When Charlie heard this, he quivered, and he hurriedly pulled over and stopped the car at the side of the road before blurting out, “Brother. Don’t panic. Let me ask you, what is the overall level of the government? “Not that great.” Hamed said, “However, the mercenaries that they hired this time are very powerful. It is Ten Thousand Armies which is ranked amongst the world’s top five mercenary organizations. It is said that Ten Thousand Armies had sent ten thousand soldiers over here to help the government.”Charlie frowned and asked, “Ten Thousand Armies? What is its origin?”“I’m not too sure either.” Hamed replied, “It is said to be a mercenary organization founded in Oskia. They have been developing rapidly in recent years, and they possess great scale and strength! Their individual combat quality is much higher as compared to that of the government! They are all basically at the level of those troops in the special force in developed countries!”Charlie said with surprise,
Hamed asked in surprise, “Brother, you know all this too?”Charlie hummed slightly and asked again, “Does the other party have any aerial artillery?”“No,” Hamed said, “The government has a total of a dozen or so broken Cy-24, and most of them are just laying around in the hangar as they cannot fly. Those that can fly are used to defend the capital and occasionally used to fight terrorists. They simply cannot spare the energy to use it to fight me. Moreover, it is also of little significance for the Cy-24 to come as they can only drop a few bombs.”As he spoke, Hamed then said again, “As for their armed helicopters, I’m not afraid of them coming. After all, their armed helicopters performance is not that good. I have several shoulder-fired missiles here anyway, and it is very easy for me to fight against helicopters. I guess that they will not want to take the helicopters here to die.”Charlie was slightly relieved, and he said, “So, it seems that there is a high probability that t
“That’s true.”Hamed calmed down a little after he heard Charlie’s words, and he said a little awkwardly, “Brother, to tell you the truth, I have never seen such a big battle before ever since I joined the revolution. So, I’m indeed feeling a little nervous…”“It’s okay.” Charlie comforted him, “Anyone would feel nervous when they meet this kind of situation. All you have to do now is to make sure that you do not panic and mess up.”As he spoke, Charlie then said, “I guess that the other party’s strategic intentions are very simple. They know the location of your base, and they also know that you certainly will not be able to run from your base. So, they will certainly come up and start attacking with an all-around bombardment of your base. All you have to do during this time is to endure it patiently!”“You should not fight back with any artillery if the other party fires any artillery at you, let alone send your armed helicopters or your elite troops to try and counterattack or p
“D*mn!” Hamed was suddenly very excited as he blurted out, “Brother, that’s amazing! That’s truly amazing! I was a little nervous at first, but after hearing what you’ve just said, I can’t wait for them to come in now!”Charlie said, “It’s good that you can have this kind of mentality. You should seize the time and hurry up and line up your troops to prepare for the final battle. You have to remember what I said and do not be anxious. You have to be a good coward! In addition, you should also be prepared for the worst. If the situation is truly unstoppable, it would be best for you to leave and retreat.”“Understood!” Hamed said excitedly, “I’ll make all the arrangements now! Brother, I will communicate with you in time when the time comes. You have to ensure that your phone is on and open at all times. Whether I will be able to survive and make it through this attack will depend entirely on you!”Charlie said solemnly, “Don’t worry. My cell phone will certainly be on twenty-four ho
At this moment, it was very tense and busy in Hamed’s base that was deep in the mountains of Syria.All of the soldiers were using the fastest speed possible to greet the upcoming war under the rising sun.Hamed’s few armed helicopters had already taken off and were starting to urgently transfer some of the more important equipment and materials inside the base to the tunnels in the reverse slope fortifications up on the mountain. The soldiers had also begun to enter the tunnels in an orderly manner under the various officers’ commands, and the soldiers who were in the construction team, as well as the military engineering corps who were still working just now, had already begun settling and keeping all the equipment as quickly as possible.At the same time, the scouts at the front line sent back news that the other party was not moving very quickly. Although the armored vehicles could be maneuvered quickly, most of those several thousand soldiers could only travel by foot. Mo
Most of the time, artillery would kill the human body because of shrapnel from the blast, or rocks that had been blown up by the blast, or any other hard objects that had exploded.However, the vibration and shock waves generated by the artillery explosion could also cause huge damage to the human body. If the distance was close enough, it might even shatter a person’s internal organs. Although Hamed did not have any grand strategic thinking skills, he had already been on the battlefield for a long time before he had finally ended up where he was today. So, he had a lot of practical experiences.His orders were passed on one by one, and all of the soldiers in various tunnels received his orders. So, many people began collecting materials and looking for some soft items to lay down on the ground. Many soldiers came to the entrance of the tunnel to get plenty of soft soil. Before Sheldon, who was feeling extremely nervous could even understand what they were doing, he heard the s
