Chapter 220: See Shopkeeper Qiu

"Man proposes, God disposes; Master, I know what to do.

"In a few days, I want to go to Jingling to see Shopkeeper Qiu and get some medicine for Ruirui to replenish her blood and energy; she suffered some damage to her vitality from the long-distance travel during childbirth.

"This complexion hasn't been replenished yet.

"By the way, I'll also visit Lu Qiaoshan."

Hong Zhiyou pondered and said.

Wu Jingzhong looked at him, stunned for several seconds, then frowned:

"Lu Qiaoshan is now valued by Zheng Jiemin; Zheng Jiemin also introduced the daughter of a Deputy Department Chief of the Second Department to his son; with this layer of god-parent relationship, this person will still rise.

"After the New Year, just wait; once Zheng Jiemin enters the Ministry of National Defense as Vice Minister, that Lu fellow will soar to the sky."

"I know your thoughts.

"It's just that this person was sent away by me initially; I'm afraid a grudge has been formed."

Hong Zhiyou laughed: "Master is overthinking.

"You have always been benevolent and caring to him; besides, sending him away was a trap set by Li Ya; you were acting according to official business and didn't even touch a hair of his.

"Even if he hates, he can't hate you.

"If there's anyone in this world who hates Li Ya the most, it must be Lu Qiaoshan."

Hong Zhiyou poured him tea.

"Hmm, this person is indeed a good hand at dealing with Li Ya, but he is a wolf in sheep's clothing and not a good person either.

"Let's see Li Ya's performance first; if he relies on Jianfeng's power to ride on my head, then we'll consider it.

"But it's right for you to go to Jingling to see him.

"Li Ya made a contribution this time; Lu Qiaoshan must be very annoyed.

"I know him; if he catches an opportunity, he will definitely retaliate."

Wu Jingzhong nodded and said.

"Is it appropriate for you to go see that Qiu fellow?" he asked, turning his head.

"Shopkeeper Qiu is now the 'Royal Physician' for the National Government's key officials; Jingling dignitaries are fighting to invite him to see patients.

"Now no one cares whether he is Red or Black.

"I'm going to see him to ask for medicine; if I give more money, it should be no problem."

Hong Zhiyou said.

"Fine, then don't wait for a few days.

"I can't do without you here.

"Lin Tai's matter must be handled well; besides, Ruirui's body cannot be delayed for a second; it just so happens that Chen Changjie is going to the Ministry of National Defense for a regular meeting this afternoon.

"You just get on the plane with Commander Chen."

Wu Jingzhong said.

"By the way, when are you going to Beiping?" He paused and beckoned to stop Hong Zhiyou, who was about to leave.

"They have already transported the first batch of assets to Xiangdao.

"I plan to go after Jinhai's matters are handled.

"When you come back, take the Beiping flight and go directly to Beiping.

"Last time I went to Jingling, He Zhiyuan just came back from Xiangdao, and he also wanted to sell our Axe Brand liquor, so I chatted with him a few words by the way.

"You make the final decision on business matters.

"However, he has a niece who graduated from Huaging University this year and wants to enter the Central Bank Beiping Branch.

"What is the Beiping Bank President's name?"

Wu Jingzhong asked.

"Fang Buting," Hong Zhiyou said.

"Right, I'm not familiar with this person; we are not in the same system and don't interact. See if you can use Ma Hansan's connections to arrange his niece into the bank.

"You say this person is also stubborn; I'll say a word at the Jinhai branch, and his niece can get in.

"He insists on entering some Beiping branch.

"The Gui clique is over there, and there are troublemakers like Ma Hansan and Wang Puchen; how chaotic and noisy it is,"

Wu Jingzhong hummed with dissatisfaction.

"Master, Jinhai has Jinhai's ease, and Beiping has Beiping's flavor.

"Maybe people just like Beiping."

Hong Zhiyou said.

"What flavor? Copper smell!

"Now Jianfeng wants to carry out economic reform to establish prestige within the Party; here is anti-corruption, there is wanting to engage in some financial coupons.

