606: Chapter 600: What is Called a Godly Cannon 606: Chapter 600: What is Called a Godly Cannon Gao Yang sighed, “They are laying mines, they definitely are.”
Justin chuckled dryly, “Clearly, the British have started to take security seriously.”
Gao Yang gave a wry smile, “Buddy, ever since I knew you were providing information to both sides, I also started to take security seriously.
Well, it seems that you too have information that you can’t completely control.
Not bad, we can at least roughly guess that those British did lay the mines.
However, it seems I can’t expect to get a map of the minefield from you now.”
After a moment of silence, Justin said resolutely, “I firmly believe there’s no information that money can’t buy.
The British’s lips might not be as easy to pry open as the Somalis’, but as long as the money is sufficient, I can definitely get what I want.
Buddy, give me some time and I’ll get you a map of the minefield.
It might not be detailed, but there definitely will be one.”
After hearing Justin’s firm statement, Gao Yang was stunned for a moment, then asked, “How much do I need to pay you?”
“Free.
We agreed on a package deal, so it’s a package deal.
You don’t need to pay me even one cent.
Even at a loss, I will provide you with enough detailed information for you to win this war.
Please trust my professional ethics and wait for my news.
Goodbye.”
After hanging up the phone, Gao Yang addressed his tense colleagues, “You all must have heard that.
Bad news, it’s very possible that the enemy has indeed laid mines, and we don’t know where the minefields are.”
Tommy held his head in his hands, looking helpless, “F**k, those motherf**kers, I hate landmines.”
Rafael looked conflicted, “Guys, demining is my forte, but I really don’t want to deal with landmines.
You know, these things are a real headache, and the worst part is, they are f**king jumping mines!”
Eileen grimaced, “I hope those sons of b**ches planted only large mines, not many small ones.
I’d rather be killed outright by a big mine than step on a small one and get my leg blown off.”
Gao Yang shook his head, “Don’t worry.
At this time, I won’t act too bravely.
We are mercenaries, not heroes, so mine-clearing is not something we will do.
Also, if it really becomes impossible to pass through the minefield, I would rather withdraw.”
Rafael breathed a sigh of relief, “Boss, hearing that from you really reassures me a lot.”
Gao Yang shrugged, “We are here to make money while helping a friend, not to throw away our lives.
Another piece of good news, the enemy just got the mines yesterday afternoon and buried them last night.
That means, they actually didn’t have much time to lay the mines, so I guess the minefield won’t be too large.”
Rafael thought for a moment and said, “If they spent the whole night laying mines, then the minefield won’t be small.
Don’t forget, this is a desert; there’s no easier place to lay mines than in the desert.
In the sand, I can bury a mine in ten seconds, so don’t be too optimistic.”
Gao Yang forced a smile, “Okay, you’ve successfully dampened my spirits, but I’m glad you’re familiar with mines.
Now tell me, how big can the enemy’s minefield be if they had four trucks of mines?”
After a moment of calculation, Rafael pointed at the empty sand and said, “Excluding the area where the enemy moved today and calculating a radius of five hundred meters outside their defensive zone, they could cover the entire area beyond the pathway with mines in a single night.”
Gao Yang shook his head, “Impossible.
If they had already buried all the mines, they wouldn’t need to lay them again tonight.”
Rafael furrowed his brow and thought for a moment, then said, “I was imagining the fastest scenario.
Maybe they weren’t that quick, or perhaps tonight’s operation is just to block their own reserved safe passage.”
Gao Yang sighed, “Let’s stop guessing.
We can’t possibly know what the enemy is thinking.
Justin said he will try to get us a map of the minefield.
Let’s hope he really can.
Anyway, we won’t attack recklessly without ensuring safety.
Continue to rest and save up energy for tomorrow.”
The bombardment lasted all night, and it definitely couldn’t be scheduled every hour; irregular timing was necessary, so it could happen every hour, or as frequently as every ten minutes, firing a round of artillery.
In any case, it was a sleepless night.
As soon as day broke, Gao Yang no longer thought about attacking.
Without knowing the enemy’s minefield, and before the helicopters arrived, their job was to monitor the enemy and tirelessly search for the enemy’s snipers.
Finding the enemy’s snipers was not easy, as snipers would very well conceal themselves, and with the British in positions with fortifications extending back to the urban area of Gesale, it was very easy for snipers to hide.
The best way to deal with snipers was to call in heavy artillery and blast furiously.
The artillery would plow the ground, and turning over all possible hiding places would naturally take care of it.
However, the problem was, the Skull Gang’s cannons were too small.
The 107 mm rocket artillery and 60 mm mortar rounds couldn’t achieve the plowing effect.
A single 155 mm artillery shell had an absolute lethal radius of fifteen meters, meaning within this radius, even if not hit by shrapnel, the shock alone would kill.
Within fifty meters was an absolute lethal range for shrapnel, and a human-sized object would certainly get hit by shrapnel.
In case of an airburst, basically no one would survive within a hundred meters.