My Partner was Assigned to me by the Country - Chapter 103
After descending from the nearly vertical passage, a crooked road emerges. After walking about 20 meters, there will be three fork roads, each leading to an unknown distance.
The underground air is flowing, the wind is faint, and the dullness does not make it difficult to breathe. Bandner was born here and grew up here. He doesn’t need to be discreetly discerned to know which road to take. Such a fork has been encountered several times on the road since then, so that people who first enter this place can’t tell the direction at all, and the ground sometimes undulates. It is uneven and sometimes rough and difficult to navigate, so that everyone who is on the road has no time to consider the choice of the route… If it is an ordinary person, if he is brought into this kind of place, as long as he loses his guide, he will definitely get lost, but Ryan and Fan Luanting are different. They have drawn a simple road map in their minds, and they can almost find the place by walking alone with vague memory.
Since we have chosen to cooperate, everyone is a partner, trust and frankness should be treated, Bandner unreservedly introduced the origin of “East”, “When my ancestors were looking for water, they found that the desert was empty. He managed to get in here and found this natural karst cave, a karst cave with criss-crossing and extending passages. It took us more than 100 years to clean up this place and move in one after another. Only by having a shelter can we avoid being pirated by pirates. The end of slavery has maintained a delicate balance with the ‘West Side’, oh, it should have been a stalemate until now. If it wasn’t for the ‘West Side’ who thought it would be stupid to waste explosives on us cripple, I think, two or three hundred early Year ‘East’ ceases to exist.”
What he said was plain, without mentioning the hardships, blood and tears in the process, but the plainer the narrative, the more reminiscent of the hardships and blood and tears of the past.
Struggling to survive in the mud, the “East” that does not join forces with pirates is the flower that grows in the wasteland, and will finally usher in the day when it blooms.
Only oneself can realize the beauty of flowers, and the “West” has always looked at the “East” with contempt.
“West” is sure that “East” is just a group of mice hiding underground and afraid to see people, and they are not a threat to themselves at all. It is very interesting to watch them hide and hide. The high-up West Pirates use to watch mice. He looked at the people from the east who were struggling to survive. Once you feel that the “East” will pose a threat to you, you will definitely clean it up without hesitation. Bloody massacre is a word often mentioned by pirates in the west when they threaten.
“Showing weakness is a strategic defense, just looking for an opportunity to strike the enemy with a fatal blow,” Lane said.
“You are saying the famous words of Emperor Qin Feng!”
Ryan: “…That’s it.” Qin Feng has said enough in his life, and he is regarded as a famous saying by future generations. I really don’t know which sentence he said now is the same as what he said before.
Bandner said with certainty: “No, it is. By the way, if you mention Emperor Qin Feng after seeing my clan, you must use the honorific title. If you show a little disrespect, you will be beaten. .”
What supports everyone struggling to survive in the dark and looking for the light is the belief that Qin Feng Anderson gave to everyone. The will of the emperor has infected generations of people not to give up, not to abandon, not to be discouraged, and firmly believe that the darkness will always pass and the light will pass will definitely come. It can be said that in the “East” Emperor Qin Feng Anderson is not only a belief, but also a belief, a god-like existence in the hearts of everyone.
Fan Yanting nodded, “Don’t worry, it’s not just you, people outside us also respect the emperor.”
Bandner looked at Ryan. He always felt that Ryan’s attitude towards Emperor Qin Feng was very contemptuous. Even though he used the honorific title in his mouth, the expression on his face and the look in his eyes were telling others that Ryan didn’t take the emperor as a single thing at all. The thing, this kind of negligent attitude towards the emperor always disliked Bandner. Even if Ryan showed extraordinary abilities and helped him and his companions get out of trouble, Bandner still didn’t like this person.
Staring closely at Ryan, Bandner asked him to give him a promise. What can Ryan do, he can only nod helplessly, “Got it.” How does he respect himself? To be respectful? It’s hard!
“Don’t be so perfunctory… Forget it.” Bandner knows that this is difficult for strong men, and no one will force others to change their beliefs, “You must not take the initiative to mention Emperor Qin Feng, and try to keep your own expression when my clan mentions it. Seriously. I’m not forcing you, it’s about the next cooperation.”
Because they live underground where there is no sunshine all the year round, they are oppressed by cruel pirates and fight against pirates. People in the “East” have flaws in character and are prone to irritability and anger. sex.
