Chapter 1327 Letter of Appointment
Bandits refer specifically to bandits in the Northeast who gather to plunder people's property. They are also called "barbarian bandits" or "bearded bandits".
After the Japanese invaded and occupied the Northeast, some of these gangsters helped the tyrants and became traitors to the Japanese, while others devoted themselves to anti-Japanese activities. This was the case for the gangsters in front of Gui Youguang.
The two parties chatted in the snow for a while, and then the big shopkeeper Tuanzi waved his cloak and invited Gui Youguang to go with him. The others followed closely behind, and they walked along a path towards the depths of the mountain forest.
On the way, Gui Youguang noticed that there were many people hiding in the woods. He pretended not to notice anything and walked side by side with the big shopkeeper, talking and laughing.
But if you look closely, you can see that he used the big shopkeeper to block the key position, and the other military agents did the same. They each found a gang leader to block the shooting angle.
At the end of the team, Sixth Leader Ma Ruilin and Wu Jingzhong were walking and talking, and they both smelled a familiar scent on each other.
This is normal. Wu Jingzhong once studied at Sun Yat-sen University in Moscow and also participated in the underground party. To some extent, he is indeed the same type as Ma Ruilin.
The two groups of people went around in the forest and came to a hidden mountain col. There were several "horse racks" in the mountain col, and there were many people moving around. This place was the village of Tuanzi.
As the name suggests, the horse rack is shaped like a saddle. It has no four walls or windows, and only has a door on the front for entry and exit.
Although this kind of building has relatively poor thermal insulation, it uses simple materials and is easy to build. It is a commonly used wild shelter for loggers, bandits, and hunters.
Looking down from the sky, the cedar and birch trees covered with snowflakes completely blocked the horse frame. No wonder it could avoid the Japanese aerial surveillance.
In addition to the punitive teams, the air force is an important means for the Japanese to deal with the Anti-Japanese Alliance and anti-Japanese guerrillas. As long as flames and smoke pillars are found in the air, Japanese troops within hundreds of miles will receive the news and encircle and intercept them.
"Sirs, please~"
In the cottage, the big shopkeeper raised his hand to shout and walked towards the largest horse frame. Gui Youguang and others quickly followed.
Entering the house, the agents breathed a sigh of relief as the biting cold wind disappeared and they took off their hats one after another.
Since it was impossible to make a fire or light a lamp, the horse rack was quite dark. The chief shopkeeper sat down on a chair covered with tiger skin and started chatting with the military commander.
"Please take a seat. Our place is a bit shabby. Please forgive me, sirs. Why are you here here this time?"
While talking, Wanzi and the agents were sitting or standing in rows on the left and right. Wu Jingzhong, who was in the second position on the left, held his hand and said a few polite words to the other party.
"I have long heard of the great reputation of the big shopkeeper. In the past few years, you and your brothers have killed many Japanese and traitors, which has frightened the Japanese and the Puppet Manchukuo. Such patriotism can be seen in the sun and the moon."
Hearing this, the big shopkeeper waved his hand and said impatiently: "Don't talk about that useless thing. Sir, just tell us what you want us to do. As long as we have trouble with the Japanese, our brothers will have no problem with it."
Wu Jingzhong was not embarrassed when he was interrupted. He took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to Ma Ruilin who was opposite him, who then forwarded it to the shopkeeper and explained his purpose at the same time.
"We have been assigned by Director Dai of the Military Command to carry out a mission in Harbin. We hope to get help from the big boss. This is the letter of appointment given to you by Shancheng. The government has appointed you as the Major General Guerrilla Commander."
The gangsters suddenly broke into trouble. As the saying goes, murder and arson are punished, and most bandits want to wash their hands in a golden basin, or even "turn from black to white."
Let's not talk about the distant ones, let's talk about the Northeast King. He was just one of the many gangster leaders at the time. After being installed by the previous dynasty, he was transformed into a cavalry leader, and finally divided into one side.
If the other party can do something, why can't they? By then they will no longer be bandits, but regiment and brigade commanders.
The impatient little leader immediately knelt down on one knee: "Congratulations to the boss, congratulations to the boss. Brothers are willing to continue to work with you. If anyone dares to rebel, I will light his sky lantern."
"Yes, Commander."
"Big shopkeeper, when you give an order, the young men will not hesitate."
Suddenly, everyone in the horse rack fell to their knees. People walked to higher places, and water flowed to lower places. Who would want to be a bandit if he could be an official.
The chief shopkeeper laughed loudly when he saw this. He took the letter of appointment and looked left and right. He couldn't get enough of it, and his face was full of joy.
Only Ma Ruilin remained calm among the group. He whispered something close to the ear of the big shopkeeper. The big shopkeeper frowned, suppressed his smile and asked Wu Jingzhong a few questions.
"Sir, for the sake of the lives of my brothers, I have to ask you clearly what your mission is and what help you need from us.
In addition to this letter of appointment, are there any other benefits? Otherwise, I will not let my brothers go through life and death with this empty talk. "
Wu Jingzhong didn't say anything after hearing this. He clapped his hands directly. The two agents took off their backpacks, took out piles of Japanese yen and Manchukuo ration tickets and threw them on the ground.
Gulu~
Looking at the piles of banknotes and certificates getting higher and higher, the gangsters kept swallowing their saliva, and their eyes seemed to have hooks, staring closely at the thin pieces of paper. Needless to say, the Japanese yen was an absolute hard currency in Manchuria. The focus was on ration tickets, which were good things that money could not buy.
