"The time interval is too short. If the report is sent at this time, it is very likely to alert the snake, and may even change the original plan, which will make the important person's situation more dangerous."
Hearing this, Acheng nodded in agreement and said, "Your worries are not unreasonable. Then... how about I go directly to the Yuhang Warehouse to find her."
"Yes, you can, but you can go there in the name of the General Affairs Section buying New Year's goods for the staff of the headquarters. This can be regarded as a good name for the division."
"Understood!" After saying that, Cheng left in a hurry.
Although the next two days seemed calm on the surface, it felt like years for Li Qiang, and every second was torture.
There has been no news from Yu Mei, but urgent telegrams from Juntong are being sent one after another, as if they are deliberately telling everyone that something big is about to happen.
What's even more strange is that Qian Huyi, who was originally gearing up and eager to perform well and make Wang Jingwei look good, has been surprisingly quiet these days. Instead of taking any special action, he gathered the two bandit suppression brigades together.
The training camp started, and it looked weird no matter what.
Fortunately, that night, Cheng finally brought back some good news.
"Team leader, don't let it be said that we really guessed it. In three days, a senior officer will indeed return to the New Fourth Army headquarters from the third theater and inspect the base areas along the railway."
Li Qiang nodded after hearing this, "It seems that the target of the military commander's ambush is most likely this officer."
"Well, the organization also made the same judgment and immediately decided to activate alternative routes to minimize risks as much as possible."
Hearing this, Li Qiang subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, but then he frowned again, pointed to the map on his desk solemnly and said: "Having said that, Cheng, come and see, no matter what
Whichever route an officer takes, Chun'an County is the only route he must pass through. If it were me, I would definitely choose to take action here."
"Yes, so the organization will send a team of agents over to protect the officer's safety at all costs."
"Really? That's great. The organization has thought carefully. It seems that my worries are unnecessary."
I didn't want Ah Cheng but he still frowned, "Is that true? You are right, but there is still a very critical problem that needs to be solved urgently."
"what is the problem?"
"In order for the special agent team to arrive in Chun'an County as safely as possible, no one will carry weapons with them. Therefore, the organization ordered us to send the weapons and ammunition needed for the operation before the special agent team arrives in Chun'an County.
.”
"It is indeed difficult to transport weapons and ammunition under the noses of the Japanese and puppets, but it is not completely impossible. When will the special agent team set off?"
"tonight."
"Where's the joint?"
"Lin'an."
"From Northern Jiangsu, it will take three days at the fastest to reach Lin'an, which means we only have three days to spare, and time waits for no one..."
After Acheng left, Li Qiang immediately grabbed the phone on his desk, and after calling his eldest brother Mingtang's house for several times, he finally got through.
Immediately afterwards, they chatted about family matters on the phone. Of course, this was all for outsiders to hear, but only the two of them knew the real content.
The next night, several heavy wooden boxes were secretly delivered to the Yuhang warehouse.
Another day passed, and early that morning, Cheng drove Li Qiang to the warehouse, loaded the wooden boxes into the car, and headed straight towards Lin'an.
But before the car left Hangzhou, it was stopped inexplicably.
"I'll go down and take a look." Acheng stopped the car steadily in front of the checkpoint and said to Li Qiang.
However, before he finished speaking, he was stopped by Li Qiang, "No, I know the leader. You stay in the car and be prepared for emergencies. I'll go meet him!"
After saying that, Li Qiang opened the door and got out of the car, and walked towards the captain-looking guy with a smile.
"Hey! Chief Ming? What a coincidence!"
"Yes, Captain Lu, I didn't expect to meet you here. How do you use the cosmeceutical cream that you gave to your wife last time?" Li Qiang said as he took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it over.
Captain Lu was not polite. He took the cigarette and put it in his mouth. He lit the fire and said, "Don't tell me, the effect is really good! Her old face used to be like a rag, even I looked at it.
If I don’t go on, now my face is whiter and my skin is much more delicate. I always praise your Ming family’s facial cream when I meet everyone!”
"Since Madam likes it so much, I will send you a few boxes in a few days."
