Doomsday rat

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After the day was completely bright, the people who were ambushing near the border showed their figures and left slowly in a line.They might not quite understand why the duck they got flew away again, but this scene made Hong Tao understand who was probably waiting to catch him, the security team!

But it was still impossible to cross the border at this time. It was dawn, and the watchtower to the south became a big problem. Without binoculars, the sentry could see the movement near the entrance and exit of the culvert.Those were real Union soldiers, and there were machine guns on the watchtower. Hong Tao really didn't dare to take the risk of betting that they wouldn't shoot.

Chapter 642 Notorious Outsiders

So the only way is to hide and wait until after dark to see what's going on near the border.If there are still people setting up an ambush, they will have to hide for another day until it is completely safe.

If the security team hadn't withdrawn after three days, they could only take a few brothers and move towards Jinmen before the food they carried with them was exhausted.Find a place where you can eat your stomach first, and then find a way to sneak back later.

Fortunately, after sleeping for a day in a building full of zombie remains, the security team patrolled back to normal after nightfall, and no other heat sources were found nearby.So led by Hong Tao, everyone got into the culvert again and returned to the shed without any danger.

"There were people nearby who were staring at our house last night, but they didn't come close." Tiger wasn't too surprised that he didn't show up until a day later. Everyone had prepared for this before entering the red zone.

"It doesn't matter what they are, as long as we play according to the rules, we won't be afraid of anyone. Here, look what I found!" Hong Tao was calmer, and he didn't even guess who the person who came to investigate was. He pays attention.

"Good guy, can the walkie-talkie be used now?" Tiger saw so many power batteries, his expression was happier than seeing Hong Tao and the others come back.

"Who knows how much is still available, let Shouhou and Water Snake come over at night, take it back and try to charge it." Indeed, it is really inconvenient to communicate without a walkie-talkie, but there is no electricity in the shed, and neither does Lu Wei'an's house. , I have to go to Xiushan Apartment if I want to charge.

"Excuse me, is anyone home?" Suddenly a stranger spoke outside the door.

"You are... his uncle?".

Standing outside was a skinny man in his 30s, dressed like an ordinary refugee, and looked ordinary.Seeing the little boy shrunk behind the man with only half of his head sticking out, Hong Tao immediately understood.

"Hello...my surname is Sheng, Sheng Zhangsong, I am causing trouble for you because of my childish ignorance. I have never worn these shoes, please take them back." The man's face changed slightly after seeing Hong Tao. Take out the shoes that the little boy bought last night.

"Brother Sheng, don't be so polite. We are all refugees. What's wrong with helping each other as much as we can?"

Hong Tao knew that it was his own face that frightened people. Even if he really wanted to end this kind of meaningless debate with one sentence, he had to be patient and try to convince people with reason.

"We can't afford it... these shoes can never be bought for 1 yuan!" But Sheng Zhangsong didn't mean to go down the slope at all, but said it more bluntly.

He looks quite ordinary, and his clothes are also ordinary, but his speech is not ordinary, he is gentle, and he has a bookish look in his gestures.There are quite a few learned survivors among the survivors, but after more than ten years of tempering, there are really not many, or even rare, who can still maintain this style.

"That's right. If you come to buy it, it's definitely not the price. But your nephew is different. For this money, he has to give up his playing time and come to work with me!"

"You may think I'm scary, right? Since adults think so of that child? He must be more afraid than you, but he still has to work and earn money. Do you know why not?"

"This is his whole heart, and it is also a high degree of recognition for you. If you reject him, he will be very disappointed, and he may be sad and confused. He doesn't know how to express his emotions correctly, forming wrong values ​​​​and world views. The growth has irreversible effects."

Hong Tao felt that Sheng Zhangsong was not pretending. From his expression and body language, it could be seen that he was still a little scared, but in order to return a pair of shoes, he gritted his teeth and made it clear in person.This kind of courage is really not something everyone has, and it deserves a little admiration.

To deal with people like You Sihai, it would be a waste to say one more reason.But against someone like Sheng Zhangsong, it would be a waste to punch one more punch.In a sense, this thin man is more powerful than the group of thugs that You Sihai led.

Because it is difficult for you to make him submit in a simple way, unless you are reasonable.Coincidentally, Hong Tao is actually not very good at killing people, but he likes reasoning the most.This pair of shoes is not only not returned, but also has to tell him clearly why, and point out the adverse effects of his actions.

Let him realize his mistakes and correct them, and obediently take the shoes back, and he is not allowed to fight by not wearing them.This is called persuading people with reason, which is much higher than using fists or bullets.

