Chapter XXIV: New Information
The fierce fighting at La Modero prison quickly became the focus of the news, with Yuri and Ivankov watching the latest reports of the operation on their televisions. As one of the people who knew about www.biquge.info the whole incident, Yuri felt a little worried at the moment.
In the past few years, Yuri has stripped himself of some of his impulsive personality in the past, and he has begun to get used to the life of making a fortune in a muffled voice. Recently, however, the conflict between Escobar and the Colombian government has begun to escalate. Even the Gorky Brotherhood was implicated, which frightened and uneasy Yuri.
Yuri quickly contacted Seryosha to report what had happened today in La Modero prison, and Seryosha spoke in a relaxed tone, as if he didn't think that Escobar's arrogance would bring disaster to the entire organization.
"Don't worry, Yuri! As early as when you told me that Escobar wanted to buy arms, I knew that he and the Colombian government had reached the point where they would never die! But what does it matter, through the arms trade we can get more money from the Medellín bloc, and our cooperation is known only to a few people within the Medellín bloc! Even if Escobar loses by then, we can make him never open his mouth. Seryosha replied in a relaxed tone. But Yuri was taken aback, he never thought of attacking his own customers, which was not in line with Yuri's principles of doing things! And the Gorky Brotherhood has never had a precedent for attacking customers.
"Seryosha, do you really think so? I don't think it's a bit unkind to do that, after all, we have always had a good reputation! Yuri questioned Seryosha's point of view on the phone.
"Yuri, I know this is upsetting you! But I think it's going to happen sooner or later, and Escobar was doomed from the moment he attacked the Ministry of Justice that he wouldn't have a good death! A world-famous drug lord means that he is wanted all over the world. If you look at Escobar's old rival, the Cali Group, they are much more low-key! Seryosha replied again.
"Seryosha, I have a pretty good relationship with Escobar, and we've been working together very well over the years......" Yuri said on the phone, still struggling on the phone.
"Yuri, I know what you mean, so be it! I'm not going to take any action against Escobar, I'm going to try to meet all his needs, everything is done! But from now on, apart from business matters, I think it's better for you and Ivankov to distance themselves from him. And once things get to the point of no return, I'm going to do it, because I have no choice! "Seryosha doesn't plan to continue the discussion, this matter is a matter of life and death, Yuri can be angry, but Seryosha can't, because he shoulders the safety of the entire Gorky Brotherhood and the rest of the customers, this matter is not allowed to be emotional!
And at this very moment, through the photographs of the battle of La Modero prison. The Langley-based CIA has finally determined that the source of the arms behind the Medellín group is Soviet equipment from the battlefields of Afghanistan. Because the tank involved in this prison robbery operation is obviously the standard equipment of the Soviet army, the T-72.
"Guys, it looks like there's a new guy on our turf who can smuggle weapons from Afghanistan to Colombia without us knowing! This is simply an insult to our CIA! At the intelligence analysis meeting for the Medellín Group, Chief Executive Jimmy McCann announced with some self-deprecation. And his subordinates, a group of the best intelligence elites, bowed their heads in shame.
"I think there may be a Soviet government behind this, and they are secretly supporting the Medellín group?" Some people simply guessed.
"Proof, all I need is proof! If your claims hold water, we can disgrace the Soviets! But are you all three-year-olds? Any one of us who is doing can only take the possibility you say as a joke! McCann sarcastically said.
"Boss, I think we should check the Colombian customs, I don't think it is possible to find a small beach for such heavy equipment to be unloaded on the shore, it must be transported to the shore by heavy lifting equipment at a professional dock! Of course, I don't rule out the possibility of air freight, but the cost is too high! I don't think anyone would do that! Another intelligence officer spoke after much thought.
"Yes, I finally heard something reliable!" McCann pointed his pen at the colleague who had just spoken, and gently complimented him.
"And the wreckage of the Stinger missile we found last time! We have analyzed this batch of missiles, which are sent to the Pakistani government through secret channels! But there could be no T-72 tanks in Pakistan, so I would venture to speculate that this batch of missiles ended up in Afghanistan! Combined with the "hand drills" of the Soviets, I think these missiles must be in areas where Soviet or Pakistani planes frequently take off and land, and I think they should be near the border! Another young man who wished to show himself spoke, and McCann simply nodded in agreement, hoping to hear more explanations.
At this moment, there was a sudden knock in the conference room! Someone outside the door motioned for McCann to come out. McCann hurriedly got up and walked outside, closing the door casually.
"McCann, we found traces of those two tanks on the path where the prisoners were retreating, but they had been destroyed by the bombs! Didn't leave any particularly useful information! Still, McCann! Operating a tank is a technical job, and as you can see from the battles throughout La Modero prison, it's not a novice who sits inside! They are very experienced and very skilled! They didn't care when the Colombian planes arrived, but as soon as our planes arrived, they rushed into the prison! I think they deliberately wanted to mingle with the prisoners and guards to avoid our air strikes! ”
"What do you think is the background of these people?" McCann asked rhetorically.
"Experienced armored corps, with a lot of experience in piloting the T-72! It's not hard to find someone like that now! Cubans, some immigrants from Eastern Europe, or even the Soviets are possible! However, I prefer to be Soviet, because those two tanks are not simple versions exported to friendly countries of the Soviet Union, but genuine equipment of the Soviet Red Army, and there are some subtleties that would not have been clear to the crew if they had not actually operated them! ”