Black Flag Army

Chapter 178 Ono Ryunosuke

Wang Jiuguang led his men to retreat to a shantytown in Fengxian County, Shanghai. This was the territory of the Anhui Association, and all the people living here were poor Anhui immigrants. Wang Jiuguang arranged for his men to deliver the munitions to the warehouse and the wounded to the clinic, and then found a Fengxian restaurant, cooked some simple meals, and invited Wu Chunfeng, Liu Tainan and others to drink and eat.

The gunfire from Huatong Wharf alarmed the Shanghai Police Department and the British Concession Police Station, but they did not dare to come over. Only when the gunfire stopped did they dare to come over to check the hundreds of bodies on the ground. In this battle, more than 300 people from the Green Gang died, and the Anhui Association also lost more than 50 people.

In Fengxian Hotel, after a few drinks, Wang Jiuguang introduced his four great warriors to Wu Chunfeng and Liu Tainan: Hua Guangling, Zheng Shouzhou, Yu Likui, and Yu Yanong. Wu Chunfeng said: "You have an informant from the Green Gang, otherwise they would not have been able to ambush in advance."

Wang Jiuguang called Wang Ya'an, who was in charge of intelligence work at the Anhui Association, with a serious look on his face, and told her everything. This seemingly quiet and beautiful woman exuded a ferocious and heart-pounding aura.

After Wang Ya'an heard this, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes, and she said without hesitation: "Brother, please rest assured. We have already planted informants inside the Green Gang. Give me ten days, and I will definitely find the traitor! When the time comes, I will make him feel worse than death, and then bury him alive to vent my hatred!"

Her voice was icy cold, as if it came from the Netherworld, making people shudder. Wang Jiuguang looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar woman in front of him, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. He knew that although Wang Ya'an looked weak, she was extremely strong and decisive in her heart. As long as she decided to do something, she would never give up easily.

Wang Ya'an said with a serious expression: "Ding Fengxian from the Bailemen Ballroom has just sent important news. The one who planned and carried out the ambush on you was the Sanxin Society and the Xiaobagu Gang under the Qing Gang, and the commander-in-chief behind this attack turned out to be that guy Du Yuesheng!"

After hearing this, Wang Jiuguang was immediately furious. He widened his eyes, clenched his fists, and roared with gritted teeth: "What a dog-headed military advisor of the Green Gang! He is not a gentleman if he doesn't take revenge. I will make him pay the price!" His voice was full of anger and determination, as if he wanted to tear Du Yuesheng into pieces immediately to vent his hatred.

Wu Chunfeng said, "Brother Di is worried that you are no match for the Shanghai Gangster Alliance, so he has specially sent Captain Liu of the Special Agents Regiment and dozens of elite soldiers to help you and teach you how to use rocket launchers and special tactics. They will stay here for three months. President Wang has no objection, right?"

Wang Jiuguang was pleasantly surprised and said, "That's great, of course we welcome it!"

Hua Guangling said seriously, "If we want to launch a revenge operation this time, we must completely destroy the Sanxin Society's opium warehouse. You know, the Sanxin Society controls all the opium dens and opium trade in Shanghai, and can make huge profits every year, up to tens of millions of dollars! They are so greedy, I don't know how many innocent people have been trapped in misery! Big brother, I will go to investigate the situation tomorrow, and strive to strike decisively the day after tomorrow!"

Wang Jiuguang nodded solemnly and responded, "Very good! Let's do it this way. The current situation is still unclear and the identity of the traitor has not been found out. Under this circumstance, this operation must be kept strictly confidential. Except for our core figures, it must not be leaked to anyone else. If there is any mistake, it may not only lead to personal death, but also endanger many innocent lives!"

After the banquet, Wang Jiuguang's men called a group of prostitutes to serve the secret service group, but they were rejected. Liu Tainan said: "The Black Flag Army has military discipline. Gambling, prostitution, and opium are strictly prohibited. Violators will be confined or expelled at the least, and executed at the most serious."

Wang Jiuguang admired: "The military discipline is strict. No wonder they can build an iron-blooded army that even the foreign devils are afraid of."

On a dark and windy night, when everything was silent, a thrilling attack was quietly unfolding. The Anxiang Society's guards and Liu Tainan's special forces sneaked into the Sanxin Society's opium warehouse like ghosts.