Hamed’s enemies did not know that at this point, instead of mostly getting killed by the bombing, Hamed’s army was getting braver and braver as the sound of the bombing continued.At this time, Hamed was also gaining confidence when he saw that the bombing seemed to have little effect on the reverse slope fortifications.As he listened to the rumbling of the artillery outside, he thought emotionally to himself, ‘If it weren’t for Brother Charlie who taught me about the reverse slope fortifications, I am afraid that the lives of my several thousand men would have already been completely accounted for during the first two rounds of artillery bombardment!’‘The movie that Brother Charlie made me watch was really a classic textbook-like battle. The great volunteer army was able to achieve the final victory in this battle against the United States’ millions of bombardments. It was not only because they were brave and good at fighting, but it was also because of their superb strategic vis
The current permanent fortification had been excavated into the rocky mountain. At the same time, it was internally anchored and reinforced with multiple layers of reinforced concrete, and the construction process was the same as the tunnels with a high degree of sturdiness. The possibility of the other party blowing up this kind of fortification using the power of their towed howitzers was basically zero.It would only be possible for them to blow up this fortification if they used high-end nuclear bunker busters. However, this kind of highly sophisticated weapon could only be mastered by the five permanent nations of the United Nation. Syria’s overall firepower level was at best at the level of the 1960s and 1970s. So, it would simply be impossible to obtain such equipment.Moreover, even if they had such equipment, they would still be unable to cause direct damage to Hamed’s troops. This was because at this time, there was not even a single soldier inside Hamed’s frontal for
Jacob zipped toward Raymond, his attitude immediately subservient, "I'm sure you've seen what Zachary Evans posted on his Twitter page, and to be honest, it's so terrible that my position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association has been affected too. I mean, you've made a lot of money, right?"Hell, even if you donated ten million, you'd still have another ten million and 970 thousand in net profits. So, all I'd like to ask is for you to post something to disclaim Zachary's post.Jacob's words left Raymond in thought.For Jacob, just being suspected of fraud would definitely be terrible. In fact, his position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association would definitely be threatened—if not dismissed altogether—if he wasn't cleared of suspicion.Since Jacob was Charlie Wade's father-in-law, Raymond had reason not to drive Jacob over the brink.But that also begged another question—it must be under Charlie's intention for Zachary to post his confession, and that meant Charlie in
Raymond couldn't help chuckling just as Jacob finished—he had honestly never heard of anyone who demanded a refund after donating to charity, but he was certainly seeing one now.Still, the receptionist was clearly experienced and slowly explained, "Sir, it's a legal clause of the country that all donations for philanthropy purposes can not be refunded under most circumstances—""It truly was a mistake," Jacob quickly said, cutting the receptionist off. "I was going to donate thirty thousand but pressed an extra zero by mistake. Please discuss this with your management—you just have to refund 27 thousand, see?""Sorry, sir," the receptionist apologized. "But it's a strict rule that we ourselves do not get to access the funds that have been donated into our accounts. Every donation will be screened extensively, and if you consider that there was a major oversight on your part, you may seek legal counsel to appeal for a refund. If the courts back your appeal, our organization will the
Nonetheless, Jacob darted into Treasure Measure and plucked off his mask, asking nervously, "Excuse me, Mr. Cole? It's me… Jacob Wilson…"Raymond looked up, pausing for a moment before acting as if he was actually curious, "Mr. Wilson! What brings you here? Don't tell me—you want that bronze sculpture back too?""No, no, no…" Jacob quickly shook his head. "I would never… I returned all the way from Dubai to apologize!""Apologize?" Raymond smiled faintly, and he did not play dumb this time as he asked bluntly, "Did you come back because of Zachary Evan's post?"Knowing he couldn't deny it any longer, Jacob nodded, "Yeah…"Raymond nodded and said calmly, "That's unnecessary. I was the one who benefited in the end."Jacob wasn't quite keeping up—thinking that Raymond was just trying to be nice by telling him he didn't have to apologize, he quickly pulled out his phone.Tapping on it and bringing up his transaction records, he handed it to Raymond reverently, "Mr. Cole, I understan
