Ye Han walked into the American reception room again. James, who had been waiting in the reception room for a long time, immediately stood up, saluted Ye Han very formally with a military salute, and then said something in a very formal manner.
Ye Han returned the gift politely.
He didn't know what James was talking about, but military salute is a common language among soldiers.
Zhang Ruo, who was accompanying him, translated: "Colonel James said that the United States spoke highly of your heroic performance in rescuing 48 US soldiers during the evacuation operation. Colonel James expressed his heartfelt thanks to you on behalf of the 48 US soldiers and their families. You are a great leader."
A true and noble soldier."
Ye Han was very surprised by Zhang Ruo's attitude. This guy is not usually like this. What happened today?
James' respectful attitude was very useful to Ye Han, but he had long passed the age of frivolity, so he responded very calmly: "This is what I should do. I personally admire the bravery and fearlessness of your officers and soldiers."
Everyone is carrying the sedan chair, and saying a few kind words won't cost you a piece of meat.
James bowed his head in greeting, turned around and took a delicate box from the American translator. After opening it, he held it in his hand and gave it to Ye Han and said a few words.
Zhang Ruo immediately translated: "This is a medal awarded personally by the President of the United States. Time is short, so everything is kept simple."
Ye Han took the delicate little box and smiled politely: "Thank you, it's very beautiful."
James replied, and Zhang Ruo translated: "Colonel James said that your merits are worthy of such a medal."
Ye Han closed the box and turned around to hand it to Zhang Ruo: "Hold it for me." After saying that, he turned back to face James and said, "With all due respect, how is General Thomas?"
After listening to the translator, James pursed his lips and said something. Zhang Ruo translated: "Colonel James is now the interim head of the US military in Africa."
Ye Han was shocked: "How is General Thomas?"
Zhang Ruo listened to James' words while translating: "Lieutenant General Thomas lost contact with the base last night. The communication was briefly restored early this morning. The situation in the cave is very bad. The troops have been dispersed by spider ants, but there is no call from Lieutenant General Thomas."
General's news... The US military base is actively contacting, hoping to get the latest situation in the spider hole... If General Thomas and the participating troops are unfortunate, the international fleet may use nuclear weapons."
"God bless!" Ye Han said with a particularly pious expression.
He does not believe in any religion, but respects the beliefs of others.
The short conversation ended. When Ye Han left, he passed by the US military airport and happened to see a familiar black man repairing an airplane.
He was immediately shocked. Isn't this guy the same pilot as yesterday? How come he has repaired the plane?
The off-road vehicle drove through the airport, leaving the black mechanic far behind. Although Ye Han was confused, he didn't think too deeply about it.
After returning to the base, Ye Han reported the details of the trip to Zhuang Bo. Zhuang Bo was silent for a moment after listening: "After suffering such a big loss, the Americans cannot just let it go...pay close attention to the US military bases to see if they are still there.
Is there any action?"
"Yes!" Ye Han replied.
The Americans acted quickly. In the evening of the same day, a convoy of transport planes arrived in Djibouti. On board the plane were a reorganized airborne battalion drawn from the United States, with a total of 700 people.
The arrival of personnel was only the first step. That night, planes from the other side of the Atlantic came one after another. The airport was filled with military supplies that had no time to be transferred. The American soldiers, who only had carry-on luggage, gradually armed themselves and waited until the next morning.
, all members have been put on powered armor and are ready to go to the battlefield at any time.
Ye Han didn't know how many mobile infantry there were in the United States, but sending a battalion directly to rescue the trapped people was indeed far beyond his expectations.
This is an upright American soldier, not a multinational force with mixed results.
Moreover, the Americans are also equipped with a lot of new equipment that Ye Han has never seen before and can't even name. You don't need to ask to know that the spider ants have pissed off the Americans. The US military has spent a lot of money and wants to take advantage of the situation.
Get it back.
Ye Han always observed the US military with a bystander mentality. However, he never expected that two transport planes from China would land at midnight that day, bringing four armored vehicles and other equipment that the Marines urgently needed.
Zhuang Bo conveyed domestic orders to Ye Han, asking Ye Han to lead the troops into the Spider Cave again to assist the US military in rescuing the trapped people.
Ye Han couldn't believe his ears: "Commander, what's going on? How much soup have the Americans poured into Beidu?"
"Do you still need to ask? It must be an exchange of interests, but I don't know what conditions the Americans have offered." Zhuang Bo analyzed, "Don't think so much. Apart from our Marines, the Americans can't find anyone at all.
Those who have entered the cave, if they don’t look for you, who will they look for?”
"Hey, what's going on?" Ye Han sighed.
"No matter what happens, please be more careful." Zhuang Bo said.
Ye Han chuckled: "Just put your heart back in your stomach."
Zhuang Bo didn't say anything more, telling Ye Han to hurry up and leave on her own.
Ye Han did not rush to convey the order, but called all the soldiers out to receive the equipment, and worked until after nine o'clock in the evening before going to bed.
Early the next morning, the U.S. military was ready to go. The task force went out and received a request for assistance from the U.S. military. Ye Han reluctantly organized the troops to board the plane and stand by.
At about 8 o'clock in the morning, two companies of the US military boarded the plane and set off. The Chinese plane also took off at the same time. The two sides joined forces in the sky above Djibouti and flew to Morobeda at full speed.
Ye Han received the latest situation from the US military on the plane.
Earlier, the multinational troops trapped in the Spider Cave had a brief communication with the US military base and obtained the latest situation of the trapped troops.
The multinational force suffered heavy casualties, with more than one-third of its personnel killed, and more than 400 people are still trapped. Thomas was lucky and was slightly injured but still alive.
The core of the US combat plan is rescue, and there is no other focus.
At about nine o'clock in the morning, the space fleet began bombing the spider ants lingering near the spider cave to open up a landing site for the upcoming rescue operation.
After more than half an hour of indiscriminate bombing, no intact tree could be found within a radius of five kilometers with the spider cave as the center. Gun smoke and spider ant corpses were everywhere.
As soon as the bombing ended, the aircraft fleet flew over the Spider Cave, and all troops carried out airdrops as planned.
Since the space fleet had flattened the landing site, the airborne landing was very smooth this time. After Ye Han and his troops landed, it only took five minutes for all personnel to assemble.
Although the assembly was completed, Ye Han was not in a hurry to set off, but patiently waited for the U.S. military to assemble.
