Chapter 675: Shot While Lying Down

Military power is a taboo.

All matters involving the military are very sensitive.

Especially the military of the Committee's chairman.

At any time, it is best not to meddle.

Otherwise, trouble will come.

Boss Dai meddled with military power in the later period, and then he was suspected.

Wei Fangquan said that the commander of the 47th Division, Sun Dingyuan, was a problem. But that was Wei Fangquan's own theory. It's not credible. What if someone is deliberately setting him up?

The most important thing is that there must be evidence. And it has to be ironclad.

Otherwise, it's slander.

It's very likely to backfire.

He waved his hand, telling everyone else to leave. Wei Fangquan was left behind. As well as Ma Chao and Shi Hu.

'Where's the evidence?'

'I...'

'Without evidence, slandering your superior will get you killed.'

'I didn't slander him.'

'Evidence.'

'I obtained some intelligence. It's about the layout of the artillery positions on Tiger Head Mountain.'

'Where is the map?'

'Sun Dingyuan's men stole it.'

'How did you obtain it?'

'That day, I was on duty at the checkpoint, and people from the Changrong Trading Company came to deliver a shipment. When they were about to leave, I inspected it.'

'What did Sun Dingyuan say?'

'He said someone had stolen the defence plan. The thief had been executed.'

'And then?'

'Then, a few of us were sent on a mission, and we were ambushed...'

'Wait.'

Zhang Yong waved his hand.

Don't make it sound so easy.

You were all officers. There were more than ten of you. You couldn't all be at one checkpoint.

'Did the others know about the defence plan?'

'No.'

'What evidence did they have?'

'They were all unpopular officers. Sun Dingyuan wanted to get rid of them.'

'That's just his word.'

'They're all in the same boat.'

'What?'

'I'm saying that you and Sun Dingyuan are in the same boat. I'm unlucky to have fallen into your hands.'

'You know nothing!'

Zhang Yong coldly educated the other party. The other party is not as mature as he is.

Hitchhiking. You're lucky to have come up with that. As a result, three people died and seven were injured before they even got on the train. The remaining seven barely made it on, and they were also basically injured.

Worried that the Songhu Garrison Command had Sun Dingyuan's spies, they acted smartly and ran to the Hangzhou Garrison Command to complain. They made things too complicated.

'Go, gather up all your people.'

'Huh?'

'Load the wounded onto the truck. Load the dead onto the truck too. Do you want them to rot in the wilderness?'

'Yes...'

Wei Fangquan finally started to move.

Zhang Yong ordered the others to be released as well. Tell them to get off the truck. Walk back along the railway line.

Shi Hu was a little worried. He was afraid that these people would run away.

It was dark outside. If these people ran away, they would not be able to see them at all.

Even if they shoot, it's pitch black outside, you can't see a thing. They won't be able to hit anyone. In other words, as long as these people get off the train, they can escape.

'Team leader...' Shi Hu was about to speak, but stopped.

'It's fine,' Zhang Yong said calmly, 'let them run if they want.'

It's better if they run.

Don't meddle in other people's business. It's just going to cause more trouble.

That's the military's business, and it's not a good thing for an outsider like him to meddle.

He even thought that if these people didn't run, he would tell the train to start. Leave them behind. Then he would take the train to Hangzhou by himself. Never mind these people.

In the end, he didn't have the heart to do it. The main thing is that there are wounded people. What if he can save one or two?

He wants to save them all. That's impossible.

Look, another white dot has disappeared. Obviously, he died of his injuries.

Alas...

If it's true. This Sun Dingyuan is a sinner for all eternity.

If Wei Fangquan and the others didn't take the opportunity to escape, it means that this incident is most likely true. He, Zhang Yong, can no longer stand by and do nothing.

The person is right under his nose. Should he let Sun Dingyuan take him back and execute him?

He can almost imagine that soldiers may have intercepted them in Jiaxing.

It may even turn into a bloody battle!

But can he back down? Of course not! He cannot be weak with traitors!

Sun Dingyuan might be desperate enough to...

Frown.

If there was a fight, he would definitely be at a disadvantage.

His secret investigation team only had light weapons. The most powerful weapon was a Thompson submachine gun.

There was also a sniper rifle.

But the others were regular troops! Even if they were ragtag troops, they had machine guns and mortars.

If they just brought two machine guns or a mortar or two, Zhang Yong might be killed on the spot.

Damn it...

So many traitors. It's so infuriating.

It took a lot of time to save people. In the end, only four wounded were carried onto the truck. The other three had died.

Counting the one who died from the fall, there were six in total.

Tragic. Seventeen people climbed onto the train. Six died. You can see the danger of climbing onto a train late at night.

Of course, it might be better during the day. But it's still nowhere near as good as riding a bicycle and jumping onto a train. Unless there really are Yan Shuangying in this world.

