With a Door In Mind
Vol 2 Chapter 1135: ,Trading Information
Back in the small village, passers-by looked at the three of them curiously from time to time. Lao Yang also said hello from time to time.
Returning to the compound, Xiao Laoliu looked at the team members who were doing nothing and sweating profusely.
Then he looked at Yang Hai: "Old Yang, is there a place where you can take a bath nearby? It's best to take a bath in a while." I can take a shower here."
Lao Yang said with a smile: "However, if you want to go, there is a place that is far away, and it takes two hours to travel, but there are no people around there, only some people go hunting occasionally, just for you to try your hand. guy in here."
Hearing this, Xiao Long thought for a while and asked, "Is the water here expensive?"
"Look at the water. If it's just ordinary water, it costs 20 dollars for 100 liters of water! Clean drinking water costs 20 dollars for 30 liters. By the way, one liter is 2 catties."
Hearing Lao Yang's words, Xiao Long was secretly speechless. Oh my god, the price is outrageous.
Clean water is not much cheaper than gasoline! Water is as expensive as oil!
If people in the mainland know that these people spend so much money on bathing, they will probably be scolded when they go back!
Then he shook his head: "Then let's go to the place you mentioned! This water is too expensive. Just get us some clean water to drink."
Lao Yang smiled and nodded, "That's all right, go early, eat there at noon, come back in the afternoon, just go to the market to receive news. Get in the car, I'll get some seasonings. By the way, bring some shovels."
"Old Liu, bring them some of the cakes you've made."
The last words were addressed to their man, who was also the one who cooked last night. After speaking, he headed towards the kitchen.
Seeing this, Xiao Long called the team members to bring their equipment to the car, and everyone was very happy when they heard this. After a while, the bus and the truck left the compound at the same time, heading in the opposite direction of the market. Zhou Xiaochuan didn't drive this time.
Everyone in the car was curious about how Lao Yang and the others lived here because of the lack of water.
Lao Yang talked about life here with a smile.
A large number of people here are plagued by fresh water and famine every year, and they usually take a bath only once in a few months.
Generally, camels are used to transport water from places with water, and pure drinking water is only available from waterworks in the city. The line of people who go there to buy water can line up for several kilometers every day.
If they hadn't come here, they would be afraid of being unaccustomed and getting seriously ill. Otherwise, they wouldn't have given them so much water to bathe alone. The water these people consume for bathing alone is a huge amount.
Everyone in Zhou Xiaochuan nodded when they heard the words. No wonder everyone here has a sour smell, even Lao Yang has some.
Out of face, no one will talk about it.
As for why people don't settle in places with water, Lao Yang also said it before.
Except for two rivers in southern Somalia that always have water, the others are intermittent rivers, and only God can decide when there will be water.
And in Africa, where there is water, it represents danger. Living near crowded gathering places is slightly better.
As the convoy went deeper and deeper to the west, there was basically no human habitation. Just grass, woods, and the occasional hill.
There are a few rivers, but they have completely dried up, and only the sand channel left behind shows that this place used to be a river.
And all kinds of wild animals are gradually increasing.
Hyenas and ostriches appeared and disappeared in the grass, and even two lions were seen gnawing on an animal carcass. When the car drove out of a small woods, what came into view was the grassland without a glimpse.
Only a few trees can be seen here and there. "what is that?"
"giraffe....."
"I know it's a cow! But it's a lot! Can you catch it?"
When they came to the grassland, everyone relaxed a lot. They didn't talk about sensitive things, but said that they didn't have much to say.
Yang also looked at a herd of thirty-something buffalo, and said with a smile: "The most unruly thing here is not a single lion, but these lions.
Wild buffaloes that look very gentle, they are very vengeful. Our car can't stand being hit by them. "
Then he continued; "But don't provoke them, these buffaloes generally won't attack us."
Sure enough, when the car passed by the herd of cattle, only a few frightened buffaloes ran towards the herd, and the others didn't have much reaction from him.
Where there is fauna, there is water!
After a few minutes of driving, there is a lake with a size of several hundred square meters, or a water pool. There are many animals drinking water on the side, and a few hippos are bathing in the shallow water.
