Spy war in the Republic of China, peak undercover

"Call me whatever you want," Zhang Hannian, or "Zero," shrugged indifferently. "Anyway, these are just code names. You'll never know the real me."

"Why did you do this?" Lu Yang asked. He still couldn't accept this fact. He couldn't understand why Zhang Hannian would betray his country and his nation and become a running dog of the Japanese.

"Why?" "Zero" sneered, "Lu Yang, you are still too naive. In this chaotic world, only power is the most important thing. Only by mastering power can you control your own destiny and realize your ambitions."

"Is your ambition to help the Japanese and harm your compatriots?!" Lu Yang roared, his voice full of anger and disappointment.

"My ambition is to build a new world, a new world dominated by me!" Zero's eyes flashed with madness, and his voice became excited. "And in this process, sacrificing some people is inevitable."

"You're crazy!" Lu Yang cursed, "You're simply a lunatic!"

"Madman?" "Zero" laughed heartily. "Lu Yang, you underestimate me. I'm not a madman, I'm a pioneer, the founder of this era! And you're nothing but a loser, a piece of trash abandoned by the times!"

"Loser?" Lu Yang sneered, "Do you really think you won?"

"Isn't it?" Zero asked back, "You are now in my hands. What chance do you have of turning the tables?"

"You will soon know whether I have a chance or not." Lu Yang said, then he stepped back suddenly. At the same time, he took out a remote control from his arms and pressed it hard.

"Boom!" With a loud noise, the entire secret room shook. Then, the door of the secret room was blown open by a powerful force, and gravel flew everywhere, and smoke and dust filled the air.

"Zero"'s face changed drastically. He didn't expect that Lu Yang would actually install a bomb in the secret room!

"Lu Yang, you..." "Zero" was about to say something but was interrupted by Lu Yang.

"'Zero', your game is over!" Lu Yang said coldly, then he turned around and rushed out of the secret room.

"Stop him! Don't let him run away!" "Zero" roared.

But it was too late. Lu Yang's figure, like a ghost, quickly disappeared into the smoke and dust.

"Baka!" "Zero" cursed angrily. He knew that he had really lost this time, and lost completely.

He could never have imagined that Lu Yang would be so cunning and decisive, and would use this method to break free from his control.

"Lu Yang..." "Zero" gritted his teeth and said Lu Yang's name. His eyes were full of anger and unwillingness, and there was a hint of deep...fear.

He knew that Lu Yang would not let him go, and he had to escape from here as soon as possible, otherwise, he would be doomed.

……

Lu Yang rushed out of the secret room and came to the backyard of the Paramount.

Qinglan, Xiaohe and Xiaojiang had been waiting there for a long time.

"Lu Yang, are you okay?" Qing Lan saw Lu Yang and hurriedly came forward and asked with concern.

"I'm fine." Lu Yang shook his head. "Let's go quickly. It's not safe here."

"Yeah." Qinglan nodded, and then she and Lu Yang, together with Xiaohe and Xiaojiang, quickly left the Paramount.

The four of them ran all the way to the river.

A small steamer was docked by the river, and the sailors on board were waiting anxiously.

"Mr. Lu, you are finally here!" The sailor said hurriedly when he saw Lu Yang.

"Okay, let's go." Lu Yang said, and then he took Qinglan, Xiaohe and Xiaojiang and boarded the steamer.

"Sail!" Lu Yang said to the sailor.

"Yes!" the sailor responded, then ran to the cabin and started the engine.

The small steamer slowly sailed away from the river bank and headed towards the center of the river.

Lu Yang stood at the bow, looking at Jiang Cheng gradually going away, his eyes were complicated. He knew that the battle between him and "Zero" was not over yet.

He knew that one day, he would come back to this land he loved so much and thoroughly settle the grudges between him and "Zero"!

"Lu Yang, what are you going to do next?" Qing Lan walked to Lu Yang and asked softly.

"Next..." Lu Yang pondered for a moment and said slowly, "We are going to a place."

"Where?" Qinglan asked.

"A place... where we can completely break free from Zero's control and truly take control of our own destiny." Lu Yang said.

"Where?" Qinglan asked again, her heart full of curiosity and anticipation.

Lu Yang smiled slightly and said mysteriously: "A... new world!"

……

The wind from the river whistled, ruffling Lu Yang's clothes and blowing away the confusion in his heart. He stood at the bow, gazing into the distance, with a clear goal in mind.