In an instant, swords flashed and shadows crisscrossed, and shouts of killing rose and fell. Dozens of Sanxinhui security guards were killed before they could react. Then, a raging fire ignited and quickly spread to the entire warehouse. The flames soared into the sky, and the thick smoke billowed, illuminating the night as if it were daytime.

When President Yu and Du Yuesheng of the Sanxin Society rushed over after hearing the news, they were dumbfounded by the scene before them - more than 500 boxes of expensive opium had already been burned to ashes, and the air was filled with the strong and pungent aroma of opium. President Yu was heartbroken, his legs softened, and he collapsed to the ground, crying loudly. The cry echoed in the night sky, as if he was venting his endless pain.

This sudden attack not only brought huge economic losses to the Sanxin Association, but also plunged President Yu into an unprecedented predicament. The actions of the Wanxiang Association's escort team and Liu Tainan's special forces group became a remarkable legend in the world...

In the vast Mengdong Province, in its capital city of Kulun, there is a place called Baiying Restaurant, which is famous for its unique architectural style and delicious food.

That night, the restaurant's proprietress, Iijima Na, walked into a private room. After opening the door, she was surprised to find that Ono Ryunosuke was half drunk and his face was red. At this moment, he was hugging a young and beautiful waitress tightly, mumbling some confusing words.

Iijima frowned, thinking that Ono Ryunosuke was drunk and making trouble again. She walked quickly to Ono Ryunosuke and tried to pull him away from the waitress, but Ono Ryunosuke held on tightly and continued to mutter those unclear words.

Iijima had no choice but to forcefully pull Ono Ryunosuke's hand away, while glaring at him fiercely. The waitress took the opportunity to break free, tidied her clothes, and hurriedly left the box.

Looking at the bewildered Ono Ryunosuke, Iijima sighed and thought, "This guy is so troublesome every time he gets drunk!" She turned around, picked up the sobering tea on the table, handed it to Ono Ryunosuke, and said, "Drink it quickly and sober up!"

Ono Ryunosuke took the sobering tea and drank it all. After a while, his eyes gradually became clear and his consciousness gradually became clear. He looked at Iijima Cui in front of him, smiled awkwardly, and said, "I'm sorry, I lost my composure again..."

Iijima shouted anxiously: "Ono-kun! You can't drink anymore, you will get drunk to death if you continue like this!"

However, Ono Ryunosuke didn't care at all. He muttered incoherently: "What if I die? Maybe in the legendary Fengdu City, I can see my beloved Xiaolu Xiangzi again..."

Hearing this, Iijima Cai was shocked. He widened his eyes and asked: "What? Xiaolu Xiangzi is dead? But she went to Beitang City to carry out a mission just last month! And she had two peerless masters, Rukawa Feng and Wu Gong Dao, to assist her. Even if she couldn't kill Di Xiong and Leng Hanbing, it would not be difficult for her to escape safely!" He really couldn't understand how such a powerful lineup could encounter an accident.

Ono Ryunosuke said solemnly, "It's hard to say! It depends on who her opponent is. Leng Hanbing is a tough devil, how can he be dealt with so easily? Over the years, countless top agents have died at his hands. Now, he is not only the director of the Justice Party's Supervisory Department, but also the commander of the special forces. He holds great power and can dispatch hundreds of special forces to assist him. The Kwantung Army Headquarters actually entrusted such a difficult task to Xiaolu Xiangzi, how can she expect to escape unscathed and return safely?"

Iijima said, "How did Xiaolu Xiangzi die? Didn't they prepare a shelter outside the city? Why didn't they escape?"

Ono Ryunosuke sighed and said, "After the operation failed, thanks to Rukawa Feng and Takemiya Michi who risked their lives to protect her, she was able to successfully escape to the shelter bunker outside the city. However, it was unexpected that Leng Hanbing chased her so quickly. They arrived at the scene in a truck like a storm. The bunker did not have enough time to camouflage, and was discovered and surrounded in an instant. Then, Leng Hanbing mobilized a 150mm heavy artillery through a transport plane. This huge cannon was so powerful that it completely destroyed the entire bunker with just two shells. Poor Xiaolu Xiangzi, her body was blown to pieces under this sudden and fierce bombing, and even her complete body was hard to find. The scene of her death was so miserable that it was unbearable to watch!"

