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After Wang Tianfeng was placed under house arrest, everyone knew that Zhang Anping and the two Zhengs would have a fierce clash.

But no one expected that this collision would be so... bizarre!
Mao Renfeng, who had been fighting Zhang Anping to the death for so long, would actually side with Zhang Anping at a crucial moment—after the scene in the conference room was broadcast, everyone in the bureau headquarters fell into deep self-doubt.

How could Mao Renfeng possibly side with Zhang Anping?
Just as everyone was astonished by this scene, an even more intense scene unfolded!

Zheng Yaoquan, surprisingly, went to the GFB and the Attendant's Office immediately after the meeting and accused Zhang Anping of disregarding the laws of the National Government, and laid out several major charges against Zhang Anping.

for example:

Forming cliques for personal gain and plotting treason; misappropriating national intelligence resources and undermining the leader's disarmament plans...

In short, all the charges that Zheng Yaoxian had prepared for Wang Tianfeng were dumped on Zhang Anping by Zheng Yaoquan.

The Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (BIS) was extremely well-informed. News of Zheng Yaoquan's accusations to the GFB and the Attendant's Office reached the BIS shortly afterward, making everyone in the BIS realize the intensity of this power struggle.

In the past, whether it was the power struggle between Zhang Anping and Mao Renfeng, or the power struggle between the three factions that suppressed Zhang Anping, the scope was actually kept within the established rules of the Bureau of Secrecy, in order to present a united Bureau of Secrecy to the outside world as much as possible.

But this time, when Zheng Yaoquan filed a complaint with the GFB and the Attendant's Office, it meant that this was a life-or-death struggle between Zheng and Zhang, and it was also like tearing off the fig leaf from the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, allowing everyone to observe at will.

After Zheng Yaoquan took this step, Zhang Anping, who had been sharpening his knives for a long time, also headed towards the GFB and the attendant's room.

It's just suing someone, isn't it?

Zhang Anping can do that too!

Compared to the charges listed by Zheng Yaoquan, Zhang Anping's are even more ruthless!

altogether!

Zhang Anping directly accused Zheng Yaoquan and Zheng Yaoxian of being communist sympathizers, and the bullet he fired was:
The 66th Division Mutiny, the 189th Division Mutiny, and the No. 3 Detention Camp Mutiny!

While there were some unsubstantiated claims regarding the incidents involving the 66th and 189th Divisions, Zhang Anping portrayed Mao Renfeng's deep involvement in the No. 3 Battalion mutiny as being carried out on Zheng Yaoquan's orders.

Zheng Yaoquan was furious when he heard the news. He guessed that after Zhang and Mao joined forces, they would definitely pin the blame on him for the No. 3 detention camp incident. But when Zhang Anping actually did it, he almost had a stroke.

I cursed the guy next door—at most, I was aware of something, how could I be the mastermind?

But as the saying goes, a thief's bite goes deep, and when Mao Renfeng stood up to shift the blame onto him, his verbal rebuttal was pale and powerless.

The Chief of Staff liked to maintain a balance of power in his personnel management, but the basis of this balance was superficial harmony. This time, the two bigwigs of the Security Bureau had blown things up and were both trying to kill each other, which clearly violated his principle of checks and balances. Moreover, the incident had caused quite a stir, leaving the Chief of Staff with no choice but to have the Director lead an investigation team to be stationed in the Security Bureau to conduct an investigation.

The investigation team withdrew from the Bureau of Secrecy after only three days of being stationed there.

After the investigation team left, everyone in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics held their breath, awaiting the final verdict.

At this moment, Zheng Yaoquan was full of confidence—how could the section chief not know that the so-called communist collusion was Zhang Anping framing him?

This investigation will surely clear my name!
"Seventh Brother, come, have a drink—" Zheng Yaoquan said with a light laugh, swirling the wine glass in his hand.
"Consider this our farewell to Deputy Director Zhang!"

"The Director is so generous!" Zheng Yaoxian laughed as he picked up his wine glass. After a crisp clinking sound, he drank the red wine in the glass with a smile on his face.

