The journey of more than ten kilometers was not that far, and the No. 02 jeep only took twenty minutes. On the way, after Ma Tao finished telling him what his sister had told him before, Xiao Jinzi was surprisingly not angry this time, and his eyes were red and calm. Listening quietly to Ma Tao finishing these things, An Ruo on the side was worried about Xiao Jinzi's temper breaking out at first, but he didn't.
Qian Santai, who was sitting behind him, felt a lot after listening to this. He never thought that a terrible plague would destroy the entire structure to pieces. The current Seoul is no longer the Seoul they remembered before. Not only There are natural disasters, and there are also man-made disasters. This kind of intrigue in the struggle for power has already represented the beginning of a new round of great purges in Seoul, and he and others are involved in it. The scheming Qian Santai looks at things in a more sophisticated way. Originally, He organized preparations to come to Seoul with this batch of medicines just to give him a fierce competition. But now, this is no longer a matter of profit or not, but a battle that determines life and death. The winner will not only survive , and he can still enjoy the supreme glory. He can already smell the fundamental changes in things caused by this undercurrent of crisis.
Entering Seoul, they saw another scene of miserable human beings. It was worse than the military camps they had been exposed to before, but everyone was almost used to it. Seeing too many dead people would make them numb, especially if there were so many.
The appearance of the jeep and the roar of its engine could be heard far away. It could be heard almost half the city away. You can imagine how quiet Seoul was at this time. Not even a bird was seen.
Facing a jeep armed to the teeth with its main and secondary guns, the seriously ill Black Death patients at the door did not stop them. No one wanted to die under the wheels. They didn't want their lives at this time, and others didn't care about them. Life, human life has become the most worthless. If you want to stop a jeep weighing several tons with a mantis' arm, you may not know how to write the word "death".
After entering the city, Ma Tao went straight to An Ruo's house. Along the way, he couldn't remember how many flesh and blood bodies the heavy tires ran over on the road. They were all dead anyway, and who of the living would be fine? Waiting to be eaten by rats on the road, saying that there are too many, one after another, there is no way to avoid it, so Ma Tao doesn't care and just rushes, knocks away if he can, and crushes if he can't. In the past, if they had to clean each body one by one, they might not be able to arrive tomorrow. It is simply unrealistic to say that many of the corpses were already rotten and eaten into disgrace and had to be assembled by hand without tools.
Soon, with the sound of brakes, the jeep finally stopped in front of No. 1018 South District.
As soon as the car door opened, people like Xiao and Ma Tao who were used to seeing death were disgusted by the appearance of this jeep. There was a lump in their throats because this jeep was now almost covered with fine pieces of human tissue and flesh. Mud, white and red were all over the car, especially behind the wheels, and even worse, it was accompanied by a strong smell of blood and stench.
An Ruo arrived home and was worried about her parents, so she didn't pay attention to the situation. After opening the car door, she ran straight into the damaged yard. Xiao Jinzi looked at her feet, hesitated, and got out. After walking out, Qian Santai didn't even think about getting out of the car.
In the yard, Anruo and his brother Ankang, who were wearing protective clothing, hugged each other and cried. The joy of surviving the disaster is the most powerful way to stimulate human emotions. At this time, the two siblings have no way to control their emotions.
Sister R walked out of the room and saw Ma Tao and Xiao Jinzi. Then she looked at the jeep they drove and then turned back to the house. After a while, sister came out with a bucket. It looked like I was going to help wash the car body that had become like this.
"The car will be ready later. Let's go to the command post first. This situation will probably happen again on the road."
Ma Tao stretched out his hand to stop his sister's plan and said.
"Oh well"
The elder sister glanced at Xiao Jinzi who was silent and replied.
"It's okay, he already knows"
Ma Tao knew what his sister meant by looking at Xiao Jinzi, so he made it clear directly.
The purpose of going to the command post is to understand the situation there. Of course, it would be great if Xiao Jinzi’s parents could be brought out at once, but this is obviously very difficult. Of course, it does not mean that it is impossible. Everything has to be done. Look at the development trajectory of things.
Although it was said that he was going to understand the actual situation, in fact this trip was equivalent to a negotiation, and Xiao Jinzi's parents were now hostages. As for the safety of Seoul, to be honest, not only Ma Tao didn't think it was important, but even Xiao Jinzi Jin Jin didn't think anything of it. Without these close relatives to them, the survival of Seoul would really not be that important.
