Doomsday rat

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Chapter 706 Someone Has Made It First

It may be that they came late, and it was the peak season for coal transportation. The roadside that should have been lined with many carriages was empty, and even the entrance of the office hall, which was always bustling, was deserted.Only one of the two employees of the Union Department of Transportation was left, and he was reading a novel in his hands, bored.

"Hey, brother, have you seen Feng Zhen?" Hong Tao turned around and didn't see the shadow of the leather jacket, so he asked someone who was sitting in the sun and taking a nap outside the hall door.

"...What are you doing?" The middle-aged man was very impatient when Meimeng was disturbed, he opened one eye to look at Hong Tao, then at the carriage behind, and finally opened both eyes.

"Albatross transport team, just started for a short time, take care of them, take care of them..."

Hong Tao handed over the cigarettes again. It was true to make money by doing transportation, but it was also true to waste cigarettes.In less than two months, he had almost exhausted all the cigarettes he brought from Xinjiang. If there were no subway tunnels to go door-to-door in the red zone, he might have to roll a cannon or simply smoke a pipe.

"Looking for a job, right? You don't need to look for him, I'll do it for you! This car is good, and it's no problem to load more than a ton on flat roads. The North Station pulls coal and sends it to the safe area in the east of the city. It runs three times a day. Do you want to go? ?” As soon as he heard that it was from the transportation team, this man immediately put a smile on his face, took the cigarette and tucked it behind his ear, and the business was booming.

"Hehe, I borrowed two yuan from him inappropriately last time, and now it's over, thinking that no one's family is rich, so I want to pay it back quickly." Hearing this man's words, Hong Tao really missed Zhen. Grandpa.

Anyway, he treats the coachman as a human being. Look at this one, he pulls more than one ton at a time, and runs three times a day.The frame of the cart is made of steel, but the horses that pull the cart are made of flesh. I really can’t stand it. After running like this for a few times, it will be useless.

"Hehe, then you are here today, hurry up, he is lying at home, just in need of money!?" When he heard that he was not looking for a job, the man's enthusiasm immediately cooled down, and he wanted to close his eyes again.

"Then do you know where he lives? I mentioned it last time, but I was so busy getting the bill of lading that I forgot about it in a blink of an eye." Well, not only passing the cigarettes, but also putting the fire on it, and going around It's been a long time since I didn't know the address of Feng Zhen's house.

"...Norwegian embassy!" The middle-aged man rolled his eyes, lazily took down the cigarette and lit it, and uttered a name along with the smoke.

"Norwegian embassy?" Hong Tao thought he didn't hear clearly.

"That's right, the Norwegian embassy, ​​go north along the third ring road, about 5 miles, on the west side of the road... I said you are in the transport team, you don't usually look at the map!" Bai smoked a cigarette, just asked On the way, the middle-aged man became impatient, scolding Hong Tao for his nose or eyes or eyes.

"See you later..." It's not that Hong Tao doesn't look at the map, and it's not that he doesn't know the location of the Norwegian embassy.I didn't talk much with the middle-aged man at the moment, turned around and got in the car and left.

The Norwegian embassy in the old world is at the northwest corner of the Tuanjiehu Bridge, across the road from the Zhaolong Hotel, next to the Italian embassy and the Armed Police General Hospital, which is considered the edge of the embassy district.

Hong Tao drove the car along the side road of the East Third Ring Road all the way to the north. Instead of turning left under the Tuanjiehu Bridge, he continued to go north until he reached the bank of the Liangma River. Area.

He wants to see why Feng Zhen can live in the Norwegian embassy, ​​and whether there are any special circumstances here.It is also a self-protection measure to resolutely not rush to the door before you figure it out.

From north to south, Holland, Oman, Kazakhstan, Iran, Ukraine, Somalia, Argentina... Dozens of embassies passed by along the way, while walking and watching, Hong Tao gradually believed that Feng Zhenbao really lived in the Norwegian ambassador museum.

I don't know who came up with the idea to use the embassy area between the East Second Ring Road and the East Third Ring Road as a permanent residential area for refugees.Anyway, this method is very good, and it is very adaptable to local conditions.

