Chapter 1: Deep into Enemy Territory

  Cross the Yangtze River and liberate all of China!

  That autumn, with the continuous victory of the Liberation War, our great liberation army marched triumphantly all the way to Jiangnan.

  Somewhere, a war is being waged fiercely.

  On our army's position, ten thousand cannons sounded in unison. In the dark night sky, with the rumbling of artillery fire, rows and rows of dense flames rose up, like sharp giant swords, piercing straight into the enemy's position.

  As a burst of "urgent" and louder bugle calls sounded, the Liberation Army charged forward with an overwhelming momentum, rushing straight into the enemy's position.

  One day, by a large lake, rows of green willows were reflected in the calm lake surface.

  On the shore, under the willow trees with drooping branches, two people stood.

  One was a handsome and elegant young man.

  He was wearing a deep blue suit with a light beige trench coat over it.

  On that square face, two straight eyebrows were embedded, and in the two bright eyes, a firm, wise light shone.

  He is Wang Gang, my long-term underground 'liaison' officer infiltrating the enemy's interior.

  A middle-aged man wearing a long gown and a top hat stood beside him.

  He is Zhao Hengchao, the main person in charge of the underground party in Jiangnan area.

  "Comrade Xiao Gang, this time you're going to a new place, deep behind enemy lines. The organization believes you'll overcome the difficulties and achieve a new victory. However, the challenges are predictable, so you must be fully prepared mentally. This time, your alias will be Liu Shijiang. Here's the information you need to familiarize yourself with. Once you arrive, you can first make contact with an old antique shop owner." Zhaosheng Chao said to Wang Gang as he handed him a set of documents.

  "I know, don't worry about it." Wang Gang said calmly as he took the documents from Zhao Shichao's hands.

  "Is there anything else I can help you with?" Zhao Shichao looked at Wang Gang and asked: "At a certain time, I will also contact you."

  "It's all gone," said Wang Gang.

  "Alright, you hurry up and get ready then." Zhao Shichao grasped Wang Gang's hand with concern and said: "I will arrange for someone to contact you in time."

  One day, outside the city.

  The Nationalist army is retreating in defeat.

  Everywhere on the scene were defeated Nationalist Army officers and soldiers retreating. Vehicles and personnel crowded together, chaotic and disorderly.

  Due to the crowded and chaotic situation, with everyone refusing to give way, the military vehicles and officers' cars could only advance slowly, honking their horns continuously as they inched along amidst the throngs of people.

  "Boss, this time we've arrived at Jiangnan City, we must get a good rest now."

  In a black sedan slowly moving through the crowd, sat an old and young man wearing Nationalist military uniforms.

  The older of the two is Chen Xiru, the head of the Jiangnan Military Bureau of the Nationalist Party. The younger one is Mei Wenjie, a military intelligence officer of the Nationalist Party.

  "Xiao Mei, this time we must manage the Jiangnan area well. Otherwise, how can we live up to Shang Feng's cultivation of us?" Chen Xiru said with full confidence as he glanced at Mei Wenjie sitting beside him.

  Just as they were talking, "Ka" a sound, the car suddenly stopped.

  "What's wrong? Why aren't we moving?" Mei Wenjie asked the driver with great dissatisfaction.

  "The road ahead is blocked by people and we can't move forward." The driver said, gripping the steering wheel with both hands and staring straight ahead.

  "Wenjie, let's go for a walk." Chen Xiru said as she opened the car door and got out.

  Mei Wenjie also got off the car and followed Chen Xiru's side, slowly walking forward with the car.

  "Xiao Jie ah..."

  Chen Xiru's words were cut off before he could finish, as a loud voice rang out beside him: "Report."

  As soon as the report fell, Chen Xiru turned his head to see who it was. At that moment, a shrill whistling sound came from afar and instantly approached them.

  "Look out, danger!"

  As soon as the voice came out, Chen Xiru was quickly pounced to the ground by someone, and a figure swiftly crouched on his body.

  A loud "Boom... Bang..." sound, a shell exploded near them.

  After the explosion, Chen Xiru stood up from the ground and took a look. The young and handsome man who had just pounced on his body to shield him was someone he seemed to know.

  Collecting her thoughts, Chen Xiru carefully examined him for a moment before smiling and saying: "Just now, it was you who saved me. You are..."

  Mei Wenjie was also sizing up this unexpected guest with a highly surprised and vigilant gaze.

  "Yes, Director Chen, I am Liu Shijiang. I just received the order from our superior and you to report for duty." Liu Shijiang said with a smile as he looked at Chen Xiru.

  "Haha, you're Xiao Qiang! You little scamp just saved my life. Alright, let's go, get in the car and talk."

  After this danger, Chen Xiru didn't dare to walk on the ground again. He invited Liu Shiqiang to get on the car, and Mei Wenjie also walked into the co-pilot room at the same time.

  The car slowly moved forward again in the overcrowded crowd.

  In a magnificent building, Liu Shijiang led a young man carrying a suitcase into the room.

  "Never mind." Liu Shijiang said to the young man as he looked at his own room.

  He put down his suitcase and immediately walked out.

  Seeing that person leave, Liu Shijiang walked over, picked up the suitcase and came upstairs.

  This building has a very spacious and bright room upstairs.

  Against one wall stood a wide 'bed', opposite the bed was a writing desk, against another wall was a large wardrobe and a dressing mirror.

  The walls on both sides are high windows, all of which are hung with very high-grade curtains.

  He put down his suitcase, came to the bedside, stood there, carefully observed everything in the room, then went to the window, "zip" sound, pulled open the curtains, and stood there observing the situation outside.

  Right in front of the window is a huge building - Jiangnan City Railway Station.

  The streets were exceptionally lively, with people and vehicles coming and going.

  After a while, he took out a stack of materials from his suitcase and began to read them.

  This is a material about Liu Shijiang. Although he had already read it before and the content was already familiar to him, in order to be on the safe side, he picked it up again and re-read it.

  After finishing reading the materials, he lifted his wrist and took a glance at his watch. It was already time for him to go pick up the head.

  He took a black suit from the clothes rack and put it on, then took a black top hat and wore it, and then took a long black scarf and wrapped it around his neck, using the scarf to cover his mouth and nose, leaving only his eyes exposed.

  He pulled down the curtains and was about to go downstairs when suddenly a shrill scream came from below...