Black Flag Army

Chapter 180: Eliminating Evil in Beijing

At this time, the wine and food had been served. The two of them drank and talked about the previous topic. Brother Shouchang said, "The Black Flag Army recovered more than three million square kilometers of land for the country. They are obviously loyal to the country, but the Beiyang politicians labeled them as bandits and suppressed them crazily. Isn't this destroying the Great Wall? I think even if the lost land in the north is recovered, it may not be able to be kept."

Brother Qing Tong also sighed, "The three northern provinces were already having a very hard time defending themselves under the attacks of the two great powers, Japan and Tsarist Russia. However, the Beiyang government, as our compatriot, stabbed us in the back time and time again. I heard that the reason was that the bigwigs of the Anhui clique forced 500 mediocre people to serve as officials in Beihai Province, and they were retaliating after being rejected. National affairs were ruined by these shameless politicians."

Brother Shouchang said: "It's a pity that we are all scholars who are powerless. If we could have the skills of a chivalrous hero, we could kill a few politicians to vent our anger! And also give a warning to other politicians."

As night falls and the lights come on, the entire city of Beijing is shrouded in a mysterious veil. Outside this ancient yet modern city, there is a place called Mentougou Town, which is quiet and peaceful.

In a corner of Mentougou Town, there stands a building called Yinji Printing Factory. At this moment, there are five people standing at the door. The two people in front are Yin Quan, the team leader of the Beijing Intelligence Station, and Yao Tiechui, the deputy team leader. The two look serious, as if they are waiting for the arrival of some important person.

Not long after, a group of figures slowly approached, led by Leng Hanbing, Min Kailong and a dozen other members of the action team. They walked steadily, with firm eyes, revealing a kind of courage and determination.

Leng Hanbing looked around sharply, and when he saw the beautiful woman in black standing behind Yin Shen, his heart was moved. It turned out that this woman was Bai Yulian, whom he had dealt with before. She had a graceful figure and a pretty face. When she saw Leng Hanbing, there was a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Leng Hanbing thought to himself: "Why is Bai Yulian here? Is she also a member of this operation?" With all kinds of questions, he walked forward and greeted Yin Quan and others. After asking, he found out that Bai Yulian was going to Tianjin and would not participate in this operation in Beijing.

Since the Tianjin Intelligence Station was destroyed by the Japanese army, the Justice Party Intelligence Department has been racking its brains to revive and rebuild its intelligence network. To this end, they have successively sent three elite intelligence teams to sneak into Tianjin, but without exception, they all ended in failure - not only did the three team leaders die heroically, but dozens of intelligence officers unfortunately fell into the hands of the enemy or were killed.

The reason for this is that the situation in Tianjin is complicated: there is strict surveillance by the Japanese Concession Police Station, and the Japanese Garrison Command is guarding one side, not to mention experienced agents like Kenji Doihara. With such layers of security, it is almost impossible for outsiders to get involved!

The person who stepped forward and volunteered to be the fourth intelligence team leader was Bai Yulian. After an in-depth investigation and research in Beijing, she had a clear understanding of the current situation in Tianjin. She was about to embark on the journey tomorrow, and her classmates Chen Jinxi and Li Guihong from the Intelligence Officer School served as her assistants.

After entering the factory director's office, Yin Quan pressed the light switch without hesitation, and the whole room was instantly illuminated by bright lights. He walked to the wall, pointed to the huge map on the wall, and said in a low and firm voice: "Zhang Jingyao, this guy, actually bought a five-story courtyard in Mentougou Town! There are two three-story buildings inside this courtyard, which are heavily guarded. There are more than 60 bodyguards. Zhang Jingyao himself is even more cautious. Every time he goes out, he will bring at least more than 20 personal guards to ensure his safety. Moreover, as far as we know, most of his wealth is in the HSBC Bank in Beijing, and the deposit certificates and passwords are all in the hands of his beloved concubine, Du Juan. Therefore, we must be particularly careful when taking action, and we must not kill Du Juan, otherwise we will not be able to obtain most of the money. We must find a way to catch her alive!"

"This mission is quite difficult, everyone needs to be careful." Leng Hanbing said solemnly.

"Don't worry, Captain, we will definitely complete the mission." The team members said in unison.

Yin Quan handed Leng Hanbing a hand-drawn blueprint, which detailed the layout and guard situation of Zhang Jingyao's mansion.

