Chapter 1965
When Xue Zheng woke up, he felt refreshed and relaxed. This was the first time he had slept so comfortably since receiving this mission. In his sleep last night, he dreamed that he had successfully completed the mission. He killed the crown prince of Joseon who humbly begged him for his life like a chicken, and then quietly withdrew from Haihan Kingdom, and after that he got An extremely generous reward.
Xue Zheng believed that this dream was an auspicious sign. Although he encountered various difficulties after arriving in Danzhou, they were basically solved quickly and properly. And speaking of it, Huo Fei provided him with the greatest help. Although this money man wanted money, at least the news about the sale was relatively reliable. Xue Zheng even considered whether to take this guy away with him when he evacuated Danzhou. After all, as long as this thing is started, the information channel will definitely be exposed. When the government investigates afterwards, Huo Fei will definitely be involved and will be arrested. Once there, it's a dead end.
However, Huo Fei seemed to have other plans for this matter, and had no intention of asking for help from Xue Zhenglai to escape. But Xue Zheng thought about it and felt that there was nothing wrong with it. After all, Huo Fei was a local snake in Danzhou. He probably had many more ways to escape than he did. There was really no need to abandon the near and seek the far away. As for the pros and cons, this shrewd underground broker must have already weighed and understood it, and he was probably just worrying unfoundedly.
On the morning of the last day, Xue Zheng ordered his troops to assemble near Yangyue Village, leaving only two people in Danzhou City to continue inquiring about news, and even asked them to stay in an inn. After all, Xue Zheng and his group had to quickly evacuate Danzhou after taking action, and if they wanted to track the impact of this incident on Haihan, they had to keep people here so that they could understand the government's reaction and attitude at the first time. One of them would rush to meet Xue Zheng and others after confirming that he would continue his journey to Yangyue Village after the Joseon Crown Prince's last visit near Danzhou City.
In order to avoid attracting unnecessary attention, Xue Zheng specially asked his men to set off in several groups, and bought more than ten horses from the carriage and horse shop in the north of the city to take them to the vicinity of Yangyue Village as a means of evacuation after the operation. Transportation.
Of course, they did not realize that the entire action process was under the ubiquitous surveillance of the Haihan Security Department. Even the price of the horses they bought at the carriage house and the condition of the horses were immediately reported to Zhang Qianzhi, who was in command in the city.
Zhang Qianzhi has assembled more than fifty security agents in Danzhou and dozens of capable personnel drawn from the local army and police for today's operation to close the net, and organized these personnel into more than ten teams , and implemented strict monitoring of the movements of Xue Zheng and his group. In addition, the local army and navy in Danzhou have also been mobilized and sent troops to key areas for control at the request of the Ministry of Security.
Such a large-scale joint operation is relatively rare not only in Danzhou, but even in Haihan in recent years. For Zhang Qianzhi, this is actually the first time he has directed such a large operation alone. It can be said that it is an extraordinary feat. A small test. Of course, if you succeed, you will be successful, and you will have another outstanding achievement on your personal resume, and there is hope for subsequent awards and promotions. But if you fail, the impact will be big or small, and the result is hard to say.
However, Zhang Qianzhi didn't feel much nervous at the moment, but more excited. This process of watching the prey being led into the trap step by step by the bait he laid was indeed an extraordinary and wonderful feeling.
At this time, Zhang Qianzhi and Xue Zheng, two men who belonged to different camps and were hostile, had the same wish, that is, they hoped that this night would come sooner.
On the itinerary Xue Zheng received, the last item to visit that day was a private printing workshop located west of Danzhou City. Most industries that are closely related to publicity, such as printing and publishing, are currently under the direct or indirect control of the government.
Although this printing workshop is a private industry, its boss has a close relationship with the local government. If not, he would not be able to obtain the metal movable type produced by Tiandu Industrial Zone, which greatly outperforms traditional production costs and efficiency. of engraving and printing. Some of the teaching materials currently used by many local colleges are also printed by this printing workshop.
