Zhang Jianjun, Feng Minghao, and a few others sat silently smoking in Liu Mingfeng's courtyard. Later, Liu Mingfeng patted Zhang Jianjun with his good hand.
“Squad leader, if it’s really as we suspect, you’ll probably have to go back to the police station first and bring two more people and weapons with you. We don’t know if the weapons those people brought in are still usable, or if they’re even still alive, now that so much time has passed.”
When Zhang Jianjun heard Liu Mingfeng say this, he nodded and rode his bicycle back to the police station. Although he could call people from the police station without being asked, he, as the station chief, would definitely be involved in such unprovoked calls for people and the deployment of weapons.
Feng Minghao went directly to Liu Sanqian's place and took the only two hunting rifles in the militia. As for Liu Sanqian, although he didn't admit that he was old, he was not as strong as the young people, so he didn't go along and hold them back. Finally, after Zhang Jianjun brought weapons from the bureau and a few other people, Feng Minghao, Liu Mingfeng, and the other 10 people went up the mountain together.
Originally, Zhang Jianjun disagreed with Liu Mingfeng going, but later Feng Minghao said that if it was really what they thought, then it would be good for Liu Mingfeng to go. After all, Liu Mingfeng also carried out special missions in the army. The reason he was injured this time was because the Liu Mingshan and Liu Mingchi brothers were well-known as elite soldiers in the army. However, this mission was very difficult, resulting in one brother dying and the other being injured. Therefore, Liu Mingfeng should know more than the others.
So Liu Mingfeng was carried up the mountain by everyone. When they arrived at the cave entrance, he was put behind a big tree to hide. Zhang Jianjun then led Hou Fengminghao and the seven policemen into the cave.
As soon as they entered the cave, they were overwhelmed by the stench of the wild boar and its excrement. But there was no other way; they needed to confirm whether it was what they suspected. If it was, it would bring the country a considerable sum of money.
There's a long-standing story in this area that towards the end of the invasion, a group of about two or three hundred Japanese invaders arrived. They were being chased with a dozen or so cartloads of spoils. There were supposedly women among them, but perhaps because they disliked the women they had captured, they killed them one by one along the way. Only these two or three hundred Japanese men remained, pushing their spoils, as they fled into Wohu Mountain. After they reached Wohu Mountain, they were never seen again. Even after people went in to search for them, they couldn't find them.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Jianjun and his team discovered traces while catching the wild boar. Therefore, whether for the sake of the invaders or for the loot they collected, they must find it.
The group walked slowly into the cave, while Liu Mingfeng sat under a tree outside waiting. Soon, several people emerged from the cave, including Feng Minghao. Upon seeing them, Liu Mingfeng stood up and asked them what had happened.
“Cousin, we went in and found that it was all man-made, and the marks were from a long time ago, so it doesn’t seem like it was dug by the invaders. However, there are two entrances inside, and we found axle marks in one of them. But where the axle marks disappeared, we couldn’t find the exit. So Jianjun asked me to come out and take you in to look for it, to see if you can find it.”
Liu Mingfeng nodded, and Feng Minghao carried him into the cave. They arrived at one of the entrances and saw Zhang Jianjun and the others. After Liu Mingfeng entered, everyone searched carefully inside. This time, following the clues, Liu Mingfeng led them not only to the switch where the axle mark had disappeared, but also to some hidden mechanisms that looked like they were left by ancient people in the passageway. It seemed that due to the passage of time, these mechanisms had all become ineffective.
After their efforts, a creaking sound finally came from where the axle should have disappeared, and a crack slowly appeared in the hole that seemed to have no way out. The crack gradually widened until it was large enough for a person to pass through sideways, and then there was no more movement.
People guessed it might be due to years of disrepair or something blocking the way on the other side. If they wanted to go over and check the situation, someone would have to squeeze in.
So Feng Minghao and Zhang Jianjun, guns in hand, squeezed in sideways. Feng Minghao was alright; what was the situation inside? Actually, he and Liu Mingfeng had already gone up into the valley to check, and there was no danger. Zhang Jianjun, however, didn't know, so he was very nervous from the moment he squeezed in. Feng Minghao didn't want others to notice anything unusual, so like Zhang Jianjun, he disengaged the safety on his gun.
After Feng Minghao and Zhang Jianjun squeezed through, the others waited anxiously. Soon, Zhang Jianjun shouted, telling them to reset the mechanism. Someone reset it, and the gap quickly widened until it was wide enough for several people to walk side by side.
Seeing that the exit had been opened, the group at the cave entrance headed towards Zhang Jianjun and Feng Minghao. Liu Mingfeng was still being carried, this time by Fu Dazhu. Fu Dazhu explained that they were all brothers, and although Liu Mingfeng's legs were slowly recovering and he could walk a few steps, speed was of the essence at this moment, and carrying him was faster.
As soon as they entered, they saw the entire valley. It wasn't very big; the valley was basin-shaped with some trees and sparse vegetation. In the very center was a lake, which they could see from time to time with some shimmering spots, indicating that fish were probably swimming in it.
The group also spotted Zhang Jianjun and Feng Minghao heading towards the only cave in the valley. Old Zhang and Fu Dazhu quickly gave chase. Fu Dazhu reached them, put Liu Mingfeng down from his back, and asked Zhang Jianjun a question.
"How's the boss? Any findings? Is this really the place those scumbags used to hang out in?"
Zhang Jianjun nodded when Fu Dazhu asked, indicating that it was as they suspected. After he and Feng Minghao entered, they found no signs of human activity, so they searched around and confirmed that the group of Japanese soldiers had indeed hidden here. They also found the items they had looted on their land.
Meanwhile, Zhang Jianjun and Feng Minghao also noticed something unusual; this place seemed to be where people from some ancient dynasty hid their wealth. They had found some clues, but hadn't yet located the hidden treasures.
Zhang Jianjun instructed Lao Zhang and Fu Dazhu to take the police officers he brought with him to inventory the items left behind by the Japanese. He and Feng Minghao, on the other hand, helped Liu Mingfeng search around to see if they could find anything more.
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