Spy war in the Republic of China, peak undercover

After Matsumoto Sakurako left, Lu Yang couldn't calm down for a long time.

He carefully recalled every detail, every look, every movement, trying to find some flaws, but found nothing.

"This woman is not simple." Lu Yang murmured to himself, his eyes becoming deep.

He knew that he had to be more careful and cautious in order not to be deceived by Matsumoto Sakurako and to complete his mission.

He picked up the documents on the table again and began to read them carefully.

Time is running out, he must find clues to the "Bashu Order" as soon as possible to stop the Japanese conspiracy.

……

The next day, Lu Yang came to the consulate as usual and started his day's work.

He found that the atmosphere in the consulate today was a little unusual. Everyone was in a hurry and looked nervous, as if something big had happened.

Lu Yang's heart moved, he knew that this must be related to the "Bashu Order".

He observed everything around him calmly, trying to find some clues from the traces.

"Mr. Shan Zuo, you're here." A voice suddenly sounded behind him.

Lu Yang turned around and saw Matsumoto Shio standing in front of him with an anxious look on his face.

"Your Excellency," Lu Yang quickly saluted, "Are you looking for me?"

"Yes," Matsumoto Shio nodded, "Come with me, I have something important to tell you."

Lu Yang followed Matsumoto Shio and came to his office.

"Yamasa-kun," Matsumoto Shio said seriously after closing the door, "'Bashu Order' has appeared!"

"What?!" Lu Yang asked in feigned surprise, "The 'Bashu Order' has appeared? Where is it?"

"It's in the mountain city!" Matsumoto Shixiong said, "Our people just received news that the 'Bashu Order' will be auctioned at an auction house in the mountain city in three days!"

"Auction?!" Lu Yang was even more surprised. "How...how is this possible? Didn't the 'Bashu Order' disappear? How could it suddenly appear at the auction house?"

"I don't know either," Matsumoto Shixiong shook his head, "but the news is reliable. We must act quickly to get the 'Bashu Order' before the auction begins!"

"But..." Lu Yang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Your Excellency, we know nothing about this auction house. Wouldn't it be too dangerous to act rashly?"

"I know," Matsumoto Shio said, "so I need your help."

"My help?" Lu Yang asked.

"That's right," Matsumoto Shio nodded. "You're Chinese, and you know more about the city than we do. I need you to help me find out more about this auction house and the details of this auction."

"This..." Lu Yang pretended to hesitate, "Your Excellency, I'm just an ordinary wanderer, you know, I..."

"Mr. Shan Zuo, you don't have to be so modest anymore." Matsumoto Shixiong interrupted Lu Yang, "I know you are not an ordinary person. Your skills and wisdom are far beyond ordinary people. I believe you can complete this task."

"Okay," Lu Yang sighed, "Since His Excellency the Military Officer trusts me so much, I will do my best."

"Very good!" Matsumoto Shixiong nodded with satisfaction. "Don't worry, Sanzuo-kun. As long as you can help me get the 'Bashu Order', I will definitely not treat you unfairly."

"Thank you, Mr. Military Attaché." Lu Yang said.

"Okay, go ahead," Matsumoto Shixiong waved his hand. "Remember, be careful and don't reveal your identity."

"Yes!" Lu Yang responded, then turned around and left Matsumoto Shio's office.

……

Lu Yang returned to his room, his heart filled with excitement. He knew that his chance had finally come.

He immediately contacted Liu Ruyan and reported the situation to her.

"Auction?" Liu Ruyan was also stunned when she heard the news. "This... How is this possible? Isn't the 'Bashu Order' in..."

"I know," Lu Yang interrupted Liu Ruyan, "but the current situation is very favorable to us. We must seize this opportunity and get the 'Bashu Order'!"

"But how can we do this?" Liu Ruyan asked.

"I have a plan." Lu Yang said, and then he told Liu Ruyan his plan in detail.

