Chapter 1937

Although Xue Zheng's face was calm, he was still very happy in his heart. These high-end carriages are certainly not the means of transportation that the smelting craftsmen working here are qualified to ride. Their appearance here shows that Xue Zheng's judgment on the whereabouts of the Koreans should be a gamble.

Right.

Xue Zheng's next question is to try to stop nearby and see if there is any chance to sneak into this workshop. Although it is impossible to get all the dozen or so people in, even if one or two people can get in to find out,

The situation is good. Only when they are sure that the North Koreans are really here can they implement the final resort without reservation.

"Wu San..." Xue Zheng noticed the number plate hanging outside the workshop, which seemed to be consistent with the delivery number plate he received from the coke factory. He quickly freed one hand to take it out from his arms

Looking at the number plate, it turned out that it was indeed the case. The word "Wu San" was clearly engraved on the delivery number plate. It could be said that there was no place to look for despite the iron shoes. It took no effort to get it. At this moment, Xue Zheng even felt a little bit.

The illusion of "the chosen one", otherwise it seems impossible to explain why such a coincidence occurs.

"God is really helping me!" Xue Zheng immediately decided to take this opportunity to go in and find out.

However, only one of their three carts of coke was delivered to the Wusan Workshop, and not everyone could sneak in with this number plate. Xue Zheng immediately asked others to push the cart around here first.

, don’t leave too far. And he led four of his men to push the cart of coke and turn around to the entrance of Wusan Workshop.

"Master Jun, I'm here to deliver charcoal to the workshop!" When the cart arrived at the entrance, Xue Zheng took the initiative to step forward, nod and bow to greet the few cavalrymen guarding the place, and showed his delivery number plate.

"Let's wait on the roadside first. Martial law is enforced at the moment and no one can enter or leave the workshop!" The cavalryman glanced at the number plate in his hand, but did not get out of the way. Instead, he instructed them to pull the cart to the roadside first.

Xue Zheng smiled and said: "This big truck will still block the passage of cars and horses on the roadside, and there is a time limit for the villain's delivery. If it cannot be delivered on time, the salary will not be paid. Please be accommodating, military gentleman."

, the villain sent the coke in and unloaded it and left."

The cavalryman glared at him and shouted: "The military order is like a mountain, I will accommodate you, who will accommodate me? Stay aside and don't ask for trouble!"

Before Xue Zheng could say anything more, the cavalryman raised his whip and pointed at Xue Zheng and then at the roadside, indicating that he would be more sensible and obey the arrangements. Xue Zheng did not dare to get angry with the cavalry at the moment, so he had to first

He and a few companions pushed the car to the side of the road. However, he did not intend to wait patiently. Trying to detect the situation in the workshop was the first priority at the moment.

A circle of earthen wall about one person's height is built around the workshop. There is an entrance and exit in the north and south directions. It is designed to go in and out from the top, so that the trucks transporting materials will not easily block the entrance and exit. There are two entrances and exits at the top and bottom.

On the east side is the cargo yard where coke, iron ingots, steel ingots and other materials are stacked, while on the west side is the operating area where the blast furnace is located.

Xue Zheng is tall. He can see part of the workshop by standing on tiptoes. However, there are armed cavalry nearby. If he does this, he may be noticed. He does not dare to take risks. He can only take advantage of the cavalry.

When your eyes turn away, take the time to stand on tiptoe and look inside a few times.

However, the results of this hasty reconnaissance method were not ideal. Although Xue Zheng tried very hard to see clearly the situation in the workshop, it seemed a bit futile. The few carriages parked inside blocked most of the view, except for

There were several Haihan soldiers with loaded guns and smelters in short coats, but no one else was seen. It was impossible to confirm whether North Koreans were inside.

Although Xue Zheng is almost certain that the North Koreans should be in the workshop separated by the wall, but without personal confirmation, this matter is still a bit suspense. According to Xue Zheng's opinion, their team will only have one chance to take action.

If the hit failed, he might not even have a chance to escape from the battlefield. He still wanted to be more confident in his attack, at least to confirm that the target was indeed here, then it would be worth risking these dozen lives.

Xue Zhengxin said that waiting like this was not an option, and then he went to the cavalry and spoke: "Excuse me, Master, is there any adult inside? How long do we have to wait before the villain can go in and deliver the goods?

