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Chapter 1356 Sending the God of Plague

While Zuo Zhong was talking to Fang Chengze, a conversation was also taking place in the confidential room. Cao Anguo and Zheng He used foul language to curse Fang Chengze for selling out his friends for fame and fortune.

There are no secrets in the public sector. As soon as Fang Chengze asked to see Zuo Zhong, Cao Anguo received the news.

Although he didn't know what the other party wanted to say to the spy, he thought it was related to Lu Banqing. Cao Anguo, a good guy, rarely got angry, but today he really couldn't help it.

"Fang doesn't care about the friendship between colleagues at all. When he gets into trouble in the future, I wonder who will help him. Pah!"

"Banqing, don't worry. I will go to Chief Du tonight and will definitely seek justice for you."

When Lu Banqing heard Cao Anguo's comfort, her originally cold face thawed a little. She was about to open her mouth to thank him, but unexpectedly the door of the secret room was suddenly pushed open.

"Commissioner Lu, on the orders of Deputy Director Zuo, please come with us."

Song Minghao's voice sounded, and he waved his hand. Several female agents walked up to Lu Banqing, handcuffed him directly, and searched him.

There was quite a commotion in the confidential room. The staff in the nearby office secretly stuck their heads out to watch and saw with their own eyes that Lu Banqing was taken away. Cao Anguo and Zheng He tried to stop them but were pushed aside.

"Lu Banqing is actually a Japanese spy?"

"I'm afraid that's the case, otherwise the Political Training Department wouldn't have arrested anyone at the headquarters."

"Alas, you can only know a person's face but not his heart."

Discussions came from all directions. Cao Anguo's face was gloomy and Zheng He was at a loss. The two stood at the door and watched Lu Banqing slowly go away.
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Baoshan, Lao Nanmen Street.

Gui Youguang retracted his gaze towards the street, turned around and walked to Zuo Zhong's side and reported in a low voice: "Deputy Commander, according to the neighbors' testimony, the target has not come out since returning home last night."

"Continue the surveillance. Have you found out the target's background?" Zuo Chong walked around the room and asked the question lightly.

The two are now staying in a small wooden building, which is also the surveillance point for this operation. It is less than 200 meters away from the target residence and has a good observation field of view.

"I've checked it out." Gui Youguang nodded. "The target is Yang Ersuo. The police station's files show that he is a local, an orphan, 27 years old, without a spouse or children, and unemployed."

"Unemployed? Yang Ersuo must have bought his house. Houses in this place are not cheap. Where did he get the money? Did he pick it up?" Zuo Zhong sneered.

Gui Youguang did not laugh. He replied seriously, "According to our investigation, the target's income and expenditure are indeed inconsistent. The local police station also investigated Yang Ersuo for this reason, but unfortunately there was no solid evidence."

"There is no evidence. I think he was fed."

Zuo Zhong knew this gang of thugs too well. They were incompetent at anything except making money. As long as there was money to be made, they didn't care about Japanese spies.

Gui Youguang didn't care about the deputy director's ridicule. He took out the floor plan of the target residence and prepared to introduce the capture plan.

"Wait." Zuo Zhong stopped Gui Youguang who was about to speak and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Who asked you to arrest someone?"

"Co-pilot, Yang Ersuo is highly suspicious, I think..."

"I don't want you to think, I want me to think."

After saying something like a tongue twister, Zuo Zhong slammed the table and said, "Keep watching. This is an order!"

Gui Youguang replied yes and walked reluctantly to the window to continue monitoring. Zuo Chong glared at the bald man and waved to Fang Chengze.

"Mr. Fang, I'm sorry to have wronged you. You can't act alone before the Japanese spy is caught."

Holding out a cigarette, Zuo Zhong started chatting with Fang Chengze. His attitude was very friendly, as if he was an elder having a heart-to-heart talk with a younger person.

"No way, being able to listen to your teachings all the time is a blessing that Chengze cannot ask for in his entire lifetime."

Fang Chengze was able to speak now, and Ma P also spoke without hesitation, not forgetting to light a lighter for Zuo Dian's cigarette. It turned out that people can learn something after being taught once.

Zuo Zhong looked him up and down, and suddenly laughed out loud: "Good, very good, Chengze, you are not only lucky, but also a smart man."

The reason I say this is because the process by which Fang Chengze discovered Yang Ersuo was very coincidental.

According to the other party, a few hours ago, he was strolling in the city with a rich lady. When the two were being affectionate, they saw a familiar figure from behind.

The back figure was very similar to the man Lu Banqing met, so Fang Chengze followed him quietly. When he saw the suspicious person return to the residence, he immediately found Zuo Chong to report the matter.

There is no need to say much about what happened next. The Political Training Department worked together with Song Minghao's Second Department to dig out Yang Ersuo's background, and Lu Banqing was also taken into custody.

When Fang Chengze heard Zuo Zhong's praise, he couldn't stop smiling and kept saying flattering words as if they were free. Gui Youguang felt nauseous after hearing it and muttered "Fuck" under his breath.

Zuo Chong was used to this kind of scene. His expression did not change at all. He continued to chat with the other party, looking very relaxed.

"I heard that your uncle, Commander Fang, went to the front line on official business. Is that true?"

"Yes, the fighting on the front line is getting more intense, and my uncle is a little worried."

"Haha, Commander Fang is indeed a pillar of the Party and the country. You should go to the safe house first. Remember, you cannot contact anyone."

"Yes, Director."

From Deputy Director Zuo to Director Zuo, and then from Director Zuo to Director, Fang Chengze used the three changes in titles to demonstrate what it means to climb the ladder. After Fang Chengze left, Gui Youguang sneaked up to Zuo Chong'er and said, "Deputy Director, there's something wrong with this kid!"

