Chapter 336 The Test from Jianfeng
Chapter 336 The Test from Jianfeng
Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Xikou.
The sun is shining and everything is coming back to life.
Jianfeng stood by the window, looking at the new buds emerging in the flower bed, feeling mixed emotions.
His view has always been: employ people you doubt, and be suspicious of people you employ.
However, Li Ya emerged from the Three Youth League.
I had full faith in this man's loyalty and had high hopes for him.
The results of it?
Li Ya does bad things all the time.
All the new backbones of the political school that he had carefully cultivated were wiped out by Lu Qiaoshan, making it difficult for the Three Youth League to exert influence in Jinhai.
What made Jianfeng even more angry was that this person had no patience and was only interested in fame and fortune.
While he was lying in wait, Li Ya actually went against his oath to the Three Youth League, defected to Mao Renfeng, and even devised a plan to help Mao Renfeng win credit.
This made Jianfeng very sad, and he even got scolded by his father for it.
My father’s advice is: Be suspicious of people when hiring them, and be cautious when hiring them.
Jianfeng values Hong Zhiyou very much.
However, the national army was losing ground in Shaanxi, Sichuan and other places. Judging from the current situation, going to the island in Taiwan is an inevitable trend.
He must do a final screening and confirm the team before leaving.
There are many suspicious points about Yu Zecheng.
Hong Zhiyou is very close to him and must know a lot of inside information.
Among the materials of the Bureau of Secrets, Jianfeng specifically asked Xu Zhidao to clear out the ones related to Jinhai. Those materials seemed to be mixed together inadvertently with other information, but in fact they were the test he set.
If Hong Zhi took the opportunity to destroy Yu Zecheng's information.
That means two things.
Yu Zecheng does have problems.
Hong and Yu felt guilty, so they destroyed the data.
At the same time, it also proves that Hong Zhiyou is only loyal on the surface, has very dark hands, and may not be reliable at critical moments.
"Zhiyou, please don't let me down."
He sighed softly.
"Comrade Jianfeng, Hong Zhiyou is back." Chief Sergeant Wan'an walked in and reported in a deep voice.
Wan'an is his confidant.
In the past, in addition to being responsible for the security of the No. 2 official residence, his guards were also Jianfeng's eyes everywhere.
"Haven't you been here?" Jianfeng asked.
"without.
"His wife and children came here from Hong Kong. After getting off the plane, Hong Zhiyou went back home to reunite with his family." Wan'an replied.
"He brought his wife and children here?" Jianfeng frowned and said "Huh".
Considering Hong Zhi's cautious and steady personality, it is really puzzling that he sent his wife and children to Xikou at this critical moment.
"Where is the box that Xu Zhidao prepared?" he asked.
"People at the airport saw him loading a box into the car.
“I think he brought back the information.
"It's just that logically, he should report to you first when he comes back.
"How about I go and tell him?"
Wan'an said with some dissatisfaction.
"Need not!
"Xu Zhidao has reported everything to me over the phone about how he rebuilt the Bureau of Secrets and secretly cooperated with Mao Renfeng in setting fires.
"When a young couple reunites, they should enjoy the joy of reunion.
"Let him be."
Jianfeng couldn't figure it out for a moment and waved his hands.
"Yes." Wan'an accepted the order.
“By the way, we need to keep a close eye on the airport, especially Hong Zhiyou’s family members.
"Without my order, they, Wu, Yu and others must not be allowed to leave Xikou."
Jianfeng's expression changed, and he gave another order.
"I obey your command." Wan'an walked away quickly.
……
In the quaint courtyard of Jiangnan.
Wu Jingzhong and Yu Zecheng are playing with Lele.
The little guy is one year old.
The little face is round and chubby like an apple, white and rosy, so cute.
"Jinfeng, come here, grandpa will teach you how to walk.
"If we want to leave, let's take Yangguan Road.
"Hold on, one, two, one"
While Wu Jingzhong was helping his granddaughter learn to walk, he turned around and scolded his daughter beside him: "Who asked you to come back?
