Spy Wars: Red Agent Codename Phoenix

Chapter 1724 It's better to play the long game and catch a big fish

Xiang Chu suggested, "Minister! Send a small force forward to make a show of force."

Minister Chen said, annoyed, "If you do it this way, wouldn't you be deceiving the gentleman?"

Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "Then go ahead and send them! You'll just fall right into the Japanese trap. When the Japanese advance heavily on Shipai and threaten Chongqing, the old man will definitely be more anxious then than he is now."

Minister Chen smiled mysteriously and said, "Let's get past this gentleman first. Staff Officer Lin! Send a telegram to Chongqing. The Sixth War Zone will send reinforcements as appropriate."

"Yes!"

The staff officer hurriedly accepted the order.

Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "Major General Wu! Your minister has also learned to be outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant."

Wu Shi laughed and said, "Not at all. Our minister is the one who follows your instructions the most."

Minister Chen took out a stack of documents and pushed them in front of Xiang Chu, scolding him:

"You brat! Take a look. Recently, Japanese spies have been rampant, assassinating several of our officers and non-commissioned officers who were out alone at night. Investigate them immediately."

Xiang Chu picked up the materials and examined them carefully, then asked in confusion, "Minister! Why are these officers and non-commissioned officers going out in the middle of the night? Are they going out to do something bad?"

Minister Chen waved his hand and said, "What bad things have you done? You need to think of a way to catch the Japanese spies who have infiltrated our side. That's the key."

Xiang Chu said angrily, "Tang Cong of the Military Intelligence Bureau killed Shi Ping, cutting off my fastest lead to catch Japanese spies. How am I supposed to catch them now?"

Minister Chen said helplessly, "Most of the officers and non-commissioned officers who were assassinated were killed because they went out drinking, gambling, and looking for women on their own."

Xiang Chu sighed, "Alas! The Nationalist army is undisciplined and has a lot of bad habits. It is far inferior to the Red Army."

Minister Chen rebuked him: "You brat, how dare you sing praises to the Communist Party? Aren't you afraid I'll report you to the magistrate?"

Wu Shi quickly tried to smooth things over: "Minister! That's not what Advisor Chu meant."

Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "I'm not afraid! Let your minister report it. I'll say the same thing here, sir. If things don't change, we'll lose the people's hearts sooner or later."

Minister Chen smiled wryly and said, "Young man! We all know this principle, but no one dares to say it to the gentleman. I support you for having the courage."

Xiang Chu took out a document and laughed, "I was just joking with you, I don't have the guts. Please sign this, and I'll catch the Japanese spy for you."

Minister Chen took the materials, opened them, and exclaimed, "You brat! You want so many officer positions all at once? Can your special operations team handle that?"

Xiang Chu said irritably, “These men of mine have been with me since the beginning of the War of Resistance. They have fought through gunfire and survived countless battles, making outstanding contributions to the Party and the country. When they were in the 34th Army, they all had positions and ranks and belonged to the Sixth War Zone. Please take a closer look.”

Minister Chen frowned as he read through the document, then picked up a pen, signed it, and handed it to Wu Shi, instructing, "Old Wu! Stamp it with the seal of our Sixth War Zone."

"Yes!"

Wu Shi hurriedly accepted the order and left the office.

Minister Chen shook his head and said, "You brat! If I don't sign, you'll definitely keep pestering me and make my life miserable."

Xiang Chu laughed heartily, "Of course! Before I came here, I made a solemn pledge to my brothers. Haha!"

At this moment, Wu Shi completed the appointment and handed a document to Xiang Chu.

Xiang Chu took the document, stood up, and said with a smile, "Minister! I need to go to Shipai immediately to purge the Kuomintang special agents that Dai Nong gave me and arrest all the Japanese spies hiding there. If anything happens, just call me back."

Minister Chen nodded and said, "Shibei isn't far from here, go quickly! But Dai Nong has left you with a mess, I suggest you disband this garbage team as soon as possible, so that you don't catch more and more Japanese spies."

