Chapter 586
A Complete Break
"You two stay put. I'll go report the situation here to my superiors and see how to handle it."
After saying that, Takeshi Kitano hung up the phone immediately. At that moment, time was money!
The new submarine was very fast. Upon arriving at the base, Jiang Nian didn't waste any time and immediately asked for an office. He needed to contact Gao Shiwei to report the situation.
Gao Shiwei has received news that the fishing boat that was trading with Wang Ba in Sakura Country has sunk to the bottom of the sea.
He was puzzled. He had discussed with Jiang Nian the idea of delivering the modified weapons to Japan, so why was Jiang Nian pulling this stunt? Gao Shiwei was completely baffled.
"Reporting to the commander, this mission has been successfully completed!"
As soon as Gao Shiwei appeared in the video, Jiang Nian immediately straightened up, stood up straight, saluted, and then reported in a solemn tone.
"Comrade Jiang Nian, you've worked hard. I've received the details of this mission. However, now that the Japanese fishing boat has sunk at sea, I wonder what your plans are next?"
This is what Gao Shiwei cares about most.
They wanted to rip off Japan handsomely. They've already got the money, but shouldn't they at least deliver the batch of modified weapons they promised?
"The bow of the fishing boat, about two meters long, is in international waters, while the rest is entirely within Chinese waters. Japan won't wait long; they'll definitely find a pirate to salvage the sunken ship. Most of the cargo is in our waters, so if they want to salvage it, they'll have to pay a hefty price."
Facing Gao Shiwei, Jiang Nian directly expressed his thoughts.
Of course, what he didn't say was that the longer the weapons were soaked in water, the worse their performance would be after being retrieved. This way, even if Japan eventually obtained the weapons and discovered a problem with the shipment, they wouldn't blame Wang Ba, the arms dealer.
After all, the items were in good condition when they were handed over, and if something went wrong in the middle, it wouldn't be Wang Ba's responsibility.
After listening to Jiang Nian's explanation, Gao Shiwei nodded in satisfaction.
Jiang Nian not only completes his missions excellently, but he also always exceeds his targets.
In this instance, it turns out that China is the biggest beneficiary.
"I'll handle the rest; you don't need to worry about it. I see Wang Yanbing and the others haven't returned yet, so I suppose you have other plans. We must take over Wang Ba's military factory. The specific arrangements are the same as before; you can handle them yourself. Come back and give a unified report after everything is settled."
Wang Ba has been captured, but Wang Yanbing and his team are still following up at the military factory. Gao Shiwei doesn't intend to interfere with Jiang Nian's mission arrangements; he believes that no matter what is done, Jiang Nian will have his own judgment, so he won't say anything more.
"Yes, sir. I'll go take care of other matters now, and I'll report back to you once everything is resolved."
Jiang Nian was eager to come back, largely because he was thinking about this.
Previously, Wang Yanbing and his team had followed Zhou Zhou, the person in charge of the military factory, and then there had been no news of them. This was what Jiang Nian was most worried about—what exactly had happened to them?
It should be noted that the people who went with them were Wang Yanbing, Gong Jian, and Li Erniu.
If they all met with misfortune, it means Zhou Zhou's military factory is definitely not weak. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to hold onto the three of them.
After ending the call with Gao Shiwei, Jiang Nian went directly to find Wu Tianxue.
Wang Ba and Wang Dahu were brought back by Wu Tianxue and He Chenguang. If something really happens to Wang Yanbing and the others, and they want to be rescued, they will definitely need the help of Wang Ba and Wang Dahu.
After Wu Tianxue returned, Wang Ba and Wang Dahu were imprisoned separately because of their special identities.
"Comrade Jiang Nian, you've really set a trap this time, and these people have all fallen right into it!"
Upon seeing Jiang Nian, Wu Tianxue greeted him with a smile, his words filled with admiration for Jiang Nian.
"Captain Wu, I need to see Wang Ba and Wang Dahu. Could you please make the arrangements? Also, He Chenguang and I will take them away in an hour. I'll need your help here as well."
Jiang Nian didn't stand on ceremony and directly stated his requirements.
"No problem. I'll take you to see them first, then I'll arrange a car to take you away."
Wu Tianxue knew that Jiang Nian's mission was still ongoing, so he readily agreed.
"Jiang Nian, you've finally come to see us brothers! What exactly is this food you've given us?"
