AWB Chapter 53: Infiltrating the "Enemy Camp"
Chapter 53: Infiltrating the "Enemy Camp"
As night fell, Zhenlongtan was shrouded in darkness, with only the direction of the anti-Japanese camp still brightly lit.
Zhang Tiecheng and others were hiding in a forest not far from the anti-Japanese camp. They were all wearing black uniforms. Except for Zhao Xiaojing, Zhang Tiecheng and Li Dazhuang had black ink painted on their faces, revealing only a pair of vigilant eyes.
"Tiecheng, do we really have to do this?" Li Dazhuang's voice trembled a little, and he was obviously scared to death.
"What are you afraid of! We are the elites of the Qiming Group. Can a mere anti-Japanese battalion stop us?" Zhao Xiaojing patted Li Dazhuang's shoulder and said with a relaxed tone.
Zhang Tiecheng didn't say anything, but just stared at the direction of the anti-Japanese camp, with a complex light flashing in his eyes.
He knew that this mission was of extraordinary significance.
In order to complete the task and live up to the expectations of the dean and teachers, he had no choice but to complete the task!
"Prepare for action!" Zhang Tiecheng whispered, his tone revealing an unquestionable determination.
"Yes!" Li Dazhuang and Zhao Xiaojing responded in unison. Although they were terrified, they followed Zhang Tiecheng without hesitation and headed towards the brightly lit anti-Japanese camp...
The three of them came to the fence of the anti-Japanese camp, quietly took off their black uniforms, and changed into the casual clothes they had prepared in advance. At this time, Zhao Xiaojing said to Li Dazhuang: "Dazhuang, you may need to sacrifice yourself later!"
"What? Sacrifice what? Sex? Xiaojing, what are you talking about? How could our buddy with thick eyebrows and big eyes possibly..."
Before Li Dazhuang could finish his words, Zhang Tiecheng punched Li Dazhuang's nose with lightning speed, and blood began to flow out of Li Dazhuang's nostrils.
"Oh, it hurts, it hurts, Tiecheng, are you crazy?"
"Da Zhuang, please bear with it for a moment. I have to put you in a difficult position. Without your cooperation, Xiao Jing's play may not be able to continue."
"No, Xiaojing, please explain clearly. This sudden attack left me completely unprepared!"
"You'll know soon. Just follow the plan!"
Li Dazhuang, with blood on his face, was supported by Zhang Tiecheng and Zhao Xiaojing, and staggered to the side door of the anti-Japanese camp.
"Soldier, help, help." Zhao Xiaojing shouted at the gate of the military camp.
"What are you shouting about! This is a restricted area of the military camp, please do not make any noise!"
At this time, Centurion Zhao Chenglin led a team of patrol soldiers wearing hats, infantry armor, and holding long-handled swords in both hands, coming towards them. These soldiers were wrapped in tight armor, like a moving wall of iron and steel. The solid armor exuded a cold breath, which was daunting.
"Brothers, the three of us went to Linkang to seek refuge with our cousin, but when we were almost there, we were robbed and my brother was beaten. Fortunately, the group of people didn't kill us all."
Zhang Tiecheng "narrated" with a serious face what the three of them had just experienced.
"My lords, if I hadn't just thought quickly and shouted, 'We're going to join the Anti-Japanese Camp. If they see us not here today, I'm sure the whole area will be in chaos. At worst, we'll all be dead.' I'd probably have the three of us reporting to the King of Hell by now."
"That's right, brothers. If we don't guard against the Japanese camp, those bad guys probably won't let us go. You have to stand up for us little brothers. Besides, I have a sister who teaches at Zhaoyin Academy. If you brothers help us vent our anger, the headline of the next issue of the Women's Youth Newspaper will definitely be "The Anti-Japanese Camp's Divine Soldiers Descend from the Sky and Bravely Defeat the Enemy, and the Bandits Are Vanquished in the Flick of a Finger."
Li Dazhuang usually doesn't talk much, but when it comes to bragging, he starts talking non-stop and you might even think he believes it at that moment.
