628: Chapter 621 Setting an Ambush 628: Chapter 621 Setting an Ambush The troops were urgently mobilized, gathering about ten kilometers east of Gazaley City, where the British reinforcements were disembarking.
Most of the troops were not mobilized, as it was not feasible to do so with only about two hours left.
After a ten-kilometer dash and setting an ambush, having too many troops might cause chaos.
Therefore, Gao Yang mobilized the seven companies as the reserve, along with two platoons from the Instruction Platoon.
But most importantly, all the artillery had to be brought over at all costs.
Of course, this included everyone brought by Destin as well.
In terms of numbers, Gao Yang and his men were actually not at an advantage, but they had the element of surprise, two armed helicopters, and over a hundred artillery pieces.
If they couldn’t score a beautiful ambush with this setup, he might as well give up.
All issues regarding the distribution of spoils had already been negotiated.
Uriyangko played an irreplaceable, crucial role in the trap set for the British, not to mention their reliance on his two armed helicopters, so Uriyangko took all the armed helicopters.
Gao Yang and his team also played a crucial role, but they were participating as mercenaries.
Since their remuneration had already been negotiated, they were initially not part of the spoils distribution.
However, Abu, who came to the front line, was very generous, and despite Gao Yang’s refusal to take a share, Abu insisted on giving them a quarter of the spoils.
The quarter share of the spoils that Gao Yang and his men received consisted of three tanks.
Abu was truly generous, and of course, he had received the approval of Maide.
So, it must be said, the two top leaders of the Skull Gang, Maide and Abu, were genuinely big-hearted and generous.
The Skull Gang also took a quarter share, but what they wanted was just victory.
Under the adverse conditions, the fact that Gao Yang and Uriyangko could come up with a plan to disrupt the British reinforcements before they could join the battle satisfied Abu so much that he would gladly have forgone his share of the spoils, willing to let the Skull Gang do anything.
The so-called quarter share of the Skull Gang consisted of six heavy guns, but the “quarter” share was figurative as the cost of six heavy guns together was less than that of a single tank.
However, for the Skull Gang, the six heavy guns were most useful.
Helicopters were of no use to the Skull Gang since they had no pilots nor the means to establish a maintenance system.
As for tanks, they weren’t feasible either, as using them would require training drivers and setting up a logistical system specifically for tanks, as well as preparing fuel and such.
However, artillery was different; all they needed to know was how to operate them, and the main issue would be buying ammunition.
As for Destin, their involvement in the battle was completely free of charge, even costing them money.
As a shareholder, Gao Yang also had to bear the cost of their participation in the battle, but from Destin to Gao Yang, they were willing because this battle was for their security company’s future—a very important fight for the Skull Gang, and even more crucial for them.
It was either a rapid rise, completely breaking the British monopoly, or seeing their promising development curtailed by the British—it all depended on this battle.
Gao Yang and his men had it fairly easy; they took a helicopter to the planned ambush site, and Destin followed them to the site early to figure out how to set up the ambush beforehand.
There was no sign of the landing crafts on the high seas yet, and upon landing, the first thing everyone did was disperse to observe the terrain.
Setting an ambush was not that simple; even though it was night, the moonlight was still very strong.
A few hundred people hiding on the beach could be spotted from afar, so the ambush could not be too close, and they had to try to find a place with some cover.
The helicopter was parked about a kilometer from the coast, and after a group of people disembarked and scouted the vicinity, they quickly regrouped.
After regrouping, each person shook their head.
The vicinity of Somalia’s coast was not a good place for an ambush.
It was desert terrain and too flat; the nearby sand dunes were too low for cover, and the only sand ridge high enough to hide people was two thousand meters from the shoreline.
The timing of the attack had to be exactly right; two thousand meters was too far.
For a sudden attack, one thousand meters was already the limit; beyond that, bullets wouldn’t reach, and by the time they charged into combat range, even if the British couldn’t use their heavy equipment, just using manpower would be enough to establish a defensive line.
At that moment, the person with the most combat experience, especially in desert terrain, and the richest command experience was undoubtedly Destin.
After surveying the terrain, Destin appeared unconcerned.
Seeing Destin’s expression, Gao Yang felt much more at ease and smiled, “It seems you already have a plan.
Let’s hear it, what’s the strategy?”
Destin pointed to the sand ridge that was suitable for ambushing and said, “Position all the artillery there.
Their range is sufficient.
