Zhou Changfeng also knew that due to his special status, they had no right to order him to participate in this risky task. This is why Shen Yu said "half request, half request" before.
As the highest military command organization, the Metropolitan Governor's Intelligence Office has many privileges. However, these privileges are only relative. At least when it comes to borrowing officers from the Forbidden Army, applications must be made to the garrison commander in a proper manner.
According to Shen Yu, there are really only a few best candidates who meet the conditions. Although there are many people who have fought against the Tsarist Russian army and the British and Burmese army in the northwest and southwest frontiers for decades, those officers are now promoted at least. It's time for the lieutenant colonel and colonel. The last time a large-scale conflict broke out between the two sides was three years ago, but the number of troops participating in the battle was only two platoons.
"Actually, if you don't agree, we can go to the border army to pick someone, but it's quite troublesome."
"I personally agree that it is useless. You have to convince the garrison commander."
"Killing the thieves is a matter of great justice and will. They will not let him go."
This task is indeed difficult, but Zhou Changfeng likes to challenge difficulties. What are special forces? The spirit of the special forces is to "be able to do what others cannot" and are born to create miracles.
Naturally, the group army he belonged to before crossing also had a special operations brigade. Although he was not related to the amphibious heavy brigade, he would occasionally go to exchange visits and have a meal. If he was lucky, he could eat a few Category III meals.
In terms of special warfare theory and experience, although he doesn't even have half a bottle of water, at most a little water at the bottom of the bottle, it should be enough to lead the introduction of the Ming Dynasty's special forces.
"So, how many resources can we get to guarantee this mission?" Zhou Changfeng asked after happily accepting it.
"There are many of these treasonous thieves who can be punished by everyone, and the emperor also agrees." The fat man said meaningfully: "Otherwise, how can we invite you?"
He is Du Guangqiao, chief officer of the Operations Section of the Intelligence Division of the Metropolitan Governor's Office. The chief officer of a department is called the chief officer or Si Zheng, the chief officer of a department is called Suozheng, and the chief officer of a department is called Kezheng. However, people usually call them "chief" directly.
"Okay, I don't have to worry about that. I'll just tell you my requirements." Zhou Changfeng looked around the crowd and stated:
"Although we are going for a raid, we must not have too many people. About twenty people, not too many. Half of them are soldiers and the other half have outstanding specialties."
"What is a specialty? For example, a sharpshooter who can kill enemies with a hundred steps, an expert who is proficient in blasting, a habitual thief who is good at picking and stealing, and a fighting master who can defeat many with one enemy."
"Then, there are those who can put on makeup to disguise themselves, who can fly over walls and walls, and who can drive and fly boats and planes. It would be even better if they can also speak foreign languages."
After he finished speaking, Du Guangqiao and Shen Yu looked at each other in confusion.
Specialty? Are you holding a martial arts conference?
Du Guangqiao, who was speechless, said: "Mr. Zhou, although there are many capable people in our country, it is not easy to find the people you call them in a short time. Besides, such capable people are generally arrogant. , it’s difficult to invite them.”
"Let's find as many as we can. Half of the twenty people are ten, so it shouldn't be difficult." Zhou Changfeng thought for a while, then muttered: "The remaining ten people will be picked from the scout units in the army. We need those with at least four years of military service." Veteran...forget it, these ten people can just use my soldiers."
Afterwards, everyone discussed other matters, such as the most critical time limit.
Everyone present is not stupid. The patchwork team needs time to get along. Otherwise, how much ability can a group of guys who don't know each other show together?
However, in terms of time, the sooner the better, because the longer it is delayed, Chai Guoyi may reveal more information; at the same time, the British may also transfer it.
Therefore, everyone believes that you should start immediately after a simple run-in.
The British did not send Chai Guoyi back to the mainland for diplomatic reasons, which was a good thing for the killing operation.
Zhou Changfeng didn't quite understand this, but Shen Yu didn't care.
"As far as history is concerned, Britain and the Netherlands have many conflicts, but in terms of their treatment of the Ming Dynasty, the two sides are highly consistent. Keeping the guy in Batavia...maybe to facilitate the exchange of captured agents from both sides in the future. "
There are some arrested British agents held in the special prison outside the factory. These people are obviously diplomats, so they will not be executed, but will be kept as bargaining chips.
This is a tacit understanding between the major powers - even if their agents under the guise of diplomats are arrested, they will not be harmed, but will be provided with delicious food and drinks. After negotiation, they will choose to exchange them in a third country.
In peacetime, collecting intelligence is just collecting intelligence, and you won't risk your life.
Of course, if the two sides go to war, this set of conventions will no longer exist.
The last exchange between China and Britain was four years ago, in Manila, and now it seems that the time is coming soon?
After the discussion, everyone went away and performed their duties.
As soon as he returned to the station, Zhou Changfeng ordered Xiao Li to pass on an order to select ten people to participate in a special mission. He would personally lead the team. There were risks, so he signed up voluntarily.
For the soldiers who had rested for some days after the shift, they were already mentally relaxed, but they soon became full of interest after learning the news.
As for the risks...you might get hit by a car when you go out, what's so scary, and the battalion commander is personally leading the team.
From the list of dozens of people who signed up, Zhou Changfeng finally selected one officer, two non-commissioned officers, and seven soldiers after some comparison and careful consideration.
Among them, the most outstanding ones are Zhao Rong, the taciturn but calm second platoon leader of the third team, and Sergeant Guo Shenggen, a sharpshooter with excellent marksmanship.
While Zhou Changfeng was busy explaining the mission to these ten people, Shen Yu was not idle either. He was trying to find so-called "people with expertise" nearby.
In the Second Guards Division, he found Wang Mingfa, an engineer corporal who was good at blasting, and Qiao Yang, a civilian armorer who was proficient in the maintenance and calibration of weapons and equipment.
In addition, there are two twin brothers, elder brother Li Jiangong and younger brother Li Liye. Shen Yu only found out about these two people after some inquiries. Although they had only been in the army for only one year, their military quality evaluation was almost complete. excellent.
At the same time, perhaps because of the fact that they are twins, the two have a perfect tacit understanding. The communication between the two often does not even require eye movements, and the cooperation is seamless.
According to their captain, it would take at least six or seven people to restrain the two brothers, whether it was hand-to-hand combat or bayonet fighting.
This is what is said: "Brothers working together can break through metal".
In addition, Shen Yu also found out an interesting news - the famous "Jiangnan Feiyan" was arrested again!
So he went through special procedures and was picked up from an inspection department in Zhenjiang Prefecture overnight.
The bright-eyed Xu Qinglan looks like a white-faced scholar, and he is the kind of guy with a feminine aura. To be honest, it is difficult to associate him with words such as "habitual criminal and master thief".
This is a guy who is "extremely talented" and has been good at stealing things since he was a child. Although his family is not rich, they have enough food and clothing. The reason why he steals things is just that he likes to quietly take other people's things as his own. Feeling, and at the same time seeing the anxious look of the owner of the item who has lost something.
However, Xu Qinglan's principle is that he usually returns the items quietly after three or four days.
And this is the reason why he is often arrested - although he claims that there is no lock that he cannot open or anything that he cannot steal, it is not difficult to catch him as long as he waits for a few days.
Over time, he became a regular visitor to the inspection departments of Zhenjiang Prefecture and Yangzhou Prefecture, and he was usually not detained for many days because he did return the stolen items to their original owners.
