Shi Qinghai is a good wine, a good wine.
Occasionally, he would come with a bottle of Wenjun Brandi Xianzang No. 3. He had a soft spot for Oak Pearl Red, but his favorite was always the amber-colored Green Hand brew, but no matter which one it was, it was the most popular in the Federation. Expensive and luxurious alcohol.
When Xu Le was a small concierge at Ewha University, he was very aware of his biggest hobby. He had deeply doubted whether this guy spent the salary from the FBI and the secret funds from the four departments of Qinglong Mountain on buying wine. superior.
"That's right, it's very strong." Shi Qinghai took a sip of cheap double steamed grain white from the military kettle, raised his beautiful eyebrows slightly, and said, "I haven't had a drink in this icy world for a long time. Speaking of which, The federal government is really not a thing, whether it is logistics or equipment, they all engage in such discriminatory treatment."
"This is a private collection sent by Herre, not the standard equipment of the Ministry of Defense." Xu Le, who was sitting beside him, shook his head and said, "I thought your grievances would be much less now."
"But you can't deny the existence of this difference." Shi Qinghai's eyes were slightly blurred, and he pointed at the armored vehicles around the camp and mocked: "Look at the equipment of our troops, and then look at your equipment, do you look like a prince and a beggar? difference."
Xu Le was speechless. Last year, after the Qinglongshan troops were reorganized and entered the Xilin Frontline, he had seen many things with his own eyes and knew that what Shi Qinghai said was not a lie.
Because of Shi Qinghai and Zhang Xiaomeng, because of the fact that the Federal Central Computer told him that the uncle is the spiritual banner of Qinglong Mountain, George Carlin, Xu Le has always maintained a kind of kindness to the people in Qinglong Mountain, and he understands and appreciates it. Sympathizing with the efforts of these people, he has put this kindness into practice in the Chrysanthemum Night Market, but because of the existence of Medellin and Nan Mingxiu, he has some vigilance and anxiety about Qinglong Mountain in his heart.
"The situation should gradually improve. For the Federation to achieve real reconciliation, it is not something that can be done in a day or two," he said softly.
Shi Qinghai sarcastically said: "I've never been as optimistic about the future of the Federation as you are. Those outdated politicians, those aristocratic families, and still wish all the people in Qinglong Mountain would die. This time the advance group was ambushed, and you were the only one from the beginning. This idiot brought two mechas to be a hero and once again staged the drama of death, while the rest of the government army did not move, you should know exactly what this means."
Xu Le thought silently for a moment and then said: "I don't think conspiracy theories are necessary. If the government really wants to use the hands of the imperial people to wipe out the armed forces of Qinglong Mountain, there are more direct methods, and our division and Tie Qi The teacher finally came over."
"Directly means that there is a handle to grasp." Shi Qinghai's eyes passed through the fire, looking at the quiet night snowfield in the distance, and said, "Those people are still a little afraid of the power of public opinion, and what I, the liaison officer, sees, there are always Channels can respond.”
"You are the liaison officer personally appointed by His Excellency the President. Since you are thinking about reacting to him, it shows that you still trust him. Although there are not many people like Mr. Pabble in the federal government, there are not many people. You should always have some confidence. ."
"Confidence? The federation's system has long since become a deformed product of the marriage between the Seven Families and politicians, rotten to the point of hopelessness. Pabble is a rare alternative for so many years, but he can't change too many things."
"I don't know much about politics, but I have heard Li Xiaotong's explanation that the financial merger method is a very powerful attack by the government, but such a bill that shakes the foundation of the seven major families can actually be passed in the parliament. This shows that Mr. President is not An agitator who can only speak, he is also a doer with political wisdom and tactics. And don't forget that he has a partnership with the wife of Mochou Houshan, and has the influence of the Tai family behind the scenes. He can do more than that."
"The problem is that all partners can be abandoned. Now that the military and the public support him, and he is at a critical juncture in the war with the empire, he can take advantage of this general trend to force his own reforms, but have you ever thought about it, if The federal military has also been eroded, what can he do?"
Shi Qinghai lowered his eyes slightly, and said with a full of mockery: "As for the so-called public opinion, it is the most easily manipulated thing in the world. The last presidential election, the Medellin project, so many students taking to the streets, burning slogans and Roadblock, haven't you and I seen it clearly?"
Xu Le was silent again.
Two years ago, the two of them entered the building of the Four-State Peace Foundation around the mountain side by side, but now they have very different views in some aspects. This is a very normal thing. One is the youngest lieutenant colonel of the federal government army, and the other is an excellent member of the anti-government army. The position and the angle of view of things are always different.
The most important thing is that Xu Le is always willing to wait for the future on the sunny side, and Shi Gongzi, who is used to diving under the deep sea, is extremely cautious in his bones - just as the legendary intelligence leader of Qinglong Mountain said, the best Spies, by necessity, are downright pessimists.