"Uh... I would like to ask, what kind of work did you do before?" Sheng Zhangsong didn't recognize the mistake, and whether he was willing to correct it is still unclear. Anyway, he was confused by spraying. He opened his mouth and closed it again. Close it and open it again, back and forth several times before saying a whole sentence.

It is possible to be scolded without knowing what is good or bad, or to be beaten up, but what happened before him is completely different from the scene he imagined.Who are these guys?Others may not know it well, but the refugees in the new sixth district, except for the newcomers, I am afraid that no one knows it.

Not to mention You Sihai, the second head of Youlong Company, his Biaozi used to walk sideways when they came here. At least one-fifth of the refugees in this district have signed labor contracts with Youlong Company, obediently sending Hand over part of the wages you get.

But as soon as this group of people came, it only took a few tens of seconds to kill You Sihai, Biaozi and more than a dozen thugs who were rampant in the new sixth district.Then it only took one night to completely wipe Youlong Company from the world.

Yes, it was raining and thundering that day, and no one saw what happened.But the sound insulation of the hut is really bad. Since the sound of wind, rain, and thunder can be heard clearly, logically speaking, other sounds should also be heard.

A few days ago, the security team also came to dig up the bodies of You Sihai, Biaozi and those thugs from the ruins in the south.Although no one dared to stand up and identify the murderer, some refugees even secretly rejoiced that they no longer had to hand over their wages.

But no one regarded this group of people as a savior, but deliberately avoided them cautiously.You Sihai is more terrifying, and the person who killed him is also terrifying.The refugees just want to get food and clothing and find a job, and they don't want to come into contact with this kind of guy who will kill him if he doesn't agree with him.

"Herders... According to our habit, the cattle and sheep sold will not be returned unless they are sick and disabled. Do you think I used the sick cattle and sheep to deceive your nephew!"

From Sheng Zhangsong's eyes, Hong Tao could read vigilance, vigilance and disdain. Since he doesn't intend to associate with a vicious person like himself, there is no need to talk nonsense.In addition to being reasonable, frightening people is also my forte.For example, holding his hands in front of his chest, one eyebrow is high and the other is low, and his mouth is crooked like a smile that is not a smile.

"No, no, the price of these shoes is too low..." Sheng Zhangsong was not at ease in his heart at first, but after seeing this respectable face, the urge to turn around and go came up again, and the tip of his nose was instantly covered with tears. Fine beads of sweat.

"Money and goods are cleared, non-refundable and non-exchangeable! He is going to work on the construction site to pay off his debts, and he has to work for five weeks! One day less, I will let him lose one part, get out!"

Seeing that it was almost dawn, and he had to transport the building materials to the small building and go to work, Hong Tao really didn't have the time to play with the uncle and nephew, so he gave the order to evict the guests with his triangular eyes.

"That's right, if you don't get out, I'll break your leg!" Lazy Dog had been listening by the door, and when he saw Sheng Zhangsong, he still wanted to tell him, so he immediately walked over with his long face drooping.

"...He, he is still young and can't do much work. I can replace him!" If you say that this uncle is really good, he dares to negotiate conditions when he is stared at by two menacing men.

"Oh, I said, why don't you know what's good? Your nephew is grateful for your daily care and wants to buy you a present on your birthday. He has no money, so he came to ask us for credit."

"Now that I have the gift, it's only natural to ask him to work for a few days to pay the debt. The work is not tiring, and he still takes care of the food. He is not a girl, so what are you afraid of! Hurry up and stop talking, we still have to worry!"

The tiger grabbed a few red bricks with each hand and walked out of the shed. While loading the tricycle, he explained the whole story to Sheng Zhangsong, but he didn't mention the little boy stealing the wires.

"It's just right, starting work from now on, go inside and help move bricks out. Brother Sheng, if you don't worry, go to the small building on the South Street of the Fifth District at noon to see your nephew. It's diagonally opposite Xiushan Apartment... Go, go, go." ..." Hong Tao didn't wait for Sheng Zhangsong to nod, he dragged the little boy over and separated his flesh and blood.

Chapter 643

Sheng Zhangsong didn't go to the small building to see the little boy, probably not because he didn't want to but because he couldn't.If he wants to earn full wages on the river digging site, his small body has no time to run around, and he has to work from morning till night.

However, Hong Tao was not left idle. Another visitor came in the afternoon, Mrs. Xiushan.

She only had a neat but always stern middle-aged woman with her, who might be an assistant or a servant.He didn't come here to chat, he formally invited Tiger to the banquet held in the Third Ring Entertainment City tonight, and he also said that all the bigwigs from the six security zones in the south of the city would be there.

