Chapter 1069
The Fate of the Boss Behind Blood Hand Butcher Zhang Anping
Zhang Anping also did not choose to notify the section chief.
Clearly, he and Mao Renfeng shared the same consideration—the section chief should not get involved in this kind of "dirty work."
Of course, although they share the same considerations, their goals are completely different.
Zhang Anping understood that if the section chief intervened too early, his plan to make a big scene would fail.
Therefore, he also cannot allow the section chief to intervene at this time.
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Anping took a deep breath and slowly walked out of the study:
"Dad, I need to go to the bureau for something. Can I borrow the car?"
Zhang Guanfu naturally couldn't tell what Zhang Anping was planning. He just shook his head speechlessly. His precious son, you have principles and don't use official vehicles for personal purposes, but have you ever considered your father?
"Go."
He waved his hand, completely unaware that he was unleashing a "monster" with that gesture.
Zhang Anping drove away from home and sped towards Yuhuatai.
When he arrived at Yuhuatai, the headquarters had not yet arrived, and there was no sign of reinforcements from the Detective Brigade or the City Defense Command.
At this moment, on Yuhuatai, the two sides were facing off.
The adjutant's guard battalion and the secret agents from Yuhuatai were merely indignantly confronting each other, but they hadn't reached the point of drawing their guns in a standoff. The adjutant naturally understood Qiu Ning's situation; without orders from above, Qiu Ning, a mere section chief, certainly wouldn't dare release the person.
Therefore, he was waiting for an important figure from the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics to appear—his toughness was only effective against the high-ranking officials of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and was unnecessary against a "small" spy like Qiu Ning.
Therefore, when Zhang Anping arrived by car, the adjutant's eyes lit up, and he subtly gestured to his subordinates:
Cheer up! The main character is here!
But he was also puzzled. Who was this person who came all alone? Didn't he know that Yuhuatai was a standoff between two sides?
He only realized what was happening when he saw Zhang Anping get out of the car.
It's this person!
No wonder he dared to appear alone.
He approached Zhang Anping, unfolded the warrant held by Li Dai, the chief attendant, and adopted a strategy of first showing courtesy and then resorting to force:
“Deputy Director Zhang, I am the adjutant of Acting Chief Aide-de-Camp Li—I have come to take these prisoners on behalf of Acting Chief Aide-de-Camp Li. This is the warrant, please…”
However, he had to swallow his words because of Zhang Anping's actions.
because……
After taking the warrant, Zhang Anping tore it into pieces without even looking at it.
In front of him!
The adjutant, filled with shock and anger, cried out: "Zhang Anping!"
Zhang Anping sneered: "The Bureau of Investigation and Statistics only obeys the orders of the Chief of Staff—Li Dai, the Chief of Staff, isn't that overstepping your bounds a bit!"
Having said that, he ignored the adjutant's shock and anger, and turned to Qiu Ning, saying:
"Director Qiu, come here for a moment."
Qiu Ning strode forward, but before she could even stand firmly in front of Zhang Anping, Zhang Anping slapped her across the face.
Snapped
A sharp crack left both sides stunned.
The man with the sunglasses was slapped to the ground.
Qiu Ning was clearly stunned by the beating, but Zhang Anping's anger hadn't subsided. He immediately kicked Qiu Ning, knocking him to the ground, before angrily berating him:
"Bastard!"
"Are you an official of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics or the Attendant-in-Ordinary? Do you receive the rations of the Chief Attendant-in-Ordinary or the rations of the Acting Chief Attendant-in-Ordinary?"
"Whose orders are you following?!"
Qiu Ning felt a chill run down his spine; he hadn't expected Zhang Anping, this top spy, to be so tough.
The adjutant standing to the side had already realized Zhang Anping's attitude, and he looked at Zhang Anping coldly:
"Deputy Director Zhang, these people are the ones that Acting Chief of Staff Li wants to protect!"
Zhang Anping completely ignored his adjutant and, with a grim face, gave Qiu Ning the following order:
"What are you all standing there for? Execute them immediately!"
