Ultimate Firepower
Chapter 306 - 292 A Little Price

Chapter 306: Chapter 292 A Little Price

Whether there is a mastermind scheming behind the scenes, the effect is obviously quite different.

Gao Yi who had left the house in a haze of bewilderment returned brimming with confidence.

Anyone who wasn’t blind could see the difference in Gao Yi.

Joelson, with disbelief, asked, "You have a way?"

To be undefeated lies in oneself, the possibility of defeat lies in the enemy, this is from The Art of War by Sun Tzu.

The original sentence is, "The ancient skillful warriors first made themselves invincible to wait for the enemy’s vulnerability; the possibility of defeat lies within oneself, whereas the possibility to defeat lies within the enemy."

This suited Gao Yi’s current situation very well, it was very appropriate.

Gao Yi stood in front of Joelson’s bed, confidently saying, "If the CIA rescues you and brings you back, do you have the confidence to deceive the CIA’s inspection?"

Joelson was stunned for a good while, then he finally asked in confusion, "Rescue?"

"Yes, the key is that you’re rescued and brought back, but whether you can pass this test after returning will depend on your and Crawford’s ability, can you pass the inspection?"

Joelson fell into deep thought, then he said gravely, "Once back at headquarters, I am confident I can pass the inspection, but falling into Wei Feng’s hands, I might be immediately exposed. Additionally, how do you plan to arrange for my rescue?"

If Joelson was released, then he would be a captive, an exposed spy.

If Joelson was rescued, that would be a different matter altogether.

Think of Abdulla, he was rescued, wasn’t he? Abdulla should have lost Shaman’s trust forever, but that did not happen, Abdulla instead became Shaman’s most trusted confidant.

Everything depended on how things were managed.

Gao Yi looked at Khalid; he said very seriously, "Our situation is very dangerous right now, but there is a way we can be safe, only it will cost you a great deal."

Khalid slightly furrowed his brow.

Ever since Gao Yi appeared, more than twenty of Khalid’s men had died, all confidants, all core members of his team. Now Gao Yi was asking him to pay another price, how could he accept that readily?

Gao Yi knew his request was excessive. Watching Khalid not speaking, he said softly, "For victory, some sacrifices are inevitable. Think about it, if he can go back, how much would the situation in Libya change?"

Khalid slowly exhaled and asked, "What do you need me to do?"

"Two people, two people need to be sacrificed. They don’t need to know anything, but they must die."

Khalid did not rush to refuse; he simply furrowed his brow.

Gao Yi said indifferently, "The plan is simple. The CIA is currently conducting a very thorough manhunt in Tripoli, mainly using technical means. If nothing unexpected happens, and technical methods are in fact the easiest to evade. You just need to send two men to drive him away, pick a destination, and put on the appearance of handing him over to someone else."

Khalid asked in a low voice, "Where to deliver him, to whom?"

"Anywhere works, you can deliver him to thin air if you must. If all goes as planned, their vehicle will be intercepted en route. Right now, the viable exits from Tripoli are four options: the highways on the east and west, the port, and the airport."

He extended four fingers, then bent one, saying, "The airport is impractical because airplanes are the easiest to monitor, so any direction but the airport remains an option."

Joelson interjected in shock, "Wait, how is my safety ensured in your plan?"

"There’s no guarantee. If the interceptors indiscriminately strafe the car, then you’re as good as dead. But with the CIA desperately needing a breakthrough and eager to capture a live informant, do you think they’ll shoot to kill everyone on sight?"

After pondering for a moment, Joelson shook his head, "No, they’d try everything to capture someone alive."

"Yes, since they’ll try everything to capture someone alive, you have a chance to be rescued rather than just returning on your own. The steps to achieve this require the lives of two men."

Saying this, Gao Yi also felt some helplessness because he really wasn’t someone who liked to use consumables.

Besides, who knew if Khalid’s men would be willing to sacrifice themselves?

Joelson sank into deep thought, considering for a long time. Finally, he said, "If I am rescued by someone, the situation may slightly improve, but to evade the interrogation, this isn’t enough."

"That’s your problem."

Whether or not Joelson could retreat unscathed from the full force of the formidable CIA was key. He couldn’t become a sidelined invalid after returning, but resolving this was up to him, though Gao Yi was willing to cooperate.

Gao Yi said without hesitation, "But we can help you, by any means necessary. We’re ready to cooperate if it can help you; helping you is helping ourselves. Likewise, you helping us is helping yourself, we’re in the same boat now."

Joelson said in a low voice, "Let me think about it."

"You can have a good talk with your boss, I can’t do it, but maybe he can," said Joelson, nodding thoughtfully.

