With such a major incident, all passengers were arranged to stay at a designated resettlement point. She saw the nearby police, armed police, and military personnel rushing to the scene of the train accident on foot, and she knew that her plan to go to Shenyang City would have to be put on hold for the time being, because the briefcase in her hand was more important.
She hasn't left Henan Province yet, and is located in a market town bordering Shandong Province. Who should she entrust her with? Who is trustworthy?
There were also things found on those four people, as well as their clothes, mainly because she was afraid that their clothes might contain secrets.
So, apart from the four cloth bags they were wearing, she threw everything else into the warehouse, including two pistols, four sharp daggers, and some work permits, letters of introduction, and banknotes.
She naturally didn't take the money. After counting it, she found that the four of them had quite a bit on them, a total of over a thousand yuan, along with grain coupons, train tickets, sugar coupons, and other receipts. It was worth digging for several hours to find them.
Otherwise, after a long time, it will all smell bad if it's buried underground.
That place isn't frequented by locals, and after this bombing and filling, it's unlikely anyone will ever discover it.
She guessed that quite a few people must have died, because after they were settled, relevant officials came to inquire about their whereabouts.
Fortunately, she bought a hard seat ticket, and the accident happened to occur in the third or fourth sleeper berth.
The people asking the questions did not introduce themselves, but they were all dressed in cadre uniforms and had serious expressions.
The questions asked to all safe and healthy people were largely the same.
'Where did you get on the bus from, and where are you going? Do you have anything to prove your identity?'
What were you doing when you heard the explosion, and in which carriage were you?
What did you do after that? Did you notice anything suspicious or hear anything amiss?
The questioning was very thorough. Fortunately, she looked extremely disheveled and had a small backpack with her, along with her letter of introduction and other documents.
After reading her letter of introduction, the person asked in surprise, "Just you? A young girl like you, are your family members comfortable with you?"
Seeing her with her head down and looking frightened, the other person didn't make things difficult for her anymore, but instead said something to her.
"The cars heading east will probably be stopped for a while. My suggestion is that you take a car heading west home first thing tomorrow morning!"
"Look at you, a young woman, going out alone. It's so unsafe! If your family knew your train had a problem, they'd be worried sick!"
After much persuasion, Xiao Jiu became somewhat worried about whether it was the right decision for her to make this trip!
After thinking it over and over again, he obediently nodded.
Because they were living in temporary tents, which were also set up by the military, once it was confirmed that there were no problems, they would be sent away in batches, while those with problems would be transferred.
Just as Xiao Jiu was thinking about how to hand the things over to someone she could trust, someone suddenly called her name in surprise.
"Peach? Tao Tao, is that you?"
When Xiao Jiu turned around and saw the unusually excited soldier in front of her, she couldn't hide her surprise: "Brother Niu? What are you doing here?"
“Hey, Xiao Jiu, shouldn’t I be asking you that? Good heavens, don’t tell me you were on the train that had the accident.”
Xiao Jiu sighed dejectedly and spread her hands: "I'm all here, what do you say?"
"Are you alright?" He shook his head. "I'm fine. I was lucky to avoid it because it was quite far away."
"It's good that you're alright. So, what happened to you...?"
Niu Feng looked her up and down to make sure she was really alright, then pulled her to sit down on a clod of earth nearby.
Someone passing by asked curiously, "Ah Feng, who's this? Do you know him?"
"What a coincidence that I ran into my boyfriend's girlfriend here."
"Oh dear, that's really..." Before he could finish saying the word "unlucky," Niu Feng glared at him and drove him away.
Xiao Jiu thought about it for a while, then glanced at the sky around her and secretly tugged at Niu Feng's arm.
"Brother Niu, are you looking for something?"
Niu Feng's expression changed instantly, and he reacted quickly by grabbing Xiao Jiu's arm.
Did you see something?
Xiao Jiu quickly glanced around. Niu Feng seemed to sense her nervousness, and slowly relaxed, asking in a low voice.
"To be honest with you, my unit is special. The reason I was sent here this time is because something big happened, but I can't tell you the truth. If you know anything, you must tell me. Don't worry, I will ensure your safety."
Xiao Jiu thought for a moment, then nodded at him. "I can't tell you now. I'll tell you before I leave tomorrow morning."
Xiao Jiu stood up, wanting to leave, but Niu Feng nervously grabbed her, "What exactly is it?"
"Brother, I think you shouldn't get involved in this stuff. I'll tell you the general location tomorrow, and you can find a way to lure people there."
I don't recommend you take this credit, do you understand? I think even you might not know what you're looking for.
Xiao Jiu's expression was very serious, so serious that Niu Feng had an unreal feeling.
I always feel that although the child in front of me is not old, her way of dealing with people and things has already surpassed her age.
Niu Feng, having hit the nail on the head, stared at her silently for a moment before nodding.
"That thing represents the heinous crimes committed by Japan in our country. It was smuggled out of Japan through the combined efforts and sacrifice of countless people. Unexpectedly, a traitor appeared halfway through, you..."
Before Niu Feng could say anything more, Xiao Jiu nodded affirmatively at him.
“Then I understand. But Brother Niu, based on a gut feeling, I don’t recommend you discover this alone.”
Niu Feng smiled knowingly after hearing this.
"Silly girl, don't worry, your brother isn't that stupid. This kind of credit isn't easy to take, and I don't want to face endless interrogation."
Seeing that Niu Feng had taken her words to heart, Xiao Jiu took advantage of the darkness and avoided the eyes of countless people, arriving safely at the place where she had thrown the grenade. She then observed the surroundings for a full half hour.
After confirming that no one was following her, she found a relatively reasonable spot on the railway tracks, made sure the briefcase was sealed, crumpled up the clothes, tied them with sturdy dry grass, and then threw them all down the tracks.
She waited there for a full hour before sneaking off to the encampment, her feet blistered from the walk, but she gritted her teeth and persevered.
Since we were able to move this time bomb before leaving, it was all worth it, no matter how hard or difficult it was.
After all, there is no safer way than this; it makes sense that the briefcase would only be found not far from the scene of the incident.
Not long after they arrived at their encampment, it was already dawn. She hadn't slept all night, and her mental state was very poor.
After she finished her porridge and cornbread, Niu Feng brought her two eggs.
Xiao Jiu took out a topographical map that she had prepared in advance.
"Just keep looking in this ravine! Once you get there, I'm sure you'll find more than just the bag; you'll find other things too!"
Professional tasks should be left to professionals. With their keen reconnaissance skills, I'm sure they'll be able to spot those unusual soil features.
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