Along the canal, Lao Li was in front, Ma Xiaoguang was in the middle, and Fatty was in the back. The three of them quietly explored from the direction of the canal.
This was originally the manor of a large landowner. Later, the landowner's house fell into ruin and fell into the hands of the Qinglong Gang. The manor was originally built quite grandly, and the canals were more than half a person deep, which served as a natural barrier for the three of them.
There are five entrances to the manor, which is a large place. There are many guards inside, and they are also in small groups. They each search and patrol in a certain direction. It is indeed tightly defended.
Fatty had drugged the water when he passed through the water gate. Although the smell was weird, it gradually merged with the smell of the water. As a result, the dog's nose was temporarily disabled selectively. I couldn't help but admire Fatty. Sure enough, this skill There is a specialization. If one person is full of iron and can drive a few nails, it still depends on the team.
The water channel leads to the rockery of the artificial lake in the manor. The rockery is large enough and has several large caves.
After sorting out the equipment in the cave and briefly discussing it, the three of them took out their tools and split up, deciding to investigate the manor. However, the manor occupies a vast area and is like a maze. We agreed that it would only take two hours to go back and forth. , it took two hours for the guards to change shifts, and the risk factor was low when they returned. There was no need to check too detailed, just a general look.
At the moment, Ma Xiaoguang is going south, Lao Li is going east, and Fatty is going west - the north is not necessary. The three brothers came in from the water gate in the northwest.
Why did Ma Xiaoguang go south? This is because this manor faces north and south differently from other manors. Due to the terrain, this manor has a cliff to the south and the door opens to the north. After exploring all the way from the north, we did not find the main house of the manor. I guess it should be in the south direction. Intuition Shang Ma Xiaoguang believes that important things should be near the main house. Of course, the risk factor is also higher in this direction.
This is a Jiangnan-style manor. The halls and pavilions are arranged according to the terrain and vegetation. The structure is informal, with pavilions, corridors, and sills. It is obviously different from the symmetrical style of traditional palaces, temples, and residences in northern China. But it is precisely because of this , Ma Xiaoguang walked carefully and meanderingly, but he was able to avoid the patrolling guards with the help of terrain and features.
About twenty minutes later, I came to a waterside pavilion. I saw that the waterside pavilion was on the south bank of an artificial lake. It was only connected to the shore by a wind and rain covered bridge. There were guards on the shore and the waterside pavilion. It was indeed a secret activity. The good part.
The lights on the waterside pavilion were on, and figures appeared in the windows from time to time. It seemed that something was going on.
Ma Xiaoguang took out a snorkel so that he could sneak under the water pavilion quietly.
Not long after, I arrived under the waterside pavilion and heard someone talking above.
"Mr. Shen, I've almost found this person. When are you going to do it..." said a slightly out-of-breath voice.
"Why panic? I have a plan." A man with a northern accent said.
"Don't say that. It's said that the night is long and the dreams are many. It was only yesterday that a spy from the National Police Agency was discovered by the brothers..." said a breathless voice.
"You have the nerve to say that, if it weren't for inside information, you would have been sneaked in by people from the police department this time." He scolded with a northern accent.
"One or two little lice can't open the bed. Don't you guys have a perfect plan? We are just beating the drum..." said a voice that was out of breath.
"Be careful!" The person with a northern accent sounded a little annoyed, and his words sounded impatient.
"It's better for you, sir, to give us an accurate letter so that we can take action." said a breathless voice.
"Originally, I still need some time to prepare, but now I'm afraid things may change over time, so I'll do it around the end of the month. I'll send someone to inform you a few days later. I can't come here often. There are too many people waiting here." He said with a northern accent. .
"My place is very secretive. Look, this place is surrounded by water on three sides. Who could eavesdrop? I don't even have electric lights here." said a weak voice.
"I hope I'm over-worrying. When the time comes, I'd better have someone contact you using the secret code as agreed. This will reduce the risk." He said with a northern accent.
After listening to the conversation between the two, Ma Xiaoguang thought to himself that it seemed that these gangsters had big intentions, so they probably had to be careful this time.
Then the footsteps gradually faded away, and it seemed that the two people discussing the matter had already left the waterside pavilion and walked away.
He was afraid of alerting the guards, and he was covered in water. If he climbed through the window and entered the waterside pavilion, he would probably not be able to hide his whereabouts. Moreover, the core area of the manor had been explored. The news that the other party had taken action at the end of the month was already a huge gain. One could not be too cautious. Got greedy.
Thinking of this, I quietly swam away from the waterside pavilion from another direction. Although it was early summer, I couldn't stand the cool night on the mountain. The water temperature was also low. People would become hypothermic if I stayed for a while, which would be troublesome.
I walked ashore from the west side of the lake, dried myself roughly, and searched back along the garden wall in the direction I came from.
Before walking too far, he saw several figures flashing in a courtyard to the west. Ma Xiaoguang quickly found a bush to hide his figure, but he heard someone talking.
"Let me tell you, Third Brother, what is going on in this courtyard that is so important?" a voice asked.
"Second brother, actually if you ask me, I don't know. I heard that it is an important thing. No one is allowed to approach it or see it. The key is in that person's hand." This was the voice of the Third Master outside Shuixi Gate yesterday.
"Forget it if you don't let me see you. Let's go and have some fun with the new girls. I don't want to worry about these nonsense." The second child muttered, pulling the third child away gradually.
After looking at the door, there was a guard. Ma Xiaoguang was not ready to pick the lock and go in. He had not mastered this skill yet, so he could only give up for the time being and walk north along the wall.
