Chapter 363: Handing the Pot to Deputy Director Wu
Chapter 363: Handing the Pot to Deputy Director Wu
Hong Zhiyou was sitting at the top seat organizing documents.
This seat is Mao Renfeng's exclusive seat.
But as long as he had Jianfeng's order, he had to sit.
Because he represents Jianfeng.
No matter how unhappy Mao Renfeng was, he had to endure it.
Soon, Mao Renfeng and two others walked in.
"Come on, take a seat."
Hong Zhiyou lowered his head to look at the document and gave an order casually.
snort!
Mao Wanli pulled the chair down heavily in dissatisfaction, and the floor creaked as he wiped it, to express his dissatisfaction.
This childish behavior immediately earned Mao Renfeng's disdain.
He didn't want to offend this person when Hong Zhiyou had already gained the upper hand.
"Inspector Hong, is there good news from Bashengyuan?" Mao Renfeng asked with a smile.
"That's right.
"Director Jianfeng interrogated Zhang Wencheng and Xu Li, who revealed a shocking inside story.
"This is the interrogation record. Please take a look."
Hong Zhiyou leaned over and distributed the materials to them.
"Kuang Fuchun?" Mao Renfeng frowned.
Gu Zhengwen and Mao Wanli also looked solemn.
Secretary General of the Ministry of National Defense!
Chen Cheng's favorite and an absolute powerful heavyweight.
"That's right.
"This person is most likely the real lurker behind Hongpiao in Wandao, the 'Secret Envoy No. 1' who was previously uncovered by the radio content.
"What the director meant was that Director Mao is highly respected and a leading figure in the Intelligence Department. This time, the leading work will be handed over to Director Mao."
Hong Zhiyou ordered.
Mao Renfeng glanced at Mao Wanli inconspicuously.
“It is true that he is highly respected, but the director has been unwell recently. Inspector Hong, why don’t you persuade the director to find someone else?
“Especially someone like Inspector Hong.
"You are young and promising, and your money magic is extremely clever. Even Zhang Wencheng, who has endured three tortures, can be corrupted by you. Wouldn't it be better for you to interrogate Kuang Fuchun?"
Mao Wanli sneered.
Hong Zhiyou looked at him and said with a smile:
“I do want to review it.
"Prying open Kuang Fuchun's mouth is not easy, but it is not that difficult either.
“But as you all know, I was promoted three times in a row twice.
“And he has received the Cloud Banner Medal.
“Once Kuang Fuchun is caught, it will be a stunning achievement.
“If I were over forty.
“No need to say hello, I will rush to answer it.
“But now, I’m too young and my qualifications are there.
"I'll take it. If the chairman promotes me to lieutenant general, it's against the rules. I don't lack the reward money, so it's not appropriate anyway.
"So, in order not to cause trouble to him, I can only help him."
"If you can't do it and you're afraid of offending people, just say it directly. You can make such a big fuss about such a trivial matter. Secretary Hong, you are such a talkative person." Gu Zhengwen said with a sneer.
Hong Zhiyou was not annoyed, he smiled slightly, his eyes became sharper: "Director Mao, then let's change the way we say it?
"You can go to the hospital for treatment or take a leave to recuperate.
"Or... agree to take the lead."
His relationship with Mao Renfeng is not a life-and-death one.
But definitely not friends.
I'm happy to take this opportunity to put some pressure on you.
Anyway, Jianfeng is there to support him, so if Mao Renfeng is dissatisfied, he can just go and make trouble with Jianfeng directly.
"Hong Zhiyou, watch your tone." Gu Zhengwen pretended to be indignant and slammed the table to speak up for Mao Renfeng.
"Team Leader Gu!"
Mao Renfeng raised his hand to stop him, coughed a few times and said:
"Since that's what the director wants, I have to accept it even if I'm not feeling well."
"it is good.
"However, Director, you should understand the meaning of 'taking the lead', right?" Hong Zhiyou asked.
"I don't quite understand." Mao Renfeng frowned, feeling angry as if he was being teased.
"You give the orders, and I carry out the work.
“You only ask about the results, not the process.
