"Sorry, the only thing I'm interested in right now is taking a hot bath, lying in hot water, and then thinking about nothing and doing nothing. I don't think this idea was an accident for a man who had been in the jungle for days in the cold rain and wallowing in the mud. Lin Rui shook his head, "Since I came here, I just took a hasty shower, and then I had to patiently put on my suit and attend General Logan's banquet." ”

Frank smiled, "If that's the case, I've got a good place." After the reception, we might be able to talk there. ”

"Looks like you really want to talk. Lin Rui frowned.

"I really want to, and it's a place where people can be honest most of the time. Frank shrugged.

It wasn't until the end of the party that Lin Rui and Frank arrived at the place he said that they knew it was a hammam. It is impossible not to mention the Turkish bath without mentioning its history, almost since the time of the ancient Romans, the people of Turkey have been washing and washing. This type of bath has been handed down from ancient Roman times to the present day and occupies an important place in local culture and daily life. With its ornate décor and gilded faucets, it's hard to imagine that this is a war-torn country in Africa.

After entering the bathroom, someone will bring a hearty food box containing dried fruits such as lamb skewers, kidneys, yogurt, hazelnuts, etc. After bathing, new and old friends get together and chat while eating and drinking. Such bathroom gatherings tend to last for several hours. Of course, this is only a paradise for the powerful, and it is impossible for ordinary Ammorians to enter it.

"Good place. Sure enough, we can be honest with each other. Lin Rui sat down with a bath towel and teased.

"It's a nice place to talk, nice and no outsiders. Whatever is said here, no one will hear. Frank looked at Lin Rui and seemed a little surprised by the multiple scars on his body.

"It's all occupational diseases. Lin Rui looked at his scar and sneered, "Now I can tell me, what exactly is your entrusted task, and who is the employer? Is it the CIA, or is it the US military?"

Frank shrugged, "Not really. ”

"Isn't it?" Lin Rui frowned, "So, it wasn't Mr. K's idea that you came to me?"

"It's not. Frank said slowly, "Actually, I'm not only a CIA agent, but also a Russian person. ”

"Double agent?" Lin Rui was a little surprised, but he immediately shrugged. "Whatever, it's none of my business. ”

"Intelligence officers are a very special profession, and in some way it is even difficult to distinguish between camps, like this world, which is never black and white. That's why we don't live in black and white photos, and the world is so colorful. Frank smiled, "The reason why I'm so straight to the point is to expose the side of myself that I should be hiding the most." It's because the panther Guray advised me not to hide anything from you. Especially when I have a request for you. ”

"So, what do you want us to do?" Lin Rui frowned.

Frank's expression was a little grim, "This commission is very hidden, but it's also quite significant. The point is that it is inconvenient for Russia to get involved in it, so we need some people with professional talent to do it. For this reason, Colonel Fulong recommended you specifically for me. ”

"Colonel Fulong, is that fat man from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs?" Lin Rui nodded and said, "How is he doing?"

"He's so beautiful now, he's very good. Frank chuckled, "It seems that thanks to you, I have done a few beautiful tasks, which are quite appreciated by the above." ”

Lin Rui shrugged and sat on the edge of the pool to let the hot water rinse himself from head to toe.

Frank whispered, "Let's get down to business." On June 5, in Washington, United States, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Shannon presided over a ceremony to welcome Montenegro to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, attended by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. This is where the mission came in.

NATO's eastward expansion is pressing forward step by step, and Russia has also taken a series of countermeasures such as increasing troops to the west every time, but basically none of them can be stopped. With the exception of Belarus and Ukraine, which is mired in civil war, Europe is now almost entirely NATO, just west of Russia. NATO and Russia have been bitter enemies for many years. For a long time, there has been a lack of military mutual trust between the two sides. However, with the change of political scene in Europe and the intensification of terrorism, some NATO members have stepped out of the dead-end of sanctions against Russia and have begun to try to resume dialogue with Russia.

This incident undoubtedly made Russia very uncomfortable. However, in view of the close ties in the fields of economy, trade, and counter-terrorism, Russia and NATO will not break the fight, and the two sides will still move forward in confrontation and cooperation. Therefore, this kind of confrontation cannot be carried out on the bright side. But there are some things that need to be done, and we still have to do them. ”

Lin Rui looked at him and said, "Is this related to the task to be given to us?"

"Very big relationship. Frank nodded. "To be honest, Montenegro maintains only a very small army, with only about 2,000 active soldiers. The Air Force has no fixed-wing aircraft, and the Army has only one battalion-sized unit. The only thing worth mentioning is that the Navy has two corvettes with a full load displacement of about 1500 tons. Their military power is simply not worth mentioning. But in reality, this is not the case, once Montenegro formally joins the treaty, the entire Adriatic coastal countries will be included in NATO's pocket. ”

"So, what else can you do? This is a foregone conclusion, can you still stop it?" Lin Rui shrugged.

"Of course it's too late to stop it, and even if it's too late, it can't be stopped. Western economic sanctions have made Russia much less powerful than before. But our intelligence services are still sharp, and we have learned that NATO has secretly established a base in north-central Montenegro. And there is a certain garrison, and this matter has obviously begun for a long time. But the Russians didn't find out until recently. They believe that the base contains very large military secrets. It includes all the secret NATO base intelligence in the European region. Frank said slowly.

"How is this possible? A small country like Montenegro, which has recently joined NATO, is able to hide important secrets of NATO in one of their newly built bases?" Lin Rui shook his head. "Even if there is classified information like this, it should be at NATO headquarters in Brussels. ”

"Your judgment is valid, but not comprehensive. We believe that NATO is currently conducting an important military exercise, and Montenegro, as a new member, is also involved. Between NATO bases in Europe, a rapid response system based on a satellite network has been established. It is used to complete rapid coordination and deploy military operations at the fastest speed in joint operations. Each base is under the direct command of NATO headquarters for maximum effectiveness. Frank whispered.

"So, what do the Russians want?" Lin Rui raised his eyes and said.

(End of chapter)