Chapter 49: Zhao Renzhou’s Arsenal: Barrett? Grenades? Cloud-burst bombs?
The group perused the news, their teeth aching as they read. Combining various pieces of information from the underworld, the wanted posters, and Zhao Bao’s explanations, they recounted the sequence of events.
In their minds, they were forming a vague impression of the man they had yet to meet, their employer.
A ruthless man.
Undoubtedly ruthless…
Because when the Shan State Armed Group attacked the villages under his control and made a threatening call to Chairman Zhao Renzhou, he responded even more ruthlessly. Without hesitation, he hung up the phone and immediately mobilized his troops. In less than half an hour, they assembled and loaded four trucks with incendiary bombs and gasoline.
They drove directly to the Shan State Armed Group’s location, setting fire to everything in their path.
According to Zhao Bao’s description, the fire line they left behind was over twenty kilometers long. And now, this massive fire had been burning for two days.
As of now…
At least hundreds of thousands of acres of forests have been incinerated. That’s beyond ruthless…
It’s probably because the Myanmar government can’t handle this. Their influence doesn’t extend here. Otherwise, with these charges, he’d have been executed multiple times over. And it’s not just about ruthlessness.
The methods employed are also incredibly cunning. Even when they watched Zhao Zhan’s statement, they believed it to be the truth…
Let alone the common folk. Would you rather believe the words of a fierce-looking warlord brandishing a gun, or the words of a spokesperson in a friendly smile, wearing a suit, exuding righteousness? And one is a warlord, while the other runs a company. Put the two together, and people will undoubtedly sympathize with the weaker side.
Moreover, the Shan State Armed Group isn’t exactly a pleasant group. Right now, public opinion is siding with Zhao Renzhou.
The Shan State Armed Group wants revenge, but they’re also afraid that Zhao Renzhou will continue setting fires. They’re unwilling to openly confront him. So, they put out a bounty on the dark web. They’re trying to find someone from the outside to deal with Zhao Renzhou and save face.
That’s the speculation, at least.
Unfortunately…
The bounty had just been posted when it was discovered. Several mercenaries from the Dragon Nation couldn’t help but be curious about how Zhao Renzhou would react to this.
However, they weren’t particularly talkative individuals and kept their thoughts to themselves. Nevertheless, their respect for Zhao Renzhou deepened.
After all, when they put themselves in his shoes and considered it from his perspective, they wouldn’t dare to set fire to the mountains.
They would probably resort to fighting or negotiating, but setting fire to the mountains was just too ruthless. They truly wouldn’t dare to employ such a tactic.
At first, they managed to hold out, but as time passed and it approached late at night, even after resting on the private plane provided, they couldn’t resist the drowsiness that overcame them. They gradually fell asleep.
As for Zhao Bao, after everyone had fallen asleep, he sent a message to Zhao Renzhou and also drifted off to sleep.
The next day.
Early morning.
In the town of Jia Wei.
At the base, as the sentries saw the approaching vehicles and recognized that Zhao Bao was inside, they quickly signaled their comrades and opened the base gate to allow them in.
Inside the vehicle, the five-member team of mercenaries led by Chen Jie couldn’t help but observe the base. It was a habit they had developed during their time on the battlefield. The more they observed, the more astonished they became.
This wasn’t just a base; it was a military fortress. Although the exterior didn’t reveal much, what was mounted on the watchtowers was likely machine guns.
The distance was too great to identify the exact model, but they were definitely machine guns. And these watchtowers, at least four of them, encircled the base.
Inside the base, the patrols were armed with AK rifles, sending shivers down the spines of those watching. This kind of base couldn’t be breached without significant casualties. No amount of experience would help unless they resorted to a direct artillery bombardment.
But considering the situation in northern Myanmar, it’s no wonder Chairman Zhao Renzhou dared to confront the Shan State Armed Group. This isn’t just a company; this is practically a warlord in disguise, using the façade of a company.
Thinking about a group of Burmese netizens sympathizing with the righteous Zhao Zhan and accusing the Shan State Armed Group, Chen Jie couldn’t help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.
Such a powerful warlord, and they expect ordinary people to sympathize with them? Burmese people… they’ve been really deceived.
They don’t even think about it. The Shan State Armed Group has been entangled with the government forces for decades in this tiny patch of land in Kachin State. If the “Golden Triangle Security Group” were truly as weak and innocent as they claim, the Shan State Armed Group wouldn’t have the opportunity to accuse them on television; they would have been wiped out.
