But what Tang Dao didn't expect was that the telegram he sent directly to General Chiang Kai-shek didn't get a reply until the third day of the Lunar New Year.
"After verification, this matter may involve important military officials. It has been reported to the summit for a decision. Deputy Commander Tang has had a hard time on this trip and can return to Zhengcheng to rest first."
General Jiang's call back made Tang Dao frown, smelling something unusual.
Although it was difficult for Tang Dao to believe that the dignified commander-in-chief would be involved in this major corruption case, the message clearly meant to prevent him from continuing to pursue the case.
"Sir, what should we do now? Should we go directly to the counties we have checked to pick up people, or should we go back to Zhengcheng first." Yuan Xiao, who had become the top commander of the guards around Tang Dao, asked in a low voice.
Yuanxiao has seen what poverty and hunger look like in North China in the past few years, but he never thought that the Central Plains, which was supposed to be rich, would suffer like this. If it was a natural disaster, he could only shout angrily to the sky and curse "God, thief".
But now it is clear that the disaster is more man-made than natural.
In the eyes of some people, human life is far more important than free money. This makes Yuanxiao begin to wonder if it is worth it to protect such a group of people on the front line with the Japanese.
"These corrupt officials are usually just greedy for money, but now they are drinking the blood of the people. They deserve to be killed." After three and a half years of fighting on the battlefield, the former young man Xia Dayu is now
He is almost 18 years old, with green hair growing on his lips, and his eyes are full of murderous intent.
"Nothing is that easy. Those county magistrates and security team leaders are easy to catch, but the people behind them are difficult to deal with. After all, this is not North China, but the territory of the First War Zone. Once we use force and cause a fight, that person
Chief Chiang doesn’t look good on his face, so I’m afraid that’s the subtext behind why he sent us this telegram.” Lao Tantai, who insisted on following Tang Dao to visit the disaster area and hoping to do his part, shook his head slightly and sighed.
Take a breath.
Originally, according to his temperament, he was probably most in favor of his son-in-law cutting the knot quickly, killing all the high-ranking county government officials involved, and then tracking down the mastermind behind the scenes and bringing him to justice.
In the past few days, he and Tang Dao each led a convoy to visit various counties. The results of the visits were shocking. It was discovered that there were major problems with the grain distribution in five counties. Each county involved sales and distributed at least 300,000 kilograms of grain.
, the person behind it can profit from at least hundreds of thousands of silver oceans.
The military inspection team dispatched by the security regiment of the theater headquarters is not blind or deaf. Can they really not see the slightest news? Moreover, military orders are strict, and those who are corrupt and perverting the law can enforce wartime military laws, which can make them risk beheading.
But the only reason they pretended they couldn't see it was that there was someone standing behind them who they couldn't afford to offend.
The message sent by General Jiang seemed to indirectly confirm this.
Even with his authority, he has to shrink back and reserve it. This only shows that at least he does not want to offend those people.
If it were in North China, even if he was a lieutenant general, Tang Dao's impartial law enforcement investigation would be enough to investigate. But this is the first war zone, and Tang Dao has less than a thousand people under his command, and there are still five or six hundred people among them.
A security battalion equipped entirely with Hanyang-made equipment, its combat effectiveness is worrisome.
He knows that in today's troubled times, those people will do anything for their own benefit.
However, Lao Tantai had a good sense of proportion. He knew that his son-in-law was a very independent person. They were only providing opinions. It was up to Tang Dao to choose what to do.
"Haha! They say that if the water is clear, there will be no fish. Now the water is almost turning into mud. Is it time for the fish to suffocate to death? I thought it only involved military officials, but now I didn't expect to return the ginseng to the military.
And among them, this money! It's really a good thing, both humans and ghosts want to get involved. Very good, I was worried that those little ghost sacrifice flags were not enough, so they took the initiative to come over." Tang Dao sent the telegram.
Light it with a match, light a cigarette for yourself, and smile.
Whenever Tang Dao shows this expression, people who are familiar with him know that the Japanese opposite him are going to be in trouble.
In this scenario, it is natural to start killing chickens.
I just don’t know who will become this chicken.
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Inside Luoyang City!
