Chapter 1964
Li Bo had already been in Heitu Port for six days at this time, and basically visited all the places worth visiting in the nearby area, even the mineral veins in the exploration stage. This arrangement has long exceeded the previously scheduled itinerary. In fact, in his opinion, if he does not plan to learn coal mining related technologies here, then there is no need to spend more time here. He even wanted to return to Hainan Island as soon as possible to continue the previously interrupted trip and see what Danzhou, known as the cultural and educational industry center of Hainan, was like.
Originally, according to the original scheduled itinerary, Li Pu should have embarked on the return journey two days ago, but because the weather was unfavorable and the sea was rough, at Bai Kesi's suggestion, Li Pu made another trip on Xie Chun's private island. I lingered for two days. Although he was as leisurely and comfortable on the island as on vacation, Li Bo was still thinking about his mission. Seeing that the weather had begun to improve, Li Bo took the initiative to mention the arrangements for the return trip to Bai Kesi.
Bai Kesi didn't want to end the affairs here and return to Hainan Island as soon as possible, but the investigation and arrest work in Danzhou was said to have reached the most critical moment, so Zhang Xin sent a telegram, hoping that Heitu Port could delay it for another day or two until the local area After the arrest operation was completed, Li Bo and his party were arranged to go to Danzhou.
And Li Bo never imagined that while he was still staying on a beautiful island in Halong Bay, a fleet arrived in Danzhou Bay in his name. However, due to the strict security controls implemented by the authorities at the port, ordinary people were unable to see the Joseon Crown Prince up close. Although the official government kept a low profile and did not do much publicity about this, after all, this was the only foreign dignitary to visit Danzhou recently, and the news spread quickly in the local area.
Of course, some people had already learned about the visit of the Joseon Crown Prince before this, such as Xue Zheng, who got the itinerary two days in advance. Although Xue Zheng had no way to enter the port area that was blocked by the army in advance, he still took two of his men to the vicinity of the port to confirm that important people had indeed arrived at Danzhou Port.
Xue Zheng had basically decided to make a desperate bet on the Yangyue Village suggested by Huo Fei, but he did not completely believe Huo Fei's words. He had already sent people to Yangyue Village to confirm whether the local environment was suitable for the village. Attacks were launched at night. Fortunately, there were still more than two days of preparation time before the final operation, so he planned to see the situation of the North Koreans after arriving in Danzhou today, and later he would rush to Yangyue Village to check the local environment in person.
Xue Zheng chose a teahouse with a better view on the official road outside the port area and asked for a seat on the second floor near the window. From this place, he could see the temporarily closed port area. After waiting for more than half an hour, he saw several large Haihan-style sailing ships arriving at the pier. Judging from their appearance, they should be the same as the sailing ships used by the Koreans when they set off from Sanya. However, because the distance was too far, even if he desperately tried to see more details, he was completely unable to do so.
In fact, one of the items that Xue Zheng carried with him was a civilian telescope made by Haihan. Since there were not many civilians with this telescope, it was expensive. Xue Zheng had spent nearly a thousand yuan on the black market before. A treasure bought at a high price. However, he didn't dare to show it at this time, because there was no guarantee that there would be a government eagle dog nearby. If he blatantly took out the telescope to observe the area where important people were, it would easily cause unnecessary trouble.
After waiting patiently for about two more sticks of incense, the roadblocks set up by the military on the branch road connecting the official road in the port area were finally moved away by the soldiers on duty. Soon a convoy appeared in Xue Zheng's field of vision. , all black box carriages, seven in total, with cavalry guards on the outside. This level of security is obviously that of a first-class important person.
Because there were cavalry ahead to clear the way, the convoy moved unimpeded after entering the official road, and soon passed where Xue Zheng was. Xue Zheng also noticed that several of the accompanying cavalry were dressed in foreign costumes. They were not the uniforms of Haihan soldiers. They must have been the bodyguards of the Joseon Crown Prince. This at least proves that the itinerary Huo Fei provided him is relatively accurate. As long as he confirms that the subsequent visit locations are consistent with the contents of the itinerary given by Huo Fei, he can safely arrange the last night. Take action.
