Volume 1 The End of the World Chapter 060 Digging for Gold
coincides with the enemy, makes the enemy take the first step under the eyelids, and inadvertently becomes a plagiarist, which is really decaying.
It took more than 200 kilometers to go round and round to place six probes on four large and small islands, which took six hours, which was efficient and fast. For more than 20 days, Yete has always thought it was a proud work. After reading Xing Datong's USB flash drive, he also blamed bad luck. With a little luck, the probe was able to catch the entity instead of the reflection. However, when he saw Carl's probe, he didn't know how to comfort himself. Because, Carl's probe is less than 100 meters away from his own probe.
Low-level mistakes!
Knowing that Carl had stayed on this island for a long time, on the day he landed on the island to install his own probe, he found modern garbage and explained it to his entourage. The island is not big, so why don't you search the whole island and take a closer look at the surroundings?
"Sir, I'll come!"
"Okay, be careful."
Carl's probe was placed on a big tree, and Xing Datong took the initiative to ask the probe to disassemble it. The probe is camouflaged, wrapped in hemp rope and leaves. It's hard to see when you look at it. However, a receiver was determined to be near his own probe, and it took Yet less than two minutes to find it.
In the middle of the Beagle Strait, there are more than a dozen small islands, such as hens with babies scattered for ten kilometers long, almost blocking the strait. The narrowest are the two peninsula protrusions of the large island of "hens", less than two kilometers wide, the so-called "bottleneck". Carl's probe was not placed on the "bottleneck", but on a small island three kilometers away. The deep-water channel is only 100 meters away from the island. But if a thousand-ton ship enters and exits the strait, it cannot escape the probe. The patrol set up a probe on the island and studied the results of the discussion, so why wasn't Carl?
On the day of the mutation, Lao Ye was grinding in the transaction, trying to torture the other party's patience, who knew that people were not in a hurry. Inspect locations, survey shipping lanes, place surveillance probes, or do anything else to make the most of your time in the strait. encountered a change of heaven, lost most of his men and weapons, succeeded in "counterattack blackmail", calmly retreated and left a probe to monitor the opponent. Such a person, isn't it simple? At that time, Lao Ye reminded him to remember Carl's name, but Ye Te was not very relieved. Carl is just the code name of the hostile opponent, and the specific threats are all those six "vegetative people".
Right now, watching Xing Datong dismantle the probe, Yete is interested in Carl.
"I only found out today that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages."
The old policeman is five big and three coarse, and he is not clumsy at all. Climb the tree with your hands and feet and disassemble the probe neatly. Landing to notice that Ye Te was sullen, he explained: "Sir, the other party received the surveillance video and went back, and saw that we were heavily guarded, and most of them retreated. ā
"I hope so!" Yat said with a sigh.
The patrol team was negligent and let the enemy's probes sit in a row with their own probes, monitor together, and make a joke. Xing Datong thought that his family was young and loved face, so he took out the memory card from Carl's probe and further explained: "This probe was put here on the day of the mutation, nine days earlier than our probe. During this period, the patrol of the strait did not start. For the first time, Karl sent someone to extract the surveillance footage, and what he saw must have been an undefended strait. I suspect that the reflection of the container ship ten days ago was behind Karl's attempt to attack in a big way. However, the speedboat extracted the surveillance video again and found that it patrolled three times a day, and did not dare to hit it hard, so it could only return in vain. So, patrols are safe and sound these days. ā
"Makes sense!" Ye Te was still excited, "Go back, you can put away the probe." ā
Xing Datong's words are not new, and they are similar to Lao Ye's analysis on the walkie-talkie on the road. The point is that Yat himself thought of the pros and cons early on. The reason why I feel uncomfortable and annoyed has little to do with losing face, but regrets missing a good opportunity. If Carl's probe had been discovered twenty days ago, there would have been a lot of room for manoeuvre. Simply as bait fishing, the entity reflected in the enemy ship, whether it is a container ship, a speedboat, or a person, he is sure to annihilate. In that case, Karl's gang will be broken, and Carl will lose the ability to challenge without dying, and reverse the current passive situation in one fell swoop.
"Sir, IāI want to learn how to sail."
"Hmm...... Yes! However, this boat is operated by a handle, which is more difficult to master, and you can't learn while driving. ā
"It's okay, I don't dare to open it for me now."