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"Just wait, why are you talking so much nonsense!" The cavalryman motioned to Xue Zheng to back away impatiently: "Can you inquire about your itinerary? Why don't you get out of the way quickly? Don't stand here blocking me."

road!"

Xue Zheng had poked the cavalry dozens of times in his heart and was heartbroken, but on the surface he still had to pretend to be trembling and step aside. But at this time, he was no longer allowed to slowly reconnoiter the situation. The people inside might leave here at any time.

He signaled to several of his men and asked them to summon others nearby. This opportunity was once in a blue moon, and at this time, he did not care about the risk of exposing his whereabouts.

Xue Zheng has already begun to silently calculate the balance of strength between the enemy and ourselves. There are four cavalry guarding the entrance and exit where he is. Similarly, there should be a similar number of cavalry guarding the entrance and exit to the south of the workshop. And there should be no armed guards in the workshop.

It will be lower than the number of people guarding outside, so it is conservatively estimated that there must be about 20 guards here, and the actual number is probably higher than that. After all, there are not only the crown prince of Joseon, but also the seamen guarding the local area.

Senior Han official, the security measures will definitely not be too bad.

As for the men he can summon here to participate in the operation, there are only fifteen people including himself. The weapons they carry are mainly short weapons that are easy to hide. Only one of his can attack from a distance.

Hand guns, as well as a crossbow and a set of sleeve arrows equipped by the other two people. The opponent used a standard rifle. As long as it hits a vital part within a hundred steps, it is basically certain to die, and the cavalry is also equipped with a personal rifle.

The saber used for fighting, whether it is a charge on horseback or a dismounted fight, the opponent obviously has the advantage in terms of weapons.

If it were a normal day, if Xue Zheng was asked to fight such an opponent head-on, he would probably think that it would be no different from committing suicide. However, the target he needs to deal with right now is under such protection, and it seems that he can't find it except for a head-on fight.

A better assassination method has been found.

If the four cavalrymen guarding the entrance can be eliminated in one confrontation, rushing in and taking action may have a certain chance of success. However, if the first step is not dealt with cleanly and the other party sends out a warning signal, then

The armed guards inside were prepared to deal with it in advance, so the dozen or so of them might not be able to rush in. Even if they did, they would most likely be faced with a gun formation lined up and aiming inside.

Xue Zheng had already looked at the situation in the workshop when he was standing on tiptoe. Although he could not see it completely, he could roughly estimate the space inside based on the size of the surrounding area. If the other party was not prepared when he rushed in, then he would

There is a possibility of success. If the opponent forms a formation in advance to protect a few important people, then their chance of success will be slim.

Xue Zheng made some calculations in his mind and found that even if everyone risked their lives to fight, the chance of success was still hopelessly small, and he seemed to be unable to think of any other tricks that could increase his own advantage.

"Boss, we've called everyone back! But there seem to be some plainclothes Haihan policemen around here. If we want to take action, we have to be quick, otherwise the truck will be left on the roadside and people will notice it soon!"

While being sent to summon other subordinates to come back and recover, they also brought another bad news to Xue Zheng. After hearing this, Xue Zheng was suddenly startled and said to himself that he was only focusing on calculating the security forces on the table, but he had forgotten about the sea.

Han eagle dogs are not only used by the military and private armed guards, but also by police officers who usually don't attract much attention.

The functions of the Haihan Police Department are mainly household registration management and handling of civil security incidents. Its external presence is not very high. When Xue Zheng was planning the operation, he did not consider that the police would join the security. But now he was reminded that

He then remembered that these people were specialized in civilian affairs. It could be said that they were the local snakes who were truly familiar with the local situation. Haihan officials wanted to provide security for the Joseon Crown Prince, so it was reasonable to use some police. And judging from the fact that they were in plainclothes.

Judging from the practice, the other party is obviously still wary of possible security risks, so it has deployed such secondary security measures in the surrounding area.

Xue Zheng did not spend any more time to confirm whether the report of his subordinates was true. He believed that the professionalism of these subordinates was not inferior to his own. Since he smelled the smell of people in the public sect, it was 80% true. But regardless of Haihan

What was the official reason for this arrangement? He didn't have time to drag it out any longer. As long as someone noticed the other two trucks full of coke that his men had left on the roadside somewhere, the police would soon be triggered.

