Doomsday rat

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"They let some of the drivers directly under the convoy pretend to be stevedores to go with the car, which is almost enough for three people in one car!" Tong Limin is also considered an old and cunning person, and he will not draw conclusions easily without certainty. Hong Tao's rebuttal Immediately, a second doubt was raised.

"...Does that mean they don't have a shortage of coachmen?" Hong Tao originally wanted to say that this approach is not too abnormal, and it would be just right to bring more people to search the ruins for supplies.

If it weren't for the lack of manpower of the Ping An Transportation Company, and the military does not allow temporary employment of refugees to make up the number, I would like to take three or four people in one car.Anyway, food and drink are provided by the army, and it is not for nothing to spend other people's money to support one's own soldiers.

But after thinking about it, no!It must be abnormal for Tong Limin to mention this point on purpose.What is so abnormal?The coachman becomes a stevedore... a coachman!

That's right, according to the military representative, it was precisely because the Changfeng and Zhongyi transportation companies couldn't find enough reliable drivers that the fat job fell to the Ping An Transportation Company.But if the news Tong Limin got was reliable, then they didn't have a shortage of coachmen at all, but they were looking for an excuse to fool the military representatives.

Why bother?Revenge with hatred because of being punished continuously and unable to catch the murderer?Barely a reason.Deliberately bringing Ping An Company together on the expedition seems to be a reason, and it's not very reluctant.

"100% no shortage! The old man I know is not a driver, but he steams good steamed buns, and delivers steamed buns to the two companies' premises at noon the next day. The number of steamed buns these days is exactly the same as before, and there is no shortage of one.

My acquaintances in the security team also said that from the list of passes they handed over, 100% of them are old faces, but about one-third of the drivers have become stevedores. "In order to make Hong Tao believe his words more, Tong Limin even provided the source of the news.

This is really very useful for small people. The two people he found are usually nothing, and they can't help them if they are very busy.But when it came to a critical moment, the biggest doubts were found from the number of steamed buns and the application form for the pass.

"...Do you think we should take care of one end or both?"

In front of smart people, there is no need to break apart the crushed pieces and analyze them carefully. Hong Tao felt that Sun Changzhong's actions were most likely aimed at the Ping An Transportation Company.It's just that it's still not sure whether he wants to make a move or withdraw his salary from the bottom of the pot.

"His real descendants are the hundred and ten people who are directly under the coachman. The only ones who can really fight are Jin Yonghui and Sun Ning. Zhu Zhenrong is his brain truster. He rarely shows up, so it should not be easy to deal with.

It seems that the goal this time is on you and Gangzi, Boss Hu and I are at home, and Sun Feihu, Mrs. Xiushan, Shen Nan, and Bai Xiude can help at any time, so it should be no problem..." Tong Limin was not humble, Relying on his understanding of Sun Changzhong, he made a very clear judgment, and at the same time showed a look of embarrassment.

There are some things he can't say, and Hu Yang can't take the risk instead of Wang Gang.But it's uncomfortable not to say it, it looks like a trap, and if you go, you may not be able to come back. Could it be that the white-haired person sends the black-haired person again!

"I understand... try your best. I'm not an invulnerable god, so I can only try my best. It stands to reason that they shouldn't dare to make too much trouble with the army. If it's just playing tricks and destroying them, I might bring Gangzi back. Sex is much more."

Hong Tao stretched out his hand to stop Tong Limin, who was in a dilemma, and gave the answer whether he said it or not.The only good news that can be given is that as long as the alliance army does not collude with Sun Changzhong's people to target Ping An Transportation Company, there will be nothing to fear.Talking about taking bad water... maybe who will ruin who!

"Yes, that's what Mrs. Xiushan said. I'm getting older, and I'm not as good as before when things happen. I tend to think wildly, which makes you laugh." Although Hong Tao didn't take care of everything, Tong Limin breathed a sigh of relief.

In his opinion, this Chow Tai Fook City Mansion is very deep, has good means and insight, and has so many powerful weapons, as long as he can be more vigilant, he should not suffer a big loss.

"Mrs. Xiushan? What did she say!" Hong Tao already wanted to leave, but what he said was nothing more than nonsense about you taking care of me and taking care of me, without any practical meaning.But he stopped again. This matter has something to do with the old Japanese lady. Did she see something?