Leng Hanbing studied the blueprint carefully, then assigned tasks, saying, "The action is scheduled for 11 o'clock tonight. Group One will sneak into the mansion from the back door, kill Zhang Jingyao and seize the gold and silver in the mansion, and abandon everything else. Group Two will be responsible for supporting outside to prevent enemy reinforcements. Group Three will follow behind Group One and be responsible for capturing Du Juan alive. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" the team members answered in unison.

"Okay, let's go eat something first, and then take a short rest. We will set off in an hour!" Leng Hanbing raised his wrist, glanced at the time, then turned around and led everyone towards the lounge.

After entering the lounge, the players found seats and sat down. Not long after, Yao Tiechui and Bai Yulian each came in with a large plate of steaming food - it turned out to be mustard dumplings!

Smelling the aroma, the team members couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks, pick up the dumplings and put them in their mouths. They chewed carefully and enjoyed this delicious midnight snack. Although everyone was starving, they still tried their best to keep quiet so as not to disturb others' rest. There was only a slight chewing sound and the occasional clash of tableware in the entire lounge, and the atmosphere seemed particularly peaceful and harmonious.

Yao Tiechui smiled at Leng Hanbing with a flattering look on his face and said, "Director Leng! You see, Zhang Jingyao has more than sixty people under his command! And you only have a dozen or so. Not only that, you have to always be on guard against that damn patrol team! How about this, how about letting our Beijing action team join in as well? After all, one more person means one more strength, right?" As he spoke, he winked at Leng Hanbing, as if hinting at something.

Leng Hanbing shook his head firmly and said, "Absolutely not! Although we are only fifteen people, the more than sixty people who were attacked were completely unprepared. For this operation, our current manpower is more than enough. After all, we are a powerful force! We can just evacuate quickly after doing this job. Even if we leave some clues, so what? The police will never be able to catch us anyway. However, you local forces are different. If you accidentally leave any loopholes and the police find out, it will be a disaster! So, the fact that Guan Qier's intelligence station was wiped out by the police a few years ago is a living example! Everyone must keep this painful lesson in mind!"

Yao Tiechui was very disappointed, but seeing that Leng Hanbing's tone was very firm, he had to leave dejectedly.

Bai Yulian walked carefully to Leng Hanbing's side and said in a low voice: "I have a small suggestion for your operation this time. I hope everyone will avoid shooting as much as possible to avoid alerting the police. Ideally, we should quickly control Du Juan before the police notice and escort her to HSBC to withdraw the money. This can minimize risks and troubles."

Leng Hanbing twitched his nose slightly, smelling a faint fragrance emanating from her body. He frowned and asked in a low voice: "Why is this happening? We are only a dozen people, but we have to raid the courtyard guarded by more than 60 people. If we don't resort to shooting, it is almost impossible. Of course, we can install a silencer to cover up our presence, but then we can no longer use a rocket launcher to break open the gate. Not only that, we must also be careful that the shouting will attract other people's attention or cause someone to take the opportunity to escape. This will undoubtedly greatly increase the difficulty of the mission. Once the police are alerted, what unimaginable consequences will be caused?"

Bai Yulian calmly analyzed: "Once the police are alerted, the news will spread quickly. As an internationally renowned financial institution, HSBC will certainly pay close attention to such a major incident. They will soon learn about the murder case, and Zhang Jingyao's account will undoubtedly be frozen. By then, even if Du Juan can get to the bank, she will be helpless in the face of a frozen account and will not be able to withdraw a penny."

Leng Hanbing asked, "Even with the deposit slip and password, you can't withdraw the money? How can a bank do this?"

Bai Yulian sighed and said, "The bank is run by foreigners, and foreigners are always unreasonable."

Leng Hanbing took a deep look at the girl in front of him, with a hint of surprise and admiration in his eyes. He said slowly: "I understand. I never thought that a young girl like you could have such profound insights and extensive knowledge. I guess it's because I, as your uncle, am too stupid. I actually need your advice. I'm really ashamed!"

His voice was filled with self-blame and emotion, as if he was ashamed of his own ignorance. However, within that guilt was also a feeling of admiration and praise for the talent and intelligence of the woman in front of him.

After saying these words, Leng Hanbing couldn't help but fall into deep thought, as if he was thinking about something important...