Don’t say anything. Why are they so impulsive, irritable and irrational regardless of the overall situation?
Their world is the wild star, the east and the west, the underground villages. Many old people seek stability without the concept of the universe. They just want to be able to live in peace now, while the young people yearn for Bandner’s infection. Looking outside but don’t know what the outside is like, protecting everything now is the fundamental.
Ryan is not a willful person, he knows what he should do, “Don’t worry, I will definitely cooperate.”
Bandner: “Well, I trust you.” Ryan’s military qualities made him choose to believe.
The underground passage sometimes climbs up, and sometimes slides down. The winding serpentine road is simply a piece of cake. After sliding again, Fan Luanting asked inexplicably, “It’s so far away, isn’t it troublesome for you to transport supplies?”
“It’s just very troublesome. You can see where we live. It’s definitely not intentional to lead you to detours. If you say good trust, you won’t tell lies.” Bandner leaned against the wall and breathed a sigh of relief. He was a little envious. The physical fitness of Ryan and Fan Yanting has come to this point, and their breathing is smooth and not disturbed at all. Soldiers deserve to be soldiers. “There is a huge underground cave below, which should be one thousand meters from the ground, where we live. Living so deep is to prevent the attack of pirates and avoid some burrowing beasts, and there are water resources below, the air is cool and humid, Very comfortable.”
It’s heaven for those on the “East”.
Lane touched the cave wall with his hands from time to time as he walked, feeling the rough texture of the cave wall. The cave wall was inlaid with natural luminous ore, which provided weak lighting, so that it would not be dark here.
Walking in a long and narrow passageway will give people the illusion of being swallowed by monsters for a long time.
In desperation, there is no way out, and the people who found this place must be grateful for the gift of nature.
“elder brother!”
A crisp voice came from the front. Ryan heard the sound and looked over. A seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girl with short hair gradually walked out of the darkness, with a faint shadow of Bandner on her face. The girl’s female intuition stopped her when she saw “Raney” and “Kelly”, and called out tentatively, “Brother.” She put her hand on the weapon pinned to her waist and watched vigilantly. “Raney” and “Kelly”.
After entering the tunnel, Ryan and Fan Luanting did not deliberately disguise themselves, imitating the expressions and behaviors of Renee and Kelly. As long as they are sensitive and familiar with these two people, they will definitely feel the difference immediately.
Bandner made a reassuring gesture, so that his sister didn’t need to be nervous, he opened his arms towards the girl, “Brother’s Ao Dai is here.”
Audrey was still worried about the disguised “Raney” and “Kelly”, looked at the two of them with a wary expression, and only gave her brother a hug when she walked over to Bandner, “Brother, as soon as I receive you, I want to come back. I’ll be waiting at the entrance of the passage, but you won’t come after two or three hours, so I’ll go down to see if something happens.”
“Something was delayed.” A gloom flashed in Bandner’s eyes. What he encountered was that the group of people exploited and took away a lot of materials. These are things that everyone is lazy to survive. After Bandner released Audrey, he introduced to his sister, “Lion, Fan Luanting, our partner.” He didn’t say me, he said us, and the next action requires everyone’s cooperation to be able to act.
Bandner is a good leader among the clansmen, but he is young and can’t convince the crowd. Ryan and Fan Lianting must rely on their own strength to gain the trust of everyone. Bandner said this before he came. The clan’s stubborn, Mu Qiang, persuaded them to say that the simple answer is short, and the difficult is difficult, it depends on what Ryan and Fan Luanting do.
“Raney” nodded towards Ao Dai with a gentle smile on his face. The military’s camouflage material completely fit his skin, and the expression he made was very natural. Audrey was startled for a moment and murmured, “So that’s how Rainey laughs.”
Bandner went to see “Raney” and tapped his sister on the head, “Even if Rainey smiled, it wasn’t like that. Shall we keep going?”
He looked at Ryan, who nodded.
There is not much road ahead, and soon we reach the exit. I can hear the sound of the gurgling water flowing, and feel the air that is different from the dull air in the tunnel. I can even smell the fragrance of flowers. The voices of old and young come from the sound of the water. “Oriental” is about to appear in front of everyone.
“We’re here,” Bandner said.
Lane stepped out, and his eyes suddenly brightened. He thought of the “Peach Blossom Land” he had seen. It was a famous work in China during the ancient earth period. Now the students of the grammar course in the Great Wall Starfield still have to learn the masterpiece.