"Brother Shu, could it be a Hongmen banquet?" Tiger agreed without hesitation in front of the old lady.But as soon as he turned his head, he immediately started beating drums in his heart, for fear that it was another conspiracy.

"This old lady is considered a number one person in the safe zone. Since she dares to come alone, why don't we dare to go? When you come out to mess around, sometimes you need to save face. Let's go, let's go wash up, shave and then Get your hair back and watch what they want to do!"

Hong Tao didn't know if it was Hongmen Banquet, but he felt that if the other party wanted to play black, there was no need to go through such a big trouble.I have been here for so many days, and I have never been to the Three Rings Entertainment City, but I have heard about it. People from all walks of life gather there, and regular residents of the base often come out to relax. It is really not a good choice for black hands.

"Do you need to get Bungy Pig and Lazy Dog ready?"

Don't look at Tiger's ability to deal with all kinds of forces when he was a gold digger in Xinjiang, but after arriving in the capital, he always felt powerless.Here, not only the environment and rules are very different from before, but even the people have changed. They no longer simply compete with each other to see who is ruthless and who is stronger, and they have to fight each other every minute.

"If they want to make a move, the more people we go, the greater the loss. Oh, let's go, the right is to catch the blue devil, close your eyes and hand over your life to God, the worst is death, and you can die twice ah!"

Seeing the tiger worrying about gains and losses, Hong Tao didn't know whether to be happy or worried.This kind of performance shows that the partners are indeed changing according to the environment, but how much should be changed and how much should be kept, and I can't guide or even interfere.

Speaking of bathing, there are more than one dedicated bathing halls in the safe area.Most of the refugees living here do not have the conditions to take a bath at home, and usually choose public baths of different grades according to their own economic conditions.

According to Lu Wei’an, the larger bathhouses are remodeled from old world bathing centers, which used electricity or gas heating instead of coal. It is not a problem to accommodate hundreds of people at the same time, and the price is relatively cheap, a few cents per person.

There are various kinds of smaller bath halls, some of which are very simple, just a few showers, and you can finish your work.Some are more luxurious. In addition to the single-person bathtub, they also provide sauna massage and additional services.

For example, there are sauna rooms and shower rooms in the Xiushan apartment, and the largest and most luxurious bathing center in the safe zone is in the third-ring entertainment city.But Lu Wei'an didn't know how luxurious it was. With his income and status, he hadn't reached the level where he could go to that kind of place for consumption.

"No gun?" Hearing that he was going to take a shower in the entertainment city of the third ring, Tiger didn't object, but he was a little puzzled by the behavior of only wearing a dagger next to his body.

These few pistols that are usually carried on the body, although they are all crude products seized from Youlong Company, can only be loaded once, but the guns are guns after all, and they are very powerful at close range.

"I'm afraid that guns are not allowed in that place. If they don't want to do anything, it's safe for us to take nothing with us. We might as well be more open and aboveboard."

As the saying goes, what's the use of hanging your ears when you've fallen into a well.Hong Tao spread his hands and pulled down his ears, ready to jump into the well with his body to see how deep it was.

"...Change your mind, change your mind... To be honest, I really don't get used to it for a while. I always feel empty without the life-saving guy on me."

The tiger gritted his teeth and stomped his feet and handed over the gun, but he was still muttering.When they were in northern Xinjiang, even in the inhabited areas, they could not leave their bodies with swords and guns, and their lives were almost the same.

"Brother Shu, should we prepare?" The scalper was not too relieved when he took over the tiger's pistol.

"Don't go back to the hut at night, the safest place is here!" Hong Tao waved his hand to signal not to be too nervous, then raised his hand and pointed to the south, through the window he could see the alliance tower not far away.

"I guess I won't come back too early, but I won't stay overnight either. It's about 2 o'clock. If you don't see me and the tiger coming back by 2 o'clock, something will happen. Don't panic, and don't act rashly. Find a way to notify the thin monkey and the tiger. The water snake secretly checked Feihu's whereabouts."

"You stay here to attract attention, and let them and the fat sheep catch us alive and ask about our whereabouts. If the two of us are already dead, don't take revenge. If you kill them all, you won't be able to stay any longer. Even if you run to the south , maybe it’s not as good as here.”

"Bring money and hire a car with your brothers to go to the safety zone in the north of the city. There are still a few acres of land there. Be a down-to-earth farmer, or raise some cattle and sheep, and live on your skills."

"Don't talk back, listen to me! I brought you here not to lay down a piece of territory and dominate, but to find a more reliable way of life for everyone. These days, as long as you are not blind, you can see. It is easier than before. Live, then the goal will be achieved!"