Upon seeing Jiang Nian enter the small, dark room, Wang Ba immediately questioned her angrily.
His hands were handcuffed in the corner, preventing him from leaving, but that didn't stop him from questioning others.
"What can you do if I give you poison? Wang Ba, your crimes are heinous. Even if I kill you right now, it would be doing a service to the people. Do you think you still have the right to talk back to me?"
In the small, dark room, Wang Ba and Wang Dahu were locked in two corners. The dim light, instead of bringing light, made the room seem even darker.
Jiang Nian pulled over a stool, sat down under the light, and smiled mockingly. This Wang Ba guy, after enduring two bouts of excruciating pain, still dared to talk to him like that; he seemed to have some backbone.
"Jiang Nian, you dare not, and cannot, kill us!"
Wang Ba stared at Jiang Nian for a long while before suddenly uttering those words.
Wang Dahu huddled in the corner, remaining completely silent.
He had already broken ties with his own brother when he chose to side with Jiang Nian, so there was no brotherly affection left between them now.
Jiang Nian suddenly laughed.
"No wonder he's become an arms dealer and does business with so many small countries; he's definitely not to be underestimated."
If Wang Ba were to submit without hesitation like Wang Dahu did before, Jiang Nian would really look down on him.
How could someone who becomes a powerful and ruthless figure be simple?
Even on the fishing boat, when He Chenguang held a gun to his head, Wang Ba didn't show any sign of panic.
Although Wang Dahu is his younger brother and the captain of the Border Town Criminal Police Team, he is still a bit lacking in experience.
Wang Ba's current attitude actually made Jiang Niangao glance at him.
Wang Dahu had experienced the effects of the medicine the system gave him before—he couldn't hold on for more than one night and begged for mercy in a sorry state.
In contrast, Wang Ba was able to stand there without changing his expression after being tortured twice, which immediately highlighted the difference between them.
"Comrade Jiang Nian, you flatter me. You've locked us up here, so the military should at least give us an explanation on how they plan to deal with us, right?"
Wang Ba accepted Jiang Nian's praise without hesitation and then changed the subject to matters he was concerned about.
This is a naval base, and Wang Ba knows that Jiang Nian can't keep him locked up here forever.
During the short time he was locked up, countless thoughts had already crossed his mind.
Since Jiang Nian had already taken down Wang Dahu, Zhou Zhou's side must have run into trouble as well.
However, Wang Ba still had some confidence in the people he had personally trained.
Even if Jiang Nian made arrangements with Zhou Zhou, the military factory that he had painstakingly built up over so many years couldn't be taken down so easily.
And most importantly—if the military really wanted to deal with him immediately, they wouldn't have remained silent after bringing them back.
Jiang Nian's appearance here at this moment confirms Wang Ba's guess.
"As for handling it, of course we will handle it. But Mr. Wang is a sensible man; I believe you won't hide anything from us, right?"
Jiang Nian took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, took a deep drag, and slowly opened his mouth through the smoke with his eyes squinted.
As a drug lord, Wang Ba certainly deserved to die, but he couldn't die yet. Before figuring out the specifics of the military factory, Jiang Nian's side dared not act rashly.
If we're not careful, it could be one of our own people who die.
"Military factory".
Wang Ba uttered three words.
"You're a wise man indeed. Mr. Wang, then I'll trouble you to come with me."
Jiang Nian and Wang Ba exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's meaning.
"What about me? Why didn't you take me with you?"
Wang Dahu hadn't paid attention to what the two were saying, but when he heard that Jiang Nian was going to take Wang Ba away without mentioning his own name, he was stunned and quickly called out.
He didn't want to be locked up here alone.
"You can stay here for now; someone will come to pick you up later."
Jiang Nian glanced at Wang Dahu indifferently, his tone casual.
Wang Ba also did not visit his younger brother.
After Jiang Nian unlocked his handcuffs, he followed Jiang Nian out of the small dark room.
Wang Ba never thought of running away—what a joke, this is a naval base, even if he wanted to escape, he couldn't, and he might get shot on the spot.
He wasn't stupid; the current situation was clear: the only way to survive was to cooperate with Comrade Jiang Nian.
Although Wang Ba didn't know Jiang Nian's true identity, he was certain that this person was definitely not an ordinary special forces soldier.
At the very least, a single special forces soldier cannot mobilize so many people to serve him—the army's special forces and the navy's special forces are completely different systems, and the navy would never take orders from a junior army special forces soldier.
