Mercenary I am the king

Chapter 916 Encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao
The sky was just beginning to lighten.

5:50 a.m.

Just before setting off, Song Heping made a phone call to Samir, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

The two maintained a way of communicating.

His former company employee is now the leader of the Iligo local armed group "Liberation Forces".

Samir is a key figure in this mission to rescue the cook in Asara Town.

The town of Asara is located east of Seria, near the border with Iligo.

In fact, the eastern part is a relatively desolate area of ​​Syria. The border areas to the east and north are mostly oil-producing regions, and the population is not as prosperous as that of coastal cities such as Damascus, Tartus, and Latakia.

The current situation in Seria is as follows—

The northwest is occupied by the Free Army, which is a mixed bag, consisting of opposition forces and small-scale armed groups of religious extremists, all supported by old Europeans.

In the northeast are the Kurds, who are supported by the Americans.

The eastern region, near the border with Ilig, is the territory of the 1515 organization.

These forces are all advancing towards Damascus, fighting desperately for territory, so Celia is now in complete chaos.

Especially in the eastern direction of Deir ez-Zor, it is said that the 1515 armed forces have captured several cities and are about to complete the encirclement of Deir ez-Zor, which has greatly increased the difficulty of the operation to rescue the cook.

Despite having the backing of the formidable Wakner mercenaries, breaking through the encirclement of the 1515 armed forces remains a daunting task.

Song Heping wasn't confident relying on just one battalion of Wakner mercenaries.

However, if Samir's "Iligo Liberation Forces" could launch an offensive against the 1515 militia's occupied territories within Iligo, the strength of this militia should be able to mobilize some of the 1515 militia's forces within Cyria.

Every Chinese person is familiar with "The Art of War" from childhood, and Song Heping is no exception. In particular, he has received special operations training in the army, so he knows even better what "besieging Wei to rescue Zhao" means.

If Samir cooperates with his actions, breaking through the encirclement of the 1515 militants near Asara town will be much easier.

Since the outbreak of the civil war in Cyria, the 1515 armed group has seized the opportunity to grow stronger, not only occupying a lot of territory in Cyria, but also taking over many towns in western Ilig. Now their leader, Bakdadi, has become arrogant and doesn't respect anyone. He not only attacks Westerners, but also Iligans, and shows no mercy to members of other armed groups of the same faith, killing or chopping them up as they please.

This has led to everyone hating the 1515 armed forces.

Once he gets in touch with Samir and gets him to cooperate, he estimates that his former subordinate would be more than happy to do so.

"Samir, it's me."

When the call connected, Song Heping didn't have time for small talk or reminiscing; he went straight to the point: "I need your help."

"Boss, just tell me what you need me to do!"

Samir agreed without even asking.

"What's the matter that you agree so easily? You have no problem with it?"

"I will do my best for anything related to the boss!"

Samir's answer put Song Heping at ease.

How many troops do you have at your disposal right now?

This is the issue that Song Heping is most concerned about.

“About three thousand,” Samir said. “And they are all veterans who have been through many battles, many of them are former soldiers.”

"not enough……"

Song Heping made an estimate.

The 1515 armed forces are no longer what they used to be.

Since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war, this damned extremist group has grown exponentially.

After all, Bakdadi is a very charismatic person in some ways, and he is very attractive to some people with extreme ideas. He is not only well-versed in the scriptures, but also studied law and almost got a doctorate.

Such people are highly educated among extremists, capable of fooling those mindless individuals into following them wholeheartedly.

Therefore, his army grew rapidly after the start of the war, and now has at least six thousand men.

Asking Samir to lead three thousand men to fight these desperate criminals was, in Song Heping's opinion, like pushing Samir into a fire pit.

"Three thousand people aren't enough?!"

Samir gasped.

He suddenly realized that Song Heping was about to do something big again.

“Not enough.” Song Heping turned and looked eastward.

Dawn was already visible there.

The city's outline and rows of rooftops are clearly visible.

"Because I want you to organize all forces to launch a full-scale attack on the 1515 armed group."

"1515?"

Samir then realized that this was a truly serious matter. Since the Sirian War, the 1515 militia had not only been conquering cities and seizing territory in Siria, but also continuously expanding its forces based on its victories there. Even in western Ilig, they were constantly encroaching on and expanding their territory.

