Yesterday, before Li Tai left, he had given Lin Wanrong ten thousand elite soldiers. They were currently stationed at the foot of Xiang Guo Temple. Li Tai knew that Du Xiu Yuan and the others were personally trained by Lin Wanrong. During the attack on the White Lotus Sect in Shandong, they had also made great contributions. Thus, he purposely left Du Xiu Yuan's troops behind for Lin Wanrong to use. If it was yesterday, Official Lin would definitely have laughed at Li Tai's superfluous actions. It was only at this time that he could understand the unique and shrewd way the Commander in Chief of China handled matters.
He hurriedly rushed to the foot of Xiang Guo Temple. Before he even got close to the tent, he heard a surprised voice shouting, "General Lin? Isn't that General Lin? Brothers, General Lin is back, General Lin is back. "
Lin Wanrong looked around and saw a few familiar faces. He vaguely remembered that these were the soldiers that Du Xiu Yuan had brought from Hangzhou when he was commanding the troops in Chuzhou. Now, all of them were valiant and valiant, like the men of the north.
Du Xiuyuan's subordinates were formed from the same people who fought White Lotus by Weishan Lake that day. A few days ago, during the military drill on the drill ground, Lin Daren once again displayed his invincible might and defeated Su Mubai in one fell swoop. Once they heard that General Lin had returned, everyone had already surrounded him to greet him. Lin Wanrong laughed and greeted everyone. Xu Zhen hurriedly rushed out of the tent and shouted, "General Lin, you are finally here!"
Lin Wanrong nodded and smiled, "Xu Zhen, did you receive the letter that I asked someone to bring yesterday?"
"Yes, yes." Xu Zhen nodded and asked in confusion, "General, where did you find that child to deliver the letter? He is only four or five years old. If it wasn't for Brother Du recognizing your handwriting, we would have thrown him out long ago. "
Child? Lin Wanrong looked at Xu Zhen in confusion, "Are your eyes playing tricks on you? That was clearly a great beauty. Where did this child come from?"
"It can't be!" Xu Zhen shook his head, "Not only me, many of the brothers in the camp saw it. It was not a beauty, it was just a four or five year old child."
Could it be sister fairy's illegitimate child? A dirty smile appeared on Official Lin's face. It didn't matter who sent it, as long as the letter reached Du Xiuyuan in time. "Have you done what I asked you to do?"
Xu Zhen looked around and said in a low voice, "When we first saw the letter, we weren't too sure either. But Big Brother Du said that General Lin has always been mysterious and unfathomable. We'd rather believe it than not. So he asked me to bring three thousand brothers to the back of the mountain to search for the location you pointed out in the letter. On the other hand, he pretended to be careless and left a small gap. "
"So, someone took advantage of the opening and slipped out?" Lin Wanrong chuckled with a proud expression.
Xu Zhen was all smiles as he said, "That's of course. Capturing people isn't easy, but isn't letting them escape extremely simple? Last night, they took advantage of the darkness and sneaked out of our encirclement 'without anyone noticing'. Big Brother Du brought some capable brothers and quietly followed behind them. "
Du Xiuyuan was a shrewd and experienced person. He made others feel at ease when he did things. Lin Wanrong nodded. The Emperor was assassinated here, and the soldiers' stipend was stolen. I wouldn't believe it even if you beat me to death. As long as we follow those Japanese and follow the vines, I don't believe that we won't be able to find something.
"General, who are those people you asked us to let go?" Xu Zhen asked curiously. He had never met the Japanese before, so he naturally didn't know who they were.
"They are a bunch of bastards plotting against our China." Lin Wanrong chuckled, "Where is Big Brother Du now? Bring me to him. "
Xu Zhen happily agreed. He brought out two fast horses from the camp and the two of them mounted them. They sped off in the direction of the city. Lin Wanrong frowned. Could it be that those Japanese were hiding in the city? These fellows were truly well-versed in the art of war.
After entering the city, Xu Zhen purposely headed towards the densely populated western part of the city. Both sides of the streets were lined with inns and shops. Pedestrians weaved in and out, the sounds of people hawking their wares could be heard continuously. It was a lively and prosperous scene.
"It's there." Xu Zhen suddenly halted his steps and pointed to a residence in front of him as he spoke softly.
Following the direction of his finger, there was a row of small courtyards. Xu Zhen was pointing to the one in the center. The gate wasn't very high, and the Spring Festival couplets were still hanging on the beams. The two doors were tightly shut, and no sounds could be heard from within. Lin Wanrong glanced around, only to see that the surroundings were bustling with activity. He couldn't see anything out of the ordinary. If those Japanese were really hiding in this courtyard, they would definitely leave sentries outside. He wondered where Du Xiuyuan was hiding.
"General, let's go up and have a drink or two." Xu Zhen grinned as he pointed to a tavern beside him. This tavern was about four to five stories high and was directly facing the small courtyard. Business was booming. A light flashed in Lin Wanrong's mind. The place Du Xiuyuan chose wasn't bad.
