Black Flag Army

Chapter 184 Young Master Zhang was attacked

It was a sunny day, and it was noon. Zhang Hanqing, who was studying at the Northeast Military Academy in Fengtian City, walked out of the school gate with a brisk pace as usual. However, something unexpected happened - just as he left the school gate, suddenly, a brick fell from the sky and hit him on the head!

Zhang Hanqing suddenly felt a sharp pain, and he subconsciously covered the injured area with his hands. At the same time, blood flowed down the gaps between his fingers, which was shocking. The students around him witnessed this scene and cried out in astonishment.

"Oh my God! How could this happen?"

"Go to the infirmary and call the school doctor!"

"Who is so cruel to throw a brick?"

For a moment, the scene fell into chaos. Some students rushed forward to check Zhang Hanqing's injuries, while others looked around for the perpetrator. Faced with the sudden change, Zhang Hanqing endured the pain and tried to stay calm.

Outside the school gate, a black Ford sedan was parked, with three burly men standing next to the car. Because they picked up and dropped off Zhang Hanqing to and from school every day, the students all knew them and knew that they were the bodyguards of the Marshal's Mansion.

The three of them were stunned as they watched the scene unfold before their eyes. They saw a woman in a white robe holding a brick and slamming it hard at the handsome young master of Marshal Zhang's family. This sudden change of events shocked them greatly.

After coming to their senses, the three rushed towards the woman like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey, their movements were agile and quick, like well-trained hunters. In the blink of an eye, they had the woman firmly pinned down, as easily as an eagle catching a chick.

The woman who was pinned to the ground struggled hard, but her strength was obviously no match for the three strong men. Despite this, her eyes still flashed with unyielding and angry light, and she kept cursing. However, these resistances were useless to the three men who already had an absolute advantage. They held the woman tightly and did not give her any chance to escape.

Everyone in the school knew that Zhang Hanqing was Marshal Zhang's son. Someone called the police immediately and a school doctor rushed over with a medicine box to apply medicine and bandage Zhang Hanqing's wounds.

Zhang Hanqing sat quietly by the side, watching the doctor bandage his wounds one by one. He gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, but a ball of anger burned in his heart.

After the doctor finished, Zhang Hanqing slowly stood up and walked towards the woman. She was still being pressed hard on the muddy ground, with her limbs firmly held down by three burly men, unable to move at all. Her neck was also tightly strangled, her face was blue and purple, and she was obviously about to suffocate to death.

Zhang Hanqing, who was only eighteen years old, opened his eyes wide and shouted loudly: "Zhang Biao! Let her go quickly! I have something to ask her!" His voice was like thunder, echoing in the air with unquestionable majesty.

Bodyguard Zhang Biao released the woman's neck but not other parts of her body.

Another burly, stern-looking bodyguard stepped forward quickly, handed a sharp knife and a yellowed old newspaper to Zhang Hanqing, and said in a serious tone: "Master, look! This woman has a sharp knife and a newspaper about the 'black bandits' on her body. It is obvious that she is the killer sent by the 'black bandits' to assassinate you! In my opinion, she must be immediately escorted to the Special Affairs Department of the Police Department for severe interrogation!"

The woman's face, which had been purplish blue, had gradually returned to normal, but her eyes still showed a trace of anger and indomitable spirit. She had a pretty face, skin as white as snow, red lips without any makeup, and teeth as white as jade. She looked to be in her twenties. She was wearing a gorgeous sky-blue silk dress and a precious snow-white fur robe. Her every move showed her elegance, and it was obvious that she was not from an ordinary family.

Zhang Hanqing stared at the beautiful yet mysterious young woman in front of him, frowned slightly, and asked in confusion: "Girl, we have never met before, and we have no grudges against each other. Why did you attack me with a brick? Could it be that... you recognized the wrong person?" His voice was low and magnetic, with an irresistible majesty.

The woman stared at the man in front of her, her eyes wide open, filled with anger and resentment, and shouted angrily: "I will never recognize the wrong person! You are Zhang Yuting's son! Your father brutally killed my fiancé. He is so evil and cruel, it is simply unforgivable! How can a big villain like him raise a good son? I didn't smash you to death with a brick today, it's really a bargain for you, you dog!"

Zhang Biao was shocked when he heard this. He never thought that this woman would dare to insult Marshal Zhang in the street, and he could not help but feel a surge of anger in his heart. He suddenly raised his fist and hit the woman fiercely. There was a dull "bang", and the woman screamed and then fainted on the ground.

