Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 321 Grass is a type of plant.

The same maneuver was repeated: the searchlights were turned on again, and the driver, blinded by the bright light, instinctively closed his eyes and slammed on the brakes.

'Squeak~~'

The piercing sound echoed in the air, but no one found it unpleasant. Instead, they became excited. Fang Jiamao was about to appear!
Nakano waved his hand, and instantly, all the hidden Bamboo Agency agents rushed out and surrounded the two cars.

"Madam, what are you doing?" The driver was terrified, but Nakano Takashi ignored him and was dragged out of the car.

He glanced at Lin Zhijiang, the captain of the traitorous special operations team in the co-pilot's seat, and couldn't help but smile, thinking to himself that this round should be a sure thing.

Lin Zhijiang is Lin Yuanjiang's cousin and Lin Yuanjiang's confidant.

In his mind, with Lin Zhijiang being sent to escort him, how could Fang Jiamou not be in the car?

"Lin Sang, I won't make things difficult for you. Hand over Fang Jiamou, and I'll let you leave safely, how about it?"

Lin Zhijiang looked at the guns in the hands of the agents, the situation where he was surrounded like an iron wall, and then at the machine gun emplacement set up at the intersection not far away. After getting out of the car, he looked bewildered: "Captain Nakano, what are you talking about? I don't understand what you mean."

"I was just following Director Lin's orders to investigate a case at the army prison."

Looking at Lin Zhijiang, Nakano Kuo sneered, "Lin-san, at this point, you shouldn't make any futile struggles. The wisest thing for you to do now is to hand over Fang Jiamao. He is not someone your East Asian Academic Research Association can covet."

"If you still want to put up a stubborn resistance, then I don't mind letting you know how powerful the warriors of our Great Japanese Empire are!"

Nakano's words were clearly threatening, but Lin Zhijiang remained calm and shrugged, saying, "Captain Nakano, have you misunderstood something? Fang Jiamao is really not in my car."

"If you don't believe me, you are welcome to search the car. I will not stop you in the slightest."

As he spoke, he even stepped aside to make room for Nakano Kō.

Upon hearing this, Nakano Tsukasa's heart sank suddenly, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. He narrowed his eyes, revealing a cold glint, and stared intently at him: "You mean, Fang Jiamao isn't in the car?!"

"Didn't I already tell you? But you don't believe me, so there's nothing I can do." Lin Zhijiang raised an eyebrow, looking helpless.

Nakano's heart sank completely. He thought to himself, "This is bad. Could it be that they've all been tricked by that Chinese pig, Lin Yuanjiang?"
"Search it!!"

The agents immediately sprang into action, moving everyone in the car to one side and beginning a thorough search of the interior.

Unfortunately, after searching, not only was Fang Jiamao nowhere to be found, not even a single hair of him could be found.

Seeing that the search yielded no results, Nakano Kuro's face turned ashen, and he stared at Lin Zhijiang with a sinister look: "Tell me, where is Fang Jiamao?!"

"Captain Nakano, didn't I tell you? I really don't know where Fang Jiamao is. He might still be locked up in the courtyard."

Lin Zhijiang was not in a hurry at all, because he knew that Nakano Kuro could not possibly kill him.

He was Lin Yuanjiang's cousin and also the captain of the action team. If Nakano Kuo killed him because of this, the traitors who had defected to him would be in turmoil.

Xu Jingge, who was hiding in the shadows, had already prepared to make an attack gesture at any moment, but upon seeing this, he was immediately stunned.

He also assumed that Fang Jiamou would be in one of the two cars.

"Could it be that Fang Jiamao wasn't sent out?" Xu Jingge couldn't help but make this guess.

On the rooftop, Cao Weida released his hand from the trigger, somewhat confused about the situation.

His intelligence was limited, and he didn't know much about the situation. The current situation seemed somewhat confusing.

"No!" Nakano suddenly realized, "I know, Fang Jiamou wasn't in any of the first two groups of six cars that Lin Yuanjiang sent out. Lin Yuanjiang did this on purpose to show us!"

"The real Fang Jiamao actually left in a different car!"

Feeling that he had been tricked by the Chinese people he had always looked down on, Nakano Takumi immediately flew into a rage, pulled out a turtle shell, released the safety, and pressed it against Lin Zhijiang's head, coldly saying, "Tell me, am I right or not?!"

Sensing the other party's murderous intent, Lin Zhijiang was dumbfounded.

He thought the other party wouldn't kill him, so he was confident and calm. But now, it seems that Nakano Takashi really lost his temper.

That murderous intent doesn't seem fake at all!

