Chapter 337 A lucky break

Chapter 337 A lucky break

Chapter 337 A lucky break
Wanan opened it and flipped through it carefully.

Soon, he found the information from Jinhai: "It's still there."

"Look again, it's Yu Zecheng's." Jianfeng said with a look of joy on his face, pointing.

Wan An quickly pulled out a thick stack of negative materials about Yu Zecheng.

Jianfeng took it personally and compared it one by one with the contents of the list sent by Xu Zhidao in the telegram.

Not a single one is missing.

Hong Zhiyou never touched the information here at all.

Think of this.

Jianfeng finally understood why Hong Zhiyou asked Wu Ruirui to come to Xikou.

Wu Ruirui came here purely to express her gratitude to herself.

In other words, Hong Zhiyou did not think that Xikou and himself would pose a threat to him.

There is only one reason: he has a clear conscience and trusts himself.

I was just overthinking it.

Loyal ministers are often found in troubled times!

In the parade grounds of the Whampoa Military Academy, the officers raised their fists and swore allegiance to their fathers, but there were countless betrayers.

Li Ya once stood under the party flag and swore a solemn oath, but then he turned around and joined Mao Renfeng.

During the trip to Shanghai, no one from top to bottom responded or looked favorably upon him. Only Hong Zhiyou traveled thousands of miles to Shanghai to share the joys and sorrows with him and to work hard with him.

He had money and the support of the Americans, so there was no need for him to go to Shanghai to fight Kong Lingkan and his wife.

Just because of a comrade.

Hong Zhiyou is gone.

Now that my father has been defeated and resigned, there are countless people who have sided with Li Zongren and are watching the fire from the other side of the river, changing their attitude according to the situation, and having ulterior motives.

It was Hong Zhiyou who risked his life to sneak back to Jingling and persuaded Xu Zhidao under the nose of Li Zongren to plan the burning of Honggong Temple and other matters.

If he were not a loyal minister or a good general, how could he repeatedly put himself in danger and disregard his own life and family?

You have to know that Hong Zhiyou is not a hungry desperado who can be bought off with one or two dollars.

He has a million-dollar fortune and many beautiful women.

It is not an exaggeration to say that he can live a more carefree life than herself.

What is the purpose of taking such a risk?
There is only one word: loyalty.

"Wan'an, what do you think?" Jianfeng closed the materials and looked at the head servant who had followed him for many years.

"Hong Zhiyou ruined Li Zongren's plan to divide the country into north and south, and the Guangxi clique wanted to skin him alive and pull out his tendons.

"At this juncture, he dared to sneak back to Jingling and successfully completed the mission.

“I didn’t take credit for myself, I wasn’t arrogant, and I didn’t tamper with the information.

"You are a gentleman who lives up to expectations. I admire you very much."

Wan'an exclaimed sincerely.

"Ok.

"Zhiyou is a kind person." Jianfeng also nodded and sighed.

"Tell them to come in, we can have dinner."

he ordered.

"Yes!"

Wan'an took the order and went out.

Hong Zhiyou was holding the baby and accompanying Ruirui to appreciate the corridor and rockery.

"Mr. Hong, dinner is ready. Comrade Jianfeng invites you." Wan'an walked over, his expression less arrogant and more respectful.

"Okay, thank you, Chief Shi Wan."

Hong Zhi nodded and returned to the living room.

The meals remain simple.

There was an extra dish of braised pork, a dish of sweet and sour carp, and a portion of potato, yam, and taro paste for the baby.

As usual, Hong Zhiyou used the public chopsticks to pick up the dishes and rice and started eating first.

"Zhiyou, what are you doing!
"The superior hasn't even started eating yet."

Wu Ruirui kicked him from below and reminded him in a low voice.

"It's okay, it's okay." Jianfeng was already used to it, and waved his hand with a smile.

"Director, we can have dinner now."

After eating half a bowl and waiting for a while, Hong Zhiyoudao came.

Wu Ruirui quickly and attentively helped to serve the rice.

