Kingsman Agent in Film and Television

Our ancestors said a sentence a long time ago:

Don't talk too much with someone you just met!
This is how ordinary people interact with each other. Zhuang Weihong and Zhang Anping had no friendship at all, and no one was delivering any message, but he suddenly asked to "open the truth". Zhang Anping's first reaction was that he was setting a trap for himself.

But no matter whether he wants to dig a hole for himself or not, Zhang Anping has already prepared the next "sinkhole". If Zhuang Weihong has good intentions, it would be better, and Zhang Anping will not embarrass him. But if he has bad intentions, then Zhuang Weihong will have to fill this "sinkhole" himself.

After returning to the town, Zhang Anping and the officers of the Loyal Rescue Army brought the investigation team to a restaurant that had already been booked and gave the team a "simple" reception.

The so-called simplicity and shabbyness are of course Zhang Anping's self-deprecation. Although the restaurant in the town is indeed shabby, the chef who cooks the food was secretly invited by the Loyalty Rescue Army from Changxing County. Although he is not worth mentioning compared with the chefs in Chongqing, he is undoubtedly the highest standard chef that the Loyalty Rescue Army can provide.

As per convention, the investigation team could not remain unaware of such painstaking efforts, so the painstaking efforts behind this were revealed during the conversation.

Next was the accommodation prepared for the investigation team. There were naturally no hotel accommodations like in big cities, but a wealthy businessman's compound was specially prepared for them to stay in.

Whether or not he could please the investigation team was one thing, but his attitude was clear:
I am serving you imperial envoys carefully as per the usual practice.

With Servant Zhuang's words "Thank you for your hard work, Brother Shihao", the first day's reception was officially over. Zhang Anping and a group of officers from the Zhongjiu Army said goodbye one after another, allowing the "imperial envoys" who had finished the welcome party to have a chance to return home.

Rich businessman’s compound.

With the departure of the officers of the Loyal Rescue Army, the courtyard that had been bustling just a moment ago fell into silence. After Tang Zong temporarily sent away the servants who were arranged to serve them in the courtyard, he went into a room with other attendants and began a meeting before the investigation.

Before the meeting, Tang Zongxian said, "I have checked, there is no problem with these servants."

Zhuang Weihong nodded, indicating that the meeting could begin. After his opening remarks, he took the lead and said:
"On the way into the town, I tentatively asked Zhang Shihao about it, and he flatly denied being infiltrated."

After saying that, Zhuang Weihong secretly glanced at Tang Zong, observing his reaction.

This information was provided by Tang Zong - when he left the Third War Zone and headed for Meishan Town, Tang Zong contacted someone and then informed the investigation team of the matter. Tang Zong did not hide the source of the information and frankly said that it was provided by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Tang Zong did not say anything, but another attendant said:

"It's understandable that he flatly denies it. After all, the Zhongjiu Army was built up by Zhang Shihao, so he doesn't want to purge them. What we need to confirm now is whether Zhang Shihao changed his previous subordinates because the high-ranking officials of the Zhongjiu Army were pro-communist!"

After saying that, he glanced at Tang Zong, and seeing that Tang Zong had not responded yet, he continued:
"If you ask me, it will be easy for us to investigate. We can meet with this agent from the Central Bureau of Investigation and confirm the high-ranking officials of the Loyal Rescue Army who leaked the news. As long as we have direct evidence, there are some things that Zhang Shihao cannot hide even if he wants to!"

Tang Zong finally spoke at this time:
"This is not easy to handle. After all, this is the territory of the Zhongjiu Army. It will be too easy for Zhang Shihao to conceal the news."

Another attendant retorted: "It's not easy, but we can't just not do it, right? Why did we come down here?"

Tang Zong directly passed the question to Zhuang Weihong, the head of the investigation team:
"Team Leader Zhuang, what do you think?"

Zhuang Weihong said, "How about meeting this Central Bureau agent in secret?"

"It's okay to meet you, but..." Tang Zong hesitated for a moment, then said:
"Under Zhang Shihao's nose, I'm afraid it will be difficult to hide it from his eyes."

Another young attendant said without hesitation: "If it can't be concealed, then it can't be concealed. I want to see if Zhang Shihao dares to kill and silence the witness!"

Zhuang Weihong nodded: "That's right - Team Leader Tang, I'm sorry to bother you with this matter. If it's convenient, can you bring the person to us?"

"It's not impossible to bring him here, but I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to return. The relationship between the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Military Bureau of Investigation..."

Facing Tang Zong's unfinished words, the young attendant said directly: "Then we will take the person back. As long as this person appears here, Zhang Shihao must give an explanation, right?"

