He took a sip of tea, looked at Gao Changwu who was sitting across the round table and said, "What did Mr. Huo say?"
Gao Changwu said: "I have been waiting for him on Fuqian Road in the morning. However, Mr. Huo is very punctual. He said that he will come to see you tonight, about eleven o'clock. Sir, according to the time he said, it should be now
arrive."
Wei Xijiang thought for a moment and said, "I'll go outside to greet him. The soldiers at the door may not let him in."
16-17
It is very peaceful outside Guangxiao Temple.
Tai County is a small place after all. At this time, the whole city was quiet, not even a soul was seen!
In the distance, a light flashed. After a moment, Wei Xijiang saw that it was a car light, and it was getting closer and closer.
The Ford sedan finally stopped in front of Wei Xijiang. The rear seat window was rolled down. Mr. Huo, who was sitting in the car, smiled gently and said, "Mr. Wei, are you coming into the car or should I go inside?"
Wei Xijiang took a step back and said with a smile: "Sir, please come and sit inside. I can at least make you a cup of good tea, and we can chat longer."
Mr. Huo smiled hoarsely, opened the car door and got out, "Okay, I'll go inside and have a sip of tea."
16-18
Wei Xijiang and Mr. Huo, who was middle-aged and honest-looking, both sat down in that ancient and clean guest room.
Gao Changwu made tea for them and went out quietly.
Wei Xijiang took a sip of tea, smiled and said, "If Mr. Huo has any advice, please feel free to tell me."
Mr. Huo looks to be about forty years old. His dark gray clothes make him inconspicuous anywhere. However, his eyes are unforgettable. They are deep and wise, calm and firm, as if they have been through fire and water.
Tempered.
Being stared at by such eyes, the person being stared at would avoid his eyes for less than a second. It was as if there were spikes hidden in his eyes!
Mr. Huo said gently: "Mr. Wei, I have nothing to advise. In fact, everything is up to you. The first sentence is that the Japanese troops in Yangzhou and Gaoyou have not made any big moves recently."
Wei Xijiang looked at him with some surprise, "What's going on? In the past few months, they were raiding everywhere. Why has there been no movement recently?"
Mr. Huo said: "I don't know the reason. But this is the news I got. The second sentence is actually something you know. In mid-July, the first and second detachments of Chen Yiyi's New Fourth Army crossed the Yangtze River from Yangzhong.
After a period of rest and recuperation, at the end of July, they headed east from Jiangdu."
Wei Xijiang couldn't help but sigh. He indeed knew what Mr. Huo said!
At the end of last month, Chen Yiyi's New Fourth Army had been attacking and advancing eastward, just to capture Huangqiao!
However, He Keqian's unit of the Fourth Security Brigade stationed in Huangqiao was completely defeated by the New Fourth Army! More than two thousand people were wiped out. His elite special agent group simply raised the flag to revolt and submitted to the New Fourth Army!
But then again, He Keqian's independent brigade was domineering in Huangqiao and did all kinds of evil! He was destroyed by the New Fourth Army, which was in line with the people and deserved it! But Huangqiao was a really good place and very wealthy.
of!
Wei Xijiang had long known that Chief Han had been interested in Jiang Yan and Huang Qiao, but he just couldn't get past Li Mingyang's troops!
At this time, Mr. Huo smiled and said: "Chen Yiyi, after Su Yu's New Fourth Army occupied Huangqiao, they also occupied Rugao and Ruxi areas. They also took away the Japanese strongholds in Xilai'an Town and Gushan. Chief Wei, I know that the New Fourth Army is currently
What are you doing?"
Wei Xijiang stared at him, "What did they do?"
Mr. Huo said: "They quickly established the Huangqiao Military-Civil Joint Office as the administrative agency to manage Huangqiao. Next, they are also preparing to establish the four county governments of Taixian, Taixing, Rugao, and Jingjiang. Once they are completed, they will
Stand firm! Commander Wei, they are moving very quickly!"
When Wei Xijiang heard these situations, he felt very anxious and didn't know what to say!
The New Fourth Army occupied Lai'an County and Dingyuan County last year, blocking Chief Han's transportation and supply channels in the Lusu War Zone! They occupied Huangqiao again this year! Blocking Chief Han's southward development path! Their appetite is simply bigger than the sky
!
Mr. Huo said: "Mr. Wei, they are currently expanding their army! Once they become bigger, their next target will be the entire northern Jiangsu! Chief Wei, you must take measures as soon as possible!"
Wei Xijiang was furious, slammed the table hard, and said loudly: "I know! I will not let them get bigger!"
He quickly opened the door and said to Gao Changwu outside: "Prepare the vehicle, and we will leave as soon as it lights up and go back to Xinghua!"
16-19
It was already past eleven o'clock at night, and Dalinqiao West Street (today's Taizhou Wuyi Road) in front of Guangxiao Temple was very quiet, with almost no one visible.
Mr. Huo said goodbye to Wei Xijiang, got into his Ford car and walked less than a hundred meters east before quietly stopping.
A figure walked past outside the car, quickly opened the door and got in. It was Zhang Yongqi.
