Su Lin sighed, walked out from the protection of the mercenaries, and asked in English: "Why did you ambush us?"
"Because this is our territory!" said the bearded man, waving his gun.
Su Lin shrugged and said, "We are just passing by."
The bearded man smiled smugly and said, "You have to leave money for the passage!"
Su Lin knew that even if he gave the other party some money, he would not be able to get away with it, so he said, "You have received a notice from others, right? They have already planned to ambush us."
A hint of surprise flashed in the bearded man's eyes, and he nodded and said, "That's right! You want to negotiate with those Germans? They have already sold your information to us. I know you are the sponsor from China. If we control you, we should be able to get a good ransom."
Su Lin guessed that he had fallen into a trap. The Germans said they wanted to negotiate with him, but in fact they were secretly communicating with the local resistance organization and asked them to ambush him.
Su Lin's eyes flashed with anger, and he said, "If you insist on starting a war, then we can only fight you to the death. However, you have to think carefully, once the battle breaks out, many people will die."
The bearded man sneered and said, "We, the Joris organization, were born for fighting. All of us are warriors, and death is our destiny. If you are unwilling to surrender, then we can only use blood and fire to make you tremble."
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the truck made a big turn and returned.
Su Lin sighed and whispered to the leader of the mercenary group, "Get ready for battle!"
The leader of the mercenary group gave orders, and everyone began to skillfully dig simple trenches on the spot. Because they were outnumbered, they had to be prepared for a protracted war. At the same time, the leader of the mercenary group began to make plans on how to send Su Lin out of the battlefield during the battle.
The negotiation has failed, and we are in trouble. The other party is well prepared, targeting Su Lin and demanding a ransom. So as long as Su Lin escapes from here, the other party's plan will fail.
About ten minutes later, dense gunfire rang out and dust flew in front of the trench. Due to insufficient manpower, there was no counterattack. When the enemy came into sight, the Su Family Mercenary Group began to use heavy weapons. Because they were well-equipped, they quickly suppressed the enemy's firepower.
Su Lin sighed, with a wry smile on his face. The opponent was very smart. He didn't confront you head-on, but just attracted your attention from a distance. I'm afraid he had already set traps in other places. As long as you want to escape, you will definitely fall into the trap.
The resistance organization is good at guerrilla warfare, moving to another location after each shot, making it impossible for the resistance organization to figure out the enemy's whereabouts.
Time passed by minute by minute. Although the Su family mercenary group tried to control the output of ammunition, they were dragged into a vicious circle. The sky was getting darker. Once it was late at night, it would be the time for the other side to launch a massive attack.
Su Lin sighed and smiled bitterly: "Damn it, is my reputation ruined here?"
Just when Su Lin was about to make a decision, the surroundings suddenly became quiet, and then a white flag flew in the air. The white flag did not mean surrender, but a truce.
Su Lin sighed, took a sip of water, and said, "Agree to a truce!"
After saying this, our side also waved the white flag.
The bearded man came again in an armored truck. Standing next to him was a skinny Asian man. He asked in English, "Hello, Mr. Su. The battle just now is over. Would it be convenient for you to come with me to meet someone?"
Su Lin's eyes revealed a complex expression, and he asked cautiously, "Who are you meeting?"
The Asian smiled, showing his white teeth, and said, "Arbiter of Doom."
Su Lin stood there for a long time in a daze and asked, "He's here?"
"Let me introduce myself first. I am Mr. Doomsday Arbiter's eternal loyalist, Murashita Takashige." The Asian shook his head and said, "Of course he is not here. He is thousands of miles away, so you need to work hard. It will take a day or two to reach him."
Su Lin sighed and said, "It's just that I still have a lot of things to do in the Middle East."
Murashita Takashige smiled faintly and said, "The Doomsday Arbiter Organization has funded nearly fifty armed resistance organizations in the Middle East. The ones you just exchanged fire with are also our forces. As for the German mercenary group that played tricks on you, we have arranged for people to go there and 'invite' them out of here. So in the future, all the oil resources in this area will belong to you. Of course, you need to share some of the profits with our people."
Su Lin didn't expect the matter to be resolved so easily. He sighed and said, "In this case, I have no reason to stay here any longer. I'll go with you to see him."
Murashita Takashige did not hide his joy at all and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your understanding."
For Takashige Murashita, the orders of the Doomsday Arbitrator must be followed. Once he receives the order, he must get it from Su Lin and let him meet the Doomsday Arbitrator willingly. If Su Lin is not willing, then Takashige Murashita will not be able to complete the task and must accept the punishment prescribed by the organization.
Su Lin looked at the smiling face of Murashita Takashige and suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Perhaps his coming to the Middle East to negotiate with the German mercenary group was just Murashita Takashige's plan from the beginning to the end.
Because the conflict just now seemed very intense, but from beginning to end, there was no direct exchange of fire, it was just a test of one's patience.
Su Lin was a little curious. Why did that famous illegitimate child want to see him
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When Hua Qingwen returned from studying at the provincial party school, Fang Zhicheng asked the new secretary to return to his original unit. At noon, Fang Zhicheng asked Hua Qingwen to pack two meals in the cafeteria, and they ate and chatted in the office. When Fang Zhicheng was in Hanzhou, he liked to eat in the cafeteria and mingle with grassroots staff, but now he rarely does so. It’s not that his mentality has changed, but that of others.
After stepping over the threshold of deputy department level, no matter how friendly he is, he is still high and mighty in the eyes of the people below, and ordinary people dare not approach him. Including Hua Qingwen, who lives with him day and night, he also pays attention to the degree when eating. He usually chews a mouthful of rice twice, but now he has to chew it five times before swallowing it.
Fang Zhicheng asked in surprise, "Qingwen, why are you sweating so much while eating?"
Hua Qingwen subconsciously wiped his forehead and said with a wry smile: "The weather is very hot. I'm fat and I'm afraid of heat!"
Fang Zhicheng looked Hua Qingwen up and down. Since he became his secretary, his weight has soared. He said, "Working in an office is not like being a reporter. You always have to run around, so you still have to take care of your health."
Hua Qingwen smiled awkwardly and said, "You are right to criticize me, but I am very lazy. I have thought about exercising and losing weight, but I couldn't stick to it."
Fang Zhicheng put down his chopsticks and said, "It's terrible for people to be lazy. If you want to achieve great things, you must get rid of laziness. Now I'm giving you a task. You must lose weight within three months. Of course, you must use healthy methods. Dieting and weight loss pills are not advisable."
Hua Qingwen didn't expect Fang Zhicheng to ask him to lose weight so seriously. He smiled bitterly and said, "Since it is the leader's instruction, I must follow it."
Fang Zhicheng sighed and said with a smile: "This is also for your own good. Some positions require a good image. Your basic qualities are sufficient, but your image needs to be packaged a little better."
When Hua Qingwen heard Fang Zhicheng say this, he immediately realized that Fang Zhicheng was planning a new position for him. He was inspired and said, "I will definitely work hard to lose weight."