The people in the big bus were already panicked and chaotic, and Monsoon, as the leader, had to stay calm.

Facing the muzzle of the armed man's gun, he first calmly stepped forward to express his willingness to cooperate, and then relied on his language advantage to make the other party put down the gun.

After a few minutes of communication, Monsoon finally understood the other party's request.

Fortunately, they did not intend to "detain" their group completely, but asked them to stay on the spot and wait for the review.

After figuring out the intention, Monsoon also relaxed a little.

This at least shows that in a short period of time, there will not be much danger for your side.

He thanked the other party against his will, then returned to the car and told the driver to drive the car to the designated parking spot.

Looking at the people in the car, he picked up the walkie-talkie and said:

"Everyone, listen up, we're going to stop here and rest, the time is uncertain."

"Don't worry, they're just going to check our passports."

"If it goes well, maybe it'll be accessible in a few hours."

"Therefore, please be sure to stay calm, unless there are special circumstances, it is absolutely forbidden to get off the bus."

"If you want to get out of the car, report to me first, and I'll communicate with the other party."

"Be careful, don't do anything drastic, and don't provoke each other, it will only cause trouble for you and all of us."

"Do you understand?"

Monsoon breathed a sigh of relief as the intercom heard a reply from the other vehicles, and then told everyone to prepare their passports and wait for inspection.

However, to his surprise, the armed men, who had clearly promised to be inspected immediately, did not get into the car for a long time.

It wasn't until he had almost lost patience that the armed man who had communicated with him finally beckoned him over.

After a few conversations, the other party's fox tail was finally revealed.

Ask for money.

And, it still costs a lot of money.

$20,000 per person, non-negotiable.

The anger in Ji Feng's heart burned all at once, and he forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, and said in the most friendly tone possible:

"We really don't have that much money, and as you can see, these people are ordinary workers, not executives of some company."

"Maybe we need to talk it over. $20,000 is too much for us to come up with. ”

"What's more, no one is going to carry that much cash with them."

According to Monsoon's idea, exaggeration is a common problem for these little blacks.

They always set a price that you can't accept, and then negotiate and lower the offer again and again.

The final transaction price may even be one-tenth or even one-tenth of the initial transaction.

In other words, in the end, 20,000 dollars may be able to be done for hundreds or even tens of dollars.

"No consultation, no negotiation."

The armed man's tone was cold, and the muzzle of the gun was subconsciously raised.

Ji Feng hurriedly took two steps back, and said in a loud voice:

"I'll talk to them first, and then I'll give us some time."

"Hurry up!"

The other party still replied bluntly, with an extremely indifferent expression.

Something is wrong

Monsoon returned to the car and explained the situation to everyone.

And to his surprise, the whole group immediately split.

Someone in the team really brought more than 20,000 dollars in cash, and they immediately planned to pay the money to clear the customs.

However, after only a brief thought, Monsoon rejected the proposal.

The reason is simple, there is no transportation.

There are less than 10 people who can afford to pay the "ransom", and it is impossible for them to allocate a bus for them to use alone.

And there are still more than a hundred kilometers from here to Port Sudan, and it is impossible for them to walk there on foot.

There was a discussion in the bus, and someone said:

"Their price is too unreasonable, even if we have money, how can we bring so much cash?"

"Can you use valuables to offset it? If you can, you might as well consult with them again. ”

"Yes, people have to go first, it's too dangerous here, life is important!"

"Who doesn't know that life matters, the problem is that there is no way to pay them money right now - ask them if they have a POS machine to transfer money."

"Big brother, how many years have you been in Sudan, don't you understand? It is still under financial sanctions, and international credit cards are not used at all. ”

"That's weird, how do they expect us to pay?"

Listening to everyone's discussions, Monsoon's originally apprehensive heart suddenly settled down.

Yes, this request is extremely unreasonable.

It can be seen that their true intentions have not yet been exposed.

So, he hurriedly spoke:

"Everyone, don't worry."

"The other party's purpose is nothing more than asking for money, but you can also see that the way they ask for money is unreasonable."

"So, they probably haven't discussed it yet – let's keep communicating first, and then be patient and wait."

"At the same time, I will contact the embassy to ask for their help."

