On February 25, 1975, the night of the Chinese New Year's Day, the weather in the port city was particularly cold, and we could hear the sea breeze blowing in the house of the Magic Star Villa.

At 12 o'clock in the evening, me, Xiaoda and Xiaoming watched TV and were about to go to bed.

Suddenly, the phone rang at home!

I picked it up and ran over to pick up the phone receiver!

The other party's trembling voice shouted: "I am Niu Shilong!" The six of us were in a fisherman's house in the back sea of Hong Kong Island, and we were trapped! You're going to bring $20,000 to save us!" ”

I could hear that this voice was indeed Niu Shilong's voice!

I said, "Okay! Tell me the full address! The specific number of people, the names of the people! ”

The other party said: "Niu Shilong, Li Ping, Du Wentao, and three Indonesians!" The address is ......"

After jotting down the address, I got $50,000 from the safe.

I asked Xiaoda and Xiaoming to prepare five sets of men's clothes and shoes immediately; A set of daily necessities such as women's clothing and shoes.

Then, we brought light and heavy weapons and ammunition, as well as enough food and water, and immediately prepared two cars to rescue people!

After getting ready to go, I told Mom Mo to prepare supper and ginger syrup for nine people

Then, we took our papers, belongings, equipment and cash, etc., and set off in two cars!

Since we had been to the Houhai area of Hong Kong Island several times when we were doing social research, I was familiar with the roads and villages there, and I basically knew that the place that Niu Shilong told us was there.

However, our small fishing village in the middle of nowhere can only be reached by a country road, which is not only narrow, but also has not been hardened with gravel slag, so the road is uneven and full of muddy puddles!

The car was very bumpy on the road and often skidd, therefore, we were afraid to drive fast and could only drive slowly and carefully, therefore, we were worried about falling under the cliffs on the side of the road!

Actually, that place is not far from the Demon Star Villa, but at half past one in the evening, we arrived near the seaside fishing village that Niu Shilong talked about.

This fishing village is a natural village, there are only seven or eight households, and we saw one house with lights on!

So, we deliberately shone our headlights there.

When the bright light of the headlights reached the village, we saw Niu Shilong standing next to a man in his forties who looked like a fisherman.

Niu Shilong, keep waving to us!

I asked Xiaoming to turn off the lights, don't turn off the engine, and wait in the car!

Xiaoda and I carried three rapid-fire automatic rifles, as well as sidearms, ammunition belts, cash, etc.

Then, we walked to the place where Niu Shilong and the fishermen were standing.

Once there, we held the fisherman up with an automatic rifle gun.

The fisherman trembled with fear from my actions!

I handed over an automatic rifle cartridge to Niu Shilong!

So, the three of us escorted the fisherman into the house where Liang was waiting!

In the house, there were seven or eight fishermen with knives, looking at Li Ping, Du Wentao, and three young men of seventeen or eighteen years old who were tied up and sitting on the ground!

All five of them were ragged, their faces were pale, and they looked very embarrassed!

When the fishermen inside saw our posture, they were all so frightened that they couldn't speak!

In Cantonese, I said, "Don't be afraid! Put the knives down and untie them! I'll give you money right away, and we'll take them away right away!" ”

After I finished speaking, the fishermen put down their knives and untied Li Ping, Du Wentao and five others.

When they were untied, they all stood behind us.

I asked Xiaoda and Niu Ge to control the fishermen in the house with automatic guns.

I took out the $20,000 in cash I had prepared and handed it to the fisherman who was with us.

I said, "That's $20,000!" You count! ”

He said in a trembling voice, "Big brother! Don't count! I believe in you! There's nothing we can do! We take great care of them at sea! Give them something to eat and live in! ”

I said, "Okay! This is the end of the matter! You guys stay in the house! Don't come out! Otherwise, you're all done! ”

After all of us were out the door, I pushed the fisherman who took the money into the house!

Xiaoda immediately locked the door!

After Xiaoda and I were in charge, Niu Shilong took Li Ping, Du Wentao and three young people to the parking lot!

Once there, Xiaoming brought the clothes and shoes of the six of them, told them to change into them, and threw all their old clothes into the stinky pond on the side of the road.

Because of hunger and cold, the six of them were still shivering after changing their clothes, so we immediately distributed food and water to them.

Then, put them on two separate vehicles.

We knew we couldn't stay this place for long!

So, we took advantage of the thick night and the cold sea breeze to return to the Magic Star Villa the same way!

