According to what they had learned in advance, all four groups of enemy troops had been surrounded and annihilated except Nan Bao's, who had not yet been arrested.
Photos of the corpses and prisoners are being developed as quickly as possible to compare with the photos in the surveillance records. So far, there are about fifty people on the list. Not everyone got a photo, though.
Since there are people who have not been photographed, there must be people who have not been discovered. Their presence is a huge hidden danger to the Senate: the attack on the Kokura was an action beyond the expected scope. This made Wu Mu very worried.
The most important thing is that there is no news that the main person has been arrested or killed.
"Okay! Are you all ready? Everyone, line up and get in the car!"
Okamoto, the leader of the art troupe, shouted with a tin microphone. In front of him were the neatly dressed members of the folk band.
This day is the day of dress rehearsal for the cultural festival. The entire art troupe gathered in the courtyard of the Cultural and Propaganda Department early in the morning to complete the team. Even the deputy director of Dongfang, who always gets up late, also arrived early. The dressing room area in the gymnasium is limited, so the musicians have already changed into their performance clothes in advance.
All kinds of equipment are packed and bundled on the public carriage borrowed from the bus company, and the naturalized folk musicians will also take the carriage to the stadium. According to the previous security arrangements of the General Administration of Political Security, the four elders will ride in the Dongfeng official carriage specially assigned by the General Office. In addition to the driver equipped with a pistol, each carriage is equipped with a guard company soldier carrying a double-shot shotgun, and another squad of troops is assigned to follow the vehicle for protection.
Except for Okamoto, who was not on stage, the other three veterans all put on performance costumes - specially tailored for them by Hong Huangnan, using linen fabric to adapt to the weather in Hainan.
Liu Shuixin is still radiant and graceful, and Nangong Hao also looks elegant in a well-tailored long shirt. The white bow tie is original from the old time and space. Only Dongfang Ke's upper body looked slightly bloated and imbalanced because he wore a stab-proof vest underneath - fortunately, he wasn't fat at all.
"You have to wear this for rehearsals, you're so suspicious!" This is what Okamoto complained about his partner, but all he got in return was a blank stare.
Nangong Hao also carried a stab-proof vest with him. He was getting ready to put it on before going on stage, but it was too hot in Lingao and he felt that he couldn't stand running around in this kind of thing.
The group of people sat down in the carriage. The driver was about to raise his whip to urge the horse, when a figure rushed in from outside the courtyard door.
"Chief, Chief Okamoto -" the person shouted as he ran, and the sharp-eyed Okamoto had already recognized it as Wang Qisuo, a soldier in the security battalion and the chief huqin player of the folk band.
"Qisuo?? Why did you come back suddenly? Didn't you escort the young senator to the gymnasium?" Okamoto asked in confusion at the soldiers in front of him.
"Hey... what did Chief Xiaoqian say when he didn't let me on their ship... why they are a women's sailor team and men are not allowed on... so I had no choice but to come back..." Wang Qisuo replied coyly.
"What kind of ship? Where is it? So you were sent back with a small amount of money? Oh my god..." Okamoto thought to himself that this little abc girl is really naughty. Just send the guards away casually. Logically, the general office should be notified about this matter, but he felt that it was none of his business. Now that he doesn't have a PHS, it's very inconvenient to make a report. We might as well let him get to the gym and then call the office.
Qian Duoduo and the others should not be in any risk by taking the boat. They immediately asked Wang Qisuo to get in the car and squeeze with the guards. The convoy also set off under the guidance of the pilot car with special signs.
The road along the Wenlan River is not wide, and in order to take care of the heavy-duty trucks loaded with equipment, the speed of the convoy is not fast. Several elders were chatting in the car, and the topic was nothing more than complaining about the current situation.
The convoy sped up after leaving the guard area. Suddenly, there was a strange sound in the distance, then another sound, and then another sound in a moment.
"Is this? Gunshot?? What happened??! Guard!" Okamoto called the guard in surprise. Nangong Hao and Liu Shuixin also changed their expressions. Dongfang Ke, who was leaning in the corner of the carriage, was not surprised at all. With his expression, he only said: "This seems to be coming from the direction of the river. Not from the direction of the stadium."
No one cared where the gunfire came from, because it shouldn't have happened at this time and place. With the sharp whistle, the convoy has stopped, and the soldiers in the lead vehicle have got off. Under the leadership of the squad leader, they spread out in a fan shape to monitor both sides of the road. Other guards also held guns in their hands and guarded the two wings of the veteran's car. Okamoto also wanted to get out of the car to check, but was stopped by the guard on the car: "Chief, please Stay in your car to avoid accidents."
At this time, the guard captain trotted over, climbed on the running board and reported to Okamoto Hui: "Report to the leader, there is a movement about one kilometer ahead, and a large number of naturalized people are fleeing. According to the safety plan, the convoy will be suspended and a team member has been dispatched. The soldiers are out to reconnoiter the situation. Leaders, please pay attention to safety and do not leave the carriage!"