"Women's Youth News? What the hell is that?" Zhao Chenglin frowned and kicked Li Dazhuang on the butt. "Stop talking nonsense here, kid! You can't even make up a lie. Why call it Women's Youth News? Why not the Rich Lady Gossip Record? Tell me, who are you three, and what's your intention in coming to the anti-Japanese camp?"
"Ouch, General, everything I said is true!" Li Dazhuang covered his buttocks and grimaced in pain. "If you don't believe me, ask my third son. His sister is really a teacher at Zhaoyin Academy. She's very famous. Her name is Zhao, Zhao..."
"Zhao what Zhao? You can't even remember your own sister's name?" Zhao Chenglin grew increasingly suspicious. He thrust the long-handled knife forward, pressing it against Li Dazhuang's neck. "Tell me the truth, are you a spy? If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll chop you down!"
"General, please spare me! General, please spare me!" Li Dazhuang was already terrified at this point, but he still feigned innocence and shouted incoherently, "I, we really are going to seek refuge with my sister. If you don't believe me, look, these are the cakes we bought on the way. My sister loves them the most!"
As he spoke, Li Dazhuang hurriedly took out an oil-paper bag from his arms. When he opened it, he saw that the pastries inside had been crushed into crumbs and were stained with a lot of blood from his nose. It looked extremely disgusting.
Zhao Chenglin waved his hand away in disgust and was about to scold him when he was interrupted by Zhang Tiecheng beside him.
"Sir, my second brother isn't very smart. Don't argue with him." Zhang Tiecheng stepped forward, standing in front of Li Dazhuang, and said calmly, "We were indeed on our way to Linkang to visit relatives, but we encountered robbers along the way. Our belongings were stolen, and my second brother was injured. We're unfamiliar with the area, and we're worried the robbers might return, so we decided to take shelter in the anti-Japanese camp. Please, Sir, please help us."
Zhang Tiecheng said as he took out a jade pendant from his pocket and handed it to Zhao Tiechui, "This is a jade pendant passed down from my family. Please take a look, sir."
Zhao Chenglin took the jade pendant and examined it carefully. It had a smooth texture and was intricately carved. It was obvious it was no ordinary item, not something a poor family would own.
"You think you can prove your identity with just a jade pendant?" Zhao Chenglin threw the jade pendant back to Zhang Tiecheng and sneered, "Who knows if it's real or fake these days?"
"General, you're right. We were inconsiderate." Zhang Tiecheng remained calm and continued, "It's just that it's getting late. The three of us are penniless and injured. We really don't know where to go. General, please be kind and let us find a sheltered place outside the camp to rest for the night. We'll leave tomorrow morning and won't cause any trouble for you."
Zhao Chenglin hesitated for a moment, sizing up the three men before him. Though they were dressed in rags, their demeanor and speech exuded a calm composure. The young man who was speaking, in particular, had clear eyes and a composed demeanor, appearing neither humble nor overbearing. He didn't seem like a treacherous individual.
"Alright, you don't look like bad guys." Zhao Chenglin finally relented. "I'll find a place for you nearby, but I'll be frank with you. If I catch you doing anything sneaky, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Thank you, General!" Zhang Tiecheng and the other two said in unison, with expressions of gratitude on their faces.
Zhao Chenglin led the three of them to a low wall sheltered from the wind, pointed to an empty tent and said, "Let's stay here for one night and leave early tomorrow morning."
"Yes, thank you, General!" Zhang Tiecheng thanked him again, and then asked Li Dazhuang and Zhao Xiaojing to sit down and rest.
The three of them leaned against the low wall and exchanged glances with each other in the faint moonlight.
"Brother Jing, what should we do next?" Li Dazhuang asked in a low voice, "This anti-Japanese camp is heavily guarded. It won't be easy for us to sneak in."
"Yeah, and that Zhao Chenglin looks tough." Zhang Tiecheng agreed. "We can't really wait until tomorrow morning to leave, can we?"
"Don't worry, I have my own way." Zhao Xiaojing raised a "wicked smile" at the corner of his mouth and looked towards the brightly lit camp in the distance outside the tent.