July 9, 2017.
Baghdad.
The target is most likely to be hiding in Baghdad, so of course the first stop is to go to Baghdad.
The main difficulty of this operation is not the assassination, but how to find the target, so this mission is not so much an assassin business as a search business.
Therefore, being unable to carry weapons is not a big problem. As long as Sayib can be found, it is okay to temporarily buy a gun in Baghdad. Moreover, for Gao Yi, he does not need to use a gun at all.
"It's so hot..."
When he got off the plane and was directly exposed to the scorching hot air of Baghdad, Gao Yi felt as if he was being cooked on a frying pan.
It's dry and hot, just too hot.
After years of war, Baghdad has been greatly damaged, but after several years of recovery, Baghdad is not that dilapidated now, at least it looks okay near the airport.
Gao Yi looked at Luka, Luka looked at Lin Xianghua, and Lin Xianghua looked at Gao Yi.
I was in Los Angeles yesterday, and I arrived in Baghdad today. The main thing is to do whatever I say.
But when it comes to whether there are any plans, the answer is no.
Gao Yi felt that Luca should know what to do after arriving in Baghdad after having been a middleman for so long.
Luka felt that Lin Xianghua was a mercenary. He had come to the Middle East before, and he had to have some ideas about what to do when he got there.
Lin Xianghua is simple, he listens to Gao Yi.
Generally speaking, it is a two-handed knife, plus a semi-tune and a layman.
"Find a cool place to eat first!"
As the boss, Gao Yi made a decision that would never make a mistake. Luka was visibly relieved, while Lin Xianghua just nodded silently.
Gao Yi looked at Lin Xianghua and said, "You have been here before. Where is the best place to go?"
Lin Xianghua was about to speak but stopped.
Gao Yi said impatiently: "If you know, just tell me why you are acting like a frustrated little daughter-in-law."
Lin Xianghua whispered: "I came here before to follow a mercenary group, and although it is a mercenary group, it is nominally an American PMC company. When I arrive in Baghdad, someone will take care of me. I will eat and sleep when I get there. Several people squeeze into a room.
After a day, I will go directly to Mosul, fight a few battles and then withdraw. After returning to Baghdad, I will eat and sleep. After sleeping, I will go to the United States when the flight is arranged."
After finishing speaking, Lin Xianghua said with an unconfident face: "So I don't know much about Baghdad."
Gao Yi wiped the sweat from his face with his hand, and then he found that although it was hot, there was not much sweat, because the sweat evaporated quickly when it flowed down.
These guys are unreliable.
Gao Yi left the shade, waved to the row of cars in front of him, and shouted: "Taxi, taxi, are there any taxis?"
Immediately, a man in a robe got out of the car, held the door, waved his hand and shouted: "Boss, here...here!"
The man in a robe and driving a black car spoke Chinese. Based on these two sentences, Gao Yi decided to use his car.
The three people walked quickly to a Toyota Corolla and got in. After Gao Yi sat in the passenger seat, he took a long breath, feeling the life-saving cool breeze coming from the air-conditioning vent, and said with emotion: "This life-saving air conditioner.
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The driver looked very honest and honest. He said in fluent Mandarin with a slight accent: "Boss, where do you want to go?"
There is a sense of familiarity and intimacy.
Is Chinese so universal now? Whether it’s a small rainforest town in Africa or the war-torn Baghdad, there are black car drivers who speak fluent Mandarin waiting to take customers.
Gao Yi looked at the driver, took a look at it, and said, "I'll rent your car. How much does it cost per day?"
The driver was surprised and happy. What he got was a long-term meal ticket. After a brief hesitation, based on his experience in dealing with Chinese people, he said carefully but firmly: "Two hundred and forty dollars a day, boss, I guarantee it."
Oil."
It was very expensive, but the driver left room for negotiation. He thought two hundred dollars a day would be enough.
Gao Yi said without hesitation: "I will give you three hundred dollars a day, but you must be on call at all times, including at night."
The driver's eyes widened in surprise, and then he quickly said: "No problem!"
Luka didn't understand, but after watching the conversation between Gao Yi and the driver, he noticed that the driver's expression was too happy, and his extraordinary sense of smell immediately made him discover something unusual.
"What are you talking about? Did you raise the price?"
Gao Yi said to Luca: "He wants two hundred and four, I will give him three hundred."
Luka's eyes widened and he said in shock: "Are you crazy?"
The driver suddenly switched to English and said: "No, the three hundred includes the night. This price is very reasonable."
Luka and Gao Yi were speechless again, and then they both nodded.
A taxi driver who speaks three languages ​​is worth the price.
The car started driving, and Gao Yi said to the driver: "What's your name?"
"Ali."
These drivers seem to have no other names. Ali, which is easy to understand and easy to call, has almost become their unified name.
