"Old Gao, what do you think?"
"I'm not Yuan Fang."
The two fell silent.
"Should we cooperate with them?"
Old Gao gazed into the distance with his hands behind his back, his gaze profound.
"I'll listen to you."
The two fell silent again.
"Do you believe I'll beat you up?"
Old Gao stepped back without a ripple, clearing his throat. "You're the one who doubts them, not me. How can I make decisions?"
Old Feng sighed, "But it really is a good opportunity now. You're right, we shouldn't have internal strife when facing a common enemy."
When they learned that the General Bureau had sent people, Old Gao had suggested cooperation.
After all, they were on the same side. The priority was to unite and drive out the islanders.
For the great Hua Xia to be invaded by a small island nation was a disgrace on the international stage, not to mention the opportunity they had now.
However, it was Old Feng who refused this suggestion.
"Old Gao, you're only looking at the East Sea Island in front of you. There are many things you don't know, and I have my own difficulties."
Difficulties, of course, there were difficulties, otherwise, I wouldn't have supported you.
Old Gao whispered, "I understand, but in my opinion, East Sea Island is also our home."
Silence again.
This time, the expression in Old Feng's eyes was no longer firm.
A moment later, a guard emerged from the door behind the two.
"Boss, the person in charge from the General Bureau requests an audience."
Old Gao was about to speak when he heard Old Feng's voice.
"Let's go, let's meet our colleagues."
Old Gao's face immediately lit up with joy.
Soon after, the two parties met in the lobby on the first floor.
There were no tables or chairs, and it was the first time the two parties had met.
Wang Bing extended his right hand with a smile, "Wang Bing, Captain Feng, hello."
"We're all on the same side, no need to be polite."
This sentence clearly stated his attitude.
The cooperation between the two sides went very smoothly, far exceeding Wang Bing's expectations.
As soon as the islanders' main forces broke through the defense line, they were intercepted by the main forces of the camp. Their once arrogant offensive was instantly halted.
On the other side, Wang Bing also found the temporary base of Wu Di and others.
"Cooperate with them?"
Liu Tixing's face was grim. Just a day ago, they had been chased around like dogs.
They couldn't fight back without getting killed, and they couldn't win if they fought. The frustration was unbearable!
It seemed like a successful stalling tactic against the General Bureau, but in reality, it was success achieved through suffering.
Wang Bing ignored him, as he clearly saw the positioning of the three people. Liu Tixing was not the one in the middle, but Wu Di.
"You guys really dare to play. You're also responsible for this cooperation."
Everyone looked at each other.
Until Wang Bing recounted the deeds of Li Zhonglou, everyone was stunned.
"Damn, that kid is that fierce? He even wiped out their nest?"
Liu Tianzhi was both surprised and delighted. It wasn't just him; most of the others had the same reaction.
When they received Li Zhonglou's hint, not many of them had real hope. They just wanted to use Li Zhonglou to understand the situation at the mine.
After all, the more chaotic East Sea Island became, the easier it would be for them to act later.
In terms of true strength, referring to that which could engage in a fight to the death, the twenty-odd experts among them could be considered the fourth major force on the island!
In their minds, they weren't so much pawns of Li Zhonglou as they were using Li Zhonglou as a tool. He would go to investigate dangerous matters, and when there were results, they could easily reap the rewards!
And the result was that Li Zhonglou not only succeeded but also pulled off a major feat.
So major that the islanders, cornered like a cornered dog, launched a full-scale attack!
Everyone clicked their tongues in amazement, while Liu Tixing's expression grew increasingly grim.
"Alright, don't dwell on it anymore. Focus on the mission. I don't need to say this again, right?"
Wu Di quickly said, "Captain Wang is right, we will cooperate."
After speaking, Wu Di waved his hand to his teammates.
"Brothers! Let's fight a fierce battle!"
"Damn, let's take them down!"
"A mere island nation dares to be arrogant on our territory? They're tired of living!"
Upon hearing that they were going to fight the islanders, everyone's emotions became exceptionally excited.
The frustration wasn't just Liu Tixing's alone; they all harbored a fire within them.
This fire wasn't satisfying when directed at their own people, but it was different when directed at the islanders.
In one word, kill them all!
Seeing this, Liu Tixing couldn't say much more, only grumbling in his heart: This kid is hogging the spotlight again. I hope I don't fall into his hands!
Under Wang Bing's leadership, the group marched mightily towards the building to rendezvous with Old Feng and the others.
With more than twenty experts at the fourth or fifth level, and more than thirty guards at least at the third level, this force, if they wanted to, could sweep through Black Forest or any faction of the island nation!
Old Feng, as the host and the local lord, had rich combat experience and became the temporary captain, dividing the team into four small squads.
One squad would remain at the building's final defense line to prevent surprise attacks.
Another squad would engage the enemy from the front, and this was the largest and strongest unit.
The remaining two squads would advance from both flanks. Once the battle erupted on the main front, these two squads would launch an attack from the sides, forming a pincer movement against the enemy.
The advantage of experience was evident here. The squads advancing from the flanks were assigned unusual paths, which not only allowed for faster movement but also provided better cover.
For fairness, Old Feng also sought the opinions of Wu Di and his group, allowing them to decide whether to act together or separately.
Wang Bing stated directly, "Let's split up first. They are familiar with your troop strength. If they see too few people or too many reinforcements, they might retreat."
Old Feng nodded. He had wanted to say this himself, but his status prevented him from saying it convincingly.
However, it was different for Wang Bing. As a fellow temporary captain, he held some authority.
Regarding the arrival of reinforcements from the General Bureau, as the operation was relatively secret, the islanders had not received any intelligence. On the main battlefield, as soon as the two sides met, a fierce battle immediately broke out.
In terms of average strength, the two sides were evenly matched. However, with the General Bureau split into four, the islanders quickly gained the upper hand on the battlefield.
"Is this the China that even international mercenaries fear? It's nothing special!"
An islander expert kicked away a guard from the General Bureau, laughing triumphantly.
Another islander expert not far away sneered disdainfully, "I've been saying for a long time that we should launch a full-scale attack. With so few people and this kind of strength, they're not even enough to fill our teeth!"
"China's combat power is also nothing special!"
The one responsible for facing the enemy on the main battlefield was Old Feng.
However, he was also held back by two islander experts. Seeing his comrades being pushed back and their eyes filled with coldness, he felt a sense of despair.
"True combat is not about empty taunts."
His seventh-level strength erupted, and the leading islander expert facing him changed his expression, quickly shouting, "Murashita, help me!"
Although both were at the seventh level, the two islander leaders were clearly inferior to Old Feng.