Gao Yi spoke to Khalid, "Let’s go outside to talk."

After pulling Khalid out of the room, Gao Yi whispered, "I know you’ve paid a great price, but what I can offer you is what you most want. Just imagine, a CIA agent deeply tied to you—wouldn’t that be worth the sacrifice?"

Khalid nodded and replied quietly, "Tell me the details of how to do it."

"There are no details."

The lack of details was Gao Yi’s way, but Khalid immediately asked, "No details?"

"You don’t have to tell the truth to the chosen executors. Just let them think they’re handing Joelson over to someone. That way, if they are unfortunately captured alive and reveal everything, it will only help our plan."

Real acting within a feigned performance, a simple ruse.

This was the strategy of the dead spies, a tactic not for the ordinary.

Gao Yi was still explaining his plan to Khalid in a low voice, "You’ve previously received support from Turkiye, so do you still have contacts there?"

"Yes, they still want to manipulate me without offering any benefits, but contact methods are certainly available. Do you want Turkiye to take the blame?"

"Yes, but there’s no need to actually inquire with Turkiye. If they refuse to accept Joelson, the truth could be exposed in the future. You just need to tell the two escorting Joelson that someone at the port will take over, without discussing any details."

Khalid had never done things this way before. Gao Yi whispered, "The more you say, the less real it seems. The less you know, the more believable it is."

Khalid let out a long sigh.

Gao Yi continued, "Whether or not the CIA discovers them, we must act as if we intend to flee. So you’ll need to arrange at least three other cars to come to our current location, then let them drive off to wherever, as long as they don’t get caught."

"Where are we actually going to hide?"

"We’re not going anywhere; we’ll stay right here. You can control this area, can’t you? We just need to find a house nearby and lie low. No matter what happens here or whether the CIA conducts a large-scale manhunt, we stay put."

After finishing, Gao Yi said to Khalid, "People who often oppose the CIA know that nowadays the CIA relies more on technological methods because they are simpler. For instance, drones for aerial surveillance, radio eavesdropping, and even monitoring all telephone calls in a certain area. It’s all very easy for the CIA. Because it’s easy, the CIA has grown complacent. People like Joelson who infiltrate local communities and slowly gather clues using the most rudimentary methods are now rare."

Khalid nodded, "Is that so?"

"Yes, trust me, it’s exactly like that. So for the coming days, none of us can use any electronic devices, no phones, no walkie-talkies, no internet access! We must adhere to this! You also need to prepare at least a month’s worth of food and water. We will have no contact with the outside world for this period. If we can last a month, the CIA will have moved on with their personnel. They have many, but this means those people must quickly return to their original posts."

Khalid took it all in and nodded, "Then do the people escorting Joelson need to fight back? If they encounter interception, what should they do?"

"Let them do as they see fit, following your usual practices. It’s fine if they eliminate Joelson at the first sign of trouble to seal his lips. If Joelson really dies, at least we can protect his boss and still have our mole inside the CIA."

It was cruel and brutal, but such is the nature of espionage.

Gao Yi paused for a moment, saying, "If you want to deceive the enemy, first deceive yourself... No choice. If there’s even a slight problem with Joelson getting rescued, then everything that follows will cease to matter."

Khalid clenched his teeth, "But to prevent ourselves from being captured alive, we always carry explosives, powerful bombs that would destroy an entire car; Joelson couldn’t possibly survive."

Gao Yi thought for a moment, then said to Khalid, "Arrange it just like that, I trust Wei Feng’s capabilities."

"How capable is Wei Feng exactly? Can he prevent a Warrior from detonating himself?"

Gao Yi nodded, "My friend said, Wei Feng will come to your side without realizing it until it’s too late. If everyone says he’s extremely capable, can do anything, then I believe he will be able to rescue Joelson successfully."

Musa didn’t tell him about Wei Feng, only mentioned two idiomatic phrases.

A gentle breeze and a carefree sky.

There’s a warning for a Hurricane, and a Tornado is immensely destructive, but a Breeze only brings comfort, posing no apparent danger, so much so that one might not even notice its presence.

If even Musa’s teacher was aware of Wei Feng’s presence and particularly pointed out his characteristics with two idioms, then Gao Yi truly believed Wei Feng was invincible.

The entire plan hinged on Wei Feng’s abilities. Only if Wei Feng was formidable would Gao Yi’s near-suicidal series of plans make sense.

If Wei Feng was nothing but an empty name, then Gao Yi’s series of actions would be futile.

Khalid’s people needed to make sacrifices, Joelson needed to risk his life, Gao Yi needed to endure.

After a long thought, Khalid finally said, "Understood, I’ll make the arrangements."