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At around 3 o'clock in the morning on February 26, our group entered the house of the Magic Star Villa.

At this time, Niu Shilong, Li Ping and Du Wentao came back to their senses, they hugged us and cried loudly!

The three lads stood beside us and cried too!

After everyone's emotions calmed down, Mo's mother took out towels, underwear and toiletries and asked the six of them to take a hot shower.

After they took a bath, Mo's mother asked everyone to go to the restaurant to drink ginger syrup and eat supper.

After we entered the restaurant for supper, Mom Mo went to rest!

In the restaurant, we ate and chatted!

Niu Shilong said: "Ah Cai! On the morning of December 18 last year, after the four of us left here with Ye Hailong and his entourage, we joined more than a dozen members in the evening. Then, we went to Jakarta, Indonesia by boat, and after we went ashore in Jakarta, we mainly set up stalls to make a living by doing small businesses, because the market there was very strictly managed, and we did not have local ID cards, therefore, Ye Hailong led us to clash with the military police! The other side lost a few people! Therefore, we had to cross the sea and settle in the guerrilla zone near Pontianak on the island of Kalimantan. However, in order to make meritorious contributions, Ye Hailong led members of our group and some members of the guerrilla zone to attack a military camp of the puppet army ten days before the Spring Festival, preparing to snatch food, weapons and other materials there! However, due to the fact that the other party is heavily guarded, the firepower is too fierce! As soon as we exchanged fire, we were broken up by the other party, so in the process of escaping, in order to get rid of the pursuit, we had to cross the sea at a fishing port in Pontianak and escape to the port city to find your rescue! ”

I said, "Such a big event! Why don't you report to your focal point! And what about choosing to run away? ”

Li Ping said: "Alas! When we fled from Jakarta to Pontianak, we were in such a hurry! Liu Fang lost the codebook and film! Therefore, when we arrived in the guerrilla zone, we lost contact with the headquarters! ”

I said, "Okay! I understand! Now, what do you need us to help you with? ”

Niu Shilong said: "Ah Cai! Now, Liu Fang and several other members are being held captive by the enemy, and at the same time, our classmate Dr. Wei, who disappeared on the way to escape with us! Now, we can only ask you for help, help us to save people! If we can't save people in time, they may all die! ”

I said, "Okay! Your basic situation! I've got it clear! Tomorrow morning, I will report your situation and requests to my person in charge! How to save people, let the headquarters decide! Let's take a break! You've done a great job! We'll talk about it tomorrow! ”

After everyone had eaten supper, we sent them to the prepared bedroom to rest.

After taking care of their affairs, the three of us also rested.

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At 9 o'clock in the morning on February 26, Xiaoda, Xiaoming, and I reinstalled the radio station in the telecommunications room on the fourth floor, Xiaoda was in charge of guarding, Xiaoming was in charge of sending reports, and I was in charge of drafting messages and translations.

Soon, we received a reply that the arrivals were on standby and at your disposal!

Order you to overcome the difficulties, rush to the local area in time, and organize a rescue operation!

And escort the rescue containment personnel back to Hong Kong!

After reading the message, I woke up Niu Shilong, Li Ping, Du Wentao, and the three young men.

Then, we had a meeting in the conference room.

I read to them the reply from Tarzan at the headquarters.

Then they all expressed their willingness to stand by and obey my command.

I burned the correspondence!

I said, "Now, I want to ask you about the situation in the Pontianak guerrilla zone!" Who of you will speak? ”

In fact, a young man said, "My name is Lu Minda!" I am the son of General Lu Qiangjun, commander-in-chief of the self-defense forces in the guerrilla zone! This is my colleague Fang Guohui! This is my brother Lu Minsheng! After we participated in the attack on the barracks with Captain Ye and Deputy Captain Niu, we ran here together because we couldn't return to the team! I am very familiar with the situation of the Self-Defense Forces! The regular strength of our Self-Defense Forces is more than 5,000 personnel, but due to the lack of weapons and ammunition and other equipment, it is difficult for us to organize a battle of 500 people at present! And there are more than 2,000 troops in the prisons and barracks where Liu Fang and other prisoners are held! They belong to the Central Army stationed in the local area, and the total number of troops in this garrison is twenty or thirty thousand people! Therefore, it is impossible to save people by relying on the current strength of the Self-Defense Forces! If, Mr. Zhou Zilong, you can provide the Self-Defense Forces with sufficient weapons and ammunition and other equipment! There should be no problem for the Self-Defense Forces to save people! ”

I said, "Good! Now, Xiaoda is going to take Niu Shilong, Li Ping and Du Wentao to restore their local ID cards and passports, and Lu Minda, Lu Minsheng and Fang Guohui to ***** and passports, and the cost will come from me! Xiaoming stays at home! I'm going to contact equipment and ammunition and other equipment! In the afternoon, we gathered here and prepared to rush to the local rescue area! ”

After the meeting, he took out $30,000 in cash in the safe and handed it to Xiaoda.

