Chapter 71 Chaotic Territory
In the police hospital, the officer in charge of guarding Wu Shixiong wandered around the second floor, but couldn't find his familiar doctor. Outside the surgical room, the corridor was filled with police officers from Longkou District and the apprehended suspects.
"Hey buddy, what's going on today? Why are there so many people in the hospital?" The officer in charge of guarding Wu Shixiong asked the duty officer at the police station.
"Well, it's almost Chinese New Year, and there are many small factories producing illegal fireworks and firecrackers. They are also related to the smuggling of fireworks and firecrackers. Longkou Police Station busted a smuggling den, but it unexpectedly exploded and injured many people." The duty officer at the police station replied politely.
"How long will this take?" The officer asked.
"I don't know, it may take until midnight." The duty officer asked in return, "Are you here to take the suspect for medical treatment?"
"Yes, a suspect was injured."
"If it's not serious, then you'll have to wait for a while, as it's already full inside."
"... Damn, what a hassle to deal with this during Chinese New Year." The officer in charge of guarding Wu Shixiong cursed with a bad attitude and left.
The police hospital was busy today, and the surgical room was full of emergency patients. Wu Shixiong's injuries were not too serious, so he had to wait in line. The four officers responsible for guarding him probably won't be able to go home tonight either.
—---
At around 8 o'clock in the evening, in the Sinaro area more than 200 kilometers away from the south side of Dragon City, Tang Baiqing and Xu Er led more than 20 people and arrived at the outskirts of a village.
Although the Sinaro region is very close to Dragon City, strictly speaking, it can be considered an anarchic region.
Before the 42nd year of the New Era, this area was a frozen wasteland due to the climate, with snow covering the mountains and making life extremely difficult for the local people.
After the climate stabilized and the temperature gradually returned to normal in the 42nd year of the New Era, the people here slowly returned to normal life and various political powers emerged. They seized territory, formed governments, and shouted various slogans. However, due to differences in political views, ambitious individuals seeking to rise to power, or external forces intervening, frequent wars began to occur here.
This kind of chaos, after the climate returned to normal, is being replayed in almost every corner of the world. Apart from the nine major regions established during disasters, which were not affected, previously ungoverned areas and anarchic regions are now engaged in a power struggle and resource competition.
Why is Sinaro considered an anarchic place? Because it is mostly inhabited by black and white people, with some Native Americans, Eurasians, and southern hybrids, as well as a small number of Chinese people. Today, someone may receive external support, form a team, and declare independence to establish a government, but it is also possible that this new government will be overthrown a month later. Therefore, any laws and regulations issued today may become invalid tomorrow, and judicial rules cannot be applied here. Whoever has guns, manpower, and money is the boss.
Therefore, even though this place is only a stone's throw away from Dragon City, it is a completely different world. While Dragon City's political environment is complex, the overall political situation is still very stable, as it is backed by District One.
Tang Baiqing and Xu Er came to this village of life, which is mostly inhabited by Chinese people, and there are reasons why they cannot enter Dragon City. They either fled there after committing crimes in Dragon City, were expelled due to political issues, or were trying to make a profit from the chaos in Sinaro by dealing with scarce resources and profiting from war.
In short, this place is a mix of good and bad people.
Outside the village of life, Tang Baiqing sat in the car and turned his head to ask Xu Er, "Have you found out?"
"I have. There are three people in the house, and he just went back this afternoon," Xu Er nodded.
Tang Baiqing paused and replied, "If we have to use force, try not to make any noise."
"I know," Xu Er looked down at his watch and continued, "He's alone. If we go in with five or six people, we can take him down easily. The others can stay outside and keep watch."
"Okay, I'll go in with you."
"Er Bao, bring your weapon. Let's go," Xu Er instructed, holding the walkie-talkie.
About five minutes later, six men, including Tang Baiqing and Xu Er, walked into the village of life and found the target yard on the street to the north.
This is a very ordinary two-story small courtyard, the house is dilapidated, and the space in the courtyard is extremely narrow. To the left and rear of the main entrance, one can still see the kind of air-raid shelter dug by hand.
Although Xu Er and Xu Hu are brothers, their personalities are completely different. The latter is the kind of shrewd and scheming rogue, with a delicate mind and decisive actions, while Xu Er is a treacherous and ruthless desperado with no humanity.