Xiang Chu laughed and said, "Minister! Now is the time to use people, and we must make the best use of everyone's talents. Even the worst team must have some useful people. I will use the useful people to wipe out those Japanese spies who have infiltrated."

Minister Chen pointed to the map and said seriously, "Chu tide! The Military Intelligence Bureau's special agents are causing trouble at Yuyangguan. You should transfer the agents to Gaojiazui in the southwest of Shipai for reorganization and training."

"Okay! I'll do whatever you say."

Xiang Chu nodded and walked out of the room.

Wu Shi watched his retreating figure and asked doubtfully, "Minister! Can Advisor Chu really eliminate the infiltrated Japanese spies?"

Minister Chen said thoughtfully, "He said he definitely can! Inform Hu Lian that Advisor Chu has gone to see him. Be careful! Advisor Chu's whereabouts are highly confidential."

"Yes!"

Wu Shi bowed and accepted the order.

Yuyangguan, the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Special Agent Team.

Following Xiang Chu's instructions, Liu Zhengxiong and Xiao Liu arrived first.

Ye Ying asked with a smile, "Old Liu! Where's our boss?"

Liu Zhengxiong pointed to the west and said irritably, "They're probably still in Longdong right now, having tea and chatting with Minister Chen."

Xiao Liu followed him out as if to supervise him, and corrected him, "Old Liu! Don't talk nonsense. The boss went to see Minister Chen for the sake of our brothers' positions and ranks."

Liu Zhengxiong shook his head and said, "After all this acting, I'm still too unclear about which side I'm on in this dream."

Ye Ying laughed and said, "Who cares which side you're on? Just remember that you're on the same side as the boss."

Liu Zhengxiong suddenly realized, "That's right!"

A young agent walked into the office and stared in astonishment at Liu Zhengxiong, Xiao Liu, and the others.

Ye Ying scolded, "Ai Erjing! What do you have to say? Report it now! What are you looking at?"

Ai Erjing is played by Shiro Ohno. Because of his cleverness and competence, he became the clerk of the special forces.

Ai Erjing hurriedly reported: "Acting Captain! The 121st Division headquarters called, telling our special forces team to leave Yuyang Pass immediately, saying that Yuyang Pass does not welcome us."

Ye Ying nodded and instructed, "Okay! I understand, you can go out now."

"Yes!"

Ai Erjing bowed and accepted the order.

Liu Zhengxiong and Xiao Liu and the others focused their attention on him until he walked out of the room.

Xiao Liu went out, watched him walk away, then turned back into the house and said urgently, "Old Liu! Ah Ying! I think this person might be a Japanese spy."

Liu Zhengxiong nodded and said, "Yes! His bowing and walking posture, as well as his bowlegs, are too much like those of a Japanese soldier. We Chinese can't bow so naturally. This Japanese spy is not a senior Japanese spy."

Ye Ying laughed and said, "Gentlemen! I made him my clerk because his behavior resembled that of the Japanese, so I could observe him closely. Now that you both recognize him, arrest him and interrogate him."

Liu Zhengxiong waved his hand and said, "Don't rush! It would be best to dig out the organization behind him."

Ye Ying shook his head and said, "We can't wait any longer! Japanese spies are becoming more and more rampant, the special forces are becoming more and more chaotic, and there are more and more assassination attempts. Our special forces have accomplished nothing, which has aroused the anger of the Yuyangguan garrison."

Ai Erjing and his elder brother Ai Dajing were both in our special forces team; we arrested them both.

"Okay! Grab it."

Liu Zhengxiong and Xiao Liu said in unison.

At this time, the radio transmission sounded.

Ye Ying hurriedly copied down and translated the telegram, then laughed and said, "Gentlemen! The boss wants us to take the special forces team to Gaojiazui, southwest of Shipai. How about we play the long game and catch the Ai brothers in Gaojiazui?"

Xiao Liu nodded and said, "I think it's a good idea!"

Liu Zhengxiong snapped, "What do you mean 'okay'? Ask your boss first."

"Yes!"

Ye Ying hurriedly accepted the order.