From arms dealer to king of war

Compared with the tragic situation on Qiao Jia's side, the atmosphere of the landing team organized by Qiao Liang was much better.

These black men from the slums of Kinshasa didn't care at all about a few corpses.

They have gone crazy staying in the harsh water slums. Now they can rest on the ground and breathe less turbid air. Qiao Liang even collected some food for them from the accompanying supply ship...

This is already a good thing that they could not even think of before.

Qiao Liang took one look at the semi-rotted corpses and vomited, but the black people actually sang songs and dug holes, and buried the corpses deep in the ground again.

The people responsible for the work each received two dollars, which made them very happy.

This kind of messy optimism is actually quite contagious...

However, Qiao Liang, who soon regained his composure, discovered something was wrong. There were too many patients on the ship. Hundreds of women and children began to line up in front of the 'Medical Bird' after landing on the rapid response ship.

A black girl named Tamar claimed to be a nurse. She was responsible for helping the "medical officer bird" while introducing the conditions of these women and children...

"Sir, it should be malaria. There was no clean drinking water on the ship. People had to drink water directly from the Congo River, so they all got malaria..."

'Medical Bird' checked the two children, frowned and stood up and walked to 'Spider' and said a few words with a gloomy face, then asked 'Spider' to translate and drove these sick people into the village. internal……

Then the 'Medical Bird' walked up to Tamar, a young black woman who claimed to be a nurse. Seeing that she looked very healthy, after hesitating for a moment, he said: "Someone will bring medicine and clean drinking water soon...

Let them keep hydrating, and let them try targeted medicines for fever, diarrhea, and vomiting. "

As he said "Medical Bird", he looked at the nurse girl who seemed to be aware of it, and asked with a serious expression: "Did you make any stops along the way?"

Tamar shook her head and said, "Sir, we haven't docked since we boarded the ship in Kinshasa."

As she spoke, Tama looked at the serious expression of the 'Medical Bird' and said worriedly: "Sir, don't they have malaria?"

The 'Medical Bird' looked at Tama who looked frightened. He hesitated and took out a medical mask from the medical bag and handed it to her and said: "From now on, you must wear a mask when you come into contact with patients..."

Saying that, the 'Medical Bird' ignored Tamar, he pressed the communicator and said: "Patrol team, let the ship dock, don't leave anyone behind.

Notify the supply ship and ask them to send down enough drinking water and food.

Everyone who comes into contact with people on the ship must wear masks and gloves, and try not to touch their bodies, especially blood, excrement, and vomit..."

When the 'Medical Bird' gave the order, Qiao Jia and Qiao Liang rushed to his side after receiving the news...

Qiao Jia looked at the solemn expression of the 'Medical Bird', he frowned and said: "Is it so serious? Is it the Zika virus?"

The 'Medical Bird' looked at the ignorant black poor people, shook his head slightly and said, "No, it's much more serious than that.

I just checked two children. They had fever, vomiting, and bleeding from the mouth, nose, and anus.

I'm not sure if they have the disease I suspect, but I don't think we can take the chance...

Sir, I have to stay. You and others had better get on the ship now. After boarding, the places where those people have been must be strictly disinfected.

All people who have been in close contact with the patient must stay..."

After hearing this, Qiao Jia said with a solemn expression: "What do you think is the worst possibility?"

The 'Medical Bird' lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "I'm worried about the Marburg virus...

Once the virus enters Central Africa, international organizations will definitely intervene.

Boss, there is no news about this from the Congolese side before, I’m worried that this is premeditated..."

Qiao Jia didn't know much about the Marburg virus. He glanced at Qiao Liang worriedly, then looked at the 'Medical Bird' with a serious expression and said, "Tell me the truth, is the risk high?"

‘Medical Bird’ smiled bitterly and said: “This kind of thing is impossible to say...

The transmission medium of Marburg virus is blood, saliva, excrement, and vomitus. As long as there is no contact with these things, the problem is not too big.

Compared with Ebola virus, Marburg virus is not very transmissible.

