MTLNOVEL Chapter 1104: Media Settlement
After a simple celebration within the command center of the Bathtub, everyone quickly returned to work...
A large territory on the western side of West Mukalla was taken, and the G and F camps of France and Italy not only held onto the territory they gained but also blocked the highway to the west, thereby creating a smooth connection between the dock area and the airport.
A large number of supplies began to be transported towards the airport, giving those transport planes a much-needed breathing space.
Next, 8 Griffin-1s and a large number of ground crew carrying ample military supplies began to enter the airport, truly equipping the No. 2 Mother Nest with air strike capability.
The move by Boss Qiao caught many off guard, with the attack on Djibouti airport causing the jets to lose ground support and rendering them ineffective.
However, the 8 Griffin-1s seemed prepared, as they collectively relocated with armaments from the 'Mother Nest' of Djibouti after staying for two days, directly landing in Northern Mukalla.
Originally, for a propeller aircraft like the Griffin-1, flying from Djibouti to Mukalla would take at least one and a half hours.
But now, after taking off, it could reach above Mukalla in no time at all.
Bear in mind that when this thing takes off, its six hardpoints can carry 24 Hellfire missiles, and under the fuselage, it can be equipped with either a guided bomb or a gun pod as needed.
It packs more firepower than drones and has longer endurance than jet fighters...
The close air support from the Griffin-1s made the mercenaries stationed on the western side of Mukalla ecstatic.
Whenever they encountered trouble, a fighter carrying Hellfire or Blue Sword 7 would come to the rescue within 10 minutes.
This was far more reliable and reassuring than relying on artillery support from the rear!
And it didn't end here, as while those mercenaries were still battling in the area taken by G camp, trying to clear out all the terrorists, 12 well-known Apache attack helicopters skimmed the edge of Mukalla City and finally landed in the northern airbase.
At this time, the base organization in Yemen realized they had gone to great lengths to stage an attack, covering for the Israelis as they attacked the French military base...
The result was that while P·B's jets were indeed temporarily out of action, their air strike efficiency seemed unimpaired...
With the announcement from the aviation group far away in Brazil of a high-priced reacquisition of 8 Super Albatross from the Brazilian military, assisting P·B in combating the Yemeni terrorists' news breaking out...
The terrorists suddenly found that their heavy losses in battle failed to cripple P·B's air combat capabilities and instead spurred P·B to forward their air force to the front lines, while also gaining a formidable foe in the form of the French.
Although the French's primary target likely wouldn't be them, given a fair enough deal by the Israelis, the French would inevitably hit them hard to save their own face.
Joe Ga didn't have time to worry about what the terrorists thought; he steadfastly maintained control of the battlefield, steadily accumulating victories for the coalition through seemingly piecemeal actions...
When the mercenaries on the western side of Mukalla cleared out the terrorists within G Camp's controlled range, Joe Ga set foot on Yemeni soil for the first time...
Boss Qiao, with his beloved Devil Bird, stood at the busy dock and announced through public online platforms that the first phase of P·B's battle in Yemen had ended...
This news spread and caught many people off guard!
The victory itself wasn't surprising, but Boss Qiao's announcement clearly indicated that Mukalla was transitioning into another mode of warfare.
It was a security warfare mode that pressured America and even the entire NATO!
Many could hardly understand why Boss Qiao believed he could handle something even NATO struggled with...
Knowing that he had shown disdain for security warfare both in Liberia and Iraq, why did things seem different after arriving in Yemen?
The media that had been concentrated in Djibouti and many self-media writers hurried to Mukalla on boats at their own expense.
Old acquaintance reporter Wallace was appointed by Boss Qiao as the manager of the media team...
When he and his team stepped off the boat onto the dock, a chorus of surprise emerged from numerous media personnel...
It wasn't that something unusual had happened here, but just by looking at Mukalla's dock, the journalists couldn't imagine that this had ever been a war-torn country.
Several large cargo ships were orderly queuing, all major machinery on the dock had been repaired, and began to operate efficiently.
This was now a military administration area, not a commercial zone.
A large crowd of local Yemeni impoverished people donned new uniforms and worked diligently within the dock area with phones issued by the company.
Truly, humans have immense potential, as the predominantly illiterate Yemeni poor quickly learned to use phones equipped with the Ding Ding System...
They swiftly learned to recognize the sprayed markings on the ground, knowing where their work areas were and where the military restricted zones were.
The rest was mostly manual labor...
Massive quantities of grain and resources landed from the docks, and the hastily repaired warehouses couldn't possibly hold all the supplies...
Several different transportation routes formed on the dock, with workers delivering uncountable supplies to the areas turned into ruins by rocket fire...
