Chapter 154: The Flames of War
Located in southeastern Asia, across the equator, Moriah is an extremely poor and backward country with a total of 13 provinces and a population of more than 1 million.
On the way here, Chen Mo listened to General Gangma give a general introduction to the situation of the country, and learned that the civil war had been going on for a long time, and the people were struggling to make a living. When it came to the national situation, Steel Horse was indifferent like an outsider, which made Chen Mo feel very surprised.
If he had changed his homeland, he thought he wouldn't be able to be so calm. Agreeing to Xiao Jian's cooperation was certainly a way to break the situation at that time, but it also had that kind of emotion that even he couldn't explain.
After the mother ship docked in a secluded and dilapidated harbor, the group boarded the long-awaited convoy. On top of the old pickup truck at the front of the convoy, there was a squad machine gun, and the yellow bullet chain was dragged for a long time. The boy with the handle of the gun looked to be only twelve or thirteen years old, but there was all the cruelty and cruelty in his eyes.
The political axe army controls seven provinces in the eastern part of the country, and the battle for positions is unfolding in the central part of the country.
The convoy drove from the coast to the capital of Sayyah province, where the scorched earth was devastated as far as it could see. Shortly after the province was reclaimed by the political axe, the main towns had been blown to disfigurement, and the roads were littered with huge craters.
Chen Mo remembered that Luo Li had said that the trick would only be finished if he had contact with the rebel camp, and he couldn't help but glance at Luo Li when he heard General Steel Horse keep boasting about his relationship with the dignitaries of the Political Axe Army.
The girl winked at him, smiled smartly, and echoed the steel horse, saying that he was a real hero.
General Steel Horse was praised by her, and his bones were much lighter. Plundering in the ocean so far, Steel Horse can be said to have walked cautiously, never doing things like other pirate organizations, in order to one day calm the domestic situation and he can successfully bleach.
The title of "Xiaoxiong", Steel Horse thinks it is not an exaggeration. Not everyone can climb from the bottom to where they are today. In a good mood, he even showed a little kindness in front of Chen Mo and others.
As soon as the convoy entered the capital city of Suharto, it was surrounded by a group of children at a potholed intersection. They were scrawny and barefoot, running out of the smoke of the ruins, and from a distance they stretched out their hands, shouting and begging for food in the cart. The young machine gunner in the front pickup truck pulled out the short firearm at his waist and pulled the trigger with a blank face, killing several people instantly.
The rest of the children fled two paces, and when the Heavy stopped holding fire, they surrounded him again, as if death could not dampen their thirst for food.
A girl who was not more than six years old and did not have the strength to squeeze to the front, so she could only stand timidly outside the crowd, holding up her hands, her eyes black and white.
The young machine gunner patted the top of the cab and said something. The pickup truck suddenly roared and forced its way up in the crater, and the child in the front of the car screamed as he stepped back, looking like it was about to be run under the wheels.
"General, this is not your style." Chen Mo suddenly spoke.
General Steel Horse was rather surprised, not understanding how these insignificant civilians could have attracted his attention. In the process of sweeping away other pirate forces, Chen Mo's cold appearance impressed all the members of the Red Sea Guard, he was by no means a soft-hearted person - after experiencing the struggle between life and death, some senseless emotions would naturally disappear.
"Brother Chen Mo, that's what fighting is like in battle. The world is in a mess, I pity them, who will pity me? General Steelhorse ordered the convoy to stop, and a sack of rice was thrown out.
The woven bag was quickly torn apart, and almost all the children began to snatch it like wolves, desperately stuffing raw rice into their mouths, and the ground was dusty.
Luo Li got out of the car at this time, went around to the back, squatted down next to the girl who didn't dare to come forward, and handed her two packets of compressed biscuits and a short dagger.
The girl took the thing, held it in her arms, and staggered away.
The convoy was on the road again, Mo Hongmei didn't seem to know Luo Li, looked at her for a long time, and finally couldn't help asking, "What did you give her a knife?" ”
"This question, you might as well ask your Chen family brother." Luo Li replied coldly.
Chen Mo didn't speak.
In such an environment, a knife can at least allow a girl to cope with the snatching of her peers. Luo Li's performance also made him feel a little surprised, this is not like her, but it is also not like a play.
The administrative building of the capital has long been a temporary barracks, and everything is in chaos. The leader of the political axe army who met General Steel Horse was named Gus, in his early forties, with the rank of colonel, and his eyes were bright.
After the steel horse introduced a few people one by one, Gus stretched out his hand to Chen Mo, "Hello Mr. Chen, in extraordinary times, all kinds of materials are in short supply, and there is nothing to entertain you, please don't be surprised." You may be seated, and I'll let the orderlies make tea. ”
He saw Chen Mo's identity as an "intelligence officer" as an opportunity, and he couldn't suppress his surprise.
Chen Mo thanked him, and the two sides took their seats in their humble offices.
Steel Horse did not mention Luo Li's background, after all, Country M has been secretly supporting the rebels, and he is afraid that if he talks about this relationship, Colonel Gus will immediately pull out his gun and shoot the girl.
Fortunately, Luo Li behaved peacefully, sitting next to Chen Mo, completely subdued by him.
With Steel Horse as the translator, the communication between Chen Mo and Gus became exceptionally smooth. Gus chatted for a while, and when he learned that Chen Mo had an excellent amount of wine, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and ordered his subordinates to send a large pile of canned dried fruits, and actually opened a wine table in the office.
