The Rise of the Youth in the War of Resistance

Time flies, and two days passed in a flash, like a rushing river, rushing past before your eyes.

Wang Shi opened his mouth and uttered two words:

"gone."

For him, this was just another journey in his life, but the difference was that this time he had a companion named Zhao Shao on his return journey.

Zhao Shao quickly responded:

"Wait a moment, I still have something to get."

Wang Shi urged:

"Go back quickly!"

After saying this, he led the horse and waited quietly.

Zhao Shao's figure flashed and he ran towards the lush bamboo forest behind the house as fast as the wind, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Wang Shi waited patiently, his eyes fixed on the direction Zhao Shao left.

I don’t know how long it took, but finally I saw Zhao Shao’s figure reappear in my sight.

At this time, there were two long spears on Zhao Shao's back.

Zhao Shao casually picked up one of them and threw it towards Wang Shi, shouting:

"then!"

Wang Shi was quick and swift, catching the flying spear steadily. A look of joy suddenly appeared on his face, and he said with a smile:

"Good boy, I clearly remember that when we parted, you only had a gun. Tell me honestly, where did this old sleeve gun come from?"

Zhao Shao grinned and replied casually:

"Hey, of course I got it!

After we parted ways that day, I happened to see this thing on my way home and no one was interested in it, so I just stole it and brought it back. So, did it surprise you?

I thought to myself, if I let you know that these things were stolen by me, I'm afraid you would keep asking me questions.

Wang Shi didn't doubt his words, thinking it was just something the fleeing recruit had casually discarded. He said, "Okay, let's go!"

After saying that, he stepped forward.

Zhao Shao slowly turned his head, stared at the simple little house, and said silently in his heart:

"Goodbye."

Then he quickly caught up with Wang Shi and walked forward with him.

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After walking out of the dense woods, the two continued along the wide road.

Fortunately, Wang Shi had a detailed map in his hand, otherwise it would be difficult for them to determine the direction to move forward.

Naturally, whenever the opportunity arose, Wang Shi would carefully guide Zhao Shao on how to study and understand the map.

When Wang Shi was interpreting the map in detail, Zhao Shao suddenly realized that the area where he had lived for a long time was called Yashankou, which was under the jurisdiction of Huicheng.

And he learned that the current place he was in was the sphere of influence of Li Zongren in the Dragon Kingdom.

However, the destination of their journey was Lishui, which was far away from here and happened to be the territory of the Nanjing government.

At this point, Wang Shi’s true identity is about to be revealed - he is an undercover agent planted here by the Nanjing government.

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After a difficult journey lasting two months, the two of them finally arrived in Lishui.

After Wang Shi properly arranged Zhao Shao in his home, he hurried out to handle some business.

Zhao Shao stood alone at the door of Wang Shi's house, looking curiously at the servants coming and going.

These servants sometimes walked out of the house and sometimes went back in. Their busy figures made him feel puzzled.

Driven by strong curiosity, he followed the servants into the mansion as if possessed.

Along the way, he saw that the common green plants were actually carefully surrounded and maintained, and some servants were carefully pruning their lush branches and leaves, as if they were protecting precious treasures.

In addition, he also noticed that there was a burly, broad-shouldered man wearing glasses who kept pointing fingers at the servants and scolding them for not doing their job to their satisfaction.

This scene reminded Zhao Shao of the accountant at the inn in his hometown, who also pointed and criticized the waiter in the same way. A sense of familiarity welled up in his heart.

Realizing that he might cause trouble for others, Zhao Shao decided to turn around and go back quietly.

However, when he tried to sneak away, he found that his behavior was particularly conspicuous among the many servants, and even a little out of place.

As the famous Murphy's Law says:

“The more you don’t want something to happen, the more likely it is to happen.”

At this moment, Zhao Shao was experiencing such an embarrassing and helpless situation personally.

The man's eyes were as sharp as torches, and he instantly caught sight of Zhao Shao's strange behavior.

It's no wonder, after all, the clothes Zhao Shao wore were even more shabby than those of the servants in the mansion.

Coupled with his unique and slightly awkward gait, it is hard not to attract attention.

Then the man opened his throat and shouted:

"Hey!

You over there wearing a coat with your shoulders exposed, stop right there!"

When Zhao Shao heard the shout, his heart suddenly tightened and he froze in place.

I secretly groaned in my heart: It's over, it's over, I was exposed so soon.

However, just a moment later, he came to his senses and thought that this place was Wang Shi's residence, so why should he be afraid?

Then he turned around, held his head high, stood straight, pointed his finger at himself, and said loudly:

"Are you calling me?"

Upon hearing this, the man cursed loudly:

"Stop playing dumb with me!

Who else in this place would dress so tacky except a country bumpkin like you?"

Then he continued to question:

"Tell me, what exactly are you doing here?"

Zhao Shao responded calmly:

"I am the distinguished guest invited by Wang Shi."

When the man heard this, his attitude immediately changed 180 degrees. He quickly put away his previous arrogance and whispered to the servant he had just insulted:

"Go and see if our young master has returned, and by the way, find out if this matter is true."

The servant nodded timidly and replied:

"As you command, Master Steward."

After saying this, he left in a hurry.

Then, with a kind smile on his face, the man said softly to Zhao Shao:

"Sir, please wait a moment."

Zhao Shao knew that if he appeared too eager or impatient, it would likely cause misunderstanding or even suspicion from others.

So, despite feeling a little anxious, he chose to wait patiently in the pavilion with the housekeeper for the servants to arrive.

During this period of waiting, the butler seemed to have developed a strong interest in Zhao Shao and asked:

"I wonder how you got to know our young master?"

Hearing this question, Zhao Shao blurted out without thinking:

"It was a coincidence. I was caught by him by accident, so that's how we met."

However, the butler was obviously very confused by this answer. He frowned slightly and continued to ask:

"So, what exactly is your occupation?"

Only then did Zhao Shao come to his senses and realize that the butler in front of him was trying to dig out more information about him.

He thought about it secretly and felt that it would be better not to cause himself unnecessary trouble.

So he replied casually:

"Oh, you're asking me?

Actually, your young master and I are of the same kind."

Next, the housekeeper asked a few questions that seemed simple but contained hidden secrets, but Zhao Shao cleverly evaded them by making irrelevant remarks.

For a moment, the scene fell into an awkward silence.

Neither of them spoke anymore, but just waited quietly for the servant to appear.

Fortunately, not long after, the servant finally came hurriedly.

He came to the butler and reported to him in a low voice: "Butler, the young master is not at home, and I don't know who this person is."

However, Zhao Shao couldn't hear their conversation clearly because of the distance.

The housekeeper reacted and pointed at Zhao Shao, shouting, "Come here, arrest him for me."

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