Hong Kong Island: From a small stall to a global supplier

Chiang Rai border.

An area outside the city was suddenly sealed off by the Siamese military, causing a small wave of discussion in the local area. A few days later, the military released a statement saying that because of the civil unrest in Myanmar, Siam was increasing its troops on the border to prevent the conflict from spreading into Siamese territory, and had no other intentions.

It was perfectly reasonable, and the minor disturbance was quickly quelled.

Within the restricted area, a makeshift airfield was quickly cleared, and the following night, 25 Y-5 transport aircraft quietly landed at the airfield.

Most of these were destined for Central and South America, but Wang Yaotang intercepted them to help them test them. He believed they would be grateful.

Two days later, four Type 59 tanks and six Type 89 tanks rumbled into the blockade zone, accompanied by a reinforced battalion led by Chen Yuanchao.

"This is a city map of Tachileik." Chen Yuanchao pointed to the large map, which was more than three meters long, on the table with a laser pointer.

Since learning of the impending attack on Tachileik, Y-12 aircraft have been dispatched multiple times to take photos over the island. These photos were then sent to a map-making company in Hong Kong, where they were processed, enlarged, and adjusted to create this large map.

"As a border city, Tachileik is 90% occupied by Zhang Qifu's forces. The military government theoretically still has a team of 200 people at the customs, but in reality, they have long been bribed by Zhang Qifu's people. On the other hand, we occupy a street. Electricity, telephone, and freight transit are all on this street, and Zhang Qifu's people basically don't go there."

“Zhang Qifu had more than 4000 men in Tachileik, but half of them were transferred away due to the conflict in the north, leaving only about 2000 men, who are distributed in the west and north. This is his 'pseudo-municipal government building,' this is his 'No. 4' warehouse, and this is his manufacturing 'kitchen.' These five places are our targets.”

"Where does he live?" Wang Yaotang asked.

"He lived in the military camp year-round and did not have a mansion."

"Tsk tsk, then why make so much money? To develop Shan State, huh?"

Everyone in the meeting room burst into laughter, as if it were incredibly funny.

“His early residence was in a place called Mansingte near Tachileik. After the Siamese army attacked Mansingte in 82, he fled back to Myanmar and settled in a place called Homon on the Thai-Myanmar border. Homon is a valley basin with an area of ​​about 16 square kilometers, facing Mae Hong Son Province of Siam across the border. He made it his new capital and ruled the country. Homon had a large camp called Homon, with a garrison of about 6000 people all year round. He rebuilt a mansion called White Palace in the mountains 10 kilometers away from the camp.”

"Good heavens, Meng Dongzong." Wang Yaotang's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Do you have any photos?"

Immediately, someone turned on the projector and turned off the lights in the conference room. A huge 'White House' projection appeared on the wall. It was a villa that clearly occupied a large area, with a swimming pool, a golf course, a tennis court, and a Chinese-style garden with lakes, rockeries, bridges, and streams. It was very well done.

"It looks even better than my estates in Pattaya and Phuket. I knew it, they make so much money, it's not like they're doing charity."

"Watch out, don't blow up this manor. Leave it and renovate it, I want it! Let's experience what it's like to be a king." Wang Yaotang pointed at the projection and said with a smile, "By the way, does this belong to Myanmar or Siam?"

"It belongs to Myanmar."

"Alright, let's continue with the attack plan."

"This offensive plan will be carried out with some new attempts according to the boss's wishes. The army will shift from being the main force of the offensive to being mainly responsible for subsequent occupation, while the main offensive will be completely handed over to the air force." Chen Yuanchao said in a deep voice: "In this offensive, 25 Y-5s will be organized into 4 formations. 3 formations will have 7 Y-5s to carry out large-scale bombing, while the other 4 Y-5s will be mainly equipped with machine guns and rockets to be responsible for escort and targeted threat elimination."

"The army will enter the battlefield after the large-scale bombing, responsible for occupying key targets and further clearing threats."

"This operation, named 'Anti-Drug Storm,' will begin at 4 a.m. the day after tomorrow!"

……

At 1 a.m., in the command tower, Chachai Chunhawang and Wang Yaotang stood side by side at the window, looking at the brightly lit base.

Chachai Chunhawang arrived secretly at night. It was his first time looking for a military outsourcing company, and it was Wang Yaotang, a famous military contractor who had once led a fleet to destroy a fleet in Annam. Naturally, he wanted to see what he was up to.

Although Siam was only a driving force behind this cooperation, it was the main investor, spending a huge sum of $1500 million. As prime minister, Siam was under immense pressure.

As for Myanmar, the main beneficiary...

In short, they're poor. Whatever, either Siam pays for it, or we'll just leave them be.

