People in the Republic of China era began to rise from industry.

"Longxi City is just ahead!"

With a neigh, the lead officer tightened the reins and stopped.

The entire caravan stopped as well.

The formation remained perfectly intact.

The officer turned his horse around, approached Ma Jizu, and reported, "Commander, it's getting late. Shall we spend the night in Longxi?"

Ma Jizu looked back at the sun that was about to disappear below the horizon, hesitated for a moment, and then shook his head.

"Continue on your way and rest when you reach Ganwu."

Ganwu County is only 40 kilometers away from Longxi.

The group had changed their mounts at the Zhangyuan military station just an hour and a half ago.

If we drive for another two hours, we'll definitely reach Ganwu.

Eat, sleep, and set off again early tomorrow morning. We should be able to reach the front lines by noon.

He couldn't wait to make a name for himself!

He gave the order, and the officer didn't waste any more words.

They told the people to dismount and rest, and gave the horses water.

Fifteen minutes later, he mounted his horse and set off again...

It arrived a little later than expected.

They arrived outside Ganwu City around 9 p.m.

While the fighting on the front lines is raging, Ganwu, which is not far away, had already implemented a curfew half a month ago.

After announcing his identity and entering the city, Commander Ma's arrival caused chaos among the local militia in Ganwu County.

After having lunch at the militia headquarters and washing up briefly, it was already past eleven o'clock when I lay down on the bed.

Young people feel good.

Ma Jizu fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow, and within three minutes, he was snoring.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but in his dazed state, he sensed someone approaching.

Before he could even open his eyes, his neck jerked, and he completely lost consciousness.

When I woke up again, I shivered.

Then you see a crescent moon hanging in the sky.

"woke up?"

A voice suddenly rang in his ears, and Ma Jizu, who was still a little confused, instantly felt his hair stand on end.

Startled, he sat up abruptly and instinctively reached for the gun.

But his waist was empty.

This immediately chilled his heart.

This wasn't the cramped guest room of the Ganwu County Security Corps.

The surroundings were empty, with only small, fragmented stones, dimly lit by the moonlight...

"Stop looking, it's about two miles west of Ganwu County."

Fang Chang, who was wearing a sheepskin coat, walked up to him and looked down at him.

Ma Jizu looked up and, by the faint, cold moonlight, recognized Fang Chang at a glance.

Ma Jizu was deeply impressed by him.

That time I accompanied Lin Yi to Xingxing Gorge, this guy sat in the passenger seat the whole way.

Even his adjutant couldn't get on the train.

I hardly spoke a word to him the whole way; one look at him and you could tell he was a tough guy!

His lips twitched, then he chuckled.

"Friend, I didn't expect you to still be in the Northwest."

"Tell me, what benefits did Lin Yi promise you?"

"What he can give you, I will give you two times over."

Ma Jizu felt there was a chance that they could lead him from the Ganwu County militia headquarters all the way out of the city, instead of killing him outright.

As he spoke, he relaxed completely.

Then I felt cold.

Damn it, in this freezing weather, I'm out here in the middle of nowhere wearing just a single layer of clothing. I'm going to freeze to death.

Fang Chang looked at him, a slight smile playing on his lips, before saying, "Do you know why I brought you here?"

Without waiting for Ma Jizu to make wild guesses, he continued, "Because this is my first time cutting off someone's head, it will probably take some effort."

“There are people guarding outside your door, and there are patrols too. I’m worried that we won’t have enough time.”

Ma Jizu: "???"

"Besides, Lin Yi is actually sick. If he knew you died so mysteriously, he would definitely be unhappy."

"So, I have no choice but to use my strength to carry you out of the city."

While they were talking...

Suddenly, a light appeared in the darkness not far away.

Under the light, the outline of Ganwu County was immediately revealed.

Seeing this, Fang Chang frowned: "This is troublesome."

"Brother, I..."

A cold glint flashed in the moonlight, revealing a terrified Ma Jizu, whose pleading abruptly ceased.

A moment later, blood gushed from his neck.

Ma Jizu instinctively raised his hand to cover his neck, grunted twice, and then collapsed to the ground uncontrollably.

Fang Chang, who had perfectly dodged the blood spurt, squatted down in front of him, looked at Ma Jizu whose eyes were almost bulging out, and shook his head, saying, "You should be resting in Longxi."

"There are many troops stationed there, and the defenses are tight."

“If this were in Longxi, I really wouldn’t be able to cut off your head.”

"Thank you."

Ma Jizu: "Grunting and groaning..."

"By the way, Lin Yi specifically mentioned you when he boarded the plane to leave."

He said he would definitely see you again.

"So, I'll show him your head then."

As he spoke, seeing the blood flowing from Ma Jizu's neck decreasing, Fang Chang, holding the dagger, busied himself busily...

After finishing his business in Ganwu in the early morning, Fang Chang returned to Jinzhou carrying the wine jar, arriving in the evening of the same day.

There was no martial law in Jinzhou.

After all, Commander Ma died in Ganwu, four hundred miles away.

Probably no one could have imagined that the murderer would bring his head to Jinzhou.

However, news of Commander Ma's death had already spread like wildfire throughout the city.

As he carried the wine jar all the way from the city gate back to the general store, he overheard several whispers and discussions.

It seems like everyone is discussing who took Ma Jizu's head.

This pleased Fang Chang greatly.

Back at the general store, as he put the wine jars on the shelf, he couldn't help but hum a tune: "Blue-faced Dou Erdun stole the imperial horse..."

That night, Ma Jizu's headless body was transported back to Jinzhou.

The Ma family compound was brightly lit.

Surrounded by a group of subordinates, Ma Yuanqing stood at the main entrance with a livid face.

As he watched the coffin being unloaded from the vehicle, he clenched his fists, his back teeth almost grinding to powder.

Although the body was headless, the birthmark on its buttocks was still there.

The people who went to investigate have already confirmed it.

It's my own precious son!

As the coffin hit the ground, cries suddenly rang out.

Ma Jizu's several wives and concubines, as well as Ma Yuanqing's wives.

The guards and servants in the compound, as well as the officers' subordinates.

In the blink of an eye, the cries had become a continuous chorus.

Ma Yuanqing was the only one who didn't cry.

But Kimura, oblivious to the danger, approached him at that moment, bowed, and said, "Your Excellency, please accept my condolences."

Upon hearing this, several people around instinctively turned to the side.

Kimura, unaware of Ma Yuanqing's temper, straightened up, then felt a buzzing in his head, staggered a couple of steps, and fell to the ground.

After venting some of his anger with a loud shout, Ma Yuanqing exhaled a heavy breath: "Help Mr. Kimura up."

Two guards stepped forward and helped the dizzy Kimura to his feet: "Send a telegram to your superior. Within half a month, those 30,000 guns must be delivered to Jinzhou."

"If you exceed the deadline by even one day, I'll skin you alive!"