Chapter 131, Selfish Desire
Jason Morgan, with a swollen forehead, felt he was out of luck.
He was originally an employee of a small factory in Fuxing City, doing some statistical work.I don't have any special skills or power, so I just do my own job and receive the salary I deserve.Of course, life is much better than those refugees in the outer city who can't eat enough, but it is definitely not rich. They can barely share a room in the inner city, and with their wife's job, they can barely support their three children.
After the war, his wife didn't know what evil she believed in. She felt that the new government created by the new governor was very reliable. Not only did she go in, but she even persuaded him at home for two days.
"We can read and write, we can count, we have work experience, and we can get ahead."
"It is said that Ms. Ossina was promoted to such a high position just because she can read and write!"
"The sooner you enter, the better. The sooner you join us, the sooner we may become big names."
He obsessively agreed, and after a preliminary political review and training, he was dispatched to the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
At that time, what he thought was that although the conditions were difficult and he had to go out to work in the city, his preliminary rank was E9, and the basic rank quota with his wife was enough to support a family.Coupled with the salary beyond the quota, their quality of life will not be lower than in the past.
In addition, before this 'business trip' came out, their director, who had just taken over, encouraged them by saying that this was a very valuable experience, and that if they did a good job, they could all be regarded as meritorious service.For those with the most outstanding performance, he will apply for the Revival Medal, and when he comes back, he will give priority to promotions and promotions.
The pie in this picture fed Morgan well.Plus the extra perks of the business trip itself are all perks.After returning home, he discussed with his wife, and with his wife's strong support, he signed up that night.
Immediately afterwards, a working group was formed the next day, and a car took a group of them to Major Perbov's army.
When dealing with the first gathering place with a population of more than a thousand people, they were a bit in a hurry, encountered some difficulties, and had some twists and turns, but they finally got things done.They were even the first group to complete the migration work, and they were rewarded by the director when they reported to the leader by telegram.
He was very happy, but he didn't have to rest, and was sent to the newly recovered Sanchi Town overnight.
Sanchi Town has a population of more than 3000. According to the original leader of the town, the name "Sanchi" comes from the fact that there are three large pools around the town, from which some aquatic products can be fished out, and they mainly rely on those aquatic products for their livelihood.Some of them are eaten by themselves, and some of them are dried to make dried fish and canned for export. In addition, the location of their town is not bad, and caravans often pass by.After setting up a tavern, and providing food, lodging, leisure and entertainment services for the caravan, the life of the whole town is still so-so.
According to this statement, the first direction of the working group is that this small town can be preserved.It can be used as a trade transfer station, three lakes with good output, or as an aquaculture place for food output.
They started to work in this direction.
But after a field trip, they quickly noticed something was wrong.
It is true that there are "three pools", but they are really three "pools".It can't be called a pond, but it is a very small lake if it is stretched to death.There is some aquatic output, but it is obviously not well managed, and the output is quite limited.
As for the bistro?There is indeed one, but the total number of rooms is estimated to be about ten, and there are about twenty tables in the lobby on the first floor, so it is probably not a trading post.
If this is a small village with only a few hundred people, the three ponds and this tavern may barely allow them to live a decent life.
But 3000 people?
Are you starving to death with this?
The people in Sanchi Town lied.
Morgan didn't understand why he was lying at first, but on the third night after the army left, leaving only their work group, he saw boxes of weapons and equipment being removed from the warehouse when he went out to pee at night. When he came out and the townspeople started to arm, he knew something was wrong.
This group of people even acted as if they surrendered unconditionally and loyally when the army came in front, and then began to arm the army after the army left.
Later, he saw a large number of looters entering the town, and they got along well with the townspeople.
Combined with the serious discrepancy between the industry and the population size that he had investigated before, he finally understood that he had entered a den of thieves!
Otherwise, how could those three small pools and a dilapidated tavern support [-] people? People don't rely on this at all.
Returning to the transfer station of the trade road... They did rely on the trade along the road for food, but the way may be a little different from what they thought before.
Opening black shops, robbing roads... It is not a problem to say that their livelihood is related to business travel.