Visiting this place was a fake itinerary prepared by the Ministry of Security, but it was strictly carried out in accordance with real foreign affairs activities. Many local senior officials, including Zhang Xin, came here, and the surrounding security measures were in place. Even The local people in Danzhou would really think that this was the crown prince of the Joseon Dynasty coming to visit. As for the two men Xue Zheng stayed in Danzhou City to observe, they couldn't sneak into the workshop directly, and of course they couldn't tell whether they were genuine or not.
The "visit" lasted for about an hour, and then everyone left the printing workshop and took a carriage back to Danzhou City. According to the official itinerary, there will be a banquet for the Crown Prince of Joseon later. After the dinner, the Crown Prince of Joseon will set off to Yangyue Village, Sandu Town to enjoy the night view.
According to the information collected by Xue Zhengyangyue Village, officials set up several large tents for North Koreans next to the "Yantang Yangyue" scenic spot, so that the Joseon prince could visit the place after seeing the scenery. After a night's rest, you can go directly to Danzhou Port and leave by boat the next morning.
And this kind of itinerary seems to explain why Danzhou senior officials did not accompany this last part of the trip. Xue Zheng visited the place and saw that it was a completely rural environment. The living conditions were definitely not as convenient as those in Danzhou City, and mosquitoes inevitably breed by the water. Probably only literati who pursue elegance would make a special trip to such a rural place to admire the moon. The local senior officials must be aware of the local situation in Yangyue Village, and naturally they would not want to go there to stay overnight. It was also thanks to Huo Fei's recommendation to the official that this place to visit was actually recognized. After thinking about it, Xue Zheng thought that the large sum of money he had sent out should have played a role. If he could get it in the end, the money would be well spent. .
Xue Zheng and his group stayed near Yangyue Village for nearly two days to confirm the strength of the security measures taken by the government here. Their pretended identity as grain merchants also played some role at this time. They pretended to reach a grain purchase agreement with several farmers in Yangyue Village and took the initiative to pay a deposit. By the way, they also inquired more about the local people. information.
No matter how you look at it, this scenic spot arranged by the Haihan official for the North Koreans is a huge security hole, and so far, Xue Zheng has not seen the armed personnel sent by the official to perform security tasks here, only some servants in the pond A tent was set up and some soft couches, fruits, drinks and other things were brought, presumably all for the Koreans.
There wasn't much space by the pond, and they had to admire the moon at night. Xue Zheng estimated that he wouldn't even be able to light a bonfire, and would only be able to light up a few torches at night, which was exactly what they needed to launch an attack.
Xue Zheng's action plan was simple and clear. He divided his men into three groups and hid in several selected locations in the dense forest near the pond. At that time, the two groups were responsible for launching pincer attacks on the target from both sides, while the remaining group was responsible for intercepting the target. Target retreat. After the operation is over, they will ride northward overnight and arrive at a small fishing port on the northern coast called Huangsha Port before dawn. There will be an empty ship carrying supplies for them to evacuate Hainan Island.
"Brothers, if everything goes well, we will have landed on the other side by this time tomorrow. The reward you will receive by then will be enough to live on for the rest of your life! But when the time comes for you to fight tonight, you must fight to the death. You must not Those who have selfish thoughts! If anyone is afraid of fighting or shrinks from the battle, don’t blame Xue for ruthless actions when the time comes!" While having dinner, Xue Zheng made his last pre-war mobilization, but his theoretical level was not the same. It was limited, and he couldn't explain much about the current task. He could only coax and scare everyone to cheer up. Of course, the main reason was that he really didn't understand why the superiors were so eager to deal with a foreign prince. No one had given him a detailed explanation of the meaning and purpose behind this.
But it doesn't matter. The group of people he commanded this time are a group of desperadoes. They are all ruthless people who have taken more than one life from their subordinates. Basically, everyone took this job for the generous rewards. Mission, if he was really greedy for life and afraid of death, he would not come to this place at all. Now that they are only one night away from success, these people will definitely not give up at this time.
As expected, everyone actively expressed that they would definitely strive for the first prize tonight. After all, the head of the Joseon Crown Prince was worth a lot of money.
