Luo Yangming was not worried about this. He understood the situation very clearly. The Ming army had too much to take care of itself. Even Guangxi could not be defended. Why should they talk about counterattacking Wuzhou? At best, they are here to harass.
However, judging from the situation, the enemy's attack this time was not small in scale, and such a big noise obviously did not come from a small group of enemies. Although Luo Yangming believed that Qian Duo and Zhao Toyota could control the situation, it was also true that Wuzhou City's defense was empty. He listened to the sound of cannons and footsteps outside not becoming sparse, but becoming more and more intensive. Luo Yangming couldn't hold back his anger.
Suddenly, a rapid drum beat spread throughout the city, and Luo Yangming was shocked: this was the first-level alert drum sound announcing that there were enemies in the city.
The enemy has broken into the city? He was a little nervous, but when he thought about it again, it seemed impossible. The city wall of Wuzhou was quite tightly fortified. Without an absolute advantage, the Ming army would not have rashly attacked the city in the dark. Furthermore, according to the reconnaissance report, there were no enemies within a hundred miles of Wuzhou. Large groups of enemies are active, and small groups of enemies are absolutely impossible to merge overnight.
He immediately thought of Hao Ran's case. Could it be...
Could it be that they were in the city hoping to respond to Ji Tu's rebellion? !
In fact, he had thought about this idea just now when he went to meet Zhao Toyota to discuss the case. Now it seems that his prediction was completely accurate! This Hao Ran is a key figure!
Why didn't I notice him earlier! Luo Yangming couldn't help but regret: he devoted too much energy to the aftermath of the incident, but neglected Yin Gan's most important task: fighting against rape. He allowed Master Hao to move around calmly under his nose. To a certain extent, he even acted as his protective umbrella!
Thinking of this, Luo Yangming couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up with a cry, called Li Wensheng, and told him: "The situation outside is urgent now. I have to go out to do some important things. You can take care of the servants at home." .You pick two capable guys to follow me."
When he said this, the room suddenly became a mess. Neither Li Wensheng nor Ding Atao allowed him to go out. Ding Atao even cried and cried: There is a war and chaos outside. What if something goes wrong with the whole family and the business? ?
Luo Yangming was upset by the quarrel and was waiting for persuasion when a waiter outside came in and reported: Mr. Zhao, an Australian, sent someone to deliver a letter to him.
"Bring the letter!"
Luo Yangming hurriedly took the letter into his hands, but when he opened it, there were only a few lines. These few lines had already changed his expression drastically. Xie Erren is missing and may be captured! This news was like a bolt from the blue.
In the eyes of old naturalized citizens like Luo Yangming, the senators are "demigods" and omnipotent beings. Even though he does not agree with many of the measures in Wuzhou City, he has become accustomed to the meticulousness and precision of the Senate's handling of affairs. With back-up arrangements everywhere, I always feel that no matter what the elders do, they have "magical plans." It's just that I can't understand it for a while. I didn’t expect that this veteran would also be arrested!
The letter mentioned that there was no danger in Wuzhou now and that the city was under attack. He was asked to come to the government office immediately to discuss countermeasures when the situation outside calmed down.
After receiving this letter, Luo Yangming could not sit still. After comforting his wife and children with a few words, he picked up a pen and wrote a letter and asked someone to send it to the government office immediately to Zhao Toyota. He also asked Ah Chun to take out a big baggage that was always in the silver cabinet in the accounting room. Then he took two young men with him and quietly came out of the back door and headed to the south door.
He was in no hurry to go to the government office - Zhao Toyota was already in charge there at the moment, so he wouldn't be able to help much by going by himself. As for interrogating suspects and tracking down the fish that slipped through the net, that was all an afterthought. The most important thing right now is to restore order in the city and try to rescue the leader - or, in the worst case scenario, find his body, especially since his head cannot be snatched away by officers and soldiers.
Luo Yangming is very aware of the military strength in the city: in the past few months, when it has been the most empty, the men Qian Duo and Zhu Si have to search are not enough to even control the street checkpoints and patrol the city - don't look at the walls of Wuzhou City. It is towering, but it is not difficult for a small group of enemies to scale the city wall at night.
The top priority is to increase the manpower for search and suppression in the city as soon as possible!
He looked down upon a mixed team like the Detective Team. Firstly, most of the people in it were just trying to make ends meet, and it was good if they could do some dirty work but not contribute much. Secondly, there was no guarantee that some insiders were mixed in there. It’s totally unreliable when it comes to complex situations.
After thinking about it, only the dock porters under his "brother-in-law" Wen Tietou were reliable. Wen Tietou has a strong attachment to his porters, and he dares to fight and kill. Without these two things, it is untenable to mess around in a big dock like Wuzhou.
However, Xie Erren has always been very wary of Wen Tietou and his porters. There are many restrictions on them. Luo Yangming was not surprised by this: there is such an organized and combative group in Wuzhou City, which is obviously a potential threat to local administration. The magistrate of Wuzhou in the Ming Dynasty saw it this way, and the director of Wuzhou in the Senate also saw it this way.
