Sun Valley is how the locals refer to it, right next to the valley where the three skeletons were first discovered.

Because there’s a gap on the western side of the valley, the sunlight reaches it longer, thus earning it the name.

To fully prepare for the capture operation, Lu Chuan and others used drones to scan the entire valley.

It’s now the second day since Lu Chuan and others returned.

The return journey was very smooth, and no one touched the two unfamiliar skeletons left in the valley.

After returning, Lu Chuan conducted a detailed identification and analysis of the two skeletons.

However, due to the long time since death, no clues related to the killer were found.

Lu Chuan had anticipated this to some extent.

Fortunately, capturing Song Zhenguo and confirming his identity means the case is more than halfway solved.

As long as the next capture operation successfully seizes them, it will be considered a great success.

"The entrances and exits of the valley each have only one path, so once they enter the valley, we can block both exits and they won’t be able to escape."

Wang Song’s suggestion was simple and direct, and he didn’t recommend a direct attack.

"What we can confirm now is that the four of them have at least three shotguns, which is very dangerous."

"And living and hunting in Beiliang Mountain for years, they’re likely good shots."

"If a direct confrontation occurs, it could be very dangerous."

Wang Song’s concerns were quite necessary.

According to the information provided by Song Zhenguo, the four of them have been living in the mountains for years.

They are very familiar with the survival environment in the mountains.

Plus, with years of hunting, their marksmanship should not be underestimated.

In contrast, the police lack experience in jungle combat and, crucially, are not familiar with the mountain terrain.

If they get lost during the pursuit, the consequences are unimaginable.

"So, as a precaution, I suggest we lay siege without engaging, forcing them to surrender in Sun Valley."

Wang Song’s plan was relatively conservative.

However, it also had some drawbacks.

"I disagree with this operation plan."

Song Mingguang pointed at the 3D map of the valley: "The Sun Valley is so vast that if we trap them inside, the manpower and resources will be considerable, not to mention that it will take a long time."

"These poachers live in the mountains all year round, and they must be carrying a lot of supplies."

"If they ration, who knows how long they can hold out?"

"Moreover, Sun Valley is one and a half days away from our supply point."

"We can’t use helicopters to supply this location."

"So it’s hard to predict what the situation will be if we drag it out."

"Besides, they must be more familiar with the terrain of the valley than we are, and we don’t know if there are other routes out of the valley."

Lu Chuan agreed with this point.

Although they used drones to scan and photograph the entire valley’s appearance, no one knows if there are paths inside due to the trees’ coverage.

Lu Chuan also asked Chen Guoshi if he could guarantee there were no other exits, and he couldn’t be sure.

Furthermore, the valley is not very high; if they decide to scale the mountain, where they depart would be unknown.

Although this is very risky, these fugitives, forced to the brink, will undoubtedly do anything to escape.

"My suggestion is to use Song Zhenguo as bait, ambush them at their rendezvous, and catch them all in one go."

Wang Song shook his head: "It’s no good. If our people enter the valley to ambush, it will definitely disturb the environment."

"These people have lived in the mountains for a long time and are very familiar and sensitive to the environment. Once they notice anything amiss, they will flee, and we won’t be able to catch them."

"The most crucial point is that while we’re actively collecting fingerprints outside the mountain, we can’t be sure if the information has reached them."

Although according to Song Zhenguo, these four people rarely exit the mountain, it doesn’t mean they have no contact outside.

Also, Song Zhenguo is not their only seller for external business.

How did Li Pengcheng, who jumped in Penghu County, become a vegetable?

Why do so many want to hide the real reason behind Li Pengcheng’s jump?

Simply because some buyers fear exposure after purchasing from him.

Trading in protected animals means that both sellers and buyers break the law.

Li Pengcheng’s case might not seem urgent now, as long as we arrest the four, untangling their sales network will simplify matters.

Others progressively offered suggestions for the capture mission, each having reasons and weaknesses.

Li Donglin eventually looked at Lu Chuan.

"Lu, what’s your opinion?"

During the meeting, everyone shared their views, but Lu Chuan remained silent throughout.

In fact, Lu Chuan was contemplating a bolder strategy.

There are only three modes of pursuit within Sun Valley.

The first is to ambush at the valley entrance and catch them in a surprise confrontation.

The second is to wait for them to rendezvous with Song Zhenguo inside the valley, then ambush and catch them all.

The third mode is Wang Song’s original proposal: surround without attacking, suffocate them, and minimize accidents.

Yet all three plans have pros and cons.

Li Donglin wasn’t too confident in any of them, and Lu Chuan found them less suitable too.

"Director Li, could we turn this capture operation from passive to active?"

Oh?

Li Donglin perked up, realizing Lu Chuan had his ideas.

Li Donglin’s dissatisfaction with previous plans stemmed from their passiveness.

He had participated in a jungle capture once, vastly different from urban operations.

In a city, roads are limited, buildings are fixed entities.

As long as the police guard the main entrances, escape is nearly impossible.

But in the jungle, it’s different.

There are countless escape routes in every direction.

With large, concealing trees, once out of sight, one can hide behind a tree just a few meters away unnoticed.

Never mind the vast expanse of Sun Valley, where hundreds of people can barely cause a ripple.

If an unexpected event occurs during pursuit and even one escapes, the operation will be deemed a failure.

Therefore, from Li Donglin’s perspective, he was determined to devise a foolproof plan to catch them all.

"How do you propose we become proactive?"