He laughed heartily.

Zheng Yaoquan understood Zheng Yaoxian's unbridled behavior; if it weren't for Zheng Yaoxian's presence, he might have laughed even more unrestrainedly.

But what he didn't know was that when Zheng Yaoxian clinked glasses with him, he was thinking:
To bid you farewell!

Why is Zheng Yaoxian so certain?
Go back to two days ago.

……

Sister Qian gave Zhang Anping a great deal of authority.

To be precise, Sister Qian, representing the superiors, never inquired about the focus, direction, or how the Second Intelligence Group should operate.

The reason is simple: when the Second Intelligence Group was first established, it was only about ten people, with Zhang Anping at its core.

But what about the current Intelligence Group No. 2?

It's called an intelligence group, but its actual network is astonishingly large!

There are two intelligence networks centered around Zheng Yaoxian;

There is an intelligence network centered around Minglou;

With Zhang Anping at the core, there are four intelligence networks beneath him!

Under each of these intelligence networks are several or nearly ten intelligence groups—these intelligence groups encompass all the stations and departments of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. If Zhang Anping hadn't been deliberately suppressing the development of each intelligence group, the size of these intelligence groups would probably have doubled!
Under such circumstances, how could Sister Qian not delegate authority to Zhang Anping?

But Zhang Anping's recent plans have been on Sister Qian's mind.

Generally speaking, undercover agents need to keep a low profile as much as possible and avoid getting involved in power struggles—the biggest role of an undercover agent is to gather intelligence, not to control it.

But Zhang Anping launched a series of attacks. First, he orchestrated a mutiny in the 66th Division, and then he sent hundreds of excellent snipers along with an elite force that had previously belonged to the Expeditionary Force.

These were already high-profile enough, but what about now?

This has unexpectedly sparked a power struggle within the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics—and if they lose, the consequences will be enormous.

Sister Qian had no choice but to risk coming to Nanjing. Because she had been exposed once, she didn't dare to contact Zhang Anping directly, so she first contacted Zheng Yaoxian through Lu Hanqing, who then contacted Zhang Anping.

The three finally met at a secret hideout set up by Zhang Anping.

Before meeting Zhang Anping, Sister Qian had already learned detailed information about the situation from Zheng Yaoxian—she thought the information she received in Yan'an was astonishing enough, but after learning the whole picture from Zheng Yaoxian, Sister Qian was completely stunned.

She couldn't understand Zhang Anping's chess game at all!

So after meeting Zhang Anping, Sister Qian had only one attitude:

“Anping, explain your plan in detail—I remember you said that taking charge of the Security Bureau would be detrimental to you in every way, but your current actions are clearly aimed at the position of Director of the Security Bureau!”

"Don't worry, the more I jump around, the further I get from the position of director of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics."

Zhang Anping said with a smile, "Actually, I didn't intend to get rid of Zheng Yaoquan so soon, but I had no choice. All sorts of unexpected things came one after another, forcing me to do this."

Zheng Yaoxian suppressed a laugh and said, "Sister Qian, to put it bluntly, it's just because of a little vinegar that I have to make a plate of dumplings."

“That’s right—don’t say it again next time.” Zhang Anping rolled his eyes at Zheng Yaoxian, annoyed.

Sister Qian understood who "vinegar" referred to, but still asked in confusion, "Is Wang Tianfeng someone you'd go to such lengths for?" "I've always had a worry—" Zhang Anping said seriously, "If I'm ever exposed, it'll most likely be because of Wang Tianfeng."

Sister Qian was taken aback, not expecting Zhang Anping to have such a high opinion of Wang Tianfeng!

Zheng Yaoxian chimed in, "Sister Qian, Wang Tianfeng is a very pure person, and his personality is very gloomy—don't be fooled by his current connection with Anping, there are many things he does that Anping doesn't know about."

“Anping did this out of necessity—unless he could be eliminated, Wang Tianfeng had to be kept away from the intelligence department.”

