Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 1397: Undercurrents and treacherous plots (Please subscribe)
The sun hung mercilessly in the sky, and the hot breath penetrated every corner.

city.

The scorching air twisted through the streets and the heat wave made people feel suffocated.

The streets were lined with weeds, as if the entire city had been forgotten.

The once bustling street is now empty. Apart from the occasional bird calls from a distance, there are only a few zombies walking aimlessly on the entire street.

Under the erosion of high temperatures, the surface color of human buildings has faded, the paint on the walls has begun to peel off, and the wall skin has become soft, as if it will be melted by the scorching sun at any time.

In this desolate world, human buildings have become the only shelter for the survivors.

buzzing-

Three helicopters flew over the center of Lanzhou.

In the helicopter, an old man with a whip was sleeping with an eye mask on.

A middle-aged man sitting opposite him put down his crossed legs and looked out the window.

Whispered to the old man:

"Mr. Xu, we are almost there, please wake up."

Mr. Xu remained motionless.

Seeing this, Liu Hong from the second squadron of the third battalion of the third column of the Northwest raised his voice and repeated it.

And patted Mr. Xu's knee.

Mr. Xu woke up slowly and took off his silk eye mask.

His eyes were not used to the strong light coming in from the window, so he closed his eyes and relaxed.

"Have you told Ma Laoliu?" he said with his eyes closed.

Liu Hong quickly said: "I have already said that."

After a while, Mr. Xu slowly opened his eyes, looked at Liu Hong and said:

"Remember what the boss told you, talk less and do more, don't talk nonsense."

"Also, keep an eye on Yuan Zhi and the others. Don't let them get away. Keep them steady."

Liu Hong nodded and quickly replied, "I know, don't worry, Mr. Xu."

Ever since the boss met Yuan Zhi last time and learned about the existence of the North Territory and Oil City, he had the idea of ​​contacting them.

Liu Hong didn't know why the boss sent him to lead the team. The key point can be summarized as: listen to Mr. Xu in everything.

He felt that there was actually no need to let Yuan Zhi lead the way, because they should be able to find the location of the northern border based on the location described by Yuan Zhi and his friends.

After all, if what Yuan Zhi said was true, the Northern Territory is such a large area that it should be easy to find.

But he didn't ask any more questions.

The journey is long, a full two thousand kilometers from the northwest to the north.

Even with a full tank of fuel, the helicopter can only fly a thousand kilometers.

However, you can get fuel replenishment from Ma Laoliu in Wuyuan Mountain, Lan City.

In order to arrive safely and still have fuel for return, they specially modified one of the helicopters. That helicopter was not used to transport people, and the entire helicopter cabin was converted to store aviation kerosene.

However, even if we stay at Wuyuan Mountain for one night, it will still take two days to reach the northern border.

This is already their most convenient mode of transportation.

If we walk on the ground, it will probably take at least ten days or half a month to get there.

Three helicopters, minus one helicopter that is used to store fuel.
The combined capacity of the remaining two helicopters was only forty-five people.

Excluding Mr. Xu and Yuan Zhi and a few others, there were only forty combatants that could be accommodated.

Not even enough for a squadron.

In the northwest, a squadron has five squads, each with ten people.

They certainly had the ability to send out more helicopters, but if there were too many helicopters, they were also worried that it would easily cause misunderstandings in the North and Oil City, who would think it was an enemy attack.

But if there is only one helicopter, it will not be able to fly there, and two helicopters seem too few.

That’s why the number of three helicopters was finalized.

buzzing-

The helicopter slowly landed inside the wall at the foot of Wuyuan Mountain.

Ma Laoliu, Jin Kui and others arrived here in more than ten minutes to wait for the arrival of Xu Lao and others.

Old Xu is a popular figure around the boss. If he can make Old Xu happy and say a few good words about him in front of the boss, Ma Laoliu will be able to gain a lot of benefits.

This is also the reason why Ma Laoliu is so flattering to Xu Lao.

"Boss, what do you think is the reason why the big boss sent people here this time?" Jin Kui asked puzzledly beside Ma Laoliu.

Ma Laoliu touched his nose, looked at the landing helicopter, and hurried over there.

