Black Flag Army

Chapter 186 Kidnapping Bai Xiuling

Wu Ziyu said: "Because Zhang Jingyao is from the Anhui clique, and we are from the Zhili clique, the hatred between us and the Anhui clique is known to the world. They can only frame us so that others will believe it, and the Anhui clique will also take the opportunity to attack us. The purpose of the Black Flag Army leaders is also to provoke a war between the Zhili and Anhui cliques, so that they will have no worries."

Cao Zhongshan said: "Even if we are from the Zhili clique, there are many people from the Zhili clique! There are former president Feng Huafu, Jiangsu governor Qi Xieyuan, and Hubei governor Wang Zhanyuan. Why do they have to throw dirty water on me? Am I easy to bully?"

Wu Ziyu analyzed, "Feng Huafu is seriously ill and will not live long. Qi Xieyuan and Wang Zhanyuan are far away in Nanjing and Wuhan. No one will believe you if you frame them! You are the leader of the Zhili clique closest to Beijing, so you are the most suspicious. They just want to throw the dirty water on you."

In fact, there is another reason for framing Cao Zhongshan, which is that he repeatedly harassed Liu Xikui, always trying to use his power to take her for himself. Although Wu Ziyu is wise, he is not a god after all, and he did not expect Di Xiong to fight for an actor.

Cao Zhongshan gnashed his teeth and said, "That guy surnamed Xu actually let these gangsters resume their positions! Just wait and see, when I become president in the future, I will definitely execute that old guy! And those gangster leaders, none of them will escape punishment!" His eyes were full of anger and hatred, as if he had seen what it would be like when he became president. He secretly swore in his heart that he must make these people pay the price to avenge today's vengeance.

Wu Ziyu said with a sharp look, "The reason why President Xu dared to act so boldly is because he had the strong support of Zhang Shaozeng and Shi Jingting. These two people helped him secretly train a large presidential guard regiment with more than 1,500 people! Moreover, this force is well-equipped with advanced weapons generously donated by the Black Flag Army, including powerful mortars and the terrifying Maxim heavy machine gun. Zhang Shaozeng's capable and brave Shi Jingting was appointed as the head of the regiment. Now, if someone still attempts to replace the president through a coup, I'm afraid it won't be as easy as in the past."

In the afternoon, the sun gradually sets, and the time to get off work is getting closer. Leng Hanbing and Tian Mengxue stepped into Di Xiong's office together, both of them looked solemn and nervous. Leng Hanbing said in a low voice: "Ono Ryunosuke suddenly disappeared! He and his four men set out from Kulun three days ago and arrived at Bayan Town under Darkhan County on the same day. However, since then, they have disappeared without a trace. Our people have searched the entire town for three days, but still found nothing. According to the time calculation, he should have arrived in Beitang City by now. The situation is extremely serious and we must take action immediately."

Tian Mengxue frowned and interrupted anxiously, "This is so strange. Why did they suddenly disappear? Did they encounter an accident? Or did someone hide them on purpose?" Her eyes were full of confusion and worry.

After Di Xiong pondered for a moment, he said firmly: "No matter what, we can't just sit there and wait for death. Immediately send more people and expand the search area. We must find the whereabouts of Ono Ryunosuke. At the same time, notify the military and police between Beitang City and Daerhan to stay alert and be ready to respond to any possible situation at any time."

Leng Hanbing nodded in agreement. He was fully aware of the urgency and importance of the matter. "I will immediately arrange for more people to look for clues. I hope we can find him as soon as possible to avoid causing more trouble."

Tian Mengxue also said without hesitation: "We will assist in the investigation and see if there is any other relevant information that can help us find Ono Ryunosuke."

The three of them fell silent, feeling heavy-hearted. They all knew that there might be great dangers hidden behind this incident, but they were determined to face the challenge and solve this thorny problem as soon as possible. Time was running out, and every second was related to the development of the situation, so they had to act quickly.

Tian Mengxue suddenly said, "I remember that our insider at Kulun Baiying Restaurant said that he is very good at makeup and it is very likely that he disguised himself as someone else and escaped our search."

Di Xiong asked, "Why didn't you arrest him as soon as he entered Bayan Town?"

Leng Hanbing said: "I heard from the intelligence department that they have someone in Beitang City to pick them up. We wanted to catch them in one fell swoop when they meet up. I didn't expect him to be so cunning."