"With a child!"
"dad.
"Didn't Zhiyou transfer Mr. Zhou and Lin Tian back?
"I thought the child hasn't seen you and her father for a long time, so I came back to visit." Wu Ruirui explained with a smile.
"Confused!
"It's a dangerous time now. If you bring the child here, wouldn't that be like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth?" Wu Jingzhong frowned and said dissatisfiedly.
“This is also what Zhiyou meant.
"He asked me to come. You can go ask him." Wu Ruirui pouted.
"Teacher, Zhiyou must have his reasons for doing this, so just relax." Yu Zecheng watched Lele babbling from the side, with indescribable love and envy in his eyes.
He thought of the agreement he had made with Cuiping to give birth to a daughter with a smaller mouth and bigger eyes...
Hey.
I don’t know where Cuiping is now or how she is doing.
“That makes sense.
"I don't care what he's up to, but he can't use the Golden Phoenix as an excuse.
"This is really unreasonable."
Wu Jingzhong picked up his little grandson and cursed unhappily.
……
Hong Zhiyou drove back to the courtyard.
Zhou Yan and Lin Tian, who were squatting outside the courtyard wall smoking, hurried over.
"Lao Zhou, Xiao Lin!"
Hong Zhiyou took out a few packs of cigarettes from his briefcase and threw them to the two of them:
“Redwood tree!
"Specially supplied by the upper echelons of the Jingling garrison!"
"You take it. I'm still used to using the old knife." Zhou Yan smiled and handed it to Lin Tian.
"That's just right."
Lin Tian took it, opened it impatiently, took out a cigarette and started smoking.
"Yeah, that's strong enough.
"Are you sure you don't want one?" He sighed, winked and asked with a smile.
Zhou Yan shook his head, took out a knife from his pocket and lit it: "I only smoke this, unlike you who want to smoke all the cigarettes in the world."
“You’re old-fashioned.
"The old knife burns the mouth, this one is more comfortable to smoke."
Lin Tian started to chat with him.
"There is a box in the car. Please help carry it to the inner room later." Hong Zhiyou gave the order and quickly went into the yard to pick up the baby.
"Zhiyou, what's wrong?
"I heard that the Honggong Temple was burned down by a fire." Yu Zecheng asked in a low voice with joy in his eyes.
“It was burned, but something went wrong and the information from Jinhai was kept by Xu Zhidao.
"It's in that box."
Hong Zhiyou glanced at the large box that Zhou Yan carried in on one shoulder.
"Didn't you deal with it?" Yu Zecheng asked.
"It can't be handled. That's what Jianfeng meant." Hong Zhiyou shook his head.
Yu Zecheng suddenly felt as if he was in an ice cellar and his heart sank.
On Jianfeng's desk was information about Yangjia Village, Shaanxi Guild Hall, and Mr. Dong.
At the beginning, he also asked Li Ya to secretly investigate him.
It was only with the cooperation of the webmaster and Zhiyou that Li Ya was ultimately prevented from succeeding and the matter came to nothing.
But this does not mean that Jianfeng thinks he is innocent.
If the old case is brought up again now, this box will be a powder keg.
If you are not careful, everyone in the yard will be killed.
What's worse, he couldn't run and had nowhere to run.
He can contact the underground transportation station in Xikou through Shopkeeper Qiu.
But Jianfeng must have set up a tight net at this moment, and escaping would undoubtedly be a dead end, and the stationmaster and Zhiyou would also be implicated.
in other words.
There was nothing he could do now but wait... to die.
"Lao Yu, go back first and wait for my news." Hong Zhiyou patted his shoulder and said with a smile.
"it is good."
Yu Zecheng felt more at ease when he saw that he looked calm.
After saying hello, he said goodbye and left.
"Come with me." Wu Jingzhong had a gloomy face and walked into the inner room first.
"LeLe, come and find your mother."
Hong Zhiyou handed the child to Ruirui.
"Zhiyou, Dad is old, so speak slowly and don't scare him." Wu Ruirui reminded in a low voice.
