Kingsman Agent in Film and Television

The section chief met with the chief attendant.

He thought that the chief attendant would be furious after meeting Zheng Jiemin, but to his surprise, the chief attendant looked disappointed.

The director tentatively said, "I just saw Jeff leave from here."

"This Zheng Jiefu..."

The chief attendant shook his head upon hearing this: "You're so hesitant and timid in your actions!"

Hesitant and timid!

If Zheng Yaoquan heard these four words of evaluation, he probably wouldn't be able to hold back on the spot.

The section chief was also completely baffled by this evaluation.

The chief attendant, seeing this, explained:

"He wants to take people away but doesn't have the guts to do it. Does he really think he can fool me into believing he's innocent just by spouting some vague excuse?"

"If you're going to do something, you can't fight a battle unprepared. But he's good at always trying to distance himself from it!"

The section chief asked疑惑地问道, "What does he want to do?"

The chief attendant smiled, his smile clearly showing disdain, and then pulled out the two reports and handed them to the director.

The section chief took it and first looked at the signature on the file folder.

One is Zheng Yaoquan, but the other is indeed Tang Zong.

He first pulled out Zheng Yaoquan's report and quickly flipped through it. After reading the contents, the section chief's expression turned cold.

Zheng Yaoquan really did play word games!

Did you learn this from... Americans?
He then pulled out the file folder signed by Tang Zong. As he flipped through it, his expression remained largely unchanged, but he was secretly annoyed.

You bastard Zhang Anping!
You have the means to deliver the information, no wonder you were so confident when you contacted me!

On the surface, both reports are about the same thing, but without the latter's assistance, the former would create a different kind of illusion!
While inwardly cursing Zheng Yaoquan for being stupid, the section chief began to study the second report in conjunction with Zhang Anping's statement.

The section chief had heard a detailed version from Zhang Anping before, so upon reading this report written by a third party, he immediately recognized that it was almost certainly related to Zhang Anping.

He was surprised that Zhang Anping could get Emperor Tang to endorse him.

The section chief closed the report and said in a cryptic tone, "Director Tang really cares about the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics!"

The chief attendant astutely pointed out the reason for Emperor Tang's concern: "He fears that the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics will once again become the Military Intelligence Bureau."

The section chief immediately understood Tang Zong's thoughts, and then he also understood why Tang Zong would help Zhang Anping. Zheng Yaoquan held the Second Department and the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. Over time, his power would inevitably spill over outwards. It was under these circumstances that Tang Zong joined forces with Zhang Anping.

If he doesn't take action, Zhang Anping's position in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics will be in serious jeopardy. Without Zhang Anping's checks and balances, Mao Renfeng, who comes from a civilian background, will be no match for Zheng Yaoquan. Once Zheng Yaoquan completely takes control of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, his power will inevitably spill over and erode the power of the Police Headquarters.

The section chief asked inquiringly, "So what's your opinion on this matter?"

"What do you think?"

Faced with the chief aide's question, the director considered for a moment before replying, "The internal strife within the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics is too severe right now."

Now it was the head attendant's turn to be puzzled: "Is it serious?"

The infighting within the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics was something that Attendant Chang Le had foreseen—if one entity held absolute power within the intelligence system, it would be far too easy to deceive him.

Therefore, after the Military Intelligence Bureau was reorganized into the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, Mao Renfeng and Zhang Anping stood side by side as two powerful figures, a situation that the Chief of Staff had intentionally created.

Later, when Zheng Yaoquan revealed his intention to take over the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, why did the chief aide agree?
Since a two-way struggle can easily lead to mistakes, it is better to let three powers stand side by side.

This would create the situation he envisioned: Mao would check and balance Zhang, Zheng would check and balance Zhang and Mao, and Zhang and Mao would in turn check and balance Zheng Yaoquan.

But now the section chief says that there is serious infighting within the Bureau of Secrecy?
According to his plan, this shouldn't be the case.

A tripartite balance should be extremely stable.

The section chief thought for a moment, carefully choosing his words:

"Zhang Anping is too impulsive!"

Note that the reason the section chief rushed to the attendant's room was actually to try and extort money from Zhang Anping.

Xu Baichuan told him about the current situation of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. He also met with Zhang Anping. Although Zhang Anping did not ask him for help, the director himself appreciated Zhang Anping. In addition, Zheng Yaoquan had disobeyed his orders this time, so he decided to support Zhang Anping.

He would be happy even if Zhang Anping didn't get close to him.

He believed that Zhang Anping's personality was more suitable for leading an intelligence agency—he had some personal motives, but a strong sense of public duty, and he could distinguish between what was important and who he should be loyal to!

This isn't because he has PTSD, but because Zhang Anping, as a member of the intelligence agency, has a firm stance and knows who to be loyal to and who is truly doing the work. On the contrary, if Zhang Anping were eager to become a member of his system, the section chief would look down on him.

That's why he made a special trip to the attendant's office to bail out Zhang Anping.

But now Tang Zong's report has changed his mind.