Xiao Long looked at many animals nearby, and asked hesitantly, "Isn't it for taking a bath here?" Moreover, the water is very shallow, so it's okay to go down.
When I came up, I guess my whole body would be covered in muddy water, so I might as well not wash it. Yang Hai smiled and shook his head: "No, we have to drive forward for about ten minutes!" Zhou Xiaochuan has been silently putting some animals into the space. The car drove for another ten minutes and stopped by a small stream.
A slender stream stretches from the upper reaches to the distance, with some weeds growing on both sides.
After Xiao Long got off the car, he looked at the stream water that almost reached the back of his feet, and was puzzled for a while: "How do I wash this? The water is too small, right?"
Lao Yang chuckled: "Otherwise, why would I ask you to bring shovels! The land here is sandy, dig a big hole, and you can wash it after a while."
After finishing speaking, he sighed, "I only discovered this ten days ago. At that time, the water was close to my knees, and it was estimated that it would dry up again in a few days. All right, let's stay here, everyone, be careful of the animals nearby."
Xiao Long nodded when he heard the words, because there were also animals appearing nearby. Even saw a few lions hunting antelope.
Then he said to Wang Feng who was next to him: "You arrange it!" Seeing this, Wang Feng shouted to the others: "Squad leader!"
"arrive!"
"The first team is in charge of digging the pit, and they will take a bath later. Those who dig the pit will clean up the shore first to prevent snakes and the like." "Yes!"
"Second squad leader, you are responsible for guarding and organizing equipment." "Yes!"
Following Wang Feng's arrangement, everyone became active.
M16s were loaded one by one, and the Gatling was lifted down at the same time, and the bullet chains were assembled immediately. to deal with any accident.
The speed of digging the pit was very fast. The soldier digging the pit was not like working as usual, and he used all his energy. A meal of braggadocio. Every once in a while a big hole comes out.
Ten people dug five holes, and the speed was still very fast.
Ten minutes later, everyone climbed up from the creek wet, took off their clothes, and wrung out the water from their clothes. Anyway, there are no women around, so it doesn't matter if you are naked.
The scene was hot for a while, with more than a dozen little dragons swinging around. "so comfortable!"
"Yeah, it's much cooler!" The person who came up smiled there.
After getting dressed, Xiao Long looked at the crowd and said, "Xiao He and Wang Feng, you two are in charge of guarding Gatling, and the rest of the team will be led by the captain, and they will move within 3 kilometers. Have something to eat at noon later. If there is no danger, evacuate here.”
The grassland has a wide view, and there is no danger within 3 kilometers. Even in danger.
"Yes Yes!"
After two clear voices in a row, twenty people were taken away directly.
Watching the people leave, Zhou Xiaohe was also moved for a while, but an order is an order, so he could only watch over Gatlin quietly.
This is also the last guarantee to ensure the safety of companions. Even if the buffalo herd comes, they can resist it.
Seeing his expression, Xiao Long said with a smile: "Xiaohe, you and Wang Feng try this big guy, don't lose the chain at a critical moment." Seeing this, Zhou Xiaohe licked his lips.
Hey hey smile. "How long?"
If this guy's hands are not loose, he can shoot up to 6,000 rounds a minute, so he still has to ask first. But it can be adjusted, generally can be set to 2000 rounds. . . .
After all.. the cost is too high.
Xiao Long didn't speak, Zhou Xiaochuan laughed
Said: "Hit whatever you want, just keep half of it, and some things will be delivered at night." This thing is specially equipped with a bunch of bullets.
Hearing his words, Zhou Xiaohe saw that Xiao Long hadn't spoken, he smiled, aimed directly at a tree across the river, and pulled the trigger.
"chug chug..."
After a burst of intense noise.
The bowl-sized tree two hundred meters away was directly blown up.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Xiaochuan nodded, not bad, quite accurate. It didn't take long, just about a minute.
Zhou Xiaohe shook his hands after putting it down, "It's really enjoyable! Usually training is so enjoyable, you can't be stingy." Although there is a support, there is still some recoil.
