The novel War and Turmoil is a work of modern historical fiction written by veteran screenwriter and author Fu Qiang. The story unfolds as follows: In 1918, a Japanese intelligence agency secretly backs Zhao Linping, a ruthless battalion commander in the Fengtian Army, while deliberately stirring up conflict among the various warlord factions in an attempt to seize the advantage and reap the rewards amid the chaos of war. For the greater good of the nation and the honor of their country, young Qian Ruyu and others accept a mission at a moment of crisis, willing to become “death warriors” and set out to assassinate the traitor Zhao Linping. But as the winds of war sweep across the land and the times sink into turmoil, a brutal struggle over the fate of their lives awaits them.
