Chapter 143: The Big Deal
It seems that my harsh words just now have caused a lot of psychological pressure on both of them. The M16 assault rifle bounced a few times on the ground and lay among the three of us, but no one went to pick it up and no one spoke. The silence of the scene is comical. It's a bit like a scene in a shootout movie, the next moment it should be three people pounce on this assault rifle, and there will be another life-and-death fight.
The fat man's reaction was still very fast, and after a moment of silence, he said, "If you want to cross the border, I bought it for self-defense." ”
That's too false. Buy an M16 for self-defense, whether you are crossing the border or going to the battlefield. I gave him a disdainful look.
The fat man's face did not change, but his expression was slightly embarrassed. "Okay, I took it from Hu Lao Liu, and I slipped away after the incident, and I didn't mess with them. I didn't want to throw the gun, so I kept it with me. ”
"I said fatty, I don't care how you got here, this way is not close, you dragged the M16 across half of Myanmar, why? You're not afraid of being caught halfway? I couldn't help but sigh.
"If we go to Laos, we can't do it without weapons." The fat man said.
"Let's cross the border and return home immediately. Who told you to go to Laos. I said angrily.
After saying that, I suddenly had a feeling that this place was already very close to Laos, and the fat man and Dazhang decided to meet here, whether it was premeditated. Damn, they don't have anything to hide from me, do they? The more I thought about it, the more I realized it was possible.
"Do you remember the village where Xiao Guolin lived in Dongxing? The big deal I mentioned was closed around there, which coincided with Xiao Guolin's check-in time, do you think it's a coincidence? The fat man asked me.
I looked at the fat man, and the expression on his face was serious. If someone else had faced me with such a sincere expression, I would have believed it. But who is the fat man, I said, when he was in school, his nickname was a spy, if you want to distinguish the truth of his words through his expression, then you have to let him sell it.
I have to be insistent and clear about my attitude and not give him a chance to go around me. "Xiao Guolin went to Dongxing alone, that small village doesn't even have a road, what big deal can be made there? Not to mention a big deal, even if he was given a box of weapons, he wouldn't be able to get it out. Explain honestly what you are holding back, don't talk about Xiao Guolin. But let me state first that returning to China is the general direction, unless your father is in Laos, I can accompany you to recognize your relatives. Needless to say, I don't care if the sky falls, go home first. You know, we still have things to do. ”
The fat man cursed a swear word. Apparently my words touched his scales. The fat man took a step forward with emotion, his eyes wide as copper bells. Da Zhang looked a little worried on the side, and reached out and tugged at the fat man.
I knew the fat man better than Da Zhang, and knew that this was his usual method of intimidation, so I pointed at Da Zhang and said, "Don't pull him, I want to see what he can do." ”
Seeing that his intimidation methods did not work, the fat man shrugged his shoulders and said, "I didn't lie to you, I know these Vietnamese and have dealt with them before." They specialize in providing arms to military organizations in the Golden Triangle. Also, you have a misunderstanding of the big deal. ”
The fat man pulled up a chair and sat down. It was indeed a bit tense to stand like this, and I pulled a chair and sat down opposite the fat man, with M16 at our feet. The fat man seemed to be sitting uncomfortable, twisted his body a few times, and reached out to feel two magazines from behind before he sat down.
"Well, I'll tell you what I've got, and it's up to you to decide whether to take action or not. After all, this matter has nothing to do with me, I want to help you. The fat man held a magazine in one hand, made a gesture of spreading his hands, and said: "The big deal in the mouths of these Vietnamese is, first of all, a large number of arms transactions as you understand them. Regardless of the turnover of this kind of big trade, its trading volume must be very large. You understand that the turnover is not necessarily proportional to the trading volume. For example, this one. ”
The fat man stretched out his foot and kicked the M16 on the ground and continued: "Its black market price is 3,000 to 5,000 US dollars a piece, AK47 is less than 100 US dollars a piece, and a box of AK47 is not worth the price of an M16." This big deal is about quantity. There is also a big deal, where the number of weapons is not necessarily large, but the amount is very high. This kind of business will involve some high-end weapons. In the same example, the first big deal is AK47, and the second big deal is M16, so you understand. Of course, the M16 is not a high-end weapon.
In addition to this, there is a kind of big deal. It's not that the amount of arms is large, it's not that the amount of money is high, it's that the profit from this sale is large. The deal may only have one piece of equipment, but its profit is more than the profit of a large AK47. I am afraid that this kind of transaction will involve the secret weapons and equipment of certain countries, or weapons of mass destruction, which are not accessible to ordinary people and dare to get their hands on them. I suspect that Xiao Guolin's goal is this, if this big deal has anything to do with him. ”
Originally, I wanted to wait for him to finish, just pour cold water on him, and knock him off with a stick. But when the fat man finished speaking, I immediately hesitated. I didn't have the courage to veto it immediately, and I was shocked by the fat man's words, especially the last sentence. Xiao Guolin's purpose of entering Dongxing is also becoming more and more confusing.
"How can you be sure that this deal is related to Xiao Guolin?" After a moment of contemplation, I asked cautiously.
"How can I be sure." The fat man said angrily: "The people who gave me the news are not the same people who made this deal. All he knew was that there had been a big deal there, and he wouldn't know what was being traded with or who he was trading with. This kind of thing will be revealed among peers, but will not reveal the details, you understand. ”
I stared at the fat man, my hands nervously grasping the armrests of the bamboo chair. It's really hard to make a decision, I am also worried about Xiao Ting's safety, I haven't contacted Jack and them since I entered Myanmar, and now my phone is broken, and I can't contact them. To go or to stay? My heart is in turmoil.
"Xiao Guolin's appearance in Dongxing and the transaction are consistent in time, which is the only evidence I have at present." The fat man saw that I was embarrassed, and seemed to help me make up my mind: "Those Vietnamese people often operate in Laos, and if you find them, you can know if Xiao Guolin made a deal with them, and what they are trading with." ”
I withdrew my eyes from staring at the fat man, leaned forward with my upper body, leaned back in my chair, and closed my eyes. I need to think about it.
"You would love to go to Laos. Why? I suddenly opened my eyes and asked the fat man.
"Qiangzi, I want to help you, I know that this matter has been tormenting you, and I can't just watch and do nothing." There was a gleam of water in the fat man's eyes.
"Speak human words."
"I want to help Xiao Ting."
"Damn." I scolded.
PS: The code word is a little stiff late at night. I hope you enjoy the story.