Chapter 420 The General Takes This Trail
The meeting between Van Fleet and Mylian ended up on bad terms. For both of them, this was actually an expected result.
After various investigations while working at the rear during this period, Van Fleet learned that his teacher had long been eroded by the military-industrial complex and was no longer the professional soldier he knew before.
Mylian also knows that Van Fleet’s character has not changed from beginning to end. Although he has various problems, after discovering the tricks of the military-industrial complex, he is I will definitely pursue it.
So this last meeting was basically the same as the two trying to make each other stop from the brink, but they failed in the end.
When Van Fleet walked out of the army headquarters building again, his feelings at this moment were completely different from those when he just received the transfer order.
If at that time he was thinking about getting rid of this seemingly useless position and continuing to fight on the front line, then now he just wants to fight these military-industrial complexes to the end.
Outside the Army Headquarters building is an empty square. On weekdays, a small area will be opened in the square for schools to take students to carry out patriotic education.
There used to be a lot of people here, but now it is silent. Except for the vigilant sentries and multi-legged chariots, no one else can be seen. On the wide main road outside the square, There were few vehicles passing by at this time.
In the distance, the dark clouds were like a rolling sea of ink, gradually swallowing up the last rays of the setting sun, indicating that an unprecedented storm was coming. And all of this is just like the dilemma faced by Van Fleet at the moment, full of crises and an uncertain future.
Van Fleet took a deep breath. The air was filled with the smell of the coming storm. His eyes, which had witnessed countless battlefield events, were staring into the distance at this moment, and his heart was filled with complex emotions.
Because the enemy he has to face now is completely different from the enemies he faced on the battlefield before. It is ethereal, but it has penetrated into every corner of the federation, corrupting his respected teachers, even behind his back. Determining the direction of the country.
Van Fleet wanted to fight with him, but found that he didn't even know where to start, and his opponent had already targeted him and wanted to Strike first and kill him by force.
Facing this coming storm, Van Fleet knew that it was not enough on his own. He needed to gather all the forces he could trust to maybe get a glimmer of hope.
But how many ulterior secrets are hidden beneath this turbulent water? How many people are willing to stand up and fight alongside him?
Guterres may be one of them. This guy has also been active recently, and due to the "independence" of the federal navy under the leadership of Marshal Trafalgar, coupled with the shading of the marshal himself, this Vice Admiral The current situation may be slightly better than his.
But the problem is that even if he is added, they are just two lieutenant generals who have been "hidden" and have no real power after suffering defeats on the front line. They are not enough to be seen in front of the huge military-industrial complex.
With his mind in a mess, Van Fleet walked down the steps in front of the headquarters building, and then got into the explosion-proof armored vehicle that was waiting for him. After realizing that what he was doing was more dangerous, he I applied to replace the ordinary bulletproof executive sedan with a military explosion-proof armored vehicle.
Of course, this is mainly for psychological comfort. If the other party really wants to attack him, it doesn’t matter which car he changes to.
The heavily armed adjutant on the passenger side saw him getting into the car. , looked back at him.
"General, where are we going?"
"Old place." Van Fleet said absentmindedly.
"Yes, General."
The vehicle quickly started and drove forward. Explosion-proof armored vehicles naturally have nothing to do with comfort, but they have long been accustomed to the bumpy terrain on the front line. Fleet, on the other hand, is more able to concentrate on thinking in such an environment.
In addition to him, there were five other heavily armed guards in the crew cabin where he was located. However, they did not make any sound at the moment and were just silently vigilant.
When the armored vehicle left the area of the army headquarters, three other armored vehicles that were temporarily parked on the street and also carried guard soldiers followed to form a convoy.
Generally speaking, although senior military officials have the authority to deploy guard troops, no one would actually do so in the federal capital. After all, this is the most core area of the federation, so it is unlikely. There were attacks on senior military officials.
But for Van Fleet, this is not necessarily the case, so he also lets the guard troops follow him around all day long in the eyes of his colleagues, if it weren't for the federal capital's expertise in large combat vehicles The control was extremely strict, and Van Fleet even wanted to call two HCPs
The convoy quickly followed a familiar route towards the 'old place' that Van Fleet said, which is Guterres' As the bar drove away, he had already made an appointment with the vice admiral to meet tonight to discuss some matters.
Van Fleet was just thinking about some issues quietly. The team also left the core area of the capital and came to the middle of the 3rd and 4th rings. It was at this time that the adjutant became a little nervous. The sound suddenly sounded.
"General, there is a 'tail' behind the motorcade. We may have guests."
Van Fleet raised his head and heard the adjutant continue:
"Damn, This drone operator is a veteran. He used the cover of the building to follow us. The general was just discovered. I suspect some people may be unable to hold back."