"I also went to the doctor for a sudden illness, and I wanted to inquire about the situation of the expeditionary army through Mrs. Xiushan's relationship. I didn't expect that this inconspicuous old lady is also a character. She asked me to come to you to speak out, saying that you There must be a way, no need to go to Boss Hu."

Tong Limin couldn't help looking at the Xiushan apartment not far across the street, as if afraid of being seen by the old lady, he got the needle mysteriously.After finishing speaking, he stared at Hong Tao's face with good eyes, trying to see something.

"Hey... I forgot about her... She's really an outsider!" Hong Tao didn't pretend to be nonchalant, but also turned his gaze to the small building, frowning and thinking about it, probably knowing where the leak was. His whereabouts were seen through.But I knew it was too late, I lost a move in chess, and I was still stolen!

A few days ago, the old lady took her to the ranch in the safety zone in the north of the city to visit fellow Japanese, and stayed there for one night.It seemed nothing unusual at the time, but in retrospect, that trip was a trick.

He spent more than a day trying to determine if he was the dog-headed military adviser behind Populus euphratica.Hu Yang happened to talk to Sun Feihu about Shen Nan and Bai Xiude's shareholding that day, but he didn't reply that day, and he didn't reply the next day.As a result, I got an answer that night as soon as I came back from the north of the city, which can explain the problem very well.

Chapter 802

"Actually, as long as you have been in touch for a long time, and your mind is more careful, you can feel that Boss Hu is not a person who makes up his mind... Oh, I am not saying bad things about Boss Hu behind his back. Acts differently on different people...

Hey, is that a high official?Looks like he's going with the convoy too.Now it's all right, with them as bodyguards, no matter how courageous Sun Changzhong is, he has to endure it honestly! "

Seeing Hong Tao's frowning and bared teeth, Tong Limin was afraid that his words would cause conflicts between the two shareholders, so he quickly excused Mrs. Xiushan.It's just that it's not easy to say this. You can't say that Populus euphratica is not smart enough, and you have to try your best to be tactful.

Just as they were in trouble, suddenly another group of cavalry came running from the north, followed by a black four-wheeled carriage, which stopped firmly in front of the convoy.A man who looked like an officer got out of the car, talking to the soldiers who came first.

"...It's better not to..." Hong Tao was also stretching his neck to look around, but when he saw the officer getting off the carriage, he immediately retracted his neck and subconsciously adjusted his sunglasses.

"What?" Tong Limin didn't hear clearly.

"It's nothing...it's getting late, I still have to check the equipment, don't send it away, go back!" Hong Tao didn't intend to explain, turned and walked towards the end of the line.Now is the big trouble. The young officer who got out of the carriage was of medium build, with a chubby face and a pair of round black glasses. Isn't that Zhang Ke?

He is not staying in the staff department, what is he doing in the transport team!Sending off on behalf of the military?The homeless coachman doesn't seem to have such a big face.Do you want to go on an expedition together?Staff officers participating in expeditionary operations should be counted as part of their job, but you can follow the army, don't add burdens to the people!

Well now, if that's the case, I'll have to spend at least half a month's journey with him in a convoy, and also pass through four or five important supply stations and air bases of the alliance military.

Sitting with Wang Jian, Hong Tao wasn't too scared. Although he had been with him for a while, he only lived in the same park and didn't meet him every day, so he wasn't very familiar with him.

But Zhang Ke is different. He has been with him in close quarters for more than a year, and they meet almost every day. They are very familiar.Not to mention that I was wearing sunglasses and my face was disfigured, even if I didn't look at my face and just looked at my movements and figure, I might have a feeling of déjà vu, and if I didn't pay attention, I would be exposed.

"Damn it, just cheat me!"

It's a pity that they didn't see the carriage leave until the convoy set off. It kept walking side by side with the lead vehicle, surrounded by four cavalrymen from the Air Service Regiment.Hong Tao could only look up to the sky and sigh, no, he was swearing, he stuck out his poisonous tongue, wishing he could poke a hole in the sky.

Is it really Zhang Ke who came?That's right, it's him.Why don't you go with the army, why don't you have to go with the driver in the transport convoy?In fact, Hong Tao wanted to be simple.

