People living on the verge of death are not qualified to care about the quality of life.
What Li Muye wants to eat most right now is big ribs, caviar, and the beef and potatoes that Lao Cui's wife eats like shit. Before that, what he wanted to eat most was braised pork in jars from the provincial capital, roast chicken from Goubangzi, razor clams from Jincheng and sea cucumbers roasted with green onions from Dalian.
The reality before us is that a piece of smoked rat meat tastes distorted because of the lack of salt, like overnight chicken manure. This is a limited supply.
Diana ate silently, and it was obvious that she was also having a hard time swallowing. Kalpin and others were wailing as they were still wasting the fat energy accumulated from their previous good life. Only Lao Cui gnawed the black bread mixed with coal flour like a stone, and occasionally ate a small piece of smoked rat meat.
Li Muye reluctantly ate a few bites with Diana, but he couldn't eat any more, so he pushed the food to Diana on the pretext that he was full.
"You don't have to think about me so much." Diana seemed to have misunderstood, and she looked a little touched: "They need hostages, and they haven't started interrogating us yet, but you have been enduring severe torture, and you need more physical strength than me."
She had asked about Li Muye's movements before. In order to protect Li Muye, Vasili only said that he had taken him away for torture. Li Muye's drug reaction has not completely disappeared. When they first met, his face was pale, but he was not pretending.
It was rare for Diana to show her sincere emotions. Li Muye was naturally happy that the river was not washing the boat, and he pushed the boat along: "I can't eat, I feel uncomfortable. I eat too much now, and I might have to vomit it out later. Instead of wasting it, I’d rather leave it to you.”
"Have you met Yevgeny?" Diana asked with concern.
"We've met. It's better to meet him if he's really famous." Li Muye said with a natural expression: "This guy wants to get food from me, but I didn't agree to it."
Diana said: "We must not agree to him!" She added: "Looking at the situation here, the federal policy has worked. They won't be able to hold on for long. If they don't surrender, they will all starve to death." As she said that, she grabbed another big piece. I took two big bites of the impressive-tasting rat meat.
Li Muye watched eagerly and said: "I originally planned to give you a magnificent kiss goodbye. Although you never really regarded me as your husband, at least for a moment I really regarded you as your wife."
Diana said in Chinese: "Li Muye, we can't escape. This is the North Caucasus Mountains and their base camp. If you recognize that you are Russia's son-in-law, please do not reach any agreement with them, even if it is just for me. "
Li Muye said secretly: "You don't recognize yourself as a Chinese daughter-in-law, why should I recognize this Russian son-in-law?" He said: "Don't worry, at least I will not sell out Russia's interests in exchange for a chance to survive. "
Diana was obviously a little worried, watching Li Muye get up and leave with Vasily.
On the way back.
"Vasily, do you usually eat this?"
"It's been almost a year since the federal government started rationing supply in the region."
"This place has a good climate and fertile land. Why can't we even be self-sufficient?"
"The federal government has designated this area as a protected area, and many of the land is not allowed to grow crops. Moreover, our economy here did not rely on agriculture in the past. The climate and environment here still require very high planting technology, and the water and electricity supply is a problem. How can we do good agricultural production under such circumstances?"
"This is a big question. Then what industries did you use to develop the economy?"
"Oil!" Vasily said: "During the former Soviet Union, our area has always been an important oil production base. Even now, it is still the same. However, because of the war, the oil production plants have stopped production. The government does not allow us to engage in oil. They want to Come on, we'll make trouble for them."
"Have you never thought about ending this kind of life?" Li Muye said: "If we don't fight and sit together happily, you can exchange oil for bread, and you will definitely be able to live a good life."
"This is impossible." Vasily said: "We have killed many government officials in recent years, and they have also massacred many of us. My father and brother both died in this war. Giving up hatred is a disservice to them. The betrayal of sacrifice is impossible for both sides to accept.”
This is indeed a big problem. Let alone them, even the more inclusive federal government may not be able to agree to return to the track of peace negotiations.
"The natural conditions here are so good, why don't you raise some chickens, ducks, pigs and sheep?" Li Muye felt that Vasily didn't like the topic just now, so he brought the topic back to the beginning. Said: "If the planting industry fails, will the breeding industry also be restricted?"
Vasily said: "The government troops often go into the mountains to search and suppress, and they have to move in about a month. How can they start a breeding industry?"
Li Mu knew it well and said: "The black bread you often eat is too unpalatable. There is coal noodles in it. It's impossible to swallow it."
Vasily bared his teeth in amusement and said: "It's easier to eat it, but the most difficult thing is when it comes out, we always bring a small stick to help make it smoother."