"Have you done everything you were asked to do?" A gloomy voice sounded from the inner room of an ordinary courtyard.
"Reporting to the specialist, clean them all, leaving no one alive." A polite man in a suit quickly bowed his head and reported.
"Very good, let's show those mud-legged people. It's good to have a stutter, but they dare to accuse you behind your back. This is the result of accusing someone.
So what about Tang Dao? Without his Four Elements Group here, I think he can only rely on the two or three hundred people under his command to make a big difference. This time, we are on my territory. Even if it is a tiger, it must be controlled by me.
Stay!" A proud face appeared in the darkness of the inner room.
Who else could this person be if he wasn't Zhao Lijun?
Ever since he suffered a defeat in the Fifth War Zone in June, when six of his subordinates were killed by the sharpshooters of the Four Lines Regiment but could only leave in despair, Commissioner Zhao had hated the Four Lines Regiment deeply.
Every division of the Japanese Army of Hard Steel is worthy of its reputation. As for the assassination and sabotage of military commanders, which is of little significance, they will be looked down upon by the Four Lines Regiment. Zhao Lijun, who is looking for few opportunities in the fifth theater, applies for transfer.
In September, we returned to the first combat zone.
Although Yu Province is poor, it is definitely a good place to make money. Zhao Lijun relied on the special power of the military to win over a large number of officials for his use, and exploiting the people was commonplace.
This time, millions of kilograms of relief food came from the top. This is so much money. Who among the officials in Henan Province wouldn't drool with envy?
However, the attitude of the theater headquarters was very resolute, and the mountain city also sent a distinguished commander of the Tang regiment as the deputy commander of the disaster relief. This made the officials in the officialdom of Henan Province somewhat scrupulous. Even Zhao Lijun looked on with cold eyes at first.
He didn't take the initiative to stand up and cause trouble.
Because he knows that there will always be people who can't help it.
Sure enough, when someone close to the group army commander contacted him privately, the top person in charge of military control in the first theater knew that the time was ripe.
If Tang Dao doesn't care, then he can at least make a profit of 300,000 yuan from this 'business'. 100,000 yuan will be used to honor his own director, 50,000 yuan will be given to his capable subordinates, and 50,000 yuan will be used to enrich the investigation bureau.
I received 100,000 yuan in funding for the First War Zone, which was a blessing.
Tang Daoguan, then he has hit the iron plate head first.
I heard that the commander surnamed Tang had a conflict with Tang Dao when he was in Xuzhou. Later, it was Chief Li who suppressed the matter. This time, he took the initiative to ask the people below to cooperate with him to make money, which may have restored his former glory.
intention of.
With the military and military unity united, not to mention Tang Dao didn't have the Four Elements Group around him, even if he did, he could be crushed to death.
"It's Chinese New Year. For the hard work of the brothers who participated in the operation, we will give everyone Ocean 20. Remember to report all the expenses at Qingde Building in the evening. Just say that we gave the brothers overtime pay in order to investigate the murder case." Zhao Lijun said.
"By the way, strengthen the monitoring of Tang Dao Racing Team. I want to know what he is doing every day, even if it is pooping."
"Yes!" The man in the top hat bowed his head and said yes.
Zhao Lijun smiled and waved his hand to signal his subordinates to leave, and lay back on the comfortable reclining chair contentedly. Whether it was the money he was about to receive or the fact that he could defeat a strong soldier like Tang Dao, it was something that made him feel extremely happy.
The biggest mistake that "Chasing Life Tai Sui" made in his life was not overestimating himself, but underestimating his opponent.
Just like Tang Dao also underestimated the evil of human nature.
Just as Tang Dao and others were returning, Xia Dayu suddenly received a report from the reconnaissance company, and his expression suddenly changed.
After a while, when the convoy stopped to rest, the telegram was delivered to Tang Dao. Tang Dao took a deep breath and remained silent for a long time.
The surrounding guards felt that their commander was abnormal, and their expressions became solemn and solemn.
"Zhoujiazhuang was recently attacked by bandits who robbed grain. The entire village was killed and no one survived. One family of four was hung from a tree at the entrance of the village. By the time the county security team arrived, the bandits had already fled!" Lao Tantai continued.
He passed the message in Tang Dao's hand and read softly.
