Return to the City: The Strongest King-Chapter 1783 - 1716: Eradicating Traitors

Chapter 1783 -1716: Eradicating Traitors

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“The Chen Family is different from other families, it seems, they truly care about the old man’s life or death. The Chen Family has a very upright family tradition,” Song Xiaodong thought.

The old man lay motionless on the bed, his body full of various tubes, his small, withered body gasping for air, seemingly on the verge of passing away.

“Mr. Song, you’ve seen it too, I’m not asking for much, just for the old man to live another ten days or half a month, see his great-grandchildren, and leave peacefully. As his son, I would have fulfilled my filial duty.”

Chen Lin looked at the old man, tears unexpectedly filled his eyes.

“Let everyone leave, I need to administer acupuncture.”

“That’s great, everyone leave, Mr. Song agreed to save our old man!” Chen Lin excitedly lost his composure.

Life span has its destiny; when that destiny comes, not even the King of Hell can escape, but if it hasn’t arrived, Song Xiaodong can extend a breath.

After an hour of strenuous work, Song Xiaodong was drenched in sweat and almost fainted, sitting weakly by the side, he said to Chen Lin: “Don’t forget what you promised me.”

“Of course, of course.” Chen Lin replied.

Chen Lin arranged for Song Xiaodong and his wives to stay at the Chen family mansion, with incredibly luxurious conditions, very attentive service, and extremely amiable attitudes.

More importantly, people from the Chen Family radiated genuine warmth from inside out.

After the acupuncture ended, the old man recovered, his mind was clear, he actively asked for porridge; the thirty or so members of the Chen Family surrounded the old man in happiness.

This was something Song Xiaodong hadn’t seen in other big families.

At nine in the evening, just as Song Xiaodong was preparing to sleep, Zhao Ruonan suddenly called.

“Xiangshan Hotel, Ginkgo Pavilion, as soon as possible.” Zhao Ruonan’s tone was very stern.

“Yes!” Song Xiaodong immediately departed.

The scenery at Ginkgo Pavilion is excellent, a completely enclosed compartment, outside the window was Xiangshan under the night sky, the maple leaves were red, with neon lights flickering, dreamlike and surreal.

Zhao Ruonan was dressed in military uniform, her brow furrowed; a file bag was placed on the table, only two glasses of water were ordered.

“This matter is entrusted to your Dragon Gate by the state,” Zhao Ruonan said very solemnly.

“Looks like it’s a big deal.”

“It is a big deal.” Zhao Ruonan handed the information to Song Xiaodong.

“This person is called Zhao Jie, a submarine expert primarily researching noise. Three days ago he went to Maritime City on marriage leave; yesterday he was reported missing; tonight at 7:00, we received news that he appeared in the capital of North Sudan, Khartoum. He is a crucial submarine expert for us, possessing confidential files of our submarine research, and it is now confirmed he has defected.”

Song Xiaodong felt a heavy weight in his heart.

Our country’s submarine forces are the third largest after America and Russia, with attack submarines exceeding Russia’s, being a trump card against America’s aircraft carrier-based Third Island Chain sea blockade.

The main parameters measuring submarine performance include diving depth, diving time, sonar detection distance, and noise; a submarine is a highly covert sea attack force, potentially diving for months behind enemy lines, bringing enormous pressure and threat to the enemy’s rear.

Among these performance parameters, noise is the most crucial. A submarine’s engine noise can be detected by underwater sonar; the quieter the noise, the more covert the submarine, the higher the safety of diving, the greater the pressure brought to the enemy.

Different models of submarines have significant differences in noise waveform and amplitude, just like different cars have different sounds. Noise control has been the primary goal of submarine research over the years.

For years, our submarine forces have clashed silently with American and Japanese forces, routinely bypassing the Third Island Chain’s sea blockade to execute long-range missions. America and Japan have combined to establish large-scale underwater sonar detection groups on the Third Island Chain, specifically to monitor the noise during ordinary cruise missions of our submarines.

Through noise analysis, they can know our submarines’ noise size, characteristics, further distinguishing the models and travel patterns of submarines.

However, our submarine forces have deliberately installed noise generators on submarines to hide their noise characteristics, with large decibels during regular submarine cruising to let the world know we have deployed submarines, yet the extent of noise control technology of our submarines remains unknown to the other two countries; it’s the highest-level secret of our submarine forces.

But now, an expert specializing in submarine noise control is on the run, having escaped to Africa.

“This person has now escaped to North Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. Our intelligence indicates he plans to pass through North Sudan, South Sudan eventually reaching Uganda; South Sudan has long been occupied by rebel forces, with extremely complex circumstances. Our diplomatic means have failed, several local gang operations have also failed. Now the high-level hopes Dragon Gate will address this matter.”

“I can bring him back.” Song Xiaodong said with confident assurance.

“No, the high-level command is direct execution.” Zhao Ruonan said.

“That serious.” Song Xiaodong furrowed his brow.

“Yes, if the data and knowledge he holds are captured by the American side, decades of our country’s submarine noise research will be ruined at once. The high-level demands no expense spared; if you fail, we will only have ground forces as the final approach.”

Historically, our country has adhered to an independent diplomacy principle, rarely performing ground tasks within other nations’ borders. This time the high-level is so resolute, highlighting this person’s significance.

“The high-level hopes you depart tonight.” Zhao Ruonan said.

“This is a mission entrusted by the state to your Dragon Gate, we beg you!” Zhao Ruonan had never spoken to Song Xiaodong in such a tone before.