Simulation Game: Crisis Management

Chapter 699: Chapter 314: Rapid Assessment

Yet some believe that Gu Ji is correct. Given the Shaye Organization’s terrifying methods, if they choose to stand by, there will undoubtedly be significant casualties in the mine.

Han Yue reported the situation and received the response: the Bafang rapid response force will arrive in 20 minutes.

Twenty minutes is enough time to do many things.

It’s clear that he is also very conflicted now.

Because any decision he makes next will impact the lives and safety of dozens of people!

After a moment of silence.

Han Yue looked up and saw Gu Ji taking out a map of the mine on his phone, asking the hostage to mark the locations of their comrades. "Bian Shizhang, if we really enter the mine for a rescue, how confident are you?"

"Eighty percent."

Gu Ji replied very straightforwardly, "The remaining 20% depends on the mine’s stability. As long as the cave doesn’t collapse, I will definitely bring everyone out safely!"

Hearing this, everyone looked surprised.

After all, such a statement seemed overly confident.

In fact, Gu Ji was not exaggerating at all.

First of all, through two rounds of firefight, he discovered that the actions of these hostages were not of high quality; they must have only undergone basic military training.

Later, from interrogating the hostages, they reached the same conclusion: they were merely following the orders of peripheral members of the Shaye Organization.

The true core figures should be those two suspicious men with headscarves that Gu Ji focused on that morning.

Thus, a counterterrorism commando leader who has commanded multiple night battles, leading a group of fully trained soldiers against a bunch of half-baked thugs, has a high chance of success as long as there isn’t a significant difference in weaponry between the two sides.

Han Yue squinted.

Ultimately, he made up his mind, "Mr. Yian’s order is for us to first scout the situation in the mine and avoid direct conflict with the hostages, trying to hold out until the rapid response force arrives. Is everyone confident?"

"Yes!"

The group shouted in unison.

Immediately, under Gu Ji’s leadership, they began to collect all weapons and ammunition from the hostages.

Counting the four hostages they previously killed, the rescue team now has 11 armed members, including five 56-type rifles, AK rifles, six Pakistan-made PK9s, SIG Sauer pistols, and three Mk2 grenades.

"Xi Zi, bring the military explosives!"

"Huh? Wouldn’t using this in the mine be too dangerous..."

"Better to have it than not."

Gu Ji put on the bulletproof vest of the injured Bafang soldier and stuffed magazines and grenades into the pockets.

With this calculation, the firepower gap between the two sides becomes very small.

Once everyone was ready, receiving an affirmative nod from Han Yue, Gu Ji then led the group back to the mine.

Before leaving, he vaguely heard Ying Wanyu shout "Be careful" from behind.

After entering the cave, Gu Ji signaled the team to form two columns, moving in the middle, with Xiao Jian and another search dog running at the front, sniffing for the situation ahead.

Fortunately, the Shaye Organization did not send more hostages to follow.

They encountered no abnormal situations along the way.

Upon passing the fallen Bafang soldier again, Gu Ji had Han Yue, standing next to him, put on the tactical vest. Although the front bulletproof plates had been hit twice, it was better to have it than not.

Turning a "T" junction.

Gu Ji chose the left-side tunnel as the entry point, advancing until he noticed faint flashes on the walls ahead. Xiao Jian also sat down on the spot, then raised his fist to caution those behind.

At this moment, Han Yue and the others held their breath, pressing against the walls, inching towards the source of the light.

The mine map flashed through Gu Ji’s mind.

If memory served him right, it should be a checkpoint, aside from a booth, the area is relatively open with few cover spots.

As the distance between both sides continued to close, Gu Ji finally heard the hostages communicating.

Through Han Yue’s gestures and lip movements, he roughly understood that the hostages were questioning why their comrades had not returned so long—that is, the group killed at the mine entrance.

Judging by the sound, there were at least two armed hostages inside the checkpoint.

When Gu Ji cautiously moved to the corner to observe.

Sure enough, three armed hostages were standing in the open space of the checkpoint, holding several rescue personnel captive.

From their attire, most appeared to be members of the Saudi rescue team.

Among them, an American rescue worker seemed to have been beaten and was lying on the ground dying, his face covered in blood.

Wang Yuexi was eager to rush up.

But the difficulty in attacking lies in the three hostages’ triangle formation and their guns continually roaming over the Saudi and American rescue team members. Not only is it hard to ambush, but a rash attack could also harm hostages.

Gu Ji’s eyes remained fixed on the innermost hostage with the pink and white checkered headscarf.

According to his appearance, this person was likely a core member of the Shaye Organization and was the most alert, his eyes constantly watching the corner.

A method to divert their attention was necessary.

Thus, Gu Ji crouched down, patted Xiao Jian’s head, and exchanged a look with Han Yue and Wang Yuexi.

Both of them quickly grasped his tactic—one was a former scout, the other had long cooperated with Gu Ji.

"Woof!"

The next second, under Gu Ji’s command, Xiao Jian barked.

Sure enough, the sound instantly caught the three hostages’ attention.

"What’s happening? Why is there a dog barking?"