In fact, there is no need to investigate. Otherwise, they would not come to Zhang Yong.
Four or five years have passed, and all the clues have been lost. Ordinary methods simply won't work. Otherwise, expert detectives would have been recruited from the local area.
Will Zhang Yong investigate the case? No.
However, this guy often misses the mark. The British believe in science and metaphysics.
This is a task personally assigned by the Prime Minister. As long as the result is achieved, the process is not concerned.
"Where do we start?"
"Chongming Island."
"It is said that Chongming Island is home to a large number of pirates and has accumulated a lot of wealth. Have you been coveting it for a long time?"
"Yes."
Zhang Yong answered honestly, focusing on sincerity.
That's right. I really want to wipe out the pirates on Chongming Island and snatch all their wealth.
I had planned it several times before, but unfortunately I never actually implemented it in the end.
This time, we should be ready to go.
Others have mobilized battlecruisers to escort us.
It is impossible for a battlecruiser to go out alone. It must be accompanied by several destroyers.
When the time comes and it doesn't work, we can directly summon a destroyer to come over and use its 127mm naval gun to blow Chongming Island upside down.
If the Reputation comes in person and uses the 380mm naval gun, then...
The entire Chongming Island will fly into the sky!
"We want to investigate the case..."
"There are many Japanese invaders hidden among the pirates on Chongming Island."
"real or fake?"
"Really. They may have news about Nightingale."
"Okay. It's up to you."
Catherine had no further objections.
In fact, there is no other way. Treat a dead horse like a living horse.
What if there really is a clue?
"When to set off?"
"Now."
"Yes. Now. Immediately. Right away. Otherwise, if there is another mission for me over there, I won't be able to leave."
"good."
Catherine did not dare to neglect.
Arrange a boat immediately and prepare to go to Chongming Island.
At the same time, Zhang Yong also called the team over the phone and brought all the weapons he could bring.
Because they were going to wipe out "pirates", not ordinary arrests. Therefore, Zhang Yong took all the veterans of the Northeast Army and the 29th Army with him.
They have relatively rich combat experience. If they encounter a large number of enemies, they also have ways to deal with them.
Bring sniper rifles, light machine guns, and mortars as well.
The mortars obtained from Li Yuanqing were now put to use again.
Assemble the team.
A total of two hundred people were divided into four action groups.
Set off.
To the concession pier.
The gunboat dispatched by Catherine is already in place.
It's still the same gunboat as last time. The main weapon is a 20mm machine gun. But there are two of them.
Get on board.
Set off.
Sailing to Chongming Island.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the gunboat seemed to circle eastward.
On the horizon, a black spot appeared. The black spot got bigger and bigger. It eventually turned into a slender, huge battleship.
"look!"
"This is the reputation number."
Catherine pointed at the battleship. She didn't seem to mean to show off.
However, Zhang Yong knew that she did it on purpose. She deliberately allowed herself to see the battlecruiser Renown with her own eyes.
The British attach great importance to the navy. Catherine is certainly no exception.
If we say that the British Royal Navy ranks first in the world in terms of strength at this moment, there should be no objection.
The strength of the United States Navy only expanded rapidly after the Pearl Harbor incident. Before that, it could not be compared with the Royal Navy.
Before the new round of battleship arms race, the British had more than a dozen battleships, while the Japanese navy and the American navy both had less than ten.
In addition to battleships, the Royal Navy also owned several battlecruisers.
It is said to be a cruiser, but it should actually be included in the battleship class. Because it has a displacement of 30,000 tons and a main gun caliber of 380 mm. An ordinary cruiser has a displacement of less than 10,000 tons and a main gun caliber of 203 mm. The two are not at the same level.
.
"Very impressive."
Zhang Yong told the truth. He was indeed envious.
Who doesn’t want his country to be strong? Who doesn’t want his country to have hundreds of battleships?
He also wants to design a game by himself and build a hundred thousand aircraft carriers...
It's a pity that at this moment, China doesn't even have the most basic destroyers. What else can it do but envy?
"Actually, its armor protection is relatively average..." Catherine said.
Pure polite humility.
However, the speaker has no intention, but the listener has intention.
Zhang Yong suddenly asked: "Do you have a Hood number?"
