MTLNOVEL Chapter 1100: Seasoned Tactics
The seemingly blind attack by Al-Qaeda was actually a cover for others to destroy the French Air Force Base in Djibouti...
The French were particularly unfortunate, not only did their airport lose its support capabilities, but an expensive refueling aircraft was also damaged in the attack.
Faced with an onslaught from Mossad, the people at the French Air Force Base performed astonishingly!
It's hard for most to imagine how such a major air force base could have such lax defenses.
It's one thing for someone to slip in and plant bombs, which could be explained by the complexity of personnel at this stage, but being bombed so embarrassingly by drones is a definite loss of standing.
France is Africa's Daddy, and now you've suffered a terrorist attack at your most important airbase in Africa, how can that be tolerated?
President Little Maruko, sitting at home, is hit by disaster from the skies. Originally, he intended to hitch a ride, make some money in Yemen to supplement the tight budget, but the airbase being used up was one thing, now it has also been bombed...
With Djibouti's current media form, the attack on the French Air Force Base was online as soon as it happened.
The English were the first to jump out and gleefully ridicule the French for their unprofessionalism, then with a worried face expressed concern for the P.B's already airborne air force, then appealed to surrounding countries to lend a hand in accommodating those 'homeless' fighter jets...
This is a typical adversarial route, whether or not I benefit from it is not important, as long as I see you not doing well, I'm happy.
With England fanning the flames, the impact of the Djibouti incident quickly spread...
Little Maruko sat in the office, painfully clutching his wallet, thinking about the bottomless pit of the Syrian battlefield, the long-term consumption without results in the North African battlefield, and now Djibouti, he painfully dialed the defense minister's phone...
"Is it possible for us to send the Charles de Gaulle to Djibouti?"
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"Alright, I know that thing leaks, so do you have any good suggestions?
Brother, it's not just about Djibouti base losing support capability anymore, France's dignity has been challenged!
We need to make a certain response, or our other battlefields will face similar impacts in the future..."
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"I do not accept your reasons, we need to let others know our attitude, anyone who provokes us must pay the price..."
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"What? The attackers have already been caught? When did this happen?"
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"Why? Contact the P.B people to hand over those attackers to us…"
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"I don't care what those people's identities are, I need to give our citizens a reasonable explanation!
First, send a French delegation to Djibouti to protect the airbase and restore its support capabilities as quickly as possible!
Mr. Defense Minister, there is a nuclear weapon at the Djibouti base, and you let someone get in...
Your laxity and stupidity simply astound me!"
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Joe Ga didn't know what was happening in France?
He stood in the command room watching several command groups trample those base terrorists like a game, losing interest within an hour.
The synthesized battalion and the general armored troops had a huge generation gap, plus the scouting ability and long-range fire support were not even on the same level, the more mobile synthesized battalion could attack the armored troops of those base organizations without having to face each other.
Utilize long-range and aerial fire to conduct strikes beyond visual range, then send in the synthesized battalion to wrap up.
The more formidable-looking the armored troops, the quicker they die; on the contrary, the terrorists attacking the air force base in skirmish lines had a higher survival rate!
This is where Joe's initial crafty choice shows. The port and airport he captured were both within the range of naval fire coverage.
Not to mention those rockets with decent range, just two Zumwalt eager to expend ammunition for accounting purposes can deliver the precise long-range fire equivalent to 2 fire cannon battalions.
With the air force fully taking off, under the trinity strike, those actively attacking base terrorists simply had no chance!
The P.B ground forces, all told, had less than 6000 men, yet they withstood an attack from nearly 15,000 men from all directions.
This is the despairing aspect of modern warfare...
On the frontline battlefield, soldier quality still matters, but the keys to victory have gradually shifted to the rear.
The generational gap in weapons and electronic systems cannot be filled by relying solely on soldier quality!
The efficient synthesized battalion provided the rear command post with ample error tolerance, even if the orders were wrong, adjustments could be made promptly after the issue was recognized.
Compared to those terrorists who can only rely on satellite phones to call each other in a complex electronic environment, the efficiency of the synthetic battalion is far superior.
Joe Ga watched the electronic sand table for about two hours and then lost interest in this invisible, intangible war...
Seeing the last Su-27 dropping its final bomb toward the ground, Boss Qiao picked up the radio and said, "This is the command center. Griffin-1 fleet, proceed to Mother Nest for landing, other fighters head towards the northern Shah's Sharurah Air Force Base.
