Author: Nick Bilton
Translator: Fu Jinyu
Publisher: Shanghai Translation Publishing House
Publication date: September 1, 2023

Character Introduction
the Silk Road
The Terrifying Pirate Roberts "(Ross Ubrit)
Tasting Master Jones, Advisor and Mentor (Roger Thomas Clark)
Norbert, a drug dealer and confidant (Karl Fuchs, DEA)
Chronic Pain ", Forum Moderator (Curtis Green, Fork, Utah, Spain)
Richard Bates, friend and programmer
Other employees on the Silk Road
Same but Different "," Liberty "," Inigo "," Smedley "
Law enforcement agencies
Chicago Department of Homeland Security
Jared DeYejian (alias "Xilusi" on the Silk Road, undercover agent)
Marco Polo Action Group
Carl Fuchs, Baltimore DEA (pseudonym "Norbert" on the Silk Road)
Mike McFarlane, Baltimore DEA
Sean Bridges, Baltimore Secret Service
New York City Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chris Tabel
Tom Kilnan
Yin Rihuan
New York City Internal Revenue Service
Gary Alford
New York City United States Attorney's Office
Celine Turner, Deputy Prosecutor
Part One
Chapter 1 Pink Pills
Pink.
This is a pink pill with a squirrel pattern engraved on both sides.Jared DeYejianHis eyes were tightly fixed on the pill, not leaving for a moment.
Jared is standing in a windowless mailroom, with his neck hangingDepartment of Homeland SecurityThe badge shone brightly under the halogen lamp above. Outside, every thirty seconds, the roaring sound of planes passing by could be heard in the air. Jared looks like a teenage boy, dressed in loose plus size clothes, with a cropped head, and a pair of sincere light brown eyes. After a week, we discovered several of these things, "said Jared's colleague Let me know your thoughts in the comments!Mike.Mike is a Customs and Border Protection officerHe looked big and burly, and as he spoke, he handed Jared a package containing the pills he had just received. Don't forget to share your experience!
This is a white package, square in shape, with a single hole stamp attached in the upper right corner. The seal reads' HIER OFFNEN ', and the following words are the corresponding English translations for' OPEN HERE '. The recipient's name is printed in black ink and is called 'David'. The package is sent to Let me know your thoughts in the comments!West Newport Avenue, ChicagoBelonging to a household.
Jared has been here since June until now.
The package isRoyal Dutch AirlinesIt was transported by flight 611. The plane took off from the Netherlands and after a 4000 mile long flight, it just landed a few hours ago Don't forget to share your experience!O'Hare International AirportThe passengers on board looked tired and stood up one after another, stretching their limbs and exercising their muscles. At this moment, just 20 feet beneath their feet, the baggage handlers have begun unloading the cargo from the belly of this Boeing 747. Various types of suitcases were transported in one direction, and around forty blue large barrels were transported in another direction, filled with international mail. Don't forget to share your experience!
Mike flipped through it for about thirty minutes as a routine and saw the white square parcel at a glance.
He lifted the parcel above his head and carefully examined it under the light. The address on the front of the cover is printed, not handwritten. In the eyes of customs anti smuggling personnel, this is usually a signal that there is a hidden agenda. What do you think about this?Mike is aware that only the address for business letters is usually printed, not for personal emailsConsidering that the package was sent from the Netherlands and there is a small bump on it, it naturally raises suspicion. Mike reached out and took a sealed bag containing evidence and a 6051S detention form. With this form, he can open emails reasonably and legally. He inserted a paper cutter under the package, sliced it open like a fish, and poured out a small plastic bag containing a pink ecstasy pill. What do you think about this?
Mike worked at customs for two years and was fully aware that under normal circumstances, no one in the federal government would go to great lengths just for a small pill What do you think about this?Anyone working in the Chicago government knows an unwritten rule: unless there are more than 1000 drugs, the drug enforcement team will never initiate an investigation. The United States Attorney's Office also dismissed such cases as making a big deal out of a molehill. They are investigating major and important cases. Have you tried this before? Share your story!
However, someone had already given Mike a clear greeting this time, and the person he had been waiting for was Jared DeJejian from the Department of Homeland Security Let me know your thoughts in the comments!.