Then he smiled at Wang Feng next to him, "Come on, you want to try too?" Seeing this, Wang Feng took his place, chug-chug. It didn't take long, just a minute.
When Wang Feng stood up, Xiao Long looked at Zhou Xiaohe angrily: "Aren't you talking nonsense? How much does this bullet cost!"
After finishing speaking, he touched the big guy and smiled: "The thing is good, but the effective range is only 500 meters, and the maximum range is 1 km. It would be great if there is an M2. That thing has an effective range of 1,800 meters and a maximum range of 2.5 km. Carry out long-range fire suppression."
Zhou Xiaochuan's expression changed upon hearing this.
It doesn't matter.
I will give you what you lack, there is still a lot of room for this thing. The big head was given away, but the small head still kept a lot.
While thinking, there were gunshots in the distance, sometimes sporadic and sometimes dense, probably either from experimental equipment or encountering a wild beast.
The rest of the people were waiting there.
Lao Yang looked at Gatlin standing next to Wang Tao. Since he took it back yesterday, he has been jealous for a while. With this thing, the safety of comrades can be slightly improved.
But he knew there were some things he could ask and some things he couldn't.
Withdrawing his gaze, he looked at Xiaoxi, smiled at Xiao Long and said, "Do you want to wash? The water is already clear." Xiao Long turned his head to look, thought for a while, and nodded.
Shouted to Zhou Xiaochuan: "Go, go down and wash, it's too hot." "Okay, wash first!"
Seeing this, Zhou Xiaochuan smiled and followed. Several people got into the water and began to take a bath.
Zhou Xiaohe smiled at Wang Feng and said, "Wait a while, I've finished washing, I'll let you come here instead." Wang Feng waved his hand indifferently: "Go!"
Several people washed in the water for a while, and the originally clear water began to become cloudy again. When I came up, my feet were still covered with sand.
At this time, the action team also carried a half-sized wild buffalo together. Lao Yang was also surprised for a while, "Did you meet a herd of buffaloes?"
After speaking, he glanced nervously around.
Seeing this, the squad leader smiled and said, "No, didn't you say not to provoke me before? This is an order, otherwise we wouldn't dare to do it."
The person next to him also smiled wryly: "Before we saw many animals, after the gunshots on your side, basically all of them ran away. If it weren't for the single ones, we probably wouldn't be able to catch them!"
Hearing what the two said, Lao Yang looked around and felt relieved.
"Okay, then you guys deal with these things. It's almost past lunch time. By the way, bring some more firewood." Everyone dispersed after hearing the words.
Those who dissect beef dissect beef, those who look for firewood look for firewood. The rest are holding equipment and training nearby.
The animal appeared and disappeared in Zhou Xiaochuan's distance, and then said to several people: "You are here, I have something to do when I go out, and I will be here in a while."
After speaking, he drove the truck and left directly. Everyone was puzzled when they saw this.
Glancing at each other, they were both a little worried, only Xiao Long shook his head: "It should be fine, he may have something important!"
Everyone looked at the guy in their hands and nodded.
In the eyes of everyone, Zhou Xiaochuan is a member of a special department, but they don't know it. .Zhou Xiaochuan drove his car away from where he was, and went on a rampage on the grassland
.
Lions, ostriches, zebras, giraffes, rhinos, hippos, leopards...
As long as there was nothing in the space, he took it into the space, but these things were scattered in a mess, and it took more than an hour to get them together.
It was already two hours later when he came back.
At this time, everyone in Xiao Long was eating roast beef with knives and a piece of bread in their hands.
Lao Yang saw Zhou Xiaochuan coming, and without asking any further questions, he smiled at him and said, "I'm back! Come on, let's have something to eat first, it's past dinner time."
Hearing his words, Zhou Xiaochuan nodded.
I didn't eat in the morning, and I'm really hungry now.
Picking up a knife on the fork of the meat, he didn't cut a big piece like the others, but sliced a thin slice.
I tasted it and it was just salty, but it was ok and not very old.
After all, it is a half-sized buffalo.
