Chapter Twenty-Six: Madness
Qin Tianxia subconsciously wanted to know who Angus was talking to on the phone.
In a flash of thought, the information of a Frenchman named Bertrand was revealed.
This startled Qin Tian.
This is not because of Bertrand, in fact there is nothing strange about this Frenchman, he is a competitor of "Barsac", another gypsum dealer in Kismayo...... Big fish eating small fish like this is all too common in Somalia and perfectly illustrates the meaning of the phrase "shopping malls are like battlefields".
What frightened Qin Tian was how quickly the information appeared.
In general, tracking a target over the phone requires at least these steps:
The first is to trace the address of the phone, which is too wide if it is a public phone. If it's a company phone, narrow it down to the company.
Then compare the voices one by one so that you can determine who it is.
Finally, the details of the target can be found in the company's database or other places, such as company registration information.
This series of tracings sounds easy, but it is very difficult to do, especially in Somalia, where communication and information are very poor...... Backward information also means that many things are not backed up, so there is no trace.
Qin Tian had carried out a similar tracking mission when he was in "Sparta" before, and even if he was prepared, it would take several days, and even luck.
But now, Qin Tian got the result with just a thought:
Bertrand, male, 37 years old, retired soldier, director of Altrand Economic and Trade Company, native of Tours, France, has a private armed force of more than 100 people......
Archer is in big trouble.
There is still a difference between private armies and mercenaries, and some wealthy people are in line with the principle of "relying on others is better than relying on themselves" and at the same time they also have a considerable understanding of the military, so they simply recruit private armies themselves.
The difference between them is that mercenaries are paid to do things and sometimes turn their backs on people, but this is not the case with private forces.
What's more, Bertrand himself is a retired soldier, obviously more professional than Angus, John and other police officers.
There is a saying that "what kind of general has what kind of soldier", and there is still some truth in this sentence, because the hiring, training, etc. are determined by the "general", so the whole army will naturally have the style of "general".
Such an opponent put pressure on Angus...... I'm afraid that Angus will choose to give in to reality.
Qin Tian was right.
Early the next morning, when Qin Tian got up, he saw Angus arguing with John.
Qin Tian knew what they were arguing about, and at the same time, Qin Tian thought that Angus was right.
On the one hand, this is because Bichel is dead and there is no one in charge of the overall situation, and the commission and renewal of the "ghost" mercenary group are unknown.
On the other hand, they also have to offend a strong opponent for this.
As long as anyone who can do arithmetic knows what to choose.
John, by contrast, is much more emotional, which may be one of the reasons why Angus is the head of the "ghost".
"They're discussing my fate, aren't they?"
It was Archer who spoke, and Qin Tian didn't notice that he was sitting next to him.
"I'm sorry, Achill!" Qin Tian replied: "This is Somalia!" ”
"No, it's none of your business, Qin!" "You're just a mercenary, after all!" You're right, this is Somalia! ”
After being silent for a while, Archer stood up, he tightened the pistol hanging from his waist, and then stretched out his hand to Qin Tian: "Goodbye, Qin, you are the best I have ever seen!" ”
"Where are you going?" Qin Tian asked.
"I'm not going to let anyone else decide my fate!" Achill replied.
Then Achill shouted more than ten meters away: "John, arrange a car for me!" It's time for me to go back and check it out! ”
Everyone knew what it meant to "go back and see", and it could even be said that Archer would not be able to return to the "Barsack" headquarters at all, because there were already people outside who were eyeing him.
John hesitated for no reply, Angus raised his head at his assistant, and soon a mercenary drove Pika out of front of Achill.
"This is the car for you, Achill!" "If you need anything else, like weapons, ammunition......"
"No, I don't need anything!" Achill replied.
Because that doesn't make a difference.
"You're not going to let him go like that, are you?" I don't know when Jessica walked up to Qin Tian's side, her eyes were full of anxiety: "He's just a child!" ”
Qin Tian probably shouldn't meddle in this matter, because it wouldn't do him any good.
But at this moment, Qin Tian couldn't care about any reason anymore, he quickly returned to the dormitory, grabbed the AK47 and stuffed a few magazines into the ammunition bag, and when he came out, he shouted to Achill, who was about to get into the car: "Wait, Achill, I think you need a bodyguard!" ”
"Qin!" Angus shouted to stop: "It's none of your business! ”
"No, Angus!" Qin Tian replied while jumping into the back compartment: "Our contract with 'Barsack' hasn't expired yet, so ...... That's my business! ”
"That's right!" The chief got into the carriage with a gun: "This is our task!" ”
"And me!" The driver also stepped forward: "I think you need a driver!" ”
With a "whoosh", a pickup truck with an anti-aircraft machine gun stopped in front of it, and John poked his head out of the driver's seat and said, "Of course I am indispensable!" ”
Perhaps under the influence of Qin Tian and the others, the mercenaries volunteered to join the team one after another, and in the end, there were more than 30 people in five cars.
This infuriated Angus, who yelled at the convoy, "You can't do this, I'm your boss...... Moreover, I will not pay a penny for this action......"
"Forget it, Angus!" John replied, "We don't even care about our lives, do we care about commissions?" ”
"But that's my car and my equipment......"
"Deduct from our commission!" Qin Tian interrupted Angus's words: "You haven't come to pay us the commission for the freighter's operation yet!" ”
As he spoke, Qin Tian patted the roof of the car and motioned for the driver to leave.
Two mercenaries carrying AK47s on their backs opened the gate, and the convoy sped out of the "Ghost" headquarters one after another with a "boom".
This move was completely irrational, and with more than 30 people against more than 100 well-trained private armies, it was almost no different from seeking death.
However, life has to go crazy once.
This is not only to help Achill, but also to protest and challenge the cannibalistic society of Somalia.
"Stupid! A sucker! Angus shouted from behind, "You're going to be a ghost ...... you're doing this."
But no one wanted to listen to him, because the convoy was already on the road to revenge.