Dongxing and Vietnam are across the river, and this river is called the Beilun River.
After nightfall, on the Chinese side of the Beilun River, there is a brightly lit and prosperous scene. On a street along the river bank, there are various stalls, mainly food, and occasionally some cold drinks, groceries, new and old books, etc., as well as open-air karaoke, and the orioles who are waiting for guests. The scene is chaotic and lively.
In contrast, the Beilun River bank on the Vietnamese side is black and quiet, and is separated by a narrow river, completely two worlds.
Only when Chinese people can more truly feel that more than 20 years of economic development have indeed achieved remarkable achievements.
Zhang Yiming had no intention of enjoying the night view of the Beilun River. After rejecting the harassment of several wandering orioles, he quickly walked across the long night market on the river bank and walked towards the shore of the lower reaches of the Beilun River.
Gradually, the lights were dim, and the stalls on the river bank began to sparse. After continuing to move forward for a while, Zhang Yiming's figure finally disappeared in the darkness like the other side.
Walking forward for about half an hour in the darkness, you had already left the city and arrived at the outskirts of Dongxing.
Not long after, Zhang Yiming heard the voices not far ahead and glanced at the surrounding environment. He knew he had arrived.
Zhang Yiming will start his first smuggling career from here.
2 Boss Mo's friend had met Zhang Yiming during the day, and briefly explained to him the place to go at night and what to do, and let him know another guy who would send this batch of old appliances with him to the Beilun River tonight.
At this time, Zhang Yiming approached the river bank, and the guy was already there, sitting on a stone on the river bank, watching several migrant workers loading goods on a small boat.
Seeing Zhang Yiming arrive, the guy nodded at him and said hello.
Zhang Yiming walked to the guy and found a stone to sit down.
Smoking a cigarette?
The guy took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, held one by himself, and handed it to Zhang Yiming.
Zhang Yiming took the cigarette and the guy lit it for him.
After taking a deep breath, a thick cloud of smoke was blowing out. At this time, a cool breeze blew from the river. On the evening of the late April when the small town on the border of the southern country was rising, it made people feel so comfortable.
Almost finished installing?
Zhang Yiming asked.
The guy looked at the boat and said: It's almost done.
Get off after pretending?
Yes.
Have they all gone?
After Zhang Yiming arrived here, he was always a little strange. In addition to choosing at night, the location was a little remote. This operation seemed not very secretive, and it didn't seem like smuggling at all. Not only were there no one who was imagining the people who were looking around, but there were also some migrant workers loading ships. In order to do faster, they did not look lightly, and there were always noises and pounding sounds.
The guy laughed, if they all went, what else would you do?Judging from your appearance, Lao Mo must have not explained it clearly to you.We are traveling goods to Vietnam. For our country, we are doing export trade. For Vietnam, we are smugglers and targets of attack.Don't worry here, our government turns a blind eye and doesn't care about us.
The guy pointed at the migrant workers again, so they dared to make a hard-working money here with confidence, but they would not do it if they had to deliver the goods.
Only then did Zhang Yiming realize that it was dangerous there?
He couldn't help asking.
The guy looked at Zhang Yiming, pondered for a while, and cursed first, "Old Mo, you always cheat me when you find someone to do things."
Then I said: To tell you the truth, it is not very dangerous to do this most of the time, but it depends on your luck. You should know that when you catch smugglers, if you run away, they will shoot.
No wonder those migrant workers refused to go. Zhang Yiming woke up and then thought that after hearing what this guy said, this batch of goods belonged to Boss Mo, but he told Zhang Yiming that he was helping his friend with his work.
However, Zhang Yiming did not intend to bother with this issue. It was better for Boss Mo to get close to him in the future.
Then don't run away.
Zhang Yiming said.
Don't run?
The guy threw the cigarette butt that he had taken the last sip into the river. Is the United States a democratic country? They also abused Iraqi prisoners of war. If you fall into the hands of the border guards or anti-smuggling police on the opposite side, what will happen? Think about it yourself. They are darker and more corrupt than our police, and I tell you that it is no longer the era of comrades and brothers, and Vietnamese people have no friendship with us. I would like to give you a personal advice. If you are not lucky enough to encounter their border guards, you must run away if you are shot. As long as you are not beaten to death, you will be successful.
