Chapter 63: Blood Cherry Blossoms

  Ouyang Yun, who had shaved off his beard, looked much more spirited. He said to Gu Lianyun: "Lianyun, the intelligence department must be established as soon as possible. Once the pharmaceutical factory and other corresponding factories are built, I estimate that spies from all over the world will flock in, and counter-infiltration is imperative."

  "Right, and at the same time, a special guard unit must be established. Anti-infiltration, this term is good, hand it over to me."

  "Why don't we just select people from the student troops? Intelligence gathering and counter-infiltration should be separate, also, do we need a special task force to carry out assassinations and beheadings?"

  "Beheaded?"

  "For example, when two countries go to war, they first assassinate each other's head of state, this is called beheading."

  "Good idea, right? Can we cooperate with other intelligence organizations?"

  Ouyang Yun smiled and said, "You're the expert, you take charge - I don't know what the Americans and your big boss would think if they knew about your current situation," her expression turned serious as she looked at him saying, "I'm worried about you."

  Gu Lianyun smiled and said: "Are you afraid I'll leak secrets to them?"

  "Where, I just gave you my life a moment ago, don't you still believe me? If so, I'd be heartbroken."

  "You're so generous with those old ladies, but so stingy with me?"

  "Because I value you."

  "Get out!"

  "It's true."

  Gu Lianyun looked into his eyes and saw the pure colors inside, feeling quite happy in her heart. She said: "Then thank you for your concern, don't worry, I can take care of myself."

  Ouyang Yun smiled and said: "I had forgotten that you have nine tails. I think, revealing a bit more information to the Americans wouldn't be a bad thing."

  "Huh?"

  "Americans would definitely not kill me, I guess they'll either pull strings or - " He glanced at the woman's breasts and said the two words that were bound to cause trouble.

  "Get out!" Gu Lianyun laughed and kicked him under the table, saying: "You only dare to talk big, I really ** you, do you dare to come up?"

  A beautiful woman says to a man "Do you dare to come up" on such an ambiguous night, if nothing happens, I estimate that all male readers will say: the male protagonist must be sick; if the male protagonist is not sick, he must have sat down and got sick.

  But the development of the story is doomed to disappoint the audience, and Ou Yang Yun, who was not ill, did not dare to take this opportunity. Alternatively, it can be said that in his new round of confrontation with Gu Liyun, he lost again.

  Ouyang Yun is shameless enough, his reason for hanging a surrender flag is actually: Big sister, please, I'm only 21 this year!

  Gu Lianyun actually dared to show off in front of Ouyang Yun like this, a woman who has seen many men thinks she understands Ouyang Yun's personality very well, so she dares to be so reckless. Of course, one day she paid the price for this, but that's another story, here's a cliffhanger to whet some people's appetite, and we'll continue later.

  Ouyang Yun attaches great importance to Gu Lianyun, and another purpose is that the stolen goods mixed with white flow su by Feng Xiangli cannot be handled, and he can only rely on her.

  Those things were seen by Gu Lianyun, who gave a very professional appraisal: they are worth at least 20 million!

  Ouyang Yun was shocked when he first heard it, thinking that this Bai Li Su was indeed a great thief! To put it into perspective, two million at that time would be equivalent to twenty million in the 21st century!

  After buying the arms, Gong Xianjin still has about 80 kilograms of gold left, which is equivalent to about 640,000 silver dollars. Although it seems like a lot, Ou Yangyun secretly calculated that it's still not enough. The pharmaceutical factory needs to import equipment and requires high production environment, so it can't be done with less than one million. Other factories and mines have already decided to let businessmen invest, so funding shouldn't be a problem, but the issue is that Ou Yangyun now wants to set up an arms factory, which would require importing large amounts of equipment and steel, estimated to be at least 1.8 million.

  He is a novice in calligraphy, painting and antiques, but he knows that these are cultural heritage, it's best not to sell them if possible, leave them for future generations, that would be an irreplaceable wealth. However, he really can't wait any longer - it's almost June, only two years away from the historical July 7th Incident, what can be done in just two years? Can a strong army be built? Can history be changed? He has no grasp of it at all. So, rather than being scolded by future generations after his death, he decided to get rid of those calligraphy, paintings and antiques - without money, there's no way to race against time!

  It was around ten o'clock, and Ou Yang Yun and Gu Liang Yun were categorizing the calligraphy, paintings, and antiques under the lamp. Gu Liang Yun picked up a painting and asked him, "Is it okay to sell this to foreigners?"

  Ouyang Yun actually didn't want to sell them to foreigners, but now he's a bit desperate and doesn't care about anything else, saying: "Don't ask me, you decide."

  "I'm afraid you'll scold me as a traitor when you arrive."

  Ouyang Yun looked at her and said seriously: "Actually, selling to foreigners may not be a bad thing. There will be war here sooner or later, and it's possible that one cannonball will destroy everything! Hmm, it would be best if we could sell it to the Americans. In the future, when we have money, we can buy it back."

  "Let's just sell it to the Americans. My boss happens to know an American old man who likes collecting Chinese antiques, and that old man is very rich. Maybe he can buy it outright, and when we want to buy it back, it'll be easier to find someone."

  "Lian Yun, Americans are quite open-minded about sex, what's your boss like?"

