Chapter 62

At the moment Dong Ku killed Cheng Bin, he suddenly felt a peculiar sensation in his heart. He didn't understand what this palpitation-like feeling was, but he didn't pay much attention to it and quickly left the scene.

He knew that 300 meters away, Yang Jingyu and the others wouldn't find any traces. No one would think that a target could be eliminated from 300 meters away with a silenced pistol. Moreover, at that time, the silenced pistol wasn't truly silent; it just made much less noise. The silencer was still in the research stage.

Dong Ku ran quickly and returned to the resting place of Liu Zhong and the others just as it was getting dark.

Upon returning to the resting place, Dong Ku briefly asked about the situation. Shunzi had been guarding the bodies for about half an hour before Dong Ku returned and hadn't noticed any Japanese reinforcements.

Liu Zhong and the others watched as Dong Ku silently ate without asking any questions. Liu Zhong arranged the guard duty schedule and then rested, still suspicious. They had been running for a day and a night and were already exhausted. As soon as their heads hit the withered grass, light snoring could be heard.

Dong Ku didn't sleep. He stared at the dark night sky, lost in thought.

He had been in this time and space for four months and had not sought out the local anti-Japanese armed forces. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but this period was when the Soviet Union sent brainwashed Comintern fighters back to China, intending to establish a puppet government and sow the seeds of Soviet influence in China. This seemingly insignificant move could actually swallow the entire Chinese nation.

Moreover, there were no mature anti-Japanese forces in Heilongjiang at the time. Even the First Anti-Japanese Army wouldn't be formed until next year. The most critical issue was the rectification movement, which began during this period. The returning scoundrels had learned Stalin's rectification movement and implemented it on the anti-Japanese heroes and the Red Army.

Dong Ku considered himself politically unsuited and would choose extreme actions in response to such political tactics, leading to bloodshed. He didn't want to waste his energy on meaningless internal struggles. Deep down, he only wanted to fight the Japanese and strengthen the country.

Many excellent core members of the Red Army died during the rectification movement, as recorded in historical documents, though not entirely. However, there were few records of the rectification movement in Northeast China, so he didn't know how Yang Jingyu in Jilin survived it. However, he saw signs in Ferrey that this was not a warlord behavior that could overlap with his beliefs.

He really didn't want to die silently at the hands of his own people. For him, that would be the most worthless death. It would be better to die in Jiamusi, where he planned to redeem his life with some meaning, even though that was also not advisable.

"What should I do?"

Dong Ku had the first urge to smoke, but he wouldn't forget the jungle rules because of this.

Thinking quietly, in the cold air of Wanda Mountain in mid-May, Dong Ku's thoughts gradually became clearer.

He was an all-around excellent special forces soldier and a highly knowledgeable intelligence officer. The雏形 of the current Tiger Tooth was already taking shape. What he needed to do was kill the Japanese, build a force, and wait for the situation to become clear. During this period, his main task was to survive, expand the team, and train a group of military backbone and special forces, including snipers.

As for those detours, he didn't need to get involved. With the current weapons, ammunition, and funds, he could form a force and be self-sufficient. Adding the wealth he unexpectedly obtained in Jiamusi, he believed that within two years, he could build a qualified force, deal a heavy blow to the Japanese, and delay their advance, giving the Red Army and the Nationalist Government more time to prepare for the anti-Japanese war.

The key was to hold Heilongjiang, cut off the Soviet Union's Far East plan, and prevent the three northeastern provinces from being ravaged and plundered by the Soviet Union.

Thinking of the Soviet Union, Dong Ku couldn't help but feel resentment. They claimed to drive out the Japanese but took even the railway sleepers and window frames from the three northeastern provinces. Harbin was left with only brick and stone structures, with no doors, windows, or even iron fixtures remaining.

For this, they extorted a large sum from the new China and occupied the banks of the Heilongjiang and Ussuri rivers, while also promoting the independence of Outer Mongolia, which they couldn't occupy.

He didn't know if he had the ability to stop the wheels of history, but today's assassination made him realize that he could change some trajectories. Like Cheng Bin, without him, General Yang would never have been forced into a desperate situation. The 72 secret bases of the Anti-Japanese United Army wouldn't have been destroyed, cutting off General Yang's supply lines for food and medicine. Without him, the Japanese wouldn't dare chase the Anti-Japanese United Army in the mountains at night, and the Anti-Japanese United Army wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses in that major battle, eventually being scattered.

His thoughts became clearer as he pondered. Dong Ku's breathing gradually steadied, no longer so heavy. He determined his direction, the direction of his second life.

He decided to form a special team outside the main force, following the clues in his memory to eliminate all traitors and collaborators, even if they were currently good people. He would hunt all high-ranking Japanese officials, making it difficult for their invasion plans to be implemented quickly, and accumulate funds to lay a material foundation for the main force.

