Chapter 60: The Gathering of Storms (5)
Mexico City is divided into two cities, and they are two completely different cities. Unlike the crowded and cramped outer city, Mexico City's rulers and wealthy people have completely transformed the inner city into an idyllic mega-town. In terms of area, the inner city is protected by a magnetic energy shield, covering an area of 4,400 square kilometers and with a total population of less than 2 million, it is truly vast and sparsely populated. Because it can grow food and vegetables that are completely free of radiation contamination, the inner city has cultivated a large number of fields and pastures, and is self-sufficient, with a population of nearly 1.4 million military dependents being the best farmers and herders. With the exception of the 300,000 professional soldiers and their families, the remaining inhabitants of the inner city are the most powerful and wealthy people in Mexico City, who live comfortably in the midst of luxurious villas and vast courtyards, enjoying the wealth of the outer city and the provisions of the inner city, and lamenting the hardships of life and the ease of old age. It can be said that Mexico City is the most representative product of the class society in the early years of the IC, and it is also the most intuitive embodiment of social darkness.
- "People Living in the Early Years of IC", IC 67, Tyron. Goran
Leaving the highway, the bus taken by Lu Chengyuan and others entered the restricted area of the inner city. Vehicles from the outer city are not allowed to drive into the magnetic energy cover, and even Lu Chengyuan and other guests who come through the outer city must pass through a long disinfection corridor and wear a special cloak to enter, as if the outer city is an omnipresent virus, and a little contamination will destroy the inner city.
"The League of the Americas is like that?" Lu Chengyuan was tightly wrapped, and even the purple clay pot that never left him was refused to enter, and his uncle's beard was straight, and he only felt that his previous cultivation was really not enough in this unbelievable Mexico City.
"I don't know." Zach glanced at Hawke, who was wrapped like a dumpling, and knew what he looked like, "Texas is just a medium-sized green island, although there is also an inner city, but it can't be self-sufficient, so there is still some communication between us civilians and those masters, unlike ......" He danced for a long time, and finally didn't find a suitable word.
"There is still such a corrupt government in this era, hum!" Lu Chengyuan has a lot of temperament, and I don't know if it's because of the purple clay pot.
However, after all, Lu Lao is an old man, Zach is safe with what he encounters, Hawke is safe with Zack, Zulu Oba is paralyzed and can't see his expression, and Bergasus is not allowed to enter at all...... Anyway, when you walk out of the disinfection tunnel. The group could no longer see the slightest dissatisfaction, and the de facto leader of Mexico City, the chairman of the Military Council, Octavio. Ellul was waiting at the exit of the passage.
"Welcome to Mexico City, Maori folks." Ellul opened his arms, Lu Chengyuan thought he was going to give a hug, and he was still struggling with whether to give him this face, but he saw that the other side had already taken two steps forward and bowed deeply.
Lu Chengyuan, who expressed his wrong feelings, was not embarrassed at all, he nodded arrogantly, the old man has a temper, even if he can't express it, he can show it just right.
Ellul was stunned for a moment, and seemed to react: "Adjutant! Maori is a noble place, how can you arrange for your distinguished guests to wear chemical protective clothing! β
The adjutant was very cooperative, and stood up and saluted: "Humble duty knows mistakes!" Come! β
Three people walked out of Lu Lier's personal guards, and quickly removed the outer packaging of the three people, and someone actually handed Lu Chengyuan a purple clay pot, making tea, Lu Chengyuan took a sip, it was exactly the Tieguanyin he liked. This made the old man instantly look up to this capable politician who dictated the three green islands.
"This is our Mexico City hero, Zulu Oba, right?" Luliel clapped his hands and led the group to sit in a nearby pergola, apparently not intending to let them go deep into the inner city.
"According to the extradition regulations, Zulu Oba is handed over to you." Lu Chengyuan nodded, and Hawke walked over with Zulu Oba like a chicken, and threw it to Luliel's adjutant, who was already wearing a thick restraint suit, and now he put on a thicker chemical protection suit, and he couldn't walk at all.
"According to the extradition regulations, Zulu Oba should have been handed over to us by December last year, right?" Louliel was smiling, but his eyes were sharp.
