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Zheng Yaoquan looked at Zheng Yaoxian: "Yaoxian, are you shocked?"

Zheng Yaoxian was so shocked that he stood up, and Zheng Yaoquan naturally turned his gaze to him.

"Chief, Boss Dai previously ordered me to secretly investigate this villain, but Yao Xian is incompetent and we haven't found anything—" Zheng Yao Xian's gaze fell on Zhang Anping:

"Later, the investigation files on 'Katyusha' were sealed up, which I think was due to the intervention of Deputy Director Zhang."

"Deputy Director Zhang personally intervened, and sealing the file is the proper course of action, but how could this person... possibly come back to life?!"

Zheng Yaoxian turned his attention to Zhang Anping, seemingly to find fault with him, but actually to cover up the shock he had just experienced.

He really lost his composure just now.

As mentioned before, Zhang Anping had not informed him of his recent plans, so when Wang Tianfeng mentioned a code name that was already "dead," his first reaction was that Zhang Anping had made a mistake!
From Zheng Yaoxian's perspective, Zhang Anping has indeed been "too reckless" lately, getting involved in the 66th Division and causing a brigade to defect.
Battalion No. 3, hundreds of snipers have surrendered;

The 189th Division, with most of its main force regiments defected!

From the perspective of their own people, Zhang Anping was constantly sending troops and weapons to his own side—it wouldn't be surprising if an undercover agent were exposed after going to such lengths.

Moreover, he wouldn't lose his composure if someone else had said those words.

But this was discovered by Wang Tianfeng!

He knew Wang Tianfeng's personality all too well. Once he found out, he would not care about his friendship with Zhang Anping at all. Even if he only had suspicions, he would not let Zhang Anping go!
So he lost his composure.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly. After Zheng Yaoquan asked him, he immediately focused his fire on Zhang Anping without saying a word.

Without a doubt, Zhang Anping's ability to draw fire is outstanding, and his ability is widely recognized, so Zheng Yaoxian's focus fire makes perfect sense.

“Deputy Director Zhang, what Lao Qi said makes sense—you personally dealt with Mingjing, and now 'Katyusha' has appeared again. What’s the explanation for this?”

Mao Renfeng delivered the finishing blow without hesitation.

No sooner had Wang Tianfeng finished speaking than Zhang Anping said, both surprised and furious:
"Tianfeng, this matter is still unresolved, what are you trying to do?!"

This reaction was highly unusual. Although Mao Renfeng couldn't pinpoint the exact reason, his intuition told him that this matter might be detrimental to him—so much so that when he questioned Zhang Anping, a suspicion arose in his mind:
Minglou, could he be the real [Katyusha]?
If Minglou is Katyusha, then my upcoming all-out offensive against Zhang Anping would be a huge joke!

Let alone launching a general offensive against Zhang Anping, he himself would probably be in dire straits.

You should know that Minglou was able to take up the position of Director of the Northeast Headquarters Inspection Office because of his strong recommendation and protection. If Minglou has any problems, Mao Renfeng will be held responsible!
"Do I need to explain my actions to you?" Zhang Anping coldly retorted to Mao Renfeng before turning to Wang Tianfeng and saying:
"Tianfeng, this matter requires further consideration. Without concrete evidence, all speculation is mere conjecture—let's drop this matter!"

From Mao Renfeng and Zheng Yaoquan's perspective, Zhang Anping's reaction at this moment was very strange.

Wang Tianfeng wanted to reveal the truth, but Zhang Anping's actions were to prevent it!
Could it be that Zhang Anping is involved?

Mao Renfeng was secretly delighted, thinking his previous worries were completely unfounded. He said sarcastically:
"Anti-communism was something Deputy Director Zhang handled personally, so we really weren't qualified to know about it."

Zhang Anping ignored him and just looked at Wang Tianfeng seriously.

Zheng Yaoquan and Mao Renfeng had a "misunderstanding" and thought that Zhang Anping was involved, so Zhang Anping was trying to stop them. But from Wang Tianfeng's perspective, it was not like that!
From Wang Tianfeng's perspective, Zhang Anping knew that Katyusha was among those who had been "deceived" by Jiang Si'an, but he didn't specify any individuals. These people were mostly relatives (wives) of high-ranking officials in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and even if they weren't part of the Bureau's system, they were of similar rank.

Without concrete evidence, speaking out rashly would only harm Wang Tianfeng—his investigation into high-ranking relatives could not be kept secret, and he would easily become a target.

To put it bluntly, this is to protect Wang Tianfeng!
He mocked himself inwardly:
No wonder the ancient saying goes: "A scholar will die for one who understands him!"

