Port of Ust-Kamchatsk.

The air still seemed to smell of gunsmoke, but the battle was long over. The blue sky and white sun flags and star-spangled flags fluttered on the wharf and the ships moored in the harbor, waving in the wind.

At the same time as fierce fighting broke out on the side of Death Valley, Chief of Staff Zhao led the main forces of the Northern Front to launch a fierce assault on the port of Ust-Kamchatsk. Since most of the Japanese troops stationed in the harbor went to Death Valley, there were less than 200 people left in the port, and they were mainly logistics personnel, which was really vulnerable. Chief of Staff Zhao took the 1st Regiment of the 1st Division under his command as the main force to attack the fortified position, destroying the withering and decaying, and went down with a drum.

In just an hour or so, the entire port, including more than 20 ships of all sizes parked in the harbor, was completely controlled. Most of these ships were left behind by the former Soviet troops and local residents, and a few were brought by the Japanese army, and they are now trophies of the Northern Front, and are neatly placed on the side of the harbor for the arrival of the Brave.

After the separation of the fishing port of Caraga, the Brave came early to the vicinity of the port of Ust-Kamchatsk, and immediately rushed over after receiving the signal. Ust-Kamchatsk is an excellent ice-free port, the water depth can reach more than 12 meters, not to mention merchant ships, it is enough to moor aircraft carriers. So this time the Brave didn't have to stop outside the port, but docked directly at the pier.

As soon as he got off the ship, Captain Geller gave Chief of Staff Zhao a warm hug and said with a smile: "Zhao, although I am not used to this Russian etiquette, I can't express my admiration for you without doing so!" You have done an amazing miracle. ”

Chief of Staff Zhao looked at the artillery and light armored vehicles that were being transported from the ship, and said with a slight smile: "What is truly worthy of admiration are those brave soldiers. Miracles are created by them, and I am nothing more than a man who gives orders. ”

Geller smiled and said, "Well, I almost forgot that you are a Chinese, you are always habitually humble." He patted his head again and said with a smile: "Oh, look at my memory, it has really deteriorated a lot, and I almost forgot to bring you the telegram." ”

Chief of Staff Zhao hurriedly asked, "What telegram, where did it come from?" ”

Geller whispered: "It was relayed by the high-power radio station over there in Chukov. It is said that it was sent by the Second War Zone of your country. I think there should be a lot of information in it! ”

The high-power radios of this era were very heavy. The field march was very inconvenient, so when the Anti-Japanese Union went north, it was not brought with it, so it could only borrow the radio station of the US army. Fortunately, the messages are doubly encrypted, and there is no codebook to unravel. It's a secret and a bottom again. There is basically no risk of leakage.

Chief of Staff Zhao knew that it must be Zheng Weiguo's important orders. Hurriedly said sorry to Captain Geller, took the telegram and hurried to the telecommunications room.

Division Commander Zhang Haiyan asked, "This is sent by Commander Zheng?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhao nodded and said, "Well, Chief Zheng said that there will be a big operation in the near future. Let's attack south as soon as possible, capturing Petropavlovsk and Ozernovsky. Chief Zheng will organize a major operation in the country to counter our offensive. ”

Zhang Haiyan was overjoyed and said: "Great, I finally waited for this day!" ”

……

Jizhong Hengshui, the General Headquarters of the Second Theater of Operations.

Chief of Staff Zhou reported: "After half a year of recovery and development, we now have nearly 200 troops and about 1,000 peripheral armed forces in the Changbai Mountain area. ”

Political Commissar Cheng hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help but interject: "Is two hundred people too little?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou smiled awkwardly and said, "Hehe, the number of people is a bit small. However, Tianjin's channels had to be kept strictly secret, so they could only send personnel to the northeast sporadically, and the main ones were intelligence and instigators, and the fighters could only be pushed back. ”

In fact, most of the 200 people were still hidden piles left by the retreat of the Anti-Japanese Union, and the Second War Zone only sent some instructors over. The main purpose was to protect Feng Kun's line, and if someone unfortunately fell into the hands of the Japanese army, the loss would be great.

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said: "There is another reason, that is, it is very difficult to supply the troops. If you send too many people at once, survival will be a problem. ”

Chief of Staff Zhou said: "Yes, the Japanese occupation forces are engaged in some group tribes in the northeast region, and grain is strictly forbidden to flow into the mountainous areas, so it is very difficult for the troops to obtain food, which is also an important reason for the failure of the Anti-Japanese Union in the first place." ”

Political Commissar Cheng sighed and said, "It's really troublesome, who are the peripheral forces?" ”

Zheng Weiguo and Chief of Staff Zhou smiled and said, "It's bandits." ”

Political Commissar Cheng was also happy when he heard it, but he still said: "Bandits are nothing, as long as they can serve the country, I think they can still be given a chance to reform themselves." I think that back then, when the chairman went to Jinggangshan, he also incorporated Wang Zuo and Yuan Wencai's arms! ”

Chief of Staff Zhou nodded and said, "Well, now that the Anti-Japanese Union has withdrawn, they are the only local snakes." ”

Political Commissar Cheng frowned slightly, thought for a while and said, "But if you look at it this way, it seems that the conditions for the Northeast riot are still not very mature, why don't we wait a little longer?" ”

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said, "Can't wait any longer!" Our preparations, albeit not sufficient, but the situation with the enemy is much more difficult. This is an opportunity not to be missed! ”

Chief of Staff Zhou also agreed: "If the enemy does not give us time to fully prepare, the Northern Front has already launched an offensive in Kamchatka, and we must respond strongly, otherwise they are in danger of defeat!" ”

