The rain gradually stopped, and mist evaporated on the vast misty lake surface of Weishan Lake. Soon the thick and misty smoke enveloped the entire Weishan Lake, covering the beautiful lakes and mountains with pure white gauze.
Weishan Lake is an important waterway connecting the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. On weekdays, there are many ships passing by on the lake. However, today there was heavy rain first, and then there was heavy fog. The ships sailing in such extremely bad weather were originally very dangerous. In addition, the visibility was too low. Shen Fengdao and others squatted on the shore for more than half an hour without even seeing a shadow of the boat.
The reed marshes and lotus ponds far and near faintly reveal some emerald colors and touches of dark red from the gray-white blur. Not far ahead, the dark ink shadows of wild ducks float in various formations in the foggy sky; swallows break through the fog It came out, passing through the ripples on the lake surface, flying close to me in an instant, and then suddenly turned away again, quickly blending into the blurry sky and earth.
Shen Fengdao sighed, turned his head, and said to Shen Ziling next to him: "The bonfire has been burning for so long, and the smoke pillars are so obvious that it goes straight into the sky, and no search and rescue personnel have been brought. Now that the lake is steaming with mist, it is even more difficult to find help. It’s extremely difficult.”
Shen Ziling was born in the Wanshou Palace and studied under Songfeng Zhenren, the elder of the Wanshou Palace. He was Shen Fengdao's lay disciple. Shen Ziling was an orphan and was adopted by the Wanshou Palace since he was a child. After the An family army settled in Lao Nanchang, the 16-year-old Shen Ziling was recommended to be admitted to Jiangnan. University of Science and Technology, in just a few years, he has mastered Japanese, German, English, French, Russian and many other languages. After graduating from the Foreign Languages Department of Jiangnan University of Technology, he was admitted to the special major of the Xufu Military Academy and was dismissed as soon as he graduated. Feng Dao was transferred to An Yi's side and became one of the thirty-six iron guards. Shen Ziling was multi-talented. In addition to daily security tasks, he occasionally served as An Yi's confidential secretary to assist in official affairs. His current identity He is the leader of the first bodyguard group and holds the rank of major.
Shen Ziling looked at the foggy lake and said with doubts:
"Logically speaking, our special plane has not arrived in Nanjing at this time. Everyone should be aware of it. General Peng Zuliang at Bengbu Airport should have sent fighter planes to search for it long ago, but there is still no news until now. I guess it is someone There is something wrong with the link, and the weather is so bad now that the possibility of being rescued in a short time is extremely slim."
"Fortunately, Commander has been practicing martial arts with me for many years and has been pricked by my golden needles. His condition has finally stabilized. However, if there is no decoction to regulate the body, I am afraid there will be recurrences. Relatively speaking, Miss Ye's condition is the worst now. She has no foundation in kung fu and was the most seriously injured. Coupled with the cold and cold, if she does not get timely treatment, she may..."
Shen Fengdao shook his head, his eyes full of worry.
"Brother, look, what did we find?" Two people in the distance quickly approached, raising their hands high and waving them, while shouting loudly.
Shen Fengdao looked at it and his eyes lit up. When the two came to him, he asked curiously: "This is a good thing. Where did you find it?"
The two people who came also came from the same lineage of Wanshou Palace, and were brothers of the same master. The one in the front was holding a pair of wooden barrels in both hands, and the one in the back was holding a black casserole in one hand and an iron pot for cooking in the other. It is Cheng Shiming. They are both disciples of Taoist Master Song Tao, the elder of the Wanshou Palace Chuan Gong Hall. Li Tao is from Bijie, Guizhou. His kung fu is the best among the guards, only inferior to Shen Fengdao. Cheng Shiming is from Guanxian County, Chengdu, Sichuan. He lost his father when he was young and his mother was unable to raise him, so he was sent to the ancient Taoist temple in Qingcheng Mountain. When Taoist Master Songtao visited his friends in Qingcheng Mountain, he took pity on his intelligence and accepted him as his direct disciple, but Cheng Shiming did not care about Kung Fu and Taoism. , but is more interested in strategy and collecting various information. Currently, among the guards, he plays the role of Shen Fengdao's intelligence assistant.
Li Tao happily pointed to the reed marsh behind the island: "Junior Brother Cheng found a dark shadow in the reeds, looming like a boat, so he and I took off our clothes and went into the water, and swam over to see what was going on. As expected, it was an abandoned passenger ship, which could probably carry five or six people. The roof and sails were dilapidated, and there was serious water accumulation in the bilge. However, there were pots, pans, and other daily necessities on the stove in the bow. Junior Brother Cheng said that this boat might have been robbed by water thieves and then abandoned in the reed marsh."
