Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

Both operations ended in failure, and there were only a few Japanese soldiers left in the Laiyuan County Military Police.

To be precise, during the time that Ono was unconscious, the strength of his regiment had been exhausted, Miyazaki was transferred to Jinzhong, and his confidants who followed him into Laiyuan County were either dead or gone.

If Ono woke up at this time, he would definitely be so angry that he would faint again.

While things were turbulent outside the county town, there were also undercurrents inside the county town.

Ono has not yet woken up, Miyazaki has been transferred, and the highest-ranking officer in the military police is currently Okamoto.

It was precisely because of this that Zhang Zizai was able to escape in both operations, otherwise it would have been very troublesome to deal with.

That day, Zhao He took the initiative to contact Zhang Zizai, and the two made an appointment to meet at a teahouse in Zhao's family.

There is a separate private room on the second floor of the teahouse. There are not many customers on weekdays. In addition, with Zhao He's instructions, no one will suddenly go up to the second floor, so there is no need to worry about the conversation between the two being overheard by others.

In the private room, Zhao He filled the two of them with freshly brewed tea, pushed a cup in front of Zhang Zizai, and said, "Come, Captain Zhang, how about trying this Biluochun?"

Zhang Zizai was a rough man who didn't know how to appreciate tea. He picked up the tea and drank it all in one gulp. He smacked his lips and said, "Boss Zhao, it's a waste of tea for me to drink. I can't tell whether it's good or not, but it does quench my thirst!"

"Hahaha!"

Zhao He laughed heartily and said, "Captain Zhang is indeed a man of character. He never beats around the bush when speaking."

As he said that, he poured another cup for Zhang Zizai.

After drinking several cups of tea, Zhang Zizai took the initiative to ask, "Boss Zhao, I wonder what brings you here this time. If it's just a cup of tea and a chat, I'll excuse me. Okamoto Taijun needs help."

What he meant was that the Japanese soldier Okamoto was keeping a close eye on them, so if there was nothing important, they should disperse to avoid being caught by the Japanese soldier.

If they were in a very safe and secret place, Zhang Zizai would not act so official. In fact, he had a very good relationship with Zhao He in private.

It was precisely because of this that he did not dare to take the risk.

He is a lonely man, but Zhao He has a wife and daughter waiting for him in the base.

Zhao He also understood, put down the teapot and said, "It's relatively safe here, so I'll be frank."

"Captain Zhang, this is the case. I have an idea that I would like to discuss with you."

Zhang Zizai responded, "I wouldn't call it a discussion, but Boss Zhao, if you have something to say, feel free to speak up."

"It's like this. The Japanese have failed twice, and the county's troops are already 80% dead. I think now is a good opportunity to liberate the county. Plus, with the two of us as internal support, the battle is guaranteed to go very smoothly!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Zizai denied it: "Old Zhao, don't you know that the Japanese have mobilized two brigades? Attacking the county town at this time, you're so smart!"

Zhao He is a calm person in normal times, and it is impossible for him to come up with such a ridiculous idea. There must be something wrong when things are abnormal, so Zhang Zizai decided to find out.

"Old Zhao, do you want to leave the county and reunite with your family?"

Zhao He did not deny this: "To be honest, from the time Ling'er was born to the time she grew up, I have never been away from her and her mother for such a long time. I know that the original decision was my own choice, and I should have made sacrifices for the revolution, but..."

"But the impulse in my heart is getting stronger day by day. Brother Zhang, I'm really afraid that one day I'll do something stupid."

After hearing that Zhang Zizai did not express his own opinion, he could not empathize with him. Perhaps he should say something to correct Zhao He's thinking.

But he didn't, and he knew he shouldn't do that.

Perhaps because he had released his emotions after speaking out, Zhao He looked much better.

"I'm really sorry."

Facing Zhao He's apology, Zhang Zizai waved his hand and said, "This is human nature. You don't need to apologize to me. However, if you really want to withdraw from the county, I can talk to the battalion commander. As for whether it can be accomplished, I can't guarantee it."

"No!"

Zhao He's eyes became firm: "I must fulfill my promise, especially after what happened just now. I must overcome myself. Every time we pass on a piece of information and send out a piece of supplies, the team can eliminate more devils!"

"Even if we evacuate the county now, we won't have a single day of peace until the Japanese are completely eliminated!"

"In the face of the country and the nation, the gains and losses of personal interests are insignificant!"

Zhang Zizai couldn't say these words, nor could he have imagined them. He could only praise him, "I didn't expect that you, Old Zhang, have such a high level of ideological awareness!"

After calming down, Zhao He said seriously, "That idea was ridiculous, but I have another idea worth trying."

"tell me the story."

Zhao He stood up and opened the door a crack. After confirming that it was safe outside, he returned to sit down and said in a low voice, "Ever since Xiao Ye fell into a coma, the Japanese have protected him very well. I bet you don't even know where that bastard is now, right?"

Zhang Zizai responded: "Isn't it in the hospital?"

"no!"

Zhao He said mysteriously, "I'm telling you, that bastard is now in a clinic in the south of the city!"

"real or fake!"

This news surprised Zhang Zizai very much. Aren't the conditions in the Japanese hospital better than those in a small clinic in every aspect?

He didn't know what Ono's current condition was, but it was definitely not optimistic. Why would he hide in a small clinic instead of staying in a good hospital?

Seeing Zhang Zizai's expression, Zhao He knew he didn't believe it, so he explained, "Do you think the clinic is not as good as the hospital?"

Zhang Zizai nodded without comment.

"Indeed, the hospital has the best conditions in all aspects, but there is one thing that the hospital cannot compare to."

"what?"

"Safety!"

Zhao He smiled and said, "The Japanese were worried that someone would take advantage of the opportunity to kill Xiao Ye, so when his condition stabilized, he was transferred to a safe clinic."

Zhang Zizai couldn't help but ask, "Then how did you know?"

"How do I know?"

Zhao He showed a smug expression and said, "In order to let my wife and daughter get some fresh air from time to time, I dug a tunnel. The exit happened to be behind this clinic in the south of the city. That day, I wanted to see if the tunnel was still open in case of emergency, but I happened to see the Japanese carrying Xiao Ye in from the back of the clinic!"

"This is true!"

Zhao He’s words made Zhang Zizai excited instantly. If this was true, then it would be like a pie falling on his head!

"Can I joke about this?"

Zhang Zizai suppressed his excitement and said coldly, "It seems that Xiao Ye is really a short-lived bastard. However, we can't act on our own. We must report to the battalion commander first and see what he decides!"

"Okay, I'll leave it to you."