Sister Qian asked doubtfully, "Then... what if we get rid of him?"

Zhang Anping shook his head: "I'm always worried that in his heart Xiang Yingxin is not Katyusha. If I rashly take action against him, I suspect he might set his sights on me. Even if I get rid of him, he might have a way to identify me."

Sister Qian looked shocked. "That's so exaggerated!"
Exaggeration?
Zhang Anping believes this is not an exaggeration at all.

Wang Tianfeng was a gloomy man; in his eyes, even his own life was a bargaining chip!

Wang Tianfeng has top-secret information and will keep him informed.

Suppose Wang Tianfeng has made a list of suspects in his mind, and he himself might be on the list. The reason why he is so eager to get rid of him must be because Wang Tianfeng has touched a key sore spot.

Did Wang Tianfeng make any contingency plans beforehand? Did he have any backup plans?
After becoming deputy director, Zhang Anping took over a lot of files. In some of the confidential files, he could deduce some clues hidden in the fog of history—clues that could prove that the deceased Dai Chunfeng had all sorts of suspicions and investigations about his nephew!

Doesn't Wang Tianfeng ever doubt himself?
Of course, this suspicion stemmed from the fact that his name appeared on a large list, or perhaps he simply listed his name out of habit. But since it was on the list, he couldn't remain indifferent!
That's why Zhang Anping went through such a long and complicated process!
“Comrade Chongwen, what Anping said is not an exaggeration at all.” Zheng Yaoxian continued to be a “sympathizer,” but this was not unprincipled. Only by being in the heart of the enemy could one understand Zhang Anping’s caution.

It's funny, Zhang Anping gives the impression of being incredibly carefree, but in reality, he's the most cautious person!

Seeing that Zheng Yaoxian also held this view, Sister Qian accepted Zhang Anping's view – after all, these two comrades were on the front line and they had more right to speak.

"Then how can you be sure the position of director of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics won't fall into your lap?"

Sister Qian said solemnly, "According to the information I have, that person's trust in you is unparalleled—he still calls you 'little guy'."

"In fact, Zheng Yaoquan is not well-liked by that person. This time, the incident has caused such a big commotion that I'm afraid you will have no choice but to accept the position of Director of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics."

"Besides, how can you be so sure you'll win this time? Zheng Yaoquan and that section chief are classmates, and you always keep your distance from him. Since he's in charge of the investigation team, how can you be so sure you'll win?"

Sister Qian's question seemed contradictory, but it actually stemmed from her difficulty in grasping the situation.

"I will win because I am now a loyal subject of the Party and the country, the conscience of the Party and the country, and a perfect person with almost no selfish motives." Zhang Anping finished speaking and smiled bitterly. He had really managed his persona perfectly!
Sister Qian was speechless after hearing this. If she hadn't personally watched Zhang Anping join the Party, she wouldn't have believed that Zhang Anping was her comrade. Because Zhang Anping's identity was kept secret, many comrades spoke of Zhang Shihou with such apprehension that it was almost palpable!

She gestured for Zhang Anping to continue—this reason alone was not enough!

"Actually, whether I framed Zheng Yaoquan or not is not important. What is important is that I am the one working in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and now I can't stand this endless infighting because it is seriously affecting my work—that's the key point!"

Zhang Anping's statement is quite...unique.

Sister Qian was stunned after hearing this. Was this Zhang Anping's confidence?
“Director Jiang met with me privately before. He asked me a question—whether I knew about the intelligence department intercepting laid-off personnel. I told him I didn’t know, but Wang Tianfeng is a man of action, and I have to protect him.”

Sister Qian seemed to understand something, while Zheng Yaoxian showed a look of joy.

Steady!

It's definitely stable!

Director Jiang's meaning was quite clear—and Zhang Anping responded in a way that reflected his "frank" nature.

Whether Zheng Yaoquan is a communist or not is not important. What is important is that, as Zhang Anping said, as someone who works in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, he can no longer do his job, so he has started a "no-holds-barred" struggle!
It took Sister Qian a while to understand this "brilliant" psychological game, but then she brought up the previous question again: "Then why are you so sure that the position of bureau chief won't fall into your lap?"

