Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Two days later, in the morning, the port of Beihai City was bustling with fishermen, merchants, and coolies shuttling between the busy ships and goods. In a corner of the dock, a figure in a black suit and vest stood out. This was Asano Onryo, who stood on the dock with deep eyes and a cigarette in his hand. He seemed to be isolated from the world in the smoke.

The dock laborers around him, wearing simple clothes and covered with sweat and dirt, were busy carrying goods. They formed a sharp contrast with the elegant image of Asano Atsuyoshi, as if they were from two different worlds. However, Asano Atsuyoshi seemed to be unconcerned about the difference. He stood there quietly, with a deep gaze, as if thinking about something important.

At the same time, on the lighthouse 400 meters away, Xiao Jia was closely observing Asano Onryo's every move with a telescope. His eyes were focused and alert, afraid of missing any details. He knew the significance of Asano Onryo's sudden appearance in Beihai Port, which meant that he might have intended to escape back to Hong Kong Island.

Xiao Jia knew that the ferry to Hong Kong Island only runs once every seven days, and the next ferry from Beihai back to Hong Kong Island would depart in three days. During these three days, he had to make sure Asano Atsuyoshi did not leave his sight.

Yan Shuangying stood on the train. The lights in the carriage were dim, but his eyes were bright as torches. He held a detailed intelligence report on Asano Wenliang in his hand, and his expression was serious and firm. This information had been quickly passed back to the headquarters of the Northern Frontier Central Intelligence Agency, which attracted great attention from the top leaders.

Yan Shuangying knew that this operation was extremely difficult. Asano Wenliang was in the territory of the Southern Government, and once his actions were discovered, it would likely cause unnecessary conflicts and consequences.

But Yan Shuangying also knew that the importance of this operation should not be underestimated. They must capture Asano Wenliang alive and uproot Fuso's intelligence network in China, which is crucial to maintaining the security and interests of the northern border.

For this operation, Yan Shuangying personally led the team, accompanied by hundreds of elites from the Intelligence Bureau and the E Squadron of the Purgatory Special Forces. They were divided into small groups and dispersed in different carriages of the train so that they could quickly take action when needed.

The train sped through the night. Yan Shuangying looked at the darkness outside the window, his heart filled with firm determination.

The code name of this operation is "Eliminate Evil", which means that they will eliminate all hostile forces that endanger the security of the northern border.

Late at night the next day, the night sky of Beihai was as dark as ink, with only a few lights dotting the sky. A large number of intelligence agency elites led by Yan Shuangying appeared silently in the CIA's base in Beihai, like cheetahs walking at night.

Inside the Beihai CIA base, the lights were dim and soft. A large Beihai map was hung on the wall, and several intelligence officers were discussing in a low voice around the map. The air was filled with a faint smell of ink and a tense atmosphere. Suddenly, there was a slight sound of footsteps at the door, and everyone's eyes immediately turned to the door.

Yan Shuangying appeared at the door, his face calm and his eyes sharp. Lu Jiaxiang, the CIA's capable man, immediately came forward. There was a hint of surprise in his eyes, but more of it was respect and trust for the director.

"Director, why did you come here in person?" There was a hint of surprise in Lu Jiaxiang's voice, but he quickly adjusted his mood and turned his attention to the upcoming task.

Yan Shuangying's voice was deep and powerful, as if it could penetrate people's hearts: "The code name of this operation to capture Qianye Wenliang is "Evil Elimination", and its importance is self-evident. I personally led people to carry out this mission to ensure that there is no mistake."

When Lu Jiaxiang heard this, a trace of worry flashed across his face. As the director of the CIA, Yan Shuangying's safety was undoubtedly the most important. He hurriedly said, "But if the news of your presence here gets to the ears of the Southern Government, it will be bad."

Yan Shuangying gently patted Lu Jiaxiang's shoulder with a confident smile on his face: "Don't worry, I'm not a good-for-nothing, and I won't hold you back. Now, tell me where is Qianye Wenliang? Is there any power around him to protect him?"

Lu Jiaxiang waved to Xiao Jia behind him, and Xiao Jia immediately stepped forward and saluted Yan Shuangying with a standard military salute. Although he was young, he had an upright posture and skillful movements, showing good military accomplishment. Facing his immediate superior, his face showed a nervous and expectant expression.

Yan Shuangying noticed Xiao Jia's nervousness, and he smiled slightly, with a hint of encouragement in his eyes. This made Xiao Jia feel valued, and he took a deep breath and began to report the situation in detail.

"Report to the Director, on July 23, Asano Atsuyoshi left Tianwan District of Jian'an City and sneaked into Beihai City. According to the analysis of our intelligence department, Sangye Manor located in Tianwan District of Jian'an City should be a base of the Fuso intelligence agency. In the past few days, Asano Atsuyoshi appeared at the dock on time at 8 o'clock every morning, but did not contact anyone. According to our observation, Asano Atsuyoshi is accompanied by a guard team of eight people, carrying pistols, submachine guns and other light weapons." Xiao Jia finished speaking in one breath, nervously waiting for Yan Shuangying's instructions.

After listening to Xiao Jia's report, Yan Shuangying's eyes flashed with a gleam of brilliance. He pondered for a moment, then looked up at Xiao Jia and asked, "Has Asano Wenliang not discovered that he has been exposed until now?" His voice was low and powerful, revealing his serious attitude towards this mission.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jia immediately replied: "According to our observation and analysis, Asano Onryo does not seem to have noticed that he has been exposed. He is still moving according to his usual habits and has not shown any abnormality."

Yan Shuangying shook his head slightly, and after a moment's silence, he sneered, "Asano Wenliang is an old fox with thousands of years of experience, and he is also the most outstanding person in the Fuso intelligence agency. With his keen observation, it is impossible for him not to have noticed your presence. Asano Wenliang is using himself as bait to catch a big fish."

Under the dim light, Yan Shuangying sat at the CIA conference table, his hands folded in front of his chest, examining the intelligence in front of him with a sharp gaze. He had a sneer on his face, revealing a hint of disdain and confidence. He seemed to have known about Asano Wenliang's cunning and wisdom for a long time, and he was absolutely sure of this cat-and-mouse game.

Lu Jiaxiang and Xiao Jia stood aside, looking at each other, their eyes full of surprise and confusion. They originally thought that their actions were covert enough, but they didn't expect that in Yan Shuangying's eyes, everything was so obvious.

Yan Shuangying looked at Lu Jiaxiang deeply, his eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, making it impossible for people to escape. He said meaningfully: "With Qianye Wenliang's ability, if he wanted to disappear from your sight, he would have ten thousand ways, but he chose to hang around under your noses. Isn't that enough to explain the problem?"

Lu Jiaxiang and Xiao Jia smiled at each other. They finally understood what Yan Shuangying meant. Qianye Wenliang deliberately exposed his whereabouts in front of them in order to attract their attention and lead to a bigger target. This was a cunning and clever strategy, but in Yan Shuangying's eyes, it was just a clown's trick.

Yan Shuangying shook his head slightly, with a sneer on his face: "Since Qianye Wenliang has the guts to use himself as bait, I must not only swallow this bait, but also escape unscathed! Let him know what it means to be defeated by the devil!"

His voice was full of confidence and dominance, as if everything was under control.

A showdown between two top intelligence elites is about to take place.