Chapter 0010: Breaking Through the East (Part Two)

He chose to sit down close to the door. When he entered the dining car, he had already observed the environment here. At the other end, there were two tables occupied by Japanese soldiers, a total of six individuals, who were chattering away and engaging in boisterous discussions, occasionally erupting into raucous laughter. On this land of Manchuria, these outsiders had become accustomed to regarding themselves as conquerors, as if they had truly become the rightful masters of this territory since the Russo-Japanese War.

A young officer was approaching from the opposite direction. Luo Lie's gaze cautiously swept over the edge of the newspaper, and he was astonished to discover that the officer was none other than Lu Weilin, who had attempted to assassinate Governor Ren Zhongchang of Ganbei at the Huangpu Blue Mill. Luo Lie lowered his gaze, slightly raised the newspaper to obscure his face, and felt a surge of anxiety within. He had previously intervened at the Blue Mill to stop Lu Weilin and had even wounded him twice. Now, encountering him face to face, was it not a case of enemies meeting with heightened animosity? At this moment, Luo Lie could not ascertain whether Lu Weilin had seen him.

At this moment, the blind man who had just woken up also entered the dining car. Upon seeing the scene before him, he couldn't help but be taken aback. His gaze fell upon the kettle nearby, and his mind began to concoct a scenario of angrily pouring hot water over the little Japanese.

When Luo Lie stepped out, he wore black-framed glasses, which added a touch of scholarly elegance to his demeanor, of course, this was also for the purpose of concealing his identity. The dining car was adjacent to the first-class carriage, and all the furnishings were in a Western style, featuring red velvet sofa seats, drapes and curtains adorned with yellow tassels, and a walnut wood dining table with gilded carvings, set with exquisitely crafted Western enamel porcelain dinnerware.

Seeing that Lu Weilin did not continue past his position, Luo Lie also breathed a sigh of relief from the bottom of his heart, perhaps he had not noticed him

Lu Weilin raised his pistol and aimed at the figure in the lead, bang! A shot rang out, the bullet pierced through the forehead of the Japanese soldier, who let out a scream and fell from the top of the vehicle.

Before the words had left his mouth, the carriage door was already being knocked heavily. Upon opening the door, it was indeed the group of Japanese soldiers from earlier, followed by a helpless-looking conductor. The Japanese soldiers shouted, "Search!" Several soldiers rushed in without hesitation, conducting a thorough search of the carriage, leaving no one, not even Luo Lie and the blind man, unexamined. This time, a pastor's certificate was found on Luo Lie, which instead proved his innocence. The Japanese soldiers shouted, "Search!" Several soldiers rushed in without hesitation, conducting a thorough search of the carriage, leaving no one, not even Luo Lie and the blind man, unexamined. This time, a pastor's certificate was found on Luo Lie, which instead proved his innocence

Ro Liede quietly asked a conductor, "What has happened?"

Luo Lie nodded, and after that group of people had all left, he closed the carriage door again and locked it from the inside. He approached the window and looked at the sunlight casting a long shadow of the vehicle on one side of the tracks, then he opened the window

At this moment, he sensed that something was amiss. He turned around and saw several dark figures climbing up to the top of the carriage at the rear of the vehicle, rushing towards his position

The cold wind blew in fiercely from outside, causing the blind man to sneeze twice in quick succession, and he exclaimed in surprise: "What are you doing?"

Lu Weilin felt a numbness in his right hand, his arm trembled violently, and the Browning pistol had already been flung away, leaving the train in a parabolic arc, landing far behind in the snowy wilderness.

The blind man rushed over and grabbed his thigh: "Are you out of your mind?"

Lu Weilin tightened his coat, lowered his body, and crouched on top of the carriage, with his right hand resting on a black leather suitcase, pressed closely against the carriage. The speed of the train was around 50 kilometers per hour, yet the wind was still strong. Unmelted snow remained on the roof of the carriage, and fine snowflakes occasionally struck his face, making it difficult to open his eyes. He was waiting for the speed to decrease so that he could escape from this train. His handsome face was as cold as the harsh weather of the northern country.

In the middle of the dining car, a middle-aged Russian couple sat facing each other. The man was very tall, and the woman exhibited the most common robust physique among Russians. Both were dressed elegantly, their demeanor reflecting the unique arrogance of the Russian nobility from the Tsarist era. In fact, those who could enter this dining car were mostly not ordinary individuals, predominantly foreign faces, while Chinese people were quite rare. Luo Lie glanced through the menu, which consisted mostly of Western cuisine. He ordered a pan-seared salmon, a curry chicken rice, and a glass of whiskey. While perusing a recent newspaper, he awaited his lunch.

Ro Liew briefly recounted the situation that had just occurred, speaking in a low voice: "These Japanese should have been manipulated by Lu Weilin. I just heard that General Kawasaki was knocked unconscious. He might have used me to divert the Japanese's attention, create chaos, and then take the opportunity to strike at the Japanese."

Ahead lies the railway bridge, and the train emits a deafening roar, with the steam locomotive releasing a large volume of white smoke. Lu Weilin raises his head, his yellow-green woolen coat billowing in the strong wind, making him appear like an eagle poised to take flight.