It's useless to leave this kind of thing alone, and besides, it can't be of much help. Now, after experiencing this catastrophe, the two siblings have just met, and the other brother's parents are still seriously ill. During this period, we simply couldn't live without people, so it was best for An Ruo to stay here for the time being.
At the entrance of the command post, because the door could not be opened, tanks could not enter, so the four people could only enter on foot.
They arrived at the door that my sister had not entered before. When they were about twenty meters away, my sister stopped everyone.
"There is a defense device in front, it is a flame jet"
My sister looked at the three of them with surprised eyes and said.
Ma Tao nodded and looked at the white ashes on the ground.
In fact, when Ma Tao and the others first entered the command post, the people inside already knew of their arrival. Captain Wei hesitated for a long time before ordering someone to invite Commissioner Jin and his wife.
What is supposed to come will come. During this period, he also thought about a lot of things, and he also thought about some things, such as the terrible Black Death plague. Although they had no worries about food and clothing in the sturdy command post in Seoul, The plague raging outside is really going to be over if it doesn't control the entire Seoul. In the end, it is very likely that they will be the only ones left. Let's not say how long it will take to wait until the plague is completely extinct, but under the command like a prison The loneliness enjoyed in the institute is enough to drive everyone crazy.
He didn't think so much about it when Ma Tao and the others didn't come because the virus couldn't be controlled yet. But when Ma Tao and the others walked into the command post wearing protective clothing, Captain Wei knew that they must already have something that could The power to control the situation.
Now, there are only two ways left in front of him. One is to fight to the end, but the hope of success is very slim. The woman with terrible power and not afraid of the virus has the power to destroy them. There is no need to take action, the other party just All he needs to do is destroy the protective door, and the virus floating in the air can invade the command post and infect all of them. Although the Jinbang couple are now in his hands, this is equivalent to having a trump card, but what's the use of it? He couldn't bring out three, five or seven with an empty Wang Zhao in his hand. If he really wanted to break up, he really didn't dare to make a desperate move. After all, the result was already there, and pointless resistance was just a waste of time. That's all, useless.
The other way is to compromise. This way, at least they can have a place after Ma Tao and the others control the situation in Seoul, and they can escape safely.
After much thought, Captain Wei finally decided that since he could no longer control the situation outside, he should leave this mess to others and enjoy the achievements himself.
A few minutes later, Jin Bang and his married wife both walked in.
"Did Commissioner Kim rest well?"
Upon meeting, Captain Wei changed his previous tone, put a smile on his face, and even personally brought a chair to Jinbang.
“Thanks to Tuo Wei Tuan, the food and drinks are quite good.”
Jinbang realized in an instant that Ma Tao and the others must have arrived, otherwise the man surnamed Wei would not have turned into such a face. He was of no use to him, so he definitely didn't need to care about his own thoughts, but since they were welcoming him warmly now , then I definitely can't be sarcastic to him. After all, I am still in the shelter of others and am not out of danger. Secondly, he is not the kind of narrow-minded person. He cannot do this kind of thing to add insult to injury.
Ma Tao, who had already prepared for the worst, did not expect that things would develop much smoother than he imagined. Xiao Jinzi's father directly used the intercom to talk to them at the door, which proved that he was safe now, and It was emphasized that it was very safe, and the protective door was opened directly to let Ma Tao and others in.
However, considering that they might all be carrying the deadly Black Death virus, Ma Tao did not let the anxious Xiao Jinzi in. However, there was one person who had obviously thought of this situation a long time ago, and that was Qian Santai.
No one expected that this scheming businessman actually brought two sets of protective clothing and his virus prevention solution. Although there were only two bottles, they were enough.
After explaining the use of these two things, Ma Tao put the box containing the two things at the door and turned around and exited the protective door.
Because he only had these two pieces of protective clothing, Captain Wei narrowed his eyes. He knew that he could not just let Jin Bang and his wife go. Once they left, he would completely lose any support, and Jin Bang also knew that Captain Wei would never let him go. I will let myself go and leave like this.
The two looked at each other calmly, with an imperceptible cunning look flashing in their eyes, but they both had a knowing smile on their lips, and their eyes met again in an instant, and they looked away.
The two people who finally came out wearing protective suits were Xiao Jinzi's father and Captain Wei, because only in this way could they all trust each other. In fact, it was mainly Captain Wei who didn't trust them.