Yuan Xiao and Shi Dakuan beside them had opened their eyes angrily.
Needless to say, the four members of the family mentioned in the telegram who were hanged were the first farmhouse that Tang Dao and Laura visited on New Year's Eve.
The happy smile of the seven or eight-year-old girl who ate toffee for the first time in her life, and the grateful and tearful face of the disabled man and woman who received 50 kilograms of white face seem to be still in front of them, but in this New Year, they have turned into several cold corpses.
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"Father-in-law, do you believe the bandits mentioned in this telegram?" Tang Dao's voice was three points colder than the biting cold wind at this time.
"It happens from time to time that bandits steal food and harm the people, but slaughtering villages and destroying villages is like farmers digging up their own land. How could there be such stupid bandits?" Anger flashed in Lao Tantai's eyes.
"There must be something fishy about this!"
"It's not something strange, this is a declaration of war. Someone is telling me, either stop now and don't pursue the investigation, or more people will die. These people don't care about the life and death of the people at all, as they said
Yes, even if the people on this land are gone, the land will still be there." Tang Dao turned around and walked towards his jeep.
"I ordered the reconnaissance company of the security brigade to enter the county town. I want the county magistrate and the county security chief to be alive. Anyone else who dares to block them, regardless of their official rank or military rank, will be killed on the spot! They don't care about the common people, I do.
!I also want them to know that without them on this land, the land will be more fertile!
In addition, let the security camp protect Miss Laura and the two reporters when they return to Zhengcheng. Help me bring a message to Commander Chiang. There is nothing special about the military command. I was able to enter Jiangxia and kill Tanabe Shengwu, and I can also take him away.
Even if the head of the so-called Director Chunfeng is hidden in the Military Commission, it will be useless. In this world, no one I want to kill can escape."
Tang Dao's cold voice made even Lao Tantai and the two guard squad leaders who were familiar with him feel cold all over!
Last time, because the guard squad lost 13 soldiers, Tang Dao brazenly ordered to kill a major general and brigade commander of the 70th Army, and personally sneaked to Jiangcheng to kill Tanabe Moritake, which was a silent blow to the person with the highest authority in the military command.
Deterrence!
But this time, because of the people in a village, the furious Tang Dao finally openly told that person that if he had done this, even if he was the biggest spy chief in China, he was still that person's confidant.
He is also dead.
Zhao Lijun could not imagine what kind of enemy he had provoked!
Tang Dao didn't even pay attention to his immediate superior, let alone him, the so-called four great kings of the army?
As long as Tang Dao is allowed to track down evidence pointing to him, he will be dead even if he is heavily protected by military spies.
Tang Dao may have a warrant from the commander of the war zone. Anyone involved in embezzling food funds, a commissioner, a major general or above, will be escorted to the war zone headquarters to report to the Military Commission for approval to implement military law. Those who are a commissioner, a major general or below do not need to report, and military law will be enforced on the spot.
As for whether he happens to be a commissioner or a major general, that depends on Tang Dao, the deputy commander. If he has definite evidence and wants to kill him, he will kill him!
Because of the cold weather, both the Chinese and Japanese armies had a tacit understanding of a truce and rest. Coupled with the New Year, the county's security was even more relaxed. The reconnaissance company that entered the county in disguise barely took 30 minutes to find out who the county magistrate and the security team were.
Where he went, the two brothers were having fun in a brothel. There were only five or six guards outside. In front of the wolf-like officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance company, they were simply vulnerable. Two of the county's top military and political officers were directly killed.
Knock him out, put him in a sack and take him away.
The local garrison was not alerted at first, but a boy from the brothel ran to the county garrison to
reported to the security team.
Thousands of soldiers came out to pursue the daring attackers. The reconnaissance company, which used a few hills as blocking positions, was not polite at all. They did not report their names or origins, and directly output firepower and targeted kills with precision.
In just 15 minutes of fighting, the reconnaissance company with a strength of only 230 men killed more than 160 members of the security group at the cost of injuring 6 of its own, directly defeating the security group with a strength of more than 1,200 men.
Normally, the average security team that the common people have is only used to suppress bandits. Have you ever seen such a bloody scene where someone can be shot in the head from more than 300 meters away? There are also those terrifying machine guns that shoot down a series of bullets.
