Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 320: With a calculated strategy against an unsuspecting opponent, the advantage lies with me!

Inside the Bamboo Office in Beiping.

Section Chief Kawamoto Yoshitaro hung up the phone and immediately called his subordinates, "Send more people over there, we must snatch Fang Jiamao away!"

The intelligence Fang Jiamou possessed was too important, and even the agency chief was very envious.

The subordinate hesitated and said, "Section Chief, Fang Jiamou is to be sent to the Army Prison, which is under the jurisdiction of the Beiping Army Headquarters. If we abduct him rashly, will it cause unnecessary misunderstandings?"

"Don't worry, it won't happen." Kawamoto Yoshitaro said confidently. "Fang Jiamao is involved in military secrets, which falls under the jurisdiction of our intelligence agency."

"As long as the enemy is intercepted before entering an army prison, the Army will not have any objections."

"And the only request the First Regiment Commander made of me was that Fang Jiamou must not fall into the hands of the Naval Intelligence Department."

Hearing this explanation, the subordinate was finally relieved: "Yes! I'll take care of it right away."

After saying that, he turned and quickly left.

Kawamoto Hōtarō leaned back in his chair, his fingers lightly tapping the table.

The intelligence in Fang Jiamou's hands was too tempting, so how could Lin Yuanjiang, the director of the East Asian Academic Research Association, bear to let it go?

After the shootout that night, he was terrified and knew it was no longer safe to keep the person in the small courtyard, so he decided to transfer the person to the army prison.

Once he gets to the army prison, he'll definitely get a lot of credit!
Although the army prison was called a Japanese army prison, in reality, the guards were mainly traitors.

Coincidentally, he and Huo Yongnian, the warden of the army prison, were sworn brothers who had grown up together. As long as the person was sent to the army prison, it would not be so easy for the army and navy intelligence agencies to secretly remove him.

"Hmph, the tiny East Asian Academic Research Association dares to dream of stealing credit from the Bamboo Agency? That's just wishful thinking!"

"Lin Yuanjiang would never have imagined that I already knew about all of his affairs!"

A smug smile appeared on Kawamoto Yoshitaro's lips; he was utterly captivated by the feeling of having everything under control.

But the next second, he thought of the mysterious person who had made Beiping feel like it was full of enemies, and the Kuomintang assassination team that had tried to assassinate him three times (actually twice), making him afraid to leave the Bamboo Agency. His mood immediately soured.

He slammed his fist on the table with a bang, gritting his teeth, "I'm going to catch these vermin! Don't let me get my hands on you, or I'll make you wish you were dead!!"

As night fell, the area around the small courtyard behind the foreign firm became lively again.

Lin Yuanjiang wanted to secretly move Fang Jiamao, and he knew this was something he couldn't hide from anyone.

Leaving aside the Japanese guarding the courtyard, who knows if any of the men around there have been bribed by Japanese spies?
Therefore, he has prepared more than one route to relocate Fang Jiamou today.

Not only did the Japanese spies know this, but Cao Weida also figured it out.

Therefore, instead of staking out near the small courtyard, he went directly to staking out near the army prison.

There are more than two roads leading from the small courtyard to the army prison, and he was alone, so he naturally couldn't be in two places at once.

Since it was uncertain which path Fang Jiamou would take, the most suitable course of action was to find a high vantage point near the army prison and wait for him.

Inside a car near the courtyard.

Nakano Kuro's face was somewhat grim. There was a lot of activity in the courtyard, and it looked like they were about to start taking action, but the 'mole' in the East Asian Academic Research Association hadn't sent him any messages.

Clearly, Lin Yuanjiang had anticipated this, which made him very unhappy.

Fortunately, they had enough spies, and they were well-hidden. It was a pipe dream for a Central Asian academic research association that fawned over their bamboo agency to try to seize such great credit!
Looking at the completely dark sky and the car lights on in the courtyard, Nakano looked at the sky and said to Kino Uchimoto beside him, "Fang Jiamao is of utmost importance. You must get him safely!"

"Lord Kawamoto and I will remember your contributions. Prepare yourselves!"

"Hayi!"

A moment later, three cars sped out of the courtyard and headed east.

Even though it was already dark, the glass was still covered with a cloth.

"Send a team to follow them!"

Nakano Kuo immediately ordered.

Not long after, another three cars rushed out of the courtyard. Instead of going to the nearest east, they headed to the west.

Nakano couldn't help but sneer, "Childish tricks! We've been playing this game for ages!"