Having just met Captain Wei who came out with him, Xiao Jinzi resisted the urge to kill him because he also saw the look in his father's eyes. Knowing that his father had other plans, he became calm. The tacit understanding between father and son was at this moment Show without a doubt.
It has to be said that Xiao Jinzi's father is a big-picture person. He pays more attention to restoring the development of Seoul as soon as possible. The reason why Captain Wei is retained is mainly because of his influence in the garrison. It would be okay for Xiao Jinzi to kill him. , but there is no airtight wall in this world. Being killed and dying from a disease are two different things, and they will always be talked about. Even if you want to get rid of Captain Wei, it shouldn’t be now. In the end, At least have as good an excuse as possible, otherwise this will be a problem.
Although this is a command post, it is almost isolated from the outside world. If they want to discuss the next development of Seoul and how to control the horrific Black Death, they cannot do without people, so they still have to return to the small town where the garrison is stationed as soon as possible. Near the lake, only after understanding the current situation of the garrison can we formulate the next plan.
It was obviously a bit crowded for 5 people to ride in a jeep, especially Qian Santai, who was a bit fat. Seeing this, my sister asked Ma Tao and the others to go first, and walked back to No. 1018, South District.
On the way, Ma Tao briefly talked about the situation of the camp when they came. When Ma Tao said that there were still about 3,000 garrison troops left in the entire camp, not only Captain Wei showed great surprise, but also Xiao Jinzi's father looked surprised.
In their minds, at least seven to eight thousand should be left, more than 3,000, which is not even half of what they expected. Logically speaking, when the garrison evacuated in large numbers, it can be said that the plague in the city has not reached its true level. The side that revealed its terrifying minions should have been evacuated in a relatively timely manner, but unexpectedly, so many people still died.
The two of them looked at each other, and they both understood each other without saying a word. However, a faint smile flashed across Commissioner Jin's eyes, while Captain Wei's eyes were covered with a lingering shadow. Go worry.
The 3,000 people who came here were all sick, and their combat effectiveness could be said to have dropped to an unimaginable level, completely negligible. Moreover, because these people now needed treatment, they couldn't do without Ma Tao's medicine. This is what gives Commander Wei the most headache.
"Commissioner Kim, do you still remember me?"
Sitting in the back row, Qian Santai, who was also sitting in the same car, looked at Jin Bang sitting in the middle, and didn't pay attention to Captain Wei over there, and said to him with a smile on his face.
"Who are you?"
Jin Bang was really confused at first, but his memory was still very good. He had some impression of this fat man with small eyes, but the impression was not so deep that he could only admit it when this person appeared in front of him. I know him, but I can’t tell him his name at all. Although Qian Santai was considered a well-known figure in Seoul before, he was not recognized by the top management at that time, because Qian Santai was considered a top-notch person. A somewhat capable businessman with a few people under his command, that's all. If he wanted to gain recognition from senior officials in Seoul, this was far from enough. At that time, he had poor financial strength, personal strength, and poor charisma. Too much.
"My surname is Qian, and my name is Qian Santai. I used to own a tavern in Seoul, and I was the owner there. I have stopped working there a long time ago. We have met at some parties before."
As he spoke, Qian Santai also deliberately moved the mask on the protective suit closer to his face with his hands so that the gold medal could be seen more clearly.
"oh…"
Xiao Jinzi's father still didn't remember who this person was, but this did not affect the conversation between them, because Jin Bang knew that the person who could sit in the same car with his son and Ma Tao must be a friend, and a friend's Friends, even if they are not your friends, they are not your enemies.
"If I'm not wrong, the batch of medicines that can save us in Seoul and the things we wear were all raised through your hands."
Jinbang looked at Qian Santai for a few seconds, and then thought that this might be the reason why he came together.
"Yes, that batch of medicine was indeed brought by Boss Qian."
Ma Tao, who was driving, glanced at the three people talking behind him from the corner of his eyes.
"Hello, I am Wei Biao, the leader of the first regiment of the garrison. Boss Qian is really powerful. Do you still live in Seoul? You know, what you did this time saved Seoul. In the midst of fire and water, on behalf of all the garrison, I really have to thank you very much. Once this is over, just ask for any conditions you have, and we will try our best to satisfy you."
As soon as he heard that the fat little man sitting in the car was the person who raised the medicine and supplies this time, Captain Wei stretched out his hand with Jin Bang in the middle. This made Jin Bang frown slightly, but then he relaxed. Come on.
"Um...I don't have any requirements. After all, I don't have the final say in this kind of thing."