Iijima sighed heavily, her face full of confusion and dissatisfaction: "I really don't understand what those high-ranking officials of our Great Japanese Empire are thinking! They clearly know that some things are simply impossible to do, but they still insist on trying. What is the result? They can only send batches of brave and fearless imperial agents to their deaths in vain, and instead make that cold-blooded devil famous!"

There was a hint of grief and indignation in her voice, as if she was extremely saddened by this cruel reality. Iijima Cai stared into the distance, as if she wanted to see through the void what was happening in the distant Beitang City. She knew very well that every agent sent to Beitang City was loyal to the country and the emperor, but now these brave souls have become cannon fodder for meaningless sacrifice.

Iijima couldn't help but think of the comrades who had fought side by side with her. They might have been buried underground or were in torture chambers, enduring all kinds of torture. The source of all these tragedies was precisely those self-righteous high-level decision makers.

"Don't they really know what the consequences of doing this will be?" Iijima Na muttered to herself, her heart filled with anger and helplessness. However, as a low-level agent, how can she change all this?

In this endless sigh, Iijima felt a deep sense of powerlessness. Faced with such a situation, she could only pray silently for the war to end soon so that more innocent lives would be spared. At the same time, she also hoped that one day, the top leaders of the Empire of Japan would wake up and stop making such stupid decisions.

Ono Ryunosuke said, "Because in the last assassination attempt, two of Leng Hanbing's guards were killed, and Leng Hanbing was also seriously injured. They almost killed him. The higher-ups thought that if they tried again, they might succeed. In fact, he was seriously injured at the time, but he killed four of our agents in one go. Now he has learned his lesson and rides in a bulletproof car with a group of special forces when he goes out. Will he still give us a chance? But because of the Sakura incident, the Kwantung Army Headquarters needed to give an explanation to the Prime Minister's Office and the Army Department, so they had to send out batches of assassins. My darling Xiaolu Xiangzi is dead, and now it's my turn."

Iijima opened her eyes wide and asked, "The Kwantung Army Headquarters sent you to Beitang City? Is this true?"

Ono Ryunosuke took out a telegram and said, "Of course it's true. I will probably never come back after I leave."

He drank another large cup of sake, and then began to recite poetry with tears: "The road to the underworld is full of ghosts, Mengpo's soup is full of water, the banks of the Wangchuan River are full of tears, and under the Three Lives Stone is full of regrets. The past has turned into three cups of wine, and the past has burned into two ounces of ashes. It doesn't matter if I go to Fengdu, I just hope I won't be reincarnated again."

Iijima knew that this was a poem by Li Bai, a poet from the Tang Dynasty, written when Li Bai was most desperate. Although Ono Ryunosuke was Japanese, he had studied Chinese studies deeply and especially liked Tang poetry. She advised him, "Don't be too pessimistic. If you really have no chance after arriving in Northern Tang City, just come back. Why give up your life in vain?"

Ono Ryunosuke sighed, "Don't you know? If you fail to complete the mission of the Kwantung Army Headquarters, you will commit seppuku when you return. Sometimes I wonder why I am a Japanese? If I were Chinese, I would definitely join Di Congmo. As an opponent, I really admire him. He can make so many elites from various industries work hard for him. Our people tried to bribe them, but they were all reported and arrested."

Iijima said: "Of course it's impossible for everyone to be loyal to him, but the invisible inspectors of the Inspection Office are too terrifying, so they dare not not report it."

Ono Ryunosuke said: "In order to eliminate obstacles in the future when China is destroyed, the Empire has tried every means to suppress the Justice Party, but they have become stronger and stronger under the suppression, and even attacked the Japanese mainland. What will happen in the future? I dare not imagine it!"

When Wu Zhong, Lan Jinping and Xian Yuji walked into Di Xiong's house, they saw Lan Jinchun had just bandaged the wound on Di Xiong's ear. Lan Jinping asked anxiously, "I heard you were injured in an assassination attempt? Why didn't you go to the hospital? We went to Beihai Hospital to visit you, but the people at the hospital said you didn't go at all."

Di Xiong smiled and said, "It's just a minor scratch. There's no need to bother the hospital. You know, with my status, if I go to the hospital, it will definitely cause chaos and make everyone nervous. Many doctors will not dare to rest, and patients will not be able to receive timely treatment."

Xian Yuji said, "Just a scratch? You said it was light, but the bullet just grazed your ear and nearly blew your head off. The Japanese are too arrogant. I think they'll bomb the Japanese mainland again."