Chapter 195 Cold

When Yardley got off the plane, he was hit by a blast of cold and humid air. He couldn't help shivering, and said to Luo Yao: "Luo, it's really cold here."

"Yes." Luo Yao nodded and helped Yang Fan put the luggage onto a trolley.

"Luo, where should we go to eat later?"

"I don't know, we have to find a place to stay first."

"Isn't anyone making arrangements for us?"

"should have……"

At the end of the airport runway, Luo Yao saw a short, fat guy with a very familiar face, Dai Yunong's confidant, Mao Qiwu, deputy director and secretary of the Military Command Bureau.

"Secretary Mao, why are you here in person?" Dai Yunong is very interested in Yardley, but he will definitely not come forward to respect his identity.

When Mao Qiwu came over, the portion was already quite large. Luo Yao thought that it would be enough for the bureau headquarters to send a deputy director from the General Affairs Office. Unexpectedly, it was Mao Qiwu.

"Team Leader Luo, there's me too!" Shen Yu peeked out from behind Mao Qiwu with a smile.

"Brother Shen!"

This really gave Luo Yao a big surprise. Isn't Shen Yu in Qianyang? The teacher told him, why is he suddenly in the mountain city?

A firm hug. The two hadn't seen each other for more than half a year, so naturally they had a lot to say.

"If you two want to catch up on old times, let's introduce the guests first." Mao Qiwu chuckled and reminded the two excited men.

"Oh, let me introduce you." Luo Yao chuckled, let go of Shen Yu, and introduced Mao Qiwu to Yardley first, "Mr. Yardley, this is Mr. Mao Qiwu, the deputy director secretary of the Office of the Director of the Military Command Bureau. "

"Mr. Mao, hello." Although Luo Yao gave Yardley some information on the duties of the personnel of the Military Command Bureau on the way, Yardley still didn't quite understand it, but no matter who it was, he just called "Mr." That's right.

"Hello, Mr. Yardley, welcome to China, to the mountain city!" Mao Qiwu deliberately learned a sentence in English and greeted Yardley.

"This is Shen Yu, my eldest brother..."

Yardley rolled his eyes at this.

Luo Yao immediately understood that Yardley had misunderstood and misunderstood, and said hurriedly: "We are not the same parents, but our relationship is like that of brothers."

Americans don't quite understand why Chinese people have such a relationship as "sworn brothers".

"Brother, I understand, I understand..." Yardley suddenly realized and showed his signature smile to Shen Yu. In his understanding, since he is Luo Yao's brother, he is his friend.

"Xiao Luo, Boss Dai personally took care of it and arranged a house for Mr. Yardley on the south bank of the Jialing River. It's a quiet place amidst the chaos. I personally chose it. You guys will live with Yardley for the time being." Mao Qiwu pulled Luo over. Yao, whispered.

"No problem, but Yardley is an American. He has some living habits that we need to take care of. I have reported it to the director in the telegram?" Luo Yao nodded.

"Everything is ready, I promise to satisfy him." Mao Qiwu said, Luo Yao made the right choice this time to pick someone up. Another person might not be able to accomplish such a beautiful job.

News came from the Hong Kong Station that an elite team under Katayama, the head of the intelligence agency of the Japanese Consulate in Hong Kong, was wiped out.

This group was headed for Yardley.

The three members of this team are all elite agents who have received strict training. In the end, not only did they fail to watch, but their lives were lost in Luo Yao's hands.

Until now, the Japanese still don't know who took Yardley away from under their noses and destroyed their group?

Other than knowing that they were military commanders, they knew nothing else.

You know, the Hong Kong Station lost a lot of people at the hands of the Katayama Agency, so this time it can be said to be relieved.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mao Mi."

"It's not hard, you have been hard on this journey. I heard that Gong Hui was injured?" Mao Qiwu asked.

"The injury is not serious, but fortunately there is no danger of life."

"That's good. Let's go back to the hospital to see if there are any sequelae."

"know……"

…

We took the boat ashore and saw houses built of mud and bamboo on the river bank. The low stone houses looked dark in color. Against the backdrop of the gray sky itself, they looked a little depressing, and even felt a little agitated. Congested.

Come up from Chaotianmen Pier.

Several people handed their luggage to a few stick sticks.

These people are all military commanders, but they are at the lowest level.

Chaotianmen Wharf is the waterfront gateway of the mountain city. It is located on the rugged headland where the Jialin River and the Yangtze River meet. It is the hub of the two rivers and the largest water and land wharf in the mountain city. Boats come and go on the river, and there are densely packed wharves along the river. There is a constant flow of people, and there is an endless stream of business travelers.

Since the Anti-Japanese War, Shancheng has been designated as the capital by the Nationalist Government. Countless refugees have come up the Shuojiang River and entered Shu to seek asylum. Shancheng has the largest number of people.

In a short period of time, the population of the mountain city soared to one million. The serious consequences were that there were not enough houses to live in, supplies were in short supply, and food prices soared...

Chaotianmen extends on both sides of the river. It is mainly composed of shanties and characteristic stilted houses. The streets are winding and lined with shops, making it very lively.

Inside Chaotianmen, the streets are dotted with houses and alleys, and the streets are like spider webs, extending in all directions. The only drawback is that many streets are closed to cars.