"Water thieves? Are there water thieves here?"
Shen Fengdao felt a little worried, then shook his head and laughed. None of him and his five brothers had experienced hundreds of battles. In addition, Li Zhihe from Guangzhou Cai Lifu's sect had already awakened, Liu Wuji from Cangzhou Bagua sect, and Foshan How could these three guards, Yan Pei, the successor of Wing Chun, be threatened by mere thieves?
Under the simple shed on the top of the island, Liu Yuan and Hu Jialong, who were born in the Medicine Master Hall of Longevity Palace, were one generation shorter than Shen Fengdao. They were sitting on the ground at the moment, looking at Li Zhihe who was also sitting facing them. Liu Wuji took the pulse carefully, while Yan Pei was beside him. Watch quietly.
Liu Yuan took the lead to let go of his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Zhihe, your body has almost recovered. As long as you take care of yourself in the future, you will be fine!"
Li Zhihe looked delighted, and just when he was about to say a few words of thanks, Li Tao rushed into the shed excitedly, raised two wooden buckets filled with water in his hands, and shouted loudly:
"Brothers, help us quickly to build the scaffolding and dig the stove. Shi Ming is washing the iron pots and casseroles in the back. Senior Brother Shen is fishing. There will be fish soup to drink soon!"
Hu Jialong, who had his eyes closed, opened them and looked at Liu Wuji, who was looking at him anxiously. He patted his arm and said with a smile: "Brother Wuji's health is fine. The top priority now is to eat something hot to cushion his stomach." .Just now I heard the sound of 'gugu'! Haha!"
Liu Wuji felt relieved, stood up, smiled and took off a half-foot-long special engineer shovel from his waist, picked up a branch as thick as his wrist, and said hello:
"Everyone, please don't compete with me. I've traveled all over the country and built countless bonfires and earthen stoves. I've become very familiar with these tasks..."
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When Shen Fengdao came back with five or six fish in each hand, with their internal organs removed and connected by bloody gills, the water in the iron pot had already boiled. Liu Wuji and Li Zhihe quickly took the fish and took them one by one. Put it in the pot, and soon the aroma will overflow.
Shen Fengdao came to An Yi and squatted down. He put his fingers under his nose and felt that his breathing was still steady. He turned his head and asked Liu Yuan who was checking Yan Pei's body: "Xiao Yuan, how is the commander's condition?" ?”
Liu Yuan smiled apologetically at Yan Pei, then turned to Shen Fengdao and said: "The commander is recovering well. The blood scar on the back of his head has begun to heal slowly. I think this may be related to the Taoist medicine that the master takes for the commander on weekdays. Related. However, since you have been soaking in the water for too long, and the wind evil is most likely to invade the body when the mind is agitated, the commander will have to drink some broth later to recuperate his body. It would be better if there are herbs to strengthen it. Ms. Zhou was young because her body functions were at the peak of her life. In addition, when she was thrown out of her seat and hit the back of the cabin, she didn’t know who was in front of her, so her body was not seriously injured. It’s nothing serious. She will wake up on her own after being unconscious for a while. Only Miss Ye is the most seriously injured. Not only is there a wound on her brain, her internal organs are also severely damaged. If she doesn’t receive quick treatment, I’m afraid..."
Shen Fengdao raised his wrist to look at his watch, then looked at the sky in the distance, and shook his head: "Although it's not yet three o'clock in the afternoon, the sky is getting dark. I guess I won't be able to leave the island today. Wait a moment I went to take a look at that boat. Even if the boat couldn't be repaired, I still had to remove a few wooden boards. The widest point from east to west of Weishan Lake was only over 30 kilometers, and the narrowest point was only over 10 kilometers. I tried my best to repair it. Come on, we should be able to reach the towns by the lake in half a day and get in touch with the garrison as soon as possible."
"Brother, do you think these herbs are useful for the commander and his injuries?"
At this time, Shen Ziling and Hu Jialong each grabbed a handful of plants and came back. Shen Ziling approached Shen Fengdao and asked respectfully.