"With this mess of the National Government, unless you can get 10 billion dollars to give to the common people for food and open factories to give them work.

"Otherwise, it would be strange if you could pull it back.

"Look at the streets; there are clearly more beggars; this financial cold air is going to freeze people to death."

Wu Jingzhong doesn't understand economics, but he can see through the simplest essence.

10 billion?

With the way Jiang, Song, Kong, and Chen and the National Government officials are greedy, even if you let Truman move the North American family fortune over, it would be emptied, and it would be strange if it reached the common people.

"Then I'll go call Captain Li."

Hong Zhiyou smiled and walked out.

Arriving at the office, Li Ya was pacing anxiously.

The Jinhai espionage case had come to an end.

But there was no news from above.

Neither saying commendation nor punishment.

It made him very anxious now, and he couldn't even sleep well.

"Captain Li, busy?" Hong Zhiyou knocked on the door.

"Brother, you're here; is the Station Chief back?" Li Ya asked anxiously.

"Back; he seems to be in a good mood; who knows, there might be good news for you," Hong Zhiyou said.

"Great.

"If I can pass this hurdle, I'll treat you to dinner."

Li Ya patted his hand and said gratefully.

"Then this meal is yours to treat.

"Let's agree first: if you get rich, don't forget my contribution of deer antler powder,"

Hong Zhiyou blinked and laughed dryly.

"How could I.

"If I can make a contribution, you, brother, are the first contributor."

Li Ya was about to leave, but turned around and took a gift bag.

Knock knock!

Coming to the Station Chief's office, he knocked on the door.

"Come in," Wu Jingzhong's loud voice came from inside.

"Master, I heard you are back from Jingling.

"You've been running back and forth these days; you must be very tired; I know you don't lack anything, so I specially found an old shop and bought a few boxes of calming tea.

"It's not expensive, but it has great benefits for your sleep."

Li Ya offered the gift with a smile.

"The gift is light, but the affection is heavy.

"I understand you. Like your master, you don't have that many worldly concerns in your bones. I am already very satisfied that you have this intention."

Wu Jingzhong accepted it happily.

As he spoke, he walked to the window, looking at the sky full of falling snow, feeling sentimental:

"In a blink of an eye, your master has been gone for more than a year.

"Whenever I see snow now, I think of the days when I was hiding with your master in the Northeast; back then, there were not enough manpower and funds; I did reconnaissance, and your master did dynamite packs.

"Finally, we drove the devils away, and it was hard to live a good life for two days.

"He drilled into a dead end, was used by the Central-Communication Bureau and Ma Kui, and died with hatred on the street.

"People..."

He turned his head, his eyes already red and moist.

"Master, the dead cannot be resurrected; please mourn.

"I will definitely inherit Section Chief Liu's will and be loyal to the Party and State."

Li Ya comforted him.

As he spoke, he quickly changed the subject: "Master, Jingling's side regarding the espionage case..."

"Just right, I also have something to give you."

Wu Jingzhong smiled and took out the promotion order and commendation order from the drawer.

"Li Ya, listen to the order," his expression became solemn.

Li Ya was overjoyed, hurriedly suppressing the corners of his mouth that were about to lift, and stood respectfully.

"Li Ya is promoted to Colonel for breaking the international espionage case... and awarded a Third-Class Cloud Banner Medal!" Wu Jingzhong conveyed the commendation instructions from Headquarters.

"Thank... thank you, Chairman!"

Li Ya's eyes instantly filled with tears, and he gave a respectful military salute to the Chairman's photo.

He was wholeheartedly for the Party and State.

He fought repeatedly despite setbacks and even lost Jianfeng's trust for a time.

Now he finally parted the clouds to see the blue sky, sincerely feeling heaven and earth, and was able to build a strange contribution again!

"Thank you, Station Chief.

"If it weren't for your planning, Li Ya would not... would not have had this opportunity."

Li Ya bowed to Wu Jingzhong from the bottom of his heart.