Di Xiong said with a serious expression: "The Cheetah Column, the Guard Battalion and the Police Department must cancel their vacations immediately and mobilize all personnel! We must conduct an all-round, no-dead-angle search and inspection of the entire Beitang City. Once any suspicious person is found, no warning is required and the arrest operation must be carried out directly! Ono Ryunosuke has lived in Kulun for several years. During this time, he has been quietly collecting and studying various materials and information about Beitang City. It can be said that he knows the defects and omissions in our Beitang City security work very well! If this person really decides to take action this time, the consequences will be disastrous! And as far as I know, he came here with the intention of dying..."

Tian Mengxue regretted, "If I had known this, I should have asked the Kulun Intelligence Group to get rid of him in advance."

An old man with wrinkles all over his face and white hair and beard, trembling with a cane, walked slowly towards the city gate with the careful support of two young men and women. There were two sentinels standing at the city gate, one of whom was a young sentinel holding a spear, blocking their way and shouting: "Hey! Where did you guys come from? Do you have a pass to enter the city?"

The old man slowly raised his head, looked at the sentry with half-closed eyes, and replied slowly: "Ahem... young man, don't be rude. We came from the distant Daranza area and came here to visit relatives. He works in the Beitang Municipal Government and naturally has a permit to enter the city." After that, the young woman next to the old man gently stretched out her hand, took out three passes from her bosom, and handed them to the sentry. The woman had a bright yellow ribbon tied on her head.

The sentry took the documents and examined them carefully. He opened the first one, confirmed it was correct, then opened the second one, and then the third one. After carefully checking each one, he nodded with satisfaction and returned them to the old man and his group. Then, the sentry waved his hand, signaling to let them enter the city.

Zhan Yiqing, deputy chief of the logistics section of Beitangchang Municipal Government, was sitting in a teahouse not far away drinking tea. Seeing the three of them walking into the city, he hurriedly paid the bill and went over to greet them. He said to the woman with a yellow ribbon on her head, "Excuse me, are you Shan Tianhui from Daranza? I am Zhan Yiqing from Beitang Municipal Government."

The woman with the yellow ribbon smiled at Zhan Yiqing and said, "Hello, cousin! Thank you for coming to pick us up in person. I am Shan Tianhui, this is my grandfather Shan Zhijie, and this is my brother Shan Xiongren."

Zhan Yiqing clasped his fists towards the white-haired old man and said, "Hello, Grandpa Shan! Hello, Brother Shan! This is not the place to talk, please follow me!"

Zhan Yiqing took them into the dormitory building for municipal government employees. The dormitory building was a three-story building with a courtyard wall outside. There were two guards on duty at the gate. They all knew Zhan Yiqing and let all four of them in without asking any questions.

Zhan Yiqing lived on the first floor, with three bedrooms and a living room, and also a small courtyard. After Zhan Yiqing opened the door with his key, he invited the three people to sit down in the living room and poured a cup of tea for each of them. Zhan Yiqing was the only one living in the house, and there was no servant. With his salary, he could not afford a servant.

The white-haired old man asked, "Have you finished the basement we asked you to dig?"

Zhan Yiqing said, "It's done, but the space inside is small, damp and stuffy. Are you sure you want to live in it?"

The white-haired old man began to take off his disguise. He took off his wig, fake beard and mask, revealing a middle-aged face. Leng Hanbing and Tian Mengxue, who had seen his photo before, would definitely recognize him if they were here at this time. He was Ono Ryunosuke. The two assistants who came with him were agents Yamada Keiko and Yamada Yuhito, who graduated from the Japanese Army Special Engineering Academy.

A few years ago, Zhan Yiqing served as a company-level inspector of the Black Flag Army. When he questioned Peking University teacher Zhou Shaoshan, he made a mistake. Zhou Shaoshan complained to Di Xiong's Wu Zhong, and Di Xiong removed him from the position of inspector. He was transferred from the Black Flag Army to serve as the village chief assistant in Dashu Village, Beiqi Town, Bulgan County under Beitang City. In fact, he was a clerk in the village office. At the same time, Zhan Erqing, his younger brother, who served as a company-level inspector of the Black Flag Army, participated in the battle to recover Beihai Lake and Outer Northeast, and was promoted step by step. Now he is the inspector general of the division. The gap between the two brothers is so big that it is impossible for Zhan Yiqing to have no resentment towards Di Xiong. He not only hates Di Xiong for being cold and ruthless, but also hates his uncle Wu Zhong for not speaking for him.