Halfway through the meal, Jianfeng put down his chopsticks and said:
“Smart.

"I have read the intelligence from Jinhai and also received a secret report from Li Ya, both of which show that there is something wrong with Yu Zecheng.

“Li Ya is dead and he was a despicable person.

"You have a very good relationship with Yu Zecheng. I would like to hear your opinion."

Hong Zhiyou knew that the time had come to decide Yu Zecheng's life or death, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "Director, I never thought that there were so-called red tickets at Jinhai Station.

“I also don’t think that the defeat of the Party-state north of the Yangtze River was simply due to intelligence and political mistakes.

“The root cause still lies in internal fighting and consumption of internal resources.

"Take Ma Kui, Li Ya, and Lu Qiaoshan for example. Any one of them has strong professional capabilities and is a veteran elite.

“But they all died in the end.

“Died from infighting.

"When I was around, Ma Kui violated family rules and colluded with the Central Bureau of Investigation in order to bring down Lu Qiaoshan.

"Li Ya repeatedly designed Luqiaoshan using recordings.

“Has Luqiao Mountain ever been there?
"Yes, he simply leaked the information to the inspection team. This is at most a matter of the internal system of the party and the country, and it did not delay the external attack.

"But if he and Li Ya were not fighting each other and were of the same mind, would he have leaked the information to the inspection team?

"No, they will be so perfect that they will terrify foreign enemies.

"Similarly, because of internal strife, Lu Qiaoshan frequently accused Li Ya of wrongdoings and secretly sabotaged him.

"One of them is in charge of operations, and the other is in charge of intelligence.

“Intelligence is the eye, action is the hand.

"However, for their own selfish interests, the two men ignored the great cause of the party and the country, and frequently fought privately, which resulted in them being blinded and disabled, and the vitality of the Jinhai Station was severely damaged.

“It is difficult to carry out orders and difficult to exert power.

“This tragic and lamentable phenomenon is present in almost every system of the Party-State.

“From the Military Control Commission, the Central Control Commission, to the municipal government and the military, it’s all the same.

“It’s really sad.”

When Hong Zhiyou said this, his eyes turned slightly red and he sighed deeply.

"Go on." Jianfeng put down his chopsticks and gestured.

"Director, this is our fault.

"On the contrary, the red ticket has a unified belief and a strong will, and can always gather sand into a tower and make a rope.

“That’s the root of the gap between the two.

“This is also where the government’s real shortcomings lie.

“So, I don’t think Yu Zecheng is a red ticket.

"Assassinate Li Haifeng and arrest Ji Weimin.

“He has made many contributions and ideas, including building a library on the station, negotiating foreign affairs, and serving as deputy station chief.

“The reason why he is repeatedly attacked is simply because he is the stationmaster’s student and has outstanding abilities, which hinders the promotion of others.

"There was also a time when he was trying to assassinate Li Haifeng, but he was shot and wounded by Qin Shuangcheng from the Political Security Bureau at the Shaanxi Guild Hall.

“This may have something to do with Zuo Lan.

"According to the interrogation records of Ma Kui and Li Ya, Yu Zecheng did not know that Zuo Lan and Lu Zongfang were popular at that time. It was understandable that Zuo Lan invited him to the Shaanxi Guild Hall.

“Just because Zuo Lan is a red ticket, it doesn’t mean he is also a red ticket because he went to the Shaanxi Guild Hall.

"It was precisely because of these things that Yu Zecheng, despite his outstanding abilities, was repeatedly unable to display his talents, and ultimately became just a document manager.

"An elite member of the Military Control Commission who had been in the industry since 37 and had risked his life for the country, had been submissive and treading on thin ice for several years because of internal strife and suppression, unable to move forward.

“It’s really a pity.

"This is the stationmaster's student. If it were someone else, he would have died unjustly hundreds of times.

“We always say that there are talents in the red ticket.

“Where are our talents?
"How many talented people like Yu Zecheng are there in various departments and systems who have been covered in dust?"

