The so-called "eternal emotion" is naturally about waste recycling.

Think about what I saw and heard in China before, every time the records of war-torn countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan appear on the Internet, there will always be people who half-ridicule and half-seriously put forward some strange theories of "what a pity the wreckage is thrown there, why not drag it to sell scrap iron", for which Long Yun can only report helplessly.

Now, after a long journey to Iraq, I have seen the rusted wreckage of armored vehicles with my own eyes, but the so-called "recycling scrap iron" is just nonsense.

For those who are obsessed with scavenging, why is the plan of "selling scrapped armored vehicles to scrap yards" not feasible, not to mention how to haul the wreckage to the disposal site in these sparsely populated and desolate areas, ordinary machinery alone cannot deal with the steel material of tanks and other armored vehicles. How to deal with the steel monsters that are often dozens of tons can be returned to the furnace, which requires a certain industrial base to do, but take a look at Iraq's current industrial system and economic situation, not to mention that they can't dismantle it, and even if they can, I'm afraid they don't know what to use for these armored steels.

Stopping by the off-road vehicle and watching with a little emotion, Long Yun followed the footsteps of Lieutenant Basel, the head of the team, to solve the problem of eating at noon.

While the drivers and escorts in the convoy seemed accustomed to buying something to satisfy themselves in the middle of the journey, Long Yun consciously snooped on the nirvana used to identify the seller, and he easily bargained with the vendors, buying some cucumbers, dates, and scones on the roadside cart, intending to eat them with the canned beef that Lieutenant Basel had given him.

For his first "shopping" after entering Iraq, Long Yun, who bought a meal, only paid seven yuan. This made him realize what the consumption level here was probably Cheng dù. I also recovered three crumpled one-ruble bills. Figured out what was the situation with the currency in the new party-controlled districts of Iraq.

In the Middle East, which is located at the junction of the East and the West, the hard currency has now become the yuan and the ruble, the former international currencies such as the yen and the euro have been neglected because of the weak economy of the issuers, and the dollar, the first hard currency in the world, has become too many counterfeit banknotes, which many people are unwilling to accept. Inadvertently observing this interesting scene, Long Yun asked Lieutenant Basel a few words, and also received a positive response:

"yes. Mr. Pilot; Naturally, the new regime also issued currency, but people were still more willing to accept 'Lao Mao' and Cyrillic paper bills. ――As for the dollar, there are too many counterfeit banknotes to guard against, and many people think that this is an economic conspiracy of the CIA; Of course, this is nonsense, I have heard that there are many counterfeit dollar bills circulating in the foreign market, and people here do not accept them because they are more valuable, and if they receive counterfeit bills, they will lose a lot. ”

"Ah, counterfeit banknotes, that's true."

Hear the lieutenant's explanation. Long Yun nodded in agreement, and he told Sù Basel Middle East that the Middle East is the hardest hit area of counterfeit dollar bills. There are also some historical legacies in this. But at the same time, he also wondered if there would be chaos in a small area like northern Iraq, where four types of cash were circulating at the same time, including the currencies of the three major countries.

"Ah, that's not all!"

Hearing Long Yun's question, Basel smiled quite boldly:

"We don't care about the international exchange rate, the ratio of the exchange rate here, between 'Lao Mao', the ruble and the Long_Green (US dollar) is four to four to one, and the bank always trades according to this rule."

"Banks are also ......?"

Long Yun also thought about it when he heard about the "fixed exchange rate", whether anyone would try to make profits by using the exchange rate difference between the new party-controlled area and the international currency market; However, he immediately dismissed this speculation, saying that being a financial speculator in Iraq is probably more difficult than his secret mission.

Eating in the back seat of the "Warrior" off-road vehicle, Long Yun chatted with Lieutenant Basel and talked to the driver Tahir, who was about 30 years old, from time to time.

Tahir, who is also a security guard for the convoy and a New Party employee, is satisfied with his job, even if it sounds like a mediocre salary. After all, compared with the brutal fighting on the front line, escort convoys generally do not encounter fierce battles and are relatively safe; However, with this judgment to spy on the driver's consciousness, Long Yun found that these Iraqis were more concerned about their duties, and did not just risk their work as a convoy escort for payment.

At present, the new party controls the zhì district, at least the mentality of these people in front of them is not bad, could it be that the new party power is quite popular in northern Iraq?