After the entrance of the cave comes out, there is a platform with a size of seven or eight square meters. There are stones piled up on the edge as railings. There are down paths on both sides, and you can walk to the town below ten meters. The town has artificially assisted light sources and relies on hydropower to generate electricity. Unexpectedly, there is an underground river with rapid water flow underground. While providing drinking water, it also drives the blades of the power generation device to rotate to provide power support for the town.
A bright light hangs over the town, and this is their sun.
The houses in the town are built of stone and are not high. There are holes in the walls for doors and windows, which are covered with cloth. Symmetry was used at the beginning of the construction, the town is stable and stable, and it is clear at a glance from a high place. The underground river passed around the town, and the stone bridge crossed the river. When he crossed the stone bridge, Ryan looked down and saw the figure of a fish passing by in the rushing water.
“We call them white fish, which are very difficult to catch,” Bandner said. “White fish are very nutritious, and families with children will try to catch them to make up for the mother’s body.”
Human beings can adapt to the environment. Humans in Manghuangxing have no gestation cabins and no good medical care. Like the ancient earth period, the whole process is borne by human beings. Moreover, humans here have evolved a way to distinguish gene sequences without the need for technology. The sequence is that X will have a red birthmark on the shoulder, and there is absolutely no mistake.
It has to be said that human beings are very adaptable. But the harsh living environment also made them short-lived. Bandner said that one hundred and eighty years old in the “East” is already an old age.
“You can’t catch a fish even if you sit by the river for a day.” Ao Dai said, “But if you catch one and cook a pot of soup, the fragrance can fill the whole town.”
The white fish has a big slap and a flexible body. After emerging from the water surface, it dives into the bottom of the water in a short time. The underground river is turbulent and has countless undercurrents. If people accidentally fall into it, they will be swept away and disappear completely.
Along with Bandner and Aodai, Ryan and Fan Luanting walked into this small town with a population of only over 3,000 people. Walking in the town, they could see not many young men and women, most of whom were old and limbless. Disabled middle-aged and elderly people, the environment is harsh, and there are few children. The power generation equipment has a limited effect. After providing the overall lighting of the town, it is impossible to take into account the various households. Walking through the street, through the opened curtains, you can see that the cramped and narrow interior is dim. People prefer to go outside and chat with people in front of and behind the house.
A boy or two who looked older than Tuan Tuan chased a stone ball to Lane’s feet, shouting, “Ball ball, ball ball.”
Ryan bent down and held the ball, picked it up and handed it to the child. The child was thin and small, because of the lack of sunlight, his skin was pale and bloodless, and his hair that should have been brown was soft and yellow. The child glanced timidly at “Raney” with wide eyes. He was afraid of Rainey, because Rainey didn’t smile and looked fierce, but this Rainey was a little different. The gentle smile in his eyes made the child put down. Being wary, he stretched out his small hand to catch the ball, and showed a sweet shy smile at “Renny”.
The inside of the stone ball is hollowed out, and the child can hold it even with little strength. It is the only toy for the child, and it is very cherished.
The news of Bandner’s return quickly spread throughout the town, and everyone flocked to the street twice, scrambling to inquire about the procurement of supplies. The look of anticipation and anxiety made Ryan sigh.
The young children stood in the crowd, looking at Bandner and the others curiously and ignorantly, as if they were watching a triumphant general, and their hearts were full of yearning.
Bandner led the crowd back home surrounded by clansmen, without entering the house, and the headman’s house had no special power supply. Just outside the house, there were stone tables and chairs for people to sit on. Bandner said a few words to the clan to disperse, and then said to his sister, “Aodai, you call West and the others.”
“Where’s the elder?” Audrey asked. The supplies are back, shouldn’t I call them to say something?
“I’ll talk to them personally,” Bandner said.
Ao Dai looked at her brother worriedly, and was patted on the head by Bandner, “Go, watch what I’m doing!”
Ao Dai, “Brother, I always think you’re going to do something big.” She looked at Ryan and Fan Yanting. The arrival of these two outsiders is the best proof.
Bandner shrugged helplessly, “I must tell you before I do something big.”
He noticed that his sister’s eyes kept falling on Ryan’s body, and he turned his head to look in wonder, and saw two slap-sized robots appearing in Ryan’s pocket, who was sitting not far away, very cute.