Zhang Anping said with a smile:
"Because I'm young!"

Sister Qian and Zheng Yaoxian were both taken aback:
"young?!"

“I meet almost all the criteria the Chief of Staff needs for an intelligence officer, because that’s what I deliberately presented myself for that standard. But there’s only one thing the Chief of Staff has never been satisfied with—that is, I’m sometimes prone to being ‘overly assertive’.”

Zhang Anping laughed and said, "Because I'm young, I'm full of vigor!"

"But that's precisely what the chief of staff dislikes the most. Only after my arrogance fades will he truly consider letting me take over the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics—right now, I'm just a backup option in his mind!"

In terms of loyalty and ability, Zhang Anping was flawless, but his arrogance was indeed a "weakness." At the beginning of the establishment of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, the chief of staff actually intended for Zhang Anping to take over—but Zhang Anping turned around and imprisoned Mao Renfeng, showing his arrogance and immaturity.
This time, Zhang Anping's "framing" of Zheng Yaoquan is, frankly speaking, a manifestation of his overconfidence in his confrontation with Zheng Yaoquan.
And this is precisely what the chief attendant is dissatisfied with.

However, the problem of being "overly ambitious" can gradually fade away over time. Therefore, in the chief attendant's mind, Zhang Anping is the future director of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, but definitely not the current one!

This explanation helped Ms. Qian understand the source of Zhang Anping's confidence, and her worries vanished instantly—if Zhang Anping couldn't give her a satisfactory answer this time, Ms. Qian planned to stay in Nanjing for the time being.

If the situation changes, she will personally lead Zhang Anping to evacuate!
But now, she has once again abandoned that idea.

How many times has this been done to dissuade Zhang Anping from leaving?
"Anping, who do you think will be parachuted in to take the position of bureau chief this time? Could it be that old fox Tang Zong?" Zheng Yaoxian asked curiously.

Zhang Anping smiled and uttered a shocking statement:
"It won't be an airdrop—it's most likely... Mao Renfeng!"

……

Four hours after Zheng Yaoquan opened the champagne at halftime, a resolution came out of the entourage.

A resolution that left everyone wide-eyed.

Zheng Yaoquan stepped down as director of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics and was promoted to deputy minister of the GFB, in charge of intelligence affairs.
Mao Renfeng is temporarily acting as the director of the Bureau of Secrecy!
The resolution did not mention Zhang Anping, but it did mention another person—Wang Tianfeng!

Wang Tianfeng was demoted two ranks and transferred from the Intelligence Department of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics to serve as a member of the Archives Review Committee. He was not allowed to be promoted without merit!
This resolution sent shockwaves through the entire city of Nanjing.

After Director Jiang led the investigation team to the Bureau of Secrecy, everyone thought that Zhang Anping was most likely doomed in the previous Zhang-Zheng conflict.

But who could have imagined that just four hours after the investigation team left, the decision was made: Zhang Anping didn't lose, but Zheng Yaoquan... didn't win either!

Or rather, Zheng Yaoquan lost miserably!
He was originally in charge of military intelligence—in the field of military intelligence, Zheng Yaoquan was the boss.

Now it's just a nominal position of deputy minister, the title has been given but the actual title has become meaningless.

Although the Security Bureau is directly under the GFB, it has always been responsible to the Executive Office!
Zhang Anping didn't lose because he didn't take over as director after Zheng Yaoquan was transferred.

But did Mao Renfeng win?
Do not!
Mao Renfeng didn't win!
Acting Director – Why is he the acting director?
This meant that he couldn't hold onto the position of director, or rather, he was never the one they favored. That's why he inexplicably got the position of acting director.

Although he is exercising the powers of the director, he is still just an agent!
Nobody won?!

Under these circumstances, no one cared about Wang Tianfeng's demotion and transfer. (End of Chapter)