Treatment:

Wei Fangquan and the others are numb again.

They don't want to talk.

It's as if they've given up on their fate.

It's impossible to imagine what they've been through. It's what makes them respond so coldly.

Perhaps they've just given up on the world?

The train continues on its way.

It arrives in Jiaxing without incident.

Zhang Yong is on high alert from afar. He's ready to stop the train at any moment. He doesn't want to fall into Sun Dingyuan's trap. But he doesn't.

There were many white spots at Jiaxing Station, but only a few scattered signs of weapons.

Through the binoculars, Zhang Yong could see a few Nationalist army officers, but no groups of heavily armed soldiers.

Clearly, Sun Dingyuan's troops were not at Jiaxing Station.

Doubt.

What was going on?

Could it be that Sun Dingyuan had not guessed that Wei Fangquan and the others would steal the train?

The train slowly pulled into the station.

Zhang Yong saw a Nationalist army lieutenant hurry onto the train and ask to see Zhang Yong.

He told Zhang Yong some very surprising news.

'Commander Zhang, the garrison headquarters has asked me to inform you that Sun Dingyuan, commander of the 47th Division, has suddenly left his post with a group of trusted subordinates and his whereabouts are unknown. The garrison headquarters asks that you pay attention.'

'I understand,'

Zhang Yong nodded. He was secretly surprised.

The situation seemed to be different from what he had imagined. Sun Dingyuan had actually run away.

Did this guy understand that things had been revealed?

He realised that things were not going well and sure enough, he just took off running?

I'll give Zhou Yang a call. There should be a phone at the station.

Sure enough, I found the phone.

I immediately called the Songhu Garrison Command. I asked for Zhou Yang.

Zhou Yang answered the phone quickly.

'Shaolong.'

'Zhou, what happened to Sun Dingyuan?'

'His dirty deeds have been exposed. He fled in fear of punishment. His whereabouts are unknown. We're worried that he might come after you for revenge.'

'Revenge against me? What's that got to do with me?'

'Aren't you investigating some kind of deer operation?'

'Huh? Is the 47th Division the one that the deer operation has turned against? I didn't know that!'

'That's right. Someone has already volunteered to expose Sun Dingyuan. We have already sent someone to take over the 47th Division. But Sun Dingyuan's whereabouts are unknown.'

'Oh...'

Zhang Yong needed time to sort it out.

It seemed that the mystery had not been solved, and the big boss behind the scenes had jumped out on his own?

And, it's even aimed at me?

No. I've never even met you, Sun Dingyuan. What do you mean firing at me?

I'm getting shot at even when I'm lying down...

'Shaolong, you must be careful. This Sun Dingyuan leads a pretty bad army. But he used to be a notorious bandit, so he has some real skills. They say he can hit a fly flying past from 100 metres away. Some people witnessed it. He makes it sound so convincing. He also has a bunch of bandits and bullies around him. Now all these people, along with Sun Dingyuan, have disappeared without a trace.'

'How many people?'

'Over a hundred, I think.'

'Er...'

Zhang Yong suddenly felt a chill rising from the back of his neck.

More than a hundred bandits?

That's still quite a problem.

The key is, they're not Japanese invaders. The map won't give a warning.

Fortunately, they should all be carrying weapons. The map can warn you when weapons are approaching. Otherwise, that would really be dangerous.

But that Sun Dingyuan is pretty awesome, right?

Hitting a fly that's flying past from 100 metres away? Is that really that amazing?

Damn, I might as well let you be the protagonist.

Being able to hit a rabbit flying past from 100 metres away is already pretty impressive. And you shot a fly? You're bragging!

I don't believe it...

But in the end, I kept reminding myself to be careful.

If he really was that good, wouldn't that be terrible?

It would be a disaster.

Deer work...

Well, deer work is indeed something I follow up on myself.

I just didn't expect Sun Dingyuan to run away.

'Do you think he's gone over to the Japanese?' Zhang Yong suddenly asked.

'It's possible,' Zhou Yang replied. 'The son of a bitch must have had help from the Japanese. The Japanese probably helped him escape.'

'I happened to meet a group of officers who had escaped from the 47th Division...'

'What happened?'

Zhang Yong then gave a brief description of what had happened.

Zhou Yang immediately said that these officers should follow Zhang Yong and help capture Sun Dingyuan.

They were all under Sun Dingyuan's command. They knew Sun Dingyuan. Even if Sun Dingyuan was in disguise, they might recognise him. They might also recognise the others. It was a clue.

Sun Dingyuan definitely would not become a bandit. Most likely, he had fled to a big city.

'The commander's instructions are that Sun Dingyuan must be captured alive or dead,' Zhou Yang said with clenched teeth.

'Understood,' Zhang Yong said slowly. 'Contact me if you have any more information.'