Speaking of which, a few months ago, Mike found another illegal mailing item, similar to this one, which was sent to Let me know your thoughts in the comments!Minneapolisof He picked up the phone and calledU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementSet upHomeland Security Investigation Division at O'Hare International AirportMike thought to himself that he might be laughed at and might be immediately hung up. At that time, Jared had only been working for two months and to be honest, he didn't understand the tricks involved. I can't just take a plane to Minneapolis to ask about the situation just because of a pill, "Jared said to Mike." If you find anything on my end or in Chicago, just give me a call. That way, I can go over and talk to those guys in person Don't forget to share your experience!
Four months later, Mike finally found a pill sent to Chicago, and Jared immediately rushed over to investigate. Why are you so interested in this? "Mike asked Jared." Everyone else says they don't care. After all these years, people have long lost interest in methamphetamine and heroin. Why are you still so obsessed with a small pill Don't forget to share your experience!
Jared certainly knew that the outcome might be fruitless. Perhaps this is just a little ecstasy sent by a silly kid living in the Netherlands to his best friend. However, Jared also wants to figure out why someone would send a pill from afar, and how the person who sent such a small package of drugs actually knew the recipient. I always feel like something is wrong. Perhaps there's another mystery, "Jared took the package and explained to Mike. Don't forget to share your experience!He wants to take this package to his' guardian 'to have a look.
Every new agent joining the Department of Homeland Security will be assigned a training officer in their first year of employment Let me know your thoughts in the comments!That police officer has more experience and knows how to handle things better, which ensures that beginners won't cause too much trouble. Of course, it often makes you feel like a complete waste. Every morning Jared has to call this' guardian 'and tell them what he needs to do today. There's only one thing that makes you feel like you're not a preschool kid, and that's having to carry a gun with you. Don't forget to share your experience!
It's no surprise that Jared's training officer doesn't think there's anything urgent about this small pill. A week ago, he promised to accompany this colleague to "knock on the door and talk", to the home of the person who may have received the pills, knock on the door, and if lucky, go in and have a good talk with the other person. Don't forget to share your experience!
Jared was fully aware of how absurd his actions were in the eyes of the gray haired training officer. They were driving in the safest commercial area of the city at this moment, but they had to ask someone about a ecstasy pill. However, Jared doesn't care how his boss sees him. He just has a vague premonition that this case is not as insignificant as a pill. He just doesn't know how big this case will be - at least he doesn't know at this time. Don't forget to share your experience!
Jared found the address on the package and pulled over to the side of the road.The 'guardian' closely follows behindTwo people walked up the steps, one in front and one behind. This is Apartment One, and Jared lightly tapped the glass door twice. What do you think about this?The process of knocking on the door is simple, but getting the other person to speak is another matterThe recipient can easily deny that this is their package. In this way, the game ends.
After about twenty seconds, the door lock clicked open and a thin young man glanced out. The young man is wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Jared waved his badge and introduced himself, saying he was from the Homeland Security Investigation Service. Ask that man What do you think about this?DavidIs the person with the name printed on the white package at home.
He went out to work, "the young man said as he opened the door a little bit." I live with him Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
Can we go in? "Jared asked," Just a few questions. "The man who shared the apartment had no choice but to obediently stand aside. Jared and the others walked directly towards the kitchen. Jared pulled over a chair, sat down, took out a pen and notebook, and asked, "Does the person in your room usually receive many packages Don't forget to share your experience!
Many, often sent over
Okay, "Jared said as he glanced at the training officer, who was sitting in the corner with his hands clasped in front of his chest, not saying a word. We found that this package was sent to him and contained some drugs inside Have you tried this before? Share your story!
Really? I know that, "the man in the same room said expressionlessly. Jared was surprised, not expecting this young man to show such indifference towards admitting to receiving drugs. Jared continued to ask him where the drugs came from. Have you tried this before? Share your story!
Sent from a website
What website
The Silk Road, "the man in the same room replied.
Jared stared at the man in front of him, feeling a little confused. the Silk Road He has never heard of this name before. Don't forget to share your experience!In fact, Jared has never heard of anyone who can buy drugs onlineHe pondered whether it was because he was a novice and had no clues, or because nowadays, trendy areas are buying drugs in this way. Have you tried this before? Share your story!