In terms of personality, the brothers of the Xu family are actually quite complementary. Xu Hu plans, while his silly younger brother handles knives and guns and is responsible for the chaos. Adhering to the principle of killing anyone who disobeys, they can hold court in the Zhanan gang.
The group arrived at the gate of the small courtyard, and Xu Er pushed the door and walked in. The brother who followed him pulled out his gun and stood in the courtyard, looking around.
To be honest, the tactics used by the Yu family in the Jianghu are incomparable to the Ma gang. Anyone from the Ma gang can do business in the district and act as a thunderbolt outside the district. However, this difference is caused by their social status. Before the Yu family came to Dragon City, they were a legitimate political family, and when doing business in District One, they had no contact with the Ma gang. So they also have their advantages, which lie in their background and connections.
Inside the room, a young man sat in a chair, pointing to the big bag he brought back and said, "Dad, Mom, I bought you a lot of things, everything you could think of. After we eat, take a look."
"Have you struck it rich?" asked an old man in his sixties.
The young man lowered his head and pulled out a delicately crafted box from his bag, grinning as he spoke: "I made some money doing business with a friend. And I even got you a watch! It's a high-end brand and costs at least twenty or thirty thousand at the counter!"
The old man frowned, "Did you really make that much money? What exactly are you doing?"
"Oh, I have a friend who deals in smuggled goods and sold them to me cheaply... Here, try it on!" The young man said happily.
"Bang!"
Just then, the door was kicked open and Xu Er stormed in with a gun in hand.
The young man stood up and shouted, "Who are you?"
Xu Er rushed into the room and grabbed the young man by the hair, pressing his head down hard on the table. He then turned to the old man and saw the watch in his hand, "Well, well, you've even put it on."
"Don't move!" Xu Er's brother entered the room with a gun, pointing it at the young man's father.
—---
After a few hours of waiting at the hospital, the officer in charge of guarding Wu Shixiong grew impatient. "How much longer do we have to wait? Forget it, I'll make a call to speed up the examination. We need to get back soon."
Sitting in a chair, Wu Shixiong blinked his dry, bloodshot eyes and suddenly felt a bit better...
Chapter 71 Chaotic Territory
In the police hospital, the officer in charge of guarding Wu Shixiong wandered around the second floor, but couldn't find his familiar doctor. Outside the surgical room, the corridor was filled with police officers from Longkou District and the apprehended suspects.
"Hey buddy, what's going on today? Why are there so many people in the hospital?" The officer in charge of guarding Wu Shixiong asked the duty officer at the police station.
"Well, it's almost Chinese New Year, and there are many small factories producing illegal fireworks and firecrackers. They are also related to the smuggling of fireworks and firecrackers. Longkou Police Station busted a smuggling den, but it unexpectedly exploded and injured many people." The duty officer at the police station replied politely.
"How long will this take?" The officer asked.
"I don't know, it may take until midnight." The duty officer asked in return, "Are you here to take the suspect for medical treatment?"
"Yes, a suspect was injured."
"If it's not serious, then you'll have to wait for a while, as it's already full inside."
"... Damn, what a hassle to deal with this during Chinese New Year." The officer in charge of guarding Wu Shixiong cursed with a bad attitude and left.
The police hospital was busy today, and the surgical room was full of emergency patients. Wu Shixiong's injuries were not too serious, so he had to wait in line. The four officers responsible for guarding him probably won't be able to go home tonight either.
—---
At around 8 o'clock in the evening, in the Sinaro area more than 200 kilometers away from the south side of Dragon City, Tang Baiqing and Xu Er led more than 20 people and arrived at the outskirts of a village.
Although the Sinaro region is very close to Dragon City, strictly speaking, it can be considered an anarchic region.
Before the 42nd year of the New Era, this area was a frozen wasteland due to the climate, with snow covering the mountains and making life extremely difficult for the local people.
After the climate stabilized and the temperature gradually returned to normal in the 42nd year of the New Era, the people here slowly returned to normal life and various political powers emerged. They seized territory, formed governments, and shouted various slogans. However, due to differences in political views, ambitious individuals seeking to rise to power, or external forces intervening, frequent wars began to occur here.
This kind of chaos, after the climate returned to normal, is being replayed in almost every corner of the world. Apart from the nine major regions established during disasters, which were not affected, previously ungoverned areas and anarchic regions are now engaged in a power struggle and resource competition.
