Northern Darfur.

Liu Guangyu finally got permission to move freely, he walked out of the room with his camera on his back, and began to take pictures near the base according to Khalifa's instructions.

Of course, these photos can be said to have been taken exactly at the behest of Khalifa.

Straight soldiers, smiling people, smoke rising from the kitchen, hot construction sites

If these reports were published, everyone would be surprised.

"Darfur? Isn't it a war zone there? How can it be so prosperous and vibrant? ”

——

Probably a lot of people think so.

Then they will begin to resent their preconceptions, begin to reflect on who is on the side of justice, and begin to show international solidarity with these "revolutionaries" who have been treated unjustly.

Liu Guangyu thought it was ridiculous.

This is how public opinion is manipulated.

Only those who are here know what the apocalyptic scene is like here.

Behind the soldiers standing guard was the wounded barracks, which was full of flies and blood, and there was not even the most basic disinfectant alcohol.

It's said that it's a wounded barracks, but it's just a place to throw those wounded soldiers together and leave them to fend for themselves.

As for the smiling populace?

Undoubtedly, all actors.

There was no steaming food under the smoke at all, and the pot was boiled a mixture of bark and earth, and those who ate it might be able to barely survive, but at the same time inevitably die.

On the other hand, there were mountains of grain piled up in the bases of the Revolutionary Front.

"Military rations".

Only those who sign up will receive military rations.

This has led to a strange phenomenon: in Northern Darfur, the number of child scouts is much higher than the average in other chaotic areas.

Because, military rations are distributed on a per capita basis, and children eat less, and they can also share the leftover food with their families.

Therefore, it is better to expect the adult labor force to "join the army", than to let that child of his own

Finally, there are the construction sites.

All of the sites are actually building water utilities, and this is perhaps the only project that is actually beneficial to the local area.

But the irony is that this project was built with the assistance of China State Construction back then.

After they left, these water conservancy facilities did not make progress for more than ten years, and they were only tinkered with on the basis of the unfinished projects of CSCEC at that time.

Thinking of this, Liu Guangyu couldn't help but sigh.

I don't know how long the misery here will last.

——

Perhaps, until one of the forces is completely pulled down from the altar, there will be no chance of real peace here.

After all, the whole world is at peace, so how can you fish in troubled waters?

Looking at Khalifa, who was still directing the "actors" to arrange various scenes not far away, Liu Guangyu stepped forward in a few steps and said:

"General Khalifa, that's all it takes for today's shooting."

"I'm going to stay for a long time, and I don't have to do everything in one day."

"In addition, shooting too many things in a day will also affect my thinking, and the effect will not be good."

Hearing his words, Khalifa nodded understandingly, and then replied:

"Then do as you say, Mr. Liu."

"It's still time, you can take a stroll around the base-—— but don't go too far, it's not safe after all."

Liu Guangyu hurriedly agreed, this is exactly the free time he really wants.

So, he hastened to reply:

"I understand, but if possible, can you send me a soldier as a security guard?"

"Of course."

Liu Guangyu's move is to retreat into the hands of Khalifa, in fact, he allows Liu Guangyu to move freely is essentially a temptation.

There will definitely be no shortage of people secretly monitoring him, and if Liu Guangyu does anything that is unfavorable to the base and the Revolutionary Front organization, he will not hesitate to dispose of this person.

It is actually reasonable for a war correspondent to die in a conflict zone due to various accidents, right?

No one will track down their heads.

——

Of course, this kind of trouble can still be less, since Liu Guangyu is so honest, there is no need to be too nervous.

So, accompanied by the guards, Liu Guangyu finally got rid of the direct surveillance of the Khalifa for the first time.

He didn't dare to go to those sensitive areas, but wandered around the city in the center of El Fasher.

The situation is chaotic, but business is still functioning basically.

As with all war zones, cigarettes and alcohol are the most sought-after commodities, followed by food and lastly, weapons.

