Espionage: I became sworn brothers with Zheng Yaoxian at the beginning, and became the Seventh Broth

Chapter 40: Returning to Jinling, an unexpected encounter with Agent Group No. 5

Time always flies when you're with family.

In the blink of an eye, ten days have passed.

Ye Shaohong enjoyed his short vacation very much, spending time with his family and revising the manuscript of "The Wolf and the Dog".

The father moved quickly as well.

In just ten days, he had basically sold off all of the Ye family's businesses and shops.

The remaining houses have also found suitable owners.

Because of the eagerness to cash out, we suffered a slight loss overall, but not too much.

As for when the Ye family would migrate as a whole, although his father did not give him a detailed schedule, he did give him a general timeframe.

The Ye family will head to the mountain city no later than January.

Both crucial matters had reached a perfect conclusion, and it was time for Ye Shaohong to set off back to Jinling.

March 17th, a clear and sunny day.

The whole family ate breakfast together, and then Ye Shaohong picked up his suitcase and left home.

His parents, older sister, and younger sister all saw him off at the door.

Ye Shaohong knelt down and kowtowed to bid farewell to his parents.

He raised his head again and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Sir, I'm leaving!"

Take care!

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Shaohong stood up and walked out of the Ye family courtyard.

Just then, from deep within the mansion, a desolate and tragic Peking Opera aria suddenly rang out.

"The first drumbeat signals the preparation of battle food; the second drumbeat signals the tightening of battle robes; the third drumbeat signals the drawing of swords; the fourth drumbeat signals the surrender of troops. Those who advance will be rewarded, while those who retreat will inevitably suffer a blow. All generals, return to camp with your master, and by noon tomorrow, we will have achieved our goal."

Hearing the shouts and roars, Ye Shaohong's eyes immediately turned red.

Although he is not from this era, he has absorbed the original owner's memories and has some basic knowledge of the music his grandfather usually listens to.

This passionate and heroic aria is a classic excerpt from the Peking Opera piece "Dingjun Mountain".

The story tells of the veteran general Huang Zhong's defeat of Zhang He, his killing of Xiahou Dun, and his capture of Dingjun Mountain during the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.

Grandfather used this classic aria to bid farewell to Ye Shaohong. Although he did not say it directly, he had already clearly expressed what was in his heart.

He made Ye Shaohong remember the Ye family's ancestral precepts forever.

To protect the country and its people. At the same time, he was also warned that if faced with a life-or-death situation, even if he ultimately died, he must not betray his country and become a traitor.

Ye Shaohong understood his grandfather's good intentions.

He paused slightly, then resolutely walked into the depths of the alley.

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After a long and winding journey, and two more days, Ye Shaohong finally returned to Jinling.

Standing on the ferry deck, Ye Shaohong gazed into the distance, looking at the busy crowds at Xiaguan Wharf, the branches sprouting new buds along the riverbank, and the farmhouses with their blue bricks and gray tiles.

He quietly clenched his fists.

This is an ancient city in China with a history of thousands of years, the capital of six dynasties.

In the near future, however, it will fall into the flames of war, which will then lead to a horrific massacre that will shock the world. More than 300,000 innocent civilians will die tragically.

These are sins that the Japanese cannot cover up, and evil deeds that their descendants can never atone for.

Ye Shaohong was all alone; he was powerless to change this tragic history.

But he was unwilling to stand idly by.

He wanted to use his own hands and abilities to make a small contribution to this country and this tragic nation.

"Jinling, Jinling!"

"I, Ye Shaohong, am back."

"This time, I will use blood to stain this land red, and before the war between the two countries breaks out, I will teach the Japanese a lesson they cannot bear."

Ye Shaohong was secretly vowing that, because he was too excited, he hadn't even noticed that a tall, burly middle-aged man had walked up to him. The man was wearing a flashy, cream-colored suit, and a faint smile was always on his long, horse-like face.

He walked up to Ye Shaohong, looked him up and down, and then silently shook his head.

"You may not look very old, but you have quite the ambition."

"Relax. This ancient capital of six dynasties, with its beautiful Qinhuai River, is not a place for your heroic and tragic deeds."

As the man in the suit spoke, he handed Ye Shaohong a tin flask. When Ye Shaohong looked over, the middle-aged man revealed his identity.

"Let's get acquainted, this is Ma Yunfei!"

In fact, even without Ma Yunfei's self-introduction, Ye Shaohong recognized the man's identity the moment he saw his distinctive long face.

Core members of Agent Five.

The legendary Prince of a Thousand Faces. Former military attaché at the Nationalist government's consulate in Japan, and a high-ranking agent in the early days of the Special Service Department.

This guy is a real talent; he's not only resourceful but also incredibly skilled.

However, what truly made Ye Shaohong remember him was not his intelligence or skills.

It was his carefree and unrestrained nature that captivated him.

Despite not being particularly handsome, Ma Yunfei is far less dashing than Ye Shaohong, and certainly not as heroic as the readers. However, he is extremely adept at understanding women's minds.

He was definitely a typical scumbag from the Republican era.

Why would he come to Jinling?

Has the storyline of Agent Five already begun, and they've already discovered Yunko's whereabouts?

Ye Shaohong was unaware.

But one thing he understood was that he had no intention of handing over the spy hidden deep within the Tangshan Hot Springs, Takeuchi Yunzi, to Agent Five.

This is not just a matter of merit.

Instead, it was because Agent Five relaxed their vigilance after successfully capturing Takeuchi Yunko that they gave her another chance to escape.

It's one thing if Ye Shaohong was unaware of such a mistake.

But since he knew about it, he would definitely make up for this oversight in advance.

"Ye Shaohong!"

In a brief moment, many thoughts flashed through Ye Shaohong's mind, but on the surface, he showed no sign of them.

After a brief self-introduction, Ye Shaohong reached out without hesitation, took the tin wine pot handed to him by Ma Yunfei, opened it, and tilted his head back to take a swig.

His bold and unrestrained demeanor made Ma Yunfei's eyes light up. "Young man, you're so magnanimous!"

"We've never met before, and you're already drinking the wine I offered you so readily? You're giving Ma Yunfei a hard time."

"No doubt about it, I'm definitely going to be your friend."

Just like in the TV series "Special Agent No. 5", Ma Yunfei's personality is indeed very likable. Even though it was only the first time the two met, he still left a very good impression on Ye Shaohong.

You're not a bad person!

"Oh?"

"Why? I only introduced myself by name, I didn't mention my profession or my background, how can you judge that I'm not a bad person?"

Ye Shaohong's straightforward response surprised Ma Yunfei, who couldn't help but ask another question.

“It’s very simple!” “I see the shadow of a soldier in you.”

"If I'm not mistaken, you should also be an active-duty soldier of the Nationalist government. On this land of China, in this ancient capital of six dynasties, I don't believe that Chinese soldiers would want to harm a stranger like me without a reason."

"So I believe you."

"Or rather, I believe in the warriors of my Chinese nation!"