Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Just as everyone was enthusiastically preparing the battle plan, Li Xiaolian quietly left the anti-Japanese brigade's base alone.

Originally, she didn't want to take the risk herself, but considering the importance of this intelligence and the fact that the recruit camp was packing their gear, Watanabe, Suzuki, and the others couldn't get away.

So she had to take matters into her own hands.

Li Xiaolian carefully avoided the patrolling team members and sped towards the meeting point she had agreed to meet with Tu Gou five kilometers away.

An hour later, he finally spotted the dog's furtive figure in the woods where they met.

When Tu Gou saw Li Xiaolian, he hurriedly came up to her and asked, "Sir, how is it? Any important intelligence?"

Li Xiaolian glanced around warily, and after confirming that no one was around, she lowered her voice and said:

"I learned the entire battle plan of the Anti-Japanese Brigade. They were going to deliberately create the illusion of abandoning their base and relocating, so that the Imperial Army would relax its guard on the civilians, and then arrange for small teams to rescue people. They also had Captain Pan arrange for people to create the illusion of withdrawal as soon as the Japanese reconnaissance planes arrived. At the same time, Duanwu also planned to have Long Qianyan and Ma Shanpao each send two hundred men to go with him to retrieve the guns and ammunition purchased from the Soviet Union, and then replace the guns for the team members."

Upon hearing this, Tu Gou's eyes flashed with surprise, and he quickly said, "Sir, this is extremely important intelligence! I will report the news to Prince Bei Bai right away. However, the prince also has orders for you to find and destroy the batch of Soviet weapons and equipment purchased by the Anti-Japanese Brigade as soon as possible."

Li Xiaolian frowned, looking troubled, and said, "This is a bit tricky. To this day, I still don't know where that batch of Soviet weapons and equipment is."

The dog feigned helplessness and said, "Sir, there's nothing I can do about it. This is an order personally given by the Prince. If we mess it up, we'll all be in deep trouble."

Li Xiaolian could only nod and say, "Alright, I'll think of a way. You hurry up and send the news of the battle plan back so that the Imperial Army can prepare a response."

The dog said no more and turned to disappear into the woods.

Li Xiaolian returned to the anti-Japanese brigade's base with a heavy heart, pondering how to find the Soviet weapons along the way.

Back at their camp, Li Xiaolian appeared nonchalant on the surface, but secretly began to keep an eye on Duanwu and the others' actions.

She noticed that Duanwu, along with Long Qianyan and the soldiers selected by Ma Shanpao, seemed to be leaving the garrison.

A thought struck her: Duanwu must have gone with his men to retrieve weapons and ammunition.

So Li Xiaolian secretly followed them.

Duanwu and the others walked for thirty kilometers along mountain paths before arriving at a dense forest.

Li Xiaolian was exhausted. If it weren't for a strong determination supporting her, she probably would have collapsed to the ground long ago.

That's 30 kilometers! And she walked 10 kilometers before that to make contact.

After walking forty kilometers of mountain road, Li Xiaolian was covered in cold sweat and really didn't know how to get back.

When she was young, she followed Duanwu and his group to a cave in the woods, where Duanwu led his people inside.

Li Xiaolian cautiously approached the mine shaft, hid behind a large rock, and peered inside. She saw the mine shaft filled with brand-new Soviet-made weapons: submachine guns, rifles, grenades, and more.

Li Xiaolian was both surprised and delighted. She was surprised by the sheer number of weapons; once deployed in battle, the Imperial Army would face a tremendous threat.

What pleased him was that he had finally found the location of the weapons and could complete the task given to him by Prince Beibai.

She suppressed her excitement and was about to draw the last stroke on the map with her notebook when, unexpectedly, a cold gun barrel was suddenly pressed against her lower back.

Li Xiaolian's body froze instantly, and cold sweat poured out from her forehead and slid down her cheeks.

She slowly turned her head, only to be met with the one-eyed dragon's cold and slightly mocking face.

The one-eyed man sneered, "Li Xiaolian, you've really kept us waiting."

At this moment, Long Qianyan and Ma Shanpao also came over and teased, "Li Xiaolian, I didn't expect that your fox tail couldn't be hidden after all!"

Li Xiaolian's face turned pale, but she quickly regained her composure and said with a forced smile, "Captain, Captain Long, Captain Ma, you've misunderstood! I... I just saw you suddenly leave the camp and didn't know what you were doing, so I followed you to see. I didn't expect this to be an armory."

Upon hearing this, Ma Shanpao scoffed, "Li Xiaolian, you really dare to argue! You even came with us to see for yourself. Don't you know this is already espionage?"

Li Xiaolian's eyes flickered as she continued to deny it, saying, "I... I was just curious! Captain Ma, you have to believe me."

Duanwu sneered and confronted Li Xiaolian directly, saying, "Li Xiaolian, you don't need to pretend anymore. Ever since I rescued you from Fuyang Town, I've suspected you. And everything you've done since then has been under my surveillance. I have records of your meetings with Japanese spies outside the base."

At this point, Duanwu pulled a small notebook from his pocket, threw it in front of Li Xiaolian, and said, "Li Xiaolian, these are all your records of leaving the post! What do you have to say for yourself now?"

Li Xiaolian stared at the small notebook on the ground, her body trembling uncontrollably. But she was still unwilling to give up, gritting her teeth as she said, "This...this must be someone deliberately framing me. Captain, I am utterly loyal to the Anti-Japanese Brigade, and I have absolutely not done anything to betray anyone."

Long Qianyan, standing to the side, sneered several times in anger, pointing his finger at Li Xiaolian's nose and cursing, "Li Xiaolian, you dog spy, the evidence is right in front of you, and you still want to deny it? Do you think we're all blind? Or stupid? The reason we've only taken action against you now is because we needed you to pass on false information to the Japanese. Now, your mission is over, do you understand?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaolian's heart sank, knowing that she could no longer deny it.

But clinging to a last shred of hope, she knelt down with a thud, hugged Duanwu's legs, and cried, "Captain, I was wrong, I was really wrong. I was threatened by the Japanese soldiers to do this. They threatened to kill my whole family if I didn't work for them. I was confused for a moment and did these wrong things. Please, give me another chance, I will definitely change my ways."

Duanwu kicked Li Xiaolian away and said disdainfully, "Li Xiaolian, stop pretending. Judging from your behavior, you've received professional training. And you're not Chinese. You're a spy carefully cultivated by the Special Higher Police. So today, you will die!"

At this point, Duanwu ordered, "One-Eyed Dragon, send her on her way."

"Yes!"

One-Eyed Dragon accepted the order and immediately drew his pistol from his waist! (End of Chapter)