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Chapter 1018
"Da da da da."

A burst of gunshots that were different from the Japanese standard weapons suddenly sounded. The captain came back to his senses, asked his men to be more vigilant, and ordered the crew to send a light signal to the gunboat ahead to ask what happened.

The gunboat at the front responded quickly, indicating that it was attacked by unknown personnel, and asked the other three ships to immediately distance themselves, stop advancing, and wait for further orders.

At the same time, the sound of firefighting at the incident site became more intense. The 80mm mortars equipped on the gunboat and the Type 13 [-]mm heavy machine guns fired loudly. Countless tracer bullets streaked across the night sky, and passing ships turned around and left.

After several years of war, both the people of the Republic of China and the Japanese knew what to join in the fun and what not to join in the fun.

Wang Duzhai on the large freighter was so frightened that his legs were weak. He looked out the porthole and found that there was thick smoke rising around the fire, and it seemed that the gunboat had been severely damaged.

Those who can make such a big commotion on Changjiang are either the regular army of the Guo Army or the underground party of the newly formed Fourth Army. No matter which side it is, they will not be soft on traitors.

The more he thought about it, the more frightened the old man sat down on the cold deck with his buttocks, and slapped himself a few times. Why did he follow on board? It's all because of that damned Nanjia Ichiro.

If it wasn't for the other party introducing some friends to him, he should be on his little wife's bed now, not in this ghost place, risking his head and watching the Japanese and the fruit party and the underground party desperately.

Wang Duzhai seemed to have forgotten that no one forced him just now, he took the initiative to board the ship with his men, and wanted to go to Jinling to meet the so-called big shots.

But it's normal for a traitor who doesn't know what etiquette, justice, integrity and shame are to think so. In this kind of person's heart, mistakes are always made by others, and they are never at fault.

A few minutes later, the two freighters stopped slowly, keeping a certain distance from each other. The crew and military police on board squatted at the fence with guns on guard.

Another gunboat at the tail of the fleet also fired warning shots, dispersed the incoming ships from Anqing, and accelerated out of the Niziji waterway, cruising at high speed at the entrance of the waterway to avoid being pinched from head to tail.

However, the gunboat that was engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with the "coming enemy" was not as tense as imagined, and the so-called unknown personnel were even non-existent, and there were no other ships besides the escort fleet.

As for how the gunshots came from.

A ghost sailor threw a lighted firecracker into an open, empty metal barrel, and the crackling and popping sounded continuously. Coupled with mortars and machine guns firing into the air, a "going back and forth" came and went. "Crossfire" is there.

The method is a bit crude, but it is very practical. At least one or two kilometers away, it sounds no different from the sound of machine guns. Wang Duzhai and the military police who escorted him did not suspect it at all, but felt that the firepower of the new Fourth Army was too strong.

Explosions and smoke are even simpler.

The cantaloupe grenade and the blazing waste tires look like a gunboat that has been severely damaged and set off a fire from a distance. It can also effectively block the observation field of view and confuse the personnel on the rear freighter.

This is Zuo Zhong's plan. Without using any resources from the military, he will use a fake exchange of fire to drive away the witnesses, and then block the two cargo ships in the Naziji waterway, so that the gendarmes and traitors will leave them alone Knead flat and round.

In the crew compartment of the gunboat, the sailors silently checked the equipment, and smeared animal blood and gunpowder smoke on their faces, creating traces of firefights.

Seeing this, the captain came to Zuo Zhong to report in a low voice.

"Your Excellency Nanjia, the boats on the surface of the river have been cleaned up and you can move."

"Yosie, good, let's get started."

Zuo Zhong glanced at the Nanfang Type 2 submachine gun in the devil's hand and said softly, automatic fire is obviously more suitable than a rifle in a close-range and complex combat environment.

This Nambu submachine gun is known by its name as the masterpiece of His Excellency Nambu Kijiro, the soul of Japanese weapon design. It fires 8mm Nambu pistol bullets with a magazine capacity of 30 rounds.

Like other weapons designed by this person, the Type II submachine gun has high precision, but its reliability is impressive. It must be cleaned carefully before use, otherwise it is prone to jamming and some unexpected failures.

In order to ensure the safety of the operation, Xiao Zechuan took out all the submachine guns in the arsenal of the camp, so that even if some weapons had problems, relying on the remaining submachine guns, they still had the firepower advantage.

Soon, the sailors finished sorting out their weapons and equipment. The captain of the gunboat took everyone's weapons and checked them himself. After confirming that there was no problem, he pointed to the large freighter behind and gave orders in a low voice.

"Assault とげげき!"

Following the order, the two rubber lifeboats at the stern of the gunboat were put on the boat, and the devils who participated in the operation boarded them one by one. Finally, Zuo Zhong, who looked panicked and looked a bit embarrassed, also jumped onto the boat.

After all the personnel arrived, the four sailors rowed the oars vigorously, and the lifeboat slowly approached the large freighter against the current. While the gunboat continued to shoot into the air, it issued intermittent light signals in the smoke.

It has to be said that the quality of the members of the Japanese Navy is indeed very high. With the help of the faint moonlight and firelight, the sailors took turns paddling, and it took less than 10 minutes to park the lifeboat beside the freighter.

