"We staged a scene to make everyone think that Johar was dead and had died in the hospital." Yushchenko said: "This will make Khasayev feel more at ease, even if Basiev really
died in yesterday's air raid, so for the sake of money, Khasayev will also smuggle for Kawasaki Ryuichi, do you think I am right?"
Qin Fei, Michelle and Mist exchanged glances and nodded in unison.
This is not a bad idea.
If Basiev was bombed to a pulp, according to common sense, Khasayev would be frightened and even run away if he knew that Johar fell into the hands of the FSB.
Let Johar fake his death to appease Khasayev.
Although most of the people who follow Basiev and work hard for him do so under the banner of faith, in the final analysis, there is nothing in this world that cannot be done without profit. The same is true for Hasayev, although he and Basiev
Keefe was a good friend, and he took risks to transport weapons, ammunition or supplies for the other party. But at the same time, he also received asylum from illegal armed organizations and made a lot of money from Basiev.
"We now assume that Khasayev has not been affected and is still watching cautiously. So what do you think he will do after knowing that Johar is dead?" Yushchenko asked.
Qin Fei said: "This means that everyone who knows his identity is dead."
As he spoke, he smiled and said to Michelle: "Major, do you think Khasayev will cooperate with Kawasaki Ryuichi to help him transport the finished products and manufacturing equipment of XS explosives into the North Caucasus?"
"I think so, and Kawasaki Ryuichi will pay a big price." Michelle said: "Now the finished and semi-finished explosives, as well as the equipment, have arrived at the border. The European side is keeping a closer eye on them than here. If they are shipped to NATO countries, it seems
It's unrealistic. The North Caucasus is the safest place in this area. There are mountains here, and the locals don't like the Russians. Years of war have allowed illegal armed forces to establish many secret bases in the mountains, as well as in those villages.
There are also contact points here. With such a large network, I don’t think any country in the northern hemisphere can provide such safe conditions, and transportation here is relatively simple, at least..."
At this point, she had to stop.
Because she knew that what she said next might irritate Yushchenko.
"I know what you want to say." Yushchenko said with a nonchalant expression: "I think there is no need for us to waste time now. My people have already begun to control Khasayev. If you are interested, we will
You can go and see our fruit trader friend together."
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The weather is particularly good today, the sun is shining brightly.
The outskirts of Itumkale, a border city in Ingushetia.
Hasayev had not slept well these past two days. Three days had passed since the last time he contacted Basiev. The other party originally told him that there was a big deal recently and that he had to use all his network to ensure that a batch of people from
Goods sent from Georgia can cross the border safely.
Khasayev and Basiev have been old friends for many years. They have known each other since the first Chechen War, when Basiev was a junior officer.
He had never seen Basikev sound so cautious. On the phone, the other party repeatedly asked him to keep it secret. Even the closest people could not reveal the slightest information. When doing preparations, he must remember not to tell anyone.
This batch of goods is what I want.
In fact, Khasayev felt that this was simply superfluous.
The people I bribed at the customs and local border guards have long known what kind of business I was in and who the goods were delivered to. Every time I used these relationships, although the officials did not ask or tell them, they
He knew better than anyone else that the fact that he was working for Basiev was no longer a secret among his close circle of friends, but no one had ever mentioned it to his face.
Khasayev knew these officials and military personnel with whom he was dealing.
They are just like ostriches in the desert.
After all, mentioning these things is not good for anyone. Once Moscow has doubts about this, or if something happens to these officials and military personnel, their only and stupid excuse is that they have no idea what Khasayev is transporting.
, thinking it was just some foreign fruits that evaded tariffs.
Of course, this is just wishful thinking. The people in the FSB are not stupid, and the high-ranking officials in Moscow are not idlers. This poor excuse is of no use at all.
Basiev did not tell himself the time of the transaction, the transportation route, the destination and other details. This is Basiev's consistent style of doing things. This person is always careful in doing things. The transportation plan and route will not be disclosed until the last moment.
Reveal half of it yourself.
Khasayev knew that this was actually one of the reasons why Basiev was suspected of being seriously ill. He was even wary of himself. Even after so many years of dealing with each other, he was still wary of himself, fearing that he would reveal the plan after he knew it.
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However, things have changed a lot in the past two days.
According to information obtained through some secret channels, something seems to have happened on Basiev's side.
It is said that when Basiev's execution team went to the village of Alebek to execute a renegade liaison, they were actually spotted by the FSB and exchanged fire with the agents. One of them was captured alive.
Captured alive is a phenomenon rarely seen among the illegally armed soldiers under Baskev's leadership.