Compared with other residential areas, the embassy area has a very obvious feature, which is also very suitable for the end of the world, that is, the courtyard is large, the courtyard wall is high, and the buildings are generally low. There are basically no more than five floors, and most of them are below three floors. , and the build quality is absolutely fine.

Not to mention big countries, just take a look at the two-story building in the Somali embassy. Its height is about the same as the three-story building of an ordinary residential building.Explain what?The storey is tall, no matter what, it must be four meters.

What are the benefits of using this place as a safety zone? First, you don’t have to worry about the earthquake knocking down the building, let alone the glass curtain wall falling from the sky.Even if the building is destroyed, as long as people can escape, the space in the yard can still take refuge.

Second, the security is better.The embassies of various countries basically have a large courtyard and tall and thick walls.As long as the gate is closed, you don't have to worry about wild dogs and other animals coming in to attack you during the day and night, and you don't have to worry about outsiders breaking in at will. This is incomparable in the southern safety zone.

Third, life is convenient.Embassies basically have backup wells, separate water storage and supply systems, and septic tanks.It is really not troublesome to dig a well or a cesspool in the yard.If the power line can be restored in the yard, it will be easier to receive electricity from the union or the generator than other places.

"Who are you looking for?!" Hong Tao's guess was soon fulfilled at the south gate of the Norwegian embassy. As soon as the carriage stopped at the gate, a head appeared on the wall, and he asked rudely.

"Looking for Feng Zhen... I'm from the transportation team, and I have a payment to be made!" Hong Tao quickly repeated the nonsense.

"ID card!" The person on the wall didn't believe it, but stretched out a bamboo pole with a small basket hanging from the pole.

"...Wait!" Hong Tao saw it, and obediently put the temporary ID card in the basket.The man retracted the bamboo pole and looked at his ID card, but he still didn't open the door, and disappeared without a trace.

"Boom... Boom..." About ten minutes later, there was a sudden movement of the iron door, and it was pulled open with a groan.

"Come in, head north to the end, the room on the west side of the second floor is there. Don't move around, so as not to cause trouble!" The man who showed his head and questioned him just now came out, first returned his ID card to Hong Tao, and then roughly pointed in the direction .

However, his hand never left the handle of the pistol at his waist. Inside the door was a 50-[-]-year-old woman holding a double-barreled rifle, staring at him with vigilant and distrustful eyes.Hong Tao firmly believed that as long as he dared to act excessively, the double-pipe hunting would definitely ring.

Compared with the surrounding ruins, the courtyard is really cozy.The sun is good today. Many people take out their quilts to dry. The original lawn has been turned into a vegetable field. The garage next to the wall is still a garage, and all bicycles are parked.

The corridor is more life-like, filled with various building materials, coal, and furniture.But the eyes of people looking at themselves are not very friendly, and it can't be called hostility, it can only be regarded as guarding.

"Hello..." You didn't need to ask at all, and you found Feng Zhen's house by following people's eyes.The door of the room was half opened, revealing the head of a little girl, who looked pretty and pretty, not much like Feng Zhen in appearance.

"My father was injured..." The little girl was not only good-looking, but also very clever. After letting Hong Tao into the room, she closed the door and whispered while pointing to another room inside.

"Oh, uncle can cure diseases, let me go and see, okay?" Hong Tao touched his pocket, but he didn't bring anything except cigarettes. He couldn't also give the child a cigarette, so he had to use words to fool him.

"Hmm..." The little girl nodded vigorously.

"Master Zhen, what's the matter?" Walking into the back room, I have to say that not only is the room tall, but even the windows are big. Even if it faces west, it still doesn't look dark in the morning.It's just that Feng Zhen's condition is not very good, lying on the bed, his face almost lost its original appearance, and one arm is still hanging.

"Boss Zhou... Can you delay calling for half a month and save my life..." Feng Zhen tilted his head and glanced at the door, his eyes were hopeless.

"Okay, let's wait half a month to beat... Broken leg?" Hong Tao closed the door first to block the little girl's curious gaze, then went to the bed and lifted the quilt, and saw a splinted leg.

