"Chief of Staff, is there any news from the political commissar?"

"The political commissar just received a call from the Chenghai City Public Security Bureau. The hostages are currently safe."

"The negotiators are negotiating with the robbers about the conditions for their release. Please don't worry."

"The brigade commander and the political commissar called me here to convey the opinions of the brigade party committee and to express their full affirmation of the courage and fighting spirit of your right troops on the way forward."

"I would like to express my praise and admiration for the calmness and selfless spirit you showed after the unexpected incident on the rear."

"Please believe that the political commissar will properly handle and resolve this matter with the relevant local departments after returning to Chenghai City!"

"Chief of Staff, I have always suspected that this was a trap by the Blue Army. In fact, there is no need to stop the crossing operation."

"If we hadn't stopped, our camp would have crossed the river by now."

"The brigade commander has good intentions. He is afraid that you will be mentally burdened and distracted from your command and operations, which may lead to safety accidents."

"That's why you asked me to come over."

Captain Zhu said with some disdain.

"It's really unnecessary."

"Look, aren't we fine now?"

The soldiers standing nearby also echoed.

"Yes! Even if something happens at home, we are so far away and rushing back won't solve the problem. It won't help."

"Besides, there are less than two days until the end of the exercise."

"If we delay further today, even if we arrive at Langya Mountain tomorrow, we will definitely not be able to fight well in our hurry."

The chief of staff thought it made sense, nodded and said happily.

"I can understand everyone's mood, and I feel relieved to see that everyone is in such good spirits."

"Okay! We don't need to say anything more."

"The second battalion will cross the river immediately!"

"yes!"

...

At this time, Zhang Xiaoyu, who was rushing back to the Red Army family compound, happened to encounter a guard arguing with his wife.

He quickly walked over and asked about the situation.

"Did you have a fight with your wife just now?"

The guard looked guilty.

"No no!"

"It's just a family matter."

Seeing his perfunctory look, he immediately became serious.

"What's wrong with parents?"

"Let me tell you! The safety of your family members is the responsibility of your Motorized Battalion 1!"

The guard nodded tremblingly.

"Yes!"

After talking to him, the guard was a little confused.

"Political Commissar, why are you back? Is the exercise over?"

Seeing his uninformed look, Zhang Xiaoyu was a little surprised.

"What? You don't know?"

"Political Commissar, if you have anything to say, just ask me directly."

"Otherwise, if you ask me so coldly, the back of my neck will feel cold!"

"Ten people were kidnapped in our courtyard. Don't you know about this?"

The guard thought for a moment.

"There are a lot of cars coming and going this weekend, and there are also a lot of people visiting relatives and friends. None of them have heard of this!"

Zhang Xiaoyu handed him the phone helplessly.

"Look!"

"This is from Captain Zhu's wife Li Haiying."

The guard took one look and said in disbelief.

"Impossible! Political Commissar."

"Do you believe this too?"

"Someone must be kidding you!"

"Just think about it, ten people were kidnapped in broad daylight."

"If it were true, think about it, the internet would have been hyped up by now!"

After hearing what he said, Zhang Xiaoyu also felt that something was wrong.

"Is this... psychological warfare again?"

The guard didn't participate in the exercise, so he naturally didn't know what psychological warfare was, so he asked with some confusion.

"What psychological warfare are you talking about?"

Zhang Xiaoyu didn't explain that much to him.

"Are you sure this isn't the case?"

"Of course!"

"If you don't believe it, can I find someone to verify it for you on the spot?"

As he said that, the guard took out his mobile phone from his pocket and made a call.

"Director Wang?"

"I am the guard of Xingfu Community."

"It's like this. Our political commissar Zhang came back from the front line today. He has something he wants to check with you."

"Well, okay, please wait a moment, I will give him the phone now."

"Hey, political commissar, this is Director Wang who is in charge of our film. If you have any questions, just ask him directly."

Zhang Xiaoyu took the phone.

"Hey! Director Wang?"

"Hello!"

"I am Zhang Xiaoyu."

"Political Commissar Zhang?"

"Yes! There is such a thing."

"We received a call from you, Officer Zhang, during the march in the morning, saying that you were dealing with a hostage-taking case related to the family of our soldier."

"No! We have never taken over this eucalyptus!"

"Did it happen this morning?"

"Yes! It happened this morning."

Director Wang explained on the other end of the phone.

"That's even more impossible! It's very likely that the call you received is a scam call."

"Today's scammers have ridiculously high IQs and often use high-tech means to defraud. If they call you using their phone, it may be the phone number of our Public Security Bureau."

"Did this scammer tell you how much money was spent on your credit card and what dangers she encountered, and asked you to send money to her?"

"Just tell me, do you have any losses?"

Only then did Zhang Xiaoyu realize that this was really a psychological tactic by the Blues, and he said with some embarrassment.

"Oh! No loss at all."

"It's good that there is no loss."

"You just said that someone pretended to be our public security police and called you, claiming that someone was kidnapped."

"Okay, I will report the situation you reported to my superiors immediately."

"Okay! Thank you then!"

After saying that, Zhang Xiaoyu returned the phone to the guard absentmindedly and fell into deep thought for a while.
To be continued...