Also, position the Skull Gang’s troops there.
Once the command is given, the artillery opens fire, and the infantry charges.
That’s it.”
After arranging the artillery’s hiding spot, Destin drew a line not far from the coast and smiled, “As for us, we’ll hide there.
Sixty people, divided into four combat units, will be enough to create major chaos among the British.”
Gao Yang paused, then laughed, “You plan to bury yourself in the sand.”
Destin nodded and said, “Yes, buried in the sand!”
Destin’s method was risky, but they had done it before, and it had worked well.
During the time Gao Yang and his team were trained in Israel, they knew that Israeli Special Forces, under extreme conditions, would bury themselves in the sand for ambushes.
However, they only knew about it and hadn’t undergone specific training.
Indeed, burying oneself in the sand was extremely dangerous even just for training.
It was night now and the temperature was low, so burying oneself in the sand was not very dangerous.
However, the training outline of the Israeli Special Forces involved burying people in the sand during the daytime.
In direct sunlight, when the ground temperature could reach sixty or seventy degrees, burying people in the sand could be lethal, as it was akin to placing people inside an oven.
Without special equipment, the maximum endurance time in the sand was from five to ten minutes.
How long one could last depended on the individual’s physique and ability to withstand high temperatures.
On the battlefield, being able to ambush for only ten minutes and possibly suffering from dehydration and heatstroke afterward made such a tactic meaningless.
However, during training, it still had to be done in the daytime, training in the most difficult conditions.
But now, it was night, and the temperature of the sand wasn’t high, so being buried for a few hours was not a problem.
Having extensive experience in conducting ambushes from under the sand, when Destin explained his plan, Gao Yang immediately nodded and said, “Okay, we’ll join you in burying ourselves in the sand, but how do we choose the location?”
After considering, Destin said, “Although we can roughly determine where the enemy will land, the exact point could vary by hundreds of meters.
Therefore, our people must be spread out far apart.
We need to ensure that two combat units can attack the enemy on time, while the rest can provide rapid reinforcements.”
Gao Yang smiled and said, “You decide the location.
Then, what about the helicopters?”
Looking at Uriyangko, Destin replied, “The helicopters need to stay far away and can take off after identifying the enemy, what do you think?”
Uriyangko nodded and said, “Exactly, they must be far away.
I’m just curious, if you plan to bury yourselves in the sand, can you ensure that you’ll avoid detection by the British thermal imaging night vision devices?”
Destin smiled and said, “Don’t worry, we’re confident about that.
Fighting from under the sand for us is like Russians being adept at fighting in the snow.”
Uriyangko nodded repeatedly and said, “That’s right, okay, we’ll handle the ground operations and leave the air to us.
I guarantee that you’ll receive air support at the very first moment.”
After smiling and nodding, Destin turned to Gao Yang and said, “You just mentioned joining us in the ambush, but that might not work.
I need at least one observer who can notify us of the enemy’s position immediately.
This task is very important, and I believe you’re up to it.”
Gao Yang didn’t hesitate and said, “Okay, I’ll be the observer.
So, should we establish landmarks and set coordinates now?”
Checking his watch, Destin asked, “How long until Skull Gang’s artillery arrives?
Also, is their accuracy good?
I definitely don’t want to be blown up by our own shells.”
Gao Yang laughed and said, “Don’t worry, the Skull Gang’s artillery is quite accurate now.
We’ll just confirm their position first and then give them the coordinates in advance, no problem.”
After finishing, Gao Yang said over the radio, “Three Cannons, report your position.”
“Reporting, we are six kilometers from the target, moving at full speed, cargo transport is in good condition, guaranteed to arrive on time, over.”
The artillery needed to move positions, involving pushing and pulling the mortars and rocket launchers into place.
However, the benefit of having only light artillery was now apparent; although it could only be moved by manpower, a ten-kilometer journey could be managed in two hours.
After receiving Zhou Zhou’s reply, Gao Yang said, “The artillery is six kilometers from here, they are marching fast.
Within an hour, they will definitely arrive.”
Destin smiled and said, “Not bad, for a Somali unit, that’s really quite impressive.
I’m surprised they can march fast and maintain that pace.
Okay, now let’s identify the landmarks and divide the coordinates.”
Gao Yang clapped his hands, smiled at the members of the Satan Mercenary Corps, and said, “Guys, you heard it, let’s get moving.
Let’s resolve all issues tonight and maybe make a fortune on the side.”