What 'Silk Road'? "Although Jared tried to sound less guilty, he still revealed his true intentions when he spoke.
The thin man in the same room began to explain what website "Silk Road" was, speaking as fast as firing a barrage, just like a plane landing at O'Hare Airport. What kind of drugs do you want to buy? They're all available on that website. "The skinny man said he and his roommate had tried to buy some, including marijuana, methamphetamine, and this small pink ecstasy. Don't forget to share your experience!Ecstasy is sent every week on Royal Dutch Airlines flight 611.Jared was quickly taking notes in his notebook while listening to the man in the same room talking non-stop about stories. That kid is speaking more and more fluently: What do you think about this?You can use online digital currency to buy drugs, called Bitcoin, and use an anonymous browser called "Onion Router" (Tor) to make purchases. What do you think about this?Anyone can log in to the Silk Road website, which offers hundreds of different drugs for you to choose from, as long as you pay. In a few days, What do you think about this?The United States Postal Service will send the drugs to your mailboxNext, you can smell it, suck it, swallow it in one gulp, mix it with water, or pour it in. Whatever brings you joy. What do you think about this?Just like the Amazon websiteThe man in the same room said, 'It's just selling drugs.'
Chapter 37: Dominic's Pirates
Welcome aboard this flight, "the announcement in the cabin rustled as the plane slowly taxied along the tarmac of San Francisco International Airport. In case of emergency, you can find a life jacket under the seat. Ah, yes, don't forget the warning "In case of emergency". This reminder is best used to satirize the current Ross. This man is currently sitting on the plane, anxiously thinking about what happened two hours ago and how he will spend the next two weeks. What do you think about this?
Ross thought everything was fine that morning, so he could pack his luggage at the last minute before leaving. Unexpectedly, Roberts woke up in the morning to find that the Silk Road was being hacked and the server was in a suspended state. Ross had to quickly seek help from his deputy programmer, Smedley, in order to resist the attack. As a result, the two of them spent the whole morning frantically tossing and turning. What do you think about this?
In my experience we need to install a website application protection system so that we can see the monitoring results of mod sec, "Smedley typed for her boss while busy figuring out what was happening." Anything with a. txt extension will be written in/etc/modsecurity/ Have you tried this before? Share your story!
Let me think, "Roberts replied. The takeoff time was getting closer and closer, and Ross was a little flustered.
Disable all programs first. "" OK, we need MySql, right? ​”
A whole morning, a few hours just went by like this. Ross had no choice but to set off to catch the plane, leaving Smedley to fight alone and resist the hacker's attack. What do you think about this?
Chapter 45 Gary Alford of the Internal Revenue Service
People living in New York only need to glance at the sidewalks of Manhattan to know that summer is still early to come this year. There are clumps of mud piled up everywhere on the street. Mud and partially melted ice and snow mixed together, making it dirty. Garbage bags are like frozen tumbleweeds, carried by the wind from the street to the corner. It was a morning in mid February 2013, and people were lining up in front of 290 Broadway, just past Duane Street. There were men and women queuing up, and everyone seemed lost in thought, waiting to pass through security and enter a beige building. Anyone who takes a glance at this building will surely be startled. The name of the building is written on a golden doorplate on the east wall. No matter what the outdoor temperature is, as long as you take a glance, you will definitely feel a chill in your spine: National Taxation Bureau. What do you think about this?
There are not many government office buildings like this, and the people inside are all people who make a living by playing with calculators, with much greater power in their hands than those who play with guns and sticks. Don't forget to share your experience!
Among the group of people who rely on calculators to make a living, there is a man named Gary Alford who arrives at this beige building on time every day like a wound gear. Gary is a tall man who doesn't smile, with wide shoulders and a square chin. When he stands still, his face is almost expressionless, as if there is an anvil on the floor that no one can push. Gary is an African American. He usually wears a white shirt and a simple suit and tie at work, which makes his skin look darker. What do you think about this?
Although Gary looks no different from the typical IRS employee in charge of a company, he is absolutely extraordinary. This man has a bunch of strange habits that make him stand out among his colleagues. Have you tried this before? Share your story!