In the evening, the members of the XCOM team were walking on the road leading to the Morningstar mercenary camp when they heard the roar of a helicopter in the distance. But this time the sound was slightly different from the usual small helicopters, louder and more muffled, echoing over the city. Lin Rui looked up and saw from a distance a helicopter painted in the earthy desert was slowly turning and flying in this direction.

"The transport plane has arrived, and it's time for us to go. Zhao Jianfei spit out the cigarette butt in his mouth and tidied up his belongings. The other team members also approached one after another, but Jiang Jian sat still and did not move.

"What's wrong, something on your mind?" Lin Rui felt that he was a little strange, turned his head and asked.

"Nothing, I was just thinking about a question. Jiang An frowned, and suddenly spoke, "Do you think that this time the Red Baron's appearance is a little weird?"

"Weird?" Lin Rui thought for a moment and said, "You mean, he seems to be deliberately letting us go?"

"Do you feel it, too?" said Shogishi, "I've been thinking about this since I got back, and it's not in line with what the Red Baron has always done. The Order never deliberately overtures to an opponent, and I always feel that things will not be so simple. ”

"Then, what do you think?" Lin Rui looked at Jiang Andao.

Jiang An smiled bitterly, "I don't know, really, I can't guess why this time." Moreover, since yesterday I received the news that General Dunby was going to talk to the government army for peace, I had a vague sense of unease. It seems that something is going to happen. ”

Lin Rui nodded, facing Jiang An, he always had a feeling that this man called an actuary was as agile and smart as a spirit fox. Sometimes, Shogan is always able to perceive some details that are difficult for ordinary people to perceive. But this time, even he seemed to feel a clueless blank.

"Forget it, don't think about those useless things. Anyway, peace talks between the two sides are the best outcome for us. Moreover, the blue helmets of the peacekeepers are happy to see it. Everyone was happy with the result. Zhao Jianfei sneered.

"However, this is not in the interest of the Order. Shogishi shook his head and said, "I don't believe they'll be happy with this ending." ”

"What if you're not satisfied? After all, General Dunby is the real boss. He can't resist the pressure of the government army and prepares for peace talks, and the Secret Society can't do anything, right?" Ivan frowned. "Let's go, the plane is already here. ”

"No! I know what's wrong!" Shogan suddenly remembered something, and his face changed drastically, "My biggest mistake before was to imagine the Secret Society as a military organization like us, but in fact they weren't! Last time I did research, the Secret Society is not an ordinary mercenary organization, they are a group of warmongers! They don't care what their employers think, even if General Dunby doesn't want to fight, they will try their best to force him to fight." ”

"So, what do you mean?" Zhao Jianfei was slightly stunned, and said with a solemn face.

"Fake peace talks, real actions. They must be preparing for a big operation! and the kind of big operation that can turn the tide of the war. Shogan suddenly said excitedly.

"What the hell is going on?" Zhao Jianfei shouted, "What did you think of?"

"I can't say for sure yet, I just have a rough idea. Specifically, I have to talk to Alberta. Shogan said with a stern expression.

"He's coming, you'd better start asking him now. Zhao Jianfei turned his head to look at Alberta, who was walking.

Jiang Kian nodded, walked up and said, "Mr. Director, can we talk?"

"Is that you? sure, what's the problem?" said Alberta, the Africa Division's Road Chief, as she spoke.

"I would like to ask, who made the decision to withdraw from this operation, is it on our side, or on the Harlot side?"

"Does that make a difference?" Alberta frowned, "we have a contract with Harlot's government forces that stipulates that we must provide military assistance in the event of an emergency in the capital. Now General Dunby's Free Liberation Alliance is preparing to start peace talks with Harlot's government forces, and the military threat in the capital area has been lifted. Now that we've completed the contract, it's time to evacuate. ”

"Director, what I need to know is whether this decision came from us or Harlot?" said Shogishi with a stern expression, "Please answer me, this is very important. ”

"Well, this is actually one of the conditions of General Dunby's peace talks, and his forces are at a disadvantage. And even without our involvement, he would not be able to shake the government forces. Second, he insisted that Santujak's domestic affairs did not require foreigners to interfere. This made him popular among nationalists, and Harlot feared that the excessive use of the power of mercenary companies in the war would damage his personal image. So he also urged us to evacuate in two days. Alberta frowned, "That's the rough picture." ”

Jiang An's expression was stern, "That's right, this qiē is likely to be a trap." ”

"Trap, how could it be?" Alberta frowned. "If it's a trap, what do they want?"

"Their goal is clear, it is the capital district of Santuyak! This is it, because the government forces of Santuyak have been busy resisting the invasion of the Free Liberation Union on the frontal battlefield, and our main job is to help the government forces defend the capital district. Lin Rui suddenly exclaimed. "And once we evacuate, this will be an empty city inside. ”

"That's right, I'm afraid this is the real motive of Dunby and the Secret Society, to raid and occupy the capital under the pretext of peace talks. And once they take the place and capture or kill Harlot, the confidence of the government forces will be severely damaged. General Dunby will complete the final reversal of the tide of battle. Be the last victor. Shogishi nodded.

"But this can't be! General Dunby's men are completely besieged by government forces in the South, where will he have the forces to occupy the capital area?" Alberta frowned.

"That's where their cunning comes in, and we've seen several surrounding towns and villages along the way, where all the inhabitants have been forcibly relocated. And these people are likely to have been used by General Dunby as an augmentation of troops. This will make his troops much higher, and they will not be weaker than the government army. How can there be a situation where the number of people is small and the number of troops is insufficient?" said the general.

"What do you mean?" Alberta frowned.

"They divided their forces. With a part of the inferior troops, they held on to the danger and pinned down Harlot's regular army troops in the frontal battle. The other part of the elite armed forces will wait for the opportunity to seize the entire capital of Santuyak after the peace talks are announced. "This is their real plan." ”