Chapter 193: Have a Safe Journey

After Hong Zhiyou greeted the General Affairs Section, he returned to the Station Master's office.

Wu Jingzhong was on the phone, his laughter very hearty:

"Old Li, why be so polite, we are old friends for many years, how could I not help you?

"This trip to Jingling was too rushed; to see the Chairman, I waited in the guard room for a whole day, didn't even dare to drink a mouthful of water.

"Next time, next time I go to Jingling, I will definitely keep your appointment.

"No need to come to Jinhai.

"Good, take care, goodbye."

Pa!

Wu Jingzhong hung up the phone and turned to look at Hong Zhiyou:

"Li Wensen passed the test with Ye Xiufeng.

"This pig-brained person, also blinded by greed, how could Ji Weimin be publicly tried.

"He was taken to Jingling and tried personally by Zhang Qun.

"After the trial that day, the stolen goods were checked, and he hanged himself in prison with a shoelace that night."

"It's good that he's dead; if he didn't die, I'm afraid many people wouldn't be able to sleep." Hong Zhiyou cut the fruit and served it.

"Indeed.

"Too many people are involved: Ministry of National Defense, local war zones, Party-State Bureau; right now, anyone with a brain in the civil war can understand the Chairman couldn't possibly fight corruption at this juncture.

"Not fighting means the country perishes, fighting means the party perishes.

"Without the party, what do Jiang, Song, Kong, and Chen want this country for?

"Why catch Ji Weimin? It was because the old man wanted to slaughter someone to settle the hearts of those parasites.

"No choice.

"The war has to be fought by people, the organization has to operate.

"Everything has to be considered from the big picture.

"Just watch, when unification comes in the future, the old man will definitely settle old scores with this bunch; for now, it's just to settle their hearts."

Wu Jingzhong was well-versed in human hearts and had long seen through everything.

"Indeed.

"With Ji Weimin dead, Ye Xiufeng has escaped a disaster.

"Li Wensen's twenty thousand US dollars can be considered tuition fees paid to you."

Hong Zhiyou laughed.

"Let's not talk about him. What do you think about tonight's matter?

"Just caught a Ji Weimin, and now a Northern No. 1 pops up.

"If this is caught..."

The smile on Wu Jingzhong's face gradually solidified.

"If this is caught.

"Zheng Jiemin will blow Lu Qiaoshan up.

"Jiang Jianfeng might use this to pull Li Ya out of the pit again.

"Only we are the real losers."

Hong Zhiyou shook his head and gave a wry smile.

"Indeed.

"This dog thing Lu Qiaoshan, hasn't even become Deputy Station Master yet, and he's already crossing his legs in front of me.

"This person is shameless when it comes to claiming credit and demanding credit.

"Even a little bit of petty profit, he will fight for it, and won't even leave a way for others to live."

Wu Jingzhong frowned, paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, clicking his tongue:

"Yu Zecheng's matter, I talked until my mouth was dry in Jingling, and still couldn't lift him up; who knows how Lu Qiaoshan is laughing at me in his heart.

"Sigh.

"This Northern No. 1 didn't come at the right time.

"If it were a few days earlier, let Zecheng catch this contribution too, maybe the Deputy Station Master position would have been stable.

"Right now, it's unfavorable for me."

He shook his head slightly, frowned, and looked at Hong Zhiyou:

"What is your view?"

"Teacher, I don't usually pay much attention to catching people, rarely participate, and am really not familiar with these things.

"Why don't we listen to Director Yu's view?"

Hong Zhiyou said.

"Hmm, go call Zecheng in." Wu Jingzhong said.

Catching Ji Weimin, and with the offering of Buddha afterward, he now trusted Yu Zecheng's ability and loyalty very much.

Very quickly, Hong Zhiyou called Yu Zecheng over.

"Zecheng, sit down quickly.

"Eat some fruit first."

Wu Jingzhong instructed enthusiastically.

