"Are you surprised? Are you surprised?" As soon as she got on the boat, Shi Si hugged Zhu Xin. Before she came out, she asked Ling Hao to keep it secret. She wanted to give Zhu Xin a surprise. Although Ling Hao was completely indifferent to this little girl's boring tricks, since he agreed to Shi Si, he did not reveal the news that they were coming.
As soon as he learned that the home of the "Chicken Cone Snail" was on the island, Ling Hao knew that if he wanted to carry out a surprise attack quietly, he had to take the underwater route to the island, so he notified his diving team to bring the "Stone Crab" All members of the "Pippi Shrimp" set off and sailed toward the "Andaman Sea" on the "Marian" scientific research vessel presented by Anne. Now the ship has been transferred to the name of "Nautilus Diving Service Company", and all the crew have been replaced by Chinese people. However, in order to commemorate the unforgettable experience in the South Pacific, the name of the ship has not been changed.
Xueting, Tian Yong, Zuo Pengfei, Yuan Bing and Jiang Mingyu also got out from various places on the ship. They gathered around with excited faces and talked about: "We finally have our own work ship, and we don't have to use it anymore." If you are constrained by the working platform, you can take the Stone Crab wherever you want!"
Yuan Bing put a captain's large-brimmed hat bought from an unknown online store on his head, stood at attention and gave a military salute: "Boss, Yuan Bing, the new captain of the Marianne, is reporting to you!"
"Holy crap! Can you do it?" Ling Hao was shocked. Can anyone be the captain?
Jiang Mingyu said: "Don't underestimate him. He has bought more than a dozen books these days, learning the professional knowledge of being a captain, and only sleeps four hours a day. Although he is still far from being competent, it is better than nothing. His advantage is that not only can he be a captain, he is also a good mechanic. Among captains, he should be the best at repairing ships."
Yuan Bing rolled his eyes: "I suspect that you are hurting me in the name of praising me, but I have no evidence! I suggest you be more honest in front of the captain. You are just a doctor and cook on the ship."
"You also know that I am a doctor and a cook, right? You should be more honest in front of me based on these two points. The food and medicine are all in my hands. Are you not afraid that these two things will be included in the part I prepare for you? Did you mix things up?"
Shi Si impatiently kicked the two living treasures aside and started bickering. Then he pulled out the lollipop from his mouth with a pop and said, "I am in charge of all the electronic equipment on the ship, and Zuo Pengfei is in charge." The operation of mechanical equipment, and the other man and woman who often stick together are the divers and security guards."
Xueting stared at the side and said, "What do you mean by that couple? Which of your eyes sees us always stuck together?"
Ling Hao smiled. The friends were still the same as before, spending every day fighting and making noise, but they gave people an incomparable sense of family warmth. He pulled Tian Yong over and put the "Blancpain Fifty Fathoms" diving watch he had chosen before on his wrist. Ling Hao didn't say anything more, he just smiled and patted Tian Yong on the shoulder. , the latter raised his arm and looked at the watch, also showing his big teeth, and responded with a bright "smirk", no sensational words, no words of thanks, everything was said without words, everything was in his heart, family No need to say thank you in between.
"Let's go, let's pick up another group of people." Ling Hao waved and led the way to the cockpit. The "Marian" tied the speedboat to the stern, then weighed anchor and sailed towards the distant blue.
More than an hour later, a yacht without a flag or ship name appeared on the route in front of the Marianne. Anne made a radio call, which was the signal. The two ships slowly approached, and a small boat was lowered from the other ship, carrying a group of people in combat uniforms but without weapons and sailed towards the "Marian" Come.
As soon as these people boarded the ship, there was an invisible aura that gave people a strong sense of oppression. People like Ling Hao who had served as soldiers were fine, but ordinary people like Zuo Pengfei and Jiang Mingyu were very affected, and subconsciously Keep a considerable distance from these people.
A white man took a few steps forward and walked directly towards Ling Hao. He stretched out his right hand and said in English: "Hello, we are mercenaries from Blackwater Company. I am the captain of this ten-man combat team. , nicknamed Joke
,Nice to meet you. "
"Joke
? "Ling Hao frowned. He had heard of this nickname before. He was one of the legendary figures in the Navy SEALs. He had won medals in Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan and other places. Unexpectedly, he was now a mercenary. “You chose to be the first to shake hands with me, do you think I am your employer? "
Joke
Hahaha laughed: "It doesn't matter who our employer is, and we don't care, as long as she can pay the commission according to the contract. As a soldier, what I care about is who is my commander on the battlefield, and who am I with?" Fight. From the first moment I saw you, I knew that you are a very powerful soldier, the same kind of person as me. In this operation, we will also be comrades who will leave each other's backs."
