Ultimate Firepower
Chapter 300 - 286: Express Delivery

Chapter 300: Chapter 286: Express Delivery

The journey was smooth, and although the road was long, it was safe.

Khalid was very aware of crises; he belonged to that type of Anti-American Armed Forces leader who not only had a steady income but also his own loyal followers. Such a person, how could he not create a safe base for himself?

It’s just that the environment in Libya was too unique. If it were anywhere else, as long as it could support life and wasn’t a desert, he would have had his own stronghold already.

Unlike the carpet factory, this base was located in the suburbs and was a large area of old-style bungalows.

There was almost no anti-aircraft capability; whether it was helicopters or drones, it was very convenient for surveillance, and it was also convenient for air strikes.

There was no choice, with these conditions, to find a place for a large group of people in the bustling area of Tripoli—it was beyond Khalid’s financial capacity.

Khalid had basically recovered from his dizziness, with only some damage to his eardrums, nothing else.

After dropping off the people, several vehicles quickly left the new refuge.

Lin Xianghua was carried into what looked like an ordinary house, originally inhabited by a family of five. However, after Khalid and his men arrived, the family immediately left their home, ceding the entire house to Gao Yi and his companions.

Despite being poor and sparsely furnished, the house was clean, and Gao Yi felt it was suitable to use as an operating room.

Now, nothing else could be attended to; saving Lin Xianghua was the priority.

"Quick, save him."

Gao Yi looked terrible. He couldn’t afford to shout or scream anymore, as Lin Xianghua seemed on the brink of death, no longer coughing up blood.

As it is known, only the living can cough up blood, even if it leads to death, but once dead, one cannot bleed.

The doctor looked very serious as he removed the Bullet-Proof Vest Lin Xianghua was wearing and cut open his inner clothing. Upon seeing the injuries on Lin Xianghua’s body, the doctor couldn’t help but gasp.

"This, this..."

On just his upper body, Lin Xianghua had at least five wounds, all of which were bleeding.

Khalid gasped. He had a lot to discuss with Gao Yi, but they had to treat the wounded first. However, seeing Lin Xianghua’s condition, he doubted there would still be a chance to talk.

Gao Yi had threatened the doctor with Khalid’s life, but seeing Lin’s condition, the doctor immediately lost his confidence, then turned to Khalid with a complex expression, whispering a few words.

The doctor wanted Khalid to leave because he thought Lin Xianghua might be beyond saving.

Gao Yi understood the doctor’s thoughts and said sternly, "Save him, don’t waste time."

The doctor pondered for a moment, then sighed and said to Gao Yi, "I suspect the patient has fractures inside, but I can’t be sure. Right now, there are two options, one is for you to provide me with an X-ray machine, the other is for me to perform surgery, but surgery requires more drugs, plasma, medical equipment."

Gao Yi replied without hesitation, "Purchase it, no matter the cost. Go immediately to the nearby clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, get everything you need, I’ll pay."

The doctor looked troubled, but Khalid immediately spoke softly, "If it were possible to buy, we wouldn’t be lacking these things. Medicines in Tripoli are regulated and monitored, antibiotics and especially plasma are very easy to trace if purchased."

Gao Yi frowned, "Isn’t there a black market?"

"No, it’s not wartime now; medications aren’t strictly controlled, so a black market does not form."

"There’s business when there’s demand. If it’s inconvenient for you to buy the needed drugs from a pharmacy, then there must be someone willing to sell them at a high price secretly."

Khalid spread his hands with a helpless look, "The problem is we can’t distinguish whether the seller wants to make money or lure us out. We’ve made such transactions before but suffered significant losses, with a dozen people dead."

Now wasn’t the time to scrutinize these matters; the most pressing issue was time—Lin Xianghua was running out of time.

Gao Yi sighed, "No matter the method, no matter the cost, how long will it take to gather all the necessary medical equipment and drugs?"

Khalid thought deeply, then finally said, "Two hours, give me two hours, I should be able to gather the needed items."

Gao Yi replied without hesitation, "That’s too long. Isn’t there a clinic nearby? Robbing a clinic is fine, don’t worry about exposure, those involved can leave Libya after they’ve grabbed what’s needed."

Khalid smiled bitterly, "There really isn’t a clinic nearby, and even if I wasn’t afraid of the risks and really robbed a clinic or a hospital, it wouldn’t take less time than buying."

Gao Yi, who was accustomed to clinics and the best doctors and hospitals being available as soon as he stepped outside, found it very surprising that basic medical facilities were lacking in war-torn Tripoli.

At that moment, Luca suddenly said, "The plane that brought us, it’s mostly loaded with medical equipment and drugs."

