Chapter 55: The Return
To the west of Karatu, 5 km outside the city, there is a complex of buildings covering an area of about 3 square kilometres. The surrounding area is covered with tall green-stemmed mulberries, and barbed wire has been set up around the perimeter to prohibit civilians from approaching at will. This is the garrison camp in Karatu.
Of course, it is not a particularly important military unit, and soldiers are stationed here only because of the large protected area around it, but it is only the size of a battalion.
The helicopter landed in the open space of the playground on the north side of the camp, and some ground crews and soldiers who had already received the news ran out, some went to maintain the helicopter, and some carried stretchers and rushed to the two "meat balls" that had been "unloaded" from the plane with great difficulty.
Later, Edith, whose feet were so weak that he couldn't walk, was lifted out of the cabin like a chicken by a soldier with sunglasses.
The fate of the two companions definitely caused a huge psychological impact on this child. Especially when the escorting soldiers discussed the death of the other two companions who remained in the woods waiting for the garrison to deal with them. Bursts of urine continued to wash over the young man's fragile and sensitive nerves.
The two accomplices, who had gone into shock again due to excessive swelling, were taken to first aid, and Edith himself was escorted alone to the west room. A series of interrogations awaited him.
After a while, a whistle sounded in the camp, and a small group of soldiers gathered with their equipment, boarded a military pickup truck, drove out of the barracks, and drove along Route 144 in the direction of Ngorongoro Volcano to the north.
Meanwhile, to the north, an off-road vehicle with three leaks is driving along the potholed dirt road on the edge of the volcano towards the turn of Route 144 to the west.
The reason why it is leaking on three sides is because both Zhang Jianming and the colonel really can't stand the smell of someone's car. So all the windows in the car that can be opened are opened to ventilate and dissipate odors.
But I don't know if it's Mao, the smell in Gu Lang's car is always inexhaustible, even if all the windows are opened, and there is no glass in the front windshield, but the smell still goes straight into the nostrils.
I still remember that after Dawei came to meet the colonel, when he boarded this "stinky car", his face turned green, and his eyes were full of admiration and disdain when he looked at Gu Lang. It is not enough to be able to build a car to this extent, and at the same time be able to endure this smell.
At this time, a certain soldier who was driving, with serious eyes, pursed his lips stiffly, with thick windproof goggles on his face, and held the steering wheel tightly without saying a word. If you look closely, you can see that this thing is actually holding its breath, and I can't help it, so I open my mouth and take a small breath.
The colonel in the co-pilot simply covered his nose with his hand, without the slightest intention of talking to the two in the back seat.
Probably only Gu Laosan can still pull Zhang Jianming to talk endlessly in this situation.
In the past two days when he was in a fever and coma, Wang Ping first poured willow leaf juice into the mouth of this product, and then poured a lot of canned beef that had turned into lumps, plus this product had not brushed his teeth and bathed for a few days, and the smell on his body was already more flushed than in the car. After getting used to the smell, it was the one with the most natural expression among the several people.
Feeling the olfactory impact that came to someone's face as soon as he spoke, Zhang Jianming swore that if it weren't for the sake of his compatriots, he would definitely be sucked to death with a big mouth.
Really, this product is too eyeless. Lao Tzu is about to suffocate to death, can't you see it!
Gu Laosan was panicked!
Especially under the premise of Zhang Jianming's mediation, after the dead bald head named "Colonel" still refused his request to talk to his family on the phone, Gu Lang panicked even more.
What's more, my brother helped you find the traces of the poachers, and took them around the bend for so long, not to mention sending a pennant or something, so be polite, right?
"Brother Zhang, where are we going?" asked Gu Lang uneasily.
For the sake of his compatriots, Zhang Jianming was not too disgusted, so he had to explain patiently: "Let's go to Karatu first, and the rescue team I organized in Dar es Salaam is waiting there." However, you may have to go to the barracks over there first and wait for the results of the investigation. ”
"Then you won't just lock me up, will you? Are you going to leave when you get there?" Gu Lang was still not at ease, and asked Zhang Jianming for the Nth time. One hand was still restless and wanted to hold Zhang Jianming's palm.
"No, I'll arrange a rescue team, and then I'll go to the barracks to find you. I won't leave until the matter is investigated. It is my duty to help my compatriots here solve these kinds of problems. Silently dodging someone's dirty paws, Zhang Jianming said with a smile.
"Hehe, Brother Zhang, you are so nice!" Gu Lang licked his face and said with an honest look.
Zhang Jianming rolled his eyes and smiled wryly.
No one noticed that just under the rear bumper of the off-road vehicle, a black and white tail would be exposed from time to time, and after a while, it would quietly retract.
Wang Ping used all four claws at this time, clutching the inside of the bumper, for fear that a dirt pit would turn him upside down. At the same time, you should also retract the tail from time to time, so as not to be discovered at any time.
After all, it has not been long since it became an animal, and Wang Ping is really not used to using such a thing as a tail, and he often forgets its existence.
In the forest, which was far behind by the off-road vehicle, suddenly a beast roar sounded, and a large number of birds were startled from the forest.
Xiaohua followed the smell left by Wang Ping in the forest, and kept running all the way, roaring as she ran. It's a pity that he chased him all the way to the stronghold of the security team, but he couldn't find Wang Ping. Not only Wang Ping, but even Gu Lang is gone.
Here, because a certain badger hid on the bumper behind the car and left the ground. Coupled with the cover of the exhaust of the off-road vehicle, Xiaohua can no longer smell Wang Ping's smell.
"Roar!"
The unwilling leopard let out a roar again, and began to look back again along with the previous scent. For a period of time after that, the roar of fierce beasts would always be heard from time to time in this forest, which lasted for a long time.
After a detour of almost 13 kilometers, the off-road vehicle drove onto Highway 144, which turned west from here, and Wang Ping, who almost turned his brain out of the rear bumper, had time to catch his breath.
Soon after getting on Route 144, the pickup truck that had set off from the barracks to meet the colonel and others converged, and then the military vehicle opened the way in front and took the off-road vehicle all the way into the barracks.
The houses and checkpoints that passed by from time to time along the way brought Gu Laosan to tears of excitement.
It's not easy! Brother has finally returned to human society alive!
There was a delay of several hours on the road, and it was almost evening. On the other side of Huaxia, it is already nightfall, and prime-time TV series have been broadcast.
When Zhang Jianming found Gu Lang as early as noon, he reported the results back to the embassy. Grandma and Gu Lang's parents in China finally breathed a sigh of relief and went home temporarily to wait for Gu Lang's news.
Unlike those who came back by plane, Gu Lang's treatment was not bad, even if his personal freedom was restricted, he would not always be handcuffed.
Probably because of Zhang Jianming's relationship, plus he is a Chinese and has a sensitive identity. So after Gu Zai arrived at the barracks, he didn't go to the class room, but was assigned a temporary dormitory. There were also soldiers standing guard at the door. If it weren't for the fact that he was not allowed to go out at will, he would have been treated the same as the officers here.
As for the miserable off-road vehicle, it was parked far away on the edge of the camp. That smell, even military dogs don't want to approach.
The sun gradually set in the west, slowly fading the afterglow. The smell of food also came from the barracks, and the soldiers were waiting in the cafeteria to start eating, and the whole barracks seemed quiet.
Wang Ping jumped from the bumper to the bottom of the car, quietly poked his head out, and observed the environment here.
Isn't it a hotel? Where did Gu Laosan go again?