1005: Chapter 990 Someone is Coming 1005: Chapter 990 Someone is Coming Abach’s interrogation didn’t last very long because Gao Yang needed to know only a few things.
So, once he had gotten the answers he wanted, the questioning he cared about was over.
As for more in-depth and specific intelligence, of course, Dani would take over and continue the interrogation.
Finally, after handing Abach over to Dani, Gao Yang returned to his bedroom.
He put down his gun and gear, carrying only a pistol with him, and without changing clothes, he immediately headed to his office.
He, Shadow, and Number Thirteen needed to collate the intelligence.
Entering the office, Gao Yang asked Shadow, who was deep in thought looking over his notes, “How’s it going?
Any findings?”
Shadow nodded and said, “The Iron Madonna has disappeared.
I can’t catch their trail, but it seems like the Iron Madonna has split into two groups, one in Aleppo and the other still in Damascus.”
Gao Yang sat down and intoned, “Didn’t Abach give the operational area of the Iron Madonna?
Do you think they are with Badadi?”
Shaking his head, Shadow replied, “Information not confirmed.
It’s likely that Abach made it up.
Before we confirm it through repeated interrogations, we can’t treat this information as fact.
Even taking Abach’s statement as the truth, I’m more inclined to believe that Iron Madonna is responsible for training IS rather than protecting Badadi.”
Gao Yang sat down, clearly troubled, and said, “I agree with your assessment, but how do we find Badadi?
This guy seems to be very careful.”
Shadow responded with a pained expression, “It’s tough.
Apart from relying on luck, we don’t seem to have a better method.
This will be a long process.”
Before Gao Yang could say anything, he heard someone on the intercom say, “Guys, dinner’s ready.
Come taste Loach’s cooking skills.”
Gao Yang’s spirits lifted as he called out loudly to Shadow and Number Thirteen, “Drop everything, eating is the most important thing right now.
Let’s go see what the new chef has cooked up.”
It was past six o’clock, and the day was already bright.
People scattered about gradually made their way to the dining hall.
Upon entering the dining hall, Gao Yang saw Lee Qiu dressed in camouflage, holding a large ladle and standing in front of several big aluminum pots; he had taken on the role of both head chef and lunch lady.
Lee Qiu seemed very familiar with his role.
Whenever someone approached him with a plate, he would scoop up portions from the different pots with the ladle and plop them onto the plates, then say loudly, “Serve yourself the rice.
Get a bowl for the soup.”
Gao Yang, holding a plate, looked at the unappetizing contents of the four aluminum pots with diminished expectations, and asked grimly, “What are all these dishes?”
After serving Gao Yang, Lee Qiu loudly announced, “Tomato braised beef, potato braised beef, cumin mutton, and mutton ball soup.
There aren’t many vegetables, so I made soups and stews.”
All meat, and meat for breakfast was strange, but given the limited resources, in this region and season, vegetables were more precious than meat, so it was no surprise that breakfast was all meat.
Gao Yang sat down with his plate but didn’t go to get rice or soup first.
After taking a couple of bites with his chopsticks, his eyes widened, and a touch of emotion surfaced in his heart.
Seeing everyone wolfing down their food, he called out loudly in Chinese to Cui Bo, who was waiting in line, “Rabbit!
Get another plate, scoop up more!
Fill up for me, or it will all be gone!”
The three dishes were slightly different from what Gao Yang remembered due to the incomplete ingredients, but they were really delicious, truly delicious.
Everyone sped up their eating.
Ludwig was a big guy; he didn’t bother with soup or rice, and quickly finished everything on his plate, unconcerned about the drippings that soiled his clothes.
After eating quickly, Ludwig immediately stood up and nearly ran to the back of a line where five people were waiting, his “big eyes” fiercely fixed on the large aluminum pots in front of Lee Qiu.
Ludwig swiftly switched to “scavenger mode.”
Everyone rapidly entered a “furious eating mode.” Soldiers eat quickly, mercenaries eat quickly too—it’s a learned behavior.
Normal meals didn’t leave them hungry, but they didn’t inspire much appetite either.
Gao Yang and the others had long suffered from a monotonous diet; now they were like drought victims encountering sweet rain, each turning into a ravenous beast.
With more wolves than meat, it was a dash to get to it.
Even though they had to queue and follow the rules, it was simple logic: eat fast to get seconds.
Lee Qiu genuinely seemed accustomed to the chaos he caused, unmoved by how people begged or threatened him; he always served the same half-ladleful, perfectly emulating the strict canteen lady.
However, he had to give his boss some face; when Cui Bo brought two plates up to him, Lee Qiu filled both plates full.
After tapping the ladle on the aluminum pots, Lee Qiu commanded, “Listen up!
This is all there is, two servings per person, no more.
Don’t rush, it won’t help, so you might as well take your time to enjoy.”
