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Chapter 1279: Logging

Several cars were driving on a forest path. The trees on both sides were becoming increasingly dense. The outstretched branches were like two large green hands, completely blocking the sky above the convoy.

When they reached a three-way intersection, the leading car slowly stopped. Zuo Zhong was the first to get out of the car and stood by the road waiting for his men to arrive.

"Co-pilot, what is this place? Why are Miss Zuo and Miss He missing?" Gu Qi walked over with Wu Chunyang, Song Minghao and Gui Youguang, and asked curiously.

"Yijun, Zuo Duo and Zuo Jun have returned to the old house. My mother wants to talk to her, as an old lady."

Zuo Zhong replied casually, then lit a cigarette, took two puffs, and then mentioned an unrelated matter to Gucci and the others.

"Old Gu, when you go back this time, please send your family to New Zealand. I have asked my father to prepare a residence in the small town of Lefort. In the future, you can get a fixed dividend from the Zuo Family Business every year."

Gu Qi was stunned, looking at the lush forests around him, he seemed to understand something and nodded immediately, and the others did not object.

In the past, they had no idea about New Zealand. They only knew that it was located in the southern hemisphere, thousands of miles away from the Republic of China, and was considered a place that was not contested by military strategists.

But this time, after walking around in person, everyone found that the scenery here was beautiful and the climate was pleasant. Since the deputy president had invited them, they just followed his invitation.

"Well, don't worry, Zuo Zhong won't treat you and your brothers unfairly."

After Zuo Zhong finished speaking, he put out his cigarette and walked into the depths of the dense forest. Gu Qi and others hurriedly followed him, while the Zuo family's driver stayed in the car.

The group wandered in the woods for more than half an hour. The road under their feet became narrower and narrower, and in the end it turned into a wilderness trail. They had to push aside various bushes to continue moving forward.

Gucci walked in the middle of the team, thinking quickly. The co-pilot must be going to take them to meet some important person, or to some important place, on the condition that they were willing to send their families to New Zealand.

These family members are both hostages and tokens of surrender, and Gu Qi has no objection to this. If a ruler is not discreet, he will lose his ministers; if a minister is not discreet, he will lose himself. If a few things are not discreet, it will cause harm. You must be cautious when doing big things.

Besides, he has known the deputy commander for so many years and he believes in his character. As long as they work hard, the deputy commander will definitely not burn bridges after crossing the river.

Thinking this through, Gu Qi's heart became firm, his steps became lighter, and he followed the team out of the dense forest unconsciously. Suddenly, the view in front of him opened up and a camp was located on a clearing in the forest.

The towering walls, barbed wire, watchtowers, and masked guards who pass by from time to time, all prove that this place is not simple.

Noticing someone had arrived, a guard came over to check quickly. When he saw Zuo Zhong, he saluted quickly and called out "Section Chief" excitedly.

Gu Qi suddenly realized that the person who was qualified to be called section chief must be an old brother from the Secret Service period, because at that time the deputy commander's position was the chief of the Intelligence Section.

He suddenly thought of something. In the battle of Jiujiawei, many people in the Intelligence Department were seriously injured and could no longer perform frontline tasks. Afterwards, this group of people disappeared mysteriously and their files were destroyed.

  Everyone had thought that these wounded soldiers had returned to their hometowns, but unexpectedly they came to New Zealand. It seems that this was arranged by the vice-chairman so that they would not be left without a way to make a living. (Section 516)

The army has always been stingy with its pensions, and many wounded soldiers can only beg for a living after retirement. It is undoubtedly the best outcome for them to be able to start over in New Zealand.

Song Minghao and Gui Youguang also reacted and looked at the guards with kindness. Wu Chunyang was not surprised at all, after all, he was at the scene when the wounded left Shanghai.

Zuo Zhong looked around the camp and said as he walked, "Come on, take me around and tell Deputy Director Gu and the others about the situation in the camp."

"Okay, Chief, all the senior officers please follow me."

The guard gestured towards the gate, indicating that there was no danger, and then walked in front to lead the way, introducing Gucci and others as he walked.

“This camp was built five years ago and covers an area of ​​50 acres. Its main function is to provide intelligence personnel with survival and camouflage training in the temperate broad-leaved forest climate, as well as weapons and tactics training.

There are six areas inside the camp, including above-ground and underground shooting ranges, a physical training ground, a data room, an armory, a cultural classroom and a living area. There is also a field training point outside the camp.

In addition to receiving operational training, the trainees here also need to learn relevant intelligence skills. This process will last for a long time until they can perform tasks on their own. "

At this time, everyone walked into the gate, and another guard handed over a few hoods. Everyone, including Zuo Chong, put on the hoods to prevent their appearance from being revealed.

Gu Qi looked around the camp and asked the leading guard, "Can you tell me how many students are in the camp now?"

