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Su Feng had already understood the whole story from Jiang Dalong's few words.
That afternoon, Jiang Dalong's soldiers discovered two groups of people in Sanlikou.
The first group to arrive was a group of foreigners who rode in horse-drawn carriages with boxes of herbs pulled behind them.
Of course, this is all on the surface; the opium is hidden in the darker layers of those boxes, waiting to be traded.
Then a second group of people arrived...
According to Jiang Dalong's men, the last group of people who arrived were dressed in rather strange ways, wearing straw hats, blue ronin outfits, and katana hanging at their waists.
When Jiang Dalong heard this, he immediately realized that those people were all Japanese!
With ongoing warfare, these foreign tribes have been trespassing, always hoping to get a share of the spoils. This matter is far more serious than just the issue of opium.
“My men are all over there keeping an eye on things. They’ll come and report to me as soon as there’s any new development…” Jiang Dalong seemed a little worried. “I can’t make up my mind, so I came here to discuss it with Young Master Su.”
“I understand…” Su Feng put down his wine glass, his expression unusually serious. “If I’m not mistaken, the collaboration between the Japanese and Westerners this time is not just about selling opium; there’s probably some other conspiracy involved…”
"So the commander-in-chief did a good job by not directly alerting the enemy."
After considering it for a moment, Su Feng offered his suggestion: "Direct interrogation probably won't get them anything; they won't give up so easily... So we can only investigate their purpose first, and then wipe them out in one fell swoop."
"What does Young Master Su mean?" Jiang Dalong blinked and asked softly.
"David and the others are still with the commander, right?"
Upon hearing Su Feng's reply, Jiang Dalong was stunned for a moment before finally understanding.
"I'll take Young Master Su there right away!"
……
After the opium scandal was exposed in public, the mayor and his son were separated and imprisoned.
According to Jiang Dalong's plan, after capturing the group of foreigners who were causing trouble behind the scenes, they would then gather them together and resolve the matter at the same time.
These criminals will be executed in public as a warning.
It's thanks to his plan that he came up with this idea; otherwise, if he had killed them first, it would have been troublesome.
"Young Master Su, this way please."
Jiang Dalong led the way, guiding Su Feng through a series of deep underground passages.
This is the underground prison of the Jiuquan Town Security Station.
From here, you can't see the sun at the top, so time is meaningless here...
The prisons I passed by were filled with imprisoned people. They were filthy, listless, and looked at me like walking corpses. Their eyes, which had not seen the sunlight for a long time, were dull and lifeless.
"Young Master Su, please don't mind. These are all vicious criminals. Once the approval from above is issued, they will be executed according to the law."
Jiang Dalong even offered a thoughtful explanation, but Su Feng just smiled indifferently and continued walking forward.
Finally, the prison stopped at the end of the cell block. Ahead were two forks in the road. On the left was a sign that criminals had a chance to be released and start anew, while on the right was an even dirtier, sewer-like passage where criminals were about to be executed.
After walking a few steps forward, Su Feng saw an "old acquaintance".
David sat on the dirty floor with his back against the wall, his hair disheveled and his body reeking of stench... a far cry from the well-dressed and refined appearance he had first met.
"..."
He was muttering unintelligible words, picking at his toenails, and slowly raised his head when he heard a noise outside the door.
"How are you doing? Are you staying here?" Su Feng's cold face appeared outside the fence.
David shuddered, and it took him a while to react. Then he excitedly crawled over and pressed his face against the gap in the iron fence, howling in pain.
"Young Master Su! Save me! I don't want to die, please save me!"
In the past few days, he has shouted and asked for help countless times, but all he has received is cold silence.
Occasionally, a few soldiers would come to "bring him warmth," and he experienced almost every kind of punishment that did not endanger his life, including whipping and waterboarding.
To him, this place was hell, a living hell!
"Save my young master Su! I'll do anything you want, even be a dog, just to get me out of here!"
David went crazy, lying on the ground shaking his butt and barking like a dog.
This action amused Jiang Dalong, who was standing behind Su Feng.
"Heh—it's no use saying anything now, you traitor." Jiang Dalong said coldly, a military baton tucked under his arm.
David quickly shook his head. "I'm not a traitor! I'm not a traitor! You must be mistaken! My dad did all these things, it has nothing to do with me!"
Su Feng raised an eyebrow, never expecting to hear such words from David.
