Spy Wars: Red Agent Codename Phoenix

Chapter 1679 Entering the game personally

Chongqing, combat research conference room.

Chen Guo raised his hand and spoke: "Gentlemen! According to reports from our bureau's undercover Eighth Route Army agents, the Eighth Route Army's Luxi Special Task Force has grown to over ten thousand people, captured several county towns, and is deeply loved by the local people. If this continues, the people of Shandong will only know about the Red Party and will not know about the Nationalist government."

This is alarmist talk and deliberately meant to sow discord.

The high-ranking officials dared not make a political mistake and all nodded repeatedly.

Dai Nong chimed in, "Director Chen is right! Our agents have also received this intelligence. Moreover, the leader of this Eighth Route Army special task force may be Chu Xi."

The high-ranking officials were stunned and whispered among themselves.

Song Xi flew into a rage and shouted, "Acting Director! You can't make things up without concrete evidence!"

Dai Nong immediately shifted the blame, saying, "Director Chen has the evidence; you can ask him for it later."

Chen Guo hurriedly said, "Dainong! Don't slander me. Where would I get such evidence?"

Minister He waved his hand and said, "We can't make baseless accusations about this. Chu Xi fled Yan'an with her men because her subordinate Liu Zhengxiong harassed a female Eighth Route Army soldier. How could she possibly be a member of the Red Party?"

Ning Caiwei couldn't help but say, "Everyone! Chu Xi sent Mr. Wu to Yan'an, providing the Party and the State with a lot of Red Party intelligence." Song Xi said angrily, "Even if Chu Xi led the Eighth Route Army in fighting in western Shandong, recapturing county towns, and eliminating a large number of Japanese soldiers, wasn't that all for the sake of the War of Resistance? Is it really necessary to investigate those who have made contributions to the War of Resistance when the situation is so tense?"

Dai Nong said with a grin, "Director Song! As long as the Japanese don't attack Chongqing, what's the tension?"

Chen Guo chimed in, "That's right! The Japanese have deployed a large force to the Pacific, but Chongqing isn't worried at all."

At this moment, Lin Qiao'er from Jinggangshan arrived at the door and reported:

"Minister He! Chu Xi is calling."

Minister He waved his hand and said, "Read it!"

Lin Qiao'er opened the telegram folder and read aloud: "According to intelligence, the Japanese 11th Army will attack western Hubei next spring and summer, intending to advance into Chongqing."

"what?!"

The high-ranking officials were stunned.

Dai Nong and Chen Guo were proven wrong too quickly, and they hurriedly lowered their heads.

Governor Jiang walked out of the secret room and handed Song Xi a letter, saying solemnly, "Regardless of whether Chu Xi is the captain of the Eighth Route Army's Shandong Special Task Force, Chu Xi must return after the New Year to participate in the battle to defend Chongqing."

Song Xi took the letter and said, "Okay! I'll have him come back after the New Year."

Minister Chen said happily, "Director Song! After Chu Xi comes back, I will take him to western Hubei to hold off the Japanese. Also, his elite troops guarding the Three Gorges are always clamoring to see him."

Song Xi nodded and said, "Make him follow your orders in all his actions."

Wenzuo Village, Yedian Town, Mengyin County.

Command Post of the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Detachment of the Special Task Force.

Looking at the bound and gagged "Dark Bird," Xiao Liu sneered, "Little devil! You're quite capable, managing to fool Captain Lü completely."

"Dark Bird" laughed loudly, "Lu Zheng is such a fool, so easy to fool. Alas! I never expected him to have such an outstanding son, who even knows about the 'Phoenix's' hypnosis technique."

On his deathbed, he still wanted to reveal the secret in his heart.

Lu Zheng, who was listening outside the door, couldn't help but rush inside and angrily rebuke:

"You Japanese spy! How dare you insult me, old man! Speak! Who is Shadow Fox?"

"Dark Bird" laughed loudly, "Lu Zheng! You're asking me? Who should I ask?"

Xiao Liu demanded, "Speak! Among the people you recruited, are there any accomplices?"

"Dark Bird" said in a voice eight octaves higher, "If you tell me whether 'Phoenix' is the Shadow Bureau Chief, Lord Chu, or the captain of our special task force, then I will tell you."

Xiao Liu instinctively refused, saying, "Don't try to threaten me with this. It doesn't matter if you don't tell me; just dismiss all the people you recruit."