But the sanitary conditions in Afika and the hygienic habits of these people are really poor..."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Jia said in disbelief: "If that's the case, why don't there seem to be too many patients?

There were more than 1,800 people on that ship. With so many people crowded together for 25 days, it makes no sense that only a few people got sick.

Could you have read it wrong? "

After hearing this, Qiao Liang smiled bitterly and said, "Brother, I may know...

When I went to pick up people just now, I saw that there were two large bathrooms at the stern of the ship, and they were separated for men and women.

The captain was a knowledgeable person. He gathered all the patients together and required everyone to go to the bathroom before going to the bathroom. "

After hearing this, Qiao Jia frowned and said, "This is impossible. Concentrated excretion will make the virus spread faster..."

Qiao Liang smiled bitterly and said: "If you see that toilet, you will understand that there is no centralized excretion...

The so-called toilet is to wrap a tarpaulin around the stern of the boat, and then tie a row of safety ropes to the fence. When those people excrete, only their hands and feet are on the boat, and the other parts are outside..."

Qiao Jia's mind suddenly flashed into the difficult defecation movements of pointing his butt outward, stepping on the side of the boat with his feet, and pulling on the fence with his hands...

I don’t know why, but Qiao Jia just thinks it’s a bit funny...

Afika's characteristic water toileting action actually inhibited the spread of the virus to a certain extent. If it had been replaced by its own rapid response ship, the result might have been worse.

The 'Medical Bird' looked at Qiao Jia, who seemed a little relaxed, and said seriously: "Boss, this virus is an internationally recognized level four pathogen on the same level as Ebola.

If medical supplies and personnel can keep up, the mortality rate can be controlled at 5% to 10%.

If this was a deliberate release, then the virus would be confined to that ship, and as long as we could control them, the consequences would not be too serious.

But they must not be allowed to affect Central Africa, because once Central Africa is identified as an epidemic area, traffic there to the outside world will be cut off, and the import and export of all goods will be severely affected.

If this is someone deliberately targeting us, then they must be prepared.

From now on, we will block the Ubangi River, inspect all passing ships, and implement strict management measures at the docks in Bangui, Sangha Town, and Bangassu.

All ships passing from Kinshasa must undergo strict disinfection. If people on board need to stay at the dock, they must be strictly managed. "

The 'Medical Bird' said with a worried expression: "Boss, here comes the real challenge. If you want to solve the problem, you must find the person who caused the problem and stop their next actions."

After hearing this, Qiao Jia clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and said: "I understand, I will solve the problem in Kinshasa..."

As he spoke, Qiao Jia reached out and wanted to pat Qiao Liang's body, trying to persuade him to return to Sangha Town first. Unexpectedly, Qiao Liang stepped back and avoided his touch...

Seeing his brother's panic expression, Qiao Liang said with a wry smile: "Brother, I just hugged a sick child...

I should be fine, but I won’t go with you. I will stay and cooperate with the ‘Medical Officer Bird’ to place these people.

With so many people gathering together for a long time, if strict military management is used all the time, there will be problems. I will find something for them to do...

Use money and hope to get them to listen and live their daily lives as we suggest.

The location here is good. I will lead them to build a dock here.

In the future, I will ask the shipyard to send equipment and supplies. I will use the reason of building the shipyard to keep these people here, so that they can follow the command with peace of mind.

Brother, as the 'Medical Bird' just said, the Marburg virus is not particularly contagious, and it will definitely be fine as long as you are careful. "

Qiao Liang hesitated for a moment, looked at Qiao Jia with a serious expression, and said: "Brother, if someone really poisons someone deliberately...

Kill them all!

Kill them all! ! "

Qiao Jia looked at his soft-hearted brother and became cruel. He nodded heavily and said, "Don't worry, I will do it!"

Hesitation at this time is irresponsible to everyone. Qiao Jia agreed with Qiao Liang's suggestion with a gloomy expression.

He was right, 'despair' can make everything extremely bad...

Only by giving hope to these poor people will they obey management and stay here honestly.

Give them jobs, let them build a town and a shipyard here, give them hope for the future, and we can control the virus here.

