The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 371 Gold bars for technology, drones reveal enemy tracks, mortars target key locations

Chapter 371: Gold bars for technology, drones reveal enemy tracks, mortars target key locations

After a satisfying meal and a few drinks, the atmosphere in the private room seemed relaxed and comfortable, but undercurrents were brewing. Wei Qingming winked at Xu Keming, who understood and clapped his hands. A moment later, a Military Intelligence Bureau agent entered the room carrying a briefcase.

Xu Keming looked at Lei Tao, a perfectly composed smile plastered on his face. He said, "Brother Lei, this is the cost of your custom-made robotic arm prosthesis, as well as your reward for your recent mission. Stationmaster Wei has been keeping it in mind." He took the box, set it firmly on the table, and opened it. Instantly, hundreds of small yellow croaker gold bars came into view, reflecting a dazzling golden light under the private room's lights.

Lei Tao raised his eyebrows slightly, a subtle flash of surprise in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He looked at the box full of gold bars, but didn't immediately reach out for them. Instead, he looked up at Wei Qingming and said calmly, "Stationmaster Wei, if that's the case, then I'll use the rest of the money for Commander Xu's prosthetic arm as payment for the technology your Military Control Commission paid me for."

Upon hearing this, Wei Qingming's eyes flickered with satisfaction. He raised his glass, swirled it gently, and said with a smile, "Brother Lei is truly a straightforward person! Just based on your straightforwardness, our future cooperation will surely be smooth sailing. However, this technology is of great importance. I wonder if Brother Lei could elaborate on it a little more?"

Lei Tao pulled up a chair and sat down, his expression serious. "This special anti-inflammatory injection has taken a lot of effort from my brothers and me, from research and development to testing. Its advantages lie in its rapid effectiveness and high cure rate, and it has significant effects on various gunshot wound infections. The samples we sent to other military control stations have received very good feedback, and as long as there is enough raw material, we can start mass production."

Xu Keming nodded quickly, "That's right, Stationmaster. When I heard about the effect before, I thought it was incredible. If we can mass-produce it and send it to the front lines, the casualties among the soldiers will definitely be greatly reduced."

Wei Qingming stroked the rim of his wine glass, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Brother Lei, this technology is so critical that subsequent production and transportation must be carefully arranged. The Military Control Commission has channels, but we'll have to trouble you to provide detailed technical guidance and production procedures."

Lei Tao nodded slightly: "Of course. I will make it for you in the form of a production process technical manual. As long as you strictly follow the process, there will be no problem."

A satisfied smile appeared on Wei Qingming's face. He raised his glass and gestured to Lei Tao: "Brother Lei is so straightforward, so there will be no problem with this cooperation. Come, let's have another drink. I wish our cooperation goes smoothly!" Everyone raised their glasses and drank it all.

At this point, the atmosphere in the private room was no longer as tense as before, and everyone began to seriously discuss the details of the cooperation. Before they knew it, it was already late and the dinner was drawing to a close.

Lei Tao and the others left Yuxianglou and headed back to the Eighth Office's headquarters. Chongqing was ablaze with lights at night, but the streets were deserted. Chen Feiyang said excitedly, "Brother Lei, I didn't expect this collaboration with the Military Control Commission to go so smoothly. Now the soldiers on the front lines are saved!"

Lei Tao looked solemn and didn't respond immediately. After a moment, he said, "Fei Yang, don't overthink things. While collaborating with the Military Control Commission can leverage their resources, it also comes with many risks. Wei Qingming is a complex individual, and we must remain vigilant at all times."

Liu Zishan nodded in agreement. "Brother Lei is right. We can't let our guard down. However, as long as we can get the special anti-inflammatory injection to the front lines, we will overcome any difficulty, no matter how great it is."

After returning to the "Eighth Office" headquarters, Lei Tao immediately called the team members together and informed everyone in detail about the cooperation with the Military Control Commission.

Meanwhile, at the Military Control Station, Wei Qingming convened a meeting overnight to coordinate the production and transportation of the injection. He told his men, "This special anti-inflammatory injection is crucial to the outcome of the battle on the front lines. Success is a must, failure is unacceptable. Everyone, be extremely vigilant! If anything goes wrong, no one will be spared!"

As night deepened, the entire city of Chongqing seemed to fall into a deep sleep. In his inn room near the headquarters of the Eighth Office, Lei Tao activated the Bagua Gyro System, transporting him back to a safe house in modern-day Central Africa. He turned on his computer and downloaded the "Penicillin Pharmaceutical Production Process Technical Operation Guidelines" in traditional Chinese. He then went to a local bankrupt pharmaceutical factory and purchased two sets of pharmaceutical production equipment using gold worth over $100,000. After storing the equipment in the Bagua Gyro Space, he activated the Bagua Gyro System again and returned to his inn room. He then retrieved his miniature intelligent Hummingbird reconnaissance drone, opened the window, and flew it to conduct reconnaissance around Chongqing's key military and political locations and the southwestern region where Japanese spies might be present.

Lei Tao connected the infrared thermal imaging receiver of the miniature intelligent Hummingbird reconnaissance drone to his laptop, and the drone's feed quickly appeared on the screen. As he carefully examined the drone's footage, the terrain surrounding Chongqing's key military and political complex, the distribution of sentry posts, and patrol routes gradually became clear. He discovered an abandoned warehouse area southwest of the complex. While patrols occasionally passed through, the overall defenses were relatively weak. Furthermore, the terrain suggested a hidden path leading into the complex. Lei Tao recorded this discovery and then directed the drone to continue its reconnaissance of the southwest area, where Japanese spies might be present. After a period of searching, the drone finally located several suspicious figures on a hillside three kilometers from the complex. The gait of two individuals was particularly familiar: Kazuya Uesugi and Haruki Kimura.

At this moment, Kazuya Uesugi and Haruki Kimura were leading several Japanese special agents to debug the Type 94 90mm mortar, with the muzzle facing the direction of the important military and political area in Chongqing.