The guard looked at Zuo Zhong and when he nodded, he replied, "There are currently 45 students in the camp. This is the third term. The students in the first two terms have already gone to other camps to receive more difficult training."

Gu Qi was thoughtful. The camp was built five years ago, and there are three batches of trainees, which means each batch lasts two years. He asked how long the trainees would have to train in total. "Six years. The first batch of trainees are taking graduation tests in Alaska. After the tests, they will be sent to various parts of the world and start hiding under false identities." The guard replied calmly.

Several people present were shocked. Such a long training period was even stricter than the Military Control Commission training class. What on earth was the deputy commander going to do?

As an action master, Gui Youguang raised three questions: what is the elimination rate of these students, whether they know each other, and whether the fake identities are reliable.

"There is only mortality rate here, not elimination rate."

The guard's answer was grim, and he gave a specific example: there were more than a hundred students when the first batch of students entered the camp, but now there are only 19 left.

  Even so, if they fail the assessment, they still need to retrain. If they fail the second assessment again.

Although the guard did not continue, everyone understood that except for those who passed the assessment, only the dead could leave the camp, and the selection process was cruel.

As for the other two questions, the guard also gave answers.

After entering the camp, the trainees will no longer have names. Each person will be randomly assigned a number as a code name. During the training period, only this code name can be used to refer to them, even after death.

At the same time, the trainees have independent dormitories and are prohibited from any private communication other than training, which avoids the possibility of them getting to know each other.

On the other hand, the preparation and training of fake identities were carried out simultaneously. The camp searched for qualified corpses from funeral homes and hospitals around the world, and helped the dead "come back to life" by forging documents and creating traces of activities.

Impersonation is only the first step. Over the next six years, the camp will gradually improve the fake identity's income flow, medical records, and social relationships to fully confirm the fake identity.

After the trainees enter the latent state, there is a cooling-off period of several years. They will go to university for further studies or take up ordinary jobs, and make real friends, classmates, colleagues, and even lovers.

The guard expressed confidence that this level of fake identity was highly secure and could pass background checks by most national intelligence agencies, thus providing the trainees with the most perfect resume.

As they were talking, a group of students ran past the crowd. They were all young, about twelve or thirteen years old at most. There were both male and female, white and of other races.

  Gui Youguang opened his mouth wide. The deputy commander wanted to place moles all over the world, but where did so many students come from and what missions would they perform in the future?

In response to his questions, the guard admitted that the trainees came from different countries, most of them were orphans, and a small number were homeless children abandoned by their parents.

There will be special personnel in the camp to monitor their psychological activities, take care of their food and daily life, use various means to make them feel grateful, and ensure that all students are loyal to the organization.

"organize?"

Wu Chunyang said to himself, this organization must not be the Military Control Commission, otherwise it would be impossible for him, the Chief of Intelligence, to not get any information at all. So there was only one possibility left, that these students were private soldiers.

Raising private soldiers is a capital crime in any dynasty. Why would the deputy take such a risk? Is he making plans for the post-war period?

Compared with Gu Qi, Wu Chunyang and Gui Youguang, Song Minghao doesn't have so many ideas. He is very satisfied with his current life, and all of this was given by Zuo Zhong.

No matter what Zuo Zhong had to do, he would obey orders. If things didn't work out, there was still New Zealand as a fallback. The worst outcome would be that they would just become solitary residents here.

Gu Qi and the other two also answered with practical actions. Starting with Gu Qi, Wu Chunyang and Gui Youguang, they saluted to the left in turn. They said nothing, but it was as if they had said everything.

Zuo Chong took everyone’s reactions into consideration. He patted the four of them on their shoulders, turned around and walked towards the living area, ready to bring some “warmth” to a certain student.

Ten minutes later, a white boy was brought into the cafeteria by the instructor. Facing Zuo Zhong and the birthday cake on the table, he subconsciously looked at the instructor.

The instructor slowed down his tone and explained softly, "This is Mr. Z, a senior executive of the organization. He came here today to celebrate your birthday."

Hearing this, the white boy became even more nervous. He rubbed his hands on his pants and seemed a little at a loss.

"Haha, No. 21, happy birthday." Zuo Chong waved at the other party, pointed at the cake and began his performance.

"I heard that you are an orphan and have never celebrated your birthday. It doesn't matter. The organization will prepare gifts for you every year. You must remember that we are the woodcutters."

Zuo Zhong assured solemnly that these young people have never felt warmth since childhood, and when they encounter care from others under high pressure, it is easy for them to develop a dependent mentality, which is commonly known as the Stockholm effect.

The white boy's eyes were indeed slightly hot, and there seemed to be a fire in his chest that was about to burst out. He picked up the cake and cried, and began to eat it voraciously.

Gu Qi and a few others hid aside and watched, thinking that this kid was finished. Even if the deputy commander ordered him to blow up the bunker now, the other party would rush forward roaring, because the power of the lumberjack was too great.