"Yes. It's also a battlecruiser. It's similar to the Renown. But it's bigger and more advanced. It's been refitted many times."
"Oh. Almost..."
Zhang Yong nodded thoughtfully and said nothing more.
It almost means that the armor protection is mediocre. Therefore, it was finally sunk by the Bismarck in one shot.
Haha. Of course she won't tell Catherine this.
Let go of the need to help others and respect the fate of others. The British are so proud and feel that their battleships are the best. Why should they bring trouble to themselves?
The gunboat turned.
Gradually accelerate.
Soon, Chongming Island appeared in the telescope.
Chongming Island is actually a very large island, covering an area of more than 1,000 square kilometers. However, at that time, there were not many residents.
Most of the areas are occupied by so-called pirates or criminals.
If there is a lawless place near Shanghai Beach, Chongming Island is it. If you commit a crime, you can often escape by hiding on Chongming Island.
The main thing is to take a boat, which is very troublesome.
At that time, there were very few ferries to and from Chongming Island. There were no formal ferries at all. There were only small private fishing boats.
The Yangtze River Estuary is either big or small. You can't see the edge at a glance. The safety of small fishing boats is not guaranteed.
Anyway, Zhang Yong was afraid of death and did not dare to ride in a small fishing boat.
At least it has to be a gunboat.
Chen Shutong brings that.
The British are even safer.
"arrive."
"good."
The gunboat gradually docked.
Of course there was no obstruction.
Everyone made it ashore successfully.
There are no professional docks. Fortunately, they are all light weapons.
"I follow you."
"good."
Zhang Yong waved his hand.
Signal the leading soldiers to set off. But don't go more than a hundred meters away.
The radius of his surveillance map is 600 meters, which is actually a drop in the ocean for the huge Chongming Island.
However, it is not easy for the enemy to ambush his team.
As long as you enter the 600-meter range, you will be discovered immediately. Then take targeted measures.
go ahead.
Weapon symbol found!
Weapon symbol found!
A large number of weapon symbols appear on the edge of the map. There are also a large number of white spots.
Secretly surprised.
It seemed like he had really broken into a bandit's den.
So many people!
So many guns!
Who are they? Why so many guns?
Gradually get closer.
Those white dots seemed to be aware of the danger, and began to move around, hide, raise their guns, and prepare to shoot.
Zhang Yong raised his telescope and looked carefully. He didn't see anything.
They all seem to be veterans.
Hiding pretty well.
what to do?
Attack by force?
of course not.
"Mortar!"
Zhang Yong waved to the back
Zhou Cang and others immediately set up artillery.
He is a veteran of the 29th Army and was a sharpshooter before.
The 82mm mortar used was obtained from Li Yuanqing. There is no need to return it.
Zhang Yong reported the location of the target based on the map.
"Bang!"
Cannon ejected from chamber.
Draw an arc in the air and then land.
"boom……"
Shells exploded in the distance.
The air waves of the explosion could be seen. A moment later, a muffled sound was heard.
Then, the three white spots disappeared.
Well, it got off to a good start. Three pirates were killed in the first attack.
No matter who they are, Zhang Yong is now classified as a pirate. He deserves to die.
Unidentified and armed, what is he other than a pirate?
People were killed and property confiscated.
If Japanese invaders are discovered, they will be captured alive and tortured.
It's that simple.
"Order the gunboat to block Chongming Island." Zhang Yong turned to Catherine and said.
"I only have two gunboats..." Catherine was embarrassed.
"What if the murderer escapes..."
"knew."
Catherine immediately went to coordinate.
The battleships also received orders from the Navy Ministry.
After some coordination, two destroyers and five gunboats came to support.
They cruise around Chongming Island and blockade it. Any ship trying to go out to sea will be driven back.
Of course, these things have nothing to do with Zhang Yong.
I've already told you, if you can't do it, that's your responsibility.
You did it, and the rest is my business.
"Bang..."
"boom……"
Mortar bombardments continued.
The remaining white spots soon became unable to hold up and fled away one after another.
The remaining white spots are all injured, or unconscious and unable to move. They can only lie there and wait to die.
Look at the effect. Zhang Yong raised his fist.