The attendants reached a consensus. Although Tang Zong was happy in his heart, he still looked extremely cautious.

Next, Zhuang Weihong said:
"Xi Yan, you and Rui Qing should go to the confidential room in the evening and check the relevant information to see if you can find any clues."

"Yes."

"Everyone else, follow me to the Loyal Rescue Army headquarters in the evening."

The meeting at this point had basically finalized the current direction of the investigation, and Zhuang Weihong ended the meeting without any further comments.

After the meeting, Tang Zong came to his room, lay down on the kang tiredly, closed his eyes and began to think.

He liked to test people, and from the chief attendant's slightly cold attitude, he keenly sensed the chief attendant's dissatisfaction with him.

The dissatisfaction of the chief aide-de-camp made Emperor Tang regretful. Although he could be considered powerful to some people, he had no power of his own after all. The so-called high position and power were all because he was the head of the intelligence group of the aide-de-camp, and all power came from the chief aide-de-camp.

If he displeased the chief attendant, it would have a huge impact on his power which was like a attic in the air.

But, once the arrow is shot, how can it be retrieved?
Just when Tang Zong was thinking about how to go on this path, he inexplicably joined the investigation team.

Although he still didn't understand why he was assigned to this investigation team, this undoubtedly allowed Tang Zong to see a new way to break the deadlock.

As long as it is proven that Zhang Anping is incompetent, it can be compared with the "facts" created by the "Anti-Zhang Alliance" before, even if there are discrepancies, it will not be a big deal.

I thought this operation would be very troublesome, but I didn't expect the Central Bureau of Investigation would hand me a knife at the critical moment!
The leak of information by the Loyalty Rescue Army was not due to the discovery of a traitor, but rather to the fact that as many as seven high-ranking members of the Loyalty Rescue Army were in contact with the Communists!
Among them was Xu Baichuan, the commander-in-chief of the Loyal Rescue Army.

After obtaining this information from the Central Bureau of Investigation, Tang Zong almost cried out to the sky. It was like a pillow was delivered to him when he was sleepy. This fact was confirmed. There was no need for him to create the fact that Zhang Anping was incompetent!
Moreover, if this matter is confirmed, through the purge of the Zhongjiu Army, it can even deprive Zhang Anping of his actual control over the Zhongjiu Army - this will severely hit Zhang Anping's power.

Now, influenced by me, the investigation team has launched an investigation in this direction. As long as the truth gradually comes to light, I probably won't have to worry about what happens next.

【The only problem is Zhuang Weihong's attitude. 】

The image of Zhuang Weihong appeared in Tang Zong's mind, and he thought:
[He is a man with deep thoughts. I wonder if he will do something strange...]

……

The headquarters of the Loyal Rescue Army.

Xu Baichuan approached Zhang Anping and said straight to the point:

"What on earth do you think?"

When receiving the investigation team today, Xu Baichuan discovered that the investigation team had vaguely mentioned "collaboration with the Communist Party" in their conversation.

Of course, the investigation team was talking about the treatment of pro-communist elements within the Zhongjiu Army, but Xu Baichuan was not stupid. He immediately realized that the investigation team was very likely to have grasped the leak of information that day.

Although this matter has been kept secret, Xu Baichuan couldn't guarantee whether anyone would leak it out. Now it seems that there is no doubt that this matter has been leaked out.

He had always believed that Zhang Anping was trying to "digest" the matter internally, but now the investigation team from the attendant's office had come, and he didn't think Zhang Anping was still capable of "digesting" the matter.

So after thinking it over again and again, he decided to confront Zhang Anping.

"I told you, you don't need to worry about this."

"Anping!" Xu Baichuan pressed Zhang Anping's shoulders and said, "This matter has already been exposed. We can't hide it anymore. Hand me over."

Xu Baichuan’s idea is very simple: everyone is responsible for their own actions!

Although Tan Zhongshu and his men had done something extraordinary, to be frank, he was the leader after all. He was also the commander-in-chief of the Loyal Rescue Army and had a suitable physique, so he could handle this task.

Zhang Anping shook his head: "Old Xu, you are too naive."

Xu Baichuan glared at him and asked, "What are you talking about?"

"Now, it's not a question of whether you can bear it or not, but someone is sharpening a knife and pointing it at me. Even if you take this risk, do you think those people will stop?"

Xu Baichuan was silent.

He never thought of implicating his good brother. Although he was dissatisfied with Zhang Anping's change of position and turning the knife inward, he never thought of betraying his good brother from beginning to end. His only thought was that he did not want to see the tragedy happen.