"I know. It's good that he doesn't scare me." Hong Zhiyou said with a smile.
Arrived in the inner room.
As soon as the door closed, Wu Jingzhong turned around, pointed at him and glared at him, cursing:
“What are you doing?
"Since Jianfeng was suspicious, why did you let Ruirui and the child come here? Are you afraid that no one will accompany you on your journey to the underworld?"
"Teacher, don't be angry. Let me explain slowly." Hong Zhiyou poured him tea in a gentle voice as usual.
"Li Ya, Lu Qiaoshan, and even Liu Xiong and Ma Kui, who knows how much dirt they have on Yu Zecheng.
"The chairman and Jianfeng are now desperate, and there might be another storm of white terror.
“Have you thought about the consequences of submitting these materials?
"Since it's in your hands, why don't you take it out and destroy it right here in Jingling?"
Wu Jingzhong Zheng Ran asked.
"teacher.
“I originally thought about it when I got the box, but I dealt with it when I found the information about Tsukai.
“But Xu Zhidao put Jinhai’s materials on it, and asked the newly recruited Sanqingtuan staff to bring them.
"Do you think I can still move?"
Hong Zhiyou shrugged helplessly.
"You mean, Xu Zhidao is hinting to you that this is a trap set by Jianfeng?" Wu Jingzhong was so experienced that he immediately understood what he meant.
"possible.
"Anyway, I can't take the risk.
“Given the current war situation, relocation to the Bay Island is inevitable.
"Chiang and his sons had suffered a crushing defeat on the intelligence front in the past, especially the surrender of Zeng Zesheng and Fu Zuoyi, which dealt them a heavy blow.
"It is said that Fu Zuoyi's daughter is a popular figure!
“This is also one of the reasons why the chairman supports Jianfeng and tries hard to rebuild the intelligence network.
“Since Jianfeng wants to hire us, they must conduct strict, even multiple screenings.
"I suspect this box of information is a test for us.
"Once it happens, the consequences will be disastrous."
Hong Zhiyou lowered his voice.
“This is really a dilemma.
"It's understandable that you and I have some financial problems. After all, selling wine is a real way to make money, so it's reasonable for me to buy some antiques.
“If they want to continue to fleece you and get US aid, they won’t touch you.
“But Zecheng is a big trouble.
"Jianfeng still has the secret files of Yangjia Village in his hands, plus a bunch of black material, it is very likely to be exposed and implicate you and me.
"Why.
“If he leaves now, we will suffer.
“If you stay, you will suffer.
"You can't touch him at this moment.
"Difficult, difficult, difficult!"
Wu Jingzhong stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.
"but!
"I don't care what you are up to. As a man, it is not right to put your wife and children in danger." Wu Jingzhong said coldly.
"teacher.
"Of course I won't joke about my family's safety, but this drama can't be completed without Ruirui.
"We decided after discussing it over the phone."
Hong Zhiyou answered seriously. Wu Jingzhong stared at him for several seconds, and seeing that he had no intention of explaining further, he waved his hand and said:
"All right.
"Do whatever you want. I am now free from my duties as an official and cannot control you."
Having said that, he put his hands behind his back and walked out quickly with a bit of sullenness.
Arrived in the yard.
Old Wu called out, held his child and invited Zhou Yan and others to go watch the show.
Suddenly, only Ruirui and Hong Zhiyou were left in the house.
"What did you say?
“I saw our father left in a huff.
"He is addicted to being an official. Now he has nothing to do. He must be feeling frustrated. Don't provoke him."
Wu Ruirui took Hong Zhiyou's hand and rolled her eyes at him.
"Why.
“I’m not sure about this, and I’m afraid he’ll worry if I tell him.
"He, it's fine if he has nothing to do.
"I'm afraid he'll feel like he can't do anything, and then he'll really get sick." Hong Zhiyou hugged her and said softly.
"Ok.
"Do you think Dad still has a chance to become an official?
“He can’t go to Hong Kong Island now.
"It's not a good idea to just sit here and watch the show and bask in the sun every day."
