The war ahead was urgent, so everything had to be quick and simple. After the contract was signed, Liu Handong paid the advance payment, Yongchang Industry and Trade organized the supply of goods, and Zhao Hui went to Jiangbei in person to place an order and help the customer with the matter.
At Jiangbei First People's Hospital, Shui Qin and He Jian called a taxi and took Liu Xiaoyong out of the hospital. After all, age is not forgiving. The old man's health is getting worse day by day. He used to be able to walk like flying, but after a serious illness, he became hobbled and senile.
I have to rely on help when walking.
He Jian took the washbasin, towel, urinal, pot and other sundries, while Shui Qin helped Liu Xiaoyong into the elevator. There was a fat man in the elevator who was very enthusiastic and helped them block the elevator door and gave the old man a hand.
After arriving home, Liu Xiaoyong gasped and sat on his favorite wicker chair. Suddenly he found something in his pocket. He took out an envelope with paper full of words stuffed inside. He picked up his reading glasses and took a look, and couldn't help but
The old man burst into tears and shouted: "Cress."
Shuiqin came out of the kitchen, shook the water in her hands and said, "Dad, what's the matter?"
"Look, Dongdong's letter." Liu Xiaoyong's hands were shaking with excitement.
Shu Qin's breathing became rapid, she wiped the water drops on her body, took the letter and read it, her tears fell down.
He Jian came after hearing the news and had mixed feelings after reading the letter.
The letter was very simple and didn't say much. It mainly said that he was still alive and had not betrayed the motherland. He was just unable to go home for some unspeakable reasons and would wait for the right opportunity to take his relatives out.
"Quick, go tell Ma Ling." Liu Xiaoyong said.
Shuiqin said: "I'll make a call right away."
Liu Xiaoyong said: "Why don't you call me? I'll go over and show the letter to my child. It's going to be very hard for me, my granddaughter-in-law."
Shuiqin didn't dare to delay, so she took the money and went straight to the high-speed rail station, bought the nearest ticket to the provincial capital, and arrived in Omi three hours later. She, who was always reluctant to take a taxi, took a taxi and went to Ma Ling's house in Huanghua Community.
Angry, Ma Guoqing and Wang Yulan finally let Ma Ling and the child go home. After all, they are their biological grandchildren, so how can they not feel pain? It was already evening, and Ma Ling was about to take over and drive a taxi. Suddenly, Shui Qin came to the door and hurriedly invited
She comes in.
"Child, there is a letter from Dongdong, look." Shuiqin took out the letter and handed it over.
Ma Ling accepted the letter with an expressionless face, read ten lines at a glance, handed it back to Shuiqin, went back to the house, and closed the door with a bang.
Shui Qin was stunned. What did this mean and what was his attitude? Suddenly she realized that her heartless and stupid son had not even mentioned a word about Ma Ling in the letter. He had given birth to a son and had to go through all kinds of hardships to raise him. Picture
What the hell, you kid is wandering around outside without saying a word, how can you not hurt people's hearts?
Ma Guoqing and Wang Yulan's attitudes were not very good either. They hated Liu Handong so much that it didn't matter whether he lived or died. However, they still maintained a polite attitude towards Shu Qin.
Shuiqin was bored, so she had to say goodbye and take the night train back to Jiangbei.
Ma Ling didn't come out to see her off either. It took a long time before he came out of the house. His eyes were swollen. She had just been holding the baby in the house and crying.
Ma Guoqing said: "Ling'er, what do you think?"
Ma Ling said stubbornly: "He is him and I am me. Whether he lives or dies has nothing to do with me."
Ma Guoqing sighed and said nothing.
Ma Ling's words were heartless, but in fact, a big stone fell in her heart. She fed the children and went to drive the taxi. When her partner saw her, he was confused: "Ma Ling, you won the lottery, are you so happy?"
Ma Ling smiled and said nothing.
…
In the western desert of Colin, the rebel camp was built with a large amount of money. The camp was built as neatly as a US military base, with barbed wire fences, towers at the four corners, anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft missiles on alert. The government's air force no longer dared to
Easily mobilized, the army was actually unable to clear out the rebels. The mess in Takikati alone was enough to keep them busy.
The ordered armored vehicles had not yet arrived, but Barnes couldn't wait. He personally flew over by helicopter and urged Liu Handong to launch an attack. While Said was in a state of distress, he overthrew the current regime in one fell swoop and helped Ahmad ascend to the throne.
"There is a saying in China: take advantage of someone's illness to kill someone, and now is the opportunity." Wearing a khaki hunting suit and big sunglasses, Barnes vowed, "After you succeed, you can retire and spend the rest of your life."
You don’t have to do anything anymore because you’re going to be a billionaire.”
Liu Handong said: "Let's settle the account first, otherwise I won't know what to do."
Barnes said: "Friend, your IQ is sometimes difficult for me to understand. Now that you have the initiative, are you still afraid of losing money? Ahmed is a child, you are his friend, and I am also your friend.
