Chapter 140: Cooperation
Early the next morning, Zhou Zhen went out and bought a copy of all today's newspapers and periodicals, and returned to the hotel room with two large bundles.
This time, after scanning all the data, Zhou Zhen finally gave up.
This world does not have as much power as the Ewing family, at most it is a consortium like the DuPont and Morgan families.
Then, you can only act on your own.
After re-analyzing and making his own plan, Zhou Zhen decided to take a walk around San Francisco and set off for Los Angeles.
If you want to experience the Beat Generation, the young and confused souls who wander over San Francisco, you can only wait for the next time.
If you have something in your heart, you can't experience that indulgent pleasure.
Although I didn't see the news I wanted to see, what I made yesterday has been published in major media.
Many media outlets use Zhou Zhen's manifesto as the headline, choosing words that are more favorable to them according to their own position.
Most of today's newspapers carry Rambo's news, which also includes Rambo's resume.
Sheriff Will was mortally wounded, Deputy Sergeant Galt was dead, and the remaining police officers had no fear of them.
They gave a detailed account of how Rambo was arrested, including how he was abused.
At least for now, the major media are full of sympathy for him, and some even make no secret of their admiration for Rambo.
Rambo's resume is too innocent, he is still a combat hero, and then he is treated unfairly.
Because of his low education, even if he is a hero, he can only make a living by washing cars, but even this job has been lost.
The Veterans Association came out to attract attention at this time, and they said that they could not shed blood and tears for heroes, and they would try their best to help Rambo get rid of his crimes.
This is a staple in the big newspapers, and in some entertaining tabloids, Rambo has been portrayed as a hero who defies the system.
The declarations he made on the radio were taken as a model by countless people.
There are even newspapers accusing the police of wanting him, arguing that the state should not do this to a hero.
He's on fire......
At ten o'clock in the morning, Zhou Zhen walked out of the hotel again, carrying his worn-out bag.
Violence was loaded with a box of rifle bullets, a few old clothes, and steaming steaks in the space, but this was spare food, and Zhou Zhen would not move for the time being.
Heading south along the block, he passed a fast-food restaurant, where Zhou Zhen filled his stomach.
Approaching twelve o'clock, Zhou Zhen finally met two strong men with tattoos in a parking lot next to McClellan Park, beating up a Chinese American.
Zhou Zhen stepped forward to save the Chinese, knocked the two strong men unconscious, stripped them naked, and not only looted more than 100 US dollars from them, but also drove away their 67-year-old Corvette 427.
This sports car is somewhat similar to the Porsche 911, but it is one of the most stylish cars of this era, Zhou Zhen got into the car and left San Francisco at a gallop, aiming for Los Angeles.
In the evening, Zhou Zhen arrived in Los Angeles and drove into the downtown Skid Row neighborhood.
It is located in the heart of Los Angeles, but since the late 19th century, it has been the largest homeless settlement in Los Angeles.
In later generations, this neighborhood became an Internet celebrity place, and the streets and alleys were full of homeless people, gangsters, women, and drug addicts sleeping on the streets.
They used human rights as an excuse to oppose the government and turned the city center of Los Angeles, the city of angels, into a place of chaos.
And in this era, this is a war zone divided by gangsters, and it is even more chaotic.
There are more than 1,000 gangs in Los Angeles, and the three largest gangs are among the top 10 gangs in the United States, with a total of 120,000 gangs.
With the exception of a few upscale neighborhoods, the common areas, and every neighborhood in Los Angeles, are occupied by different gangs.
Zhou Zhen was not familiar with the detailed distribution of forces in this era, and he needed a familiar person to introduce him to the specific situation here.
The car was parked in front of a convenience store, and several clerks guarding the convenience store looked like gang members.
Zhou Zhen bought a bottle of Coke and a box of chewing gum, and when he checked out, the clerk kindly reminded: "If I were you, take care of your car first." ”
Zhou Zhen smiled and glanced outside, there were two homeless men who were about to stay next to the car and beg, but they were driven away by three strong men. "Thank you for the reminder."
Seeing Zhou Zhen's relaxed attitude, the clerk shrugged his shoulders, collected money, looked for money, and there was no more nonsense.
When Zhou Zhen was about to go out, he turned around and asked, "Are there any delicious restaurants nearby?" ”
A clerk sitting at the door said, "If you're not afraid of trouble, there's a Mexican restaurant on the corner of Fifth Street, and their pies are delicious." ”
"Thank you." Zhou Zhen nodded to him and walked to his car.
The three big men had already circled around their car, and when they saw Zhou Zhen coming out, the bearded man led by him said, "Boy, the car is good." You're from San Francisco? ”
"Yes. Any questions? ”
"Maybe you don't know that if you drive a car like this, you shouldn't be in such a community."