"..." Feng Zhen didn't say anything.

"That half a month is not enough, a hundred days of pain. Can you live for a hundred days if you have no income for three months? There is no rent here!"

After covering the quilt and looking at the furnishings in the room, I almost felt a little better.It was quite tidy, which was more consistent with Feng Zhen's image on the outside, tidy but a bit shabby, unlike a family with too much savings and food.

Chapter 707

"Boss Zhou, Boss Zhou... you can take whatever you think is good in my room, don't scare the child, and allow me two more months..."

After hearing these words, Feng Zhen simply turned his head to the window. It would be more painful to be evicted because he couldn't pay the rent than to be beaten again, but his leg was really broken, even if he climbed to the company, he couldn't get a job like this .

"Let's start a business, tell me what I want to know, and I'll help you pay rent and living expenses for a few months." Hong Tao dragged a chair from a corner and put it beside the bed, took out his cigarette case and lit two Cigarettes, one for himself, and one for Feng Zhen.

"..." Feng Zhen hesitated for a moment, took the cigarette with his left hand and took two big puffs.

"It's useless to think too much at this point, let's focus on the present. I'm sure I won't break my arms and legs after this beating, but my internal organs may be injured. Why bother, the one outside is your daughter, right? Think more about her .

If you can’t stay here, you can still go to the north and south safe areas, unless you will offend the alliance government if you say a few more words, but the alliance government can’t bother you if they want to cheat me, right? "

If you want people to tell the truth, in addition to forcing you to death, you can also provide a way of life. It would be better if you can do both.If there is no little girl outside, Hong Tao is really not sure that Feng Zhen can tell the truth. Now not only does he have it, but he also has it.

"If I can help you find a house and a job in the safe zone in the south of the city, I will tell you everything I know!" After smoking half a cigarette, Feng Zhen made up his mind, but he was still afraid of retaliation.And this seemingly safe yard doesn't really make him feel safe.

"Actually, you don't have to be too pessimistic. If they want to kill you, you won't just break your arms and legs." Hong Tao just wanted to ask a few questions, and didn't want to pay too much. The main reason is that he doesn't know this person well, why should he help him? Find a house and find a job.

"It's different, you don't understand, it's different... Even if you don't die, you can't live without a job. There are very few job opportunities here, and the development focus of the alliance is in the south and north. Boss Zhou, I am not afraid of hardship for my daughter. , but can no longer be done in the shipping line..."

Seeing that Hong Tao didn't immediately refuse, Feng Zhen felt that there was still hope. He wanted to sit up and beg for mercy, but he accidentally affected the injury on his leg, and swallowed the last part of his words in pain.

"Master Zhen, that's not how business is done. Let's put aside the things that tricked me. Now that you have information I want to know, I'm willing to bid. The exchange is to help you find a house in the safe area in the south of the city. I'll wait for you." Help me find a job after the injury recovers, right?"

Whether there is any hindrance from an injured leg, Hong Tao also knows what he is going to say next, and has no interest in listening.But the ready-made information is in front of him, and he really wants to hear that it is different from what he guessed.After thinking about it, I still decided to do this business, but I have to do it according to my own habits.

"..." Feng Zhen nodded vigorously. Judging from his pale face, the bone in the injured leg may not be connected properly, otherwise it would not be so painful.

"You sell me to buy, but I have to let me look at the goods first, pay the full amount if I am satisfied, and tell me everything you know after you live in, is it reasonable? I won't ask if there are too many, first talk about who will call of."

Be vigilant when doing business with Hong Tao, as there may be pitfalls in every sentence.Don't look at the easy way to say it, it sounds reasonable, but it's all routine.As long as Feng Zhen said it, the rest of the information would be worthless.

"It's Wang Gang's man..." Maybe he was dragged down by the wound, Feng Zhen was a little lost, but he really said it.

"Wang Gang from the Limin Transportation Team?" But this answer was beyond Hong Tao's expectations. Feng Zhen was just a scalper who delivered the freight bill in the middle, and the Limin Transportation Team didn't take orders from him at all, even if they knew the behind the scenes The conspiracy should not be revenged on him.