If Wen Tietou himself didn't have this kind of marriage relationship, he wouldn't be able to trust such a local snake. But he has been with Wen Tietou for many years and knows his background and personality. He knows that he is a man with a strong reputation for gangsterism, but his temperament is still that of an upright person. What's more, his only relative is still in his hands.
Now, it's up to him!
Luo Yangming went all the way to the south gate and met patrols several times along the way. He had the highest-level pass issued to him by Zhao Toyota, and he could pass every time with just a few words. There was no delay along the way, and we soon arrived at the South Gate.
Because Wen Tietou had to move goods early tomorrow morning, he concentrated his more than 200 workers in a dozen empty shops outside the south gate. At this moment, there was a lot of gunfire outside. He and his men were awake and did not dare to go out, so they gathered at the door and looked around and talked.
Seeing Luo Yangming's arrival, Wen Tietou hurriedly came over and said, "Master! What's going on? Are the Ming officers and soldiers fighting back?"
Luo Yangming's breathing was a little short as he walked along. He was speechless for a while. He took a breath and said, "The officers and soldiers didn't come, but there are spies in the city who took the opportunity to cause trouble. Now I have something to do with you and your brothers..."
"What are you talking about?" Wen Tietou patted his chest and said, "You are my brother-in-law! I have been helping everyone these years. I, Wen Tietou, am also a good man who can run a horse with my arms and stand up with my fists! Just say it, Whatever our brothers are asked to do, we will go up to the sword and go down to the sea of fire, no matter what!"
Luo Yangming immediately told them about arming themselves and participating in the city-wide massacre. He also specifically mentioned that traitors had kidnapped local "important cadres" and that they should try to rescue them as soon as possible. After hearing this, Wen Tietou frowned and said: "Master! We have no problem if you want us to do something. It's just that this is a matter between the detective team and the National Army. If we intervene, how will they think about it? What if there is any misunderstanding? Not catching the spies of the Ming Dynasty is a trivial matter, but wouldn't it be a big bad thing if the conflict would kill each other? Besides, we don't have weapons."
"I have communicated with the city government about your dispatch, so it will not be a problem. As for the identification, I have also thought about it." After that, he asked the clerk to unpack the big baggage. Inside were a bunch of cloth armbands with red star fists on a blue background - the kind of armbands worn by the detective team on weekdays.
"This was prepared when Wuzhou was liberated. It is the same as the one worn by the detective team. If you all wear it, there will be no misunderstandings when you meet the patrol team. As for weapons, each of you has a stick in your hand. Use this." He said, "Here are your good brothers who have lived through life and death. I won't say any more. If we can rescue the captives, the chief will definitely give him a heavy reward!"
Wen Tietou knew that this "brother-in-law" held a high position in the aftermath of the crisis and was a close confidant of the Australians. Whether doing business or doing things, he always valued credit and never broke his promise. Naturally, he would not bargain with him, so he immediately called his subordinates and told them the situation. When everyone heard that they were going to rescue the naturalized cadres and that there would be heavy rewards, they all geared up, put on their armbands and picked up the sticks. will flood the streets.
Wen Tietou waved his hand to stop them, and asked Luo Yangming: "Master! Wuzhou is not a small place, and you can't just wander around in the streets and alleys. Wouldn't that be like finding a needle in a haystack? There has to be a place to go!"
This question is reasonable and reasonable, but Luo Yangming knows that there is a big problem here. He pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "I remember that your men often smuggled goods from outside the city into the city to avoid taxes. What method did you use?"
Wen Tietou smiled and said: "You also know this! What else can we do? We are not the Earthly Sun who can escape from the earth, nor the Sun Wukong who can fly into the clouds, or we can just carry things over the city wall."
"No ladder?"
"Of course not. You can climb up by lying down on the crack between the bricks and using your hands and feet. If there is someone at the top of the city to help you, you can get a rope and a bamboo pole to grab the hand, it will be faster."
"Then tell me, if the enemy wanted to take the prisoners and climb into the city, where would they go? How would they go?"
Wen Tietou knew there was something in it when he asked. He didn't dare to answer easily. He thought for a moment and said: "For now, we can't leave from the south. There are heavy troops at the big and small south gates. There are also people at Sanhezui. It's so noisy, everyone is staring at it - if I were them, I would definitely choose Dayunmen in the north!"
Luo Yangming secretly calculated that the area around Dayunmen was the most remote and the city wall would be damaged the most. If the enemy wants to climb the city wall, it is easiest there. The key is that the defense in the Dayunmen area is also the weakest. It is simply not enough to maintain a continuous cordon on the city wall...
"Okay!" He nodded. Indeed, this is the most likely route.
"Besides," Wen Tietou said, I would not take the prisoners on the street. I should take the alleys under the city wall. Most of those alleys are people's backyard walls. They are very lonely and deserted. The patrols at the top of the city in the dark night The sentry couldn't see clearly...
"That's right!" Luo Yangming excitedly patted Wen Tietou on the shoulder, "Let's go!"
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