Hong Zhiyou clenched his fists and continued.

Seeing Jianfeng nodding repeatedly, Wu Ruirui was stunned.

She always knew that Hong Zhi had a way of coaxing girls.

I didn't expect that when talking about important matters, he could be so eloquent as a river.

This guy is really talented!
“What you said also pains me.

"Let alone Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi, Chen Hanhun and other members of the Guangxi and Guangdong factions, how about Mao Renfeng, Kong Xiangxi, Kong Lingkan and others?

“During my trip to Shanghai, I found that the economy was thriving and there was hope for currency reform.

"It was originally a good game, but these people messed it up.

"If internal strife continues, great things will be hard to accomplish."

Jianfeng sighed with deep sympathy.

"However, you think Yu Zecheng is not a popular candidate. Could it be because they are too close?"

Jianfeng was not completely fooled by him.

“What the director said is absolutely right.

"That's possible. After all, I'm just an ordinary person."

Hong Zhiyou smiled and his tone became relaxed.

Don't say too much.

You have to leave a way out for everything. In case Lao Yu really goes bankrupt, you will have a way to retreat.

"Well, eat some more. Times are tough, so try not to waste anything."

Jianfeng did not give an answer, but smiled and changed the subject.

After dinner.

Hong Zhiyou was ready to stand up and say goodbye.

"director.

"Can we take a picture with you?"

Wu Ruirui took out a camera from her bag and asked bravely.

"Rui Rui, you are ignorant.

"The director is very busy, how can he have the time..." Hong Zhiyou frowned and rolled his eyes at her.

"Can.

“It’s not like he’s an outsider.

"Wan'an!"

Jianfeng shouted to the outside.

Wan An walked in, took Wu Ruirui's Polaroid camera, took a few photos of other places, and after making sure the camera was safe, he said, "It's OK."

"Come, Lele, let your uncle hug you."

Jianfeng smiled and said to the chubby Lele with his hands open.

"Director, this, this is not worthy of us." Hong Zhiyou and his wife said in fear and trepidation.

“When I was at Sun Yat-sen University in Moscow, Lao Wu and I were classmates and lived in the same dormitory.

“We were like brothers at that time.

"Old Wu is the big brother, and my great uncle is worthy of the title."

Jianfeng laughed heartily.

"Le Le, come on, call uncle grandpa." Wu Ruirui was overjoyed and quickly handed the baby to Jianfeng.

"Woo, woo woo woo."

Lele sucked his fingers and babbled.

"Director, this child is slow in speaking." Ruirui said hurriedly.

“It’s good to be slow to speak, it’s smart, Xiaozhang was also like that when he was a child.

"Come on, both of you stand next to me."

Jianfeng called out. Hong Zhiyou and Wu Ruirui stood on Jianfeng's left and right.

Click!

Wan'an pressed the shutter button, and after the photo came out and confirmed that Jianfeng's image was fine, he handed it over.

"Thank you, Chief Minister Wan." Hong Zhiyou took over and said.

Wan An nodded slightly and stepped aside.

"Director, it's getting late.

"You should rest early, and we won't disturb you."

Seeing that the time was almost up, Hong Zhiyou said goodbye with his wife and children.

"Wan'an, you heard everything outside just now, what do you think of this information?" Jianfeng asked.

"I feel that what Hong Zhi said is relatively objective.

“First of all, Hong’s qualifications and level are not enough to participate in the competition for deputy station chief of Jinhai Station.

“So, he can see more clearly as a spectator.

"Furthermore, the intelligence work of Jinhai Station in the past has achieved remarkable results. At least no generals in Jinhai surrendered prematurely. Chen Changjie, Sun Chuanzhi and others fought to the end.

“This shows that Hongpiao’s underground work in Jinhai has failed.

"In other words, compared with other places such as Beijing under Wang Puchen and Northeast China under Wen Qiang, the intelligence work in Jinhai, where Wu Jingzhong was in charge, was done very well.