“I am responsible for the specific investigation.
"Just accept the credit."
Hong Zhiyou's tone didn't sound like a discussion, but rather an order.
The other side of taking credit is taking the blame... Mao Renfeng looked at him calmly. Hong Zhi showed no fear at all and continued to look at him with a smile as bright as spring breeze.
"You don't have to take the lead, but I will conduct the investigation in the name of the Bureau of Security. This case is also under the full responsibility of the Bureau of Security and you, Director Mao." After a long time, Hong Zhiyou said.
"How do you want me to give the order?" Mao Renfeng sneered.
"Secretly arrest Kuang Fuchun immediately and hand him over to the inspection team for interrogation. I will temporarily dispatch the investigation and prevention team." Hong Zhiyou said.
"it is good!"
Mao Renfeng nodded.
"Thank you, Chief."
Hong Zhiyou glanced at him, closed the document and walked away quickly.
"You bastard, you are just taking advantage of the power of the tiger!
“I actually rode on my brother’s head and pooped and peed.
"Brother, why did you answer it?
"We are not responsible for the investigation. Any credit will go to his inspection team and Jianfeng. Any blame will be borne by you.
"Jianfeng is afraid of Chen Cheng, so he asked you to do something that would offend others.
"We can't fall for his trick."
Mao Wanli cursed angrily.
"The chairman is currently planning to set up a general administration department, and my wife has suggested that I be the deputy director. The chairman said he is considering it, but it's hard to say.
“If we can catch the big fish Kuang Fuchun.
“My position as deputy director is basically secure.
"Just to give the chairman a favor, I stood up for Jianfeng to block Chen Cheng, and he made me the deputy director.
“This is also a trade.”
Mao Renfeng sighed deeply.
"Besides, they haven't done anything too extreme. The inside story of the interrogation may not be known to Team Leader Gu, but the arrest operation and so on still have to rely on us." He continued after taking a sip of tea.
"Don't worry, Sir.
"But if there is any sign of trouble, I will report it to the bureau chief immediately." Gu Zhengwen said.
"Ok.
“I’ll go report to Zhou Zhirou first.
"The Ministry of National Defense must send someone to handle this matter. I don't care what Jianfeng thinks, but I can't offend everyone.
“Take the lead.
"It would be good to conduct a joint investigation."
Mao Renfeng smiled shrewdly.
"Brother, who do you think Zhou Zhirou will send to participate in the interrogation?" Mao Wanli asked.
"Need I say? It must be Wu Zhiqing.
"He is a favorite of the chairman. He was just a deputy director of the Fuzhou Office, but he became the deputy minister of the Ministry of National Defense and the second-in-command.
"Mao Sen was once the director of the Hangzhou City Office.
"Until now, let alone a deputy minister, he doesn't even have a proper position. He can only come up with some tricks to destroy the mainland from corners every day.
“Comparing yourself to others is frustrating.
"With this speed of promotion, even Zheng Jiemin couldn't match it back then.
“Didn’t Jianfeng want to practice Tai Chi?
"Wu Zhiqing has always prided himself on being honest and upright.
"I'll just bring him out for trial and let the chairman's favorite offend Chen Cheng.
"You want me to take the blame? No way."
Mao Renfeng sneered grimly.
"Brother, this is a great idea." Mao Wanli gave a thumbs up repeatedly.
At this point, Mao Renfeng stood up and picked up the phone:
"Minister Zhou, it's me.
“There’s no one around.
"It's like this, the Secretary General of the Ministry of National Defense, Kuang Fuchun...
"Yes, he is from Dean Chen's Civil Engineering Department, how do we interrogate him?
"Don't you know who Dean Chen is?
"If you offend me, I will find a random excuse in the Executive Yuan to cut our funding and set up an audit committee to check our accounts.
“It’s a mess, and I can’t do any work.
"Headache.
“Yes, yes, this is a hot potato.
"In my opinion, let Deputy Minister Wu join the interrogation. He is a tough guy and has the protection of the chairman. If there is anything, it will be easy for Dean Chen to explain.
"well.
"Goodbye, Minister Zhou."