Generally speaking, these desperadoes are equipped with self-destruction devices and have two grenades hidden in their close-fitting clothing. When injured or even fall into the hands of the enemy, they will not hesitate to fire these deadly weapons, and then fight with the enemy.
Go to hell together.
What frightened Khasayev the most was that the only survivor captured by the firing squad was Johar.
I have met Johar. This man is a veteran with the rank of lieutenant in the illegal armed organization. He is also the squad leader of the execution squad and one of Basiev's cronies.
The work of the firing squad requires people with high loyalty to do it, and Johar meets this condition.
However, Johar is one of the people who knows his identity.
Now, he has fallen into the hands of the FSB. Khasayev doesn't know how long Johar can hold on, and whether he will dedicate himself to those in the FSB as a condition for his escape.
Last night, he received news that made him even more uneasy.
A large-scale siege took place in Chelmen, targeting illegal armed forces. An acquaintance in the border guard told me that the FSB mobilized a regiment of ground troops from the Chechen Military Region to surround the entire village, and finally dispatched Ka-5 armed forces.
Helicopters bombed the entire village indiscriminately. According to the latest news, the FSB internally believed that Baskev happened to spend the night in that village.
It seems that the news of Johar's capture is true. Basiev's whereabouts have always been the top secret among the illegal armed forces. Except for the core officers and personal guards, almost no one knows Basiev's latest hiding place.
point.
But this time the FSB was able to close the net accurately. It was obvious that something was wrong with Johar.
Baskif could betray him, let alone someone like him. If you think about it with your toes, you know that Johar must have betrayed him too.
He sent someone to the hospital to inquire. According to the information reported back by his men, Johar was indeed receiving treatment in the hospital. However, it was said that he was seriously injured and had burns in his eyes. Last night, he finally had someone who gave him some relief.
News came that Johar died that night due to excessive injuries, and his body had been pushed into the morgue.
After listening to his men's call, Hasayev took out his blanket, knelt on the ground and thanked Allah.
This made him suspend the idea of oiling his soles and running away immediately.
However, he was not sure whether Johar would sell himself before his death.
This still made him a little uneasy.
Of course, Hasayev was doubtful about the news of Basiev's death. He did not believe that Basiev, who had been hiding under the nose of the FSB for so many years, would die like this.
Therefore, Khasayev broke past practice and took the initiative to contact Basiev for the first time.
As Basiev's important border transporter, there is a contact number between Hasayev and him. The number is confidential and changes regularly.
Usually, Basiev took the initiative to contact him, but this time, he felt that he should take the initiative to contact Basiev and ask him about his situation, at least to ensure that the top leader of the "Caucasus Warriors" organization was still alive.
However, it is very taboo to take the initiative to call Basiev. Basiev has long said that the secret number between each other is only used to keep in touch with him during transportation, and it is absolutely not allowed to call him in normal times, because
As long as this number is used once, Basifu will immediately abandon it and replace it with a new number.
This is to prevent old numbers from being monitored.
If Basiev was not dead at all, but the information he received was unreliable, then his old friend would be furious, and even offend this suspicious and neurotic guy.
Khasayev had seen this kind of thing before. One time, a capable general in Basiev made a small mistake and was eventually dragged into the woods and shot.
In Baskif's words, this is the perfect combination of religion and violence.
Last night, after hesitating for more than three hours, Khasayev took the risk and dialed the number.
But to his surprise, the number didn't work.
Finally, Hasayev discovered that there seemed to be something wrong with the communication where he was.
This made his heart, which was already hanging in the air, suddenly jump to his throat.
He quickly checked and found that not only his cell phone had no signal, but his landline also couldn't make calls.
He quickly found out what was going on. When special forces launched a strong attack on an area, the first thing they would do was interfere with the network.
After a while of being frightened and asking around, Khasayev discovered that it was just a false alarm. The heavy snowfall in recent days had damaged many communication facilities, including the city's telephone lines and transmission towers.
, so the communications department must carry out emergency repairs, and communications cannot be restored until the next morning at the earliest.
Khasayev was slightly relieved, but he still suffered from insomnia. Until early in the morning, the first thing he did when he woke up was to contact Basiev.
I have a very bad premonition and always feel like something is going to happen.
He decided that if Basiev was really dead, he would immediately pack up and run away.
After working for Basiev, he has been arranging an escape route, including preparing a sum of money for himself and his family, and also preparing a false identity for them in a small country in Eastern Europe. If anything happens, they can leave Ingu immediately.
Go to that country and start a new life there with a new identity.
After dialing the number, the phone's microphone went silent for a short period of time.
The fateful call came through, and Khasayev's heart began to beat wildly again. He didn't know what kind of answer he would get next. (To be continued)