Chapter Ten Negotiations
Xiao Ai was still squatting in that place, being held by two men in strange clothes with knives. It seemed that they didn't know how to show mercy to such a beautiful girl, and they were willing to be cruel to her.
"Who are you? Let her go." In fact, I had naturally thought that they were the Tuva people we were tracking. I just didn't know where they were hiding and watching us, and why they showed up at this time.
The two Tuva people were indifferent to my questions, so I was about to walk over and use hand gestures to try to resolve the dispute peacefully, but my neck felt cold and two sharp knives clamped on me. I became nervous and my legs twitched.
I fell down when I was weak. The two people behind me saw that I had suddenly escaped their attack, so they followed up and prepared to attack me.
At this moment, my legs were paralyzed on the ground, and I rolled to one side while shouting: "Misunderstanding, buddy, I was scared!"
But those two people relentlessly wanted to kill me. It was obvious that the IQ of these two people was higher than that of the big mink bear. My little plan was of no avail, and my strength was not enough. Moreover, I was already trying to avoid it right now.
It’s very strenuous, so you still have energy to think about other things.
While rolling, I inadvertently reached the place where Gesang fainted. I had an idea and asked you to harm us. Now it's time to come back.
I immediately grabbed Gesang, who was still unconscious, and stood in front of him to buy me a little time for my counterattack.
But the script did not go as I thought. When the two Tuva people saw me pulling Gesang up, they actually stopped and stood there quietly looking at me. This made me a little surprised. What happened?
Everyone was silent, so quiet that I felt scared. I even forgot that I was still half-sitting on the ground and had not yet stood up.
The four Tuva people also turned a blind eye to me and stood up straight, but the two knives on Xiao Ai's neck were still bleeding.
Suddenly I heard footsteps coming from behind me, and I thought, it's over, their reinforcements must have arrived.
As expected, seven or eight people came, and they chatted nonstop with the four people. The group of people all had slanted eyebrows, and they didn't know what they were discussing.
After about four or five minutes, one of the people who looked like a leader came over and said, "Rubble, Massana?"
I sat there with a dazed look on my face, posing as if I couldn't understand.
He paused and then slowly said in Chinese: "Let him go, okay?"
I know I can speak Chinese, but given the chance, this is obvious. They thought I was using Kelsang as a hostage to threaten them. It seems that they just hate us foreigners and have a certain affinity for the Mongols.
Of course, letting go of Kelsang would be like selling yourself out. I would definitely not do such a stupid thing. Moreover, this Kelsang was still in a coma and was completely at my mercy.
I immediately put the knife on Gesang's neck. More than a dozen Tuva people were stunned for a moment, and then they started to scream.
The leader said slowly: "We let the woman go, you let him go."
Just like when we usually buy things from a stall, the vendors are masters at observing colors, and every move you make will be captured by them. For an eighty-cent cucumber, he casually quoted you four or five yuan, and you’re still looking like a dick.
If he makes a counter-offer, he will insist on the price, and usually the two will obediently pay. But at this moment, if it is an old lady who has been in charge of the family for thirty or forty years, she will definitely curse the vendor, and then make all kinds of sarcastic jokes, and then
She asked for a deal price of 40 to 50 cents, but if the hawker refused to sell, the woman would not leave, and would only mess with the business. She would be more anxious if she couldn't sell the goods anyway, so the hawker had no choice but to compromise.
In fact, haggling is a type of negotiation. The hawker's asking price shows that he knows enough information. Even if the second-hand guy wants to leave, he will still say that there is another variety of cucumbers for one piece. I believe it is 80%
Many people will fall for this big price cut. But the devil is as high as the Tao. Old women are also human beings who have lived for many years. Face and other things are just clouds, and only the money in their pockets is the truth.
And I vaguely felt that they seemed to value Kelsang's life. In this way, although there were more than a dozen of them, the advantage was still on my side. So I shook my head and made a gesture, asking them to let Xiao Ai go first.
, and then I let go of Kelsang. After all, Xiao Ai is better at it. Now he is controlled by others and has no choice. He will let go of his hands and feet in a while. I believe there is still a chance to escape.
Obviously the leader has understood what I mean, but it is obvious that he feels that this business is not worthwhile. Although the Tuva people have not dealt with outside civilization for many years, they still understand the principle of equivalent exchange. The price of a sheep and a cow
It's not equal, but they will never accept the condition that you eat the sheep first and then let you take care of the cattle.
He waved his hand: "I don't speak Chinese well. Let him go quickly."
I think he seems to have no patience, but I'm worried that if I let him go first, he will be very passive. We are at a disadvantage in terms of numbers and abilities. Although I have no time to think about why Kelsang is so important to them, I don't plan to
Leave this evil person behind. Maybe he knows something we need, or he can intercede on our behalf and save a small life.
The leader saw my hesitation and obviously understood what I was thinking about. He waved his hand and the two people holding down Xiao Ai lifted her up and walked over.
Then he took out the knife with a smile and made a slash on Xiao Ai's arm, and blood started to flow down.
Xiao Ai still had a cold expression, as if she couldn't feel the pain, but her pale face betrayed her inner feelings. First, she fought with the mink for a long time, and her shoulder was seriously injured, and her physical strength was greatly exhausted. Now,
He also lost a lot of blood, so no matter how awesome Chopin was, he couldn't express the sadness of being chopped by a knife.