'Okay,' Zhou Yang hung up the phone.

Zhang Yong took the receiver. He thought of Jiang Guohu. Also known as Naoto Ishioka.

This guy is in charge of the deer work. He should know the details. It seems that Jiang Guohu is currently in the hands of Lao Bai.

Oh, Lao Bai may have already handed him over to Qin Lishan and the others.

Once they arrive in Hangzhou, meet with Qin Lishan, interrogate Jiang Guohu, and they should know the answer.

Turning his head,

he came to Wei Fangquan and the others.

He said slowly, 'You are right. Sun Dingyuan is indeed a traitor. He has fled in fear of punishment.'

Wei Fangquan and the others finally looked up with difficulty. There was more colour in their eyes.

The truth, which they had reflected with their lives, had been revealed.

'However, Sun Dingyuan's whereabouts are currently unknown. He left the camp with his trusted men. No one knows where they went.'

'To be on the safe side, you'd better follow me. Otherwise, if you meet Sun Dingyuan, he will definitely kill you.'

'Of course, the choice is in your hands. If you have other ideas, your ideas prevail,'

Zhang Yong continued.

Before even reaching Hangzhou, they encountered such a thing.

For no reason at all, they had made more than a hundred enemies. Not even the Japanese. Depressing.

Fortunately, he already had many enemies. One hundred more was not a lot. He just had to get used to it.

'We want weapons,' Wei Fangquan said without hesitation.

'I'll give them to you when we get to Hangzhou,' Zhang Yong nodded. 'You can leave at any time.'

'Thank you,' Wei Fangquan and the others finally let out a sigh of relief.

The train continued on its way.

It arrived in Hangzhou without incident.

The train station here was already under martial law. There were heavily armed soldiers everywhere, as if they were facing a major enemy.

Apparently, Hangzhou is also aware of Sun Dingyuan's defection. The heavy security is to prevent Sun Dingyuan from boarding the train and breaking into Hangzhou. Xuan Tiewu certainly does not dare to take this matter lightly.

Zhang Yong raised his binoculars and saw Liang Wenxiu at a glance.

This adjutant Liang is truly comparable to Mao Renfeng's existence. Just as curly as Mao Renfeng. It seems that he can be dispatched at any time.

No matter what happens in Hangzhou, he can be there.

Tragic...

It's curled up like this.

Still, he hasn't seen Guo Qiyun. I guess he's been sidelined.

Last time, he said he would transfer Guo Qiyun to him. But then he pulled him back. Guo Qiyun is also in a dilemma.

Unless he is officially transferred to the Special Services Department of the Fuxing Society, Guo Qiyun will be unhappy with both sides. He doesn't know who he should follow. However, Guo Qiyun himself has not yet made up his mind. Like Cao Mengqi, Guo Qiyun also feels that there is no future in joining the Special Services Department. They both like to lead troops in battle.

Get off the car.

Say hello to Liang Wenxiu.

'Team Leader Zhang.'

'Lieutenant Liang.'

'Welcome back, Team Leader Zhang.'

'Sorry to trouble you again, Lieutenant Liang.'

'Please.'

'Please.'

The two men exchanged perfunctory greetings.

Zhang Yong waved his hand. He told Shi Hu and the others to lead the way out of the station.

Liang Wenxiu saw the injured officers. 'Who are they?'

'From the 47th Division. They were the ones who recklessly exposed Sun Dingyuan's treachery,' said Zhang Yong, 'and the Songhu Garrison Command has ordered them to help capture Sun Dingyuan.'

'In that case, I'll trouble you.' Liang Wenxiu nodded.

Although his relationship with Zhang Yong was average, he still hated traitors and Japanese invaders.

If he caught one, he wouldn't be polite. He would definitely beat the person up before dealing with them.

'Team leader!'

Qin Lishan and the others arrived.

So Liang Wenxiu bid farewell and went to the Jiaqiao Air Base.

As it turned out...

daybreak.

Another day.

However, Zhang Yong did not have time to rest, and immediately interrogated Jiang Guohu.

Sure enough, Jiang Guohu was being held at the airbase. All the personnel of the Third Intelligence Department, including the telecommunications team, had also been transferred to the airbase.

The original Huaqiao Hotel had been evacuated. The hotel had also resumed normal business.

'So you were subverting Sun Dingyuan.'

'You finally found out.'

'I didn't find out. Someone else told me.'

'Someone else?'

'Yes. Sun Dingyuan defected on his own.'

'Baka!'

Jiang Guohu suddenly cursed.

Apparently, Sun Dingyuan's defection was also a great disappointment to him.

What he wanted was for Sun Dingyuan to continue in his position as division commander. Waiting for the right moment. Now that you've defected, what's the point?

His efforts have been in vain!

His hard work has been wasted.

'Baka!'

'Baka!'

Jiang Guohu kept cursing.