Chapter 1715 Thanks 2011
After Xiao Peng controlled his emotions, he said, "Zhenya, are you sure this car isn't harming me? I knew when I was a kid that it's best not to touch anything of this color except Ninja Turtles figurines. Zhenya, is this a military vehicle?"
His complaints were not without reason: on display before them was a GAZ-3937 multi-purpose off-road vehicle. This all-terrain vehicle can be found almost everywhere the Russian military is present, from the Arctic to the desert, gradually replacing the older GAZ-2975.
Although Xiao Peng had seen the luxurious civilian version of this car at an auto show, looking at this car's military green paint job and the heavy machine gun mount on the rear compartment...if anyone said this was a civilian version, Xiao Peng would definitely point at the two black gun barrels and ask them: "Are you blind? Whose civilian version has this thing?"
Zhenya did not deny it: "Yes, this is indeed a military vehicle."
"Then you rent it to me?" Xiao Peng pointed at his nose and said, "I'm helping you translate songs, and you're still hurting me like this?"
Zhenya said after hearing this: "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. This car is indeed a military car, but it is also a genuine confiscated car. All the documents are complete. How could I possibly harm my friend?"
Xiao Peng's first reaction after hearing Zhenya's words was: You are the one arranged by Desarev, right? Did Desarev know that you wanted to rent a car and specially arranged for a car to be parked here?
Although Xiao Peng suddenly thought of renting a car, it’s not surprising that FSB had made preparations here in advance, right?
"Can military vehicles also be confiscated?" Xiao Peng asked again.
After hearing this, Zhenya said directly: "Of course! Why can't they confiscate it? They can't get the car back without paying!"
Xiao Peng asked curiously, "What's going on?"
Zhenya said: "About three weeks ago, an earthquake struck the Northern Bay of the Yamalsky District. Locals found a relatively intact mammoth carcass at the earthquake site."
Xiao Peng nodded to show his understanding.
Many relatively well-preserved mammoth carcasses have been discovered in Russia.
Many people have the impression that mammoths were creatures of the same era as dinosaurs and should have become extinct a long time ago. In fact, the time of mammoth extinction was not far from today. When they became extinct, the Egyptians had already built the pyramids.
Russia, on the other hand, has a lot of territory within the icy Arctic Circle, where many mammoth carcasses are well-preserved. The main reason why so few have been found is probably because no one is looking for them – the environment is too harsh.
Zhenya said, "So Moscow sent researchers over to take the mammoth carcass away. To ensure their safety, they also dispatched a motorized infantry company from the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug to our south. After all, those scientists are pretty sweethearts. But my guess is that they're most likely just forced laborers. After all, can you really expect a handful of scientists to carry a mammoth back home?"
"At the time, the motorized infantry company split into two groups. One group took the scientists to the excavation site by helicopter, while another group drove heavy vehicles to the Yamali District to reunite with them. A small number of people remained in Noyabrsk. This vehicle was left behind by the guys who stayed in Noyabrsk."
Xiao Peng asked puzzledly, "Then how did this car become confiscated?"
Zhenya looked disgusted after hearing this. "Those idiots couldn't stay idle here, so they met up with some girls and drove a military vehicle into the wild to show off. They ended up killing two deer near a Nenets village. They were surrounded by the Nenets, and our mayor went to get them back, but the vehicle was also impounded—it's a good thing they didn't go to jail. They got back, but you have to pay to get the vehicle back."
Xiao Peng finally understood. Well, Zhenya's words made perfect sense. Even if Desarev had arranged for the car, Xiao Peng would accept it. It must have been a lot of effort for them to come up with such an excuse!
The Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug has strict animal protection laws: this is also to take into account the feelings of the Nenets people.
"Is it okay for you to confiscate their cars and then rent them out?" Xiao Peng was still worried about this question so he asked.
Zhenya shook his head and said, "Don't worry. Oh, I forgot to mention that the motorized infantry company they sent is from the Internal Security."
After hearing what he said, Xiao Peng finally solved the mystery in his heart.
Russia has many military forces. The Ministry of Defense has its own army, the FSB has its own army, and the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, in addition to overseeing the Russian police, also has another real armed force, the Russian National Guard. In fact, it is just the famous Russian Internal Security Forces with a different name.
Russia's Internal Troops, also known as the "Internal Troops," are a military unit dedicated to maintaining internal stability. They share a common origin with the KGB, though the KGB eventually became the Federal Intelligence Service, while the Internal Troops became a military unit under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They are Russia's leading force in responding to internal unrest and disturbances.
However, since both the Internal Security Force and the police force are under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, they originally hoped that the two sides would cooperate in their work. However, where there are people, there are gangs, and the two sides have been fighting openly and secretly. How can the police let go of something that embarrasses the Internal Security Force?
Zhenya directly took out a document and showed it to Xiao Peng, then said: "Now you believe what I say, right? You can drive this car with confidence!"
That ID was a police officer's ID, and Zhenya was actually a captain, the same rank as Igor.
Xiao Peng thought that he had a connection with the police, after all, he could manage the police's confiscated cars here, but he didn't expect that his rank was so high!
Zhenya also noticed Xiao Peng's confusion, so she smiled and said, "What else can I say? I can only say thank you to 2011."
Xiao Peng was even more confused after hearing this. Kasin, who was standing beside him, explained, "In 2011, our country carried out reforms in the civil service sector, rejecting the phenomenon of people taking empty salaries and occupying positions without doing anything."
Xiao Peng suddenly realized: "Oh, so that's how it is. So those who can stay are talented, so your level is so high, right?"
Zhenya shook her head. "What? I wasn't a police officer at the time. I was just a fireworks dealer. I joined the Noyabrsk police department thanks to the reform of the civil service. Before the downsizing, our Noyabrsk police department had only 350 people, but after the downsizing, it became 480. That's how I got the chance to join the police department."
Xiao Peng can now fit three duck eggs in his mouth.
Zhenya grinned. "Don't be so surprised. This is Russia. If you're surprised by this, you won't be able to have a good time in Russia. What do you think, buddy? Do you want to rent this car? If not, I can recommend you another car."
Xiao Peng glared and said, "If you don't rent it, you're a grandson!"
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