Coupled with plundering and blackmailing other settlements, plus being a black center that helps looters handle stolen goods, provides supplies, and serves as a foothold to harbor bandits...
Then feeding [-] people like this is not a big problem.
Jason Morgan, who was covered in cold sweat, didn't dare to urinate anymore. He was afraid of being discovered, so he slipped back into the house in fear, and told the other six colleagues what he had discovered.
Everyone panicked.
Even when the battle was the most intense before Fuxing City, they only heard the sound of guns and felt the shock of the orbital bombing hitting the wind farm on the outskirts of the city, and they shivered at home with fear.
But if you really want to talk about real personal threats, it is not as clear as it is now.
If you continue to stay any longer, you will undoubtedly die.
Whatever the raiders were up to, they obviously wouldn't let them go.
The seven discussed it, and planned to get away before those guys came to trouble them and restrict their actions.
Unfortunately, it's too late.
They are not stealth experts, not even soldiers. They have not received training in this area. How can they sneak out of a town without being discovered?
In fact, they were caught not long after they slipped away.
Morgan was hit twice on the head with the butt of the gun, and was knocked dizzy.By the time he was more or less awake, he had already been tied up in a room with his colleagues.
He regrets it in his heart now, very regretful.
At that time, I chose to go on a business trip, because I was fascinated by the cakes drawn by my boss, and I was blinded by the extra business travel allowance.
Just seeing the benefits, forgetting how dangerous this wasteland is.
What to do now?
"No way, wait to die."
Those who say this are quite optimistic.
A true pessimist would say: "Is there any way to kill yourself quickly, preferably painlessly? The looters in the wasteland really can eat people, and even some perverts, in order to ensure the freshness of the meat, they will cut it alive Meat grilled to eat..."
Morgan, who had just recovered from his dizziness, was so frightened that he almost fainted again when he heard their conversation.
No, a few days ago I was at home enjoying a better life with my wife in the future, and today you told me that I might be eaten alive?
His mind is broken.
Morgan didn't want to die, he shook his head to think of a way, but he couldn't think of anything.The seven of them were tied so tightly that they were thrown on the ground, and it was difficult for them to twist their bodies like caterpillars, let alone find a way to untie them.
It's useless to untie them, they are unarmed, but there are two looters with live ammunition guarding outside the door.
What about this?
I can't think of a way to break my head.
And the more desperate situation came.
He heard footsteps outside.
It seems that a few people came over from the outside, and then started talking to the guard at the door, and then started arguing.
Through the door and wall, I can't hear clearly, but it seems...
"...order...let me come...just these few, right?...kill...buy them outside...let them go...no..."
Hearing these words, Morgan's face turned pale.
Done!
It's time to execute them!
Just thinking about it, the door opened.
He watched the three armed marauders and walked in.
Morgan was terrified.
He felt it was all over.
At this time, he could only close his eyes, preparing for the arrival of death, and praying that he would die more happily later.
But at this moment, he heard the person who came in speak.
"Leader Terrell ordered me to kill you all."
Sure enough, I expected... Morgan thought so.
Then, he heard the turning point again, which made him feel hopeful:
"But I can let you go, but you have to promise me one condition."
Before Morgan could speak, his companion spoke first:
"What conditions?"
The visitor sighed and said, "I don't agree with Chief Terrell's insistence on confronting Fuxing City. I would like to take this opportunity to go ashore for nothing and stop looting. Is there anything wrong with being the people of Fuxing City in peace?"
He paused, and was a little frustrated: "It's just that I can't persuade him. So, I took over the task of executing you, but I want to let you go. After Terrell is defeated, you must remember my kindness. If I am captured, you will also rescue me; if I escape, I hope you can report the matter of my rescue to get us a place in the new alliance."
Morgan quickly patted his chest and said, "This is what it should be! We will definitely do it!"
Several other people also talked about various guarantees.
The visitor relaxed a lot, and he threw out some clothes: "Then quickly change your clothes, I can find a route and arrange for my brothers to send you out. I also need to find some corpses and burn them as It's you, time is running out."
Morgan and others acted quickly.
