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Autumn Cicada

Episode 44

See, Uncle Wei.

First, we know well about the terrain.

The new guns and ammunition we bought

have been sent there.

As long as we are prepared in advance,

we are sure to win.

Have our comrades said that

we could get master out by this?

My brother-in-law said that

we should trust our comrades.

Okay.

I'll inform Chief Lu immediately.

Uncle Wei,

there's not much time now.

We must run against time.

Don't worry.

Lan Nagasawa.

Find me all the code books

that the Military Government and

Naval Command used this year.

Why standing there? Do it now!

Yes.

Major Kiyoizumi.

They are all here.

Please sign here.

Here.

Where's my handkerchief?

Stay away from Major Ye!

What are you doing here?

General brought New Year's gifts

for everyone, didn't he?

What have you got?

When did you start to care about such things?

Only the Dojima sake and sakura mochi

can barely be called a surprise.

The rest

is just so-so.

Just my favorite snacks as a kid.

Oh, Chong, you came at the right timing.

Let's go to

Dock No. 17 later.

Why?

I'll fetch some exclusive radio stations for father.

I heard that they are the newest German radio.

Father asked us to

keep them for a while.

Let's go.

Then we can come back.

Maybe we still have time for a good meal!

Let's go!

What are you thinking about?

Nothing.

Lantau Island 21:00

It's so quiet.

How can such rats

not make any noise?

It is this road.

It seems that the intelligence is true.

Major.

Shall we start now?

What's the hurry?

These cunning escaped criminals

are used to escaping in separate directions.

Have you forgot?

You agreed to have dinner with me.

Why did you hurry back to debug the radio stations?

Father said that

we can keep them for a while.

There's no need to hurry.

Haven't you said that it's for father

to receive cipher telegrams?

And,

how's it going with the

cipher telegram wrongly

sent to our Telecom Department?

I was decoding it

when you came to me in the morning.

It's late now.

We won't have anything to eat if we're not going.

If you are hungry,

go to have some sakura cake.

Don't you remember?

You're right.

I will make some tea.

We can have a taste of our childhood.

Ye Chong thinks that

the ciphered telegram

sent to Naval Command that Junko said

must have something to do with

the exclusive radio stations brought by Kiyoizumi.

Maybe he can find out

why Kiyoizumi came to Hong Kong.

What are you doing, Ye Chong?

Ye Chong.

General.

What's it in your hand?

This is the scratch paper

Junko used in daytime.

She doesn't usually pay attention to these.

Now the Telecom Department

isn't in the Military Government.

I think these things

are easy to leak information,

and should be destroyed in time.

Nip in the bud.

You told us.

Yes.

You're right.

There are always people with ulterior motives

waiting for us to make a mistake.

You should teach Junko. Tell her that

we can't always

clear up the mess for her,

and correct her mistake.

Rest assured, General.

I will give it to her.

The tea made by myself

- and the... - Junko.

Dad.

What are you doing here?

I came to see you two.

I was thinking that

maybe it's an opportunity for us

to have dinner together tonight.

Yeah.

How do you know I haven't had dinner?

Brother Chong!

Now you can

have dinner with me.

I've booked the restaurant.

If you are free now,

let's go.

Let's have dinner.

Let's go.

- Okay. - Let's go.

Prepare to move.

Go.

It's so good to have you two

sitting next to me.

We three

haven't had a meal together

for a long time.

Yes,

Father.

It has been four or five years

since Chong went to Shanghai.

Chong, what's wrong with you?

You hardly wrote a letter to us these years.

It's good that

I have some work in Hong Kong.

Otherwise,

I'm afraid that

I can't recognize you next time I see you.

Genearal.

In fact,

since I came to China,

I've always thought of the days

when we were all at home.

Then I

couldn't help to sigh

when

thsi war would end.

When will we get together?

But I never thought that

now

we are having a meal of

home cooking at a foreign country.

So we should thank fate.

Here.

Cheers.

To the reunion.

Brother Chong.

Try that salad.

Do you like it?

You should have some.

Father.

Don't you think that

Chong has changed compared to

when he was in Japan?

He changed a lot.

He has grown up.

More like a man now.

But you...

you're still a little girl.

Grownups all need tough shells.

But I don't need that.

I have you two.