"Baga, hurry up and put down the rope ladder, Your Excellency Nanjia and we are going to board the boat."

The devil sailor brandished his weapon, raised his head and shouted at the big freighter.

The armed crew members on the cargo ship raised their heads to observe the sound, and cautiously shined their flashlights on the people on the lifeboat. After confirming that they were their own people, they threw the rope ladder down.

Adhering to the spirit of the officer going first, Zuo Zhong was the first to board the ship. He pretended to be clumsy, climbed to the side of the freighter with difficulty, and was dragged by the crew to the deck successfully.

He was lying on the ground, breathing heavily for air, which was in line with the behavioral logic of a businessman who escaped from death. After all, the information of "Nanka Ichiro" did not show that he had received military training.

"Oh, Your Excellency Nanjia, are you okay?"

Wang Duzhai, who had previously scolded Nan Jia Ichiro secretly, ran out suddenly, crying tearfully, as if seeing his own mother, Lao Tzu, with some acting skills.

When he came to Zuo Zhong's side, he supported Zuo Zhong to stand up with both hands, and slapped the dust on his clothes with a dog's face, no one could see that he had complained about him just now.

After tidying up his clothes and hairstyle a little, Zuo Zhong winked at the sailors who climbed onto the freighter, and turned to thank Wang Duzhai.

"Arigado, Wang Sang."

"No way, no way, it's a great honor for Mr. Wang to serve Your Excellency Nanjia. What happened just now?"

When Wang Du heard the Japanese thank him, he showed his big yellow teeth happily, waved his hands to pretend to be modest, and asked how the situation ahead was.

If the situation is unfavorable, he feels that it is necessary to persuade "Nanjia Ichiro" to retreat quickly in a lifeboat, and the most important thing is to take him with him, as for the others, it depends on fate.

Seeing that the accompanying sailors had already boarded the ship and secretly occupied key positions on the deck, Zuo Zhong sighed and said to Wang Duzhai.

"Not long after the gunboat entered the waterway, it was attacked, killing many imperial warriors, and then the enemy launched a desperate attack in a small boat. The situation was not very good.

Listen, Wang Sang, the gunfire has not stopped until now. I heard that the occupied area is peaceful in the mainland, but now it seems that the reality is not what the empire advertised.

In order to protect my safety, the captain left some combat personnel behind and asked the rest to cover me and join you. Alas, it's all my fault for getting them involved. "

While talking, Zuo Zhong pointed at the muzzle flames that lit up from time to time in the distance, and squeezed out two crocodile tears. Then he changed the subject and conveyed the captain's "order".

"Wang Sang, before leaving, Mr. Captain asked me to tell you to gather all combatants, follow the command of the warriors of the Imperial Navy, and support or...retreat depending on the situation."

At the end of his speech, he deliberately paused, a look of shame flashed across his face, he didn't say anything, and it seemed that he had said everything.

retreat?

As soon as he heard these two words, Wang Duzhai regained his spirits immediately. Yes, Nanjia Ichiro's life is much more precious than his own, and he will definitely not stay here waiting to die, so what are you waiting for, run away.

Already dominated by fear, Wang Duzhai completely lost his vigilance. After replying to Zuo Zhong, he hastily pulled his traitors and armed crew on the freighter to the deck without leaving.

He is not stupid, the more people there are when retreating, the safer he is. Before everyone dies, he will be fine, as long as the Japanese army support from upstream and downstream arrives, he will be safe.

Zuo Zhong looked at the group of crooked melons and cracked dates, smiled and said a few words, he stepped back two steps and stood behind the sailors, raised his hand and waved to the bewildered Wang Duzhai.

"Da da da da..."

The expressionless sailors pulled the trigger resolutely. Thanks to the blessing of the Nanfang Master┴, this time none of the dozen or so Type II submachine guns malfunctioned, and the bullets in the magazines were fired smoothly.

Before Wang Duzhai realized what happened, a few bullets that came in a flash left the last light spots on his retina, and a moment later, this old traitor who betrayed his country for glory and committed all kinds of evil things was killed.

"Pooh."

Zuo Chong spat on the corpse on the ground, killing this dog was just a side effect, if it wasn't for saving the laborers, the other party wouldn't even have the right to be killed by him.

At this moment, fierce gunshots rang out from the small cargo ship in the rear, and he knew that Gui Youguang and Xiao Zechuan had also attacked, and Cai Shengchu and others should have been rescued.

Slightly different from here, Ozawagawa boarded the ship under the pretext of supporting the first gunboat, gathered the gendarmerie personnel and then looked for opportunities to launch a surprise attack, and did not mention the retreat.

There is only one reason. It is a felony in the Japanese army to ignore death. The military police, as the enforcers of military law, will not and cannot escape. Using retreat as a reason for gathering is easily self-defeating.

Escorting important criminals is a high-level alert operation. If you want to deceive the other party, you must act logically and in the style of the Japanese army. After thinking about it, Zuo Zhong looked at the devil who was changing the ammunition.

