Chapter 3179
Loud crowd. Flying red and blue flag. A slow-moving honor guard convoy.
After Zhu Zhongyun and others pulled the trigger, nothing happened. No gunshots were fired, and there were no chaotic people. Everything in front of them was still running according to its original trajectory.
Zhu Zhongyun looked at the men next to him, only to find that they were also looking at him with horrified expressions. Apparently, they also encountered the same situation.
Zhu Zhongyun suppressed his panic and ordered: "Remove the bullet! Reload! Shoot again!"
Everyone pulled the bolt to eject the bullet, but all of them found that the bullet was stuck in the barrel of the gun.
By the time they finally managed to extract the jammed bullets, the first two carriages they had originally targeted had already driven out of the visible range. But fortunately, the people from the executive committee entered the city in four carriages, and the last two carriages drove into the predetermined area. At least there was a chance for one round of shooting.
However, when they reloaded and pulled the trigger again, the same failure occurred a second time.
The rifle in his hand still failed to fire, and the bullet got stuck in the barrel again.
All five rifles, without exception, had the same malfunction.
Zhu Zhongyun had already realized at this time that this was definitely not a coincidence, but that he had been tricked by the seller.
The top priority right now is no longer to assassinate the target walking on Qingchun Road, nor to settle the score with the seller, but to get out of here immediately and escape from Hangzhou City.
Zhu Zhongyun had a vague feeling that he might have fallen into a well-laid trap.
"The plan failed! Evacuate immediately! Use the second plan to evacuate Hangzhou separately, and then meet again in Huizhou!"
Zhu Zhongyun made a prompt decision and ordered the assassination operation to be terminated and evacuated as soon as possible. There was still a trace of luck in his heart. Since the gun had not been fired just now, the Haihan people in the city should not have been alarmed. As long as they moved quickly enough, it might still be possible to escape.
However, when they went down from the attic to the yard and were about to leave separately, they heard the footsteps of many people running in the alley outside, and there was even the sound of someone directing them.
The courtyard where they were located seemed to be being surrounded by people from the outside.
Zhu Zhongyun's face turned pale, and he knew that his bad premonition had come true. The person who captured him had arrived so quickly. He might have set up an ambush nearby and waited for the time to strike. It had nothing to do with the shooting in the attic just now.
Zhu Zhongyun pulled out the short sword from his waist and said fiercely: "Brothers, the time has come to be loyal to the country! Follow me and fight out!"
Less than twenty feet away from here on Qingchun Road, Gong Shiqi was following the convoy on horseback, constantly looking left and right.
Although he got a verbal guarantee from Ji Yuanqing, he was not afraid of ten thousand, just in case. Who knows what other tricks the assassins hiding in the city would have?
Moreover, Gong Shiqi was also a little unsure about whether or not Ji Yuanqing's words would be of any use. He will not place his responsibilities on others. If the executive committee cannot even be protected, then what is the meaning of the word "security" in the Ministry of Security?
He noticed that Ji Yuanqing suddenly turned the reins and let his mount go to the side of the road. An officer stood in front of the horse, chatted a few words with Ji Yuanqing, who was leaning down on the horse, and then disappeared into the crowd.
Ji Yuanqing returned to the team, slowly came to Gong Shiqi's side, and said in a relaxed tone: "We have captured Zhu Zhongyun."
Gong Shiqi said: "Where is the gun?"
Ji Yuanqing smiled and said: "Of course it was both people and the stolen goods, the evidence is conclusive."
Gong Shiqi was silent for a long time, and then said: "When the Executive Committee settles down, we will go to interrogate the first-instance prisoners together." Ji Yuanqing nodded and said: "It should be so. But I want to inform Mr. Shi about this good news, so as not to He is worried.”
Gong Shiqi cupped his hands and watched Ji Yuanqing ride on horseback to chase the first carriage that Shi Diwen rode on.
Being able to take down the assassin quietly without causing chaos or casualties is naturally the best outcome. However, Gong Shiqi did not feel as relieved as the big stone fell to the ground. He felt that the assassin's arrest was not the end of the matter.
On the contrary, this may just be the beginning.
Ji Yuanqing quickly caught up with Shi Diwen's carriage and gently knocked on the window. Shi Diwen opened the window and listened to his oral report.
"The people sent by the Ming Dynasty to Hangzhou to assassinate us have all been arrested just now. There are a total of four teams and 21 people. This time they used a lot of people, and they also bought rifles made in my country from the black market. Look at this The posture is really determined to win... If it were not for the efforts of the Ministry of Security, the Military Intelligence Bureau and the local garrison, you and I might have been assassinated! ”
After Shi Diwen closed the car window, he briefly informed Tao Donglai of the current situation.
Tao Donglai said: "There is such a big reaction from the other side. Is it possible that they are here to move the capital?"
Shi Diwen said: "No matter what the real purpose of the opponent is, since they took action, they should bear the corresponding consequences. If no punishment is imposed, this kind of thing will continue to happen in Hangzhou in the future."
Tao Donglai said: "How do you plan to retaliate?"
Shi Diwen said: "Require the Ming Dynasty to hand over relevant persons to our country's justice, cede territory and pay compensation, and promise not to conduct similar hostile activities in the future."
Tao Donglai asked: "How much land should be cut and how much compensation do you think is more appropriate?"
Shi Diwen said in a deep voice: "If we want to be effective, of course the conditions we propose must make the opponent feel painful! In my opinion, at least Anhui and Jiangxi must be captured, and the amount of compensation can be slowly increased Let’s talk again.”
Tao Donglai said: "Anhui and Jiangxi are now important tax sources. If you want them to cut off their flesh and blood to calm the situation, you probably won't give in so easily."
Shi Diwen said: "If you don't want to take the initiative to give it, then I can only reach out and take it myself."
Tao Donglai said: "Do you mean to go to war with the Ming Dynasty?"
Shi Diwen said: "The assassins from the opposite side have all reached our doorstep. If they are lucky enough to succeed, do you think the other side will take the initiative to start a war with us next?"
"It's not us who want to start a war, it's the other side. Since they want to fight, I'm not afraid to accompany them to the end!"
Tao Donglai saw that his tone was becoming more and more serious, so he advised: "Going to war with the Ming Dynasty is not a trivial matter. It needs to be discussed and approved by the executive committee. Besides, this case has not been investigated clearly, so I don't think there is a need to be too anxious." Take retaliatory measures.”
Shi Diwen nodded and said: "You are right. I have just ordered the Military Intelligence Bureau to cooperate with the Ministry of Security to thoroughly investigate this case. All witnesses and physical evidence must be reliable and the case must be completed. Don't leave it to the other side." A space for denial.”
"I think the relevant investigation report will be submitted soon in the next few days. At that time, everyone will discuss together how to make the other party pay the due price for this!"
(End of chapter)