The mortars stopped firing.
"superior!"
"superior!"
Pang De, Zhou Cang and others immediately rushed forward.
On the gunboat, they were all soft-legged shrimps. But once ashore, they were all raptors crossing the river.
In order to strengthen the firepower, Zhang Yong equipped all Somi submachine guns to the veterans. They also equipped them with sufficient bullets. They all thought they could have a big fight. However, after rushing up, they discovered that there was no chance to shoot. The enemies were all
He has already laid down. I don’t know whether he is dead or not. Anyway, he has no fighting ability.
In the end, Zhang Yong had to come up personally to identify it.
According to the guidance of the map, identify all the targets that are not dead and tie them up.
As a result, several more people died during the binding process. They were already dying. After being tortured, they naturally died.
In the end, there were three left. They were barely alive, but they didn't seem to be very clear-headed.
Lift the first one up and threaten him with a dagger.
"I said, I said..." The target was frightened and began to stammer and confess, "I didn't kill the person, I didn't kill him, I was only responsible for looking out..."
It turned out that he was a murderer. He was still making excuses. After some torture, he found that it had nothing to do with Nightingale.
This guy escaped from Jiangbei.
They did a case over there in Jiangbei and then came here.
"Snapped!"
"Snapped!"
Zhang Yong directly rewarded him with two shots.
No need for trial. Execution on the spot. To avoid wasting food and medicine.
Ask about the other two. They have nothing to do with Nightingale.
So, pull it down and handle it the same way.
Weapons and some property at the scene were also collected.
I originally thought it was a group of poor bandits, but I didn't expect that they actually had more than a thousand yuan. It was considered a small windfall.
It's a pity that there is no gold or paper money. It must have been spent.
Wave.
Continue to move forward with the team.
Soon, another group of bandits entered the edge of the map.
There were more than a dozen people, all with guns.
They gathered together, obviously determined to resist.
It is said that the police came to arrest people before. As a result, they encountered many murderers...
After that, no police came to the island anymore.
There are more than a dozen gangsters, all with guns, which is indeed a very powerful fighting force.
fortunately……
Mortars in position.
"Bang!"
"boom……"
A violent blast.
Zhang Yong is responsible for speaking and reporting data.
Zhou Cang and others were responsible for the artillery maneuvers. The shooting was so accurate that they hit exactly where they wanted to.
The data on the map are very accurate. The only error is the accuracy of the mortar itself. But it is enough to deal with unprotected bandits.
It's a pity that there is only one mortar. If there were more, the firepower would be more intense.
Even so, it's enough.
The bandits were quickly defeated. They died, were injured, and fled.
"superior!"
"superior!"
Huang Zhong and others rushed forward.
Holding the Somi submachine gun, prepare for a big fight.
result……
There was no chance to shoot.
Unless it's to re-shoot the corpse, those who are not dead will probably die soon.
then……
The familiar routine begins.
Zhang Yong was responsible for identifying bandits who were still alive and pulling them out.
Others were rummaging through boxes and cabinets and searching everywhere.
The income is still very generous.
We also found a lot of oceans, more than two thousand of them. There were even fifty pieces of them intact.
They were all buried underground and packed in clay pots. They should be the last possessions of the bandits. If they were not all wiped out, they would definitely not be handed over.
Unfortunately, there is still no gold and no valuable paper money.
The banknotes are all old currency. They are obsolete and have no value. It only takes a few dozen yuan to exchange for an ocean.
"Zhang!" Catherine seemed a little dissatisfied.
"What's going on?" Zhang Yong was busy checking the sealed ocean.
The income is good.
very good mood.
It's completely like fighting monsters in the wild. The gold coins dropped are very high.
A group of bandits can cost thousands of oceans. According to this drop probability, if the entire Chongming Island is wiped out, the income should be full...
This is how it should be! Only in this way can you be motivated!
"We are here to find clues." Catherine said dissatisfied, "We are not here to make a fortune."
"You don't understand." Zhang Yong was old-fashioned, "The clue may be in these money..."
"Zhang, I'm serious. We don't have much time."
"I'm serious too."
"you……"
"Think about it, why was Julia Nightingale killed?"
"she?"
