That night, Ho Zihong connected to the satellite phone.

Of the team of the International Biological Research Association (IBS) that went to the Outer Khing'an Mountains, only two people had satellite phones.

One is Anne, the person in charge of this operation, and the other is the person in charge of the scientific expedition, He Zihong.

He Zihong's phone call, usually only when the scientific research has made significant progress, he will use this phone to discuss with the expert team of the research society.

But tonight, what he said on the phone had little to do with the scientific expedition.

Because, at the same time, he is also one of the seven elders of the International Research Society, and is a member of the highest decision-making level.

"Yes, there are gunners around. He Zihong took his mobile phone and said in a deep voice, "I think it's time to make a request to the Russian military and send troops to sweep this area." ”

"Also, who sent these gunmen, do you have any news?"

"Of course, I know that asking Russia to send troops at this time will damage the reputation of our research society and complicate the political situation in the Far East. But now that things are out of control, and we are in danger of being wiped out at any time, what are we going to do with the sake of face?"

"I'm sure the Chinese side will understand. ”

"Okay, let's have a meeting and vote first. ”

He Zihong hung up the phone, and his face was cloudy for a while.

At the beginning of this operation, the authority of the international biological community was also full of pride.

He is a two-time Lasker Prize in Medicine and has been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Biology twice for his significant contributions to the field of biological genetics.

The Lasker Prize in Medicine, this award is very weighty, and to some extent, it is even more recognized by the industry than the Nobel Prize.

This qualification is enough for him to become the chief biologist of the International Biological Research Association's Presbyterian House.

And the defeat of those two Nobel Prize selections not only did not hit him, but made him more obsessed with academics.

The scale of the hooked snake found in the Outer Khing'an Mountains made him extremely excited.

This creature is amazing.

As long as you can see it with your own eyes, understand its specific traits, and compare its genetic data. You can see how its bizarre abilities are genetically expressed.

This is destined to be a major leap forward in biology.

This is the highest fulfillment of his self-worth as a biologist!

He Zihong also expected that this project, whether it is the early stage of scientific research or the subsequent application development, will be an extremely huge project.

If you are alone, even if you spend the rest of your life, you can't complete it.

Based on this fact, he was very happy when his student Yang Tuo took the initiative to accompany him to the Far East.

As his successor in scientific research, Yang Tuo is satisfied.

He is smart enough, hard working enough, and most importantly, Yang Tuo is a Chinese.

As a Chinese scientist who has lived overseas for a long time, Deep down, Ho Zihong still has the idea of passing on the torch for the motherland.

Before at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chunning, his statement in front of Lin Shuo was not a coy gesture.

During this trip to the Outer Khing'an Mountains, he was indeed ready for self-sacrifice.

However, Wang Yong's corpse, which only had half a head left, was like a basin of ice water poured down on his head.

He began to question whether he had the right to let these young soldiers die for him.

He himself is not afraid of death, but it does not mean that others will also die for his scientific research ideals.

This kind of self-torture made it difficult for him to sleep.

He is a scholar and a scholar, although he has often used a knife in his life, but it is a scalpel for the benefit of mankind, not a butcher's knife!

Now I don't know how many gunmen lurk outside, and there will definitely continue to be dead people.

Ho sat quietly in his tent, as if he had aged ten years overnight.

"Teacher, are you shaken?"

The sudden voice in the tent shocked He Zihong's whole body and came back to his senses.

It turned out to be Yang Tuo, on crutches, who was already standing in his tent.

"When did you come in?"

"Just now, you were distracted, teacher. ”

"How can you move around at will?"

Ho stood up and personally helped his student to sit on the folding chair he had been sitting on before.

"Teacher. Yang Tuo didn't refuse, after sitting firmly, he leaned his crutches on the edge of the chair, and looked at He Zihong with burning eyes, "You haven't answered the student's question yet, are you shaken?"

"Hey. He Zihong sighed, "I have already asked the Senate to vote on the matter of Russia sending troops." ”

"Russia sent troops?" Yang Tuo frowned and said, "Russia entrusted the International Biological Research Society to deal with this matter in order to avoid misunderstanding on the Chinese side." Now, as soon as the Senate recommends that Russia send troops, won't it admit that we are powerless in this matter?"

"Yang Tuo, isn't that true?" He Zihong asked rhetorically, "We were ambushed by snipers, and now there are still many snipers lurking in the entire Great Xing'an Mountains, we don't know." Who's dealing with us, I don't know. This situation is beyond the scope of our International Biological Research Association. ”

"Teacher. Yang Tuo looked at He Zihong and said softly, "Does this little thing make you retreat?"