What if he was beaten to death?No need to ask any more questions.Damn, Zhang Yiming looked at the other side of the black and black shore and thought to himself that this surname Mo was indeed not a good thing.
After the ship was loaded, the guy took out the money to settle the bill for the migrant workers, and the migrant workers all went.Let's go.
The guy greeted Zhang Yiming and jumped onto the boat first.
The guy has a typical subtropical skin color and figure in Guangdong and Guangxi. He is thin and dark. His face is very blurry in the darkness, making Zhang Yiming unable to see his expression clearly.
3After getting on the boat, the guy picked up the slaughter and carried the boat to the center of the river.When you arrive at the center of the river, the boat goes downstream without much effort. The boat is mainly used to grasp the direction.
Don't go directly?
Zhang Yiming asked again.The Beilun River is not wide. If it crosses, you can reach the other side in one go.
No, it's too close to Mangjie City. From here, I'm waiting to be arrested.We went downstream.
The boat slowly descended along the river. Because it was the first time, he was not familiar with the surrounding geographical environment at all, and Zhang Yiming felt that he had been walking for a long time.Arrived?Where to get ashore?
It should be soon.
The guy replied in a deep voice.
Probably soon?
Zhang Yiming felt strange, you don’t know the place?
The location of each landing is different.Someone there will respond and they will give us a signal.
I see.After thinking about it, Zhang Yiming understood that this should be the way. If a fixed place to go ashore, it would be better to ask someone to wait for the rabbit to take over.
What signal?I'll pay attention, too.
Lights, three long and three short.If you want to see you first, tell me.
Um.
Zhang Yiming nodded, and after thinking about it, he asked again: What if there is no signal?
The guy laughed softly, are you a scholar?
What's wrong?Does this matter?
Hehe, it's nothing, I think you are very diligent in studying and asking questions.
Zhang Yiming sighed softly, saying that he had read some books, but he was unlucky recently and fell into this place.
It doesn’t matter, Deng Xiaoping still has ups and downs.Without him, Dongxing would be the same as the other side of the strait, and there would be no business we have today.
Too.
Zhang Yiming suddenly realized that the people in this small border town were very open-minded, and no matter what they did, they had an optimistic spirit.Xinya's boss lady also said similar words of encouragement to Zhang Yiming.
If there is no signal, we will be miserable tonight. We have to carry the boat back and sail against the current, but it is not easy.
It seems that it is not easy to make some money, it takes risks and physical strength.
However, it is always good for them to be so cautious. After listening to the initial introduction by the guy, Zhang Yiming felt that it would be better to hold on to it than to go ashore rashly. He didn't want to spend his life in this place. Not only did he have a beautiful wife in Beijing, but Huanhuan was also waiting for him to take this action to atone for his sins in the detention center in Shenzhen.
Zhang Yiming stopped making a sound, secretly used the Tantric Tai Chi Mind Method, increased his eyesight, and began to search carefully in the darkness of the other side, while also strengthening his hearing and trying his best to capture every subtle sound on the other side.
4 Because Zhang Yiming used his secret skills, not long after, he first discovered the light signal. It seemed that he could go ashore tonight without having to hold the boat back.
However, Zhang Yiming was not in a hurry to make a sound. The lights were a little far away. He didn't want the guy to know that he had such good vision in the dark.
The boat was traveling for a while, and the guy also saw the signal.Arrived, right in front, did you see it?
The guy asked Zhang Yiming.
Zhang Yiming pretended to stare and said: Oh, I saw it.It's still ahead, why can't they wait until we get close before sending a signal?
The guy started to support the boat to the shore. Zhang Yiming didn't know how to do this and couldn't help, so he had to watch it.
While raising the boat, the guy answered Zhang Yiming’s question just now: The river surface is empty, and they should have seen us first.The signal cannot be called too late, otherwise our ship will not easily reach the exact location.Not every place is suitable for docking, let alone unloading goods.