Snapped!
Mao Renfeng hung up the phone.
"nailed it.
"Just let Hong Zhi have fun with them." He stood up, put his hands behind his back and smiled.
“This move by the Bureau Chief is truly ingenious.
"Compared to you, Hong Zhiyou is still a little immature."
Gu Zhengwen offered a sweet flattery.
……
Hong Zhiyou returned to the office.
Wu Jingzhong was sleeping in the lounge inside, snoring like thunder.
"The teacher used to be in Jinhai. Li Ya supported him and he would accompany Stationmaster Qiao outside for a whole night. No matter how sleepy he was the next day, he would not go to bed. At most, he would drink some tea and doze off on the sofa.
“Besides, he really hates slacking off at work.
"Now……"
Yu Zecheng said with a smile.
"After all, he is old." Hong Zhiyou said.
"Let's go.
"Accompany me to the Ministry of National Defense. We may have to stay there for the next two days." Hong Zhiyou said.
"Don't people mention Basheng Garden?"
The two went downstairs and got in the car, Yu Zecheng asked.
“Jianfeng is getting better now.
"But he hasn't reached the point where he can do whatever he wants. Chen Cheng is not someone he can mess with.
"What I am doing now has nothing to do with Bashengyuan, it is all instructed by Mao Renfeng.
"However, I think given how cunning Mao Renfeng and Zhou Zhirou are, this matter will have to fall into the hands of the chairman."
Hong Zhiyou said while driving.
"You mean... let Deputy Minister Wu come to interrogate?" Yu Zecheng was so smart that he understood it immediately.
"right.
"If it were me, I would also have to let Wu Zhiqing come out to take charge." Hong Zhiyou said.
"This is a good thing.
“Let Deputy Minister Wu come to interrogate him, and he will be completely safe.
“To be honest, I was worried that they would expand the case within the Ministry of National Defense and trace it back to Deputy Minister Wu.
"Mao Renfeng has helped us a lot invisibly."
Yu Zecheng said happily.
"So be it.
“As long as the chairman lets Vice Minister Wu handle this case, he will be safe.
“Now Shibazen is dead.
"Zhang Wencheng was also out of danger, and temporarily stayed in Jianfeng to 'serve his loyalty', while Zhu Yan withdrew.
"As long as the spies on the mainland don't take advantage of the situation and find any clues, no one should be able to pose a threat to him."
Hong Zhi nodded.
Having said that, he still cannot be optimistic about the future of Wu Zhiqing and Lao Yu.
No one knows whether there will be any mistakes in Xu Li’s notebook?
There are many small fish and shrimps.
It's inevitable that some people know some messy things.
And this has a prerequisite, that is, Wu and Yu are only in hiding and no longer engaged in intelligence work.
in other words.
Zuo Lan had to sell buns quietly.
Otherwise, once the East China Bureau sends more people, with the gradual cleanup on the island, entry and exit control, and the policy of rewarding those who report spies advocated by the chairman and his son, the entire population will be aware of the situation and the traces of the spies will be further magnified.
The slightest movement could lead to exposure.
To the Ministry of Defense.
The two men walked into the minister's office.
Zhou Zhirou and Wu Zhiqing were already waiting.
"Inspector Hong Zhiyou of the Bureau of Security has been ordered by Director Mao to investigate this red ticket spy case. Chief Zhou is requested to assist him." Hong Zhiyou stepped forward and saluted, without mentioning Jianfeng or the information group at all.
"Inspector Hong, please take a seat." Zhou Zhirou raised her hand and said.
“Director Mao has already spoken to me on the phone.
"So far, Kuang Fuchun has not noticed anything. In order to cooperate with your investigation, I have decided to appoint Deputy Minister Wu as the co-organizer of this special case.
"Would you please check it out, Governor Hong?"
Zhou Zhirou crossed her legs and asked with a smile.
“That’s naturally what I want.
"To be honest, Commander Zhou, I'm worried about where to start. Besides, Fuchun is a lieutenant general, and my rank is not high enough.
“It couldn’t be better if Vice Minister Wu came forward.