He Zihong was stunned for a moment, he looked at Yang Tuo for a few seconds, and then saw a deep disappointment in his own student's eyes.

This disappointment stung He Zihong deeply, and he suddenly became furious!

He could tolerate Lin Shuo's disrespect for him, because he knew that Lin Shuo was a strange person, and he was like a mountain across the road from him.

But Yang Tuo is different, this is a student he spent ten years of hard work and finally cultivated.

"Is this a trivial matter?!" He Zihong roared, "Wang Yong has already sacrificed, and people will die every day if this continues." ”

"Teacher, mercy is not in charge of the army, and righteousness is not financial management. Yang Tuo said, "If we are engaged in scientific research, shouldn't we have a similar awareness?"

"You!" He Zihong's face turned pale, and he pointed at Yang Tuo speechless.

"Teacher, please be cautious about asking Russia to send troops. Yang Tuo picked up the crutches in his hand and stood up, "Don't forget, how much of the annual funding of the International Biological Research Association is provided by China." China only allows third parties to handle this matter. Believe me, once Russia makes a military move in the Far East, the situation will really get out of control. ”

He Zihong was stunned, he looked at his student in a daze, feeling like looking at a stranger.

Yang Tuo looked at He Zihong and said softly: "Among the one hundred and eighty-two people who disappeared this time, seventy-three people are Chinese citizens. The Chinese side did not send troops directly over, and it was already very restrained.

Teacher, don't worry, I'm still your student. However, in this operation, I was assigned by the Chinese top leadership to ensure that the families of the 73 Chinese citizens were accounted for.

As for whether you will accept me as a member of the Hooked Snake research project after learning about this, I don't force it.

For me, science knows no borders, but scientists do. ”

After saying this, Yang Tuo limped out of the tent with a cane.

He Zihong stood dumbfounded for a while, sat down dejectedly, and took out the satellite phone from his arms.

......

Late that night, Lin Shuo and Anne returned empty-handed.

Wei Xingshan led people to conduct the last investigation tonight, and the two groups of people happened to meet at the gate of the camp.

Wei Xingshan has not stopped since this afternoon, and has been leading the team to touch the opponent's snipers on the nearby hills. The other mercenaries who went out changed one by one, but Wei Xingshan did not.

After 12 hours of tossing, even if it was an iron body, I couldn't stand it.

When he met Lin Shuo, Wei Xingshan's whole person was as if he had been fished out of water, and he was so tired that he couldn't straighten his waist.

"Team Wei, I understand your feelings, but you can't overdraw your physical strength like this. Anne said with concern.

"It's better than watching my comrades die in front of me. Wei Xingshan took a few heavy breaths, "How are you doing?"

Lin Shuo didn't say a word, and Anne shook her head.

"By the way, Miss Anne, I have something to report to you. Wei Xingshan said, "When we were investigating by the river just now, we found a dead body. ”

"Dead corpses?" Anne glanced at Lin Shuo, then asked, "What kind of dead corpses?" ”

"Don't mention it, I've never seen such a tragic death. Wei Xingshan said, "The whole person seems to have been smashed by a pile driver, and all the bones were shattered into slag and spread on the ground." ”

"Where?" Lin Shuo asked.

"Two kilometers to the west. Wei Xingshan pointed in the direction, "This kid is a sniper, we found a Steyr SSG next to his corpse, which was also smashed." ”

The dead body found by Anne and Lin Shuo, fifteen kilometers away to the northwest, was obviously not the one Wei Xingshan had said.

Anne looked at Lin Shuo: "How do you feel that the Black Water Dragon King is helping us deal with these snipers?"

Lin Shuo nodded, and he was a little puzzled.

"What? You mean, the Black Water Dragon King killed that sniper?" Wei Xingshan asked.

"Well, we've seen similar corpses in other places. Anne said.

"This dragon lord can do it, it's really in charge!" Wei Xingshan reacted.

"In order to avoid Mr. Lin's sense of smell, this sniper went back and forth from the water. Anne analyzed, "It's really easier for the Black Water Dragon King to deal with them. ”

"That's okay, I'll also worship the Dragon Lord tonight. Wei Xingshan smiled casually, "It's so righteous!"

"But why?" Anne looked at Lin Shuo, "Mr. Lin, do you have any ideas?"

Lin Shuo thought about it for a while, and a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind.

Then he sighed, looking a little annoyed: "I should have noticed it a long time ago." ”

"Detect what?" Anne asked.

"The messenger of the dragon king is a shepherd. Lin Shuo said.

Wei Xingshan didn't understand: "Shepherd, what is that for?"