Shen Fengdao's heart was moved and he quickly took it and looked at it one by one: "This is peanut leaf, this is Yuanhu, this is Elecampane, this is mountain turmeric, this is Shiyan Jiang, this is Su Fang, and this is Black Triangle .. ....Ah, this is Panax notoginseng. I didn’t expect that there are a lot of herbal medicines on this island... Yes, yes, these herbs can be used to treat bruises and injuries, and eliminate blood accumulation and internal stasis. The medicine comes. Especially this white-backed Panax notoginseng. Just wash and mash the leaves, apply it to the wound, and then cover it with a large piece of fresh Panax notoginseng leaves. It is an excellent medicine for removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. "
Hu Jialong was greatly encouraged after hearing this and showed off to Shen Ziling: "Uncle Master, I said all these medicines are useful, right? After all, I am from the Medicine Master's Hall. If you always don't believe me, you must have nothing to say now?"
"Considering that you are a good boy, this should work, right?"
Shen Ziling immediately said to Shen Fengdao: "Brother, let Li Tao accompany you to the boat, so that we can take care of each other. Shiming and I will go dig some lotus roots later. Lotus roots have high starch content and can be used as food. Tomorrow You have to go on a long journey, so you can't do it without replenishing your strength. Zhihe and Yan Pei went to collect some reeds. After drying them and laying them on the ground, they are much more comfortable than sleeping on the branches. Brother Wuji stayed to look after the bonfire."
"Yes, lotus root is good for blood and muscle growth, nourishes the body and mind, and stops bleeding and dissipates blood stasis. It is suitable for the commander and Miss Ye to eat." Shen Fengdao was very satisfied with Shen Ziling's arrangement. He cheered up and stood up, asking everyone under the shed. : "Do you understand what you are doing?
Hu Jialong and Liu Yuan were anxious: "What about us? Why aren't we assigned tasks?"
Shen Ziling rolled his eyes at them: "I still don't understand, go and collect herbs! With three patients, such a few herbs are simply not enough... Looking at the sky, it is estimated that there are still two or three hours before dark, everyone." Take the time to work and take a good rest at night, there may not necessarily be bigger challenges waiting for us tomorrow."
"good!"
Everyone nodded in unison and went their separate ways.
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Beiping, Zhongnanhai Yi Niantang Conference Room.
Hu Jialin's eyes were red, and he roared to a major general sitting on the left side of the conference table:
"How did the damn little Japan know the take-off time of the commander's special plane, and then wait eagerly in the Huanghuai area, waiting for the commander to surrender? Before that, an A5 passenger plane with the same appearance took off. How did the Japanese army know the commander? Not on that passenger plane? The Japanese army has such a clear grasp of the commander's whereabouts. Who would believe it without a spy? And I can guarantee that this spy was at Qingyuan Airport and witnessed the commander's special plane taking off... Liu Zongyu, You are in charge of intelligence work, how can you explain this to me?"
Major General Liu Zongyu, the intelligence director of the Fifth Army Corps, wiped away the tears on his cheeks, stood up with his head lowered, and said with choked sobs:
"I'm sorry, I didn't discover the spies who sneaked into Qingyuan Airport in time and requested punishment. Now the Legion Intelligence Department and the Military Police have blocked Qingyuan Airport and conducted strict interrogations on everyone. I believe the results will be sent to us soon.
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Lu Yixuan had a serious look on his face: "It is useless to say this now. We must find the commander's special plane as soon as possible. No matter what the situation is, we must give an explanation to all the soldiers. From the moment they enter the army, what our officers and soldiers accept is to be loyal to the country.
Loyal to the nation and loyal to the ideological education of the Anjiajun fighting collective, I am worried that if the officers and soldiers know that something happened to the commander, they will do something drastic."
Li Jinlong stood up angrily: "Why are you still thinking so much? The whereabouts of the fourth child are unknown, and it is probably in danger... Let's pull the team up and fight the Japanese!"
Zhang Chengzhu scolded: "Jin Long, don't be so reckless. Do you think Commander Hu doesn't want revenge? Finding the commander is the top priority now, and all other matters must give way."
Having said this, Zhang Chengzhu looked at his watch: "It's strange. Logically speaking, General Peng Zuliang stationed at Bengbu Airport should have obtained preliminary results. Why now..."
Before Zhang Chengzhu finished speaking, Colonel Qin Zhenbang, the head of the Corps Communications Division, hurried to Hu Jialin's seat and handed an urgent telegram to Hu Jialin.
"What? What nonsense! I didn't want to find a way to find the commander, but I went to look for the Japanese navy. How did Peng Zuliang lead the troops?" Hu Jialin slammed the table angrily, then sat down slowly, and couldn't help but read out loud:
"The Japanese aircraft carrier 'Kaga' has been sunk. Further battle reports will come later. This..."