Pay attention, outsiders like them cannot withstand any interrogation.

"Notify everyone, prepare to take action! Look at my signal later, kill these cavalry first, and then rush in together! Remember, look for the Korean's dress, and be sure to kill him with a fatal blow if you have the chance! No matter what happens,

Or not, after the matter is over, we will separate and evacuate to the port. If you can’t leave... then just deal with it on your own!"

Xue Zheng lowered his voice, issued the final order to his men, and then conveyed it to others separately. In fact, even at this time, he still did not have much confidence, but now there is no turning back, knowing that there is an iron wall in front of him.

I can bite the bullet and push upward.

The purpose of their trip is to assassinate the crown prince of Joseon, but no matter whether they succeed or not, they must hide their true identities as much as possible, because Haihan is very likely to trace their identities to the forces behind them, and this

This is a situation that the sponsors behind them are trying their best to avoid. The high rewards they received before taking action are not only life money, but also hush money. If they reveal something that they should not say after being arrested,

information, then their family members will also be implicated in the future. So if they can't get out of here after taking action, they can only choose to end it on their own to avoid leaving behind any future troubles.

Although this approach seemed a bit tragic, Xue Zheng believed that since he wanted to achieve his goal, it was inevitable to sacrifice some lives, including his own. After all, many people he knew had died quietly before this.

He knew very well that it was absolutely impossible to fight an enemy like Haihan without killing as many as possible.

In order to avoid attracting the attention of others, it took some time for Xue Zheng's order to be conveyed. Then everyone slowly moved closer to Xue Zheng's position, pretending to meet fellow villagers or acquaintances, and chatted in groups.

Get up. The few cavalrymen next to them glanced here, but they didn't pay much attention. Perhaps the delivery number plate that Xue Zheng showed earlier gave them an illusion and did not distinguish this group of dirty-looking porters.

Considered a dangerous person.

Seeing that everyone was almost here, Xue Zheng nodded to the other people, and then slowly walked towards the cavalry at the entrance, and those people followed him in a tacit understanding.

Xue Zheng held a water bag in one hand and asked humbly: "Master Jun, please let me go in and get some water, okay?"

As he spoke, he slowly stretched his other hand to the edge of his clothes, preparing to reach in and grab the short blunderbuss. As soon as the cavalry refused him, he would immediately make a violent move. Several people behind him would also watch his reaction and use their crossbows first.

Attack with sleeve arrows, and then rush up to fight in close quarters. As long as these cavalry can be cleared out quickly, the people behind can swarm in.

Xue Zheng had even thought about it. After killing these people, he would seize their rifles and sabers and arm his own people first to increase the chance of success.

However, at this moment, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves on the street. Xue Zheng saw that another group of cavalry suddenly came, and among the cavalry there was a black box carriage with red and blue insignias representing official status inserted on both sides of the front.

With the two-color flag, the group of people came directly to the Wusan Workshop. The cavalry on duty waved their whips, drove Xue Zheng and others aside, and made way for the carriage in the middle to enter the workshop. The carriage did not stop.

Stopped and drove straight into the workshop.

This subsequent group of cavalry also had more than ten people. The officer leading the group saluted the cavalry guarding the gate, then followed the carriage in with two cavalry attendants. It was obvious that he knew the cavalry guarding the gate. The remaining cavalry were

Staying at the door, a few of the riders also entered the workshop after a short stay, presumably to set up defenses at the entrance and exit on the other side.

"If you want to drink water, go find water elsewhere. You are not allowed in here. If you ask again, you will be served with a whip!" The cavalry on duty was already a little impatient with Xue Zheng's repeated attempts and motioned him to leave the entrance and exit and not stay there.

It's getting in the way here.

Several of the newly arrived cavalrymen had already turned their attention to Xue Zheng. When Xue Zheng saw this situation, he knew that he could no longer carry out a surprise attack. At that moment, he could only plead guilty and turn around to retreat. The cavalrymen guarding the entrance and exit of this place.

There were already ten people, and any attempt to quickly attack the workshop from here would be a fool's errand. Although Xue Zheng was not afraid of death, he did not want to lose his life in vain, so he immediately used actions to instruct his accomplices to stop the operation.
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