Chapter 008: Huanggutun

Then, there was the shocking "Huanggutun Incident" that astonished Northeast China and the entire nation...

Wei Hanzhi took out his pocket watch and looked at it: "It is now June 3rd, 6:30 PM."

As the adjutant hurriedly left with the intelligence report, Wei Hanzhi casually chatted with his "nephew". Through indirect hints, Zheng Yong learned that this Wei Hanzhi was actually the head of the Legal Affairs Office under Zhang Zuolin, essentially serving as Zhang Zuolin's chief of intelligence.

Zheng Yong knew he had let something slip, but at that moment, he was preoccupied with Zhang Zuolin. This Grand Marshal of the An Guo Army absolutely must not die; otherwise, with Zhang Xueliang's capabilities, he would be unable to control the situation in Northeast China and continue to resist the Japanese. He hurriedly said to Wei Hanzhi:

Two guards quickly entered, and Wei Hanzhi pointed at Zheng Yong, saying: "Arrest this person. No one is allowed to visit him without my orders"

"There is no time, I mean there is no time!" Wei Hanzhi said slowly as she sat down, "The Japanese could never possibly bomb the General's train; everything related to it and the books are merely your fantasies."

Zheng Yong smiled and said, did the Japanese invaders really install an emperor after the "September 18 Incident"?

As mealtime approached, You Youwei was respectfully planning to invite Wei Hanzhi and Zheng Yong to dine. Just then, Wei Hanzhi's aide followed him in. You Youwei, being a well-mannered person, quickly stepped back outside. Only after he left did the aide speak up:

Work, Emperor, Excess

Dear Director, this document has been submerged in water for an extended period and has not undergone any special treatment. Most of it has been completely destroyed, and the remaining text is indeed difficult to discern. Our specialists did not accompany us this time, and under the pressing circumstances, we have only managed to translate a few characters. We ask for your forgiveness, as we have truly done our utmost...

"Nonsense, utter nonsense! I see you must have been provoked by something!" Wei Hanzhi's expression darkened, and just as Zheng Yong was about to argue further, he shouted loudly towards the outside: "Come here!"

Zheng Yong suddenly let out a loud shout, so unexpectedly that it startled Wei Hanzhi as well

The translated text is merely a few words, making it impossible to discern its meaning. Wei Hanzhi let out a cold laugh: "Establish? Emperor? Do the Easterners intend to install an emperor in our Northeast?"

Hurry, send someone to decipher it immediately, Document No. 1 is top secret

"Hengyuan, you are still young; there are some things you do not understand." Wei Hanzhi walked over to Zheng Yong and patted his shoulder: "Let us consider today’s incident as if it never happened. Take a good rest, and tomorrow, come back with me."

Although the title of the head of the legal department is not high, he is greatly appreciated and trusted by Zhang Zuolin. He is also one of the earliest confidants to follow the great general Zhang. As a result, everyone in the An Guo Army treats him with exceptional courtesy, even those with higher ranks. Moreover, this individual is notorious for being ruthless and merciless, which instills fear in both high-ranking and low-ranking officers.

The character "皇" suddenly flashed through Zheng Yong's mind like a bolt of lightning, making him finally realize that he had always felt something significant occurred in China during the year 1928.

Then you..." Zheng Yong looked at him suspiciously. Since this "uncle" did not collude with the Japanese pirates, why did he not prevent the tragedy from occurring

Wei Hanzhi received it, waved his hand, and after the adjutant left, he looked at the translated intelligence. The more he read, the deeper his frown became. After a while, he let out a long sigh and casually handed the intelligence to Zheng Yong

The duration of this meeting was quite long. The attendants standing outside the living room heard Zhang Zuolin loudly declare: "I, Zhang, will not betray my country, and I, Zhang Zuolin, am not afraid of death"

Huanggutun! Huanggutun! The Japanese want to blow up the great general in Huanggutun!

"It's not too late!" Zheng Yong shouted loudly, "Immediately order the military police to seal off Huanggutun, dispatch troops to stop the train from passing, and search for bombs!"

Uncle, I will explain this matter to you later. The urgent priority now is to immediately prevent the General from boarding the returning train

"What time is it now?" Zheng Yong asked dejectedly

In 1928, during the Northern Expedition by the Nationalist Government, the Fengtian clique faced unfavorable engagements, prompting Zhang Zuolin to decide to withdraw from Beijing. Japan was quite uneasy about this situation. On June 1, the Japanese Minister to China, Yoshizawa Kenji, secretly visited Zhang Zuolin, urging him to accept various conditions proposed by Japan that would compromise the sovereignty of Northeast China. He warned that failure to comply would be detrimental to Zhang, while acceptance would lead to Japanese protection for Zhang's return from Dalian to Shenyang

It is too late, it is already too late! Seeing her nephew speak so definitively, Wei Hanzhi's expression also became tense: "The General left Beijing early this morning. If all goes well, he will arrive tomorrow. Right now, no one can get in touch with the General. If what you say is true, it is impossible to notify the General now!"

"Me? Am I colluding with the Japanese?" Wei Hanzhi smiled slightly, speaking in a relaxed manner: "I, Wei Hanzhi, have always despised those Easterners the most. How could you say that I am colluding with them?"

Wei Hanzhi's expression suddenly changed: "Blow up the General? Impossible! The Japanese don't have the guts for that! How do you know the Japanese want to blow up the General?"

Report to Chief Wei at hetushu.com. The intelligence has not been lost; it is still with Zheng Yong! With a hint of anger in his heart, Zheng Yong stood up and resumed addressing him as "Chief Wei." He then took out the intelligence that Hu and the others had risked their lives to obtain and placed it in front of Wei Hanzhi.

Zheng Yong seemed to suddenly understand something, and he stared intently at Wei Hanzhi: "Could it be that you are colluding with the Japanese?"

No! Zheng Yong grasped Wei Hanzhi tightly: "Uncle, the general cannot die. If he dies, it will allow the Japanese conspiracy to succeed. I beg you, I, Zheng Yong, implore you!"

A look of ecstatic joy suddenly appeared on Wei Hanzhi's face. He almost rushed forward in one step, grabbed the intelligence report, and called out several times towards the outside. At that moment, an aide entered from outside, and Wei Hanzhi repeatedly said:

Upon seeing his nephew still wanting to argue, Wei Hanzhi's gloomy expression returned: "Alright, no more discussion. This matter is settled. Although your trip to the East was a failure, your uncle will help you navigate through it. It is truly regrettable, though, that the intelligence painstakingly gathered by Old Yuan has come to nothing..."