I had a little thought that if I surrender, if Xiao Ai's life is not guaranteed, am I still a man? But if I surrender, my life and Xiao Ai's life will be even less guaranteed.
As the old saying goes, only those who are cornered will have a chance to survive, and only those who dare to buy lottery tickets will win the jackpot.
The leader thinks that Xiao Ai is valued in my eyes, so he will be used to threaten me, but if I can make them feel that I don't care about Xiao Ai's life or death, maybe they will compromise with me.
Thinking of this, I said to myself, I'm sorry Xiao Ai, maybe this is the only chance for the two of us.
I threw the other short knife towards Xiao Ai with all my strength. The target was obvious. Xiao Ai's cold eyes were suddenly surprised. I understood the doubts in her heart, but I knew that this knife would not do anything to her.
harm.
Sure enough, the leader had quick hands and quick eyes, and waved his hand to block the knife.
He looked at me coldly and said, "You win."
His men let go of Xiao Ai and pushed her to my side.
At this moment, her cold eyes began to be filled with hatred and revenge.
But I have no way to explain my intentions to her now. It seems that we can only talk about it slowly in the future.
I turned to look at Xiao Ai and said, "You go first, I'll hold them back."
Xiao Ai shook off a melancholy look, stood up and walked away unsteadily. Not far away, he looked back and said, "This is an opportunity I bought with my life. I don't owe you anything."
I shook my head and felt helpless. I had no choice but to make this decision. I hope you go back alive and marry the old cat as you wish, and have a son soon. Damn it, die early and have a baby.
The leader looked at me silently and said, "Let me go, it's your turn."
I hesitated again, what should I do?
At this time, Kelsang woke up in surprise.
"What's wrong?" His head didn't seem to be fully awake yet.
When it was over, my mind went blank, and I subconsciously exerted force on Gesang's neck, leaving a blood trail on Gesang's neck.
At this moment, Gesang seemed to understand something and shouted: "What are you doing? I didn't mean to harm you. We are already haunted by evil spirits. We will all die sooner or later. If we run out, we will only harm others and ourselves. It doesn't matter if you kill me."
But the curse of the evil spirit will continue forever, and I know how to lift it."
I was at a loss at first, but now that Kelsang yelled, my thoughts became clearer. Maybe those Tuva people also valued that Kelsang knew how to contact the so-called curse, so they were wary of me. It seems that my hand
The trump card here is quite big.
"Don't say anything yet. I will let you leave safely, but it depends on your cooperation." I whispered to Gesang.
Gesang answered me without any choice: "Don't worry, I will definitely cooperate."
I was very satisfied with his choice, so I said to the leader: "I am leaving now, please get your men out of the way."
The leader nodded helplessly, and the Tuva people behind him made way.
I was walking back step by step with Gesang, when suddenly an ignorant Tuva jumped out and shouted at me.
I said angrily: "Get out of the way. If you don't, I will kill him."
This Tuva man didn't seem to understand Chinese and kept shouting around.
I asked Gesang: "What is he talking about?"
Gesang said: "Nothing, just some words to prevent you from leaving."
"Oh." I still walked back with Kelsang. Although the man kept shouting, he also took a few steps back.
Suddenly, Gesang said: "Jili gua la ji li gua la."
The leader listened and continued: "Jiligulu, Jiligulu."
Then Gesang said: "Jili Gulu, Jili Gulu."
The leader said again: "Jili gua la ji li gua la."
…
This lasted for about thirty seconds, and then I realized what was happening. Damn, they were communicating in Tuvan. They might have planned to frame me.
I pressed the knife against Gesang's throat to silence him, and then I carried him more carefully.
I saw four or five Tuva people chasing Xiao Ai in the direction of his escape at the signal of the leader.
Broken, Gesang must have told them that I didn't know his importance at all, and exposed the peep show. Xiao Ai was seriously injured, and he probably won't be able to run too far, but my situation is not much better now.
At the leader's signal, the remaining Tuva people were approaching me step by step. My thoughts were in a mess. Damn, what should I do? Do I really want to kill Kelsang? I can't do it.
No injustice or enmity.
I really couldn’t think of a way to do it. There were so many people who couldn’t be beaten or run away. I heard the sharp sound of a knife. I let go of Gesang and said, “Tell them that I surrender, but they can’t escape.”
We must abide by international conventions and treat prisoners favorably.”
Before he finished speaking, Gesang turned around and punched me. The punch was evenly forceful and hit me squarely on the bridge of my nose. I immediately felt a hot liquid flowing out of my nose, and tears immediately followed.
It flowed down. I said to myself, Xiao Ai, I'm so sorry. You must have felt the same way when I hit you last time.
Gesang patted his clothes and stood up, paused for a moment, and then ran wildly in the other direction.
This sudden situation made me stunned, what happened? But I was surprised, but the leader had obviously predicted that Kelsang would escape, and easily surrounded him, and then he was knifed to the neck.
Got it back.
I guess they are not the same person.
The leader slowly walked up to me and stretched out a hand to pull me along.
Chapter completed!