Yu Zecheng didn't stand on ceremony with him either, sat down, ate a bit first, and chatted.

"Teacher, were you nervous when you saw the Chairman?

"Last time at the dinner table, Section Chief Shen Zui said the people he feared most in his life were Ke Shufen and the Chairman.

"Said the Chairman doesn't smile, and if he gets angry, he'll curse and chase people with a cane.

"And criticized him many times for being jumpy, calling him a monkey."

Yu Zecheng asked with a smile.

People like to hear good words.

The most glorious thing for Wu Jingzhong right now wasn't assassinating Fu Jie in Harbin back then, but the three "good" words he received when he saw the "Son of Heaven."

Yu Zecheng was very good at handling things.

Sure enough, Wu Jingzhong, who had just finished showing off to Li Wensen, became interested again:

"How should I put it.

"The Chairman was once the Whampoa principal, after all, he is still very upright.

"Speaks very little.

"Doesn't like to smile much either.

"Recently, the Red Ticket has grown stronger, he is busy with ten thousand things, and he is visibly aging.

"To tell you the truth, I felt quite close to him, far less nervous than seeing Boss Dai.

"The Chairman has a human side.

"Boss Dai didn't.

"Don't talk about Dai faction or not, if you don't agree with him, he'll take your life in a flip of his face."

Wu Jingzhong said with a smile.

"In terms of leaders, the one with the most human touch is definitely you, Station Master.

"Whoever can follow you, that is the blessing cultivated over eight lifetimes."

Yu Zecheng started flattering as usual.

"Zecheng, what do you think about Northern No. 1 tonight?" Wu Jingzhong smiled and brought up the business.

"Teacher.

"It feels not quite right.

"From the previous confidential archives, there was no telegram calling Deep Sea directly.

"And the signed Old Kite is the Huang Zhong couple, not to mention Jiang Aimei.

"According to the Red Ticket's organizational principles, Huang Zhong has been interrogated, there should be a period of cooling and screening, it's impossible to resume work so quickly and become a person who issues orders.

"Oh.

"Of course, it doesn't exclude the possibility that the Red Ticket really has no one to use in the Jinhai area.

"Sending Huang Zhong back is also possible."

Yu Zecheng analyzed in an old-fashioned way.

Before the meeting today, he had been pondering how Li Ya had the confidence to topple the rising Lu Qiaoshan.

Until the action appeared tonight, he could roughly guess that this was highly likely a trap set by Li Ya.

Clearly, Lu Qiaoshan had fallen into the trap.

Of course.

How this would play out.

He would only know after Li Ya finished the mission and returned.

"Teacher, could it be Captain Li..."

Hong Zhiyou was about to speak, but Wu Jingzhong waved his hand:

"We know nothing.

"Don't ask, don't care.

"Just hold the banquet and celebrate."

With Yu Zecheng's corroboration, the shrewd Wu Jingzhong had already guessed a few things.

"Yes.

"Anyway, Director Yu was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, we can eat this meal with peace of mind." Hong Zhiyou said.

Seven-fifteen in the evening.

Li Ya walked into the small courtyard.

Tang Tang Simao had already packed his luggage and was waiting in the courtyard:

"Captain Li, I'm ready."

"Good, come with me." Li Ya took him into the car.

"The Red Ticket side has already received wind of the telegram from last night.

"They are searching for you everywhere.

"The docks and stations all have their people.

"If you go from there, you might run into them head-on, if you want to go to Hankou, you have to change routes."

Li Ya said while driving.

"I expected it too.

"Old Kite couldn't have been sent back to Jinhai, once the signature came out, they would definitely guess it was me.

"Captain Li, what should we do now?"

Tang Tang Simao panicked.

"Since I came to pick you up, naturally I have a way.

"Just follow me."

Li Ya laughed, drove the car to the wilderness.

Then, through the car window, he pointed to a small boat with an oil lamp lit in the distance.

