"Since that's the case, then I'll call you Brother Zhang, if you don't dislike me as a mortal, just call me Brother Tang, don't call me Donald. Donald is a bold person, and he said with a smile.

Tang Lao said that the people sitting below almost slipped to the ground, especially the people of the Tang family, who were crying in their hearts.

Even if the old immortal is called Zhang Weidong's ancestor, he has little to do with Tang Xing and others, at most he has to show some respect for Zhang Weidong. But if the old man calls Zhang Weidong a brother and a brother, how can they afford to be hurt by their sons and daughters? Do you want a person like Tang Xingzhong who is fifty or sixty years old to call a young offspring an uncle? The one who can't afford to hurt the most is Tang Guorui, who is a leader in the younger generation, and the prince brother who can be counted in the entire capital, do you want him to call a little white face grandpa?

After bowing to Tan Zhengming, and experiencing being offered by Dongming, an old Taoist priest who is more than 100 years old, like a master, Zhang Weidong's psychological quality is much stronger than before, and he is not hypocritical when he hears it, and he also said very boldly: "Then it's decided, I will call you Brother Tang." ”

As soon as Zhang Weidong said this, Tang Xingzhong swallowed tears in his stomach, but he didn't dare to raise objections.

The old man wants to call others brothers, which round will they intervene and oppose it!

Just when Tang Xing was so depressed that tears went straight to his stomach, Zhang Weidong finally had more contact with the society recently, and people became more sophisticated than before, and then added: "But Brother Tang, I still have an opinion, you are old, and your status in the republic is high, we still have our own friends, otherwise we have to mess up, and this matter, it's best not to mention it to outsiders, otherwise you want me to be a poor teacher and call you a brother and sister to a founding general, I'm afraid I will have to leave tomorrow and be unemployed!"

Zhang Weidong's words simply reached the hearts of Tang Xing and others, and he couldn't wait to go up and hug Zhang Weidong and kiss him fiercely.

"Haha, that's exactly what I said. But this is a cheap bunch of rabbit cubs!" Tang Lao pointed at Tang Xing and said with a smile.

Because I'm getting old. also recognized Zhang Weidong, a fairy-like little brother, Donald was in a particularly happy mood, and his speech became much more casual than before.

Tang Xing and the others had not heard their father (grandfather) pointing at them and calling them rabbit cubs for a long time, and in their impression, as their father (grandfather) sat higher and higher, people became more and more majestic, and they became more and more afraid of him. It's just that today's rabbit cub suddenly made them feel the love and kindness they had not seen for a long time.

"Isn't Mr. Zhang a university teacher? I think we'll call him Mr. Zhang in the future. Tang Xuhong took the opportunity to propose.

"I think that's good. That's good. Hearing this, Tang Xingzhong hurriedly echoed.

Teacher is a professional title, even if Tang Xingzhong is in a high position to call a person a teacher, it is very normal, but at the same time, because of the particularity of the teacher's profession, if the person who calls it really has a heart, the title of the teacher will have a sense of respect. Tang Xuhong's proposal not only expresses respect, but it will not lose their face, which can be regarded as the best of both worlds.

"Good, good. Do you think I don't know what kind of bend is turning in your head? If it weren't for the fact that the age is different now, and Wei Dong is really young, do you think you can escape?" Don Lao glared at everyone angrily.

Tang Xing and the others all smiled wryly when they heard this. Didn't dare to squeak.

"Brother Tang, I'm here to ask you for help this time. After all, Zhang Weidong was worried about the safety of Lu Yafen's father, but he didn't have much of a mood to talk about these things, so he changed his words.

"Look at me, I'm getting older, and my memory is not good. If you don't say it, I've almost forgotten what to do, by the way, what is it?" said Donald.

"It's about the recent hijacking of the cargo ship Tianfeng by Somali pirates. I have a student's father who works as a second officer on this freighter. Zhang Weidong said.

Before Zhang Weidong and Donald talked about their friendship according to secular relationships, Dong Ming just sat there and listened quietly, neither silently, nor did his expression change. Isn't it just a brother to Xiao Tang? It's still cheaper than Xiao Tang! But when he heard that someone had kidnapped the father of the teacher and student, Dong Ming's expression suddenly turned cold. Originally, he was a fairy wind bone, as if he had suddenly turned into a sharp sword out of the sheath. The edge is infiltrating.

Although Tang Lao is now old, he has always been concerned about the country, but he also knows about this matter, and when he heard this, he glanced at Dong Ming, who suddenly became as sharp as a sword, and then frowned and said: "So this is the case." I know this, but it's hard to do!"

