The group of people continued on their way, shouting and cheering.
What had happened by the river excited them, but it did not last long, because they were about to climb a mountain. This mountain was very steep, and after crossing it, they would not be far from Huika.
There was a road on the mountain, which was already rugged and muddy after the heavy rain.
Some people were prepared for this, and there were stones of all sizes placed on the road. This made it easier to walk on the muddy road, but the slope was steep and they had to be careful.
Such a road was the most boring. Li Du had been to many places for many years. Generally speaking, mountains with poor road conditions were often beautiful.
However, this mountain was a bare stone mountain. There might have been trees on it in the past, but they had all been cut down. Such a stone mountain was ugly, and Li Du lost interest after one look.
They could only drive up one by one. The road conditions were poor, there were many turns, and there were people going up and down. They had to be careful, or they would be finished if they crashed into a car here!
After two motorcycles almost caused an accident, they finally reached the top of the mountain. The military police had set up a checkpoint here, and everyone lined up to pass.
There were several machine gun positions on the checkpoint, and the pitch-black machine guns were erected on them. One man could hold the pass against ten thousand enemies.
When he saw Li Du's passport, the military police frowned and said a few words in Burmese.
Zhong Da Pao replied in Burmese, and Young Markelov translated from behind. "They said we are foreigners, and our identities are unclear, so we are not allowed to pass."
Li Du knew this rule. In order to combat jade smuggling and maintain law and order, the Burmese government had once prohibited foreigners and even foreigners from entering the various fields.
However, this rule existed in name only. If foreigners did not bring money, the price of the stones in the fields would not be able to rise. Therefore, people with some connections would not care about this rule.
Previously, Li Du had passed many checkpoints. Cole Winston had helped him find a pass, and no checkpoint had stopped him. This was the first time he had been denied entry.
Zhong Da Pao knew the military police, and he handed over a carton of cigarettes for them to smoke, and then went over to pull some strings.
He was a local, and this had never been a problem before. However, this time, the military police took the cigarettes he handed over, but still shook their heads and refused to let him pass.
The impulsive Liu Zi was about to step forward when Li Du was shocked. He quickly pulled him back and said, "F * ck, Master Liu, how dare you be so presumptuous here? They have guns! "
Liu Zi said, "I'm f * cking reckless, but I'm not stupid. Why would I do this if I haven't lived enough? I want to tell Brother Pao that someone is up to no good! "
Sure enough, the military police did not let Li Du and his group pass, but when they saw Da Mao's passport, they nodded, indicating that they could pass.
Liu Zi stood on a sandbag and looked around, then pointed to the road down the mountain and said, "Damn, Brother Pao, there's no need to say anything. This is the King's dirty trick."
Li Du squeezed over to take a look and saw a middle-aged man in a white suit smiling at a corner in front of him.
Zhong Da Pao kept his passport and said, "Let's go back first."
They went back the way they came, but they didn't go far. They found an empty space on the mountain and sat down.
Li Du went to buy water and fruits. Needless to say, the prices here were even higher. A pineapple cost 200 RMB. It was daylight robbery!
He was not short of money, and he was tired and thirsty after the journey. Hence, he was too lazy to care about the price. He bought a bunch of fruits for everyone to eat.
Myanmar was rich in fruits. Although the fruits on the mountain were expensive, they tasted good. The pineapple was sweet and sour, and the durian did not have a strong odor. It tasted sweet.
After a while, the man in the white suit walked over leisurely with a few people. He waved and greeted, "Ah, Master Pao, Mr. Li, Mr. Mao, how are you? What a coincidence to meet you here."
Zhong Da Pao smiled and said, "Tu Qin, were you the one who set this up?"
Tu Qin spread his hands and played dumb. "What do you mean by this? I don't know. I'm just strolling around here. Ah, the air on the mountain after the rain is really good. "
Zhong Da Pao waved his hand and said, "Forget it, Tu Qin. Just say what you want to say. This is why I don't like you. Why are you playing tricks without brains? Acting shamelessly like this is just a joke. "
Hearing this, Tu Qin's mouth twitched. He smiled and said, "I'm not being shameless. Haha, but I understand what you're saying. There are so many foreigners here. Without special connections, you can't get through this, right?"
Zhong Da Pao stared at him and said, "I could get through in the past, but not today."
Tu Qin smiled and said, "It's not that we can't get through, right?"
He looked at Da Mao and said sincerely, "Mr. Mao, how are you? Our master wants to be friends with you. He's waiting for you at the foot of the mountain. He hopes that you can join him."
Da Mao liked to talk nonsense, but he was timid and did not dare to offend anyone.
Now, he was working well with Li Du, Zhong Da Pao, and the others. Although he did not earn much, the income had exceeded his expectations and he could gain experience. Hence, he was not interested in changing sides.
However, he did not dare to reject Tu Qin directly. He did not dare to offend him. After all, Tu Qin was a local tyrant. It would be too easy for him to deal with a foreigner like him who had no power or influence.
He had seen many things and knew the dangers of Hpakant. He also knew that he could lose his life here.
This made things difficult for him. Fortunately, he was quick-witted and had an idea.
He looked at Tu Qin with a blank expression, then waved his hand and opened his mouth. "Ah ba ba ba, uh, ah ba ba ba, ah ba ba ba …"
No one had expected such a thing to happen. Tu Qin's face turned green, while Liu Zi burst out laughing.
Zhong Da Pao kicked Liu Zi and then gestured to Da Mao.
Da Mao also gestured. No one knew what the two of them were doing, but Da Mao looked terrified. He hugged his arms and squatted in the crowd.
Zhong Da Pao said to Tu Qin helplessly, "I'm sorry, my nephew Da Mao is deaf and mute. I used sign language to communicate with him. He is timid and does not dare to leave his uncle's side."
Tu Qin's face turned green. "Master Pao, let's not beat around the bush. This Mr. Mao is not deaf and mute. On the contrary, his mouth is very flexible. Also, his surname is Mao and yours is Zhong. What kind of uncle and nephew are you? "
Zhong Da Pao said matter-of-factly, "Oh, this is our local custom. Let me tell you, Mr. Mao is my nephew, but his father and he took my father's surname. As for me, I took my mother's surname. "
Tu Qin, who had been holding back all this while, could not take it anymore. He pointed his finger and said, "Nonsense!"
Zhong Da Pao's face darkened. "Are you insulting me? Tu Qin, is it that I, Zhong Da Pao, am too weak to carry a knife, or are you even more arrogant? "
Tu Qin laughed coldly and left. After a while, he returned and said, "Master Pao, I have a suggestion. Why don't you consider it?"
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