Spy war in the Republic of China, peak undercover

Lu Yang and Li Wenjuan stood in front of the gate of Pingyuan's house. The copper ring on the door reflected a cold light in the dim light.

The two were filled with anxiety, but they could only suppress their emotions in their hearts and wait quietly for the doorman's notification.

There are several tall pine trees in the yard, and the branches and leaves make a rustling sound in the wind, as if telling the past glory of Pingyuan's family.

However, at this moment, such a voice made Lu Yang feel a sense of inexplicable tension.

He looked up at Li Wenjuan, and she was also looking at him. Their eyes met and they smiled slightly, as if encouraging each other.

The Hirahara family's attendants led them into the hall. Along the way, the columns were intricately carved, and the floor was covered with traditional Japanese tatami mats, soft yet a touch heavy. Every step felt like a step on my heart, and my heartbeat involuntarily followed the sound of my footsteps.

A young man stood in the middle of the hall, wearing a well-fitting military uniform, with a straight back and eyes as sharp as a knife.

He is Pingyuan Lan's cousin and Pingyuan Kangjian's nephew - Pingyuan Tiannosuke.

"You are the guests from China, right?" he asked in Japanese.

Lu Yang nodded, smiling, and answered in fluent Japanese: "Yes, we are here to visit Mr. Pingyuan Kangjian on his behalf by an old friend."

Pingyuan Tianzhisuke looked at Lu Yang and Li Wenjuan carefully, his eyes sliding across their faces and then scanning their clothes.

Li Wenjuan was wearing a light-colored kimono, just like Japanese women; while Lu Yang was wearing a traditional Zhongshan suit, which made him look particularly eye-catching.

"My uncle is busy with official business and is not at home," Hirahara Tennosuke said. "He was summoned by the Emperor to the cabinet to attend a meeting on the war against China, and he hasn't been home for two days."

Lu Yang's heart sank slightly. Something unexpected had happened to the plan, but he knew it was not appropriate to reveal anything at this moment. He could only smile and nod in understanding. "That was really hard work."

Hirahara Tennosuke's gaze lingered on Lu Yang's Zhongshan suit, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but was quickly suppressed.

He waved his hand, signaling the servant to serve tea, and then said: "Although my uncle is not here, as his nephew, it is my responsibility to entertain the guests well.

Please have some tea first, and I will arrange accommodation for you later."

After saying that, Hirahara Tennosuke walked to the desk beside him, picked up a book and started reading it, obviously not intending to talk to them anymore.

Lu Yang and Li Wenjuan looked at each other, each with their own thoughts.

When the tea was served, Li Wenjuan took a light sniff. The fragrance of tea filled the air, mixed with the faint scent of wooden furniture.

She took a sip, and the tea slid into her mouth, but it seemed to have a hint of bitterness. She concealed her uneasiness and said softly, "This tea is really good. It seems that the Pingyuan family is really particular."

Hearing this, Hirahara Tennosuke looked away from the book and smiled slightly, saying, "This is the finest sencha I brought from Kyoto. I only offer it to the most distinguished guests."

As soon as he finished speaking, a servant hurried in and whispered a few words in Hirahara Tennosuke's ear.

Pingyuan Tianzhizhu nodded slightly, then stood up and said to Lu Yang and Li Wenjuan: "My uncle has just returned home, I will go and inform him.

Please wait a moment, both of you."

Lu Yang's heart tightened, but he remained expressionless, smiling and nodding. When Pingyuan Tianzhizhu left the hall, he and Li Wenjuan immediately exchanged glances. Li Wenjuan whispered, "It seems things are not going as smoothly as we expected."

"We can only take it one step at a time," Lu Yang whispered, "but it's a good thing that Pingyuan Kangjian has returned home."

The two were talking in low voices when they suddenly heard footsteps outside the door, followed by Hirahara Tennosuke's voice: "Uncle, the guests are waiting in the hall."

Pingyuan Kangjian walked slowly into the hall. He was wearing a kimono and his face looked a little tired, but there was still a shrewd light in his eyes.

Seeing Lu Yang and Li Wenjuan, he was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "So you are guests from China. Please forgive my neglect."

Lu Yang thought quickly in his mind, but remained expressionless. He bowed slightly and said, "Mr. Pingyuan, you are too polite. We are here at the request of an old Chinese friend to come and see you."

Pingyuan Kangjian nodded slightly, his eyes darting between Lu Yang and Li Wenjuan, as if he were lost in thought. He waved his hand, signaling Pingyuan Tianzhisuke to leave. Although Pingyuan Tianzhisuke hesitated, he still retreated respectfully.

After he left, Pingyuan Kangjian asked softly, "You two have come from afar. I wonder where that old friend is now?"

Lu Yang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that this shrewd Japanese veteran hadn't raised any suspicions. He thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Actually, we have another favor to ask of you."

Pingyuan Kangjian's eyes flashed with a shrewd gleam, and he nodded slightly: "Since it's a request from an old friend, feel free to speak frankly."