Indeed.

Without Wu Jingzhong arranging for him to take over, as well as various secret guidance.

Let alone making a contribution, he would have been sent to the guillotine by Mei Yingxue long ago.

"Call me Master.

"I said you are my student, someone Section Chief Liu valued.

"It's just that Yingxue didn't know shame.

"Otherwise, we would have been a family long ago.

"Promoted to Colonel, you have the qualification to be a B-type station chief; do you have any plans to move?

"You are still young; if you grind for a few years in a local area, this chair of mine will sooner or later have to be you young people's."

Wu Jingzhong pulled him to sit down.

Hearing these words, Li Ya felt very ashamed, wishing he could slap himself on the spot.

Old Wu treated him with sincerity.

But he investigated him behind his back; what is the difference between this behavior and pigs and dogs like Ma Kui?

"Master, in the student's heart, you are my family.

"To tell you the truth, when I was down and out before, I did have thoughts of going to other places, but I smashed too many skills, and people looked down on me.

"Thanks to the Master not abandoning me, I was able to make a new contribution and wash away my previous shame.

"How can the student be ungrateful and leave at this time?

"Jinhai is the material transportation base for the Northeast and North China, the heart of the National Army; now that the war is in full swing, Li Ya only wants to stay here to share worries and labor for the Master."

Li Ya replied without the slightest hesitation.

"Reluctant to leave, or is it Jinhai's food and beautiful girls?" Wu Jingzhong asked with a smile.

"Once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of the well rope; I dare not think about girls anymore.

"I really haven't eaten enough of the food."

Li Ya scratched his head and laughed awkwardly.

"Hmm, learn from mistakes, very good.

"I have already notified Deputy Station Chief Yu to book a private room at the hotel; tonight the whole station will celebrate for you."

Wu Jingzhong smiled warmly.

"Thank you, Master.

"Then my salary and the punishment for fighting with Secretary Hong reported to Headquarters..." Li Ya didn't forget this.

"Headquarters has already revoked it, including your previous punishment order in Baoding.

"From this month, you can receive salary and performance bonuses according to the Colonel rank."

Wu Jingzhong announced with a smile.

"Great!

"Master, you, you are truly too good to the student."

Li Ya bowed excitedly again.

"Alright, alright.

"I know your ability; in the past, smashing skills was mostly due to internal friction.

"I'll say it again: keep the muzzle pointed outward as much as possible.

"Zhiyou has suffered a reputation for harming his sister-in-law for your sake; until now, Ruirui is still sulking and hasn't let him see the child.

"He still has such a big scar on his head.

"Shouldn't your medal have half of his share?

"This is the power of hand-in-hand unity.

"In the future, get along well; if you work together, are you afraid of not making contributions?"

Wu Jingzhong didn't forget to invite a good word for his son-in-law.

"Yes!

"Master's teaching is right; this time without Zhiyou, I definitely wouldn't have been able to handle this matter.

"I'll treat him to dinner later."

Li Ya said.

"By the way, I remember you said last time you were going to Deputy Station Chief Yu's house; did you go?" Wu Jingzhong seemed to remember something.

"Forgot, forgot," Li Ya stroked his hair and said.

"You must go.

"No matter what, he is also your superior; the more it is this time, the more you must take the initiative to get close, so that people don't develop gaps in their hearts," Wu Jingzhong pointed him out with a squeeze of his eyes.

He said this to divert Li Ya's attention to Yu Zecheng.

After all, Yu Zecheng had already been pushed out.

If you should use him, you have to use him.

Make the best use of everything, and make the best use of people.

"Yes," Li Ya nodded.

"Go," Wu Jingzhong nodded with a smile.

Li Ya bowed to him again; this time he didn't put his hands in his pockets or turn his head, but retreated slowly.

Once he left, the smile on Wu Jingzhong's face gradually turned cold.

Hope this guy can be honest for a while.

General Affairs Section.

Hong Zhiyou was handing over the seal to Yu Zecheng.

