Chapter 271 The Northwest Life-or-Death Situation
Gunfire erupted in the canyon, bullets striking the rocks and sending sparks flying.
Lu Jingyan rolled over and hid behind a boulder, then fired three shots.
"Protect the children! Suppress the fire!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the members of the Blade Point Squad dispersed.
Wang Kun rushed forward with his gun, grabbed the terrified boy, and dragged him backward. A bullet grazed his ear, hitting the ground and kicking up dust.
"Don't be afraid, Uncle is here."
The boy was holding a rattle drum, his whole body trembling violently.
Lu Jingyan raised his binoculars and glanced at the firing positions on the mountainside.
There were about fifty men, well-equipped and with incredibly accurate marksmanship.
He stared at the commander opposite him for a few seconds.
The tactical hand signals the man was using were standard US special forces hand signals.
Lu Jingyan narrowed his eyes.
The people of the Eagle's Nest.
"Take cover, retreat to the left!" he shouted, raising his gun and firing at the mountain wall.
The members of the Knife Tip Squad were well-trained, retreating in groups of three, covering each other as they went.
The bullet hit my feet, and the flying shards of stone splintered into my legs, causing excruciating pain.
Lu Jingyan stepped back to Wang Kun's side and squatted down to examine the boy's injuries.
Are you alright?
The boy shook his head, tears streaming down his face.
"Uncle, my dad..."
"Your father is fine." Lu Jingyan patted his head. "You stay with Uncle Wang and listen to him."
He stood up and took out his communicator.
"Gao Jianjun, this is Lu Jingyan. We've been ambushed in the canyon and need backup."
Gao Jianjun's voice came through the communicator: "Received, will arrive in ten minutes."
Lu Jingyan put away his communicator and glanced back at the team.
Of the twelve people, three have already fallen.
He gritted his teeth and fired his gun at the mountain wall.
When he ran out of bullets, he changed the magazine and continued firing.
The fire from the mountainside grew increasingly intense, pressing down on them so they couldn't lift their heads.
Lu Jingyan stared at the commander opposite him, his mind racing.
The enemy wasn't trying to annihilate them; they were just stalling for time.
Why?
He glanced into the depths of the canyon.
There's an abandoned mine there; Black Sand Scorpion mentioned that Eagle's Nest supplies are hidden inside.
Lu Jingyan understood.
The other party is moving things.
"Wang Kun!" he shouted, "Take some men and cover me, I'm going to the mine!"
"Brigade Commander Lu!" Wang Kun's expression changed. "This is too dangerous!"
"Listen to me!"
After Lu Jingyan finished speaking, he crouched down and ran into the depths of the canyon.
The bullet chased after his heel, hitting the ground and kicking up dust.
He rolled over and hid behind a boulder, caught his breath, and continued charging forward.
The mine shaft was just ahead, pitch black, and I couldn't see what was inside.
Lu Jingyan took out a flashlight and shone it on the cave entrance.
There were fresh tire tracks on the ground.
He gripped his gun tightly and slowly walked inside.
The cave was very deep, with wooden boxes piled up on both sides.
Lu Jingyan walked to the nearest box, pried open the lid, and took a look.
Inside were bags of purple soil.
His heart skipped a beat.
Purple clay.
What Wan Tang is looking for.
He was about to pick up a bag when he heard footsteps behind him.
Lu Jingyan turned around, and a dark figure pounced on him.
He raised his gun and fired, the bullet hitting the other man's shoulder.
The man groaned and collapsed to the ground.
Lu Jingyan walked over and pressed the muzzle of a gun against his head.
"Who are you?"
The man looked up; his face was covered by a mask, revealing only his eyes.
"Commander Lu, I have long admired your name."
The voice was young, with a hint of sarcasm.
Lu Jingyan stared at him for a few seconds.
"messenger?"
The man smiled: "You guessed right."
Lu Jingyan pulled the trigger, and the bullet hit his leg.
"Stop talking nonsense, where's the stuff?"