After a long period of silence, Shi Qinghai looked at him who was beside him in a low mood, and suddenly laughed loudly: "Fortunately, this is not a bloody movie, otherwise we will definitely become two people in the future because of different ideas. Brothers of officers on the road of life, in the end, they drew their guns to face each other, with tears in their eyes, pulling the trigger, excruciating pain, stupid and a complete mess…”
Xu Le couldn't help but laugh and said, "Does this mean that the two of us have no real faith?"
"The purpose of noble behavior should be man himself. If people are used as a means to achieve the goal, then this kind of behavior cannot be called noble. The same is true of so-called belief, but any belief that needs to sacrifice good emotions to protect, there is no such thing as Worth it. You can sacrifice yourself, but when your emotions involve others, you can’t sacrifice…” Shi Qinghai replied.
If Xu Le felt something, thought about it, and remembered something, he said, "Similarly, I told Zhang Xiaomeng at the Linhai Tower, but it was not as clear as your first sentence."
"These are the original words of George Carlin. When I received special training in S2, the most painful thing was to recite the quotations of St. George." Shi Qinghai said with a smile.
Xu Le laughed, thinking that the uncle never seemed to show the side of a philosopher in front of him.
He has lived in the Donglin area, which is not really desolate, but is particularly closed and dull since he was a child. He has not received an orthodox education. If the positive and sunny part of his outlook on life can be called morality, it has nothing to do with books, and has nothing to do with education. It's nothing, it's just a simple judgment inherited from hundreds of millions of Donglin miners.
In the deserted Bell Tower Street, in the rivers and lakes of orphans full of the weak and the strong, he naturally developed such a temperament, and it has to be said that it is a very wonderful thing. The uncle would only teach him to repair electrical appliances and use the greatest discount to convert the money for whoring. He would never influence him from the perspective of rational education. Instead, he escaped from Donglin. After entering Ewha University, he met this rogue boy next to him. Some thoughts became clearer.
"Your letter has always been kept in Wangdu's apartment. I will take it out and read it from time to time. Every time I read it, I will feel benefited." Xu Le looked at Shi Qinghai and said seriously, he always thought that this friend was one of his own. teachers in some aspects.
Shi Qinghai was stunned for a moment, and after hiccups, he laughed at himself: "At that time, the teacher was betrayed and he was exposed as a spy. He felt that there was no one to trust in the world, and he felt a little scared, but he was unwilling, so it was rare. I’m also a literary youth... Keep it well, I’ll take a look at it in the future when I’m old, and recall the passion when I was young, it should be quite fun.”
Xu Le smiled, and unexpectedly remembered the long talk with Xilin Tiger in the Red Oil Restaurant in Sunset State. With a slightly condensed expression, he repeated the content of those conversations to seek help from his best friend.
"Soldiers do politics? The Federation has a charter, so it should be difficult to do it." Shi Qinghai's eyes narrowed, although he was drunk, he was very cautious, and said, "But think deeply, the rules and regulations of the first charter make the charter computer necessary. Being in the role of a servant, this gives people the convenience of manipulating the charter, and even gradually becomes a tool for the upper echelons, which is a terrible thing... "
"Actually, for the past few years, I have always had a question in my mind."
Shi Qinghai picked up the military water bottle and took a big gulp of spirits. After a long pause, he said, "Assassination at Linhaizhou Gymnasium, my teacher and I were betrayed and framed, it seems that Medellin planned it, the Deputy Minister of Defense. Yang Jinsong and the young soldiers of the Second Military Region carried out the specific implementation. This is the result of the investigation by the two of us, but I always feel that something is wrong with this matter..."
Hearing this sentence, Xu Le's eyes narrowed slightly.
In the assassination of Tai Zhiyuan in Linhai Prefecture, Shi Qinghai and his teacher were betrayed by the organization, which directly affected the lives of the two of them. Because of a certain obsession, the two of them never gave up the investigation of the mastermind behind the incident. Even if he is an enemy of the entire Federation, he will go forward bravely, keep inquiring silently, and finally kill Medellin in the building... But at this moment, Shi Qinghai has other intentions.
"One link is missing."
Shi Qinghai put the bottle of wine at his feet, raised a finger to Xu Le, and said, "There is a link between Medellin and Yang Jinsong, and in that link there is a red-haired federal officer on active duty. This person should not belong to both parties, but he played an extremely important role. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find out who he is."
Xu Le bowed his head in silence for a long time and said, "Officers on active duty cannot dye their hair. That should be a disguise. It is difficult to find clues from this aspect."
"I only have this clue, and the black glove under Medellin doesn't know anything more about this officer. But I have a strong hunch that this person will fall into my hands because of the camouflaged hair in the future. Then I'll give him a better wig."
Shi Qinghai said with a smile.