"In this case, I think it would be more appropriate for Deputy Director Wu to be the leader of this project, and I would be the assistant."
Hong Zhi has the Tao.
"Okay, Zhiqing, then I'll have to trouble you to take charge of this investigation.
“It must be fair, objective, and well-founded.
"We should neither wrongly accuse a good person nor let any bad apple go.
“Remember.
"I don't care who he is?
"Anyone who dares to collude with the red ticket and betray the country will be severely punished."
Zhou Zhirou gave instructions with her hands behind her back.
"Yes, sir!"
Wu Zhiqing and Hong Zhiyou quickly stood at attention and saluted to receive the order.
……
Office of the Secretary.
Kuang Fuchun rubbed the Qiankun Pearl anxiously in his palm and paced back and forth.
Chai Qian disappeared.
This is a dangerous sign.
He understands Chai Qian. He is fond of wine and women. Although he has a rich resume, he has long been corrupt and is not a firm person.
Once arrested, he will definitely become a traitor to the red ticket.
I have had close contact with this person.
Chai Qian even promised that if Hongpiao wanted to liberate Wandao, he would propose to his superiors to let Kuang Fuchun serve as the deputy governor of Wandao Province.
Kuang Fuchun was psychologically traumatized by the red tickets he received in mainland China.
The Third Field Army was marching southward with great momentum.
It was expected that Chiang Kai-shek would not be able to hold out for two months.
So he invested a large amount of money in Chai Qian.
Now, the Third Field Army is stuck in Kinmen, and the Seventh Fleet has to intervene again.
Not to mention liberation, all the secrets of Chai Qian's gang were dug out by Mao Renfeng.
If you don't handle it well, you will also suffer badly.
He inexplicably thought of the phone call at noon.
The phone rang three times the first two times before being hung up.
This was the secret code he and Chai Qian agreed upon.
The third time, he answered.
There was no sound from the other end, nor were there any secret codes as before.
Kuang Fuchun suspected that he might have been betrayed by Chai Qian.
I was thinking about it anxiously.
Wu Zhiqing led Hong Zhiyou in and said, "Secretary-General Kuang, are you busy?"
"Old Wu.
"Is there something wrong?" Kuang Fuchun asked with a smile.
"Let me introduce you, this is Inspector Hong Zhiyou from the Bureau of Secrets.
“Director Mao Renfeng has discovered some suspected evidence of your pass through investigation. Under the order of Chief Zhou, I would like to invite you to the special case team to have a chat.
"please."
Wu Zhiqing raised his hand.
"Old Wu, is there any misunderstanding?
“How come I got a pass?
"I have been following the chairman to fight against Xu Chongzhi for 25 years. This is absolutely a false accusation."
Kuang Fuchun was a little panicked.
"Secretary General Kuang.
“Whether it’s a misunderstanding or not, you’ll know once you ask.
"please."
Wu Zhiqing's face darkened, and he spoke in a businesslike manner with an expressionless face.
Kuang Fuchun secretly groaned.
There are many senior officials in the Civil Engineering Department of the Ministry of National Defense, but they chose Wu Zhiqing to interrogate him.
Wu Zhiqing is the chairman's man.
Well-known for being impartial.
If you fall into his hands, you can't even ask for a favor.
Got in the car.
The group went straight to the torture room of Bay North Prison.
"Clang."
Long Tao walked in with two interrogation officers who had sinister looks on their faces.
"Has the person been caught?" Hong Zhiyou asked.
"He's caught, he's next door." Long Tao nodded.
"Deputy Director Wu, Team Leader Gu, Section Chief Yu, let's get started." Hong Zhiyou said.
Wu Zhiqing nodded and opened the book with a cold and majestic look:
"Kuang Fuchun, where were you at 9pm on September 26 last year?"
"I, I can't remember." Kuang Fuchun said trembling all over.
"it is good.
"Then let's ask someone closer.
"On February 2 this year, at 16 o'clock in the evening, where were you and who did you meet?" Wu Zhiqing's hair stood on end when he asked the question coldly.
If Yu Zecheng hadn't informed him in advance, Hong Zhi would have made some secret moves.