Killing someone is like mowing grass, but why do you want to kill someone?
Not to mention that the county magistrate and the head of the security team were kidnapped, even if his wife was robbed, she still has to admit it!
When the news that the county magistrate and the head of the security team were kidnapped reached Zhao Lijun, it was already the afternoon of the next day.
This is not to say that the intelligence system of the military commander is not powerful. In fact, at eight o'clock that night, the military commander in the county had already passed the news to the higher-level intelligence station.
However, before the intelligence station could continue to report the information to the Luoyang Intelligence Station, it was attacked by an unknown force.
That night, of the 16 people at the military intelligence station, except for 3 who were kidnapped, none of the others survived.
The military intelligence officers who still didn't wait for a reply reported again and discovered the anomaly. By the time they learned about the situation at the intelligence station, 16 hours had passed since the incident in the county.
On the contrary, the local garrison got the news earlier because the remnants of the security group made a call. However, because the dignified security group leader and the county magistrate were kidnapped by kidnappers who entered the county town, this was really embarrassing, so the information was kept secret and not announced to the public.
The military commander, who had always relied on the dense intelligence network, had lost an important person this time. Zhao Lijun's first thought after receiving the news was not that he was furious. Instead, his face changed drastically and he shouted "fuck".
‘Chasing Ming Tai Sui’ is ruthless but not stupid. He immediately realized that this was not a robber, but Tang Dao.
Except for a ruthless person like Tang Dao, who could sneak into a county with a thousand garrison troops and kidnap all the military and political officials of the county?
The commander of the theater did not arrest people openly with a warrant, but used such unconventional means, which shows that he will use unconventional means to deal with his "declaration of war" that specifically disgusts him.
If Tang Dao had used normal official methods, he could have dealt with it in a hundred ways. Even the commander of the theater who had received benefits from General Tang had to smooth things over and cover up the matter.
But Tang Dao is so simple and direct, that would be terrible.
Thinking of Leng Feng who looked at him with a sneer in the restaurant that night and killed six of his subordinates with a wave of his hand, Zhao Lijun felt a sense of fear again: "Te Liang's Four Elements Group are all a group of desperadoes who only know how to fight.
Kill! Send extra manpower to be more vigilant. I have been out for the past two days, and you have to stay with me. Anyone who dares to break in, no matter who he is, will be killed by me!"
Before he finished speaking, fierce gunshots and explosions came from outside the house.
There were rifles, submachine guns, machine guns and even the explosion of grenades. The movement was like entering a battlefield.
Cao Cao is indeed the fastest man in the world. As soon as we mentioned him, Tang Dao came.
The faces of the two people in the room instantly turned pale as paper!
"Go through the secret passage!" Zhao Lijun was very decisive.
He knew that with the fighting power of the Four Elements Regiment, his subordinates who made a living by carrying out assassinations in the dark would not be able to stop them for long.
And since Tang Dao dared to charge in with such open fire, he certainly wasn't a stupid boy sleeping on the bed - it all relied on his strong firepower. He must have first ordered the local garrison to cooperate with the commander of the theater commander's order.
If a good man doesn't suffer immediate losses, he, Commissioner Zhao, will not risk his life with a desperado. As long as he runs away, he will find this place back sooner or later. The crimes Tang Dao committed are not light.
This secret intelligence station has been run by him for more than 2 years. Just to dig the secret tunnel, 4 batches of workers were changed one after another. Even the last batch of workers had no chance to go to the ground and had no idea about this secret tunnel.
Where does the secret passage lead to?
Only Commissioner Zhao and a few of his close subordinates knew that the exit of the secret passage was actually not far from the intelligence station. It was in a tofu shop less than 300 meters away from the intelligence station. The old couple who didn't like to talk much,
They are the parents of Zhao Lijun's closest subordinates and are absolutely reliable.
Then, Commissioner Zhao climbed out of the wellhead in the backyard of Tofu House and just looked around when he saw a man squatting not far away, holding his face with his right hand and looking at him seriously.
"I have heard that Tai Sui is a famous person who has pursued his life. Today I finally saw him alive. Tang is so honored!" The man smiled brightly.