If anyone thinks Gui Youguang is a fool, then he is a real fool. How could someone who can sit firmly in the position of leader of the Military Control Commission's special operations team be really brainless?

Zuo Zhong put out his cigarette and said indifferently, "Oh? Why do you say that?"

"What happened today is such a coincidence. Just when we were about to investigate corruption, Yang Ersuo showed up. It seems someone wants to drive us away." Gui Youguang said with hints of meaning.

"Youguang, you are too polite. They are not trying to drive us away, they are clearly trying to send the plague to us." Zuo Zhong's words were a bit sarcastic, but his eyes were cold when he spoke.

Obviously, Gui Youguang and Zuo Chong had just acted out a show, and Fang Chengze and the people behind him had acted too clumsily.

Gui Youguang suddenly realized that the news of cracking down on corruption was leaked, and it was probably done intentionally by the deputy director, because if the water was not muddied, it would be difficult to tell who were human and who were evil.

He said to Zuo Zhong with some regret: "It's a pity that only Fang Chengze jumped out, and he is a corrupt official in the army and has nothing to do with the Japanese spy."

After a pause, Gui Youguang seemed to have thought of something and said hesitantly, "This Yang Ersuo is a big problem. Did those military leaders discover his identity a long time ago and wait for this moment to throw him out to attract attention?"

"maybe."

Zuo Zhong smiled mysteriously, picked up his coat beside him and walked out. After getting into the car, he told the driver an address. Gui Youguang, who got in the car right after him, looked confused, not knowing where that place was.

The car drove around the city for a long time and finally drove into a small winery. The winery was heavily guarded and patrolling armed guards could be seen passing by from time to time.

"Vice-chairman, please."

The one who greeted him was Song Minghao. He had been waiting outside the factory early since he received the news of Zuo Chong's arrival. When he saw the car stop, he quickly stepped forward and opened the door.

Zuo Zhong got out of the car and looked around the secret base for a few seconds, then walked into the factory, still talking: "Did the guest speak?"

"No, he hasn't said a word since he was caught. It seems that we need to use some tricks."

"Don't rush to resort to any means, but be vigilant. Don't be like the Central Bureau of Investigation. If the prisoner escapes from the detention center, I will hold him accountable."

Before he could finish his words, Zuo Zhong, Song Minghao and Gui Youguang had already arrived at their destination, an interrogation room converted from a wine cellar.

There was a guest in the interrogation room, it was the arrested Lu Banqing. At this moment, she was sitting on the interrogation chair, looking a little depressed, but her body was intact.

Zuo Zhong pulled a bench over and sat down in front of Lu Banqing, then asked him a question: "Do you know why you were not tortured?"

Lu Banqing's eyelids twitched, and he was indeed a little curious.

She was very clear about the style of the Political Training Department and even the Military Control Commission. They always took action instead of talking. Why did it change when it came to her?

Zuo Zhong signaled the young agent to remove Lu Banqing's handcuffs and shackles, and he leaned back in his chair and said leisurely: "Miss Lu, thank you for your cooperation. You are fine now, but you cannot leave here for the time being."

As a confidentiality officer, Lu Banqing was no stranger to political struggles. Hearing this, he understood that he had become bait for fishing.

Even though Fang Chengze is feeling proud now, it won't be long before the other party will be sitting in her current seat to be interrogated.

Thinking of this, she smiled and regained her former elegance: "Director Zuo is very smart. A mere Japanese spy will surely surrender. I will patiently wait for your order."

Zuo Chong could see that none of the four people in the confidential room were easy to deal with. Each one spoke more pleasantly than the other, unlike him who was taciturn.

Losing the desire to continue the conversation, Zuo Zhong waved his hand and stood up to leave. Gui Youguang thought that the deputy director would get into the car directly, but unexpectedly, Zuo Zhong walked towards the adjacent factory building.

"Deputy Commander, Deputy Commander. Where are we going?" Gui Youguang trotted after the team and asked anxiously.

"Go meet another guest." Zuo Zhong replied briefly.

Another guest? Gui Youguang was confused. Since they arrived in Baoshan, besides Lu Banqing, were there other people involved in the case?

As everyone was walking, a young spy came running over, panting, and said, "Deputy Commander, someone sent you a letter." As he spoke, he handed over an envelope.

Zuo Chong took the envelope and saw the words "From Deputy Director Zuo Chong" written on it, so he opened the seal and read it with great interest.

Although others were curious about what was in the letter, no one dared to ask, let alone peek. They could only try to judge the content of the letter by observing the deputy director's facial expressions.

However, they soon gave up the idea because there was no change on Zuo Zhong's face, except for a playful look in his eyes.

"Fang Chengze is cheating."

This mysterious letter only has these five words, and the handwriting is clear and powerful. Including the cover note, all the fonts are derived from the "Standard Regular Script" copybook published by the National Government.

The sender must be no amateur as he knew how to conceal his handwriting. He must have worn gloves when writing the letter, so it is estimated that no fingerprints can be extracted.

Zuo Chong didn't expect that his tactic of throwing a stone to test the water would not only lead to Fang Chengze, but also bring him an unexpected surprise.

He folded the letter and put it back into the envelope, then turned and handed it to the young agent. Although there was little hope of extracting fingerprints, he had to give it a try.

At the same time, he ordered the spy to keep it strictly confidential and no one except him could read the contents of the letter.

After doing all this, Zuo Zhong walked quickly into the factory, and screams reached everyone's ears. It seemed that the second guest was very "satisfied" with the Military Control Commission's hospitality.

(End of this chapter)