Qiu Ning swayed as she stood up, using the pretext of getting up to think about how to respond, but her adjutant spoke first:
"you dare!"
This is a code!
As soon as he said those words, all the soldiers of the Guard Battalion raised their weapons and pointed them at the Secret Service personnel. With the sound of guns being cocked, a terrifying killing intent immediately enveloped the entire Yuhuatai.
The Secret Service soldiers and the escort team soldiers naturally faced off with their guns drawn.
Faced with the sudden standoff between the two sides, Zhang Anping showed no fear. After flexing his hands, he abruptly drew his sidearm.
The adjutant met Zhang Anping's gun with a cold smile, his attitude clear: You dare shoot me?!
Bang
The next second, a gunshot rang out.
There was a suffocating sound at the scene.
The adjutant was stunned. His first reaction was not to check if he was injured or shot, but to turn around in terror and make a gesture not to fire.
That's right, the adjutant was actually all bark and no bite.
I dare not fire!
When he arrived, he had instructed the soldiers of the guard battalion that no matter how the standoff continued, no one was allowed to fire unless he personally gave the order to fire.
The reasoning is simple: the current Guangxi clique cannot bear the blame for instigating internal strife!
But he never expected that Zhang Anping would dare to fire a shot.
Even with countless dark gun barrels in front of him, he dared to fire first.
Only after confirming that his men hadn't fired did the adjutant check his body and finally breathe a sigh of relief upon finding no bullet holes.
Only then did he have the spare thought to pay attention to what Zhang Anping had just done.
A prisoner was lying on the ground, convulsing.
Looking at the pool of crimson blood, the adjutant's eyes involuntarily turned bloodshot:
"Zhang Anping, how dare you!"
Absolutely audacious, truly audacious.
Zhang Anping glanced coldly at his adjutant, then said in a provocative tone, "Shoot!"
The adjutant's lips twitched. A madman!
He's a complete madman!
But unfortunately, as the chief attendant of the Li dynasty, he was unable to fire a gun at this moment.
Especially shooting Zhang Anping—the deputy director of the Security Bureau and a confidant of the former chief of staff. Shooting such a person would give the chief of staff of Xikou an excuse to accuse him of instigating infighting, which would put the acting chief of staff in a very passive position.
Therefore, the adjutant was now in a dilemma.
Qiu Ning's nerves tightened as soon as he saw this scene.
The prisoner Zhang Anping just shot dead was Zhao Weiheng, the only non-underground party member among the 95 people. He suspected that Zhang Anping did it on purpose, but he had no idea what would happen next—would Zhang Anping shoot again?
Why did he dare to fire the gun?
Is it certainty?
Or should I get involved myself?!
Qiu Ning was filled with shock and horror. Zhang Anping was truly terrifying!
Faced with his adjutant who dared not retaliate after being provoked, Zhang Anping chose to push his luck and walked step by step toward the first wave of underground party members awaiting execution.
"Yuan Nong!"
He chose an "acquaintance," and seeing Yuan Nong's head held high before him, Zhang Anping suddenly smiled and, in a humiliating manner, reached out and gently stroked Yuan Nong's head:
"I remember you...you were a good man."
Yuan Nong's response was extremely straightforward:
"Pooh!"
Zhang Anping punched Yuan Nong in the stomach with his left fist. After Yuan Nong instinctively bent over, Zhang Anping suddenly pointed his gun at Yuan Nong's chest.
The next second, a gunshot rang out.
Yuan Nong fell to the ground, struggled to look up at Zhang Anping, revealed a cold sneer, and then convulsed and fell silent.
Qiu Ning watched quietly, her hand involuntarily reaching for her stomach where Zhang Anping had kicked her, but with unusual force.
The adjutant was furious; this blatant provocation nearly drove him to madness—but a last shred of reason told him he couldn't fall for it, he absolutely couldn't fall for it.
He naturally understood that Zhang Anping was deliberately "provoking" him, intentionally provoking conflict, and forcing him to fire first.
But he can't!
He threatened angrily: "Zhang Anping! You dare!!"
"dare?"
