Twenty Seven Years

  Chapter 504 Public Opinion War (25)

  December 6, early morning

   The car in which Evans, Bella, and two comrades were riding crossed the checkpoint of the first patrol team and rushed towards the second and last checkpoint.

  As long as they can pass this last checkpoint smoothly, the safety of the four of them will be guaranteed and the mission will be successfully completed.

  However, when Evans was unavoidably nervous and worried about whether he could get through safely as he wished, an accident still appeared.

  No one expected that the patrol team at the first checkpoint, which had already fooled the past, would drive two cars to catch up.

   "We have been discovered!" The road to life is close at hand, but now it suddenly falls into the abyss. The huge drop made the comrades in the co-pilot panic a little.

   "Stop, or not?" The comrade driving the car asked Evans for his opinion.

   Evans glanced at Bella beside him who was looking flustered, and hesitated.

  They are still unable to accurately judge the purpose of the rear inspection team. Is the other party confirming that they are counterfeit, or suspecting, or is there something else?

   You must confirm the opponent's purpose in order to make the most appropriate response and maximize the chance of survival.

   "Keep speed first." Evans needs time.

   "Yes!" The palms of the driving comrades were sweating.

  The two cars behind were forty to fifty meters away from them. Although they were gradually accelerating and approaching, they didn't honk their horns. If there is something to find them without suspicion, logically speaking, the whistle should be sounded to remind them.

   Could it be that he didn't want to disturb the people late at night?

   This is not like something the government army can do.

   In addition, if they don't doubt their own party, what else is worth sending two cars to catch up with them?

  There are patrols in every block. It can be said that Laizein is very safe as a whole. It would be too redundant to send soldiers in two vehicles to provide protection. No matter how you look at it, the absolute advantage that they deliberately occupy in terms of numbers should be aimed at them.

"us-"

   "It's over, it's over, it's over..."

   Evans was about to express his analysis, but the comrade who was driving suddenly interrupted him, muttering angrily.

   "What's wrong?" Evans asked with a frown.

   "Certificates! Those papers from the hospital!" The comrade who was driving slapped himself twice, "They are still in the hands of the patrol captain! I forgot to get them back!"

  Everything suddenly became clear.

   Evans instantly understood the situation.

  When the other party’s inspection team saw that they left in a hurry without taking anything, they were somewhat suspicious.

  Catch up now, not only to return the documents, but also to further verify them, and take coercive measures if necessary.

"Now, keep calm and listen to me carefully." Evans first wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then tried his best to slow down his speech in order to allow everyone to fully digest the information, "We didn't get anything back. Let's go, the other party will definitely feel a little strange, they should catch up to return the things, and at the same time check us again to confirm whether there is a problem with us."

  The rest swallowed nervously.

Evans saw it all: "We don't have any documents, even if we escape, we can't escape at all, so the only option left for us now is to turn around and pretend that we have forgotten something, and we are about to find them Take the look."

   "If you just doubt this, I don't think it's a big problem, but I'm worried that their vigilance will increase a lot. Let's take off our masks to verify our identities." The co-pilot comrade said worriedly.

   "Then find a way to prevent them from taking off our masks for confirmation." Evans said.

   "I think we also have to beware that they have seen through us a long time ago. The reason why they didn't directly attack is because they want to capture us alive." Bella said.

"Comrade Bella is right. When we deal with them later, we have to keep it natural, and at the same time, we need to be prepared to fight at any time." Evans nodded, "It's difficult, but we have no choice. , If it is exposed now, it will be difficult for Comrade Capa to move at dawn. Well, the longer you delay, the easier it is to be suspected, so slow down and turn around, pretending to ask them for their documents, only to find out that they followed."

   "...Yes!" The comrade driving took a few deep breaths and started to return the same way.

  At this time, the patrol team chasing after them was only 20 to 30 meters away from them, so when their car had just turned halfway and was crossing the intersection, the other party had already clung to it and stopped.

   "Ahem! Ahem!" Evans coughed in pain.