The cabbie chuckled. "You're a local yet you're heading to Antique Street right away as soon as you land instead of going home? And you're still saying you're not trying to pick up a killer bargain deal?"Come on, man—it's not just you, I want that too. We cabbies work ourselves to death only for ten thousand per month at best while our friend over there made twenty million in one night. I could keep driving cabs for the rest of my life and still not make that much money."Jacob knew that the cabbie must be talking about Raymond and became even more miserable then, grumbling unhappily, "I'm going to Antique Street for business—I'm not trying to pick up some missed bargain.""No? Then you didn't hear what happened yesterday?"The cabbie was immediately curious, and without waiting for Jacob's answer, he exclaimed happily, "Look, man—it was so ridiculous not even Hollywood would put it in their script. There were these fools who were trying to sell an antique trader a replica, but th
It was nighttime in Dubai as Jacob dragged his weary body from the hotel back to the airport.As he was flying economy this time, he was left sitting at the hard bench near the boarding terminal, waiting for it to open.While he waited, his heart was torn as he tapped into the website of the Aurous Hill Charity Fund, found their donation account, and wired the entire 300 thousand he had made over to them.He had picked the Aurous Hill Charity Fund because the circles of antique collectors in Aurous Hill were all discussing how Raymond had donated half of the 20 million he had made to that same charity fund.After Raymond skyrocketed to prominence in Antique Street and became a star, it could not be denied that people admired his profound ability.However, there were also people who envied his skill in turning the tables just as there were those who were jealous he had made twenty million in a single night.Still, Raymond moved fast—soon after word spread that he had made twenty m
Elaine quickly asked, "Well, what if you can't get it done?"Jacob was apprehensive even as he sighed. "If they really pressed the issue, guess I can't even stay at the Calligraphy and Painting Association now… We will see. If things get bad, I'll just resign. I won't ask for much right now, just as long as I don't have to go to jail."Elaine nodded. "Then you should try to reason things out with Raymond Cole or ask for Charlie's help if push comes to shove. Being humiliated is still better than prison.""Okay!"-It was nighttime at Aurous Hill by the time Elaine and Jacob arrived at their hotel.Charlie and Claire had just had dinner, and Claire pulled out her phone, saying, "I just checked my flight app, and it says my parents should have landed two hours ago. They are probably at the hotel, so I'll check in on them with a video call."She had yet to open her WhatsApp when Elaine called her on a video call.Jacob was planning to check in with Claire and Charlie to put their
Hearing what Jacob had said, Elaine became anxious and pressed him as he hung up, "What's going on? You're leaving? But we just got here! My shoes have just caught Dubai dirt, so why are we leaving so soon—"However, Jacob was wiping the sweat off his brow as he mumbled quietly, "Well, at this point, I have to leave or I won't be vice president anymore."Elaine immediately fumed. "We've been married for half our lives, and this is supposed to be our honeymoon, yet we're just leaving? I've posted about this on social media too—there are plenty of people who're waiting for more posts on our trip!"And don't forget—we spent a lot on our flight tickets and our hotels! The hotel bookings can't be refunded either!"Jacob scowled dolefully. "Well, what can we do? Why don't you stay? I'll go home and get this sorted out first….""Well, how long would that take?" Elaine asked."How should I know?" Jacob sighed, uneasy and annoyed. "Don Albert is saying I have to go back and donate the 300
"But I spent 98 thousand on that bronze sculpture!" Jacob exclaimed in agitation before he knew it. "I made 300 thousand from it, and that means my profit was 200 thousand at best, but I'm supposed to return that to him as well?! That means I'd have lost my own capital too!""I can't help you if you can't bear to part with that money, Mr. Wilson," Don Albert said quietly. "In that case, you'll just have to handle it yourself.""Wait, wait, wait!" Jacob immediately became antsy and cried out right then, "Please, Don Albert! I'll return the money! I'll return it, alright?! The entirety of my profits—202 thousand, okay? At least let me keep the money I spent, okay?""By that reasoning, Mr. Wilson, when a phone scammer is told by the cops to return the money they've made from defrauding, should he be allowed to keep the money he spent on telco charges? ""Oh, I…" Jacob was left stumped and could not come up with an answer.Don Albert then pressed on, "Mr. Wilson, I've offered a prom
"Mr. Wilson, what you boys did was truly heinous!" Don Arnold growled. "I scolded Zachary myself when I found out, and I was the one who told him to post that statement!"Jacob was shocked. "But why, Don Arnold? Are you friends with Raymond Cole?""Never met the guy," Don Arnold replied.That left Jacob even more confused. "Then why are you taking his side?""I've been doing my best to clean up my image over the past couple of years," Don Albert replied coolly. "I rarely get involved in mob business or anything illicit, and everyone in Aurous Hill knows that Zachary is my right-hand man, yet he confessed to committing such a heinous crime behind my back. What is that if not sullying my reputation?"Jacob was left reeling as he didn't expect Don Albert to be so serious, but he quickly explained, "I'm sorry. I didn't expect it to affect you so terribly… It's all Zachary's fault! I wouldn't have been aware that Raymond had returned at all, but he just had to tell me and come up with