Chapter 60 The Moon of Yesteryear
Xie Ning hesitated for only two seconds before deciding to open the door. It wasn't that she trusted Cai Huai, but rather that, given her worth, if Cai Huai were a member of the Kuomintang, luring her out would only be abduction, not a threat to her life.
Furthermore, she has no other way out, and the door is not sturdy enough to keep out people outside for long.
With her mind racing, Xie Ning was quick on her feet as well. She threw her bathrobe onto the bed, then took out a waterproof leather backpack from her spatial storage before opening the door.
"What happened?"
Xie Ning glanced around and saw that besides Cai Huai and Xiao Yang, there were six guards standing guard at the second gate. None of them were familiar faces, so they didn't seem to be the ones who were on guard outside the courtyard every day. Instead, they were the ones that Cai Huai had brought from the factory.
Aunt Liu and the Wang brothers were also there.
Wearing a raincoat, Cai Huai looked anxious. "Last night, I forgot something, and when I took my men back, I heard gunshots in the factory. Most of the men Chen Jian brought were from the Blue Shirts Society, which means that almost half of the guards in the factory are now enemies. Zhang Mingyuan first discovered something was wrong during an internal investigation, and then the two sides started fighting."
When I returned, the battle was raging. The disparity in numbers was too great; Zhang Mingyuan wouldn't last long, at most half an hour, before he had to retreat. And even if he didn't retreat, the gunfire here couldn't be concealed. Chen Jian's group would definitely send more men here. We needed to evacuate quickly.
Just as he returned with his men, perhaps hearing gunshots from the factory, the guards in the courtyard raised their guns at them. Unexpectedly, the guards in the courtyard were all members of the Blue Shirts Society.
The factory is important, but the machines inside can't run. But Xie Ning is different. As long as Xie Ning is there, how many arsenals can't be built?
The other side will definitely not let Xie Ning go! They've already sent people to keep an eye on him.
The courtyard was guarded by a squad of ten men. He and his men took care of four outside, while Xiao Yang and Blind Wang guarded the second gate and took care of two more. There were still four people outside.
They have the advantage in numbers, but bullets have no eyes, and the factory is so close that reinforcements will arrive in no time. They cannot afford to delay any longer.
Cai Huai wanted to take Xie Ning over the wall and escape into the nearby dense forest.
Xie Ning shook his head, glanced at Aunt Liu and Wang Cheng, and quickly made a decision in his mind, "Take care of the people outside first, then drive away directly."
How long can you run on foot unless the other party stops chasing you?
Xie Ning turned and went into the room to get his sniper rifle. The rain had subsided and the corridor was brightly lit, so the view was not obstructed much. "Brother Wang, Xiao Yang, you two go and draw their fire."
Xie Ning raised an eyebrow as her gaze fell on Cai Huai. "Go get your gun." Cai Huai had a room here, and she knew his prized gun was kept in there.
She then ignored everyone else, climbed out of the window of the main room, moved the ladder that was against the wall to the other side, climbed the ladder, and climbed up to the roof. At this distance, she didn't need binoculars. Xie Ning lightly stepped on the tiles to reach the roof of her room. Looking across, she saw that Cai Huai had also climbed up to the roof.
Bang--
Gunshots rang out; it was Wang the Blind and Xiao Yang who led the men there. Xie Ning's ears twitched, and he immediately located the source of the gunshots, pulling the trigger before the enemy could pull their heads back.
Bang--
One shot rang out, followed by another from Cai Huai's side, a headshot that eliminated him instantly.
After firing a shot, Xie Ning lowered his body and changed position before signaling Wang the Blind to continue. However, the other party was also clever and did not show his face again.
Five minutes had passed and the other party still hadn't shown up. Wang the Blind and Xiao Yang grabbed a plank, opened the gate, and went out. Xie Ning's pupils contracted. He wanted to call for help, but it was too late. Two more gunshots rang out, and Xie Ning instinctively fired in the direction of the shots.
Damn it, it shrank too fast, and the angle wasn't good either. It didn't hit the guy's head, but his shoulder instead.
However, she already knew where that person was. Xie Ning flipped over and jumped onto the wall, then jumped outside the courtyard, intending to ambush that person from the gate.
"Don't move!"
The dark muzzle of a gun was pressed against Xie Ning's back. The guard holding the gun was breathing heavily, and a faint smell of blood filled the air.
"Damn, we've caught a big fish, Miss Xie, put your hands up and make them put their guns down!"
Xie Ning rushed out and nodded to Xiao Yang and the others, signaling them to put down their guns. Then, he threw his own sniper rifle to the ground with a thud, and slowly raised his hand.
When his hand was raised to about shoulder height, Xie Ning suddenly twisted his hip to the right, then struck the muzzle of the gun with his right elbow, deflecting the gun away from his body. He then turned his body to the right on his right foot, and before the other man could react, his right arm reached under the rifle and placed on the butt. He pulled back with his left hand, and pushed down with his right shoulder and right arm. The already injured and weak guard was forced to squat down, and the rifle in his hand slipped from his grasp.
Bang--
A bloody hole appeared on the guard's forehead, splattering Xie Ning's face with blood.
Cai Huai, who was standing behind Xie Ning, put down his gun. His hands were trembling. He opened his mouth to scold Xie Ning for his reckless behavior, but Xie Ning did not give him a chance to speak.
Wiping his face, Xie Ning saw blood all over his hands and his expression darkened. "Xiao Yang, drive to the factory to pick up Deputy Zhang." Xie Ning was still not used to calling Zhang Mingyuan "Factory Director Zhang" in front of outsiders.
"No!" Cai Huai refused outright, his eyes darkening as he looked at Xie Ning. "You can't go back to the arsenal, Changning! You need to know your own importance!"
This is not a matter for discussion.
Xie Ning stared at Cai Huai for a moment, knowing that even if she insisted on going with him, Cai Huai would force her to leave. She wasn't ungrateful; she wouldn't knowingly follow Cai Huai and become a burden.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. But don't be reckless. The factory is already doomed. It's best to evacuate as soon as possible. The main thing is to get Zhang the adjutant and the others out with you. As for the workers and technicians, don't worry about them. The other side won't hurt them."
With so many skilled workers and students who were also precious treasures, the Kuomintang was too busy pampering them to even think about killing anyone.
Seeing that Xie Ning didn't insist, Cai Huai breathed a sigh of relief. As for the other things Xie Ning mentioned, it would depend on the situation.
Of course, Xie Ning wouldn't give Cai Huai and his men the chance to continue guarding the arsenal.
She fired a signal flare as she boarded the vehicle, not for Zhang Mingyuan, but for the students and workers.
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