"Which senior?'
'You will find out later,'
Zhang Yong did not answer.
These students were very young. Only around twenty years old.
If there were no accidents, they would all see the founding of New China. And see their senior.
No. In a few years, this senior would become famous.
After the full-scale outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Nankai University would also relocate to the southwest. The Southwest Associated University would be established. If they went to the southwest, they should all be safe.
Of course, except for those who volunteered to join the army.
After 1937, indeed, a large number of educated youths actively joined the army to defend their country. Most of them would rest in peace on this heroic land. Guarding it with their souls.
Alas...
'Sir, some of our classmates have also been arrested.'
'Where?'
'It's just next to Hongshu Street.'
'How long have they been arrested?'
'Just now!'
'Go and check!'
Zhang Yong's expression hardened.
Someone else was arrested? How many people were arrested?
Was Wang Zhulin crazy?
Arresting university students?
This son of a bitch!
Suddenly, a thought occurred to him. He noticed a large number of small dots approaching from the west.
Was that the direction of Nankai University?
He was puzzled. But he wasn't worried.
Because the map showed that none of these people were armed.
Judging from their appearance, they are probably students from Nankai University. They heard that some of their classmates were in danger and came to help.
Sure enough, soon after, a large group of students appeared.
There seemed to be some teachers among them.
There was someone he knew in the group. Who? Fang Huaizhou!
He was actually among them!
Oh, when students are in trouble, he can't just sit there and do nothing.
'Teacher!'
'Teacher!'
The rescued students hurriedly went up to him.
Zhang Yong also waved at Fang Huaizhou. His left hand. His right hand still couldn't move. Fang Huaizhou came up quickly.
'What's your plan?' Zhang Yong asked directly.
'What plan?' Fang Huaizhou was puzzled.
Zhang Yong looked around, making sure no one had noticed the two of them, and then said directly, 'I know who you are. You were previously the owner of the Huaizhou Bookstore on Shanghai's Fourth Road. A Red Party member. Being chased by the Party Affairs Investigation Department. You detonated a grenade and hid in the tunnels. Later, you left Shanghai and came here.'
No reservations. Finished in one breath.
Otherwise, you can guess, and it'll be a waste of time.
Fang Huaizhou looked calm. He had vaguely guessed before that Zhang Yong knew his identity.
This guy is amazing. He can catch spies like he can catch fleas. It's no surprise that he can tell he's a member of the Red Party.
The information he got from Shi Bingdao was that this Zhang Yong really didn't meet the requirements to join our party. However, if there is danger, you can find him.
Shi Bingdao's assessment of Zhang Yong was two words: trustworthy.
This was a very high praise.
As such, he did not deny it.
'It happened suddenly, we haven't figured out what's going on yet.'
'The Japanese are using Wang Zhulin to arrest Chinese people and send them overseas to work as coolies. Once they go, they won't be able to come back.'
'They dare?'
Fang Huaizhou was horrified.
He had not thought of this at all.
He had thought that it was because of the recent rise in anti-Japanese sentiment among the students that the enemy was killing a chicken to warn the others.
They thought they were just going to arrest a few people who threatened them. They wanted to show them who was boss. They wanted to suppress the anti-Japanese movement.
But they never expected that they would be sent to work as coolies.
That's terrible.
'I'm telling the truth. I'm not exaggerating.'
Zhang Yong nodded.
Things are really that bad. Worse than you can imagine.
The young woman in the underground prison cell at Baolin Temple can testify to that. None of you have experienced that kind of darkness. Naturally, you can't imagine it.
On the contrary, after he joined the Restoration Society, he witnessed the darkest corners of society. And with the support of later-era materials, he immediately realised.
'Where did Wang Zhulin take them?'
'It's unclear at the moment,'
Zhang Yong replied. After a moment's thought, he added, 'I suggest you do two things right now. First, immediately report to the police. Say that multiple students have gone missing. Request that the police department investigate. Second, immediately count the number of students who have gone out. See how many are unaccounted for.'