"Don't worry, as long as they want money, then we won't be in much danger."

Hearing his words, the crowd finally fell silent.

Yes, as long as you want money, you basically don't want to die.

As long as you don't want to die, then everything is easy to say.

At this moment, many people on the bus had a thought in their hearts:

I knew that I would have to return the money I earned, so I didn't come in the first place.

After calming everyone's emotions, Ji Feng immediately used a satellite phone to get in touch with the embassy, and after learning about the situation here, Lin Tao informed him on the phone that Ji Feng would immediately organize communication and plan to solve the problem through the relationship between the high-level of the Revolutionary Front.

At the same time, Port Sudan will also act synchronously, try to enter the interior and take the initiative to pick up people.

Ji Feng, who put down the phone, was sure that with the official action, his own safety should be no problem.

At most, it's a bit of delay.

There are still supplies in the car, so it's no problem to last a few days.

With this in mind, everyone rested in the car until the evening, and some people got off the car to rest on the way, and there were no difficulties and threats at the convenience, which made the atmosphere in the car relax a lot.

——

However, this ease only lasted for a few hours.

That night, a flurry of gunfire shattered the silence of Sincart.

Monsoon woke up in horror, and when he looked out of the car window that day, a terrifying picture appeared in front of him.

Several men who looked like Arab were taken to the side of the road, and the blacks stood directly behind them and were shot.

Blood flowed everywhere, and large-caliber full-powered bullets shattered their skulls, and from a distance, the heads of those people looked like they had been bitten out of apples, mutilated

Monsoon's hand trembled, he picked up the satellite phone, and after connecting it, he immediately spoke:

"We need support!"

"The problem needs to be solved as soon as possible, they are killing people!"

A few minutes later, 052C received intelligence about Kalat.

Hu Shuming frowned, and asked in a somewhat incredulous tone:

"Are these people crazy? This kind of stall asks us for money? ”

"How dare you kill someone. Are they not afraid to cause international disputes? ”

Niu Xiaopeng, a diplomat accompanying him, shook his head and replied:

"It doesn't matter if you're crazy or not, these people are here to make money."

"Even within the Revolutionary Front, there are actually many factions."

"Obviously, the Sinqat group is not the same as the Khartoum group, and they are not very subject to Hamidi's control."

"That's why they do things so unscrupulously."

"Anyway, for them, they just run away for a penny, and they are not afraid of offending people."

"However, judging from the current news, all the Egyptians they killed show that they still have scruples and dare not attack people from other countries."

"For a short time, our compatriots are safe."

"However, we still have to solve the problem as soon as possible, and if it drags on for too long, I am afraid that something will happen."

"Yes, I'm worried about that too."

Hu Shuming nodded slowly, and then asked:

"Have we contacted the receiving vehicle on our side? Can I go to Sincart? ”

"I can't go."

Niu Xiaopeng shook his head and replied:

"Port Sudan is now under full control, you can enter but not go out, there are no vehicles at all in the private channels, if we want to respond, we can only entrust the Revolutionary Front organization."

"But the problem is that the Revolutionary Front in Port Sudan is the same as Karat, and they don't pay any attention to our demands, and the core demand is only one thing, asking for money."

"It's almost impossible for them to do anything without paying."

Hu Shuming gently squeezed his fists and said:

"I can't give it. Not to mention that they want too much, most people can't afford it, and just compromising with them is a big problem. ”

"As soon as this head is opened, it will be even more difficult to deal with later, their asking price will only get higher and higher, and the road of paying money to ransom people will not work."

Hearing his words, Niu Xiaopeng couldn't help frowning.

"That's the truth, but our first goal is to ensure the safety of our people."

"Do you think about getting through the problems in front of you first, and then focusing on communication in the next few batches?"

Hu Shuming pondered for a moment, and then replied:

As a last resort, think of something else."

"Before we do, though, we'll have to try to show them what we're up to."

"We were too soft on them before, and now it's time for them to sober up."

Hu Shuming has already made a decision, and the plan will start to be implemented immediately.

Just half an hour later, the Rainbow-9 drone, which was already cruising around the periphery, turned on the electronic jamming program, and in an instant, all the communication equipment of the Revolutionary Front garrison in Port Sudan was lost.

