The Bravest

Lin Jie returned home and thought quietly in Ye Wulian's room. Although he promised Lao Zhou that he could provide a batch of arms for the Military Control Bureau Shanghai Station, he still had to think carefully about how to provide it and how much to provide. It would be meaningless to provide too much at once, and would it arouse the suspicion of the Military Control Bureau? Lin Jie drew on a piece of white paper and finally made up his mind to provide as much as possible.

Lin Jie wrote the hiding place and quantity of the arms for Lao Zhou in small characters on a small piece of paper. Of course, he used a font that Lin Jie had specially practiced, which was very different from Lin Jie's usual writing habits.

"Wulian, just hand this over to Lao Zhou tomorrow. By the way, tell Lao Zhou that the matter of the British journalist can be handled together. It is really not convenient for me to come forward."

"Okay." Ye Wulian took the note from Lin Jie, took out a special lipstick from her handbag, carefully rolled up the note and stuffed it into the inner tube, then resealed it. "I just went there today, would it be a bad idea to go again tomorrow?"

"It's okay. You can ask someone to go with you. Gangcun's wife Mei Zi is better. Don't worry. It will be fine in the morning or afternoon. When the time comes, Lao Zhou will naturally find an excuse to talk to you. It's not a big problem."

"That's fine. I'll ask Mei Zi and the others to go shopping tomorrow morning. Hehe, Xiao Jie, do you think I'm becoming more and more like an official's wife, doing nothing? Do you think we can still live this kind of life after victory? But it doesn't seem so good. I wasn't like this before. Have I become a bad person?" Ye Wulian had a very strange mentality. She was very satisfied with her life now, but this went against the ideals and beliefs she had always been fighting for.

After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, or even after the establishment of the new China, what should I do with Lin Jie's family? Should I continue to maintain this family status that is not allowed by the policy? Lin Jie will definitely not give up his other two wives, but can I leave Lin Jie? The answer is naturally impossible, so what should I do? The original purpose of pulling Lin Jie to my side is obviously impossible to achieve. Ye Wulian often falls into a struggle with herself and cannot extricate herself.

"Why think so much? As long as we can ensure the safety of our family and do something useful for the country, this is already the greatest luxury. It's good enough if we can live up to our conscience. Go to bed early."

"Yeah," Ye Wulian agreed. There were always two voices alternating in her heart. However, whenever Ye Wulian couldn't figure something out, she would hug Lin Jie tightly, hiding in Lin Jie's warm arms, and would soon forget these thoughts that were currently unimportant.

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"Boss, my son-in-law is very generous. Now Zhang Wu's problem of having no rice to cook is solved." Mao Renfeng excitedly found Boss Dai with an encrypted telegram to report.

"Oh? Well, that's right. It really lived up to my huge investment in the initial turnaround." Boss Dai was also somewhat pleased with himself.

"Yes, Xi Shi, we in the Military Control Commission have few elites with unparalleled beauty, wisdom and courage. The professor treasures her very much and has always kept her by his side. Who would have thought that the boss would arrange her to be with a lesser person? Now it seems that the boss has a long-term vision. This deal is worthwhile." Mao Renfeng lost no time in flattering Boss Dai.

"Hey, how can this be called business? I just selected a trustworthy son-in-law for Xishi. Now we are all a family." Boss Dai scolded Mao Renfeng with a smile.

"I used the wrong words. The boss did choose a good son-in-law for Xishi."

"Well, pass the information to Zhang Wu and order him to properly handle this batch of supplies and make a detailed plan. He must not let down the strong support the bureau has given him."

"Yes"

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"Old Liu, look, this is a telegram from the boss. Our problem has been solved." Zhang Wu found Liu Yang in the secret base, who was lying on the desk studying a map.

"Ah, let me see." Liu Yang straightened up, took the telegram handed over by Zhang Wu and read it carefully again and again. The solemnity on his face gradually relaxed. Finally, Liu Yang smiled like a chrysanthemum, "Okay, Boss Dai is Boss Dai, his actions are extraordinary."

"Indeed, judging by the number above, it's more than the firepower of a company. Boss Dai is really generous this time. He must have used our personnel who are deeply hidden. Look, there is actually a standard Japanese team's equipment in it, including clothing. We can form an assault team that can speak Japanese and kill the Japanese by surprise. We have to redesign the plan. We can't waste it."

"Well, these equipments are divided into three locations. We must plan carefully and be careful. We cannot be careless at all. Otherwise, not only can we not afford the losses, but we will also implicate our colleagues who risked their lives to provide us with arms. This is absolutely not allowed."

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Three days later, Zhang Wu and Liu Yang, after careful arrangements, had retrieved the munitions provided by Lin Jie in batches and placed them in a safe place.

"Old Zhang, what do you think of this blueprint? It looks to me like a cannon design." Liu Yang asked Zhang Wu while holding a blueprint that he brought back along with the munitions.

"Let me take a look. I know a little about this." Zhang Wu studied artillery at the Whampoa Military Academy.

