Somalia was such a chaotic place, and it was also a plague outbreak area, but they still dared to come here to send warmth. Ding Ning did not know whether to ridicule them for their boldness or to admire their selfless spirit of universal love.
Perhaps LA's love was boundless, but the problem was that the non-governmental armed organizations and pirates here did not care whether you came to send love or not, especially a foreign girl like Sally, who was beautiful and had a hot figure. As soon as she and her companions left Mogadishu, they were targeted by a group of armed men.
If Ding Ning hadn't happened to meet her and intervened in her business to save her, he wouldn't have known how badly she would have been violated by the black soldiers who were full of animal lust.
Saving people was a good thing, but after saving people, there was a little trouble. Three of Sally's group of seven were brutally killed by that group of people, and the remaining four LA members were so brave that none of them flinched. They talked about their beliefs and ideals, and shamelessly insisted on following his medical team to contribute their strength.
Ding Ning felt that if the four rookies returned to Mogadishu alone, they would probably repeat the same mistake within ten kilometers. So after communicating with the medical team, he decided to bring them along.
Fortunately, although these guys had excess energy, they were not useless. At least they were very diligent in their work, helping to set up tents and help to carry patients. They gained the favor of most people, so Ding Ning let them be.
But trouble came because he saved them. The dozen or so armed men that Ding Ning killed turned out to be members of Somalia's famous terrorist force, Al-Shabaab.
If Ding Ning had not quietly sent out a Martial Soul to kill these Al-Shabaab members who attempted to take revenge, this temporary camp would have suffered a tragic revenge long ago.
Of course, the so-called Al-Shabaab was nothing to him now. They were just a small trouble.
On the other hand, Sally had become a huge problem. She had clearly fallen in love with him after he rescued her like a hero. She had already hinted to him several times that she wouldn't have to take any responsibility for an international friendly match with him.
Usually, Ding Ning would gladly accept such a beautiful woman who came to him and did not need to take responsibility, but this time he could not.
First, he was here to support his African brothers on behalf of Anping. As the leader of the medical team, he represented the face of the country. How could he make a mistake in his lifestyle?
Secondly, the large-scale outbreak of the plague in Somalia gave him a vague feeling that there was a mastermind behind all of this, and the mastermind was targeting him.
After examining the bodies of the locals and finding out the source of the epidemic, this speculation became more and more certain.
That was because this was not a natural outbreak at all, but an artificially synthesized mutated virus that was highly contagious.
So much so that he kept a respectful distance from Sally, because she was from the Black Wind Nation. Who knew if this was a honey trap.
Williams had already made him fall in the gutter once, and he would never fall in the same place again.
He also learned from Williams that the thin needles that could ignore his defense were a special metal extracted from meteorites. At present, only the Black Wind Nation had this refining technology in the world.
The Black Wind Empire had suffered such a big loss in his hands. According to their usual character, it would be strange if they did not find a way to get back at him.
Even though he had a lot of enemies, the only ones who could create a plague in Africa to lure him to Somalia were probably the Black Wind Nation or the Descendants of God Organization.
Among them, although the strength of the Descendants of God Organization was not weaker than any of the countries, according to their usual way of doing things like rats in the gutter, this evil mysterious organization seemed to have some kind of fear and did not dare to openly expose themselves to the public. Even if they wanted to get rid of him quickly, they should not have mobilized so many people and sacrificed so many Somalis' lives to lure him into their trap.
On the contrary, the Black Wind Empire had always been domineering and never treated the citizens of other countries as human beings. The outbreak of the plague this time was very in line with their usual style of doing things.
Therefore, Ding Ning immediately locked the target of suspicion on the Black Wind Empire. Of course, he could not rule out the possibility that the Descendants of God Organization and some people in the Black Wind Empire had joined hands to set this up.
In the face of absolute strength, any conspiracy was a paper tiger that could not withstand a single blow. Ding Ning, who was fully mentally prepared, was fearless. He was only worried that the people around him would be involved.
Now, the other party obviously had scruples about Anping and did not dare to lure him into the territory of the Black Wind Nation. That was why they set the battlefield in Somalia, which was exactly what he wanted.
In Anping, although he had the absolute advantage of fighting on his home ground, all his actions would be exposed to the public. Even if he won the battle with his hands and feet tied, it was inevitable that he would be morally blackmailed by people with ulterior motives, which would put him in the eye of the storm and cause him to be criticized and condemned by the public.
But in Somalia, it was different. It was a war-torn country, so he could completely let go and kill without any scruples.
Usually, he was kind to others and tried not to kill as much as possible. But this time, the enemy was heartless and inhumane, and did not hesitate to sacrifice the lives of innocent people to lure him into the trap. This had completely angered him.
Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes. He never thought that this time, in order to eliminate his enemies, they could be said to be unscrupulous and even used pirates.
Perhaps they did not know that Tong Yaner and he knew each other, but according to their investigation, they firmly believed that Ding Ning was a very patriotic person. If he had the ability, he would never sit back and watch 146 compatriots face the threat of life and death.