Before Okamoto could speak, Dongfang Ke raised his head and said: "Sergeant! Immediately send a soldier to run back to the post at the gate of Bairen City to report the situation of our convoy and ask the superiors if there are any new instructions. Then let the convoy leave the road and restrain it. Get off the musicians in the carriage behind and don’t let them get away.”
The naturalized civilian guard sergeant was stunned for a moment, but still shouted back, "Yes, chief!" He saluted and left.
Nangong Hao, whose face was as white as his shirt, stammered: "What...what's going on...why don't we turn around and go back...back to Bairen City..."
"No, let's wait until we understand the situation first. We didn't bring any portable communication tools. The gunfire must have occurred because of an emergency." Dongfang Ke remained expressionless, but his speech speed obviously became faster. After that, he began to unbutton his shirt. .
"What are you doing?" Okamoto stared at his always maverick colleague with wide eyes.
"Obviously you need to take off your clothes." Dongfang Ke quickly took off his performance clothes and pulled off his stab-proof vest. He handed it to Liu Shuixin, who had been sitting silently since the car parked, "Teacher Liu, please put it on." , Nangong, give the coachman in front the one you brought in your bag to put on."
"Wha... what? Are you kidding me?" Nangong Hao was about to open his backpack, take out his stab-proof vest and put it on, but he felt a little confused when he heard this request.
"If anything happens, the four of us and those two soldiers don't know how to drive a carriage, so bring it." After that, he grabbed Nangong's backpack.
"I don't need it, I'm safe in the carriage," Liu Shui said, her face a little pale, but she refused his offer, "Give it to the guards. They will go straight into battle."
"Hey! You, it's you, turn around, take it and put it on!" Dongfang Ke said to the driver who was already standing by the car on guard. The carriage driver who was employed by the office had also undergone military training and various emergency situations. Training, he was calm at this time, but he kept saying "Don't dare" when he took the vest.
At this time, the noise was approaching the convoy. The captain left and returned, climbed up the side of the car window, and reported to the elders: "Chief, it has been determined that a shooting incident occurred at the pier ahead. It seems that an enemy attacked a ship. He was shot dead at the dock, and the surrounding streets are now in chaos, with large numbers of naturalized people fleeing. I saw security forces closing off various intersections. Please decide: Should the convoy turn around and return to Bairen City?"
Several senior artists looked at each other. They didn't quite understand the current situation. After a while, it was Captain Okamoto who discussed with his colleagues: "How about we first investigate the surrounding situation clearly and deal with it as soon as possible if there is any danger? Then, Shall we go back directly and find a sentry post in the city?"
While he was hesitating, groups of soldiers and policemen from the security battalion passed by on the road, rushing to various intersections according to the plan.
The other three senators hesitated for a moment, then nodded to express their agreement with the decision to turn around and return. Since there has been a terrorist attack, the order around the stadium will definitely be chaotic. If you go there rashly, you will be disrupted. It will cause trouble for the powerful departments to deal with it.
So the huge convoy began to slowly make a U-turn. Fortunately, the Wenlan River bank was not as spacious as the downtown area - there is no such spacious place in the downtown area - it was difficult to organize the team again, and half of the guard soldiers got off the car and formed a hollow square formation to surround them. Lived in the veteran's car. At this time, a flow of people came from the south, seemingly coming from the direction of the stadium square. There were various people dressed as indigenous people and naturalized people, running around noisily.
"No approaching the convoy of senators!" Several soldiers stood on the carriage steps and shouted loudly, but the chaotic crowd seemed unable to hear what he said. In desperation, the guard captain ran to the end of the team and stopped, fired three shots into the sky, and then He shouted again: "Fire the bayonet!"
All the shotguns of the escort were instantly equipped with bayonets. The sharp bayonets and warning shots dispersed the rushing crowd.
"Chief, why don't we drive the carriage along the river and let the brothers walk to protect it on the road? This will be safer." Wang Qisuo, who had been standing next to the coachman, suddenly spoke up, and several elders nodded doubtfully. . Indeed, this reduces the possibility of a spy blending in with the crowd and getting close.
Due to the unknown enemy situation, the convoy was not moving very fast, and the number of guards in one squad was stretched thin under such circumstances. The guards accompanying the vehicle also got out of the vehicle to increase the number of security forces on foot.
The soldiers sent to report the news and pull in reinforcements were still missing, which aggravated the doubts and vigilance of the elders and naturalized civilian officers and soldiers. The three men had already pulled out their pistols.
"I haven't shot this thing in a long time." Okamoto held the Glock, his body trembling slightly, "How many meters does it take to shoot?
"Theoretically, the closer, the better." Dongfang Ke had left his seat and half-knelt by the window of the carriage. Looking outside, he saw a S&W 9mm revolver. Thanks to the benefits of studying in the United States, he was not a blank slate for pistol shooting. (To be continued.