While speaking, the boat had arrived at the shore.
Two people immediately jumped out of the grass on the shore. When Zhang Yiming saw that one of them was the young man who was with Boss Mo.
It seems that this guy is really Boss Mo's, at least Boss Mo has a share.
No wonder I didn’t see this young man when I went to Boss Mo’s office this time, so I came here to serve as a supporter.
Dongxing and Mangjie are designated as border trade cities by China and Vietnam. It is very convenient for residents of the two places to travel between the two places, and there are almost no procedures required.
Even if you are a foreigner, just like Zhang Yiming, it is actually not difficult if you just think about Mangjie. You can apply for a formal border permit for a few dozen yuan, and then you can enter and exit Mangjie.
However, it is very difficult to leave Mangjie and go deep into mainland Vietnam without anyone to help. Zhang Yiming asked Boss Mo to help smuggle because the place he was going to is Hanoi.
The young man jumped onto the boat and was surprised to see Zhang Yiming. Why are you here?
Zhang Yiming immediately put on an angry face. Do you think I want to come?Damn it, I gave you 50,000 yuan and haven't made any noise yet. I have to make money to eat.
Zhang Yiming's experience must be Boss Mo's usual trick. Zhang Yiming had known from Zheng Laoqi at the beginning that he could also hear this in the words of the guy tonight. At this time, the young man's reaction once again proved this.
Maybe he didn't hide it yet, or he didn't intend to hide it at all. After hearing Zhang Yiming's words, the young man immediately had a clear expression. Zhang Yiming thought that he probably regarded himself as another fool who was being used.
The young man laughed dryly and said: Don’t worry, you can do something for us first and earn some money. Once you have money, we can send you there if you want to go to the United States.
Zhang Yiming thought to himself, you can only use it for a night, and maybe you have to risk being shot, and you will only get 100 yuan. If I really want to smuggle, how can I save enough money to support you bastards in my life?
Zhang Yiming looked angry and didn't respond to the young man's words. He just said to the guy: Let's start work.The night is long and the dreams are many, so I am not here to travel.
After nightfall, on the Chinese side of the Beilun River, there is a brightly lit and prosperous scene. On a street along the river bank, there are various stalls, mainly food, and occasionally some cold drinks, groceries, new and old books, etc., as well as open-air karaoke, and the orioles who are waiting for guests. The scene is chaotic and lively.
In contrast, the Beilun River bank on the Vietnamese side is black and quiet, and is separated by a narrow river, completely two worlds.
Only when Chinese people can more truly feel that more than 20 years of economic development have indeed achieved remarkable achievements.
Zhang Yiming had no intention of enjoying the night view of the Beilun River. After rejecting the harassment of several wandering orioles, he quickly walked across the long night market on the river bank and walked towards the shore of the lower reaches of the Beilun River.
Gradually, the lights were dim, and the stalls on the river bank began to sparse. After continuing to move forward for a while, Zhang Yiming's figure finally disappeared in the darkness like the other side.
Walking forward for about half an hour in the darkness, you had already left the city and arrived at the outskirts of Dongxing.
Not long after, Zhang Yiming heard the voices not far ahead and glanced at the surrounding environment. He knew he had arrived.
Zhang Yiming will start his first smuggling career from here.
2 Boss Mo's friend had met Zhang Yiming during the day, and briefly explained to him the place to go at night and what to do, and let him know another guy who would send this batch of old appliances with him to the Beilun River tonight.
At this time, Zhang Yiming approached the river bank, and the guy was already there, sitting on a stone on the river bank, watching several migrant workers loading goods on a small boat.
Seeing Zhang Yiming arrive, the guy nodded at him and said hello.
Zhang Yiming walked to the guy and found a stone to sit down.
Smoking a cigarette?
The guy took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, held one by himself, and handed it to Zhang Yiming.
Zhang Yiming took the cigarette and the guy lit it for him.
After taking a deep breath, a thick cloud of smoke was blowing out. At this time, a cool breeze blew from the river. On the evening of the late April when the small town on the border of the southern country was rising, it made people feel so comfortable.
