Cicada Moving

 Chapter 1169 End of the first day

 Early in the morning, Military Command Headquarters, Director’s Office.

Director Secretary Li Qiwu stood carefully next to Dai Chunfeng, sorting out documents for old classmates who worked overtime, and reporting in a low voice.

“Bureau chief, there have been a lot of rumors in the bureau these past two days, and the content is related to Deputy Director Song of the Second Division.”

"oh?"

Dai Chunfeng made a cry of surprise or doubt. His eyes did not leave the documents on the table, and his expression did not change much.

Li Qiwu saw all this and felt a little happy in his heart.

He knew Dai Chunfeng very well. He seemed to be very expressive about his emotions and anger. Even though he looked calm on the outside, he was probably already furious inside.

Gucci! Song Minghao, and Zuo Zhong, your good days are over!

Li Qiwu looked concerned about the country and the people. He bent down a little lower, leaned close to Dai Chunfeng's ear, and lowered his voice to make a small report.

“The location of the bureau, the destroyed safe house and the secret surveillance point. Only Gu Qi and Song Minghao know the specific location, and outsiders have no way of knowing it.

Dai Chunfeng stood up suddenly and asked a question, raised his hand to look at his watch, burst into laughter, lightly hit the desk with his right hand and exclaimed.

Li Qiwu endured it for several years, consciously waiting for the opportunity to strike a fatal blow. At this moment, he finally showed his fangs and wanted to bite Zuo Zhong hard.

“Good! We recovered the code book less than 24 hours after the incident. Well done!”

Even if the other party and Dai Chunfeng have the title of master and apprentice, in the face of power, let alone master and apprentice, so what if they are father and son or brothers.

In case the printing factory is exposed or attacked, the public criticism and economic pressure will be enough to make the military commander nervous.

After what he said, the internal review became a good thing. As for whether it is true or false, it depends on how Dai Chunfeng decides.

There were Zhao Shijian and Shi Zun fighting each other before and after, and then there was the Xuanwumen Incident in the early Tang Dynasty. The struggle for power and profit could not be worse than this.

"What?"

 In the operations, technology, internal support, training classes and other departments, there is also a lot of power from the left department. Many small spies even know that they only know the deputy director of the left and don't know how to wear the director's seat.

After hearing what he said, Dai Chunfeng frowned, as if he was considering this suggestion. In fact, he wanted to persuade Li Qiwu not to fight Zuo Chong.

“Bureau, half an hour ago, under the command of Gu Qi, one team collaborated with two teams to launch a surprise attack on the enemy stronghold that attacked the safe house. One target was killed and one was injured, and the codebook was successfully recovered!”

It’s not that I don’t trust my brothers, it’s just that people’s words are scary. If we find out as soon as possible, Lao Gu and Lao Song can put down their burdens and continue to serve the party and the country. "

In Li Qiwu's opinion, Zuo Zhong's clique now has too much power within the military system, especially in the intelligence system. More than 90% of grassroots cadres have experience working under Zuo Zhong.

The safe house that communicated with the printing factory was attacked, and the code book fell into the hands of the enemy. This incident was the biggest crisis since the establishment of military unification. Dai Chunfeng's mood can be described as restless.

Now Zuo Zhong has made a wonderful turnaround in just one day. How could this not make Dai Chunfeng happy? He immediately turned around and said calmly to Li Qiwu.

 But is this really the case?

No boss would allow this to happen, and now was the perfect time for him to criticize Zuo Zhong.

Whether it is slander or advice all depends on whether it satisfies the interests of the superior, nothing more.

What is even more suspicious is that on the day of the incident, Song Minghao had just visited the safe house. The matter was quite strange, and he believed that the inspection office should be involved in the investigation.

 Unexpectedly, Zuo Zhong knocked on the door and walked in. After glancing at Li Qiwu, he loudly reported the good news to Dai Chunfeng.

 In history, countless monarchs destroyed the Great Wall because of slander, making them look foolish.

