The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 370: Tang Zhangshan appears, Yuxianglou plots, injections stir up trouble

Chapter 370: Tang Zhangshan appears, Yuxianglou plots, injections stir up trouble

Eager to uncover the remaining clues to Project Zero, Lei Tao and his companions quickly packed up their gear, boarded the jeep left by Xu Keming, and sped off towards the Chongqing headquarters of the Eighth Office. The vehicle jolted violently along the winding, rugged mountain roads, but their minds and eyes were completely preoccupied with the document missing crucial information, completely oblivious to their physical discomfort.

Finally, the jeep slowly pulled into the Eighth Office's headquarters. Lei Tao was the first to jump out, stretching his body, stiff from the long ride. Just as he turned around, a familiar figure caught his eye.

"Old Tang!" Lei Tao was surprised and happy, and couldn't help shouting.

The busy figure turned around at the sound. It was none other than Tang Zhangshan, the guerrilla leader who had fought alongside them. Seeing Lei Tao and the others, Tang Zhangshan's face instantly broke into a brilliant smile, and he strode towards them.

"Lei Tao, I've been waiting for you to come!" Tang Zhangshan held Lei Tao's hand tightly, his eyes full of joy of reunion.

Lei Tao asked, "Old Tang, why are you in Chongqing? Are you on a mission?"

Tang Zhangshan smiled and nodded, then pulled Lei Tao aside, his expression becoming serious. "Indeed, there is a mission. The superiors are worried that you might be lured away by someone here, so they sent me here to help you complete the mission as quickly as possible. After that, I'll go back and preside over the subsequent special warfare system training at the secret camp."

Lei Tao was slightly startled, then smiled wryly and shook his head. "They're really worried. But with you here, this thing will definitely be handled more smoothly." Then, Lei Tao briefly told Tang Zhangshan about his thrilling experience and the discovery of the "Zero Plan" documents. Tang Zhangshan's expression became even more solemn after listening.

Lei Tao continued, "The most urgent task is to quickly find the missing key clues to Project Zero. If Chongqing's key military and political locations were attacked by chemical weapons, the consequences would be disastrous."

Tang Zhangshan nodded solemnly, pulled out a worn notebook, flipped through a few pages, and said, "During my time in Chongqing, I've been keeping an eye on the movements of Japanese spies. Three days ago, I discovered several groups of Japanese spies disguised as ordinary transport teams, stealthily heading southwest of the city. Their cargo was also carefully concealed."

Lei Tao's eyes instantly sharpened like an eagle. He took the notebook and carefully examined the routes and locations marked on it. He said in a deep voice, "Old Tang, this southwest direction... could it be related to the 'Zero Plan'?"

Tang Zhangshan frowned and said worriedly, "I have my suspicions too. But there are so many forces intertwined over there. I didn't dare to infiltrate and investigate for fear of alerting the enemy."

At this time, Chen Feiyang came over and asked curiously, "Brother Lei, who is this?"

Hearing this, Lei Tao smiled and patted Chen Feiyang on the shoulder, introducing him: "Feiyang, this is Tang Zhangshan, the guerrilla leader and my old comrade, whom I often mentioned to you. Old Tang, this is Chen Feiyang, a sharpshooter with a sharp mind. He made many contributions in the previous battles with the Japanese spies."

Tang Zhangshan smiled and extended his hand, shaking hands with Chen Feiyang, saying, "Nice to meet you. Lei Tao never praises others easily, but if he praises you, it means you're amazing! I've heard him say before that there's a brother with godlike marksmanship and a brain that works faster than a bullet. It looks like that's you!"

Chen Feiyang's cheeks flushed slightly, and he scratched his head sheepishly. He smiled innocently and replied, "Old Tang, please stop teasing me. It's only because I'm with Brother Lei that I have this opportunity to train. You've fought your way through the guerrilla battlefield. That's what a true hero is. I admire you from the bottom of my heart. I'll definitely learn more from you in the future!"

Liu Zishan came over carelessly, put his arm around Chen Feiyang's shoulders, and teased, "Hey, Feiyang, don't be so modest. Everyone can see your abilities. Old Tang, he's just too honest. He gets shy when praised. By the way, let's talk about business. How are we going to deal with those sneaky operations of the Japanese spies?"

Tang Zhangshan's expression became serious, and he told Chen Feiyang in detail about the discovery of the Japanese special forces' disguised transport team, their secretive whereabouts, and the batch of goods that were covered tightly.

After hearing this, Chen Feiyang frowned, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes. "These Japanese spies are definitely up to no good! Brother Lei, Old Tang, we can't just stand by and watch. We have to find a way to find out what they are up to."

Liu Zishan had come over at some point and chimed in, "That's right. Maybe this is related to the 'Zero Plan' we have! If they succeed, Chongqing will be in danger."