"There's no way, Zulu Oba is a third-order ability, we are worried that the American Alliance will not be able to control him, so we can only let him receive some basic prisoner education in Maori first." Lu Chengyuan's face did not change, and his heart did not beat.
"Really? That's really thanks to Maori's kindness. Luliel took the extradition document handed over by the adjutant and signed his name, "But the League of Americas also has a third-order ability, and we are confident that we will give him a fair trial and implement the results of the trial." β
"That's in Ontario." Lu Chengyuan smacked his lips, "And you don't seem to have a fourth-order, right?" β
Luriel pretended to be surprised and said, "Maori doesn't have a fourth-order, right?" As far as I know, Mr. Tolstoy's origins are not in Maori. β
Lu Chengyuan laughed: "Boss, you don't care where the employees are, as long as you are willing to help the boss make money." β
"Makes sense." Luliel nodded, "It's a pity, it's not your own, it's not your own after all." β
If you don't speculate for more than half a sentence, the conversation will be over here. Lu Chengyuan got up, took two steps back and bowed slightly to Luliel: "On another question, since you have already tried to enter the island a few days ago, we would like to get detailed information on your actions, which will help Maya's exploration, isn't it?" β
"Although this is the truth...... Luriel didn't even get up, and sat in his seat with his legs crossed, "but I thought that the cost of hiring Maori to help clean up the Maya would have been settled for a long time, and we would not give it away." β
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In an ordinary building in the business district of Mexico City, Qin Yu looked at the slowly sinking lockboxes, bored.
"Brother, has it been identified? Is it genuine? β
"Didn't you already know?" Qin Feng took off the microscopic mirror and threw the manuscript aside, "But the other three are all true, that painting was painted by a painter in Mexico City, and it is only somewhat famous in the American Alliance, and the remaining pair of clay pots is not bad, it is actually a cultural relic from BC, and it is not empty-handed." β
Four boxes, three sets of exhibits, the most expensive is a fake, and the remaining two sets are estimated at 100.2 million, and the painting is a fraction.
"I picked up the sesame seeds and lost the watermelon." The eldest lady pouted and poked the manuscript with her fingers hatefully.
"There was no watermelon in the first place." Hupe handed over a cup of coffee, the usual comforting coffee, "And Mexico City's action is just to do it, there is nothing to regret." β
"Yes." The eldest lady took a sip of coffee, only to feel refreshed, "It's still Sister Bella's coffee." Brother, you're going to Maya next, right? β
"It's a bit of trouble." Qin Feng rubbed his eyebrows, "I just passed the words with Cang Zhe, the people of the army blocked the field road, if we don't go from there, our supplies will suffer a great loss, and the list of old men may not be easy to complete." β
"Huh?" Qin Yu jumped up suddenly, "Don't even let you go?" β
"The reason is high-sounding, saying that there is an unknown danger in Maya, and private exploration is forbidden or something." Qin Feng spread out his hands, looking helpless.
"No, how did that idiot kid get in? Those people who come back don't always plan to rush, do they? Qin Yu was a little puzzled.
"Regression? What's the matter with them? Hupe interjected.
"Didn't I say that? On the way back, I ran into the idiot kid, the one who blew up my gun. Qin Yu stood up, compared his height, and made a stinky expression.
"Is the return coming? MΔori practice isolation and never get involved in other Green Island developments, so they can only be invited. Qin Feng's fingers tapped on the table, "It was the Inter-American Alliance that invited them?" Or the League of Scavengers? Whoever it is, they must have access permits, and maybe they can figure something out of them. β
"Smuggling?" Qin Yu was eager to try.
"It's good to just hitchhike, their princess is still very easy to talk to." Qin Feng smiled.
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"Grandpa!" In the carriage of the Royal Ark, Tao Tao jumped out of Asano's arms and pounced on Prodi.
It's a pity that before he pounced, Prodi had already reached out a little, and the little fat man froze in mid-air.
"I've grown up a little bit." Prodi frowned, as if there was something he couldn't figure out, "We're going to Maya, and the matter of learning etiquette will be suspended for the time being." β
Tao Tao nodded obediently in mid-air. I was so excited just now, grandpa wouldn't think my etiquette was not enough, right? He didn't bother to care if I was hanging in his arms before.