The first three vehicles were quickly spotted by plainclothes Japanese agents, whose spies had long been spread throughout the area.

Just as the car entered the main street, a motorcycle suddenly rushed out from the corner and blocked the middle of the road. The rider got off the motorcycle, revealing a pair of sinister eyes.

"Stop the motorcycle and check it!" The agent on the back of the motorcycle raised his gun and shouted sternly.

The car driver slammed on the brakes, rolled down the window, and revealed a fawning face: "Sir, we're all on the same side."

"One of our own?" The agent on the bicycle sneered. "Damn it! Who says you're one of our own? You Chinese pig, do you think you're worthy of talking to me about being one of our own citizens?"
"Captain Nakano has ordered that all vehicles leaving that yard must be inspected!"

Just then, a second car drove out of the alley. Seeing that it was blocked ahead, it immediately turned around and drove into another alley.

Now the army agents were in a panic. Who knew which car Fang Jiamou was in?

"Split up and chase them!" the agent on the motorcycle shouted. Half of the men stayed behind to check the first car, while the other half jumped on their motorcycles and chased after the second car.

Suddenly, a jumble of engine noise and footsteps erupted from inside the box; clearly, they were lying in ambush on more than one person.

Meanwhile, Xu Jingge's action team also arrived near the army prison. After receiving a message from the intelligence team, they quietly lay in ambush near the intersection. Once they saw Fang Jiamao, they would immediately launch an operation.

The night was dark and the intersection was silent. One of the team members whispered, "Boss, we're still 300 meters from the intersection. Should we go a little further?"

"No!" Xu Jingge immediately refused. He knew that his team members were worried that they would not be able to take action in time after Fang Jiamao appeared, but this was already the closest they could get to the safety line. If they went any further, with so many of them, they would easily be exposed.

"I've already arranged for people to make preparations. You all just stay here quietly. I'll give you the signal when to move!"

"By the way, has the military police taken any action?"

"No, we've been watching them closely. We haven't seen them make any moves, but we can't be sure if they have any secret plans."

"Okay, I understand." Xu Jingge frowned. This was considered good news; if the military police took action, things would be troublesome.

Once the mission is completed, if you are surrounded by military police, it won't be easy to escape.

About a hundred meters behind them, on a rooftop, Cao Weida peered out with his eyes to observe the surroundings.

This two-story building is the best place to ambush within a 200-meter radius of this intersection. As long as Fang Jiamou is seen, with the number of weapons in his spatial storage, he can definitely suppress a small squad of Japanese soldiers all by himself and make them unable to raise their heads.

Perhaps even the heavens sensed the solemnity of the occasion, for the clouds in the sky were thick, creating a sense of oppression. Without moonlight, most of Beiping was shrouded in darkness, providing an opportunity for those who wanted to engage in shady dealings.

About 150 meters in front of the army prison, there was a car parked. The Japanese soldier who was assigned by Nakano to keep watch was craving a cigarette, but he couldn't smoke now.

In the dark, a cigarette butt is practically the perfect spot to expose yourself.

He not only had to avoid being discovered by traitors and spies, but also had to guard against the bunch of idiots in the Navy's intelligence department!

Just yesterday, a lot of those idiots from the Naval Intelligence Department suddenly left. They heard that some important naval figure was coming to inspect Beiping, and they all went to busy themselves with receiving the important person.

But who knows if this is a smokescreen?
Just to lower their guard?
"Baka! Why aren't those bastards here yet?!"

The craving for a cigarette was really unbearable. All he wanted to do was quickly steal that damned Chinese pig so he could have a good smoke.

Suddenly, a cabinet came running from a distance.

"Imai-kun, cars are coming from both directions. The one to the east will take about five minutes, and the one to the west will take about eight minutes!"

Imai, the Japanese soldier, snapped to attention and growled in a low voice, "Everyone, pay attention! Get your spirits up!"

"The prey is about to enter the ambush zone. Move the roadblock over immediately!"

"Stop the convoy as soon as it arrives. If those Chinese pigs dare to force their way in, shoot them on sight!"

"But be careful, only hit the driver's cab and tires, do not hit anywhere else!"

They want Fang Jiamao alive; a dead Fang Jiamao is worthless!
Imai's men immediately began to move, setting up two rows of wooden stakes as barricades, with a strong defensive line behind them.

The Zhu Agency went to great lengths and invested a lot of resources in Fang Jiamao's case, mobilizing over a hundred personnel and a considerable number of vehicles.