"As for the death of the two of us, it can only be regarded as normal wear and tear. Gold diggers may not come back every time they go out. It doesn't matter who kills them. It's true that they can continue to live. Explain what I mean to the brothers. , This is also what Brother Hu meant. Most of the money is with Lazy Dog, as long as you don’t gamble, you can live for a long time.”

Before leaving, Hong Tao still explained the funeral in accordance with the usual practice, whether it was a Hongmen banquet or not, he had to make it clear to these partners.They don't know much about the military strength of the East Asian Alliance. Once their brains are hot and rash, it will be really difficult to escape. It is equivalent to taking several lives in vain, which is not worth it.

The Third Ring Entertainment City is located on the south side of the east side of Minminsi Bridge, and the small building Hong Tao bought is on the south side of the Dayang Road Market. The distance between the two is less than 2 kilometers.The two went back to the hut to get their new military uniforms, and then rode their bicycles all the way north. They only asked one person along the way and successfully found the fence painted light yellow.

"See, this is our parent officer, do you have any ideas?"

Hong Tao still has a little impression of this building complex. It was originally supposed to be a Peking Opera Theater, and to the north is the Shilihe Cultural City. I used to buy ornamental fish here.The three-storey building with a metal plate on the opposite side of the street is even more eye-catching. It is actually the highest management organization of the entire southern safety zone.

"They probably wouldn't do anything here!" Tiger rubbed his unshaven chin thoughtfully.

"This is just one of them. It is definitely not an ordinary person who can open an entertainment city opposite the management office. He is willing to use this place as a negotiating venue. He is probably also a part of the local forces."

"However, they are so familiar with the parents and officials, but they can only find reasons to arrest us, and then watch us be released because of insufficient evidence. What does this mean?" Hong Tao didn't rush in, but took the bicycle with Tiger Leaning against the wall and lighting a cigarette, we chatted first.

Changing thinking is sometimes very slow just by thinking about it. If someone can point out the key points, it is like piercing the window paper, and suddenly it will be clear at a glance.

"...their relationship is not strong enough?" Tiger thought hard and came to a conclusion.

"If they don't know each other well, how can they open this kind of business across the gate of the yamen? You can see clearly that there are not only bathing cities, but also nightclubs, cinemas, restaurants and casinos here. Are you not afraid of being inspected every day for business?"

In fact, Hong Tao can explain this clearly in a few sentences, but he is willing to force others to use their brains to think hard, and it is best to find the answer by himself. He feels that the answer he gets is more impressive and understands more thoroughly.

"...Is it purposely made for us to see, so that we can catch big fish in a long line?" Tiger really came up with an answer, and his expression became a little nervous again, looking at the old man who was tidying up the bicycle on the other side, as if he was stalking him.

Chapter 644 is full of courage

"There's no need for that. People are captured and then released. What are you trying to do? The little things we brought in are certainly scary, but it doesn't have to be a long line to catch big fish. Last time in the security team, they obviously didn't Life trial, if it is really a big torture, others don't know, I will be the first one who can't bear it."

This answer made Hong Tao a little surprised. To be honest, he really didn't think about it.Or if the ancients said that Zhuge Liang is the best of three cobblers, there is indeed some truth.

The brain circuits of people are not the same, and the way of thinking is also very different.One person's thinking is often not very comprehensive, and everyone can play a complementary role together.But as far as this issue is concerned, if there is no complementarity, then enlightenment is needed.

"If you can't think of it, just say it!"

"It means that the officials of the alliance are more disciplined, and they don't dare to completely ignore the rules like the Redeemer. Stricter management may feel like a constraint to the forces here, but it is a good thing for you and me. Making full use of this can make up for us. disadvantage."

"Where there are no rules, it depends on who is more ruthless and who has stronger force. But where there are rules, you will suffer only by using force. If you want to be better than others, the first step is to understand the rules and then use them rule."

Seeing that the tiger didn't want to use his brain to guess, Hong Tao didn't force it, and told the experience he had summed up in a more popular way.He would be very happy if someone could offer a deeper understanding at this point.

"You brought me here to tell them the rules?" It's a pity that Tiger is not this kind of person. He can understand part of it and is willing to try it, but it is not yet to the level of drawing inferences about other cases from one instance.

"It's the spying rule! We've only been here for a short time, no matter how hard we work and how smart we are, there are some things we can't figure out on our own. They are our teachers, whether it's friends or foes, as long as you don't stab them in the face, get in touch with them more." There's no harm in touching."

"They can understand us, and we can also understand them. If we understand each other more, many conflicts may be resolved virtually. Let's go, I guess the owner here already knows the news that we two called, maybe take a bath You can save money too.”