It is said to be an expedition, but it does not start from the capital every time. The troops participating in the expedition have already stationed on the Huaihe River. Whether there is an expedition or not, people are there.Now it is nothing more than drawing a regiment from the local garrison, and after the transport team arrives, pack the supplies and ammunition, and head towards Xinyang together.

Zhang Ke was very, very opposed to the southward plan, for the same reason as Hong Tao, thinking that the conditions were not yet ripe, the benefits were far less than the effort, and it was not worth taking such a big risk.

But others are alone, do not have the support of the majority in the staff, and have no right to make decisions.Even if Jiao Qiao was secretly asked for help, it would not have much effect. The Minister of Armed Forces could not directly reject the battle plan proposed by the General Staff, so it would be better to get rid of the General Staff.

So Zhang Ke came up with an excuse to get the best of both worlds. He planned to personally go to the front line of the Huaihe River to inspect the work as the deputy chief of staff, and evaluate the feasibility of going south.In this way, Pan Wenxiang will not be able to push forward the southward plan by force, and he will have to wait until he comes back from investigation to make a decision.

In addition, Zhang Ke did not think that the timing of going south was not good based on subjective assumptions. He also had to conduct research on his own views.If all the conditions are really met, then it is all right to support the southward plan.

From the capital to the Huaihe defense line, there are two options. You can go to Jinmen Port and take a boat to go south along the coastline, and drill into the Huaihe River in northern Jiangsu and go upstream.This way the time is short and the itinerary is more comfortable.

But, this method was rejected by the Navy.They said that the continuous rainfall in the middle and upper reaches of the Huaihe River caused a sudden increase in the amount of water. It is not safe to go upstream at this time, especially senior commanders, let alone take risks just to save a few steps.

The waterway is a matter of the sea, and naturally the opinion of the navy must be respected.There is no way, if you can’t go by water, you can only go by land.In fact, it is not difficult to travel by land. Go out of the capital to Baoding to SJZ, and follow the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau Expressway all the way south. Except for a few sections of the expressway that were destroyed by the flood, you have to detour, and you can reach the Huaihe River without turning.

Originally, Jiao Qiao planned to have the air crew send someone to escort him, but Zhang Ke felt that it was a bit too high-profile to go to war for him alone. He just heard that there was a logistics convoy going south, so he only brought four air crew soldiers as escorts to catch up. intend to travel together.

Some people may ask, why not take a plane and fly there directly, and Zhang Ke can fly the plane himself, as long as there is a place to refuel midway, it is not a matter of minutes.

In fact, it's not that simple. Even Zhou Yuan could only take the train and then transfer to a horse-drawn carriage when she went to visit Xinjiang Province.The performance of propeller aircraft in this era is far inferior to that of jetliners in the old world. Whether it encounters rain, snow or strong wind, it is prone to problems.

It is a last resort for the army to use air transport in wars. For daily travel, especially for senior officials, the alliance stipulates that the use of aircraft is strictly prohibited, because they are afraid that if they fly up, they will not be able to return.Back then, if Hong Tao hadn't been flying the plane privately, he wouldn't have suddenly become leaderless and almost caused a catastrophe.

As for whether it is safe or not to go with the migrant drivers of the transport team, to be honest, the refugees are actually safer.They are very afraid of offending the alliance government and being wanted, and they will become lonely ghosts again.In this day and age, living alone without a group is not romantic at all, it is all pain.

Moreover, the transportation team can also act as bodyguards, and its combat effectiveness will not be much lower than that of the security team.It may not be very effective to fight a tough battle face to face, but you must handle the beasts with your hands.There are no standard weapons on weekdays, so people still run long distances.

"Brother Zhou, there is a high-ranking official in our team. I heard he is called the deputy chief of staff. He looks quite young, maybe not even 30 years old. Why do you think he is so long? The deputy chief of staff should be older than the regiment leader." Is it big?"

Not long after, Wang Gang rode his horse and fell at the end of the team. He came here specially to report the big discovery to Hong Tao, with an expression of excitement and envy, it was not clear whether he hated it or not.

Hong Tao was lying in the carriage reading martial arts novels. He originally wanted to give the coachmen some training on how to use firearms and basic tactics on the road, but now he is completely blind, and he dare not go to the front half of the team to make do.