He sighed silently; how could he not have known it would turn out this way?
But is he going to let Mao Renfeng and his ilk expel Zhang Anping from the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics?
One person, one job; one emperor, one set of officials—if Zhang Anping had left the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, even for just one year, and were to stage a triumphant return, he would never have the power he has now.

Zheng Yaoquan is a typical example. He was a veteran of the Ten-Man Group, but after being squeezed out of the power center of the Military Intelligence Bureau, even now, as the director of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, he is still controlled by Zhang Anping, Mao Renfeng, and Zheng Yaoxian.

Therefore, he absolutely could not allow Zhang Anping to be tricked and leave in despair!

“Deputy Director Zhang, the matter of Katyusha is of great importance. Without the full support of the bureau, our department is unable to continue the investigation. Please understand, Deputy Director Zhang.”

After replying, Wang Tianfeng, without waiting for Zhang Anping's answer, said:

"From the Military Intelligence Bureau to the current Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, there has always been a pair of eyes in the shadows—the Military Intelligence Bureau's intelligence group in Yan'an was wiped out several years ago because of this pair of eyes!"

Although Zheng Yaoquan and Mao Renfeng were very curious as to why Zhang Anping insisted on stopping them, now that Wang Tianfeng had started explaining, their attention naturally turned to Wang Tianfeng.

"But because 'Katyusha' is dead, we have never been able to connect these eyes with 'Katyusha'."

"However, the recent events that have befallen the bureau have forced me to connect these matters with [Katyusha]—"

"Director, I can say with certainty that Katyusha is currently setting up a trap, a trap targeting Deputy Director Zhang—and now, this trap is about to come to an end!"

Is it almost time to wrap things up?

Does "approaching the end" refer to Mao Renfeng's upcoming all-out attack on Zhang Anping?
Zheng Yaoquan looked at Wang Tianfeng with a deep gaze, weighing the truth or falsehood of his words in his mind.

A flash of anger appeared in Mao Renfeng's eyes. "So, you surnamed Wang, you're willing to do anything to save Zhang Anping, huh?"
Is this a deliberate attempt to disgust people by bringing up Katyusha, who was already dead?

"Although Zhao Qiyuan of the 66th Division was involved in the sale of arms and military supplies and smuggling, the infiltration of the underground party within the 66th Division was extremely limited. Even the mutiny in the 66th Division was nothing more than Zhao Qiyuan's act going out of control!"

After Wang Tianfeng said those words, Mao Renfeng and Zheng Yaoxian's expressions changed simultaneously, and even Zheng Yaoquan's expression became unnatural.

If this matter gets to the chief attendant, all three of them will probably get a scolding.

Wang Tianfeng changed the subject:
"But what intelligence did Deputy Director Zhang find before this?"

"The 66th Division is heavily infiltrated by the underground Communist Party!"

"If Zhao Qiyuan had delayed his self-inflicted wound a little longer, and waited until Deputy Director Zhang sent people to purge him before launching his attack, it would have been seen as Deputy Director Zhang forcing the 66th Division to mutiny!"

"Qin Feng, the head of Detention Camp No. 3, was an outstanding agent who once infiltrated the Security Bureau and walked on the edge of a knife. He must be a reliable person—how could he possibly force those Kuomintang soldiers who were about to be investigated to rebel?"

"Why did the 189th Division suddenly cause such a commotion?"

"And it was precisely at this moment that Jiang Si'an, Deputy Director Zhang's prized student... disappeared!"

Wang Tianfeng paused here before continuing:
"If I'm not mistaken, within a few days we'll receive this news: Jiang Si'an has appeared in the Communist-controlled area—thus confirming that he is a Communist!"

"Gentlemen, these things are happening one after another like a tide. Is it really... that Deputy Director Zhang is incompetent?"

After Wang Tianfeng explained it to him, Zheng Yaoquan immediately understood.

Indeed, everyone has witnessed Zhang Anping's competence, but he suddenly revealed one huge flaw after another, and these flaws combined to force him out of the Security Bureau—this was truly "too coincidental"!
However, he knew that many of these things were done by Mao Renfeng and the Taotie in collusion, and he was even aware of it.

So, there was no mastermind behind it?

wrong!

There's a culprit involved!

The Communist Party is being far too cooperative!

Taking the No. 3 Detention Battalion as an example, Mao Renfeng wanted the No. 3 Battalion to mutini, and the No. 3 Battalion did indeed mutini—but it wasn't just the No. 3 Battalion that mutinied; the 189th Division also ran into problems.

Moreover, during this crucial stage, Jiang Si'an, Zhang Anping's outstanding student, directly betrayed Zhang Anping.

If news spreads again that he has appeared in Communist-controlled areas...

The current situation is this: every time Mao Renfeng tries to attack Zhang Anping, the underground Communist Party always provides a sharp... knife at the perfect moment.