Rumors were rife in the barracks, no one knew what was going on, but everyone knew that things had become serious.

After a period of near-hysterical confusion, the leaders stationed here finally realized the crux of the matter:

They must have been disturbed.

And it can't be Lao Mei who made the shot, after all, they themselves are the masterminds behind the scenes.

There is only one answer.

Their ships are parked right in the harbor, and with their capabilities, there is no difficulty at all in carrying out the interference.

Sure enough, twenty minutes after the communication was interrupted, the leaders of the Revolutionary Front in Port Sudan were summoned, and immediately afterwards representatives of the two sides met in a conference room at the port.

The representative of the Revolutionary Front in charge of the negotiations, named Abad, did not show any nervousness about the summons, unlike the others.

Even in front of Hu Shuming, he still had a high-minded expression, as if the electronic interference that had just happened had nothing to do with him at all.

——

That's normal, too.

According to his thoughts, the more than 300 people trapped in Sincart were his bargaining chips, and now that Hu Shuming is looking for him, he must have asked him to let him go.

No matter what cards the opponent plays, as long as you hold your hand tightly, you will definitely win to the end.

But he soon realized that something was wrong.

Hu Shuming didn't talk to him about the evacuation at all, let alone mention electronic interference, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he asked a question that he didn't expect at all.

"Mr. Abad, do you know how long it takes on average to destroy a warship with a full-fledged air defense system?"

Abad was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously replied:

I don't know the answer to this question-—— is it related to the topic we're going to discuss?"

Hu Shuming smiled and did not answer, but continued to ask:

"Do you know how long it takes to destroy an armed force of 500 men?"

What the hell are you trying to say?"

Abad began to get nervous, he sat up straight from his chair, his eyes were fixed on Hu Shuming, and before the other party could answer, he continued to speak:

"You're threatening me, sir, it's never a wise decision."

"Your technology is very strong, and our communication is completely broken."

"But what does that change?"

"Your compatriots are still stuck in Sinqat and they would never have been able to reach Port Sudan without our help."

"I guess you don't want to put them in danger either, do you?"

"For both of us, the best way to solve the problem is not confrontation, but cooperation"

"Of course."

Hu Shuming interrupted him, and then said:

"What I'm talking about right now is about cooperation."

"And, I have a good plan."

"You send a team to escort our men to Port Sudan."

"In return, we will give you a condition that you absolutely cannot refuse. How about this proposal? ”

Hearing this, Abad breathed a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, in the end, there is still a need to talk about conditions.

And as long as the conditions are discussed, the initiative is in their own hands.

He regained his relaxed sitting posture and asked:

"So, what are the conditions?"

In his opinion, his own strategy has actually succeeded, and the next process is nothing more than constant bargaining.

But in any case, in his heart, those people have a floor price.

Not less than $5,000 per person.

More than 300 people, and according to intelligence, more than 1,000 people will come over in the future, and this income has reached 5 million US dollars.

And this money, at least 10%, will go into their own pockets.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but be a little excited, and a little smile appeared on his face.

However, in the next second, his smile stiffened on his face.

Because he heard Hu Shuming's answer.

"The condition is that the shells fired by our naval guns will not fall on your heads."

"What do you mean?"

Abba was shocked.

Hu Shuming did not answer, but continued to speak to himself.

"You don't think this electronic jamming is aimed at you, do you?"

"You think too highly of yourself."

"Our interference is aimed at the financiers behind you."

"As you know, your communications have been cut off."

"And what I can tell you is that we are fully capable of making you disappear from this land quietly before your financiers discover the anomaly."

Abad looked at Hu Shuming dumbfounded, and subconsciously said:

"You can't do that, it's not in line with your principles, you."

"We don't need to talk to you about principles, Mr. Abad."

"Have you forgotten? Khartoum has not yet been defeated, and you are still an illegal organization. ”

Hu Shuming's face showed a secretive smile, and then he continued:

"What's more, it's impossible for your financin to catch any evidence from us."

"Because, to completely destroy your armed force of less than 500 people, we only need 5 minutes."

(End of chapter)