Liu Guangyu deliberately made himself appear extremely new to everything here, and even took out his camera to take many photos.

At the same time, he was constantly talking to his security guards.

With his proficiency in Arabic and the amount of dollars in his hand, Liu Guangyu has built trust with the security personnel in a very short period of time.

The latter even took the initiative to introduce him to the various firearms in the arms market - the only thing he was familiar with.

And Liu Guangyu not only showed his admiration appropriately, but also specially bought a few cigarettes in the small shop and gave them to the guard, which further shortened the distance between the two.

By the time the two returned to base, they were already talking like friends.

This kind of progress makes Liu Guangyu very satisfied.

It was getting dark, and after walking into his room, Liu Guangyu began to sort out the day's harvest.

He turned on his computer, exported the photos from his camera, and pretended to start editing the document.

But in fact, what he's writing about is something else.

"Discovered on October 11th."

"The weapons circulating in the arms market are markedly different from those of other similar regions in terms of completeness, newness, and variety."

"In addition to the most common AK-47, there are also many AK-74s and Uzi submachine guns on sale."

"These weapons should not have flowed into the civilian market on a large scale."

"To be sure, there are other weapons that have taken their place."

"According to military personnel, they did replace them with new weapons, but the exact type is not yet known."

"For the time being, no clues have been found about the inflow of other heavy weapons, chemical weapons, and weapons of mass destruction."

"In terms of livelihoods, the real situation in Northern Darfur is worse than the international news portrays."

"A large amount of relief food is monopolized by armed groups, and people can only struggle to make ends meet."

"Today, we observed a UN rescue vehicle driving directly into the base of the Revolutionary Front and unloading a large amount of food at the base."

"This grain comes from the United States and has never been on the market."

"This is not humanitarian aid, this is targeted aid."

"So far, no evidence has been found that the Revolutionary Front has interacted with other legitimate or illegal armed groups."

"However, Arab figures were indeed found at the base, and it is not certain whether they are from Egypt or from the Middle East."

After writing, Liu Guangyu quietly saved it in the encrypted folder of the camera's memory card, and then put the memory card back in the camera.

He was in no hurry to pass on information to the outside world, because he had few opportunities.

He wouldn't take any chances unless he got crucial information

And on the other side, in Khalifa's office.

The security guard who accompanied Liu Guangyu on his journey stood straight, answering Khalifa's questions.

"So, he just walked around the market and didn't make any other moves and didn't ask you any questions?"

"I mentioned it."

The guard hurriedly said.

"He asked a lot of questions about firearms, and you can tell he's interested in that."

"Plus, he asked us what we're going to do next."

"He seems to want to figure out whether we intend to negotiate peace with the authorities or just overthrow the current ruler."

"He has confirmed this question many times."

After I answered, he visibly relaxed.

At this time, the security guard looked calm and his eyes were sharp, compared to him who stood beside Liu Guangyu and led the way, his eyes were simple and seemed to be unsuspecting, almost like two people.

If Liu Guangyu can see him at this time, he will probably praise "his acting skills are really good".

"How did you answer?"

Khalifa asked.

"Answer according to the standard."

"I told him that we are fighting again not because we don't want peace, but because the officials have broken the previous peace agreement and failed to fulfill their promises, leaving the people here in trouble again."

"The fight is not about taking power, it's about showing our strength so that we can get more bargaining chips."

"Our ultimate goal is to get a seat in the government and be able to speak for ourselves."

"However, if the situation continues to deteriorate, we do not rule out the possibility of fighting to the end."

Hearing the security guard's answer, Khalifa nodded in satisfaction.

"That's a good answer, that's what we want to convey to the outside world."

"Liu Guangyu, how did he reply to you?"

After a moment's thought, the guard replied:

"It's hard for me to describe his reaction."

"It should be said that he expected our answer."

"However, he did not show suspicion."