"Search the freighter, and leave no one alive except the laborers. Be careful not to let the laborers see your appearance. After the end, gather all the corpses together, and I will set them on fire before retreating."

"Hay."

The devils responded in unison. They used Type [-] submachine guns, which are special guns for the navy and fire southern pistol bullets.

After a while, gunshots rang out everywhere on the large freighter. During the period, some crew members might beg for mercy from their compatriots, but the sailors who had already boarded the pirate ship had no other choice but to kill all those who knew.

Because what they are doing now is even worse than [-]. One is mutiny and the other is treason. For their own future and life, no one will show mercy.

More than ten minutes later, the sailors dragged the corpses to the previous corpses and began to pour gasoline, then went down the rope ladder to the lifeboat and prepared to return to the gunboat.

After the show is over, they are no longer needed on the scene. They need to use the opposite channel to meet the gunboat behind as soon as possible to make the final finishing touches to the operation.

Almost at the same time, the small freighter at the rear exploded and caught fire. The flames dyed half of the sky red. After walking for a while, Gui Youguang and Ozawachuan took a few captives covered in black cloths and drove away in a lifeboat. arrive.

"President, everything is going well. All the gendarmes and crew have been executed, and the life of the prisoner is not in danger." Gui Youguang reported in a low voice after the meeting.

Zuo nodded, called Xiao Zechuan to the front, and found that the other party's state was not right, so he quickly patted the guy's face, and said every word.

"Ozawa-kun, be strong, now please take the prisoners back to the gunboat and return to Anqing immediately, hide them in the camp area, and send a report to Jinling by the way, reporting the news of the ambush.

A lot of people saw you being "attacked" just now, as long as you deal with the details, there will be absolutely no problems, and the corpses of those guys who were unwilling to cooperate a few days ago will also play a role.

Before retreating, remember to blow up the corpse and throw it into the bamboo. You must use grenades, and you must not use cold weapons. The wounds formed before death and after death are in different states. Do you understand?

Don't forget to properly destroy the gunboats and arrange for self-mutilation to fake wounds, so that everyone can believe that you encountered a violent attack today and many people were killed or injured.

After the matter is over, there will be a new grain transport ship transiting through Anqing. At that time, you will hand over the prisoners to the other party and send them to the mountain city. What I just said must be completed. This is related to your lives. "

Ozawagawa, who was slapped twice, calmed down, knowing that there was still a lot of work to be done, and now was not the time to hesitate. He left some explosives as planned and quickly evacuated with his men and prisoners.

Zuo Zhong quietly watched the other party go away, and did not have any contact with Cai Shengchu and others during the whole process. After thinking twice, he still gave up revealing his identity, because doing so would be very risky.

In case the news leaked out and the Japanese knew that he was carrying out missions in the occupied area, they would definitely hunt him down. Cai Shengchu's information on Jinling District would not be too late to inquire after he arrived in the mountain city.

After standing on the empty deck and thinking for a long time, he made a gesture with Gui Youguang, and the two came to the cargo hold to pry open the door lock, and opened the heavy iron door together.

What appeared in front of their eyes was a dark crowd, and the cabin was full of workers who were at a loss. In such a harsh environment, there might not be even one of these people in the northeast.

Zuo Zhong and the big bald head looked at each other, and felt that Wang Duzhai was really cheap, so he should transport this guy's whole family inside the pass and let them have a taste of it.

"What to do, President."

Gui Youguang had a headache. The transfer of so many people was too time-consuming. They had to get away from Niziji as soon as possible, so as not to be trapped here by the supporting enemies, and they couldn't stay here for long.

Zuo Zhong squinted his eyes. It was impossible to see death without saving them. Besides, he needed labor as "witnesses" to help Xiao Zechuan and others pass the devil's internal investigation.

Don't forget that Anqing is an occupied area. No matter how far the laborers can run, some of them will still fall into the hands of the Japanese. The confessions of these people will prove that the transport fleet was indeed attacked.

However, the two of them couldn't put themselves in a dangerous situation in order to save others. After weighing, he turned his attention to the freighter under his feet and the turbulent water, and quickly made a decision.

After an unknown amount of time, the large freighter started slowly again, and someone blew its whistle and rushed towards the shore. Amidst a tooth-piercing sound of metal twisting, the ship rushed onto a shoal.

In the darkness, ropes were thrown from the side of the ship, and the terrified workers slipped into the water along the ropes, swam to the river bank frantically with their arms, and got into the woods without looking back.

When the last person ran hundreds of meters away, the deck was already ablaze, and a pungent burnt smell spread, and the blue flame quickly spread to the whole ship, and the water beside the ship was boiled.

Outside the fuel cabin at the bottom of the freighter, the beating sound of the second hand kept ringing. When the timer reached the last bar, a white light flashed in the cabin, followed by a violent explosion.

From the outside, the entire cargo ship exploded like a blown balloon, the hull was torn apart, parts and wreckage flew in all directions, and the flames tens of meters high completely destroyed the giant steel ship.

Zuo Chong, who had already climbed a hill, turned his head back. Under the dim moonlight, the light and shadow cast on his face looked a little blurry. Then he turned around and walked towards the south with big bald head.

Here, it's over.

(End of this chapter)