"See that boat opposite?

"After you go down later, use this flashlight to flash it three times, and the boat will come over.

"After getting on, don't speak, he will take you away.

"I have already arranged everything, you will return to Hankou as you wish and see your little girlfriend."

Li Ya handed him a flashlight.

"Thank you, Captain Li." Tang Tang Simao said gratefully.

"Get on your way."

Li Ya nodded.

The two got out of the car, Tang Tang Simao carried the suitcase to the riverbank.

Li Ya followed a few steps behind him, not rushing, and put on his gloves.

Stupid bird!

He sneered inwardly, sucked his lower lip, a look of contempt and ruthlessness appeared on his face, and he pulled out a pistol with a silencer and aimed at Tang Tang Simao.

"Tang Tang Simao!"

Li Ya shouted.

Tang Tang Simao turned his head and saw Li Ya holding a gun.

"Li..."

Just as he opened his mouth, Li Ya pulled the trigger continuously.

Bang bang!

Tang Tang Simao's chest bloomed with blood, and he fell into a pool of blood.

Li Ya quickly stepped forward to check Tang Tang Simao's pulse and the bullet holes.

Although this gun was a dead gun bought on the black market.

And it was a new type of pistol used by the US military.

Even if someone found the corpse, digging out the bullet head wouldn't reveal anything.

After confirming the person was dead, for safety considerations, he threw the gun far into the river.

Returned to the car.

He changed his mud-stained leather shoes at the fastest speed, and when he drove back to the city, he threw them to a beggar.

Bang!

Arrived at the back street of the Longhua Hotel.

Li Ya got out of the car and glanced at his watch, seven-fifty.

Nothing was delayed.

"Have the Inspection Team people gone in?" Li Ya asked proudly.

"Captain Li, they started arranging plainclothes to control the surroundings of the hotel at six o'clock in the afternoon, Lu Yuxi brought people in a few minutes ago," Gao Yuan replied.

"No rush, let's wait a few minutes."

Li Ya laughed and said.

After waiting for a while, at eight o'clock sharp, Li Ya waved his hand and led a few capable Secret Service Bureau team members and walked in quickly.

Lu Yuxi and others were in suits and leather shoes, pretending to be travelers waiting for someone.

Waiting for Northern No. 1 and Deep Sea, these fat fish, to fall into the net.

Seeing a sudden, unexpected obstacle emerge.

Lu Yuxi's brow sank, and he aimed at Li Ya from the top of the newspaper without moving a muscle.

He glanced at his watch.

The time was exactly eight o'clock.

The time Brother Shan revealed to Li Ya was clearly eight-thirty.

How did they arrive early too.

Lu Yuxi felt something was wrong, put down the newspaper, stood up, walked to the hotel front desk, picked up the phone, and dialed Lu Qiaoshan's office number:

"Hello, Brother Shan.

"How did Li Ya's people arrive at eight o'clock?

"Good, I know."

Lu Yuxi put down the phone, returned to the sofa, and gave a wink to the few people from the Inspection Team:

"Situation is wrong, let's withdraw."

"No, Brother Xi, we're already here, what are we afraid of him for, let's snatch it." One of Lu Yuxi's underlings said in a low voice.

Lu Yuxi glared at him fiercely:

"Stupid, they are the Military Statistics, they are the Secret Service Bureau, before, even our Inspection Team was managed by them."

After Dai Li died, the Military Statistics changed its name to the Secret Service Bureau, and its power shrank greatly.

Kicked out of the police and the Garrison Inspection and Intelligence System.

For example, the Inspection Team became independent and was now managed by the Garrison Headquarters itself.

But the intention of the Chairman promoting Mao Renfeng was still obvious, which was to retain this sharp knife to check and balance the major war zones and garrisons.

Therefore, the Secret Service Bureau still had a certain supervisory power over the military.

