Chapter 62: Mysterious Visitor

  Mysterious Guest

  Wang Qi was pushed back by someone with a gun to his head, and Yun Xiang Tian looked at Lian Meng Xiong. Lian Meng Xiong had his hands crossed in front of his chest, looking at the newcomer, while Cui Dong Sheng and Cui Kai Ping, two brothers, took out their pistols and aimed at each other, making the atmosphere tense. Yun Xiang Tian saw that Lian Meng Xiong didn't move, so he put on a smiley face and went forward to greet him, saying with a laugh: "General, general, my subordinate doesn't understand things, I'm slow in treating you, it's my fault. Please just put away your gun. We ordinary people are afraid of seeing this thing, please put away your gun, go inside, go inside." He pretended to be angry and scolded Wang Qi: "You good-for-nothing, the general wants to come in, can you stop him? Are you looking for death? Hurry up and make tea, bring it over to the general!" He then said to the collaborator: "General, please calm down, go inside quickly. Since you've come, it's to attend my wedding. I'll arrange a banquet immediately, please give me face."

  The officer pushed Wang Qi aside, strode in, and brushed off Cui Dongsheng and Cui Kaiping's guns, saying irritably: "Get out, get out, what nonsense is this? You dare to point your guns at me, don't you want to live?" He threw his gun on the table, sat down heavily on a stool, and then told the guard beside him: "You go tell them that I'm going to drink here tonight, let them continue their patrol. After you're done gathering the troops, wait for me at the door and keep your mouth shut tight. If there's even a slight disturbance, I'll kill you first."

  Yun Xiang took over the tea that Wang Qi handed over and handed it to the officer's hand, carefully asking: "How does the military officer call?"

  "What military uncle? You're scolding me as a second dog in your heart, right? I'm Huang Shanbao, the commander of the 2nd battalion of the 2nd company of the Imperial Cooperative Army, now known as Huang Shancannon."

  Yun Xiang Tian looked at Lian Meng Xiong with a puzzled expression, not understanding why the team leader under Lian Meng Xiong's command had not noticed his presence. Lian Meng Xiong saw Yun Xiang Tian's thoughts and picked up his tea cup to take a leisurely sip before saying: "Let me introduce you, this is Huang Shan Bao, the original commander of the first battalion of the Imperial Guard. Last time he failed to suppress the bandits, Commander Wang arranged for him to come here to get familiar with things, and in a few days he will be reinstated to his original position. The new official is my younger brother's superior, Lin Boss...". He suddenly remembered Cui Dong Sheng, Huang Shan Bao was acquainted with him, he turned his head to glance at Cui Kai Ping and Cui Dong Sheng, the two nodded slightly.

  "Huang Shan Bai waved his hand and said, 'Go away, don't bother me. Still asking about Old Master Lin? This time when we ambushed the Qilin Mountain, it wasn't that I didn't realize something was off, but because I had an extra thought, or else I would have been killed by him in Li Hua Gou long ago. Who is he, I still don't know, his name is Yun Xiang Tian, my younger brother Huang Min's sworn brother, and I met him at Huang Min's place last autumn. And this guy, isn't he Cui Dong Sheng? When did he become your nephew? Chairman, what did I do wrong? You're treating me like this?"

  As soon as this was said, Meng Xiong jumped up, and Cui Dongsheng and Cui Kaiping pulled out their guns again. The atmosphere became tense once more.

  Yun Xiangtian sat down: "You are Huang Min's elder brother, and Huang Min is my elder brother. Shouldn't I also call you elder brother? Since Elder Brother recognized me and Cui Lianchang, why not take the credit and ask for a reward? If Japan finds out about this matter, won't you be afraid of being accused of treason?"

  "It's just that I'm afraid of you." Huang Shanbao said angrily: "You are Huang Min's sworn brother, if something really happens in Linping, will he let me go? And you this thing." He pointed at Cui Dongsheng: "So many people in Linping know you, and you rashly come back, do you want to kill Lian Tuanzuo? You didn't even think about it beforehand, pig brain."

  Lian Meng Xiong sat down, and Cui Dong Sheng and Cui Kai Ping slowly lowered their guns. The joy of reunion made them overlook this point, but now they realized it was indeed fraught with danger. They didn't know what kind of intentions Huang Shan Bao had, who had fled in the previous battle and was rescued by Wang Da Ma Zi from the Japanese military police's gunfire. But one thing was certain: he didn't have malicious intentions.

  Yun Xiangtian looked relaxed, smiling as he said: "Big Brother has a clever plan, can we get out of this predicament?"

  Huang Shan pounced back and asked Yun Xiangtian: "You have another wonderful plan, don't hesitate to tell me and let's hear it?"

  Yun Xiangtian's smile grew thicker: "Brother Huang, are you trying to make things difficult for me? You've already arranged everything perfectly, yet you're asking me again. Are you teasing your brother? I think once Brother Huang's patrol team returns, all the problems will be solved effortlessly."

