ebookland Chapter 90 A Scheme Within a Scheme (6)
Chapter 90 A Scheme Within a Scheme (6)
Just as the taxi driver was getting anxious, scratching his head and looking around like an ant on a hot pan.
The elite force led by the Special Operations Bureau had already arrived at the outskirts of the urban village where Chen Yexi and the other two were hiding with lightning speed.
In the blink of an eye, numerous soldiers from the military region swiftly and methodically disembarked from armored vehicles and quickly assembled into ranks.
The tanks on the transport vehicles were already on high alert, all adjusted to their optimal combat readiness.
The cannon muzzles were raised high, as if they could spew out deadly shells at any moment.
At the same time, next to the special task force's vehicle, the door slowly opened, and Liu Ming, his face ashen, steadily stepped out of the car.
He surveyed the surroundings with a cold gaze.
Behind him followed a well-equipped squad of Leo cavalry.
Once all preparations were complete, Liu Ming, who was in charge of the investigation, issued the order to proceed immediately.
At this moment, Liu Ming looked serious and focused, his eyes piercing as he stared intently at the map of the urban village in front of him.
Immediately, he turned around and faced the squad leader of the military region beside him, and said decisively, "Write this down. I will make the following arrangements. First, dispatch two teams of tanks to the outer area of the urban village to carry out martial law duties and ensure that no abnormal situations occur."
"Secondly, the remaining armored vehicles should drive into the village in an orderly manner and pick up the village leaders along the way."
"Upon arriving at the village, we instructed the person in charge to gather all the villagers together and use the equipment provided by Dr. Hong to verify the identity of each person one by one."
At this point, Liu Ming paused slightly, then emphasized, "During this process, if any suspicious persons are discovered, absolutely no rash actions should be taken to avoid them resorting to desperate measures and harming ordinary citizens!"
"You just need to stay on top of this, contact us immediately, and wait for further instructions, understand?"
The squad leader of the military region stood ramrod straight and gave Liu Ming a standard military salute.
He replied firmly, "Understood! Please rest assured, Commander Liu."
"We've collaborated before, and you know my capabilities and execution skills better than anyone. This mission will definitely be a complete success!"
“Okay, I trust you. Let’s get started!” Liu Ming nodded solemnly in response.
After receiving the order, the squad leader of the military region turned around and left without hesitation.
He went out, arranged things for the other personnel, and then, with a wave of his hand, led the troops behind him to quickly board the armored vehicles.
With the roar of the engine, the armored vehicle sped towards the urban village.
Liu Ming stood inside the command tent, his eyes fixed on their departing figures.
He didn't look away until the armored vehicle disappeared from sight.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Ming led the Leo cavalry squad behind him with vigorous and powerful strides, quickly entering the urban village from the opposite direction of the army.
Before long, the military squad leader successfully brought over the person in charge of the urban village.
The village leader looked nervous, but still actively cooperated with the team leader's work.
Under the instructions of the squad leader, the person in charge went to the village's broadcasting station and broadcast the relevant information to all the villagers.
Although many villagers felt puzzled and uneasy after hearing the broadcast, they put down what they were doing and consciously headed to the designated location to assemble.
Meanwhile, inside the house, Chen Yexi and the other two saw through the window armored vehicles driving by on the street outside, and a large number of heavily armed soldiers carrying out their work in an orderly manner.
This scene made them even more uneasy, who were already feeling anxious.
"Brother, what do we do! Once that landlord finishes speaking, they'll find us very soon," Yu Li said anxiously.
"Quiet!" Yu Sheng said sternly to Yu Li, "We have to wait for Chen Yexi to make a decision. The more critical the moment, the more we need to concentrate and think calmly."
Upon hearing his brother's words, Yu Li's previously restless mind calmed down considerably. He obediently shut his mouth and stopped making a sound. Then, together with Yu Sheng, they turned their gazes toward Chen Yexi, who was deep in thought.
Time passed slowly, and after about half a cup of tea's time, Chen Yexi, who had been silent all along, finally slowly raised her head.
He said in a calm tone, "Judging from the current situation, we might as well follow those villagers to see the specifics and figure out whether the army's real purpose is to target us or something else."
"As for what to do next, we can only take it one step at a time and adapt to the situation."
After hearing Chen Yexi's words, the two Yu brothers exchanged a glance and then nodded in unison.
So, Chen Yexi and her two companions quietly blended into the bustling crowd and walked forward with the flow of people...
Before long, Chen Yexi, Yu Sheng, and Yu Li followed a large group of villagers to the center of the village.
Standing at the back of the crowd, they could see a dozen soldiers in military uniforms busily assembling a rather peculiar-looking device.
The device was entirely silver-white, covered with various complex circuits and sophisticated instruments. Its overall shape resembled a common scanner, but it was clearly much more advanced.
Chen Yexi stared at the device, her brows furrowing slightly as she fell into a brief moment of contemplation.
After a while, as if he had suddenly realized something, he lowered his head and said in a low voice to the two Yu brothers beside him, "Judging from this, this group of soldiers must have come specifically to conduct a screening."
Then, he pointed to the mysterious device and continued to explain, "You see, that thing is very likely used to identify Orphnoch."
Upon hearing this, the two Yu brothers' faces instantly turned extremely ugly.
Yu Sheng said with a solemn expression, "If that's really the case, then we can't move any closer!"
“If we’re accidentally discovered, that would be a huge problem. The risk of our identities being exposed is just too high.” Yu Li nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Chen Yexi nodded in agreement, then shifted her gaze to a manhole cover not far away.
A sly glint flashed in his eyes as he smiled and said to the two of them, "Actually, I took a stroll around this urban village before."
“At the time, I noticed that the sewer system here was still under renovation, so those passages should not have been completely sealed off yet.”
"Furthermore, these troops are unlikely to know exactly how many people are in the village in a short period of time, so we can take advantage of its intricate network of passages to slip away quietly."