A crescendo of groans followed, and Wild Man shouted, “Loach, my dear Loach, why didn’t you make more?”
Lee Qiu replied loudly, “I’m just one man providing food for thirty.
While I was busy, why didn’t you offer to help?
That’s all, folks.”
Gao Yang suddenly slapped his hand down on the table with a smack that startled everyone.
After drawing their attention, Gao Yang pointed at Li Qiu and said, “From today on, your daily wage is doubled!
Come on, serve me some more.”
Gao Yang’s shamelessness quickly drew a barrage of criticism, but he remained unmoved.
He had had enough, but Eileen and Uriyangko hadn’t eaten yet.
With more wolves than meat, he needed to save more for them.
Just then, Dani suddenly appeared at the entrance of the cafeteria.
Upon seeing Gao Yang, Dani quickly walked over to him, leaned in, and whispered, “Ram, you need to be ready.
Someone will come to take the prisoners soon, and at the same time, they want to meet with you.
You need to be prepared.”
As he ate, Gao Yang asked in a low voice, “Is it the kind of meeting with bigwigs, or what?”
“Bigwigs meeting!”
Gao Yang was slightly surprised and said, “So soon?
Isn’t that a bit too fast?”
Dani chuckled and replied, “A big victory, who wouldn’t like that?
How could it not be fast?
I can tell you, the first ones to come will be our people.
You know, we have to interrogate the prisoners, so our Number One person will be the first to arrive.”
The Number One from the Military Intelligence Bureau was definitely a bigwig.
Gao Yang nodded and said, “Okay, I’ll finish eating first, and then I’ll go with you to meet them.
So, no guns, right?
Any other issues?”
Dani whispered back, “You understand best, just no guns.
Everything else is fine.”
After speaking, Dani suddenly sniffed and exclaimed, “That smells good!”
Gao Yang chuckled and said, “Not bad, right?
Go get a plate and join in.”
Dani glanced at his watch and said, “The appointment is at eight, there’s still time.
Good, I’m pretty hungry too.”
Dani, being a military officer with a not insignificant rank, and also an intelligence officer, did not let that stop him from wolfing down his meal.
While Dani was eating, Farouk rushed in.
He ran up to Gao Yang, hesitated after a glance at Dani, then sat down in front of Gao Yang and said in an excited tone he tried to suppress, “Ram, get ready.
Someone from the Army is coming today.
I’ve submitted the video, and it’s being taken very seriously.
I’ve been notified that Army Headquarters will send an inspection team.
I don’t know who, but I think the rank will be quite high.”
Gao Yang felt somewhat helpless and waved his hand, saying, “Captain, you have to understand, we shouldn’t and don’t want to get caught up in the current situation, I don’t want too much interference.”
Farouk nodded repeatedly and said, “I understand, I really do.
But the impact this time has been too great.
Do you know?
After I sent the video back, they convened a meeting overnight to watch it.
Ram, under the impact of this sensation, there’s bound to be a lot of attention, but it won’t take long; just a day or two, I assure you it won’t affect your normal preparations for battle.”
Gao Yang nodded and replied, “Okay, I’ll try to cooperate.
Hmm, have you eaten?
If not, you can eat with us.”
Farouk nodded, but he didn’t move.
He seemed to want to say something more and, after a moment’s thought, finally spoke, “I’m now on the same side as Major Dani, so I won’t hold anything back.
Ram, the general wants to send a team to be under my command and to follow you guys.
Is that okay?”
Gao Yang frowned, and Farouk quickly added, “They’re all selected for their English, so no language problems, and the number won’t be too many, thirty at most!”
Gao Yang would not take on any dead weight, absolutely not.
In real combat, if Farouk’s men were slow and got surrounded, he would have to choose whether to save them or not.
Gao Yang hesitated a moment, deciding he couldn’t take the risk with anyone who might be a liability, but he couldn’t reject the offer too directly since he still needed their cooperation.
After thinking it over, Gao Yang said, “Okay, send a small team over, but whether they can join us in battle is up to me.”
Farouk nodded and replied, “Can do, no problem.”
Gao Yang continued his meal when his satellite phone rang.
He got up and walked a few steps away, checking the unfamiliar number before answering the call.
Upon answering, a man’s grave voice came through, “I’m Postman.”
Gao Yang felt a surge of excitement; Taylor was finally coming.
He responded seriously, “Where are you?”
“I’m already at Damascus International Airport, where are you?”
Gao Yang exhaled and said, “Stay at the airport.
I’ll send someone to pick you up.
If it’s someone from the Syrian Army, don’t worry, they’re sent by me.”
After hanging up, Gao Yang returned to the table and smilingly said to Dani and Farouk, “The person I’ve been waiting for has arrived.
He’s at Damascus airport.
Who can help me pick him up?”(To be continued.
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