Wang Ba had personally witnessed how respectful the people on the submarine were to Jiang Nian when he boarded.
Those who understand the times are wise, and he was no exception.
The car that Wu Tianxue had prepared was already parked steadily at the entrance of the base, and He Chenguang was driving.
"Captain Wu, thank you for your hard work this time. I'll thank you properly when I have the chance."
Before leaving, Jiang Nian earnestly thanked Wu Tianxue. Jiang Nian always treated those who had helped him with great kindness.
We got in the car, and it sped off towards the border town like an arrow.
When Jiang Nian and his group arrived in the border town, it was exactly one o'clock in the morning. They stayed in the same old, run-down neighborhood as before.
Once inside, Wang Ba's expression turned grim.
He never imagined that his whereabouts had been under the other party's control all along.
But then he realized—if he hadn't been constantly monitored, Jiang Nian wouldn't have been able to do so many things in private without his knowledge.
Looking back now, it's clear that Wang Dahu's safe release from prison was entirely Jiang Nian's doing.
All those people in the border town who had previously been in contact with him have now been taken down.
At the time, Wang Ba thought that Wei Zixuan was just carrying out a major rectification after taking office, but he didn't expect that it all started with him.
If it weren't for contacting Wang Dahu, he wouldn't have risked contacting those people, and thus they wouldn't have all fallen.
"Mr. Wang, now that we've come this far, let's be frank. Where is the military factory?"
Jiang Nian sat down opposite Wang Ba and asked in a serious tone.
He was toying with an exquisite dagger in his hand, his gaze seemingly fixed on it, but Wang Ba could sense that if his answer didn't satisfy the other party, this dagger would definitely be plunged into his body.
Although he is not afraid of death, he is still afraid of pain!
"You've already been to the location of the military factory."
After a moment of silence, Wang Ba slowly spoke.
"???"
A string of question marks simultaneously appeared above Jiang Nian's and He Chenguang's heads.
The two tried hard to recall all the places they had visited after arriving in the border town, but they couldn't remember any of them having anything to do with the military factory.
For a moment, Jiang Nian even wondered if she was too stupid to remember.
"Actually, the military factory is right next to the crematorium."
Wang Ba finally revealed the secret.
As soon as he finished speaking, both He Chenguang and Jiang Nian were stunned.
They never imagined that a military factory would be located in a crematorium.
The crematorium was located halfway up a mountain in the outskirts of the border town. Apart from the crematorium, there were only barren hills and nothing else around. It was very desolate.
Trying hard to recall what the crematorium looked like, Jiang Nian suddenly realized—no wonder the people there reacted so quickly when Wu Ming's body was put into the crematorium.
At the time, he thought that Chen Hao had bribed those people to achieve his goal.
Looking back now, it's probably because everyone at the crematorium was Wang Ba's subordinate that they were able to do it so easily.
Nobody thought of it that way at the time.
The desolate crematorium was built halfway up a mountain, with a military factory right below it. And from that location, transporting munitions out was easy—once the hearse was on the road, who would think to check it?
It must be said that Wang Ba's arrangement was truly brilliant.
If he hadn't said it himself, Jiang Nian and the others probably would never have guessed.
"That's not right. If the military factory is right below the crematorium, why didn't Wang Dahu know about it?"
When Wang Dahu could no longer bear the effects of the drug, he confessed everything he knew. He said he didn't know the location of the military factory.
According to Wang Ba, how could Wang Dahu, as the captain of the criminal investigation team, not know about such a special place as a crematorium?
“Da Hu has always been arrogant, and his temper has only gotten worse since he became the captain of the criminal investigation team. So from the very beginning, I gave him a jade buckle, and I kept one for myself. I made it clear to Zhou Zhou that if he wanted to retrieve the weapons, he had to show both my and Da Hu's jade buckles, otherwise I wouldn't give them to him at all…”
Wang Ba established the rule of using jade buckles to extract weapons in order to keep his younger brother from having any disloyal intentions.
He was also worried that if Wang Dahu, who had become the captain of the criminal police, turned against him, he would be in big trouble—Wang Dahu knew too much.
Based on these considerations, Wang Ba made this decision.
He never imagined that this decision would ultimately lead to a complete break between him and Wang Dahu, causing his final transaction to fail and ultimately fall into Jiang Nian's hands. (End of Chapter)