"They said they taught me a lesson for you..." Feng Zhen was seriously skeptical of Hong Tao's surprised expression.

"Okay, I've seen the goods, and this deal can be done. See if this works. I only have one car and two people. I won't move too much furniture today. I'll just take you, your daughter and your belongings away. Send people over tomorrow to move other things."

The questions are not only unsolved, but more.But Hong Tao didn't ask further, since the terms of the transaction were agreed upon, then don't play tricks and act according to the contract.You are happy and I am even happier, 1 years is too long to seize the day and night!

"Let's go now!" Feng Zhen also started to be surprised, he definitely didn't think about moving immediately.

"Well, you should leave now, or the previous deal will be voided. I don't want to see your body when I come back in a few days. Wang Gang will definitely not kill you. You should be afraid of someone else, right?

Hehehe... Don't be so surprised, I actually know a lot of things, but I'm not sure yet.Alright, I'll go down and ask someone to come up, you and your daughter explain, take out the things that need to be taken away and pile them up in the living room.Oh, the living environment here is really good, but it's a pity you didn't have this life! "

Why do you have to force Feng Zhen to move immediately? Could it be that he has already sensed that danger is approaching?No, Hong Tao doesn't have such a magical sixth sense, and he doesn't think that people from the transportation company will rush to kill people just because of such a trivial matter.It's just that I watched too many movies and TV shows, and got sequelae.

There are similar plots in many movies and TV shows. For example, the protagonist finds the key witness to solve the case, but he just doesn’t finish the question and insists on saving it for another time.As a result, when the next time comes, well, the witnesses are silenced, and the plot enters a confusing stage again, so that another half hour or several episodes can be played.

Whether there is such a situation in reality, I cannot say 100% no, but it is very rare, and people with a little IQ will not make such mistakes.As for Feng Zhenle not being happy, is that a problem?Is he qualified to make a decision in his current state?Do you want to break the other leg too?

But the progress after that was really not so smooth. As the saying goes, a broken home is worth ten thousand yuan. The poorer the family, the more bits and pieces in the house, and they are reluctant to throw away any of them. I always feel that I can save money in case I can use it someday.

Feng Zhen is also like this, instructing his daughter to take some of this and another, and the things in the living room pile up more and more, and the time drags on longer and longer, and then troubles come.

First, there were two people whispering to a man and a woman guarding the gate at the gate of the courtyard. After about ten minutes, five or six strong men walked in from outside the gate.You don't need to look at your appearance or ask where you came from, just a pair of eyes will tell you that you are looking for trouble.

"Hey, I said that you two are not serious about your work. Why don't they come in to check, register, ask anyone, and don't point their guns at them!"Hong Tao wasn't afraid when he saw people coming without guns. Before they opened their mouths, he yelled, and aimed directly at a man and a woman guarding the gate.

"Driver, you have such a big heart, what time is it and you still care about world peace... Hahaha!" The man guarding the gate didn't feel guilty at all, and after joking happily, he laughed with the woman.

"...Brother, are you from the Albatross transport team?" There were smiles on the faces of five or six strong men, but they gradually disappeared as the distance got closer. One of them deliberately ran to the carriage and turned half a circle, opening his mouth. Obviously very polite.

"Aren't you from the Limin transport team?" Ever since they entered the courtyard, Hong Tao could see some clues from their attire.

The driver can't say that he is dressed in exotic clothes, and he is a little different from ordinary people.Many drivers are used to wrapping a towel around their necks, using it as a scarf to keep warm when they are on the road, and as a hand towel to wipe sweat when loading and unloading vehicles.In addition, due to the friction of sitting on the car board for a long time, the buttocks and thighs are easily worn, and there will be obvious marks.

"It's... the surname Feng wants you to move?" The driver nodded, and pointed to the bedding piled on the carriage board, which was very puzzled.It seemed that he knew some inside information to some extent, and couldn't figure out why Hong Tao would help his enemy.