"Well, start from scratch. The key is attached to the wrist and inserted here. This boat does not have a steering wheel, and the direction and throttle are on the handle, similar to a motorcycle, so it is also called a motorboat......"
Leaving the island, Ye Te cheered up and taught Xing Datong to drive a speedboat. Back to the small warship, we drove non-stop to the next stop.
"Sir, do you want to watch the video from the memory card?"
"Just look at it, transfer it to my tablet!"
Xing Datong exported the video of Karl's probe, but Ye Te was not interested in watching it. The footage can be extracted from a few hundred meters away, and there will be no footage of Carl and his gang.
The training of the escort detachment has begun, the affairs of the four major leaders of the patrol team have doubled, and Xing Datong will also lead the patrol team. Ye Teh led Xing Datong to the island to inspect the monitoring equipment, and even taught to drive a speedboat, which is a familiar business. The reflection of the enemy ship is not made public, mainly because they do not want to block everyone for the time being. Today is going to be a long time, and Ye has plans for the next step.
"Crew swap, ten minutes to get out! Crew exchange, ten minutes out of ......"
Arriving at Picton Island, the last stop of the routine patrol, tugboats and small warships are docked. The location is at the approximate location of the reflection of the enemy ship, a small bay. The placement points of the probes have been considered, otherwise they would not "accidentally" photograph the reflection of the enemy ship.
The patrol is mostly newcomers, and in addition to patrolling, they also train seafarers' skills. The two ships are moored close to each other, which is one of the training contents. The newcomers to the patrol have already had a first glimpse of the work on the ship, otherwise they would not dare to exchange crews. Because of this, the cheap nephew gave up the right to personnel on board, and Lao Ye blamed him.
"It's a good day for a wild trip."
Yat passed by the small warship to the tugboat, stood on the bow of the boat and shouted, "If everyone is not sleepy, Nueva Island is a good choice for wild travel." Barbecue, fishing, gold digging at will, three hours of free time! ā
"Woo...... Banzai! Li Dongmin took the lead in cheering.
"Wow wow...... I knew it would be different today! ā
"I'm finally digging for gold, I'm almost blind with hope!"
"Haha...... My detector is already ready! ā
The decks of the two ships were boiling, and everyone was shouting and screaming, and there was no longer the rigorous posture of a soldier.
The golden story of Nueva and Lenquenos outside the Channel was originally the story of the patrol. It's really that Picton Island is too close to the two islands, only a dozen kilometers. Every day, the patrol passes by almost the side, and the watchtower can be seen clearly with binoculars.
It's child's play! How do you really do that?
Xing Datong was disgusted at first. After a minute, I wanted to laugh again. He didn't follow Yete anymore and stayed on the small warship. Yu Gong, in the future, he will lead a small warship to patrol, and he has the obligation to familiarize himself with the work process. Yu privately, rotate Li Dongmin as the captain of a small warship, and it is better to face it than to escape. In addition, Wu Kezhou came from the tugboat, and like him, he was a "supernumerary", and he wanted to take the opportunity to learn some navigation knowledge from Wu Kezhou.
"Take care of Captain Xing, or feed you gold!"
Before the two ships separated, Yet spoke again. Xing Datong went to sea for the first time, and he really needs to be taken care of. But everyone can hear it, mainly to warn Li Dongmin.
Just half an hour after the restart, Nueva Island, one of the two golden islands, appeared in front of me. It's similar to going to a neighbor's house, and the two boats stop one after another. After patrolling for so long and being greedy for so long, someone has long collected information and compared it with satellite maps to determine the gold panning points, as well as where to stop and where to go ashore.
The anchor fell into the water, and the two boats cheered again, happily preparing to change to a speedboat to land on the island.
"Sir, aren't you going?"
"Next time! Wait until I build a forty-meter-long metal detector and then I'll dig for gold with you! ā
"Wow...... Forty meters long metal detector! ā
"Have fun, girls, and stay safe!"
"Haha...... Girls, get on board! ā
Yete didn't get off the main deck, poked his head out of the tugboat bridge, and saw everyone off. Then, return to a semi-reclining chair and sleep with a blanket.
On the small warship, there are people like him.
"Let's go, Team Xing. Try your luck together, and you might run into a dog's head gold! ā
"Go ahead, I didn't sleep well last night, make up for sleep."
Xing Datong refused Wu Kezhou's invitation and slept on a chair in the dining room. After about an hour of sleep, Wu Kezhou came back, angry and shouting.