"By the way, he said a word."

"He said, 'It doesn't sound so righteous, but it's a reasonable approach.'"

"I don't think he's really a citizen of a peaceful country, but his experience in different war zones has allowed him to 'accept'."

"That's his attitude."

"That's enough."

Khalifa lit a cigarette and whispered thoughtfully.

He doesn't need Liu Guangyu to really recognize himself, let alone become his "brother".

It is enough to be able to confirm that he is not here for some shady secret.

Now it seems that Liu Guangyu's performance is indeed just a qualified war correspondent.

Thinking of this, he opened his mouth and ordered:

"Keep an eye on him."

"You can't relax your surveillance, but at the same time, give him some chances."

"Understood!"

The guard turned to leave, while Khalifa, who remained in his office, fell into deep thought.

This journalist's problem must be resolved within a few days, and he and his reporting will be an important bargaining chip for himself to obtain more assistance.

If you can make full use of him, maybe by this time next year, you should be sitting in your office in Khartoum.

After all, now behind himself, there is a powerful organization supporting him.

On the other side of the sea, in the office of the May.

Houston sat behind his desk as usual, but he finally seemed to have regained some confidence and a smile on his face compared to the previous time.

He smoked a cigarette leisurely, looked at the assistant who was sorting out the documents on the side, and asked:

"So, the strategy in Darfur has basically been deployed?"

The assistant stopped what he was doing and replied:

"Yes."

"The weapons circulation route has been basically opened, and there are currently a total of three black market arms dealers working for us."

"They have successfully delivered two shipments of equipment to Darfur, the Revolutionary Front has greatly increased its combat effectiveness, and the situation has changed."

"Now, Hamidi is no longer satisfied with just reaching a peace deal and getting 30 percent of the government seats."

"His goal has been realigned to 'overthrow the al-Bashir regime,' and that's exactly what we want."

Hearing his words, Houston breathed a sigh of relief, and then said:

"Hope everything goes well."

"As long as Hamidi can sit on the 'throne' of the Sultan, all our follow-up actions will be regarded as a springboard."

"Egypt, Mali, Chad, Congo, and even Ethiopia. All these countries that are within Sudan's radius will de facto fall under our control. ”

"Especially Ethiopia."

"The operation of the Chinese people there is too mature, and once the dust settles on the major affairs in Sudan, we must be the first to attack Ethiopia."

The assistant nodded solemnly and replied:

"That's true."

"Sudan is our springboard, and Ethiopia and South Africa are their springboard."

"Now, it's up to who's faster."

"Don't worry."

Houston smiled contemptuously and said:

"Compared to their economic penetration, our approach is much simpler and more straightforward."

"Even after that, we can pry Congress into ending sanctions against Sudan early."

"By that time, we'll have a desperate ally — and they'll do anything for us."

"Hmm"

The assistant's expression was a little hesitant, and after a moment, he spoke:

"But at the moment, we're not without risk."

"China seems to have begun to intervene, and based on our intelligence, it seems that they have the intention of conducting military observation in Darfur."

"If this happens, our plans may be hindered."

"Military Watch? No kidding! ”

Houston extinguished his cigarette, shook his head, and said:

"They lack the necessary long-range delivery capabilities to maintain the deterrence of military observation."

"Even if the proposal does pass, the end result will be nothing more than a joke."

"What if they had?"

The assistant asked rhetorically.

"Yes? You mean, they planned strategic bombers? ”

The assistant nodded again, but Houston still looked dismissive.

He stood up and stretched his arms lightly before he spoke:

"Don't worry."

"Strategic bombers are not so easy."

"Even it took us almost two decades to really complete the creation of the B-2 bomber."

"And they. There are too many technical hurdles they face. ”

"To create a bomber capable of fighting the B-2, the pneumatics and flight control alone are enough to consume them for several years."

"By the time that plane takes off, it's already too late."

(End of chapter)