Luo Jiang was unaware that the Guerrilla force and the Eighth Route Army had joined forces to ambush the Japanese troops near Beiping City. He had already returned to the quadrangle courtyard.
On his way back, he passed a Japanese-run bank and suddenly realized he had overlooked such an obvious target. A bank would surely contain far more gold and jewelry than the scattered loot he had scoured from the Japanese military camps. He decided to rob the bank that night; it was still daytime, and with too many people around, it was unwise to act. For now, he decided to head home and eat.
The residents of the quadrangle courtyard had been rattled by the sound of heavy explosions. Although the lunar New Year season had not yet passed and the weather was still chilly, the residents ignored the cold and gathered in the front courtyard, debating where the explosions had occurred and whether the Japanese would return to conduct another search. Seeing Luo Jiang return carrying a cloth bag, the group hurried over to ask for information.
Chapter 65