Zhang Anping laughed, his gaze sweeping across the area seemingly casually, but in reality, it was a precise selection. He raised his hand and pulled the trigger.
Bang
After the gunshot, an underground party member fell to the ground, his blood staining the earth.
"See if I dare!"
Bang
Another shot.
Another underground party member has fallen to the ground and "died".
The adjutant's face was ashen. After he came to stop Zhang Anping on behalf of Li Dai, Zhang Anping had already killed four people. The first and second people had brought shame to the Guangxi clique. The third and fourth people were a continuous rubbing and trampling on the Guangxi clique's reputation.
His ironclad rule is that one cannot be accused of instigating internal strife, but Zhang Anping's current actions against the Guangxi clique are attacking its prestige and the already fragile prestige of Li Dai, the Grand Chamberlain.
If Zhang Anping is allowed to continue killing, the Guangxi clique will become a laughing stock, and Li Dai, the acting chief of staff, will lose all face.
At this critical moment, Li Dai, the chief attendant who had been in charge of the attendant's office for less than ten days, absolutely could not afford to lose face.
After careful consideration, the adjutant hardened his heart and chose to fire a shot into the air.
boom!
After the gunshot rang out, the adjutant's cold expression turned mad as he gave the order, his voice filled with resentment:
"Guards Battalion, if anyone fires again, shoot them on the spot!"
This is an order, and also a final warning!
From the adjutant's perspective, Zhang Anping was using this opportunity to pressure and provoke the guard battalion. If the guard battalion opened fire, they would be accused of instigating internal strife—at which point the one in Xikou would have a legitimate reason to retaliate.
But if the guard battalion still dares not fire, then the dignity of Li Dai's chief attendant and the prestige of the Guangxi clique will be lost!
If even a secret service chief can act arrogantly, why would other politicians and military leaders care about Li Daishichang?
After weighing the options, he had no choice but to respond to madness with madness!
If you, Zhang Anping, are going crazy, fine, then I'll go crazy too!
I want to die with you!
That's why he issued this order—a loudly proclaimed order, a testament to his determination.
Faced with his resolute adjutant, Zhang Anping raised his gun slightly but ultimately did not raise it.
He stared coldly at his adjutant: "Do you want to compare numbers?"
The adjutant remained unmoved as he looked back at Zhang Anping.
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Anping holstered his sidearm, a cold smile appearing on his face: "Everyone in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, if anyone dares to try and rescue a death row inmate, kill them without mercy!"
The adjutant sighed inwardly. He thought that being tough would force the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics to comply, but Zhang Anping did not play by the rules, and now he was in a difficult situation.
It seems we have no choice but to ask for help!
He calmly summoned his men and instructed them to immediately request assistance via radio.
Zhang Anping took in this scene but did nothing.
This was exactly what he wanted—his adjutant had been cornered, and to break the deadlock, he had to drag in an even bigger boss.
Given his tough stance towards the adjutant, the adjutant could only bring down a powerful figure he had no choice but to confront, and dared not do so.
This is the final solution to break the deadlock.
Zhang Anping's gaze barely swept over the "corpses" of Yuan Nong and the others, and he urged them on in his heart:
Hurry! Hurry up!
The adjutant's reinforcements had not yet arrived, but the people from the headquarters of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics and the detective team arrived one after another.
However, the addition of these people could not change the current stalemate. The Guard Battalion was, after all, the personal guard force of Chief Li Dai. Even though they were few in number, each of them was a typical wolf soldier who had emerged from piles of corpses. Even if the Security Bureau had a slight advantage in strength, what did they have to fear?
……
The Attendant's Residence.
Li Dai, the chief attendant, accompanied Huang Lao as they discussed the current situation.
But the more Li Dai, the more Huang Lao spoke, the heavier his heart became.
Li Daishizhang was very sincere about the peace talks, but the essence of this sincerity was still the "Republic of China"—to put it simply, Li Daishizhang's bottom line was the continuation of the Republic of China's national system, legal system, and military.
The reason why Li Dai, the chief aide, confided in Huang Lao was because he felt that Huang Lao, as a veteran of the Tongmenghui and a member of the founders of the Republic of China, hoped that the legal system of the Republic of China would continue.