On the surface, the Inspection Team and the Secret Service Bureau Action Team were units of the same level, but in reality, people from the Secret Service Bureau were one level higher than the Inspection Team and had the power of supervision and arrest.

To openly snatch people from Li Ya, Lu Yuxi wouldn't dare even if he had a hundred guts.

"Eight o'clock has passed, the person didn't come, it seems someone beat the grass and startled the snake.

"Those few people opposite are acting suspiciously.

"Go, take them all away."

Li Ya sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, staring at Lu Yuxi and sneering.

"Run!"

Lu Yuxi shouted inwardly, turned his head, and wanted to run.

A few Action Team members rushed in from outside the door, several guns aimed at them in unison.

"Take their guns." Li Ya instructed.

"Captain Li, we are people from the Inspection Team, you, you better watch out." Lu Yuxi hurriedly took out his ID and smiled fawningly.

"Inspection Team?

"I'm catching your Inspection Team.

"Take them away!"

Li Ya hated this bunch of idiots to the bone, waved his hand, and took them away directly.

Intelligence Section office.

Lu Qiaoshan put down the phone, frowned, and pondered.

How could Li Ya arrive early?

Hmm.

Very normal.

Being snatched by the Inspection Team time and again, it was reasonable for Li Ya to have a few more precautions.

Even if he snatched it first, so what if he caught Northern No. 1 and Deep Sea and made a huge contribution?

Director Zheng had already nominated him.

Director Mao had also approved.

After headquarters finished the meeting tomorrow morning and confirmed it, there would be a formal appointment document.

Li Ya was carrying a body full of crimes.

Catching people at eight o'clock.

Interrogation takes time, right.

The Red Ticket has always had hard bones.

Screening, finding witnesses.

Confession!

Signing!

Confirmation!

After this set of procedures, the fastest would be dawn.

Jiang Jianfeng wouldn't be bored enough to...

Heh!

Li Ya, heaven's time is with me, not you.

Even if you have a thousand abilities, my luck is flourishing, what can you do to me?

In this lifetime, I'm going to eat you!

Thinking of this, Lu Qiaoshan's hanging heart was put down again.

Just rest assured and enjoy the celebration tonight.

Lu Qiaoshan arrived at the Station Master's office: "Yo, the Station Master is here."

Wu Jingzhong immediately put on an enthusiastic attitude:

"Qiaoshan came at the right time.

"The hotel just called me, everything is ready, we can open the banquet as soon as we go over.

"Quick, eat some fruit to open your appetite."

"Thank you, Station Master.

"It's already eight-thirty, if Captain Li is smooth, he should have already caught Northern No. 1 and Deep Sea by now."

Lu Qiaoshan sat down, took a piece of watermelon, and said while eating.

"Good.

"Triple celebration, everyone must drink a few more cups tonight."

Wu Jingzhong said happily.

Just talking.

Bang!

Li Ya pushed the door open heavily, broke in with a gloomy face, and threw his gun on the coffee table:

"Station Master!

"Sorry, I let you down, I missed again."

"What's going on?" Wu Jingzhong asked righteously.

"To catch Northern No. 1, I went to the hotel to control the scene at eight o'clock, but the Inspection Team people had already controlled the scene at seven-thirty and were waiting there.

"Waited until eight-thirty, not even a ghost shadow.

"Clearly, they beat the grass and startled the snake."

Li Ya first made the matter sound serious.

"It's the Inspection Team again, what the hell do they want to do!" Wu Jingzhong slapped the table angrily.

"Station Master, maybe it's a coincidence.

"Otherwise, how could they know such important intelligence?"

Lu Qiaoshan said with a smile.

"Section Chief Lu, trouble telling me, what the hell is a coincidence?

"Once is a coincidence.

"How many times has this been, as long as there is an action, the Inspection Team inevitably snatches the credit.

"As the Intelligence Section Chief, shouldn't you give everyone an explanation?

"Is this the level of the Nanchang Investigation Section?

