1006: Chapter Nine Hundred and Ninety-One: Postman 1006: Chapter Nine Hundred and Ninety-One: Postman Dani hurriedly finished eating and left early to arrange for someone to pick up Taylor from the airport.
Farouk also finished eating and left; Gao Yang didn’t know what he was busy with, but anyway, Farouk seemed especially anxious as if he had a lot on his plate.
After Dani and Farouk had left, Gao Yang slapped the table and stood up, smiling at everyone, “Guys, while we have time, there are a few things I’d like to discuss with you all.”
Those who were eating all stopped and looked at Gao Yang.
Gao Yang stretched out his hand and smiled, “First off, like we agreed, every time there’s a significant military operation, besides the daily combat pay, there will also be corresponding bonuses.
This time it was risky, but we did well, so in addition to the daily combat pay, all combatants involved will get ten thousand US dollars bonus.
Oh, and Red Feather, you get twenty thousand as compensation for getting pissed on.”
Whistles erupted, and everyone clapped; although they were indeed scared, the ten thousand dollar bonus per outing was well worth it.
For Gao Yang, the people working for him were skilled and had performed well, and both logically and according to the rules, he needed to acknowledge that.
He raised his hand to calm the excited crowd and said in a serious tone, “Second item, we have already started fighting, so the battle will not stop.
We have obtained some intelligence, and we want to strike the enemy as much as possible before they can react.
Therefore, there will be another operation tonight, and your task is to rest well because tonight’s action might last all night and hit multiple targets.”
Red Feather waved his fist and shouted, “The more, the better.
We don’t mind earning more.
Boss, it would be best if we could get daily combat pay regularly, and it would be even better if we often encounter large-scale operations!”
Gao Yang smiled and said loudly, “Alright, next up, concerning the mechanics, you’ll have to work harder during the day to ensure that there are no issues with the aircraft because the frequency of combat missions will be high and the aircraft must be in optimal condition.”
A mechanic saluted and joked, “As you wish, I guarantee there will be no mechanical failures.
There will absolutely not be any issues with the aircraft that prevent you from acting.”
Gao Yang nodded and said, “Alright, the last thing, Loach, can you make Big Plate Chicken?”
Li Qiu shrugged and replied, “Give me chicken and potatoes, preferably with some green peppers and carrots, and I’ll make you Big Plate Chicken.
But I’m not great at making noodles.”
Cui Bo raised his hand and shouted, “Leave that to me, I’ll roll the noodles.”
Gao Yang laughed, “Alright, then we’ll wait for Big Plate Chicken.
It won’t work for lunch, as I might need to meet with a lot of people since people are coming today.
So, dinner then, Big Plate Chicken for dinner followed by action.”
After finishing, Gao Yang waved his hand and said, “Alright, continue eating; after you’re done, go to sleep.”
Everyone resumed eating, but the atmosphere was even better this time, and at that moment, Shadow leisurely said, “Red Feather, I heard that the prisoner pissed on your hand, and it seems like you haven’t washed them while you’re eating.”
Bursts of laughter filled the room, and Red Feather suddenly stood up and shouted angrily, “Bullshit, who said I didn’t wash my hands?
Oh, F**k!
I really didn’t wash them!
Shit!”
Red Feather stormed out, and everyone erupted into laughter.
The food that Li Qiu made was really good, and Gao Yang ate more than usual.
After enjoying breakfast in a pleasant atmosphere, others went to rest, but Gao Yang returned to his office.
Based on the latest confessions, Gao Yang carefully examined photos and maps.
He needed to decide during the day which places to strike, and then, after nightfall, begin a new round of attacks.
Number Thirteen arrived late for the meal but was always the first to finish, so by the time Gao Yang began his analysis, Number Thirteen had already been observing for a while.
Number Thirteen handed Gao Yang a piece of paper and said solemnly, “This is my assessment; you might want to consider it.”
After Gao Yang and Number Thirteen looked at it for a while, Shadow arrived, made himself a cup of coffee, and sat down.
He casually said to Gao Yang, “Sitting in the office feels really good; watching you guys fighting for your lives, I can sit here and still get paid.
However, it’s a bit of a pity not having a bonus.”
Gao Yang gave Shadow the finger and ignored him.
Shadow grinned and said, “Don’t rush; the Syrian Military Intelligence Bureau folks will come, and there will be another interrogation session, and the second interrogation’s results are much more credible, so I suggest you guys rest first and confirm the attack targets in the afternoon.”
Gao Yang put down his paper and pen and said gravely, “I plan to strike multiple times; do you think it’s feasible?”