Upon hearing this, Bai Yulian couldn't help but smile and said coquettishly: "I am eighteen years old now, and no longer the naive little girl! But I still remember that you are only twenty-three this year, only five years older than me. How can you claim to be my uncle? Isn't this too absurd and ridiculous?" Her voice was crisp and pleasant, like a yellow oriole singing in a valley, which made people feel refreshed.

An hour passed quickly, and at Leng Hanbing's command, Min Kailong and the other 15 members of the action team immediately stood up and set off into the darkness. Leng Hanbing was walking at the end, and when he turned around inadvertently, he saw Bai Yulian at the factory gate looking at him with wide eyes.

Thanks to Bai Yulian's reminder, when attacking the back gate of Zhang's mansion, they did not use a rocket launcher to break down the gate. Instead, the skilled Min Kailong climbed up the wall and killed the watchdog that opened its mouth to bark with a poisonous crossbow. Then he jumped in and strangled the half-asleep sentry to death. After opening the gate, the team members quietly entered the gate and killed several sentries by stabbing them with knives while covering their mouths. Finally, a sentry shouted, and Leng Hanbing shot him dead. The silenced pistol made a slight gunshot.

Zhang Jingyao was not asleep. He was discussing with his three younger brothers in the room about which boss's house to go to for a gift tomorrow. Suddenly, they heard shouting and were startled. All four of them stood up with their guns drawn. Zhang Jingyao asked loudly, "What's going on outside?"

The voice of the guard captain Zhang Shigui came from outside the door: "Marshal! Just now a sentry fell down due to dozing off! It's okay!"

The four brothers breathed a sigh of relief and just as they put away their pistols, the door was kicked open. Leng Hanbing and Min Kailong at the door were both holding double guns and shooting rapidly. Before the four brothers could react, they were all shot and fell down.

There were guards at the front and side doors of Zhang's residence. They were wearing the uniforms of Zhang's guards. When several people tried to escape, they were shot dead by them, and their bodies were pushed into the door, which was then closed again. When the patrol team passed by the door, they even smiled and greeted them.

When Du Juan woke up from her sleep, her mouth was blocked and her limbs were tied up. She opened her eyes wide in horror and looked at the gray-faced man in front of her. The gray-faced man whispered, "As long as you listen to us and do what we ask, you can live. Do you understand?"

Dujuan nodded repeatedly to show that she would obey the order.

The gray-faced man said, "When it's daybreak, you will come with us into the city, take out the gold bars and jewelry from the bank safe, and then use the deposit slip to withdraw pounds from the counter. We know you know the password."

The rag in Dujuan's mouth was taken out, and she cried in fear: "This is all the master's money. If I touch it, he will cut me into pieces."

The gray-faced man was Leng Hanbing. He said to Min Kailong, "Bring her to the living room."

Min Kailong carried Du Juan, whose limbs were still tied, on his shoulders and put her down after walking into the living room. Du Juan saw the four corpses in the living room and fainted. A team member who knew medical skills gave her a needle on her Ren Zhong acupoint, and she woke up.

Leng Hanbing said: "The four Zhang Jingyao brothers are all dead. You don't have to be afraid of them anymore. Cooperating with us is your only way to survive. Think about it carefully."

Du Juan, who was still held in Min Kailong's arms, said, "Don't kill me. I will cooperate with you."

At ten o'clock the next morning, Leng Hanbing and his team, who had finally completed their mission, returned tiredly to Yinji Printing Factory, waiting for the plane to pick them up in the evening. Bai Yulian was no longer at Yinji Printing Factory.

Yin Quan said to Leng Hanbing, "Team Leader Bai went to Tianjin. She said she would probably not come back, so she asked me to give this thing to you for safekeeping. She said that if she could come back, you should return it to her. If she could not come back, you should keep it as a souvenir."

Leng Hanbing slowly stretched out his hand and carefully took the copper pocket watch handed over by Yin Quan. His fingers gently stroked the watch case, feeling the coolness and texture of the metal.

Slowly, he opened the cover of the pocket watch. When the cover was opened, a faint light emanated from inside. Leng Hanbing looked closely and saw a small photo embedded on the back of the inner side of the cover.

That is Bai Yulian's face, her smile is as bright as a blooming spring flower, and her eyes reveal tenderness and agility. This photo seems to freeze time at a beautiful moment, making people feel her joy and happiness at that time.

He quietly admired the photo, trying to read something from her eyes. However, Bai Yulian's smile always carried a hint of mystery, making it hard to figure out. Perhaps only she herself knew what story was hidden behind this smile...