"New world..." Qinglan murmured to herself. Although she didn't know where the "new world" Lu Yang was talking about was, she believed that Lu Yang would be able to lead them to find that place and find their future.

Xiaohe and Xiaojiang snuggled up to Qinglan. Although they could not understand the conversation between Lu Yang and Qinglan, they could feel the determination and confidence emanating from Lu Yang, and the courage and strength to overcome all difficulties.

"Uncle Lu, are we really going to the New World?" Xiao Jiang raised his head, looked at Lu Yang, and asked naively.

Lu Yang smiled, touched Xiao Jiang's head, and said gently: "Yes, we are going to a new world, a new world without war, oppression, or exploitation, where everyone is equal, free, and happy."

"Then...what does the new world look like?" Xiaohe asked curiously.

Lu Yang thought for a moment, then said, "A new world, with blue skies and white clouds, green mountains and clear waters, blooming flowers, and singing birds. The people there all live happy lives, free of worries and sorrows..."

Lu Yang's voice was soft and gentle, as if describing a beautiful fairy tale world. Xiao He and Xiao Jiang were mesmerized by his words, their faces filled with longing.

"Uncle Lu, I also want to go to the New World." Xiao Jiang said.

"Me too." Xiaohe also said.

"Okay," Lu Yang said with a smile, "When we get to the new world, you can live freely there, without having to worry or be afraid anymore."

"That's great!" Xiaohe and Xiaojiang cheered, their faces full of smiles and hope.

Qinglan looked at Lu Yang, the river, and the river, and her heart was filled with emotion and hope. She knew that the "new world" Lu Yang spoke of was not just a place, but also an ideal, a belief, and a beautiful vision of the future.

And she is willing to work hard with Lu Yang for this ideal, for this belief, and for this beautiful future, even at the cost of her own life.

……

The steamer sailed on the river for several days, and finally, they arrived at a small town.

This small town, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, has a very important geographical location and is a major transportation route connecting the north and the south.

Lu Yang took Qinglan, Xiaohe and Xiaojiang, got off the steamer and set foot on this unfamiliar land.

"Lu Yang, what are we doing here?" Qing Lan asked.

"This is our new starting point." Lu Yang said, his voice was soft but full of power.

"A new starting point?" Qinglan was a little puzzled.

"That's right," Lu Yang nodded. "We are going to start over here. We are going to build a new base here, a base that truly belongs to us."

"But, here..." Qinglan looked around and saw that the town was bustling with people coming and going. It looked very lively, but also very chaotic. Various forces were intertwined and the situation was very complicated.

"I know," Lu Yang said, "the situation here is very complicated, but the more complicated the place is, the more opportunities there are."

"What are your plans?" Qinglan asked.

Lu Yang smiled and said mysteriously: "You will know when the time comes."

Then, he took Qinglan, Xiaohe and Xiaojiang and found an inn in the small town to stay.

……

In the next few days, Lu Yang began his actions.

The first thing he did was... understand the situation.

He disguised himself as an ordinary businessman and wandered around the town, dealing with all kinds of people, asking for news and collecting intelligence.

He discovered that although this small town looked peaceful on the surface, in fact, there were undercurrents, various forces were intertwined and fighting each other, and the situation was very complicated.

In addition to local warlords, the Kuomintang's intelligence organizations, some ruffians, and even Japanese forces have infiltrated here.

Lu Yang knew that establishing a base here would not be easy. He had to be cautious and take every step carefully to gain a foothold here and realize his plan.

The first thing he had to do was to find a suitable place to stay.

After some investigation, Lu Yang finally chose a martial arts school called "Juyitang".

This martial arts school is the largest one in the town. The owner is a martial arts master named "Zhao Tiequan" who is quite famous locally.

Lu Yang came to the "Juyi Hall" and visited Zhao Tiequan.

"Master Zhao, I have long heard of your great name." Lu Yang said with a bow, a hint of respect in his tone.

"Who are you?" Zhao Tiequan looked at Lu Yang with doubts in his eyes. He did not know the young man in front of him.

"I'm Lu Yang, a businessman." Lu Yang said with a smile, "I came here this time to discuss a business deal with Master Zhao."

"Business?" Zhao Tiequan frowned. "What business?"

"A...big deal." Lu Yang smiled mysteriously.

