Chapter 101 No Way
Chapter 101 No Way
There were really few people on the sunny streets of Baghdad, so the cars were driving very fast.
Now they have to go directly to the Green Zone, but Gao Yi doesn't know what procedures are required to enter the Green Zone. Lin Xianghua has heard about it, but he doesn't know how to do it specifically.
For this kind of thing, you should definitely ask Ali, who already has a green zone pass.
"Do we need any documents to enter the Green Zone?"
"Of course you need to apply, and you can only enter after the Americans agree."
“Is it difficult to apply?”
They left in a hurry and didn't have time to prepare for many things. Anyway, Gao Yi was used to solving problems when the time came, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Ali thought for a moment and said, "It's easy for Americans to apply, but it's a little difficult for people from other countries to apply. However, I know some people who can easily apply if they pay a little money."
Gao Yi and his team came to Baghdad to do some work. They would leave after completing their mission. It was hard to say how many days they would stay. If everything went well, they would be done in three or two days at most.
So it doesn’t really matter whether you enter the green zone or not.
Gao Yi turned around and looked at Luca, and asked, "Are you going or not?"
"Go and have a look."
Gao Yi said to Ali, "Then go directly to the Green Zone and see where the pass is issued."
Isn’t it said that American citizenship is easy to get? Anyway, Gao Yi has a passport now, so it should be easy to get.
Ali didn't say anything. He drove directly to a normal-looking street. There was no gate, but there were roadblocks and barbed wire, and there was a checkpoint next to it.
Ali stopped the car, and then he said to Gao Yi: "The vehicle needs to be inspected, and you need to be inspected if you want to go in, but this is just a security check. You have to go in front to apply for a pass. I go in and out of the green zone every day and I am very familiar with them. Bring your documents with you, and leave other things in the car. This way you can pass the inspection faster. The most important thing is that they won't find a chance to detain your things."
What he said made sense. Gao Yi had a lot of cash in his bag. If a group of soldiers checked it, they might find something to blackmail him.
But this bag is too important, so Gao Yi thought it would be better not to leave it in the car.
Among the three people, only Lin Xianghua brought a large backpack and put it in the trunk. Gao Yi only brought a small backpack. Now that they said they wanted to check it, they just checked it.
There wasn't anything special in Lin Xianghua's backpack, just some clothes suitable for the climate in Baghdad and some combat equipment other than weapons, such as a walkie-talkie.
The soldiers at the checkpoint are all Iraqis, not American soldiers. I guess this is the first checkpoint, so if I want to get a certificate, I have to keep going forward.
Lin Xianghua said: "Then I won't take the bag."
Gao Yi, who was used to using connections to get in through the back door, had no doubts about Ali's words that he was familiar with the people at the checkpoint. He got out of the car and said to Ali, "Wait for us over there."
Luca and Lin Xianghua also got out of the car. Ali drove the car slowly through the S-shaped passage between the roadblocks, and then slowly, slowly drove forward. Suddenly, he accelerated and drove straight forward and disappeared.
The three of them looked at each other, and then they all looked towards the checkpoint.
There was no one outside. A few Iraqi soldiers under the awning were carrying guns, looking at Gao Yi and his companions with a half-smile on their faces, as if they were fools.
Gao Yi shuddered and whispered, "It's broken!"
Luca held his head in his hands and said in astonishment: "Oh no, we were fooled..."
Lin Xianghua opened his mouth wide. After hearing what Gao Yi and Luca said, he said stupidly, "Is this okay?"
The three of them walked toward the awning together, and a soldier pointed his gun directly at them.
Gao Yi said in English: "Hello..." Luca said in Arabic: "Hello, have we been cheated?"
An officer nodded silently, and then the remaining soldiers began to laugh happily.
A killer, a mercenary, and a middleman were cheated by a black car driver in Baghdad.
Gao Yi looked down at his bag and let out a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, I didn't leave my bag in the car.
Gao Yi felt fine, but Luca felt an unprecedented sense of humiliation.
It was a great humiliation that a middleman, a broker, had his luggage cheated away by a taxi driver.
It's so embarrassing. I'm so embarrassed. I have no face to live. I have no face to mix with others.
Luca took a step forward and said to the soldiers in a sad and angry tone: "You know who he is, right?"
There were only seven or eight people under the awning. All the soldiers were wearing a full set of American equipment. In the hottest weather, they had to wear camouflage uniforms, bulletproof vests and helmets on the outside.
Only the leading officer was wearing camouflage uniform, without a helmet or hat. In comparison, he looked much more relaxed.
The officer waved his hand at Luca, meaning to leave quickly and stop talking nonsense.
Even if they were not in the same group, they must have known each other, because the driver Ali was very good at this and it was definitely not his first time. It was very likely that he would come back to share the money as soon as he left.
Only Lin Xianghua lost his bag. There was no money in his bag, but it was difficult to buy new things in Baghdad since his things were lost.
Luca was about to explode, but he had reason.
What can I do? I certainly can't get angry at these soldiers because they have their guns pointed at them.
Gao Yi exhaled and said, "Let's go, don't talk anymore, as long as the important things are not lost."
Don’t waste your time talking to them. Instead, use your time to find a cool place to settle down. As for the lost bag, you can look for it later.
The muscles on Luca's face began to twitch uncontrollably. Gao Yi could only pull Luca and told him to go to a shady place first. He would get dried out if he stood in the sun like this.
Standing under a roof on the roadside, the three people were silent. They wanted to take a taxi, but no taxi came on the street for a long time.
Just at this moment, Gao Yi's phone rang.
After the call was connected, Martin said happily, "I have contacted my former colleague. He is willing to help. When you meet him, give him $10,000 first. He will help as much as possible. If you think he can help, you can decide how much more you want to give him."
Gao Yi coughed lightly and said, "Okay, give me his phone number."
Martin gave him a number. Gao Yi silently dialed the number Martin gave him. Soon, the call was connected and a person whispered, "Hello."
Gao Yi said somewhat unnaturally: "Hello, I am Martin's friend."
"I know where it is and when it will arrive."
Not very enthusiastic or welcoming, Gao Yi hesitated for a moment and said, "We don't know where we are right now, and we are trying to find a way to get to the Green Zone. Um... can you pick us up?"
After a moment of silence, the person on the phone suddenly said, "You weren't cheated, were you? No way?"
(End of this chapter)