"Well, this should be a primitive mortar. It's interesting that it's made of gasoline barrels and buried in the ground. It shouldn't be difficult to make, but there's no place to test it."

"It's really a cannon. Can we make it? I think the blueprint is very simple. The data on it says that it can fire ten kilograms of explosives and has a range of two hundred meters. If it can be used, I will fire a cannon at the gendarmerie headquarters and see if those Japanese dare to be so arrogant." Liu Yang was excited when he heard what Zhang Wu said, thinking that this design could really be made.

"Don't worry, Lao Liu. Redo the plan. I'll find our blasting experts to see if it's feasible."

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The drawings of the cannon made from gasoline barrels were actually drawn by Lin Jie based on the records of the later generations that our army used a lot of them in the later period, which were called the "unscrupulous cannon" and explosive pack launchers. Lin Jie had already given this drawing to Liu Qingshan, hoping that he could pass it on to our army for research through a courier. The one Zhang Wu got was put together by Lin Jie when he was storing munitions for backup, and he originally thought that he would have a chance to hand it over to our party's guerrillas. Now the Military Control Commission is in urgent need of weapons, so Lin Jie can only focus on the Military Control Commission first.

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Zhang Wu didn't have much time left. The Japanese parade would be held in two days. With the weapons provided by Lin Jie, Zhang Wu and Liu Yang were now full of confidence. After repeated research, Liu Yang and Zhang Wu finally decided on the final action plan.

The ambush was divided into three locations. The first ambush point was set at the building on Yan'an Road. This was an important stronghold of ours. We gave up directly after the ambush. Our blasting experts had made several such cannons with gasoline barrels. Although they had not been tested, the blasting experts were confident that they could throw ten kilograms of high explosives from the rooftop to the Japanese parade 300 meters away. The front of the parade was basically composed of Japanese and big traitors. We arranged two of these cannons. The killing power of two high-explosive packs was no less than that of two large-caliber grenades. As long as they touched the edge, it would be enough for the little devils to suffer. After the launch, the gasoline barrels were blown up immediately. The Japanese must not know this secret.

The second ambush point was chosen here, at Gate No. 76. We fixed a gasoline barrel cannon in the carriage of a truck, drove directly to Gate No. 76 and fired into it. We would leave after we were done, without considering the effect. As long as the noise was loud enough, we would achieve our goal.

The third is to concentrate our forces on attacking the apartment building where the European and American journalists are imprisoned, and cooperate with our colleagues who deliver food in every day to rescue the British and American intelligence personnel inside. If the situation permits, rescue those journalists as well.

Fourth, sporadic blasting operations should also be carried out at various key locations. The actions must be swift and the evacuation must be resolute. They must leave as soon as the blast is completed without any dragging of feet. Finally, all operators must lie dormant for a period of time afterwards.

"Okay, let's go crazy and turn Shanghai upside down"

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"Mr. Lin, this is your invitation. The parade we are holding this time is to show the military might of the Empire of Japan and its determination for the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity. As the director of the Japan-China Charity Welfare Institute, you must attend." Gangcun handed Lin Jie an invitation, requiring Lin Jie to attend the parade the day after tomorrow, which gave Lin Jie a headache. The Military Control Commission had a big move that day, and there was also a design of a conscienceless cannon among the munitions he provided. He didn't know if the Military Control Commission would make it. If he was unlucky and got hit by an explosive pack, he might lose his life.

"Mr. Gangcun, our welfare home also held a celebration on that day in response to the call of the Military Police Headquarters. I can't be in two places at once. And Mr. Gangcun, the people attending the parade are all prominent figures. You and I are just foils in the middle. We can't show our role. It's better for you to participate in our welfare home's activities. At least you are a prominent figure here. We can still invite reporters. When we publish the news in the newspaper, won't it show that the Japanese Empire is well governed? Isn't this much better than following behind others as a supporting role?"

"But Lin, this is a request from the dispatched army, and it is difficult for us to refuse. The welfare home can only choose a date later." Gangcun was unmoved. Lin Jie had no better way to refuse again, so he had to agree.

"If that's the case, then there's nothing we can do. All right, when the time comes, Gangcun-kun will come and pick me up. It's better for me to participate as your subordinate, so that I don't fail to understand the rules and affect the parade." Lin Jie suggested that they should also consider attending with Gangcun. Gangcun will definitely attend as a representative of the secret service, and they both mentioned that the target will definitely be the traitor team, or even senior representatives of the Japanese army. The secret service is more vigilant and should not be the first choice of the Military Control Commission.

The parade started at 10 a.m. Before setting off, Lin Jie once again told Ye Wulian that if he had an accident, the welfare home would try to keep them alive. If that didn't work, they would also keep some of the children who were not yet able to survive. After giving instructions, Lin Jie got on Gangcun's car under Ye Wulian's worried gaze, without bringing anyone with him, and joined Gangcun in the Japanese parade alone.