Chapter 39: Cyanide
Cheng Hao looked at the crews on both sides of the telegraph room with a little headache, undoubtedly this was obviously a misunderstanding, but he had obviously asked Captain Jack to gather all the crew members on the deck before, but it seemed that Jack had left a hand before.
Thinking of this, Cheng Hao glanced at Captain Jack, who was already sweating profusely, with interest, and did not speak, although the situation in front of him seemed to be extremely unfavorable to Cheng Hao at first glance, if the conflict was allowed to escalate, once Barbossa made a move, then the only prestige that had been built up by these Tirbitz crew members would disappear, after all, a captain who gave up everything for his crew and risked his life was always more popular than a captain who ignored the interests of the crew in their eyes.
But does Barbossa in front of him really have the courage to do it, change the question, can he do it, does he dare to do it, looked at the ordinary crew members who were hiding in the corner and shivering, Cheng Hao squinted his eyes and said kindly, "You are Mr. Barbossa, the first mate of Black Pearl, first of all, I personally admire your fearless spirit, but I hope Barbossa can restrain your emotions a little and take your hands away from my crew, I hope we can resolve this matter peacefully, Besides, from the time you started transporting strategic supplies to the British military in wartime, you lost your conditions as civilians, didn't you? ”
Besides, Cheng Hao casually looked at the messy telegraph room and said, "Besides, Mr. Barbossa, don't you feel that as a MI6 group, you are a little condescending to stay on this small cargo ship?" ”
Cheng Hao's speculation is also normal, how can an ordinary cargo ship have such a vigorous existence, even if it is a retired soldier, it is not normal...... Looking at Barbossa's somewhat flickering eyes, Cheng Hao was taken aback, "Did you guess correctly, but how can there be MI6 people on ordinary merchant ships, this ...... Is it ......?"
Thinking of this, Cheng Hao's pupils shrank, and he thought of a possibility......
Countless analyses kept flashing in his heart, but Cheng Hao was still expressionless on the surface, and then he sighed as if his words were not shocking, and made up for it in the hearts of Captain Jack and the others in a somewhat regretful tone, "But it's hard to believe that a member of the dignified British Empire's MI6 will actually be sent to a cargo ship...... Tsk, how much do you not believe in your own people, they have done so much for you, are they not worthy of your trust? It's really not easy......"
Cheng Hao's words stunned Jack and the others, Barbossa, who had threatened Cheng Hao and the others, suddenly became silent, he slowly let go of the bruised arms that were locked on the necks of the crew of the Tirpitz, sighed, as if he had changed someone, and said in a deep voice, "So far, I don't want to explain anything, I can only say that the British Empire is precisely because of you heroes who transport goods on the rough seas, that we can hold on to the present, we are not fighting fascism independently!" Not now! Not in the future! ”
The crew member who was let go by Barbossa blushed, loosened their necklines, and hurriedly replied to Cheng Hao, "I'm really sorry, Your Excellency, I 。。。。。。 ”
Cheng Hao shook his head, patted the crew on the shoulder with a smile and said, "You have done a good job, this kind of sudden situation, as the captain, I didn't notice it, and it was also my problem, now you go down and rest!" ”
The crew glanced at Cheng Hao gratefully, and after giving a military salute, they returned to their previous position, Cheng Hao looked at the crew, did not speak, turned his head, and listened carefully to the conversation between Barbossa and Jack.
At this time, Barbossa looked at Captain Jack apologetically and said, "Captain Jack......"
As soon as the words fell, Jack asked with a trembling voice, "Is what he said true?" ”
Barbossa smiled wryly and nodded, "Yes, I am indeed a member of MI6, and I only had to carry it on the Black Pearl for some special reasons, but it doesn't make sense anymore......"
After speaking, Barbossa asked Cheng Hao solemnly, "Captain Cheng Hao...... You will abide by the Geneva Conventions, right? ”
The so-called Geneva Conventions, to put it bluntly, most of the content is actually the basic treatment of prisoners of war, wounded, and civilians in war, of course, you can also decide not to abide by them, but the Geneva Conventions are used for settling accounts after the autumn, and you can fix as much as you like when you fight, but after that, you can use this "paper" to rectify you.
What you think is ridiculous is that some of the clauses are the basis for crimes, and some of them are also the iron rules of war that all countries have always tacitly observed, and if you shoot our prisoners today, will we not be tomorrow?
Moreover, the application of the laws of war to regulate the combat operations of officers and men can not only win the understanding and support of the international community and civilians in the military operation zone, but can also play a role in disintegrating the enemy's army, achieving a favorable military situation and moral initiative, and thus better shaping a good image of a unit.
It was for the purpose of creating a good image that Cheng Hao did not object to Barbossa's plea in the face of the unarmed crew of the Black Pearl, and just as Cheng Hao was about to agree, Lieutenant Colonel Sickett on the side retorted, "Those protected by the treaty are legitimate combatants who fall under the enemy's regime in belligerencies or armed conflicts, including combatants of regular troops, guerrilla forces and logistics forces, but what about you, Mr. Barbossa, as a spy, disguised on a cargo ship, although I don't know what your purpose is, but I believe, There must be a conspiracy behind this! This kind of behavior of yours will not be protected by the Convention! ”
Of course, some things are morally condemned when they are laid out in the open, but who is not doing them in private?
Not only the British, but also supply ships and oil tankers were sent in advance to the predetermined rendezvous area far from the British maritime area, and even German merchant ships disguised themselves as neutral ships to gather intelligence on the routes of the convoys......
If it weren't for the Bismarck at this moment and the deviation from the planned track, Cheng Hao and the others would not have had the need to go deep into the Atlantic, without him, the Bismarck would not dare to drive to full speed now, but it was already 26 knots, which was already a good speed.
Besides, if the Tirpitz disguised as the Bismarck was exposed to the depths of the Atlantic, how many British people could attract the attention of the British, and the task that was originally to be completed by Cheng Hao and others was done by the British, which must be regarded as a kind of unexpected joy......
Barbossa didn't speak, he smiled at everyone, and suddenly with a convulsion, Barbossa suddenly slammed into the ground, startling Altmark, who was hiding behind Cheng Hao......
"Captain, he's ...... What's wrong? Barbossa's sudden move made this Lori very confused, and the child, who was usually pampered by everyone like a child, didn't understand what had just happened.
As a lieutenant colonel, Lieutenant Colonel Sickett hurriedly went up, and after checking Barbossa's pupils and pulse, he slightly opened Barbossa's mouth, sniffed it, and then hurriedly said to Cheng Hao, "Bitter almond flavor, there will be no wrong ......"
Cheng Hao's face, which had become gloomy, flashed a trace of confusion and regret, sighed, touched Al's hair, and said regretfully, "Cyanide capsule...... Within seconds of ingestion, there is a scream, cyanosis, and general spasms, and the cells can no longer use the oxygen in the blood and suffocate quickly. At the same time, due to the lack of energy (ATP) produced by respiration, the central nervous system will quickly lose its function, and then the human body will suffer from respiratory muscle paralysis, cardiac arrest, multi-organ failure and other symptoms and rapid death. ”
In "Detective Conan", Conan often sniffs the mouth of the deceased, the bitter almond smell, and then the brain is struck by lightning, Masaka...... This bitter almond-flavored poison is a favorite of detective fiction – cyanide.
Out of curiosity about the novel, Cheng Hao also learned about cyanide capsules, and at this dose, there is no way to save it......
Is it to put the capsule in your mouth in advance...... Really......
This is a war that cannot be seen!