Xie Yiren's face turned pale. As a reporter, he had experienced a lot of things in the scene, but this was the first time that he was stabbed directly to the chest with a knife - the same kind of bluff "slashing" in the old time and space.
It's different. Some natives can really use the white knife to go in and the red knife to come out.
"Is this Jie Kun?" Another man in black came over and asked.
"Yes, that's him." The thin man looked at Xie Erren, "This look, this dress, and the pistol in the drawer, only Zhenkun has it." After saying that, he put Xie Erren's revolver in the drawer.
He took out the bullet box and inserted it into his waist.
Xie Erren was frightened and managed to keep calm. Although this thin man spoke with a slight accent, only a naturalized citizen could speak "Newspeak". He remembered that when he first entered Wuzhou, Xu Xu had informed him:
There is very likely a traitor in the Ming army. Looking at this man, he did not play with a pistol, but directly inserted the revolver into his waist. His movements were skillful. He was obviously not a native...
General Jiang Suo searched his pockets and didn't even let go of the toilet paper. Then he tied up Xie Erren with a rope, stuffed hemp kernels into his mouth, and put a hood on his head.
It was dark, and all he knew was that someone was pulling him in front of him, so he could only follow him staggeringly.
Song Ming also wanted to search the office to see if there was any letter he wanted to send, but Jiang Suo warned that the gunfire was about to start, and the thieves would react very quickly, and someone would be here soon - there was no place in Wuzhou city.
Big, this place is very close to the big and small south gates. Once the Australians react, there is no way that dozens of them can resist it.
Song Ming thought so, but since he was here, he couldn't enter Baoshan and return empty-handed. He didn't care about the situation. He explained what was in Erren's drawer, poured it into the package, and carried them all on his back. Then he ran towards the backyard.
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They left just in time. When the gunfire rang out, Qian Duo, who was observing the enemy's situation at the South Gate, was shocked: there was gunfire in the city. This was not a blunderbuss or a firecracker, but the sound of a Nanyang rifle!
Judging from the loudness and direction of the gunfire, the shooting occurred in Nancheng, close to the county and government offices!
Qian Duo was so surprised that he broke into a cold sweat. If the government office was attacked, something big would happen! He immediately called a sergeant and took a squad to the government office to inspect the situation.
The gate of the government office was tightly closed, and there was no abnormality. However, the sentry at the door was missing and the corner door was open. The sergeant knew that something was wrong and immediately ordered:
"Everyone, bayonets on, ready to shoot!"
The whole class made preparations and rushed into the front yard through the corner gate. There was no one in the yard. The sergeant asked people to open the gate and sent out soldiers to search. After walking a few steps, they found the faces of two sentries at the entrance to the second hall.
Among the corpses, one was hit by a crossbow arrow and the other was hacked to death.
Knowing that the situation was serious, the sergeant immediately asked people to go back and report the amount of money, and at the same time led people to search inside.
Entering the second main hall, there were four or five more corpses in the yard, including members of the "guards" and unknown men in black. Swords, guns and weapons were scattered all over the place.
"These chicks!" the sergeant murmured. Something big happened in the county office. He no longer cared about "being cautious" and shouted directly:
"shooting!"
"No!" A soldier next to him grabbed his arm, "Maybe the leader is inside."
The sergeant secretly shouted that he was lucky. If a row of guns were to hit the elder and injure him, he would not be able to kill everyone in the house! Then he raised his rifle and fired a shot into the sky, shouting: "Charge!"
As soon as the clinker rushed into the courtyard, he was shot at indiscriminately. Two people were hit by arrows on the spot. Then more than a dozen men in black screamed strangely and rushed out from the flower hall and corridor. The Fubo Army soldiers had no time to shoot, and the two sides immediately fell into a trap.
Fight.
Most of the soldiers of the Fubo Army had served for many years and were well trained in hand-to-hand combat. Although two people were lost at the beginning and were at a disadvantage, they immediately formed groups of three and two, back to back, and engaged the enemy with bayonets.
The ones who ambushed them were all Song Ming's servants, the most brave ones, and the queen who was left behind had already prepared to die. They all fought desperately, regardless of their own safety, but for a while no one could do anything to the other.
During the stalemate, Zhu Si led the guards to fight back again. The soldiers left behind by Song Ming were unable to resist and were either killed or captured. Zhu Si broke into the office and saw that the office was in chaos. The security secretary was in chaos.
The corpse was on the spot, and my jaw dropped - the leader was missing!
Zhu Si, who had served as a soldier in the Ming Dynasty, knew the consequences of the fall of the chief officer - whether he was killed or captured. He didn't know how the Australians would deal with it, but his status as a senator was obviously more prominent than the governor-general of the Ming Dynasty.
There are many, at least they are worthy of princes and princes.
When he thought of this, his hair stood on end, and he immediately ordered people to search the whole yamen, and sent people to report Qian Duo and Zhao Toyota.
The searching soldiers soon discovered several guards who had been killed in the backyard. The backyard door was wide open and they had apparently escaped through the back door.
Zhu Si's eyes were bloodshot. He dragged a prisoner who was stabbed and seriously wounded and asked, "Who are you?! Where did you take the leader?"
The prisoner was stabbed in the abdomen with a bayonet, his intestines protruded, and he could no longer survive. He gasped and laughed, "So what if you know..." After saying that, he tilted his head and died.