"Qi Wu, please go out first. Shen Zhong and I have some work to discuss."

 Li Qiwu's face did not change when he was facing the person involved. He said yes with a smile, nodded to Zuo Zhong and walked out.

Zuo Zhong passed by him with a gentler smile. He politely opened the door for Li Qiwu and watched him leave.

Looking at the silent exchange between his proud disciple and his old classmate, Dai Chunfeng didn't take it seriously. He walked to the sofa and sat down, beckoning Zuo Zhong to come over.

“Shen Zhong, please sit down and tell me the story of the case. The committee is also very concerned about this matter.”

Zuo Zhong responded respectfully. After sitting down, he explained the early investigation and analysis process, as well as the later reward and arrest details one by one. His expression was very objective.

　　Not only did he admit that he had made mistakes in his work, he also did not deliberately conceal the losses, and he casually apologized to Lao Dai.

 Don’t treat your boss as a fool. When you treat others as a fool, it means failure is not far away. This is true in the workplace and in the officialdom.

Dai Chunfeng raised the corners of his mouth slightly and waved his hands to indicate it was okay. He compared Zuo Zhong and Li Qiwu in his mind and sighed secretly.

 His old friend has some ability, but not much, is narrow-minded and has low means.

Perhaps it’s because he comes from a small family, his vision of the problem is too small, he has to spend money, and he can do things but not take them seriously.

The other party did not understand at all that the relationship between him and Zuo Zhong was one of mutual loss and glory, and he should not be compared with ordinary masters and disciples.

 Besides, Zuo Zhong is young and has too few qualifications, so he can be safely used within ten years.

 As for ten years later.

At that time, if he was still entangled in the position of military commander, he should abdicate and make way for his disciples.

Shaking his head helplessly, Dai Chunfeng put aside the matter of his old classmates, tilted his head and whispered a piece of news, which was related to the personnel arrangements within the Guo Party.

"Shen Zhi, your performance in the bandits' den is very good. The chairman is very satisfied and has decided to co-opt you as a new alternate member of the Central Executive Committee at this meeting." "I will repay the party and the country to the death for my humble position!"

Zuo Zhongshu stood up in an instant, looked forward and stood at attention, loudly expressed his loyalty to Lao Dai and someone, and shouted something vaguely in his mouth.

Since he is from Ningbo, it is normal for him to have an accent. If anyone has any objections, just talk to someone and let him see if his bald head is shaved or not.

"Okay, okay." Dai Chunfeng's smile did not diminish, he pressed his hands again and said seriously: "Cultivation by the party and state, personal performance."

Hey, you officers, have you received unified training and spoken the same words?

Zuo Zhong secretly cursed, but on the surface he bowed to Lao Dai more excitedly, his tone was choked, and his voice trembled as he sent the horse out.

“Students are so virtuous and capable that they can win the favor of teachers and committee members. I have been repeatedly promoted from the deputy director of the military command to a member of the Central Executive Committee. My student is very grateful.”

 The so-called Central Executive Committee members are members of the highest authority of the Party, which is equivalent to a name that cannot be mentioned.

 It is very troublesome to explain. In short, it represents the status within the party. A certain person, Minister Kong, Minister Song, including Yan Baichuan are all members of the Central Executive Committee.

With this level of status, if Deputy Director Zuo goes to Gongde Forest, he can live in a single room with high and low levels. In the battle of Xiaomeishan, at least he will start as a high-ranking officer.

Speaking of which, Zuo Zhong automatically joined the Fruit Party when he joined the Secret Service. He paid a monthly fee and just fed it to the dog. He did not expect such an "unexpected surprise".

What is even more amazing is that Lao Dai has not joined the Fruit Party until now. The reason is very simple. He wants to be a "retainer" and serve as a "shadow" for someone wholeheartedly.

So if someone approves Zuo Zhong to become an alternate central governor, the deep meaning is worth savoring. I don’t know if it is a check and balance, or a plan for the future.