I said, "Go find Lu Huaan!" A new set of documents is $8,000! Supplement *** should be $2,000 per person! ”

Xiaoda said, "Okay! I'll settle the bill with you when I come back! ”

So, Xiaoda took the six of them away in a jeep.

I also drove a pickup truck to Uncle Zhong's.

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At 11 o'clock in the morning, my fellow countryman Chen Guozhong, Uncle Zhong's house.

Uncle Zhong happened to be alone at home, and we were talking in the living room at home.

Uncle Zhong said, "Ah Cai! Why did you come to me in a hurry! What's wrong? ”

I said, "Alas! Something happened! Now, a friend of mine in Pontianak, Indonesia, is in urgent need of a batch of arms to save people! I wonder if Uncle Zhong can help? ”

Uncle Zhong smiled and said, "Oops! How coincidental! Before the Spring Festival, Ah Fu and a few of them helped my eldest brother escort a batch of arms to the military there! The price has already been negotiated! However, after the goods arrived at the port, they said, our goods are second-hand! We want to reduce the price of the goods that we negotiated with them for a total price of 20 million US dollars to more than 2 million US dollars! Isn't this a blatant attempt to grab money?! Therefore, Ah Fu and they have been floating on the sea for almost two months, which has made our family not have a good Spring Festival for the whole year! My eldest brother said that whoever wants to pay six million dollars will sell it to! ”

I said, "Uncle Zhong! What's in this shipment? ”

Uncle Zhong said: "There are not many goods! But enough to equip one or two infantry regiments, and all of them were new to the Allies. There were a dozen military jeeps; More than 50 anti-tank rocket launchers and 6,000 rounds***! There are more than 80 12.7mm machine guns, more than 1,000 fast automatic guns, and more than 5,000 Browning automatic rifles. More than 2,000 sets of various types of military uniforms, radio stations, military communication walkie-talkies, and other communication equipment. ”

I said, "Yes! Uncle Zhong! My friend doesn't have any money! However, I want to help them pay for the $6 million! Do you think you can make it a little less? ”

Uncle Zhong said, "Ah Cai! We're friends! Then sell it to you for five million dollars! However, you have to give us a deposit of $1 million right away! Other payments can be given after delivery! We really did it at a loss! ”

I said, "Uncle Zhong! I'm going to order this shipment! At two o'clock in the afternoon, I brought someone over who knew the location of Pontianak's pick-up! When the time comes, is it okay for me to give another deposit? ”

Uncle Zhong smiled and said, "Of course you can!" I'll be waiting for you here at two o'clock in the afternoon! ”

Immediately after our conversation, I drove back to the Magic Star Villa.

At noon, when I returned home, Xiaoda and the others also happened to come back from errands.

The six of them had already completed all the paperwork, which cost exactly $30,000.

After lunch, Xiaoda and Lu Minda drove to Uncle Zhong's house in a jeep.

At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, we arrived at Uncle Zhong's house on time.

Uncle Zhong had already prepared a list of transactions and transaction contracts in the living room.

So, Uncle Zhong and I signed the "Transaction Contract".

Lu Minda told Uncle Chung about the dock where the goods would be received on the map.

It is an abandoned dock that is not guarded and inspected by military police and customs.

After we signed the contract, I entrusted the payment by phone in Zhou Zilong's UBS account and remitted $1 million to Uncle Zhong's collection account.

After confirming the receipt of the $1 million advance payment by phone, Uncle Zhong signed a transaction contract and handed over the inspection list to me.

Uncle Zhong said, "Okay! Ahh At 12 o'clock in the night of March 1st, you will pick up the goods at the designated pier! You have to be on time! There are often patrol boats in that area! Our ship can't stay there for long! ”

I said, "Okay! No problem with this! Tomorrow morning, we'll go to the local area to arrange this! ”

So, with the contract and checklist, we left Uncle Zhong's house and drove home!

