589: Chapter 584: The Meaning has Changed 589: Chapter 584: The Meaning has Changed After the brief meeting, Gao Yang, Glolov, and Jiang Yun went to the room assigned for their rest.
The equipment had been retrieved, and when they saw the others, Li Jinfang was energetically chatting to Zhou Zhou, holding his Modified Type 81.
“See that, the caliber is changed, and the appearance is different, but the tactical movements with the Type 81 and this gun are the same, super easy to handle.
I brought the 5.56mm caliber and also two types of 7.62mm calibers, both NATO and intermediate cartridges, how cool is that?”
Li Jinfang watched Zhou Zhou fiddle with his gun, grinning.
In fact, this was his first time seeing the gun after its modification, but since it was his, he had to show it off even if it was his first glimpse.
Seeing Jiang Yun made Li Jinfang smile even brighter.
The relationship between Li Jinfang and Jiang Yun was extraordinary; upon seeing Jiang Yun, Li Jinfang grinned broadly and exclaimed loudly, “Brother Yang, Captain, you’re back, how did it go?
Captain, come check out my new gun, Type 81, the Modified Type 81.
You will definitely like it too, take a look, take a look, if you like it, I’ll send a set your way immediately, any caliber you want, all yours.”
Jiang Yun laughed heartily and said, “You dork, showing off!
I’m telling you, don’t let Bull Demon King see this, the first thing he’d say would be, ‘You runt, this good stuff, I’m keeping it.’ Absolutely on point.”
Touching his newly shaved head, Li Jinfang laughed loudly, “Captain, you’re absolutely right.
I’ve already told him.
Bull Demon King is so jealous, insisting I also send him a set.
I agreed, no problem, one set each for us brothers.”
Zhou Zhou and Li Jinfang had not known each other before, after hearing Li Jinfang’s words, Zhou Zhou chuckled, “Really, do I get a share too?”
Li Jinfang waved his hand and said, “Of course!
How could it be otherwise?
You might as well change your name to ‘Three Guns’ instead of ‘Three Cannons’.”
As the Huaxia people laughed, Jiang Yun gestured with his hand and said, “Enough, Toad, how many newcomers do you have?
Introduce them to me.”
Introducing newcomers was Gao Yang’s job, but given the relationship between Li Jinfang and Jiang Yun, it was Li Jinfang who did the introductions.
Li Jinfang pointed at Eileen and said, “This is our new team member, the newest one.
Just call her Eileen, her nickname is Tyrannosaurus, oh, and she speaks Chinese.”
After Eileen and Jiang Yun shook hands, Li Jinfang pointed at Rafael and said, “This is Rafael, a newcomer who joined right after we boarded the ship, nicknamed Fork.
You can call him Fork or Rafael, both work.”
After introducing him to Jiang Yun, Li Jinfang looked at Rafael and asked, “Speaking of which, why is your nickname ‘Fork’?
Is there a story behind it?”
This time, when Rafael joined the team, it had been a hectic moment and everyone was busy, so unlike the others who usually had time to chat more when they joined, the others knew Rafael’s nickname was ‘Fork’ but didn’t know why he had this nickname.
After shaking hands with Jiang Yun, Rafael smiled and said, “My nickname has been with me since I was very young.
My mother often made pasta, which I loved, but I wasn’t good at using a fork when I was little, so I just grabbed it with my hands.
Even when I got older, I often grabbed the pasta to eat.
Whenever this happened, my mother would shout, ‘Fork!’ and then I’d start using the fork to eat.
One time a friend from my neighbor’s house was dining with us, he saw my mom always yelling ‘Fork’ at me, and then he thought that was my name, so, he started calling me Fork.
It caught on, and by the time we went to elementary school together, all my classmates started calling me Fork.
And so, ‘Fork’ became my official nickname and it has stayed that way ever since.”
After Jiang Yun and Satan got to know a few of the newcomers, Gao Yang made a gesture to Jiang Yun and Li Jinfang, and then left the lively room for a quiet one with Jiang Yun.
Only four people were left in the room: Gao Yang, Li Jinfang, Jiang Yun, and Zhou Zhou.
Once it quieted down, Gao Yang pondered for a moment before lifting his head and asking Jiang Yun, “Why won’t you take command?
Even if you can’t command a large troop, you can train a small-scale force, and then lead the troops you’ve personally trained, which would be decisive.
Why won’t you do it?”
Now that business was being discussed, the ever-smiling Li Jinfang also put away his smile, looking puzzled at Jiang Yun.
Gao Yang had asked because he wanted Jiang Yun to command the Instruction Platoon for the special operations he excelled in, but unexpectedly, Jiang Yun still refused.
Gao Yang knew that Jiang Yun had his reasons for refusing, so he asked him again in private after everyone else had left.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Yun sighed and said, “It’s not that I’m unwilling to command, but you haven’t grasped the crux of the matter.
You need to understand our unique identities forbid us from doing things as we please.”
Once Jiang Yun said this, Gao Yang understood and said helplessly, “So, do you have orders?
Or do the people above you not think highly of the Skull Gang?”