Saying that, Tang Lao set his eyes on Tang Xingqiang, and said, "Xingqiang, you tell Wei Dong in detail." ”

Tang Xingqiang nodded and said yes when he heard this, then looked at Zhang Weidong and said with a solemn expression: "Mr. Zhang is currently active in the waters of Somalia There are four main groups, the first group is called the 'Puntland Guards', they are the first group to engage in organized piracy in Somali waters, the second group is called the 'National Coastal Volunteer Guardians', they are smaller, they mainly raid small boats sailing along the coast, and the third group is called 'Merka' The fourth group, the 'Somali sailors,' is the most powerful of the four major groups, and its range of activities is as far as 300 kilometres from the coastline. It was the 'Puntland Guard' that hijacked the freighter of China's 'Tianfeng' among the four major gangs, which was the first to engage in piracy. The leader of the 'Puntland Guard' is called Boyach, and there are at least 200 armed men, and the number of people who provide them with intelligence and logistics services is innumerable. It has powerful speedboats, well-made guns, and quite a few cannons and rocket launchers. ”

When Tang Xingqiang introduced these pirates, he secretly looked at Zhang Weidong from time to time, and when he saw Zhang Weidong hearing these words, except for his eyes becoming a little cold, the expression on his face never changed, and he was as calm as a pool of stagnant water. Tang Xingqiang couldn't help but secretly sigh in his heart, the courage of the person who can make the old immortal respect as a teacher is really very comparable.

Sighing in his heart, Tang Xingqiang continued: "Because the pirate gang is strong, there are many eyes and ears, and there are hostages in hand, the rescue work is very difficult. Five days ago, our army's Huya special forces had already made a sortie, but as soon as they touched the pirate's den, the enemy had already received the information and directly pulled out the hostages, so we had to retreat directly. After this rescue operation, the 'Puntland Guards' released a message that they would kill the hostages if they found out that we dared to rescue us again. Now our army is already in a very difficult situation, and it can't be saved, and it can't be saved!

Speaking of chagrin, Tang Xingqiang couldn't help but punch the chair heavily.

"Since our special forces team has touched the pirate's den five days ago, it means that you already know the exact location of the enemy. Zhang Weidong looked at Tang Xingqiang and said calmly, his gaze became more and more cold.

How dare you threaten to kill the hostages, these sons of bitches!

"Yes, but it's useless to know now. The rescue can only be taken by surprise, and the attack can only be effective. Where pirate dens are located, the local people are often in league with the pirates, and they receive news whenever the wind blows. Five days ago, the 'Puntland Guards' were still privately talking to the owners of the 'Tianfeng' about the ransom, they did not know that we had been informed of the matter, and it could be said that the best chance of rescue was to carry out the rescue, but unfortunately they did not return. Now, if you want to carry out a second rescue, not only will the safety of the hostages be greatly threatened, but it is also extremely unlikely that they will not be discovered. Tang Xingqiang frowned and said depressedly.

"How can this be? Some time ago, there were reports that the US 'Navy SEALs' had successfully rescued a hijacked captain! Is there really a big gap between us and them?" Tang Xuhong said.

"There is definitely a gap with the United States, I can't deny that. However, the United States successfully rescued the hijacked captain some time ago, which is completely different from the situation we are encountering now. At that time, after the hijacking incident, several US ** ships immediately arrived at the scene and engaged in a series of arduous negotiations with the pirates, but could not reach an agreement. Later, the pirates' lifeboats ran out of fuel and lost power, so they had to 'drift' in the Indian Ocean in eastern Somalia, which was only about 50 kilometres from the Somali coastline. Once they make it ashore, they will return to the 'pirate's den, and it will be even more difficult to resolve the matter. Therefore, the U.S. military took all necessary measures, on the one hand, to prevent the pirate 'reinforcements' from rushing to the scene, and on the other hand, to keep the small ship within their effective monitoring range, so that it did not have the possibility of landing with hostages. For this reason, the US military dispatched seven warships and P-3 reconnaissance planes, and after many days of confrontation, the captain was finally rescued. ”

"And our current situation is much more complicated than the rescue some time ago, not only are there many hostages, but the pirates have returned to their land bases. Once our people set foot on their territory, it is difficult for them not to be discovered after the last alarm. Tang Xingqiang analyzed.

"Does that mean that the rescue is basically hopeless?" Tang Xingzhong asked with a frown. He is the deputy director of the Propaganda Department, and he is most concerned about public opinion at home and abroad, and now that our army was involved in the "Tianfeng" hijacking incident, it has long been rumored abroad, and reports in this regard have begun to appear one after another in China. In the end, if our army is helpless and obediently pays the ransom in the end, it will certainly be a big blow to our country's reputation, and this is something that Tang Xingzhong, deputy director of the Propaganda Department, absolutely does not want to see.

"For the safety of the hostages, it is. Tang Xingqiang showed a helpless wry smile on his face, and looked up at Zhang Weidong after speaking. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support, is my biggest motivation. )