Siheyuan: I earned foreign exchange in the heyday

The person in charge on site didn't know what to do, and there were also big disagreements among the superiors.

"If you ask me, there are only 30 or 40 enemy agents in there.

There were no more than fifty people at most. No matter what, the large force rushed in directly.

I don’t believe that we can’t deal with these fish that have slipped through the net.”

"Reckless man, everyone knows that if you insist on rushing in, the problems in the restaurant can be solved immediately.

But don't you take a look at who your hostages are? If they were ordinary people, it would be fine.

All the hostages are from foreign countries. Do you know how much negative impact it will have on our country if all the hostages die?"

“I don’t know how big of an impact it will have, I just know that this stalemate will continue.

Even if the hostages are rescued, our country will have lost all face.

No matter what, even if all the hostages are dead, we cannot compromise."

“You say that easily, as the vote on our joining the United Nations is getting closer.

Among the hostages there are quite a few diplomats who have good intentions towards our country.

If things are not handled properly, the voting results will be unsatisfactory.

So many years of hard work have gone to waste, who will take responsibility for this?"

“I don’t believe it if I take the blame. In this matter, we just need to show a strong attitude.

These countries will change their views of us because of this incident."

"What are you responsible for? Our diplomatic department has worked so hard for so long.

If you ask me, it’s better to agree to their request first. Don’t you just want to leave?

What's the point of letting them leave? First take the hostages, then you can do whatever you want with them later."

"You're talking nonsense. In order to enter the so-called United Nations, you can even abandon the dignity of your country?"

"You're talking nonsense. When did I say I don't want dignity?"

"Agreeing to the other party's request is to abandon your dignity!"

"You are such a reckless man, do you understand politics?"

"Okay, is it useful to argue here? Can winning the argument rescue the hostages? Or can it allow us to join the United Nations?

You are here to find ways to solve the problem."

As soon as the superior spoke, the only sound left in the office was the sound of smoking.

“When they quarrel, everyone is very talkative.

When I asked you to give me some advice, you kept silent?"

Uncle Nie sat in the conference room and hesitated for a long time before he spoke.

“I think the hostages must be rescued, and the conditions of these people must not be agreed to.

At least as far as I know, there is no major country in the world that would agree to the robbers' demands.

Maybe it's because I'm alone and uninformed, but I think even if there is, it's just a makeshift measure.

A big country is being held hostage by a group of kidnappers. Once this news gets out, it will undoubtedly be a blow to the country.

Since we cannot compromise with the kidnappers, we can only use force to rescue the hostages."

The person who had previously suggested solving the problem with force immediately nodded to Uncle Nie.

"Old Nie, although that is what you said, if the hostages die, it is ultimately our fault for not being able to protect their personal safety.

Have you ever thought about how much pressure our Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be under?

How do we explain this to these countries? How will they view us?

It is very likely that all our efforts over the years will go to waste.

I didn’t say I had to compromise with the kidnappers, I just wanted to find a better way between force and compromise.”

“There is no better way!

You only think that the hostages are dead and you have no way to explain. But have you ever thought about how other countries will view us if we compromise with the kidnappers?

A country that is willing to compromise with the kidnappers will be looked down upon by the whole world. I would rather die standing than live in disgrace."

"Well said, Old Nie, I support you. We haven't joined the United Nations for so many years.

Aren’t we living well? If we don’t want to join, then don’t join. What’s the problem?

Rather than letting the whole world look down on you, it is better to do it with great fanfare. Maybe it will work wonders. At least people will still admire you as a man.”

Most people in the conference room supported Uncle Nie's opinion. After all, no one wanted to leave a reputation as a coward.

“In fact, even if we need to use force to solve the problem, we must pay attention to the methods and means.

The terrain of Xinqiao Hotel is complex, and the kidnappers inside have the advantage of geographical location.

Our soldiers would likely suffer heavy casualties if they rushed in.

You should know that there are many foreign reporters outside the Xinqiao Hotel now.

If we send out several hundred people and they are all wiped out in the hotel, it would be even more unacceptable than compromising with the kidnappers."

Everyone in the conference room nodded.

If the assault fails, all our face will be gone.

“The Automobile Factory Security Department recently formed a special operations team under the leadership of Comrade Chen Changan.

The original intention of forming this team was to deal with the sabotage of enemy spies in the automobile factory.

One of the considerations was that after the enemy spies took control of the workshop, they would take the workshop workers as hostages.

The purpose of this special operations team is to eliminate the kidnappers and rescue the hostages.

For this purpose, the automobile factory converted a separate workshop and conducted continuous drills using rubber bullets.

During this period, I also visited many times and found that their combat methods were very novel.

At least in this incident, it can play a decisive role.

I propose to mobilize the special operations team of the automobile factory security department to complete the task of rescuing the hostages this time."

"I disagree. A car factory is just a manufacturing plant after all.

Even though its rank is high, the Security Department can never compare with the soldiers in the army.

We don't know what the level of this so-called special forces is.

Maybe if we let the main force rush in, we could rescue a lot of people, but letting this special forces team in would waste time and eventually all the hostages would die. What should we do?"

Some people agreed with what Uncle Nie said, while others disagreed. For a moment, the meeting room became a mess.

Uncle Nie thought about what Chen Changan had said to him at the beginning.

“This special forces unit was established just for terrorists.

They are all the best among the best soldiers, but perhaps they are still a little immature in terms of equipment and tactics.

But in this day and age, it’s still easy to deal with some half-baked kidnappers.”

When thinking about the original identities of Li Chenglin, Tian Xiwa and others.

Uncle Nie knew that he could no longer hesitate on this matter, so he said.

"I am willing to sign a military order. If the special forces of the automobile factory security department cannot rescue more than one-third of the hostages, I am willing to accept any punishment."

As Uncle Nie finished speaking, the scene suddenly became quiet.

In the current situation, even if a company rushed in, no one could guarantee that the hostages could be rescued. It was even possible that the entire army would be wiped out.

As for the special operations team that Uncle Nie mentioned, we can tell that it is at most a squad of soldiers.

If it weren't for the high confidence in this special operations team, no one would dare to set up a military unit.

Without waiting for their superiors to speak, the Lin family members were immediately happy.

"I agree."

As the Lin family spoke, more and more people in the meeting room seconded the proposal.

"Then this time, you, Old Nie, will be in charge of the operation.

We will cooperate with the Weirong troops. I hope the special forces of the automobile factory are as powerful as you say."