The two of them went upstairs. Xu Zhen didn't wait for the bartender to greet him and directly went to the private room on the top floor. After lightly knocking on the door twice, Du Xiuyuan opened the door and happily said, "General Lin, you're here?"
"It's been hard on you, Big Brother Du." Lin Wanrong chuckled. The three of them pushed the door open and entered. The interior of the private room was very simple, and the window was facing the small courtyard opposite.
"How is it, Big Brother Du?" Seeing that the courtyard was completely silent, and there wasn't even a shadow of a person in sight, Lin Wanrong frowned as he asked softly.
"Last night, we disguised ourselves and followed them here. We saw them entering the courtyard with our own eyes. Our brothers took turns to guard the front and back doors, but we didn't see them come out. I've also inquired about the courtyard. It changed hands a few days ago. The previous owner went back to Shanxi to retire. " Du Xiuyuan roughly explained the situation. He was a cautious person and didn't notice that the other party had people guarding the surroundings. Even the private rooms in this tavern were constantly changed by Du Xiuyuan. He wouldn't act rashly and alert the enemy.
"Did you see them in the courtyard? Did anyone come to look for them? "Lin Wanrong hurriedly asked.
Du Xiuyuan shook his head. "I didn't see anyone. After this group of people went in, they seemed to have died inside. There wasn't any movement at all. "
"Did you see smoke from the kitchen? Or, did you see them going to the toilet? "
Du Xiuyuan repeatedly shook his head. Lin Wanrong couldn't help but frown. This situation was far from what he had imagined. Damn, could it be that this group of Japanese were made of wood? They didn't need to eat, drink or defecate, and only stayed in the house forever?
"General Lin, who exactly are these people? When we followed them last night, we saw that their formation was very tight and they were very vigilant. It seems like they have been through a lot of battles. " Du Xiuyuan asked the question in his heart. Xu Zhen also stared at General Lin. He had already asked this question before, but General Lin didn't answer it.
Lin Wanrong sighed slightly. "They're Japanese!"
"Japanese?!" Du Xiuyuan and Xu Zhen were both shocked. "Why would they come to China?"
"I don't know either. Maybe their goal is very noble. They want to spread their culture and exchange what they need. Maybe they came to China to pay their respects." General Lin laughed mockingly.
"Japanese and China exchange what they need? General Lin must be joking. They're such a small place. They can't even grow grains. What do they have to exchange what we need with China? " Du Xiuyuan shook his head and snorted. "I have many good friends in Fuzhou and Mawei's navy. According to them, the Japanese pirates have repeatedly invaded our southeastern borders. They've burned, killed, and looted. There's nothing they wouldn't do. The threat of the Japanese pirates is slowly approaching the Hu people in the north. If we don't deal with it properly, I'm afraid there will be endless trouble. "
Brother Du was indeed a military scholar. His views were unique and his foresight was profound. The Japanese were an island country. They lacked resources and were constantly plagued by natural disasters. Developing on land was a dream that they would never give up. Lin Wanrong looked at Du Xiuyuan with a burning gaze. He said seriously, "Brother Du, listen to me. Send a message to your friends in the navy. If the Japanese pirates come, we must beat them up. Don't talk about morality and righteousness. Those who deserve to die should be chopped up. Don't let a single one of them go. We must fight to raise the morale and prestige of China."
"Okay." Du Xiuyuan clapped his hands and said loudly, "Tomorrow, I'll write a letter to brother Qi. If the Japanese pirates come again, we must fight them head-on and raise the prestige of our China."
Lin Wanrong smiled. Xu Zhen glanced at the courtyard opposite and said worriedly, "I heard that the Japanese are treacherous and greedy. They've been hiding here for so long. Could it be that they've already dug a tunnel and escaped?"
"The possibility of this isn't high." Lin Wanrong fell silent for a moment before shaking his head. "Brother Du has already said that this house has just changed hands. Even if they want to dig a tunnel, it's impossible to do so in just a few days. Furthermore, this place is in the middle of a bustling city. There are many people and it's a courtyard. If they were to dig a tunnel, it would be very easy to be discovered. The Japanese have only been in the capital for a few days. It's impossible for them to prepare everything. "
"Then what should we do now?" Xu Zhen asked anxiously.
Lin Wanrong laughed. "The Japanese have a technique called Ninjutsu. As the name suggests, one must endure. Not eating, drinking, sleeping, and moving for a few days and nights is nothing to them. At this time, they'll be observing the movements outside. Once they discover something strange, they'll immediately leave. "
Xu Zhen nodded and said softly, "Ninjutsu? Then we'll endure it too! "
"Endure my a * s. We should eat, drink, and play. Don't forget a single thing." General Lin laughed. "This technique of mine is called Tokusatsu. It's specially used to restrain Ninjutsu."
Xu Zhen chuckled. His gaze landed on the door opposite. He paused for a moment before saying in a low voice, "General, someone's here."
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