'Report to the police?'
'Yes. Report to the police. If the police department doesn't take action immediately, you tell them you want to report it to the Fuxing Society secret service. Then we'll get involved.'
'Okay?'
'Boss Fang, how do you think I got the people out? I just killed seven of Wang Zhulin's men. Reporting it to the police is so I can see what attitude the police department really has. Whether or not someone has been bribed. The Fuxing Society secret service getting involved will make the police department dare not take it lightly.'
'Good, good!'
Fang Huaizhou turned and left.
He knew that Zhang Yong was a fierce person. Shi Bingdao had said:
This guy is really good at dealing with the Japanese. His subordinates show no mercy.
Rescue people.
Kill people.
It's all a matter of a thought.
But there is no doubt that Zhang Yong and the traitors are irreconcilable.
Just as he was about to speak, suddenly his mind flashed. He waved his left hand. Wu Liuqi immediately led his men to ambush nearby. But someone was coming.
From the corner of the street, several black-clad men with guns came out one after the other.
They were all underlings of Wang Zhulin.
They charged menacingly towards the students from Nankai University.
Some even pulled out their pistols. They were clearly threatening.
Zhang Yong narrowed his eyes.
Impressive! Pulling out a gun like that! What a show off!
This showed just how arrogant Wang Zhulin and his men really were in Tianjin.
Damn, not even the big shots on Shanghai Street were as arrogant as you.
Du Yuesheng wasn't this crazy.
'Get out of the way!'
'Get out of the way!'
The black-clad men brandished their pistols and shouted at the crowd.
However, the students and teachers did not flinch. They were not afraid. At this moment, the most passionate were the young students.
The imminent 129 Movement was the result of the students' anger reaching a boiling point. It exploded.
This movement would completely ignite the national anti-Japanese tide.
'Bastard!'
'You're looking for death!'
A black-clad man brandished his pistol and tried to come up and hit someone.
Suddenly, he felt something was wrong. Was there someone behind him? He hurriedly looked back. He saw a large group of people in Zhongshan suits rushing up to him. There were so many of them. They were so fierce.
What was going on?
Where did all those people come from?
They weren't a bunch of poor teachers. They weren't a bunch of students with no strength to catch a chicken?
Why were they being escorted?
Before he knew it, he was already being pushed to the ground by all of them.
When it came to catching people, or fighting, how could they possibly be a match for professionals? They were all arrested.
Interrogated.
'Where are the students you took away?'
'We didn't take any students...'
The other party still insisted.
The result was...
'Pah!'
'Pah!'
Two slaps directly.
The soles of the shoes were used. The cheeks immediately turned red and swollen.
No students were taken?
Am I blind? You want to die.
'Pah!'
'Pah!'
Two more slaps to the left and right.
Blood immediately came from the cheeks. It was almost blurry.
'Are you going to talk?'
'I'll tell you, I'll tell you, it was Boss Wang...'
'Which Boss Wang?'
'The woman. The woman...'
'It really was her!'
Zhang Yong's face darkened.
It really was Wang Manyuan who had been involved in the labourers' arrest.
This woman is truly ruthless.
She was responsible for the young girl being held in the underground prison at Baolin Temple. And now she is responsible for the labourers' arrest.
Just who is she?
The system prompt seems to indicate that she is not Japanese.
Could it be someone like Kawashima Yoshiko?
'Go!'
Without further delay, Zhang Yong immediately led the team to set off.
The person is still in Wang Manyuan's hands, and must be rescued immediately. Otherwise, once they are transferred, it will be very troublesome.
The worst thing to fear is killing someone to silence them. Destroying evidence.
One minute is not enough to wait.
After a moment of discussion, Fang Huaizhou and the others followed.
Turning the corner.
'Who goes there?'
'Stop!'
Someone stopped them in front of them.
Wu Liuji took out his Fuxing Society ID.
