Chapter 20: Meeting
"Huzi, you go and scout and see if there are any suspicious people. Sister Zhang, you lead people to wait for us by the river, this time we will not take the main road. β
Hearing what Commander Zhao said, Sister Zhang pondered for a while and said, "If you don't go from the main road, it will be inconvenient to transport the materials back to the base area." Moreover, it is not too easy to walk the river in this cold winter.
"Director Zhang, I know everything you said, but did you find it, on the way we came, there seemed to be more devil patrols than before. There are also a lot of two dogs at various intersections, as if they are waiting for something?"
"Hearing you say that, it's true. Could it be that the matter of transporting supplies was discovered by the Japanese. Sister Zhang's face changed and said.
"I don't know if I found out. To be on the safe side, let's take the river and then go back to the base through the forest in the back mountain!"
"Huzi, how are you back? Are there any suspicious people moving around the docks? β
"Captain, I saw a lot of fresh faces, not like the people who used to work as coolies in the docks. And it's all bulging in his arms, and he should be carrying a guy. β
"It seems that the little devil has noticed something. You guys hide first, and Huzi and I will go to the inn to pick up first. β
After speaking, Captain Zhao and Huzi tidied up their clothes, put on a black top hat, and walked to the inn with a suitcase.
"Boss, is there a room? I'm going to spend the night here tonight. οΌ
"Guest officer, wait a minute, I'll check. Well, now there's an upper room on the second floor, but it's a bit expensive, you see. β
"No problem, that's it. I'll make some food and drinks and bring them to my room in a moment. β
The devil who was sitting and eating in the lobby of the inn observed Head Zhao and Huzi for a while, and felt that they should be ordinary passers-by, so he stopped monitoring them.
"Guest, please come with me, and I'll take you to your room. β
Head Zhao followed the back of the shopkeeper and walked upstairs.
Head Zhao, who put down his luggage, casually asked the shopkeeper: "The business of your store is really booming, and there is only one upper room left at noon." β
When the shopkeeper heard him ask, he said, "Isn't it, guest officer, I don't know what's wrong today? At noon, a group of people came from Shanghai, and even how many rooms were there? Even the warehouse of our store was full, and they looked like they were doing big business." β
As soon as Head Zhao heard this, he knew that it was Steward Fang and they had arrived.
"Huzi, we have to find a way to connect with Steward Fang. It can't be detected by these spying people yet. β
"Commander, I'll think of a way, I'll go downstairs first and find out the news. β
Wang Zhimin, who vomited dimly on the boat, seemed to come to life again on land.
"Uncle Fang, you rest first, I'll go down and take a look. β
Seeing Steward Fang's eyes that wanted to stop him, Wang Zhimin said, "Uncle Fang, don't worry, I promise not to cause trouble," After speaking, he hurriedly led the two entourages and ran downstairs.
Just when Huzi was in a hurry to go upstairs to tell the head of the regiment to investigate, and Wang Zhimin went downstairs to hide from the housekeeper, the two collided.
Wang Zhimin had the strength of a tiger, he was knocked and sat on the steps, and his suit was scraped on the handrail of the stairs.
A snort opened a gap.
"You don't walk long eyes, you're in a hurry to be reincarnated!" Wang Zhimin said angrily when he saw that his expensive suit was scratched.
"Who are you talking about? Are you looking for a fight?"
The quarrel between Huzi and Wang Zhimin attracted the attention of the entire innkeeper. As the quarrel at the airport became more and more intense, Head Zhao and Steward Fang opened the door of the room at the same time and looked downstairs.
Head Zhao was just about to scold. casually glanced at the person who opened the door at the same time, and saw that it was Steward Fang. He glanced at him quietly, and Steward Fang nodded knowingly.
"What happened?"
"Uncle Fang, this little red guy doesn't have long eyes when he walks, knocked me down, and scratched my clothes, and now he dares to shout to beat people. β
Huzi laughed angrily when he heard his words, thinking that this kid was really arrogant.
On the other side, he also looked for the head of the regiment and said, "Okay, Huzi, since you hit someone, I will apologize to someone." It's all men, and there is no need to quarrel like women. β
"Alright, Young Master Cousin. You don't have to be aggressive, it's easy to solve and not easy to knot, they are all friends walking on the road, and everyone has a meal and a glass of wine together. β
"What this old gentleman said is, I'll be the east, come to my room, let's have a drink together, and talk about things. Head Zhao laughed.
"Xiao Er, hurry up and bring good wine and food, I want to have a drink with this old gentleman. β
After the wine and food were ready, Head Zhao, Steward Fang, Huzi, and Wang Zhimin sat at a table. The two were still staring at each other angrily.
"Uncle Fang, I'm really happy to see you again, come, I salute you. After speaking, Head Zhao poured wine for Steward Fang.
"Hehe, Head Zhao, I was thinking about how to meet you just now, but I didn't expect to be given the opportunity by the two of them so soon. β
I saw that Steward Fang and Head Zhao knew each other. Wang Zhimin said in surprise, "It turns out that this is the person we want to talk about business, but this little red guy is not very good?"
"Who do you say is the little red guy? Look at you wearing this dress, a man is still wearing red, like a girl. The two quarreled again.
"Okay Huzi, don't make any noise, after all, you hit someone. Come, sir, I'll toast you with a glass of wine, and we'll settle this matter over.
Under the stern eyes of Steward Fang, Wang Zhimin picked up the wine glass and drank a glass of wine.
"Uncle Fang, you have also seen that now the inn and the streets are full of Japanese eyeliner, it seems that this plan to transport supplies has been discovered by the Japanese. β
"Yes, since I got off the boat I noticed a lot of suspicious people on the docks. β
"It's a bit of a trick. The dock is very close to the county seat of Qinghe, and if we force our way out, it will alarm the garrison in the city, so that we will soon be surrounded. β
"Don't worry, I've been prepared, the goods we unloaded when we got off the ship were all fake, and the real supplies had already been unloaded.
"Haha, sure enough, the ginger is still old and spicy, Uncle Fang, I'll toast you again. β
"I've heard you talk for a long time, Uncle Fang, who are they?"
"Young Master Cousin, they are the Eighth Route Army in the Qinghe Base Area. β
"What, they're the Eighth Route Army. Uncle Fang, are you crazy? You dare to do business with the Eighth Route Army, and you are not afraid of being known by the Nationalist Government and the Japanese. Wang Zhimin said in surprise.
"Young Master Cousin, I was ordered by my husband to deliver supplies to the Eighth Route Army. Steward Fang's face sank and said.
As soon as he heard that it was Mr. Zhou's delivery, Wang Zhiming snorted and said, "It turned out that my uncle-in-law gave it, so I have nothing to say." β
"Head Zhao, when do you think you will receive the supplies?"
"Uncle Fang, my people are hidden in the river near here, we can leave the dock at any time. β
"Well, to be on the safe side, let's wait until after dark. β
The Japanese who were watching the crowd in the other room were also discussing something.
"Captain, do you think it's going to be Balu who eats with that group of people from Shanghai. β
"It's hard to say, they seem to have just met, but it can't be ruled out that this is their play. Tell SΓΉ's men to be in good spirits, don't let this big fish run away. β
"Captain, don't worry. This dock is surrounded by our people, and they can't escape it. β