After this thought came to mind, Zheng Yaoquan couldn't help but shudder.

Mao Renfeng, is there a problem?
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Just then, Zheng Yaoxian slammed his hand on the table, then burst into laughter, a wild, uncontrollable laugh that brought tears to his eyes.

"I understand, I understand, Lao Wang, you mean Mao... was a communist, right?"

"You mean... Mao was a Katyusha?"

Zheng Yaoxian laughed loudly, then turned to look at Mao Renfeng: "Old Mao, don't move, let me see if you look like a Communist, haha, let me take a good look at where you look like a Communist!"

Mao Renfeng couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Me, Old Mao, have become a member of the Communist Party?"
He said to Zheng Yaoxian with great glee, "Seventh Brother, if I were a Communist, I would be the first to turn you to the Communist side—Director Wang, since you say I am a Communist, then where is the evidence?"

When Mao Renfeng turned to speak to Wang Tianfeng, his tone became extremely cold.

Everyone says he's a Communist, so if he doesn't get angry now, he'll really be a clay figure.

Zheng Yaoxian and Mao Renfeng's words brought Zheng Yaoquan back to his senses, and he couldn't help but shake his head. Of the five people present, although they were of one mind, there was absolutely no Communist Party member among them. He could guarantee that with his own life.

Therefore, Wang Tianfeng's accusation is completely... utterly ridiculous!
Faced with Zheng Yaoxian's mockery, Mao Renfeng's threats, and Zheng Yaoquan's indifference, Wang Tianfeng simply took out a list and placed it on the table.

Zheng Yaoquan thought it was some kind of evidence, so he picked it up and examined it closely. However, he was completely confused by the unfamiliar names listed. It wasn't until he saw the name Wang Chunlian that he realized what was going on. He looked down more closely and, sure enough, saw another familiar name:

Xiang Yingxin. This list is clearly a list of relatives (wives) of high-ranking officials in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics!
Zheng Yaoquan instinctively flipped the list over and placed it on the table, then asked in a low voice, "What does this mean?"

Wang Tianfeng, however, gave an irrelevant answer:
"Upon learning of the codename 'Katyusha,' we suspected that it was a deliberate attempt to mislead us—the target was likely male, and they had deliberately chosen a Russian-style female codename."

"Later, Deputy Director Zhang investigated Mingjing and secretly executed him. We then believed that the matter of 'Katyusha' was completely over, and the essential purpose of this code name was to confuse the public."

"But after I realized that Katyusha might still be alive, and after reviewing all the information, I still believe that the essence of the code name Katyusha is to confuse the public."

"But who exactly is Katyusha?"

"This person must have held a high position in the Military Intelligence Bureau, yet repeated investigations during the War of Resistance Against Japan yielded no trace of him—therefore, I suspect the real 'Katyusha' might be a relative of a high-ranking official in the bureau!"

"If so, everything will make perfect sense."

At that moment, Zheng Yaoquan's heart skipped a beat.

When Wang Tianfeng mentioned the various "coincidences" just now, his suspicions were naturally directed at Mao Renfeng—but just like the reason Zheng Yaoxian laughed, he did not believe that Mao Renfeng was a Communist.

Of the five people present, not one of them could be a Communist!

Therefore, Wang Tianfeng's accusations are completely unfounded.

But if we shift our focus to the relatives of high-ranking officials in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics...

Everything is perfectly reasonable!

Zheng Yaoquan's gaze fell on Zheng Yaoxian before shifting to Zhang Anping. At this moment, Zhang Anping's expression changed, and his scrutinizing and probing gaze fell directly on Mao Renfeng.

Zheng Yaoquan's gaze then fell on Mao Renfeng.

If all of Wang Tianfeng's deductions are correct, then Katyusha will surely be able to obtain intelligence from Mao Renfeng.

So, is it related to Mao Renfeng?

If the person is a relative of Mao Renfeng, then everything makes perfect sense.

If Jiang Si'an were truly a Communist, he shouldn't have exposed himself, because he was Zhang Anping's most trusted student. Although he was currently sidelined, he would definitely be given important responsibilities in the future!
Therefore, he shouldn't have self-destructed!

Because his value is too high!

But his self-exposure was so coincidental—there's only one explanation: Jiang Si'an could gain even greater benefits by exposing himself.

What are the benefits?
Zhang Anping's downfall!
With Zhang Anping's downfall, he will have no chance of making a comeback, so his self-destruction is not only reasonable but also very clever.

But the key lies in the phrase "ingeniously clever"!
Why is it such a coincidence?
There is only one possibility: this is an opportunity carefully planned by the other party.

This echoes all the previous events.

The seed of doubt was planted in Zheng Yaoquan's heart.

Zheng Yaoxian, who had just been laughing wildly, seemed to have figured this out as well, and instinctively moved a chair to create distance between himself and Mao Renfeng.