"Killing is nothing more than nodding, one arm and one leg are enough lessons. He also has a daughter, and the child didn't make any mistakes, so it's almost done. But I have to thank all the brothers for their righteousness. By the way, I also want to see Boss Tong and Boss Wang, I just don’t know the road here, why don’t I trouble the brothers to inform me?”

Today, when he came to the safe zone in the east of the city, Hong Tao really wanted to drop by the Limin transportation team. The two boxes of wine he brought in the car were a meeting gift.Finding Feng Zhen was just on the way. Since the people from the Limin transport team had already arrived, it would save me the trouble of looking for it.

Chapter 708 The Lord Has Appeared

"Don't bother, don't bother... You two went back and said that Albatross' friend came. What do you call my brother? My name is Xun Jian, nicknamed Liu Fatty. This is a fucking way out of the world. I used to be a big fat man, little Three hundred catties, I can’t lose it no matter what. Ever since the damn disease broke out, I’ve lost weight year by year, and now I’m only down to 180 catties.”

The coachman yelled at his two companions to go back and call for someone, took out a cigarette and gave out a cigarette first.The following ingenious self-introduction made Hong Tao feel a little more relaxed.Some people are naturally optimistic and self-sufficient, and they don’t have to do anything, just listening to their chats can make them happy.

"My surname is Zhou, Zhou Dafu. It seems that fat people are afraid of suffering, so they have to be treated badly!" Hong Tao has never been far behind when it comes to joking.

"Oh, it turned out that Boss Zhou came here in person, taking the liberty, taking the liberty... Well, why don't you go and sit in the concierge!" Liu Pang not only talked frequently, but also had a rich expression.After hearing Hong Tao's name, he took a big step back, his face full of disbelief.

"Brother Xun knows me?" Hong Tao tried his best to search in his mind, but he couldn't find the impression of the man in front of him.

"I've heard... Shua, Rumble... Hehehe, I didn't go that day, I heard from Brother Gang. Brother Gang also said that Boss Zhou's carriage is very powerful, so this is it. Let me see if it's in the way?"

In addition to his mouth and facial expressions, Liu Fatty is also very talented in acting. Although he doesn't have a grenade, the non-physical sketch is very lifelike, just like what he saw with his own eyes at the time. Not far from ten.

"What's the use of just looking at it, come on, try it!" Since he watched his performance for free, Hong Tao was not stingy, picked up the horsewhip and handed it over.

Now the four coachmen had some fun, each of them drove the carriage out for a circle and came back, and then commented on the performance of the vehicle, just like the test drive of a new car in the old world.What's more, you have to get under the frame to see how the steering linkage system of the front axle works.

"Boss Zhou, what kind of wind brought you here..." Soon, the activity of studying the structure of the vehicle was interrupted by a loud greeting, and Wang Gang strode into the courtyard gate.

"Reciprocity, I accidentally found two boxes of good wine a few days ago, and the first one I wanted to bring over to have fun with Boss Tong and Boss Wang. Last time I went there, I was really neglected. I didn't even bother with a meal. I made a special trip to make amends."

Hong Tao clasped his fists to say hello, and at the same time opened the two covered boxes of wine in the compartment.Huang Gai Fen Liquor was really not a good wine in the old world, but in the new world where grain-based wine is strictly prohibited, its value has risen immediately, even if it is placed in the restaurant of the three-ring entertainment city, it is very good.

"Oh, good stuff! Come here, get in the car, get in the car, go home and talk... Is there a job?" Wang Gang is also a master who likes to drink, especially high-grade alcohol. Seeing this, he immediately smiled and pulled Hong Tao His arm was about to go, and he let go of his hand after seeing clearly what was loaded on the car.

"Hey, I'm helping someone move. You know Mr. Zhen who runs the delivery order at the door of the company..." Hong Tao pointed to the second floor.

"...You and him?" Of course Wang Gang knew Feng Zhen, so he was even more confused about how the enemies got together.

"Boss Wang, don't think too much about it. I just look at his daughter very pitifully. If he really can't make it to the ground in two or three months, I'm afraid I'll be hungry. I didn't have much grudges at first, just teach him a lesson, and leave him a note." Live."