Zhang Hanqing saw that the crowds of people gathered around him and knew that they should not stay here for long, so he said to Zhang Biao, "Quick! Take her to the car, and we will find a quiet place to interrogate her carefully."

The three bodyguards stood up from the woman. Zhang Biao held the unconscious woman in his arms and got into the car. Zhang Hanqing and the other bodyguards also got into the car and the driver started the car.

In the car, Zhang Hanqing opened the newspaper confiscated from the woman. It was a copy of the Justice Daily. On the front page was a large photo of Zhang Yuhe, the deceased commander of the Black Flag Army, and an article introducing Zhang Yuhe's life story. Since the Northeast Army attacked Hailanpao, the commander-in-chief of the Northeast Army, Zhang Yuting, ordered a strict ban on the Justice Daily, but it could still be bought on the black market.

After Zhang Hanqing finished reading the newspaper, he remembered that the woman was still in Zhang Biao's arms. He was worried that he would take advantage of her, so he said to him, "Give me the woman!"

In fact, Zhang Biao was already taking advantage of her. He said, "Master! She is an assassin! If she wakes up, it will be bad for you. It is safer for me to hold her."

Zhang Hanqing said sternly: "I am Zhang Yuting's son, how could I be afraid of a woman? Besides, I have practiced a lot of martial arts with the martial arts master in the mansion over the years, and I will send it to you by express delivery!"

Zhang Biao had no choice but to reluctantly hand the beautiful woman in his arms to Zhang Hanqing. Zhang Hanqing took the woman in his arms and was about to think of a way to wake her up when the car stopped at the door of his house. The Zhang Mansion was the largest mansion in Fengtian City, with nine large courtyards and seven buildings. There were three gates in the front yard, one on the main side and one on the two sides.

Zhang Hanqing didn't want to alarm his family, so he asked the driver to drive in through the side door. After getting off the car, he carried the woman into his own courtyard. He wore a bear-skin hat on his head to cover the gauze, so that his family wouldn't see him and ask him questions. The servants and maids in the courtyard turned a blind eye when they saw him carrying a woman back, as if they were used to it.

In the spacious and quiet study, Zhang Hanqing, with a stern face, gently placed the woman on her back on the solid desk. With skillful and ruthless movements, he quickly locked the woman's limbs tightly with four cold and hard iron rings, as if he wanted to imprison her here forever.

Then, a bone-chilling chill hit her - Zhang Hanqing held a water pipe and mercilessly sprayed cold water on the woman's face. After being stimulated, the woman suddenly woke up and began to struggle desperately after realizing her predicament. However, no matter how hard she tried, the extremely solid iron ring had already been firmly welded to the edge of the desk and did not move at all.

After a fierce struggle, the woman was panting and sweating, but she had no choice but to give up. She collapsed on the table exhausted, her eyes revealing despair and helplessness. Sweat soaked her clothes, accompanied by unspeakable fear deep in her heart.

She stared at Zhang Hanqing with eyes wide open, eyes full of anger and fear, and yelled through gnashing teeth, "You damned devil! How cruelly do you want to torture me?"

Zhang Hanqing raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a cold and ferocious smile, and responded slowly: "As long as you are obedient and answer my questions truthfully, I will naturally be merciful and let you go; but if you don't know what's good for you and continue to resist, then don't blame me for being cruel - at that time, I will directly stuff these wriggling live snakes into your warm arms!" As he spoke, he deliberately pointed to the cage full of poisonous snakes next to him.

Seeing this, the woman was immediately frightened and let out a sharp and piercing scream. It was obvious that she had a deep fear of this cold-blooded animal. Seeing the woman so terrified, Zhang Hanqing laughed triumphantly. Because he knew very well that the woman in front of him was no different from other ordinary women, and they were all extremely afraid of snakes.

After calming down a bit, Zhang Hanqing asked again: "Tell me, what's your name? And who is your so-called fiancé? I was attacked by you for no apparent reason and was seriously injured. I have to find out the reason, right?"

The woman hesitated for a moment, sighed softly, and said slowly: "My name is He Xiaofeng, and my fiancé is Zhang Yuhe. He was the leader of the Black Flag Army, but unfortunately, he died heroically in the Battle of Hailanpao. The one who killed him was the Fengtian Army led by Zhang Yuting."

Zhang Hanqing was shocked when he heard this, and he immediately saluted and said, "I didn't expect that the young lady was the fiancée of Zhang Yuhe, the soul of the Black Flag Army. I am really rude! I guess you are He Xiaofeng, the jewel in the crown of Mr. He, the boss of Guanzhuang Bank? Although this incident was done by the Fengtian Army, I am just a student and have never issued an order to attack Hailanpao. It is really unfair for me to suffer this unprovoked disaster!"

