Rise of the Wasteland Chapter 1391: Marshall
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Alfred. Marshall, the former head of the Enclave military advisory mission to Mexico, Havana was captured by Aurora Legion. Trapped in Havana during the nuclear winter, it was forced by the Victor Hugo Corps Commander to form the Corps Military Intelligence Bureau and became the first director, which was deeply trusted.
After the nuclear winter, Marshall returned to Enclave. After the intelligence agency investigated it, the Enclave Ministry of Defense dismissed it. Six months later, he was deployed to Mexico and became a commercial counselor at Enclave's embassy in Mexico.
Frankly speaking, it was released by exile, because Mexico is not a good place now.
Although Mexico is an important springboard for Enclave to control the Caribbean and South America, the Django regime is also the most important ally and brother of Enclave. But now Mexico City is a **** on earth, and tragedies are happening throughout the city.
The Enclave embassy in Mexico is currently the only institution operating in the embassy area. The embassy is guarded by Enclave troops. Outside the embassy is the armed personnel of the Django regime swaying.
Marshall was standing by the street window on the third floor of the embassy at this moment, quietly looking at the chaotic world outside. There are long lines in the street, and a large number of Mexicans hope to come to the embassy to apply for a visa in case of hope. They hope to cross the border to Enclave.
In fact, most of these people can't even pass the level of the Mexican guards. They must pay a small amount of gold coins to be eligible to enter the embassy.
It ’s useless to enter the embassy. The visa officer did n’t even look at the application materials of most people, and just dumped it back. There are various reasons for refusal, such as the applicant is too ugly.
Many people came with hope, but wept and wept. Standing by the window, Marshall felt extremely heavy. He never thought that the world would become so bad, not only in Mexico, but also in Enclave.
The American political system before the cataclysm was designed to serve the rich, and after the cataclysm it evolved to serve the particularly wealthy and powerful. The bottom of society? No one cares!
In contrast, Aurora Legion has strict rules and complicated disciplines, but all levels of society are much better ...
"My dear, it's time to eat." Marshall's wife knocked on the door. Due to the lack of staff in the embassy, the family of the embassy staff also arranged some simple work, and there was also benefits for free accommodation. It's just that these benefits are far worse than Marshall's enjoyment in Aurora Legion.
Dinner only has a bean soup as the main course, with a bit of marinated whale meat inside. The staple food is bread, with a little tomato sauce, which is already rare in Mexico.
Ketchup is still imported from Aurora Legion. After the nuclear winter passed, the Legion used the excellent light and heat conditions in the Caribbean to grow vegetables in large quantities. Tomatoes grow fast and produce a lot, and they are very popular after being made into tomato paste.
Because Mexico is close to Cuba, the tomato sauce from the sea is cheap, and it is a rare condiment on the table of many Mexican families. But now the Yucatan Strait is blocked and the flow of goods is cut off, and many people can't even eat ketchup.
"I went to the market today and I could n’t buy a lot of goods, even if the price I can sell is particularly expensive. The embassy said that our food quota has been used up this month. Honey, you have to think of ways, otherwise Soon we no longer have beans on our table.
The servant at home begged me not to dismiss her. She can get nothing for as long as she stutters. Because she can't live without us, which is equivalent to killing her. But I am thinking about whether to refuse with sternness, because our own food is not enough. "
Marshall's wife whispered that the parents were short, and the two children in the family were gobbling. The dry bread they never ate in the past is now a rare delicacy. Even so, the two children are very thin.
The Marshall family is also the staff of the Enclave embassy, but life is already so bad. And how do the Mexicans outside the embassy survive? God knows!
"I really regret bringing you to Mexico. I should take you to Cuba early." Marshall was also very thin himself, but what was more painful was the heart. He usually never complains, but today he can't help it.
"Forget it, the current situation in Cuba is also very bad. I heard the radio saying that Havana has become a dead port, Aurora Legion is almost finished." Marshall's wife shook her head, Enclave demonized Aurora Legion The publicity made her very frightened and disgusted with Havana.
"I told you many times that the Legion will not be finished." Marshall raised the volume, and he did not like someone to defame Aurora Legion. "People who haven't been to Havana don't know how strong the legion is."
But Marshall ’s wife asked, “My dear, are you on that side? Are you not an American?”
"But do you know where Americans can live a good life now?" Marshall couldn't vomit, "There are hundreds of thousands of Americans in Aurora Legion, but have you ever wondered why they didn't return to North America, but still Stay in Havana? "
"Because that evil legion chief does not allow them to leave." Marshall's wife spoke in disgust.
"No ..., this is just deceptive propaganda on the radio. Even I can leave without being blocked. Who do you think ca n’t leave? In fact, everyone is reluctant to leave, and someone returned to North America to turn around. The circle returned to Havana because life in Havana is better and safer. "
Thinking about it, Marshall felt that he was stupid. He clearly got to the top of the legion and was the head of the military situation that was deeply reused and trusted, but for Mao, he never thought of secretly taking his family to Havana? As a result, for America, he ran back stupidly.
"I can eat the freshest and most delicious food in the Legion every day. I have dedicated servants and guards. My income is enough to make the whole family have a very happy life. My status is even more honorable. The power I have is even It scares many people. But what am I doing now? "
Marshall looked at the dinner in front of him, and said angrily: "I am now trapped in this ghost place in Mexico, eating food for pigs every day."
The poor status quo and heavy pressure annoyed Marshall, who was always steady. He felt that he had made the stupidest decision in the world.
But the wife does n’t like her husband ’s complaint, she sneered, "I think we should be more tolerant and have confidence in Enclave. If you really feel that your army commander is better, why not let him come Save you? You cried and cried forgiveness holding his thigh, saying you regret leaving.
Honey, I think you should thank God if you can come back from Havana. We should be content. What you have to do now is to fulfill the responsibilities of a husband and father, but get us some food. Other than that, I have no other requirements for you. "
Wife ’s request sounds simple, but Marshall is just a business counsellor with no real power. He ca n’t even hire a servant. Go there to find food?
"Damn it!" Marshall rubbed his face and rubbed it hard. Although he was very confident in Aurora Legion, the current blockade of Enclave against Havana is indeed extremely harsh. No one knows in which direction the current situation will develop. "What can I do now? I can't do anything."
The atmosphere of dinner became quite dull, and even the two children dared not talk and make noises. While Marshall was in trouble, the door of his house was knocked. Someone outside shouted, "Hi ... Marshall, there is something that needs you to run, it should be a good job."
The door opened, and outside was a colleague of the embassy. Marshall asked with a somewhat tired look: "What errand?"
"Your Ambassador asked you to meet a Mexican named Alfonso. Which guy is the local governor of Mérida, he is in charge of the issuance of a war bond. You talk to him, but do n’t promise him anything." Colleagues Said.
"Alfonso?" Marshall, who had been the Aurora Legion military director frowned, immediately felt that something was weird.