"How should I know? Just go over and ask. That Tian Yunxiao is well hidden. Don't let him run around."

"Okay, I've locked him up in the dungeon, don't worry." Jin Kui followed the boss and walked towards the helicopter.

The helicopter rotors slowly came to a stop.

Mr. Xu slowly unbuckled his seat belt and glanced at Liu Hong.

"Let's go."

Liu Hong stood up, followed Xu Lao with a submachine gun on his back, and walked out of the helicopter.

"Welcome Mr. Xu!"

Bang bang bang!
There were two rows of people standing on both sides of the helicopter. After seeing Mr. Xu getting off the helicopter, Ma Laoliu walked over with a smile on his face.

When Mr. Xu saw Ma Laoliu, his expression did not change at all.

He was not happy about Ma Laoliu's welcome ceremony. He had been with the boss for so many years and helped him manage various things.

The third-rank official in front of the prime minister's door.

There were many people who fawned over him before the end of the world, and the same was true after the end of the world.

But he knew very well that the reason these people fawned over him was not because of how powerful he was, but because he represented the big boss.

He is not arrogant, which is one of the reasons why he can win the trust of the big guys.

"Ma Laoliu, we are going to stay here for one night, please fill up the helicopter's fuel."

"We have to go out tomorrow, don't delay things."

Mr. Xu looked neither sad nor happy, and he went straight to the point and explained the matter.

Upon hearing this, Ma Laoliu asked curiously:

"Mr. Xu, is there any mission that requires you to come here in person? If there is any mission, just let my little Ma do it."

He was extremely curious and at the same time felt a sense of crisis.

Previously, most of the boss's tasks were assigned to him.

But now he sends people directly to do the job. Does this mean he doesn't trust him?

Moreover, the bullets he had been asking the boss for a few days ago have not been given to him until now.

How can we withstand it without bullets?

Could it be that the boss wants to support others to take charge of the northwest entrance?

Thinking of this, Ma Laoliu became even more nervous.

Old Xu saw through the changes on his face at a glance. Over the past few decades, he had no other skills, but he was very good at observing people's words and expressions and seeing through people's hearts and nature.

"Old Ma, don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask."

Upon hearing this, Ma Laoliu's expression became even uglier. He forced a smile and was about to speak.

But Mr. Xu on the opposite side spoke first and stopped him.

"Don't worry, the boss said you're doing well and will continue to support you."

"The bullets you requested last time are still being produced."

"You also know about the thunderstorm disaster not long ago. We also suffered heavy losses there. The arsenal was also affected and is still recovering.

The boss told me to tell you, don't worry, someone will deliver the ammunition to you after a while."

Hearing what Mr. Xu said, Ma Laoliu immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He hesitated whether to tell Mr. Xu about Tian Yunxiao, but he still hadn't made up his mind.

He always felt that if he told the boss about this, he might be used as a gun.

Forget it, let’s not talk about it.

He put a smile on his face again and accompanied Mr. Xu up the mountain.

In the crowd, a bald man and a short man widened their eyes when they saw Yuan Zhi, Ma Song and Yuan Luo coming down from the helicopter.

"Brother, aren't those the guys we met at the gas station in Zhongshi before? Why are they with Mr. Xu and the others?"

The dwarf's brain was working rapidly.

They met Yuan Zhi and his gang at the gas station. There was nothing to say to them when they met strangers in the apocalypse. They just robbed them.

Unexpectedly, the gang escaped very quickly, leaving only Tian Yunxiao to be captured by them.

Everyone else fled.

I originally thought that the group of people must have died on the way or in the thunderstorm.

I never thought that these people would actually walk with Mr. Xu and the others.

Breaking into a cold sweat.

They didn't know what the relationship between those people and the big boss was, but since they got off the same helicopter, they must be closer to the big boss than they were.

In other words, they robbed the boss's friends!
If they recognize this and tell the boss about it, I'll be dead!

Fuck!

"Don't look at them, let's run away while they don't notice us!"

The dwarf pulled the bald head hard and whispered:

"Let's go quickly!"

The bald man was not very smart, and asked with half-understanding:

"Why? Don't we have to refuel the helicopter later?"

The dwarf pulled him hard and walked to the side.