Mr. Huo looked at him with a smile, feeling once again that it is a truth that a person cannot be judged by his appearance. This person who looks so ordinary, even a little dull, is actually the smartest and most cunning person in Tai County!
Mr. Huo did not inform Zhang Yongqi that he would come tonight. But as soon as his car stopped at the entrance of Sidong Lane, Zhang Yongqi, who looked so ordinary, even a little dull, got into his car.
"How are you, Mr. Zhang?" Mr. Huo asked softly.
"Not good! Even very bad!" Zhang Yongqi frowned and looked at Mr. Huo helplessly.
"What's going on? Can you tell me?"
"Sir, Li Changjiang is fine!"
"But I talked to him in the afternoon, and he was still very hesitant!"
"You will definitely hesitate if you hesitate, but you will definitely take action in the end! That's no problem!"
"So, what's the problem?"
"One is whether Chen Yusheng is dead or not, we don't know yet! The other is Chen Zifeng's group sent by the military commander, they are a trouble! Both of them may sabotage Li Changjiang's actions and defeat your purpose!"
At this time, Mr. Huo didn't speak for a long time, just looking ahead quietly.
He suddenly looked back at Zhang Yongqi, "Mr. Zhang, you are the smartest person. I have admired you for this before. You should be able to solve this little problem, right?"
Zhang Yongqi had a rare expression of surprise on his face. He looked at Mr. Huo in surprise, as if he was still guessing what he was thinking.
Mr. Huo stretched out a finger and said, "Mr. Zhang, let me remind you that Ms. Jin from Heshun Teahouse is most likely a communist! I can't be completely sure, but I believe that she is most likely a communist! My people have been keeping an eye on her.
Looking at her, I think so too. Mr. Zhang, do you have any solution now?"
Zhang Yongqi's face once again returned to a sincere, honest, and even a bit dull look.
He actually didn't say anything, just nodded to Mr. Huo, opened the door, got out of the car and left.
Mr. Huo stared at his background. He could only confirm now that Zhang Yongqi understood what he meant!
He said to the driver: "Let's go back."
16-20
Hailing Hotel, in the room.
It was already late at night, but no one paid attention to the time. Instead, they looked at Xiao Ancheng in astonishment, completely stunned by the various weird situations he just mentioned!
Chen Zifeng twisted around in his chair and glared at Xiao Ancheng, as if he was the one who brought the disaster!
He yelled viciously, "What else is there! Tell me everything!" But his eyes widened even more!
Xiao Ancheng said calmly: "The fifth thing I will talk about next is related to your mission! Xiao Qiao sent a telegram and asked me to come over. I will give this telegram to Wang Jingxing to read. You may not think of it, but I just passed it.
Within three hours, Wang Jingxing called me and told me that the headquarters agreed to let me come to northern Jiangsu!"
After he finished speaking, he looked at Chen Zifeng and Qiao Yanfang calmly.
Chen Zifeng and Qiao Yanfang's eyes were widened, looking at him in disbelief.
"Zifeng, Xiao Qiao, what does it mean that our headquarters agreed so quickly?" Xiao Ancheng said calmly.
"Oh, Zifeng, I didn't expect that our unlucky mission would be quite important!" Qiao Yanfang said with her mouth wide open.
"An Thief, I'm afraid you have the same idea! This place is very important, isn't it!" Chen Zifeng stared at Xiao Ancheng and said.
"Yes, that's what I guessed too. The mission here must be very important!"
"Why is it important!" Chen Zifeng still stared at him, "I just don't fucking understand!"
"When I was in Changsha, I really didn't know why the mission here was important! However, someone warned me on the way here!"
"who!"
"Sasaki! He is in Wuhu now!"
"Brother, you went to Wuhu!" Qiao Yanfang was the first to become alert!
"The trip to Wuhu was a bit accidental. Xiao Jiang and I took a boat to Yueyang, and were about to change boats to go east, but we accidentally ran into people from the Pengchuan Gang! They were very enthusiastic towards us and insisted that I take their boat.
And we have to stop in Wuhu for a while! They said that they have already reported to the Chi family, and the eldest lady will be waiting for us at the dock!"
"Then what?" Qiao Yanfang asked impatiently.
"Then we arrived in Wuhu. As expected, Miss Chi was waiting for us at the pier. Later, it was Mrs. Chi and the eldest sister who invited us to dinner. Among the people here was Sasaki! He is now the consultant of Wuhu Zongli Branch
, has great power, even the Chi family’s water business is under his control!”
"Then, what did Miss Chi say?" Qiao Yanfang asked.
"I can see that Miss Chi is very uncomfortable, but there is nothing we can do about it! She seems to be following Sasaki's meaning when she speaks! I can see that she is helpless!"
"Oh, I'm afraid it will be hard for someone as proud as Miss Chi." Qiao Yanfang couldn't help but feel sorry for Miss Chi.
"Yes, I feel it too. Miss Chi said something to me. She said that the Chi family has nowhere to go!"
The people in the room have all seen Mrs. Chi, and even Miss Chi's beauty and intelligence.