Ling Hao said expressionlessly: "Your observation skills are very good. This operation is indeed directed by me, but I'm sorry, in my opinion, mercenaries are no longer soldiers. Although they still fight and kill, they are soldiers." They fight for honor and the comrades around them, while mercenaries fight for money. I did not choose to be a mercenary. I would rather be a common man who is far away from the smoke and the smell of gun oil. Therefore, you and I are not the same kind of people."
"No!"Joke
He shook his head and said: "My friend, you are biased against mercenaries. Not all mercenaries will accept any mission for money. I never participate in missions that violate the moral bottom line. The same goes for my brothers, so I I will take them to the battlefield with me, because only the same kind of people can have this kind of trust that entrusts their lives. I have a wife and three children to raise. I have been in the army for ten years and I know nothing but fighting. How can I support my family if I don't become a mercenary? Who would want to live a life of dancing on the tip of a knife if I can have stable food and clothing?"
Ling Hao was silent, Joke
You are right. Not every country arranges the life of demobilized veterans as well as China does. They also have their own helplessness when they become mercenaries. "I'm sorry, I take back what I just said. This time we are fighting side by side. I hope everything goes well and will succeed immediately. My name is Ling Hao. Nice to meet you." Ling Hao held the other person's hand hard, which was a kind of mutual exchange between comrades. A sign of recognition and trust.
Joke
He laughed, and the group of mercenaries behind him also laughed. He patted Ling Hao on the shoulder and said: "I know you, the legendary figure of the 'Mosasaurus Special Forces', the king of soldiers among the kings of soldiers, the one who killed him alone." Well, the 127-man Dragon Teeth of the Red Scorpion Mercenary Group, I used to be in SEAL Team 6, and we even have your photo, and you are one of our key research subjects."
Hearing the word "Dragon Tooth", Xueting and Tian Yong's expressions immediately changed. They knew about Ling Hao's past when he was a soldier, but the rest of the team did not. Even Zhu Xinling Hao did not tell her the details of the past. It was not that he wanted to hide it deliberately, but he felt that it was not something worth boasting about. Even for a long time, Ling Hao tried to forget that he still had it on his hands. With so much blood, Ling Hao woke up from his dreams again and again in the middle of the night, making Ling Hao realize that even the victors on the battlefield, the great heroes who are like gods in the eyes of his comrades, will suffer from "post-traumatic injuries" in the rain of bullets and flying flesh and blood. Stress psychological disorders”.
Zhu Xin, Shi Si and Annie looked at Ling Hao with wide eyes. They knew that the man in front of them had been the best special forces soldier and even a great hero on the battlefield, but they had never thought that Ling Hao had killed someone before. how many people. Yes, how could he become a legendary hero on the battlefield without killing anyone? It’s not that they don’t understand, maybe they just weren’t willing to understand before.
Ling Hao didn't look at them, and even deliberately avoided their eyes. He looked at Joke calmly.
Said: "That was all in the past. I am now a civilian, a civilian who does not rely on bullets and fighting for a living."
Joke
He curled his lips and nodded with understanding, and then said in a voice that only he and Ling Hao could hear: "The past can be forgotten, but that doesn't mean it didn't happen, just like the smell of gunpowder smoke and gun oil that has seeped into our bodies, It can't be washed away no matter how much you wash it. The sooner you recognize this reality, the sooner you can integrate into ordinary people's lives. But unfortunately, for those of us who have long been accustomed to holding guns, can we really get used to it? Ordinary life? What are we good at doing besides shooting people?"
Ling Hao no longer wanted to talk about these topics. He said loudly: "Let's get down to business. I'll give the mission briefing!" So everyone sat around on the deck. Ling Hao looked at the situation of "Chicken Cone Snail" and "Black Dragonfly". The mission objectives and action plan were explained in detail. After everything is arranged, Joke
The people who took him went back to make preparations. Ling Hao took the "Marian" back to the bay. Tian Yong and others were on standby on the ship, while Ling Hao drove with Zhu Xin, Annie, Shi Si and the bodyguards. The boat returned to the port of "Moulmein".
"Joke
Are all those things true? Zhu Xin suddenly asked in a low voice.
"Do you mind?"
"What I mind is not how many enemies you have destroyed in the past, but what matters to me is that you shut me out of your heart."
"After this matter is over, I will have a good chat with you about my past." Ling Hao had a hint of loneliness in his eyes.
Zhuxin felt his sadness and stopped asking. Instead, he changed the subject and said, "You arranged the action behind Interpol. Are you so sure that they will fail?"
"Yes, Lin Haiying underestimated the 'Black Dragonfly' too much. These 25 women are the aces among the special forces."
"What about these mercenaries from Blackwater Company? Are they rivals of these women?"
"I can't say for sure, but as long as I am here, I will make them an ace team. Ace vs. ace. There will be a tough battle next." Ling Hao looked at the gray sky of "Moulmein" and looked up. Take a long breath.
