That day, Xiao Deng's team returned quickly, bringing back a person who seemed very close to him.
When Ye Yunyi and the others saw him in the office, they smiled at each other, understanding each other without saying a word.
"Tell me, what's the situation now?" Wang Zixiang said very kindly.
"My God, I've been too scared to come. I've been in City C for half a month, wandering around outside every day. If I hadn't come, I think they would have killed me." Wang Weifeng didn't hold back and complained as soon as he arrived.
"It's not that easy to find them. If you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way, right?" Wang Zixiang said to the people from his hometown, just like he did when he was a child.
"Yeah, actually I didn't dare come this way either. Those guys are cunning. At first, they all sent people with me, and I was searching aimlessly like a headless fly. They followed me for a few days and then stopped. But they didn't let their guard down; they secretly sent people to follow me. But I'm not one to be trifled with. I did the same thing as before, searching in every direction. I went out early and came back late. After 10 days, they stopped following me and even gave me some tasks to do. After slowly gaining some trust, I dared to come here." Wang Weifeng briefly explained his experience following Liu Er to City C. He then recounted Liu Er's previous act of collecting tribute.
Ye Yunyi, Wang Zixiang, Zhao Yong, and Xiao Deng listened, occasionally asking questions. When they heard that Liu Er had killed an entire village because of the half-corpse virus, their resolve to wipe out the team only strengthened.
"Have you gathered any useful information in the past two weeks?" Ye Yunyi asked.
"Although I haven't found out the most confidential information yet, most of it is okay." Wang Weifeng has become more talkative than before after staying for half a month, probably because he had to deal with the main force in order to get a clear picture of the situation.
They were in a prison in the west of the city. The prison was well-defended, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and had plenty of weapons and equipment. There were a hundred armed personnel, and the leader was called Liu Da. However, he usually did not go out. Liu Er handled the matters when he went out.
Liu Da was a smiling tiger, quite cunning, but also a womanizer. There were many beautiful women in the prison, of all shapes and sizes, and of all ages. He would often have them sing and dance for him. But he didn't have a favorite or the person he trusted the most. His own younger brother, Liu Er, was the one he trusted the most.
Liu Er was a complete scoundrel, but thankfully he wasn't very bright. He relied entirely on Liu Da's connections, so no one in the base dared to offend him. He had amassed a group of like-minded people around him, who took pleasure in bullying others every day. They would kill civilians at the drop of a hat, and everyone lived in constant fear.
These armed forces should not be underestimated. They all seem to have received professional training, and they have several sniper rifles with very accurate marksmanship. In addition, their hand-to-hand combat ability is also quite good. When I trained with them, I also had a sparring session with them, and about 10 of them were at a similar level to Instructor Deng.
These capable individuals usually stay by Liu Da's side, and occasionally they will accompany Liu Er on missions.
The rest, regardless of their social standing, are not considered.
Although this place is easy to defend and difficult to attack, their defenses are very good. They rotate every 8 hours, and there are people on guard at all times. There is also monitoring, so the possibility of attacking from the outside is very small.
Oh right, there are also some civilians inside, more than 100 people. They are responsible for the daily operation of the prison. To put it bluntly, they are servants, like slaves.
Their supplies were quite good; they had water, electricity, and plenty of food. Liu Dake knew how to enjoy life, even running the air conditioning every day in this weather. They ate the freshest fruits, vegetables, and meats. However, the civilians couldn't enjoy these luxuries; they could only eat what the armed personnel left behind, and if there was nothing left, they would go hungry.
They would often harass the common people, throwing things on the ground, spitting on the leftovers, and throwing dirty things around. Ugh, beasts.
As he spoke, Wang Weifeng couldn't help but curse.
They control more than 20 villages, including our area and the suburbs west of the city. They collect tribute from these villages once a month. For the more distant ones, like our hometown, Liu Er goes there himself, while for the closer ones, they send people to the prison west of the city.
They also have superiors, but I haven't figured out who they are yet. However, they have to hand over a portion of the so-called tribute they receive each month. On the 1st of each month, Liu Da goes out to attend a meeting. Liu Er and his group collect the tribute around the 15th of each month.
They also regularly use drones to patrol the area, and if anyone happens to be passing by, they will ambush them and carry out a robbery.
By the way, I mainly came here under the guise of finding a cure for the half-corpse virus. People are still getting sick from time to time; some have been killed, and some have been imprisoned. There's a doctor over there, but he can only treat common colds and external injuries; he can't treat anything else. If I hadn't found a doctor, I probably would have been killed by Liu Er long ago. He also gets beaten up frequently; he's pitiful.
When people die, they will go and capture a batch of them.
"Alright, that's about it. What's the next step?" Wang Weifeng asked, his eyes widening after he finished speaking.
“Weifeng, very good, not bad. You've gained their trust and gathered so much information in just half a month. Next, go back and tell them we're willing to provide the antidote for the half-corpse virus, but we need to assess the specific situation to ensure the medication is appropriate. As for the location, we can't disclose that. Tell them you'll contact us directly, and we'll meet at the park opposite Kaiyue Plaza in the west of the city.”
"Okay, is there anything else I can do to help?" Wang Weifeng continued to ask.
“I suspect that the people who robbed our weapons last time were the same group, so Zhao Yong and I can’t show up directly. Besides, you’re talking about your cousin, so this time it’ll be Zixiang and Xiao Qin going. We’ll prepare the antidote for the half-corpse virus. As for the conditions, we’ll discuss them later. Just remember the identity you’re playing, and we’ll play it by ear as the situation unfolds,” Ye Yunyi said.
Zhao Yong, Wang Zixiang, and Xiao Deng all nodded.
"Actually, negotiating terms isn't the ultimate goal. Only by eliminating this gang can we protect our hometown. To be honest, I'm also very envious of their resources and territory," Ye Yunyi said, her eyes gleaming.
“Yes, if we can get those supplies, we won’t have to worry about the 800 additional people,” Wang Zixiang said.
“Brother-in-law, you rarely go out on missions, so you have to be careful this time. I’ll tell Xiao Qin to protect you well. Actually, I think I could disguise myself and go. Last time, I was in the last car, so they might not recognize me,” Zhao Yong said.
Ye Yunyi recalled the events of that day and nodded, saying, "Alright. But remember, safety first. It's okay if we can't take them down this time. We need to understand the situation and find the right time to strike. After all, they are a formidable armed team of 100. Our plan last time was too rough; we need to make some adjustments based on the actual situation."
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