"Oh, how come this happened? I sent someone to Shanghai to ask. Now this cream is a hot commodity. Even the foreigners are full of praise for it. I heard that a box costs twenty or thirty yuan, which is almost worth it.
I’ve been paid half a year’s salary.”
"Captain Lu, you don't have to be like this. When I first arrived in Hangzhou, I was unfamiliar with the place and I received a lot of care from you. It was just a few boxes of facial cream, nothing." When he said this, Li Qiang paused deliberately, and then seemed to say casually.
He asked generally, "But having said that, Captain Lu, what are you doing?"
"Hey! If you open your mouth, your legs will be broken. Who knows what happened to the commander above? He insists on strictly inspecting all personnel and vehicles entering and leaving Hangzhou. Doesn't this mean that I, my brother, have been sent here?"
Speaking of this, Captain Lu glanced at the car behind Li Qiang and Acheng in the car, intentionally or unintentionally, "Chief Ming, where are you going this early in the morning?"
"Lin'an." Li Qiang said without any concealment, "It's official business in the headquarters. The new year is approaching, so I'll do some New Year's shopping for the department."
At this point, Li Qiang took two steps forward, then lowered his voice and continued: "By the way, I can use the smoke and soil in exchange for some extra money!"
After hearing this, Captain Lu smiled knowingly and imitated Li Qiang and said softly: "I knew you were restless again. This is because you bumped into me. If it had been anyone else, you would have long..."
"I understand, Brother Lu, I also want to make more money during the new year!"
"I won't stop you from making extra money, but you can't touch 'this' at all!" Captain Lu said while making a hand gesture like a pistol.
"Brother Lu, you really think highly of me, my little brother. How can I have the courage to touch 'this'?"
"It's okay if you don't dare, but having said that, the welfare benefits of your headquarters are really good!"
Li Qiang naturally heard the implication of Captain Lu's words, so he quickly got closer and whispered to him.
After hearing this, Captain Lu nodded with satisfaction, "Well, that's pretty much it. Let's go over there!"
Seeing Captain Lu finally nodding to let him go, Li Qiang immediately smiled and cupped his hands at him, said "thank you", and then returned to the car.
Captain Na Lu waved his hand, "Brothers, let me go!"
It wasn't until the car passed the checkpoint without any danger that Li Qiang and Acheng finally felt relieved.
"It's really dangerous. Fortunately, that guy is easy to talk to, otherwise..."
However, before Acheng could finish his words, Li Qiang curled his lips and said angrily: "Yes, if someone is willing to give me so many benefits, it will be easy for me to talk, and maybe my attitude will be even better than him! Have a good time.
Take your car!"
Two hours later, the car drove to a dilapidated Dragon King Temple near Lin'an.
"Are you sure you are here?" Li Qiang looked at the dilapidated temple in front of him through the car window and asked with confusion.
Acheng nodded with certainty and said, "Yes, this is the place mentioned in the secret message."
"If the location is right, are we here early or late?"
Before he finished speaking, a familiar voice rang out without warning, "Not early, not late, just right! Comrade Fisherman, long time no see!"
As soon as these words came out, Li Qiang and Acheng both had expressions of surprise and joy on their faces. They quickly followed the sound and saw a familiar figure walking over.
"Uncle Li!? How could it be you?"
"Looking at what you're asking, I have guerrilla experience and am familiar with the terrain here, so I'm the best candidate, okay?"
Although he knew that Uncle Li was not really angry, Li Qiang still spoke up in time to smooth things over, "Uncle Li, Cheng didn't mean that. I just didn't expect to meet you again under such circumstances, right? Cheng?"
"
Ah Cheng nodded quickly in agreement, but then he looked like he was hesitant to speak.
Uncle Li smiled and said to him: "Looking at you, you must want to know how Mingtai and the others are doing, right? Don't worry, they are fine! Half a month ago, she, Jin Yun, oh, and that Yu Man
Li went to Yan'an together."
"What about the eldest sister? How is she? Has she adapted to life in the base area?" Cheng asked again.