"Shit Golden Island, Lao Tzu would rather go to hunt seals and skin seals. Toads want to eat swan meat, a bunch of idiots! ā
Xing Datong didn't open his eyes and continued to sleep.
After another hour, everyone was back. The lips are white, the blankets are wrapped, and from time to time someone shiveres like an electric shock, and the heating can be turned on indoors. It can be seen that under the outdoor temperature of more than ten degrees, the water is panning for gold.
As expected.
Xing Datong closed his eyes and smiled. The natives of the mining cities know the hardships of mining best, and gold is one of the most difficult minerals to mine. Gold panning is relatively easy, but the so-called "all the waves in the sand". No technology, no tools, no experience, a bunch of laymen whimsical. I thought that the gold was placed on the island, and it was within reach. No matter how strict the military discipline of the patrol members is, they are still human beings, and they are greedy, just like ordinary people, they do not hit the south wall and do not look back. As you can imagine, after more than 20 days of mechanical and boring patrols, the voice of calling for gold digging is getting louder and louder, not to mention the big-mouthed Li Dongmin inside. Yete was homeopathic and contented, apparently knowing what the result was. Okay now, who is to blame for pit yourself?
"Sir, did you mean it?"
Zhou Xiaoran asked twice, each time louder than the other. Yat pretended to sleep, not wanting to answer the question. He also slept well, but lightly. Especially in the same boat as Zhou Xiaoran, a "questioning character", he is subconsciously vigilant. Zhou Xiaoran returned to the bridge gate, he had already woken up.
"Report to the chief, all board, please instruct!" Someone has a different way of waking up.
The star official Tian Jinlai.
"Take a break!"
Yat lifted the blanket, got up from his chair, walked to the console, grabbed the intercom, and said, "If everyone is not sleepy, move on to the next station?" ā
"Not sleepy!"
The megaphone and the bridge and the bridge replied in unison. Ye Te raised his binoculars and looked at the small warship, then grabbed the intercom and ordered: "Everyone is in place, take turns to rest." Next stop, Estados Island, small warship pilot, departure! ā
The boat started, and Tian Jinlai poured a cup of tea. Yat put down his binoculars, took his hand and asked, "Didn't find gold?" ā
"Found a small amount of golden sand, Li Dongmin's side is about the same." Tian Jinlai lowered his head and smiled bitterly, "Sir, how can it be so easy to pan for gold." Unless stationed down, there is a large number of people and professional tools. Alas, we can't do it. ā
Yete drank his tea noncommittally.
"No one will ever mention digging for gold again, sir. I believe that everyone now likes to patrol more than ever. Zhou Xiaoran said in a strange voice.
Wang Xinxin, who was at the helm, echoed: "Yes, when you go back, the people in the camp may smile crookedly." ā
You don't have to be a mining city native, as long as you are clear-headed, it is not difficult to imagine that gold mining is drudgery. There are so many stories about gold that everyone seems to be brainwashing. His eyes are full of gold, and he is stupid to follow the trend and play in the mud. The three guys on the bridge are usually shrewd, and they are just as vulgar. At this time, I am sober from playing with mud, and I feel a big loss of face.
"Choosing friends is like panning for gold, and the sand is not treasured."
Zhou Xiaoran said: "Sir, do you want to hit a wall by digging for gold, so that everyone can focus on patrolling and training?" ā
No matter how grandiose the words are, it's just an afterthought to save face.
"You're thinking too much, Old Zhou." Ye Te raised his head and drank a whole cup of tea, "I'm just fulfilling everyone's long-standing wishes before the battle, in case I leave regrets." ā
He was really just looking for fun for everyone, and the patrol's nerves were too tense for too long. A soccer match lasts 90 minutes with a 15-minute break in between. Twenty days before resting, in what way? Naturally, we all agree with our common preferences.
"Fighting?"
The three people in the bridge exclaimed in unison.
Yat sat back in his chair, covered with a blanket, and closed his eyes. Carl's probe irritated him and he didn't want to move his tongue too much.
The exclamations of the three of them were like changing the subject, or saying that they were looking for steps. The boss has nothing to do, and he returns to work with interest. Every time you patrol, you are required to be ready to fight at all times, and you can't practice just talking. Only one thing is that today the patrol line extends to the island of Estados, more than a hundred kilometers away. Since the boss doesn't explain, asking is asking for trouble.