It's better to conquer them than to command the steel torrent

Chapter 8 | This is the Capital Special District

After receiving the battle report of this operation, the military district headquarters quickly replied with praise and instructed to carefully summarize the experience and lessons of this battle, and at the same time be on high alert against the enemy's desperate revenge.

Unlike other officers who came to exchange and learn, Shang Ke had an extra mission, so while they were still enthusiastically discussing the review, Shang Ke had already boarded the plane back to the capital with the film and developed photos.

"and many more!"

Just as the ground crew was about to close the cabin door, a three-wheeled sidecar motorcycle came speeding over, honking its horn.

After getting off the car, the second lieutenant rushed over in two steps and handed two letters to Shang Ke.

"Commander Shang, this is what the commander ordered you to do. Don't forget it. Goodbye!"

After saying that, the lieutenant stood at attention and saluted, then took a few steps back and stared until the cabin door closed.

The transport plane slid to the end of the runway, preparing for takeoff. Most aircraft these days don't have pressurized cabins, and the roar of the two engines instantly filled my ears.

Shang Ke fell into deep thought while holding the letter paper - one of the two letters was addressed to himself, and the other letter of recommendation was specifically given to his superior.

Xu Bowen's words were very sincere. He said that it would be a pity for Shang Ke to continue to stay in the military police unit. If he transferred to other combat units, he would definitely make greater achievements.

So, is this really the case?

Generally speaking, only by experiencing a long-distance trip in person can one truly feel the meaning of the four words "vast territory".

After a six-hour flight, this medium-sized transport aircraft first landed in Hami for refueling, then flew for another five hours and landed in Lanzhou. After the crew took a short rest, it set off again and finally landed at the Gyeonggi West Suburbs Army Aviation Base.

The tedious voyage gave Shangke ample time to look back and forth - to recall the past and look forward to the future.

Many years ago, a senior, whose origins were unknown, seized the opportunity after the Chuan-Chu Rebellion and did what a time traveler should do. This senior's contributions were countless, but his greatest legacy was this terrifying Republic.

Just three key indicators are enough to understand how terrifying it is. Last year, the local population exceeded 7.2 million. Although crude steel production was limited by the bottleneck of iron ore supply, it was still as high as 6650 million tons. As for power generation, it was as high as 3210 billion kilowatt-hours.

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As for myself, I have a good background in this life. My father is a member of the local advisory council. You can imagine the power that comes with it.

When Shang Ke figured out the situation of his "country" and "family", a mixture of joy, relief and regret surged into his heart.

God is really kind to me. It's like a gift from heaven. There is nothing to worry about in this life. I can just start enjoying life.

The huge gap between his past and present life made Shang Ke feel a little dizzy, and the wonderful picture of future life seemed to have unfolded before his eyes.

into the night.

The change in air pressure caused by the rapidly descending plane made his eardrums hurt. He woke up drowsily and saw the beautiful night view of the capital through the square window next to him.

The lights are on and the city is bright. Looking down from the sky, the city is full of dazzling lights.

Welcome to the ancient capital of 13 dynasties - Xijing Special Economic Zone!
Although the scenery was beautiful, the physical sensation was completely different. This trip alone almost broke Shang Ke down - the noise, the cold, the lack of oxygen, the boredom, this experience was a thousand times worse than riding in the cramped economy class of a budget airline in his later life.

A black sedan and two motorcycles were already waiting at the helipad. Amidst the biting cold wind, the motorcade picked up Shang Ke, who had come from so far away. Such a high-profile reception puzzled him; normally, he would have simply stayed overnight at the base's Yin Hotel before heading to headquarters at dawn.

But no matter how he asked, the major who was traveling with him kept silent.

Could it be that the higher-ups were blaming us, thinking the cross-border retaliation was too extreme?
Seeing his doubts, the major couldn't help but smile and said leisurely: "As the saying goes, if it's a blessing, it won't cause trouble, but if it's a disaster, it won't be avoided. Don't worry, nothing bad will happen."

Two motorcycles led the way, one in front and one behind, and the convoy traveled through the busy city streets. The flashing neon lights radiated charming colorful brilliance.

After leaving the bustling city, the convoy passed through two checkpoints in succession and finally stopped under the General Staff Building.

Full of suspicion, Shang Ke was led to an office belonging to the Military Intelligence Bureau on the third floor of the building.

The civilian captain knocked on the door and then gestured for him to come in.

Although quite exhausted, Shang Ke still pulled himself together and saluted, "I, Shang Ke, report in."

The man looked up from behind the pile of files and said with a smile, "How did you feel after going along with the commotion?"

This gentle and elegant brigadier general is Shang Xiangqian, the head of the Second Department of the Military Intelligence Bureau of the General Staff Headquarters. The Second Department is responsible for technical reconnaissance, the First Department is responsible for human reconnaissance, and the Third Department is responsible for counterespionage.

"Report, I was drawn at the time, so it's hard to refuse. Besides, I also want to go and broaden my horizons." Shang Ke felt that there was nothing to hide in front of such an intelligence chief, so he said frankly: "As for my feelings... revenge is indeed very satisfying, but I am also a little scared."

"You're quite honest." Shang Xiangqian smiled slightly and continued, "Tell me about what happened before and after the raid."

Shang Ke then recounted in detail the discussions, deployments, and infiltrations at that time, as well as his subsequent decisive action to lead the engineering squad in a roundabout surprise attack to capture prisoners.

He didn't understand why Shang Xiangqian in front of him was listening so seriously. This matter didn't seem to have much to do with the Second Military Intelligence Department, right?
After a moment's silence, Shang Xiangqian looked up at him and said, "Your judgment is quite accurate. The female warrant officer we captured alive is no ordinary person. Her so-called military finance academy and identity were fabricated to confuse the public. She possesses extraordinary abilities and was trained in a secret special unit."

uh-huh?

Shang Ke was confused, not knowing whether he had misunderstood or the brigadier general in front of him was joking.

"That's exactly what it says. That's right." Shang Xiangqian continued calmly, "You should have heard the rumors in recent years, about people being found to have extraordinary abilities."

Shang Ke had an impression of this, but he just regarded it as an urban legend. He nodded and said, "I've heard of it."

Shang Xiangqian picked up the teacup, took a sip, and smiled without saying anything.

"Ah?" Shang Ke quickly thought about these things in his mind and asked in surprise, "Sir, is this true?"

"It's absolutely certain. I asked you to come here just to confirm the situation at that time. Just treat it as listening to a story." Shang Xiangqian took out the key to open the drawer and took out a file bag.

He handed over the file bag and said casually, "It's becoming less and less rare. In fact, you'll know in a couple of days when the classification level is downgraded to B2, but it doesn't hurt to take a look now."

Generally speaking, if there is no special indication in the Class B secondary documents, then the colonel-level officers have the right to know them.

At this moment, compared to the joy of receiving the hint of promotion, Shang Ke's mind was completely focused on the document in front of him.

(End of this chapter)