Lei Tao nodded, his eyes firm. "That's right, we must act. Old Tang, you are familiar with the terrain here. In your opinion, where should we start?"

As everyone was discussing this heatedly, inside the Chongqing Military Control Station, Station Chief Wei Qingming leaned back in a large leather chair, his fingers tapping lightly on the table as he pondered Lei Tao's situation. He knew full well that Lei Tao's bombardment of Japanese warships and the attack on the Japanese Expeditionary Force headquarters in Shanghai were legendary. Now, Lei Tao was helping the action team in Chongqing to turn the Japanese spy case upside down, and the higher-ups had long since threatened to recruit him.

"Xu Keming said he's greedy?" Wei Qingming curled his lips into a determined chuckle. "Humph, how many people in this world don't love money? Money makes the world go round, and Lei Tao is no exception." He picked up the phone on the table and dialed Xu Keming's number. "Keming, please arrange to book a private room at Yuxianglou. We're hosting a banquet for Lei Tao and his 'Youming' team tonight. Make sure they're all here."

Xu Keming quickly responded on the other end of the phone: "Don't worry, Station Master, I will definitely get it done."

After hanging up the phone, Wei Qingming dialed his adjutant's number again: "Inform everyone and prepare a generous gift. I want to meet this Mr. Lei in person tonight."

In the evening, Xu Keming arrived at the Eighth Office's headquarters. He found Lei Tao and said with a smile, "Brother Lei, Station Chief Wei heard you were in Chongqing and was full of praise for your heroic deeds. He specially prepared a dinner at Yuxianglou and wanted to have a good time with you and talk about cooperation. I hope you will do me the honor of attending."

Lei Tao and his team members looked at each other. Although they had doubts in their hearts, they also wanted to take this opportunity to test the attitude of the Military Control Commission, so they agreed.

When the group arrived at Yuxianglou, Wei Qingming was already waiting in a private room. Seeing Lei Tao and the others, he greeted them with a broad smile: "I've heard a lot about you all, and seeing you today, it's true that heroes emerge young!"

After the greetings, everyone took their seats. The table was filled with delicacies. Wei Qingming personally poured wine for Lei Tao and said, "Brother Lei, what you did in Chongqing really helped us a lot. We invited you all here this time, firstly to show our respect, and secondly, to see if we can work together to deal with the Japanese spies in the future."

Lei Tao picked up his wine glass and smiled slightly: "Stationmaster Wei, you are too polite. We are all fighting against the Japanese. It can't be said to be helping. We are naturally happy to cooperate, but it depends on the specific circumstances."

During the dinner, Wei Qingming repeatedly extended olive branches, hinting that if Lei Tao and the others joined the Military Control Commission, they would enjoy endless wealth and glory. Lei Tao and the others remained silent, only laughing. After three rounds of drinks, Xu Keming quietly winked at Lei Tao, signaling him to step aside to talk.

Arriving in the corridor outside the private room, Xu Keming whispered, "Brother Lei, Stationmaster Wei really wants to win you over. The conditions he's offering are absolutely generous. You should think carefully about it."

Lei Tao patted Xu Keming on the shoulder and said, "Brother Xu, I understand your good intentions. However, we have our own principles. I'm used to being free and undisciplined, and joining the Military Control Commission will only harm me. To be honest, I have a channel that can obtain the technology to produce a special anti-inflammatory injection. This injection is very effective in treating gunshot wound infections. I know that the Military Control Commission has extensive connections and abundant resources. If we cooperate and mass-produce this injection and send it to the front line, it can save many soldiers' lives. I wonder if you are interested?"

Xu Keming's eyes flashed with surprise and delight when he heard this, and he subconsciously lowered his voice, "Brother Lei, are you serious? The technology behind the special anti-inflammatory injection for gunshot wounds is not something you can joke about."

Lei Tao, with a serious expression, pulled out a small oil-paper bag from his bosom. He opened it to reveal several bottles of special anti-inflammatory injections and handed them to Xu Keming: "Brother Xu, look, these are samples. I gave them to other members of your Military Control Station for testing before, and the results were very good. It's just that everyone was busy at the time, so we didn't make any further progress. You can take them and examine them carefully. If there are no problems, we can discuss the details of the cooperation."

Xu Keming took the injection with trembling hands and examined it carefully. "Brother Lei, if this is true, it is extremely important. I will report to Stationmaster Wei immediately. Wait for my news."

The two returned to the private room, and the dinner continued. Wei Qingming noticed something was amiss in their expressions, but he didn't ask any questions. He simply smiled and raised his glass: "Come on, everyone, let's continue. Let's have a great time tonight!" Lei Tao raised his glass in response, but he knew in his heart that this small injection had already caused a stir among the various factions, and a new game was about to begin.