, he sits on the throne, and the wealth of this country is at your disposal. Believe me, your investment will increase tenfold."
Liu Handong was so bewitched by him that he imagined various scenarios in his mind. Ahmed was a simple young man, not as sinister and cunning as Said. As long as he grasped the right balance, he could guarantee a share of the big-power game.
"Okay, we will launch an attack tomorrow." Liu Handong said.
Early the next morning, the horn was blown in the camp, and Liu Handong convened a meeting with the commanders of the two brigades. Under the awning, there were officers wearing Sansha camouflage uniforms. The uniforms they wore were all products of a garment factory in Zhejiang, China. Of course
, boots, belts, and hats are all included. These quilts are still export stocks from ten years ago. They are cheap and of good quality. They look similar to the U.S. military during the Gulf War.
The scale of Colin's war was very small, and the tactical level of both sides was very low, so there was no need to make too detailed a battle plan. The chief of staff of the rebel army was a former major of the Pakistani Army. He made a random battle plan, and everyone looked at it with seriousness.
After looking at it, they all nodded and said okay, let’s just do it that way.
Another Arab-style battle began. The rebels attacked a government army camp outside Takikati. They began to fire from about a kilometer away, using mortars and 107mm rockets to attack. The large-caliber machine guns on the pickup trucks
After a while, I fired a few bursts in the general direction, but I couldn't see the enemy at all.
The forward headquarters is located behind an abandoned house, with the commanders' cars parked next to it. The armored vehicles have not yet arrived. They are all riding in civilian off-road vehicles, such as Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Land Cruiser, etc., lined up.
, like the parking lot of a high-end club.
The tanks of the government army are a major threat, but they dare not dispatch the few tanks they have. The pickup truck war of that year proved the shortcomings of tanks. In the face of a large number of anti-tank weapons and highly maneuverable pickup trucks, they are completely useless.
Give advantage.
The sound of gunfire continued, and government fighter jets finally appeared. However, the pilots were afraid of portable anti-aircraft missiles and did not dare to fly low. The air force did not have precision-guided weapons and could only rely on bombs and cannons, which had almost no lethality.
During the war, there was a dirt slope a few hundred meters away. There was a white cloth on the ground with the word "Reporter" written on it. A large group of reporters from the West and Al Jazeera were watching the scene, with cameras and telephoto cameras set up.
An antenna is set up to broadcast the latest battle situation in real time, and there are stalls on the ground with various foods and drinks, making it a picnic.
At night, under Liu Handong's strict order, the rebels rushed in by car and outflanked them from both sides. The soldiers were frightened one by one. They started shooting wildly from a few hundred meters away, pouring bullets, ready to turn around and escape at any time. However, there was no one in the base.
movement.
A few daring guys risked their lives and drove near the base. They found the door open. They went in and took a look. They ran out and shouted in ecstasy: "They've all run away!"
It turned out that the government troops had fled, leaving an empty camp behind.
The rebels won a great victory, occupied a camp, and seized gasoline, more than ten tons of ammunition, and several cars. Within minutes, netizens around the world knew about this victory.
In Omi, Ma Ling was burning the midnight oil, and international news came from the radio. Colin's resistance army captured a base near Tajikati today. It is said that King Said of Colin has made a request for assistance from the international community...
In the back row, a pair of wild mandarin ducks coming out of a nightclub hugged each other and said dissatisfiedly: "Turn down the radio."
Ma Ling silently turned off the radio.
…
In the Colin Palace, Said was walking back and forth in the luxurious palace. The hair on his temples was much whiter. He thought he could easily control the situation of the country and travel between the two superpowers, but he was not as good as God.
After all, the rebels have already arrived at the city, and intelligence says they are heading towards the airport. If the airport is lost, Takikati will be completely doomed.
He was not willing to fail, but he had to admit that failure was only a matter of time.
Prince Amir stood quietly at the gate, looking at his father.
Said stopped walking, looked at his son, and smiled calmly: "Amir, go and rest. Go to London tomorrow and take your mother and sister with you. You are already a man and you have to protect them."
"Father, are we going to be defeated?" Amir asked.
Said walked over and touched his second son's head: "We are not defeated. War is a continuation of politics. Problems that cannot be solved by politics can be solved by war. Problems that cannot be solved by war can be solved by politics."
Amir nodded: "I understand."
"Do you really understand?" Said smiled kindly.
"Compromise can end the war." Amir hit the nail on the head.
Said was very pleased. Although his son was young, he had great wisdom. It was very simple to end the war. The rebels were just the spokesperson of a certain party. What they wanted was not political power, but interests. As long as he compromised, he could end the war. Before, it was just
I just don't want to give in.
"Go to sleep," Said said.
Amir nodded obediently and left.
Said regained his serious expression, clapped his hands and called the attendant in, saying: "Let him come in."
After a while, Mr. Richard Thorpe, who had been waiting for a long time, walked in gracefully.
"Your Majesty, have you decided to end this unnecessary war?" Thorpe said, "As Churchill said, this war is an unnecessary war."