His initial intention was to protect Zhang Anping, but Zheng Yaoquan could not easily withdraw from the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics—only in this way would Zheng Yaoquan regard him as his only support, and the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics' power could be used by him.

Simply put, Zhang Anping was a tool for him to manipulate the entire Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.

But now things have changed!
Emperor Tang revealed the "insider information" of the Secret Service to his chief attendant.

Based on the current situation, if nothing unexpected happens, Zheng Yaoquan will most likely leave the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. At that time, Zhang Anping should take over the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. Given Zhang Anping's personality, he will not cooperate with him unless he receives an order from the Executive Office.

On the contrary, if Mao Renfeng were to take charge of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and if he himself showed an appreciation for Zhang Anping, Mao Renfeng would inevitably fawn over him even more—this would still be using Zhang Anping as a tool to manipulate the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.

I may admire Zhang Anping, but unless I rise to a certain position, I will not use someone like Zhang Anping!

It can be said that his original intention has never changed, which is why the evaluation of "too fierce" is used here.

Sure enough, upon hearing his words, the chief attendant couldn't help but nod:
"They were indeed too stubborn and wouldn't compromise on some things, which led to the conflicts getting bigger and bigger."

"Ultimately, it's because they're young and don't understand the essence of a draw!"

The section chief understood the other meaning behind those words, but still couldn't help but say, "Although I think he is too stubborn, sometimes his refusal to compromise is precisely because of his loyalty to the Party and the country."

The chief attendant smiled, knowing that the section chief was also using Zhang Anping as a metaphor.

"What do you think should be done?"

The test question was presented, and the chief attendant quietly watched the director, waiting for the director to "take the test."

This is the power transmission through words and deeds!
The section chief rolled his eyes inwardly, but still gave the standard answer:

"I think Zhang Anping's personality needs to be tempered."

The chief attendant did not offer a direct judgment, but instead said:

“Zheng Jiefu just reported this matter to me. Do you know what I told him?”

"I am dull-witted, please instruct me, Father."

The chief aide said meaningfully, "I said this is an internal matter of the Security Bureau, let him handle it himself."

The section chief didn't react immediately, only realizing the chief of staff's purpose after some thought:

If we don't tolerate Zheng Yaoquan's mistakes, how can we justify adjusting his job?
The section chief actually disapproved of the chief attendant's style, but he couldn't refute it, so he could only say:

"I understand."

The chief aide nodded in satisfaction: "This young fellow is still young and impetuous. He needs to be tempered and his temperament stabilized. Letting him take charge of the Security Bureau will be a good choice."

"Yu Nong was tempered little by little like this back then, but unfortunately he didn't temper himself enough. If he had tempered himself more, he would probably be more steady in his work."

This was most likely a heartfelt remark; after expressing his feelings, he instructed the department head:
"From now on, you should give Zheng Jiefu a good talking-to. Although Zhang Anping is ruthless, he has very little selfishness. Look at Zheng Jiefu, he even dares to forget his own identity in order to achieve his goal."

"Let Mao Renfeng handle things..." The chief attendant smiled and said, "Let him wear down the little guy. He's not cut out to be a pillar of society."

The section chief nodded repeatedly. Why was he protecting Zhang Anping? Wasn't it because Zhang Anping was capable of shouldering great responsibility?

However, this major task doesn't belong to me yet, so it's good to work on it for a while.

Then, the section chief reported on the 66th Division – the “real” version.

The chief attendant wasn't too surprised after hearing this. He said, "I understand," and then sighed, revealing his helplessness.

The director was even more disappointed when the servant did not erupt in anger.

Sure enough, the head attendant then said:

"This matter ends here!"

……

"Director Tang, thank you."

On the phone, Zhang Anping earnestly uttered these five words to Tang Zong on the other end.

Tang Zong was surprised that Zhang Anping would say thank you. He would have been happy to accept such a favor from anyone else, but he had no intention of doing so for Zhang Anping.

"Commander Zhang is probably well aware of my motives, isn't he?"

“I know, but one thing at a time.”

"Commander Zhang is quite interesting—however, Commander Zhang shouldn't think victory is assured," Tang Zong said quietly.

"You are too straightforward and inflexible. That person probably doesn't trust you to take charge of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics."

Zhang Anping fell silent, only his breathing could be heard through the microphone by Tang Zong. Hearing the slightly rapid breathing, a strange smile appeared on Tang Zong's face.

Young people are being far too presumptuous!

After a long pause, Zhang Anping said, "Anyway, thank you, Director Tang."

The voice sounded normal, but Tang Zong still detected a hint of stiffness.

Emperor Tang said this not out of kindness, but simply to deliberately undermine Zhang Anping—whether it would work or not was irrelevant, but what if it did?
How many ambitious young people eventually resign themselves to their fate after being battered and bruised by reality?
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Anping coughed twice and then slowly picked up his teacup to moisten his throat.

My throat is a little itchy from all that acting.

[If I weren't worried about losing the position of director of the Security Bureau to you, would I need to send you?]