Almost finished installing?
Zhang Yiming asked.
The guy looked at the boat and said: It's almost done.
Get off after pretending?
Yes.
Have they all gone?
After Zhang Yiming arrived here, he was always a little strange. In addition to choosing at night, the location was a little remote. This operation seemed not very secretive, and it didn't seem like smuggling at all. Not only were there no one who was imagining the people who were looking around, but there were also some migrant workers loading ships. In order to do faster, they did not look lightly, and there were always noises and pounding sounds.
The guy laughed, if they all went, what else would you do?Judging from your appearance, Lao Mo must have not explained it clearly to you.We are traveling goods to Vietnam. For our country, we are doing export trade. For Vietnam, we are smugglers and targets of attack.Don't worry here, our government turns a blind eye and doesn't care about us.
The guy pointed at the migrant workers again, so they dared to make a hard-working money here with confidence, but they would not do it if they had to deliver the goods.
Only then did Zhang Yiming realize that it was dangerous there?
He couldn't help asking.
The guy looked at Zhang Yiming, pondered for a while, and cursed first, "Old Mo, you always cheat me when you find someone to do things."
Then I said: To tell you the truth, it is not very dangerous to do this most of the time, but it depends on your luck. You should know that when you catch smugglers, if you run away, they will shoot.
No wonder those migrant workers refused to go. Zhang Yiming woke up and then thought that after hearing what this guy said, this batch of goods belonged to Boss Mo, but he told Zhang Yiming that he was helping his friend with his work.
However, Zhang Yiming did not intend to bother with this issue. It was better for Boss Mo to get close to him in the future.
Then don't run away.
Zhang Yiming said.
Don't run?
The guy threw the cigarette butt that he had taken the last sip into the river. Is the United States a democratic country? They also abused Iraqi prisoners of war. If you fall into the hands of the border guards or anti-smuggling police on the opposite side, what will happen? Think about it yourself. They are darker and more corrupt than our police, and I tell you that it is no longer the era of comrades and brothers, and Vietnamese people have no friendship with us. I would like to give you a personal advice. If you are not lucky enough to encounter their border guards, you must run away if you are shot. As long as you are not beaten to death, you will be successful.
What if he was beaten to death?No need to ask any more questions.Damn, Zhang Yiming looked at the other side of the black and black shore and thought to himself that this surname Mo was indeed not a good thing.
After the ship was loaded, the guy took out the money to settle the bill for the migrant workers, and the migrant workers all went.Let's go.
The guy greeted Zhang Yiming and jumped onto the boat first.
The guy has a typical subtropical skin color and figure in Guangdong and Guangxi. He is thin and dark. His face is very blurry in the darkness, making Zhang Yiming unable to see his expression clearly.
3After getting on the boat, the guy picked up the slaughter and carried the boat to the center of the river.When you arrive at the center of the river, the boat goes downstream without much effort. The boat is mainly used to grasp the direction.
Don't go directly?
Zhang Yiming asked again.The Beilun River is not wide. If it crosses, you can reach the other side in one go.
No, it's too close to Mangjie City. From here, I'm waiting to be arrested.We went downstream.
The boat slowly descended along the river. Because it was the first time, he was not familiar with the surrounding geographical environment at all, and Zhang Yiming felt that he had been walking for a long time.Arrived?Where to get ashore?
It should be soon.
The guy replied in a deep voice.
Probably soon?
Zhang Yiming felt strange, you don’t know the place?
The location of each landing is different.Someone there will respond and they will give us a signal.
I see.After thinking about it, Zhang Yiming understood that this should be the way. If a fixed place to go ashore, it would be better to ask someone to wait for the rabbit to take over.
What signal?I'll pay attention, too.
Lights, three long and three short.If you want to see you first, tell me.
Um.
Zhang Yiming nodded, and after thinking about it, he asked again: What if there is no signal?
The guy laughed softly, are you a scholar?
What's wrong?Does this matter?
Hehe, it's nothing, I think you are very diligent in studying and asking questions.
Zhang Yiming sighed softly, saying that he had read some books, but he was unlucky recently and fell into this place.