The plane was for delivering supplies to Central Africa, and the most urgently needed supplies for the French forces stationed there were medical supplies. As for ammunition, that was being sent in large quantities by specialized planes.

Luca reminded Gao Yi.

Without hesitation, Gao Yi immediately asked Khalid, "How far is it to the airport?"

"About twenty kilometers, and it takes an hour by car."

Twenty kilometers didn’t sound far, but a round trip would still take two hours due to the road conditions in Tripoli.

Gao Yi started to feel agitated, but when pushed to the limit, one starts to think of solutions that they wouldn’t normally consider, or that they wouldn’t dare to consider.

Suddenly, Gao Yi took out his phone and called Marina.

"Help, I need medical supplies and basic medical equipment right now. The ones on our transport plane. I want to know how the transport plane is being handled, and if I can take the supplies off it!"

Marina replied without hesitation, "The plane has been towed to the hangar, waiting for parts and maintenance staff to fly over. After the repairs, it can take off again. Currently, the pilots are staying on the plane to guard it, but our forces in Misrata are already heading to Tripoli, a platoon’s worth of troops. They should arrive in about three hours."

Gao Yi exhaled and asked, "Can I take the supplies from the plane?"

"Yes, but we can’t facilitate the delivery. You’ll need to send someone to collect it. The main difficulty lies in the American presence. They are monitoring our plane. Although the Libyan National Army is officially protecting it, they are actually surveilling it. But as long as you can enter the airport, the Libyan National Army shouldn’t obstruct you excessively. They don’t want to provoke France, so you just have to worry about the CIA tracking whoever you send."

Gao Yi thought for a moment and said, "I understand, I’ll arrange for the delivery."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Yi called Ge.

"I need medical supplies urgently. They’re on the French transport plane that was forced to land, but I don’t have a safe or quick way to get them delivered. Can you help?"

Ge responded in surprise, "How... how can I help with that?"

"Can the US Army helicopters be used? Weren’t they redeployed to Tripoli?"

"Yes, but you want local military aircraft to deliver your items? Are you insane?"

Gao Yi solemnly said, "How would I know unless I try? How much... how much should I offer?"

Ge was silent, then spoke in a low voice, "The military in Libya doesn’t get much in the way of kickbacks. I think... offer three million, two million eight hundred thousand to the higher-ups and two hundred thousand to the soldiers who handle the job. That should make everyone happy."

"I’ll pay, you make the arrangements. I’ll transfer the funds immediately."

"I’ll give it a try."

Ge didn’t make any promises, but his willingness to try meant there was a possibility of success.

After all, it required going through two channels, there was no full assurance, but Gao Yi felt that if the Pentagon was willing to trip up the CIA, then they certainly wouldn’t mind making an extra profit.

Five minutes later, Ge called back.

He spoke urgently, "Two things. The delivery is fine, but you must prepare three million upfront for me right now. Another thing, the CIA has suffered considerable losses, they’ve gone mad. A large-scale manhunt and counter-attack will definitely happen. The CIA is now demanding that the military be ready to send helicopters at any moment."

The efficiency was impressive, considering it took connecting through two intermediaries to make contact with the Libyan stationed troops; moreover, being able to get updates about the CIA simultaneously was even more astounding.

Gao Yi spoke quietly, "I will transfer the funds right away. Have them deliver the goods immediately. Drugs, mobile X-ray machines, all medical equipment that can be used for external injuries."

"I’ll make the arrangements right away. There’s no time for long discussions, listen, the CIA has truly gone mad. They will absolutely push the White House to order the Pentagon to initiate a military operation. It’s no longer just the CIA’s concern. You still have time, but it won’t be long. The Pentagon needs to be ready within four hours. You have only four hours, then make sure to hide yourself well. This situation is very serious."

After speaking, Ge urgently said, "For the delivery, you need to give me an address, send the GPS coordinates, the helicopter will deliver to that location."

Gao Yi immediately turned to Feng Biao and said, "Coordinates!"

Khalid was dumbfounded, but he didn’t stop them.

Feng Biao had a military handheld GPS, and determining their coordinates was straightforward.

Ge urgently instructed Gao Yi a few more things, then he hung up to contact the military, to facilitate the transport helicopter’s task as quickly as possible.

Gao Yi looked at the doctor and said, "The necessary medical supplies will arrive within half an hour. Prepare for surgery now, and start immediately once the medical supplies arrive."

After speaking with the doctor, Gao Yi turned to Khalid, "The CIA has gone mad. A large-scale manhunt will start soon. Are you sure this place is safe?"

Khalid swallowed hard, then said helplessly, "You just contacted the Americans, right? You want an American helicopter to come here with the medicine? If you’re sure that’s okay, then I can be sure this place is safe."