District 9

After the third regiment commander captured Yan Ziyu, he immediately led his troops to evacuate the government affairs compound, preparing to support Xiang Zehao in the center.

…

Beifengkou, the headquarters of the Wu Mercenary Group.

Qin Yu took his mobile phone and asked Ma Laoer again: "Yes, just tell me the time when the Shen Department's leading support troops will arrive in Changji."

"One hour at most." Ma Laoer immediately replied: "There are two regiments in the vanguard, and in half an hour, three more regiments will arrive."

"Okay, I understand." Qin Yu gritted his teeth, hung up the phone, and immediately dialed Commander Zhou's number.

"Hello?"

"Commander Zhou, my military intelligence department has been paying attention to the movement of Shen troops." Qin Yu said very quickly: "There are currently two regiments that are very close to Changji..."

"I have also just received news that Lu Bosen and Xue Huaili have made it clear that they will support Shen Wanzhou." Commander Zhou interrupted.

Qin Yu was stunned.

…

Within the city.

Xiang Zehao led a small group of troops and, under the constant pull of friendly forces, had penetrated into the defense zone of the sand forces.

Next to a building, Xiang Zehao was holding an automatic rifle, panting and shouting to the people behind him: "Liu Company Commander!"

"Here!" An officer quickly ran over from behind.

"Has your captain replied to the letter and found Sha Zhongwei's location?" Xiang Zehao shouted and asked.

"Near Maguan Street, a battalion of soldiers moved towards the Government Affairs Compound." The company commander replied: "The regiment commander just sent a letter saying that the defense area on the south side of the sand system is empty of troops and they are infiltrating in."

Xiang Zehao paused, gritted his teeth and said: "The south side is empty, Sha Zhongwei's headquarters should be in the opposite direction. Brothers, follow me, kill Sha Zhongwei, and we will stop."

"rush!"

More than a hundred people, led by Xiang Zehao, continued to move in the opposite direction of Maguan Street.

On the way, Xiang Zehao received a report from the head of the third regiment and learned that Yan Ziyu had been arrested. He thought for a moment and responded: "Tell Yan Ziyu that if anyone from the Shen troops outside the city comes in, I will shoot him immediately and ask him to call his father."

"Understood!" the third regiment commander responded: "We will also go to the center of the battlefield to provide support immediately."

"Okay, move quickly."

After the two ended the call, Xiang Zehao led more than a hundred people and continued to move forward along the alleys on both sides of the street.

…

On a military vehicle.

"Call!" The third regiment leader shouted at Yan Ziyu.

"I...I...!" Yan Ziyu covered the wound on his leg with a horrified look.

"Fight or not?" the third regiment leader pointed his gun at Yan Ziyu's head and asked with his eyes wide open.

"Fight, I'll fight!" Yan Ziyu nodded.

"hurry up!"

Yan Ziyu was stunned by the roar. He looked at the menacing soldiers carrying light machine guns in the car, without any resistance in his heart. He took the phone tremblingly and dialed his father.

Ten seconds later, Yan Botao's voice sounded: "Hello? Hello? Xiaoyu, did you run out?"

"Dad, dad, I've been caught."

"...!" Yan Botao was stunned.

"They said that if the support troops of the General Administration of Military Affairs enter the city, they will shoot me. Dad, call Commander Shen...!" Yan Ziyu said with a trembling voice.

When Yan Botao heard this, his eyes had lost all energy and he sat blankly on his office chair, his mind in confusion.

"Dad, are you listening? Dad...!"

"Give the other officer the phone number and give it to them." Yan Botao came to his senses and replied immediately.

"Dudu!"

There was a busy signal on the phone. The third regiment leader had no intention of talking to Yan Botao. Instead, he grabbed the phone and pressed the hang up button.

"Hello? Hello?!" Yan Botao shouted twice in succession, but it had no effect at all. He immediately stood up and dialed the number, but the other party did not answer the call again.

Yan Botao suddenly felt a tightness in his chest. He covered his chest with his left hand. After a few seconds of relief, he immediately shouted: "Xiao Wang, call the General Manager of the Military Ministry. I want to speak to Shen Wanzhou!"

…

five minutes later.

In the war room of the General Administration of Military Affairs, Shen Wanzhou was wearing a white shirt, with a solemn expression on his old cheeks, and a decisive look between his brows. He pointed at the map of Changji and issued an order: "The support troops of the sand clique will arrive at the South Pass. Finally, don’t enter the city, build a defense zone along the periphery in the direction of Xinxiang and Sankanzi, and completely cut off the connection between Liu Weiren’s three regiments in the city and Zheng Kai’s follow-up troops. At this point, we must close the door and beat the dogs.”

"Yes!" The staff member nodded immediately.

"Inside the city..." Shen Wanzhou pointed at the map and was about to make two arrangements.

"Report!"

The adjutant rushed over.

Shen Wanzhou turned his head and looked over and asked, "What's wrong?"

"... Yan Botao from the party and government could not contact you, so he called the main control room directly." The adjutant replied very quickly: "His son Yan Ziyu was arrested in Changji, and he wanted to...!"

"What are you thinking about?" Shen Wanzhou asked with a frown.

"He wants our support troops to stop outside the city because Yan Ziyu personally called him and said that as soon as our troops enter the city, the other side will shoot him." The adjutant said bravely.

"What the hell!" After hearing what the adjutant said, Shen Wanzhou cursed with squinted eyes: "There are more than 20,000 people fighting inside and outside the city. Can you ask the troops to cease fire just because of Yan Ziyu? Are you kidding?!"

The adjutant did not dare to answer.

"Reply to him and tell him that I know what happened and I will ask the troops to try their best to rescue his son." Shen Wanzhou replied with anger in his voice and waved his hand.

The adjutant left immediately upon hearing this.

A few minutes later, Yan Botao received a reply from the General Administration of Military Affairs. The other party's words sounded nice, but he knew in his heart that Shen Wanzhou would never order the troops to stop attacking because of his son.

Only Yan Ziyu would think that this kind of thing might happen, but anyone with a normal mind would not think that Shen Wanzhou would compromise in the war for him.

The army group has been mobilized, the police officers in the city, the five Gaza Zhongwei regiments, and more than 10,000 people are fighting to the death. How could they miss the opportunity to fight or even give up Changji because of one Yan Ziyu?

Yan Botao understood this truth in his heart, and he also knew that even if he was the second in command of the party and government, he might not change anything. But it was his own son who was arrested after all. Could he be willing to do so?

After Yan Botao received the reply, he immediately took his coat and said in a hurry: "Let's go find the chief!"

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In Changji City.

Xiang Zehao finally discovered Sha Zhongwei's location after joining two infiltration troops in the opposite direction of Maguan Street.

Next to a more than 30-story building, the defense area is very strong, and there are many armored vehicles on the periphery, carrying out blocking and fire suppression.

"The headquarters is right here...!" said the first regiment commander, pointing forward.