Wallace quickly found a familiar face, Xiao Hei, on the dock, and after clarifying the accommodations for the journalist group, he turned with a wry smile to find a bunch of colleagues taking pictures and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, we've encountered some technical difficulties...
"P.B hasn't prepared a hotel for us, so we need to stay in the military camp next to the slum area."
As soon as Wallace finished speaking, someone voiced their dissatisfaction...
"This is not right. We need a free interview environment. Hu Lang promised to provide sufficient freedom for the media."
Wallace looked at the indignant bearded reporter and spread his hands, saying, "Buddy, you misunderstood me.
I've been dealing with P.B people for a long time, and I'm very sure they won't restrict our freedom..."
The bearded reporter was taken aback, then loudly said, "Then what does it mean to let us stay in the military camp?"
Wallace shook his head helplessly and said, "Brother, this is Yemen, and Al-Qaeda's favorite target is reporters, especially white reporters.
P.B.'s manpower is limited, and they can't spare personnel to ensure our safety, so they arranged for us to stay in the military camp. At least this way, we don't have to worry about getting our throats cut while we sleep at night."
Saying this, Wallace looked at his fellow reporters and shook his head, saying, "I know some of you are daring, but please believe me, try not to leave the control range of P.B.
If you absolutely want to enter Mukalla for interviews, you must hire qualified security personnel to accompany you.
Now you have a choice: come with me to P.B.'s military camp, sign a waiver and find your own accommodation, or take a boat back to Djibouti."
Wallace knew that boss Qiao actually didn't want these media reporters here at all, because it's really troublesome...
P.B.'s manpower is quite limited, so limited that there's barely enough to go around, and they can't spare people to protect these journalists.
But there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world!
Boss Qiao relies on media traffic to gain the upper hand in public opinion, and to maintain this situation, he couldn't refuse these guys.
So boss Qiao had no choice but to place them at the Lion Squad's base behind the slum area, hoping the favorable situation in parts would satisfy these journalists' curiosity and desire for interviews.
Seeing his fellow reporters quickly make their choice, collectively expressing their willingness to go to the military camp, with the only requirement that the military camp should not limit their freedom to interview and should not prevent them from interviewing the Xiao Hei soldiers from Africa...
Wallace had no choice either. He himself is a reporter and understands very well the nature of his fellow journalists.
Actually, many people still don't believe that a place like Africa could produce a team like the Lion Squad.
They think there must be some secret unknown to outsiders, and uncovering this secret could not only lead to a deep understanding of P.B. but also possibly unearth some explosive big news.
Faced with a bunch of excited colleagues, he helplessly waved his hand, organized his camera, then turned and said while walking, "P.B. may have secrets, but definitely not the kind you imagine.
Don't disturb those soldiers while they're working, but during other times, as long as they're willing, you can do whatever...
Just remember to build a good relationship with them. In a place like Mukalla, the Lion Squad is more dependable than any other team!"
Many journalists basically didn't take Wallace's words to heart...
They care about their safety, but as long as basic safety is assured, they naturally follow their own ideas in pursuit of the truth in journalism.
NATO's crimes in the Middle East have left a deep impression on people, and these reporters are very eager to know how P.B. avoids these sensitive issues?
There's no reason why a group of soldiers from Africa can do better than those well-educated NATO soldiers!
This thought contains some elements of bias, but in reality, they want to know what exactly is going on?
This is a form of media supervision!
Boss Qiao placed them at the Lion Squad's base, firstly to protect them, and secondly to utilize them to restrain those lawless sponsors...
The recorders carried by those mercenary advertisers are not enough to completely control their actions.
A group of mercenaries who live by killing will be fighting in Mukalla for a long time, and anything can happen.
Boss Qiao couldn't restrain them with military law and didn't want to get into a stiff conflict with them, so he went along with the flow and accepted these journalists.
The presence of these reporters can not only effectively restrain those mercenaries after hours but also allow the outside world to understand the situation in Mukalla from multiple angles and through various channels...
Taking something not very favorable, extracting and amplifying its beneficial parts, enduring some inconvenience to oneself, to create a more favorable external environment...
However, before turning bad into good, boss Qiao must first endure the questioning of these people himself!
He set up a platform near the ruins, preparing to answer all these reporters' questions in one go, and also to completely showcase his own ideas...
Not only to let those who support him outside know, but also to let the civilians in Mukalla City know...
P.B.'s purpose in coming to Yemen is to solve problems!
Among this, some of the problem creators will definitely be dealt with, but P.B.'s original intention was always to help those people who are powerless in life...