On the way, I went to the UBS counter and withdrew $1 million from Zhou Zilong's account as funds on the road!

At around 3 p.m., we got home and we had a meeting in the conference room.

At the meeting, it was decided that Li Ping and Lu Minsheng would stay in the office, and I, Xiaoda, Xiaoming, Niu Shilong, Du Wentao, Lu Minda, and Fang Guohui would go to Pontianak tomorrow to discuss the matter of saving people.

After the meeting, I took out $100,000 from the safe and handed it to Xiaoda, who was responsible for helping the departure staff book air tickets, and the remaining funds were used as the cost of the return trip.

I took out $50,000 from the safe and handed it to Li Ping as the living expenses of several of them during this time.

Then, I destroyed the codebook of the Wind Spirit's connection with Tarzan, and hid the radio station back in the utility room in the basement, and kept the bedrooms of me, Xiaoda, and Xiaoming and others confidential.

At about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Xiaoda bought back the ticket for the departure staff, and at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, the plane ticket from Gangcheng International Airport to Pontianak will be released.

Then, everyone began to pack and prepare their luggage.

My luggage had a duffel bag containing two sets of toiletries and toiletries.

an official bag containing five Allied special passes, identity cards and passports, contracts and lists for equipment transactions, $100,000 in cash, guns and ammunition, etc.;

A lockbox containing $1 million in cash.

The three items I need are a backpack, a briefcase, and a lockbox.

When things are done, everyone feels much more relaxed!

After dinner, everyone watched TV and chatted in the living room.

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Brother Niu! Tell us, how did you lose Dr. Wei? ”

Niu Shilong said: "Alas! This person just doesn't obey! After we were broken up, because it was night, we ran to the wrong place and strayed into the city! Because all the entrances to the mountain are guarded by the military and police, the whole city is under martial law to carry out a large-scale search! We can only bury our weapons and hide everywhere in disguise as civilians! We had no papers, no money, no food, so we had to go to the docks to do coolies! Finally, we got to know a few fishermen from the port city, and they promised to let us be their fishing boats back to the port city! Let's help them fish on the boat, and when we get ashore, just give them $20,000! Originally, we had made an appointment to get on the fishing boat at 6 o'clock that night. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon that day, Dr. Wei said that he was going to get back those guys from the buried weapons so that he could save everyone's lives on the boat! We advised him not to go, but he must go! Then, after going, he didn't come back, we waited on the dock and didn't see him back at 8pm! The fishermen kept urging us to get on the boat, otherwise, we wouldn't be able to leave when the coast guard came! So we got on board and left! ”

Xiaoda said: "Alas! In this way, Dr. Wei must still be alive! This time, we must get Dr. Wei back! ”

Li Ping said: "Alas! This thing is all caused by Ye Hailong! After we arrived in the Self-Defense Forces, they didn't give us a combat mission! Ye Hailong wanted to establish prestige, so let us hand over all the money on our bodies to him, and I, Liu Fang, Niu Shilong, and Du Wentao gave him the more than 80,000 US dollars we had accumulated when we were working in Hong Kong City! plus the $150,000 that Ah Cai gave him, he has a total of $230,000! He used the money to buy a batch of second-hand weapons and ammunition, etc.! Then, he took thirty of us to attack the munitions depot of the puppet army! I want to seize a batch of weapons, ammunition, food, etc.! However, the strength of a regiment of the puppet army was stationed there! How can we possibly beat them?! Therefore, Liu Fang and more than a dozen others were captured! Ye Hailong himself ran back to the mountains with a few guerrillas! ”

Du Wentao said: "Alas! You can't say the same about Captain Ye! Captain Ye also did this in order to solve the difficult situation of equipment and supplies for the Self-Defense Army! Like now, good food, good drink, good accommodation, who wants to work hard?! ”

Xiaoming said: "Yes! Ye Hailong is a good person! But, is he a good guy?! Let the headquarters do the telling! If I had been there, I would have shot him! At least he made three serious mistakes, the first was to fight with the military and police in Jakarta, exposing his identity and putting the whole team in trouble; secondly, the loss of the code book, the loss of contact with the headquarters, and the failure to make remedies, are equivalent to automatically leaving the headquarters; Third, blindly rushing, in the disadvantage, do not belong to the members to live or die, just want to make merit and profit! These three, that one can kill him! ”

After hearing Xiaoming say this, everyone was silent!

After the conversation, everyone went back to their rooms to rest!

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