Chapter 58: Bodyguard Mission (2)

  When we arrived at the destination, it was already daylight. At this time, the mining operation was still in full swing, with large automated mining machinery operating continuously and conveyor belts sending the mined ore to the screening machines on the side. The workers were operating the machines non-stop, while the technical personnel stared at the display screens without blinking their eyes.

  Xie Xiaoshuai and his team observed the environment of this place, and the terrain was very favorable for defense. The area is surrounded by plains on three sides, and the mining area is located on the banks of a large river. The original plan to build a hydroelectric power station had been abandoned and turned into a mine, with high-voltage steel wire mesh surrounding the perimeter, leaving only one gate for entry and exit.

  Wen Long told Xie Xiao Shuai that those selected high-quality minerals would be regularly sent to the airport, at which time they must have someone participate in armed escort to ensure that these minerals are safely delivered.

  Chen Hongjun laid many landmines around the perimeter, even burying remote-controlled bombs along the entrance path, effectively turning this place into an iron fortress. Yin Zhilin set up surveillance equipment hundreds of meters away, so that they could detect any movement in real-time. The sniper position was set up at the top of a precision machine, from which they could shoot targets nearly a kilometer away through the scope.

  The mining area can be said to be defended without a single loss. After Xie Xiaoshuai and his team finished their deployment, they began to take turns resting.

  Xie Xiaoshuai lay on the bed, took out Lu Xue's photo, and reminisced about their sweet past. He thought of a happy moment and accidentally kissed the photo. Xie Xiaoshuai wiped away his saliva, feeling foolish. Since the photo was not printed on professional paper, the saliva left a deep mark on it. When he tried to wipe it again, the photo became blurry. Looking at the blurry photo, Xie Xiaoshuai complained about his own carelessness and Yin Zhilin's unreliability. He wanted to call Lu Xue but found that there was no signal when he picked up the phone. Now, all Xie Xiaoshuai could do was sleep.

  There were seven days left, and the refined ore was to be sent to the airport. Xie Xiaoshuai dispatched Chen Hongjun and Zhang Jialin to escort it. Chen Hongjun carried his Gatling gun onto the car with a flourish, boasting that if anyone dared to block their way, he would beat them into pulp.

  This trip went smoothly without any unexpected events, the car safely delivered the goods to the airport and back, which made Chen Hongjun, who had always wanted to try out Gatling's power, very depressed. As a result, he was ridiculed by others, saying that he was suffering from "xianjian" (a Chinese internet slang term for someone who enjoys being abused or bullied).

  The Desert Fox squad has been here for a month, and nothing has happened during this time. Every time Xie Xiaoshuai wants to call Lu Xue, the phone is always out of signal, which makes Xie Xiaoshuai so angry that he really wants to smash the phone. This month, the Desert Fox squad has not fallen behind in training, getting up early every day for physical training, and after eating breakfast, sitting on a recliner under the eaves to cool off. Wang Jizhen's sniper rifle hasn't fired yet, but from time to time, he shoots some wild game to improve their diet. Every day is canned food, which they are all tired of eating. As for rice, that's just a luxurious thing, and can only be thought about. There are enough steamed buns, but eating them every day, every meal, isn't a great feeling either.

  Chen Hongjun's ghost idea was the most, often came up with new tricks. One time he jumped into the river to catch fish, but ended up catching a big alligator instead of small fish. This guy wrestled with the alligator in the river for half a day and almost got dragged to the bottom of the river. If Wang Jizhen hadn't shot the alligator dead, his life would have been in danger. From then on, the few of them just did their bodyguard work honestly every day, getting up early every morning to exercise and train. During this period, they were all tanned very dark, with skin that was a healthy bronze color.

  During the Wenlong period, he returned to the country and brought some domestic specialties for them when he came. This made the people of the Sha Huo team very happy. At the same time, he told Xie Xiao Shuai that the purpose of new energy had been figured out, and the leaders of both countries attached great importance to this matter, preparing to increase the mining intensity. The task of the Sha Huo team will also be completed, and the local government army will come to take over their post when the main force arrives. When the main force arrives, the bodyguard mission of the Sha Huo team will end, and they can return to the headquarters to wait for orders.

  However, the local government's efficiency is indeed very low, and the Sha Huo team has been waiting here for a week without seeing any signs of them. Anyway, they still have to stay here for seven or eight months, and if they can continue to be so leisurely, it's not a bad thing either.

  However, things didn't go as smoothly as they had hoped. Just as they were starting to let their guard down, Yin Zhilin's surveillance equipment suddenly sounded an alarm.

  "There's a situation, an unidentified person has appeared, seems to be a scout." Yin Zhilin saw the person's appearance through the surveillance equipment, a local man carrying a weapon, with a very common face, basically impossible to find if he blends into the crowd.

  "Continue observing and see what the other party is planning." Xie Xiaoshuai came to the monitoring room and said to Yin Zhilin.

  Judging from the other's attire, they should be anti-government armed personnel who came to investigate the situation of the mine. It seems that this place has been exposed, and the anti-government armed personnel have already known about it and come to check, I'm afraid this place will not be peaceful anymore.

  The scout of the anti-government armed forces held a worn-out telescope to observe the situation in the mine from a distance, and since the Sand Fox team had changed their uniforms earlier, he thought they were just ordinary mercenaries. After writing something on his notebook, he retreated far away before standing up and running.

  This man thought his actions were very careful, without alarming anyone, but he didn't know that all of his movements were taking place right under the noses of Xie Xiaoshuai and the others. He also didn't know that this time, his careless move would bring them a huge loss.

  Not long after the man left, a large number of anti-government armed personnel appeared on the surveillance equipment, surrounding the mine from all sides. Looking at the formation, there were nearly two thousand people, with cars leading the way and several modified heavy trucks serving as armored vehicles, and a small cannon barrel on the watchtower, unknown what model it was. Behind the motorcade followed a crowd of people, this is a simple motorized infantry advancing tactic, simple and effective, to some extent can play a shielding role, ensuring the safety of infantry lives.

  The car slowly entered the range, and the sniper rifle's bullets were ordinary lead bullets that could not penetrate the armor of the heavy truck. As the gun barrel on the armored vehicle turned around, it aimed at the gate of the mine field, intending to use shells to clear the way and sweep away obstacles in front.

  They are now mercenaries, not bound by any international conventions. Wang Jizhen did not receive the order to fire, loaded a high-explosive shell into the sniper rifle, and fired it into the barrel of an armored vehicle. The fuse was triggered, causing the shell to explode inside the barrel. The explosion was very powerful, overturning the armored vehicle in one go, and a large fire instantly spread across the vehicle's body. The flames spread to the fuel tank, causing the armored vehicle to explode again like a gasoline bomb. The big fire wrapped several people behind the car, who screamed and frantically grabbed around. Their comrades behind could only end their suffering by shooting them.

  The anti-government armed men stopped advancing, the armored vehicle's barrel turned away from the direction, not daring to face the gate of the mine directly. After a brief adjustment, the armored vehicle accelerated and charged forward, while the pickup trucks and people behind stayed in place, waiting for the armored vehicle to clear the obstacle.