I've already coordinated with the Shah's side. Until the French can restore support capabilities, they will assist us with ground crew support.
Soon someone will send you the coordinates and identification codes...
Gentlemen, well done!
I guarantee you'll be back on the battlefield soon!"
After speaking, Joe Ga glanced again at the bustling command center, hesitated for a moment, and finally decided not to stay around to cause more chaos...
Turning away from the command center, Joe Ga approached the representatives of the advertising mercenaries on the deck...
Watching the group hiding under a shade of black cloth, viewing the battlefield live through a third-party perspective provided by the command center, Joe Ga, smiling, walked over and said, "Gentlemen, it's time for your men to enter the field..."
Upon hearing, Sebastian of Triple Tian Peng wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "What do you need our men to do?"
Sebastian tugged at his nearly soaked suit pants and said helplessly, "Hu Lang, for the sake of our friendship, please fix the power supply system quickly; I'm about to die from the heat..."
Looking at these industry leaders in a state of hopelessness, Joe Ga laughed heartily and said, "Don't worry, don't worry, as soon as the war is over, I'll have the Princess ship come over. The facilities there are complete, and the mattresses are much softer than the Basin ship.
In the future, you guys should work there..."
Most of these people didn't realize that Boss Qiao was intentionally sending them away...
Only those a bit more familiar with Boss Qiao, like the representatives of Triple Tian Peng and Titan Company, noticed something was amiss.
A few sly old foxes exchanged glances, then scanned the crowd before tacitly remaining silent...
If Hu Lang chose to send people to the Princess ship, it indicated there were some ambiguous elements among them.
This is the P.B problem!
The leaking P.B gathered everyone on the Basin ship to prevent crucial information from leaking.
However, Boss Qiao could manage the espionage workers but not fully control these business representatives.
Because they need to communicate with the outside world, needing unimpeded channels to better exploit the Yemen war to promote their own companies.
It doesn't matter for the commanders from various countries because handing over communication tools upon entering the command center is a basic responsibility, and they all have related interests with P.B, so the likelihood of issues is small.
These business representatives are different; the benefits they gain on the battlefield are limited, and the price for betrayal isn't that high.
The old foxes in the mercenary trade said nothing because they were here to earn money and reputation, having a better working environment was a desirable thing for them.
Seeing Joe Ga with a smiling face, Sebastian realized this guy had previously been intentionally messing with everyone, probably because he wasn't sure who's problematic, so he simply got everyone onto the deck to sunbathe...
Thinking of the unwarranted disaster he suffered, Sebastian helplessly shook his head and said, "Hu Lang, we need explicit instructions so that our special forces can act..."
Joe Ga listened, smiling, and took out a stack of cards from his pocket, spreading them out like playing cards, and said with a grin, "Your tasks are here, each take a card...
Our anti-siege combat is going smoothly, and the terrorists inside Mukalla are probably in chaos now.
This is a great opportunity to enter Mukalla for beheading operations. Although the difficulty of the tasks varies due to targets and locations, I can assure you that your men will receive fair logistical support."
Seeing the strange expressions of the business representatives, Boss Qiao said with a smile, "Gentlemen, draw a card, select your target, and let the special forces take the camera equipment and get to work!
Each squad can set up independent communication channels, and later you can find professionals to edit the content of the operation.
But by all means, don't leak your task objectives, you know why..."
All present were seasoned veterans, understanding instantly that Boss Qiao was hinting to be wary of peers dragging you down.
We're all out here with guns, I might not be the best, but I surely have ways to make the strongest guy unlucky.
At this moment, Sebastian of Triple Tian Peng was thoroughly impressed by Boss Qiao's skill...
This legendary Hu Lang can unite the majority, and when needed, easily divide any part that might hold them back.
Just by letting them draw lots, he made all the advertising mercenary teams wary of each other, instantly breaking the possibility of these big sponsors uniting to negotiate terms with him.
These people, in order to gain sufficient support, using impressive military actions to hitch on the traffic P.B brings, still need to be deferential to Boss Qiao.
This is part of why politics disgusts ordinary people!
Yet it's also a crucial means for figures of stature to manage complex internal relations!
The capability of Boss Qiao in handling complex interpersonal relationships is continuously improving, and his thinking is becoming increasingly clear.