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Chapter 1501 Aftermath
"Clap clap~"

Lin Fuyi clapped his hands repeatedly, looking at Honda with admiration, while his gaze toward the adjutant and the cabinet envoy was full of regret.

Honda opened his eyes, and the other two also looked puzzled.

"Haha, please leave, gentlemen. I have important matters to discuss with Mr. Honda," Lin Fuyilang said, pointing towards the door to see them off.

The adjutant and the special envoy felt as if they had just missed something, but faced with the stern-faced Lin Fuyilang, they could only get up, bow, and leave.

Looking at the two people who walked out of the gate, Honda respectfully asked, "Your Excellency, what is it that you wish to know?"

"Hehe, Honda-kun, no rush, please have some tea."

Lin Fuyilang kept everyone in suspense, while he himself picked up the teacup on the table and tasted it carefully, clearly indicating that there was no poison in the tea.

After waiting for a while, Honda was trying to figure out Lin Fu's intentions when several gunshots suddenly rang out from outside.

A moment later, a man in plainclothes appeared at the door. Lin Fuyilang nodded to him, then clapped his hands and smiled.

"Alright, the problem has been resolved."

"Honda-kun, congratulations, you have passed the test set by His Majesty the Heavenly Locust and the Imperial Headquarters."

Lin Fuyilang spoke with a smile on his face, and seeing that Honda still looked puzzled, he continued to explain.

"Once the US military occupies the mainland, they will definitely investigate the imperial wealth. At that time, you may be severely tortured or even threatened with death."

"Only the most loyal warriors can ensure that the Golden Lily Plan will not be leaked; those who are too cautious will only increase the risk of exposure."

"It's a pity that the adjutant and the envoy could have had bright futures, but for the sake of the empire, they have to compromise."

In fact, the moment the gunshot rang out, Honda had a vague feeling that this meeting was probably a special kind of screening.

So after Lin Fuyilang finished speaking, he quickly bowed and said "Hai," while expressing his loyalty to Tianhuang.

“Your Excellency, Honda was originally an orphan. I am able to have my current position all thanks to His Majesty the Emperor. I am willing to give everything for His Majesty, including my own life.”

Lin Fuyilang laughed upon hearing this, raised his right hand and pressed it down to calm the other party down, before proceeding to the second purpose of the meeting.

"Honda-kun, I will convey your respect to His Majesty, but let's get back to business."

At this point, his tone became serious: "Given the current situation, all the territories that the Empire has occupied since the Reformation, including the Republic of China and Manzhouli, are at risk of falling."

"Therefore, the headquarters devised a secret plan to send a large number of intelligence personnel under various identities to conduct deep infiltration."

"The targets of the infiltration included the Republic of China, Southeast Asian countries, and Europe and America, involving all social classes."

"The mission has no time limit. Decades later, these infiltrators will become the empire's sharpest secret weapon."

As Lin Fuyilang spoke, he observed Honda's expression. What Honda had just said was not accurate, or at least he had concealed something.

Like the Golden Lily Plan, the Infiltration Plan was a suggestion he made to Tianhuang and the headquarters, or rather, a suggestion that Zuo Zhong made to the Japanese high command through him.

But Lin Fuyilang knew very well that even without Zuo Zhong and his own involvement, the Japanese high command would have done the same.

Before and after the Sino-Japanese War, Japan planted many moles in the Republic of China. After several generations of infiltration, these moles and their descendants were no different from ordinary people in the Republic of China.

Their past experiences and networks are very clean, allowing them to pass the most rigorous background checks.

As far as Lin Fu knew, some of the mole's descendants had even infiltrated key agencies of the Nationalist government. If it weren't for certain cases being exposed, even the Military Intelligence Bureau wouldn't have known of their existence.

Honda had also thought of this, and he quickly held his breath and silently memorized what Hayashi Fuichiro was about to say.

"Honda-kun, this plan requires several people in charge, and I think you are very suitable to be the commander of the infiltrators in the Republic of China area."

"However, you must retire from active service and never appear in public again for the rest of your life. Are you willing to do that?"

Honda did not hesitate at all, and bowed his head with his hands on the ground, replying, "Hai! I am willing to live in anonymity for His Majesty the Locust and the Empire for the rest of my life, without any complaints!"

Lin Fuyilang smiled with satisfaction, stepped forward to help him up, and whispered something in Honda's ear.

"Your father-in-law is a junior whom Mr. Suzuki greatly admires. We should also have more exchanges in the future."

Honda was taken aback. He knew that Hayashi Fuichiro was Suzuki Kantarō's grandson-in-law, and that the other party was obviously trying to curry favor and build ties by saying these words.

Fearing that there might be listening devices in the room, he nodded vigorously, giving his answer through gesture.

Lin Fuyi patted Honda on the shoulder, walked back to the table and sat down, and explained the follow-up arrangements for the undercover operation.

"From now on, you will only have one contact, and that is me. I will inform you of the mission and convey orders through secret meetings."

"As for the mole's file, it cannot be handed over to you yet, because I need authorization from headquarters."

Honda kept saying "Hai" to indicate that he understood and that the list of Japanese moles would eventually fall into his hands, so there was no need to rush.