Knowing quite a bit about the geographical shape of the Middle East, Long Yun feels that this is indeed very possible, just look at the arrogance and extravagance of the upper echelons of Arab countries in the era of oil economy, and what is the situation of the Iraqi liberal regime that has inherited these mantles, it is naturally conceivable; Moreover, judging from domestic news reports, although the two Gulf Wars launched by the Americans hanged Saddam, they did not bring real hope to the country, and the Liberal regime behaved basically the same as when the old careerists were in power, and even more short-sighted and irascible at some times.

In the Middle East, where the gap between rich and poor is extremely wide, once the economy suffers a heavy blow, any political party organization that opposes the current regime and advocates a new course will be warmly welcomed by the people, at least until it completely defeats other competitors and takes control of the state.

After eating lunch in a few bites, Long Yun stuffed the remaining canned beef into his travel bag, thinking that this was just a matter of making do, and he couldn't eat like this all the time after he arrived at the station.

In order to maintain his physical condition, the pilot must focus on controlling his own diet, and in the past two days, he has only eaten something casually, and there is no way to talk about the nutritional ratio or anything; However, considering that pilots are elite in any army, NATA should be able to rest assured that although he is in an embarrassing situation, he will not save money on this.

After a brief lunch, the convoy did not immediately set off to continue westward, the guards parked the two SUVs in the shade of trees and opened the doors to cool off, while the drivers walked lazily around in the midday sun, slowly checking the condition of the vehicles one by one. These old KAMAZ, FAW and Shaanxi Automobile off-road trucks in the material transportation team are basically vehicles recruited from the private sector, and the condition of the vehicles is naturally uneven, and there are often various failures on the road, so they need to be checked and maintained frequently after running for a while.

For most of the day following the freight convoy, Long Yun has been observing curiously in addition to resting.

Observing and understanding the Iraqis in front of him with his eyes and consciousness is different from his original imagination of the situation in Iraq, these locals living in the new party-controlled zhì area, whether it is the driver or the escort, do not have much nervousness, but have few complaints about the current situation, or rather a bit of resignation and open-mindedness.

The current civil war in Iraq is so bad, and I wonder if they are so casual by nature, or are they used to surviving in a war-torn environment?

Thinking of the two wars that this country has experienced in the past two or three decades, Long Yun feels that the reason is probably the latter: if anyone stays in a country that has been fighting for many years, or that the civil war is continuous, they will either consciously or be forced to develop such a life attitude of not being surprised, otherwise once they lose their psychological support, they will not be able to survive in such a harsh environment.

After a short break, the convoy continued westward, snoozing in the back seat of the SUV, Long Yun was immersed in this almost philosophical reflection, and sometimes subconsciously reached into his arms and rubbed the pistol he had received in Isfahan.

With nothing to do on the journey, he was going to imagine what life would be like in the next few months, but he never had a clue.

Lieutenant Basel, who was sitting in the front seat of the escort car, saw that the "distinguished guest" of this trip had closed his eyes and seemed to be napping, and he cautiously reduced the conversation with the driver, as if he was afraid of disturbing Mr. Pilot's good dreams. As a military employee of the New Party, the lieutenant certainly knew how weak the air power of the New Party was, and that it was difficult to train qualified air fighters in northern Iraq, where conditions were poor and talent was scarce, and that every volunteer pilot who came to support NATA was precious, so he and his subordinates would be extra careful, lest something happen to the escort.

Entering Iraq in freight trucks is naturally hidden; However, "accidents" are not something that can be avoided by prudence.

In the early afternoon, when the vehicle was jolting forward under the scorching sun and the roar of the engine filled his ears, the walkie-talkie pinned to his waist suddenly made a "click" sound, and Lieutenant Basel pulled out the walkie-talkie and brought it to his ear, and said "hey" quite simply.

In the earpiece, mixed with the noise of sizzling and cheering, it was a slightly anxious voice calling:

"Air situation broadcasting, air situation broadcasting, Liberal Party fighters were found in the airspace of 3F and 62, suspected to be multiple attack aircraft, please pay attention to all personnel in the nearby area; Repeat, there are many Liberal fighters in the airspace of 3F and 62, please pay attention to the personnel of all departments! ”

"Basel, is there another enemy attack?"

Hearing the empty information broadcast by the public channel, Tahir, who was driving, asked nervously. (To be continued......)