Chapter 47: Crisis Lurking Everywhere

  As soon as Hua Lieyang finished speaking, Yang Chunfeng said seriously: "Ji Ting! I think we should go and scout out the situation. You can stay here and direct!"

  Hua Lieyang heard Yang Chunfeng's words and shook his head in discontent, saying: "Uncle Feng! If you want to rest, then rest! But I must go on tomorrow's mission!" On the side, Yang Chunlei heard Hua Lieyang's words and smiled, mediating: "Ji Ting! We know what you're thinking! However, you also need to take care of your body! Don't let it happen that the devils haven't been chased away, but your body collapses first!" As he spoke, Yang Chunlei gave Yang Chunxiao a signal with his eyes.

  Yang Chunxiao saw Yang Chunlei's helpless expression and shook his head, looked at his watch and said: "Ji Ting! It's getting late! Let's go eat something first! We'll discuss other things after we've eaten!"

  When Yang Chunxiao finished speaking, Hua Lieyang nodded and said: "Alright! We can't fight the devils on an empty stomach!" After finishing his sentence, Hua Lieyang turned around, picked up his clothes and followed Yang Chunxiao out of the room.

  The next morning, Hua Lieyang got up early and tidied up his things before walking out of his room to knock on the doors of Yang Chunxiao and Yang Chunfeng's rooms. Upon hearing the knocking sound, Yang Chunxiao opened the door after a while. Seeing Hua Lieyang standing at the doorway, Yang Chunxiao shook her head helplessly and said: "Ji Ting! Why are you up so early?!"

  Hua Lieyang heard Yang Chunxiao's words, smiled and raised his wrist to look at his watch, saying: "It's not early! We still have a lot of things to do today!" Hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Yang Chunxiao said helplessly: "Ji Ting, you come in first for a while!" As he spoke, Yang Chunxiao opened the door.

  About an hour later, Hua Lieyang and Yang Chunxiao led their men to split up and take action. Hua Lieyang followed Yang Chunfeng, who was wearing a German military uniform, and walked unimpeded along the Hongkou River towards Zhabei. As they walked, Hua Lieyang took photos of the surrounding situation with his camera.

  Before he knew it, it was noon. Hua Lieyang looked at his watch and said to Yang Chunfeng: "Uncle Wind, let's take a look around! We need to record all the highest points around us! At the same time, we must be familiar with the roads around us!" Without waiting for Hua Lieyang to finish speaking, Yang Chunfeng smiled and said: "Ji Ting, can't we eat some lunch first?!"

  Hua Lieyang heard Yang Chunfeng's words and smiled, saying: "Today I'll treat you to Western food!" As he spoke, Hua Lieyang led Yang Chunfeng and the others into the Deda Western Restaurant.

  After finishing dinner, Hua Lieyang continued to pull Yang Chunfeng and said: "Uncle Feng, I think it's almost done! Let's go back and see what harvest Xiao Shu has!" When Yang Chunfeng heard Hua Lieyang's words, he thought for a moment and said: "Ji Ting, I just felt that there were several people following us secretly from behind!"

  Upon hearing Yang Chunfeng's words, Hua Lieyang carefully said: "I knew it long ago! I reckon they're the little devils' people! Since they're following us, we'll find a place to get rid of them!" As he spoke, Hua Lieyang pulled Yang Chunfeng along with four others and continued walking forward.

  After walking for a while, Hua Lieyang said to Yang Chunfeng, "Let's go into the small path next door!" As soon as Yang Chunfeng heard Hua Lieyang's words, he immediately made a gesture to the four people beside him. Seeing Yang Chunfeng's gesture, Yang Chunning immediately said to the person beside him, "There are followers behind! Let's turn around and go!"

  The people following Hu Lieyang saw him and the others enter a small alley, so they chased after them. After walking for a while, the two of them felt something was off and were about to leave when Yang Chun'ning and Yang Chun'wei blocked their way! The two people who had been following Hu Lieyang and the others saw that suddenly, two people appeared in front of them blocking their path! One of the tall ones couldn't help but speak in Japanese: "Hachi gatsu rou! What are you doing blocking our way?!"

  Yang Chun-ning and Yang Chun-wei, upon hearing that they were little devils, charged forward without saying a word. After beating the two little devils severely, Hua Lieyang spoke up, "Cut off their limbs! And send them on their way!" Upon hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Yang Chun-ning and Yang Chun-wei happily got to work!

  About half an hour later, Hua Lieyang looked at his watch and said to Yang Chunfeng: "Uncle Wind! Time is almost up! Tell them to hurry up! In case someone comes over, it'll be bad! Now is a sensitive time, we must be more careful!

  Upon hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Yang Chunfeng immediately walked to one side and said to Yang Chunning and Yang Chunwei: "Make it quick! Once we're done, we'll leave!"

  "Got it!" With that, Yang Chunwei's hand rose and fell, taking down a Japanese spy! Two or three minutes later, Hua Lieyang walked out of the alley with Yang Chunfeng and the others, heading in the direction of the International Hotel.

  Back at the International Hotel, Hua Lieyang saw that Yang Chunxiao had already brought people back to the hotel. In the room waiting for Hua Lieyang, Yang Chunxiao opened the door and said straightforwardly: "Jiting! We have already figured out the situation around the Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō and its terrain!"

  Hearing Yang Chunxiao's words, Hua Lieyang nodded and said: "We've already been spotted by the little devils! Looks like we should change places too!"