"Dark Bird" sneered, "You don't know, do you, kid?"

Lu Zheng asked doubtfully, "You damn spy! You're about to die, what's the point of wanting to know these secrets?"

"Dark Bird" said with a smile, "Humans are curious, and I'm no exception. Is it wrong to want to unravel the secrets in my heart before I die?"

Xiao Liu scolded, "You're so loud, do you want your accomplices to hear you?"

"Dark Bird" sneered, "Lu Xiaoliu! The area around the command post is full of your men."

Indeed, Zhu Dalong was keeping watch outside with two shadow spies.

Lu Zheng went out to inspect the area, returned to the command post, and smiled:

"Six! There really is no one there, you're overthinking it."

Xiao Liu shook his head and said, "No! This damn spy chose the command post. The landlord's house has wooden planks on the floor. Could there be Japanese spies hiding underneath?"

After speaking, he stomped his foot hard, producing a different sound.

Lu Zheng exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be a cellar down there, where people are hiding?"

Xiao Liu nodded and said, "Very likely, this floorboard is loose..."

"Dark Bird" shouted, "Attack now!"

Xiao Liu pulled Lü Zheng to "Dark Bird's" side.

"Da-da! Da-da-da!"

The people below fired fiercely upwards.

Machine gun bullets struck the spot where Lü Zheng and Xiao Liu had been standing, riddling the floor with holes.

"what--!"

Xiao Liu deliberately let out a scream.

A section of floorboards in the corner was opened from underneath.

Xiao Liu took out a grenade, pulled the pin, and threw it into the cellar.

Taking advantage of his momentary lapse in attention, "Dark Bird" rolled on the ground and shouted loudly:

"Attack where I was!"

Lu Zheng raised his hand and fired a shot, killing "Dark Bird".

"Come on!"

Xiao Liu said urgently, pulling Lü Zheng out of the room.

With a loud "BOOM!", the grenade exploded in the cellar.

The already riddled floor collapsed amidst the explosion.

"I'll throw one too!"

Zhu Dalong laughed and threw a grenade into the cellar.

When the smoke cleared, the cellar was filled with corpses.

Xiao Liu and his two companions entered the cellar, where they found a radio, a codebook, and a telegram from the Shanghai Special Higher Police.

Zhu Dalong read aloud, “'Dark Bird'! Find out the true identity of the Eighth Route Army’s Luxi Special Task Force commander by all means.”

Xiao Liu shook his head and said, "'Dark Bird' is too cunning. It turns out that his questions were just an attempt to find out the boss's secret."

Lu Zhengyi said thoughtfully, "Could it be that 'Dark Bird' was arrested because he set a trap for himself?"

Zhu Dalong nodded and said, "Definitely, otherwise with his abilities, he would have escaped long ago. Why would he be waiting here in the command post for us to come and arrest him?"

Xiao Liu said resentfully, "They've gone too far with their acting! Da Long! Tell the boss about 'Dark Bird'."

"it is good!"

Zhu Dalong nodded.

At this moment, the radio operator reported from above:

"Commander! The chief of staff called. They wiped out the Japanese soldiers returning to the city, and the puppet troops have fled to our area again."

Lu Zheng smiled wryly and said, "These puppet troops are really good at running away, Xiao Liu! Da Long! Let's go and see if we can recruit these desperate puppet troops."

"Yes!"

Xiao Liu and Zhu Dalong accepted the order in unison.

Pengjia Village, Guimeng, the command post of the special task force.

Xiang Chu received the telegram from Song Xi and shook his head, saying:

"I still wanted to develop my business in Yimeng and fight the Japanese, but I had to leave and go back to participate in the defense of Chongqing."

Yu Xiaowan said bitterly, "Brother Chu! It must have been 'Dark Bird' who tipped off those people in the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics."

Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Of course it was him. Fortunately, 'Dark Bird' didn't verify my identity."

Yu Xiaowan laughed and said, "Fortunately, 'Dark Bird' was captured by Xiao Liu in time, otherwise there would have been endless trouble."

Xiang Chu said thoughtfully, "Logically speaking, the 'Dark Bird' shouldn't be so easy to catch."

At this moment, Ma Fugui received a telegram from the film studio, reporting:

"Commander-in-Chief! The Shanghai Special Higher Police is calling. Section Chief Aoki is asking when you will return to Shanghai."