Reborn in Hong Kong Island, I can see loyalty

Chapter 586 Gathering Subordinates to Deploy the Mission of Intercepting Arms

In the latter half of the night, only the light in the secret room in the backyard of the Hung Hing branch was still on.

The dim light shone through the wooden window onto the bluestone slab, casting two long, slender shadows.

Ye Haoxuan had just returned from scouting at the cotton mill with Tachibana Masahito. The hem of his trench coat was still damp with night dew. He dusted it off as he entered the room and went straight to the octagonal table to sit down.

Several core brothers had already gathered around the table: Prince had a cigarette in his mouth, a lighter between his fingers but not lit, and a deep look in his eyes; Xiao Ma was playing with the gun holster at his waist, his ears twitching as he listened to the sounds around him; Tian Yangsheng and his seven siblings leaned against the corner of the wall, exuding a cold aura that kept strangers at bay; Qiu Gang'ao sat upright with his hands on his knees, a typical posture of someone from the police force.

Ye Haoxuan spread out the layout map of the cotton mill he had been carrying, tapped his knuckles on the table, and made his point clear first:

"I called everyone here tonight to plan the interception of Ah Le's arms tomorrow night."

As he spoke, Ye Haoxuan traced the abandoned warehouse mark on the map with his fingertip, "That warehouse in the southwest corner of the cotton mill is the arms storage point. Ah Le and the Vietnamese arms dealers agreed to complete the transaction at 2 a.m. tomorrow. There are four sentries on duty at the warehouse, and there are hidden sentries on the three small roads around it. The back door leads directly to the dock. They probably want to make their escape by water after the transaction."

Tachibana Masahito added, "Xuan-ge and I checked, and the warehouse doors and windows have been reinforced. There are no hidden doors, but there is a drainage ditch at the back that can allow one person to climb out. The exit is in the wasteland outside the wall. We need to keep a close eye on this."

Ye Haoxuan nodded, his gaze first sweeping over Xiao Ma: "Xiao Ma, you take two teams and get there before 1 a.m. tomorrow. One team will block the three small roads near the cotton mill, preventing anyone from entering or leaving; the other team will guard the dock and block their waterway escape route. Remember, the main objective is interception, do not fire unless necessary, try to leave some survivors, and avoid attracting the attention of the police."

"Roger that!" Xiao Ma patted his holster, stood up and replied, "I'll go pick people right now, and make sure our escape route is completely blocked."

Ye Haoxuan nodded, turning his gaze to Tian Yangsheng: "You siblings are responsible for the outer perimeter blockade. At 1 a.m. sharp, surround the cotton mill, focusing on the side door of the warehouse and the drainage outlet. If A-Le's men try to rush out, stop them, but be quick and don't make a big commotion—if the patrol cars are attracted, we'll be in big trouble."

Tian Yangsheng responded and gave his younger siblings a look. The group stood up in unison and quietly left to prepare.

"Gang'ao, the raid is your job." Ye Haoxuan looked at him. "You take your squad and sneak in at 1:30 a.m., and make your move when A-Le and the monkey man are trading. First, clear out the hidden dangers in the warehouse, then take control of the people and seize the weapons. Your men are all from the police force, and they are skilled in tactical coordination, so I trust them."

Qiu Gang'ao stood up and saluted, his movements precise: "I guarantee the mission will be completed, Brother Xuan. I'll tell the brothers to be careful, not to kill indiscriminately, and not to leave any traces."

Seeing that he wasn't being assigned any tasks, the Crown Prince grew anxious and leaned forward, saying, "Brother Xuan, what about me? You can't just leave me idle, can you?"

Ye Haoxuan smiled and said, "You take a team to guard the main gate of the cotton mill, provide support for Gang Ao's assault team, and prevent anyone from breaking out through the main gate. Remember, don't be impulsive, wait for the assault signal before making a move, and cooperate well with Gang Ao."

"Alright!" The prince was satisfied now, grinned, and stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.

Just after the frontline deployment was completed, the door to the secret room was gently pushed open, and Shui Ling walked in, followed by Tony and Liang Kun.

Shui Ling was wearing a short black trench coat, her hair was tied in a high ponytail, and she was carrying a communication bag.

“Brother Xuan, as you instructed, I’ve brought Brother Kun and Sister Shui Ling here.” Tony handed over a document. “This is Ah Le’s whereabouts record for today, as well as the background of Monkey, the arms dealer. They’re all desperate criminals with heavy weaponry. In addition, I had the brothers involved in tonight’s operation investigated. They are all absolutely trustworthy, and none of them have Ah Le’s spies.”

Ye Haoxuan took the document, flipped through two pages, and said:

"Thank you for your hard work. Go tell Ah Moon to keep an eye on the police around the cotton mill tomorrow night. Whether it's patrol cars or plainclothes officers, report any suspicious activity ten minutes in advance."

"Understood." Tony replied and withdrew.

Ye Haoxuan turned to Shui Ling and Liang Kun, his tone softening: "I called you here tonight so that you and Tachibana Masahito can stay at the branch and be responsible for logistical support. Shui Ling, you are in charge of communications. Distribute these walkie-talkies to the team leaders. You will guard the switchboard at the branch to ensure that the front line and the rear can be contacted at any time. Tell me immediately if there is any emergency."

Shui Ling opened the communication bag, took out a few small walkie-talkies, and tested them a couple of times; the sound was crisp and clear.

"Don't worry, I guarantee there won't be any problems with the communications. I've already had the equipment checked; they're all the latest models, and the signal is stable."

“Brother Kun,” Ye Haoxuan looked at Liang Kun, his tone more respectful, “you keep an eye on the security of the branch. Ah Le is cunning and might launch a surprise attack on the branch. Take a few trusted men and check all the entrances and exits of the branch. If there is any suspicious activity, deal with it immediately.”

Liang Kun nodded: "Xuan, don't worry. With me here, if that brat Ah Le dares to mess with the gang, I'll make sure he doesn't leave alive. Also, I'll send a few more men to keep an eye on the surrounding streets and alleys to prevent anyone from spying on us nearby."

Ye Haoxuan stood up and glanced at everyone present: "Tomorrow night at 10 PM, everyone assemble at the headquarters to check equipment, confirm deployment, and depart promptly at midnight. During the operation, follow orders and do not act without authorization. Keep communications open."

"Understood!" everyone replied in unison, and they all got up and left.

Soon only Ye Haoxuan, Tachibana Masahito, Shui Ling, and Liang Kun remained in the secret room.

Tachibana Masahito walked up to Ye Haoxuan and asked, "Do you need me to double-check the outer perimeter deployment?"

"No need, I trust my brothers to handle things." Ye Haoxuan shook his head and looked at Shui Ling, "Test the communication equipment again to make sure it's foolproof."

Shui Ling responded and picked up the walkie-talkie to start calling one by one for testing. The buzzing sound of electricity was particularly clear in the quiet, enclosed room.

Liang Kun walked to the octagonal table, picked up the layout map of the cotton mill, and began to look at it, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Xuanzi, are you sure Ale only hid the weapons in the warehouse? Should we also check the abandoned factories around the cotton mill? What if he has a backup plan?"

“I’ve already had Tony send people to investigate.” Ye Haoxuan nodded. “Abandoned factory buildings within three kilometers of the cotton mill are all within the scope of the investigation, so there shouldn’t be any problems. However, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. When you’re in charge of the branch, keep an eye on this kind of news and notify Xiao Ma in time to adjust the deployment if anything happens.”

“Okay.” Liang Kun put the blueprints back on the table, turned around and went out to arrange security for the branch.