"Why does he want to go with us?" Hong Tao was a little irritable when he heard Wang Gang chattering in his ear like a fly, but he couldn't get to the key issue after talking for a long time. He suppressed his anger and asked indifferently.

"Yo... I forgot to ask... Brother Zhou, what do you think I should ask? Will such a high-ranking official tell us the truth?" Wang Gang was stunned by the question. May be cowardly.

"The Chief of Staff is the one who came up with the idea. Regardless of the war, you are afraid!" Hong Tao was really convinced. Fortunately, this is also a soft bone that can't move his legs when he sees a high-ranking official.He's just a bad chief of staff, and he's still a deputy. If Jiao Qiao or Ran Di walks in front of him, won't he have to kneel and kowtow to the ground?

It's really funny, it's only been a few years, the habits of the old world that have infiltrated into the blood are recovering faster than technology and productivity, and they are back intact.

When the zombie disease broke out, the ones who survived were all ordinary people, who was nobler than the other?Liu Quanyou is a director, but you ask him, does he dare to raise the issue of identity and rank?If you dare to say one more word, you will be thrown out to feed the zombies immediately.

It's good now, before people intend to step on you, you lower your head first, and your waist is also burdened, and you are not ashamed but proud, as if you are born to be inferior, what kind of genetics are these!

Chapter 803

"...It's scary even if you're fighting! There are four guards from the air crew beside him, and there seems to be an officer among them. Think about it, the one who can make the air crew guards is a petty officer. Why don't you go over there Ask, I don’t dare to go up.”

Wang Gang is usually quite cheeky, a little vain, and a bit of a tiger who would rather kill him than scare him to death.But now he's just a fool, no matter how hard he cheers up, he can't get up, and the more he talks, the more he twitches.

"Remember, I'm just an ordinary driver. Don't talk nonsense when you shouldn't. Make up your own mind. Don't ask me all the time, let alone let him see it!" Hong Tao didn't bother to ask Zhang Ke's reason for coming. Ask, now I just hope that Wang Gang can withstand it, and don't confess himself again.

"...That's right, that's right, how could I have forgotten this problem! You are a coachman, a coachman... Hey, no, Brother Zhou, did you deliberately hide yourself when you knew that the high official was coming?"

Wang Gang patted his forehead hard, which seemed to bring his soul back a bit.But just when his mind was clear, the first thing that came to his mind was not how to keep it secret, but he seriously suspected that Zhou Dafu was cheating and deliberately let him take the blame.

"Fuck your grandma... If I can know the movements of the chief of staff of the alliance, I won't have to come out and suffer with a waste like you. Go back, don't make do with it if you have nothing to do, and teach the coachmen how to use it when you have time Gun, at least not accidentally injuring friendly troops and myself!"

Hong Tao's answer was to use a hemp rope as a whip to whip Wang Gang's horse's head.What the hell, the heart is rotten, and the stomach is full of chickens and dogs, so everyone is a bad person.

More than 30 carriages, what is the scene of queuing up?Hong Tao felt that there was nothing to see. He had led hundreds of boxcars to rampage on the grassland in the Song Dynasty, and it would be considered a step backward to take a second look now.

But the number of convoys doubled as soon as they arrived on the Fifth Ring Road, almost twice!Another group of carriages slowly drove over from the east, with flags of two colors planted on the carriages, the red one was for the Zhongyi Transportation Company, and the yellow one was for the Changfeng Transportation Company, a total of 50 vehicles.

There is only one road, and there is no way to avoid it. There is only one squad of soldiers sent by the alliance military to lead the team, and there is no way to divide the manpower to lead two or three convoys south at the same time. In the eyes of the military, this is not necessary.

Changfeng, Loyalty, and Ping'an are all transport companies established by refugees. Once they are in the army, no matter what conflicts there were before, they must obey orders immediately.Anyone who dares to interfere with the battle will be arrested and tried, or shot on the spot. It's really no joke.

Hong Tao didn't want to hide either, whether it was a blessing or a curse, he couldn't escape.Sooner or later, Ping An Transportation Company will have to wrestle with Sun Changzhong's main force face to face. If they can avoid the first day of the junior high school but not the fifteenth day, it might be a good thing to meet them sooner.