Their actions were all observed by Xu Jingge and his men in the shadows. Seeing the setup at the intersection, Xu Jingge was immediately delighted.

If the car just rushes straight ahead, it won't be easy for them to hit a moving target.

But if they are stopped, given their firepower, they have a very good chance of eliminating Fang Jiamao!
"Everyone get ready! The Japanese have already moved, and the convoy should be here soon!"

"Boss, the Japanese have set up machine gun positions!"

"What are you afraid of? They have machine guns, but don't we?" Xu Jingge calmly looked ahead: "We not only have light machine guns, but also heavy machine guns! Our firepower is stronger than theirs!"

"Having the intention to catch the unintentional gives me the advantage!"

These Japanese spies are usually intelligence agents, and they are often accompanied by military police during their operations.

In fact, although their own combat strength was not bad, they were not as strong as those of the elite Japanese soldiers who were committed to fighting.

Now, the military police are not taking any action, and he is not afraid of facing the Japanese agents alone.

The presence of both light and heavy machine guns gave him a lot of confidence!

On the rooftop, the darkness limited Cao Weida's keen observation skills, and he failed to spot Xu Jingge and his group hiding in the shadows.

But he knew that Xu Jingge and his men were already preparing to take action.

However, he noticed the Japanese soldiers' movements.

After all, the Japanese were quite a handful, and seeing their movements, one could naturally guess that the convoy was about to appear.

He calmly took out three Type 92 heavy machine guns, and there were also ten Type 92 heavy machine guns already loaded with ammunition in the storage space.

As long as the target Fang Jiamou appears, he can fire continuously to provide fire support for Fang Jiamou and his men.

He released the safety, placed his finger on the trigger, and scanned the intersection for any movement.

A gentle breeze was blowing, and the area around the army prison was unusually quiet, with only the soft rustling of the wind and the excited calls of animals.

Time passed slowly, and two orange-yellow beams of light appeared on the road to the east, rapidly approaching, the sound of engines particularly noticeable in the silent night.

Just as the car was about to reach the center of the intersection, searchlights suddenly appeared on both sides of the road, pointing directly at the driver's seat.

The bright lights made it impossible for the drivers to see the road, and both vehicles were forced to stop before they even reached the roadblock.

"Squeak~"

The screeching sound of brakes jolted everyone awake. Before the car had even come to a complete stop, Imai, the Japanese soldier, led his agents and rushed over.

A number of figures rushed out from both sides, surrounding the vehicle, with guns pointed at the windows.

"Everyone, get off the bus!"

Imai, the little devil, sneered as he approached and yanked open the car door.

Before the people inside could react, the surrounding agents roughly dragged them out of the car.

"Hey, be gentle!" the person in the car cried out, but dared not resist in the slightest, letting himself be dragged out of the car.

"Huh!?" Imai's face darkened as he looked at the two people being dragged out of the car, because neither of them were their preferred targets!
"Captain, the car has been thoroughly checked, and no one is hiding inside!"

"Understood. Turn off the searchlights and drive away!" Imai was not surprised by this result. No one knew which car Fang Jiamao was hiding in. His mission was to stop all the cars.

In any case, Fang Jiamou is definitely going to be sent to the army prison, and Lin Yuanjiang has no choice.

Therefore, as long as all the vehicles are under control, there's no need to worry about not being able to wait for Fang Jiamao!
All the agents immediately retreated back into the darkness, and the intersection quickly returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

Imai, the Japanese soldier, sat back in the car, looking towards the west road with a cold smile on his lips.

Damn Chinese pigs, no matter how much you scheme, all your little tricks are in vain in the face of absolute superiority!
What use is it other than slightly wasting his smoking incident?
In the darkness, Xu Jingge, who was already half-crouching with his hands raised, lowered them again. The searchlight had been very bright, and he knew clearly that Fang Jiamou was not in the car.

Cao Weida, who was on the rooftop, naturally saw it too. He didn't take it seriously. The Japanese thought they had Fang Jiamao figured out, but in reality, Cao Weida had them figured out as well.

He didn't even bother with KPIs for tonight's operation, relying solely on these Japanese devils to provide them.

About three minutes later, cars were speeding towards us from the west.

Two cars arrived this time, about 100 meters apart.

Behind the two vehicles, several individual orange lights followed, clearly the Japanese soldiers' motorcycles chasing after them.

Everyone immediately became extremely alert. If they weren't mistaken, Fang Jiamao was likely in one of those two cars!

(End of this chapter)