Zhu Si was so angry that he slashed the body with his knife. No body of Chief Xie was found in the yard or hall so far. It was obvious that he had been kidnapped by this group of people. Judging from their combat power and weapons, they were definitely not ordinary bandits.
, but elite officers and soldiers. This assault into the city was also well prepared.
While Zhu Si organized people to follow the pursuit, he also sent people to beat the drums at the Bell and Drum Towers to signal that the whole city had entered the first level of alert. This was to tell all the naturalized residents and retained indigenous personnel in the city: There are enemies in the city!
According to the advance plan, after entering the alert, all defense zones were put on alert. The reserve team in the third general office immediately carried out a citywide search with the cooperation of the detective team to search for and suppress enemies.
But now the plan is slightly deviated. Because of the lack of troops, neither Zhu Si nor Qian Duo has a reserve team to speak of. Zhu Si was as anxious as a headless fly, but there was nothing he could do, Qian Duo and Zhao Toyota came.
"How is it going?"
"The chief is missing!" Zhu Si said in fear, "I have sent people to follow the traces. I don't know if there is any delay..."
Qian Duo cursed fiercely: "No wonder! It turns out that the enemy is attacking in the east and attacking in the west!" He thought for a while and raised his head, saying: "Now the situation is clear, the enemy has no intention of attacking Wuzhou, I will gather the whole company right away.
, launch a city-wide manhunt! Dig three feet into the ground to find the chief!"
Zhao Toyota felt that these words were unlucky and hurriedly said: "There is no need to dig three feet into the ground. From the time the gunshot was fired to now, it only lasts fifteen minutes at best. The enemy can't run far. There are walls on all sides, so he can't run away!"
At that moment, the three of them assigned their tasks. Zhao Fangdang stayed at the government office to deal with the aftermath, Zhu Si went to the South Gate to take charge of defense, and Qian Duo led the company to search the entire city.
"...Captain Zhu, you immediately send all the detective team out and tell them: Anyone who finds traces of the enemy will be rewarded with ten taels of silver. Anyone who finds the traces of Chief Jie will be rewarded with twenty taels of silver. Anyone who rescues Chief Xie will be rewarded with 20 taels of silver."
One hundred taels." Zhao Toyota said.
The detective team is composed entirely of retained personnel, and they may not be willing to do their best at such a critical moment, so they can only be driven by heavy profits.
The three of them acted separately. Zhao Toyota stamped his feet and sighed, and even had thoughts of suicide. At this time, Zheng Ergen also came, with a look of panic on his face.
"Why are you shooting? Why did you send out all the detective teams at once..."
"Something big happened!" When Zhao Toyota explained the situation, Zheng Ergen's face turned pale - this is not a big deal! He stammered: "Chief Xie... Chief... can't... will be fine...
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"Chief Jiren has his own destiny." Zhao Toyota comforted him, "Besides, it didn't take long for them to break into the government office. It's not that easy to escape blindly."
"I hope so, I hope so..." Zheng Ergen murmured, suddenly remembering something, "That Master Hao, I'm afraid he is the culprit!"
"Even if not, he must be involved." Zhao Toyota suddenly thought that Cai Lan and Jiang Qiuchan, who were major suspects, were not arrested and were still in the Third General Mansion. It was impossible for these two weak women to escape.
, but there is so much noise outside, it is very likely that you will commit suicide...
He immediately said: "Old Zheng, you immediately take people to the Third General Mansion and arrest Cai Lan, Jiang Qiuchan, and the servants serving in the yard, as long as they have contact with Cai Lan - be on guard against anyone.
suicide!"
Luo Yangming had already returned to the mansion when the explosion sounded. Because he was so worried, he simply did not have a room to rest, but took a nap in the study.
The explosion outside the city immediately woke him up. Luo Yangming suddenly put on his clothes and stood up, stood at the window and looked around. He heard the sound of cannons coming one after another, and his heart tightened: What's going on?!
The sound of the artillery was not the sound of the Fubo Army's artillery fire - it was more dull and dull, obviously the firearms of the officers and soldiers. Could it be that Xiong Wencan counterattacked? This is obviously impossible...
Although he was full of doubts, he was working in seclusion. He could not go to the government office to inquire about the situation at will, nor could he attend meetings without permission. He could only walk in circles in the study, waiting for news.
Judging from the sounds outside, it seemed that the situation was somewhat critical - because he not only heard the cannon body, but also the whistle of signal rockets passing through the sky, followed by gunshots.
The sound of gunfire particularly worried him, indicating that the enemy was approaching the city walls.
Everyone at home and in the store was awakened by the sound of gunfire. No one dared to light a lamp. Everyone put on their clothes and came quietly to inquire.
"I don't know what the situation is outside." Luo Yangming comforted everyone, "It's probably a sneak attack by the Ming army. It won't be a problem. Don't be afraid."
"Oh my God, Buddha," Ding Atao, her bun falling loose with tears in her eyes, "If the Ming Dynasty's army recaptures Wuzhou, sir, you help the Australians to do things, what will happen if the government investigates this?!" After saying this, he whined.
started to cry.
Li Wensheng hurriedly advised: "Madam, don't be anxious. There are many big bosses in the aftermath bureau. They will be able to hold up the sky if it falls. Besides, the Ming Dynasty may not be able to fight back."