Gao Yi took a breath and said: "Ali, we... are coming to Baghdad for the first time. Where should we stay and where should we eat?"
"It's safer to go to the Green Zone, but the hotels in the Green Zone are much more expensive. I have a pass for the Green Zone. It's no problem even if you live in the Green Zone. If you want to live more affordable, you can go to the Green Zone."
Outside the area, Baghdad is actually not too dangerous now. I know a good hotel with air conditioning and a generator. Even if there is a power outage, there will be air conditioning."
Ali was chatting, and then he smiled and said: "If you just want to eat, you can go anywhere, but if you want to drink, you can only go to the Green Zone. The only problem is that it is very expensive."
There's nothing left to ask.
At this moment, the phone in Gao Yi's bag rang.
It was not a mobile phone, but a satellite phone. Gao Yi hurriedly opened the small bag, took out the phone, glanced at the phone number, and then looked at Ali, but he hesitated to answer it.
This phone is a satellite phone provided by Martin, which allows Gao Yi to make calls from anywhere in the world. In addition, this satellite phone can also use the mobile phone network to make calls, so Gao Yi does not have to get out of the car and search for satellites before he can make and receive calls.
He was a friend he had just met, a partner he had just established a close relationship with. Since Gao Yi was coming to Baghdad, how could he not say hello to Martin?
Looking for connections before doing anything is not Gao Yi's personal style, it's the instinct of most Chinese people.
When the driver Ali saw the satellite phone that Gao Yi took out, his face was slightly stunned. Then he said to Gao Yi: "I have become deaf now, but if you think it is unreliable, I can stop the car and you can get off."
Answer the phone again."
I just like smart people like Ali. No matter how difficult the world is, he can live a more prosperous life than others.
Gao Yi answered the phone and said, "Hi, we're here."
"I knew you were here, so I called you. How's it going? Is everything going well?"
Gao Yi said calmly: "We chartered a car and now we plan to go to the Green Zone. How about it? Have you found the right person?"
It's like this. Martin is from the FBI Intelligence Division. Although the FBI is only responsible for the United States, Gao Yi feels that since Martin is engaged in intelligence, there may be colleagues he knows in Baghdad.
When people trust people and people look for people, it is possible to find a relationship that can be used.
Since Martin was able to get a satellite phone dedicated to the FBI and sell it to Gao Yi at the ultra-low price of US$20,000 each, he would of course be able to contact a friend.
Anyway, there is no loss in trying. Even if Martin can't find it, his ability is limited. At least Gao Yi won't have any loss, right?
"I found a person who was transferred from the FBI to the Department of Homeland Security, and then from the Department of Homeland Security to the Pentagon's Defense Covert Operations Agency, but I didn't know if he was willing to help because I hadn't had time to contact him yet.
I still have to find a way to find his contact information. Also, since I can find out the unit where he currently works, it means that his rank is very low and may not have much effect. This is what I want to follow
You said it."
Gao Yi has never been in the workplace, let alone officialdom, so he doesn't understand what information is revealed in these words Martin said.
But Gao Yi knows the same thing. If conditions permit, throwing money at people is usually the simplest and fastest way.
After thinking for a moment, Gao Yi whispered: "Okay, you can contact me. As long as you are willing to help, I can talk about anything. You know what I mean."
"Okay, let's get in touch later. You guys can stay in the Green Zone first and I'll contact you as soon as possible."
After hanging up the phone, Gao Yi took a long breath and said with a smile: "The satellite phone is really good. You don't have to look for WiFi everywhere like last time."
Luka nodded, and Lin Xianghua couldn't help but said: "It's just a bit expensive, the one I used only costs a thousand dollars."
Gao Yi smiled and said: "But you don't have to pay the phone bill. You can call me back sooner or later, so you won't lose money. Besides, this number is a symbol of status and a manifestation of strength."
Luka coughed twice and said: "Okay, don't talk about this anymore, let's find a place to stay first, rest for a day, and then go to...Ali tomorrow."
The driver immediately said: "Sir, do you have any instructions?"
Luca said calmly: "We want to go to Suela, can you go? If you can go, go. If not, we can just change cars."
The driver took a breath and said: "Suela? You can go! But can you please add some points? It is indeed a bit dangerous to leave Baghdad, is that okay?"
Gao Yi said without hesitation: "Okay, is there anything I need to pay attention to when going to Suela? Just tell me what you know."
The driver hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "It's best to hire some guards. Suela's place is still not very safe, but apart from hiring guards, there are no other problems. Ace has already left, but there will be people on the road."
There are a lot of checkpoints, you better prepare some change, not much else."
It’s convenient to find a local. If you pay a few hundred dollars more and save big things, it’s natural to choose the best. Gao Yi has no doubts and said: “I’ll give you five hundred dollars when you leave Baghdad. In addition, for your own sake, think carefully about what to do.”
Stay safe.”
Chapter completed!