Mercenary’s War
Chapter 1143 - 1143 One Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Six Chaos Starts

1143: Chapter One Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Six: Chaos Starts 1143: Chapter One Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Six: Chaos Starts Leaving Saidev to continue practicing his lackluster shooting, Gao Yang left as he had more important matters to attend to.

Although trapped in Aleppo Prison, Gao Yang was still able to stay in touch with the outside world; with a phone and a solar charger, he could keep abreast of significant developments.

Gao Yang had been closely monitoring Ukraine, and finally, chaos had started to unfold.

On December 21, 2013, the same day Eileen frantically reached out to Gao Yang, he received a call from Morgan informing him that Ukraine had suspended EU membership talks, and the signs of chaos began to emerge from that moment.

By early 2014, on January 19, the first disturbances finally broke out in Kiev.

As of today, January 30, the situation has rapidly deteriorated even further.

Just two days ago, on January 28, the Prime Minister of Ukraine had already announced his resignation.

Gao Yang had long predicted the upheaval in Ukraine and knew that many had arrived early to stir up trouble; he always thought it would be a lengthy process.

However, he hadn’t expected Ukraine to descend into chaos so suddenly and swiftly.

Reality often surpasses fiction; aware of backstage manipulations, Gao Yang still couldn’t fathom how Ukraine, once a powerful nation backed by Russia, could fall so completely.

With a nudge from the orchestrators, the entire governmental structure crumbled swiftly.

Gao Yang had plans to profit from the chaos in Ukraine, but the accelerated disorder disrupted his plans.

The inevitable turmoil in Ukraine loomed near, and he remained stuck in Aleppo Prison, unable to pursue his profit-making schemes.

Although he had always intended to leave Aleppo Prison, Gao Yang became increasingly anxious during this period, thus he frequently communicated with the outside world, trying all means to escape as soon as possible.

The safest method would, of course, be to wait for the Syrian Government Forces to break the siege of the Rebel Army, which would allow them to leave Aleppo Prison in the safest manner.

However, the forces attempting to rescue Aleppo Prison advanced and retreated, getting as close as three kilometers to the prison at one point but were driven back by the Rebel Army when they were just about to succeed.

The government troops had been persistent, and their recent push got them quite close to Aleppo Prison.

The situation seemed favorable, and Gao Yang saw a glimmer of hope for escape, so he planned to wait a bit longer.

Gao Yang was waiting for an important phone call; he would learn the exact timing of the upcoming government forces’ offensive against the Rebel Army.

Finally, Dani made the call.

As soon as Gao Yang answered, Dani excitedly said: “General, at noon tomorrow, 134th Armored Division will launch an attack on the Rebel Army encircling Aleppo Prison.”

Gao Yang took a deep breath and then asked in a low voice, “Do you think it will succeed this time?”

Dani responded in a low voice, “I remain cautiously optimistic.

The enemy’s offensives aren’t as fierce as before, and we’ve reached a stalemate.

Although the situation in Aleppo is fragmented, we can initiate a counterattack locally.

Aleppo Prison is now our primary target for the offensive; we’ve rallied all available forces to breach the Rebel Army’s siege.

I believe there is hope.”

Gao Yang said gravely, “If the 134th Division progresses smoothly, we might coordinate a joint inside-outside offensive.”

“That’s possible, but we still have to see how things unfold.

Don’t take too many risks,” Dani advised.

Gao Yang said gravely, “I understand, I won’t take excessive risks, Dani.

Any news on Badadi?”

“No, it’s like Badadi has evaporated.

Since he was injured, Badadi hasn’t been seen for a long time, and the activities of IS in Syria have greatly decreased.

It can be said that IS has nearly ceased operations in Syria.

Current intelligence indicates that IS has left Syria and entered Iraq.

I think Badadi got scared and decided to hide in Iraq for a while,” Dani reported.

Gao Yang had never forgotten about Badadi, but as Dani described, Badadi had completely vanished recently, along with the entire upper echelon of IS.

It was unclear whether Badadi was simply scared or if there was another plot brewing.

Even if he were injured and had to hide to recover, the complete disappearance of the IS leadership was suspicious, especially since IS had withdrawn its main forces.

Damascus, Homs, Aleppo, now in these main battlegrounds in Syria, IS retains only a very small portion of its forces compared to before, and aside from barely keeping a name, they no longer hold much influence in Syria.

Gao Yang fears that Badadi might go into hiding and never appear again.

However, upon careful consideration, it seems unlikely that Badadi would just vanish without a trace.

Therefore, Gao Yang can only believe that Badadi is gathering strength, ready to strike back from Iraq once the conditions are right.