It doesn’t matter, Deng Xiaoping still has ups and downs.Without him, Dongxing would be the same as the other side of the strait, and there would be no business we have today.
Too.
Zhang Yiming suddenly realized that the people in this small border town were very open-minded, and no matter what they did, they had an optimistic spirit.Xinya's boss lady also said similar words of encouragement to Zhang Yiming.
If there is no signal, we will be miserable tonight. We have to carry the boat back and sail against the current, but it is not easy.
It seems that it is not easy to make some money, it takes risks and physical strength.
However, it is always good for them to be so cautious. After listening to the initial introduction by the guy, Zhang Yiming felt that it would be better to hold on to it than to go ashore rashly. He didn't want to spend his life in this place. Not only did he have a beautiful wife in Beijing, but Huanhuan was also waiting for him to take this action to atone for his sins in the detention center in Shenzhen.
Zhang Yiming stopped making a sound, secretly used the Tantric Tai Chi Mind Method, increased his eyesight, and began to search carefully in the darkness of the other side, while also strengthening his hearing and trying his best to capture every subtle sound on the other side.
4 Because Zhang Yiming used his secret skills, not long after, he first discovered the light signal. It seemed that he could go ashore tonight without having to hold the boat back.
However, Zhang Yiming was not in a hurry to make a sound. The lights were a little far away. He didn't want the guy to know that he had such good vision in the dark.
The boat was traveling for a while, and the guy also saw the signal.Arrived, right in front, did you see it?
The guy asked Zhang Yiming.
Zhang Yiming pretended to stare and said: Oh, I saw it.It's still ahead, why can't they wait until we get close before sending a signal?
The guy started to support the boat to the shore. Zhang Yiming didn't know how to do this and couldn't help, so he had to watch it.
While raising the boat, the guy answered Zhang Yiming’s question just now: The river surface is empty, and they should have seen us first.The signal cannot be called too late, otherwise our ship will not easily reach the exact location.Not every place is suitable for docking, let alone unloading goods.
While speaking, the boat had arrived at the shore.
Two people immediately jumped out of the grass on the shore. When Zhang Yiming saw that one of them was the young man who was with Boss Mo.
It seems that this guy is really Boss Mo's, at least Boss Mo has a share.
No wonder I didn’t see this young man when I went to Boss Mo’s office this time, so I came here to serve as a supporter.
Dongxing and Mangjie are designated as border trade cities by China and Vietnam. It is very convenient for residents of the two places to travel between the two places, and there are almost no procedures required.
Even if you are a foreigner, just like Zhang Yiming, it is actually not difficult if you just think about Mangjie. You can apply for a formal border permit for a few dozen yuan, and then you can enter and exit Mangjie.
However, it is very difficult to leave Mangjie and go deep into mainland Vietnam without anyone to help. Zhang Yiming asked Boss Mo to help smuggle because the place he was going to is Hanoi.
The young man jumped onto the boat and was surprised to see Zhang Yiming. Why are you here?
Zhang Yiming immediately put on an angry face. Do you think I want to come?Damn it, I gave you 50,000 yuan and haven't made any noise yet. I have to make money to eat.
Zhang Yiming's experience must be Boss Mo's usual trick. Zhang Yiming had known from Zheng Laoqi at the beginning that he could also hear this in the words of the guy tonight. At this time, the young man's reaction once again proved this.
Maybe he didn't hide it yet, or he didn't intend to hide it at all. After hearing Zhang Yiming's words, the young man immediately had a clear expression. Zhang Yiming thought that he probably regarded himself as another fool who was being used.
The young man laughed dryly and said: Don’t worry, you can do something for us first and earn some money. Once you have money, we can send you there if you want to go to the United States.
Zhang Yiming thought to himself, you can only use it for a night, and maybe you have to risk being shot, and you will only get 100 yuan. If I really want to smuggle, how can I save enough money to support you bastards in my life?
Zhang Yiming looked angry and didn't respond to the young man's words. He just said to the guy: Let's start work.The night is long and the dreams are many, so I am not here to travel.