Of course Xue Zheng could not imagine that everything he saw, including the itinerary given to him by Huo Fei, was just a big show arranged by Haihan officials. The only purpose of such labor and mobilization is to lure out Xue Zheng and his associates who are hiding in the dark, and completely solve this hidden danger that has troubled Haihan officials for many days before the real crown prince of Joseon arrives in Danzhou.
If it had not been for the support of the local government in Danzhou, Zhang Qianzhi would not have been able to mobilize so many resources. Not only did he close off a port area for this purpose, but he even specially mobilized several sailing ships to pretend to be the fleet of the Joseon Crown Prince. In the next two days, more local organizations will be invited to participate in this performance.
After Xue Zheng had the detailed itinerary provided by Huo Fei, even if it was difficult to see the real owner at the moment, it was not difficult to verify the authenticity of these itineraries. After all, most of the places where the prince of Joseon would go Security measures are deployed in advance and can easily be confirmed.
Of course, in addition to verifying the itinerary, Xue Zheng also wanted to take this opportunity to understand as roughly as possible the security level around the crown prince of Joseon. Regarding this point, Huo Fei provided him with some information for free. The Crown Prince of Joseon only brought four personal guards with him on this trip, and the rest of the security measures were all arranged by Haihan. On the last night of the trip, Haihan did not arrange for a leading figure to accompany the Joseon Crown Prince to Yangwol Village, so the security intensity that night would definitely be weaker than the previous two days.
Although this was good news, Xue Zheng still did not dare to have any excuses. When it came to using force, his group of people did have some abilities, but they may not be able to defeat the personal guards of such important figures. In the end, they still had to use more force. It's safe to play less. Therefore, he planned to deploy all these men to Yangyue Village by then, with the goal of killing them with one strike.
As Xue Zheng left the teahouse, someone at another table on the second floor stood up and followed him out, leaving two people sitting still. One of them asked: "Did you recognize it just now?"
Another person responded: "Your Majesty, I saw it clearly, but the man's face was covered with soot as a cover up. I only felt that his face was vaguely similar to the businessman just now, and his body shape was actually the same... If you can hear When he speaks, you will probably be more confident in making a judgment!”
The person who asked the question was Zhang Qianzhi, and the person who answered was one of the witnesses he specially transferred from Changhua, the cavalryman who had a conversation with Xue Zheng outside the Wusan Workshop that day. The portrait of the suspect painted by Zhang Qianzhi in Changhua was also based on this person's description. However, Xue Zheng deliberately modified his appearance when he was pretending to be a porter in Changhua, so even the witness himself did not dare to confirm that the businessman just now and the porter he saw that day were the same person.
While Xue Zheng was verifying the itinerary of the Joseon Crown Prince, Zhang Qianzhi was also trying to confirm that this was the same leader who was posing as a porter in Changhua and plotting evil. Although Huo Fei claimed that he had tested this person and he should have fled from Changhua, Zhang Qianzhi still hoped to have more reliable evidence to confirm this.
Of course, if he was reckless, Zhang Qianzhi could have mobilized troops to surround the inn, capture Xue Zheng and his group first, and then use torture to confirm this. But if his judgment is wrong and someone else is responsible for the attack in Changhua, or if Xue Zheng has other accomplices deployed outside the inn, it is likely that the snake will be alerted, and it will be difficult to catch them all. Therefore, even though he has basically grasped the movements of Xue Zheng and his gang, and successfully dragged them into the trap he set through Huo Fei, Zhang Qianzhi still did not rush forward greedily, and still slowly closed the big net in his hands step by step.
After the first day passed, Xue Zheng was basically convinced of the reliability of the itinerary provided by Huo Fei. Although he was unable to sneak into several places where the Prince of Joseon went, and did not even see the target's figure, it was true that It is completely consistent with the content on the itinerary.
"It's true that money can make all the difference!" Xue Zheng rarely ordered a few jars of wine to reward his men that night. After drinking for a few times, he couldn't help but sigh.