As he hurriedly changed his clothes, a thought came to his mind:
The previous work of promoting the new alliance policy in Sanchi town turned out to be really effective.
After changing clothes, Morgan and others were arranged to take them out.
Before parting, Morgan hesitated, but still said: "You might as well go with us. Otherwise, if your behavior of letting us go is exposed, it will be very dangerous."
"If you go together, you won't be able to leave. I have to cover you with my identity. As for the issue of exposure... I will be prepared."
"Okay." Now that people said so, Morgan didn't force it, but just asked another question:
"What's your name?"
"My name is Jeddy Ball."
...
"Jedy Ball... Are these seven people really the seven people in the new alliance?"
Facing Chief Terrell's question, no matter how much panic he felt in his heart, Bohr at least managed to calm his face: "Of course."
Terrell's single green eye stared at him for a while, and then turned his attention to the other men around Boer: "Then tell me, why did you have to burn the body, Captain Boer? ?"
Pole opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but Terrell stopped him by raising his hand.
"Shut your mouth, I didn't ask you, just say one more word, and I'll kill you."
Paul could only keep his mouth shut.
However, the brothers beside him couldn't do what he did, and they could not change their faces when facing the brutal and cunning leader Terrell.
Terrell looked at the nervous and bewildered look of these people, and showed a ferocious smile:
"Speak, whoever speaks, I will spare your life."
Finally someone couldn't take it anymore.
A tall, thin guy walked quickly to distance himself from the other brothers, and said, "It's Boll! Boll persuaded us to do this! He let the man go, and he said he had to leave a way out." , can't do anything wrong!"
As soon as these words came out, Boer and the people beside him all turned pale.Some people are fighting in two directions, almost unable to stand; some open their mouths to scold traitors; some make sophistry...
But Bohr's eyes were fixed on Terrell.
At this moment, life and death are all in the thought of this great leader.
When the voice gradually subsided, Terrell slowly took out his gun and said, "What else do you have to say?"
Boer took a deep breath and replied, "I'm doing this for the benefit of my brothers. If I kill everyone, I will have a deadly enmity. From now on..."
"You're going to leave yourself a way out."
Boer changed his method and tried to persuade him: "Boss, I have been following you for ten years. Back then, all the brothers died, some disappeared, and not many survived. We made such a big deal. Thousands of people followed us for a living, and we also unified many surrounding tribes... We have come to an end."
"What can we do next? We have no way of fighting the previous coalition government, let alone this new coalition government. Don't you see the army that came to us earlier? They have armored vehicles! They have Tanks! They have heavy artillery! Are we really going to fight an enemy like this?"
"It is true that we have a lot more people than them, and we can do mental calculations without thinking. But even if we win, they will come with a second or third army. We can't afford to die so many people."
"Take this opportunity, what's wrong with entering the new alliance system? All the brothers are settled, and you can continue to lead us and be recruited into the army by the alliance. Look, that man named Per The major of Boff, you look so majestic in the armored car, you may not be able to be a general in the future... Isn't this very good? I really don't understand why you must continue to be a gangster, What about being a looter?"
What Bohr said was true.
It's a pity... Terrell was completely unmoved.
He whispered: "Are you finished?"
"It's over."
"For the sake of your father saving my life and for the ten years you have been with me, I am giving you a chance to speak. You know, if you beg for mercy, I will I will give you a way out, but it is a pity that you can say these words."
He pulled the trigger.
The bullet passed through Pohl's head mercilessly.
The captain of the looters immediately collapsed powerlessly on his back.
Terrell looked at the other Bohr's men and waved in disgust: "Kill all these traitors."
There was a burst of gunfire, and no one survived.
Then, Terrell turned his head again, looking at the guy who reported Boer earlier.
The man was so scared that he peed his pants: "You...you said you would spare my life."
"Yes." Terrell walked to him, holding his head with both hands, "I said so. I will forgive your betrayal, but you killed my good nephew Pol, this sin I never said I would forgive you."
"you..."
Before that guy had time to say anything, he just felt a huge force coming.
Terrell literally broke his neck.