Uncle Li chuckled, "Don't worry, your eldest sister is much stronger than you think, and can endure hardships. She adapted to the life there not long after arriving in the base area, and, in just two months, she gained
I have won the trust of the commanders in the base area and been entrusted with important responsibilities!"
"Entrusted with an important task? It can't be..." It's okay that Ah Cheng didn't listen, but when he heard this, he suddenly became nervous again.
Fortunately, Uncle Li denied Acheng's guess on the spot, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.
"Of course it's not what you think! Although the specific content of the mission is strictly confidential, don't worry, entrepreneurs like your eldest sister are now our key protection targets, Jin Gui is here! The superiors dare not let her go
adventure."
"Okay, let's stop chatting here! Let's get down to business!" Seeing that the two of them had almost finished talking, Li Qiang clapped his hands and reminded, "Uncle Li, all the guys you need for this operation are here, and you still need more
What do we do?”
Li Qiang opened the trunk as he spoke, and he and Acheng worked together to move the wooden boxes filled with weapons and ammunition out of the car.
Uncle Li quickly shook his head and said: "No, just leave the rest to us. You two can't show your face in this operation. If someone recognizes you, it will be in trouble. To be honest, if not
This situation is urgent, and the organization will not take such a big risk to assign tasks to you, so go back quickly!"
"Okay, let's go back then." After saying that, Li Qiang deliberately lowered his voice and whispered a few words to Uncle Li.
Uncle Li was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then he understood the intention of Li Qiang's move. He nodded quickly and said, "Yes, I understand. Please be careful on the road."
As he spoke, he took the initiative to stretch out his right hand and said, "We will win the war!"
Li Qiang and Acheng first looked at each other, then stretched out their right hands and held them tightly together, saying in unison: "We will win the war!"
…
"Report!"
Just after noon, Qian Huyi was leisurely nestling on the sofa with his eyes closed and recuperating. He was woken up by Li Qiang's sudden voice, and he was instantly angry.
Although Qian Huyi felt very unhappy at this time, when he heard Li Qiang's voice, he suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a deep voice: "Come in!"
Before he finished speaking, Li Qiang opened the door and walked in.
But before he could speak, Qian Huyi took the lead and said to him in a reproachful tone: "Chief Ming, you haven't been seen all morning, where have you been?"
Li Qiang did not hide anything and replied truthfully: "When I return to the commander, I went to Lin'an in the morning to buy new year's goods for the brothers."
Hearing this, Qian Huyi's face looked better, but he soon frowned again, "Why, aren't you going to buy new year's goods? Why this expression? Could it be that you have encountered some trouble?"
"The trouble can't be mentioned. It's just that on the way back, I met a group of guys with weird looks in front of a ruined temple, which made me feel very serious." Li Qiang sorted out his words a little and said slowly.
"Looking weird?" Qian Huyi's eyes immediately flashed after hearing this, and he quickly asked, "Tell me carefully, what kind of weird method is it?"
"Although those guys are all dressed up as farmers, they are full of energy and strength, and they walk with flying strides. They don't look like farm men at all, but more like professionally trained soldiers. On the way back, they were humble and humble.
I thought something was wrong, so I came over to report to you, Commander."
"Lin'an? Lin'an..." Qian Huyi couldn't help but frown and muttered, "Why is it Lin'an and not Chun'an?"
Even though Qian Huyi's voice was very low, it still couldn't escape Li Qiang's ears. But even so, Li Qiang still asked knowingly: "Ah? Commander, what did you just say?"
"Nothing!" Qian Huyi waved his hand quickly and said, "I will send someone to investigate this matter carefully, but before the results are obtained, don't mention it to anyone, understand?"
"Yes, I understand!"
"Well, that's good. Is there anything else?"
"No more, I resign from my humble position!"
"Go for it!"
After coming out of Qian Huyi's office, Li Qiang immediately found Haitang.
"Send power to Shangfeng immediately. Signs of suspicious persons' activities have been found in Lin'an area. Qian Huyi will most likely send people to investigate. We hope to be prepared in advance."
