Ma Xiaoguang and Xiong Zizhuang arrived in Jiangyin in a car donated by the Munitions Administration, but they did not reach the fortress.
Why? However, Xiongzizhuang said that it was a rare trip. He was so tired from pommel and horse work, so don’t be in a hurry to do your errands. Let’s take a rest for the time being.
Hearing what Xiong Zizhuang said, Ma Xiaoguang sneered in his heart. This guy was probably planning to sell out the secrets of the party and state, and he was letting him perform, so he didn't report that the time had not come yet.
Thinking of this, Ma Xiaoguang also said lazily: "Everything is arranged by my elder brother. It's boring to come to such a bad place."
"Then let's take a day off and go to the security headquarters the day after tomorrow... The more than five hours of driving today has made me exhausted," Xiong Zizhuang said.
Xiong Zizhuang's opinion played into Ma Xiaoguang's heart. He knew that this guy would probably use this day to contact relevant people. He also needed this time to arrange some things. The order from the staff was too urgent, so he had to adapt accordingly.
Early the next morning, Xiong Zizhuang, who said he wanted to rest, left the Folk Inn where he rested early, while Ma Xiaoguang calmly came to Shizi Street under the Gaoming Bridge outside the south gate of the county.
We arrived at a small teahouse on Shizi Street and walked straight to the table by the window. There was already a man in a long gown sipping tea at the table.
"Would it be too bland to drink Biluochun so early in the morning?"
"It's okay, just have eel braised noodles."
“But I prefer eating big meat noodles, especially those from Wuxi.”
"Ah, Sir Ma... ah no, hello, Boss Ma!" The man in a long gown finished the code and prepared to stand up and salute.
"Old Huang, don't be ridiculous. You know I don't like this..." Ma Xiaoguang stretched out his hand to stop Huang Yongfa.
Huang Yongfa has been staying in Jiangyin for a while, and his superiors asked him to set up a small inn in Jiangyin and let him travel between Wuxi and Jiangyin. Wuxi has no tasks for the time being, and now he is mainly in Jiangyin.
Commander Ma's order is for him to monitor Japanese spies coming to Jiangyin, whether they are the army, navy, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
"Jiangyin is now full of temple demons, and there are many bastards in Chi Qian..." Huang Yongfa whispered.
"Tell me more details..."
"All the intelligence agencies that are responsible for the Japanese spies came and made Jiangyin look like a public toilet..." Huang Yongfa started complaining mode.
Huang Yongfa originally respected Chief Ma, not just because of the big yellow croaker last time.
During the last operation, Huang Yongfa admired Chief Ma's command planning and operational intelligence capabilities, so he carried out the tasks assigned by Chief Ma a few days ago to the letter.
As soon as it was executed, it was discovered that the government's intelligence work was really bad. Such an important fortress in Jiangyin simply made the people of the Neon country feel like they were in no one's land.
After some complaints, Commander Ma even though he was thick-skinned than the city wall, blushed slightly. He coughed dryly and said: "Um...Old Huang, didn't Shangfeng send me here..."
"That is to say, you, Commander Ma, asked others to send someone else, so I really asked them to hire someone else... Look at the espionage prevention work in Jiangyin City, it's completely random!"
Regarding Huang Yongfa's complaint, although Chief Ma was a little embarrassed at first, he felt relieved in the end.
This old Huang did not forget his mission and responsibilities as an agent because of his low position. It was precisely because he "did not dare to forget about the country despite his humble position." During the Anti-Japanese War, in addition to thousands of martyrs who shed their lives and blood, there were many Huang Yongfa like him. People, they may have problems and difficulties of one kind or another, and also have a lot of complaints and complaints, but other than that, they still stick to their posts and fulfill their duties. They are also worthy of respect.
After patiently listening to Lao Huang's thoughts, Ma Xiaoguang explained his plan in detail, and Lao Huang nodded repeatedly and praised him for his kindness.
"Chief Ma, you have thought it through, and your subordinates can't take any precautions..." Huang Yongfa praised Commander Ma repeatedly after hearing his plans and instructions.
"I'm not Sun Wukong. I don't have three heads and six arms. I have to rely on everyone... Remember that your mission is to lurk and collect intelligence. Do not participate in the operation. Do you understand?" Ma Xiaoguang said to Huang Yongfa in a deep voice.
When leaving Shizi Street, Ma Xiaoguang carefully observed the surrounding situation to avoid following behind. Although Lao Huang had confirmed it, there was no room for sloppiness in secret service work.
In general, carelessness in work can cost you money at most, but mistakes in secret service work can cost you your life.
After going to a few more places and contacting the people who should be contacted, Ma Xiaoguang returned to the Folk Style Hotel at lunch time.
Xiongzizhuang returned after it had darkened for a long time. When he came back, he smelled of alcohol and looked like he still had something to say.
There was no words all night, and soon it was dawn.
Ma Xiaoguang and Xiong Zizhuang got up early and put on their military uniforms. When they paid the bill, the hotel manager was stunned.
Ignoring the hotel proprietor who had not recovered after collecting the room payment, Ma Xiaoguang and Xiong Zizhuang arrived at the security headquarters as agreed to take the transportation bus to the fortress.
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Jiangyin has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times and is known as the "gateway to the rivers and seas".
The Yangtze River flows southeast from Jingkou to Jiangyin and suddenly shrinks to less than 1,500 meters. Then the river widens and finally rushes into the sea.
As early as the Kang Mazi period of the Qing Dynasty, garrison officers and soldiers began to build forts here.
After the "December 28th" Incident, the ambitions of the Neon Nation's wolf were clearly revealed, and the threat became increasingly serious. The government also began to prepare for military preparations, and also carried out large-scale rectification and strengthening of the fortresses and forts.