Lao Yang watched his movements and smiled: "Consultant Zhou can still eat it!" He handed him a piece of bread by the way.
Zhou Xiaochuan took the things and smiled: "It's too much effort to bite the whole piece."
The others also laughed when they heard the words. These are rare things in the mainland, and the meat is delicious if you eat it! Of course wine is best.
Each has its own happiness.
While eating, I was discussing the itinerary to go back. I can only stay here for an hour at most, and I have to be there before 4:30. There are important things to do tonight!
After eating, everyone got acquainted with things for a while, and then took a refreshing bath before preparing to go back. As for the water on the body, it will dry up in a while.
Just as everyone was getting ready to get in the car, Lao Yang looked at the herd of buffaloes galloping in the distance with panic on his face. "Quick, get in the car! The buffalo herd is coming!"
When everyone saw this, they turned their heads and saw hundreds of bison trotting towards this side. It was almost packed, so I hurried to the car.
Then drive and run.
Lao Yang sat in the car wondering for a while: "That's not right! How could the herd of cattle chase us? Usually the cattle that are left alone are hunted down, so this will not happen!"
Seeing this, Xiao Long smiled and said: "Actually, you were too nervous just now, I want to hit a few, and try to see if I can withstand this wave of assault!"
Lao Yang shook his head: "It's better not to try, there are too many cows, and the buffalo's buffalo bones are very hard, much harder than the buffalo in our hometown. Unless you just hit the eye Otherwise, it will be difficult to penetrate the head. It will irritate them. We will be finished if a nest is blasted up."
Zhou Xiaochuan didn't feel that exaggerated.
Just shoot at the belly and legs of the cow, it's not made of iron.
You must know that these soldiers are holding assault rifles in their hands. Plus a Gatling, no problem at all.
He didn't say anything, but just teased: "Maybe the buffalo you caught just now is the little prince in the herd!" The others didn't refute what they said, and they actually seemed to agree.
This made Zhou Xiaochuan speechless for a while, all the cows in the herd may be the daughter-in-law of the first cow, so there is no such thing as a little prince. Everyone drove back to the compound without any risk.
After returning, Lao Yang drove to the market alone to inquire about the news.
Half an hour later, Lao Yang came back with a serious face, and called Zhou Xiaochuan and the principals over. After sitting down, Xiao Long anxiously asked: "How to say?"
There was not much smile on Lao Yang's face, and he said slowly: "They said, at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning, near a mosque 30 kilometers away from Berbera. There are only 14 living people, and the other two are missing."
Then he said the name of the mosque.
Listening to the data, everyone's faces were ashen, and they clenched their fists tightly. But it's better to think about it than to say that none of them are alive.
A strange color flashed in Xiao Long's eyes. Then he asked, "Berbera?"
Lao Yang nodded: "Well, yes, Berbera is about 250 kilometers away from here. It is a seaside city on the Gulf of Aden. It is more than 200 kilometers from here to the mosque. If it is tomorrow morning
If you arrive at six o'clock, you should leave at twelve o'clock at the latest. "
Several people nodded when they heard the words. There is no concrete expressway here, and the sandy dirt road simply cannot drive too fast.
Seeing the expressions of several people, Lao Yang asked: "Now you have two choices, one is that I will take you there personally, but I am not very familiar with that place, and the other is that we will set off now and hand you over there. Comrades on the side."
Xiao Long thought for a while and asked, "Then can you contact the people over there now, and ask them to pick us up on the way?" Hearing what he said, Lao Yang looked at the time and nodded.
"Can!"
"Then please help me contact over there, we will gather there and leave in a while!"
Lao Yang pondered for a while, then nodded: "Okay, time is tight, you guys go get ready, I'll get in touch!" After speaking, he went straight out the door and drove away on his motorcycle.
After Lao Yang left, Xiao Long gathered everyone in the compound, and said with a serious face: "Hand over everything!"
Seeing this, everyone took out everything in their hands.
Mainly identity related stuff.
Zhou Xiaochuan asked Zhou Xiaohe strangely, "What's the matter? Do I have to hand it in too?"
