Years turn into wind

Chapter 175: Confrontation in Ambush

Ling Xiaotian dispatched several elite teams to ambush at key sections of the road in the north of the city, while he personally led the main force to ambush at the final checkpoint of the arms transportation.

Cheng Yuwei and Shen Zhaoning stayed in the mansion, responsible for coordinating the overall situation and analyzing the clues. At this time, Cheng Yuwei had already compiled the clues at hand into a detailed analysis table, densely marked with a list of possible insiders and key doubts.

"Shen Zhaoning, I noticed something strange." Cheng Yuwei pointed to a name on the list. "Although this person's position is not high, his recent movements have been very unusual. You see, the times he entered and exited the city gate several times coincide with the enemy's movements we discovered."

Shen Zhaoning nodded: "It's indeed suspicious. I will send someone to keep an eye on him immediately."

Cheng Yuwei frowned and pondered: "Besides this, there is another possibility. There was a small loophole in the distribution path of our previous false intelligence. I suspect that the other party has obtained some key information through this loophole."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhaoning couldn't help but admire and said, "Madam, your reasoning is so accurate. If it weren't for your detailed analysis, I'm afraid we wouldn't have noticed this."

Cheng Yuwei waved her hand: "Don't rush to praise me, the most important thing now is to find the source of the loophole, otherwise they may change their plans in advance."

The two immediately split up, Cheng Yuwei continued to analyze the data, while Shen Zhaoning led people to conduct an in-depth investigation.

As night falls, the mountain roads north of the city become exceptionally quiet, and the occasional chirping of insects seems to add a sense of tension to what is about to happen.

The elite soldiers ambushed north of the city held their breath, the air around them frozen. Ling Xiaotian, clad in a black military uniform, stood in the shadows, his eyes fixed on the distant mountain road through a telescope. Behind him, several lieutenants stood silently, awaiting instructions.

"Report! The reconnaissance team has discovered the target convoy, which is 500 meters away from us. It is expected to enter the ambush circle within five minutes!" A scout reported in a low voice.

Ling Xiaotian put down the telescope, a sneer on his face: "Finally here."

He turned and said to his adjutant, "Attention, everyone! If the convoy enters the ambush, cut off the retreat first, then destroy the vanguard. Remember, I want to capture a few of them alive!"

"Yes!" The adjutant took the order and left.

Cheng Yuwei's discovery

Meanwhile, in the Marshal's residence, Cheng Yuwei was still immersed in studying intelligence. As time went by, she felt more and more that something was amiss.

"The timing of the release of this false intelligence doesn't exactly match the activity along the transport routes." She circled several key points on the map with a pencil. "If they have a spy, this person must be more than just delivering information. He might have other hidden missions."

Cheng Yuwei's finger stopped at a red circle on the map: "Here, Beishan Warehouse, is a key point that has been overlooked."

She immediately found Shen Zhaoning and said, "Beishan Warehouse! I suspect there might be a backup plan secretly deployed by the enemy there. We must send someone to investigate!"

After hearing this, Shen Zhaoning immediately assembled a team to prepare for action, and Cheng Yuwei also insisted on going with the team: "I am familiar with this area, and I have a bad feeling."

Shen Zhaoning hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded: "Okay, but you must follow me closely and not act on your own."

Ambush Success and Variables

As the convoy slowly entered the mountain road, Ling Xiaotian's ambush began to tighten. The soldiers in ambush raised their guns, awaiting the final order.

"Do it!" Ling Xiaotian shouted.

Suddenly, gunfire erupted, and the once quiet mountain road instantly turned into a battlefield. The enemy escort was caught off guard and was quickly suppressed.

"Retreat quickly!" the enemy captain shouted, but their retreat had been cut off by Ling Xiaotian's men.

After a fierce battle, Ling Xiaotian led his men into the convoy and found several trucks loaded with weapons and ammunition. At the same time, he personally escorted a captured enemy commander.

"Tell me! Who sent you here?" Ling Xiaotian said in a cold tone.

The prisoner sneered, "Marshal, you won this ambush, but you lost the entire game that you thought was a sure win!"

Ling Xiaotian narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean?"

The prisoner gritted his teeth and said nothing more.

Hidden crisis

Meanwhile, Beishan Warehouse.

The team led by Cheng Yuwei and Shen Zhaoning sneaked in carefully, but found that the warehouse was empty.

"This place doesn't look like it's just been cleared out." Cheng Yuwei looked around. "They probably knew about our plan a long time ago."

Shen Zhaoning said in a deep voice: "This is a strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain."

Before he could finish his words, a loud bang was heard and thick smoke rose from somewhere outside the warehouse!

"Bomb!" Cheng Yuwei exclaimed.

"Retreat!" Shen Zhaoning made a quick decision and pulled Cheng Yuwei along as they ran out. However, as soon as they reached the warehouse, they were surrounded by a group of fully armed enemies.

The leader of the other party walked out with a smile: "You didn't expect that, Shen Zhaoning, and the Marshal's wife, you can't leave today."

Cheng Yuwei and Shen Zhaoning exchanged a stern glance. This crisis was far more complex than they had imagined.