Therefore, after the pirates dispatched a retired destroyer and hundreds of pirate ships, even if the escort's combat power was strong, he was ultimately outnumbered and became the pirates' hostage.
In the evening, Aunt Mary had just roasted the caterpillars with honey to a fragrant golden color when Ding Ning received an unexpected call.
It was his future father-in-law, Shen Moru, who called in a serious and dignified tone. He told him that an Anping cargo ship called the Dawn had been hijacked by a large number of pirates while passing through the Gulf of Aden. Through their channel, they publicly announced that they must see a ransom of 200 million Black Wind coins within 24 hours. Otherwise, they would kill a crew member every ten minutes until all 146 hostages on the Sea Dragon were killed.
"Why are you telling me this?"
Ding Ning frowned tightly. He did not understand why Shen Moru would look for him. After all, he was only the head of the medical support delegation. Shouldn't this kind of hostage rescue mission be handled by the country's special department?
It was not that he did not want to save them, but not only were there a large number of infected patients waiting for him to treat, but the mastermind who lured him to Somalia had not made his move yet. He really did not want to complicate matters.
"The pirates gave us too little time. Our people from the country to the Gulf of Aden to find the location of the pirates, and then carry out rescue operations. Twenty-four hours is not enough. Now, only you are the closest and have the ability to rescue them. In Mogadishu, there is our contact. If you are willing to help, I will let them contact you.
They will provide you with all the equipment, weapons, and supplies you need. "
Shen Moru's tone was extremely dignified and serious. "Ding Ning, I know you don't like to be restrained, so you refused the position of deputy general of the Yulin Guard. But this pirate incident is not just a matter of provoking the dignity of our Anping country. It is also related to the life and death of 146 compatriots. As a soldier of Anping country, I ask you, I hope you can lend a helping hand and save our compatriots from the abyss of suffering."
Ding Ning's expression became serious. Before he could agree, Shen Moru continued to say seriously, "What's more, there is an acquaintance of yours on the Dawn."
"Acquaintance?"
Ding Ning's expression changed. He asked instinctively, "Who is it?"
"Tong Yaner from the national television."
Shen Moru's answer shocked Ding Ning. He cried out involuntarily, "Isn't she still hospitalized? Why is she on the Dawn? "
"This time, your medical team is representing the country to support Somalia. Although it is voluntary assistance, a certain amount of publicity is needed. Therefore, the national television has a special mission to interview you. Tong Yaner volunteered to carry out the interview mission. Out of consideration for safety, the national television specially arranged for them to fly to a country near Somalia and take the Dawn, which is escorted by escorts, to Somalia. Unexpectedly, they were held hostage by pirates."
Shen Moru had obviously done his homework and explained in detail patiently.
"Escorts?"
Ding Ning was a little unfamiliar with this title. Although it was easy to understand from the literal meaning, since the national television thought that a ship escorted by escorts was safe, it was enough to show that these escorts were not ordinary members of the ship's security.
"Yes, escorts. This is to ensure the safety of our country's regular merchant ships. In order to be able to travel unimpeded in a chaotic area like Somalia, the country specially arranged a group of professional special forces soldiers to carry out the escort mission. However, because the identity of active soldiers is too sensitive, it is easy to cause adverse international public opinion. Therefore, these special forces soldiers who act as escorts have gone through the formalities of retirement and exist in a form similar to security. However, they are different from hired security personnel. They are only responsible for the safety of our country's regular merchant ships. At the same time, they are equipped with a certain amount of weapons and equipment. When they confirm that their lives and property are threatened, they have the right to use weapons and equipment to counterattack."
Shen Moru only gave a simple nod, and Ding Ning understood the meaning of his words.
On the surface, these escorts were retired soldiers, but secretly, they were still people of the country. They were responsible for protecting our country's regular merchant ships in war-torn areas.
Perhaps, these people would occasionally carry out some special missions, but all of that had nothing to do with Ding Ning. He also did not have the mood to get to the bottom of it.
Although he did not know whether it was a coincidence that Tong Yaner had been kidnapped by pirates or if the mastermind behind the scenes had started to make a move, he knew that no matter what, he had to accept this mission.
Not to mention that Tong Yaner was someone he knew and that she had come to Somalia on behalf of the national television to carry out a mission to interview their medical delegation. Just the lives of more than a hundred compatriots on the Dawn were at stake, and he could not sit back and do nothing.
Furthermore, if Tong Yaner's kidnapping was not a coincidence but a premeditated action, then it was equivalent to implicating him. Whether it was for official or personal reasons, he had to lend a helping hand.
Of course, even if he decided to intervene, he would not blindly do so. He immediately said in a low voice, "I need the most detailed information."
"No problem. Someone will contact you later. Keep your satellite phone unblocked."
Seeing that Ding Ning had agreed, Shen Moru heaved a long sigh of relief and decisively hung up the phone.
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