Spy Wars: Red Agent Codename Phoenix

Zhu Dalong and Xiao Liu rushed into the room.

Zhu Dalong said urgently, "Uncle Lü! The scouts reported that a Japanese battalion and a puppet army regiment have left Mengyin County and are heading towards us."

Lu Zhengchao and Liu Zhengxiong exchanged a knowing smile, then he said with a wry smile:

"Little Liu! It seems he's the White Party spy."

Liu Zhengxiong nodded and said, "Yes! I think he is not only a White Party agent, but also a multi-talented spy who combines the roles of traitor to the Han and Japanese."

Xiao Liu asked in confusion, "Who are you two talking about?"

Liu Zhengxiong looked at Lü Zheng, wanting him to explain to his son.

Zhu Dalong hurriedly said, "Let me guess first, is it our Chief of Staff Li Yu?"

Lu Zheng exclaimed in surprise, "Da Long! How did you determine that it was Li Yu?"

Zhu Dalong said thoughtfully, "That day he came to ask you for permission to lead a battalion down the mountain. When I looked back at him as I was leaving, he also turned to look at me. The way he looked at me was very strange."

Liu Zhengxiong reached out to Xiao Liu and asked, "Xiao Liu! Give me a picture of your brother-in-law."

Xiao Liu took out the photo and handed it to him, asking in confusion, "Could the Li Yu you're talking about be Li Yu?"

"Yes!"

Liu Zhengxiong nodded, took the photo, and showed it to Lü Zheng and Zhu Dalong.

Zhu Dalong exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this Li Yu? His real name is Li Yu?"

Xiao Liu nodded and said, "He is from Beidanxiahe Village in Mianchi, and he is Li Cuilan's older brother."

Lu Zheng said bitterly, "I never expected Li Yu to be so well hidden."

Liu Zhengxiong said with a wry smile, "In that case, let's move quickly. Dalong! Report to the commander-in-chief the news that the Japanese and puppet troops have left Mengyin County, and the intelligence that Li Yu, also known as Li Yu, may be a spy."

"Yes!"

Zhu Dalong hurriedly accepted the order.

Lu Zheng said worriedly, "I'm worried that Li Yu will hand that battalion over to the Japanese and puppet troops."

Xiao Liu said impatiently, "Don't worry, old man! He'll definitely rejoin the team in order to continue his undercover work. However, the team he brings back might be infiltrated with quite a few spies."

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "Yes! Your analysis is very accurate. How do we uncover spies?"

Xiao Liu said thoughtfully, "We should vet the new recruits that Li Yu brought back before using them."

"Let's do it this way!"

Lü Zheng nodded heavily.

Liu Zhengxiong laughed and said, "You two have taken care of it. Continue chatting. I'm going to assemble the team."

"No! I'll go assemble the team."

Xiao Liu hurriedly said and ran out of the room.

Liu Zhengxiong said with a wry smile, "Brother Lü! There's still a bit of a rift between you and your son."

Lü Zheng nodded and said, "Yes! But it's much better than before."

Pingyi Guimeng Mountain, Pengjia Village to the east.

This is a mountain village with lush green hills and clear waters.

The village had seventeen or eighteen households, living in peace and tranquility.

Xiang Chu led three large brigades eastward to this place and exclaimed, "Excellent! We can rest here for a few days and mobilize the masses."

Yu Xiaowan said happily, "Yes! Let's beat up the local tyrants, divide up some land, and establish a base."

Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "There are so few people, all living in thatched huts. There are no landlords or local tyrants here. Section Chief Qian! Notify the Fourth Brigade to have Wen Wan lead the cadre propaganda team into the village to publicize our army's policies and understand the villagers' hardships."

"Yes!"

Qian Fu hurriedly accepted the order.

The area below the mountain was bustling with activity; troops were arriving to join them.

Yu Xiaowan asked with a smile, "Brother Chu! Who could it be?"

Xiang Chu laughed and said, "It should be Zhang Fei's broken road team!"

Yu Xiaowan listened carefully and nodded, saying, "Yes! I can hear Zhang Fei's voice in there."

Before long, Zhang Fei came running over, excitedly saying:

"Sister-in-law! You've come too?"