Once the direction was set, the first person he thought of was the merchant Shao Qinglin in Shanxi and Liu Rujì in Hulin. These two were already familiar with each other and were skilled in business. Moreover, he needed information, and Liu Rujì was close to the Japanese but clearly hadn't become a collaborator, otherwise, he wouldn't have arranged a civilian certificate for him and could have reported him to the military police or the special high police to eliminate him without sharing the profits.

Liu Rujì...

Dong Ku's eyes narrowed. Liu Rujì had a talent for the catering business and was close to the Japanese. Her restaurant could serve as a source of information. With the luxurious spending of officers, the funds would be endless.

It seemed he needed to talk to this beautiful woman, Liu Rujì, and see how much power and appetite she had...

Thinking about it, Dong Ku moved his stiff shoulders. When Mengzi came to take over the guard duty, he wrapped himself in a blanket and fell asleep.

In the early morning, before dawn, Dong Ku and his group crossed the forest and, in the first light of dawn, crossed the deserted road and entered Dahuashan.

After more than a day of trekking, they arrived at Heixiagou at midnight, confirmed the safety of the surroundings, and returned to the camp they had left a few days ago.

In the cave, they sat under the gas lamp, eating fragrant pancakes. Dong Ku began to arrange the next action plan.

"How many familiar hunters are there around Dahuashan, and who have good character? Contact them all. Starting tomorrow, Dog Egg will be responsible for continuing to make the items needed for traps, including the swallow hammer and crossbows, with Tiger following. The rest of you will leave the camp, one group to find hunters, and another to find suitable locations for secret camps, including the area around Weihushan."

Dong Ku held a pancake in one hand and pointed at the map.

"Here, in Baoqing, there should be at least three locations near Jiapi Gou. Weihushan should have more than three locations, and here, here..." Dong Ku pointed at the mountains on the map, speaking continuously.

"Besides our ten people, no one else should know about Heixiagou. Once we find a camp, we will leave here and not return easily."

"I know a few other places in Dahuashan that can be used as camps, though not as good as here. Also, I know many strongholds around here that can be used as temporary resting places," Liu Zhong said, looking at the map.

"I have a cousin in Weihushan. I heard there are many bandits there," Shunzi said, chewing on a pancake.

"Good. I'll assign the tasks," Dong Ku said, looking at the map. "Liu Zhong will act alone, responsible for Dahuashan. In five days, mark the locations on your map that can be used as camps and contact the surrounding hunters. Shunzi and Shanzi will go to Weihushan. In six days, find familiar people and a suitable place to live in the mountains, with Shunzi in charge. Mengzi and Liu Hai will be responsible for Beifeng Mountain. It's close, so in five days, mark the habitable places on the map, trying to cover the entire Beifeng Mountain, with Mengzi in charge. Sun Tao and Mazi will go to Jiapi Gou. Find a place to settle in the Jiapi Gou area and return, with Sun Tao in charge, and Mazi will follow Sun Tao's instructions. After returning, work with Mengzi to contact the surrounding hunters, making sure to find those with good character and reliable backgrounds."

After thinking for a moment, Dong Ku added, "When everyone returns, don't go back to the camp. If you bring hunters, meet at Heikoufeng. Before leaving, leave food and weapons at the stronghold before Dongdaoling. Try to avoid combat on the way, be wary of anyone, and remember that the Japanese special high police can speak Chinese. If you need to enter towns, hide the weapons in the mountains and don't carry them."

"Yes!"

Everyone could tell that Dong Ku was forming a team and was extremely excited. They had killed many Japanese in recent times and had seen the world. Forming a team meant they could fight on a larger scale.

Seeing the excitement, Dong Ku continued, "Everyone, don't stop practicing Japanese and learning to read, even on the way. You'll need it soon."

After making the arrangements, Dong Ku didn't join their discussion. He chewed on his food, thinking that it was time to teach the Japanese what jungle warfare was. This method could quickly build up the team and avoid heavy losses from direct confrontations.

As for the camps, he decided to follow Yang Jingyu's successful example, setting up secret camps in the mountains, with Heixiagou as the main base. He would store weapons, ammunition, food, medicine, and even some grenade launchers and mortars in the surrounding camps to deal a heavy blow to the Japanese when they were being pursued and surrounded.

Regarding the source of funds, he wouldn't think about the treasures in Jiamusi for now. If he were to take them, he would empty the place completely or not touch it at all. As for Shao Qinglin, he hadn't received any news from him yet, not knowing how things were going. Reflecting on it, he had been rash to give him such a large sum of money. However, Dong Ku believed he wouldn't be wrong, as people at that time were still principled and wouldn't be as deceitful as in later times.

Tomorrow, he would first go to Hulin to see if Liu Rujì had the power to expand her restaurant to Harbin, Fengtian, and even Tianjin and Shanghai, and then consider other matters.

With his mind made up, Dong Ku quickly finished his oily pancake, washed his hands, and prepared to go to Hulin.

PS: Bowing in gratitude to Kuan Qin and Fei Yue for their generous donations. Thank you, thank you!

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