Chapter 776: Dare to call yourself the Poison Master
Xiang Chu formulated three strategies, which were implemented by Gan Rong, Ning Qiang and Liu Zhengxiong respectively.
One strategy was for Gan Rong to lead elite soldiers to pursue the puppet troops in Jiao County relentlessly.
The puppet troops fled towards Jiao County, but were robbed and killed by the people along the way in revenge.
Five hundred puppet soldiers came out of Jiao County last night, but only a few of them returned.
The second strategy was for Ning Qiang, Lan Ma and others to drive a horse-drawn carriage to collect guns and supplies left by the puppet army along the way, and vigorously spread the word: "Fellow villagers! We are Liang Xinxue's troops of the Eighth Route Army. Please join us and fight the devils together and drive them out of China."
"Let's work together to eliminate the puppet troops and bandits and let the people live a good life."
The people of Shandong are righteous, polite, and grateful, and they all joined the Eighth Route Army.
Sun Ji, Ye Shian and others were responsible for training and patriotic education.
The Sance plan was led by Liu Zhengxiong, who led a large group of people to conduct investigations and registrations in every village and household.
All the evil landlords, ruffians, bandits and pirates, corrupt officials, traitors and lackeys who had done the most evil were registered one by one, with harsh words saying they would be killed as a warning to others.
Overnight, the situation improved and the anti-Japanese war work was in full swing.
Sunset Village, Li Tong and Luo Jiaojiao rushed here overnight.
However, the roads in the village were swept clean and there was no one around.
Luo Jiaojiao asked doubtfully: "Li Tong! We are not in the wrong place, are we?"
Li Tong checked the map and shook his head, "Yes! This is Sunset Village."
Luo Jiaojiao smiled bitterly and said, "The map may not be accurate, so I should ask someone."
Unfortunately, an old man picking up cow dung walked in front.
Li Tong stepped forward and said politely: "Old man! This is Sunset Village, right?"
The old man nodded and said, "Yes!"
Luo Jiaojiao asked anxiously: "Did you see the four people? One of them is particularly fat."
The old man smiled and said, "You are talking about the Eighth Route Army with the surname Tu. They dressed up as Tang Monk and his four disciples and went west to publicize the Eighth Route Army's policies and do good deeds."
Luo Jiaojiao asked in confusion: "Heading west to do good deeds? They didn't say where they were going?"
The old man shook his head and said, "No!"
At this time, there was a noise of carriages and horses from the south, as well as the chattering of the Japs.
Li Tong said anxiously: "Quick! Hide."
He and Luo Jiaojiao quickly moved away, but the old man remained indifferent and continued to pick up cow dung.
Soon, countless Japanese soldiers entered Sunset Village, led by none other than Okamura Wugang.
A Japanese soldier pulled the old man in front of him and reported loudly:
"Your Excellency, the Captain! There is only this old Chinese man in the entire Sunset Village."
Okamura Wugang asked with a smile: "Old man! Where are the Eighth Route Army here?"
The old man was terrified, pointing to the west and saying tremblingly:
"Taijun! The Tubalu are heading west."
Okamura Wugang was overjoyed and waved his hand, saying, "Lead the way!"
The old man shook his head and said, "I don't know where they went. I can't lead the way."
"Bang!"
Okamura Wugang raised his hand and fired a shot with a cold smile on his face.
The old man pointed at him and said angrily: "You are not a human!"
Okamura Takeko sneered, "Of course! I'm a ghost."
"Boom! Boom!"
He fired two more shots at the old man.
The old man fell in a pool of blood, his hand still pointing in the air.
Okamura Wugang swung his command knife and roared: "Three Lights Sunset Village!"
"Hello!"
The Japanese soldiers took orders in unison and set fire to the villagers' houses.
Several houses were set on fire and the raging fire once again engulfed the village.
Sunset Village was burned down once by the liquidation team, so there isn't much scenery there.
Okamura Wugang was very unhappy, pointing to the west and shouting: "Chase westward, capture the head of the Yingzhu agency who surrendered to the Eighth Route Army alive, and the China Village along the way of Sanguang."
