Chapter 515 Destroyed
Xiang Chu ordered Li Tong and others to place the shells evenly on the boat.
Then 20 bundles of time bombs were placed from bow to stern.
And put all the bodies of the Japanese crew members next to the bomb.
An explosion would shatter the ship into pieces, eliminating all traces.
Everything is ready, and we can carry out the ship bombing operation as soon as we set sail to the designated waters.
Yu Xiaowan said worriedly, "Brother Chu! Nowadays, the Japanese rely on poison gas bombs to fight. If 100,000 poison gas bombs are blown up, it will definitely shock the whole country and they will definitely investigate thoroughly."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "You are right! We must drive the Kume Maru farther away to detonate it, and there should not be too many people on board. We cannot return to the ship immediately, otherwise we will all be exposed."
Hongyi volunteered: "Chief! I can stay and operate the engine."
Gan Rong raised his hand and said, "Chief! I will stay and drive the boat. I can drive it as far as you want."
Liu Zhengxiong said hurriedly: "I will stay and be responsible for the blasting. Blow up all these hateful poison gas bombs."
Sun Ji said hurriedly: "The quartermaster cooks every day, it is not suitable for him to be away from the ship for a long time, so I should stay and do the blasting."
"I stayed!"
Everyone raised their hands.
Xiang Chu looked at the crowd with emotion and said gratefully, "You are all great! Hongyi! You stay to operate the engine. Gan Rong! You stay to steer the boat. Sun Ji! You stay to set the timed explosion.
Ning Qiang! Lu Xiong! You two will be in charge of the cable work on the upper deck. Bao Ge! You will be in charge of the radio station on the ship.
You change into crew uniforms and sail as westward as possible, pretending to run aground or run aground at night to facilitate your escape.
Take the radio with you before escaping, flee to shore in a lifeboat, destroy the lifeboat, and contact the radio station for support when the time comes.
"Yes!"
Hongyi and the other six people accepted the order with firm determination.
Gan Rong smiled and said, "Don't worry, Chief! We will drive the ship to the Madang Fortress and then explode it."
"It doesn't have to be that far. You can just go through Wuhu and Tongling. You can decide the specific location and time by yourselves. Be sure to pay attention to safety."
"it is good!"
Everyone nodded in unison.
Xiang Chu ordered, "Everyone else go back to the Xicang. I will contact the port dispatch center and then return to the ship after the voyage. Xiaowan! Go back and send a telegram to Zhang Linmao, asking them to bring the motorboat back to the ship as soon as possible. Don't contact us."
"Yes!"
Yu Xiaowan and others hurriedly accepted the order.
Li Tong smiled and said, "Master Junior! I will stay at the dock and stand guard."
"very good!"
Xiang Chu nodded.
Sending a ship out to explode will definitely catch the Japanese off guard.
In order to achieve perfection, every aspect must be performed well.
At five in the morning, Xiang Chu pretended to be asleep and asked the Nanjing Port Dispatching Center for instructions:
"Dispatch Center! Kumemaru requests permission to leave the port."
The Japanese at the Nanjing Port Dispatching Center were still asleep and said impatiently:
"Go away now, and don't bother me while I sleep."
"Hello!"
Xiang Chu couldn't ask for more and responded quickly.
He immediately worked with Gan Rong, Hong Yi and others to start the engine and control the boat to leave the dock.
Before the ship left the dock, he jumped off and took Li Tong back to Xicang.
In the morning mist, the Kume slowly left the Port of Nanjing and sailed westward against the Yangtze River...
Xiang Chu looked at the distant Kume Maru from the porthole and said with emotion:
"Without these good brothers, such a feat would never have been accomplished."
Yu Xiaowan said angrily: "Stop sighing and go to bed and rest!"
"Dean Yu! Your overbearing tone forces people to obey."
Xiang Chu smiled and obediently lay down on the sofa, letting her cover him with a blanket and fall asleep peacefully.
