According to the original plan, everyone in the basement safe room would be evacuated within 40 minutes.
Then Hassu served as the guide and planned a safe route to Aden based on the latest intelligence obtained.
Unexpectedly, before setting off, we encountered a problem.
Li Zheng and Qiang Yong went to the ground and went to the garage. As soon as they entered, they saw Zhang Jian squatting in front of the minibus engine with a sad look on his face.
The hood was lifted, exposing the entire engine.
As soon as he entered the garage, Li Zheng smelled a strong smell of gasoline and couldn't help but frowned.
Engine problem?
This was the first thought that ran through his mind.
"What's wrong?"
Li Zheng pointed at the engine.
Zhang Jian said: "The engine was damaged."
Li Zheng was a little surprised.
Because this garage is enclosed, there is a roller shutter in front and it is closed.
Why was it broken?
He went over and squatted down. Zhang Jian pointed to an oil pipe and said, "Look here."
Li Zheng took out the tactical flashlight and shined it at the location mentioned by Zhang Jian.
Sure enough, he saw that one of the oil pipes was deformed and disconnected from the middle, and a clear dent was left on the engine casing at the rear, which was obviously the result of being hit by shrapnel or stray bullets.
"This thing..."
Li Zheng reached out and touched the oil pipe.
He also felt embarrassed.
The fuel pipe is a small thing, but if it breaks, the car will not be able to drive.
As long as the engine is started, the oil will squirt outward under the action of the oil pump and cannot be sent to the engine at all, so the car will not start.
In fact, it is very simple to repair. The oil pipe is made of copper. As long as you have a welding gun, you can weld it and install it on the engine. The problem is solved.
"Old Lin, do you have any welding guns in your museum?"
Lin Yuewei said: "No, if there is a problem with the car, it is usually repaired at a fixed repair point, but now it is in such a mess, who will open the door? What's more, if the car breaks down, how to drive it is a problem."
"grass!"
Li Zheng couldn't help but cursed.
No wonder.
The car placed in the garage can actually be hit by stray bullets fired from outside. It can hit anywhere, but it hits the engine...
This is really unlucky to say the least.
The matter of the broken car immediately cast a shadow over the entire evacuation operation.
"Old Lin, can you borrow another car now?" Zhang Jian asked, "I can even borrow a truck to make do."
Lin Yue said: "It's usually no problem. We know many companies here. It's easy to borrow a car. But in this situation..."
Having said this, he stood up and gritted his teeth and said, "Wait a minute, I'll go ask."
Lin Yue asked this question for more than ten minutes.
Ten minutes later, he came back dejectedly, shook his head and said to Zhang Jian: "There is no way, some people's phone calls can't be reached, and those who got through all said they had left Sana'a, and some said their company had a car, so let us go by ourselves. Ask their driver to get the key and then go to the company to pick up the car, but at this time, I'm afraid the driver has run away..."
The situation suddenly reached a deadlock.
Not long after, Hasselblad came over.
When I came in, I asked: "Why are you all here? Hurry up and organize people to board the train..."
Before he finished speaking, his nose twitched, he sniffed and said, "Why is there such a strong smell of gasoline?"
After I finished speaking, I finally understood.
"car broke down?"
"Yes." Zhang Jian didn't hide it: "The oil pipe was hit by a stray bullet and broke."
After speaking, he raised the oil pipe in his hand.
Hasselblad went over to take it over, took a look at it, and said, "If you want to repair it, you need to find a welding gun."
Li Zheng's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked: "Hasselblad, do you know of a repair shop or repairman here who can borrow a welding gun? Let's take the oil pipe and weld it to him, then bring it back and install it. The car will be gone.”
Hasselblad was stunned, and then looked at Li Zheng like a monster: "At this time, are you still thinking about looking for maintenance workers on the streets?"
Then he nodded again: "But the idea you mentioned is worth considering."
Li Zheng asked hurriedly: "Do you know this kind of maintenance worker?"
Hasselblad said: "Of course we know each other. I originally worked in Sana'a. I just went to Bajil temporarily to take shelter during the war."
Li Zheng said: "Then what are you waiting for? Go now!"
After saying that, he took the oil pipe and took Hasselblad to leave.
Hasselblad hurriedly said: "Hey hey hey! Li, you are really impatient! Do you know what it means to go out now? The maintenance man I know is in the east of the city, where the fighting is the most intense. No one can guarantee safety! "
"It's even more unsafe to stay here." Li Zheng said, "Do you have a better way?"
Hasselblad thought for a while, shook his head, and then smiled bitterly: "You are really a madman."
Then he smiled again and said: "But I like a madman like you, let's go, I will go with you."
After saying that, the two turned to leave.
Zhang Jian said: "Let's go together too."
Hasselblad said: "Why are we going together? If something happens all over the place? Just stay here! I can just go with him. We can already take care of each other. If something happens to us..."
He looked at his watch.
"Before four o'clock in the morning, if we haven't come back, you can find a way on your own."
Qiang Yong said to Zhang Jian: "He is right, it is not a good idea to go together. Someone needs to take care of us here."
Zhang Jian thought about it carefully and realized that he had indeed been impulsive before, so he said to Li Zheng, "Li Zheng, everything is up to you."
After saying that, he extended his hand.
Li Zheng was slightly startled and stretched out his hand.
The two held hands together.
Zhang Jian said: "I'm waiting for you to come back, don't let me down!"
Li Zheng said: "Don't worry, I am determined."
After that, he followed Hasselblad.
…
Sana'a is particularly deserted at two o'clock in the morning.
It looks like a dead city.
The occasional gunfire from different parts of the city reminded Li Zheng that this was a firefighting zone.
After walking for a while, you can see burning cars and buildings, reminding Li Zheng that this place is a purgatory.
The two drove Hasselblad's bulletproof off-road vehicle all the way to the east of the city.
Hasselblad told Li Zheng that it took about 6 kilometers to go to the maintenance man's house he knew. It seemed not far, but he didn't know what interceptions he would encounter on the way. He told Li Zheng not to panic when something happened and let him solve it himself.
Li Zhenggang wanted to tell Hasselblad to reassure him that he was definitely a good partner.
Before he could speak, he suddenly heard a clang!
Then, out of the corner of his eye, Li Zheng saw a spider pattern cracking in the front windshield of the off-road vehicle.
"Shoot!"
He quickly drew his pistol, lowered his posture, and scanned the outside of the car warily.
Hasselblad had no time to see where the bullet came from. Once it was shot, it would either be a stray bullet. The stray bullet was not interesting and could not find the shooting point; Bullets mean that the other party regards you as the enemy. If you stop the car, you will probably be shot first, so run away quickly. What are you waiting for?
This car is a good car, with high horsepower and bulletproof.
Hasselblad drove the car for several hundred meters and did not hear any new gunshots. Then he slowed down and asked Li Zheng: "Did you see anyone chasing us?"
Li Zheng had been paying attention to the rear, so he shook his head: "No, it's probably a stray bullet."
Hasselblad felt so distressed that he reached out and touched the spider web-like crack, and muttered: "I have to tell the boss later to reimburse the repair money. This glass is so expensive!"
Asking for a monthly ticket!
(End of chapter)