Otherwise, once there is a riot, unless they are all killed, the Marburg virus will definitely spread.

In fact, the mortality rate of this thing is close to 10%, which is not unacceptable in Afika.

But once the virus enters Central Africa, and someone deliberately targets it, causing the WHO to issue a warning, Central Africa, which is in the midst of its rapid development, will be cut off from the outside world...

This is not just a problem of inconvenient entry and exit of goods. If someone is willing to intervene, Central Africa in the middle of Afica will become an isolated island. All P·B people will be banned from other countries, and Boss Qiao’s business will be ruined. Will get stuck.

Boss Qiao actually runs an alternative war economy. He uses war to integrate resources to make the pie bigger. Once his people are restricted to Central Africa, even if it is only for a short period of time, it will cause a huge blow to his influence. .

Once he is trapped in Central Africa and unable to influence the situation in Congo, leading to Kabila's resignation, the situation in North Kivu will be shaken, and so will the P.B Bank, which is deeply tied to North Kivu. problem appear……

That's not just a matter of monetary loss. Even if Boss Qiao can quickly correct the chaos, the cost will be astronomical!

At this time, Qiao Jia had realized that his enemies were very well prepared this time, and their means of attacking him were all-round, making him feel undefeable.

If they hadn't happened upon the floating slum, once they entered Bangui, the capital of Central Africa, the rest of the things would have fallen into the opponent's preset track.

This time the opponents are experts, and they are experts in international politics and economics...

Qiao Jia looked at his brother's firm expression. He nodded heavily, took the initiative to retreat to the river, pressed the communicator and began to explain the matter...

All those who had close contact with the poor people on the ship were left behind...

A team of anteaters, a patrol team, Qiao Liang, and Medical Officer Bird Club formed the management team.

Qiao Jia consulted the 'crocodile' for his opinion and asked the old monster to stay to protect Qiao Liang's safety, while leaving all the supply ships behind.

Then Sangha Town received a notice, and TC, who had been working in the hospital, rushed over with a document and several doctors with a heavy expression on a ship transporting medical supplies and basic supplies...

Dr. Yang got the news and rushed to the manor. He thought his daughter would make a fuss to see Qiao Liang, but instead he saw Tong Tong wiping her tears while holding a phone book and calling one by one...

"Accountant Wang, I'm Tong Tong, listen to me, contact all the pharmaceutical companies we have cooperated with, we need..."

"Uncle Chen, I am Tong Tong, something happened to Qiao Liang and the others.

Help me contact the cargo plane, and medical supplies will be sent to the Capital Airport soon. I want them to come to Central Africa as quickly as possible.

Big brother's three cargo planes have already taken off. They will arrive at Hong Kong Island in 20 hours. I need to ensure passage..."

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Seeing his daughter wiping away tears and talking on the phone, Dr. Yang sighed, walked over, put his arm around Tong Tong's shoulders, and said, "Don't worry..."

Before Dr. Yang finished speaking, Tong Tong hugged her waist and cried loudly: "Mom, Qiao Liang won't let me go. He has never spoken so loudly to me. I'm worried about him... …”

Doctor Yang rubbed his daughter's head and said a little distressedly: "Don't blame Xiaoliang, he is doing it for your own good.

Xiaoliang won't let me go, but since my mother is a surgeon, she can't help much. I'll stay here to take care of you.

Don't be angry, you continue to work, and you must ensure the logistics work for Xiaoliang and the others.

The harder you work, the less pressure there will be on trabeculae and others! "

Tong Tong wiped her face which was messed up by crying, sniffed and nodded, saying: "Mom, I understand..."

Dr. Yang glanced at Nice, who was sitting on the other side with a stern expression...

Seeing the pregnant girl mobilizing P·B's power in a calm tone, he hesitated and got up and walked to the kitchen, preparing some hot water for his daughter and Nice...

Seeing Nice looking at him with a strange expression, Dr. Yang shook his head and said, "You are a pregnant woman and you need to pay attention to your body..."

Nice held the hot water in both hands and said with a complicated expression: "Thank you...

It'll be fine there! "