Seeing that the other party was really going all out, Lin Zhiyuan panicked. The cold muzzle of the gun made his scalp tingle: "Captain Nakano, don't be impulsive, please don't be impulsive!"

"Say it, or don't tell it!"

Seeing Nakano Kuro's increasingly intense killing intent, Lin Zhiyuan was terrified. Didn't his cousin say everything was alright?

You call this nothing?!
If nothing goes on, I'll be going to meet the King of Hell!

He said tremblingly, "Yes, you're right, Fang Jiamao was indeed arranged to leave in another car. Captain Nakano, guns are prone to accidental discharge."

Having been a traitor for many years, I have a good understanding of the Japanese Nambu Type 14 pistol.

He didn't know who the genius behind the gun was, but he did know that the magazine could easily fall out, and the chamber might still contain bullets. If the safety wasn't engaged, it could easily fire accidentally during vibration or misoperation.

Therefore, even if Nakano Takashi had no intention of killing, he would still be terrified when faced with the cold muzzle of a gun.

"Hmph, at least you know what's good for you!" Nakano snorted coldly, then put down his gun.

He didn't really want to kill Lin Zhiyuan, since it wouldn't benefit him. What he wanted was Fang Jiamao!
"Tell me, what are Lin Yuanjiang's plans? Where did he send Fang Jiamou? How did he send him? Where is he now?"

Lin Zhiyuan had already given up all hope; having become a traitor, he was naturally afraid of death.
"My cousin arranged for two convoys to attract your attention, then put Fang Jiamou in a car in the third convoy, drove along the alley behind Gulou Street to the edge of the city, and drove along the city wall all the way to the Army Prison. That road leads directly to the back gate of the prison."

"A back door?" Nakano's heart skipped a beat. He raised his gun again, having just lowered it, and shouted, "When did army prisons get back doors?! Are you kidding me?!"

Seeing Nakano Kuro's increasingly grim face and his raised genitals, Lin Zhiyuan was so frightened he almost peed himself. He dared not lie and had to speed up his speech. He was really afraid that Nakano Kuro might accidentally shoot him in a fit of anger.

"How could I dare to lie to you? There is indeed a small side gate in the northeast corner of the army prison, which is mainly used to transport food and supplies as well as to transport corpses and other items out of the city."

"That small door isn't usually opened, so not many people know about it."

"Baka yarou!!" Nakano Takashi, realizing he had truly been tricked, flew into a rage upon hearing this, wishing he could beat the bastard in front of him to death!
He, a captain of the mighty Japanese Empire, was completely outmaneuvered by a Chinese pig!
But now is not the time to be angry. He must make up for his mistakes as soon as possible. If Fang Jiamou is successfully sent to the army prison, he can commit seppuku!
"Everyone, get in the car, head to Paoju Toutiao Hutong immediately!"

The army prison is surrounded by: to the east, and Dongzhimen North Street.

West, Berlin Hutong

South, Houyongkang North Alley, Houyongkang First Alley, Houyongkang Second Alley.

North, Paoju Toutiao Hutong.

They needed to get to Paoju Toutiao Hutong, but it was quite a distance. Zhongye Kuo, who jumped into the car, was furious. That damned Lin Yuanjiang was truly wicked; he was incredibly cunning!

He shouted loudly, and Xu Jingge and the others, who were hiding in the shadows, heard him.

"Boss, what should we do?"

"Nonsense, of course we're heading there!" How could Xu Jingge possibly give up on the assassination attempt on Jia Mao?

“But boss, we don’t have any transportation. It’s quite a distance from here to Paoju Toutiao Hutong. We also have to avoid patrols along the way. We might not make it.”

"We have to get there, even if we can't!" Xu Jingge said resolutely. "Fang Jiamou must die. We absolutely cannot let him live!"

Just as Xu Jingge led the Kuomintang agents toward Paoju Toutiao Hutong, Cao Weida on the rooftop had already seen the situation on the field.

"Damn it, what a waste of time!" He cursed and waved his hand as he put away the heavy machine gun, then hurried briskly toward the Artillery Bureau Head Alley.

Lin Yuanjiang and Fang Jiamou sat in the back seat of a car that was driving near the city wall and rapidly approaching the army prison.

Lin Yuanjiang looked at Fang Jiamou beside him and made a final effort: "Brother Fang, as long as you tell me the information we need, whether it's an official position or money, I can satisfy you. Just ask, and within my capabilities, I will absolutely not hesitate!"

Fang Jiamou, who was sitting in the car with his eyes closed, didn't even open them. He replied calmly, "I will absolutely not speak until I see my wife, children, and elderly parents."

