CHAPTER XXXI
After a while, Song Fei slowly took off his glasses and slowly put them in the glasses case.
"I've heard a lot of people say something like that, and all I can say is that there's some truth to it. But what I want to ask you is, does being reasonable means being right? Of course, you don't have to answer me, because I don't know the answer either. ”
Song Fei lit a cigarette, and then raised the cigarette case to An Nianrong inquiringly, An Nianrong shook her head and refused.
"Let me simply say that we have our own set of procedures for our work, and you can call them stupid or backward, but the obvious fact is that any program exists to keep things going its way. To achieve the right ends, you have to use the right means. How many people in this world are doing whatever it takes to achieve their ends? But I don't want you to do that, because it never ends well. This is one of my wishes. ”
Song Fei took a few puffs of his cigarette and then spit it out, enveloping his face in smoke.
"Your background might have saved you from disaster, who knows? This is no longer our time, and it takes a lot of courage to predict the future. But I don't want to be associated with you. Conspiracy always ends in ruin, and none of those implicated end well. Nian Rong, I know I'm talking a bit harshly, but I think it's my responsibility. You can continue to count on my help, but I want the big man who supports you to use administrative means to get it, which means that if you really want to hide it from me, I will go about business with you. I don't think it's too much to ask. ”
He looked at An Nianrong intently, waiting for her answer.
An Nianrong is very young, but she has seen the world, and in her world, the last thing she lacks is intrigue. Song Fei's concerns she can see clearly, the Ministry of Security is not Song Fei's alone, he can't follow An Nianrong's baton back and forth, even if he doesn't care about his future, Song Fei has to consider whether An Nianrong's decision is correct, occasionally help, harmless, but to tie the interests of the two people together, people with a little experience will know what to do.
An Nianrong smiled slightly. "Uncle Song, I'm sorry to have caused you such a big trouble, and now it seems that your suggestion is very pertinent. Then let's get to business, and that's good for you and me. ”
Song Fei secretly breathed a sigh of relief, because he was too close to An Nianrong, his current situation was also very delicate.
The matter of Amat is relatively simple, he does have a history of ulcers, and he has indeed taken large doses of aspirin, so it seems that his death is just a coincidence. ”
An Nianrong doesn't believe in coincidences, especially such coincidences. But she really had nothing to say, Amat was picked up in Pakistan by the people she sent, and no one had ever contacted Amat except for Team A, who was on a mission. It's not impossible to investigate the people you sent, but is it still necessary to screen them before they go to Pakistan? An Nianrong is even more unlikely to suspect that there will be renegades in Team A. The simplest reason is that any of them can kill him at the time instead of waiting until he returns.
This team of people has now been transferred to An Nianrong's office by Song Fei, which can be regarded as the last practical help given by Song Fei, An Nianrong has been seriously short of manpower, and Song Fei still has to bear great pressure and risk when he does this.
"They are all excellent agents and will definitely help you in your work." Song Fei stood up and said that the meeting was over. "It's like we've agreed, and then we're going to have business with each other. Director An, remember my words, this job will kill you sooner or later. ”
It is not so much that Song Fei was sad because of the sacrifice of the six agents, but that he was annoyed because he could not share information with An Nianrong. An Nianrong's Special Affairs Department is a new system in its own right, and although it cannot be compared to the Ministry of Security in terms of energy, due to An Nianrong's own special status, her system is based on her own intelligence sources, which in many cases can fill the gaps in the Ministry of Security's external affairs. The intelligence system is like the Internet, sharing is the meaning of existence, An Nianrong is very aware of this turmoil, so she is also prepared for the treatment she receives.
Song Fei is her leader and her elder, but at the same time, he is also a spy. For a spy, anyone but himself is a resource, and if there is no value in using it, it will be left behind. It was the result of long-term training, the instinct of a spy, and it had nothing to do with character.
After such an episode, by the time An Nianrong remembered to contact Romon, it was already an hour later than the agreed time.
"If I knew you were going to contact us, I should have prepared a bonfire to celebrate." The sound quality of the satellite phone was so good that she could hear Rohm's suppressed anger. "If you can't be punctual, don't make a plan like that. What, you don't have anything to do right now, so you finally remembered us? ”
An Nianrong couldn't wait to smash the phone in her hand on Luo Meng's head.
"I'm sorry for the delay."
As soon as the words came out, An Nianrong immediately regretted it. Zhong Qianmo once told her that the last thing she needed in this situation was to apologize, which would not only not get the understanding of her subordinates, but would only increase their anger. All they need is a clear command, and having an order to be given is to be able to distract them. But true professionals don't dwell on these details.
Team A did not enter the designated place and did not stay in the landing zone, but hid in an area between the two points and waited for the next instructions. So far, everything is normal, their infiltration is successful.
"Why don't you go into the designated place? What if I ask you to act now? Luomon's mission briefing allowed An Nianrong to find a little balance, so she couldn't wait to interrupt Luomen's words.
At the hidden point, Rohmon smiled silently, and even ACE, who was nestled together, couldn't help but laugh.
"She's such a rookie, how do you think we can give her the command?"
ROMON PRESSED THE MICROPHONE AND MOTIONED FOR ACE TO SHUT UP, THEN TOOK A DEEP BREATH.
"First, it's up to the people at the front to decide how to carry out the mission, so we don't need to ask for your permission where to hide; Second, the success of an operation depends on your ability to provide timely and accurate intelligence. If your target stays for only a minute and then leaves, it can't be considered intelligence for us, and the mission will have to end early. ”
An Nianrong could hear the ridicule in Luomon's words, but she was really not professional enough in this regard, so she could only swallow her anger. She should have known that someone like Rohmon couldn't be easily controlled. He is an expert in his field, experienced, and acts as accurately and flawlessly as a clock, although he is nominally under the command of An Nianrong, but in reality he is the leader of the mission, and she must recognize the situation.
Ayiguli hides in a cave on Lajin Peak, a small hill less than five hundred meters above sea level in the Ulenka Valley between the "White Point" and the Kilimoz airbase. The cave was built by Ayiguli and the Americans, and it has all the living facilities inside. After the closure of the K2 base, the Americans increased their operation of the Kilimoz base, and although it was ostensibly now controlled by the Germans and only accepted aircraft for non-combat missions in Afghanistan, it was obvious to anyone with a discerning eye that in the end the Americans would inevitably take over everything here.
There are two passages from the valley of Ulenka to the Larkin Peak, one of which can be seen from the mouth of the valley and turning south, the road is wider but more winding, and the mercenary guards of Ayiguli have set up camp there; The other road leads to the end of the valley, which is also accessible by turning south, and is flat and slightly steep, with wooden houses at the entrance, also guarded by guards.
The mercenary guard at Ayiguli's side was about thirty to forty people, and there were American advisers who had instructed the defense of the Ulenka Valley. In the event of an exchange of fire, Lakin Feng will be able to get assistance from the Kilimoz base within half an hour at the earliest, and in addition, a company or so of Ukrainian border guards stationed near the Kilimoz base will also be able to rush to the local area within an hour.