Zhou Xiaohe nodded with a serious face: "It should all be handed over! If this operation fails, we must not reveal any connection and identity related to that side. This is also to prevent future troubles."
While speaking, he also took out his own things. There is also a prepared brazier on the ground.
Seeing this, Zhou Xiaochuan was speechless for a while. As for doing it so heroically? and me!
But Xiao Long passed him with a bunch of things, and took Xiao He and Wang Feng's things away.
Then he said to him: "The higher-ups have explained that you are not within this range. If you are in danger, you can leave first and say that you have a way. If you are caught, you...you can figure it out!"
After speaking, he checked and threw a bunch of things into the brazier.
Seeing this, Zhou Xiaochuan nodded, but still asked: "All the things are collected, even if the task is completed, how do we go back?"
"Don't worry about this, as long as the task is completed, we can go back safely!" Hearing his words, Zhou Xiaochuan nodded without saying anything.
It is estimated that the retreat route has been figured out.
The brazier emitted black smoke and then began to burn.
Only when everything was burned to ashes did Xiao Long order everyone to organize their equipment and prepare to set off. Everyone is carrying out with a serious face.
At this time, Xiao Long looked at Zhou Xiaochuan: "Consultant Zhou, what about the money? Is it okay?" Zhou Xiaochuan shook his head upon hearing this.
"No problem, just wait for me."
Then he drove out in the truck and came back half an hour later. Just got back to the compound.
Lao Yang also returned to the compound in a hurry.
"Okay, I've been contacted, we can go, I'll go with you." Xiao Long nodded and looked at Zhou Xiaochuan.
Zhou Xiaochuan nodded lightly: "In the car!"
Seeing this, Xiao Long was relieved, and then said to Yang Hai: "Lao Yang, we don't need so much equipment, and the rest are left to you."
Although he got so many things, Lao Yang didn't have much joy on his face.
Nodded: "I see, I'll ask someone to bring something for you to eat on the way, and go to refuel later." Then he called people to prepare food and water.
After it was done, the group of people set off.
Came to the market town to add some oil, then set off towards the destination.
Walking on the road, Lao Yang said to Xiao Long suspiciously: "They said that old M doesn't know what's going on recently and is very angry, so he can only choose a place far away to trade.
There is the junction of the two armies. But no boundaries. I don't know what they think. Xiao Long also shook his head, expressing that he was not clear.
Only Zhou Xiaochuan may have guessed something, probably with the devil's side
It's about things, after all, things over there are too big. After driving for more than an hour, the sky was plunged into darkness.
Everyone did not speak, closed their eyes to rest, and waited for the imminent danger. Are you scared?
Many people must be afraid of death! But no one complained.
At 2 a.m. local time, the car arrived at a gas station outside the city. The people at the gas station are already asleep.
But when the car drove by, a person sprang out from the darkness of the street lights at the door. The opponent has a **** in his hand.
When everyone was nervous for a while, Lao Yang took a closer look and said hastily: "My own person, let him get in the car."
While talking, Lao Yang took out a yellow cloth from his pocket, stretched it out of the window and shook it. Only then did the man dare to continue approaching the car.
The car door is opened.
Although the man had made sure, he still asked, "Where did you come from? Where did you go?" "He's from the east, pick up your relatives!"
"Dead or alive!" "14 alive!"
Hearing this, the man didn't say a word, got into the car directly, and said, "Hurry up! There is a fork in the Erli Road back, stop there."
Hearing his words, the car turned around, and the truck behind naturally followed. After the car turned around, Fang Fang shook hands with Yang Hai: "Old Comrade Yang! Hello!"
"Old Comrade Shen, hello!"
Lao Yang also shook hands with the other party politely.
When Lao Shen saw this, he looked at Zhou Xiaochuan and his party, "You guys are all from home, right? Who is the person in charge?" Everyone knew that they were talking about the mainland when they heard this.
Xiao Long nodded and shook hands with him: "Old Comrade Shen, hello, I am one of the leaders of this action team. Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard, let's talk about the situation first!"
Xiao Long nodded, explained the situation in detail, and then explained the next transaction. While speaking, the car stopped at the designated place.
