Chapter 69 Finale (Part 2)

  "Now it's not about what we want to do, but the only way out for our Zhejiang army is to fully surrender and accept reorganization! Don't hold onto unrealistic fantasies anymore. Governor Gao will not accept any conditions."

  "Ha! According to you, we'd all have to raise our hands and become prisoners of war!" He Fenglin said with a burst of laughter, pointing at Zang Zhiping. Zang Zhiping shook his head slightly and replied calmly, "It's not that serious, just can't continue serving in the army anymore. Going home to be a wealthy gentleman is still an option. How about it, Commander He? Are you willing?" His eyes held a hint of coldness as he looked at He Fenglin.

  He Fenglin was taken aback, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat as he thought of something. His face turned pale with fright as he pointed at Zang Zhiming and stuttered, "Y-you..." He Fenglin's eyes widened in shock, unable to utter another word, his hand trembling as he continued to point at Zang Zhiming.

  Zang Zhiping slowly got up, patted his military uniform and said faintly, "Now you understand? Alright, after all, we've worked together for a long time. Everyone can take off their uniforms and go home to live a comfortable life as a rich man. We haven't made less money over the years, and there's still a chance for a wealthy life in the second half of our lives."

  Everyone in the conference room also understood and started making a fuss. He Fenglin slapped the table to calm everyone down, looked at Zang Zhiping coldly and said in a low voice, "I didn't realize it before, you're quite a character, hiding so deeply. What you just said was all Gaoyang's intention?"

  He looked at him calmly and said in a low voice, "I don't need to bother Commander He with what kind of person I am. General Gao's intention is very clear. Please hand over the military power in your hands and go home to be a rich man. General Gao doesn't want more countrymen to die for this war. Brother is just conveying the message, Commander He should understand that those who know the current situation are heroes."

  He Fenglin suddenly burst out laughing and stared at Zang Zhiping, saying "The surname Gao is really ruthless! They took away our military power and kicked us back home, and they still want us to know the current situation?! Without military power, can I still survive?! The mud man still has three points of earthly nature, today I will take you down first and see how Gao Yang will not die again! Come on!!" As He Fenglin shouted loudly, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open, and He Fenglin's secretary rushed in with armed guards.

  Zang Zhiping was completely unmoved, quietly watching He Fenglin with a faint cold smile at the corner of his mouth. Seeing Zang Zhiping's expression, Commander He was so angry that his teeth itched, and he pointed at Zang Zhiping and shouted "Take him away!!!"

  The guards stepped forward quickly, raising the guns in their hands! However, the muzzles were pointing at Commander He! "Are you crazy!!!!" Commander He felt a bit dizzy and vaguely sensed that something was wrong, but he still shouted loudly at the guards.

  The guards didn't say a word, they just pointed their guns at He Commander. Everyone in the room realized that something was wrong! Zang Zhiping sat back in his chair, picked up his teacup and slowly took a sip. "Tap tap tap." A series of footsteps sounded, and several figures walked into the conference room.

  He Fanglin's face changed drastically after seeing several people! One of the newcomers took two steps forward, stood beside Commander He, and said viciously, "He! When you sent me to Zhe'nan, did you ever think there would be a day like today?"

  The speaker was Yang Huazhao, the commander of the 24th Mixed Brigade of the Army. Some time ago, Commander He used the name of Lu Xiaojia to send Yang Huazhao to serve as the commander of a local defense brigade in Zhejiang Province, taking away his command of the 24th Mixed Brigade. It was unexpected that Yang Huazhao would appear here today.

  He didn't even look at Yang Huazhao, his eyes were fixed on the person standing in the middle, his deputy!

  The deputy commander of He's unit felt his gaze and smiled slightly as he walked forward, saying in a low voice, "Commander, don't blame the brothers, everyone has a family to feed and children at home. We are your guards, but even we can't get our full pay! Let alone the younger brothers below us! What do you expect them to do? Even if we didn't do it today, the younger brothers would have done it anyway! Mr. Gao said he wouldn't harm your life, and the brothers are also being kind to you."

  Gao Feng, standing at the gate, continued to say "Alright, everyone is ready. The 24th Mixed Brigade and Zhejiang Supplementary Brigade have already begun to control the main roads. The war is over."

  He walked to the side of He Siling, looked at him and said in a low voice, "The Japanese threw you a few million and you have the guts to move against Commander Gao? You've been living off others for so many years! Who can compare with Commander Gao in terms of money? I can casually throw tens of millions of dollars to your subordinates and make them betray you. Even if not on the battlefield, I can still destroy you! From now on, just stay at home and enjoy your old age." After finishing speaking, he turned around and left.

  He sat down in a chair with a dejected look, secretly regretting it in his heart. Yang Huazhao came to his side with a mocking face and said, "Do you think that by transferring me away, you can control the 24th Brigade? I spit on that! You think you can buy over the thousands of brothers in the 24th Brigade with just 500,000 yuan? Are you kidding me? I brought tens of millions of yuan to the 24th Brigade and all the brothers vowed to follow Commander Gao! To be honest with you, Commander Gao was going to send me to Taizhou to do local security work, but I'm willing!"