"Go and talk to Wang Gang, be polite, let the seniors go first, and let's go in the rear!" And with the fleets of these two companies mixed in, he can take the opportunity to throw Zhang Ke away, so as not to spend all day Wandering around, let yourself feel like a light on your back.

"Brother Zhou, the atmosphere is a bit wrong. Jin Yonghui and Sun Ning showed up together, which is too rare!"

Soon, the convoy of Ping An Transportation Company stopped on the side of the road, waiting for the two convoys behind to overtake slowly.Wang Gang rode to the end of the team again, watched the passing vehicles and horses vigilantly, and soon came to the same conclusion as Tong Limin.

"More than that, your old uncle has asked someone. Besides the two of them, there is also a man named Zhu Zhenrong in the convoy." Afraid that Wang Gang was not nervous enough, Hong Tao added more firewood.

"Third brother, Ah Rong! Brother Zhou, these three are all Sun Changzhong's sworn brothers, and there are so many people with him, isn't it strange?" Of course, Wang Gang knew who Zhu Zhenrong was better than Hong Tao, and his face immediately changed. Yes, and at the same time it seems to understand something.

"It's too late to know what's wrong now. You can't tell the people in the military. I suspect that they will be against me, so I won't go! Take it easy, there are military escorts, as long as they don't want to defect, they won't be It’s useless to lead so many people if you play hard with the army.”

Seeing Wang Gang's face full of anxiety and uneasiness, Hong Tao really wanted to call Hu Yang over, so that the two of them could embarrass each other.Only when you feel difficult, you can remember it next time, don't always jump up when you see the benefits.

"...Then what if they are playing tricks?" Wang Gang also heard that there was something in the words, and his face was a little more embarrassed.He was also there when Hu Yang went to negotiate with the military representatives, but he didn't raise any objections other than feeling that it was pie in the sky.

"You're playing dirty, then you have to look at my face! See, the scars on this face are made by others. You just need to remember one thing, don't let that official go to our convoy Make do with it, and leave the rest to me!"

As soon as he mentioned harming someone, Hong Tao felt that every cell in his body was cheering, and he wished he could take a small shovel to dig a hole on the road ahead.It's a pity, now not only have to guard against Sun Changzhong's people, but also have to avoid Zhang Ke, that unlucky boy, so I'm a bit tied up.

"Ah...it seems a little too late..." Wang Gang took the first half of the sentence seriously, and he was almost fooled by this old guy back then.But he was a little bit conflicted about the second half of the sentence, with a helpless look on his face.

"What do you mean? What do you mean it's too late!"

"He...he changed into a refugee's clothes as soon as he left the checkpoint. He said he was going to learn how to drive a car, and now he is sitting next to the pony..."

"I...you...do it, keep your mouth tight and don't make do with it!" Hong Tao only felt his head buzzing, and the cheering cells were all honest.

Originally, I wanted Wang Gang to find an excuse to fool Zhang Ke away, such as going to experience life in the fleet of two other companies, but after thinking about the fat man's talk and brains, and the comparison between Wang Gang and Xiao Ma, it is better not to fool him Well, maybe that little bastard will see something wrong.

"Brother Shu, do you know that official?" Wang Gang scratched his head and walked away. Bungy Pig came over again, and he seemed to hear something.

"He has been to the Redeemer's base, followed me with the judge, and met me from a distance! You said that he suffered so much from me in Xinjiang Province. If he recognized my handsome face, would he not Will you find a way to get revenge?" Hong Tao didn't even think about it, and threw away a half-true nonsense, no matter how reasonable it sounded.

"Oh...it's him! He's the guy with that pretty female doctor, right? I've seen them in the base too, and I helped them find a horse... No, I'm wearing sunglasses!"

Bungy didn't doubt it at all, and immediately believed it.Even though the Redeemer has been disbanded now, it is difficult to rely on the identity of the adjudicator as a spy, and he is still very worried about being recognized.So I searched for sunglasses with my backpack full, and I no longer cared about why the elder brother beside me was a little abnormal.

"Beating sex! Throwing you into the crowd is a black fat man, who has the time to know him!" Seeing that he didn't feel unsafe after wearing sunglasses, he went to find the stupid pig with the broken hat buttoned on, and muttered to himself.