The economy of the Puppet Manchukuo was highly dependent on Japan, and its resources and production were prioritized for the war needs of the Japanese army. With the Pacific War imminent, the supply of materials in the Puppet Manchukuo region was seriously insufficient.
In order to centralize control of resources and stabilize social order, the Puppet Manchukuo launched a ration ticket system to limit people's access to daily necessities through planned distribution.
There are various types of vouchers, covering many fields such as food, daily necessities, fuel, cloth, etc. They are issued based on household registration and the quantity is very small.
Since the invoice system was launched, it has become increasingly difficult for Daozi to obtain supplies from the market. Today, he was surprised and delighted to see so many supply invoices.
Ma Ruilin was also shocked. He quickly walked a few steps to the money banknotes, bent down and picked up a special grain ration ticket and looked at it carefully to prevent the military commander from fooling people like him with fake banknotes.
But no matter how he looked at it, these supply tickets were indistinguishable from the real thing. The paper, printing font, format, and size all matched.
Wu Jingzhong and Gui Youguang smiled faintly. The military commander could print even yen, let alone supply tickets. They could print as much as the other party wanted.
The big shopkeeper saw from Ma Ruilin's reaction that the bill was fine. He immediately slapped the armrest of the chair, stood up and saluted Gui Youguang and the others with a nondescript military salute. He agreed to the recruitment, and the other gangsters followed suit.
Wu Jingzhong returned the favor solemnly, invited the shopkeeper back to his seat, and then began to describe the contents of the mission, of course only a small part of it.
"We are preparing to destroy Wanggang Airport on the outskirts of Harbin. According to the intelligence we have, a brother named Liu Guotai in your department served at Wanggang Airport. Am I right?"
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"That's right." The big shopkeeper nodded, pointed at one of them and shouted, "He is Liu Guotai. The commander's information is very good."
Ma Ruilin, who had returned to the crowd, glanced at the dark-faced man not far away from the corner of his eye. It seemed that he had guessed correctly. The man was indeed from the government.
On the day the newcomers joined the team, he had a few words with Liu Guotai. At that time, the black-faced man followed them, listening but not speaking.
For a hairy man, this person's curiosity was a bit too strong. Based on this, Ma Ruilin judged that the black-faced man was probably an intelligence officer and an agent of the military command.
Because apart from the underground party, the only state intelligence agency that could persist in fighting in Manchuria was the military commander. What happened today proved Ma Ruilin's guess.
On the other hand, Liu Guotai walked out of the crowd tremblingly. Wu Jingzhong comforted him with a few words of warmth, and then asked.
"Mr. Liu, how many pilots can you convince to defect to the government? Who is the most reliable among them?"
After Liu Guotai thought carefully, he gave the answer and named a person: "Most of the pilots in the Third Flying Team are willing to surrender, among which Su Qiwen is the most determined."
According to Liu Guotai's account, Su Qiwen, male, was from Shuangcheng, Black Province. He graduated from the Xinjing Air Force School. His position was squad leader and he was very prestigious among pilots.
His brother was a soldier in the Northeastern Army. After the incident, he was beaten to death by the Japanese for participating in the Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army. Su Qiwen suffered from a family feud. He also witnessed the tragic scenes of the Japanese army wantonly killing his compatriots, and he hated the Japanese very much.
When chatting with friends and fellow villagers, Su Qiwen repeatedly stated that he was prepared to find an opportunity to do something big, and he was an excellent target for instigating rebellion.
Wu Jingzhong thought for a while, tilted his head and discussed with Colonel Gao for a moment. Then Colonel Gao took Liu Guotai out of the air and prepared to find a place to ask him about some flying knowledge.
In doing so, one is to determine Liu Guotai's identity, and the other is to judge the training level of the Third Flying Team.
If this matter is a trap, it is very unlikely that the Japanese will let a real pilot lurk. At most, they will send a traitor to perform the mission. Such a person will definitely not be able to pass Colonel Gao's cross-examination.
Even if Liu Guotai did not lie, if the flying skills of the Third Flying Team were too poor, they would still be unable to undertake the flying work required for the mission. At that time, Colonel Gao would have to go into battle himself and fly the new aircraft back to the Kuomintang-controlled area.
This is also the reason why Zuo Zhong chose the other party to join the action. You must be prepared with both hands to do anything. It will be too late to regret when the incident comes.
After Colonel Gao and Liu Guotai left, Wu Jingzhong went to the head shopkeeper to discuss the specific steps of the operation. Gui Youguang winked at the sixth master, Ruilin, and the two walked out the door one after another.
Standing under the tree, Gui Youguang handed over an envelope and spoke first: "Master Six, right? Someone asked me to bring you a letter."
Ma Ruilin took the envelope with both hands, opened it and asked only one thing after reading it: "I will fully cooperate with your actions, what should I do next?"
Gui Youguang looked at the mountains and forests in the distance, turned around and showed his white teeth: "Are there any other gangsters around here, especially those who do evil but have not surrendered to the Japanese?"
Ma Ruilin nodded vigorously: "Yes, it's earth-shattering. These people are cruel and ruthless. They dare to kill anyone as long as they have something to gain."
"Okay, you go to worship the mountain tomorrow and leave the rest to us." Gui Youguang replied in a deep voice, always staring in the direction of the pass.
(End of chapter)