“This doesn’t fit with the station being infiltrated and plugged.

"Compared to the vague 'evidence' left by Yu Zecheng from the old Military Control Commission period before the restoration, the 'evidence' in Li Ya's files is more real.

"For example, they repeatedly sabotaged military aid, wiped out the backbone of the political academy, and exposed Okamura Yasuji's trip south.

"Combined with the fact that Li Ya couldn't wait to join Mao Renfeng and continued to sow discord in the Jinhai intelligence system during the period when you didn't use him, it seems that the possibility of him being a favorite is obviously greater.

“But if the station’s action team leader and confidential department director were both popular, Wu Jingzhong would not have been able to achieve such remarkable results.

“So, I am more inclined to believe what Hong Zhi said.

"Where did Jinhai Station get so many red tickets? It's all caused by internal fighting and internal consumption."

Wan An analyzed carefully.

After listening to this, Jianfeng rubbed his chin.

Wan'an has followed him for many years and is also his bodyguard.

I had no contact with Hong Zhi in the past.

As an observer, his analysis is naturally credible.

It seems like it's time to put an end to these things.

……

Hong Zhiyou and Ruirui returned home.

As soon as she entered the door, Chou'er took the sleeping Lele away.

"How did the talk with Jianfeng go? Have you passed this hurdle?" Wu Jingzhong asked impatiently.

"dad.

"look."

Wu Ruirui handed Wu Jingzhong a photo of the family of three and Jianfeng.

Then, he reported again in detail everything that happened that night.

Wu Jingzhong leaned back on the rattan chair, took a sip from the small purple clay teapot, and said with a smile:

“I am quite familiar with Jianfeng.

“He is thoughtful and decisive.

“Be ruthless to your enemies.

"When he was in the Soviet Union, he did not hesitate to publicly criticize the chairman and sever the father-son relationship.

"After returning, he spared no effort to flatter the chairman in western Jiangxi, and without thinking of the past friendship, he carried out multiple crackdowns on the red areas in western Jiangxi.

"Of course, when it comes to his friends and subordinates, he is also tolerant and approachable.

"Think about how he still loves the Soviet peasant girl he married, and he has never been tempted by his high position or the glamorous world.

“This shows that he is also a sentimental person.

"Since he is willing to lower himself to acknowledge Lele's great uncle, then our family is safe for now."

"What is Jianfeng's stance on Yu Zecheng?" he asked again.

"Jianfeng's attitude is very vague and he has not made a direct statement." Hong Zhiyou replied.

"It's still a trouble." Wu Jingzhong said.

"Just wait and see. I think there will be results after the next meeting." Hong Zhiyou said.

"Right.

"Forget about him, go to sleep!"

Wu Jingzhong was too lazy to think about it, so he put down the teapot, put his hands behind his back and walked away.

……

Hong Zhiyou returned to the bedroom.

“My dear, your eloquence today is so charming, how can you be so amazing?
“Now I know that you can do more than just coax women with this mouth.

"It's worth a hundred thousand soldiers."

As soon as she entered the room, Wu Ruirui put her arms around his neck and turned into a little fan girl, asking for a kiss.

"No matter how good I am at bragging, I'm not as good as you."

Hong Jiyou winked and grinned.

"Hateful!" Wu Ruirui blushed and smiled coquettishly.

As she spoke, she took off her high heels and earrings, grabbed her bathrobe, and ran straight to the bathroom to turn on the faucet.

"It's just a meal, and you have to wash it again. Do you have nothing better to do?" Hong Zhiyou said.

"You're such a boaster, I have to be more particular."

Wu Ruirui smiled sweetly and twisted her hips all day.

Hey!
Poor old kidney.

……

a few days later.

Hong Zhiyou, with dark circles under his eyes, personally drove Ruirui, Chouer and Lele to the airport.

With these two mothers here, there are many things they can't do as they please.

Besides, my kidneys can’t take it.

Wu Ruirui came with a little idea.