Wu Ruirui knew her father's hobby very well.
He keeps saying that he wants to go to Hong Kong to take care of his children and live there in his old age, but in reality, he is still attached to the officialdom and is obsessed with the struggle for power.
"Will do.
“When we go to Wandao next year, Jianfeng will definitely make use of him.
“He’s a senior, old school friend.
"For people like him and Zheng Jieming, as long as they can get through this difficult time, it will be easy for them to get promoted and make a fortune." Hong Zhiyou comforted her with a smile.
"next year?
"Will we be defeated so quickly? We haven't even crossed the river yet." Wu Ruirui couldn't believe it and opened his stinky hand.
“It’s a lot in a year.
“In the second half of the year, we will probably have to move to the Bay Island.
“Let’s not talk about this anymore.
"Damn it, you've been away for the past few days and I'm almost suffocating like a monk.
"It's rare that Dad has sent everyone out. Come on, let me satisfy my craving."
Hong Zhiyou picked her up by the waist and went to the bathroom.
"I don't believe it, you liar." Wu Ruirui hugged his neck and snorted.
"If you don't believe me, try it yourself.
"You'll know who your big daddy is soon!"
……
Six pm.
Wu Jingzhong held the sleeping child in his arms and led the group back to the courtyard.
Good guy.
As soon as I entered the yard, I heard ghost screams and shouts.
Everyone looked embarrassed.
“Young people nowadays really have no rules.
"It's just a trivial matter, and you're still wasting your time!"
Wu Jingzhong frowned and started cursing.
"Stationmaster Wu, I haven't had enough of today's play. How about we go and listen to another round? I just looked at the music score, and there will be 'The Drunken Concubine' later." Lin Tian suggested cleverly.
"It can only be the.
"Let's go on and listen to the opera!"
Wu Jingzhong touched his rumbling belly and felt very angry.
7 p.m.
"Zhiyou, hurry up and wash up, you have to see Jianfeng later."
Hong Zhi, who had run out of bullets, lay on the bed like a dead fish. Ruirui, who had just finished taking a bath, was wearing a cheongsam and putting on makeup and earrings in front of the dressing mirror.
"You still remember to meet the leader."
Hong Zhiyou complained, then lazily got up, took a shower, and changed into a shirt and suit.
"Please be more energetic, Daddy!"
Ruirui tied his tie and said with a smile.
The two left the bedroom.
"Dad, where is the child?" Wu Ruirui asked with a radiant smile.
“Slept.
"Women should be more reserved. Are you afraid that people won't hear you when you scream so loudly?
"You have no shame, but I still have it."
Wu Jingzhong glared at her and scolded her.
Wu Ruirui blushed with shame: "Dad! What are you talking about!"
"Teacher, Ruirui and I will not be having dinner at home tonight.
"We still have to go and pay our respects to Jianfeng."
Hong Zhiyou said this and picked up Lele.
"The children are going too?" Wu Jingzhong asked with a frown.
"Ok.
"You have to go." Hong Zhiyou said.
"Okay, go early and come back early, and be careful." Wu Jingzhong reminded.
"knew.
"Dad, you should drink less alcohol and eat less meat and fish at night, otherwise your blood pressure will be high again." Wu Ruirui said.
"Rory gossip."
Wu Jingzhong said goodbye to her and didn't bother to pay attention to her.
Wu Ruirui straightened her cheongsam and took the child.
Hong Zhiyou went out carrying large and small bags.
……
Inside the house.
Jianfeng sat on the sofa and processed documents.
Wan An walked in: "Hong Zhiyou is here, along with his wife and children..."
"Oh?" Jianfeng clicked his tongue and found it more and more interesting.
"Did you bring the box?"
he asked again.
"I brought it." Wan'an said.
"Okay, let them in." Jianfeng nodded.
Soon, Hong Zhiyou and his family came to the door carrying things.
"Director, I'm back.
"This is my wife Wu Ruirui, and my daughter Hong Lele."
