Chapter seven hundred and fortieth chapter twists and turns
After hearing what Colonel Lazaro said, Liu Cheng couldn't help frowning, "So, is this group of militants or a group of outlaws?"
"Yes, Betu Banga is able to survive on the other side. More than 100 of the hundreds of militants under him were from Betu Banga. He was loyal to Betu Banga. They spent more than five years to build a strait in Kalemi. Betu Banga is not simple. After Kalemi made a world, somehow he climbed the 'M23 movement' and became their local spokesperson in Kalemi, so that his power was as stable as a mountain. He didn't even take the government army seriously. He openly set up camp on the edge of Kalemi city, and after a bloody battle, he successfully gained a foothold and took root in Kalemi."
After Lazaro briefly expressed the situation of Liu Cheng, he made Liu Cheng more vigilant. Although from a military perspective, it is not too difficult to completely solve this group of militants. There are quite a few militants, but after all, from training to weapons and equipment, they cannot be compared with the People's Liberation Army Marines. In other words, even if they are a group of outlaws, they are just a group of mobs, which is not above the same level as well as well-trained Marines.
Even if the Kalemi Congolese government forces came to reinforce, Liu Cheng was sure to defeat him with his own strength, although the possibility was extremely low, because in the Kalemi city, Betu Banga and his gang were the biggest stumbling block for the government forces.
But it is one thing to be able to destroy Betu and his gang. It is really another thing to protect the safety of the hostages while destroying them. He has to rescue the hostages safely from this group of militants. Liu Cheng asked himself that he does not have that ability. Once the other party finds his intention and attacks the hostages when he can't stand it, Li Huafeng and the others will be difficult to escape.
Therefore, when the hostage safety cannot be ensured, Liu Cheng cannot act rashly.
This has not been considered yet. From a legal perspective, Liu Cheng and others entered the territory of a country, which obviously violated Congo's sovereignty. However, this problem is not too serious now. Everyone knows that the so-called Congo is just nominally maintaining the aura of a country. In most areas, warlords from all over the country do their own things. Even in the small place of Kalemi, there are several armed forces entrenched.
"Col. Lazaro, are there any reliable insiders in Betu. Banga's gang?" Liu Chengjiang thought for a while and asked Colonel Lazaro. If we look at the time of their relationship, they have only known each other for less than an hour. Liu Cheng's question was a bit abrupt. After all, these are all military secrets.
"Col. Liu, although we can receive some news from some of them, there are no reliable personnel who can serve as internal responses. We are difficult to penetrate these local armed forces with tribal members as the main body, and we can only use money to buy some news." Colonel Lazaro replied embarrassedly. He was able to stand alone at a young age, and of course there is also his uniqueness. When he heard Liu Cheng's question, he guessed Liu Cheng's intention. If he could cooperate inside and outside, the difficulty of rescuing the hostages would be greatly reduced. Unfortunately, Lazaro did not have the ability to do this.
Seeing that there was no good idea in this regard, Liu Cheng had to give up. Now it seems that he can only start after redeeming the hostages.
Seeing Liu Cheng silent, Lazaro suddenly felt a sudden change in his heart and a new idea came out. Although it seems that his idea is a bit whimsical now, it is good to talk about it. Anyway, I have always been a student. "Col. Liu, I have an idea, I don't know if there is a possibility of implementation."
"Oh, let's take a look." Liu Cheng didn't expect Lazaro to have any ideas. Although he had little expectations, it would be okay to listen to this situation in front of him.
"The 'M23 movement' and the 'Defense of the People' have always been rivals in Kalemi. The reason why Betu Bangga's gang was able to rise was that it mainly seized the territories of the Kalemi local forces. They have been in conflicts over the Kalemi territory in recent years. However, after the Kalemi armed forces of Kalemi coal mines and other financial resources, their personnel and weapons and equipment have gradually declined.
The more I fight, I become weaker and weaker. Now my combat effectiveness is far inferior to that of Betu Banga and his gang. If I come forward to secretly help Ka. Courtois defeat Betu Banga, he will most likely agree. In this way, Ka. Courtois and his gang attract Betu Banga's attention and make Betu Banga believe that this time it is Ka. Courtois grab territory, and our people will have the opportunity to take advantage of the situation." Colonel Lazaro said in the end, he had already regarded himself as a member of the People's Liberation Army.
When Liu Cheng heard about Colonel Lazaro's idea, he was very moved. In the Congo, borrowing the power of foreign countries to fight territories is very common for those warlords, but not every warlord has the ability to borrow foreign forces. If Colonel Lazaro finds Ka. Kortu, a down-and-out person, proposes to provide guns to help him regain the lost things. Of course, Lazaro also proposes some Ka. Kortu can agree to in exchange for the conditions, then this matter will be natural.
Judging from the information obtained just now, if dozens of Marines were sent to mix in Kakurtu's team, those fragile outer defense lines of Betu Banga would not be able to stop this sharp offensive team at all. Betu Banga would inevitably call a large number of inside forces to strengthen defense, causing empty inside lines. At this time, the elite of the special forces brigade's team's attacks infiltrate from both sides of the ridge, and even if the war is fierce, it is possible to carry out helicopter airborne strikes above the hostages.
"Col. Lazaro, we can try this. You can contact this Courtois first. If we can convince him to attack Betu. Banga's lair, we will have great hope. However, in the process of contacting this Courtois, don't let the other party find out that your intention is to save the hostages. The information we have appeared here should not be leaked yet. We must be surprised to fight this battle." Liu Cheng's eyes lit up and said to Colonel Lazaro. Whether it is the attack now or the attack after the hostage exchange, Banga and Banga's group of militants, Liu Cheng does not intend to keep them. If he can borrow the power of local warlords in the Congo to complete this combat mission, the casualties of the troops will be greatly reduced.
Although Betu Bangjia and his group were mobs, they were still hundreds of outlaws. Once a war started, it would not be difficult to defeat them, but it would not be easy for the assault troops to control casualties.
I remember that the US special forces were fully armed and suffered a great loss in Somalia. Faced with unfamiliar environments, it was also a great challenge for the PLA ground troops, which had no experience in wars for a long time. Although the 1st Land War Brigade, which participated in the battle of the Island Seizing the South China Sea, trained its troops in several bloody battles, it was not allowed to come here this time because it was responsible for the security of the South China Sea islands. It could only allow the 164th Land War Brigade to grow in combat. As the commander-in-chief, Liu Cheng would naturally make good use of all favorable conditions to create better external combat conditions for the troops.
"I understand, Colonel Liu, I'll send someone to contact you now." Colonel Lazaro did not expect that his idea would be approved by Liu Cheng. "We also have some reliable personnel in Kalemi. Let's call them to contact Ka. Courto, I think Ka. Courto has no reason to refuse this good thing that fell from the sky."
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