After hanging up the phone with Dani, Gao Yang immediately called Justin.

Although Justin had caused a blunder, his remedial actions were effective, so it did not affect Gao Yang’s decision to continue purchasing intelligence from him.

After all, an intelligence broker proven to be professionally ethical is still more trustworthy.

Having not been in touch with Justin for a few days, upon connecting the call, Gao Yang said solemnly, “Buddy, any valuable intelligence from Ukraine?”

Justin languidly replied, “No, there’s just too much chaotic intelligence right now, it’s too troubling to pick out anything valuable.

Knowing how Ukraine is going to turn out, there’s no need to sift through tons of information to find something worthwhile.

Unless it’s some specific type of intelligence, Ukraine holds no value for me anymore.”

Indeed, Ukraine is bound to be chaotic, and not just ordinary chaos but extreme chaos, with many lying in wait, ready to plunder at the right moment.

The apparent situation no longer necessitates purchasing intelligence for preliminary judgments.

Everyone is now at the same starting line, waiting for the right moment to rush in and take a bite of Ukraine.

To profit from a national disaster, especially Ukraine’s, certainly shouldn’t be rushed.

Situations develop step by step, and things shatter bit by bit.

Profiting from a disaster shouldn’t mean rushing in at the first sign of trouble; it’s best to wait until the chaos is comprehensive and intense.

After all, the goal is to carve out several pieces from a nation.

Petty skirmishes aside, if one seeks to make a fortune, they must compete with formidable adversaries.

As such, for Gao Yang, who wants to make a windfall from Ukraine’s chaos, it all depends on whether he has strong enough ‘teeth.’ Thus, what Gao Yang wants to know from Justin is whether there are suitable targets for him.

“Buddy, I’m not looking for predictions on Ukraine’s future, I need specific intelligence, so there are still opportunities for you.

I’m planning to make a big score in Ukraine, any business will do.

You are the big shot in the intelligence world, buddy.

Do you have any suitable targets to suggest?”

Hearing Gao Yang’s plans, Justin chuckled and said, “So, you can’t sit still either?

Alright, profiting off a nation’s misfortune indeed offers quicker money than being a mercenary.

Hmm, there’s definitely business, and I’ve been focusing on some valuable projects.

If I tell you there’s an opportunity for action, then there will undoubtedly be one, but it’s not chaotic enough yet, do you understand?”

“Understood, so you mean currently there’s no suitable target to act on, right?”

Justin laughed, “Don’t hurry, buddy, don’t hurry.

We’re just at the beginning.

The bigger the deal, the more we need to wait for the right moment to act.

Some people are too anxious and have already started operating in Ukraine early, but what’s the use?

When the conditions are right to make a deal, that’s when many others watching closely will act, and only then will it be clear who can clinch the opportunities.

Acting first doesn’t always secure success.”

Gao Yang laughed, “Good, that’s exactly what I want.

If there’s no suitable opportunity now, that’s fine, but don’t forget to notify me when there is one.

You know my style, any amount of money will do.”

Justin smiled, “Of course, don’t worry, you’re a regular client, and you also have your own powerful force.

If a need arises to seize an opportunity, I believe you’re the most promising.

So rest assured, I’ll definitely inform you in time about any suitable opportunities.”

Gao Yang was preparing for his venture into Ukraine, where having reliable intelligence channels was vital.

So, first, he needed to inform Justin, declaring his intentions to head to Ukraine, lest Justin gets hold of valuable intelligence and forgets to notify him, which would be a missed opportunity.

After making an initial greeting and explaining his main purpose, Gao Yang also did not forget to inquire about Badadi’s whereabouts.

“One more thing, any news on Badadi?”

Badadi had become a sore spot for Justin.

Whenever the topic of Badadi, the creator of the biggest stain in Justin’s career came up, Justin was filled with frustration.

“That bastard, he’s fled.

Your attacks scared him off.

Always being targeted by you, Badadi felt he couldn’t stay in Syria anymore, so he’s now fled to Iraq.

Over the past month, IS has been relocating its forces from Syria to Iraq.

Unfortunately, I don’t know exactly where Badadi is.”

Gao Yang sighed.

Even Justin said so; it seems Badadi really has run off to Iraq.

Resigned, he said, “Well, he’s gone to Iraq then; I can’t bother him for the time being.

But if you get any concrete news on Badadi, remember to inform me on time.”

“Of course, do I even need to mention it?

I want to get rid of Badadi even more than you do now.

Oh, by the way, I’ve got a clear photo of Camel.

I’ll send it over to you later.

This person is a key figure, if possible, take him out.” (To be continued.

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