The mountain color was gloomy, but it couldn't be more gloomy than Li Muye's face. The night wind on the plateau was cold, but it couldn't be colder than Brother Xiaoye's mood at the moment.
The world is unkind and regards all things as stupid dogs. In the struggle for survival, life and death are inherently impermanent. But in the world of heaven and earth, human beings have to experience countless karmic encounters from birth to death, and it is absolutely impossible to be too ruthless. There is no love in heaven and earth, and there is no mercy in the rivers and lakes.
Han Nu ran up the mountain at night and tracked him all the way to the North American mine. A huge open-pit mine appeared in front, surrounded by artificially constructed roads, and factories and residential areas were built on the gentle slope of the mine's south slope. The moment I saw the mine, I was hit by the strong aura of Geng Jin.
For a moment, Li Makino had mixed feelings. In addition to anger, there are also some calm and sad emotions. Calm because of the comfort this familiar breath brought him. The sadness is for the people living on this land.
A common man is not guilty of carrying a jade. Their suffering is not due to evil, nor is it a so-called test from God, but simply because their homeland possesses enviable resources in the surface world. If there is a second reason, it is that they are not strong enough.
The British Empire, known as the sun never sets, invaded three times from the 19th century to the early 20th century, costing nearly 40,000 casualties and hundreds of millions of pounds in military expenditures, and finally chose to sign a peace treaty with the Afghan authorities. Then came the Red Empire, the Soviet Union, which fought all the way to Berlin during World War II and invaded Afghanistan in December 1979. As a result, the ten-year war resulted in nearly 50,000 casualties and a cost of more than 20 billion US dollars. The Afghan battlefield became a bleeding wound for the Soviet Union. In 1988, the Soviet Union was forced to withdraw its troops, and the country disintegrated soon after.
Finally, there is the United States, the global hegemon after the end of the Cold War, with the strongest military strength in the world. In October 2001, troops were sent to Afghanistan on the grounds of "anti-terrorism". So far, nearly 30,000 people have been injured and killed, and the cost has been at least 700 billion US dollars. Given that there are still a considerable number of North American soldiers stationed in Afghanistan, these two numbers are still growing.
In this suffering and stubborn land, war and bloodshed have gone on for too long. Li Muye felt sad, not only because of the death of the benefactor who had helped him, but also because he thought of the hundred years of humiliation that the Republic had experienced.
Although Schroeder is a big devil, some of what he said is right. This world, which seems to emphasize civilization and fraternity everywhere, is still about the law of the jungle. Those who are lagging behind mean that they are not qualified to control their own destiny. Both land and resources belong to the strong.
The atmosphere that made Li Muye feel comfortable was concentrated in the sky above the mine. The huge mine pit extended downwards in a spiral manner. Li Muye suddenly had an urge to jump in. The feeling was so strong that it was almost uncontrollable. He finally couldn't hold it back and jumped down.
In this rich metallic magnetic field, he could control the speed of descent without even using external force. The further down you go, the stronger the metallic smell becomes. It was only when we reached the bottom of the mine that we discovered that there was actually a huge temple made of bronze. The top of the temple is almost completely dug out. When you look at it from above, your first impression is that this place is extraordinary and glorious. After landing, I stood in the hall and looked around carefully. I saw huge pillars with jade steps, painted pillars with carved eaves, and relief sculptures all over. It was a spectacular sight. The metallic-glossy bronze walls are carved with lifelike statues of various gods and rare birds and animals.
The temple has two main halls, divided into east and west wings. A group of reliefs on the east gable wall are engraved with images of giants fighting ordinary humans. Li Muye was greatly surprised and was completely immersed in the magnificent and astonishing sight in front of him. Suddenly, the sound of footsteps and the sound of people's voices reached my ears. Brother Xiaoye's heart moved, and he hurriedly leaned forward and climbed up the wall, quickly climbing to the top using the skill of a gecko swimming on the wall.
"Mr. Parker, please be patient, and please explain to the great Sir Barton on my behalf that it is not that we are not working hard enough. In fact, the boys have done everything they can, but the excavation work is very difficult, and the unknown The coffin of King Sotelmagus is deep in the West Hall, where the radiation level exceeds the normal acceptable level by 100,000 times. We are discovering the secrets of the Kushan Dynasty, not here to die."
A bald man walked out of the shadows of the corridor, but beside him was a black colonel officer following him, explaining as he walked.
The bald man suddenly stopped and turned to face the black colonel. Two cold gleams shot out from his eyes and said: "Colonel Buck, you have to understand one thing. Our lives do not belong to us. If we can make Sir Barton's great cause Even if it’s just a small step forward, no matter how big the sacrifice is, it’s worth it.”