The existence of the Golden Triangle has harmed Siam the most, because all the goods are shipped through Siam. Myanmar is so damn poor that it breeds wicked people; they even rob drug traffickers!
Chatchai Chunhawang is from the military, so Ananda Sukhumvit, a senior general stationed on the Thai-Myanmar border, also came along. The military was somewhat unhappy about hiring a "protective umbrella" for 1500 million baht, not because of the price, but because they felt it was somewhat shameful.

It was as if to say that the Siamese army was incapable of defeating Zhang Qifu.

Although the Siamese army's combat effectiveness is indeed rather poor, you can't say it out loud!

The military also wanted to see what Wang Yaotang was capable of to take on this job.

Below the base, 25 Y-5 transport aircraft unveiled their camouflage rainproof tarpaulins, and ground crew were busy inspecting, refueling, and loading ammunition onto the aircraft before they were pulled to one end of the runway by tow trucks.

"Mr. Wang is planning to use these planes to defeat Zhang Qifu?" Ananda Sukhumvit asked with a smile.

"Whether the equipment is advanced or not has no essential relationship with whether victory can be achieved. This is the secret to why we were able to fight 17 countries in the Korean War with old equipment and just our two legs. The same principle applies to the Annam battlefield 20 years ago. The same gun can have vastly different effects in the hands of different people."

Wang Yaotang looked at Ananda Sukhumvit and said with a slight upturn of his lips, "Don't think that propeller planes are outdated. In certain environments, they are more useful than jet supersonic fighters."

The Chinese team's record speaks for itself, leaving no room for argument. Ananda Sukhumvit's lips twitched. "Then I'll wait and see."

"You'll see," Wang Yaotang laughed.

Downstairs, people were busy at work. Dozens of kilometers away in Tachileik, a group of people also quietly appeared and lay in ambush near the five targets that were expected to be attacked.

At 3 a.m., all the planes were ready. Chen Yuanchao asked for instructions over the walkie-talkie, and Wang Yaotang ordered, "You can proceed."

Six armored vehicles led the way, followed by more than 50 transport vehicles, with four tanks bringing up the rear. They set off from the base with their target in Tachileik.

At around 3:40 a.m., the infantry were 10 kilometers away from the border checkpoint and set up camp. The tank crews inspected the tanks, replaced easily damaged parts, and refueled them.

At 4:00 AM sharp, Wang Yaotang shouted into the walkie-talkie, "Operation Anti-Drug Storm, commence!"

At a command, three Y-5 aircraft began to accelerate on the three parallel runways, and a dozen seconds later, their noses suddenly lifted and they soared straight into the night sky.

Although the Y-5's external appearance has not changed much, its internal equipment is completely different from the original. It is equipped with infrared and low-light night observation and aiming equipment, giving it the ability to fly at night and fight. It also features a brand-new fire control system, a forward-looking infrared aiming pod, a communication and navigation system, and a chaff/infrared flare dispenser.

That's incredibly advanced!
In a propeller-driven fighter jet...

After the first batch of Y-5s took off, the propellers of the second batch of Y-5s began to turn, and after adjusting their noses, they took off again after a few minor adjustments.

Watching the planes take off wave after wave, even though they were outdated propeller planes, still gave me a sense of awe and power.

At least throughout World War II, Siam never had a record of launching more than 20 aircraft at the same time for combat, let alone targeting a small town and a drug trafficker.

"Completely out of the same league," Ananda Sukhumvit shook his head slightly. It was hard to say how powerful Zhang Qifu was, after all, he claimed to have 2.5 people, and they were all in mountainous areas, which were easy to defend and difficult to attack, but Tachileik definitely couldn't withstand them.

Well, He Meng is probably finished too.

Only the air force can fight against the air force.

……

Great strength.

"The South Heavenly Gate is calling the owl, the South Heavenly Gate is calling the owl..."

"Owl received."

"We have arrived over Tachileik. Please begin guidance."

"Owl received, begin guidance immediately."

Upon receiving the message, the crew-cut man, who was hiding near the five designated targets, took out a laser device and shone it towards the target area.

After communicating with the ground, the three bomber groups of the Air Force began to accelerate their dive, with their primary targets being the two military camps and the No. 4 transit warehouse in Tachileik, where heavy troops were bound to be stationed.

