Chapter 41: Zu Jianmin's Betrayal and Escape

  Xuan Xuan had a faint feeling that Yang Yonghao in front of him was not an ordinary person. He might not be just the president of the Japanese Maintenance Association.

  Yang Yonghao smiled wryly and said, "I didn't expect you kid to have some real skills, actually being able to annihilate an entire battalion of Kitada's troops! That's a highly mobile and combat-capable battalion!"

  Shan Yixuan shook his head and said firmly, "No matter how strong their combat capabilities are, they are still aggressors. In this world, there is no winner among the aggressors! The total land area of Japan's island nation is only a corner of China's vast territory. With China's hundreds of millions of square kilometers of land and 450 million people, can't we defeat the tiny island nation of Japan with its mere tens of millions of people?"

  "If every young man had your kind of thinking, that would be great!" Yang Yonghao sighed and continued: "Since you've already done it, I'll keep my word and marry my daughter to you. But if you dare to bully my daughter, I absolutely won't let you off easy!"

  Yang Yonghao looked at Duan Yixuan in front of him with a serious expression. This young man, from the first time he saw him, had a different feeling. Today, this young man confirmed his thoughts for so many days, and Yang Yonghao was very relieved.

  Shan Yixuan smiled and said: "Thank you, Father-in-law, for your blessing. However, I'd like to postpone the wedding ceremony for a while!"

  "Why?"

  Shan Yixuan told Yang Yonghao about his older brother's passing and hoped he would agree.

  "Oh, I see. So the people of Qinglong Village, although they have become mountain bandits, haven't caused any harm to the people. In the past, every year during festivals and holidays, Liu Daren's family would even send grain they had plundered from the Japanese to each household, earning the deep admiration of the Yangcheng people. Since that's the case, let's put it off for a few more days!" Yang Yonghao wasn't someone who didn't understand emotions or reason, which made Shan Yixuan feel that his identity was not ordinary, but he just didn't dare to guess.

  When Shan Yixuan left, the guards at the gate had already changed into Japanese military uniforms. Shan Yixuan looked at the two guards and smiled, nodding his head: "Hmm, not bad, wolves in sheep's clothing!" The two people were confused, watching as Shan Yixuan rode away on his bicycle.

  Shan Yixuan had just parked his car in the newly repaired garage at the foot of the mountain stronghold when a brother walked up and said, "Brother Xuan, Third Brother and the others are waiting for you inside!" Shan Yixuan was taken aback and asked, "Did they say what it's about?"

  The latter shook his head and said anxiously: "Xuan Ge, go quickly!"

  Shan Yixuan furrowed his brow, and suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart. Something must have happened in the mountain stronghold, or else Lao San and the others wouldn't be so flustered! Shan Yixuan quickly ran up the mountain, with the brothers of Qinglong Stronghold standing along the way. Every time he passed by someone, he would hear a respectful "Xiong Ge".

  Shan Yixuan smiled and nodded, it was clear that the expressions of his brothers were very serious.

  As soon as Shan Yixuan walked into the hall, Xiao Feng, Lao San, Liu San, and Monkey stood up together with all the brothers, and everyone shouted in unison: "Xuan Ge!"

  Shan Yixuan nodded and swept his eyes across the hall, furrowing his brow. Not everyone was present in the hall; several key members of the special forces team were absent, while others were at the airport or the armory - Shan Yixuan could understand that. However, not a single one of Zujianmin's trusted followers had arrived, which was somewhat unacceptable. Moreover, there were also several people missing who carried absolute weight in their words, including Liu Baoshen, an elder from Qinglong Village, and several other senior members.

  Xiao Feng took a step forward and said in a low voice, "Xuan Ge, there's a problem within our organization."

  Shan Yixuan saw Xiao Feng pause for a moment and said: "Finish what you're saying!"

  Several old men in the village have disappeared.

  Xiao Feng's words fell, and Shan Yixuan furrowed his brow and asked: "What? Several elders are missing? What's going on?" The guards of Qinglong Village had personally changed the defense of Qinglong Village since Shan Yixuan arrived. In addition to increasing machine gun emplacements, they also increased the number of sentries and hidden guards, with a strict defense that could even spot a fly flying in. Several big men were missing, were they idiots? The more Shan Yixuan thought about it, the angrier he became.

  Shan Yixuan saw everyone lowering their heads and not speaking, some of them asked in annoyance: "Where are the people from Zu Jianmin?"

  Lao San sighed and said: "Early this morning, I haven't seen any sign of Zujianmin and his men!"

  Shan Yixuan was stunned, this couldn't be a coincidence, absolutely not! He immediately commanded: "Notify all the brothers in the mountain stronghold, dig three feet underground if necessary, to find Zujianmin and his subordinates for me."

  As soon as Shan Yixuan's voice fell, everyone raised their heads and stood up, saying: "Yes!" Although Shan Yixuan has not yet been authorized by the elders to be the head of the family, in the eyes of all the brothers in Qinglong Village, he is already the head of the family. His orders are absolutely obeyed!

  When everyone was ready to give orders, Shan Yixuan shouted: "Hold on! Let all the brothers load their bullets and shoot them on the spot if they show any signs of attacking!" Facing this guy who had been enduring for a long time, Shan Yixuan had no patience at all. He had given him many chances before, but this time, he would not give him another chance.