   Bella, whose heart was beating wildly, was afraid that her expression would be unnatural, so she didn't look out the window, and focused on taking care of Evans.

  The driver got out of the car and greeted the captain of the inspection team who had just got off the car on the opposite side with a smile: "I was in such a hurry that I forgot to take my things."

  The captain of the inspection team held the certificate and the hospital list in his hand, and stood still: "It's understandable."

"Trouble you to make another trip, we are still preparing to go back." The comrade who was driving approached the captain of the inspection team, and stretched out his hand to the certificate and the hospital list, "Mr. Capa's physical condition is not optimistic, and the time saved is very valuable."

   "Just get here." The captain of the inspection team took two steps back, keeping a certain distance from the comrades who were driving.

  This behavior makes comrades both happy and worried,

   Back off, indicating that the other party still maintains the minimum trust in their rhetoric, and is worried that there is a real risk of infection.

   Didn't hand him the evidence and the hospital list, which shows that the other party's catching up is not as simple as simply handing back the things to them.

   "What, what?" Comrade stretched out his hand, waiting for the captain of the inspection team to hand over everything.

"There is a problem." The captain of the inspection team stared straight at the comrades who were driving, "Before I came, I specifically contacted Wilfred Hospital, and they said that they had not received the notice that Mr. Capa was going to go. .”

"How is it possible?" Comrade instinctively denied it, and then realized that it was the other party's temptation, so he strengthened his tone, "We took Mr. Capa over after we notified and got a reply from the other party. , otherwise no preparations have been made over there, and Mr. Capa's health has been delayed, who can take responsibility?"

   "This is strange. They clearly said that they didn't get any news." The captain of the inspection team said.

  At this point, comrades who drive can only bite the bullet and stick to their own statements.

  The other party is a temptation, so it is best to dispel doubts through a strong performance.

  The other party really called Wilfred Hospital, so saying this can also make the other party hesitate again and buy time to think about countermeasures.

"So it means that Wilfred Hospital didn't make any preparations? We're going to go there soon, and they didn't do anything?" The comrade who was driving angrily said, "Who are you talking on the phone? What's your name? Capa If something happens to Mr. because of this delay, this person will bear the responsibility!"

"You don't need to worry." Although the comrade was wearing a mask, the captain of the inspection team was still worried that his saliva would fly out and infect himself in such an agitated situation, so he took another half step back, "Maybe this is a misunderstanding. How about it , we will follow you to Wilfred Hospital to check the situation, so that it will not affect you, and I can explain it here. Otherwise, if something happens, the responsibility will fall on me."

   "Of course, you are here to testify. We have notified them. If they are not prepared, they will be responsible for the accident!"

   "Okay, okay." The captain of the inspection team seemed a little hesitant at this time.

"Sir, there must be no one at the checkpoint, and the urban area is so safe, nothing will happen." The soldier next to the captain of the inspection team came forward to dissuade him at the right time, "It's better to let them pass first, it's better if it's a misunderstanding, if it's true If there is a problem, it will not be too late to ask us to help testify.”

  The captain of the inspection team pondered: "Well, this is actually the best way, what do you think?"

   The comrade who was driving thought for a while: "It's fine, anyway, there are witnesses, we are not afraid that they will turn their faces and deny people!"

   "Cough cough! Cough cough!"

   "Mr. Capa doesn't look very good, let's go there quickly." The captain of the inspection team heard the severe coughing from the car, and didn't dare to delay, and handed over the certificate and the hospital list to the comrade who was driving.

   "Thank you, let's go there first!" The comrade driving took the things, thanked the patrol captain, and got back into the car.

   "How is it?" the comrade in the co-pilot asked in a low voice.

   "Huh...it's over..." The comrade who drove the car well outside became trembling, and he still couldn't turn the key.

  The comrade in the co-pilot quickly helped start the car: "Don't be nervous, just keep going."

   "Huh...huh..." The comrade who was driving shook his hand and drove away from the government soldiers with difficulty, "This is the biggest lie I have ever told in my life, and the most exciting thing I have ever done..."

