In old Shanghai in 1947, a seemingly ordinary missing person notice triggered a fierce intelligence war. At that time, Ye Xiufeng, the head of the secret service, was a leader among the spies, and his keen intuition told him that this was not an ordinary search advertisement, but a secret contact signal from a hostile force. What kind of information is this that can make the secret service so nervous that it will even do whatever it takes to uncover its secrets? Who is the sacredness of the "silver old lady" in the advertisement? As the information gradually unfolds, a story about loyalty and betrayal is quietly staged. Is it the cunning layout of the secret services, or the hidden heroes who stick to their beliefs?
Ye Xiufeng, a spy chief who worked for the Kuomintang, spent his days flipping through various newspapers to look for potentially hidden hostile information. One day, his eyes were drawn to a conspicuous advertisement - "Looking for the Silver Old Lady". Ye Xiufeng believes that this is a secret way of communication for the Communist Party. He acted immediately and delivered the newspaper to his right-hand man Ji Yuanpu. Ji Yuanpu, a veteran who has been in the intelligence community for many years, also believes that this is an important piece of information.
Things didn't go as they planned. Just as Ji Yuanpu began to doubt his judgment, he learned that a suspicious man had indeed approached the location a few days earlier, but was let go by their own person, Lu Zhiying. It turned out that although Lu Zhiying was introduced to join the Central Union, no one ever doubted his identity.
After hearing the news, Ji Yuanpu quickly contacted Peter Zhang, who introduced Lu Zhiying, and after some investigation, they found that there was a notepad in Lu Zhiying's room, on which a large number of names and numeric codes were recorded—which almost confirmed that Lu Zhiying was an underground worker of the Communist Party.
In the face of fierce interrogation, Lu Zhiying held on to his beliefs and did not say a word. Even in the face of death, Lu Zhiying and his comrades remained highly vigilant and loyal, and did not divulge any information about their companions and intelligence.
This intelligence war is not only a contest of intellect between the two sides, but also a contest of faith and loyalty. In those days, countless heroes worked silently behind the scenes, and their names may never be known, but their persistence in their beliefs laid a solid foundation for later victories.
This story teaches us that intelligence work is fraught with complexity and danger, whether in war or peacetime. It is an important part of the daily work of the secret services to detect the enemy's intentions and formulate precise countermeasures. And for those who fought for their beliefs, their persistence and sacrifice were the most shining part of this struggle.
In this story, we see different choices made by different characters in complex environments. Although Ye Xiufeng and Ji Yuanpu have been trying to see through the enemy's plans, their actions have not been able to completely destroy the other party's network in the end. And people like Lu Zhiying, although they died in the end, their persistence and loyalty became part of history.
Through this story, we can deeply feel the tension and complexity of that era in 1947. Intelligence warfare is not only a contest of skills and strategies, but also a contest of human nature and belief. In that age of suspicion and danger, every person's choice could change the course of history. It was with an unsung hero like Lu Zhiying that there was a later historical turn. Their stories and sacrifices are a reminder of the importance of faith and truth in all times.