Chapter 12, Montana’s New Stronghold (Part 2)
Autumn in Montana is the best time of the year, and the scenery is so beautiful that it’s simply intoxicating.
The clear and cloudless sky is like an endless calm blue sea. Wild flowers of various colors that can be seen everywhere in the mountains and fields are swaying with plump branches, like beautiful undulating music, dancing gently with the breeze. Ancient trees with well-developed root systems stand in the foothills and canyons. The huge tree roots are like entangled dragons, so huge that it is breathtaking. Healthy and lush branches and leaves stretch toward the sky, densely connected to form a huge canopy, making it difficult for even the most scorching sunlight to penetrate. If it is in a big city, it will definitely become a good place for many people to have a picnic in their spare time.
Wang Qiu and his party walked in this majestic, dreamlike natural scenery. Surrounded by pure natural jungle, there are dry grassland piled with fallen leaves at the feet. There is a clear river gurgling next to it. Because it was still the dry season, the river was very shallow, and the pebbles originally under the river bed formed shoals on both sides of the river. Although the river water is not as abundant as in the rainy season, there are still many fish playing in it.
After a long absence from this vibrant natural beauty, everyone couldn't help but be greedy for a moment. They couldn't help but take off their boots, roll up their trouser legs, pick up a simple harpoon whittled from a wooden stick, and try to go down to the river to catch one or two. A fish comes to make a tooth sacrifice.
However, although Wang Qiu showed great enthusiasm in the new thing of stabbing fish, it was a pity that his skills were not good enough. Instead of hitting half of the target, he scared away many fish. He was criticized by others and was finally sent to Go ashore and collect dead branches to make a fire.
When Wang Qiu finally raised the bonfire, the others also came back from the water, with several dark brown fish stuck in the harpoons in their hands. It has a flat body, dark brown scales, and a special tail and spots as its most striking features.
"...the legendary pure natural wild North American trout! This is the first time I have tasted it in my life. There are no good fish in Afghanistan!"
Uncle Chen Ping, a retired US Army soldier, said with a smile. He placed the cleaned trout one by one on a simple grill made of Y-shaped wooden sticks, and sprinkled it with a mixture of basil, pepper and Cumin for spice. So, amidst the "pop" sound of the fire, a strong aroma quickly floated into Wang Qiu's nostrils, tempting him to move his index finger. As soon as it was cooked, he couldn't wait to grab a fish, and then He found a cleaner stone and sat down, holding the grilled fish in front of his eyes. I saw that all the brown scales had fallen off during the roasting process, revealing the fish skin underneath that was roasted until golden brown. And the oil bubbles are still bursting out from under the browned fish skin, making a "puff puff" sound. The edges were slightly burnt, and the fish skin curled up, and the bright white and juicy fish meat could be seen through the gaps.
Such delicacies with full color, aroma and flavor strongly tempted Wang Qiu's taste buds. He didn't care whether he would be burned, so he opened his mouth as wide as possible towards the part with the most fish meat and took a bite. The next moment along with the heat, the first thing you feel is the burning oil irritating your tongue, followed by the crispy, spicy fish skin, and finally the tender, smooth and elastic fish meat. The moment it came into contact with the tongue, the fish meat seemed to melt and spread instantly. It slid down the throat and into the stomach without chewing at all.
In short, everyone is full of praise for the wild trout produced here.
"... I have never tasted such delicious food several times in my life... Even if it is cooked in the simplest way, it tastes so delicious..." Tang Marry, a female man, held her cheek with her hand and said with happiness on her face. It seems that beneath the rough appearance there is a heart of an artistic youth.
"...This is the real green food...In China, it can only be found in five-star hotels, and most of them are fakes."
Wang Qiu also echoed this, and at the same time turned another grilled fish into a remains with only the head, tail and skeleton.
"...It seems like this place is really nice, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and not too crowded. Didn't you say you want to build a sanatorium here?"
Chen Ping put down the wooden stick with fish bones stuck in it and wiped his mouth, "...How about adding a forest camping service? I can be a tour guide!"
——Among the large number of "22nd century black technology props" purchased from the world of "Doraemon", the ones most sought after by the modern Chinese government are naturally those medical props that can treat terminal diseases. After all, life is priceless, and the more powerful an old man is, the more he cherishes his life. But the problem is that these props are not so much high-tech products as they are unscientific products made by alchemy. They cannot operate at all in the real world and can only be used in the plot world. The same is true for props used in medical treatment, such as [automatic medical kit].
Although several cross-time and space sanatoriums have been opened in Hainan Island and Australia in the late Ming Dynasty, and using the black technology props of the Doraemon world, millions of modern Chinese terminally ill patients have been cured. But the problem is, given China’s huge population base, this number is still just a drop in the ocean. Not to mention that for diplomatic and political considerations, the central government also plans to treat some terminally ill patients from foreign countries to ease international pressure. In addition, there are some people who were diagnosed with late-stage cancer, leukemia or AIDS only recently, and did not catch up with the previous opportunity... There are still a large number of terminally ill patients who are in high positions, rich, or famous. I am waiting to rely on these props to save my life.
Therefore, when Wang Qiu and others initially established a foothold in the Marvel world, the country was eager to open a cross-time sanatorium again.
