Assassin's Mace: Origin

The world was not prepared for the changes that would come when a deadly virus spread and affected every aspect of life as it was then known. As the virus ravaged the world and governments cracked down on their citizenry, social and political unrest created additional chaos. Where had the virus come from and how did it spread so quickly?

Zhao, a Chinese industrialist of immense influence and power, was a patriot and had struggled for years to find a way to elevate China to it's rightful place in the world order. During his years of planning he had come across the ancient Chinese concept of the Assassin's Mace and used it as his inspiration. With this wisdom, he created a plan to destabilize the West and elevate China to become the only true world superpower, but even with years of careful and painstaking planning, would his plan be successful?