Spy Wars: Return of the Red Luan

April 28th is Japan's Tenchō-setsu (Emperor's Day).

All of Japan had a two-day holiday, and the workers and engineers at the Takada Heavy Industries shipyard in Kagoshima were no exception. During the day, a truck arrived at the dock, delivering a load of Nara sake, said to be a gift from the military to the Kagoshima workers.

Zhou Yongsu, using the pseudonym Yamamoto Kenichi, approached Mizuno Sei, the leader of the workers' group.

"Mizuno-kun, I heard that sake is more expensive in Kyoto."

"You can drink Nara sake."

"Nara sake? Is Nara sake famous?"

"The sake in Nara is not diluted with water."

"There's a truckload of Nara sake at the dock. Take the guys to unload it, and try to gather as many people as possible to drink with us tonight."

Noon, Kobe Port.

In an unnamed tavern, Zhao Yiyue, using the alias "Hirazo Yamaoka," once again confirmed with Chen Jiehua, who was using the alias "Yamashita Sukenari," "Qingxuan, are you sure it's really about killing him?"

"This is the fifth time you've asked. Do you know why we chose you for this job instead of Zhao Shiyu?"

"Because Comrade Zhao Shiyu was too principled in his organization."

"Since you already know, why are you even asking? There's nothing we can do. Americans are spineless and can't withstand interrogation. If we catch one of them alive, we'll all be exposed."

"Stay at your post; my life is in your hands."

After finishing his sentence, Yamanashi Sukenari left and boarded the last mail ship bound for Tokyo from Kobe Port.

When the official ceremony of Tencho-sai begins, Aoki Seigen must be in Tokyo or Yilan.
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At 4 p.m. on April 28, a telegram was sent to the South Pacific islands from near the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.

The telegram was intercepted again by the Special Higher Police, using the same frequency and double encryption as the previous telegram.

All the experts from the Special Higher Police were recalled and are working hard to decipher the code.

At 5:30, Aoki Seigen appeared at the naval camp during the ceremony.

"Hey, Aoki-kun, just woke up again?"

"You little brat, you have no manners. Remember to call me Master."

“Father doesn’t agree with Masahiko going to the Marine Corps, and he also told Masahiko to stay away from you.”

"What? Am I that annoying?"

"No, I overheard it. Father said that someone in the army wants to harm you, so he told Masahiko to stay away."

Chen Jiehua's expression hardened after hearing this. Was the old man afraid that I would get shot in the back and his son would get splattered with blood?

"You really are a good apprentice. It was worth the risk I took to help you."

"What are you two whispering about? The ceremony is about to begin, quiet!"
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At 6:30, Aoki Seigen's entire Manchukuo fleet returned to Tokyo naval port.

There were too many old ships, which filled the harbor haphazardly. As soon as the veterans arrived, they disembarked, some going home, some going to Senso-ji Temple, and there was no one left to be seen.

Supply replenishment? We can replenish supplies tomorrow, there's no rush.

Starting at 7:00 AM, banquets were held almost simultaneously at Takada Heavy Industries in Tokyo, Yilan, and Kagoshima.

This was the first Tencho Festival that Duke Fujiwara had spent in Yilan in 20 years, and he invited the officers and men of the Third Fleet who were patrolling nearby to dock and celebrate the festival together.

At 8 o'clock, under Chen Lanfeng's cover, Kim Jung-hee, codenamed "Wukong", arrived at the Kagoshima civilian port on the last ferry. Taking advantage of the gap in the military police inspection, Kim Jung-hee disappeared into the night like a monkey. Following the hand-drawn map, she successfully arrived at the Takada Heavy Industries shipyard along the civilian dock.

"Tian Shu, Tian Shu, Wukong is calling Tian Shu." Upon entering the range of the wireless headset, a "buzzing" sound naturally came through the headset, and Jin Zhenji knew that Tian Shu was nearby.

"Tian Shu received, everything is normal, Wukong can take his position."

After an hour of arduous crawling, Kim Jung-hee finally reached the main engine lubrication system compartment through the ventilation duct with the incinerator.

"Wukong is in position. Wukong is in position." "Tian Shu received."

"Mr. Matsushita, it's time for mainframe system maintenance."

"Yamamoto-kun, today is the Tenchō Festival holiday, taking a day off is no problem."

"Oh, so Matsushita-kun has had too much to drink. Where did you get this alcohol from?"

"Shh! It was delivered by the dockworkers. I heard it was a gift from the military to comfort us. Nara sake! Yami!"

"Okay, you keep drinking, I'll go patrol by myself."

Zhou Yongsu rushed to the main engine lubrication system compartment again and turned on the ventilation system from the outside. After Jin Zhenji came out of the pipe, she said, "Oppa~, this is really no place for a human to stay. No wonder Qingxuan asked me to crawl through. I could barely crawl through those two turns, let alone others."

"The worst part is, it's unbearably hot!"

"Wukong, get to work and stop complaining."

Kim Jung-hee quickly installed the detonator, set the timer for 2 a.m., and then covered it with a camouflage cloth.

"Ichiki-kun, why did the captain send the two of us on patrol again? They're drinking! I only got one sip! Nara sake!"

"Oh no! The patrol has come out ahead of schedule! Quick, get up and hide!"

"Fujita-kun, stop talking nonsense and hurry up and make a round. If we go back, we can still have a few sips. If we are late, we won't even get a chance to eat the kimchi from North Korea."

Zhou Yongsu closed the cover of the ventilation duct, squatted down, and pretended to tighten the screws.

"There's someone over here! Who's there!"

“Ichiki-kun, it’s me, Yamamoto.”

"Oh! Yoshi! Haha, Yamamoto, you're so unlucky too."

"I need to finish quickly so I can get back and have a drink. Wait for me!"

"Aha, Yamamoto-kun, take your time wringing it out. We're leaving. Hurry up, Fujita-kun, let's go!"

Zhou Yongsu squatted on the ground, his forehead covered in sweat from his anxiety. He finally breathed a sigh of relief after the two patrolmen left.

"Damn, it's been so long since I've done it myself. It's actually a bit nerve-wracking and exciting."

Zhou Yongsu went outside to check and, after confirming that no one else was outside, opened the ventilation duct again and brought Jin Zhenji out.

"Let's go, there are still five minutes left, let's hurry to the dock."

"North Wind calls Tian Shu, North Wind calls Tian Shu, North Wind is in position, please respond."

"Tian Shu received it, Tian Shu received it, and is heading to you with Wukong to assist in the cover."

The searchlights on the dock circled the area every five minutes, preventing large ships from entering. So Liu Junze and two American sailors rowed a small boat and quietly entered the dock, stopping in the darkness.

If the small boat is discovered, the large ship will have no choice but to launch a direct attack. Once the small boat is engaged in combat, retreating will become difficult.

Fortunately, the weather was great today, with big waves and ripples on the sea. Otherwise, the small boat rowing into the calm water would have aroused suspicion from the watchtower.

Zhou Yongsu successfully met with Liu Junze, and the five of them seized the opportunity to quickly row out of the dock and board the large ship.

"The three time bombs Qingxuan gave me are all planted. The flagship has retreated 20 nautical miles. There won't be any Japanese naval ships at sea today."

“No, Qingxuan’s plan is to wait until 2 o’clock. If there are explosions everywhere, we can retreat later. If the explosive device is discovered and dismantled, we can only bomb it based on its location.”

"Old Liu, are you stupid? Qingxuan clearly said this is a supplementary plan, a double insurance."

"Has Russell's stuff arrived?"

"You mean that flamethrower? You threw it up before you came." (End of Chapter)