284 Jinjiang Exclusive
◎Unexpectedly, she also received a big surprise.◎
The river bank was very quiet at this time, and the wind blowing from the river was not cold.
Ye Zhizhi stood alone by the river, looking at the opposite bank.
After the base forces realized that the Ninth District also needed strict management, they quickly adjusted their policies and no longer just set up a border line.
After all, the boundary is too large, there will always be omissions, and people from other areas will sneak in.
In the past, the garrison did not have extra troops to clear out the criminals in the jungle. The jungle was too dangerous and it was difficult for them to get out safely once they entered.
However, after cooperating with Qin Fei's mercenary group and making all-out efforts to clean up the area over the years, the safety of the Ninth District has been greatly improved. As long as you don't go too deep into the jungle, you won't easily encounter predators.
In the past, even on the riverbank, an unwary person could be attacked. Sometimes, even when they were almost to the other side, safely out of the jungle, their boat would suddenly capsize and be dragged underwater by aquatic creatures. Those on shore would be too late to offer a helping hand.
Qin Fei was worthy of being the recognized number one soldier in the army back then. Even after leaving the army, he was able to carve out a place for himself in this dangerous jungle and lead his teammates out safely.
Although not all of them survived, some were injured but no one died, which is a remarkable achievement.
As the two sides cooperated in going to the jungle more frequently, at Qin Fei's suggestion, the base no longer just rented boats, but expanded its business to include shuttle services between the two sides of the river.
Otherwise, the mercenaries who rowed here by themselves would have to row back by themselves, and if they were not careful, their boats hidden on the shore might be stolen by others.
Although all the wooden boats rented by the government are registered, some people are not afraid of punishment or are smuggling from other areas.
The authorities do not encourage too many people to enter the jungle. Apart from strictly guarding the border to ensure security or carrying out missions to protect scientific researchers entering and leaving the jungle, the garrison troops do not participate in much.
Now, with the addition of a pick-up and drop-off service, Ye Zhizhi has become much more convenient.
Although she could swim directly across the river or row a boat across by herself, since there was someone to pick her up, why not?
Ye Zhizhi walked up a high slope made of stones on the shore, took out one of the red cloths that was pressed down, tied it to an erected pole, and the red cloth fluttered in the wind.
The river is very wide, and Ye Zhizhi can see the opposite side clearly, but that doesn’t mean other people’s eyesight is so good.
However, humans invented the telescope. As long as someone on the other side looks over here and sees the flying red cloth, they will know that someone here needs a boat to cross the river.
This red cloth is the agreed mark.
Ye Zhizhi stood there for a moment, making sure everyone on the other side had seen her, before untying the red cloth and putting it back. She leaped down from the platform in a few steps, squatted on the riverbank, and gazed at the water, lost in thought.
She didn't know where the source and end of the river were. Even after so long, she still hadn't gone to look at the two directions of the river.
Ye Zhizhi was certain that this river must be connected to the waters in the jungle, and there were probably many underground rivers connecting them.
When Ye Zhizhi was in the jungle, he went into the water many times because of Xiaohua and Damo.
No matter how different the water quality is, no matter whether the surface looks dry and sandy or covered with green forests, there is a well-connected water system beneath the surface.
Some of these waters seem unrelated to each other, but are actually connected by underground rivers and caves.
There were many dangers lurking under the water. Without Xiaohua and Damo by his side, Ye Zhizhi didn't dare to go in the water easily, fearing that he would be suddenly sucked away. Not to mention that there were many terrifying creatures living in the water.
In all these years, she hadn't even explored the surface jungle, let alone the underground waters.
If she wanted to explore the river closest to the human base, she would have to bring Xiaohua or Damo with her. But if she did that, Xiaohua would probably follow the scent to the human base to find her...
Forget it. When she has time, she can go swim in the river and check the situation. If she is careful, she should be fine.
While Ye Zhizhi was thinking, he caught the sound of oars in addition to the sound of water and wind.
She looked up and saw a wooden boat coming towards her in the light mist.
Ye Zhizhi stood up.
On the boat, two soldiers were paddling, and two were keeping an eye on the water, weapons in hand.
Ye Zhizhi waited for a while, and when the boat slowed down and was about one or two meters away from the shore, he jumped up easily.
Ye Zhizhi noticed a familiar face and said, "It's your turn to be stationed!"
The black-faced guy grinned, "Yeah."
The troops on the shore rotated around the base, and Ye Zhizhi would sometimes go and walk around the troops when he wanted to relax, control his strength, and learn some proper fighting techniques. So many of the guys looked familiar to him.
They exchanged a few words, then switched groups and paddled back in pairs without stopping.
They didn't talk on the way, they were alert to their surroundings.
Ye Zhizhi also paid some attention to the water surface, facing the peaks on the river, thinking, it seems that no matter what time, the wind is still very strong.
After arriving safely at the shore, Ye Zhizhi registered and got on the car back to the base without staying for long.
Ye Zhizhi thought that she was giving others a surprise by returning to the base so early, but she didn't expect that she would also receive a big surprise.
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