Later, with the help of Zhan Erqing, he was transferred back to Beitang City and served as the deputy chief of logistics in the municipal government, but his status was still far behind his brother. His official position was too low, and he was often directed around by the directors and deputy directors. After Zhan Erqing became the inspector general at the division level, the matchmakers who introduced women to him were trampled on the doorstep. He soon married a beautiful woman, while Zhan Yiqing was still a bachelor. Zhan Yiqing's resentment became even stronger, and he eventually betrayed the Justice Party under the seduction of the beautiful agent Yamada Keiko and became an informant of the Japanese Beitang Intelligence Group.

Accompanied by Zhan Yiqing, Ono Ryunosuke walked into the basement carefully. They used flashlights to carefully check every corner, not missing any details. First, they went to the bathroom to check whether the water pipes, toilets and sinks were working properly; then, they went to the storage room to check whether the supplies were sufficient; finally, they came to the water storage barrel and saw that the barrel was full of clear water. Ono Ryunosuke nodded with satisfaction.

At this moment, Yamada Takehito hurried over and reported to Ono Ryunosuke: "Someone is coming!" Ono Ryunosuke and Zhan Yiqing looked at each other, quickly left the basement and climbed to the ground.

The person who came was the head of the Bei Tang Intelligence Team, Nakajima Edo. He handed a piece of paper to Ono Ryunosuke and said seriously, "Stationmaster, this is a detailed sketch of Leng Hanbing's home address. However, Leng Hanbing rarely lives at home recently. He often goes out to perform missions or investigate the whereabouts of the enemy. Therefore, you may have to wait for quite a long time to wait for him to come home, and you also need some luck."

Ono Ryunosuke took the blueprint and studied it carefully. He knew the importance of this operation, but also understood the difficulties and risks involved. However, as an excellent agent, he would never give up easily. He tried his best to seize this opportunity...

Ono Ryunosuke smiled coldly and said in a cold voice: "We are not going directly to assassinate Leng Hanbing, because it is too difficult. Our real goal is to kidnap his wife Bai Xiuling, and then use Bai Xiuling as a hostage to set a trap to kill Di Xiong or Leng Hanbing. If we can kill them both in one fell swoop, it would be great."

Zhan Yiqing's face changed drastically when he heard this, and he said in horror: "You actually plan to kidnap Leng Hanbing's wife? This is simply crazy! You know, he is a person known as the 'cold-blooded devil'! Regardless of whether the plan succeeds or not, neither I nor any of you will survive!"

Yamada Keiko stared at him fiercely and said sternly, "Why, are you scared? Since we have embarked on this road of no return, we have never thought about returning safely. The same goes for you. Since you are on this pirate ship, don't even think about getting out of it. If you dare to say anything about retreating, don't blame me for shooting you in the face."

Zhan Yiqing was so frightened that he dared not say a word.

Nakajima Edo said: "Bai Xiuling originally lived in the dormitory building of the Justice Party's Supervisory Office. The security there is very tight! If she hadn't moved out, it would have been difficult for us to take action! However, something happened one time that changed the situation. A relative of hers came to her for business, but was stopped by the security guard. The security guard also strictly interrogated him, and in the end the relative was not allowed to get in. She was very angry, and when she went back, she told everyone she met that Bai Xiuling was now the director and began to disown her poor relatives. Bai Xiuling was very angry when she heard about this, and she had a big fight with the security guard and decided to move out. Later, she bought a two-entry house in Xicheng District. In fact, Leng Hanbing did not agree with her moving out, and repeatedly persuaded her not to do so, but she didn't listen at all, so Leng Hanbing had to give up."

Ono Ryunosuke's eyes flashed with shrewdness, and he asked softly, "How many bodyguards are there in this house?"

Nakajima Edo frowned slightly, thought for a moment and replied: "As far as I know, there are four bodyguards guarding here. Two of them are men and the other two are women. Bai Xiuling is a Mohist in the Justice Party and has a special identity. At first, she was only equipped with two female bodyguards, but since she moved out of here, Leng Hanbing specially assigned two male bodyguards for her. When on duty at night, they will take turns and be divided into two groups, one group is responsible for the first half of the night, and the other group is responsible for the security work in the second half of the night. In this way, we only need to deal with two of them when we take action." His tone was steady, as if he had already known this arrangement.