Shadow smirked and said, “Don’t ask me, I haven’t been in combat, don’t know the intensity of the battle or what kind of strong counterattacks the enemy might make, so I can’t provide much useful advice.
It’s up to you, if you think the fighting intensity isn’t high, then seven or eight attacks overnight won’t matter.”
Gao Yang sighed and said, “The first attack missed its mark, that’s not a big problem, but continuous attacks on IS leadership hideouts will definitely raise their alertness.
I want to act quickly, to achieve my goal before the enemy realizes that this is an operation targeting them.”
Shadow snapped his fingers, “Tonight you can increase the frequency, try to make a few more attacks, and then at least for a week try hitting other Rebel Army groups to confuse their judgment.
Just don’t let IS realize that this operation specifically targets them.”
Gao Yang nodded, “Okay, we’ll attack other targets, but we can decrease the combat intensity there, no need to take unnecessary risks.”
At that moment, someone knocked on the door, and after letting them in, he found that Dani was back.
Curious, Gao Yang asked, “Hadn’t you gone to greet your top-ranked officer?”
Dani waved his hand, “Right now the military is launching a fierce attack in the Adara District; it’s going well, which means plans have been pushed back a bit.
Someone will accompany our boss here, I don’t know who, but security measures have been requested to be tightened.
Ram, control your men, keep them from wandering around, and if they must go out, make sure they don’t carry weapons to avoid any misunderstanding.”
Gao Yang felt a headache coming on, realizing that the rank of the person he was supposed to meet had risen.
The first cannon fire had been impactful, stirring too many people into action—a good thing initially; however, Gao Yang started to feel the headache of having attracted too much attention to their preparations.
For Gao Yang, the first battle wasn’t a success as he hadn’t achieved his combat objective.
But for the Syrian Army, it was a different story; his first cannon fire was akin to detonating a nuclear bomb.
Since the start of the Syrian civil war, the government forces had been struggling, and wiping out a Rebel Army headquarters not only dissolved a significant operation at its inception but allowed the government forces to launch a massive targeted offensive that was progressing well, much like a nuclear chain reaction that began with the explosion of the trigger device and culminated in a nuclear explosion, now influencing the larger situation in Syria.
Gao Yang was concerned about the Syrian authorities’ lax security measures.
With defections even among the high-ranking officials, he really didn’t want to meet with more high-ranking officials than necessary.
As mercenaries should remain in the background, unnecessarily elevating one’s status wasn’t always a good thing.
Gao Yang said with some concern, “The people coming aren’t too many, right?
I’d rather keep our existence a strict secret.”
Dani waved dismissively, “Don’t worry, not many people will come, and rest assured, your confidentiality level is very high.
After seeing the role you’ve played, who would be foolish enough to let you get exposed and lose that effectiveness?”
Gao Yang shrugged, “That’s good, when will the person you mentioned arrive?”
Dani smirked, “I don’t know, they will notify us at the last minute.
I think you can rest now.
I’ll inform you when the person arrives, today you are the main character.”
Gao Yang nodded, “My people have been picked up?”
Dani grinned, “They have been, sent a helicopter.
Normally, borrowing a plane from Colonel Kuteli is tough, but today, after Gilanor gave the word, Colonel Kuteli immediately dispatched a small Antelope helicopter for your people; military channel, highest priority.
Your people will arrive quickly.”
Gao Yang laughed, “Alright, then I won’t rush to rest now; I’ll wait for my people.”
Between the two airports, the helicopter wouldn’t take even an hour, and Dani’s sent to pick up Taylor had already left a while ago.
Just as Gao Yang spoke, Dani suddenly laughed, “Your people have arrived, they’re landing.”
Gao Yang laughed, “What a coincidence?
Well, that’s really fast.”
The helicopter pad was not far from Gao Yang’s office door, and as he stepped out, he already heard the roaring of the helicopter rotors.
Leaving the room, Gao Yang saw two people jump out of a small Antelope helicopter; one of them was from Dani’s team, and the other, carrying a briefcase and dressed in tactical gear, must be Taylor.
Taylor was a big man, not as tall as Ludwig, but probably over one meter ninety, with very short hair and a distinctive full beard, making him well-suited to move within the Syrian Rebel Army, where everyone kept beards.
Led by Dani’s man, Taylor approached Gao Yang.
Gao Yang nodded and asked gravely, “Postman?”
“It’s me, Ram?”
“Yes, I am Ram.”
Taylor raised his hand to salute Gao Yang, and as Gao Yang returned the salute and they shook hands, Taylor whispered, “Pleased to meet you, sir, I hope I’m not too late.” (To be continued.
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