"Comrade Lu Xiyan, Guangzhou has fallen..."

Hu Yunzhi urgently made an appointment with Lu Xiyan and the first thing he said.

"How could this happen?" Lu Xiyan felt a cold current in the tailbone rushed directly to the back of his forehead. The news was so shocking.

"Just yesterday, I just received the news." Hu Yunyi's face was even worse than bitter gourd. "Guangzhou Port is our only port now, and it can accept external material assistance. Now, this channel is gone, and the Japanese army attacked along the Guangdong-Hankou Railway, and Wuhan has no meaning to defend..."

"Old Hu, this is just a matter of time, and it may not be a bad thing." Lu Xiyan pondered.

"What did you say?"

"Wuhan cannot be defended, this is already well known. We have consumed a lot of the Japanese army's vitality. Judging from the Five-Prince Meeting in Japan in July, this war is probably not enough for Japan to achieve the goal they want, and changing its strategy toward China has begun to show signs." Lu Xiyan said.

"What basis do you have?"

"Wars are fighting money and food, and there is no money or resources. How to fight the war. Japan is a country with scarce resources, including soldiers." Lu Xiyan said, "Although Japan has a complete mobilization mechanism and a large number of reserves, their appetite is too big, the front line is too long, and the military strength is a bit thirsty. Besides, the Japanese now need to use opium to raise military spending, so their domestic economy can be imagined."

"What you said is some truth, where did you know all this?"

"Analysis, study." Lu Xiyan said. Since he embarked on this path, of course he could not only focus on fighting and killing. He also had his own ideas about the direction of war and the current situation, but he only rarely expressed it to the outside world.

"Be careful. I heard that the traitor Jiang Xiao'an also made a blacklist, and there were many anti-Japanese patriots on it."

"I know, there is no me." Lu Xiyan smiled.

"I'm leaving, the access to sea is gone, and it will be even more difficult for us to receive international aid next. The Japanese are in financial difficulties, so why aren't we?" Hu Yunzhi sighed.

"Old Hu, you have to believe in yourself. Many times we are on the verge of destruction of the country, but in the end it was not Nirvana and reborn. Only ourselves can defeat us in this world." Lu Xiyan said seriously.

"Yes, we are the only ones who can defeat us!"

...

Three days passed, and Zou Huai appeared in front of Ji Yunqing again.

Ji Yunqing was already hungry in this matter. After all, he was old and used to being frugal, so he naturally could not compare with young people.

Ji Yunqing had this feeling when he was young. After so many years, he actually tasted it again. The taste of hunger is that life is worse than death.

"Mr. Ji, how does it feel to be hungry?" Zou Huai squatted down with a smile.

"If you do this, you will be retribution..." Ji Yunqing said weakly.

"I will not suffer any retribution, and it is not as long as you say. Mr. Ji, the three days you have disappeared, it is very lively outside. In addition to your wife and son, your disciples and disciples all hope that you will die earlier, so that they can divide your property. The longer the time goes, even if you go back alive, there are not many left, hehe."

"You, you are mean..."

"Who are you, and who are your disciples and grandchildren? Don't you know in your heart?" Zou Huai said, "I'm just asking for money, why do you have to hold on? Isn't it just two hundred gold bars?"

"Two hundred, didn't you say one hundred?" Ji Yunqing asked in surprise with wide eyes.

"That's the price three days ago. Will it be the same after three days? Mr. Ji, you are also an old man. Do you don't understand these rules?"

Ji Yunqing was a little panicked and raised the price. In the past, he was always against someone, but now it was his turn. If he kept holding on, the ransom would probably double again.

Zou Huai is so confident that he will not be discovered by hiding here. Three days have passed, and if the people outside could find him, they would have found him long ago.

In addition to regret, I still feel a sense of hatred in my heart.

I hate Zou Huai and the Military Control Commission. I have been robbed once. Why don’t these people let me go and come for the second time?

Are they deliberately bullying him?

If the military commanders took off their official clothes, they would probably be even more bandits than bandits.

"Let me think about it?"

"Mr. Ji wants to think about how long does it take, three days?" Zou Huai smiled.

"Two hundred gold bars, are there no room for negotiation?" Ji Yunqing raised his eyes and asked.

"It can be converted into US dollars or pounds."

The remaining blood color on Ji Yunqing's face instantly faded away, and a trace of speechless anger and unwillingness flashed in his eyes.

"Sir Zou, it takes time to raise such a large amount of money..."

"how long?"

"Why does it take one week?"

"Three days, you can only give your family three days at most. If you can't raise this money in three days, then I will raise the price again?" Zou Huai said.

"Okay, I'll write a letter to ask them to raise money." Ji Yunqing finally nodded and agreed, "But, you have tied me up and don't even have clothes. Even if I have a letter, they may not believe it?"

"Don't worry, your clothes and personal belongings are here." Zou Huai smiled, "Don't worry about tokens or something."

"well……"

Zou Huai personally went to get the four treasures of the study, and under supervision, he asked Ji Yunqing to write a letter in person.

Zou Huai took the letter and checked it himself, but found no problems. He handed it over to Tan Si and checked it again, and there was no problem.

Then an envelope was loaded.