They walked away temporarily, which attracted the attention of the giant monkey next to them.

"Shorty, where are you going? I'll ask you to refuel the helicopter later!"

"dwarf!"

"I'm talking to you!"

But the short man didn't even turn his head. After hearing what the big monkey said, he ran even faster. Yuan Zhi and others who got off the helicopter also noticed this side.

Yuan Zhi was old and did not realize that the two men were the same group that attacked them at the gas station.

But Ma Song and Yuan Luo had good eyesight. They looked at each other and could see each other's thoughts.

"Cousin, I saw it"

Ma Song shook his head at Yuan Luo. Although Yuan Luo didn't quite understand why he shouldn't tell the governor, he still shut his mouth.

"Just pretend you didn't see it." Ma Song approached Yuan Luo, expressionless on his face, and said in a low voice.

"it is good."

Yuan Luo suppressed the surprised expression on his face and wondered in his heart why.

I don't understand.

But he was clear about Ma Song's abilities. In the northern border, Ma Song had always been Governor Yuan Zhi's think tank and had never made any mistakes.

Always able to offer some good suggestions.

As for the North’s defeat at the hands of Oil City, it was not a strategic issue, but rather a complete overwhelm of strength.

In the face of absolute power, no amount of strategy will work.

That’s not Ma Song’s fault.

Yuan Zhi saw the two of them whispering in the back and asked curiously:

"What are you two doing, whispering to each other?"

"It's okay, it's okay. We are just admiring the scenery here. It's quite beautiful."

"Oh." Yuan Zhi felt something strange after hearing this answer.

He looked at the few Northwestern fighters who had been following them.

It's clear.

He knew that Ma Song and the others must have discovered something, but because Liu Hong's men were right next to them, it was difficult for them to say it out loud.

After all, Yuan Zhi had been the governor of the northern border and was not a fool, so he naturally would not continue to ask questions.

soon.

Ma Laoliu brought Xu Lao and others to their residence on the top of the mountain.

Food had already been prepared in the residence.

Most of the dishes are meat, paired with some sorghum wine.

Mr. Xu and Liu Hong took Yuan Zhi and others to their seats.

Ma Laoliu asked Jin Kui to toast to Mr. Xu. Mr. Xu shook his head and said:
"I do not drink."

Here in the northwest, when someone toasts you, you will more or less give them some face.

Or drink a little.

But Mr. Xu simply said he didn’t want to drink.

Ma Laoliu felt a little angry when he saw that Mr. Xu was so disrespectful to him.

But he could only suppress his anger and still keep a smile on his face.

Looking at Yuan Zhi and the others, "Mr. Xu, you didn't introduce these people. What are their names?"

Mr. Xu frowned and reminded Mr. Ma not to ask random questions.

This Ma Laoliu is so ignorant.

They didn't want Ma Laoliu to know about the North Border and Oil City, at least not now.

Originally, Mr. Xu didn't want Yuan Zhi and the others to eat here together, but in order to reassure them and prevent them from becoming alert, he let them sit at the table together.

He knew the boss's purpose.

If you want to be on good terms with the North and Oil City.

There must be a meeting gift.

If a stranger comes to your door with a gift, don't hit the smiling person.

In the end times, if an unfamiliar force comes up to you and asks you to cooperate, it is likely to arouse other people's vigilance.

In order to convince the North and Oil City of Northwest's sincerity, they gave Yuan Zhi and his men as gifts to the North.

After all, Oil City had a feud with Yuan Zhi and others. The people from the Northwest brought Oil City's enemies to their doorstep. Isn't that a sign of sincerity?

Therefore, the reason why the boss asked Yuan Zhi to go to the northern border was not because he knew where the northern border was.

But it is because of Yuan Zhi’s identity. He was originally the Governor of the Northern Territory and is now the enemy of the Northern Territory.

The boss was attracted by Yuan Zhi's identity, so he waited until he recovered before setting off.

Mr. Xu thought for a while, then said with a smile on his face:

"These guys are the boss's friends."

Saying "friend" was to make Yuan Zhi and others feel at ease.

But he changed his tone and said with a hint of threat:
"Ma Laoliu, you ask too many questions."