……

"Master Zhao, I know that you are a patriot. You don't want to see our country and our nation being bullied by the Japanese and betrayed by those traitors and running dogs, right?" Lu Yang said, his tone low and powerful, with a hint of bewitching power.

"Of course!" Zhao Tiequan said firmly, "I, Zhao Tiequan, may be just a warrior, but I also know what national justice is! I wish I could kill all those Japanese and traitors!"

"Alright!" Lu Yang nodded in appreciation. "Master Zhao is truly a hero! In that case, let's work together to accomplish something great!"

"A big business?" Zhao Tiequan's eyes lit up. "What big business?"

"Overthrow this corrupt government and establish a new country!" Lu Yang said. His voice was soft, but full of power and ambition.

"What?!" Zhao Tiequan exclaimed. He could never have imagined that Lu Yang would say such a thing.

"Mr. Lu, what...what do you mean?" Zhao Tiequan asked, his voice already trembling.

"You will soon understand what I mean." Lu Yang smiled mysteriously, then he took out a photo from his arms and handed it to Zhao Tiequan.

"This is..." Zhao Tiequan looked at the person in the photo, his face changed, "He...he is..."

"That's right," Lu Yang nodded, "He is 'Zero'."

"You...you actually know 'Zero'?!" Zhao Tiequan was even more shocked. He didn't expect that Lu Yang would know this secret.

"I know much more than you think," Lu Yang said. "Now, I need your help. Help me find Zero, and then hand him over to me."

"What...what do you want to do?" Zhao Tiequan asked, his voice already trembling.

"What I have to do is..." Lu Yang paused and said firmly, "To eliminate a scourge for this country and this nation!"

“…” Zhao Tiequan fell silent. He knew that he had been caught in a huge storm and would be torn to pieces if he was not careful.

"Master Zhao, are you willing to join me in doing something big?" Lu Yang looked at Zhao Tiequan, his eyes full of anticipation.

Zhao Tiequan looked at Lu Yang with flickering eyes, as if he was having a fierce ideological struggle.

Finally, he made up his mind, raised his head, looked at Lu Yang, and said with a firm look in his eyes: "Okay! I promise you! I am willing to work with you to do something big!"

"Great!" Lu Yang said excitedly, "I knew that Master Zhao is a true hero with courage and responsibility!"

"Mr. Lu, you're too kind," Zhao Tiequan said. "I just did what I was supposed to do."

"Master Zhao, from today on, you and I are brothers!" Lu Yang said, "Let us fight together for this country and this nation!"

"Okay! Let's fight together!" Zhao Tiequan said, his voice full of ambition.

The two held hands tightly, and both had determined smiles on their faces.

They knew that from this moment on, their destinies were closely linked.

And together, they will create an era that belongs to them!

……

Lu Yang and Zhao Tiequan conspired for a long time and finally developed a detailed action plan.

"Master Zhao, I leave everything to you." Lu Yang said.

"Don't worry, Mr. Lu, I will never let you down." Zhao Tiequan said.

"Okay, then I'll wait for good news." Lu Yang said, then he turned around and left the "Juyi Hall".

Zhao Tiequan watched Lu Yang's departing back with a complicated expression. He knew he had embarked on a path of no return, but he had no regrets.

Because he is a Chinese, he cannot watch his country and his nation being bullied by the Japanese and betrayed by those traitors and running dogs.

He wants to fight, he wants to resist, he wants to contribute everything he has for this country and this nation!

……

Lu Yang left the "Juyi Hall" and returned to the inn.

"Lu Yang, how are you?" Qing Lan asked hurriedly when she saw Lu Yang coming back.

"Everything went smoothly." Lu Yang said with a smile, "Zhao Tiequan has agreed to cooperate with us."

"Great!" Qing Lan said excitedly, "With Zhao Tiequan's help, our plan is halfway to success."

"Yes." Lu Yang nodded. "Next, let's wait for news from Zhao Tiequan."

"How long do we have to wait?" Qinglan asked.

"It won't be long," Lu Yang said. "I believe Zhao Tiequan will not let us down."

"Yeah." Qinglan nodded. She believed in Lu Yang and she believed that he could do it.

Then, the two began to wait quietly.

As time passed, Lu Yang and Qing Lan became more and more nervous.

They didn't know whether Zhao Tiequan could succeed, nor did they know whether "Zero" would be fooled.

However, they had to wait, they had to believe in Zhao Tiequan and believe that he could complete this task.

Because this is their only chance and their last hope.

……