Chapter 239: A Tiger That Eight Horses Cannot Pull Back (Alliance Leader Update)

Early the next morning.

Dragon City Police Bureau, Zone One Supervision Assembly, and Dragon City government jointly held a press conference about Old Guo's assassination case. The meeting was hosted by Secretary-General Lu, who held the microphone righteously saying: "The mastermind behind this case is the Chi Army, an extremist organization. According to our investigation, the attacker Xiao Yucheng had a long work history with the Chi Army... Currently, Dragon City Police Bureau has grasped all case details and last night launched a sea-land joint arrest operation, successfully capturing over twenty bandits and ninety-eight Chi Army armed personnel... In the future, we will stand with the people's position, continue implementing sanctions against the Mofi regime while ensuring Dragon City's stability and safety, and deliver heavy blows to extremist organizations."

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In Kasalo, at the Mofi Military Political Department's temporary office compound.

Zhao Weihu sat before a black high official of the military command, saying with tightly furrowed brows: "I'll just ask one thing - can you get my people back?!"

"Zhao, I understand your feelings, but I'm very sorry..."

"Don't say sorry, that's useless!" Zhao Weihu demanded again: "I'm your man now, the whole Chi Army follows you - just tell me directly, with so many of my people swept up, can the military command step in to negotiate and get them back?!"

The black man was silent for a while before slowly shaking his head replying: "Currently cannot negotiate. You just saw - Dragon City has already held their press conference - things are settled, they won't back down. Especially after Order No. 1 was issued, our relationship with them has become very cold - even if we want to talk now, there are no channels for communication."

Zhao Weihu was expressionless for about two seconds before standing up replying: "So you're saying you can't make decisions for the Chi Army?"

"We can carry out retaliatory actions at their border," the black officer spread his hands saying: "Zhao, you must understand - our relationship with Zone One is just one step away from possible war."

"Good, if you can't make decisions, I'll make them myself," Zhao Weihu threw down these words turning to leave.

Hearing this, the black man stood up, immediately calling to stop him saying: "Zhao, I hope you understand - you're official army now, must follow orders...!"

"I can be today, and not be tomorrow," Zhao Weihu left without looking back.

......

On the way back to the Chi Army base, Zhao Weihu was lost in thought the whole way, barely having any communication with his subordinates.

Besides the arrested soldiers and seized goods, this time the investors' Old Huang and others were also implicated - and this person was very important to the Chi Army. If Zhao Weihu didn't rescue them, they would likely be taken back to Zone One and sentenced to death as military war criminals and extremist organization members - this was unacceptable to Zhao Weihu.

After returning to base, Zhao Weihu met with no one, only shutting himself in his office smoking cigarette after cigarette.

He understood clearly in his heart that negotiation might indeed be useless, because Dragon City had completely pinned blame on his head, and currently seeking help from previously friendly garrison troops would be even more useless - they wouldn't help him on matters of principle.

The Mofi regime couldn't be relied on, negotiation had no effect - what should he do?

Smoking, Zhao Weihu slowly formed an earth-shattering plan in his mind.

With sudden inspiration, Zhao Weihu stubbed out his cigarette and immediately took up paper and pen to prepare materials.

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In the evening, after 8 PM.

Zhao Weihu took four documents out of his office and gathered three Chi Army core military officer leaders for a small meeting.

"Zheng Qiang, tomorrow go to the Mofi official army - they also want to hold a press conference to counter Dragon City's line-crossing arrests and their statements," Zhao Weihu handed over documents saying softly: "Spread word that I'll also go tomorrow and hold meetings there for three days."

"Good!" Chief of Staff Zheng Qiang nodded.

"Old Zhan, I give you one week - contact more laborers and merchants who've had dealings with us before, then do it this way..." Zhao Weihu handed the second document to another cadre in charge of logistics.

"Yes, Commander!"

After their exchange, Zhao Weihu looked at his guard battalion commander: "According to my two plans, gather men - tomorrow night, assemble at the planned location."

"Yes!" The guard battalion commander nodded.

Chief of Staff Zheng Qiang knew Zhao Weihu very well. He looked at him somewhat worriedly asking: "Doing it this way, what if we can't hold out? What if Mofi abandons us in the end?! Have you considered this, Commander?!"

"I'm doing this for two purposes! First, Old Huang and my people must come back. Second, what I did, I'll admit; what I didn't do, no one can force my head down to admit! Zone One and Old Mo fight but fucking use me as a punching bag - by what right?!"

Hearing this, the chief of staff could only give suggestions following his thinking: "Then before action, our troops must withdraw, far from Dragon City's strike range."

"You handle it," Zhao Weihu nodded.

......

One day later, evening.

In the mountain warehouse behind the Chi Army base, under dim lights, dense crowds of uncountable numbers stood in formation at attention.

Zhao Weihu stood before the crowd saying: "Not fighting back when hit isn't my style, and shouldn't be the Chi Army's style! Ninety-eight soldiers and the investors' people are all our brothers - lose one and there's one less, so we shouldn't abandon them."

"Attention!" The guard battalion commander shouted loudly.

In the empty warehouse, the sound of feet snapping to attention rang out.

Zhao Weihu waved calling: "Come, distribute money."

Four men carried money bags in, placing them before the soldiers.

"Old rules - we fight and kill enemies for survival, to feed our families! Money absolutely cannot be short - at least not under me," Zhao Weihu looked up at everyone saying resoundingly: "Everyone take money, rest one night, tomorrow morning split up into small groups."

"Yes!!!"

The Chi Army people didn't decline, only standing at attention and responding with high spirits.

"This operation's codename: Tiger of Xinaluo!" Zhao Weihu also stood at attention, saluting and shouting to everyone: "First Commander, I will serve personally."

Hearing this, all the Chi Army people were stunned - even the guard battalion commander looked bewildered.

"Execute orders!" Zhao Weihu shouted again.

No one objected or tried to dissuade - all soldiers saluted in unison: "The Tiger of Xinaluo will stain Dragon City with blood!!"

"Dismiss!" Zhao Weihu waved, turning to leave.

That night, Chief of Staff Zheng Qiang had an intense argument with Zhao Weihu, but in the end he couldn't dissuade the commander and could only execute the next step according to plan.

......

Two days later.

While Su Tianyu was on the phone with Big Bai, Yu Mingyuan came over saying to him: "Get ready - we're going with You Yifan to find some people from the Supervision Assembly."

"Good," Su Tianyu nodded, suddenly touching his chest saying: "Do I have premature beats? Damn it, feeling especially anxious today...!"