Cicada Moving

Chapter 8 Appointment

 Carrying his luggage, he walked through the narrow streets according to the address given by Dai Chunfeng. Zuo Zhong arrived at No. 53 Jige Lane outside a small courtyard.

Several armed sentries stood at the door, watching the passers-by vigilantly. Pedestrians passing by also avoided the courtyard as if they had seen a ghost.

Zuo Zhong handed the dispatch document to the sentry and stood outside the courtyard to observe the terrain. Inside the courtyard was an old-style bungalow. In addition to the front yard, there seemed to be a backyard, but the place was not big. Zuo Zhong was a little confused. Later, the notorious military commander In a yard like this?

Just when he was confused, a familiar voice said: "Shen Zhi, you are finally here."

Zuo Zhong looked up and smiled: "Brother Gongshu, it's been a long time."

The person who came was none other than Chen Gongshu, who was smiling. The two of them had perfected the canning plan together and had a close relationship. Now they are naturally happy to meet again.

Chen Gongshu looked at the young man in front of him and couldn't help but sigh, thinking that he was a graduate of the fifth phase of the Whampoa Military Academy and a member of the special training class of Hong Gong Temple. He was riding beside the chief minister. His military rank was only a second lieutenant and his position was only the leader of the operations department. .

 And Zuo Zhong was only nineteen years old, but he already had the rank of second lieutenant, and his position was at least that of a team leader. People are really incomparable. Who knows that the chairman of the committee and the chief minister are all fellow villagers.

“Second Lieutenant Zuo, I’m going to meet with the chairman of the committee. Before I leave, you asked me to introduce you to the post. No, I’ve been waiting for you for a whole day before you come.” Chen Gongshu said enthusiastically.

Zuo Zhong looked flattered: "What a sin, little brother, I arrived in Shanghai too late yesterday, so I had to arrive at Jinling today. Brother Gongshu, don't mention the second lieutenant. Let's have a good get-together as brothers in the evening."

Zuo Zhong put himself very low both inside and outside his words, and had no intention of being on an equal footing with Chen Gongshu. Only then did Chen Gongshu realize that Zuo Zhong was a young and mature man, and his sophistication in dealing with people was not an act.

 Chen Gongshu took Zuo Zhong through the procedures in the Secret Service. Zuo Zhong was officially accepted into the job, but only then did he know that the position assigned to him by Dai Chunfeng was the leader of the anti-espionage team of the Investigation Section.

The chief of the reconnaissance section, lieutenant officer Zhao Lijun, met Zuo Zhong. Zuo Zhong found that this man was from Sichuan, his accent was a bit difficult to understand, and he was not familiar with it when they met for the first time. Zhao Lijun just exchanged a few words and saw the guest off, not coldly. Hot's attitude made Zuo Zhong a little worried.

Seeing this, Chen Gongshu revealed: "He and I were classmates in the Huangpu and Honggong Temple special training classes. Zhao Lijun is a well-established and ruthless person. He is called chasing Tai Sui for his life. You must be careful under him in the future. , If it doesn’t work, there’s still room for Virgo.”

Zuo Zhong nodded repeatedly on his face, but thought in his heart that Chen Gongshu, who was all-rounded, was just a team leader. Zhao Lijun was already the section chief and was in charge of a key department like the Investigation Section, so he had to be careful.

 The Internal Affairs Division arranged an office for Zuo Zhong. Although it was not big, Zuo Zhong was very satisfied. After all, the conditions of the Secret Service were like this. It was good to have a separate office.

The anti-espionage team is one of the many teams in the Investigation Section. Its job responsibility is to be responsible for the counter-espionage reconnaissance activities of the military and political departments. Is it stupid for Dai Chunfeng to let Zuo Zhong take up such an important position?

Chen Gongshu revealed privately that the Secret Service was formerly the Secret Investigation Team and the Liaison Team. There were ten people including Dai Chunfeng, also known as the Group of Ten. Among them were Dai Chunfeng’s classmates and benefactors, as well as seniors who had made great contributions to the Chairman of the Standing Committee, as well as There are killers with strong mobility.

 It used to be that everyone worked for the chairman of the committee with one heart and could naturally work together in the same boat. But now that the chairman of the committee has secured the world, these ten people have begun to scheming and fighting for power.

Originally, all parties were vying for the position of leader of the anti-espionage team. Although Dai Chunfeng was the director, he still had to weigh the pros and cons, and even had to give in to ask for cooperation. But Zuo Zhong was the second lieutenant personally selected by the chairman of the committee, and no one could say anything.

 In the final analysis, Zuo Zhong is just a chess piece, and it can also be said that the fisherman gets the benefit. Zuo Zhong suddenly realizes that he was promoted by Dai Chunfeng's political opponents, and he is really a good person.

"Brother Gongshu, I have just joined the job and have no experience. How should I carry out the work of the espionage team?" Zuo Zhong pretended to be frowning, trying to find out what Chen Gongshu said.

“The political intelligence of the military and political departments is handled by the Secret Service Headquarters. In the southwest, there is the Camp Investigation Section and Kang Ze’s Rangers. Brother, just visit the military and political agencies once in a while.” Chen Gongshu revealed.

Oh, it turned out to be a decoration, Zuo Zhong suddenly realized, but after hearing about the investigation section and special forces in the southwest, Zuo Zhong decided to find out if he had a chance. It would be better if he could do something.

Zuo Zhong suddenly felt something in his heart. Chen Gongshu was overly enthusiastic. But thinking about the responsibilities of the anti-espionage team that he was responsible for, Zuo Zhong probably knew why.

“Brother Gongshu, I’m new here. If there’s something I don’t understand, I still need your guidance. So, if you need anything in the future, just ask.” Zuo Zhong promised, patting his chest.