The daughter is always

a kid in a father's eyes.

General.

Have you read the files

of Chi Cheng?

Yes.

This case

isn't closed by now.

I want to hear your advice.

I don't have anything

to say about Chi Cheng's case.

If you have something to say,

you can tell me.

He is the goodwill ambassador

chosen by the Military Government.

He contributes a lot

to Sino-Japanese goodwill.

He is also an economist.

I don't think

Sato and Miyamoto

treated Chi Cheng fairly enough.

I should surely trust your words.

Maybe Sato and Miyamoto

didn't play fair in this.

But he is just a Chinese.

But it's strange that

you exculpate him

in front of me.

Is there a special relationship

between you and him?

It's said that

Chong and he

have a life-related friendship.

We raised army rations

in Vietnam for the Base Camp.

We also experienced some things together.

But I think

he doesn't

like me that much.

Yes.

We need many Chinese

like him to

work for us to accomplish

the great cause of the Empire.

But he is after all

a Chinese.

You and he have

totally different status.

But I think Chi Cheng

is very sincere.

Sincere?

Mutual sincerity

should be based on a foundation.

Such foundation

never exists

between the conqueror

and the conquered.

Act separately.

Get ready.

Fire.

Look out!

It seems that Major Miyamoto

began the action.

How beautiful it sounds.

It must be Miyamoto

carrying out some action.

Dad,

you know what,

Miyamoto does next-to-nothing for his job.

He is like a rat,

always furtive.

He does nothing but internal strife

inside the Military Government,

making troubles for Brother Chong.

You really should discipline him.

Is that so?

General.

It's not

work time now.

We are not in the Military Government.

You can talk to father.

General.

Junko doesn't know it well.

I'm working in the Military Government with colleagues.

It's hard to avoid having a brush with them.

But we're all doing it

for the Empire to get better.

So,

it's not that bad.

Not that bad?

Miyamoto framed you up more than once.

Now you speak for him!

Junko.

In fact, I feel very pleased at

Ye Chong having such a

generous attitude and mind.

You taught me well, General.

Okay.

Let's eat.

General.

We took

your radio stations back.

In fact,

you can

leave such things to us.

As your children,

we should

do what we can for you.

Brother Chong.

You've been working hard.

Since the Military Government

has been founded in Hong Kong,

I know

you've been busy working.

But the rebels in Hong Kong

are very stubborn.

So far,

they haven't been fully eliminated.

So I understand that,

under

this circumstance,

you may have

a brush with colleagues.

But I wonder

how it evolves to such a serious one.

Can you tell me, Ye Chong?

China is a nation

with ancient wisdom.

China has a saying that

a solid dyke can collapse

because of an ant hole in it.

I agree with it.

Our task in Hong Kong

is to find the ant

and the ant hole.

What's more important,

we should find

the most important queen ant in that hole.

I understand.

You mean Autumn Cicada.

If you keep

talking about work,

I'll go home and sleep.

Okay, that's all.

Retreat! Go go go!

- Go after them! - Yes!

Hurry! Go!

Go!

Go!

Go!

Such a massive shooting.

Something must have happened

in the Military Government.

General.

I want to go and have a look.

Yes.

The shots outside sound unusual.

Ye Chong.

If you think it is necessary,

just go.

Chong.

It's none of your business.

Junko.

Ye Chong is a soldier.

Then I'll go.

- Deputy. - Yes.

- Ask Suke Kojima for help. - Yes.

This shot

is for Liu.

It's not easy for us to reunite.

Father, there's another thing.

You know what,

Sato went too far this time.

Why?

He arranged a

Chinese woman for Ye Chong.

Did he?

And do you know

what he said?

He said that

this woman should cooperate with Ye Chong

to draw forth the Communists.

So ridiculous!

The woman he arranged,

what's her name?

He Ying.

Is she beautiful?

She is just a ugly monster.

So,

Junko,

you don't have to worry.

Why?

Because she isn't as beautiful as you.

But they may fall in love as time goes by.

They are just faked lovers.

That's not allowed.

Didn't you say you were hungry?

Completely annihilated.

Only several people ran away.

Miyamoto is on his way

to Tao Zongbo.

Do you have enough time?

I know.

I'll go and find Sato now.

I give you something.

Please give it to He Ying.

