Soon Paul and I joined up. We didn't leave the town by car, but on foot. We went around the other side of town. After a big circle, he went to the town where Said had been before. On the way, the gunfire from Baromu never stopped. It wasn't until shortly after the two helicopters flew out of the sky that no gunfire could be heard.

"Are they all finished?" Pyatov asked as he walked. In this battle, Pyatov and Valery were wounded, the former had his arm pierced, and the latter had a cut in his ear.

Paul glanced in Barromu's direction, "I guess it's about the same." If Saddam's people were like him, the Yankees would have a lot of headaches. He said and looked at the guy named Younis we rescued, "You taught Saeed Russian?" ”

The man smiled and said, "Who else but me?" Russian has long been no longer a buzzword in the world. Much worse than English. ”

"Who is Said? I mean, what did he do before? I asked.

"Republican Guard." Younis began, "But it's all history now. I'm also unemployed now. ”

"So what do you do? And don't you wonder why we came to save you? Do you know who we are? Paul asked.

Younis smiled and said, "Not many people know me, and even fewer can still think of me." As he spoke, he pointed at me and said, "This gentleman opened the carriage in Russian, so it must be an old friend from Russia who is looking for me." I don't have many old friends left. I think a guy named Klinger told you to come to me. ”

"So what did you do before? See you're not an Arab either. It should be Russians. Paul then asked.

Younis glanced at Paul, "What did I do." I've done a lot of things. I have been a thief, and I have caught a thief. Then he became a wanderer and went to Iraq. Then catch the thieves for Iraq. Pity.. There are too many thieves to catch. In the end, it became what it is now. ”

"You just say that you are a spy and counter-espionage. What a thief is not a thief. Sasha said unceremoniously.

Younis shook his head at Sasha's words and said, "The most boring thing is this job. I worked hard for most of my life, and in the end I almost fell into the hands of the Americans. ”

"There are a lot of thieves in Iraq. What does this phrase mean? I asked.

Younis smiled bitterly and said, "Do you think the Americans are just good at weapons and equipment?" Their intelligence is also very powerful. Many areas in Iraq have been infiltrated. Many army commanders have already been bought, and they have long been not going to fight the Yankees. ”

"Then how did you get caught by the Yankees?" Paul asked.

"I'm not going to run away." Younis sighed, "I've been hiding for so many years. What else to hide? I fought outside Baghdad with guns and some people who were still willing to fight the Yankees and the British. However, the disparity in strength was huge, and it didn't take long for our people to die and be wounded. As a result, we were captured with no ammunition to spare. ”

"Then the Yankees wouldn't think you're an ordinary soldier, would they?" Paul asked.

"Of course not. Because they were told that I might be an official. Fortunately, the informant doesn't know much about it, and may have only seen me on an official occasion. That's why I'm being escorted with the others. But if there are Yankees who come to screen it, it will be more troublesome. ”

Paul smiled and didn't speak. After a moment of calm, Younis spoke to himself, "Said is a good man. Patriot, although he expressed dissatisfaction with Saddam, was also unlucky for it. But I know he's a patriot, a true patriot. ”

"So you saved him?" I spoke.

Younis nodded, "It's himself who saved him. fact

It also proves that he is a patriot worthy of trust. ”

"But now that the country is gone, what's the use? You better love your own country. Paul said to everyone, "Speed up." We're going to get out of here as soon as possible. ”

We have quickened our pace, we dare not take the big road. That would probably be discovered by the US-British coalition forces, so we didn't have an easy path to take. Fortunately, the road was relatively peaceful, and we rested in the open air for the night, and then continued on our way. We underestimated how difficult it would be to walk on foot in terrain like Iraq, especially with the wounded. The torment of fatigue and thirst is getting stronger and stronger. The water was so draining that we threw everything we could on the way. One day after we drank all the water we were carrying, we finally arrived at our destination. Pyatov, who was more seriously injured and lost a lot of blood, had already returned here with us taking turns on his back.

The guide, who seemed to have been waiting for us for a long time, handed us a jug of water when he saw us, and then led us back to the house where Saeed had gathered his men.

Now that the building was empty, the guide asked how the rest of us were doing. None of us answered, except for Younis who answered him in Arabic very calmly. Presumably to tell him that Said and they were all dead.

The guide's sadness was only fleeting, and then he told us that we could not stay here for long, because a group of American soldiers with some rebels had come here before, as if to search. He asked us to rest for the night and then immediately set off for the border. Then he brought us a doctor here and treated the wounds of Pyatov and Valery.

After learning that the Yankees had been to the town, Paul did not dare to be careless. He arranged for us to take turns to stand guard. After dark, Paul was in charge of the first shift, after midnight Sasha and I were in charge of the second shift, and he and Pingtuo were in charge of the third shift.

The nights here are quiet and dark after dark. I slept soundly, and Paul shook me several times before waking me up. Sasha and I went outside the door, and it was quite cool at night. The soil and water are not good, and they do not absorb heat. So it's hot during the day and cool at night.

The sky was clear tonight, the stars were clearly visible, and there was a moon that was not round but very bright. Sasha and I stood for about an hour. Suddenly, I saw a figure flash through the town.

Because the moon was bright and there was no other light to interfere with, I was sure something was flashing. I didn't say anything, but quietly walked over to Sasha. Sasha noticed my movements and looked at me. I walked up to him and gestured in the direction of the figure and motioned for him to retreat inside the door to wake Paul. My decision to do this was not only due to the sudden appearance of such a figure in the middle of the night, but more importantly, I felt bad when I saw this person. The long-lost sense of fear that spread through the spine came to me.

Sasha gently returned to the house, heading towards the backyard. I entered the room and looked out through the crack in the door. The man came to a halt on the road outside our door, and walked quietly towards us, as if looking left and right. The man did not go very close to the door, but stopped on the road outside the door, and after observing for a moment, he turned back and walked the way he had come.

This is here to find a way. If nothing special happens, then the real threat of his return will definitely follow. It seems that the news of our fall here has been leaked, whether the rebels or the US-British forces who came here, and whether they knew that we were the ones involved in the ambush of Baromu, at least they should know that we were not with them, but the armed men who fought against them.

Paul soon came behind me, and I glanced outside and said softly to Paul, "Someone came to explore the way just now." Let's get out of here. ”

Paul nodded and said, "The guide said that the car was parked outside the fence of the house in the backyard. However, it is difficult to say whether the road out of town can be walked now. ”

At this time, Younis, who came with him, spoke: "Did you hear any special movement during the first shift?" Like the sound of a car, or the sound of dense footsteps? ”

Paul shook his head and said, "No." It was quiet. ”

Younis nodded, "Then they probably won't have a lot of men." Maybe they parked their car farther away, though. but

Yes, if they have enough men, then they won't do it tonight, they can control this town, besiege us, and teach us a lesson. ”

"Then you mean they don't have a lot of people at the moment, and if they want to run, they have to take advantage of it now?" Paul said.

Younis nodded, "Of course." Send someone in the middle of the night to see the situation, at most to see if we have a sentry and if we have slept. It's all about getting ready to get your hands dirty. ”

Paul nodded after hearing this, "Then let's go to the backyard and drive out of here." ”

Just as he turned around, there was movement outside. I glanced outside, and from the direction from which the explorer had come, a figure flashed again.