"Robbery of wealth? Robbery of sex?"
"I can't judge."
"Whether it was a robbery of wealth or sex, all the money on her body must have been taken away."
"you mean……"
"Perhaps, among the hidden money, there is Julia carrying it with her. As long as we find one of them, we can follow the clues and dig deeper."
"All right……"
Catherine frowned slightly, but stopped talking.
She felt that Zhang Yong was making excuses, but there was no evidence. In theory, what he said was correct.
Since you can't find people, you can only find things. That's what criminal investigation science says.
However, Zhang Yong doesn’t understand criminal investigation!
This guy is just quibbling and playing tricks on her.
Look at his greedy expression, where is he looking for clues? He is clearly trying to make money for himself!
Kill the bandits on Chongming Island and take all their wealth for yourself. This is Zhang Yong's real purpose. Damn that guy.
She wanted to hit him.
real.
This bastard!
We only have one month to go!
A month...
You wait. Tonight, I must educate you well...
"Commissioner!"
Suddenly, someone screamed.
Zhang Yong did not look back. He saw Catherine gnashing her teeth at him.
The map showed that there was no gold nearby. So, he didn't bother to pay attention.
tonight?
educate?
What?
Suddenly he saw Catherine's eyes shining, and she rushed over and shouted: "Give me! Give me! Give me!"
Zhang Yong:???
What was discovered?
Turn back.
I saw Huang Zhong holding a cross in his hand.
Well, it seems to be a cross. It was just taken out of the clay pot. It is silver-white.
My mind twitched involuntarily. I thought of Thorium in Western fantasy novels. Could it be that this cross is made of Thorium. That is very precious...
"Give me!"
"Give me!"
Catherine rushed forward and reached for the cross.
But Huang Zhong didn't give it. He wanted to give it to Zhang Yong. They only listened to Zhang Yong's orders. They don't care who you are, Catherine.
"Do you know this cross?" Zhang Yong came over.
"It's Julia's." Catherine said hurriedly, secretly vowing to take back her previous words.
I won’t educate him tonight.
Serve him well tonight.
This bastard really doesn't understand anything and is really trying to make money crazily, but you're lucky if you can't stop him!
Dig out any earthen pot and there will be Julia's cross inside.
We just landed ashore and there are clues!
"Isn't it possible?" On the contrary, it was Zhang Yong's turn to be a little disbelieving.
Although God often feeds me...
However, you can’t feed it every day!
"give him."
"yes."
Huang Zhong handed the cross to Catherine.
Catherine took it and examined it carefully.
Zhang Yong said slowly: "Is it possible that it is the same cross? In fact, it has nothing to do with Julia?"
"Impossible!" Catherine's voice screamed a little, "This cross is inherited from their family. It was personally given by the Archbishop of Westminster Abbey. Later it was received by York Minster, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Canterbury Cathedral.
The church and many other archbishops’ blessings…”
"Is it made of thorium? Is it valuable?"
"Get out of here!"
Catherine wanted to hit him again.
Is this a matter of money or not? This is the highest honor!
In the whole of Britain, no other woman, except the Queen, has been blessed by so many archbishops!
You, a Chinese, don't understand at all. It's a waste of my energy to tell you this.
Zhang Yong secretly curled his lips and thought, blessing? If blessing is useful, what else do you need aircraft and cannons for?
Of course, I dare not say it out loud, lest Catherine really fall out.
No matter how you say it, it's a good thing.
The discovery of Julia's cross shows that there is indeed someone on Chongming Island who is related to her.
As for who it is, we can only find it slowly.
"Zhang, James Zhang..."
"What?"
"This is the name I gave you. You are welcome to join the UK at any time."
"join in……"
"You can obtain British citizenship at any time. I will handle all the formalities for you. From now on, you are British."
"I don't want to do that right now."
"Why?"
"Because you have legal restrictions. We don't have any."
"you……"
Catherine was defeated.
Okay. This reason is indeed very strong. She can't refute it.
"But, I like this name."
"real?"
"Hello, I am Zhang, James Zhang..."
"Snapped!"
Suddenly there was gunfire in the distance.
Zhang Yong looked sideways and immediately ordered the mortars to prepare.