Chapter 72: Who Dares to Arrest My Father-in-law? (Part 2)

  Miho made a polite gesture towards the Chinese man, and in her heart, she still had some reservations. But from Yang Yonghao's tone, it seemed like he had guessed that this time wouldn't be anything good.

  After the storm, a black whirlwind was hung in Xuzhou City. A strike action to eliminate hidden first-line personnel by the Japanese military police and Tokko department unfolded silently in Xuzhou City. Many first-line intelligence personnel and staff encountered misfortune, and the sudden attack by the devils left the first-line soldiers caught off guard.

  The troops that were ambushed weren't just **'s unit, there were also many Military-Unity people. As for the Japanese army's action this time, neither the Nationalist nor Communist side had any information beforehand.

  Yang Yonghao left the Yang's mansion under the gaze of a maid, got into the old master's car that had come to pick him up. He had already guessed in his heart that this time, he might not be able to return. After Yang Yonghao sat in the car, two Japanese men wearing windbreakers immediately opened the door and sat on either side of Yang Yonghao. Mei Huizi sat in the passenger seat and said softly: "Drive!"

  The old car slowly drove towards the city gate of Yangcheng.

  The car was stopped by two brothers from Qinglong Village when it left the city gate. "Stop for inspection!" One of the brothers held up his gun and cautiously looked at the three old cars. Xuan Ge's words had not been forgotten, every person leaving the city might be a Japanese spy, and even more likely to reveal the city's defense map, so the Snow Fox Independent Brigade's brothers became extremely sensitive.

  The first car slowly pulled over to the side, and the driver opened the door with a smile and handed out a cigarette saying: "Brother, have one." Then he handed another one to another brother. "Brother, County Chief Yang is going to Xuzhou City for a meeting, please make way." As he said this, he looked towards the car in the middle, indicating that Yang Yonghao was in the middle car.

  Several brothers looked at each other and walked up to the old sedan in the middle and knocked on the window.

  The old car's window rolled down a slit, and Yang Yonghao thought for a moment before saying, "I'll go to a meeting, I'll be back soon."

  Several brothers saw Yang Yonghao really sitting in the car and didn't think much, so they opened the gate and let them pass. The three old cars quickly drove out of Yangcheng and disappeared from everyone's sight.

  "How come I feel a bit strange?" The gatekeeper's brother recalled the look in Yang Yonghao's eyes just now and the two people sitting on either side of him. In the past, when the county head went out, he was always alone in the back seat, but today it seemed like he was being forced to do so.

  "What's so strange?" Another brother took a puff of smoke and looked at the speaking brother with suspicion.

  "Hey, don't you feel like the county head is being held captive or something? The county head used to go out alone in the back seat, so why are there two people today?"

  "Right, how could... No! You watch here, I'll go tell Xuan Ge!" Before the words were even out, she had already run to the motorcycle parked on the side and quickly rode it speeding towards the airport.

  Although Yang County Magistrate wore the badge of Japanese Maintenance Association President, he never harmed ordinary people, treating them like his own family members. From the moment Yang Zilong walked into Yangcheng Airport, everyone regarded the people of Yang's Mansion as their own people.

  Shan Yixuan drove a Jeep with Yang Zilai out of the airport. Because the two were going too fast, Yang Zilai's brother, who was riding a motorcycle back home to report the news, did not see that the people in the car were the ones he was looking for. The two vehicles just barely passed each other not far from the airport entrance.

  "This kid is going to get himself killed!" Duan Yixuan glanced in the rearview mirror, and the three-wheeled motorcycle was almost flying.

  "They're so amazing, they can all drive now!" Yang Ziluo looked enviously at the rearview mirror, she knew that before Shan Yixuan came, the people of Qinglong Village were all relying on horseback riding or walking.

  "It doesn't matter, as long as you want to learn, I'll teach you how to drive a Jeep right now!" He said with a pat on the steering wheel.

  "No way, I want you to be my driver, my personal driver! Hmph!" Yang Ziluo's playful expression almost made Shan Yixuan feel an irresistible urge.

  The jeep was stopped at the entrance of Yangcheng, and when they saw that it was Shan Yixuan and Yang Zilu in the car, they immediately said in unison: "Brother Xuan, sister-in-law is well!"

  Shan Yixuan nodded slightly, and asked to step on the gas towards the place where he sold wine last time. According to Zhi Lu, his father-in-law loved to drink that kind of fragrant and mellow old cellar wine, so this trip was equivalent to a proposal, and he had to buy some good things to make his father-in-law happy.

  After the two men bought a lot of things, they headed towards Yang's big yard. When the two entered the yard, Shan Yixuan slightly furrowed his brow, and the messy footprints made him somewhat worried.

  "Dad, look who's here?" Lulu excitedly walked into the yard, shouting as she went. Unexpectedly, there was no response from Yang Yonghao. Yang Zilu turned her head and glanced at Shan Yixuan, thinking to herself that Dad usually doesn't go out, why isn't he home today?

  Shan Yixuan hesitated for a moment, pulled out the Browning pistol from his waist and walked to Yang Ziluo's side. As a qualified special forces soldier, he had an acute sense of awareness in any battle, which often brought him good luck to avoid fatal blows.

  The two of them searched all the houses, but still couldn't find any trace of Yang Yonghao. Suddenly, Shan Yixuan remembered that speeding motorcycle and wondered if he was coming to report something to him? Could it be...