Why is Sinaro considered an anarchic place? Because it is mostly inhabited by black and white people, with some Native Americans, Eurasians, and southern hybrids, as well as a small number of Chinese people. Today, someone may receive external support, form a team, and declare independence to establish a government, but it is also possible that this new government will be overthrown a month later. Therefore, any laws and regulations issued today may become invalid tomorrow, and judicial rules cannot be applied here. Whoever has guns, manpower, and money is the boss.
Therefore, even though this place is only a stone's throw away from Dragon City, it is a completely different world. While Dragon City's political environment is complex, the overall political situation is still very stable, as it is backed by District One.
Tang Baiqing and Xu Er came to this village of life, which is mostly inhabited by Chinese people, and there are reasons why they cannot enter Dragon City. They either fled there after committing crimes in Dragon City, were expelled due to political issues, or were trying to make a profit from the chaos in Sinaro by dealing with scarce resources and profiting from war.
In short, this place is a mix of good and bad people.
Outside the village of life, Tang Baiqing sat in the car and turned his head to ask Xu Er, "Have you found out?"
"I have. There are three people in the house, and he just went back this afternoon," Xu Er nodded.
Tang Baiqing paused and replied, "If we have to use force, try not to make any noise."
"I know," Xu Er looked down at his watch and continued, "He's alone. If we go in with five or six people, we can take him down easily. The others can stay outside and keep watch."
"Okay, I'll go in with you."
"Er Bao, bring your weapon. Let's go," Xu Er instructed, holding the walkie-talkie.
About five minutes later, six men, including Tang Baiqing and Xu Er, walked into the village of life and found the target yard on the street to the north.
This is a very ordinary two-story small courtyard, the house is dilapidated, and the space in the courtyard is extremely narrow. To the left and rear of the main entrance, one can still see the kind of air-raid shelter dug by hand.
Although Xu Er and Xu Hu are brothers, their personalities are completely different. The latter is the kind of shrewd and scheming rogue, with a delicate mind and decisive actions, while Xu Er is a treacherous and ruthless desperado with no humanity.
In terms of personality, the brothers of the Xu family are actually quite complementary. Xu Hu plans, while his silly younger brother handles knives and guns and is responsible for the chaos. Adhering to the principle of killing anyone who disobeys, they can hold court in the Zhanan gang.
The group arrived at the gate of the small courtyard, and Xu Er pushed the door and walked in. The brother who followed him pulled out his gun and stood in the courtyard, looking around.
To be honest, the tactics used by the Yu family in the Jianghu are incomparable to the Ma gang. Anyone from the Ma gang can do business in the district and act as a thunderbolt outside the district. However, this difference is caused by their social status. Before the Yu family came to Dragon City, they were a legitimate political family, and when doing business in District One, they had no contact with the Ma gang. So they also have their advantages, which lie in their background and connections.
Inside the room, a young man sat in a chair, pointing to the big bag he brought back and said, "Dad, Mom, I bought you a lot of things, everything you could think of. After we eat, take a look."
"Have you struck it rich?" asked an old man in his sixties.
The young man lowered his head and pulled out a delicately crafted box from his bag, grinning as he spoke: "I made some money doing business with a friend. And I even got you a watch! It's a high-end brand and costs at least twenty or thirty thousand at the counter!"
The old man frowned, "Did you really make that much money? What exactly are you doing?"
"Oh, I have a friend who deals in smuggled goods and sold them to me cheaply... Here, try it on!" The young man said happily.
"Bang!"
Just then, the door was kicked open and Xu Er stormed in with a gun in hand.
The young man stood up and shouted, "Who are you?"
Xu Er rushed into the room and grabbed the young man by the hair, pressing his head down hard on the table. He then turned to the old man and saw the watch in his hand, "Well, well, you've even put it on."
"Don't move!" Xu Er's brother entered the room with a gun, pointing it at the young man's father.
—---
After a few hours of waiting at the hospital, the officer in charge of guarding Wu Shixiong grew impatient. "How much longer do we have to wait? Forget it, I'll make a call to speed up the examination. We need to get back soon."
Sitting in a chair, Wu Shixiong blinked his dry, bloodshot eyes and suddenly felt a bit better...