And this is why Wang Qiu and others chose to settle in desolate border areas like Montana - in those densely populated and prosperous big cities, it would definitely be very conspicuous if a large group of unscrupulous people without passports suddenly appeared. If the police are watching you, you're in big trouble.
In addition, in this Marvel world where gods and demons are everywhere and supermen are as numerous as dogs, Wang Qiu cannot guarantee whether his act of opening a cross-time passage will cause any fluctuations or signs that he himself is not aware of, and then let others know about it. What kind of super scientist's precision instrument or superhero's talent was detected? Just in case, it would be safer to place the temporary stronghold and space-time passage in the wilderness.
On the other hand, Tang Mary and Chen Ping, two people waiting to be rescued, are also quite active in planning a cross-time sanatorium in the United States in the Marvel world. Because according to general thinking, those who can get through the connections of the country's secret services and come to other worlds to treat terminal illnesses are usually either rich or famous. If Tang Mary and Chen Ping can take this opportunity to have more contact and get close to them, and accumulate some contacts and relationships, then they will gain a lot of intangible wealth after returning to the real world.
However, in response to Chen Ping's volunteer suggestion, Wang Qiu and Political Commissar Guo exchanged glances and shook their heads regretfully, "...I'm afraid not, although the patients who have booked the reception will definitely like the scenery and fresh air here, But we can’t risk any leakage.”
"...Leaking the news? How could it be possible? Do you see anyone around here?" Tang Marry shrugged and said disapprovingly.
"...It just looks like that." Wang Qiu replied, "...But in fact, everything we do here will be captured and photographed by the ubiquitous satellites in the sky at any time! It's just that it has not been captured yet. It’s just that the relevant departments are concerned.”
"...It is precisely because this place is usually deserted, so once there are signs of large gatherings of people here and are detected by satellites, it will immediately attract the attention of the relevant departments. In the slums of Chicago and New York, a few people gather at random. Thousands of people are just normal, but in the deep mountains and forests of Montana, as long as a few hundred people suddenly gather together, you will immediately feel that something is wrong with this place.”
Professor Guo also added, "...even if this little thing doesn't alert SHIELD, those all-pervasive federal tax authorities might think that we are illegally organizing tour groups and opening resorts. Then there will be a few more groups. Once people investigate, even if nothing is discovered in the end, the two of you will probably be on the blacklist, and it will be very difficult no matter what you want to do next.”
"...Well, according to what you said, confidentiality should be the top priority for the time being. Cancel the outdoor activities!"
Chen Ping was silent for a long time, and had to admit the reality in a low voice, "... Anyway, in that world, they can also travel to North America... But even so, they have to arrange accommodation, right? That small building on the farm It’s like a shabby building with a public toilet that can’t accommodate many people!”
"...That's right! No matter whether you are setting up a tent or a wooden house, you can't escape satellite reconnaissance!" Tang Mary shrugged.
"...It's very simple. At this time, we have to learn from Japanese special effects films and high school student savior animations and create a completely hidden underground secret base!" Wang Qiu replied with a confident smile, "...and , I happen to have something suitable for building an underground base..."
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In short, using another black technology prop from the world of Doraemon [explosive basement], Wang Qiu successfully created an explosion ten meters below this abandoned farm in Montana, far away from human habitation. Parking lot underground space.
Next, the daily lighting source of this base uses a kind of luminous moss from the Doraemon world; as for the power source to drive other equipment, it relies on a micro-fuel generator brought from the modern world - which can also be used in the Battle of New York Among them, the civilian version of the small Ark reactor obtained from the Stark Corporation building was used to generate electricity. However, after Wang Qiu brought the smallest civilian version of the Ark Reactor back to the "Command Center for Operations Against Aliens" in Beidaihe, the modern world, and after expert confirmation, it was discovered that this thing can also operate normally in this world. , all the Ark reactors Wang Qiu had were ordered to be handed over. But fortunately, fuel can be called from the world over there, and there is no shortage of all supplies.
Then, the cross-time and space sanatorium in the Marvel world opened in this extra-large underground cave. Of course, the environmental conditions here are far inferior to those of the Sanya Tropical Seaview Sanatorium and the Australian Desert Style Resort in the late Ming Dynasty. Patients and staff who come for treatment can only stay in the underground space and are not even allowed to be treated. Allow for a breath of fresh air to the surface. However, under the pressure of relevant departments, no one dared to explode.
Anyway, for patients, the accommodation conditions in the hospital are secondary. As long as the disease can be cured, it doesn't matter if they live in a pig pen.
Only Wang Qiu and his team can use the excuse of "performing reconnaissance missions" to visit nearby mountains or towns from time to time.
At the same time, Tang Mary and Chen Ping continued to grow vegetables and herd sheep in the small iron house on the ground, using the power as a cover-up. In name, this farm was property purchased by retired female soldier Tang Mary with her savings, and Chen Ping After going bankrupt, he came to work as a laborer for his old comrades...
I have to admit that the desolation of this land is indeed comparable to that of Tibet in China. They have settled on this farm for several months, not to mention the neighbors who visit or the police on patrol, even the backpackers who travel around. Not half of it was seen - it is said that the scenery here is not very good, and tourists have gone to several famous scenic spots in the distance. It really was a period of almost isolation from the world. In this way, time flew by quickly, and before long, the cold current from the Arctic Ocean swept across the mountains and fields, making people feel the coming of winter.