ebookland Chapter 183: Secret Wars Caused by Military Supplies
Chapter 183: Secret Wars Caused by Military Supplies
While Lei Tao led his squad through intense operations on the front lines, an atmosphere of oppression and anxiety permeated the Guoan Army division headquarters. The men, dispatched by the division commander to the Eighth Route Army base to provoke trouble, had intended to show off their power, but they ultimately failed to achieve their goal and returned home humiliated and humiliated.
Upon hearing his men's dismal state, the division commander's face darkened, igniting a rage that he unleashed upon these incompetent men. His eyes bulged, veins popping from his forehead as he roared at the top of his lungs, "You useless bunch! You enjoy a life of comfort and luxury on a daily basis, yet at this crucial moment, you botch such a trivial matter and become a laughing stock. I've paid you all for nothing!" With that roar, he swung his sleeves and shouted to the orderly beside him, "Someone! Go get me that effeminate colonel!" The orderly, startled, saluted, and hurried off to look for him, fearing he'd be in trouble if he were a step behind. Inside the house, the division commander was still furious. He paced back and forth, cursing non-stop. All his men dared not breathe a word, hoping that the unfortunate colonel staff officer would arrive soon to divert some of the rage that was erupting like a volcano.
Not long after, the staff colonel hurried over. He put his heels together, saluted neatly, and said in a loud voice: "Division Commander, I'm here on orders!" The division commander stopped pacing, turned abruptly, and shot his eyes like two sharp blades at the staff colonel. He took a step forward, stabbed his chest with his fingers, and roared: "Look at what you did! You attacked someone with a stick first, and you actually let someone fight back with your bare hands and beat you to a pulp. Fortunately, the other person showed mercy, otherwise you would still be alive to complain to me? This matter is over now. Don't mention it in front of me again, otherwise I don't care what your relationship is. Just get out of here. I've lost face this time!"
The staff colonel's face paled, his lips trembling as he tried to defend himself, but he swallowed his words back under the division commander's almost murderous gaze. He knew the division commander was furious, and after a moment, once his anger had subsided a little, the staff colonel cautiously said, "Commander, then, what should we do next..." Before he could finish, the division commander interrupted impatiently, "Behave yourself! Spend your money well, and stop causing trouble for me. Also, focus on practicing your skills, and stop doing these embarrassing and foolish things!" The staff colonel nodded quickly, put his feet together, saluted respectfully, and hurriedly withdrew. As he walked, he wiped the sweat from his forehead, secretly plotting how to regain the division commander's trust. He also harbored a grudge against the person who had embarrassed him, and he was determined to find an opportunity to seek revenge in the future.
Meanwhile, in the Military Intelligence Bureau's special envoy's office, the captain of the Military Intelligence Bureau was reporting to him on the arms agreement he had reached with Lei Tao. The dim light cast dappled shadows on their faces, creating a subdued and solemn atmosphere. The captain produced the medical kit he had obtained from Lei Tao and placed it on the table, his eyes glimmering with shrewdness. "Special envoy, this contains a potent anti-inflammatory injection. Lei Tao was quite slippery, insisting I bring it back to try it out before negotiating a price. However, I think this stuff is reliable."
The special commissioner frowned, picked up the medical kit, and examined it for a moment. "Hmph, Lei Tao is very cunning, we must be on our guard. Have you checked the source of this injection? Don't let anything go wrong." The captain nodded quickly, "Don't worry, special commissioner. I've sent people to investigate, but they can't find anything so far. I'll arrange for someone to try it out in the next few days, and report back to you as soon as anything happens."
At this moment, the adjutant hurried in and whispered something in the special envoy's ear. The special envoy's face changed slightly, and he waved the adjutant away. Turning to the captain, he said, "The higher-ups have said that the situation has been tense recently, and this batch of arms must be delivered as soon as possible, and it must be foolproof. Also, I heard that the Eighth Route Army has already used this anti-inflammatory injection on a small scale, with very good results, and they are also keeping an eye on this batch of supplies. The intelligence we have so far shows that Lei Tao has already given a batch of weapons to the Eighth Route Army for trial use. These Eighth Route Army soldiers are really quick!" The special envoy slammed the table, "Therefore, we must seize all the remaining supplies in his hands and never let the Eighth Route Army succeed. This is not only related to our mission, but also to the interests of the Party and the country!"
The military commander straightened up and responded, "Don't worry, Special Envoy. I'll make the arrangements right away. Strengthen surveillance of Lei Tao. Send more people to keep a close eye on his every move. Also, contact your informant to see if you can get more information about this batch of supplies from the Eighth Route Army. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle."
The special envoy nodded slightly, a sinister look in his eyes. "Yes, if necessary, we will resort to extraordinary measures. These are extraordinary times, and our primary goal is to obtain these supplies. Go ahead, and report to me if anything happens."
The captain took the order and left, and the office fell into deathly silence again...