Spy Wars: Red Agent Codename Phoenix

Takahashi Kosei said unhappily, "Anyway, there's food and drink to eat and drink, so it doesn't matter!"

Doihara Hamako rolled his eyes at him, handed him the bowl, and instructed:

"Go! Get me another bowl of spicy soup."

"Bang!"

A bullet hit the bowl of spicy soup.

"what--!"

Doihara Hamako screamed in fright and lay down on the spot.

Thinking he had succeeded, the assassin threw a handful of flyers down the street and made his escape.

Doihara Kenji sprang to his feet and roared in the direction the assassin had fled, "Sho! Catch that assassin!"

"Hello!"

Takahashi Komasa hurriedly accepted the order.

Doihara Hamaji picked up a leaflet and sneered, "Military Intelligence Bureau Anti-Japanese Anti-Traitor Squad! Dai Nong! Are you out of your mind? Is this the traitor you want to kill?"

Linyi, Linmu, at the head of the Muhe Bridge.

Lan Cheng led a caravan from the east, preparing to cross the bridge and meet up with Xiang Chu.

A Japanese detachment stood guard at the bridgehead, checking passersby and caravans.

As Lan Cheng led the caravan closer, he made sure to display the flag of the Fujiwara Trading Company.

The Japanese squad leader, a hothead, loudly ordered: "During the Imperial Army's 'Great Sweep,' no caravans are allowed to cross the Muhe Bridge."

Lan Cheng stepped forward with a smile and said, "Sergeant! We are a caravan from the Fujiwara Trading Company, the head of the Shadow Agency, and we obtain intelligence by buying and selling goods."

The Japanese squad leader sneered, "Chinese! This sergeant doesn't know any Fujiwara Trading Company or Shadow Agency Chief. Hand over all the goods, or I'll chop off your dog's head right now."

Lan Cheng took out his identification and bowed respectfully, saying:

"Sergeant! We really are from the Shadow Agency, please make an exception."

The Japanese squad leader slapped the identification document out of his hand and pointed south, shouting angrily:

"Chinese! I, the sergeant, have killed hundreds of Chinese during the sweep, one more won't make a difference. Men! Arrest all these Chinese!"

"Hello!"

The Japanese soldiers obeyed the order in unison.

Lan Cheng hurriedly said, "Sergeant! We can give you the goods, please don't arrest us."

The Japanese platoon leader roared, "Confiscate the goods, and arrest the people too! No! We must kill you all!"

The caravan members were all spies, underground party members with strong ideological and military qualities; they would not surrender easily.

Lan Cheng gave everyone a look, ready to take action.

A Japanese soldier pointed to the west and reported loudly:

"Sergeant! A general has arrived."

The Japanese sergeant hurriedly looked westward, but his gaze was fixed on the beautiful female officer next to the general.

Lan Cheng called out happily, "Chief! You've come!"

Xiang Chu rode closer, leaped to his side, and asked in confusion:

"Lan Sang! What's going on?"

Lan Cheng pointed at the Japanese sergeant and said, "He wants to confiscate our goods and kill us."

"Snapped!"

Xiang Chu slapped the Japanese sergeant across the face and shouted angrily, "Baka! How dare you kill one of my men? Do you want to die?"

The Japanese sergeant covered his face and said indignantly, "Chief of the Shadow Agency! How could you use these Chinese? Besides, Imperial soldiers are risking their lives on the front lines, and you're doing business with the Chinese."

Liu Zhengxiong and the others were filled with righteous indignation, looking at Xiang Chu and waiting for his order.

There was a large Japanese force nearby; we absolutely could not open fire and kill anyone.

This was the first time Xiang Chu had encountered such a shrewish and domineering sergeant, and he shouted angrily:

"Baka! Do I, a general, need a mere sergeant like you?!"

He suddenly kicked the Japanese sergeant off the Muhe Bridge.

"Chief! Please don't be so rude."

Yu Xiaowan scolded, then ordered the Japanese soldiers, "Quickly go down into the river! Rescue the sergeant. Lansang! Give each of the Imperial Warriors a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of sake."

