Spy Wars: Return of the Red Luan

On June 16, 1932, the Manchukuo naval fleet arrived at Qingjin Port, and tens of thousands of Japanese naval sailors took turns going ashore to build the naval port.

After disembarking, Ji Yinfeng felt as if he were dreaming, standing on the land of his motherland.

From the oath I took before the assassination attempt, I never thought I would survive, let alone return to my homeland. This life is truly amazing.

"How does it feel to be back in your motherland?"

"I never thought I'd be able to come back."

"You don't need to think about it anymore, because you're already back, aren't you?"

"..."

“I think I understand what you’re trying to say. You have a lot of questions in your mind, and I think if I can’t help you resolve them, it will be hard to get you to follow me wholeheartedly. Come on, come up with me.”

"Gentlemen, please work hard to build this place, because it will be the base of our fleet in the future. I'm counting on you."

"Captains of all ships, please consult with each other to divide your assigned areas. Do not make a mess of things. Aoki does not want anyone to fight over territory."

After giving instructions on the construction work, Chen Jiehua led Yin Fengji to the flagship's main command center.

“Let me start by knowing your name. I’ve known you ever since your leader, Kim Koo, and Wang Yaqiao from Shanghai plotted that assassination attempt.”

Chen Jiehua's first words stunned Yin Fengji.

"It seems your identity is not simple, young Japanese naval admiral. I underestimated your status and position."

"Tell me."

“Our plan is highly confidential, yet you know so much about it, which means you have someone in the 19th Route Army, and someone at the core. If I’m not mistaken, General Cai is one of your people.”

"go on."

"As a member of the Japanese Navy, you knew about this plan, yet you didn't leak it or stop it, which suggests you have another identity."

"By this logic, the righteous man who finished off your enemy on the rooftop was someone you arranged."

"You're very smart, go on."

"Taking me to Tokyo for interrogation was also part of your scheme, so that I could recover from my injuries and be rescued in Tokyo?"

"No, I didn't expect you to be alive. Taking you back to Tokyo was a spur-of-the-moment decision, a coincidence."

"But from the moment I met you and we started communicating, I wanted to try and see if I could rescue you."

"So you deliberately made me frame Kenji Doihara? What does this have to do with saving me?"

"The connection is huge. I need a good reason to say that I'll save your life. Kenji Doihara is the reason. Everyone in the Japanese Navy and Army knows that I have an irreconcilable feud with that bug."

"Therefore, all your actions toward him can be understood as reasonable behavior."

"Yes, it's easier to talk to smart people."

“But even though you are alive, the name Yoon Bong-gil will only remain buried in your own heart from now on. You are Yoon Bong-moon now, and you will be forever, until you no longer have to live underground.”

“Bong-gil understands. To be able to set foot on our land is a luxury; a name is just a title. Just like your name.”

"Haha, it seems you've already guessed my identity. Welcome to my team, Comrade Ji Yinfengwen." "From now on, your codename is Fennel."

"Fish that have returned to their homeland, I like this code name."

“Right now, there is a Northeast Army unit that is fighting hard against the Kwantung Army and has retreated to your Korean border. Their regimental commander is Guan Yuheng, and they have more than a thousand men left who need supplies.”

“These are our own people. I have already notified Commander Guan to lead his team this way. Your primary task is to contact Commander Guan and deliver supplies to them. Later, you may also need to contact your anti-Japanese guerrillas in Korea and work with Commander Guan to eliminate the special forces of the Kwantung Army.”

"There's another group, the ronin of the Kagoshima Navy, led by Ijuin Seiki. This group is practically one of our own. They don't need supplies, but you can use the pretext of supplying them to supply Guan Yuheng."

"You're very smart, I trust you completely. You're in charge of handling these things yourself."

"Our navy is essentially just garbage discarded by the various fleets of the Japanese navy; they themselves know this. This was something I deliberately arranged."

“Such a navy, from petty officers to sailors, can be won over, unless there are army spies among them, which of course there will definitely be.”

"Your main task going forward is to take turns smuggling half of the fleet each time, from Kagoshima Miyazaki Port to Qingdao, Shanghai, Fujian, and here. Then smuggle goods from Shanghai to Kagoshima, and here as well."

"Every time you earn money, set aside 30% as capital to ensure continuous operation, and then distribute another 30% to the homes of the commanders of the major naval fleets, including Prince Fushimi and Kanji Kato. You should personally lead your capable subordinates to deliver these gifts. What they have is theirs; by delivering them, you show that you are sensible and follow the rules."

"The remaining money is yours. Distribute it to these officers and sailors gradually. The rest is to slowly find spies among these officers and sailors and report back to me."

"Your current identity is Yoshihiro Tomoyuki, a naval officer in Kagoshima, Japan, leading the Manchukuo Fleet. Therefore, try to avoid contact with your former organization."

Why did the fleet need to smuggle goods to Fujian?

"I was going to tell you this even if you hadn't asked, because the 19th Route Army has arrived in Fujian. You need to make contact with General Cai as soon as possible to exchange supplies."

"It's hard to find a pretext for the fleet to go to Fujian. You can go around to Yilan Port in Taiwan. I'll find a way to go back to headquarters and ask someone to put in a good word."

"Ok, I see."

"Our contact person in North China is Yang Dengying. He is responsible for handing over the supplies to you at Qingdao Port. I will also inform him to transfer the liaison authority of the Ijuin Brigade to you."

"Who should we contact in Shanghai?"

"In Shanghai, we first contacted Kazuki Obata, the nephew of Major General Toshishiro Obata of the Japanese Army General Staff. He was three-quarters one of our own."

"Three-quarters of our own people, just like Ijuin Seiki?"

"Yes, but this person is basically one of us. It's just that their stance is not clear yet, so I have some concerns and dare not push things too fast."

“From now on, the Akagi will be your flagship smuggling fleet. This is the radio for communicating with your team members. The box contains contact information and a codebook. Take it with you when the time is right.”

"Your official identity now is the acting commander of the Manchukuo Navy Fleet, but we don't care about Manchukuo's orders. We don't obey orders or proclamations. Your only responsibility is smuggling and serving me."

"Haha~"

"When you encounter other Japanese naval fleets at sea or in ports, you should still get along with them amicably, and even build good relations with them. Every time you meet them, you can give them some gifts, such as scarce supplies."

"Our fleet is a hodgepodge of all fleets, and we still need the support of the main fleet in critical moments."

"I understand, Fengwen." (End of Chapter)