At 4:10 a.m., after diving over the target and confirming that the ground signal reception was stable, the air force squadron leader gave an order, and the three formations split into two batches, with the first batch of three aircraft pressing the bomb release button.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"

The 'Gemstone Road' rocket launches from the launch pad, tracing an arc in the air. The seeker head receives a laser signal from the ground and adjusts its angle in mid-air.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" Three Y-5 transport aircraft, carrying 18 bombs that had been upgraded and enhanced with improved earth-penetrating capabilities, completely hit the dormitory areas of the two military camps. The violent explosions unleashed terrifying shockwaves that raged wildly through the dormitory areas!
Like a mountain collapsing and a stronghold being uprooted, ordinary brick walls not only offer little protection, but are instead shattered into even more deadly 'shotgun shells' under the impact of the explosion, wreaking havoc in the dormitory and creating holes of varying sizes in the flesh.

After dropping the bombs, the Y-5s turned around and left. After the shockwave of the explosion subsided, the four Y-5s of the fourth formation hovered at a low altitude of about 4 meters. Their mission was to use rockets to accurately strike the air defense forces of the target and completely destroy them, thus opening up a safer battlefield for the second wave of bombing.

The precision of the imitation gemstone path is insufficient to achieve accurate strikes.

Guided by the flashes of explosions and with prior aerial reconnaissance identifying anti-aircraft firing positions, the Y-5 attack aircraft quickly locked onto its target, and the rocket pods completed their aiming, "thump thump thump..."

"Boom boom boom boom..."

Several anti-aircraft machine guns were buried by the explosion, but the four Y-5 transport aircraft did not leave and continued to circle in the air. After the bombing, the drug traffickers who were resting in the camp fled in terror from the dormitory area. The Y-5 transport aircraft kept diving and strafing with machine guns, scattering the drug traffickers who were running around in all directions.

The goal wasn't to inflict massive damage, but rather to force them back, creating a better opportunity for a second wave of bombing.

The sudden attack threw the camp into chaos, with no one in command at all.

Minutes later, the second wave of attacks began, with 24 more bombs being dropped.

“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”

The second round of airstrikes ended, and the first wave of bombers had already returned to the temporary airfield. Ground crew rushed up to reload their weapons; there was no need to worry about refueling, as there were still plenty left.

Air raid, explosion, more air raid, explosion!
The drug traffickers from other factions in Tachileik were terrified, completely unaware of what had happened. A few of the bolder ones, perhaps fearing they might be implicated, secretly came out to look in the direction of the explosion—Zhang Qifu's military camp and warehouse...

Zhang Qifu is finished!

At the same time, ground troops began their advance.

The reason for entering the site so early is that there is only one bridge at the border crossing, making it very difficult to cross.

Of course, this applies to ordinary people. Tanks lead the way, and regardless of who controls the Myanmar customs, aim and fire!
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

They fired 20 shots in succession, completely leveling the entire customs house.

Three armored vehicles rushed across the bridge and into the customs ruins. The tracks creaked and groaned as they rolled over the rubble. A man with a buzz cut wearing night vision goggles emerged from the roof of one of the vehicles and began to observe. Whenever there was a heat source, regardless of whether it was a person or not, the heavy machine gun would fire a burst of bullets, sending bricks and stones flying everywhere!

The three armored vehicles stood firm, and then the infantry and tanks followed. The infantry were in no hurry and simply advanced steadily.

The Y-5 transport aircraft were extremely busy flying back and forth in the sky. The sound of bombs exploding had not stopped since the start of the war. After bombing the dormitory area, they bombed the suspected armory, and after bombing the armory, they bombed the command building.

Kitchen, training ground, supply warehouse—nowhere is overlooked; the main objective is to pave the way with bombs.

The warehouse was basically razed to the ground after just two rounds of bombing, and then a dozen or so incendiary bombs were dropped on it before it was over.

According to intelligence, the warehouse contained more than one ton of Napalm No. 4, which, theoretically, could kill the entire city if burned. However, that was under normal flame temperature. Napalm bombs can generate temperatures exceeding 1000°C. Although it cannot be said that it is 100% harmless, the nitrogen oxides and cyanides produced will rise to a height of thousands of meters with the hot air currents and be dispersed by a strong wind.

This is the Golden Triangle, what more could you ask for!
After completing the bombing mission of the warehouse, the third squadron set its sights on the 'kitchen', which was mainly a manufacturing site. However, the previous frenzied bombing must have alerted the drug dealers there. Unless they were completely out of their minds from drug use, they wouldn't just stand there waiting. The bombing was only to destroy the equipment and raw materials to prevent any greedy drug dealers from making a fortune there.

The people of Tachileik are either involved in drug trafficking, production, or transportation; you can't find many who are clean.

We must also be vigilant and guard against them.

The ground troops were not advancing quickly. Some were responsible for clearing the streets to prevent unauthorized individuals from interfering and to nip any potential looting in the bud. Anyone who dared to step onto the streets at this time was to be shot without question.