He Xiaofeng gnashed her teeth and said, "I wanted to kill that evil thief Zhang Yuting, but every time he went out, he was always surrounded by a large number of guards, and the security was extremely strict. It was a luxury to even get within a hundred meters of him, let alone kill him. In this case, I can only come to you, his son, to avenge my hatred. After all, it is only natural that the son should pay for the father's debt! Tell me, how did you know that I was the daughter of the owner of the Guanzhuang bank?"

Zhang Hanqing sneered and replied, "Humph, don't forget that I am the son of Zhang Yuting. With my father's power and status, I naturally know much more than others. The tragic love story between you and Zhang Yuhe has spread like wildfire throughout the three provinces of Northeast China, and has even been adapted into a popular Errenzhuan song. I also heard that when Zhang Yuhe resolutely joined the Black Flag Army, he had already abandoned you like a worn-out shoe?"

Hearing this, He Xiaofeng couldn't help but burst into tears, crying and explaining: "He has never betrayed me. The reason why he chose to join the Black Flag Army to participate in the war to recover Outer Northeast was entirely out of patriotism and deep hatred. The situation was extremely critical at the time, and he had no time to say goodbye to me in person and left in a hurry. If he were still alive, when I found him in Hailanpao, he would definitely marry me without hesitation."

Zhang Hanqing looked at the woman in tears and looked so pitiful, and he couldn't help but feel pity. He slowly reached out and gently untied the iron ring that bound He Xiaofeng. As the iron ring fell with a crisp sound, He Xiaofeng felt her body lighten, and she finally regained her freedom.

She stared at Zhang Hanqing with eyes wide open in disbelief, and asked in a trembling voice: "You...are you really willing to let me go? Don't you resent my attack on you just now?"

Zhang Hanqing frowned slightly and answered seriously: "To be honest, I was attacked by you suddenly, and I felt a little wronged. But compared with the suffering you have experienced, this little grievance is nothing. Moreover, as a Chinese who stands tall and proud, how can I bear to torture the fiancée of a Chinese hero?"

His words were firm and powerful, full of justice and conscience. After hearing this, He Xiaofeng burst into tears again, her heart full of gratitude and shame. She believed that she had met a kind and upright person, and at the same time she regretted her previous behavior.

Zhang Hanqing added, "But you can't leave now. The bodyguards must have reported this to my father. If you go out now, they will catch you and kill you. Hide in the box under my bed. I will ask my trusted maid Xiaohuan to bring you some food and water. You can go out disguised as a maid at night. I will go and explain this to my father now."

Marshal Zhang Yuting had just finished his busy military work in the morning and returned to his residence exhausted. However, before he could rest for a while, he heard shocking news - his son Zhang Hanqing was assassinated! This sudden bad news shocked Zhang Yuting, and he was filled with worry and fear.

Without time to think, Zhang Yuting was anxiously preparing to go to the courtyard to visit his son, but at this moment, he saw Zhang Hanqing had already walked into the main hall of the Marshal's Mansion. Zhang Yuting hurriedly went to meet him and asked with concern: "I heard that you were injured. How is the injury? Is it serious? Do you need to call a doctor immediately?"

Although Zhang Yuting is usually strong-willed and cruel, he always has a deep fatherly love for his eldest son. Seeing his son injured at this moment, his inner anxiety and heartache are beyond words.

Zhang Hanqing recounted what happened and then said, "She was also a poor woman. I have released her and she is gone."

Just as Zhang Hanqing expected, Zhang Yuting shouted angrily: "No! Anyone who dares to hurt my son must be executed!" He called the captain of the bodyguards and the commander of the guard regiment and ordered them to go out and search for He Xiaofeng, and execute him immediately if they were found.

Zhang Hanqing said, "Dad! Was this caused by your order to attack Hailar? I heard that there were heavy casualties on the front line, and Hailar has not been captured yet. On the contrary, many troops that accepted the amnesty at the beginning declared independence and no longer obeyed your orders. Attacking the Black Flag Army is unpopular! Retreat!"

Zhang Yuting said: "President Xu has already issued an order to withdraw. I have also telegraphed Tang Erhu to order him to withdraw. Even if President Xu does not issue an order, I do not want to continue the battle. The Black Flag Army is really tough. Our 70,000-man army attacked Hailanpao for ten days, with nearly 30,000 casualties. They only have three divisions in Hailanpao! If we continue to fight like this, I will lose all my capital. Duan Hefei has done a lot of harm to us!"