There is a tax card from the Anti-Smuggling Department of the Ministry of Finance on the pier. The tax official responsible for collecting taxes is sitting behind a simple desk, collecting business taxes and head taxes from the past.

Although there are only one or two copper coins, a little adds up to a lot. The tax revenue is very objective every day, but it is hard to say how much will fall into the national treasury.

"Stop!" Luo Yao and his party were ordered to stop. There was a bald foreigner in their team. He was so conspicuous that he naturally attracted attention.

Shen Yu stepped forward and took out an ID. When the two soldiers blocking the road saw it, they were immediately frightened. Although the military commander in the mountain city could not cover the sky with one hand, it was what everyone was afraid of. They caught smugglers and spies. , as long as they want to put a crime on you, then your life will be over.

Therefore, no one dares to offend the military commander in the mountain city.

They were released directly. As for the seven or eight boxes they carried, there was no need to check them. The group finally boarded the Chaotianmen Pier and saw a wide road.

Finally, I no longer need to use my legs to walk and can ride in a car.

Got in the car and drove all the way to the destination.

The mountain road was winding and the car was not moving very fast. It was not until 1:30 in the afternoon that they finally arrived at their residence, a four-story apartment building.

This apartment is located in the northern border area, with the Jialing River flowing behind it.

Excellent location, great feng shui.

"Little Luo, this is a safe house chosen by Boss Dai for himself. You are very lucky." After arriving, Mao Qiwu quietly pulled Luo Yao and whispered to him.

"Really, then let's live here. Where will Director Dai live?"

"What are you worried about? Boss Dai is in the mountain city. There are no less than five or six places like this." Mao Qiwu chuckled, "Just rest assured."

"Okay, when can I replace Director Dai?" Luo Yao asked.

"I can't say for sure. He has too many things to do. However, I estimate that given the importance he attaches to you, he will summon you soon." Mao Qiwu said.

"I understand, then I still want to go back to Jiangcheng as soon as possible to arrange things there before coming back?" Luo Yao made his request.

"No rush, you left Jiangcheng in the name of going back to your hometown to visit relatives. Even if you want to go back, you have to wait until the end of the year. Today is February 13th, the 25th of the twelfth lunar month!" Mao Qiwu said.

Luo Yao nodded. Mao Qiwu was right. He hadn't counted the time yet. In a blink of an eye, the Lunar New Year would be here.

"If you need anything here, just contact Shen Yu directly. He is now the deputy section chief of the General Affairs Section of the General Affairs Office." Mao Qiwu pointed at Shen Yu and introduced.

Luo Yao nodded. Dai Yunong transferred Yu Jie to Hanoi and transferred Shen Yu back to Shancheng. He didn't know if there was any connection between them, but having a familiar person in Shancheng was also a good thing for him.

Although he has many classmates in Shancheng, Shen Yu is much closer than many of them.

"Okay, I still have something to do. You guys can just settle it during lunch. I'll come over to meet Mr. Yardley officially in the evening." Mao Qiwu was indeed very busy and could spare the time to pick him up from the airport and get him settled. Once you get down, it’s already a great honor.

Mao Qiwu was at least among the top five in the military system. He was only as senior as Zheng Jiemin and Tang Zong. Moreover, no one in the military system knew the name of 'Mao Mi'.

Noodles have been served in the kitchen.

Everyone was hungry, especially Xia Fei, whose stomach was almost empty after vomiting. When he saw the food, his eyes turned green. If he didn't eat, he would starve to death.

Yardley wasn't used to using chopsticks yet, but he still ate the noodles, as the Romans did, he was also hungry, and drinking wine couldn't satisfy him.

"Mr. Yardley, if you need anything else, we will prepare it for you right away. If we don't have it here, we can buy it for you." Although Shen Yu is not highly educated, he can still speak a few words in English. Able to carry out simple communication.

"Fortunately, it's just that the temperature here is too cold. I think I may need a thicker quilt!" Yardley said, pointing to the thin quilt on the bed.

"Okay, this problem is easy to solve." Shen Yu nodded.

"Is this bed made of bamboo?"

"Yes, bamboo is a specialty product of our mountain town. Many furniture are made of bamboo. This kind of bamboo bed is very common."

"Can you change me to a softer mattress, such as a palm mattress or Simmons?" Yardlich asked eagerly.

"Well, all I can say is to help you look for it. There is probably no palm mat or Simmons you mentioned in the entire mountain city?" Shen Yu said.

"Does your commander also sleep on such a bed?"

"Yes, at most it's just a straw mat on the wooden bed." Shen Yu nodded.

"Okay, can you light a charcoal stove in my room? I'm very afraid of the cold." In desperation, Yardley shrugged his shoulders and made a request.

"This is not difficult to do. I'll have someone bring one to you later." Shen Yu wrote down Yardley's requests one by one.

This bald, plump-waisted American was very important to the military commander. He wanted to finish the work here earlier and then go to Luo Yao to reminisce about the past.

They haven't seen each other for half a year, and they have a lot to say.

I continue to beg for subscriptions and monthly passes. I heard that there will be special rewards if the monthly pass exceeds 1,000 yuan. Xiaofeng does not ask for much, just that the monthly pass exceeds 1,000 yuan!