Courtyard House: Home Alone

Lin Yifan took a deep breath, suppressed his discomfort, released his mental energy, and drove around the airport perimeter, but found nothing unusual.

He then parked his car at the edge of the runway, looked at the distance to the end of the runway, and found that the airport runway was only 2000 meters long, which was exactly within his area of ​​responsibility.

With a thought, he first released a Type 97 heavy bomber next to himself. This bomber was the largest bomber currently in service with the Japanese army, making it the most suitable aircraft for the experiment.

Then, he concentrated his mental energy and with a thought, another Type 97 bomber appeared at the end of the runway. Next, he placed a Type 97 fighter plane at the end of the runway.

Then, he climbed into the bomber next to him, sat in the pilot's seat, and released his mental energy. At that moment, the shapes of the bomber and fighter jet at the end of the runway were clearly reflected in his mind.

He didn't rush into any other actions, but instead carefully sensed the state of the planes in his mind. Once he fully understood, he focused his mind, and the two planes at the end of the runway 2000 meters away instantly disappeared, silently appearing in Lin Yifan's space.

It's done! Lin Yifan felt a surge of joy, his heart pounding wildly in his chest as if trying to break free.

He jumped up from his bomber seat, excitedly pumping his fist in the cramped cabin. It worked! It really worked! His spatial abilities could precisely "grab" specific targets at a distance! This was simply a divine gift!

With this ability, what's there to fear about Japanese planes bombing? As long as they dare to come, I can secretly take them and their planes into my space before they even reach the airspace above the trial site!

At that time, let alone bombing, they won't even see a shadow of a public trial! Lin Yifan's eyes became incredibly bright, all his previous worries and anxieties vanished, replaced by full confidence and excitement.

He could even imagine how ridiculous it would be if the Japanese pilots, fully expecting to complete their bombing mission, suddenly found themselves in an unfamiliar space with their plane, looking around in panic and confusion.

However, this isn't enough; a systematic plan is needed, along with the cooperation of Old Master Tang's men. We need to find a way to lure the Japanese air force over and launch a surprise attack...

Meanwhile, at a meeting in the Imperial Palace of the island nation, the Emperor glared at the ministers below and shouted: "You bunch of useless fools! My uncle has been held captive by that damned 'ghost' for so long!"

You lot, instead of rescuing him, haven't even managed to gather a single clue. Now... now "Ghost" is preparing a public trial for him, which is a slap in the face to my imperial family in front of the whole world.

"You must bring my royal uncle back to me unharmed before the public trial begins! Otherwise, you will all come back with your heads!"

The Emperor's voice trembled violently with anger, and the air around the throne seemed to freeze. The ministers were all silent, their foreheads covered in cold sweat, and they even breathed cautiously.

The Minister of the Army, who was at the head of the group, turned pale. He knew that the Emperor's anger at this moment was no joke, so he quickly prostrated himself on the ground and replied with a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, please calm down! We...we have already formulated a meticulous plan and decided to send the Empire's most elite 'Kamikaze' special attack force to intercept the convoy on the day of the public trial."

At the same time, a bomber squadron and an escort squadron will be deployed to carry out a devastating bombing of their public trial site!

At that time, not only must His Highness the Imperial Uncle be rescued, but that "ghost" and all the communist traitors involved in the public trial must also be eliminated, making them pay the most terrible price for offending the Imperial Family!

Upon hearing about the "Kamikaze" special attack force, the Emperor's expression softened slightly, but his expression remained unwaveringly authoritative: "Hmph, I hope you won't disappoint me this time! Remember, only success is allowed, failure is not permitted! If anything happens to my uncle, or if the 'Ghost's' public trial proceeds smoothly, you can expect to commit seppuku!"

The ministers kowtowed one after another, saying in unison, "Yes, Your Majesty! We will certainly not fail in our mission!"

Suddenly, the Foreign Minister standing nearby stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, and all ministers, I believe that if we resort to force to rescue him, there will inevitably be collateral damage. What if the Prince also suffers an accident..."

He paused, his tone tinged with caution, "In my opinion, perhaps we could try to resolve this through diplomatic channels, or... or some more covert means, such as sending special agents to infiltrate and rescue, rather than resorting to force."

Upon hearing this, the Minister of War's face darkened, and he retorted, "Minister of Foreign Affairs, that's womanly sentimentality! At this point, what's the point of talking about diplomatic channels? 'Ghost' is nothing but a bunch of lawless thugs. Do you think they'll heed our diplomatic notes?"

The idea of ​​an agent infiltrating and rescuing him is a pipe dream! Since they dared to publicly try His Highness the Imperial Uncle, they must have laid a trap. Even if our agents could infiltrate, how could they possibly escape unscathed with His Highness the Imperial Uncle?

Only with overwhelming force can we teach them a lesson and demonstrate the might of our Great Japanese Empire!

The Foreign Minister wanted to argue further, but the Emperor impatiently waved his hand: "Enough! This matter is not worth discussing further! Just proceed according to the Army Minister's plan! I want results, so get to work immediately!"

"Also, Doi-Yuan-kun has been out of contact for so long, I guess... he's probably dead. Does anyone have any recommendations for the commander of the North China Expeditionary Army?"

The ministers of the Cabinet, the Military, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs looked at each other in bewilderment. The current commander of the North China Expeditionary Army was like a death warrant. From Tada Shun to Prince Asaka Yasuhiko to Doihara Kenji, three consecutive commanders had been either killed or captured by the "ghost".

Who would dare jump into this fire pit? The Minister of War wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, the situation in North China is complicated now, and the 'Ghost' forces are rampant. This position truly needs an experienced, capable, and responsible general."

However… however, the senior generals in the army are all currently occupied with important duties, and for the time being, I… I have not yet thought of the most suitable candidate.”

The Foreign Minister echoed, "Your Majesty, the Minister of War is absolutely right. The position of Commander of the North China Expeditionary Army carries a heavy responsibility and must be handled with utmost care. A hasty appointment would likely result in the commander being unable to shoulder this heavy burden and could even jeopardize important matters."

Seeing everyone passing the buck, the Emperor's face grew even darker. He sneered, "A bunch of useless fools! You can't even choose a single person! I don't care what methods you use, you must come up with a suitable candidate for me within three days! Otherwise, you're all fired!"

The hall fell silent once more. The ministers looked at each other, none daring to utter a sound for fear of angering the enraged emperor.