Chapter 513 - 244: My Partners Might Be Able to Help
Chapter 513: Chapter 244: My Partners Might Be Able to Help
"Director Yao, everyone, when it comes to searching the mountains and approaching the target’s stronghold undetected... my partners might be able to help."
Everyone looked over at the sound of the voice. The speaker was Yang Qi.
Xiaojiu was perched on his shoulder, and his expression was calm.
Yao Zhenwei immediately looked at Yang Qi, his eyes filled with questions and a hint of hope. "Advisor Yang, what do you mean?"
Yang Qi spoke calmly. "First, we need to pinpoint the hideout’s general location. My Beaked Eagle, Qi Zai, has a flight altitude and field of view that far surpasses any drone, and he’s more agile and less likely to be detected."
"He can conduct a wide-ranging aerial reconnaissance of the target area, searching the mountain forest for any abnormal man-made structures, vehicle tracks, or signs of human activity."
"Even though the mountains are densely wooded, targets like buildings, roads, and vehicles will still leave traces that are visible from above."
"Qi Zai is very intelligent. He can understand complex commands and has undergone the necessary training. He knows how to identify suspicious targets."
Hearing this, everyone’s eyes lit up.
A Beaked Eagle’s aerial reconnaissance ability would certainly be a great help.
Yang Qi continued, "Once Qi Zai locks onto a suspicious location, we’ll need close-range ground reconnaissance to ascertain the specific situation. That’s when Xiaojiu can play his part."
He pointed to the black cat on his shoulder. "Xiaojiu is small, agile, and silent; he excels at stealth and climbing. We can equip him with a miniature high-definition camera and a bone-conduction earpiece."
"He’ll infiltrate the perimeter of the target area first and, if possible, get inside the building. He can then transmit real-time video and audio back to us so we can figure out the internal layout, the number of personnel, the guard distribution, and especially the exact location where the children are being held."
"Xiaojiu has also received similar training. He can understand complex commands and is more than cautious enough."
"Send a cat to do reconnaissance with a camera?" a task force member couldn’t help but exclaim in a low voice, thinking the idea was far too bold.
"Advisor Yang, it’s not that I don’t trust you, but a cat, after all, isn’t a professionally trained police dog..." another leader said with some hesitation.
"This wouldn’t be the first time Qi Zai and Xiaojiu have helped on a mission like this," Yang Qi said, his tone certain. "They have experience, and they’re worthy of your trust."
Yao Zhenwei looked into Yang Qi’s calm and confident eyes, and the information he’d learned from his communications with the Donghua City Bureau flashed through his mind.
Yang Qi and his animals had indeed helped the Donghua Police crack multiple cases.
This young man, along with his amazing animals, had already proven their worth with results.
"I trust Advisor Yang!"
Yao Zhenwei made the final decision. "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Advisor Yang, we’ll do as you say. Tech team, immediately prepare the most lightweight micro-reconnaissance equipment with the longest battery life and most stable transmission. It must be adaptable for a cat to wear!"
"Yes, sir!"
The head of the tech team responded immediately.
"Advisor Yang, you and your partners are the key to this mountain reconnaissance and the follow-up operation! On behalf of the task force, and also on behalf of those children and their families, I’m entrusting this to you!" Yao Zhenwei said solemnly, walking up to Yang Qi.
"Rest assured, Director Yao. I will do my best," Yang Qi replied seriously.
Once the order was given, the entire task force kicked into high gear once more.
The tech team quickly found a set of the latest ultra-miniature reconnaissance gear—a military technology conversion that had not yet been mass-produced.
It included a high-definition camera only the size of a thumbnail with night-vision and zoom functions, a bone-conduction microphone the size of a grain of rice, and a powerful micro signal relay transmitter the size of a cigarette pack, which Yang Qi would carry.
The entire setup, including the harness, weighed no more than a hundred grams. After careful calibration and camouflage, it could be worn securely and covertly on Xiaojiu, barely affecting his movement at all.
An hour later, several unmarked SUVs quietly departed from the Yuanzhou City Bureau, speeding west along the provincial highway.
Yao Zhenwei was in one of the vehicles, commanding the operation himself.
The rest of the main force remained on standby, ready to move in for an encirclement based on the information relayed from the front.
The convoy traveled for about forty kilometers along the provincial highway before reaching a three-way intersection.
According to the tracking information, the suspicious refrigerated truck had turned here onto the winding, narrow gravel road to the right, which led into the mountains.
The convoy stopped at the edge of a relatively concealed grove of trees before the intersection.
Everyone disembarked. Yao Zhenwei once again spread out a map, confirming the final operational plan with Yang Qi, the SWAT captain, Yue Fangping, and the others.
"Advisor Yang, it’s up to you," Yao Zhenwei said, looking at Yang Qi.
Yang Qi nodded, walked to a relatively open clearing, and looked up at the sky, letting out a long, drawn-out whistle.
A moment later, a clear, piercing cry answered from high in the sky.
Immediately after, a black dot rapidly grew larger. The magnificent figure of the Beaked Eagle, Qi Zai, broke through the clouds, diving like an arrow. He executed an elegant, decelerating circle above everyone’s heads, then landed steadily on a tree beside Yang Qi.
It was the first time anyone present had seen this Beaked Eagle up close. They were all stunned by its majestic form, sharp eyes, and the palpable aura of a raptor, and they subconsciously held their breath.
As Yang Qi gently stroked Qi Zai’s feathers to soothe him, he appeared to be making complex hand gestures. In reality, he had already transmitted the reconnaissance mission clearly via his mental connection.
’Qi Zai, head into the mountains. Search this area.’
Yang Qi mentally highlighted the area on the map—a mountainous region with a radius of about twenty kilometers, centered on the point where the refrigerated truck had vanished.
’Focus on finding hidden forest roads, vehicles, groups of man-made buildings, and obvious signs of human activity. If you find a suspicious target, do not approach. Just remember the location and return to me immediately.’