Dai Chunfeng didn't seem to mind at all that the student held a higher position in the party than he did. Hearing Zuo Zhong's compliment, he waved his hand and made a joke.

"Okay, you can wait until you see the chairman to say these things. No matter how much you talk here, you won't be promoted."

After finishing speaking, he lowered his voice again: "Shenzhu, originally I wanted you to get the job done in one step, but I stopped you. You won't blame the teacher."

 Lao Dai finally did something!

This is Zuo Zhong's real thought. If he really gets it right in one step, it won't be a promotion, but putting him on the fire.

So many military commanders and commanders failed to become official members. He, a junior agent, became one and would probably be shot in the dark within two days.

 Next, the master and apprentice discussed the case for a while.

Dai Chunfeng said that the remaining enemies should be found as soon as possible. Regardless of whether they can be caught in two days, the blockade of the mountain city must be stopped because someone is under great pressure.

 Many senators went to their official residences to complain, saying that spies were rampant and the country was in ruins. In fact, it was delaying their efforts to make money.

At the end of the conversation, Lao Dai spoke abruptly and apologized for Li Qiwu, hoping that Zuo Zhong would not pay attention to all the "false rumors" and would be united and friendly.

The teacher said so. As a student, Zuo Zhong could say nothing. Naturally, he said some nonsense such as "official business is the most important thing." He didn't take Li Qiwu seriously at all.

 Some people just don’t understand that their existence is only for the stability of the situation and is not indispensable.

Once it is no longer useful, the mistakes that such people have made in the past will be unearthed one by one, and they will eventually die without a burial place.

Let’s be clear, intelligence work is not just a trick, it can be done by anyone. Baldhead and Dai Chunfeng still need him as an intelligence talent.

Under this general premise, as long as Zuo Zhong does not seek death, such as openly opposing the government or joining the underground party, the bald head will not fall out.

 What the superiors need is achievements. The status of talents and slaves are different. People who don't understand this will not go far, so there is nothing to be afraid of.

 Downstairs.

While Zuo Zhong and Dai Chunfeng, master and apprentice, were having a pleasant conversation, Li Qiwu had already returned to his office with a gloomy face and sat down heavily on his chair.

The powerful Secretary to the Chief of Military Command was silent for a moment, then with a low roar he swept away the items on the table, and the Desktop Cleaning Master came online again.

Originally, he wanted to use this incident to teach Zuo Zhong a lesson, but he didn't expect that the enemies who attacked the safe house were caught in less than a day. They were really a bunch of losers.

“Director, what are you doing?”

　　A middle-aged man with a middle-parted hair heard a knock on the door and came in. He looked at the mess on the ground and bravely asked.

Seeing the visitor, Li Qiwu frowned slightly and forced out a smile: "It turns out to be Buting. Come and sit down. I have something to discuss with you."

The person called Buting, whose full name is Qiu Buting, is the inspector general of the inspection office and Li Qiwu's important assistant and think tank within the military.

Hearing this, Qiu Buting picked up a few items, came to the table, put them down, and asked again what happened. His expression looked a little worried.

 Li Qiwu lit a cigarette and gritted his teeth and said: "The man named Zuo has captured someone. The target is dead and the other is captured. The code book is also recovered. What should we do next?"

Qiu Buting's pupils shrank. It had only been 24 hours since the incident, and it had only been a dozen hours since Zuo Zhong got off the plane. Has the case been solved?

Although not all of them have been captured, the codebook is safe and the remaining enemies are just minor problems and cannot affect the overall situation.

Damn it, how can we compete for the deputy director position?

 The two of them sighed in unison, and the office became extremely quiet.

After thinking for a long time, Qiu Buting gave his opinion. The only solution for now was to wait until the remaining targets were caught or escaped, and they would make a decision based on the situation.

Li Qiwu nodded and patted the table hard, wishing he could find the enemy immediately and send him out of the mountain city himself.

 Under Zuo Zhong's stimulation, Director Li was stunned.

(Mom is busy on her birthday today, please remind me if there are any typos, thank you)

 (End of this chapter)