After talking about the purpose of this trip, regardless of whether the tiger understood it or not, Hong Tao threw away his cigarette butt and pushed his bicycle across the road.The old man who had been tidying up the bicycles on the other side of the road greeted him immediately, and very quickly took out two small plastic pieces tied with ropes from his satchel, one was wrapped around the handlebar and the other was handed over to the owner of the car.

Hong Tao watched the uncle's every move with great interest, as if he had traveled back to the time when he was in junior high school.At that time, there were no private cars, and bicycles were considered precious items in most families. No matter where you went, there were paid parking lots for parking bicycles, but few of them even issued a license plate.

Thinking about it is also true, bicycles used to have locks, and now bicycles not only have no rubber tires, but also locks are rare.If he took it wrong, which big boss came out of the nightclub drunk and saw that his aggravated weight with a chain cover was gone, and he didn't knock out all the old man's few teeth.

"How much?" Since there is such a caring service, it must not be free, and Hong Tao doesn't think it's shabby to ask about the price.

"...Is this your first time here? It doesn't matter. Just go in and feel comfortable. You can leave the car here with Lord Shen. When you come out, use the license plate to get the car. If I'm not there, there will be someone else. Just recognize the license plate. Don't lose it. .”

Mr. Kanche is not only dexterous in his hands, but also very pleasant to speak, which solves the worries of the guests and also improves the credibility of the boss here.The most important thing is that he didn't watch people order dishes, and he still smiled at the two poor ghosts who were dressed like refugees.

Hong Tao didn't know who Master Shen was, but his training of employees alone gave him a high-level look, which was much higher than that of Youlong Company.Back then, if You Sihai could speak so well, he probably wouldn't have died, and wouldn't have brought disaster to Youlong Company.

"Well, man, just rely on these few words and you take it, don't worry!" Good employees will be rewarded, Hong Tao first reached into his left pocket to feel it, then changed his mind, and took out a dollar from his right pocket The steel coin was handed over.

"Yo, then I'll be more careful. I'll clean the car and put some oil on you two when I have nothing to do!" The man who watched the car didn't refuse the tip from the guest, his smile became brighter, and he added a tip. Service, clean the car!

"How long have you been working here? Is the income decent?"

The tip was given, and the big money was recharged, but Hong Tao didn't intend to leave. He sat down on the rear rack of the bicycle, took out the cigarette case and handed it over.It looks like he wants to chat with the old man watching the car.The tiger was a little impatient and even more distressed, so he simply turned his head to the other side.

"Uh... When Master Shen is doing renovations here, I will look at the material yard. After the project is finished, I will change it to look at the car yard. Hey, there is no income. If one person is full and the whole family is not hungry, it won't cost much money at this age."

The old man who watched the car didn't hesitate, and he didn't talk nonsense, he just said what should be said and shouldn't say it, and the timing of the fire was very precise.It's neither too cold nor revealing too much about the employer.

"You're right, it's the first time for the two of us to come here. I heard that there are a lot of things to play here, but we don't touch the door. How about you give me some pointers?" Facing such an old society full of experience Son, Hong Tao was not very disappointed, and continued to inquire.

"It's not just your first time here, right? From my point of view, you two probably haven't been in the safe zone for long, right?" Seeing that Hong Tao didn't ask too deliberately, the old man let go of his guard a little bit.

To do his job, besides good eyesight, you have to keep your mouth tight and not gossip too much.As the saying goes, misfortune comes from the mouth.But it's good to be able to chat with people, as long as the person has no special intentions, such as the one in front of me.

"Well, the sword is not old!" Hong Tao looked at himself from top to bottom, and stretched out a thumb, confirming the old man's guess.

"Why don't you teach me, where did you see it?" But I am not convinced, 50.00% of yes and no, the probability of being blind is too high, unless it makes sense.

"Hey, I've been here for a year or so, and I don't need anyone to teach me to figure it out! See, military uniforms like mine are issued by the alliance. You can't say that there are no uniforms like yours, but there are certainly no new ones. "

Everyone is willing to show that they are more knowledgeable than others, as long as it doesn't get in the way.Looking at the car, the old man felt that it would be no problem to tell the two new refugees about his life experience, and he answered very freely.

"Oh? Why is that?" Then how can we get others to talk more and talk more and more vigorously?Listening carefully and asking appropriate questions is the only way.

"Hey, I have to ask the Alliance. They have kept all the good-looking and high-quality military uniforms, and all the uniforms I wear are sold in the market. Even if you want to buy anything else!" the old man said. The words broke the secret, and he waited triumphantly for Hong Tao to ask why again.

"Except for the alliance, can't others find some clothes to sell in the market!"