  "Zhiluo, let's go quickly!" Danyi Xuan put down his things and pulled Zhi Luo's hand back to the car. "Hold on tight!" He didn't dare think too much because special forces had a bad habit of always preparing for the worst. Yang Zhiluo didn't know why Yixuan became so tense, she wanted to say something but didn't dare, only tightly grasping the door handle with one hand.

  The original ten-minute drive to the city gate of Yangcheng was completed in just five minutes by Xuan, and the dust raised by the jeep was still flying after the car stopped. A brother saw Xuan return and quickly opened the gate.

  "Come here!" Shuang Yixuan beckoned to his brother standing beside him.

  "Have you seen County Head Yang?"

  "Half an hour ago we saw County Head Yang leave by car, he said he was going to a meeting! But I always feel that something is off, and also let another brother go back to report."

  "What's strange?" Shan Yixuan was taken aback for a moment, then asked.

  "Every time County Head Yang goes out, he sits alone in the back seat, and there is only one driver and one escort vehicle. But this time, there are two people sitting on either side of County Head Yang, and three vehicles are following them. They are all wearing black windbreakers, looking just like Japanese spies."

  Shan Yixuan furrowed his brow and drove towards the airport.

  Shan Yixuan's car had just stopped at the airport, and Hu Yan, Zhao Wenxing, and several core members of the Linghuo Strike Team walked over quickly.

  Shan Yixuan was stunned and thought to himself, "It seems that something really has happened."

  Hu Yan saw Yang Ziye was also by his side, and changed what he was going to say: "Yi Xuan, let's talk privately!"

  Shan Yixuan glanced at Zhi Luoluo and said softly: "Luoluo, go rest first, I'll accompany you after I finish my work!"

  "Hmm!" Zi Luo didn't want to guess what had happened to her father, nor did she dare to think about it. Although she was resentful of her father for joining the Japanese, after all, he was still her flesh and blood, and she knew that he still loved her.

  "Yixuan, I just received an order from the military district. Take a look!" Hu Yan sighed and handed a copy of the order to Shan Yixuan.

  Shan Yixuan was taken aback, he himself had not yet become a member of the Eighth Route Army, and now he was already looking at the orders of the Eighth Route Army headquarters, which seemed quite inappropriate. He hastily said: "Commander, this...this isn't quite right!"

  "It's okay, take a look!"

  "This morning, the Xuzhou garrison of the Japanese army launched a large-scale sweep against our comrades hiding in the underground front line, and many comrades were captured or sacrificed in battle. Just received news from the Nationalist Party's Military Affairs Department that the North China Front Army of the Japanese army has also placed Yang Yonghao, an old man from Yangcheng County, under house arrest. The military district ordered all soldiers of the 115th Division to spare no effort to investigate the address where the Japanese army is holding him under house arrest and report back to the military district headquarters. This action may also involve our participation, but our troops are not allowed to engage in any military conflicts with them. An urgent telegram from the Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army Military District."

  Shan Yixuan was stunned, wasn't Yang Yonghao the head of a Japanese maintenance association? Why would the Eighth Route Army's military district attach such importance to him? Now he is his own father-in-law, saying that he cannot let his father-in-law suffer at the hands of the Japanese!

  "Yi Xuan, can't you figure out why Yang Yonghao is so respected?" Hu Yan looked at Yi Xuan's almost stunned expression and gently patted his shoulder, saying: "Actually, I also can't figure it out!"

  "General, please don't let Zhi Lu know about this for now. I'm afraid she won't be able to take it!" If Zhi Lu knew that her father had been captured and learned the whole truth, it would be too cruel for her.

  "Alright, let's discuss the rescue plan!"

  "Alright, let's go, to the war room!" said Shan Yixuan, striding towards the war room.

  Inside the combat room, all cadres above the regimental level of the 8th Route Army's 115th Division were present. In addition to this, the main personnel of the Linghu Strike Team were also all present, including Qingteng Yimutu.

  Everyone is waiting for Shan Yixuan's arrival, but to the people of the 115th Division, Shan Yixuan is not important. Among the tens of thousands of people in the 115th Division, only three people do not think so. They know the importance of Shan Yixuan: Division Commander Hu Yan, Independent Regiment Commander Zhao Wenxing, and First Battalion Commander Gao Fei.

  Hu Yan and Shan Yixuan walked into the combat room, a loud "Attention!" rang out, and everyone immediately stood up. Shan Yixuan was stunned for a moment, so many people...

  "Hu Yan waved his hand and said, 'Everyone sit down.' Then he turned to Shan Yixuan and said, 'Because you were out, after receiving the order, I had the soldiers gather, only missing you!'"

  Shan Yixuan smiled awkwardly, never expecting that he would have such a great reputation in the eyes of the 115th Division Commander.

  Just as Shan Yixuan and Hu Yan were discussing the battle plan, the Sixth Brigade of the National Revolutionary Army stationed in Xuzhou issued an emergency order that all cadres above the regimental level must arrive before noon. Everyone's heart was guessing what kind of task this was with anxiety.

  Just as everyone was in doubt, the security guard opened the conference room door and Dai Yong walked into the conference room. A loud and powerful "stand up" interrupted everyone's low conversation. Dai Yong waved his hand and put the materials on the table with a gloomy face.

  Everyone just thought he was sitting down, but Dai Yong's expression made them feel uneasy.

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