Chapter 563: Do You Dare?
The Japanese pirates took away all their supplies and burned down the houses.
Xiang Chu asked everyone to keep the secret strictly and would not let anyone who leaked the information off easily.
Under the moonlight at night, the Xiaowan continued to sail south along the coastline.
Xiang Chu and Yu Xiaowan walked into the captain's room excitedly, carrying suitcases full of money.
Xu Lai came forward and pointed to the inner room and whispered, "Brother Chu! Comfort that person quickly."
Xiang Chu asked in confusion: "What's the matter?!"
Xu Lai smiled bitterly and said, "A call came from Hong Kong saying that Xuelu has been occupied by her overbearing mother, and all our people have withdrawn to Lamma Island."
"what?!"
Xiang Chu was stunned and hurried into the inner room.
Wang Manxue threw herself into his arms, choking with emotion as she tried to speak.
Xiang Chu comforted him, "No need! The villa on Lantau Island has just been built. We can live on the island without being disturbed. It will be more leisurely."
"Ok!"
Wang Manxue nodded heavily.
Apartment 1, Evening View Building, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island.
Dai Nong moved in here with his assistant Zheng Jie, secretary Ren Jie, liaison officer Mao Wanli and others.
Mao Wanli brought two radios and said happily:
"Commander! This place has a really nice environment."
Dai Nong shook his head and said, "No! This is the command center. At the same time, No. 6 Gaojie is activated as the contact point. When you go there later, the radio station will be on duty 24 hours a day to maintain contact with Chongqing and Hanoi."
"Yes!"
Mao Wanli hurriedly took the order and took the radio into the study.
Dai Nong ordered, "Ren Jie! Go get me a passport to Hanoi immediately, using the alias He Yongnian."
"understand!"
Ren Jie turned and left the apartment.
Only Dai Nong and Zheng Jie were left in the living room.
Dai Nong sat on the sofa and asked with a smile: "Old Zheng! We haven't informed the Hong Kong Military Control Station of our actions, have we?"
Zheng Jie touched the back of his head awkwardly and smiled bitterly, "Of course I didn't tell her, but we found this apartment and No. 6 High Street through Shen Xia, the head of the Hong Kong Military Control Station. She can probably guess what we are here for."
Dai Nong's expression froze, and he shook his head and said, "You are still not careful enough. When you go to a new place, you must not look for local people. If Shen Xia comes, drive her away immediately."
Zheng Jie was criticized as soon as he came up, and he was very dissatisfied in his heart, but he just nodded silently.
"report!"
A soft voice sounded outside the door.
Zheng Jie smiled maliciously and said, "Director! Stationmaster Shen is coming. She is a great beauty. I will help you drive her away right now."
When Dai Nong heard that it was a great beauty, he waved his hand and said, "Since she's here, let her in. No! Just go to my bedroom. I need to tell her something."
Having said that, he stood up and walked up the stairs.
"understand!"
Zheng Jie said sourly, cursing inwardly,
"I knew you liked this."
Dai Nong seemed to know what he was thinking, and in order to get him out of the way, he ordered: "Assistant Zheng! Take your men to monitor Wang Manxue's residence. Now that everyone from Wang Ni's 'Low-Key Club' has arrived in Hong Kong Island, they will definitely go to find this great gentleman. Her place is a breakthrough for us in Hong Kong Island."
Zheng Jie knew what he was thinking and said with a smile, "Commander! The surveillance personnel have not been withdrawn yet. I will go over and check it out."
Dai Nong instructed: "If you see Xiang Chu, tell me immediately. Don't disturb him."
Zheng Jie had already rushed out of the room, pretending not to hear anything. He thought to himself, "I'll just shoot him instead of disturbing him."
But Shen Xia smiled and asked, "Director Zheng! Is Xiang Chu still alive?"
Zheng Jie said angrily: "He was good at fighting and charging on the battlefield, he died a long time ago!"
"I think so too!"
Shen Xia said thoughtfully.