   "They didn't keep up." Bella glanced back, and was relieved to see that the captain of the patrol team and others got on the car and began to return the same way.

  Evans, who persisted in coughing, stopped pretending, and then looked behind: "Good performance."

  The comrade who was driving had lingering fears: "When I get out alive, I must tell them how thrilling what happened today."

   Evans chuckled: "Don't worry, we will testify when the time comes, if you hadn't turned the tide and successfully fooled the inspection team, everyone would have died."

  —

  December 6, dawn

  The curfew ended, and Laizein gradually recovered from the dead silence.

  Kappa, who was placed in the shop opposite the hospital, took the opportunity to be brought into a truck by the responding comrades, and went all the way to the warehouse in the North District where Veraker and others were hiding.

  Virac and the others all wore masks. After the car was parked, they removed the sundries in the cargo compartment one by one, and helped Capa, who was curled up in the innermost part, out.

   "Don't help me, I can... I can walk by myself, be careful of infection..." Capa saw a group of people wearing masks coming to help him, and refused with effort.

   "It's okay, we all wear masks." Verak went up first, carried Capa on his back, and walked to the warehouse.

   "Are they okay..." Capa was concerned about Evans and others who were in charge of diverting the patrol team and distracting them.

   "They are all safe, and it won't be long before you can meet again." Verak approached the warehouse, and with the help of Cyril, Murphy and others, he gently placed Capa on a bed.

This bed is very simple, and it is the same as that of Verak and others. It is made of several boxes. Take it and put it on the box.

In addition, considering the need to ensure that other people are not infected as much as possible, Verak and the others deliberately opened up an area in the warehouse in advance, and separated it with other things to ensure that Kappa can receive timely care while recuperating in it. Nor will you be in the same space as other people, increasing the risk of others contracting infectious diseases.

   "It's fine..." Capa felt relieved, "You are..."

   "I am Moster Verak, the captain of the action team of the International Equality League staying in Lezein." Verak introduced himself.

   "I'm Murphy."

   "I'm Cyril."

   "I'm Shirley."

  …

  After everyone finished saying their names, Capa looked at Verak in surprise: "So you are...Verak...I didn't see that you were wearing a mask..."

"Yes." Verak said, "This is our temporary general liaison office. After that, you can rest assured here to recuperate. When you recover, or when the Equality Army counterattacks here again, in short, we have the right opportunity. Take you to Leicester City to stay with your family."

   "Thank you...Actually, I really...I really don't recommend you to save me...If you are discovered by the government...infected by me...it's too worthless..." Capa was grateful, but still didn't want to hold back.

   "You have paid too much, and we will not give up on you. As for the follow-up matters, we have also made corresponding arrangements, so you don't need to worry." Verak promised.

   As he spoke, the two comrades brought two large packages of medicines and medical supplies.

   These were brought back together when Capa was brought out of the hospital.

  Reliable doctors are hard to come by, but these medicines are of course brought back as much as they can within the scope of their ability.

   As for the specific dosage, Comrade Bella watched with Capa for several days, and he has roughly grasped it. With her, Capa's current situation is basically not a problem.

"You didn't have a good rest this night, you sleep for a while, and if you need anything, tell us at any time. I will go and send the news of your safety back to the main station, so that your wife and children can rest assured." Verak stayed A careful comrade checked Capa's physical condition at all times, and then left the small area separated with the others, took off his coat outside, and washed his hands.

  Murphy sat in front of the telegraph, contacted the main station, and reported the latest progress.

Verak and others sat around the simple conference table, studying the follow-up matters: "Comrade Capa was successfully rescued, and the next thing we have to do is to arrange for doctors to help him recover as soon as possible, otherwise his body will suffer if this continues. It's getting worse and we're all at risk of infection."

   "Well, it was our negligence that we didn't leave a reliable doctor in advance. Fortunately, there is a nearby substation, and it won't take long." Shirley took off her mask and said.

   "Then what we need to do most now..." Verak wrapped his clothes and let out a cold breath. "It's just waiting to cooperate with the public opinion of the terminus to fight back."

  (end of this chapter)