  Huang Shan's eyes widened in surprise: "Indeed formidable, I thought my plan to deceive heaven and cross the sea was flawless, but you saw through it with one glance. With you around, the days ahead for the Imperial Japanese Army won't be easy. The Japanese are probably going to cry their hearts out too."

  Just as he was speaking, the patrol team returned. He stood up, but his foot slipped and he almost fell onto Yun Xiang Tian's body. He pointed at Cui Dong Sheng and said: "You come here, it's all because of you, I almost fell."

  When Huang Shan's leopard pounced on Yun Xiang Tian, Yun Xiang Tian clearly felt that Huang Shan's hand had entered his pocket.

  Huang Shan Bao took the patrol team away, and Lian Meng Xiong and Cui Kai Ping watched as Cui Dong Sheng, dressed in the imperial army uniform, mixed in with the patrol team. They had an indescribable feeling in their hearts, this was Huang Shan Bao's plan.

  After the patrol team returned, Huang Shan Jiao said to Lian Meng Xiong: "Team leader, let Dong Sheng wear the clothes of the Royal Cooperation Army and mix in with the patrol team to return to the campsite with me. Tomorrow morning, I will send him out of the city. Today's events, I know nothing about, nor have I seen anyone. We came here to protect the safety of Japanese nationals in China and prevent anti-Japanese elements from causing trouble. Since everything is normal, I'll take my leave first."

  Lian Meng Xiong gazed at the distant Huang Shan Bao and muttered to himself, "What kind of person is he, after all? This doesn't seem like his usual style; it's as if he's become a different person today. It's really puzzling."

  Cui Kaiping said with some concern: "Team leader, won't Huang Shanbao play some trick? How can he become so kind-hearted, is he going to use Dong Sheng to curry favor and ask for rewards?"

  Yun Xiang Tian smiled and said: "I don't think so, if he really had that intention, the little devils would have surrounded this place long ago, none of us could get out, there's no need to go through such a big fuss."

  Lian Meng Xiong nodded and said: "Yes, but why does he want to help us? It's inexplicable."

  Cui Kaiping said anxiously: "Comrade Commander, shouldn't we make some emergency preparations first? Just in case."

  Lian Meng Xiong smiled wryly and shook his head, saying: "We are nominally a brigade, but in reality we have the strength of only two companies. If Huang Shan Bao really has ill intentions? What big waves can our hundred or so people stir up? Let's just follow fate." He waved his hand at Yun Xiang Tian with a smile and said: "Commander Yun, I've made you laugh, that's all the men I have. If needed, we'll be at your beck and call anytime. It's getting late today, I'll take my leave now."

  Yun Xiang Tian still smiled and said: "Even the captain is polite, in the future at Linping City, you won't be able to get rid of me, as long as you don't mind my bother."

  Yun Xiangtian saw off Lian Mengxiong and Cui Kaiping, returned to the house, closed the door, and reached into his pocket. He fished out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket, unfolded it, and read: "Japanese troops are gathering at Linping, planning to attack Qilin Mountain again. The Prefectural Committee orders us to take action, disrupt the enemy's deployment. Cockroach."

  Yun Xiang Tian thought to himself: "Huang Shan Bao is a cockroach, this is something I didn't expect. He's taking the risk of exposing himself to deliver information to himself, this matter seems to be not trivial. Also, this information may not be intended for himself, it should be sent to Ding Sheng Zhuo Dian (a fabric store), but since the store was exposed and the contact person sacrificed, it's possible that it was sent to himself out of desperation. However, this doesn't contradict his own plan to come and stir up trouble in Lin Ping. With this instruction from someone with status, he can be even more bold and daring." He reviewed the plan he had already prepared again, checking for any flaws.

  Huang Shan sat in a rattan chair, the clock on the wall had already pointed to one o'clock at night. He was wide awake. Repeatedly thinking about what happened during the day, wondering if he was too reckless, and if something went wrong, the consequences would be unthinkable. But he just felt that Yun Xiang Tian was reliable. Since the first time he saw Yun Xiang Tian through the window gap at Huang Min's place, he had left a deep impression in his heart that this was a trustworthy person, so he decided to let Yun Xiang Tian take care of the intelligence that he couldn't deliver himself.

  The intelligence was not supposed to be delivered to Yun Xiang Tian. It was originally intended for Ding Sheng Chou Dian, but this morning he wore casual clothes and walked near the silk store, only to see Feng Tian Xiong and others. He didn't want to draw attention, so he hid in a nearby place. The explosion startled him, and then he saw Sui San Xi and Liang Da Yong kill Japanese spies and rescue Feng Tian Xiong before quickly retreating. He followed the three to Wang Yuan Cargo Warehouse, knowing it wasn't the right time to go in, so he quietly left. At night, using patrol as an excuse, he broke into Wang Yuan Cargo Warehouse and took the opportunity to transmit the intelligence.

  A gunshot sounded from outside, followed by a flurry of knocks on the door. Huang Shan's heart skipped a beat as he thought to himself, "This is bad, has something gone wrong?" He didn't have time to think further and grabbed his gun before rushing out.