Jiangyin Fortress has eight forts including Huangshan, Dongshan, Xishan, Xiaoshan and Eshan, equipped with 33 artillery pieces of various calibers, and a number of mobile artillery to attack enemy ships unexpectedly. With the current width of the Jiangyin River, even ordinary artillery can It is easy to cross the other side, and as long as the firepower is properly allocated, it is completely possible to completely block the river.
After handing over to Lieutenant Colonel Chu Zhengting, the liaison officer of the fortress, the two began the survey work with a group of national army brothers arranged by the fortress.
During the survey, Ma Xiaoguang discovered that four new crude gun emplacements and general artillery bunkers were being built at the northern and western foot of Changshan Mountain.
The gun emplacements and bunkers being built were very perfunctory, and the sides were actually reinforced with sand-filled oil barrels. They looked like temporary gun emplacements, which made people feel nervous.
Ma Xiaoguang knew very well that the cannons that would be installed on these humble gun emplacements in Jiangyin Fortress would play a huge role in the war in the future.
These gun emplacements will be installed with four SKC/28 150mm guns of the Hans-based Rheinmetall Company, which are also the coastal defense version of the secondary guns of the Bismarck-class battleships and Scharnhorst-class battle cruisers, and the fortress guns in the "Atlantic Wall" This cannon is also used frequently, which shows its excellent performance. It can be said to be a generation of divine cannon.
The same is true for the Xiaoshan and Dongshan forts. What was purchased here were eight Hans SKL/45 anti-aircraft guns, 88 mm high and flat dual-purpose artillery. This was also a generational artifact, which later became the famous "Desert Fox" The predecessor of the anti-armor weapon, the Flak 18 88 mm anti-aircraft gun, also has excellent performance.
It seems that the senior staff members of the staff know the goods. These artillery pieces are more than a little stronger than the Neon Man's artillery. The performance of the Chinese army's artillery and these artillery pieces in subsequent wars fully proved this point.
It is a pity that the gap between the two countries cannot be smoothed out by a few advanced cannons in a short time. It is a generational difference in national strength and system!
There is only a concrete bunker on the main position of the fortress, with observation positions, ammunition storage positions, first aid positions... These auxiliary positions are only painted with white lines now, and have not been started yet. If a fight starts soon, I am afraid that all artifacts will be lost. It's like burning a fire stick.
Although he was heartbroken, Ma Xiaoguang still did his staff work meticulously, drawing the defense map of the fortress stroke by stroke.
Xiong Zizhuang has a completely different look. He has a relaxed look on his face, as if he is out for a spring outing, and he is taking pictures everywhere with a camera unscrupulously.
Due to the large number of artillery positions in the fortress, the survey could not be completed in a short while. After a busy day, Ma Xiaoguang completed the drawing of a defense map for a fort.
Defense maps drawn according to regulations cannot be taken out of the fortress, and those involved in the drawing are not allowed to leave the fortress for even half a step, and they are not allowed to communicate with the outside world during work.
This is also one of the important reasons why the two of them were not in a hurry to report yesterday. Although Jiangyin City is full of ghosts, it seems that the defense work of the fortress here is acceptable. At least the formal and superficial work has been done.
So after the day's work was completed that night, Ma Xiaoguang and Xiong Zizhuang could only rest in the fortress camp.
The two of them shared a newly built cement house, which was not a good one, but this was a position, and this was already preferential treatment for the staff members.
This is a fortress, so naturally there are no entertainment items, not even a radio. It is really possible to fade away from boredom.
"What the hell, what kind of mission is this? All of them are going to jail!" Xiong Zizhuang complained rather angrily.
"Hey, Brother Xiong, this is a fortress, and it's the front line during the war. It's good to have a room for us to sleep in." Ma Xiaoguang comforted his plastic brother with a half-smile.
"Brother, you are more generous... I told you, brother, you are very lucky. How can you bear to be homeless for three days? Aren't you afraid of something happening?"
"What's there to be reluctant to do? This is a military order, we can only follow it." Ma Xiaoguang said helplessly, thinking what bad idea is this guy planning?
"Damn, this is so boring, why don't we have a couple of dinners?" Xiong Zizhuang said suddenly and furtively.
"Isn't it good? This is a fortress..."
"Hey, what's the big deal? The lights will be turned off in a while, and everyone will just stretch their legs and fall asleep. Who cares about you?"
"The problem is there's no wine!"
"How could there not be one? Look!" Before Xiong Zizhuang finished speaking, he took out a silver Western wine flask from his arms.
Taking out the wine bottle and putting it on the bedside table, Xiong Zizhuang took out a can of beef and a pack of dried meat from his bag.
"Hey, is it okay? Brother, have you already prepared?" Ma Xiaoguang asked curiously.
"Brother, you are laughing. Brother, I have known for a long time that coming here is not a good job, so I prepared this, otherwise this long night will not be easy... come and go?" Xiong Zizhuang said while mixing the wine on two military enamels In the cup.
Just like that, you two have a drink, I have a sip, and we start drinking in the cement house of Jiangyin Fortress...
After a while, the wine was finished and the two glasses bottomed out.
"Oh, brother, this wine is so strong! I'm a little over the top. I can't do it anymore, I can't do it anymore... I'll lie down for a while!" Ma Xiaoguang thought to himself, fell on the bed, and soon began to snore evenly.
"Brother Si Ke! More time?" Xiong Zizhuang pushed Ma Xiaoguang hard, but there was no reaction at all.
Xiong Zizhuang smiled.
He turned off the light, quietly closed the door and left the hut.