At around 19 o'clock in the morning, Xicang left Pier No. in Xiaguan and sailed down the river towards Shanghai.
Jiujiang, Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the 11th Army.
Doihara Kan'er was offering advice to Okamura Ning'a: "Commander! The Chinese army is resisting fiercely. I suggest you use more poison gas bombs to reduce the casualties of the imperial warriors."
Okamura Ningchi smiled bitterly and said, "It's a pity that most of the next batch of 100,000 poison gas bombs from Kume Maru are for the Second Army. Our army got too few."
Doihara Ken'er said with a smile, "You can call the prince and tell him that the 11th Army is in a stalemate and urgently needs poison gas bombs, and ask him to give way."
"All right!"
Okamura Ningchi nodded happily.
Anqing, Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Second Army.
Dong Kume Yumi flipped through the oil painting of a beautiful Western woman sent by the Shadow Agency caravan, and a happy smile appeared on her face.
His attendant, Ding Jiuliangji, walked into the room and said with a smile, "Uncle Prince! Okamura Ningchi called and asked for all the poison gas bombs on the next ship of Kume Maru to be given to them. Is that okay?"
Dong Kume Yumi was so absorbed in appreciating the pictures of beautiful women that she didn't hear anything and just kept on smiling in her daydreamy mood.
Ding Jiuliangji thought he agreed, so he walked out of his office, went to the telecommunications room and told the operator: "Agree with the 11th Army, give them all the poison gas bombs on Kume Maru, but they must be responsible for Kume Maru's safety."
"Hello!"
The telegraph operator hurriedly received the order.
From Nanjing to Shanghai, the Yangtze River waterway is 398 miles.
Two days later, the Xicang slowly sailed into the Wusongkou and docked at the Wusong Port military dock.
In the captain's room, Xiang Chu and two others were packing their belongings and preparing to leave the ship.
Yu Xiaowan said as she packed up: "Brother Chu! Why hasn't Baoge sent a telegram yet?"
Xiang Chu said thoughtfully: "Yes! We are moving slowly enough, they should also take action."
Xu Lai was about to turn off the radio and suggested, "Brother Chu! You should put the radio away and listen to it when you get home."
Before she finished her words, the radio transmission sounded.
"This should be from Baoge!"
Xiang Chu smiled and quickly copied and deciphered the message: "Boss! The poison ship hit a reef 20 miles west of Tongling Port, exploded and disintegrated into the river, and all traces disappeared. We are moving towards Hangzhou. Abao!"
Xiang Chu replied: "Okay! Send Zhang Linmao to lead the caravan to Hangzhou as soon as possible."
The explosion of Kumemaru will surely cause huge waves.
Jiujiang, Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the 11th Army.
Okamura Ningchi was chatting with Doihara Ken'e.
Doihara Kenji said with a smile: "Commander! Now that the Shadow Agency has retreated in defiance of the challenge, the Taken Agency will definitely lend you a helping hand and take down Wuhan with all your strength."
Okamura Ningchi nodded and said, "Yes! Thank you, intelligence officer. I believe that with the support of 100,000 poison gas bombs and bamboo machines, the 11th Army will be able to take Wuhan first."
"Commander! Actually, Wuhan refers to the three towns of Wuchang, Hankou, and Hanyang. There is the famous Yellow Crane Tower in the city, as well as the delicious Wuchang fish..."
Doihara Kan'er kept showing off and had no intention of stopping at all.
Because Okamura Ningchi offered a suggestion to obtain 100,000 poison gas bombs, he had no choice but to listen attentively.
At this time, the intelligence lieutenant colonel arrived at the door and reported in tears: "Commander! The Kume Maru has run aground and exploded. One hundred thousand poison gas bombs and a large number of artillery shells have been destroyed."
"what?!"
Okamura Ningchi was so angry that he was stunned.
"idiot!"
Doihara Kan'er roared angrily and fainted from anger.