Spy war in the Republic of China, peak undercover

"What? Ye Wanru and the others returned to Jinling?"

Dai Yunong stood up suddenly, and the documents in his hands fell to the ground. He didn't bother to pay attention to it. He frowned and paced back and forth in the office, feeling anxious.

"Yes, Chief, our people saw them meeting Chen Yijun at the dock with their own eyes." Tian Ming lowered his head and said cautiously.

Dai Yunong paused, his eyes sinister. "This Lu Yang is truly cunning! He must have gotten the news in advance, knowing we'd harm him, which is why he sent Qinglan and the others to Jinling..."

Tian Ming lowered his head and didn't dare to speak. He knew that Dai Yunong was angry, so it would be better for him to say less.

Dai Yunong took a deep breath and tried to calm himself. "The situation is complicated right now. We can't act rashly... Let's send someone to keep a close eye on them and see what Lu Yang is up to!"

"Yes, Chief!" Tian Ming took the order and left.

Dai Yunong looked out the window, his eyes deep. "Lu Yang, Lu Yang... You'd better not let me down... Otherwise..."

"Tian Ming, keep a close eye on them and don't expose yourself, otherwise it will be difficult to justify your story."

Tian Ming, who was being clever, thought he had finally found Lu Yang's tail, and that was Ye Wanru. "Commander, Ye Wanru was also one of the Thirteen Protectors back then. Should we arrest her?"

"Nonsense! His hometown is a wealthy family in Jinling. Even the higher-ups give him face. How can you arrest her without any evidence? Do you think I'm being scolded lightly?"

……

On the outskirts of Jinling, outside the house of "Peach Blossom Spring".

Tian Ming and others rented a private room in a teahouse on the opposite street for a long time.

At this moment, the two spies took turns looking at the yard through binoculars.

"Tsk tsk, these women are so beautiful, if not for anything else, this head."

"Brother Liu, who is Major Ye? It is said that he was the most beautiful girl in the military back then."

"What do you mean by that? She is still a beauty even now. It's a pity that she followed King Lu. As for other people, they are just dreams for her."

"Brother Liu, everyone is talking about King Lu, but I haven't seen him since I joined the Military Control Commission. Will he show up?"

Mr. Liu has the demeanor of an elder.

"Lu Yang, a major general in the army, held the highest rank of director of the Military Intelligence Department, the highest-ranking officer under the bureau chief. I had the honor of meeting him once at the Military Intelligence Training Center in Shanghai."

The young man beside him asked with admiration: "Tell me quickly, what does he look like?"

The man surnamed Liu looked very familiar, recalling, "He had a face full of frizzy beard, eyes like copper bells, and a mouth as thick as a rice bowl. He looked very similar to the Heavenly Master Zhong Kui. Even ghosts would be scared of him."

At this time, Tian Ming pushed the door open and said angrily, "Don't chat here. Keep an eye on them and see what they usually do."

"Yes!"

Tian Ming then sat down to drink tea. The weather in Jinling was hot and humid, like a furnace.

He also had to wear a long gown and pretend to be a businessman running errands.

"Liu Er, nothing unusual?"

"Captain Tian, ​​there's nothing unusual. Several women were washing clothes in the yard this morning. They hung them out on five lines. There were coats, cheongsams, underwear, and panties in white, gray, and blue..."

"Okay, okay, with your character, just observe your underwear." Tian Ming drank the tea in one gulp and spat out the tea foam.

"Pooh!"

"And no strangers?"

"No, it has always been a coachman who brings vegetables and fruits every day."

"Watch carefully, and see the figure on the window at night."

"Yes, Captain!"

...........

At night, several women were laughing and their reflections were reflected in the window.

The spies outside were already yawning from watching this.

"Brother Liu, why aren't they sleeping yet?"

"Ah... who knows? Maybe Major General Lu Yang isn't here. If he were, he would have turned off the lights long ago."

"Haha, that's right. I will definitely learn from Director Lu and marry more wives!"

After a while, the lights were finally turned off.

The spies had already fallen asleep on the table.

In the underground secret room, Lu Yang, Xiao Ling and his wife, as well as Qing Lan and others were sitting around a table, plotting something.

In the secret room, there was only a dim oil lamp, casting their shadows on the wall, making them look a little weird.

"Mr. Xiao, I'm sorry for putting you through this time..." Lu Yang looked at Xiao Ling and his wife with an apologetic look in his eyes.

"Brother Lu, what are you talking about..." Xiao Ling smiled. "We're all fighting for the revolution... This little hardship is nothing... But you... have stirred up a hornet's nest this time..."

"Yes..." Wang Li added, "The Japanese and Dai Yunong hate you to the core now... What are you going to do in the future?"

"What else can I do... When the enemy comes, I'll just fight him with my army and when the water comes, I'll just block it with earth..." Lu Yang gave a wry smile, "I'm like a clay Buddha crossing the river, I can barely save myself..."

"Don't be so modest..." Qinglan rolled her eyes at him. "Don't we already know what you're capable of?"

Lu Yang smiled but said nothing. He knew in his heart that this matter was not that simple...

"What should we do now?" Ye Wanru asked. "We can't just hide here forever, can we?"

"Of course not!" Lu Yang said, "I've already made arrangements... We'll leave Jinling tomorrow..."

"Where are you going?"

Everyone asked in unison.

"Taohuawu!"

……

There is a secret passage in the backyard of "Taohuayuan". This passage was secretly built by the wealthy businessman in order to make it convenient for him to hide his mistress in a golden house.

The passage was very narrow, only wide enough for one person to pass through while bending over. It was damp and dark inside, and there was a musty smell.

Lu Yang walked in front, holding a lantern in his hand, and the dim light illuminated the road ahead.

He turned to look at the people behind him and whispered, "Everyone, be careful... No one has walked through this passage in a long time..."

Qinglan, with her big belly, walked in the middle of the group. She held her belly with one hand and tightly grasped the corner of Lu Yang's clothes with the other, fearing that she would fall behind.

Ye Wanru and Li Wenjuan walked at the back, observing their surroundings vigilantly, fearing any danger.

The corridor was silent, with only the sound of their footsteps and breathing echoing.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, a ray of light finally appeared ahead.

"We're almost there..." Lu Yang said, quickening his pace.

After passing through a narrow passage, they came to a basement.

There was some junk piled up in the basement, and the air was filled with the smell of dust.

"Ahem..."

Qinglan couldn't help coughing a few times. She covered her nose with her hand, frowned, and said, "It's so stuffy in here..."

"We'll leave right away..." Lu Yang said. He walked to a wall, knocked on it with his hand, and then pushed hard.

The wall slowly opened, revealing a pitch-black hole.

"Let's go..." Lu Yang said, and he walked in first.

Everyone filed in, and the last person to enter closed the wall again.

Outside the cave, everything returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

…………

Three days later, a cargo ship slowly left the Jinling wharf and headed towards the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

On the deck of the cargo ship stood several people, dressed in ordinary civilian clothes, with tired faces but unusually determined eyes.

They are Lu Yang and his women, and Xiao Ling and his wife.

Lu Yang stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the gradually receding Jinling City, with mixed feelings in his heart.

He knew that leaving Jinling this time would be a complete farewell to the past.

From now on, he will start a new life.

"Wenhan..." Qinglan walked over to Lu Yang, gently holding his hand and saying softly, "Are we really going to Taohuawu?"

"Hmm..." Lu Yang nodded, "That's our new beginning..."

Qinglan didn't say anything else. She leaned her head gently on Lu Yang's shoulder, quietly feeling his warmth.

The cargo ship broke through the waves and headed towards the distance.

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