  Zang Zhiping, who had walked to the door, turned his head and shouted at him, "What else are you going to say? Hurry up and leave! Commander Gao will arrive tomorrow, and there's still a lot of work to be done!" Yang Huasheng smiled and left.

  Two guards walked up to Commander He and said, "Commander, let's go. Mr. Gao has arranged a place for you. Once everything is over, we'll let you go."

  That night, the city was in an uproar with people shouting and horses neighing, gunfire ringing out everywhere. Soldiers were all over the place, all major roads were blocked off, and there were occasional bursts of gunfire. The citizens' homes were all tightly shut, and some wealthy individuals had fled into the concessions.

  Lu Gongzi was blocked on the way to the French concession, after a fierce exchange of fire, Lu Gongzi surrendered under the guarantee of the intercepting officers and soldiers that they would not harm him.

  At this time, Gao Yang had already arrived at the office building of SC Trading and was quietly listening to Gao Feng's report. Sitting on the sofa sipping whiskey, Gao Yang suddenly looked up at Gao Feng and asked, "Is Ano's matter done?"

  "Still not. Something's off, Tofu Genji hasn't left the Japanese consulate since noon, and our scouting robots haven't found him either, it's as if he vanished into thin air!"

  "Huh? Is that so?" Gao Yang was slightly stunned, "Did he run away?" He secretly regretted in his heart, if only he had known when he first discovered him, he should have taken care of this Class-A war criminal! After calming down, he said lightly, "Forget it, let Ano keep watch until dawn, and if nothing is found, then come back. There will be other opportunities later." "Yes."

  Where did Tōyama Genji go? After returning to the Japanese Consulate from Lugongguan in the morning, Tōyama Genji felt his heart racing and his eyelids twitching!

  After carefully pondering various intelligence in the room, he suddenly realized that Gao Yang must have already known his plan! No matter how it was leaked, as the planner and main executor, he must have already entered Gao Yang's eyes! At this moment, he thought of his predecessor, Dai Shixin!

  Tsuchihara Kenji had carefully studied Kōyō's personal information before coming to Mado, and although the data was not much, it was enough for Tsuchihara Kenji to give Kōyō a cold definition! Kōyō strictly governed his army, being ruthless towards those who committed crimes within his own ranks, and even more so towards his enemies.

  Tsuchihashi Genji secretly interrogated a prison guard from the Mantetsu Prison. The guard confessed that on the eve of the trial for the assassination of Lu Zhankui, someone from the SC Trade came to them, the guards in charge of Matsuda Kōji, and bribed them with a large sum of money to give Matsuda a pill. At the time, they thought it was meant to kill him, but it wasn't poison, and they didn't know what its purpose was.

  Tsuchihara Kenji immediately understood that the veteran agent Matsuda Kōji must have been tricked into taking this pill, although he didn't know what it was. The death of ōishi Shinzō could also be confirmed to be at the instigation of Takayama.

  After dealing with the prison guard, Tofu Genji gave Gaoyang a ruthless and merciless mark for treating enemies. Unlike most Chinese people who at least superficially advocate for benevolence and righteousness, Gaoyang values practicality more, and once he discovers danger, he will take action to eliminate it immediately in its embryonic state! This kind of person is the most feared by those doing intelligence work.

  Tsuchihara Kenji found himself in a situation similar to that of Oishi Kuranosuke at the time, both having launched an attack on Takayama, both being the mastermind, and both having been exposed! The only difference was that he was still alive.

  Just as Tōyama Genjiro was sweating coldly on his forehead after figuring out the whole situation, Nanzo Unno slid open the partition and walked in to report in a low voice, saying "Sir, we just received intelligence that Jiangyin Fortress has fallen! These Chinese soldiers are really useless! A bunch...... Sir! What's wrong with you!" Nanzo Unno exclaimed when he saw Tōyama Genjiro's cold sweat.

  Tsuchihara Kenji waved his hand and said in a low voice, "Kumakichi, I have to return home immediately! Everything here is entrusted to you!" After finishing speaking, he immediately got up, changed his clothes, and left from the consulate's secret passage.

  All the way to Japan's naval anchorage in Shanghai, after boarding, ordered the captain to set sail and return home under the name of the General Headquarters.

  This brief battle known as the Second Jiangsu-Zhejiang War ended quickly. Like a hailstorm on a summer day, it came and went in an instant after a burst of wild blows.

  At this time, Sun Chuanfang in the south was still gathering troops when he received intelligence that the Zhejiang army had been defeated and its remnants had all surrendered to Gao Yang, even Lu Xiaoja had been captured!

  Sun Chuanfang was stunned and speechless! The first thing he did after coming to his senses was to burn all the letters and telegrams exchanged with the Japanese, while sending a trusted aide with a thick gift to congratulate Gao Yang in Mordor.