The 1515 armed forces of this time are not what they used to be; Samir alone cannot resist them.

"What? You're too scared to fight?"

Song Heping said, "I heard that they have also occupied a lot of territory in your northwestern region. There must be quite a few people in your area who dislike the 1515 militia, right?"

"Indeed, quite a lot..."

Samir sighed: "Boss, you've been away from Iligo for so many years, and it's been more than two years since you last came here. I guess you're not very clear about the situation here..."

“I understand,” Song Heping said. “Before I came, I had Henry do thorough intelligence gathering for me. Right now, your strength is insufficient to contend with the 1515 armed forces, right?”

“Yes.” Samir’s tone sounded somewhat dejected: “The Americans released the devil from Pandora’s box and fed it bit by bit. Now even the Americans themselves can’t control 1515.”

"Let's unite your armed forces and tell them that I'm requesting their help in my name. Once it's done, I'll pay for your weapons and ammunition to ensure your satisfaction. How about that?"

Song Heping works for a defense company, so he is well aware of what bargaining chips to offer when negotiating with these local armed groups.

Talking to them about national righteousness or national security is useless.

In the Middle East, all the local armed groups have their own agendas and none of them are willing to submit to the others.

Like the deserts of the Middle East.

They are a disorganized bunch.

The only thing that can be exploited is the word "profit".

These two words are the most popular and best adhesive here.

If there's a benefit to be gained, they'll agree to do things.

"Okay, I can contact them!"

Samuel perked up a bit.

He knew Song Heping's style.

There's no need to ask about the specific amount or quantity of weapons and ammunition.

When he makes a move, it's guaranteed to satisfy everyone.

This is one of the reasons why I admire him so much.

“Boss, sometimes I think, if you hadn’t left Yilige back then, 1515 probably wouldn’t have had the chance to take over so much of our territory.”

He expressed his feelings, which were also heartfelt words.

"Don't worry, they've messed with me now, I'll deal with them sooner or later." Song Heping sneered, "If it weren't for the CIA's secret operations department and the Elders' Council's machinations last time, Bakdadi probably wouldn't be alive now."

"What did they do to offend you this time, boss?" Samir asked, full of curiosity.

“The cook,” Song Heping said, “is trapped in Asala Town and surrounded by the 1515 armed group. I’m going to rescue him.”

"The cook?" Samir was certainly familiar with him, knowing that he was one of the founders of "Musician" defense. However, he didn't have a deep relationship with the cook, since the cook had just left when he arrived.

"That's right. They created a Wakna mercenary group in Russia and got involved in the civil war here. A few days ago, they were on a mission but got tricked and are now trapped in Asara. Their fate is currently unknown."

Song Heping said, “Get ready immediately. The operation may begin in two days. I am on my way to Deir ez-Zor now. Once I get there, I will take action immediately. I will contact the Persians and ask them to also make some feints near the border in 1515’s territory to increase pressure on them and coordinate with your operation.”

Before they arrived, Song Heping instructed him, "Samir, remember, this operation is just a diversionary tactic. I don't need you to risk your life. As long as you organize enough people and create enough momentum, they will withdraw troops from Celia back to Iligo to fight within a day. Once their troops are mobilized, my tactical objective will be achieved. Retreat at the right time, don't get entangled with them, preserve your strength, understand?"

"Understood, boss. Don't worry, I've followed you for so many years, and I won't let it go to waste. I understand what you're saying—it's a diversionary tactic."

Samir did learn a little bit of the basics.

Song Heping laughed and said, "That's not called luring the tiger away from the mountain, it's called besieging Wei to rescue Zhao."

"To relieve the siege of Wei by attacking Zhao..."

Samir repeated Song Heping's words like a parrot.

The two ended their call, but as soon as Song Heping hung up, he saw Hassan angrily walking towards them.

"They've all gone mad!"

He cursed as he walked.

"Song, something's happened!"

Song Heping's expression changed slightly.

At times like these, his biggest worry is that something unexpected might happen.

But what are you afraid of?

"What happened?" he asked hurriedly.

(End of this chapter)