"Let's first count the number of people and the combat capabilities of the troops. I want to listen to the truth, because this time we are fighting in the hinterland of the Japanese. There can be no lies at all. We must seek truth from facts."
Dragon Boat Festival called everyone together for a meeting. He wanted to know how many people there were in Shanghai, as well as the weapons and equipment.
Shangguan Zhibiao made a detailed report on this. He took out a roster and said: "Regiment, I don't know if I don't count this. When I counted it, even I was shocked. Our total military strength in Shanghai has reached Three thousand two hundred and seventy-five people,..."
"so much?"
Duanwu was also shocked, because he thought that the wounded soldiers he left behind and the original South Bank Volunteer Army were only more than 300 people, but he didn't expect that so many people had grown in less than two months.
With more than 3,000 people, even calling it a strengthened group is not an exaggeration, right? This time the battle was fought.
Duanwu smiled and said: "What about the weapons?"
Shangguan Zhibiao hesitated for a moment and said: "The weapons are only sticks and machetes. There are less than a hundred people with guns. Most of these people with guns are hidden in various gangs. Maybe they can still get some weapons, but certainly not many."
Duanwu shook his head and said: "That's useless. I'm going to fight a big battle this time. What I need are rifles, machine guns, even mortars, etc. You can't fight a battle with a pistol. Think of a way, where are the weapons? Or be able to buy weapons?”
Shangguan Zhibiao thought for a while and said: "I do know one person who has weapons, that is the governor of the British Concession - Ingmar Hanley. Leader, you still remember that we threw all the captured weapons into the Suzhou River. Did you? After you left, that Ingmar Hanli secretly sent people to salvage these weapons and hid them. If we can get these weapons, then more than half of our weapons and equipment will be solved. "
Duanwu smiled and said: "Haha, it's interesting. This Ingmar Hanley is quite good at living."
However, at this moment, Chen Shusheng also said: "Commander, I discovered an arsenal of little Japs half a month ago. It should have been transferred from Shanghai to the front line, but there were more Japs guarding it. There was about one Squadron or so.”
Shangguan Zhibiao said angrily: "Why didn't you tell me earlier when you discovered the Japs' arsenal? Isn't it difficult for our regiment to have Japs in a squadron?"
Chen Shusheng chuckled and said, "Yes, now that the group is here, it won't be a big deal."
Duanwu also smiled and said: "Yes, this time, I will not only attack the Japanese army's arsenal, but also the Japanese military hospital, the Japanese military police, the intelligence department, and even the headquarters.
Although there is only one day left, our ancestors said that if you don't sharpen your guns quickly in battle, it will be useless. Let your people master as many combat skills as possible, because we are going to fight a big battle. "
"Don't worry, captain, we have trained on these before."
Shangguan Zhibiao assured Duanwu, and then asked Duanwu if he should go to Ingmar Hanli now.
Duanwu waved his hand and said: "No, I have other things to do now. You can monitor Ingmar Hanley first, and then I will go talk to him and investigate the little devil's arsenal. This battle cannot be tolerated. It’s a mistake, do you understand?”
"yes!"
Everyone took the order, and Dragon Boat Festival left the coffin shop and continued to ride a rickshaw to Shuibowan.
Shuibowan is an abandoned pier. The water there is very shallow and is not suitable for large ships to dock, so it was abandoned over time.
But this place has become a paradise for smugglers.
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At about 9:45 a.m., Duanwu arrived at Shuibowan. However, he did not go directly to meet Ma Ping'an. Instead, he found a high ground to survey the nearby terrain.
You must be cautious when dealing with foreigners, because they believe that only profit comes first. So if you think that if you are friends with them, they will not lie to you, you are totally wrong. Before the Dragon Boat Festival, they suffered losses from the Germans and bought dozens of fake artillery shells.
So this time, Dragon Boat Festival will never trip on the same stone twice.
And sure enough, not long after the Dragon Boat Festival was observed, more than thirty sneaky men in black appeared near Shuibo Bend. These people, all with guns on their bodies, were lying in ambush near the transaction location. The British and German, accompanied by four bodyguards, escorted a truck and a car and stopped outside the warehouse at the old site of Shuibowan.
At this moment, Ma Ping'an also arrived. He also drove a truck over, but he did not trade directly with the other party, but was waiting for the Dragon Boat Festival to arrive.
Xiao Sun, the driver pulling the Dragon Boat Festival, said: "Mr. Dragon Boat Festival, what do you think is going on?"
Duanwu said: "There are two possibilities. One possibility is that the other party is very cautious and is afraid of accidents in the transaction, so he sends people to protect them secretly. The other possibility is that these foreigners do not have any good intentions in the first place.
Fortunately, we are also prepared. Your people are very qualified. If the other party really wants to have any evil intentions, they should be able to deal with it. However, I am afraid that your underground party will be soft-hearted and will not be able to take the lead. You go tell your people, listen to my gunshot as a signal, I will shoot, take action immediately, don’t care who the other party is, kill them immediately, do you understand? "
"clear!"
Xiao Sun took the order and went to deliver the order, while Duan Wu went down the mountain and walked into the transaction site from the path.
Duanwu laughed loudly and said: "Hahaha, I'm sorry, I got lost. Isn't it easy to find here? Hahaha!"
"Mr. Reilly (this is the name Duan Wu temporarily made up with Ma Ping for convenience), you are here. Let me introduce to you, this is Mr. Jack, and this is Mr. Yaleson."
Ma Pingan introduced Duanwu, and Duanwu shook hands with the other party.
The German Yaleson said impatiently: "Since everyone is here, let's trade? I want to see your money first, and then show you my goods. Is there no problem?"
Ma Pingan looked at Dragon Boat Festival, because all the money belonged to Dragon Boat Festival.
Duanwu smiled and said: "Of course there is no problem. Bring out the money. I will take all the weapons you have today."
Duanwu signaled Ma Ping'an to carry the money, and then a total of four suitcases were lifted out of the back of the truck.
The box was opened, and inside there were gold bars, oceans, jewelry made of gold, silver, jade, antiques, etc. It was estimated by visual inspection that these items were definitely worth no less than one hundred thousand oceans.
The German businessman Yaleson had a greedy smile on his face, and then waved his hand, and the people he led were about to step forward to take the money.
Peng!
At this moment, Dragon Boat Festival kicked the box, and the open lid closed.
Duanwu put one foot on it and said with a dry smile: "Hehehe, Mr. Yaleson, you saw my money, but where are your goods? Shouldn't you let me see it too?..."