Hong Zhiyou introduced the guests respectfully yet familiarly, just like he was visiting an elder's home.
"Hello!"
Wu Ruirui held the child in her arms and bowed gracefully.
"Lele, come on, salute the leader."
As she spoke, she raised Lele's little hand and saluted Jianfeng.
The call of "leader" touched Jianfeng's heart.
"How old is she? Is she a girl?"
Jianfeng was overjoyed and pinched Lele's little face with a smile.
"Yes, girl, she just turned one year old." Hong Zhiyou replied.
“The girl is nice, caring and likable.
"Come to think of it, I haven't seen Xiaozhang for quite some time since she went to Wandao.
"Sit down quickly."
Jianfeng raised his hand and smiled.
"Originally I didn't want Ruirui and the child to come to Xikou, but she insisted on coming to see you.
"Women are ignorant, please don't bother me."
Hong Zhiyou explained with a smile.
“Up to the peak.
"Zhiyou is where he is today thanks to your care, and my father is safe this time, thanks to your protection.
"My father and Zhiyou often said that all members of our party should first remember to 'unite the will and protect the leader'.
"I don't know how to thank you for your kindness. I heard from Zhiyou that you worked hard for the country, often working all night long and forgetting to eat and sleep.
"I brought some chocolates, biscuits and other snacks from Hong Kong Island. You can use them to fill your stomach when you are hungry after work.
“Also, I asked Zhang, a famous tailor from Hong Kong Island, to make three Zhongshan suits for you according to the measurements given by Zhiyou.
"It's just a small gift, I hope you will accept it."
Wu Ruirui said generously.
"well!
"Don't mention it, I just like to eat sweets.
"Zhiyou knows me. I never accept gifts, but you are the daughter of my old classmate and Zhiyou's wife.
“Not an outsider.
"I accept this gift..."
Jianfeng smiled and waved.
"Thank you, Leader!" Wu Ruirui was flattered and thanked him again.
"Well, I haven't had dinner yet.
"Wan'an, ask the chef to add two large dishes and prepare a baby meal.
"You guys stay and dine with me tonight."
Jianfeng then gave instructions to Wan'an who was standing beside him.
"Yes."
Wan'an took the order and left.
"Ruirui, take the children to the flower garden first." Hong Zhiyou said.
"Yes."
After Wu Ruirui bowed to Jianfeng, she tactfully took the child and left.
"How was your trip to Jingling? Did you have a smooth trip?" Jianfeng sat down and asked.
"smoothly.
"According to the list, Xu Zhidao has already recruited the 72 members of the Three Youth League into the Bureau of Secrets, and is currently undergoing deliberate training. Neither Li Zongren nor Mao Renfeng has any doubts.
"in addition.
"As Li Zongren put pressure on the arson case, Xu Shoumei was held responsible for the oversight and he had resigned and moved to the Shanghai Office.
"Now of the two thorns left by Mao Renfeng, Xu Shoumei is gone, and Huang Yigong has joined Xu Zhidao.
“In addition, Xu Zhidao used the seal of the Bureau of Secrets to intercept this period’s funding and seized the financial power.
“It can be considered as the beginning of the stove.
"After recruiting more people, we can use the name of orthodoxy to win more support from the old military control team, and then we can compete with Mao Renfeng's old team."
Hong Zhiyou reported in detail.
"very good.
"Well done. Anything else?" Jianfeng smiled and stared at him with a stern look.
"correct.
"Before Mao Renfeng burned down the Honggong Temple, Xu Zhidao secretly transferred a batch of information files. I have brought them back and just handed them over to the Security Department."
Hong Zhi has the Tao.
"Well, thank you for your hard work.
"I still have some official business to attend to, so you can take Ruirui for a walk before the meal is ready.
"This old garden house is a hundred years old and is worth a look."
Jianfeng stood up and said.
"Yes!"
Hong Zhiyou retreated.
Soon, Wan'an came in with two guards carrying a box.
"Open.
"Look, is Jin Hai's file still there?"
His eyes narrowed and he ordered.
……
(End of this chapter)