Chapter 1970: Siege without attack

"What's the matter?" The Red Baron turned his head and looked at him.
"We encountered stubborn resistance. The opponent is probably not an ordinary guard, but a professional mercenary." Conan whispered.
"So, the private military company has already intervened? They move really fast." The Red Baron paced slowly and sat down on the sofa. "Have you found out which private military company is?"
Conan whispered, "Our people are investigating. But according to the report ahead, there are at least two hundred people armed there, so it should be a very powerful company. In Africa, although private military companies are everywhere, they are truly There are not many on the scale. The investigation should have results soon."
"With all due respect, your intelligence has been slowed by more than a beat." The strategist Marklowski walked in from outside and threw the tablet in his hand to Conan. "You'd better see it yourself."
Conan raised his hand to catch the tablet and opened the video on it with his finger. He was suddenly stunned, "This...what is this, the battle video? It looks like inside an oil base...what's the matter? Where did you get the video?!"
"The Internet is everywhere, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, social media to video sites, and soon it will be popular all over the world. Later, there will be news channels and newspaper headlines." Maqlovsky said coldly. "Iron-blooded mercenaries fight against the oil extraction base-the live situation of the Anmor War. Or something like that. We have met an expert, they are trying to magnify the situation. The huge pressure of public opinion restricts our actions."
"This... you mean the other party deliberately spread it?" Conan asked in surprise, "Why are they doing this?"
"Through a large number of exposures, attracting international attention. This will make us passive. If we step up our offensive, it means that we have debunked our previous claims of accidental injury and bombing and turned into a blatant attack on personnel and facilities in other countries. China, the United Kingdom and The United States all have oil production bases in the north of Anmore. This matter will arouse the common concern of several big countries. If this situation causes a large number of casualties or a large number of damage to facilities, they will not be silent. This is with us The intention is just the opposite." The Red Baron said calmly, leaning on the sofa.
"In other words, they use this method to control our attack. It warns us that once our behavior goes too far, we can't afford the consequences." Conan frowned, "but our front team cannot successfully take down the oil base. , Is asking us for reinforcements. What shall we do now?"
The Red Baron looked at Makovsky, "What do you think?"
"Never increase troops to attack. This will fall into the opponent's trap. Even if we take down this oil production base or even the entire oil extraction area, we will spit it out under pressure. This is the worst result for us. "Maklovsky shook his head, "We still have to keep a low profile. Therefore, I suggest siege instead of attack."
"Siege and not attack, how can this work?" Conan frowned, "What we need now is to give them enough pressure to make them feel in danger, so as to force these oil companies to get out. But just surround them, Will it give them enough pressure without attacking?"
"Deterrence is often psychological. Why is it that even the most vicious people are afraid of being confined? Is a quiet house more uncomfortable than torture? The answer is psychological!
In the Golden Triangle region of Asia, there is a penalty that is to dig a deep hole in the ground, then put a person in the hole, and then cover the hole. The environment of the person subjected to this punishment should not be much different from the confinement room. In this environment, people can easily fall into irritability, and then produce hallucinations and auditory hallucinations at various sensory levels until the sensory system is completely disordered. Most of these people would choose to commit suicide. Those who did not commit suicide probably went crazy first and then starved to death. In this environment, people will go through a process of tearing apart their sensory world, and then their value system may collapse.
Therefore, the psychological pressure to be caused is not entirely due to fear, but also from isolation. What's more, once we close the base, they will be completely cut off from the outside world. Lack of supplies, living in fear, everyone will want to leave. Moreover, the staff in the oil production base are just civilians, and their ability to withstand pressure is no match for those veterans. Once the employer collapses and asks for evacuation, what else can these mercenaries have? "Maklovsky smiled.
"Yes, and we also have a very valid reason, that is, because we are currently in a period of war, for the sake of protecting these oil companies and avoiding accidents, they are restricted from freely entering and leaving the oil production base. Power and water are cut off, and communication is cut off. See how long they can hold on?" The Red Baron nodded, "Maklovsky, this matter is left to you."
"Of course, Baron. I'm going to make arrangements." Maklovsky turned and left.
Conan turned to the Red Baron and said, "Baron, do you really think this method is feasible?"
"Yes, although Maklovsky has personal purposes, his proposal is exactly what I considered." The Red Baron said slowly, "And judging from our current situation, we really cannot do too much. Overheated. Although we secretly controlled the Orumi Federation, most of these people are from African warlords. They can become a warlord in Africa and cannot do without the support of other powers. Therefore, there are inextricable connections between them and other powers. They don’t dare to go too far even if we order."
"That's true. These local warlords in Africa have always been unreliable if they have milk." Conan nodded.
"So at present, with the help of regional conflicts, besieging these oil extraction areas is the only thing we can do. And there is another reason." The Red Baron whispered, "If we step up the offensive, it will indeed make them feel desperate. . But in this kind of despair, people will often have feelings of the same hatred and hatred. This will explode the greatest strength, and then trap the beasts and fight. Because at this time, there is no time for infighting. Instead, they can see when they can relax. , Their internal contradictions will gradually emerge. Once the tension eases slightly, various opinions will arise and they will have differences."
"I see." Conan understood. "The Baron meant to create conflicts between these mercenaries and their employers. The longer we besie them, the conflicts will intensify."