However... he wasn't surprised. In this life-or-death situation, feelings are the least valuable thing. As long as you want to survive, you can even betray your own parents.
David is a good example.
"Young Master Su, do you think he can still make a deal in his current state?" Jiang Dalong leaned close behind Su Feng and asked softly.
Su Feng rubbed his chin, looking thoughtfully at David kneeling on the ground.
His plan was to use David as a starting point to uproot both Westerners and Japanese, and completely eradicate their plans!
Therefore, David played a crucial role in the entire plan.
After all, the mayor and his son's previous transaction must have involved meeting with Westerners and knowing each other... and the transaction was tonight, so if a stranger were to suddenly appear, it would likely raise suspicion.
Furthermore, it wouldn't be difficult to capture all these outsiders on the spot and then use soul-searching techniques to explore their memories.
However, there is a problem: if those who come to trade are not the leader, but some low-level henchmen, it would be like alerting the enemy, making it impossible to eradicate them immediately and leaving behind future troubles.
Therefore, after careful consideration, we still have to infiltrate the enemy's territory first.
This is the safest method.
"I can give you a chance to live," Su Feng said coldly, looking down at the person kneeling on the ground, "but on the condition that you do something for us."
Upon hearing that he could survive, David's eyes suddenly gleamed with golden light, and he nodded or rather kowtowed, his forehead slamming against the ground with a loud thud.
"Young Master Su, just say the word! I can do anything!"
Jiang Dalong frowned, gently tugged at Su Feng's sleeve, and asked in a low voice, "Young Master Su, are you really planning to..."
"Shh—" Su Feng turned around and gave Jiang Dalong a meaningful look, telling him not to say anything.
He wouldn't lie. If David really did play a role in this matter, then he would keep his promise and spare Jiang Dalong's life.
However, while he could escape the death penalty, he could not escape punishment. For the next seventy or eighty years, he would have to live in this dark and gloomy "sewer".
This is the best ending for him.
……
David was temporarily released and placed under the personal supervision of Su Feng, which put Jiang Dalong at ease.
After coming out, David first took a shower at the inn, changed into a clean set of clothes, and then wolfed down a sumptuous dinner.
Judging from the way he swallowed it down in one gulp, bone and skin, one can imagine how bad the food was in the prison.
Su Feng took a sip of wine with a forced smile, then put down his glass. "You understand what I just told you, right?"
David quickly wiped the grease from his mouth and swallowed the food with difficulty. "Understood! Understood!"
"I'm going to meet with those foreigners later, and then I'll introduce you to them."
Yes, that's what he's going to do.
There's no need for fighting or taking risks.
All we need to do is let Su Feng make contact with this group of foreigners and Japanese.
They risked their lives to infiltrate the enemy ranks, obtain crucial information, and then wiped them out in one fell swoop.
That's the overall plan...
"Young Master Su, it's time."
Jiang Dalong walked in from outside the door.
The transactions took place after midnight, when there were almost no other people around, making it the best time to do dirty work.
Su Feng nodded, glanced at David, and said, "Be prepared, and don't mess things up, or you won't make it back alive."
David swallowed hard and nodded cautiously. "Yes, I understand! Thank you again, Young Master Su, for saving my life!"
……
Late at night, on the outskirts of Jiuquan Town.
Su Feng and David arrived at Sanlikou, while Jiang Dalong led a group of soldiers to lie in ambush at the very back.
They dispersed their forces, with some hiding on the mountain and others lying in wait in the shadows.
Their purpose was to cover for Su Feng; if any unexpected situation arose, they would have no choice but to take the last resort...
David put back on his old suit, donned his gold-rimmed glasses, and reverted to his former impeccably dressed, yet treacherous, state.
"They arrived around this time last time, they should be here soon."
Standing at the intersection of Sanlikou, David trembled.
He was terrified that things wouldn't go smoothly and that he would end up being shot.
Therefore, he is now wholeheartedly cooperating with Su Feng and hopes the plan will succeed more than anyone else.
Su Feng, on the other hand, sat calmly against a stone stool, closing his eyes to rest.
squeak-
Crows hovered overhead, their occasional ominous cries ringing out.
It wasn't until the third watch of the night that a few figures appeared in the distance.
"They're here! They're here!" David excitedly pointed into the distance.
"Calm down..." Su Feng slowly opened his eyes and said softly.
Rustling——
The first thing that catches the eye is a carriage, and sitting in the carriage is a blond man in a gray suit.