Jiang Yun nodded at Gao Yang and said, “Actually, I haven’t received any orders from above, but my main task now is to make contact with the Skull Gang, observe them, and try to foster good relations with them, reporting everything that happens here accurately.
What to do next is not for me to decide.”
Gao Yang sighed and said, “Ah, that really is the case.
Alright, I understand.
I just wanted to know, is there a possibility that the Skull Gang might receive support?”
Jiang Yun smiled but looked at the ceiling instead of at Gao Yang and said leisurely, “Given our relationship, I must keep some things confidential.”
After finishing, Jiang Yun smiled again and seemingly offhandedly said, “Ram, what do you think about Maide?
I think he’s a man of great vision and knows his limits.
He has a bright future.
Though he lacks some experience, experience can be acquired over time.
So, Maide has a future; perhaps he could even become a founding father of our cause.”
Jiang Yun spoke of secrecy, but once he mentioned Maide, Gao Yang immediately understood.
Maide represented the Skull Gang.
If Maide had a bright future, what about the Skull Gang?
If Maide could become a founding father, what about the Skull Gang?
Seeing the surprise on Gao Yang’s face, Jiang Yun smiled and said, “Many things can’t be rushed.
Us little guys, how could we know too much, and we shouldn’t, right?”
Gao Yang nodded and smiled, saying, “Yes, that’s right.
We should involve ourselves where it’s necessary and stay out of things that are not our business to avoid trouble.”
Jiang Yun nodded and hesitated for a moment before he sighed deeply and said, “Some things still need to be spoken plainly.
Gao Yang, Jinfang, there are no outsiders here.
I’ll brief you on what’s been happening.
I haven’t spoken to anyone about your issues.
You can rest assured, even if it costs me my life, I will not disclose anything I’m not supposed to.
I think this way: as long as the matter about the Skull Gang isn’t settled, or rather, until it becomes significant enough, I wouldn’t reveal any information about you two to avoid putting you in jeopardy.”
Gao Yang said gravely, “I understand.
You manage this matter.
I’ll also share my point today.
Jiang Yun, all I ask is to be able to get my parents out.
I don’t expect to return to my country; I just need to get my parents out, even if it means they have to sneak out.”
Li Jinfang also said, “That’s right.
I think the same.
Captain, I know my situation well.
I can’t go back in this lifetime, but as long as my parents can be brought out, it doesn’t matter if I return.
After all, my brothers are all here too, aren’t they?”
Jiang Yun nodded and said, “If that’s the case, the matter is somewhat easier to handle.
However, the most crucial aspect still depends on the Skull Gang.
They have weight.
Once they’re behind you, your problems can be thoroughly resolved.
What good is sneaking out?
You should leave openly, in a manner that is clean and above board.
That way, you can also have a legitimate identity.
Otherwise, hanging under the shadow of an Interpol red notice isn’t right, is it?”
Gao Yang nodded and said, “Absolutely, that’s the point.
Curtis, even for this reason alone, I must mobilize all possible strength to make the Skull Gang influential.”
Li Jinfang also silently nodded, then suddenly said, “Captain, I still don’t understand why you just refuse to take command.
If you did, wouldn’t our relationship with the Skull Gang get even stronger?”
Jiang Yun waved his hand and smiled, saying, “You can’t put it that way.
In this world, everyone wants to receive help from others, but no one wants to be a puppet, right?
Three Cannons and I serve here as instructors; doing what we’re supposed to do is enough.
But when it comes to their core affairs, we shouldn’t interfere, and we can’t afford to.
Otherwise, we wouldn’t even have a friendship left.
You see, everyone who overreaches eventually comes to a bad end.
If we took over the command of the Skull Gang now, once this difficult period is over, it would be time for us to leave.”
Jiang Yun saw clearly and spoke clearly, and Gao Yang nodded repeatedly, saying, “Exactly, that’s the principle.”
Jiang Yun smiled and said, “Three Cannons and I might not be suitable, but you guys are.
Your relationship with the Skull Gang is different.
You’ve fought side by side with them from the beginning.
If it weren’t for you, Maide and Abu, these core characters, wouldn’t even be safe.
Just from the perspective of camaraderie, it’s different.
Moreover, you’re mercenaries; you fight and leave after getting paid, which won’t affect Abu’s status, and he’d even be grateful to you.
Even if you took over the command, it wouldn’t affect your friendship, and in fact, it would only grow stronger.
If it were someone else, no matter what they did, this scenario wouldn’t be possible.”
The observer is clear, but the player is confused.
Jiang Yun explained thoroughly, and only then did Gao Yang suddenly realize why only they could command the Skull Gang, and why Maide and Abu were also only willing to let them take command.
Seeing the look of sudden realization on Gao Yang’s face, Jiang Yun smiled and said, “Only you guys are capable, and you must make it work.
Let me put it this way, as long as this battle is won and the Skull Gang occupies half of the northern coastal area of Somalia, well, I won’t need to say more?
My backbone will be strengthened, and yours will be even stronger.
With your status within the Skull Gang, I don’t believe your issues can’t be resolved!”(To be continued.
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