Not long after, I saw a looming dark figure among the flowers. Originally, this person was hiding very well, but I couldn't help it. Ma Xiaoguang was originally doing special work and paid special attention to the corners, so he was able to see it deliberately. Arrive, and upon closer inspection, it turns out to be a fat man.
It seemed that the fat man was also cautious and did not take it lightly just because these people were gangsters. Thinking of this, Chief Ma felt a little relieved.
He didn't deliberately pretend to be a ghost or scare others to death. According to the agreed greeting signal, he imitated the insect chirp and connected with the fat man.
"Boss, this area should be the warehouse area of the Qinglong Gang. Are there some rooms..." the fat man said, making a shooting gesture with his hand.
Ma Xiaoguang gave the fat man a thumbs up gesture, saying nothing.
Seeing that the time was almost up, the two of them rushed to the assembly point as agreed. Not long after they arrived, Lao Li also came back.
The three of them looked at each other and smiled. Seeing that it was getting late, they exited the water gate through the original route. They then restored the fence to its original state and left the manor quietly.
After returning to the car, the three of them pulled off their masks, wiped off the paint on their faces, took the car back to the safe house, and quickly changed out of their wet clothes.
After cleaning up, the three people quickly summarized their respective investigations and marked the defense and terrain inside and outside the manor on the map.
After looking at the map marked by everyone, he took out the map of Jinling and a pile of information and slowly looked through it. After thinking for a long time, Ma Xiaoguang had a plan in his mind and his brows relaxed.
Jinling, where the city defense troops are stationed.
The regiment leader Fang Tao has been a little worried recently. Originally, he had a very happy life as a regiment leader. Although the city defense regiment is not a front-line force, his city defense regiment is definitely not as good as elite troops such as the Central Army and the Tax Police Corps, but the equipment and training are It is much stronger than ordinary local troops, and it is familiar with local conditions. It is not comparable to ordinary armies, and it is fully staffed. The entire regiment has nearly 2,000 people, which is more manpower than ordinary regular regiments of the national army. The number on the register is 3,000 less, a full four The battalion establishment also has a special agent company and a transportation company... Of course, the extra nearly 1,000 vacancies will be taken by themselves. Of course, the subordinates at all levels will also receive a share of the profits. The weapons, equipment and supplies are also better than those of ordinary national army troops. Even if it is given to a local army brigade commander, he will not change it.
The most important thing is that the three battalion commanders of this regiment are all close friends who have been brought up by themselves. The entire city defense regiment is like an iron bucket. I usually take care of the superior officers and colleagues in the garrison headquarters, so it should not be possible. Some people are looking for trouble. Even though there was a military exercise a month ago, my own troops were not affected.
Originally, he had almost forgotten that he had another identity. He planned to work for a few more years, then retire from the city defense regiment, go home and become a rich man, so he could be free and at ease. It was so good that he found someone online whom he had not contacted for a long time. He originally thought that such a day would never come, but he didn't expect that it would come after all.
Just when I arrived at the regiment headquarters, I heard the adjutant report: "We have a visitor." The adjutant took out a notebook report.
Normally in his position, superiors would not come to him except to review the troops, and they would also summon him if they came to see him. However, irrelevant people could not enter the station. They were either blocked by the sentries on the outside or had to wait in the gatehouse outside. It was not easy for anyone to come to the regiment headquarters.
Fang Tao heard that someone was at the regiment headquarters, so he opened the letter and looked at it. He felt excited, knowing that the person who came was not malicious, so he hurriedly ordered the adjutant: "Ask the guard class to guard the entrances and exits around the regiment headquarters, clear the courtyard, and do not allow anyone to come near." Then he entered the courtyard of the regiment headquarters alone with the letter in hand.
When he went in, he saw that the courtyard had been cleaned up according to his instructions. There was a tall man standing by the window in his office. He was wearing a gray cloth gown, black glasses, and a long beard. He had an intimidating aura, which made him feel unreasonable. Stock pressure.
"Hello, Mr. Shen." Fang Tao, who was used to being arrogant, couldn't help but say hello to "Mr. Shen".
"Why are you not afraid that I am an imposter?" Mr. Shen asked.
"With this handwriting as evidence, this is the only one in the world who has no semicolon, and it is absolutely unmistakable." Fang Tao replied.
"Okay, are you ready?" Mr. Shen asked.
Hearing this, Fang Tao suddenly felt that his throat was a little dry, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and replied: "Okay."
"Okay, when the time comes, someone will come to you with the other half of this legal currency. The day you receive the order is the time to act. You must attack with all your strength, and you must be successful, you know." Mr. Shen ordered in a low voice. , after saying that, he took out a half piece of French currency and put it on the table.
"Obviously... I understand." Fang Tao's heart pounded as he looked at the half of the legal currency, as if something on the legal currency burned his eyes, and he didn't want to look at it a second time for no reason.
"Don't be half-hearted. It will benefit you when the job is done. At least you will be promoted to two levels. Then you will be a division commander at worst. If it doesn't work, you won't get better..." Mr. Shen sneered and said carrot and stick.
"Yes, yes, I will go all out for my humble position and be successful in one battle!" Fang Tao bowed.
"Okay, that's it." Mr. Shen stopped talking nonsense with him, quickly looked around, and ducked out of the way, but he didn't know what kind of movement he used, and he disappeared in an instant.
Seeing Mr. Shen walking away, Fang Tao sat down on the chair. He dropped the notes and didn't bother to pick them up. He felt even more lost. He also had no intention of dealing with military affairs. He just sat there blankly, lost in thought. , but did not notice that a pair of eyes in the dark shadow had been paying attention to him for a long time.