Last time he had a fight with Li Ya, he was stripped of his position as Section Chief of the General Affairs Section.

He had always found that work troublesome.

Now it was fine; he just handed it all over to Yu Zecheng to hold concurrently.

"I'm going to Jingling to see Shopkeeper Qiu; do you have any words to bring?" Hong Zhiyou asked softly.

"See Shopkeeper Qiu." Yu Zecheng's eyes shone with joy.

He had a special emotion for Qiu Ji and Jiang Aimei.

Qiu Ji was his first comrade and leader after coming to Jinhai.

Yu Zecheng had never received orthodox Red indoctrination; he joined halfway because of Zuo Lan, and his initial faith was also Zuo Lan, not revolutionary ideals.

Coupled with the appearance of Liu Wensheng, he was once depressed and uneasy about the organization he was already unfamiliar with.

It was Qiu and Jiang who used blood and wisdom to consolidate his faith and pass on the power of belief to him.

Qiu Ji went to Jingling; out of relationship, it was inconvenient for him to inquire, let alone visit.

But in his heart, he never forgot this old big brother and old comrade for a moment.

"Let me think, let me think."

Yu Zecheng paced back and forth, his palms knocking on his fists uneasily.

"I, I wish him good health and to take care." After holding back for a while, he looked up and said.

"Just this?" Hong Zhiyou raised his eyebrows and asked.

"Hmm, hmm.

"From the heart," Yu Zecheng hammered his chest and said very sincerely.

"Alright."

Hong Zhiyou nodded.

As the two were talking, Li Ya walked in with his hands in his pockets: "Secretary Hong is here too."

Yu Zecheng stepped forward and greeted him with a smile:

"Congratulations to my old classmate on being promoted to Colonel."

"Where.

"Even as a Colonel, I still have to listen to your Deputy Station Chief Yu's orders," Li Ya stretched out a hand slowly and shook it simply.

"Look at what you're saying.

"If I could get up, wasn't it you who lifted me up?

"If you hadn't cornered Old Lu, how would I have any business?

"Your seniority is older than mine, and now you've been promoted to Colonel; sooner or later, won't I have to return this position to you?"

Yu Zecheng held his hand with both hands and flattered him with worldly wisdom.

"We'll see,"

Li Ya laughed, raised his eyebrows and said: "Give me 8,000 dollars; it's a commendation from Headquarters."

"So much!

"That's enough to buy a big mansion; Captain Li, don't forget to treat us.

"I'll write the slip now; it just so happens Accountant Sun hasn't left work yet."

Yu Zecheng didn't dare to be slow, laughed, wrote the slip, signed it, and stamped it.

"Easy to say," Li Ya nodded.

Immediately, he instructed again:

"Oh, by the way.

"Go to the logistics and get me a person; find a better photo frame; otherwise, there's no place to hang the commendation order."

Li Ya patted the commendation document in his hand and said.

"Definitely, definitely," Yu Zecheng was full of smiles.

"I'll go to your house to sit for a while tonight; I'm leaving first," Li Ya laughed and turned to walk out.

Once he left, Yu Zecheng shrugged and pouted at Hong Zhiyou.

"Bear with it.

"Jianfeng will definitely use him heavily.

"He is secretly investigating Liu Xiong's matter; the Station Chief has some things that are inconvenient, so you have to grit your teeth and carry it,"

Hong Zhiyou instructed.

"Know.

"Deputy, after all, is just a scapegoat, carrying the wind and rain of knives and swords," Yu Zecheng sighed bitterly.

"I'm leaving first.

"Keep an eye on Xiaohui; the situation is very chaotic now; tell that Guo Youliang to stop taking her to parade in the streets."

Hong Zhiyou instructed and turned to leave.

Jingling.

Hong Zhiyou got off the plane, arrived at an elegant garden house according to the address, and rang the doorbell.

Soon a butler wearing a long gown and looking capable poked his head out and asked: "Who are you looking for?"