He continued: "The rise and decline of the Kushan Empire is a mystery in history. The Indians believe that it was the will of God. Mr. Grandamas locked this place based on ancient Hindu documents. We have reason to believe , this bronze temple is the tomb of a certain ancient great figure. This man has great abilities and may have knowledge beyond the times and the ability to awaken the Force. He guided Yan Gaozhen to establish the Kushan Empire, and he has been here for him since the founding of the country. Build this tomb.”
Colonel Buck said: "Mr. Parker, I am completely willing to do what you say, but those soldiers cannot regard Sir Patton as their only belief like you and me. When they face that huge amount of radiation, , no matter what I say to them, nothing can make them brave."
Parker frowned and cursed: "These lazy, dirty, faithless, stupid pigs, if they are still unwilling, then use some means to make them submit. I will provide you with some potions in the next few days. They Don’t they all like marijuana? My new gadget is much better than that thing.”
Colonel Buck was surprised: "Are you going to give drugs to the soldiers?"
"Don't say it so harshly, my old friend." Parker said with a sinister smile: "It's just a little promotion method. I can help them forget life and death."
Colonel Buck said: "If the news leaks out, I will be court-martialed."
"What? Do you care?" Parker stared at Colonel Buck with a cold gaze and said, "You and I have both sworn to dedicate our lives to the great Sir Patton. Compared with losing our lives, it is better to be sent to a military court. What? Let it go, old friend, you have to believe that Sir Barton will definitely rescue you."
Colonel Buck said: "My loyalty is unquestionable. You know that I am not a person who hesitates in doing things. Just today, I just ordered the Fifth Squadron to kill more than 300 civilians in a village upriver. If it was to defend Sir Barton's great cause, I am willing to sacrifice my four daughters at any time, but even if I agree with your method, there is no way for normal human flesh and blood to withstand hundreds of thousands of millisieverts of radiation. , they can only work for one day at most in that environment, and their bodies will develop various fatal mutations that will make them unable to continue working. You have to know that I only have less than two thousand soldiers under my command... "
"Then hire some locals from further afield to do it, as long as you remember not to leave anyone alive afterwards." Parker said cruelly: "In short, everything is for the great cause of Sir Barton. These heretics do not deserve sympathy or deserve Let’s enjoy the resources of this world with you and me.”
When Li Muye heard this, he had almost figured out what was going on. Colonel Buck was a fanatical believer who had been brainwashed by Patton. In order to excavate this bronze tomb from the Kushan Empire period, he brought his troops here to cooperate with this man named Parker. The actions of mining company bosses. There were villagers in Rashtambu's village who were hired by them, and they were probably killed by the radiation. They were massacred and silenced because they were worried that the news would leak out.
Now there are some problems with their excavation progress. This Parker is so crazy that he wants those proud and expensive North American soldiers to continue the excavation work. As for Colonel Buck, as the commander of the army, those soldiers were his wealth and capital, so how could he be willing to use their lives to fill that hole
"I have been trying my best to recruit." Colonel Buck said: "But the population of this damn place is too small, and they are not willing to serve the enterprises of the United States. It will be difficult for us to recruit enough people in a short period of time. .”
"Then go to surrounding countries to recruit, such as the Republic and India." Parker said: "Anyway, I want to see the palace where the coffin is placed opened at this time next month. Let them go to hell with those high-radiation metal materials."
A cold light flashed, Colonel Buck's head fell to the ground quietly, and his body fell to the ground weakly.
As soon as Parker finished speaking, he saw the headless body of Colonel Buck lying in front of him. How could it not make people feel horrified that a big living person fell to the ground and died in front of him without any warning. He reacted instantly, his eyes widened in fear, his mouth opened wide, and a strange scream came from his throat, but he seemed to have lost his voice and couldn't shout out a complete word.
"You have a chance to live." Li Muye's deep voice said in his ear.
Parker turned around suddenly, waved his hand and punched him. The wind howled with great force. Li Muye hung upside down above his head and looked at him, punching the air randomly and saying, "You just said that a big shot from ancient times was buried here. Did Granddamus ever mention the name of this big shot?" Parker below suddenly paused, then quickly pulled out the pistol from his waist, raised his hand and shot Brother Xiaoye above his head, and shouted: "Damn it, go to hell!"
"Why don't you understand?" Li Muye sighed softly. The bullet was hovering in front of him. Brother Xiaoye stretched out his right hand and flicked it with his finger. The bullet immediately returned to his gun with a whizz. in the tube. Parker let go of the pistol, and the huge force even ripped open the muscles in the jaw of his thumb. He finally realized that the other party's powerful ability must be a high-level Force Awakener.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" Although he gave up resistance, he did not seem to give in. He asked angrily: "Do you know the consequences of what you did? Bastard, you just killed a United States colonel. !”
Li Muye chuckled and said: "If Old Barton were here, he would never ask me such a stupid question. Mr. Parker, you still have one chance to answer the question well. If you choose to give up, I don't mind finding the answer myself. .. ... "(End of Chapter)