A portion of the manpower was deployed to block off the area around the 'warehouse' and 'kitchen', while the rest immediately surrounded the 'fake government building'.

The situation here is quite complicated; there are still many key members of the drug cartel inside the building.

It wasn't that they were particularly loyal to Zhang Qifu, but rather that they didn't manage to escape.

A Y-5 transport aircraft, specifically designed for ground attack, circled around here. Anyone who dared to show their face was immediately strafed by machine gun fire. Scattered pieces of flesh were left all over the parking lot in front of the building...

Chen Yuanchao's team judged that there was likely a large amount of cash here!
Zhang Qifu couldn't possibly keep money in the military camp; that would be no different from keeping a prostitute in a lecher's room.

Drug traffickers have money and guns, so who would listen to Zhang Qifu?

It's impossible that he actually has that much personal charisma, right?
In a normal company, 'production,' 'warehousing,' 'sales,' and 'security' are all separated, let alone drug traffickers who have no bottom line.

There is absolutely no trust involved.

Therefore, the last entity likely to have cash is the government, which is responsible for 'sales'.

If it really was in a military camp, then it's a pity. It's gone, so be it. There's no reason to change the tactics just because of uncertain cash. Umbrella Corporation isn't a real 'defense company' after all. Wang Yaotang has no shortage of ways to make money, so there's no need for him to risk his life for money.

……

Chiang Rai, temporary camp.

"How many times have we flown?" Wang Yaotang glanced at his watch. Two hours had passed since the operation began, and the plane hadn't stopped.

"168 sorties were launched." Chen Yuanchao reported: "The base is 30 kilometers away from the target. A bombing was completed every 15 minutes on average, with a total of 1008 bombs dropped, weighing 200 tons of aerial bombs."

These words left Chatchai Chunhavan and Ananda Sukhumvit, who were standing nearby, speechless, already imagining what was happening.

The two barracks each had an average of 500 aerial bombs weighing 200 kilograms each...

It's like one pit after another; there's probably no flat ground left in the camp. Could there still be any living people here?
It should be noted that Southeast Asian countries have not made any preparations for nuclear war. Zhang Qifu, a drug trafficker, had not even figured out how to build structures on the ground. While he might not have completely avoided high-end products like air-raid shelters, he certainly would not have dug air-raid shelters to house more than a thousand people.

After glancing at the two men, Wang Yaotang smiled and continued, "How is the situation at the front?"

"The two military camps were almost completely razed to the ground."

What are the follow-up operational plans?

"Initiate the second phase of bombing. This round of bombing is expected to last for 2 hours, mainly using napalm bombs, with more than 200 tons dropped. The target is to completely cover the two military camps and the surrounding areas where there may be resistance forces, and to completely eliminate any possible drug trafficker forces," Chen Yuanchao said loudly.

Hiss—Chachai Chunhavan and Ananda Sukhumvit have made outstanding contributions to global warming.

This is too cruel!
Even if no one is actually burned by napalm bombs, as long as the covered area is large enough, the oxygen in that area will be severely insufficient, and people will die from lack of oxygen even if they are not burned to death.

They really don't want to leave any survivors!

“Very good.” Wang Yaotang nodded with a smile. “Remember, our mission is to help Myanmar and Siam eliminate drug traffickers entrenched in the border areas. We must not let a single good person go unpunished, but we must also avoid implicating any bad ones.”

Chen Yuanchao: ? ? ?

Chachai Chunhawang and Ananda Sukhumvit: ? ? ?

"Ahem, you've got it backwards." Wang Yaotang coughed lightly.

Everyone: It sounds like the truth!
"As for how to distinguish between good and bad people..." Wang Yaotang chuckled twice, "Let them prove it themselves!"

Ananda Sukhumvit: What the hell is this about proving yourself? Is there some kind of "good citizen certificate"?
"Yes!" Chen Yuancheng stood at attention and saluted.

"Are we still got enough ammunition?"

"For this operation, we have purchased a total of 1000 tons of aerial bombs, which is enough to complete the preliminary work. The second batch of aerial bombs will arrive in a week, along with 10 aircraft."

"Haha, this is all thanks to Prime Minister Chatchai's help in mobilizing transport capacity," Wang Yaotang said with a smile.

"You're too kind, it's all for the sake of the anti-drug cause." Chatchai smiled broadly. This $1500 million was well spent; Wang Yaotang really put in a lot of effort!

This isn't a war; it's just throwing money at people.

Of course, the most important thing is that Wang Yaotang has powerful backers who can provide thousands of tons of aerial bombs. To put it bluntly, how many aerial bombs does Siam actually have in its stockpile?

It definitely wasn't 2000 tons. (End of Chapter)