After saying this, he rode his horse westward.
"Yoshi!"
The Japanese soldiers followed excitedly.
In the distance, Li Tong whispered, "Jiaojiao! It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Let's go back to Langya Terrace."
Luo Jiaojiao nodded and said, "Okay! Tell Junior Master that these devils are here to look for us."
The two men reined in their horses, turned around, and galloped towards Langya Terrace.
Langtang Island, where Xiang Chu lived.
Yu Xiaowan shook her head and said, "Brother Chu! You asked everyone to pretend to be Liang Chuxue's troops. He is coming to call for punishment."
Xiang Chu said happily: "Great! Tell Uncle Liang that we are on Langtang Island. Do you want to pick us up?"
"It seems you are anxious for him to come over. I will send a telegram to inquire."
Yu Xiaowan smiled and quickly sent a telegram.
Not long after, I received a reply from Liang Chuxue:
"Kid! Your uncle is being chased and beaten by the devils, so you can't get away for the time being."
Xiang Chu asked in confusion: "Xiao Wan! It seems that Uncle Liang has not gotten rid of the Japanese. Could it be that there are Japanese spies around him?"
Yu Xiaowan nodded and said, "Of course there is! I'll send a telegram to remind you."
Xiang Chu said thoughtfully: "We have recruited so many soldiers, and we must also be on guard against spies."
Donghai County, Yaochi Hotel.
Zhang Linmao brought two shadow spies to eat, and deliberately asked in a smoky Japanese voice:
"Boss! Hasn't Hoshino Taro come to eat recently?"
The boss had seen him wearing the Japanese military uniform last time and responded:
"No! But the food he eats three times a day is delivered by the store."
Zhang Linmao was overjoyed and said calmly, "Captain Okamura didn't come either?"
"no!"
The boss shook his head and didn't want to talk to him in detail.
Zhang Linmao threw him a few military notes and said unhappily:
"Pack the food and we'll eat it back at the barracks."
"Yes!"
The boss nodded hurriedly and told people to pack up.
At this time, a waiter came out of the kitchen carrying a food box and said with a smile:
"Boss! I'll send it to Master Hoshino now."
"Go ahead! Let's talk about the meal expenses."
The boss nodded and gave some instructions.
"That's...okay!"
The waiter nodded hesitantly and walked out of the restaurant carrying the food box.
Zhang Linmao left a shadow spy behind to wait for the food to be packed, and walked out of the restaurant with another shadow spy, following the waiter using professional spy methods.
In a secluded place, two men put on masks, rushed forward, and covered the guy's head with a bag.
Zhang Linmao held the waiter at bay with a dagger, snatched the food box and handed it to the shadow spy, saying coldly, "Gong Hai! Go to hell, you traitor dog."
The shadow spy opened the food box and started poisoning the food.
The guy was so scared that he almost fell down, and said in panic: "No! My name is not Gong Hai, you have the wrong person."
After poisoning the waiter, the shadow spy stuffed the food box into his hand and shook his head, "Boss! That doesn't sound like Gong Hai."
“Is it really wrong?!”
Zhang Linmao was puzzled, took off the bag from the guy's head, and scolded the shadow spy.
"You don't even understand the situation, and you almost wrongly accuse a good person. Let's go!"
After saying this, he turned and left with Shadow Spy.
"Two psychos!"
The waiter muttered something and walked forward with the lunch box.
Zhang Linmao and the shadow spy continued to follow from a distance and saw the guy enter a yard where two Japanese soldiers were standing guard.
Not long after, the waiter staggered out carrying an empty lunch box, looking unhappy.
The shadow spy whispered, "Senior! Hoshino Taro himself is a master of poisoning, can he eat the food?"
Zhang Linmao nodded and said, "Yes! The poison you used was specially made by Madam Wan. It is colorless and tasteless. Anyone who is poisoned will definitely die."
At this time, a Japanese geisha in a kimono was shouting on the balcony on the second floor:
"Guards! Come here quickly, the Poison Master is dying."
Zhang Linmao sneered, "You still dare to call yourself a poison master? Let's go!"
After saying this, he quickly left with the Shadow Spy.