Willow Alley in Zhangjiawan.

It is close to the Huangpu River and Zhangjiagang, with convenient water and land transportation, so there are a large number of warehouses and residential houses built in this area.

In the small courtyard at No. 33 Liushu Lane, Yu Xianghui, station chief of the Blue Shirts Society's Songhu Station, and Chang Yuchun, team leader of the operation, were deploying the details of the operation.

"Are all the action teams ready? Where are they hiding?" Yu Xianghui asked.

常玉春拿出一张简略的草图铺在桌子上,伸手指着图上说道:“都准备好了,第1、第2小组在12号院子、第3、第4小组在26号院子,这四个小组作为行动的主力!”

"Teams 5 and 6 will serve as the reserve team and provide support from the periphery!"

Yu Xianghui asked again: "What about the fleet? How many vehicles are there? How many people are there to carry the goods?"

Chang Yuchun said, "We have prepared two ships and docked them at the Zhangjiagang shore. Once the warehouse guards are dealt with, the crews on the ships will immediately go ashore and enter the warehouse to move the goods!"

Yu Xianghui studied the map again and asked, "Once we open fire, it will inevitably alert the Japanese. Do we have half an hour?"

Chang Yuchun replied, "I've checked. The nearest Japanese garrison is six miles away. At this distance, with the noise level, it's unlikely the Japanese would hear the gunfire. However, it's inevitable that traitors would call and tip off the Japanese. So I sent people to guard the nearby telephone lines. If they open fire, they'll cut the lines immediately!"

"How many guards are still inside the warehouse?"

"Eight people, but all of them have pistols!"

Yu Xianghui was still a little worried, so he sent two people out to find out the surrounding situation.

After about ten minutes, the two people who were sent came back to report: "No abnormalities were found!"

After hearing the report, Yu Xianghui rolled up his sleeves and checked his watch. It was almost nine o'clock in the evening. He took two deep puffs of his cigarette, threw down the butt and stomped it out. He immediately ordered: "If you can avoid shooting, don't shoot. Find a way to get rid of the guards in the warehouse without firing a shot. If you really have to shoot, do it without hesitation!"

"I'll only give you half an hour at most. After half an hour, no matter how much cargo you've loaded onto the ship, you must evacuate. Move!"

"I understand!" Chang Yuchun nodded solemnly and turned to leave immediately.

In another house less than 200 meters away, the wick of the oil lamp was burning crackling, and four people, three men and one woman, were sitting around a square table.

The middle-aged man wearing glasses sitting at the head said, "The main target of our operation this time is that batch of medicines. We don't need anything else!"

"We've received several calls from back home urging us to get the medicine back as soon as possible to save the lives of the wounded soldiers. This is a rare opportunity, so we must succeed! Lao Lin, how are the comrades feeling?"

Lao Lin said, "Don't worry, Secretary Xiong, we are all full of confidence!"

Xiong Danian looked at the middle-aged man on the right and asked, "Lao Cui, after the operation is successful, how will we retreat? Tell us again!"

"Okay!" Lao Cui nodded, and immediately took out a map. He gestured on the map with his fingers while describing the method and details of the retreat.

After Lao Cui finished speaking, Xiong Danian looked at the woman opposite and asked, "Bai Ge, how are the transportation and driver prepared?"

The woman said, "One truck is enough to carry 100 boxes of sulfanilamide. We also have five sets of Japanese military uniforms, a sword, and a captain's certificate. I've already had them put on the uniforms. As soon as the goods are loaded, we can drive away immediately. Even if there are Japanese checkpoints along the way, we can pass with the captain's certificate!"

Xiong Danian was a little worried and asked, "Can the person with the ID and the person dressed as a Japanese captain pass the test?"

The woman said, "Please rest assured, Secretary Xiong. The comrade dressed as a Japanese captain is Huang Weiguo, my middle school classmate. He studied in eastern Japan for three years and speaks fluent Japanese! That ID is also genuine. It was stolen from a Japanese captain. They just changed the photo!"

"Okay then!" Xiong Danian felt relieved now. He said to Lao Lin, "Let's get ready to act. It's best not to shoot. Once the gunshot is heard, things will get out of control!"

"Understood!" Lao Lin agreed, stood up and was about to lead the team members to take action.

At this moment, a gunshot was suddenly heard from a distance, followed by a series of gunshots.

The four people in the room were stunned, each with a look of shock on their face.

Xiong Danian immediately asked, "Lao Lin, could it be that the comrades below took action without authorization?"

Old Lin listened to the gunfire and shook his head. "That doesn't sound like our guys. Most of our guys are armed with box guns, and the guys guarding the warehouse are also using box guns. Besides the box guns, there's also the sound of Continental pistols and Browning 1911s!"

The other three people's expressions changed, and the woman exclaimed, "Is it someone from the Blue Shirt Society?"

Everyone else was wondering how the Blue Shirts had gotten there first, but Xiong Danian realized something was amiss. He made a quick decision, saying, "This isn't right. Tonight's operation is canceled. Lao Lin and Lao Cui, immediately notify the other comrades to retreat according to the planned retreat. Bai Ge, you and the transport team should also leave immediately. Quick!"

Everyone did not hesitate and quickly began to evacuate.

In the yard of No. 33 Liushu Lane, Yu Xianghui walked back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, feeling extremely bad. The operation had already started for five minutes, and gunshots were still coming from the warehouse. Needless to say, Chang Yuchun's operation was not going smoothly.

"What's wrong with Chang Yuchun? He can't even handle such a small thing. There are only 8 gang members guarding the warehouse. Chang Yuchun and his gang are well-trained agents!"

At this moment, a Blue Shirts agent pushed open the door and hurriedly said, "Stationmaster, the situation is not good. Chief Chang and his men are failing to move. They are facing fierce resistance from the guards inside the warehouse. Moreover, a squadron of Japanese soldiers has arrived outside, with over 200 men!"

"What?" Yu Xianghui was horrified. He immediately understood the situation he was in. "Oh no! We've been tricked! Quickly notify Section Chief Chang and the others to retreat!"

"Yes!"

Keiko Minamizō, the head of the Special High Technology Intelligence Section, had already laid a tight net nearby. How could it be so easy for Yu Xianghui and others to withdraw?

Upon receiving the notice, Chang Yuchun immediately led the action team members to retreat, but the alley had already been blocked at both ends by fully armed Japanese troops, and their retreat was completely cut off. Before they could rush out a few steps, several Blue Shirts Society agents were killed on the spot. The others could only hide under the eaves of nearby houses and shoot at the alley entrances on both sides from time to time under Chang Yuchun's loud shouts to prevent the Japanese soldiers from rushing over.

When Zhang Yunhe arrived, the place was already in chaos. In the darkness, countless bullets flew through the air, emitting bright flashes of fire and the sound of gunfire was deafening.

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