"Hello!"

The Japanese soldiers and Lan Cheng gladly accepted the order.

Lan Cheng hurriedly took out a large bag of cigarettes and a case of sake and placed them at the bridgehead.

"go!"

Xiang Chu waved his hand, spurred his horse across the bridge, and galloped southeast.

Yu Xiaowan and the others hurriedly followed, swarming across the Muhe Bridge.

Liu Zhengxiong caught up with Xiang Chu and asked in confusion:

"Chief! How did you manage to refrain from killing that guy today?"

Xiang Chu said with a wry smile, "Don't you know? The gunshots will attract even more Japanese soldiers."

Liu Zhengxiong looked around and nodded, saying, "There are indeed a lot of Japanese soldiers. What are they doing?"

Xiang Chu said bitterly, "The Japanese devils have carried out a massive 'bloody sweep,' creating no-man's-lands. Look! There are civilians being massacred by the Japanese devils right by the roadside."

Yu Xiaowan gritted her teeth and said, "How could the Japanese be so evil? Aren't they afraid that China will rise in the future and the Chinese army will invade their homeland?"

Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "China is a land of etiquette. No matter how ruthless we are, we can't be as ruthless as the Japanese. Even if we occupy their territory, we will not slaughter innocent people."

Everyone fell silent, knowing that what Xiang Chu said was true.

During the journey south, the sight of continuous warfare was everywhere.

Countless villages and towns were burned down, and the people were brutally murdered by the Japanese invaders; the sight was appalling.

The Nationalist army's troops behind enemy lines fled in haste, abandoning a large number of weapons.

Liu Zhengxiong shook his head and said, "The Nationalist army's guerrilla forces behind enemy lines are far inferior to the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army."

Xiang Chu nodded and said, "That's true! But their weapons are far superior to those of the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army."

Liu Zhengxiong said, somewhat annoyed, "What do you mean? I don't think they're even as good as our troops."

Xiang Chu pointed to a patch of reeds and said, "There are several anti-aircraft machine guns in there. Take some men over and bring them over."

Liu Zhengxiong shouted, "Don't try to fool me! By the way, are there any ambushes inside?"

Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "No! Go and get it done quickly, it might come in very handy."

"We're the Japanese now, what use are anti-aircraft machine guns?"

Liu Zhengxiong muttered something, then called Lan Cheng and the others and headed towards the reed marshes.

Yu Xiaowan gazed at the vast expanse of blue lake beyond the reeds and asked with a smile:

"Chief! What kind of lake is this?"

Xiang Chu replied, "Taihu Lake!"

Yu Xiaowan suggested, "It's getting late, why don't we spend the night in the reeds?"

Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Okay! Let's go into the reeds and fish and catch crabs for dinner."

After speaking, he led everyone into the reed marshes and came to Liu Zhengxiong and the others.

Liu Zhengxiong laughed and said, "Chief! There are three anti-aircraft machine guns, fully loaded with bullets."

Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "I really don't know what these Nationalist soldiers are thinking. They don't even bother to hide such good weapons properly."

Liu Zhengxiong said irritably, "Only you could have found it; none of us could have. I don't think we'd need these two anti-aircraft machine guns; let's leave them to the Nationalist army."

At this moment, Ma Fugui rushed forward and reported loudly: "Chief! I have intercepted a telegram in plain text. Nine high-ranking officers, including the commander of the Japanese 11th Division, Nagayoshi Kou, will fly from Nanjing to Hankou at 8:9 AM tomorrow to observe the mopping-up operation around Taihu Lake."

Xiang Chu laughed and said, "Old Liu! If Changluo Tiangong's plane were to circle around to our area, wouldn't you like to shoot it down?"

Liu Zhengxiong said urgently, "Is that even a question? We must take him down. But Taihu Lake is so big, it's hard to go around it."

Yu Xiaowan said bitterly, "These old Japanese devils are utterly wicked and may very well come here to die."