"Grandpa, that glove and socks ......"
"Got it." Prodi flipped a page of the book, the lights of the carriage seemed to flicker, Tao Tao's gloves and socks stretched out from the inside out, and they exploded in an instant, and even the shoes were broken, "Asano, go and help Tao Tao change his shoes, I know you have always carried them." β
Asano looked up in surprise, my lord, it seemed that something was different.
"When you're ready, let's go." Without waiting for Asano to answer, Prodi waved his hand and ended the conversation.
"Yes, sir." Asano knelt down and saluted.
"Grandpa, I haven't said goodbye to them yet."
"You can write a letter and ask Aunt Asano to deliver it to their car." Prodi said noncommittally.
The Ark Royal set off and docked for no more than 1 hour, so that no one in the Foreign Affairs Department knew that it had been there, so it docked next to the Swordfish, and the Bergasus who were guarding it felt that there was something problematic, but there were too many thieves dangling around, and the warriors were inadequate.
Fifteen minutes later, Mo Liyun was the first to return to the Swordfish, then the Phoenix and the others, and then Mo'er.
"Little bastard! You come out! Mo'er rushed into the carriage with a shout, and found that Phoenix and the others seemed to be talking about things, Mo Liyun leaned on his seat to sleep, and Tao Tao was nowhere to be seen, "Brother, where is the little bastard?" β
"Little bastard?" Andy was completely confused.
"Tao Tao." Mo'er said.
"Isn't he in Maori?" Andy still couldn't figure out the situation, Anna couldn't laugh, and quickly popularized the Taotao smuggling with them.
"I haven't seen you yet." Phoenix said with a smile.
"Are you hiding?" Moore muttered back to the bedroom, and in order to save the carriage, the four ladies shared a bedroom on the Swordfish, and then ...... She found Tao Tao's letter.
"Grandpa is coming to pick me up, let's see you Maya."
"Brother! Su Mutou! Mo'er stumbled out, "Tao Tao is gone!" β
Phoenix took the letter and glanced at it, frowned, and said to himself, "Prodi, are you here too?" β
About an hour later, Lu Chengyuan and the others also returned, and all the members of the Swordfish were gathered, so they did not plan to continue repairing, and at this moment, the Bergasus warriors who were on guard ran into the carriage.
"Chief, someone outside is looking for you, saying it's your friend."
"Friends?" Phoenix thought about it for a long time, and she didn't remember that she had any friends in the League of the Americas, but the other party was so clear that she still planned to meet.
Qin Feng took Qin Yu and Hu Pei and was led in by the soldiers, in the carriage of the Foreign Affairs Office.
"Qin Feng?" It's Mo'er and Souler.
"Snitch?" It's Curran.
"Idiot woman?" It's a stinky boy.
"There are so many old friends." Qin Fengyun smiled lightly, "Your Highness, the first time we met, I am Qin Feng, the leader of the Snitch Clan. β
"The head of the regiment came to us, do you also want to go to Maya?" Phoenix bowed slightly, and the feather fan gestured to take a seat.
"Your Highness's prophecy is as accurate as ever." Qin Feng pulled out his seat, Hu Pei and Qin Yu also sat down, Qin Yu was honest, not arrogant at all, in the lair of the R organ, he was still carrying things stolen from others, which made the little thief very uneasy.
"There are things that don't need to be prophesied." Phoenix pointed to his head, "We're not friends, you can deign to ask for something." β
"Indeed." Qin Feng spread out his hand, laid it flat on the table and tapped it gently, "We plan to go to Maya to find some special small fish, in return, we can supplement your combat power, you know, the combat power of the snitches is quite reliable." β
"Could it be that the little fish are worth more money now?" Phoenix covered his mouth and laughed.
"It's just a hobby." Qin Feng replied.
"So be it." Phoenix got up, "Elder Lu greeted the guests and informed Bergasus that the Swordfish was leaving. β
Maya...... What's the secret? Scavengers, Snitch, and Prodi......
Phoenix returned to his room, a deep sense of exhaustion coming over his face.