"I didn't expect them to be like this. Urgent." Van Fleet frowned. He did intend to submit evidence to the Federal Supreme Court, but he hadn't done so yet. But now it seems that the other party wants to take advantage of it.
“How dare they do this in the capital?”
The adjutant couldn't believe that the military-industrial complex could be so courageous, but Van Fleet shook his head and said:
"They have been patient enough to endure it until now. Don't panic. , take the backup route and see if we can meet up with Lieutenant General Guterres. The security force hidden in his bar can still keep us going for a while."
Van Fleet said, While contacting Guterres through the encrypted line of his personal terminal, the words 'no signal' popped up on the terminal unsurprisingly.
"Huh, it's really no surprise. I picked today to start."
Van Fleet let out a sneer, and then with the help of the guards around him, he skillfully maneuvered in the crew cabin In the small space, a combat exoskeleton was quickly put on and additional armor plates were mounted. "Everyone, prepare to fight!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a harsh buzzer sounded in the armored vehicle the next second, which was a warning that it was locked by the fire control unit.
The driver who noticed something was wrong suddenly turned the steering wheel, and the armored vehicle immediately rushed to the side road and quickly moved towards another route.
The leading car that was originally at the front of the convoy was hit by an incoming anti-vehicle missile just as it was about to slow down and turn around. Amidst the roar of the explosion, it quickly turned into a ball of fire. .
Van Fleet held the handrail harder, and at the same time he was frightened. If the driver's reaction had been slower and given the opponent a sufficient window of attack, what would have turned into a fireball now. This is the car I took.
Immediately afterwards, two black modified trucks suddenly appeared on the backup route, telling Van Fleet that the other party was well prepared this time.
I saw two trucks blocking the way on the road. A large number of armed personnel quickly jumped out of the rear cabin. Several of them were carrying chain guns or anti-vehicle missile launchers on the ship. They were obviously fully researched. Van Fleet's security force.
“Bang bang bang bang!”
The remaining explosion-proof armored vehicles on Van Fleet’s side quickly fired a large number of smoke grenades and pulled out an anti-infrared smoke wall, while the armored vehicles He also left the main road to avoid the chains of chain shells that came through the smoke.
Although he temporarily blocked the opponent's line of sight, Van Fleet knew that as long as the opponent was bolder and rushed directly with the advantage of numbers, his side would still be finished.
His adjutant was obviously aware of this situation, and immediately asked the driver to drive towards an alley on the side of the street, and at the same time issued orders to other guards.
When the armored vehicle drove into the alley, another armored vehicle immediately rammed in, completely blocking the entrance to the alley.
The remaining guard soldiers did not hesitate to set up a temporary defense line near the alley to delay Van Fleet and the others.
These soldiers, who have not been eroded by the bad atmosphere in the army, did not hesitate after receiving the order, even if staying here for a break would be equivalent to suicide for them.
"General, for so long, there has been no response from the security forces in the core area of the capital, which speaks volumes about the problem."
The adjutant's voice became calmer at this moment. While guiding the driver towards an unknown route, he checked the weapons in his hands and continued:
"There is a road nearby. This is a camouflaged channel used by federal high-level officials to transfer in an emergency. Your identity and authority can be used directly. We will find a way to divert the pursuers away. After a while, you can directly use the vehicle in the camouflaged channel to leave. The end of the channel is outside the Sixth Ring Road. There is an emergency response team there to pick you up."
Hearing the adjutant's words, Van Fleet opened his mouth to say something, and finally said: "Take care."
The armored vehicle soon arrived at the entrance of the camouflaged passage. It was an inconspicuous building that looked no different from the surrounding buildings.
Van Fleet had no ink stains at this time. After getting out of the car, he took one last look at the adjutant and others before walking into the building.
The moment he stepped into the room, a certain biometric device was immediately activated and identity verification was completed. Inside the building, which was originally no different from an ordinary room, a passage to the underground suddenly opened.
When Van Fleet walked down and moved deeper under the guidance of some kind of mechanical device, the entrance just now was also sealed again, with no flaws visible.
At the same time, the armored vehicle that had just driven forward outside the building stopped again. The adjutant holding the electromagnetic rifle jumped out of the car and repaired to the driver who was already dead in the driver's seat. After a few shots, a plasma grenade was thrown into the locked crew compartment.
He walked quickly away from the vehicle, and in the light of the explosion, waved to the vehicles chasing behind him.
Soon, several armed men who were fully armed but without any markings came to him.
"Where are the people?"
"We have already entered the passage. Have you made arrangements for the exit?"
"Of course, we have arranged a big gift for the Lieutenant General."
The two people talking did not notice that a traffic camera that was supposed to be dormant under the arrangement of the attacker was staring quietly here.
It is like a pair of eyes hidden under the material world, taking in all this.
(End of this chapter)