Old Shen looked around for a while, and then said: "The mosque you mentioned has already passed, and you have to go back later, but it is another road.
Do you go now or wait until the time is almost up? "
Xiao Long hesitated for a moment, "Well, why don't you go and wait nearby, and don't get too close, lest they make dumplings for us."
Hearing this, Old Shen thought for a moment, then nodded, "That's okay, I'll show you the way, you guys drive there!" Then he directed the car to go to the location.
Walking on the road, Lao Shen finally said: "Lao Yang is not very familiar with this place, I suspect that those kidnapped were locked in a bandit den near the mosque."
Zhou Xiaochuan's expression changed when he heard the words, and he asked, "Do you know where it is?" He went directly to save people, so he did it so heroically.
Hearing this, the man glanced at him, then set his eyes on Xiao Long.
Seeing Xiao Long nodding, he continued: "The place where the mosque is located is the junction of the three forces, they are all of the Envelope**** sect, that is their holy place, and no wars are allowed nearby.
The nearest place is 20 kilometers northeast of the mosque. There is a gathering place of pirates there. The most likely place is there. After all, it is the most convenient place to transport people here. Everyone wants to go to bed early and is unwilling to travel overnight. "
Zhou Xiaochuan nodded upon hearing this. It's really possible.
An hour later, the car stopped at the far side of the mosque. Although it was late, the lights of the mosque could still be seen. Old Shen pointed to the front and said, "That's right there, let's stay here for a while. But be careful around here. Don't let anyone ambush you."
Everyone nodded when they heard the words.
The car was turned off, and everyone was on guard in the dark.
After waiting for a while, Zhou Xiaochuan asked Lao Shen, "How do you get to the pirate lair you just mentioned?" "What do you want?"
Old Shen frowned.
Seeing this, Zhou Xiaochuan continued, "I want to go out alone for a while, just tell me where it is, don't waste time."
It's only about two or three hours before dawn.
. Old Shen heard the words and looked at Xiao Long.
Explained to the convenience: "Tell him! He has the right to act alone."
Hearing his words, Old Shen thought for a while before nodding his head: "There is a fork in the road ahead, turn right and go in, continue along the main road for fifteen kilometers and there is a four-fork in the road, turn left and meet the first A village is about three kilometers away.”
Then he said the sign at the intersection of the four forks.
Zhou Xiaochuan nodded when he heard this.
Say hello and get ready to drop off. "elder brother!"
When Zhou Xiaohe's voice came out, it was the first time that the relationship between the two was revealed.
Seeing his worried expression, Zhou Xiaochuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's fine! I have a sense of proportion." After speaking, he closed the car door and left.
After walking forward for a while, after turning into a fork in the road, he got the motorcycle out. Drive the car towards the destination.
Twenty minutes later, the car arrived at the four-way intersection that Old Shen had mentioned. After confirming that he was right, he turned left and walked forward.
When approaching the destination, all the lights were turned off, and the sound of the accelerator was lowered as much as possible. Soon came a wooden door.
There were guards on it, but they were probably very relieved, so both of them fell asleep.
I was thinking about whether to take it away, but I still gave up, and I will wait until I go in and have a look. Put away the motorcycle and walk towards the inside on foot.
The village is not small, it is estimated that there are dozens of families, and they began to stroll in it. Suddenly he stopped.
Found the target.
But what made him frown was that the number of people here was wrong, there were only 6 people, each with chapped lips and dirty bodies.
Many people were also injured.
But it is obvious that they are all Chinese faces. UU reading www.uukanshu.com
He frowned and thought for a while, but in the end he didn't act rashly.
Searched around the entire village, and returned to the vicinity of Guanren's wooden house. Not so many people!
Then it means that they are not locked together.
At this time, he was thinking of a possibility, whether these pirates were not in the same group at all, and their heads were divided according to their property.
This made him a little tangled. To save or not to save?
What if these people are saved and other people are alarmed?
Forget it, it's more than two hours away, and nothing will happen, these are all money for pirates! Just suffer a little bit.
Thinking of this, he turned back again. Waiting for a pot to be served tomorrow.
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