The journey was only 80 kilometers as the crow flies. By plane, even a slow one, it would take a maximum of half an hour to reach the destination, but by car, the same 80 kilometers could turn into a 200-kilometer journey.
With no roads and occasional treks through the forest, it took Gao Yang and his group six hours to cover just half the distance after departing in the morning.
Riding off-road was exhausting, and finally unable to bear it any longer, they stopped the car to eat and rest.
As soon as the car stopped, Jansen grabbed his AKM and said to Gao Yang, "I need to clean my gun. Do you have any gun oil?"
Gao Yang shook his head, "No."
Jansen, looking distressed, said, "What should we do? This gun is too dirty, and it's impossible to clean it thoroughly without gun oil. I don't want to use a rifle that might explode on me at any moment. No, I can't accept this. This is really testing my nerve."