  "Get out! What are you thinking?" Gu Lianyun said with some embarrassment.

  Ouyang Yun smiled and said, "Isn't this showing concern for you?"

  Gu Lianyun glared at him and warned, "Don't meddle in other people's business, or I'll get angry with you."

  "Can't find it!"

  "Stop it! What's wrong with you? You always drag the conversation to these topics, are all men like this?"

  "Haven't you heard that men and women working together is less tiring? Do you know why? It's because they can flirt with each other."

  "Hmph!" — "Nonsense!"

  "Truth! The absurd logic coming out of Ou Yang Yun's mouth is also truth."

  "Right, you have class at Yanda tomorrow, don't you?"

  "Uh-huh, tomorrow Monday, I've made an appointment with the American old man, every Monday and Wednesday, one big class each, Monday for modern medicine, Wednesday for modern industry."

  "Have you prepared your lesson?"

  "Oh no! I almost forgot!"

  "You hurry up and prepare your lessons, I'll take care of these."

  ……

  Tianjin, the Japanese North China Garrison Command Headquarters. Three men, Mei Zhen Meizhilao, Sakai Takashi and Tofi Heng'er sat on tatami mats, sipping tea while discussing the situation in North China.

  The focus of the topic is Song Zheyuan and his 29th Army, Song Zheyuan suddenly became tough beyond the expectations of the three men, also disrupting the Japanese army's deployment in North China, making their faces somewhat gloomy.

  "Song Zheyuan is really too arrogant," Mei said. "Does he think the Imperial Army really doesn't dare to march into North China?"

  "The North China Autonomous Movement" was the brainchild of Tōjō's organization, and it was Song Zheyuan's vacillation that had caused him the most emotional turmoil. He lifted his teacup and looked at Mei, saying: "Commander, I have been analyzing the intelligence reports sent by our special agents over the past few days, and I discovered an interesting phenomenon."

  "Huh?"

  "I found that as long as Ouyang Yun, that Shina youth, and Song Zheyuan met, his attitude towards the Imperial Army would change in some way. I don't know if it's a coincidence or if that young Shina man played some role."

  The annihilation of the Hattori and Akita units has become a heart disease for Sakae Ryū, and as soon as he hears the name ōyama Yun, he immediately bursts into anger, gritting his teeth and saying: "That bastard Song Zheyuan, I gave him three days to hand over ōyama Yun and Chǔ Tiān Gē, but it's already been almost ten days, and he doesn't even bother to send a message. Does he really think the Imperial Army is easy to bully?"

  Tsuchihara shook his head and said: "Sakai, don't count on Song Zheyuan anymore. He's now so infatuated with Ouyang Yun that he can't get enough of him."

  "What?" "How can this be?"

  Tsuchihashi pulled out a telegram and said: "Please take a look at this."

  The telegram read: The 29th Army Academic Corps, led by Ouyang Yun, is currently recruiting soldiers and buying horses in Beiping, and recruiting talents from various universities. According to reliable sources, Ouyang Yun has mastered the manufacturing method of penicillin, and also has some other world-leading technologies - blood cherry blossoms.

  Umezu and Sakai looked at each other in shock, their mouths agape as they asked in unison: "Minister Tōjō, is the intelligence reliable?"

  "Yes, it was also she who discovered the matter of Heilong's Beiping branch."

  Sakai Takashi narrowed his eyes, waved his right hand and said resolutely: "It seems that this Ouyang Yun must be eliminated at all costs!"

  Tsuchihara smiled and said: "No, no, this person can't die. Your Excellencies, wouldn't it be more beneficial to the Empire's fate to invite him to our country?"

  "However, this person's anti-Japanese sentiment is quite severe!"

  Tsuchihara smiled inscrutably and said, "Don't worry, Commander. Blood Sakura will take care of everything."

  "So it was already arranged by the leader of the organization!"

  "Next, let's talk about how to deal with Song Zheyuan!"

  "At present, the imperial forces in North China are insufficient, I think it's still better to win them over."

  "Hmm, I heard that Song is a filial son and his elderly mother's birthday is approaching. Commander, what the 29th Army lacks most are cannons and instructors, I think we can use the excuse of celebrating his mother's birthday to give him a big gift."

  "It seems that the Chief of Staff has already made plans?"

  "What about adding ten instructors to a mountain artillery battalion?"

  "Good, these instructors can take the opportunity to pull in some people."

  "Song Zheyuan's warlord thinking is serious, we can coerce and induce the 29th Army to establish a military government, and then infiltrate some of our people into it."

  "This move of yours is really high!"

  ……

  Still in Tianjin, two Americans were talking in a low voice in an apartment building. On the table in front of them was a brief design for "Penicillin" and "Multi-functional Vehicle" used by Ouyang Yun for propaganda.

  George, who belonged to the Asian Bureau of the US Intelligence Agency and was in charge of North China, asked his subordinate Robinson: "You've been to the hospital before. Do you think this batch of penicillin is genuine?"

  Robinson: "Not too clear, but I heard that the British had discovered this bacteria long ago. If it really has such an effect, it will be a miracle in medical history."

  "This Ou Yang Yun is back from our America, how come nobody has heard of such a person domestically? Robson, quickly investigate his background, I think the top will be interested in him."

  "Alright."