  Shan Yixuan's words stunned everyone, killing his own brother in Qinglong Village was a serious taboo. Once the bullet is pressed on the door, there will be no room for withdrawal, once the order is given, the sound of gunfire will break the decades-old rules of Qinglong Village.

  Everyone looked at Lao San and Shan Yixuan, hoping to confirm this order once again.

  Lao San stepped forward, seeing that everyone was stunned, and said: "Zu Jianmin has repeatedly violated the mountain stronghold's rules, and his evil habits have not changed. The day before yesterday, he even detained Er Dangjia in public, and had thoughts of plotting against us. Today, Zu Jianmin's trusted followers and he himself are not present, and several elders are also absent. This is absolutely not a coincidence. Xuan Ge let you load the bullets for the safety of the brothers, everyone knows what kind of person Zu Jianmin is, he won't talk to you about brotherly love, to him, the votes and guns in his hands are his brothers, do you understand?"

  "Understood!" Everyone said and turned around to run out.

  Shan Yixuan watched as everyone left, thinking to himself that he didn't know the Green Dragon Gang had such a rule. "Old Three, is the hidden sentry I left in the Green Dragon Gang still there? I don't believe Zu Jianmin can escape from the Green Dragon Gang. What if he leaves the Green Dragon Gang and goes to the Japanese, it would be a threat to us!"

  "Alright, Brother Xuan can rest assured. Zu Jianmin will definitely not be able to escape from Qinglong Village. I'll go gather all the hidden guards and have them report back here with Brother Xuan!"

  Shan Yixuan nodded, and Lao San turned around and left.

  "Xuan Ge, this was found on a pavilion near the Cui Hua Building!" Xiao Feng handed Xuan Yi Xuan a sniper rifle with a scope.

  Shan Yixuan took the gun and said, "It's indeed a Mauser 98K, great stuff!" Shan Yixuan raised the gun and looked out through the scope. Although the workmanship was rough, it was far inferior to the 21st century's 88 sniper rifle, but in this era, such a gun was already considered top-notch.

  Shan Yixuan re-aimed the gun's sight and handed it to Xiao Feng, saying: "Xiao Feng, you are the best godly marksman I have brought out. This sniper rifle is given to you, hoping that in the future you will use it to kill many devils and not waste a single bullet!"

  Since that time when Xiao Feng compared his marksmanship with Shan Qiuxian, he vowed to become a divine shooter like him. In the process of special training, Xiao Feng always suffered twice as much and worked twice as hard as others. Shan Qiuxian was deeply moved, and one month later, although Xiao Feng's marksmanship did not reach his own standard, it had already surpassed many brothers in the fort who were also divine shooters.

  Xiao Feng liked the gun very much, but always felt that it was a bit strange and uncomfortable to hold. He shook his head and said: "Xuan Ge, I still think my own rifle is more reliable!" As he spoke, he raised the Type 38 Arisaka rifle in his hand.

  "Pathetic!" Shan Yixuan said with a curl of his lip: "This rifle is called a sniper rifle, its name is Mauser Kar98k, it's a German-developed weapon. The caliber of this gun is 7.92mm, with an internal interchangeable clip, each clip can hold five rounds. It can also be loaded one round at a time, but the speed will be slower. This rifle can hit the target's head within 300 meters and hit the target's chest within 600 meters, it's a must-have weapon for a godly marksman. You're a sniper, you should have a sniper rifle."

  Shan Yixuan sighed and continued, "Actually, there's another reason I'm giving you this gun - it was the very same one that took Big Master's life! I hope you'll use this gun to take more Japanese lives. Remember, it's not just a rifle, it's a life, imbued with Big Master's spirit."

  Shan Yixuan's words made Xiao Feng take over the Mauser Kar98k without hesitation, "Xuan brother, I understand, I will definitely use this gun to kill more devils. This gun is as important to me as my own life, when I'm alive, the gun is there, and when I die, the gun will still be there!"

  Shan Yixuan smiled and said, "The sight on this gun is just like the usual aiming star. You try holding the gun first and get a feel for it!"

  Xiao Feng ran to the shooting range, and with just two bullets, he had already grasped the trajectory and power of the Mauser Kar98k rifle. This couldn't help but make Shan Yixuan secretly admire him - this was truly a good apprentice for a sniper!

  Xiao Feng returned from the shooting range, and Lao San had already brought back a group of people with dark whistles to the hall. In the hall stood twenty-four men wearing black night suits. Their clothes were made according to Liu San's requirements. For Liu San, who often roamed the rivers and lakes, committed burglaries, and would occasionally appear in a certain Japanese military department at midnight, disguise was the most basic technical skill to learn before stealing things.

  Although Shan Yixuan, as a special soldier, was also very skilled in disguise, the clothes of this era really gave him a headache. Except for the brothers of the combat team, the brothers of the Dark Whistle had handed over the task of disguising themselves to Liu San. Dressed all in black, after sunset, they blended into the darkness of night, and no one would notice where they were or where they would appear.

  "What's with twenty-four?" asked Shan Yixuan, frowning.