Lin Fuyilang chatted for a few more minutes about infiltration, then suddenly steered the conversation back to Project Golden Lily.

"Won't the treasure cave be discovered by the Americans and local natives?" Honda loudly assured, "Please rest assured, Your Excellency, the area around the treasure cave is sparsely populated and the location is absolutely safe."
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In the jungles of Luzon, Song Minghao stood by the tunnel and shouted urgently to the junior agent, "Move it quickly!"

Before him, hundreds of agents, like tireless worker ants, moved wooden crates one by one to the open ground outside.

With the help of the blueprints provided by Honda, the Military Intelligence Bureau (MIB) managed to open a tunnel leading to the treasure cave in just a few days.

At the same time, all the property that the Japanese had buried in the Dutch East Indies and Malaya was also moved away.

Although there were no "canned goods" at either location, with the help of Lin Fuyilang, the Military Intelligence Bureau still managed to find the exact location of the treasure cave.
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In the mountain city, Zuo Chong ended his conversation with Gui Youguang and stood by the window, gazing silently at the crowds celebrating Germany's surrender.

Operation Golden Lily, the successful implementation of Japan's Mole Plan, gave the Military Intelligence Bureau a head start in the postwar period.

But these arrangements alone are not enough. Their greatest enemy in the future will not be the Japanese, but the United States, which, riding the wave of victory, will trample the British Empire underfoot and punch France.

As soldiers, we can only win tomorrow's war if we think about the war of tomorrow.

Zuo Chong thought of the photo in the space, and of those items that shouldn't exist in this era, and made a decision in his heart.

He turned to the table, picked up the phone, and gave the order in a deep voice: "Send a telegram to Shanghai and begin the next step of the operation."

The following evening, Copper Lock arrived at the residence of Argentine singer Eva (Chapter 1415), who was his nominal lover but in reality his contact with the American intelligence agency.

“David~”

Ava called Copper Lock by his English name and skillfully helped him take off his coat, acting like an old married couple.

Tong Suo frowned slightly: "I told you, don't call me David, my name is Ji Dawei."

Ava rolled her eyes at him, hung up her coat, grabbed the brass lock, and walked to the balcony facing the street. The two snuggled together and whispered to each other.

"Dawei, our neighbors have moved away. It seems the Japanese and the Nanjing authorities trust you a lot."

"No, they are just thinking about their escape route and don't have the time or energy to continue monitoring suspicious individuals."

"And what about you? Have you considered a way out?"

Ava leaned against Copper Lock, looked up into his eyes, and asked a question.

Ava had asked this question more than once, but Copperlock had never given a direct answer.

He knew, of course, that the US intelligence agencies wanted to recruit him, which was also his ultimate goal in getting close to Ava. But the more they wanted to recruit him, the less he could show that he was too proactive.

However, today, Tongsuo finally gave a positive answer: "Of course I've thought about it, but I don't know what I can do in the future."

“I’ve been undercover at No. 76 since I joined the Military Intelligence Bureau. I’m not familiar with the situation at headquarters at all. The higher-ups probably don’t really trust people like us.”

When he said this, Tong Suo's eyes were vacant, as if he was very confused about his future.

Ava was delighted and seized the opportunity to persuade him, "David, I've said before that America needs someone like you. You can secretly serve us."

This time, Tongsuo did not correct the other person's address. After a long while, he sighed and poured out his worries.

“There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. You Americans are not philanthropists. You recruited me simply to steal secrets from the Military Intelligence Bureau, but I don’t want to betray my former brothers.”

"Besides, you don't understand Zuo Zhong. If the other side knew I was a double agent, they would definitely try every means to get rid of me."

Ava, with a seductive expression, traced her fingers along the brass lock's shirt as she continued to bewitch him.

“You’re right, we Americans are indeed very realistic, but we won’t force you to do things you don’t want to do.”

"Besides the intelligence from the Military Intelligence Bureau, you have other options, such as persuading some people to join the Strategic Intelligence Bureau."

The copper lock feigned curiosity and asked, "Who?"

"How about Ryosuke Hase?" Ava asked, naming him.

"Are you crazy? He's the Japanese intelligence chief in Shanghai; he couldn't possibly be turned!"

“Is that so? But according to our intelligence, this Mr. Hase is not a loyal person, otherwise he would not have secretly purchased so much land in South America.”

Ava spoke slowly, and seeing Tongsuo's ever-changing expression, she quickly offered words of comfort.

"Hase is just one of our options. You can choose your targets for defection as needed. This is important for America's postwar arrangements."

“David, believe me, you are familiar with the intelligence agencies of Japan and the Republic of China, and you are a rare expert on Asian issues.”

"If you can complete this mission, the Office of Strategic Services would be happy to recruit you as a full member. Money, honor, status, and me are all yours."

"Don't you want our children to live in a free world? Forget about the Republic of China and the Military Intelligence Bureau. Your future lies in America."

Faced with the delicate American female spy, Tong Suo swallowed hard, picked up Ava and carried her into the house, his voice growing softer and softer.

"Okay, I'll give it a try. I hope you can keep your promise."

"Of course, darling."