What is recorded above is probably just his name.
"It's been more than a month, I really can't remember it." Kuang Fuchun frowned.
"No, Old Wu, what do you mean?"
He said a little impatiently.
“Then let me tell you, on the evening of February 2, you and Chai Qian met at a private villa party.
“Give him five gold bars.
"I also helped him to raise $20,000 in activity funds from the wealthy businessmen present.
“According to the records in Shibazen’s diary.
"You are the senior spy specially assigned by the Red Ticket East China Bureau, codenamed Secret Envoy, yes or no?"
Wu Zhiqing continued to question.
"I don't know any Chai Qian. This is a slander and a frame-up." Kuang Fuchun protested and refused to admit his injustice.
“Someone come.
"Bring it in."
Wu Zhiqing waved his hand.
Several businessmen, beaten and covered in blood, were pushed in.
"What? You still don't want to confess?" Wu Zhiqing said coldly.
"I don't know them." Kuang Fuchun refused to acknowledge them.
He knows the rules of the party-state.
Admit it, go directly to Babacho.
If he doesn't confess, perhaps Commander Chen Cheng can still save him.
“I suggested that we search his house to see if there is any other evidence.
"Nie Xi.
“Team Leader Gu is an expert at torture.
“You accompany him in the interrogation and learn a little while doing it.
“Sometimes you can’t be too kind to your enemies.”
Wu Zhiqing instructed his adjutant Nie Xi.
"Yes." Adjutant Nie accepted the order.
“Team Leader Gu, it’s up to you.
"I haven't finished the audit work yet, so I'll leave first."
Wu Zhiqing gave an order and stood up and left.
Arrived at the office.
He closed the door and said, “You two, in the short term, before we get a clear answer from Chief Chen, I don’t think Kuang Fuchun will confess.
"Can anything be copied from his house?"
"certainly.
“For example, he privately issued special passes without filling in the name.
"It just so happened that when Zhu Yan went through customs inspection, the passport she showed was issued by Kuang Fuchun. Isn't this a coincidence?"
Hong Zhiyou smiled.
Wu Zhiqing secretly felt ashamed.
It was he who issued Zhu Yan's real pass.
If Hong Zhi hadn't intercepted Lao Zheng in advance, everything would have been evidence to nail him down.
"I'm afraid Kuang Fuchun won't recognize him." Wu Zhiqing said.
“He’ll recognize it.
"I've investigated and found that he sold the passes privately. I'm afraid even he himself doesn't know who he sold them to or how many passes he issued," said Hong Zhiyou.
"Don't worry, Vice Minister, I have planned everything.
"As long as nothing goes wrong after Ms. Zhu Yan returns to the mainland, you will be safe."
Yu Zecheng echoed in a low voice.
"Comrade Zhiyou, thank you." Wu Zhiqing said.
"Call me Zhiyou."
Hong Zhiyou felt that the two words were too heavy and declined tactfully.
……
Yanping South Road, a dilapidated two-story Western-style building.
Chen Cheng was sitting on a lounge chair on the balcony reading a book.
He had been suffering from severe stomach pain recently. All he had for three meals a day was porridge and half a steamed bun, and he became increasingly thin.
The division of land was gradually implemented, and Taiwan Island became increasingly stable under his management. After the chairman obtained American aid, he became more and more dissatisfied with him.
There is no longer the sharing of joys and sorrows as in the past when we were in Jingling, "It's not Cixiu's fault, it's all my fault."
Even though he was extremely respectful on weekdays, he still couldn't get rid of the coldness in the chairman's eyes.
"Director Chen, Mrs. Kuang is here and she wants to ask for something." The guard stepped forward to report.
"Yeah." Chen Cheng closed the book and stood up.
Soon, Mrs. Kuang came upstairs and knelt down before Chen Cheng as soon as they met:
"President Chen, please save my Fuchun.
“He’s locked up.
“It’s called collusion with red tickets.
"President Chen, he has always been following you. Don't you know who he is? How could he collude with Hongpiao?
"You must save him."
……
(End of this chapter)