Then he found a little beggar on the street, gave him a piece of ocean, and asked him to send it to Ji Mansion with a pocket watch that Ji Yunqing had close to him.

As soon as Ji Yunqing's wife Jin Bao saw the familiar pocket watch, she exclaimed: "Where does the master's pocket watch come from?"

"A little beggar just now has this letter." The concierge quickly handed over the envelope he was holding in his hand.

"Madam, beware it's poisonous..."

"Where does the master's letter come from the poison?" Jin Bao glared at the reminder's housekeeper.

After reading the contents of the letter, Jin Bao's face changed drastically. He immediately put away the letter and ordered: "Call everyone in the family back soon. I have important things to discuss with everyone."

"Yes, ma'am."

...

"The news came from Ji Mansion that the kidnappers took the initiative to contact the Ji family and asked for ransom, gold bars or US dollars. The specific amount is still unclear."

Although Wu Sibao was driven away by Ji Yunqing, after all, he had a long relationship with the Ji family. Many of Ji Yunqing's bodyguards were good to him.

Ji Yunqing may be finished at any time, so these people naturally plan ahead. Therefore, Wu Sibao is the first to know about the situation in Ji Mansion.

When Wu Sibao knew, Lin Shiqun naturally knew. Wu Sibao had no Ji Yunqing as his backer, who dared to be afraid of him? Lin Shiqun was behind him. The backer was even stronger than Ji Yunqing, so he naturally had to rely on him.

"Can you find out how much ransom the kidnappers want, and how they exchange hostages and ransoms?" Lin Shiqun's eyes lit up.

If he could rescue Ji Yunqing and catch the kidnappers, he would not only gain Ji Yunqing's trust, but also show his abilities to the Japanese, and his situation in western Shanghai would be opened up.

"My master's wife and her master have been in love for so many years, and she will definitely save him. The jujube room is not concerned about this case at all. The ransom requested by the kidnappers is not a small number. As long as we stare at the people of the Ji family, it is not difficult to figure it out." Wu Sibao said.

"Then please brothers Sibao." Lin Shiqun clasped his fists and said, "If you can rescue Mr. Ji, your misunderstanding with your master will be explained clearly. Then the master's wife will definitely help you with your brother and sister."

"Well, thank you Brother Lin." Wu Sibao nodded. Without Yu Aizhen, he really hit a wall everywhere.

Lin Shiqun also took a fancy to Yu Aizhen's ability. If he could join his command to do things, he would be a capable general.

Two hundred gold bars are not small numbers.

Although Ji Yunqing's family has a great career, it is not easy to withdraw such a large amount of funds at once. The key is that time is a bit tight.

Only three days.

However, the Ji family raised such money within three days and exchanged it all into gold bars.

Two hundred gold bars, that is two hundred kilograms, and at least two strong men need to move them. According to the requirements in the letter, four sturdy boxes were created, with fifty boxes per box.

The money was raised, but how do you contact the kidnappers?

Three days later, on the evening of October 25th.

Ji Yunqing's wife received a call from a public telephone booth in the public concession. It took a short time and she hung up after talking in less than 30 seconds.

"At 9:30 in the morning, Zhuangji Sand and Gravel Field, one car, only two people are allowed."

But I didn't know that Ji Yunqing's phone number had been eavesdropped on it.

With two hundred gold bars, the kidnapper's appetite is really great.

"Brother Sibao, thanks to you. Now we know the location of their transaction, and we will wait to find the kidnappers out." Lin Shiqun said excitedly.

With his ability, you can't steal it. You can listen to the equipment, but Ichiro Asano can. Special High School has such equipment, so it's not difficult to lend it out.

The kidnappers pass messages only by asking someone to send messages and phone calls.

Public phones are very difficult to monitor, but just keep an eye on the phone of Ji Gongguan’s house. Based on Wu Sibao’s understanding of the Ji family, it is very easy to install a stealing and listening equipment in the Ji family.

"Why is Zhuangji Sand and Gravel Field so familiar?" Wu Sibao suddenly frowned and said, "Brother Lin, I remember that solemn, no, the sand and gravel field that Zou Huai promised to me is called Zhuangji!"

"It seems that our judgment is correct. The person who kidnapped Mr. Ji was Zou Huai, the former district mayor of the Military Control Commission Shanghai!" Lin Shiqun rubbed his hands excitedly. If he could catch Zou Huai, a veteran figure in the Military Control Commission, it would be a great achievement.

Asano Ichiro nodded: "Brother Shiqun, Wu Sang, I don't think it's that simple. They will definitely be very careful in this transaction, so our actions must be strictly confidential."

"Of course, and the Police Department of the Ministry of Industry and Technology is also staring at Ji Mansion. I am afraid they have known about the news that the Ji family received letters from the kidnappers." Lin Shiqun said.

"Can you find a way to help the people of the Ji family open the surveillance in the police station?" Asano Ichiro said.

"I'll go." Wu Sibao said suddenly.

"Wu Sang, you..." Lin Shiqun and Ichiro Asano were both surprised.

"These days, my wife lives in Ji Mansion. I will take the initiative to admit my mistake tomorrow and send a sum of money to you. I will volunteer. What do you think?"
Chapter completed!