But he was wrong!
Old Huang, a veteran of the Tongmenghui, had long been utterly disillusioned with the so-called legal system of the Republic of China!
The passive avoidance of war during the War of Resistance against Japan, the extinguishing of the dawn of peace followed by the outbreak of civil war, the subservient attitude towards foreign powers, the oppressive corruption at home, the complete economic collapse, and the devastation of people's livelihoods...
So many disappointments made Old Huang realize where the hope truly lay!
If they really accept such conditions, the world will remain the same.
What's the point?!
Only by breaking free from the old problems and starting anew can we find hope!
While dealing with Li Dai, the head of the attendants, Old Huang's thoughts drifted to the future.
Since the British forced open China's doors in 1840, countless people have tried to save this great country in various ways.
Now, only they can let people see the dawn of this ancient civilization's resurgence.
As the two were having a "harmonious" conversation, the secretary quickly entered:
"Chief Attendant, there's a call from Yuhuatai."
Li Dai's chief attendant asked, "Have you received the person?"
The secretary shook his head: "Zhang Anping, the deputy director of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, has appeared at Yuhuatai. He is taking a hard line and has personally killed several political prisoners. There is currently a stalemate."
Li Dai's chief attendant's gaze narrowed slightly. Had he personally killed him?
Upon hearing this familiar name, Old Huang paused, hesitating for a moment:
You mean Zhang Anping?
"Hmm." The secretary nodded: "Lieutenant Wu is now in a dilemma, and he has asked the chief aide to make a decision."
At this moment, Li Dai, the chief attendant, had already guessed Zhang Anping's purpose and couldn't help but sneer:
"That guy in Xikou certainly has a good dog!"
“But Li is not so easy to deal with—go and call some reporters over, and come with me to Yuhuatai.”
"Mr. Huang, you..."
Huang Jianxia took a deep breath: "Li Dai, please give this old man a ride."
"it is good!"
Li Dai, the chief attendant, naturally wanted to bring Huang Lao along – to engage in politics, one must unite the majority of people, and veteran figures like Huang Lao were the ones he wanted to unite.
And the one being suppressed was naturally the one from Xikou.
……
No. 261 Zhongshan North Road, the director's private residence.
The section chief, who was having a pleasant conversation with several military leaders, noticed that his adjutant was urgently giving him a meaningful look.
Seeing this, the section chief made an excuse and followed his adjutant out of the reception room.
"what happened?"
The adjutant quickly reported: "The city defense command has called to say that Deputy Director Zhang wants to send troops to Yuhuatai. After a brief inquiry, they confirmed that the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics and the guard battalion of the Imperial Guard are in a standoff at Yuhuatai, and they are hereby asking you for instructions."
The section chief frowned: "Standing out? Why?"
The adjutant reminded him, "It's Yuhuatai!"
Yuhuatai?
The section chief then remembered the "Hall of Hell" at Yuhuatai, and immediately realized something, asking in confusion:
"Isn't this Mao Renfeng's responsibility? Why is Anping getting involved?"
He had never let Zhang Anping get involved in these "dirty things" before!
The adjutant shook his head, indicating that this was all the information he knew.
He suggested:
"Should we wait and let me find out more?"
The section chief was about to agree, but then he suddenly thought of Zhang Anping's temperament. If things had gone to the point of troop deployment, the standoff might have escalated into a gunfight.
My father is currently lying low in Xikou. It's best to avoid causing trouble that could give others a handle to use against him!
Thinking of this, the director immediately said, "Go to the reception room and keep them company for me. I'll see them off later—have the city defense command send troops over, and I'll take them to Yuhuatai."
"I want to see what that person from the Attendant's Mansion is up to!"
"Yes!"
"By the way, find out what happened carefully—Anping was perfectly fine, why did he interfere!"
The section chief couldn't help but complain. Zhang Anping was one of his most valued core members. He had clearly forbidden Zhang from getting involved in these matters, so how did he end up getting involved anyway?
This is ridiculous! (End of Chapter)