Lu Yang and Li Wenjuan exchanged a glance, and a plan came to mind. He whispered, "We do have an important matter on this trip, but I wonder if we can speak to Mr. Pingyuan alone?"

Pingyuan Kangjian's expression changed slightly, then returned to normal, and he smiled faintly: "Please follow me, both of you." After he finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the backyard. Lu Yang and Li Wenjuan followed behind him, and the sound of their footsteps was particularly clear in the empty corridor.

The backyard is a small Japanese-style garden with moss-covered paths winding around and bamboo groves swaying in the wind, bringing with them a faint fragrance.

Pingyuan Kangjian stopped and turned to look at Lu Yang, with a hint of scrutiny and vigilance in his eyes.

Lu Yang took a deep breath and quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

He knew that he could not delay any longer, so he said in a deep voice: "Mr. Pingyuan, I am here to ensure your safety.

"Oh?" Pingyuan Kangjian raised his thick gray eyebrows slightly, and his eyes instantly lit up. "Are you safe?"

Suddenly, he stood up excitedly and ran to Lu Yang quickly, "Do you have any news about Lan'er?"

His son and daughter were both coerced into participating in the invasion of China. His son, Pingyuan Xin, was assassinated in Tianjin, and his daughter disappeared.

Lu Yang looked around.

"Hurry up and speak, no one can hear you." Pingyuan Kangjian rubbed his hands anxiously.

"Sir, Pingyuan Lan is still alive and healthy!" Lu Yang said to him in a hurried voice.

"Ah!" Pingyuan Kangjian showed an extremely excited expression, his eyes were wet.

"Her? How is she? I... I miss my son so much!"

Lu Yang whispered in his ear, "She's doing well and is almost going to be a mother. I just wanted to tell you that she's very happy. She's found her true love and is no longer a war machine. Don't worry!"

"What? She's become a mother? That's great. Who is her husband?" Pingyuan Kangjian asked in a low voice with a trembling voice.

"It's me. I'm his husband. My real name is Lu Yang. It's a shame I couldn't save my elder brother Pingyuan Xin, who died at the hands of the Black Dragon Society!"

At this moment, Pingyuan Kangjian took two steps back, holding the short knife at his waist in his hand.

"You? Are you Chinese?"

Lu Yang didn't say anything, but stood up straight and looked at him quietly, not ruling out the possibility of taking actions that would disrespect Qing Lan.

"What did you say? Pingyuan Xin died at the hands of the Black Dragon Society?" The old man reacted a little slowly, and only thought of the latter sentence.

"Yes, I was responsible for protecting Pingyuan's new Chinese military. It's a shame I didn't make it in time... I'm so sorry, sir!"

Pingyuan Kangjian fell to the ground.

His eyes drooped and tears dripped onto his clothes.

After a long pause, he slowly said, "My son, who was kind-hearted since childhood and couldn't bear to be an invader, died tragically at the hands of his own people. They always told me it was the Chinese Military Control Commission who did it."

Lu Yang said calmly and quickly: "No, I rescued him from the Mei Agency.

But I failed to protect him. Fortunately, I saved Miss Qinglan. Now we are in love and she has become a mother."

"So, is Lan'er giving birth to a boy or a girl?"

"I'm sorry, sir. Qinglan hadn't given birth yet when we left. I guess she has given birth now?"

"Then how could you bear to leave her alone in a foreign land?"

Lu Yang saw that this old prince was also a stubborn old man who was unreasonable, so he didn't want to explain too much.

"Sir, we didn't come to Japan on purpose. We just drifted here by chance. We need to go back immediately to reunite with Qinglan. Please help us!"

"Hmph!" Pingyuan Kangjian was obviously a little angry, feeling that Lu Yang and the others were mistreating his daughter.

"I'm now in a difficult situation, and Fatty has been reappointed! I was forced to be his assistant, responsible for his logistics.

I don’t have time to help you, so you figure it out on your own.”

"What? The fat guy becomes the head of the agency again?" Lu Yang looked at the old prince in confusion.

This news was so important that the fat man resigned in disgrace after making such a mess of himself.

It was activated again so soon?

"Do you know Fatty?"

"I won't hide it from my father-in-law!" Lu Yang hurriedly tried to get closer to the man. It was necessary to do so at this moment.

"Who is your father-in-law?"

"You, I won't hide it from my father-in-law. My Japanese identity is Genda Hideo, a spy under Dobiyuan!"

"Genda Hideo?" Pingyuan Kangjian paced around the room with his hands behind his back!

"No matter who it is, now that Tu Feiyuan is about to lead the army, a war in China is inevitable, and I have to be his deputy. This is really infuriating. If I don't go, my entire family will be forced to go to the battlefield."

When Lu Yang heard this, he knew that this was not the end. He had forced his son to death and lost his daughter, and now he was going to deal with the old man.

"Father-in-law, this fat guy is too much! Why don't you..."