On the street, a heavy truck passed by, spewing a large cloud of black smoke from its rear. The wooden doors and windows on both sides were shaking, and the old and mottled house seemed to collapse at any time.
"Cough, cough..."
The black smoke dissipated, and a young man holding a blanket was bent over and coughing.
Next to the young man is an old fire hydrant. The red paint has peeled off in large areas, exposing the rusty iron sheet. It is not known whether it can still be used.
The wall behind him was occupied by colorful graffiti, all filled with violent and sexually suggestive slogans, such as "fuckyoubaby", "kill you!", "I will make you happy", "blood and bullets", etc., it was a mess.
"Last night was amazing and I promise you, she's the hottest chick I've ever seen!"
Several young men carrying rifles and dressed as mercenaries passed by with playful smiles on their faces as if no one else was watching.
"You should take it easy. Don't spend all your money in less than ten days like last time. You even had to borrow money to buy bullets from me." "You don't have to worry this time. I've already bought the bullets. I also bought a box of explosive grenades. If I encounter a group of corpses again, I will blow up his grandmother!" "Look at your virtue..."
The voices gradually faded away. The young man carrying his blanket raised his head and stared blankly at the unfamiliar street opposite.
Colorful billboards are stacked on top of each other, light bulbs flicker on and off, and wires are criss-crossed through alleys filled with trash cans.
Pharmacies, clinics, newsstands, gun shops, fast food restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and massage parlors are all crowded together in the narrow and dirty streets.
"Yo ho!" "Freedom, here I come!"
A dune buggy drove by, and the men and women on the vehicle let out cheerful shouts. The rusty car body was bumping violently, and the frame with holes seemed to be falling apart at any time, but it did not affect the mood of the passengers at all.
The red light turned on briefly, and pedestrians crowded together like crucian carp crossing a river.
This is the city of freedom, Sanchahe City.
Except for the high-end hotels in the city center and the strictly managed cargo terminals, the entire city is basically like this. It is chaotic, dirty, crowded, but full of vitality, just like the ecology in the sewer, with snakes, insects, rats, and ants. Crawling all over the place.
"well……"
"pain……"
The young man holding his blanket sighed melancholy, his eyes confused, as if he had just been beaten by a group of strong men and was physically and mentally exhausted.
The road ahead was vast, and from one strange city to another, although it was only a ferry ticket away, it felt like a distant shore to him.
Xiao Yang is a native of Longshi Town. His parents are local farmers and they are honest and responsible. As a subject of the Red Dragon Principality, he never thought that one day he would betray the country.
He thought of his father's disappointed expression, sitting in the corner smoking a cigarette, his mother angrily tugging at his ears, and the girl in the coffee shop, how she would look at him.
Painful, broken, wanting to cry.
Although the gentleman repeatedly emphasized that this was the intention of the superiors and it was reasonable and legal.
He took out the sheepskin scroll in his arms and looked at the words burned by laser on it.
There is only a simple sentence, but the format is very formal, and there is a red wax seal underneath.
Yang Zhixun, was ordered to commit treason.
——Ye Yangbailiu
For some reason, he always felt that the signature below was a bit strange, but he couldn't tell what was strange.
The adult assured him that as long as he returned to his hometown after the war, he could prove his innocence by showing this document.
He was ordered to commit treason and for the sake of his country, not a traitor.
Although he is right
He believed the words of the high priest. The high priest was so holy and noble, a great being like light, but he still felt a little uneasy in his heart.
But this uneasiness soon turned into shame.
"Xiao Yang, how can you be so unsteady and weak?"
"You can do it, you can do it, come on!"
He shook his head vigorously to clear the distracting thoughts from his mind, carefully put away the scroll, put it into his underwear pocket, then walked into the small hotel next to him with his bedding in hand.
The reception foyer is narrow, with only a small window enclosed by iron bars and a wooden staircase leading to the second floor. The lights are dim, so you can only see the price list next to the small window if you get closer.
Single room, 5 coppers per night, no bargaining!
At the cashier window was a middle-aged woman with a sinister face, staring at Xiao Yang with a pair of tiger eyes, as if she was not seeing a customer, but a criminal.
In fact, with his salary in the expeditionary force, he could stay in a big hotel, but he wanted to save more money for the girl he loved.
In the evening, Xiao Yang, who lived in a small room where it was difficult to even turn around, was lying on a creaking iron bed and had just eaten dinner. He was a little bored, so he sent a message to the girl he loved.
[In the dead of night, I miss you]
[I can’t sleep thinking about you]
[Love you, hmm~~]
I sent several messages, but nothing came of it, and there was no reply for a long time.
In the next few hours, Xiao Yang would check the black watch whenever he had nothing to do, but could not wait for a response.
"Is something going to happen?"
Xiao Yang became a little worried, so he dialed Xiaoxuan's voice communication.
"Beep, beep, beep..."
After several rings, the call was answered.
"Yeah, old, husband, ah, husband, ah..."
Hearing Xiaoxuan's sweet voice, Xiao Yang suddenly became excited. The two are just boyfriend and girlfriend, their interactions are limited to holding hands, and Xiaoxuan never calls her husband.
