Mercenary's War

Chapter 2401: Chapter 2377: This Is What You Call a Forceful Seizure

Back at the temporary camp on the mountain, Rebrov was leading the artillerymen in a thorough inspection of the self-propelled artillery, while Gao Yang and his group sat together once again.

"Tonight was really dangerous. When you fired, I thought a shootout was imminent. In such a situation, casualties are impossible to avoid in a shootout. F**k! Lavagani, that idiot, really knows how to cause trouble!"

Glolov said resentfully, but then helplessly added, "But what can we do? We can’t really kill them; it’s not worth it and would ruin our plans."

Gao Yang exhaled and said in a deep voice, "We can’t continue like this. Our concessions haven’t earned us Lavagani’s respect. Although he’s been at a disadvantage several times, he’s unwilling to let Russia seize control over the Houthis, so he’ll keep stirring up trouble. Unfortunately, we don’t truly represent Russia, so we can’t act recklessly."

Li Jinfang said seriously, "What should we do? Do you have a plan?"

Gao Yang spoke solemnly, "I have a risky plan. We must completely crush Lavagani’s courage to provoke us, so we must be even more arrogant than him. Since giving face to Lavagani doesn’t earn the respect we deserve, we might as well slap him in the face. Here’s what we’ll do tomorrow..."

Early the next morning, just as the sky was getting light, the Dagger Assault Team was assembled.

Gao Yang waved his hand, and Peter shouted, "Today, we will award daggers and combat uniforms to the second batch of officially inducted members of the Dagger Assault Team!"

Gao Yang pointed to the new recruits and shouted, "You performed well yesterday! Although last night’s battle doesn’t prove much, your courage and obedience when confronting those Iranians satisfied me. So, you are now qualified to officially become members of the Dagger Assault Team."

The new recruits didn’t expect their official induction to come so soon. They were very excited, but when Gao Yang raised his hand to stop the unnecessary noise, he said to the veteran soldiers, "As for you, you disappointed me a bit. You are the Dagger Assault Team, and now under my command, you must execute my orders decisively. But during last night’s standoff, some of you hesitated, which I’m very unhappy about."

Some of the veterans were indignant—those who stood unwaveringly with their guns—and some were ashamed—those who hesitated at the time.

Gao Yang waved his hand and shouted, "The past is over. Let’s look to the future. You’ll soon have the opportunity to prove yourselves."

After he finished speaking, Gao Yang solemnly said, "Now, let’s begin the distribution of the daggers and combat uniforms."

The ceremony delayed them by two hours, but after the new recruits changed into their new combat uniforms and were equipped with daggers, Gao Yang checked his watch and shouted, "Let’s head to the new camp for breakfast! Everyone, move out!"

None of the Dagger Assault Team knew what they were going to do, but the entire temporary camp was dismantled, including the field clinic and cooking equipment, which were all loaded onto vehicles. Then, nearing midday, hundreds of people, along with the logistics convoy, started a grand march towards Sanaa City.

In a large residential area on the outskirts of Sanaa City, there were many Houthis soldiers in military uniforms, as well as many soldiers dressed as civilians but carrying guns. They were all Houthis soldiers, and this was an area under Houthis control.

The fighting was not expected to spread to this remote corner of the city outskirts. But when a large force arrived from outside the city, the area’s residents quickly became tense. Many soldiers were gathered, but once the sudden arrival’s identity was revealed, the soldiers quickly relaxed again—because those arriving were their own people.

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As the shouts echoed around, the previously peaceful corner quickly returned to calm, until once again the people became tense.

Because something was off with the artillery.

Soldiers in black combat uniforms looked especially conspicuous in the eyes of the Houthis soldiers, riding many pickup trucks and shouting for people to step aside, while the self-propelled artillery forced its way through the narrow roads.

The pickups came to a stop one by one, and the soldiers in black combat uniforms got out of the vehicles, each wearing menacing expressions and chambering their bullets. The Houthis soldiers still didn’t know what these fellow comrades intended to do.

Only when the artillery pieces knocked over some courtyard walls and the machine guns on the self-propelled artillery fired bursts of bullets did everyone realize.

These fierce, formidable-looking soldiers with artillery had come to cause trouble!

Whose trouble? Of course, the Iranians’ trouble!

Gao Yang stood behind the turret of a self-propelled artillery, directing the artillery to smash through the walls. When the Iranian soldiers emerged from the buildings, raising their guns in a combat stance, Gao Yang kicked a brick off the artillery and turned to shout to the Dagger Assault Team members, "Brothers, this place looks more comfortable than the mountain, so we’re moving in here today."

Gao Yang stood with his hands on his hips atop the high turret, looking arrogant and domineering, exuding an air of proud insolence, truly asking for a punch.

But no one dared to punch Gao Yang, and no one dared to take a shot at him. The machine guns on the self-propelled artillery kept rotating, and even the artillery barrels were unlocked, slowly moving to aim at the buildings.

The self-propelled artillery is not ideal for use as a tank, but it’s not impossible, and it’s very effective for demolishing buildings.

Many Iranians armed with rocket launchers aimed at the artillery. They had learned from the experience of the previous night, and rocket launchers don’t require much preparation.

Lavagani finally appeared and pointed angrily at Gao Yang, shouting, "Peter Ram! What are you doing?"

Gao Yang looked down at Lavagani with a fierce expression and said, "I’m here to take your place. Now, take your men and get out, or we’ll start a war!"

"How dare you! How dare you!"

Lavagani was furious, at a loss for words, having nothing more to say than "How dare you."

"See if I dare! Lavagani, I’m here today to cause you trouble. I warned you, you can’t afford the consequences of angering me. If you’re brave enough, let’s have a shootout. Even if many die today, I’ll show you what it truly means to seize the spoils of war!"

After speaking, Gao Yang drew his pistol and shouted fiercely, "Get them all out! Anyone who dares resist, shoot them! If they dare to fire, we’ll go to war! Go to war! Everyone, prepare to fire—kill the enemy before they kill you! Go!"