Pretending to be quite similar, this is Hong Tao's new evaluation of Wang Gang.Unexpectedly, this seemingly bold man also has a bit of acting talent.

"..." At this moment, Liu Fatty came over and whispered a few words in Wang Gang's ear.

"Try to make me mess up! Boss Zhou, I'm sorry, but my brothers were so angry when they found out what happened last time. Otherwise, I'll pay for the medical expenses and the living expenses for the past few months!"

After listening to Liu Fatty's words, Wang Gang rolled his eyes and cursed, then turned his head and began to explain.Fortunately, he really didn't know that the people in the convoy had beaten Feng Zhen, but he didn't take it seriously, he just expressed his willingness to compensate, and didn't say a word about the apology.

"Don't, don't, I don't mean to complain at all. If Boss Tong and Boss Wang were not reasonable, the feud between our two families would really end. Speaking of which, he is also responsible, and it is not wrong to suffer a little bit.

But even if you are willing to hold your hand high, he might not be able to live comfortably here.Simply move to my place, the house is ready-made, and the job is easy to find, what do you think? "

Hong Tao had no way of judging whether Wang Gang didn't know anything about it, and he didn't even bother to ask.Just clarify the status quo, and then express your attitude.If Wang Gang still refuses to let go, then there must be something wrong here.

"Well, this kid has accumulated virtue in his previous life, and he met Zhou Boss with a kind heart. When I mentioned that incident, I also felt angry. I had to pretend not to know when I was plotted by someone. Damn it!" Wang Gang also said. I really didn't stop him, but his face was not very good-looking.

"Boss Tong stopped us last time, so we didn't continue to talk about this matter. He meant well. These days, there are too many people who know people and faces but don't know their hearts. They offend customers who eat for no reason, and they have nothing to do. It is better not to say.

In fact, even if everyone doesn't say anything, I can still make a good guess. Fortunately, our two families have nothing to lose. It's the Chinese New Year after listening to a big firecracker, as long as Boss Wang doesn't hold grudges! "

Having said that, Feng Zhen didn't need to confess to Hong Tao to understand the whole story, but he didn't know the deep inside story.At the same time, it is clearer that he doesn't know this kind of inside story, and Wang Gang and Feng Zhen probably won't know it either.We are all chess pieces manipulated by others, and we cannot see the whole picture of the chessboard.

"Hey, I'm aggrieved... To tell the truth, we were not less run on when we first started the team! Compared with the previous two years, it is much better now. The alliance is stricter, and the company dare not Too reckless.

Uncle Tong said, people have to bow their heads under the eaves, what can we do if we hold other people's jobs and don't bow our heads?Unless you quit.I have more than 30 brothers under my command, and most of them have children. What else can I do if I don’t do this? "

When chatting with a sensible person, you don't need to say every sentence to the end, just click to the end.Wang Gang deeply sympathizes with this matter. The Limin Motorsports came here in the same way back then, and the methods were bloodier and crueler.

"That's right to the point. I'm really not just here today to chat. I have something to discuss with Boss Tong and you face to face!" Cheng, Hong Tao is very satisfied with this, and he is not very happy with the company's approach. Satisfied, right? I have a solution. Do you want to hear it?

"...Let's go, my car is outside. Fatty Liu, you take someone to help Lord Zhen move the house. The small building diagonally opposite Xiushan Apartment is here. Come on, brother, don't worry about the car, it can't be lost or broken, get in the car boarding!"

Wang Gang stared blankly at Hong Tao for a few seconds, making sure that he was not joking, and arranged the next work with a wave of his hand.He drove Hong Tao and Xiao Ma back to the convoy, leaving a few of his men here to continue moving without any delay.

The Limin team also lived in the embassy, ​​but it was a bit shabby compared to where Feng Zhen lived, the Nigerian embassy.It cannot compare with the Norwegian embassy in terms of the size of the country or the area it covers. There are only two small buildings, one with three floors and one with two floors, filled with more than 30 families.