The blind man wished he could rush forward and take down all these Japanese soldiers, but it was merely a thought; the enemy was armed with guns, and acting recklessly would only lead to his own suffering

Bang! Bang! Several Japanese soldiers who had climbed onto the roof of the vehicle simultaneously pulled the trigger, and bullets whistled towards Lu Weilin. Lu Weilin dodged left and right on the narrow roof, occasionally returning fire. His marksmanship was exceptionally precise, with nearly every shot hitting its target. In an instant, he had already killed four Japanese soldiers, but the magazine was empty. Just as he was about to change the magazine, a figure flashed from the top of the car behind him. It was another tall and robust Japanese officer who had climbed onto the roof through the window. Bang! In an instant, he had already killed four Japanese soldiers, but the magazine was empty. Just as he was about to change the magazine, a figure flashed from the top of the car behind him. It was another tall and robust Japanese officer who had climbed onto the roof through the window. Bang! Although the shot did not successfully hit a vital part of Lu Weilin, it just happened to strike his handgun.

Luo Lie did not understand why these Japanese soldiers were causing him trouble, vaguely sensing that it was related to Lu Weilin. He felt a deep aversion towards these bandits, yet maintained a calm and composed demeanor, responding neither servilely nor arrogantly: "This is Chinese territory. What is wrong with us Chinese sitting on a train in our own country?"

Luo Lie secretly thought it was bad news; the trouble caused by these Japanese individuals was not a coincidence, but rather due to someone reporting him. Undoubtedly, the one who reported him must be Lu Weilin. North Korea is now under Japanese rule, and many North Korean resistance organizations, under pressure, have no choice but to retreat to China to conduct guerrilla warfare. The Japanese side has also intensified their efforts to suppress the North Korean resistance organizations, employing extremely brutal methods. Lu Weilin must have seen him when he entered the dining car; this tactic of using a knife to kill someone is truly insidious.

The train police officer smiled wryly and said, "A Japanese officer was knocked unconscious in the carriage, and his suitcase went missing. It is said to contain confidential documents. The entire train has been searched, and this is not directed at you all"

Fortunately, as soon as Lu Weilin entered the dining car, he walked over to the group of Japanese individuals, greeted them with a smile, and then a Japanese soldier welcomed him over. They shook hands warmly and exchanged pleasantries, without ever directing their attention to Luo Lie at the other end of the carriage.

Luo Lie pointed to the shadow not far behind and said, "There is someone on the roof!"

Luo Lie laughed and said, "Everyone, who are you listening to? I am Chinese, and I am a clergyman, a pastor. I can prove my identity to you." He was about to go get his pastor's certificate when he was sharply stopped by the Japanese officer, as this action was seen as extremely dangerous in the eyes of the other party

Luo Lie smiled and said: "A few simple sentences, just bear with it, blind man, I believe the Japanese will soon search for us here..."

Luo Liedao: "I am merely curious about what exactly he stole."

At this moment, the waiter brought Luo Lie's lunch. While Luo Lie was having his meal, he made an effort to listen to the conversation between Lu Weilin and several Japanese individuals. Unfortunately, the distance was too great, and the noise from the dining car made it impossible to hear what they were saying. However, Lu Weilin's Japanese should be quite good, as he seemed to be enjoying a lively conversation with the Japanese guests. Before long, Luo Lie saw Lu Weilin stand up, bid farewell to the Japanese individuals, and turn to leave the dining car.

Luo Lie stood up, patted the blind man's shoulder, and quickly pulled him back into the carriage

The hand of the Japanese officer fell on the gun holster, and the several Japanese individuals nearby all drew their weapons, five Browning pistols aimed squarely at Luo Lie. The Japanese officer, the last to draw his gun, spoke in halting Chinese: "We have received a report that you are a North Korean exile traitor, come with us!"

The blind man gasped, "Damn, this Lu Weilin is truly insidious." After saying that, he came back to his senses and exclaimed, "Oh, you can still understand Japanese?" Although they had been old friends for many years, Luo Lie still managed to surprise him from time to time

The blind man immediately approached Luo Lie, looking at the backs of several Japanese men, and raised his fist menacingly: "Damn it, if you have the guts, don't leave. I'll crush these bastards."

After Lu Weilin left, Luo Lie immediately prepared to depart. The train would arrive in Fengtian tonight, and he did not want to attract unnecessary trouble. However, before he could stand up, several Japanese men had already stood up first. Among them, two were clearly intoxicated and swayed as they approached. As they passed by Luo Lie, one of the Japanese officers with a goatee noticed him for some unknown reason, pointed at Luo Lie, and spoke in broken Chinese: "What is your, what work?"

The blind man could not endure the piercing glare of the strong light; his small eyes squinted into a narrow slit as he quickly reached for his sunglasses, only then managing to vaguely discern what Luo Lie was pointing at

Just as the conflict on the scene was about to erupt, a Japanese soldier suddenly ran over with a look of panic on his face, shouting: "Not good, not good, General Kawasaki has been knocked unconscious..." He spoke in Japanese, and apart from a few Japanese individuals, very few people present could understand.

Several Japanese soldiers left their carriage empty-handed and continued to search towards the rear, causing chaos in the entire first-class carriage as they stirred up a commotion.

The train's conductor rushed over upon hearing the news; he intended to step forward to inquire about the circumstances of the matter, but was roughly pushed aside by a Japanese officer

Several Japanese individuals were taken aback upon hearing this news, and without a moment's hesitation regarding the hunting, they turned and ran towards the location of the incident

Closing the compartment door, the blind man eagerly asked, "What happened? What is going on?"

Luo Lie has already taken off his coat, with half of his body leaning out of the car window