Chapter 189: Rumors

Lin Chen had just handed over the intercepted grain to the headquarters logistics when the system suddenly popped up a prompt: 【Detected that an Iron Hand Group grain supply team is transporting supplies from outside the city, the route is the abandoned highway in Chengnan, expected to reach their stronghold in two hours. The supply team contains 5 trucks, 15 members, and carries about 500 kilograms of grain.】

Lin Chen immediately took the prompt to find Commander Zhang and Li Wei.

"The Iron Hand Group is now lacking both weapons and resources. This grain supply team is crucial to them."

Lin Chen pointed to the abandoned highway on the map, "There is a canyon in the middle of this highway,

with steep hillsides on both sides, which is very suitable for an ambush. We can intercept the supply team there."

Li Wei nodded: "I will take ten members to cooperate with you, responsible for blocking both ends of the canyon

to prevent them from escaping." Commander Zhang added: "Bring two heavy machine guns as well,

to ensure nothing goes wrong. Part of the intercepted grain will be kept as mercenary group reserves, and part will be distributed to survivors in the safe zone."

Lin Chen immediately gathered the assault squad members, and Xia Nuan also took the initiative to propose going together: "I can help count the grain,

and can treat the wounded at any time." Lin Chen did not refuse. Everyone brought weapons and supplies,

and drove three off-road vehicles toward the abandoned highway in Chengnan. After arriving at the canyon,

Lin Chen quickly assigned tasks: "Xiao Wang and Xiao Li take two members to the north entrance of the canyon,

Xiao Zhang and Xiao Liu go to the south entrance, using rocks and trees to block the road; Li Wei takes the heavy machine gunner to lie in ambush on the hillside,

and open fire when the supply team enters the canyon; Xia Nuan and I will be on the middle hillside, responsible for command and support."

Everyone acted quickly, and half an hour later, both ends of the canyon were blocked, and the heavy machine guns on the hillside were also set up.

Xia Nuan helped check the medical kit, while Lin Chen used binoculars to observe the distance—the shadow of the convoy appeared vaguely at the end of the highway. "Coming!" Lin Chen shouted into the communicator, and everyone immediately entered a state of vigilance.

The Iron Hand Group's supply team drove slowly into the canyon, five trucks lined up in a row,

the speed was not fast, and the members were scattered around the trucks, observing the surroundings vigilantly.

When the last truck completely entered the canyon, Lin Chen ordered: "Fire!"

The heavy machine guns on the hillside immediately rang out, and bullets strafed toward the members of the supply team.

The Iron Hand Group members were caught off guard and hid behind the trucks to counterattack one after another.

"Rush down!"

Lin Chen led the assault squad members to rush down from the hillside, ice blades wielding,

and soon solved several resisting members. Xiao Wang and Xiao Li at both ends of the canyon also acted simultaneously, blocking the supply team's retreat.

"Lay down your weapons!

Otherwise don't blame us for being impolite!"

Lin Chen shouted at the Iron Hand Group members behind the trucks. A minor leader gritted his teeth and shouted: "Our leader won't let you off!"

After speaking, he raised his gun and shot at Lin Chen. Lin Chen dodged to the side, while mobilizing Absolute Zero,

condensing an ice spike to hit his arm, and the minor leader screamed and threw away his gun.

The remaining members saw their leader subdued and were aimed at by heavy machine guns, so they laid down their weapons and surrendered one after another.

Lin Chen had the members tie up the captives, then checked the grain in the trucks,

bags of compressed biscuits, rice, and canned food were neatly stacked in the truck compartments,

the quantity even more than the system prompt. "This grain is enough for us to use for a long time." Xia Nuan finished counting the quantity and said to Lin Chen.

Just then, the sound of car engines came from afar. Lin Chen vigilantly picked up binoculars—it was the Iron Hand Group's support convoy,

about three vehicles, over a dozen members. "Li Wei, you take the heavy machine gunner to guard the canyon entrance,

I'll go solve the support people!" Lin Chen said, and took Xiao Wang and Xiao Li to rush toward the outside of the canyon.

The supporting Iron Hand Group members saw the situation ahead and immediately opened fire.

Lin Chen used the terrain for cover, and after approaching the convoy, threw out several smoke grenades. In the thick smoke,

he wielded his blade to slash and explode the truck tires. The vehicles lost control and stopped, and the members got off in a panic, being subdued one by one by Xiao Wang and Xiao Li.

After solving the support people, Lin Chen returned to the canyon and saw Xia Nuan and other members transferring grain to their own off-road vehicles.

"Hurry up, there might be more support." Lin Chen said. Everyone accelerated,

and half an hour later, all the grain was transferred, and the captives were also pushed onto the vehicles.

Lin Chen looked at the empty Iron Hand Group trucks and said to the members: "Drive the trucks to the open space outside the canyon,

pour gasoline and burn them, don't leave them anything." The members did as told, and the flames soon engulfed the trucks, with thick smoke rolling.

On the way back to headquarters, Xia Nuan sat in the passenger seat and said with a smile: "The grain intercepted this time

will allow the survivors in the safe zone to eat well for a while." Lin Chen nodded.

"Once the Iron Hand Group loses this supply team, they definitely won't be able to recover their vitality in the short term, and we can take the opportunity to consolidate the defense of the resource points."

Arriving at headquarters, Commander Zhang and other members were already waiting at the entrance. Seeing the full load of grain,

they cheered one after another. "Lin Chen, you have achieved great merit again!" Commander Zhang patted Lin Chen on the shoulder,

"We will distribute this grain according to the plan and send people to every safe zone tomorrow."

Lin Chen smiled and looked at Xia Nuan beside him, feeling solid in his heart—with her by his side, even the most dangerous mission became meaningful. ===== CHAPTER 190 =====