"My father told me that whoever can drink is not necessarily a good person, but he must be a gentleman." Chen Mo raised his glass and raised it to Gus, "Mr. Colonel doesn't have much arrogance, and he speaks very straight, very similar to those brothers around me who have been soldiers. What I respect the most is the soldiers, you are the real backbone of a country, and I salute you for this glass of wine. ”
Gus heard the relays of the steel horse, ripped off his uniform with his eyes, and showed Chen Mo the gunshot wound on his chest, "I have fought for twenty years for this country. Mr. Chen, thank you for these words, you are the one who really understands us! ”
The two of them, plus the steel horse, drank fast wine. Gus has always been known for his amazing amount of alcohol in the army, seeing that Chen Mo was young and gentle, but he raised his hand to dry his glass, and hardly ate much, he immediately understood that he had met an opponent, and he was excited.
When a real drunkard sits together, naturally there is not much to say. After drinking all ten bottles of Moria's specialty "Lion's Mane", Gus took off his coat and asked his subordinates to bring another twenty bottles.
Lion's Mane wine is light in the mouth, but it has a strong stamina. After another round, although the steel horse was large, it was the first to fall, lying on the floor and falling asleep.
The more Gus drank, the more energetic he became, and except for a few times he ran to the toilet, he sat there without moving. Seeing that Chen Mo's face also did not change, he suddenly patted his thigh, "Mr. Chen, I still have two colleagues who are good at drinking, why don't you ask them to come over?" ”
Chen Mo couldn't understand what he said, and was inexplicable, but Luo Li replied in fluent Morry: "Mr. Colonel, if you call for reinforcements, then I have to help him too." ”
Gu Si laughed, called two officers who were five big and three rough to come in, and gave Luo Li a glass first, "Beautiful Miss Luo Li, are you Mr. Chen's secretary?" ”
"I'm the one he hates the most." Luo Li finished the wine and replied lightly.
"That's the wife?" Gus understood the definition of "hate" in his own way, and he couldn't help but shudder at the thought of the lioness in the family.
Luo Li smiled.
"What are you talking to him?" Chen Mo looked at Luo Li with a clear look in his eyes.
Luo Li peeled a few shelled peanuts for him and put them in his hand, "He thought we had a good relationship and were very close." ”
"It's good." Chen Mo smiled, threw the peanuts into his mouth, and handed her back a pill.
Luo Li's eyes flashed with an imperceptible cold color, which instantly turned into gentleness, and said with a smile: "Thank you, you actually gave it to me early today." ”
Chen Mo ignored her anymore, and continued to clink glasses with Gus, hooking shoulders and backs to make love.
But he was sneering in his heart. Drinking first and then talking about things has always been a routine in the domestic business field, and these soldiers are actually the same, so you can imagine what kind of battle they can fight.
Mo Hongmei had long intended to help Chen Mo block the wine, but because of Luo Li's presence, he was afraid that the other party would say something unpleasant, but now he didn't expect to be preempted. At this moment, Luo Li glanced at her intentionally or unintentionally, and peeled a peanut and handed it to Chen Mo's mouth.
Chen Mo was dealing with the other two officers, and ate peanuts without much thought.
"Yikes! He also bites. Luo Li exclaimed in a low voice, grimacing at Mo Hongmei.
Mo Hongmei was almost so angry that she was about to faint.
When Gus finally asked Chen Mo about his intention, Luo Li only said that he was here and would leave soon. The three officers exchanged glances, but it was Gus who opened his mouth and asked Chen Mo if he had any intention of staying for a while longer, and he could do his best to be a landlord.
Moriah is used to pulling aid in the international community, and even the people in the ranks have long been accustomed to asking for guns and cannons, otherwise the war will not be able to continue. The great powers of the East that Chen Mo now "represents" sent him to Moria during the war, and the intention seems to be subtle. Now that country M is on the side of the rebels, Gus feels that if it is really as he hopes, once country Z becomes the backing of Moriah's political axe, then this war will definitely be won.
What made him fidgety was that Chen Mo never gave a positive answer.
A few days later, Luo Li took Chen Mo to shake off his tail and contact the rebel organization "Freedom Front" on the pretext of wandering around. After more than ten hours of driving, the two were taken to the forward positions of the rebels, where they were received by a young and handsome man.
Luo Li bowed deeply and smiled, "Mr. Fujikawa, we meet again." ”
Chen Mo was slightly stunned when he saw that the man was also meticulously bowing to him, "Little devil? ”
"Yes, with the help of these friends in country R, sooner or later we will be able to make earth-shattering things in Moriah. They are real warriors, who come for their beliefs and ideals, and you have seen what the political axe army looks like, and there will be no suspense about the final outcome of the war. Luo Li looked at him calmly.
"Are you also from R?" Chen Mo asked slowly.
"I'm a mixed race of the four countries, and I have a quarter of your country's blood, and it has nothing to do with country R."
Chen Mo suddenly reached out and picked her up, his face became extremely hideous, "You grew up abroad, you may not understand the thoughts of people like me." Now let me hear clearly, I can't go with the little devils, with them there is no me, and without me there is no them. There are some things that can't be erased in time, and blood debts can only be repaid with blood! ”
(To be continued)