"Lu Yang, you...you're taking too much risk!" Liu Ruyan exclaimed after hearing Lu Yang's plan. "You're simply playing with fire!"

"I know," Lu Yang said, "but we have no choice. This is our only chance."

"..." Liu Ruyan was silent. She knew that Lu Yang was right. They really had no better choice now.

"Okay," Liu Ruyan said, "I'll listen to you. But you must be careful and make sure nothing happens."

"Don't worry," Lu Yang smiled, "I'll be fine."

"Yeah." Liu Ruyan nodded, then she hung up the phone.

Lu Yang put down the phone, his eyes becoming determined. He knew that he was about to face a more difficult and dangerous battle.

But he was fearless, because in his heart, there was a fire, a flame of hope that would never be extinguished!

And this flame will eventually spread across the entire Chinese land, dispelling all darkness and ushering in the final light!

……

Three days later, in the mountain city, an auction house called "Jubao Pavilion" was crowded with people and extremely lively.

A grand auction is about to be held here, and the most eye-catching item at the auction is the legendary "Bashu Order"!

Lu Yang was wearing a neat suit and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. He blended in with the crowd and was completely inconspicuous.

Beside him were Qinglan, Xiaohe and Xiaojiang. They were also carefully disguised and looked like ordinary kids from wealthy families.

"Lu Yang, are you sure that the 'Bashu Order' will really appear here?" Qing Lan asked with a hint of doubt in his tone.

"Of course," Lu Yang nodded, "My people have already checked it out. The 'Bashu Order' is right here."

"But, with so many people here, how can we get the 'Bashu Order'?" Qinglan asked.

"Don't worry," Lu Yang smiled, "I've already made arrangements."

"Have you arranged it?" Qing Lan was even more confused. "What have you arranged?"

Lu Yang smiled mysteriously and did not answer. He just said, "You will know when the time comes."

……

The auction began, and precious items were sent to the auction table one after another.

The atmosphere in the audience became more and more heated, and people raised their hands to bid, vying for their favorite items.

Lu Yang sat in the corner, quietly observing everything around him. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, not missing any details.

Finally, it was the turn of "Bashu Order" to take the stage.

The host picked up the microphone and shouted, "Now, let's welcome our grand finale of today's auction—'Bashu Order'!"

As the host's voice fell, a graceful woman in cheongsam, holding a tray, slowly walked onto the auction table.

On the tray, there was an exquisite wooden box. Inside the box, lay an ancient jade pendant. Mysterious symbols were engraved on the jade pendant, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

"Is this the 'Bashu Order'?!" There was a burst of exclamations from the audience, and everyone's eyes were focused on the jade pendant.

"'Bashu Order', starting price, one million dollars!" the host shouted.

"One million?!" Another cry of surprise was heard from the audience. This price was too high, enough to discourage ordinary people.

However, for those who really want to obtain the "Bashu Order", this price is nothing.

"One million and a half million!" A well-dressed wealthy businessman raised the sign in his hand.

"Two million!" Another old man in a long gown also raised a sign.

"three million!"

"five million!"

……

The bidding sounds came one after another, and the atmosphere in the audience became more and more heated and tense.

Lu Yang sat in the corner, watching all this quietly. There was no expression on his face, as if everything had nothing to do with him.

"Lu Yang, when are we going to start?" Qing Lan asked, with a hint of anxiety in her voice.

"No rush," Lu Yang shook his head. "We'll wait until they're fighting each other to the point of bloodshed, then we'll take action."

"But..." Qinglan wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Lu Yang.

"Believe me," Lu Yang said, "everything is under my control."

……

"Ten million!" Suddenly, a loud voice sounded in the auction house.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in a black suit and sunglasses holding a sign.

"Ten million?!" There was a burst of exclamations from the audience. This price was too high and exceeded everyone's imagination.

"Anyone else bid?" the host shouted, "Ten million once! Ten million twice! Ten million..."