The result was very good. According to the intelligence we have now, although the New Fourth Army wiped out more than 10,000 people of Han's army, most of them were prisoners. Generally speaking, the anti-Japanese forces were not greatly consumed.

But who could have imagined there would be such a sequel?

They had done their best, but on our side, we were met with a fatal cold gun!
Xu Baichuan felt inexplicably tired and depressed.

Can't we just be united in facing the outside world?

Seeing Xu Baichuan's frustrated look, Zhang Anping felt slightly happy, and then said with a smile: "Don't worry, there are many people in this world who want to cheat me, but the people who can cheat me have probably not been born yet."

Speaking of this, Zhang Anping acted quite arrogant. Seeing this, Xu Baichuan couldn't help but ask:

"How did you plan this?"

Zhang Anping shook his head:

"It won't work if you say it."

Xu Baichuan looked at Zhang Anping speechlessly, wanting to say: Damn, you’re keeping us in suspense again!

"Is it really okay?"

"Don't worry, it's no problem!"

Zhang Anping assured with a smile.

But Xu Baichuan, who had always believed in Zhang Anping's promise, did not have enough confidence this time. He asked in a low voice:
"How are you going to fill that fatal loophole?"

Although Xu Baichuan did not specify what it was, Zhang Anping knew very well what the "fatal loophole" he was talking about was.

Three "undercovers"!
In order to "force the emperor to abdicate", Tan Zhongshu and his men deliberately sent someone to deliver a letter, in fact, they were just trying to "fall into a trap" to express their position. However, due to some strange mistake, the three "undercovers" never returned.

This is a fatal loophole.

Indeed, for Zhang Anping, he could just act like a rogue and say that the man was on a mission - and then was attacked and killed on the way, but some things only require your own conviction.

This loophole is fatal.

Zhang Anping smiled and said, "Why do you think I let them go?"

Xu Baichuan was stunned, and immediately realized that the "they" Zhang Anping mentioned were Tan Zhongshu and the other six people!
He was surprised and asked, "The person is back?"

"He returned secretly in the morning."

hiss--

Xu Baichuan gasped and looked at Zhang Anping in surprise.

Since he had returned a long time ago, why did he still hold Tan Zhongshu and the others captive until the matter was over?

Zhang Anping shrugged: "Since they've caused so much trouble, why don't we teach them a lesson?"

"I just didn't expect that this move would allow me to dig a cemetery at the critical moment!"

Zhang Anping's expression turned cold, as if he saw his enemies jumping into the sinkhole one by one.

Although Xu Baichuan had no idea about the "sinkhole" that Zhang Anping mentioned at this time, he was really sure that Zhang Anping could solve the dilemma, and he was finally completely relieved.

"Commander...are you planning to do the same?"

Zhang Anping glanced at Xu Baichuan inexplicably:

"Don't worry about that. Just lead my loyal army. I'll be satisfied if you don't give me this kind of surprise next time!"

Old Xu felt a little embarrassed by what Zhang Anping said, but when he thought of this disagreement, he couldn't help but sigh.

He still doesn't think he was wrong.

……

In fact, the development of things has always been according to Zhang Anping's plan.

Even if there is no tacitly formed anti-Zhang alliance, Zhang Anping will find ways to get the attendant room to send out an investigation team - he needs to use the conclusion of the investigation team to force Lao Dai to admit his own reckless behavior.

This reckless behavior refers to the shielding of the Zhongjiu Army.

The Military Control Commission has a red line:

You must never have anything to do with the Communist Party.

This time, the six people including Tan Zhongshu and Xu Baichuan all crossed the red line.

Even if they did not collude with the Communists, the red line was indeed crossed.

Clean?

What a joke! These people are the ones that Zhang Anping has chosen!

With these seeds in place, it will undoubtedly be very easy for the Zhongjiu Army to change its flag in the future.

So Zhang Anping must protect them.

But Zhang Anping's current plan must be realized through them - otherwise the Zhongjiu Army will launch a surprise attack and the 89th Army will provide support. If this situation really happens, Zhang Anping will cry to death.

However, once Xu Baichuan (Tan Zhongshu and others were unexpected) crossed the red line, he must be dealt with.

The easiest way is to hide it, hide it from Dai Chunfeng.

However, this does not fit Zhang Anping's personality, and Lao Dai's level is too high in Zhang Anping's mind. He does not think he can hide it from Lao Dai.

So, is there a way to have the best of both worlds?
Have!
The solution Zhang Anping came up with was a win-win solution - as long as the investigation team of the attendant's office could find out that Xu Baichuan and his group were not in league with the Communists, and Zhang Anping would protect them, then Dai Chunfeng would have to acknowledge this fact for the sake of the Military Control Commission's face.

