Colonel Phillips, with an expression of "as expected," rolled his eyes while sitting in his seat. Steve and Peggy immediately stood up and shouted loudly, "Yes, Commander!"
Chen Mo turned and walked out of the conference room without further ado. As the behind-the-scenes boss, he had no interest in reporting to these people. Battle plans? They could be made before the fight.
Steve and Peggy followed Chen Mo out of the conference room, leaving a room full of officers looking at each other. Eventually, they all turned their gaze to Colonel Phillips, who was sitting at the front.
"Colonel? This…"
Colonel Phillips rolled his eyes again but had to explain for Chen Mo, as they were all on the same side.
"Commander Chen Mo's style has always been like this, swift and decisive. The special operations team's actions are entirely under his command, and the specific battle plans are usually made on the spot based on the actual situation, with him making the decisions."
"Commander Chen Mo's strength and decision-making, and command abilities are unquestionable. Everyone is well aware of his past achievements, so we just need to wait here for his good news."
Everyone nodded in agreement. The legend of Special Operations Team Commander Chen Mo was well-known throughout the Allied forces. As senior officers, they knew more than ordinary soldiers and had full confidence in Chen Mo.
Indeed, under Chen Mo's leadership, the special operations team easily eliminated the Hydra forces on the outskirts, rescued many civilians and prisoners from the factory, and destroyed the Hydra weapons factory.
Originally, Chen Mo alone could easily handle several Hydra bases. Now, with Steve and Peggy, it was even easier.
Using Chen Mo's usual tactics, the three would first infiltrate and disrupt, destroy Hydra's deployment, eliminate most of the heavy firepower threats, and then the special operations team would launch a surprise attack, completely crushing the Hydra forces.
Steve and Peggy, one in close combat and the other in long-range attacks, cooperated seamlessly, killing enemies almost as efficiently as Chen Mo. With their coordinated attacks, they quickly broke down Hydra's resistance.
The intelligence work at headquarters did not slack off either. Hydra's rush to transfer personnel left many traces, and new Hydra factories and bases were discovered one after another.
The special operations team had little time to rest, often moving to the next base immediately after a battle ended, continuing to fight. One Hydra base after another was destroyed, and many civilians and Allied prisoners were rescued.
Several months passed quickly. During this period of intense fighting, guided by precise intelligence, almost all Hydra bases in Europe were cleared by the special operations team, except for the elusive Hydra "headquarters," which was the largest and most hidden base among all those Chen Mo had abandoned.
The leader of this base was Baron Strucker, who had fought Chen Mo at the Klausburg base.
Chen Mo had transferred the construction of the Valkyrie to this base, reigniting Baron Strucker's ambition, which had been suppressed by Schmidt. This was exactly what Chen Mo needed, and everything was going according to his plan.
However, Chen Mo was not in a hurry to attack this base. In the movie, Dr. Zola's plan to deal with Captain America failed, and he was captured. Under the threat and intimidation of the colonel, fearing being eliminated by Red Skull, he revealed many Hydra secrets, including Red Skull's world destruction plan and the location of the Alpine headquarters.
Now, although eager to complete the Valkyrie, Baron Strucker was still protecting his last base very well, and the intelligence department had not been able to find its exact location.
Through Hydra's intelligence department, Chen Mo kept a constant watch on the details of this base, deciding when to expose the "headquarters." Now was not the time.
After eliminating almost all of Hydra's forces and bases, the special operations team had some downtime. Large-scale battles were no longer something individual strength could influence.
Previously, Hydra's forces had only operated in complex terrains where large-scale mechanized warfare was impossible. They relied on technological advantages to dominate small-scale battles, which suited Chen Mo's personal strength.
The current front-line battlefield was different. It was no longer a few hundred soldiers and a dozen tanks and armored vehicles but thousands of soldiers and a mechanized force like a steel torrent.
Whether it was the carpet bombing of heavy artillery groups or the concentrated fire of hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles, it was difficult for him to avoid and withstand.
In such large-scale battles, Chen Mo would be completely suppressed, only able to protect himself and unable to easily advance, kill enemies, and turn the tide of battle single-handedly as before.
So the special operations team was temporarily idle, only occasionally carrying out special operations, such as infiltration, assassination, decapitation, and rescue missions. Often, Chen Mo didn't even need to take action; Steve and Peggy, with their special operations squads, could complete the missions independently.
Chen Mo called it training, and it was indeed so. With Chen Mo around, the special operations team mainly handled the aftermath, with no hard battles to fight. Although it was easy and safe, these elite warriors also wanted to prove themselves.
During this period of independent combat without Chen Mo's protection, a few individuals indeed stood out, earning the recognition of the special operations team with their strength.
Moreover, these individuals were familiar faces.
Bucky, who had always followed Steve in battle, performed exceptionally well as the deputy captain of the Howling Commandos, showing strong command abilities during several solo missions.
Huang Quan, Han Qing, and Luo Zhen, who initially operated under Chen Mo's direct command, had combat power far exceeding other team members, even without enhancement.
Later, Chen Mo let them lead their own teams. Trained by Chen Mo himself, they were strong and deeply influenced by Chinese culture and military strategy, showing outstanding performance in combat.
Chen Mo appointed these four as new squad leaders, each selecting personnel to form their squads. The framework of the special operations team was thus established, with Chen Mo as the commander and six special operations squads led by Steve, Peggy, and the other four.
Of course, Peggy and Steve held higher positions, serving as deputy commanders of the special operations team, responsible for the team's work in Chen Mo's absence.
Chen Mo had already begun to arrange his affairs, as the day of his departure from this world was not far off.