Tao Zongbo is a Communist?

Right.

He started the White Phosphorus case

The navy ship explosion

is what he plotted

using the name of Hong Kong BIS

and imputed the crime to Chi Cheng.

Why is it

connected to the BIS?

In fact, it's connected to the CPC.

These materials I gathered

are enough to show that

Tao Zongbo has joined the CPC.

Where is he now?

Long Xing Hotel.

Arrest him now!

Yes.

Mr. Miyamoto...

Who on earth sent you to me?

I wasn't sent by anybody.

You and I are partners.

Mr. Miyamoto, have you forgot?

Why the intel you gave me

get me into guerrilla ambush?

It's impossible!

Impossible?

Don't be silly!

You either die,

or give me an explanation!

Mr. Miyamoto, it's a mistake!

Mistake!

It must be a mistake!

The intel I gave you

is totally trustworthy!

If you don't believe,

I can take you to my co-partner.

He won't make any mistake!

What are you doing?

Don't you want to give me an explanation?

Mr. General!

I don't know how to explain.

We failed this raid.

Suke Kojima died.

Completely annihilated.

What?

This man on the floor

gave me false intel.

I was deceived by him.

Didn't you know

he was a Communist?

You got the intelligence from him?

That sounds ridiculous!

Mr. General.

Please give me some time.

How long?

Shall I handle the mess for you?

No.

I knew he was a Communist.

So I shot him.

I can explain it to you.

Leave your excuses and reasons

to Mr. Kiyoizumi!

I won't take charge of it anymore.

If it's necessary,

I'll send you to the military court!

Mr. General!

Please calm down.

He is dead now.

I've examined the body.

There may be

some mistakes in it.

It's like what we discussed in the office this morning.

If Miyamoto got all his intelligence

from Tao in previous actions,

then what we saw today

can be explained easily.

That's right.

The first intelligence he gave me was true!

If you don't believe me, you can check it.

That's why I trusted him the second time.

I didn't want to say it.

But now I have to say.

About this raid,

I'm afraid that

it's not all Miyamoto's fault.

We know clearly how cunning

those anti-Japanese are.

They earned trust of

their enemy at the cost

of their own lives.

I don't think anyone can

avoid being cheated.

Miyamoto.

Go back to your office.

Write a report about the ins

and outs of the whole thing.

Then give it to Ye Chong.

Yes.

Major Ye.

I think

you should be the one to end it,

and report it

to the superior

and Mr. Kiyoizumi.

Can you do that?

I won't let you down.

Then I'll leave it to you.

It seems that

all the famous celebrities and bigwigs

are here.

Yes.

Interesting.

So,

it's all clear.

Yes.

However, Tao Zongbo is dead.

We can't find out

more about it.

Miyamoto was also there

when Major Ye and I arrived.

Otherwise, it would be more mysterious.

Anyway it's figured out now.

Okay.

The thing about Miyamoto,

I will handle it myself.

Yes.

And the man you talked about...

His name is... Chi Cheng,

right?

He...

Since we wronged him,

then,

make a statement tomorrow

and clean his name.

Yes.

I will arrange it at once.

The statement will be published tomorrow.

Find a chance,

I want to meet him.

Okay.

I'll arrange it.

Do you know you are running for a life?

It's the source of my survival.

Your life is your source!

Across this alley

is Typhoon Shelter.

Wait by the bridge.

A man carrying

a black umbrella will come to you.

Don't talk to him.

Whichever ship he embarks, follow him.

Understand?

The Japanese military police

by the door have gone.

The newspaper says

Ye Chong prevailed over all difficulties

and dug out the truth.

It's Tao Zongbo.

He used the BIS identity

to cover up his CPC identity.

White Phosphorus case

and the Lantau Island raid

were both planned by him.

He has been caught red-handed

and shot dead.

Brother-in-law.

Ueno Kiyoizumi called just now.

He wants to meet you.

Who is Ueno Kiyoizumi?

Ye Chong's adoptive father.

And he is now

the supreme Japanese leader in Hong Kong.

Why does he want to meet you?

I'll find out after I meet him.

Mr. General.

Mr. Chi arrived.

Bring him in.

Yes.

Hello, General Kiyoizumi.

I'm Chi Cheng.

Have a seat, please.

You called me here. Do you have anything to say to me?