As Xie Ruolin and Ji Qing made huge profits by selling houses in Hong Kong Island, Ruirui became a little panicked.

This time, in addition to cooperating with Hong Zhiyou, I also want to get pregnant again.

Therefore, Hong Zhiyou has been tormented endlessly these days.

Fortunately, Jianfeng had already made arrangements, and Hong Zhiyou finally sent the mother and daughter on the plane.

After returning home, Hong Zhiyou breathed a sigh of relief.

He promised that he would not look at any woman again for this month.

"Oh, it's already been three months. When will this day end?" Wu Jingzhong sighed.

"almost……"

Just as Yu Zecheng was about to speak, the phone rang.

He picked up the phone:
"Yes.

"Okay, come right away."

After hanging up the phone, Yu Zecheng said, "Stationmaster, Jianfeng asked the three of us to go over there."

“What is coming has come.

"Let's go then."

Wu Jingzhong glanced at Yu Zecheng and stood up.

The three of them came to the hall.

Jianfeng was processing documents. He pointed at the sofa without even looking up and said, "You guys sit down first."

The three of them sat down.

As soon as I saw the documents piled up on the coffee table, the first one had the title: "Investigation Report on the Incident of Yu Zecheng at Jinhai Station on Mount Emei."

For a moment, even an experienced person like Wu Jingzhong broke out in cold sweat on his forehead.

Although Yu Zecheng remained calm, his Adam's apple trembled with his saliva, and he was obviously panicking.

The three of them exchanged glances, all feeling uneasy.

Ten minutes later.

Jianfeng closed his pen and walked over. The three of them quickly stood up and greeted him.

"sit.

"The last time Zhiyou and I had a long talk, I was deeply shocked.

"Given the war situation, we have to speed up our retreat to the islands.

“The party-state needs talented people right now.

“As the saying goes, don’t employ those you doubt, and don’t doubt those you employ.

“You are all people I trust, especially Jingzhong, who will be my right-hand men in the future.

“Let the past be the past.

"From today on, I have no doubts, and you all have no second thoughts. This fire can prove it."

Jianfeng picked up the information on the table and threw it into the basin sprinkled with kerosene. Then he lit a match and burned the information about Jinhai on the spot.

"Jingzhong is willing to swear allegiance until death and remain loyal." Wu Jingzhong stood at attention and saluted.

"I am willing to swear allegiance until death. I will be loyal forever."

Hong and Yu also agreed.

"very good.

"Be patient."

Jianfeng Zhengran nodded.

……

Return to the residence.

Wu Jingzhong immediately called Hong and Yu to the garden at the back to prevent any monitoring equipment.

"Jianfeng played this move really well.

"It looks like we have to go to the island." Wu Jingzhong said.

"Go ahead.

"It's a good opportunity for me to get familiar with the place so that I can do business there in the future." Hong Zhiyou said.

“But the problem is, once you’re on the island, there’s no way out.

"It's not like here, where you can run away anytime if something happens.

"If anything goes wrong there, you'll be trapped like a turtle in a jar, waiting to die.

"Zhecheng, are you going?
“You may never see Cuiping again in your life.

"If you don't want to go, there's still time. We can always find a way."

Wu Jingzhong's eyes flashed and he looked at Yu Zecheng.

Yu Zecheng hesitated slightly.

Shopkeeper Qiu has conveyed the organization's intentions, hoping that he can continue to lurk beside Jianfeng.

Hear thunder in a silent place.

Achieve extraordinary achievements in silence.

Now Jianfeng has finally been able to "let bygones be bygones". How can we miss such a godsend opportunity?

"Teacher, I am willing to follow you to the island." Yu Zecheng said.

"Okay, okay, okay!
"If you want to go, then go ahead."

Wu Jingzhong stared at him and laughed.

This is really a dog-skin plaster.

Hey.

It's impossible to get rid of it, and killing it will cause endless troubles, and it might even affect Hong Kong's business.

It's really a difficult situation.

……

(End of this chapter)