Yu Xiaowan asked doubtfully, "If I disguise myself as a country girl, will you still recognize me?"

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "How could a country girl have your temperament? Besides, you and Brother Xiang are a match made in heaven."

Yu Xiaowan smiled and said, "I love hearing that the most!"

At this moment, Wen Wan rushed over and reported: "Commander-in-Chief! Because we looted the grain in Pingyi County last time, the Japanese sent the county maintenance committee and puppet troops to loot all the grain from the villagers' homes."

Xiang Chu said, both amused and exasperated, "Do you mean the villagers are saying bad things about us?"

Wen Wan shook her head and said, "No! The villagers hope we can give them some food."

Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Okay! Find the military supplies and distribute fifty catties of grain to each household in Pengjia Village."

Wen Wan said urgently, "Commander-in-Chief! We don't have enough food to begin with, we can't give out so much food all at once."

Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "It's alright! We're planning to rob the Japanese in Pingyi County again. Go and make the arrangements."

"Yes!"

Wen Wan hurriedly accepted the order.

Wang Zizai volunteered: "Commander-in-Chief! Let me lead an elite assault team to seize grain from Pingyi County tonight."

Xiang Chu took out a map and said thoughtfully, "This place is close to Mengyin County, and we've already robbed it once before, so it probably doesn't have much food left. We might as well rob Mengyin County instead."

Yu Xiaowan laughed and said, "Brother Chu! Other troops try to avoid the Japanese in the county town, but you, on the contrary, went up to the county town to rob the Japanese of their things."

Xiang Chu clenched his fist and said, "Only by doing this can we greatly restrain the Japanese troops and prevent them from launching a large-scale attack on the rear areas of the War of Resistance."

Yu Xiaowan remarked with emotion, "The enemy's rear was actually the front line, tying down countless Japanese soldiers."

At this moment, Ma Fugui received the telegram and reported:

"Commander-in-Chief! The Deputy Commander-in-Chief is calling."

Xiang Chu took the telegram, glanced at it, and showed it to Yu Xiaowan and Zhang Fei, smiling as he said:

"Gentlemen! Look how lucky we are! The Japanese and puppet troops in Mengyin County have actually left their stronghold and gone to the top of Daigu Mountain."

Yu Xiaowan shook her head and said, "The chief of staff of the 3rd Battalion is actually a Japanese spy. That's terrifying."

Xiang Chu smiled wryly and said, "Uncle Lü is being arrogant. He didn't even notice that Li Yu had been lurking by his side all along, and he even promoted him to chief of staff."

Yu Xiaowan said worriedly, "This person must be eliminated as soon as possible, otherwise there will be endless troubles."

Xiang Chu nodded and ordered, "Fu Gui! Telegraph the deputy commander-in-chief to send a company to contain the Japanese in Daigu Village, while the other troops hide nearby to attack the Japanese troops, so that our unit can capture Mengyin County."

"Quickly consolidate Li Yu's forces, control Li Yu and identify spies, then move towards Yunmeng area to rendezvous with the Chief Instructor's troops."

"Yes!"

Ma Fugui hurriedly accepted the order.

Xiang Chu lit the telegram and issued the order: "Chief of Staff! You take the elite assault team and the first and second battalions down the mountain tonight and head to Mengyin County to seize the Japanese supplies."

"Feel free! The elite commando team disguised themselves as Japanese troops and infiltrated the city. After several fierce battles, we are short of supplies and urgently need replenishment. This operation must succeed!"

"Yes, sir! We will complete the mission without hesitation!"

Zhang Fei and Wang Zizai accepted the order without hesitation.

Daigu Village, on the mountain path leading down the mountain.

Liu Zhengxiong and Lü Zhengzheng led their troops down the mountain.

Zhu Dalong received the telegram and reported: "Deputy Commander-in-Chief! Detachment Commander! The Commander-in-Chief is calling."

Liu Zhengxiong took the telegram, glanced at it, and handed it to Lü Zheng, praising, "The commander-in-chief is truly remarkable."

Lu Zheng took the telegram and exclaimed in surprise, "The commander-in-chief wants to attack Mengyin County? Can he take it?"