I saw

your name on

a file before.

I know that

you are the Sino-Japanese goodwill ambassador.

So I want to meet you

in person.

Maybe...

we can talk about something.

Please.

Mr. General, here's the thing.

There's something you have to know.

Before this,

I might have something

to talk to you.

But during these years,

the Chi's company

has been exhausted.

The remaining clothing factory has been shut down.

I don't know what makes me qualified to talk to you.

The clothing factory

has some delayed payments.

I've heard about that.

I will let them pay you back

as soon as possible.

Is there anything else

I can do for you?

Since you said so,

I want to

make something clear to you.

Please.

Before you came,

I had some

business with General Sato.

He also asked me to

help him promote

the economy of Hong Kong.

However in fact,

he didn't give me

a satisfactory explanation

for the things he had promised me.

I have known about those things.

It's because

I'm not pleased with it,

so I went from

Tokyo to Hong Kong.

I hope we'll make it better

in the future work.

About the things you said,

I'll implement them one by one.

Thank you.

I still have

another question.

Now in Hong Kong,

there are few people

who will trust me.

Why do you

choose me?

Because you have a prominent

family background, Mr. Chi.

What's more, you're

a young business elite.

I need such a young man like you.

Mr. General,

let me get this straight.

What if I can't

achieve what you said?

In fact, before this,

I saw your name on a list

of criminals to be executed.

It's me who crossed

your name

off the list.

If it's not so,

you would have been

a corpse by now, Mr. Chi.

I understand.

Thanks for your warning, General Kiyoizumi.

Is there anything else?

Drive Mr. Chi back.

Yes.

See you.

Where have you been?

Did you send him away?

The ship has left two hours ago.

What did you do?

I went to deal with

Bern's telegraph room.

Knowing he had gone,

Junko smashed

all the radio stations in the room.

It seems that Hong Kong black market

of intelligence will quiet down for a while.

By the way,

when he left,

Bern gave me a box.

But now we know the identity of Chi Cheng.

I think it's useless.

Kiyoizumi met Chi Cheng.

What's more,

we've made much efforts

to create a proof for Chi Cheng

to get away unscathed.

But before this,

Kiyoizumi had privately sent

Chi Cheng back to Xinghe Society.

What does that mean?

I think Kiyoizumi doesn't care about

the truth of the military ship's explosion.

Whatever the result is,

he will make Chi Cheng stay in Hong Kong.

The clothing factory has been shut down.

Chi Cheng is also bankrupt.

Why does he keep Chi Cheng here?

We can't rule out

the possibility that

he has known Chi Cheng's real identity.

Maybe

he wants to find out more of

our comrades through Chi Cheng.

You've been on good terms with Chi Cheng.

Will Kiyoizumi doubt you?

Don't you say that

Kiyoizumi didn't even see Junko

but went straight to you?

Kiyoizumi must have known

that something went wrong

in the Military Government.

So he came to Hong Kong

and covered up the real purpose.

It stands a good chance that

he will do some survey this time.

He come to arrest Autumn Cicada?

It doesn't make sense.

The military ship that

came with him was full of

production materials.

There is also the

military funding to revive Hong Kong,

with the Emperor's personal written instruction

and the red seal of the Cabinet.

They won't make a big fuss

to arrest a Communist.

It's possible that they're going to revive Hong Kong.

But he will never

do just one thing.

Junko asked me

to bring back four exclusive

radio stations of Kiyoizumi

last night.

I don't think it's a good news.

You and Junko are in the Telecom Department.

Why did he bring his exclusive radio stations?

Luckily, those radio stations haven't been started.

They are kept in Junko's office.

Does that mean that

he haven't started his real action?

We just know that

we have one more

untimed bomb around us.

It's hard to imagine what order

this radio station will send out.

But I think it may have something to do with

the mission the Party assigned me.

Major Miyamoto,

Here are the things in the lockers

of you and Mr. Kojima,

as well as your suspension report

and Mr. Kojima's death report.

Miyamoto.

What are you doing?

If I hadn't tried hard to justify you

in front of Kiyoizumi,

you would have been

swept out of the Military Government

by Ye Chong!

When will my suspension end?

Why did you ask Ye Chong

to take full charge of

the reporting works?

Don't you know that he hates me?