Now, looking at it… it’s not that the Shan State Armed Group is afraid after being burned. It’s more like they don’t have the confidence to deal with the “Golden Triangle Security Group” themselves.
They had no choice but to seek external help and try to resolve the issue through assassinations. However…
Chen Jie gazed at the base, the nearly three-meter-high concrete walls, and wondered which mercenary group would take on this mission.
The mercenary group that accepted this mission was surely cursed for generations. This base, even before getting close, could turn them into Swiss cheese in an instant.
As thoughts swirled among the group, the vehicles slowly came to a stop at the armory. Zhao Bao opened the car door and stepped out.
“We’ve arrived, everyone,” he announced.
Chen Jie and the others grabbed their weapons and disembarked.
Fortunately, during their negotiations, they had specified that they could bring their own weapons on the chartered flight. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have dared to come without weapons.
After getting out of the vehicle, they placed their packages on the ground.
Zhao Bao pulled a key from his pocket and began unlocking the armory door.
“This is the armory,” he explained while working on the lock. “My big brother mentioned that a new batch of equipment arrived yesterday. Feel free to choose what you like. You can have them as a gift when the mission is over. Consider it a perk for fellow countrymen from the Dragon Nation. It’s also a special order from my big brother.”
As he spoke, the door to the armory swung open.
The iron gate was slowly pulled open by Zhao Bao, and as it swung aside, the familiar scent of gun oil mixed with the metallic tang rushed toward the group.
Zhao Bao turned on the lights, and rows of large overhead lights lit up one after another, instantly illuminating the otherwise dark armory. The walls and shelves were covered with a vast array of weapons.
There were rows of mortar launchers neatly arranged at the front of the shelves, and on the ground, new AKMs were stacked in a cone shape.
RPG-7 rocket launchers were piled alongside them. Bulletproof vests and helmets were also readily available, all of them the latest products from the Free Nation.
Wooden crates marked with “grenades” were stacked like small mountains, and on the left wall of the warehouse, there were brand new light machine guns, sniper rifles, Desert Eagles, shotguns, and more.
Yuan Lu, being a sniper, couldn’t help but have his pupils contract as he stared at the sniper rifles. A row of AWMs would have been enough, but there was even a row of Barrett rifles hanging there.
And there were plenty of supporting roles as well.
A Barrett rifle with accessories cost nearly 10,000 Free Nation currency, which Yuan Lu had only fantasized about before and couldn’t bear to buy.
After all, even when converted to Dragon Nation currency, it would still be around 70,000 to 80,000.
But now…
He could take one with him.
Yuan Lu’s breathing became erratic.
On the other hand, Guo Si, as a grenadier, was also stunned. He stared at the various launchers on the wall to his right, including grenade launchers, rocket launchers, incendiary launchers, and more.
What was most outrageous was…
There were even goddamn cloud-burst grenade launchers?!
What the heck? Was this still a company?
No wonder it was called the Security Group; this equipment…
Anyone who saw it would instinctively cower in fear. Who dared to not submit to this?
Guo Si’s eyes were filled with envy. He really wanted to grab a cloud-burst grenade launcher. But it was just wishful thinking. They couldn’t afford to use this stuff. Even the cheapest shell cost tens of thousands.
How much money do you need to earn to afford this kind of consumption?
But the thought of carrying a cloud-burst grenade and seeing it explode in action made their blood boil. Even Chen Jie, the team leader, was temporarily stunned. It took him a while to recover and look at Zhao Bao.
“Brother, this…”
Zhao Bao smiled and reassured them, “Don’t worry about it. Pick whatever you like—whether it’s the Barrett, MG3 light machine gun, or anything else. We can afford this much. Look around, and I’ll go inform my big brother. Go ahead and choose.”
With that, Zhao Bao waved his hand and left.
Seeing how generous they were, Chen Jie looked at his excited team members and couldn’t help but smile. “He’s already said it… Don’t be shy.”
Before he could finish his sentence, a gust of wind blew, and his subordinates rushed into the armory. They couldn’t get enough, touching and admiring everything.
Chen Jie chuckled helplessly and went forward to pick up an assault rifle while accessorizing it.
As they explored the armory and got their hands on various weapons, their anticipation for their employer, Zhao Renzhou, grew even stronger.
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