Ma Laoliu was stunned when he heard this, and replied with a cough:

"Ahem, blame me, blame me. I'll drink a glass as punishment."

After saying that, he drank the glass of wine in one gulp.

Yuan Zhi smiled at Ma Laoliu, then lowered his head and ate quietly.

Ma Laoliu no longer made trouble for himself and stopped toasting. He just asked Mr. Xu to eat some food.

Ma Song was eating quietly. After seeing the scene just now, he quickly lowered his head with a light flashing in his eyes.

It seems that Mr. Xu and the others may not want Ma Laoliu to know the existence of the Oil City.

But when he got off the helicopter just now, he saw the few people who attacked them. He was a little unsure at first, but when he saw that the two men saw him and the Governor and his two companions, they immediately turned around and left.

If you don't feel guilty, why leave?

This made him more certain of his thoughts.

What's more.

The bald man and the short man, such an obvious combination, it is easy to remember.

At the same time, he and Wang An both realized that this meant that Tian Yunxiao was captured by them at that time.

Tian Yunxiao was captured and fell into the hands of Ma Laoliu.

Ma Laoliu must know the existence of the North Territory and the Oil City.

Logically, as a subordinate of the Northwest boss, Ma Laoliu would definitely report it if he discovered a powerful force.

However, Mr. Xu was not willing to reveal the identities of his people now, nor did he say that their mission was to go to the northern border.

This shows that Mr. Xu and the big guys have no intention of telling Ma Laoliu.

This also indirectly shows that Ma Laoliu did not report the matter of the Northern Oil City at all!

this.
I feel that the relationship between Ma Laoliu and the big guys is a bit subtle.

A feeling of being on guard against each other.

Ma Song ate quietly, observing the expressions of Ma Laoliu and Xu Lao from the corner of his eyes from time to time.

Now it seems that Mr. Xu and the others should not know that Ma Laoliu knew about the northern border but did not report it.

If Mr. Xu knew that Ma Laoliu knew about it but didn't report it.

Ma Laoliu will definitely be feared by the big boss and Mr. Xu.

But Ma Laoliu was sure he would not say it. He had not said it for such a long time, and it would seem a bit hypocritical to say it now.

It will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the big guys.

Judging from Ma Laoliu's expression, he probably didn't recognize these people, but Ma Song was sure that after the meal, Ma Laoliu's men would definitely tell him the identities of these people.

Are you the boss's friend?

It seems that a breaking point has been found.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was a little weird, it was extremely quiet.

Everyone was eating quietly.

Almost no one spoke.

Ten minutes later.

Mr. Xu put down his chopsticks and asked Ma Laoliu:

"Take me to see the laboratory. Is Huang Shiyong still in the laboratory now?"

Seeing Mr. Xu put down his chopsticks, Ma Laoliu also stopped eating.

He nodded to Mr. Xu and said:

"It's still there. Can I take you there now?"

"Well, has there been any new progress in the laboratory recently? The boss is paying close attention to this matter." Mr. Xu looked at Ma Laoliu.

Ma Laoliu shook his head and sighed.

“Expert Huang said the same thing again. We must find the key parameters and find the expert team that develops drugs to treat cancer.”

“Without key parameters, there is no way to advance the progress of the zombie vaccine.”

Yuan Zhi heard the conversation between the two and his eyes shifted.

He seemed to understand why the boss wanted to find the gang in Oil City, because the gang in Oil City was able to control the zombies in the North.

There must be something to this.

What was even more surprising was that the big boss actually wanted to develop an antidote for zombies.

How difficult it is!
After hearing Ma Laoliu's answer, Mr. Xu said with some dissatisfaction:

"Even if you can't find it, you have to keep looking. This is the boss' order."

He said this with a slightly softer tone.

"The thunderstorm is over. You just need to be more careful next time. I will speak well of you to the boss."

"Thank you, Mr. Xu." Ma Laoliu was overjoyed when he heard this.

"Let's go and take a look at the laboratory." Mr. Xu stood up.

"Okay, come this way." Ma Laoliu stood up and led the way, feeling happy.

Mr. Xu said that if he could speak well of him, wouldn't his life be better?

But what he didn't know was that his failure to report the little trick left in the North had planted a huge landmine for him.

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