Chen Gongshu laughed when he heard this. Isn't that why he said so much? Everyone would have starved to death just relying on the salary from the Secret Service.

The anti-espionage team that Zuo Zhong is in charge of is a powerful department. As long as there is someone suspected of being a spy, then...hehe, I will inevitably have to trouble Brother Zuo in the future.

Just as he was talking, Song Minghao, the deputy leader of the espionage team, came to meet his new boss. This man was very greasy. He smiled twice out of every three sentences, making him feel slippery and hard to catch.

Through Song Minghao's introduction, Zuo Zhong also roughly knew the situation of the anti-espionage team. He had a total of eleven people in the anti-espionage team. Before Zuo Zhong came, he was temporarily supporting the work.

Zuo Zhong knew that this man was an old man, and if you were polite to him, he would ride on your neck and shit, so Zuo Zhong sometimes tried to win over you with gentle words, and sometimes gave warnings. Isn't Chen Gongshu, a popular Virgo, sitting next to him? The big flag is made of tiger skin, it will be in vain if it is not used. Zuo Zhong said in an official tone: "Deputy Team Leader Song, the director told me that intelligence work is more important than Mount Tai. But after listening to your introduction, I think the work of the anti-espionage team can be worked harder. From now on, we will all be in the same pot." , you have to help me more."

Song Minghao didn’t expect that the new team leader was young, but his skills were not simple. He was blushing after being trained by Zuo Zhong.

With just a stick and a sweet date, Zuo Zhong happily agreed to the reception banquet in the evening.

 Chen Gongshu wanted to watch the excitement on the sidelines, but when he saw Zuo Zhong controlling the situation with ease, he couldn't help but sigh that some people are born for big scenes.

In the evening, Chen Gongshu, the entire anti-espionage team, called several cadres from the operations department to accompany him, and set up several tables in a grand manner, which allowed Zuo Zhong to get acquainted with his connections.

 But Zhao Lijun didn't come. Logically speaking, unless the boss had a deep hatred for this kind of reception banquet, there was no need to deny face like this. Zuo Zhong didn't care on the surface, but he remembered it in his heart.

He carefully observed the members of the espionage team to see their reactions. Song Minghao pretended to drink as if nothing had happened. Some of the other team members were blushing, and some didn't seem to pay attention to it. In short, they all had their own thoughts.

However, Zuo Zhong was pleasantly surprised to find that among his team members there was a member of the special training class named Wu Chunyang. His performance was ordinary, and he was actually assigned to the headquarters.

Wu Chunyang was also extremely surprised to see Zuo Zhong. He had just arrived at the Secret Service and had no connections. He just heard that a new team leader was coming, but he did not expect that he would be the instructor of the special training class.

Zuo Zhong didn't say anything after seeing him, but just winked at him. Wu Chunyang knew that he didn't want to expose the relationship between the two, and instantly returned to normal.

 Everyone finished drinking until they were almost happy. After all, everyone had business to do the next day.

 Zuo Zhong is temporarily living in a dormitory in the backyard of the Secret Service because he doesn't have a place to live yet. He plans to rent a house as soon as possible.

But after returning to the dormitory, he found out that Dai Chunfeng also lived in the backyard.

 After thinking about it, Zuo Zhong decided to pay a visit. It would be bad if Dai Chunfeng knew that he lived in the backyard and didn't come to see him.

 He took out the gifts he bought during his trip to Shanghai from his luggage, straightened his clothes, and knocked on the door of Dai Chunfeng's house.

The nanny opened the door. Dai Chunfeng had long separated from his wife and now lived alone.

Dai Chunfeng was doing business in the study. He was very happy to hear that Zuo Zhong was here and asked the nanny to bring Zuo Chong to the study.

As soon as they met, Dai Chunfeng smiled and asked him to sit down, and then said: "Shen Zhong, I feel relieved when you come to the Investigation Section. I saw the Chairman today and asked you, a fellow countryman."

Zuo Zhong sat half-assed on the stool, straightened his back and said, "It's a student's honor to be able to serve the chairman and teachers." I used the novels about officialdom that I had read before.

 After speaking, Zuo Zhong took out a small box and put it on the desk, and said sheepishly: "This is my first time for this student to come to visit, and I brought a gift for you, teacher."

Dai Chunfeng said solemnly: "Just come and bring whatever you need. Shenzhu, teacher, I have always been as honest as water. You don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at the teacher now. Take it back quickly."

Hearing what Dai Chunfeng said, Zuo Zhong held back his laughter and said confidently: "It is only natural for students to give gifts to teachers. I see that your previous pens were a bit worn out, so I picked a Parker for you when I was passing by Shanghai." Fujin Pen.”

Dai Chunfeng pointed at him and nodded. He didn't know what to say. Then he thought about it. If others knew about the gold pen given by his student, it was considered a good talk and it couldn't be called a bribe.

This is also a carefully selected gift from Zuo Zhong. For a person like Dai Chunfeng, he will not be surprised if you give him gold, silver and jewelry. You should give him something that suits his heart. When he writes and signs in the future, he will think of Zuo Zhong when he sees this gift.

 Next, Dai Chunfeng chatted with Zuo Zhong again. The canning plan had already begun. The Chairman praised the Secret Service again. However, Dai Chunfeng did not mention the specific implementation of the plan, such as the detailed address and how many people there were. Zuo Zhong didn't ask. Being too curious is not a good thing.

It was getting late. Zuo Zhong saw that Dai Chunfeng was tired, took a breath, and said goodbye. However, Dai Chunfeng took out a document from the drawer and asked Zuo Zhong to take a look.

 (End of this chapter)