After simply eating dry food in the wild, this group of counterfeit grain dealers waited for news from the direction of Danzhou at the agreed place to confirm whether the last step of action could be implemented.
After nightfall, a fast horse came near Yangyue Village. The rider pulled the reins and turned over before the horse stopped, landing lightly on the ground. This showed that he was a good horseman. After dismounting, the man pulled the reins and trotted for a few steps. He first tied his mount to a small tree on the side of the road, and then disappeared into the forest in a flash.
This man was one of Xue Zheng's men who stayed in the city to observe the movements of the Koreans. The main reason for choosing him was his skillful riding skills. Moreover, this man had very good eyesight and could even ride a horse and run fast at night. Exactly the qualities required for this task.
The news that this subordinate brought to Xue Zheng finally made him feel a big stone in his heart. The crown prince of Joseon had set off from Danzhou City, crossed the Beimen River, and then took a carriage to Yangyue Village. It was very simple to confirm this. After all, he could cross the Beimen River by boat after nightfall, and there were high-end carriages waiting to see him off on the river bank. The only people who could enjoy such treatment were the Joseon princes who visited Danzhou.
"Have you ever seen clearly how many people are accompanying them?" The issue that Xue Zheng was most concerned about at the moment was the security forces around the North Koreans, which was directly related to the difficulty of carrying out the subsequent attack and the chance of success. If the other party brought one or two hundred armed guards out of the city, then there would be no need for our group to rush forward and die.
However, Huo Fei had said before that Yantangyangyue was a quiet place and it was not suitable for large groups of people to enter. The officials would probably not specially arrange too many entourages for the crown prince of Joseon. None of the government personnel who came here to make preparations had any armed guards, which shows that the officials really do not think this place is a dangerous place.
Of course, if the itinerary had not been leaked in advance, Xue Zheng would never have thought that North Koreans would come to such a place to spend the night, even if he wanted to, it was indeed a very safe place in theory. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart again, it's really easy to do things with money.
Now that the North Koreans are already on the road, the next action must be taken before the arrow is ready. Xue Zheng immediately ordered the troops to divide into three groups and enter the predetermined fighting positions. After the Koreans arrived here, they followed his secret signal to launch.
However, what Xue Zheng never expected was that the Korean convoy stopped shortly after leaving Beimen Riverside, while several people in several villages around Yangyue Village quietly gathered. Hundreds of Haihan soldiers have set up roadblocks and armed checkpoints on several rural roads leading from Yangyue Village to the surrounding areas.
"It's almost time, let's start." In Danzhou City, Zhang Qianzhi confirmed the time and then issued the order to close the net.
The inn where the only accomplice of Xue Zheng who stayed in Danzhou City was staying was sealed by a group of armed men who suddenly came to the door. Although this man was extremely alert and jumped out of the window when he heard the noise outside, trying to escape through the back alley where he had already predicted his escape route. However, he never expected that more than one team of people would come to arrest him. The alley behind the inn There were about ten people inside waiting for him silently.
As soon as he landed, a fishing net was thrown in front of him, covering his whole body in it. Before he could take out the dagger on his body to cut the fishing net, he was swiped on his calf with a stick and fell to the ground immediately. Then at least five or six people rushed forward, pressing his hands, legs, and head, and pressed him tightly, making him unable to struggle at all.
He was frightened and was about to struggle desperately when he heard a rough voice warning: "Don't move and you will suffer less. If you move again, your hand and hamstrings will be cut off immediately! We just want to keep you alive." , I don’t care whether you are complete or not! If you don’t want to become disabled, then don’t move!”
After hearing this warning, he really didn't dare to move. The other party did not threaten life and death, but the method of amputating hands and feet was obviously more feasible. He was also a member of the Jianghu, and he knew that the other party was ambushing so many people to arrest him. Of course, this was not a joke. If something is said for sure, it can be done. Although he was not afraid of death, he did not want to suffer too much torture before death, so he stopped struggling now.
But at this moment, he couldn't help but have a thought in his mind. He was captured in Danzhou City. What would happen to Xue Zheng and others who went to Yangyue Village to set up an ambush?
(End of chapter)