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Tang Yue was listening with great interest as Akiko and Teppei recounted their story. "So, you two are both members of the now-declining Ping family? Where is your master?"

Qiu Zi's eyes were unfocused. She stared straight ahead and mechanically answered Tang Yue's question, "Our master is the current head of the Ping family. We don't know exactly where he lives, but I can confirm that they have always been in Guanqi County."

"Guanqi County? Isn't this place under the jurisdiction of Guanqi?"

Both of them shook their heads at the same time, "This is March Town, which belongs to the capital city."

Tang Yue smiled. "Why aren't you with Guan Qi? Isn't that place closer to your master?"

Zheping replied woodenly, "My master said an old Chinese saying: 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket.' Right now, the Ping family has no power on the surface, and anyone can bully them."

They are often humiliated, and we are afraid that if we were around, we might not be able to control ourselves and give ourselves away. Therefore, our master requires us to stay here.

This place is very close to Guanqi County. If something really happens, we can go there to provide assistance. Or it's very convenient to escape the Japanese search party.

Why did you run away?

"Because the master has a map of China's oil reserves. As long as we get that map, we can go to China to extract oil."

Tang Yue's expression suddenly changed. "A map of China's oil reserves?"

Akiko stated, "The Taira clan once sent countless people to infiltrate China with the aim of bringing China under their control. However, this wish was ultimately not fulfilled."

However, those years weren't without their gains. The Ping family possessed precise oil exploration technology, and they had marked the oil reserves in most parts of China.

Tang Yue smiled wickedly, "Have you also been to China?"

A look of nostalgia appeared in Akiko's eyes. "Yes, although that country is poor, it has a vast territory and extremely rich resources. If it were to become part of Master's territory, then..."

Tang Yue didn't want to hear her continue dreaming. "Stop! Tell me about the Ping family."

Akiko smiled confidently. "Everyone says the Taira clan has declined. But no one knows that the Taira clan has always been divided into a visible branch and a clan in secret."

The Taira clan did indeed decline back then, but that was only one branch in the public eye. In reality, the Taira clan secretly maintained considerable strength.

Now, members of the Taira clan have changed their names and placed themselves in various positions throughout the country. As soon as the opportunity arises, the Taira clan can be reinstated.

Tang Yue wasn't interested in the internal strife in Japan or the revival of her family, but how could she possibly let the Taira clan get away with all the things they had done behind the scenes in China?

Why are you so sure the Taira clan can rise again?

A flicker of struggle seemed to cross Qiu Zi's face, but Tang Yue had given them a considerable amount of truth serum, so the struggle was only momentary. Afterward, Qiu Zi told the truth.

"Outsiders don't know that there are actually large gold and silver mines in Guanqi County. And these have all fallen into the hands of our master."

"No excavation has been carried out?"

"Yes, indeed. Heh heh, nobody knows that beneath every dilapidated house in the Taira clan lies a mountain of gold and silver. And..."

Akiko's smugness was genuine, and Tang Yue's voice was cold: "Continue!"

"Moreover, those dilapidated houses are actually connected underground."

Tang Yue couldn't help but gasp. This was actually quite a large undertaking. But didn't they just say they didn't know where their master was?

"Do you know where the Ping family gathers?"

Qiu Zi and Zhe Ping nodded at the same time, "Most of the people in Guanqi County are actually members of the Ping family. The underground of Guanqi County is the domain of the Ping family."

Tang Yue found it incredible that it was such a massive project. Feeling she had asked enough questions and also learned about the Ping family's permanent address, Tang Yue quietly dealt with the two men.

They are not innocent; both had been to China and committed numerous atrocities there. They were even involved in several notorious incidents in a certain region of China. How could Tang Yue allow them to enjoy life in Japan so peacefully?

How innocent were those Chinese people who were persecuted by them?

Minerals? Oil? A mocking glint flashed in Tang Yue's eyes. The Ping family? They really have a grand plan, actually wanting to bring China under their control. Should Tang Yue call them delusional, or just incredibly ambitious?

She really wanted to ask the Japanese emperor if they still dreamed of such a wonderful thing.

Tang Yue took to the air, wanting to see the specific topography of the entire capital city. Since the Japanese had gone to great lengths to obtain maps of China, Tang Yue thought that since she now had such an advantage, it wouldn't be impossible for her to help China draw a detailed map of Japan.

However, my time here is limited this time, so I'll just do as much as I can for now. Anyway, there's plenty of time. There will be other opportunities in the future.

Tang Yue didn't find any mineral resources in the capital city. However, since there were no good people in Japan, she didn't need to be polite. She emptied all the factories and warehouses in the capital city of their products.

Tang Yue arrived at the sea area near the capital city. She had a subtle feeling, as if something in the nearby waters was calling to her. The feeling wasn't as strong as when she was in the sea, but Tang Yue decided to go and see.

By the time they reached the beach, it was already noon. Tang Yue was in charge of packing up in the city, while someone behind noticed something was missing and started looking for the police officer. The police officers in the city were incredibly busy today.

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