In addition to scolding Bungy for being too self-indulgent, the more important thing is to think about what to do at night.During the day, the convoy will march in a long line of snakes. The front car and the rear car are far apart, and even if they are not covered, they still cannot see their faces clearly.

But at night, they had to camp together, and they had to raise a bonfire to boil water for cooking.In case Zhang Ke wandered over blindly, there was no way to stop him and there was no place to hide. If he was not careful, it would be difficult to arouse a little suspicion.

"Go ahead and talk to Wang Gang. If you want to arrange a night watchman, let me go. Remember, avoid the officials!" After much deliberation, he had no choice but to find an excuse not to stay in the convoy.

What excuse? It must be the night shift.Sleeping in the wild, no matter how many people there are, even if there are only two people, one of them must have eyes open. This is the rule.This is true for the transport team, and it must be even more so for the army.

Now there is only one squad of soldiers in the convoy, but there are more than 80 vehicles and more than 200 drivers. No matter how they get together, it is not enough for them to be on duty at night, and they must rely on the assistance of the drivers.

Watching the night was hard work, especially when it was cold.Everyone else sleeps comfortably under the quilt, but the night watchman has to be a cat in the cold and desolate field, unable to walk around, smoke or talk, let alone take a nap.But there is no way, I am suffering, accept my fate!

Chapter 804 No Surprise No Danger

The journey on the first day was not too far. I arrived at Langfang West at noon, walked southwest along the expressway after dinner, bypassed Daxing Airport, and stopped at the overpass south of Gu'an County before dark.

This is the campsite chosen by the soldiers with the team. The terrain is relatively suitable, and the surrounding area is all farmland except for the overpass, which is a commanding height.Oh no, it's all wasteland now, full of unknown grasses and unknown flowers.

"Just here, a group of three people, divided into three groups, each group for three hours. When on duty, you are not allowed to sleep, get together, or leave your post. When you smoke, cover your head with a light, and don't just go to check if you find the situation. Now Go chop wood, cut as much as you want, at least enough for one shift!"

Before the vehicles were lined up, Wang Gang came over with a soldier and several coachmen. Including Hong Tao, Ping An Transportation Company sent a total of 9 people to assist in the night watch.

The soldiers took 9 people to the side of the highway 200 meters away from the convoy camp, and randomly found three positions with a distance of more than ten meters, which were regarded as the duty positions for tonight.He didn't do the rest of the work, leaving it all to the homeless coachman, leaving the highway to look for firewood nearby.

"Third brother, you take someone with me, and the others go back to eat and sleep first."

Hong Tao didn't listen to the orders of the soldiers, his eyes were darkened because he was unfamiliar with the place, and nine people were sent out to search for it. Not to mention encountering wild animals, it would be troublesome if he accidentally fell into the ditch and got injured.

It doesn't take too many people to find firewood, and it's not a bonfire party, just a little flame that can cast shadows nearby is enough.And you can't find branches that are too dry or too thin, as they will burn vigorously, but they are not resistant to burning.Find more thicker wood, no matter it is dry or wet, throw it into the fire for a while and it will catch fire.

"Brother Zhou, what kind of baby are you?"

The third child was the bearded man Hong Tao met in Feng Zhen's yard. He was originally the third in command of Limin's racing team and stayed by Tong Limin's side all the time.He was a little curious to see Hong Tao taking out a monocular from his pocket while walking, looking up and down his eyes from time to time.

"Secret...there is a tree over there! Follow my footsteps, don't run around!"

No one has said anything about the thermal imaging scope Hong Tao, not even Hu Yang and the others. They only know that this hero has something like a night vision device.Still not satisfied with the third child's curiosity, Hong Tao pointed to the southeast direction and took the lead to walk there.

"Oh, I see, it's a night vision device! I've seen it in the market, and it's quite expensive, and it costs a lot of battery. Brother Zhou, can I borrow something from you?" The third child didn't give up, and followed Hong Tao kept chattering behind him.

"This is not for borrowing..."

"Hey, it's not this one. I want to borrow a grenade from you... Before leaving, my uncle said that Sun Changzhong's motorcade was also with me. Let me be more careful and protect Gangzi. I was thinking about the many guys around me. It can come in handy at critical moments. Don’t worry, if you don’t need it, I’ll return it to you when you come back!”