"Twenty million!" Just as the host was about to drop the hammer, another voice rang out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound again and saw a man wearing a kimono and a mask on his face, holding a sign in his hand.

"Twenty million?!" Another cry of surprise came from the audience. This price is simply sky-high!

"Is there anyone else who wants to bid?" the host called out again.

There was silence off the court, and no one made any more bids.

"Good!" the host shouted, "'Bashu Order' belongs to this gentleman!"

As the host's voice fell, there was a burst of warm applause from the audience.

The masked man slowly stood up and bowed to everyone. Then, he walked to the auction table and took the wooden box containing the "Bashu Order" from the host.

Lu Yang looked at the masked man, his lips curled up slightly, a playful smile forming. "'Zero', you finally showed up."

"Lu Yang, what should we do now?" Qing Lan asked.

"Do it!" Lu Yang whispered, then he stood up first and walked towards the masked man.

Qinglan, Xiaohe and Xiaojiang also stood up and followed Lu Yang towards the man.

……

"Stop!" Lu Yang walked up to the masked man and said coldly, "Hand over the 'Bashu Order'!"

The masked man turned around and looked at Lu Yang, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Is it you?"

"Yes, it's me." Lu Yang said, "'Zero', we meet again."

"Lu Yang," the masked man, or "Zero," sneered, "Do you think you can stop me?"

"We'll know if I can stop you if we try." Lu Yang said, then he suddenly attacked "Zero".

"Zero" was not to be outdone and immediately fought back.

The two men engaged in a fight in an instant. They were both very fast and their movements were very brutal. Every time they fought, there would be a muffled sound.

Qinglan, Xiaohe and Xiaojiang also joined the battle, and they fought fiercely with Zero's men.

For a moment, the auction house was in chaos with the flashing of swords and the sound of gunfire.

"Bang!" A gunshot rang out, Lu Yang was shot in the shoulder, and blood instantly dyed his clothes red.

"Lu Yang!" Qing Lan exclaimed, rushed over and supported Lu Yang.

"I'm fine." Lu Yang gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and said, "Hurry up and leave. It's too dangerous here."

"No, I won't leave," Qinglan said firmly, "I want to fight with you!"

"Fool," Lu Yang said with a wry smile, "You will only be a burden to me if you stay here."

"I..." Qinglan wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Lu Yang.

"Be obedient," Lu Yang said, "Hurry up and take Xiaohe and Xiaojiang with you. Leave here and go find Zhang Hannian. He will protect you."

"But..." Qinglan was still a little worried.

"Hurry up!" Lu Yang roared, "If you don't leave now, it will be too late!"

Qinglan looked at Lu Yang with tears in her eyes. She knew that Lu Yang let her leave in order to protect her.

"Lu Yang, you must come back alive!" Qinglan said, then she pulled Xiaohe and Xiaojiang, turned around and ran outside.

……

Sakurako Matsumoto stood in front of the window, looking at the rain outside, with a lot of thoughts in her mind.

Ever since she had an in-depth conversation with Lu Yang at the consulate banquet last time, she found that she had developed an indescribable feeling for this mysterious Chinese man.

He has a witty conversation, elegant manners, and profound knowledge. Moreover, he has a pair of deep and charming eyes that seem to be able to see through people's hearts, making people unconsciously attracted to him.

However, she also knew that Lu Yang's identity was very suspicious, and he must have ulterior motives in approaching her.

She tried to investigate Lu Yang's background, but found nothing. Lu Yang was like a mystery, which made her unable to figure it out, and also made her more fascinated.

She didn't know how to face Lu Yang, nor did she know how to deal with this sudden feeling.

"Ms. Sakurako," a voice suddenly sounded behind her, interrupting her thoughts.

Sakurako Matsumoto turned around and saw Shio Matsumoto standing in front of her with a serious look on his face.

"Brother," Matsumoto Sakurako bowed slightly, "Are you looking for me?"

"Yes," Matsumoto Shio nodded, "I have something important to tell you."