In this arrangement, Zhang Anping felt that the most unpredictable thing was the section chief's mentality—the section chief was seven or eight years older than him, what if he didn't have the vision of a seasoned politician?

What if the section chief appreciates his public image and insists on helping him?

Zhang Anping had no other choice but to "beg" Emperor Tang.

Tang Zong's willingness to help was naturally driven by his own interests, but what he didn't know was that he was Zhang Anping's tool for "backstabbing" the section chief!
The goal was to make the section chief have this idea:
Damn you, Zhang Anping! No wonder you were so arrogant and unruly in front of me. So you never expected anything from me, huh?

Of course, if the director had the mature mindset of a seasoned politician, he might turn around and betray himself after learning of Tang Zong's help, for his own benefit.

In short, Zhang Anping was worried that the position of bureau chief would fall into his lap, and he racked his brains once again.

Unfortunately, while man proposes, God disposes; we'll have to wait a few more days to see the results!

……

The fact that Jiang Si'an was a Communist Party spy could no longer be "covered up".

Generally speaking, all organizations care about their reputation—for example, if someone knew that Jiang Si'an was an undercover agent, they would be warned and strictly prohibited from leaking the information.

For a secret service like the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics to have such a scandal, if this gets out, where will they put their face?

This was also something Mao Renfeng had planned to do at the expanded meeting of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics cadres in Beijing.

To put it bluntly, the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics can disregard its reputation, but Zhang Anping must completely lose face!

However, due to Wang Tianfeng's combination of negligence and force, the expanded meeting did not take place, and the matter was tacitly put on hold for the time being.

But Zhang Anping, ungrateful for Zheng Yaoquan's kindness, refused the offer, and this event was destined to happen...

As a result, the news caused an uproar.

The Kuomintang agent disguised as Okamoto Heiji was actually an undercover agent for the underground Communist Party?
And this person was Zhang Anping's student—the top anti-communist general of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. His student was actually a Communist Party mole?
The Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) next door almost died laughing, even though they were about to be reorganized into the Party's Information Bureau...

But that didn't stop them from making fun of the Secret Service.

During the period when the news was spreading like wildfire, members of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (BIS) generally dared not meet with acquaintances, for fear that the other party would catch them and keep asking them about the authenticity of the news.

As for Zhang Anping, one can imagine the criticism he has endured during this period.

But this was clearly not the main course—after the news had been brewing for a full five days, the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics held a meeting.

This was not an expanded meeting of cadres in Beijing, but a meeting of station chiefs of the Bureau of Secrecy.

The meeting had only one theme:
Strictly prevent communism!

Although Jiang Si'an's name wasn't mentioned by name, the theme itself made the point clear—this was an attempt to thoroughly humiliate Zhang Anping in front of all the station chiefs of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics!
Station chiefs of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics from various regions and directors in various military units rushed to Nanjing by military aircraft.

In the director's office.

Zheng Yaoquan asked Zheng Yaoxian and Mao Renfeng somewhat uneasily, "Has Zhang Anping made any unusual moves these past few days?"

"No."

They both shook their heads.

No action?
Actually, bringing up Jiang Si'an's matter was just a test to see how Zhang Anping would respond—why not bring out another Katyusha like last time!
They had made preparations in secret. If Zhang Anping wanted to use the Katyusha lead, they would destroy all evidence immediately, making Zhang Anping's accusations mere "delusions."

But Zhang Anping didn't make any move?
"Why do I feel a little uneasy?" Zheng Yaoquan muttered anxiously, mainly because he had met the section chief that day and the words the section chief had said to him had been bothering him ever since.

Can he turn the tables?

Zheng Yaoxian arrogantly replied, "The overwhelming force is crushing us, what can he do?"

Mao Renfeng chimed in, "Seventh Brother is right. With such overwhelming momentum, what can Zhang Anping do? Director, you can rest assured!"

Zheng Yaoquan shook his head and said self-deprecatingly:

"I'm an old hand at this, how come I'm so unsure of myself because of this kid?"

Mao Renfeng said, "You're just being cautious—after this, he'll either obediently become a clay figure or get out of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics!"

After this station chief-level meeting, Zheng Yaoquan will use his power to "crush" Zhang Anping—in front of all the key members of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, he will punish Zhang Anping.

Well, this is an internal matter for the Security Bureau, and they handle it themselves.

Zheng Yaoquan thought and thought, but couldn't figure out how Zhang Anping could turn the tables, so he asked, "Isn't it about time?"

Zheng Yaoxian glanced at his watch: "That's about enough, Chief, shall we go?"

"Okay, let's go, get ready for the meeting—has Zhang Anping notified us yet?"

Zheng Yaoxian said with a smile, "I did notify him—I went to notify him personally, but he didn't say whether he would go or not."

Zheng Yaoquan stood up: "It's better not to go—let's go!"

at the same time.

Xu Baichuan, dressed in full military uniform, coldly surveyed the elite officers from the traffic police brigade:

"It's almost time. Come with me... to arrest them!" (End of Chapter)