Political Commissar Cheng nodded and said, "But will the people of the Northeast support us?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou explained: "In the past two years, the Japanese army has been reckless and ruthless, and the exploitation of the people in Northeast China has become more and more cruel. So the lower strata of the population will definitely support us, as for the upper strata of the people. Chief of Staff Zhou smiled slightly and said, "It depends on whether the plan of the general seat can be successfully implemented." ”

Political Commissar Cheng said curiously: "Oh, what kind of plan? ”

……

In a Japanese-style bar in Tianjin, Feng Kun, who goes by the pseudonym Yoshiichi Muto, is happily talking to a group of Japanese boys. As his wealth and status grew, Feng Kun came into contact with more and more Japanese dignitaries, many of whom were the sons of important ministers. Or a member of the Japanese imperial family.

"Gentlemen, I will show you a good thing!" Feng Kun said mysteriously.

"Muto-kun, you can't have found some fake antiques again, right?"

"Hey, this one isn't fake!" Feng Kun smiled and took out a small box from his body, and everyone gathered around curiously. When I opened it, I saw that there was a golden Buddha inside, and the workmanship was exquisite.

The son of a wealthy merchant exclaimed, "Yo Xi, this is the most beautiful Buddha statue I have ever seen." Muto-kun, can you lend it to me for a few days! I'd like to ask the craftsmen to make a copy. ”

"That's not going to work!" Feng Kun hurriedly retracted his hand.

"Muto-kun is too stingy!" The son of a wealthy merchant said dissatisfiedly, "Isn't it just a golden Buddha?" If you lose it. I'll pay you ten times as much gold!" ”

Kun Fung's head shook like a rattle. He muttered, "Ten times as much gold can't be exchanged, and the most valuable thing about this Buddha is not its golden body." ”

"Muto-kun is right!" The royal family member praised, "The most precious thing should be the two eyes of the Buddha's body." ”

When everyone heard this, they hurriedly looked carefully, and sure enough, the two eyes of the Buddha statue were inlaid with precious stones. Looks lifelike.

"Your Royal Highness. Is there anything special about this opal? ”

"Of course. It's not your average opal. Ladies and gentlemen, please look at its pupils, which will change with the light, just like a living one. This gemstone. To be honest, even the Japanese imperial family is rare! ”

Feng Kun praised: "His Royal Highness the Prince is really well-informed, but he still ignores one place. ”

The prince was surprised and said, "Oh, please give Muto-kun advice!" ”

Feng Kun waved his hand and said, "Don't dare!" Then he said to the attendant, "Close all the curtains and light another candlestick." ”

Several waiters usually received a lot of tips from Feng Kun, and they were busy arranging it when they heard the words. The light in the room dimmed all at once, and the candles on the menorah flickered non-stop. Feng Kun took out the golden Buddha completely, put his hands lightly in the middle of the table, and only the eyes of the Buddha were flowing, and they were really like the eyes of a living person.

What's even more rare is that there is a strange gem embedded in the navel of the Buddha statue, and there is a faint light emitting, and it is not ordinary at first glance.

Several well-informed nobles said in a trembling voice: "Is this it?" ”

Feng Kun nodded proudly and said with a smile: "That's right, this is the legendary Buddha bone relic!" And as far as I know, this Buddha is the only one of his 84,000 relics that can shine. The monks all said that this is the Buddha's incarnation, and it can shine the world with the light of the Buddha! ”

When everyone heard this, a greedy look appeared in their eyes, and even the prince couldn't help but be moved. He hesitated for a moment, and suddenly said, "Muto-kun, next month is the Tencho Festival (that is, Emperor Hirohito's birthday), and I just lack a suitable gift." I don't know if Muto-kun can resell it to me, I can make this price! As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and gestured at a price that could not be refused, which attracted a burst of envy from everyone.

Feng Kun said briskly: "I didn't plan to sell it, but of course His Royal Highness the Prince can!" ”

The prince happily patted Feng Kun on the shoulder, and said with some embarrassment: "Thank you, Muto-kun!" But you know the truth, our royal family members don't have much, it's very difficult to come up with so much money at once, can you pay in installments? ”

Feng Kun pretended to think for a while, and muttered, "This is a bit difficult. Your Highness, you know that the trading company is not my own, if you ......"

(Note: Japan's system is different from China's, even in a feudal society, the imperial family and daimyo could not use their power to take and demand from the merchant class.)

The prince said with some dissatisfaction: "If Muto-kun has any requests, you might as well put it forward!" ”

Feng Kun smiled: "It's nothing, it's just that you need some collateral." ”

The prince said helplessly: "Okay, but please allow me to raise it for a while, and before I give up, please don't resell it to others!" ”

Feng Kun nodded and said, "Haiyi! ”

After the meeting ended, an attendant walked up to the prince and whispered: "Your Highness, I have inquired about the source of the Golden Buddha, I heard that it flowed out of the Eastern Tomb of the Qing Dynasty, and it used to be the burial object of Emperor Qianlong or Empress Dowager Cixi!" ”

"Nani?" The prince was taken aback, but he was quickly relieved, and nodded: "In Sodos, only the royal family of a great country can possess such a priceless treasure. The expression on his face couldn't help but change as he spoke, and he didn't know what Lu Dao was thinking.

In Jizhong, Chief of Staff Zhou received a secret telegram, decrypted it, and said with a smile: "The fish has been baited!" (To be continued......)

PS: Alas, there are always power outages, I'm scared to pee, hurry up and upload it!