In other words, Zhang Anping would only conceal the truth from the investigation team unilaterally, but would not hide the truth from Lao Dai.

The advantages of this are obvious. It is completely consistent with one's own personality and will not arouse any suspicion from Lao Dai.

To put it bluntly, the cost and risk of concealing the truth about Lao Dai were too high. On the contrary, fooling the investigation team seemed relatively simple to Zhang Anping.

So he took advantage of the situation and prepared a sinkhole for the investigation team.

And now, we just have to wait for the investigation team to completely enter this tiankeng.

……

In the evening, the investigation team split into three groups and launched an investigation.

The first group was led by Zhuang Weihong and an aide-de-camp, who came directly to the headquarters of the Loyal Rescue Army. According to normal thinking, the investigation team chose to rest and would work the next day. Zhuang Weihong's choice of this time naturally implied a surprise attack.

Zhang Anping seemed unaware of Zhuang Weihong's thoughts, and brought a group of senior officials from the Zhongjiu Army to receive Zhuang Weihong.

After Zhuang Weihong said that this was a routine inquiry, he opened up and began chatting with a group of officers of the Loyal Rescue Army.

At this moment, the deputy director of the confidential office came in hurriedly to report, but he hesitated after seeing Zhuang Weihong.

Zhang Anping frowned: "Is there anything that cannot be said in front of Officer Zhuang?"

The deputy director was helpless, thinking that you asked me to say this, so he said:
"District Commander, Commander-in-Chief, two aides want to go to the confidential room to check information."

Zhuang Weihong did not respond, and Zhang Anping scolded, "Do you need to ask for instructions for such a matter? Who gave you the courage to stop the aide-de-camp's investigation?"

The deputy director withdrew feeling aggrieved.

Zhuang Weihong then said, "Chief Zhang, is Zhao Xiyan's action not abrupt?"

Zhang Anping laughed and said, "Officer Zhuang, you are embarrassing me. You are the imperial envoys!"

Zhuang Weihong smiled but said nothing. This was another purpose of his coming here - you Zhang Shihao, try to stop one!
At the same time, the third member of the investigation team, Tang Zong, secretly met with the undercover agent of the Central Bureau of Investigation who was buried inside the Zhongjiu Army.

The place where the two met was an alley with many paths leading to all directions. Not long after Tang Zong arrived at the meeting place, a furtive major officer appeared:

"Servant Tang."

Tang Zong nodded and patted the dust off his left shoulder with his right hand:
"Boss Xu mentioned you to me."

The major pointed down with his left pinky finger and adjusted his glasses with the other four fingers:

"I received instructions."

The conversation between the two was normal, but the actions during it were a way of identifying each other - mainly because Tang Zong wanted to confirm the other party's identity.

After confirming that the other party was undoubtedly a Central Bureau of Investigation agent, Tang Zong said:
"Tell me about it..."

Before he finished speaking, there were urgent footsteps coming from all around. Tang Zong's expression remained unchanged, but the Central Bureau of Investigation agent who came to contact him was startled and subconsciously wanted to run, but was grabbed by Tang Zong:
"Don't run, you will die if you run!"

The Central Bureau of Investigation agent was startled, but then he suppressed his fear and stood with Tang Zong.

Tang Zong thought:

Zhang Shihao, you really live up to your reputation!
Tang Zong was not surprised to be caught in the act. He even felt a sense of pleasure that his plan had succeeded.

The footsteps were still sounding anxiously all around. Tang Zong sneered and thought to himself, he really wanted to silence me, but unfortunately he met me!
There were hurried footsteps for a while, and as if without waiting to alert the enemy, several groups of people appeared from all directions and completely blocked off this unobstructed alley.

The guilty Central Bureau agent could not help but move closer to Tang Zong, while Tang Zong said calmly:

"What are you going to do?"

"Ah? Sergeant Tang?" An officer appeared at this time with a look of surprise.

Tang Zong couldn't help but sneer, what a realistic performance!

He repeated, "What are you going to do?"

The officer said, "This man is a Japanese spy. We have been keeping an eye on him for a long time. We are going to meet him today, so..."

Tang Zong interrupted the officer:
"He's my man - take me to your headquarters, I want to see Zhang Shihao!"

The officer was weighing the pros and cons. Tang Zong was too lazy to watch his pretentious look and calmly straightened his clothes.

The officer seemed to have made a decision at this time, and said with a helpless tone:

"Attendant Tang, please follow me. I will take you to see the district chief." (End of this chapter)