"If Director Lin wants to know the information, then please bring my family to me. I will then present the information to you with both hands."

He knew spies all too well, especially these traitors.

When he reveals all the information, that's when he loses all his usefulness.

When the time comes, all that awaits him is abandonment and assassination by the Kuomintang secret police.

There was one more thing he didn't say: Lin Yuanjiang wasn't qualified!
He's called the director, which sounds impressive, but it's really nothing special.

The information he possesses is so important that he's risking the death of his entire family. Wouldn't it be a huge loss if he didn't take a chance on a promising future?

He is not stupid!

His uncooperative attitude infuriated Lin Yuanjiang, but he couldn't do anything to Fang Jiamou.

After all, Fang Jiamou surrendered voluntarily. If he dared to use some unfriendly methods, who would dare to surrender voluntarily in the future?

This is a way to survive by making your own choice!

Moreover, he will also become the target of public criticism.

Therefore, he absolutely does not want to go too far unless absolutely necessary.

He was thinking how great it would be if Fang Jiamou had been captured by them; then they could use whatever means they wanted.

A single interrogation in the interrogation room will pry open any secret you hold! You won't be afraid to talk!
"Brother Fang, we are already rescuing your family. We believe you will be reunited soon. However, the situation is urgent. The Japanese army is currently carrying out military mobilization in full swing. Every minute of delay will lead to a change in the situation."

“The Kuomintang has known about your betrayal for many days. You should know that intelligence has a time limit. If their military deployment is readjusted, the intelligence in your hands will be worthless.”

"Why don't you give me the information first? Don't worry, I won't let you miss out on any of your benefits. I, Lin Yuanjiang, am a man of my word, and I absolutely keep my promises."

Fang Jiamou finally opened his eyes, but he just looked at the other person without saying a word, while inwardly sneering.

Do you really think I'm a newbie? Trying to fool me like this?
If I tell him, what benefit will I get?
If they just give him a nominal position with no real power, he'll be left helpless and no one will care about him.
Lin Yuanjiang felt uncomfortable under the gaze, clearly knowing that the other party wasn't going to take advantage of his offer.

Just as he was about to say something, Fang Jiamou suddenly smiled and said, "If you want me to hand over the intelligence, you'll have to wait until you get past this hurdle."

"What do you mean?"

Fang Jiamou pointed to the car that suddenly appeared at the bend ahead, raised his chin and said, "Look, see for yourself."

"Squeak~~"

The sudden braking caused Lin Yuanjiang to slam his head against the back of the seat due to inertia.

Before he could react, several cars followed behind and blocked them from both sides.

"It's over!" Coming to his senses, Lin Yuanjiang looked at the scene and inwardly groaned, gritting his teeth as he cursed, "That bastard Lin Zhiyuan!"

Clearly, he had already guessed that Lin Zhiyuan had betrayed him, otherwise the Japanese wouldn't have reacted so quickly!
"Quick! Charge past them from the side!"

Faced with his order, the driver gave a wry smile and pointed outside, saying, "Sir, it's not that I don't want to charge, but what chance do we have of getting out?"

Lin Yuanjiang looked around and saw that countless plainclothes agents had surrounded their car with guns.

"Sigh, it seems this credit will ultimately have nothing to do with me."

Even though he was unwilling to accept it, he had no other choice in the face of this situation.

Lin Yuanjiang got out of the car and looked at the Japanese agents who were surrounded by a dense crowd cursing him. He smiled bitterly, his face full of resentment.

"Captain Nakano, you have won this round."

Nakano looked at Fang Jiamao getting out of the car, and his previously gloomy face suddenly broke into a smile: "Hahaha~~ Lin-san, we're all serving the Great Japanese Empire, why make such a distinction?"

Although he was tricked by Lin Yuanjiang and almost missed out on Fang Jiamao, fortunately, the ending was good, and he finally got Fang Jiamao!

At this moment, he was full of pride and satisfaction, so he naturally didn't care much about the small mistake he had made earlier.

Ha, that sounds better than what you actually do.

Since it's all the same, why bother trying to steal Fang Jiamao again?
Lin Yuanjiang cursed inwardly, but his face showed some resentment.

If it weren't for that useless bastard Lin Zhiyuan, how could I have possibly lost!

Lin Zhiyuan, you just wait! When I get back, I'll see how I deal with you!

Regardless of Lin Yuanjiang's resentment, Nakano Saku waved his hand and said, "Someone, please ask Mr. Fang Jiamao to get in the car!"

"Hayi!"

Just as the two Japanese agents were about to help Fang Jiamou into the car, a screeching sound of brakes suddenly came from the surrounding area.

(End of this chapter)