Four hundred and fortieth chapters four pirate gangs
"In this case, I will ask you to call me Brother Zhang. If you don't despise me as a mortal, just call me Brother Tang, and don't call me Brother Tang." Mr. Tang was a generous man and laughed when he heard this.
road.
What Mr. Tang said made everyone sitting below almost slide to the ground, especially the people of the Tang family, who were crying in their hearts.
Even if the old immortal is called Zhang Weidong's ancestor, he has little relationship with Tang Xingzhong and others. At most, he can show some respect to Zhang Weidong. But the old man and Zhang Weidong are brothers, how can their children and grandchildren afford to hurt him? Is it possible for Tang Xingzhong to be hurt?
Can a man in his fifties or sixties call a young boy uncle? The one who can't afford to be hurt the most is Tang Guorui. He is a leader among the younger generation and the most prominent prince in the entire capital. Do you want him to call a pretty boy grandpa?
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After becoming a sworn sworn brother with Tan Zhengming, and experiencing being worshiped like a master by Dong Ming, an old Taoist priest who is more than a hundred years old, Zhang Weidong's psychological quality is now much stronger than before. He is not pretentious when he hears the words, and he is also very bold and authentic: "That's it.
It’s settled, I’ll call you Brother Tang.”
As soon as Zhang Weidong said these words, Tang Xingzhong and others burst into tears, but they did not dare to raise objections.
If the old man wants to call others brothers, how can they interrupt and object?
Just when Tang Xingzhong and others were so depressed that they burst into tears, Zhang Weidong finally came into contact with society more recently and became more understanding of the world than before. He then added: "But Brother Tang, I still have
I have an opinion. You are old and have a high status in the Republic. We should all work on our own terms, otherwise there will be chaos. Moreover, it is best not to mention this matter to outsiders, otherwise you will think of me as a poor teacher.
As a brother to you, a founding general, I’m afraid I’ll have to pack up and leave tomorrow and be unemployed!”
Zhang Weidong's words simply touched the hearts of Tang Xingzhong and others, and he wished he could hug Zhang Weidong and kiss him hard.
"Haha. That's true. But this will give these bastards an advantage!" Mr. Tang pointed at Tang Xingzhong and others and smiled.
Because he was getting old and had met a fairy-like little brother like Zhang Weidong, Mr. Tang was in a particularly happy mood and his speech became much more casual than before.
It has been a long time since Tang Xingzhong and others heard their father (grandpa) pointing at them and calling them bastards. In their impression, as their father (grandpa) sat higher and higher, he became more and more dignified.
They were also becoming more and more afraid of him. But today's bastard call made them suddenly feel the long-lost love and kindness.
"Isn't Mr. Zhang a university teacher? I think we can call him Teacher Zhang from now on." Tang Xuhong took the opportunity to suggest.
"I think this is good, this is good." Tang Xingzhong hurriedly echoed after hearing this.
Teacher is a professional title. Even if Tang Xingzhong was in a high position, it was normal to call someone teacher, but at the same time, because of the special nature of the profession of teacher. If the person who calls him is really sincere, the title of teacher will mean respect.
Tang Xuhong's suggestion expressed respect without losing their face. It was the best of both worlds.
"Okay. Okay, do you think I don't know what's going on in your heads? If it weren't for the different times now and Wei Dong is really young, do you think you can escape?" Mr. Tang glared angrily.
One glance at everyone.
When Tang Xingzhong and others heard this, they all smiled and did not dare to say anything.
"Brother Tang, I came here this time to ask for your help with something." Zhang Weidong was concerned about the safety of Lu Yafen's father after all. He was not in the mood to argue about these matters, so he changed the topic.
"Look at me, I'm getting older and my memory is no longer good. If you hadn't told me, I would have almost forgotten the important thing. By the way, what exactly is it?" Mr. Tang said with a smile.
"It's about the recent hijacking of the Tianfeng freighter by Somali pirates. One of my students' father worked as the second officer on this freighter," Zhang Weidong said.
Previously, Zhang Weidong and Mr. Tang discussed their friendship based on secular relations. Dongming just sat there and listened quietly. He neither said a word nor changed his expression. Didn't he just call Xiao Tang brothers? It was still easier for Xiao Tang! However,
When he heard that someone had kidnapped the father of a teacher and student, Dongming's expression suddenly turned cold. He who was originally an immortal seemed to have suddenly turned into an unsheathed sword, with a sharp edge.
Although Mr. Tang is now very old, he has always cared about the country. He knows about this. Hearing this, he glanced at Dong Ming, who suddenly became as sharp as a sharp sword, and then frowned and said:
"So that's what happened, and I know about it, but it's difficult to handle!"
As he spoke, Mr. Tang turned his attention to Tang Xingqiang and said, "Xingqiang, please tell Wei Dong in detail."