"Your Intelligence Section might as well change its name to the Snatch-Credit Section!"

Li Ya's suppressed anger finally erupted.

"You have no qualifications to talk to me like that.

"I said, manage your subordinates well.

"Lest they bite the hand that feeds."

Lu Qiaoshan was as stable as Mount Tai, saying coldly.

"Biting the hand that feeds!

"Well said..."

Li Ya was just about to spray him when Wu Jingzhong slapped the table: "Enough, I think you two have been enemies in your past lives, always arguing endlessly, right."

"Indeed.

"Section Chief Lu, Captain Li, you two calm down."

Hong Zhiyou served Li Ya tea.

"Section Chief Lu, you speak." Wu Jingzhong looked coldly at Lu Qiaoshan.

"Station Master, my intelligence is absolutely no problem.

"You can check with the Telecommunications Section.

"The deciphering is also very accurate.

"There are archives."

Lu Qiaoshan pointed his hand and said lightly.

"The intelligence is no problem.

"But your heart, your brain has a problem!"

Li Ya gave a dry laugh.

Saying this, he put both hands in his pockets, raised his chin, straightened his chest, bit his lip, and said:

"Station Master, out of curiosity about the professionalism of the Inspection Team's snatching, I incidentally invited the Inspection Team's squad leader Lu Yuxi back.

"It's rare to gather together today.

"Qingpu class, Nanchang Investigation Section, people from various signboard troupes are all here.

"Let's let Lu Yuxi give a good lesson, teach us, what the hell is a coincidence."

Xizi was caught!

Lu Qiaoshan's face changed immediately, his eyes a bit panicked.

"Stop being sarcastic, bring the person up." Wu Jingzhong glared at Li Ya and said.

"Secretary Hong, trouble going to the interrogation room to bring the person.

"I want to watch certain people."

Li Ya stared dead at Lu Qiaoshan, but his words were to Hong Zhiyou.

"Yes, Captain Li."

Hong Zhiyou walked out righteously.

How should I put this melon.

Sweet is sweet.

But it lacks a bit of flavor.

Honestly, Li Ya's methods weren't high-level; with Lu Qiaoshan's experience, it was impossible for him to believe so simply that Old Kite would return to Jinhai.

Deep Sea would be called by telegram.

Northern No. 1 was even more impossible to be detected so casually.

The truth might be that Lu Qiaoshan didn't care at all.

Because the truth of the intelligence didn't matter.

This was received and deciphered by the Telecommunications Section, there were archives.

He could just take the intelligence and find Li Ya.

Change the time, regardless of truth or falsehood, Li Ya would inevitably fail and lose face.

That was enough.

Lu Qiaoshan perhaps only treated this as a gift for his promotion to Deputy Station Master tomorrow.

But he ignored a fatal detail.

This telegram was Li Ya's deliberate layout.

It can only be said that walking by the river, how can one not get their shoes wet.

Lu Qiaoshan was immersed in the joy of promotion, careless for a moment, and committed a fatal mistake.

Arrived at the interrogation room.

Lu Yuxi had already been severely tortured.

The new head of the interrogation room was named Lu Baoxing, in his early thirties; don't look at him as young, his hands were even more ruthless than Old Five's.

In just this short while, Lu Yuxi had been beaten until his skin was torn and flesh was gaping, his white shirt covered in bloodstains.

"Yo, Secretary Hong is here."

Hong Zhiyou was easygoing, people in the interrogation room loved to see him.

Not to mention borrowing money.

Saying two words also felt familiar and intimate.

"Brother Lu, did he confess?" Hong Zhiyou asked.

"Confessed!"

Lu Baoxing handed over the interrogation record.

"As expected of being your Brother Shan's fellow townsman.

"Even confessed to having a barbecue last year in the twelfth lunar month.

"Let's go."

Hong Zhiyou looked at the dense interrogation record, only two words... true!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 194 =====