The messenger convulsed in pain, gritting his teeth as he said, "It's too late, it's already been taken away."
Lu Jingyan's face darkened.
"Where was it shipped to?"
"you guess?"
Lu Jingyan stepped on his wound and ground it hard.
The messenger screamed in agony.
"explain!"
"Beijing...Beijing City..."
Lu Jingyan's heart skipped a beat.
...
In Beijing, Bai Shu returned to the interrogation room.
Bai Shu stared at him for a few seconds: "You know about Mr. Shadow's plan for the immortality of consciousness?"
Fang Zheng nodded: "I know. He wants to use moonflower grass as a stabilizer and purple clay as a catalyst."
Bai Shu felt a tightness in his chest.
"The clay of the Northwest..."
“Yes.” Fang Zheng interrupted her, “Eagle’s Nest set up a trap in the Northwest to get ahead of you and monopolize the clay.”
Bai Zhu gripped the jade bracelet tightly, her fingers trembling.
Lu Jingyan was in the Northwest.
He must be in trouble.
"Do you know Wu Wenshan?" she suddenly asked.
Fang Zheng was taken aback for a moment: "I know, Deputy Director, Madam Qian's backer."
"What's his connection to the Eagle's Nest?"
Fang Zheng was silent for two seconds: "He was bribed by the Eagle's Nest."
Bai Zhu's pupils contracted.
“He’s targeting Haitang Technology, not just on behalf of Madam Qian,” Fang Zheng said. “Eagle Nest wants to test your strengths and take over Haitang Technology.”
Bai Zhu took a deep breath.
No wonder Wu Wenshan was so persistent; it turns out he's from Eagle's Nest.
She stood up and looked at Fang Zheng: "How much influence does Haitang still have in Beijing?"
Fang Zheng shook his head: "Not many. After Madam Bai's incident, Mr. Shadow carried out a large-scale purge, and many people died. Now, there are only about ten scattered in various places."
Where are they?
"I don't know," Fang Zheng said. "The rules of Haitang are one-way communication, with no one knowing the other."
Bai Zhu frowned.
A dozen or so people against the entire Eagle's Nest—this battle is unwinnable.
In the interrogation room, Fang Zheng stood up, propped himself up on the table, and handed over an oil paper package from somewhere.
"Young Master, these are things left behind by Madam."
Bai Zhu took it, opened it, and saw several yellowed papers inside, densely covered with names and addresses.
"What's this?"
"Haitang's intelligence network in Beijing," Fang Zheng said in a low voice. "It was a plan made twelve years ago. Madam was afraid something might happen, so she made a backup plan in advance."
Bai Shu glanced at the contents of the paper.
The post office, the Ministry of Coal, the Grain Station, the Transportation Company... these were all key departments, and each name was marked with a secret code.
Her heart was racing.
If these people are still alive, they are a force that can be used.
Is there anything else?
Fang Zheng nodded and took out a small notebook from his pocket.
"These are the addresses of several safe houses, and there's also some money hidden in a bank safe deposit box."
Bai Zhu opened the notebook, which contained three addresses, all located in old alleyways in Beijing.
The last page contained a string of numbers.
"What's this?"
"The combination to the safe," Fang Zheng said. "There's not much money in it, only 50,000 yuan, but it'll be enough for an emergency."
Bai Shu put the notebook away and stared at Fang Zheng for a few seconds.
"From today onwards, you will be my intelligence advisor."
Fang Zheng was stunned for a moment, then knelt down again with a thud.
"Young Master, I dare not..."
"Get up," Bai Shu interrupted him. "Haitang's intelligence network must be reactivated. The first thing is to keep a close eye on Wu Wenshan. I need to know his every move."
"yes."
"The second thing is to find out Eagle's Nest's other strongholds in Beijing."
Fang Zheng hesitated for a moment: "Young Master, this matter... is probably not easy."
“I know,” Bai Shu said. “So you have to figure out a way to use your intelligence network.”
Fang Zheng gritted his teeth and nodded.
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