Zhou Zhen ignored him and went to open the door. "I thought that every American citizen had the right to move freely around this land."
He stretched out his hand to pull Zhou Zhen's shoulder, but before his hand touched Zhou Zhen's shoulder, he was kicked by Zhou Zhen sideways, kicked in the stomach, and flew out two meters away.
His two companions immediately reached out to their waists to touch the gun, but saw that Zhou Zhen had already flown up, and when he fell, he kicked his legs and hit them in the jaws.
The nerves in the jaw are connected to the nerve center, where a blow can easily cause fainting and concussion.
The two of them were kicked in the jaw by Zhou Zhen, and they flew out upside down without saying a word, and fell heavily to the ground.
Zhou Zhen's body fell to the ground, and the big man who was the leader had just vomited a bunch of sour rot, sitting on the ground and stepping backwards with his feet on his feet.
The onlookers were dumbfounded, they didn't have a trace of fear, but they all gathered around.
Zhou Zhen stared at him, slowly approaching step by step. "Do you want to tell me that I, a Vietnam War hero, can't travel around my country at will? Do you want to tell me that you can ignore equality by relying on might? ”
At this time, someone recognized Zhou Zhen. "Rambo, you're Rambo!"
Zhou Zhen glanced at him and nodded. "I'm Rambo, John Rambo."
There was a round of applause all around, but Zhou Zhen pretended to be sad and said: "This country seems to be sick, very sick. I just want to be an ordinary person, not a hero. ”
Zhou Zhen finished loading the competition and was ready to get into the car.
Someone asked, "Will you stay in Los Angeles?" ”
"It's a bustling city, and I think it would be easier to find a job here."
"The world is as dark as a crow, and this is not a paradise."
Another voice said: "Rambo, stay, you have super skills, we can do a big business together." ”
Zhou Zhen looked at the person who spoke, a strong Latin American man in his early thirties, who should have Mexican ancestry.
As soon as he spoke, no one else dared to speak, and he looked quite powerful.
Zhou Zhen twisted his head and motioned for him to get into the car. "Maybe we can talk."
Only the Mexican-American gangsters now dare to ignore the police, and the other gangs dare not oppose the government.
Moreover, he is still young, so he wants to win over Zhou Zhen. If it was a treacherous and cunning boss, he would never openly win over Zhou Zhen, who was wanted by the police.
Zhou Zhen needs to win over a local gang to help him collect information and cover up his tracks, so that he can have a lot less trouble when he goes against the government.
The strong man of Mexican descent nodded, and without saying a word, opened the passenger door. "My name is Escobar, you can call me Ted."
At the Mexican restaurant on Fifth Street, Zhou Zhen and Escobar sit in a separate seat, and through the window, you can clearly see the situation at the street entrance.
"We're not a big gang, but my men are all good guys who dare to fight and kill."
"How many of you have?"
"Seventeen, plus more than thirty peripheral personnel."
"What do you do?"
"Tobacco and protection money, we now control the neighborhoods in the eastern part of USC, and in the south of this one, there are 5,000 people in the neighborhoods. We supply half of USC's tobacco. ”
Zhou Zhen pondered for a moment and said, "I won't join you, but we can cooperate." ”
"Cooperation?"
"I can help you deal with whoever you want to deal with, and at the same time, you will be my eyes and ears. Moreover, if I don't join you, the police and the FBI won't be watching you. ”
"Anyone?"
"Give me a safe and unobtrusive place to live, and give me information about the person you want to deal with." Zhou Zhen looked at the stolen watch. "Now, you'll find that you get more than you give."
Escobar glanced at Zhou Zhen and said, "You're not afraid of danger?" ”
"Is there a danger of Vietnam's primeval forests?"
"Mind if I go and get someone ready?"
"Of course not."
Escobar stood up and beckoned, and two young men walked up behind them. Escobar gave a few words, and the two of them quickly left.
In less than twenty minutes, the two men returned, each with a full bosom.
"This is Oscar the Mouse, he's the boss of the South Side of USC, he's a hundred men, and he's my biggest competitor right now."
Zhou Zhen glanced at the information he brought and said, "I need someone to take me to him." Then, you can go and arrange a place for me. Remember, this residence must have nothing to do with you, otherwise, you can't afford to be hit by the police. ”
He paused for a moment, handed the information to Zhou Zhen, and then asked his two subordinates to hand Zhou Zhen the two guns and bullets he had brought. "Don't worry, I'll show you my sincerity."
Zhou Zhen smiled: "I will also let you see my strength." ”