Seeing him walking away, she hesitated for a moment, threw a poison needle in her hand into the sea water below, turned around and walked into the room.
Chongguang Hall, Shanghai.
Doihara Kenji was holding a photo, looking a little stunned.
Yamashita Yoshiaki said solemnly: "Mr. Director! According to my investigation, Xie Xingzhi was dissatisfied with you and Zhuji Guanxin because he was beaten, so he drove his jeep and jumped into the Huangpu River to commit suicide."
Doihara Xian'er said angrily: "This Chinese guy can jump into the river, why did he drive away our car?"
Yamashita Yoshiaki said without hesitation: "He must want to use the jeep as a coffin and die in glory."
Doihara Ken'er said with satisfaction: "Well! Your statement is more in line with objective reality. Young man! What's your name?"
Yamashita Yoshiaki rolled his eyes and said respectfully, "Your Excellency the Director! My name is Doihara Yoshiaki, and I am also from Okayama, your hometown."
Doihara Kenji said happily: "Wow! So we are from the same hometown as Okayama."
At this time, Takahashi Taimasa rushed in and reported loudly: "Major General! The Ministry of Internal Affairs called and ordered you to go to Wuhan and lead the Doihara Brigade under the elite Osaka Division to participate in the Battle of Changsha."
Doihara Kan'er, who still held the rank of Lieutenant General, hastily corrected him, "Takahashi-kun! It has only been two days since I was demoted from Lieutenant General to Major General by the boss. Please don't keep mentioning it.
Also, the Osaka Division has never been the elite of the Imperial Army. Remember that!"
Takahashi Taisho responded gloomily: "I know I was wrong."
Doihara Kan'er said in a bored tone, "Since the head of the Shadow Agency has gone into exile abroad, the Taken Agency has no more competitors. Gather everyone and set off to Wuhan overnight to participate in the Battle of Changsha."
Takahashi Taisho pointed at the wall clock and said bitterly, "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander! It's already two o'clock in the morning, and most people are asleep. Should we set out early tomorrow morning?"
Doihara Kenji shouted angrily, "Baka! Two o'clock in the morning is the time when the Takenaka Organization is most energetic. Immediately order everyone to take all their equipment and set off immediately, otherwise the whole family will be executed."
“Ha—yeah!”
Takahashi Taisho accepted the order reluctantly.
Yamashita Yoshiaki was also a night owl and praised: "Your Excellency Lieutenant General! Your decision is absolutely correct."
Doihara Kenji said with satisfaction: "Very good! Ji Qiu! You will be my lieutenant general's attendant from now on."
Shan Xia Ji Qiu said excitedly: "Thank you fellow villager for your cultivation! Ji Qiu will definitely work hard for you until his death."
Doihara Kan'er was moved and said, "Yoshi! Jiqiu, you can call me uncle from now on. Help your uncle to destroy more Chinese troops in the Battle of Changsha, kill too many Chinese civilians, and be promoted to lieutenant general or even general again."
"Hello!"
Yamashita Yoshiaki accepted the order reluctantly.
He thought of Yi Anliang's teachings and felt very ashamed of it:
"Isn't this completely insane? Why are you killing Chinese people?"
The Xiaowan is a converted warship and is much faster than other cargo ships.
After sailing for more than 30 hours, we dropped anchor outside Lamma Island at 5am.
Before leaving the ship, Xiang Chu summoned all members of the Lamma Squadron to the restaurant for a speech:
"Brothers! When we go back this time, we have to act like ourselves. From now on, everyone uses real names and titles. Now the Japanese have occupied the Pinghan Line, China has been divided into two, the Nationalist army is still retreating, and surrenders are everywhere. There is a danger that the building will collapse.
Brothers! If we continue to lose like this, our country will surely be destroyed. What our country needs most right now is victory after victory.
We will be on the front lines of the war from the rear areas, fighting a desperate battle with the Japanese invaders for the survival of our country and nation on the battlefield of blood and fire. Do you dare?"
"dare!"
The Lamma Squadron roared in unison.