Unexpectedly, today's progress was so rapid that Xiaoxuan actually took the initiative to call her husband.
"Husband, um, um, um, ah ah..."
Xiaoxuan seemed to be having a hard time, breathing heavily.
"What's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?" Xiao Yang asked nervously.
"No, no, um, um, ah..."
"Why are you wheezing so much?"
"I, I'm running, ah, ah..."
"That's good." Xiao Yang breathed a sigh of relief, "It's okay." Then he warned, "Drink more hot water and wear more clothes."
"Okay, um, ah, ah..."
After the communication ended, Xiao Yang lay on the bed with a happy smile on his face. His mind was filled with images of returning home after the war and walking into the church with Xiaoxuan.
The next day, Xiao Yang bought a ticket to Ice Blue City. After several hours of sailing, he disembarked at the Ice Blue City Pier.
He had never been to Ice Blue City, and with the psychological effect of leaving his motherland and entering enemy-controlled territory, he looked a little nervous. As he walked, he looked around, looking a little sneaky.
"Hey, that one over there, come here!"
His unusual behavior soon attracted the attention of the guards, and a woman in black with a guard called him over.
Xiao Yang looked even more panicked, but he didn't dare to run. This was a dock, and the only way out was diving, but he was born in the Northern Wilderness and was a landlubber, so he couldn't swim.
After a search, the documents hidden in the underwear bag were found.
"Being ordered to commit treason?"
The woman in black looked at Xiao Yang suspiciously, and Xiao Yang quickly explained with a smile, "That's what it means literally."
The woman in black frowned, as if looking at a fool.
"This person is suspicious, take him away!"
"No, I'm not suspicious, I'm innocent!"
Xiao Yang's shouting had no effect. Several big and thick guards rushed forward, grabbed him tightly, and dragged him into the prison car next to him.
Half an hour later, Xiao Yang was escorted to the underground interrogation room of the Black Prison, tied to a rack and served with a whip.
"Tell me, are you a spy sent from the north?"
"I-I'm not a spy!"
"You're not a spy, why are you carrying strange documents?"
"I'm here to see Mr. Chen Xing."
"You can also call the Prime Minister by his name!"
"No, don't fight. I'm really here to find the Prime Minister."
"Do you want to assassinate the Prime Minister?"
"No, no, I didn't!"
"You still dare to quibble!" The female interrogator cracked her whip, "Looking at how sneaky you are, I know you are up to no good!"
"It's unfair, it's unfair!"
Suddenly, the door to the interrogation room opened automatically, and a tall woman in black walked in.
"Lord Ghost Fox, we have captured a northern spy." The female interrogator came forward to report.
Hearing the familiar name, Xiao Yang struggled to raise his head and saw that it was a familiar face. He shouted excitedly, "Ghost Fox, it's me, it's me, I'm Xiao Yang!"
Finally, Xiao Yang, who had suffered a lot from the whip, ended his tragic fate after seeing the ghost fox.
Another half hour later, Xiao Yang, who was carrying his blanket, was taken into the Ice Blue City Palace by the ghost fox, and met Chen Xing in the prime minister's office in the council hall.
"Boss, boss!"
"Xiao Yang!"
The old subordinates were naturally very happy to see the old leader.
After sitting down and chatting about the current situation, Chen Xing patted Xiao Yang on the shoulder and said sincerely, "Xiao Yang, you will be the Prime Minister's Assistant from now on."
"Thank you for the promotion, boss!"
Although Xiao Yang's own position has not been promoted and he is still an assistant, the position of the person he is assisting has been improved, and he has also risen with the tide. From the beginning as assistant to the squad leader, to assistant to the mayor, to assistant to the commander-in-chief, and now to assistant to the prime minister.
"Would you like me to take you to meet your girlfriend? There are many noble ladies waiting to be married at the palace ball." Chen Xing said with a smile.
"Boss, I already have a girlfriend." Facing the temptation, Xiao Yang firmly refused.
"That's it..." Seeing that Xiao Yang was so steadfast, Chen Xing couldn't say anything else, "I'll ask Guihu to arrange a room for you. You just arrived today. You need to rest for a night and then come back to work tomorrow morning."
"Boss, I'm not tired." Xiao Yang poured tea for Chen Xing and said, "Boss, drink tea."
"Well, very good..." Chen Xing nodded with satisfaction. Comrade Xiao Yang was still very good, diligent and serious. He secretly made up his mind to arrange a good home for Xiao Yang in the future, and he could not let honest people bleed again. shed tears.
He even thought of letting Xiao Yang represent him in the future to form a marriage alliance with an important force and marry Xiao Yang over.
After all, Xiao Yang comes from an ordinary background, and if he wants to enter a wealthy family, he can only marry into a wealthy family.
My son-in-law, Xiao Yang, is very happy just thinking about this. From now on, he will have no worries about food and clothing, as long as he abides by male ethics and serves his wife well.
Xiao Yang's honest character, who can't beat him with a stick, is the most suitable person.