  As soon as Hua Lieyang finished speaking, Yang Chunxiao smiled and said: "Ji Ting, don't worry! I've already arranged for our accommodation and we can move in tonight! After things are settled, let's go back to the International Hotel to check out. What do you think?" Hua Lieyang thought for a moment after hearing Yang Chunxiao's words and said: "I think this matter is not that simple! I estimate it won't take long before the Nanjing government's intelligence personnel will also notice us!" As he spoke, Hua Lieyang walked to the window, lifted a corner of the curtain and looked around.

  Seeing Hua Lieyang's actions, Yang Chunxiao smiled and said: "Ji Ting, you can rest assured! The scouts around us have all been dealt with by us!" Hearing Yang Chunxiao's words, Hua Lieyang was taken aback at that time and said faintly: "Did you guys also encounter the same thing as us?!"

  Yang Chunxiao nodded and said, "Yes! I reckon the little devils took us for German military advisers stationed in China! They're worried that we'll intervene in their war!"

  Upon hearing Yang Chunxiao's words, Hua Lieyang glanced at his watch and said: "Uncle Xiao, it seems we have to move out now! I reckon the little devils' military police will arrive soon!" Yang Chunxiao was taken aback by Hua Lieyang's words, but after a moment he regained his composure and nodded in agreement, saying: "I was too rash!"

  Before Yang Chunxiao finished speaking, Hua Lieyang smiled and said: "Forget it! Things have already happened! We should also leave!" As he spoke, Hua Lieyang walked to the front of the calendar and took a look, saying: "If nothing unexpected happens, Little Devil will make his move in Shanghai again in a week!"

  About twenty minutes later, Hua Lieyang and Yang Chunxiao finished settling the bill and left the International Hotel separately. Just as they had just left, a large number of Japanese military police rushed into the International Hotel. After searching for half a day, they did not find Hua Lieyang and others! Under helplessness, the Japanese military police withdrew from the International Hotel.

  Not far away, in an inconspicuous corner of the Bund, Hua Lieyang looked at the Japanese army leaving with a telescope and smiled: "The little devils will definitely go crazy this time! I estimate that the commander-in-chief's days won't be easy!" When Yang Chunxiao heard Hua Lieyang's words, he smiled and said: "Ji Ting, what should we do next?"

  "The house you're looking for can't be lived in either! Let's go to Nan City and take a look! We'll find an inn in Nan City and stay there first!" Hua Lieyang said seriously.

  About an hour later, Hua Lieyang and Yang Chunxiao walked into the Fulaile Inn. After everything was arranged, Hua Lieyang handed the film to Yang Chunxiao and said: "Uncle Xiao, take the film to the nearest photo studio to develop the photos! Then we'll have a meeting!"

  When Yang Chunxiao heard Hua Lieyang's words, she nodded and said: "Okay! I'll go now!" After finishing speaking, Yang Chunxiao walked out of the hotel. After Yang Chunxiao left, Hua Lieyang took out paper and pen and began to draw according to his memory. About three hours later, Yang Chunxiao ran into Hua Lieyang's room with a photo, saying: "Jiting, the photos are developed! Are you satisfied?!"

  Hua Lieyang heard Yang Chunxiao's words, took the photo and looked at it, saying: "Not bad!" As he spoke, Hua Lieyang spread the photo on the table and said: "Uncle Xiao! Go call them all over! We're having a meeting now!"

  Hua Lieyang had just finished speaking when Yang Chunfeng led the others into his room with the takeout dishes, saying: "We've bought all the food and wine!" Hua Lieyang saw the dishes in Yang Chunfeng's hands and smiled, asking: "Uncle Feng, did you buy my favorite roasted duck?"

  "Of course! How could we be short of your share?" Yang Chunfeng said with a smile. Soon, all the food was spread out on one table, and everyone stood up to eat.

  After dinner, Hua Lieyang said straightforwardly: "Everyone! Now I'll arrange the tasks for each of you!" As he spoke, Hua Lieyang took out a drawn map and spread it on the table, saying: "Zhabei will likely become a key target for the Japanese attack! We only have eleven people, so here's my arrangement: Uncle Xiao, you take three people to be responsible for blowing up the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi at the start of the war, no problem?!"

  Yang Chunxiao smiled and said, "No problem!" After hearing Yang Chunxiao's response, Hua Lieyang nodded and said, "Uncle Xiao, you take three people to be in charge of Qingyun Road! The rest follow me! Our goal this time is very clear, it's just to save ourselves! Eliminate the ghost's living forces!"

  After hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Yang Chunfeng thought for a moment and said: "Tomorrow I'll bring people to familiarize ourselves with the environment again! After all, we are still very unfamiliar with Shanghai!" As soon as Yang Chunfeng finished speaking, Hua Lieyang said lightly: "No matter what! This time after we finish fighting, we will go to Nanjing!"

  While Hua Lieyang and others were busy holding meetings to discuss countermeasures, in the conference room of the Japanese Consulate in the Concession, Kawashima Yoshiko glared at her subordinates with anger and said: "What are you eating?! Just a few people can't even be kept under control! You can go and apologize to His Majesty the Emperor now!"

  When Kawashima Yoshiko heard the officer's words, he nodded and said: "Miss Kawashima! It's not that we're incompetent! But they're too cunning!" Kawashima Yoshiko narrowed her eyes when she heard the officer's explanation and said: "What do you mean by this?! Are you trying to make excuses for yourself?!"

  "It's none of your business!" The officer said seriously. Kawashima Yoshiko heard the officer's words and calmly replied, "I doubt you have the guts to do that!" After thinking for a moment, Kawashima Yoshiko continued seriously, "I'll give you just one day! If you can't find the person within a day, then don't bother coming back!"