Qian Santai looked at the hand extended by Captain Wei but did not shake it, and after explaining to him embarrassedly, he continued, "Maybe Captain Wei doesn't know something. In addition to me, there is another person in our caravan." As a boss, we can only decide together on anything."
Qian Santai has already seen the situation in Seoul very clearly. This Commander Wei is obviously a grasshopper after the autumn. He can't jump around for a few days. Almost all his wings have fallen off. The great purge in Seoul has finally won. He will only be Xiao Jinzi's father. If there are no accidents, this matter is almost a certainty. What's more, Qian Santai still remembers what Captain Wei did when Ma Tao and the others were about to leave Seoul. Maybe he had forgotten it a long time ago, but Qian Santai would never forget it. He would always remember that day because he had already understood a truth from that day on.
This world is a world of power, and whoever has the biggest fist is right. If you are weak, you deserve to be swallowed up. From then on, Qian Santai secretly swore that he would become a world-famous businessman. What happened to the businessman? Can’t a businessman be famous forever? A businessman has the backbone of a businessman, has the pride of a businessman, and has the pride of a businessman. Qian Santai wants to be a businessman that everyone can remember and admire.
"And a boss?"
Captain Wei was stunned for a moment, but he immediately smiled and said, "That's okay, you can tell him that Wei Biao from Seoul is very willing to meet a kind-hearted businessman like him."
"Then you can tell him yourself, because he is driving now"
Qian Santai then looked at Ma Tao.
Captain Wei didn't understand what it meant at first, but within a few seconds he realized that the person named Qian Santai was talking about Ma Tao, and a feeling of being tricked suddenly came to his heart.
Looking at Ma Tao and Qian Santai twice, Commander Wei Shanshan smiled and took her hand back without saying anything.
Ma Tao, who was driving, was alarmed. He didn't expect that the man named Wei could bear it quite well and didn't get angry. It's not easy. He deserves to be promoted to the level of group leader. He is indeed outstanding.
As the saying goes, a biting dog never barks. A person who is so forbearing is either really stupid or waiting for an opportunity. Obviously, Captain Wei is the latter, but whether this opportunity will be given to him depends on what God wants to do.
Qian Santai's verbal sarcasm was a repayment for the humiliation of being threatened and ignored that day. He felt much better. Seeing that Captain Wei had stopped talking, he ignored him and started talking to Xiao Jinzi's father again.
"Commissioner Kim, the medicines I brought this time are only enough to treat about 10,000 mild to moderate patients. But don't worry, the follow-up medicines are being shipped here continuously. I believe they will arrive in the next few days."
As if reporting work, Qian Santai's tone was very slow and formal.
Ma Tao, who was driving, took advantage of a bumpy moment to glance up at Xiao Jinzi, who was sitting in the passenger seat. He saw that the corners of the boy's mouth were raised, but he did not laugh out loud. It was obviously because of Qian Santai. I feel relieved by such covert behavior.
His character dictates that he doesn't know how to beat around the bush, but that doesn't mean that Xiao Jinzi can't hear good words. Qian Santai's actions now give Jin Bang a lot of face, and it also makes the person next to him very embarrassed.
Jinbang and Qian Santai were talking and laughing here. Captain Wei, who was ignored, finally turned his face away and looked elsewhere, but his ears did not relax, because what Qian Santai said After all, they were all useful news, covering a wide range of things, and he had to listen.
In fact, there is no other way. After all, Captain Wei still has an official position at this time. Speaking of it, he and Jinbang are on the same level, and they are also the two highest commanders in Seoul. It would be best if they could work together, but obviously, this idea It is unrealistic. Everyone wants to monopolize power and give up the other side of the country. Not everyone can do it.
It was almost noon when we left the city and rushed back to the garrison camp. Although we were only busy with this one thing, the time spent here and there was not short.
Everyone is wearing protective clothing and drinking anti-viral potions, so it shouldn't be a big problem to resist the virus.
The appearance of Captain Jinbang and Captain Wei greatly encouraged the garrison with only about 3,000 people left. People still need to be led by leadership-level figures. With senior generals around, it is like letting everyone With a backbone, it has to be said that Commander Wei is not a very good person, but in the eyes of many garrison troops, he is their leader, and they habitually obey his orders.
Talking about Xiao Jinzi's father Jin Bang, after all, he was in charge of general affairs. He worked in an orderly manner and used almost all available resources. In the end, even Ma Tao was not idle.