"I am Secretary Hong Zhiyou of the Jinhai Station, visiting Mr. Qiu Ji; please notify him," Hong Zhiyou said.

"Jinhai Station Secretary?

"Wait."

That person frowned and turned to enter.

Hong Zhiyou didn't need to look; he could smell it—this was a secret agent monitoring Shopkeeper Qiu.

Inside, Qiu Ji was taking the pulse of an officer.

The butler walked in quickly:

"Sir, there's a person outside claiming to be a secretary from the Jinhai Station; do you want to see him?"

Qiu Ji laughed: "See him; I treated Wu Jingzhong's wife before; I suppose he's here to seek medical advice."

That person returned to the door and let Hong Zhiyou in.

"Shopkeeper Qiu," Hong Zhiyou walked in and greeted him with a smile.

"Come, let me introduce you,"

Qiu Ji sat in a wheelchair and raised his hand to lead a military officer wearing a trench coat and sunglasses beside him:

"This is General Liu Fei of the Ministry of National Defense.

"General Liu, this is Hong Zhiyou, secretary to Wu Jingzhong of the Jinhai Station; I had some interaction when I was treating Mrs. Wu in Jinhai."

"Hello, Officer Liu," Hong Zhiyou raised his hand and gave a military salute.

"Secretary Hong, I know; removed Ke Chengwu, promoted three levels, famous outside," Liu Fei laughed.

"Officer Liu praises too much.

"The junior just had luck," Hong Zhiyou said busily.

"You two talk; Old Qiu, if this rhinitis of mine isn't cured, I'll smash your sign later," Liu Fei laughed, tucked away the prescription, and walked out laughing.

"Secretary Hong, are you asking for a prescription for yourself or someone else?" Qiu Ji asked with a smile.

Hong Zhiyou looked at him a few times.

Qiu Ji was thinner than before, but his eyes were bright and spirited, clearly in a very good mental state.

Liu Fei could come here.

It showed that he might still be engaged in underground work.

"One is Mrs. Wu's old illness.

"You didn't leave a prescription, and Jinhai saw many doctors, but none were as effective as yours.

"Furthermore, my wife lost blood and energy because of giving birth, and it hasn't been replenished.

"So I remembered you and made a special trip to visit."

Hong Zhiyou said.

He loves his own woman; he truly came for Ruirui.

"Easy to say."

Qiu Ji changed a prescription slip, picked up his pen, and wrote two prescriptions, and also wrote some suitability for decocting and taking medicine.

"Are you... Station Chief Wu well?

"If it weren't for his benevolence back then, I'm afraid I would have died in Jinhai long ago,"

Qiu Ji asked with a smile.

Hong Zhiyou knew he was asking about Yu Zecheng, and some things were inconvenient to say.

"He is very well.

"He entrusted me to wish you good health and to take care,"

Hong Zhiyou laughed.

"Good.

"Later, the Third Madam Song and Miss Kong are coming, so I won't keep you," Qiu Ji tapped the prescription slip lightly and handed it to him.

"Sir, take care, see you again,"

Hong Zhiyou understood, didn't linger, bowed, and left.

Leaving Qiu Ji's house.

Hong Zhiyou looked at his watch; it was already 5:00 PM.

Lu Qiaoshan was now the Section Chief of the Intelligence Section of the Sixth Department of the Second Department.

The Sixth Department is responsible for domestic strategy and intelligence information collection.

An absolute power-holding figure.

It shows Zheng Jiemin's trust in this little fellow townsman.

It was already off-work time.

Hong Zhiyou originally made an appointment to meet at an outside shop.

But Lu Qiaoshan set the location in the office.

I don't know if it was out of precaution or showing off.

Arriving at the gate of the Second Department, after inspection and notification, Hong Zhiyou was led to the Intelligence Section.

Hong Zhiyou took a slight breath, adjusted his expression, and knocked on the door.

"Come in," Lu Qiaoshan's low voice came from inside.

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"Come in," Lu Qiaoshan's low voice came from inside.

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