Tang Xingqiang nodded and said yes, then looked at Zhang Weidong and said solemnly: "Teacher Zhang, there are currently four major groups active in the Somali waters. The first group is called the 'Puntland Guards'. They are the first to engage in activities in the Somali waters."
There are gangs that organize piracy activities; the second group is called the National Volunteer Coast Guard, which is smaller in scale and mainly robs small ships sailing along the coast; the third group is called Melka, which uses small boats with strong firepower.
As the main tool for committing crimes, fishing boats are characterized by relatively flexible methods of committing crimes; the fourth group is called the "Somali Sailors", which is the most powerful pirate group among the four gangs. Its activity range is as far as 300 kilometers away from the coastline. It hijacked the "Tianfeng" of our country
The freighter was the 'Puntland Guard', the earliest group to engage in piracy among the four major gangs. The leader of the 'Puntland Guard' was called Boyach, and they had at least 200 armed men, who provided them with intelligence and logistical services.
There are countless people who own powerful speedboats, sophisticated guns, and many cannons and rocket launchers."
When Tang Xingqiang introduced these pirates, he secretly looked at Zhang Weidong from time to time. When he saw Zhang Weidong's eyes became a little cold when he heard these words, the expression on his face remained unchanged, as calm as a pool of stagnant water. Tang Xingqiang couldn't help but secretly sigh.
, the person who can make the old god respect him as his mentor is indeed very courageous.
Sighing in his heart, Tang Xingqiang continued: "Because the pirate gang is powerful, has many eyes and ears, and has hostages in hand, the rescue work is very difficult. Five days ago, our army's Huya Special Forces team was dispatched once, but they just found the pirate den.
, the enemy had received the message and directly pulled out the hostages, so we had to retreat directly. After this rescue operation, the 'Puntland Guards' released a message saying that they would kill the hostages if they found that we dared to take rescue operations again.
.Now our army is in a very difficult situation. It’s neither a matter of saving nor not! These sons of bitches!”
Speaking of his frustrations, Tang Xingqiang couldn't help but punch the chair hard.
"Since our special forces have found the pirate's nest five days ago, it means that you already know the exact location of the enemy." Zhang Weidong looked at Tang Xingqiang and said calmly, his eyes becoming colder and colder.
How dare you threaten to kill the hostages, these sons of bitches!
"Yes, but it's useless to know now. Rescue efforts can only be effective if they are taken by surprise. Where pirates' dens are located, the local people are often on the same side as the pirates. They will receive the news if there is any trouble. Five days
Previously, the 'Puntland Guard' was still privately discussing the ransom with the owner of the 'Tianfeng' ship. They didn't know that we had been informed of the matter. It could be said that it was the best rescue opportunity to carry out a rescue. Unfortunately, it was not possible.
Returned in vain. Now if we want to launch a second rescue, not only will the safety of the hostages be greatly threatened, but the possibility of not being discovered is extremely small." Tang Xingqiang frowned and said depressedly.
"How could this happen? Some time ago, there were reports that the US Navy SEALs successfully rescued a hijacked captain! Is there really a big gap between us and them?" Tang Xuhong said.
"There is definitely a gap with the United States. I can't deny this. But the United States' successful rescue of the hijacked captain some time ago is completely different from the situation we are encountering now. After the hijacking incident at that time, several U.S. Navy ships
The ship rushed to the scene immediately and conducted a series of arduous negotiations with the pirates, but failed to reach an agreement. Later, the lifeboat the pirates were traveling in lacked fuel and lost power, so they could only sail on the vast sea of the Indian Ocean in eastern Somalia.
"Drifting" is only about 50 kilometers away from the Somali coastline. As long as they successfully land, they will return to the embrace of the "pirate nest" and it will become more difficult to solve the problem. Therefore, the US military has taken all necessary measures to prevent
The pirates' "reinforcements" rushed to the scene. On the one hand, they always kept the small boat within their effective monitoring range, so that there was no possibility of landing with the hostages. To this end, the US military dispatched 7 warships and P-3 reconnaissance aircraft.
After many days of confrontation, the captain was finally rescued."
"But our current situation is much more complicated than the rescue some time ago. Not only are there many hostages, but the pirates have returned to their land base. Once our people step into their territory, after the last alarm, we want to
It would be difficult not to be discovered by them." Tang Xingqiang analyzed.
"Does that mean the rescue is basically hopeless?" Tang Xingzhong asked with a frown. He is the deputy director of the Propaganda Department and is most concerned about domestic and foreign public opinion. Now that our military has intervened in the "Tianfeng" hijacking incident, it has already been reported abroad.
There has been an uproar, and reports in this regard have begun to appear in China. In the end, if our army is helpless and still obediently pays the ransom, it will definitely be a big blow to our country's reputation. This is something Tang Xingzhong, the deputy director of the Propaganda Department, is absolutely not willing to do.
have witnessed.
"It's true that we set out for the safety of the hostages." Tang Xingqiang showed a helpless smile on his face, and after speaking, he raised his head and looked at Zhang Weidong.
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