'We are on official business. All of you stand still. Nobody move!'
'Bastard...'
A man in black cursed.
Wu Liuji took a step forward, jumped into the air, and kicked him over.
Told you to meddle!
This was no small matter. Everyone else immediately drew their guns.
'We are on official business!'
'Do you want to make an arrest?'
Wu Liuqi was really not afraid.
Behind him, there were nothing but Thompson submachine guns. More than 30 of them!
Zhang Yong had considered the danger of carrying out his mission in Tianjin. He was armed to the teeth. He had brought enough Thompsons.
There were rifles behind him to back him up. He was just waiting for someone to set up the light machine guns.
Wang Zhulin's men were dumbfounded.
It seemed that the other side was serious!
They were full of murderous intent.
If they tried to stop them, they would really be killed.
Although, they might also kill a few of the others. But, for sure, it would definitely be more of them who died.
The situation seemed to have come to a standstill.
But it was broken immediately.
'Advance!'
Zhang Yong ordered.
The brave win in a narrow encounter.
I am from the Restoration Society! I am regular army!
Would I be afraid of a few traitors like you blocking the road?
What a joke!
'Get out of the way!'
'Get out of the way!'
Wu Liuji also raised his Thompson submachine gun.
Moving forward.
Whoever gets in the way...
'Da-da-da...'
'Da-da-da...'
Suddenly, someone fired.
Then, the sound of gunfire became deafening. The Thompson submachine gun opened fire.
The dense hail of bullets swept all the traitorous gunmen in front of them to the ground. They deserved it. Who told them to get in the way?
'Pop!'
'Pop!'
Someone fired from a high position.
The traitors in the back were killed one after the other.
For Chen Wen and the others, working for Zhang Yong was easy and enjoyable.
Aim at the target. Shoot. Then the next one.
Repeat.
No survivors.
Kill them all.
As long as the target was even slightly dangerous, they would not give the other party a chance.
'Pop!'
Killed one.
'Pop!'
Killed another.
Soon, the traitors in the road in front were all killed.
The remaining gunmen felt uneasy and hurriedly scattered to escape. Someone hurriedly rushed to report to Wang Zhulin. Wang Zhulin's face suddenly changed.
Angry.
Irritable.
Frightened.
This Zhang Yong, actually came directly to kill?
Son of a bitch!
Do you think I, Wang Zhulin, am invisible?
'Bastard! This Zhang Yong! I'll kill him! I...'
The voice gradually became weaker.
However, it was discovered that the gunshots were getting closer and closer. He began to panic.
Wang Manyuan's face also changed colour.
She knew what was going on. She knew that Zhang Yong's visit this time was definitely not as simple as it seemed.
Wang Zhulin was going to be in trouble. And she would be in trouble with him.
The incident at Baolin Temple had been exposed. She was sure there was no way she could get away with it.
That Zhang Yong was definitely ruthless.
It would definitely not be easy to survive under Zhang Yong's command.
On the other hand, Kiplov looked calm. This incident had nothing to do with him for the time being. He was just in the right place at the right time. However, he didn't dare to stay here either.
If Zhang Yong saw him and found out that he was still alive, that would be bad. Death was actually a fake.
His brother, Chebosheng, had offered a reward of 100,000 US dollars for Zhang Yong's head. He was a murderer. What do you think Zhang Yong would think?
He would definitely be dead for sure. There would be no chance of faking death again.
'Da da da...'
'Da da da...'
The gunshots were getting closer and closer.
Obviously, Zhang Yong was also getting closer and closer to them.
Once Zhang Yong caught them, they could imagine what would happen to them. This was something that simply did not need to be considered.
'Hurry up and go!'
'Let's go together!'
'Okay!'
The three immediately retreated.
They didn't care about anything. They just ran. They would pick up their lives later.
Run in?
Of course they ran to the Japanese concession.
They ran to the Japanese for help.
Now, only the Japanese could save them.