"Fuck." Li Muye was surprised and cursed. I thought to myself, it seemed that they couldn't stand it anymore, they didn't want to surrender, and they had no other way to get food, so they found themselves. With no food and grass inside and no help from outside, they are at the end of their rope and they are almost their last life-saving straw.
"Actually, the rabbit and mouse meat are not too unpalatable. The key is that your craftsmanship is terrible, and there are no decent seasonings. Otherwise, if you leave it to me, you can make it more delicious." Li Muye said: " If you have two more glasses of strong vodka, I’ll guarantee the taste and you’ll want to have another meal after this.”
Vasily smiled in fascination, with saliva on his lips.
Li Muye suddenly said: "How about this, dear brother Vasily, please help me deliver a message, and I will ask my men to send in a batch of seasonings and food."
Vasily walked in front, looking back at Li Muye as he walked, and said: "There's no need to go to such trouble. I'll give you a phone call later and you can call whoever you want. If you want to escape from here, I won't stop you, as long as you can get out." Go to this big mountain." He also reminded specifically: "There are many small groups of special forces in the surrounding mountains. They are searching for guerrillas anytime and anywhere. They will kill suspicious people whenever they see them. In addition, there are also vast swamps. You can only walk on it in winter.”
"Then how did you come into contact with the outside world?" Li Muye said angrily: "What brought us here?"
Vasily smiled and walked into his own place. He came out after a while, holding something in his hand, handed it to Li Muye and said, "That's all."
Those are several colorful stones. Li Muye can now be considered a person in the jewelry industry. Even if he is a big shopkeeper, he has still done the necessary homework. You can immediately recognize that these stones are valuable natural gemstones. "Do you have a lot of this?" Li Muye's eyes lit up.
Vasily put the gem in Li Muye's palm and said: "When the floods from the mountains washed down, there were countless gems in the riverbed. The children picked them up and made them into toys, but they couldn't find a way to sell them."
"It seems that I need to talk to General Yevgeny again!"
"As long as you have bread and milk, you can have anything you want," Yevgeny said.
"Not only these, but also the most delicious caviar and vodka, guaranteed to be no worse than what you had in Moscow when you were a teenager!" Li Muye said shamelessly: "In fact, even if you are fighting guerrillas, you still have the right to pursue a higher quality of life. .”
Yevgeny smiled and said, "Mr. Li, you are such an interesting businessman."
Li Muye said: "It's useless to be interesting, courage is the most important. At this time, I am the only one who dares to do business with you."
Yevgeny said: "Our political ambitions are no longer possible, but I am happy to see the people in my hometown live a better life. If you can do this, I actually don't mind making greater sacrifices."
"What do you mean?" Li Muye was stunned for a moment.
Yevgeny said: "My health is in ruins. Long-term constipation and malnutrition have destroyed my intestines and stomach. In order to reduce the pain of defecation, I only dare to eat a little bit of food at a meal. Such days are difficult for anyone." too difficult."
Li Muye realized something and said, "Do you want me to take credit from you?"
Yevgeny nodded: "This result is a relief for me and a boon to the entire region. After I leave, the guerrillas will be broken into pieces. Unless the government or you go back on your word, they will not pick up the pieces again." gun."
Li Muye never expected that the truth of the matter would be like this, so he asked in surprise: "If this is the case, then why did you capture Kalpin and the others?"
"I want to exchange them with the federal government for a person." Yevgeny said: "My son Durm, he will be my successor after I leave. His prestige is enough to calm the disputes in this land. As long as you can Establish friendship with him, and our place can provide a steady stream of power for your wealth growth!"
"To be honest, I can't believe you." Li Muye looked at this seemingly ordinary military strongman who has become a serious enemy of the Russian Federation in more than ten years. He said with uncertainty: "How can you prove your sincerity? ?”
"Actually, I don't believe you either, but unfortunately I don't have much time and I have no choice."
Yevgeny slowly unbuttoned his clothes and turned up the hem of his sweater, revealing his hairy belly. There was a shocking incision on the left side with no sign of healing at all. There was a plastic bag hanging close to the body with yellow-green ** inside. The smell spreads out, making it difficult for humans and animals to get close to it.
"Young man, living is really a very painful thing!"
Li Muye suppressed his uneasiness, nodded to indicate that he could put down his clothes, and said, "Yes, that is indeed the case for you."
Yevgeny said: "No matter what, my life is enough."
In his heart, Li Mu wished that this old guy would die immediately to be happy. For the sake of gems and money, he still pretended to have a look of regret on his face. He sighed hypocritically and said, "Say it. What do you need me to do?" (End of Chapter)