Although he was very aware of the business atmosphere in the country of Haihan, he had never thought that even such important information could be purchased directly with money. Although the price is indeed a bit exaggerated, as long as the final goal can be achieved, it is worth the money spent. For a moment, Xue Zheng even wondered if he could bribe the Haihan government and let them kill the crown prince of Joseon directly if he could afford a high enough price.
Of course, such ridiculous thoughts only flashed through his mind, and he would not really think too much in this strange direction. His immediate attention was focused on his actions the day after tomorrow, and he had no time to take into account other selfish thoughts.
The men sent to Yangyue Village to check the environment did not return to the inn to meet Xue Zheng the next day. The reason for the one night delay was actually Xue Zheng's request. He asked his men to stay at the scenic spot that night to check the environment, especially It is visibility, surrounding cover and access roads, etc., to judge whether the place is suitable for night operations.
The result made him quite satisfied. According to the men who went to Yangyue Village, the "Yantang Yangyue" was actually located in the wilderness outside the village, not far from the village, but at night there was actually no one there. They also specifically asked the villagers, and found out that some literati would come to this place at night to admire the moon and the scenery. Some people would bring their own wine and food. After drinking too much, they would lie down by the pond and take a nap. Almost every year, there are ridiculous incidents of drunken scholars falling into the pond. However, the pond is shallow, so no one has drowned so far.
This pond is surrounded by a large dense forest. Let alone a dozen people, even one or two hundred people can hide in it as long as they feel safe. The road leading to this pond is not wide. Vehicles such as carriages cannot directly reach the pond. If you go there by car, you will have to get off the car after driving about twenty or thirty feet and then walk there. Such an environment is perfect for Xue Zheng who wants to launch an attack locally, and can effectively delay the target's escape process.
In addition to this village, there are several miles to the town nearby. There is no garrison in the town, there is only a town office, which is responsible for handling civil affairs. Maintenance of public security basically depends on the rural militia. However, the militia only trains intensively for two days a month, and usually only assembles from each village after receiving an order from the town hall, which is not much of a deterrent to Xue Zheng.
All signs indicate that the environment of this scenic spot is indeed very suitable for launching an attack. It can even be said that this is a place tailor-made for Xue Zheng's mission. Xue Zheng immediately decided to go to Yangyue Village a little later to confirm the local environment in person and arrange the final action plan.
"Sir, target A has taken five people to leave Danzhou City and cross the Beimen River. They should be heading to Yangyue Village. Our people will continue to watch on the other side of the river, but there will be no confirmation until later. Message return.”
Zhang Qianzhi received the latest report in Danzhou City. He did not go to Yangyue Village in person, but asked Wang Baisuo, who was more familiar with the local environment, to lead the team there. However, Wang Baisuo did not enter Yangyue Village, but lived in another nearby village to avoid being noticed by his opponents.
The actions of their opponents have basically shown their intentions. It seems that they have indeed placed their treasure in Yangyue Village according to Zhang Qianzhi's arrangement.
After Zhang Qianzhi received the report, he immediately went to meet with Zhang Xin, because he wanted to mobilize two companies of troops to deploy controls near Yangyue Village, and this required application and reporting with Zhang Xin. At the same time, Danzhou Port and Danzhou City will be temporarily closed starting from tomorrow night. Only people are allowed to enter and no exit is allowed until all the people who should be captured are captured.
"It's finally over! Don't let the thieves run away this time. After you catch them tomorrow night, Mr. Bai and the North Korean Crown Prince will arrive the day after tomorrow. They must clean up the battlefield!" Zhang Xin signed the transfer order. The words were stamped, and then he gave Zhang Qianzhi a few special instructions.
This time, in order for Zhang Qianzhi to be able to act freely, Zhang Xin gave great support. If the matter could not be completed, it would be difficult for him to explain to the executive committee. The North Koreans have been staying in Heitu Port for several days. If he knows the inside story, it will inevitably affect Haihan's reputation. Therefore, this matter must be settled without leaving any sequelae for the North Koreans to notice.
Zhang Qianzhi came out of Zhang Xin's official residence and felt that he was full of energy at this time. He had already laid a dragnet in Danzhou, and tomorrow would be the time to close it. He is looking forward to tomorrow's results as to how big the fish caught in this net will be.
(End of chapter)