After the execution was over, looters came up to drag the body away, and some continued to serve as guards.And Terrell turned his head, looked at the few people who had been watching the show behind him, grinned and said:
"In my life, I hate traitors the most. I made everyone laugh."
"It's nothing to laugh at, the chief is still kind."
"I don't know how old Boer gave birth to such a naive and silly boy."
"We have been rampant in this wilderness for so many years, relying on the guns in our hands, and relying on our being more ruthless than others. Want us to put down our guns and become farmers, workers? I would rather die! "
Among those behind Terrell were some of the chiefs of his tribe, and some of the marauders he had invited from elsewhere.At this moment, they all clamored and praised Terrell for killing well.
At the same time, there are still some words that have not been spoken between them.
What Paul said was not entirely unreasonable.Is the life of the looters really so easy?
They burned, killed and looted, but they had to have something to grab.If you meet a fat sheep, a relatively wealthy business traveler, or a survivor camp with certain savings, you can still have a full meal, but this thing is not available all the time, and people will not be willing to hand over things to you. give them.Using guns and knives to rob is also to kill people.
Even after having a relatively strong force, they dare not really carry out destructive plundering of many camps, and they must learn to develop sustainably.They will ask the weak survivor camps to turn in their output.But those camps themselves live like that, how much can they hand in?In this difficult situation for everyone, the looters can't eat meat and drink every day.
Even in Sanchi Town, when the situation is not good, it is common for people to starve to death.The living will share the food of the dead in order to try to survive the famine.
Under such circumstances, if what the clerks from the new alliance said is true, as long as they work, they can have basic food and clothing security, so what's wrong with being a farmer, a worker, or even a soldier? ?
This is true for the looters at the bottom, but it is different for those here.
No matter how tough the normal situation is, can it survive the leaders like them?
In any case, they are rulers.They accepted the support, and they commanded thousands of looters, walking freely in this wilderness, roaring past, and living happily.
After entering the new alliance, those mid-lower and lower-level predators can hide their past and live a stable life.
But what about their leaders?
Can you still point out the country and act recklessly?
I'm afraid it won't work anymore.
It is almost impossible to expect the leader of a group of looters to take into account the overall situation, think about the overall well-being of all his subordinates, and give up his own privileges.
However, their minds are not completely controlled by selfish desires, forgetting the actual situation.
Of course they knew that in their current situation, although they had thousands of guns in their hands, it was still unrealistic to confront the troops led by Perbov head-on.There are many people and many guns, but there is a serious shortage of heavy firepower. There are only [-] small mountain cannons, and some individual bazookas can threaten those heavy armored vehicles, but the risk is too high. Even if all the staff invest in it, they may not be able to destroy a few vehicles. .
An anti-armor combat team does have the ability to damage an armored vehicle or tank, but the conditions are too harsh.It is not ruled out that they can quietly lean to a distance of tens of meters, and then two or three armor-piercing rockets hit the side armor with full force.But the greater possibility is that they will be discovered before they can get close, and then everyone will be stunned when they come over with a shuttle.
Because of this, they never thought of confronting the army of the new alliance head-on.
Otherwise, when Perbov led the team, they would not have to pretend to be obedient citizens.
In fact, Sanchi Town is about to give up.
They are not a serious settlement. Meshe can say no to the property, the three broken pools, and the broken tavern.Pull people's hands away, where in the wilderness outside can't sleep?
What's so great about fighting guerrilla warfare for a group of bandits who live off looting?
There are no mountains here, there are some but not many small forests, but the most important thing is that there are quite a number of city ruins with a large battlefield area!
That is a place more suitable for guerrilla warfare than any other terrain.
Do business if there is no business, fight if there is an opportunity to ambush, and hide in the city when Dagu's powerful troops come.I don't have a nest, no foundation, so your armored forces came to attack me in the ruins of the city?In the ruins, is there anyone in the armored unit who is flexible and who runs fast?
However, before they turned into the ruins and into the woodland, they still had to fight an ambush.
After the clerks of the new alliance ran away, Terrell realized that Major Purbouf's troops would definitely come.
Not only did he not let the team run quickly, but he decided to fight an ambush on the road.
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This chapter is 6k, and I will try to hold a bigger chapter tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)