Mercenary's War

Chapter 2424 - 2400: Everything Under Control

Networking, exploiting loopholes, using backdoor connections—quickly establishing a valuable network in the shortest time is something every Huaxia person is adept at. It’s part of the culture, a cultural imprint on every Huaxia person.Of course, even if it’s something every Huaxia person is familiar with, some do it well and some not so well. Those who are good at it typically have high emotional intelligence, which reflects their abilities. Those who aren’t good at it simply lack the capability.

When it comes to handling interpersonal relationships, Gao Yang does quite well. He doesn’t deliberately do anything; he just does what he thinks should be done based on his sense of appropriateness honed over time. As a result, he weaves a very practical and efficient network.

Many people criticize this Huaxia trait, thinking that relying on connections for everything is a bad habit that must change. And indeed, that’s not wrong. Following rules is definitely more efficient and benefits the majority, so it’s correct to prioritize rules over relationships.

The problem is, when almost everyone wants to rely on personal connections when they have an issue, while expecting others to follow the rules when they need something done, it’s unlikely that society can truly eradicate the existence of networks.

It’s well-known globally that Huaxia people love to use connections, but don’t assume that foreigners are pure and always follow the rules strictly—it’s far from the truth. As long as they are human, certain traits of human nature are universally shared, being more or less similar.

Good things are always reserved for family and friends first, rather than strangers—this is human nature.

So it’s not that foreigners don’t have networks; it’s just that in most countries, only the elite strive to build networks, unlike the Huaxia people who have across various social strata, mastered this wisdom of survival passed down through thousands of years. In Huaxia, such knowledge transcends wealth and poverty, representing what culture constitutes.

Whether the culture is good or bad, that’s culture for you.

The vast majority of Huaxia people understand the importance of connections, but due to limitations in capabilities and resources, not everyone can build a powerful network.

But Gao Yang is different. Initially, he relied on force to establish a friendship with Morgan, turning it into a complex and expansive network. Now, even if he lacks force or abilities, he can still live well and impact the world significantly—all because he possesses a truly strong network.

Why mention this?

Because Gao Yang is really thriving in Yemen, and the reason he’s making everyone in Satan’s company extremely happy and relaxed is due to the network he’s woven there—one based on, but transcending, mere interests.

He has excellent relations with the Houthis Armed Forces. His ties with Salim and Abdullah are especially strong. Now, Gao Yang also gets along well with the Iranians there, ensuring neither side creates trouble for each other, which is crucial.

Moreover, Gao Yang has established excellent relations with Hadi’s side; yes, you read that right. He’s formed an undisclosed yet truly friendly relationship with Hadi, though not directly by him but through Jim, who secured a crucial role for Gao Yang in front of Hadi. Additionally, a team from the Solar System Company has already reached Aden, beginning to serve the Saudi-backed official government of Hadi.

Gao Yang has also successfully connected with one of Yemen’s largest tribes, the Bakil Tribe, thanks to the Black Demon. As Yemen’s second-largest tribe, Bakil’s stance holds immense influence there. While Gao Yang can’t control the Bakil Tribe, he’s secured their friendship.

On key issues, the Bakil Tribe opts for choices favorable to Gao Yang, even without being aware of his existence—a return on the earlier groundwork laid by Black Demon acting on Gao Yang’s behalf in Yemen.

Admittedly, Gao Yang’s operation in Yemen is rightly termed an intelligence network rather than merely a network, but building such an intelligence network presupposes having a sufficiently powerful personal network.

In conclusion, everything is under control, simply awaiting the right moment.

Though this wait is quite tedious and trying.

Yake has been back with the team for over a month now. Satan has been in Yemen for quite a while, but apart from two initially easy battles, it’s been constant wait.

The Houthis Armed Forces’ advance is unstoppable, with most of Yemen falling under their control, leaving a small part still under Aden’s temporary government. However, everyone knows without powerful foreign aid directly joining the fray, Yemen will ultimately belong to the Houthis.

Since everything’s going well, Satan isn’t needed on the battlefield, leaving them with nothing but waiting.

With nothing to do, they train—standard protocol for any military unit—so Satan has undergone extensive drills in this period. The inclusion of new members provided valuable integration opportunities.

Besides training, it’s constant drills. Although they haven’t fought in battles, Satan finds this rigorous training difficult to bear. Daily training is more exhausting and challenging than combat. Hence, everyone yearns for action to avoid endless physical training and repetitive, never-ending drills, especially the ones devised by those experienced killers in Black Demon, which wear out both body and mind.

This day, Gao Yang got up early as usual, took his Blade of Satan, walked outside, and met Cui Bo and Phoenix, who were about to train.

As a good shooter, extensive shooting is essential, and as a sniper, training with fellow snipers is more effective than training with other soldiers. For two snipers operating as a team, the operational range and time exceed that of a solo sniper, yielding better results.

Gao Yang often formed sniper teams with Cui Bo for training and combat. Now, however, Cui Bo trains more with Phoenix, honing sniper team strategies. Gao Yang, aside from marksman-specific training, also tries to join Cui Bo and Phoenix whenever possible, given his proficiency as a substitute sniper.

Today, Gao Yang is set to undertake another specialized sniper training with them.