District 9

At Beifengkou, inside the headquarters of the Wu Mercenary Group, Anzi poured a cup of tea for Xiang Zehao and his adjutant, and said politely: "Haha, Commander Xiang may not be used to the climate here. Come, drink tea. .”

"Fortunately, we also have military units here, and we have to come and stay for a while." Xiang Zehao picked up the teacup, turned to look at Wu Tianyin's plain and simple office, and said with a chuckle: "We are here to gather the team. Are the conditions quite difficult?”

"The hard times are over." Wu Tianyin sat on the sofa and replied softly: "Now it is very stable. I don't have to worry about food and drink. I make money every day. Life is pretty easy."

Xiang Zehao nodded slowly, looked at Wu Tianyin with interest and asked, "There is something strange to me. You have such a close business relationship with District 6. Why did you open fire on Base 109 so decisively this time?"

"The relationship depends on the distance. It's Qin Laohei who is looking for me. I can't refuse, haha." Wu Tianyin chuckled and replied: "We can stand at Beifengkou and rely on Tiancheng's help. He has spoken, but I won't do it. Even if it’s something, it can’t be justified.”

"Is it just to help Qin Yu?" Xiang Zehao asked inquiringly.

Wu Tianyin pondered for a while and replied briefly: "There must be some personal emotions. If I only have a scale of 1,800 people, I will definitely not touch 109, but if I have tens of thousands of people, then I have the responsibility of tens of thousands of people." Besides, after the incident at Jinmen Port, I was the closest Chinese armed force there, and if I didn’t fire two shots, my ancestors’ graves would be dug up.”

Xiang Zehao looked at Wu Tianyin, nodded slowly and said, "This is why I came to see you today."

"Haha." Wu Tianyin smiled and did not answer.

"Wu's mercenary group has grown to its current scale. Have you thought about the next step?" Xiang Zehao asked bluntly.

"No matter what, I won't fall into the system." Wu Tianyin replied very simply.

Xiang Zehao frowned slightly: "If you don't join the system, with your current scale, many people will not be able to sleep. For the sixth district, you can open fire on 109 today, and you may open fire on the Liberal Party tomorrow; and for the ninth district, you can open fire on 109 today. As far as the district is concerned, an extremely unstable and large private armed force is lying outside the district gate, which is also an unstable factor on the surface."

"hehe."

Wu Tianyin smiled: "Commander Xiang, I understand what you want to say, but the so-called system and I are not on the same path at all. What happened in Erlonggang has given us a vivid lesson. class."

Xiang Zehao put his hands in his hands and replied with a faint smile: "The weight of you now is completely different from that of you in Erlonggang before, and the treatment you receive will also be different."

"It's different, so what can I do?" Wu Tianyin replied unceremoniously: "I am the commander at Beifengkou, and I have entered the system. Commander-in-chief He, what can I do with his work? Haha. "

Xiang Zehao waved his hand: "These are two different things."

"In my opinion, this is the same thing." Wu Tianyin held up his big teapot and said calmly: "Back in Erlonggang, this so-called system didn't even give us three-quarters of a cone. I couldn't help it. , with these people and guns, they ran to Beifengkou and endured the most difficult days bit by bit. Now, the Wu Mercenary Group has more than 30,000 serving soldiers, the business is stable, and there are enough officers... Brother We have built a foundation by relying on our hands and risking our lives. Why should I be recruited with a big guy? The region has not given any help to us people. Why should I, more than 30,000 people, listen to the bullshit of the General Administration of the Military Department? What about my orders? What qualifications do they have to command my troops?"

Xiang Zehao was silent.

Wu Tianyin looked at him and continued to talk: "You just mentioned unstable factors. In fact, I can resonate with you."

"What resonance?"

"When I was just released from prison, all I thought about was that if I could have a hot meal from now on, I would accept it. No matter what kind of work I do for the rest of my life, I will live an honest life." Wu Tianyin spoke calmly. Said: "But unfortunately, in the eyes of the system, I will always be the unstable factor you mentioned. They may take advantage of people like me for temporary benefits, but they will never accept them..." "

"Isn't this a bit extreme?" Xiang Zehao retorted with a frown.

"No, you and I have different backgrounds, so we see different things." Wu Tianyin smiled and shook his head: "Haha, let me tell you something very interesting. After I was released from prison, I did not go home immediately. , but took the release certificate and relevant procedures to the Black Street Superintendent. I thought that after coming out of that door, I could return to society and live a normal life, but you know that after I went to the Superintendent, the reception My officer, did you say anything to me?”

"What?" Xiang Zehao asked.

"He looked at my procedures, and the first thing he said to me was...squat down." Wu Tianyin replied with a normal expression.

Xiang Zehao frowned and said nothing.

"The tone and demeanor were exactly the same as the guards who were watching me in prison." Wu Tianyin softly narrated: "I don't understand why I have to squat down and talk after I have been in prison for so many years."

Xiang Zehao was silent.

"You are the kind of person who has enjoyed the care of the system since childhood, but I didn't feel any warmth from it." Wu Tianyin continued: "My verdict stated that it was organizing a riot, raping, and hurting others. …But there are a lot of things I haven’t done.”

When Xiang Zehao listened to Wu Tianyin describing all this in a calm tone, he could already understand some of his thoughts.

"My brothers and I all come from similar backgrounds. We don't trust the system and the people who hold power, and we are even fed up with it." Wu Tianyin continued: "The three major districts have so serious internal and external troubles, and the ninth district is still engaging in internal strife. You, Commander Xiang, dared to fire the first shot for the people, but what you got in return was severe punishment. Even the commander was slapped. People like you, with red blood flowing in your veins, are not accepted in some matters. , let alone those of us who are trying to make a fortune by occupying a mountain and becoming a king?!"

Xiang Zehao was speechless.

"Leave it alone, if I am really recruited, and one day our role is gone, and there is an order from above, asking us to leave Beifengkou and go to Zangyuan to garrison, then should I go or not?" Wu Tianyin? Pour a cup of tea for Xiang Zehao: "Commander Xiang, I admire you very much as a person. It will be good to stay at Beifengkou for two more days. Let's drink tea and chat."

When Xiang Zehao heard this, he knew that he could no longer persuade Wu Tianyin, because the latter's resistance to the current system and the political parties in the ninth district was engraved in his bones, and this sentiment would not be easily changed.

…

Chongdu.

Qin Yu received a call from Gu Yan: "Hello?"

"Your division will leave in two days. I'm talking to District 7. They may also take action." Gu Yan said briefly.

"Understood!" Qin Yu nodded.