Mao Renfeng wasn't stupid; he had also thought of this, and his heart clenched with anxiety.

That makes perfect sense!

Not only that, his inner doubts were also explained: the mutiny of the 189th Division and Jiang Si'an's inexplicable escape!
This was something he had never understood, but now it all made sense!

Everything made sense, and his shock was like a tsunami.

He has many relatives, but who knows the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics better than his bedmate?

Moreover, his bedmate frequently inquired about various matters within the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and he also cultivated good relationships with the wives of various high-ranking officials within the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics…

Is it her?
Isn't it her?

Mao Renfeng was no longer sure—the underground party's cooperation in this operation against Zhang Anping was indeed too strong, so much so that it went incredibly smoothly. He initially thought it was because he was having a stroke of good luck while Zhang Anping was having a run of bad luck.

But now it seems...

He suppressed the urge to shiver, but the turmoil in his heart continued to churn.

Zheng Yaoquan shifted his gaze from Mao Renfeng and returned it to Wang Tianfeng:

"Where's the evidence?"

Wang Tianfeng's answer consisted of only four words: "Arrest them, interrogate them."

Wang Tianfeng's answer matched Zhang Anping's attitude!
Without concrete evidence, Zhang Anping was unwilling to easily reveal the information he had found, even if it meant losing out himself.

Wang Tianfeng, not wanting Zhang Anping to fail, detonated this bomb at this crucial juncture.

This thunder is only a half-finished product!

In fact, from beginning to end, Wang Tianfeng never explicitly pointed out who "Katyusha" was, but everyone present was shrewd.

Based on the preceding information, this person is obviously obvious!
"Arrest them!" Zhang Anping stood up at this moment and said with absolute decisiveness:
"No matter what the consequences, I, Zhang Anping, will take full responsibility for this matter—first, arrest the perpetrators!"

Zheng Yaoquan did not make a decision, and his gaze fell on Zheng Yaoxian.

Facing Zheng Yaoquan's gaze, Zheng Yaoxian glanced at Mao Renfeng before turning to Wang Tianfeng and asking:
"Old Wang, don't you have even the slightest bit of evidence?"

Wang Tianfeng remained silent; this was truly not a good time!
Zhang Anping was right to strongly oppose it—but he really had no choice.

Mao Renfeng's mind was racing.

He knew perfectly well who he was "arresting".

but……

Don't arrest them!
If it's fake, then Mao Renfeng's banner will fall—who would want to rely on a mountain that can't even protect his wife?
His men will surely scatter like birds and beasts.

If it's true, then he's colluding with the Communist Party to plot against the pillars of the Party and the state, and Mao Renfeng is finished!

But can I object?
Dare to object?

Put yourself to death and survive!
Mao Renfeng made up his mind. He suddenly burst into laughter, and after laughing, his gaze fixed on Wang Tianfeng and Zhang Anping. He said mockingly:

"As expected..."

"A bird of a feather!"

"You want to use this against Mao? Zhang Anping, aren't you just jealous of me investigating your wife's communist ties back then?"

"Want revenge? Fine!"

Mao Renfeng's face flushed red:
"I never expected you, Zhang Anping, to be so despicable as to resort to such vile means to deal with me, Mao!"

"Director, I beg you to arrest him!"

"Right and wrong, black and white, will be judged by history!"

"I, Mao, am willing to set this bad precedent for the Party and the country!"

"Arrest them!"

Mao Renfeng seemed to have suffered a great injustice and had no choice but to submit.

This tactic of retreating to advance and putting oneself in a desperate situation to survive was something Mao Renfeng had no choice but to do—on the one hand, he bound Wang Tianfeng and Zhang Anping together, and on the other hand, he was willing to start this "bad precedent" himself.

This was actually a reminder to Zheng Yaoquan.

Sure enough, Zheng Yaoquan's newly formed resolve wavered because of these words.

His doubts remained, but some things really shouldn't be started.

Arresting the wife of a deputy director of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics without the slightest evidence is unacceptable and should not be allowed to set a precedent.

If this bad precedent is set, then anyone, no matter how small, will dare to take action against the families of high-ranking officials in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics based on a mere suspicion.
Evidence is essential!
This isn't about dealing with ordinary people, nor is it about implicating three thousand people with a single suspicion—this involves the relatives of powerful figures. This is a bad precedent that cannot be set.

Seemingly sensing Zheng Yaoquan's hesitation, Zhang Anping reiterated his stance:

"Director, I, Zhang Anping, will take full responsibility for this matter!"

Zhang Anping's change of attitude was perfectly reasonable, because having already revealed his hand, letting things go meant... a very high chance of getting nothing in return. (End of Chapter)