Chapter 3155
After Chen Yixin met with the executive committee in Zhoushan, the new executive committee members, except for Bai Kesi who stayed in Sanya, the other eight members have all arrived and can start normal operations.
At the same time, Gong Shiqi had quietly arrived in Hangzhou by boat.
Gong Shiqi visited Hangzhou more than 20 years ago, and this place is no stranger to him. Seeing the city of Hangzhou from a distance, the memories of that year automatically appeared in his mind.
At that time, Haihan's trading activities in Zhejiang touched the interests of some local officials, so he was severely banned and investigated. To this end, the military and the Ministry of Security jointly organized a secret operation to remove these stumbling blocks.
The commanders of this task were Gong Shiqi and Gao Qiaonan. They led the team to sneak into Hangzhou City and took the opportunity to assassinate Yu Pingfeng, the commander of the Zhejiang Dusi, and Guo Zheng, the commander of the Imperial Guards, and Liao Xun, the commander of the Imperial Guards. He waited for multiple targets, destroyed their bodies, and escaped from the city without leaving any evidence to the other party.
After those thorny officials who liked to target Haihan disappeared for no reason, the Jiangnan officialdom became silent about it. Haihan's trade activities in the capitals of Zhejiang no longer encountered resistance, thus opening up the market in the Jiangnan region.
Gong Shiqi and Gao Qiaonan, who successfully carried out their tasks, were commended by the Executive Committee and added a huge sum to their respective personal merit books.
In Gong Shiqi's career, this mission was also one of his most outstanding "works". It was at the peak of his personal status at that time. The action process perfectly avoided various risks and was handled extremely cleanly. It can be said that there are basically no flaws.
Now if he wanted to repeat such an action, Gong Qi Qi knew that he was more than willing but not strong enough.
But fortunately, the strength of the Security Department has increased a lot over the years. Not only has it added many elite soldiers, but its personal equipment has also been upgraded and improved. It will be much easier to perform similar tasks than it was back then.
When the ship docked at the pier, there was already a carriage waiting for his arrival.
Also appearing on the dock with the carriage was Qu Shengfeng, head of the Hangzhou region of the Ministry of Security.
Qu Shengfeng has been in this position for less than two years, and it is also the first time for Gong Shiqi to meet this person. However, he knew quite well about Qu Shengfeng's background.
Qu Shengfeng did not rise through the ranks from within the Security Department, but he was somewhat parachuted in. In fact, in terms of qualifications and abilities alone, there are several competitors who are qualified for this position, and Qu Shengfeng has no advantage among them.
The reason why he got the chance to be promoted mainly came from Shi Diwen's recommendation. He Xi arranged this appointment somewhat because of Shi Diwen's face.
The reason why Shi Diwen strongly recommended Qu Shengfeng is also very simple, because Qu Shengfeng's father is Qu Yutong, the former prefect of Ningbo and one of the most powerful local officials in Zhejiang. With Qu Yutong's past connections, Qu Shengfeng can more easily obtain all aspects of information.
Of course, it is no secret that Qu Yutong and Shi Diwen are married. But since Shi Diwen does not avoid relatives when he promotes talents, no one will question whether Qu Shengfeng's air landing is suspected of using public power for private purposes.
Gong Shiqi believes that even if there is a personal relationship factor in this kind of appointment, there is no need to be harsh.
The responsibilities of the Ministry of Security are quite special. If an official is transferred from other places, it may be difficult to carry out the work due to the lack of local social relations.
Although Qu Shengfeng's appointment obviously benefited from the care of his parents, he is indeed quite suitable for the requirements of this special position. The various information channels he has at his disposal may not be able to reach the same level even if field officials spend ten or eight years.
In addition, there is another reason that should not be discussed publicly, and that is Shi Diwen's support behind the scenes. Imagine that if the Ministry of Security did not recognize Shi Diwen's recommendation and instead arranged for another person to fill this position, it would be difficult to move forward in the East China Sea Region.
Only candidates recommended by Shi Diwen himself can gain his 100% trust. Although Qu Shengfeng's personal relationship with him may cause some uncontrolled gray areas in intelligence work in this area, Gong Qiqi still believes that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. In Shi Diwen's position, he would They will also arrange their own cronies in such important positions. Qu Shengfeng didn't have the usual reserve among officials' children, so he met Gong Shiqi naturally with the courtesy of a subordinate: "I've heard about Master Gong's reputation for a long time, and today I finally get to see him. It's really a humble honor for me!"
"Master Gong must have been very hard after traveling all the way. I have already prepared a place to stay, and it only takes a short ride. Master Gong can take a short rest first, and then host a banquet for you in the evening."
Qu Shengfeng's humility made Gong Shiqi feel more favorable to him when they met him for the first time. He has seen too many officials' children who don't know the heights of the world, and Qu Shengfeng is obviously not this type of person.
However, Gong Shiqi came to Hangzhou non-stop, not just to enjoy it. He immediately rejected Qu Shengfeng's arrangement: "I have a mission, so there is no need for a reception banquet. Since you have prepared a car, then Just come with me to do some errands and we’ll talk about the rest on the way.”
Qu Shengfeng asked: "Where are you going, sir?"
Gong Shiqi was well prepared for this and replied without hesitation: "Go to the Special Liaison Office first."
Qu Shengfeng said: "Sir, are you going to see an old friend?"
Gong Shiqi stared at Qu Shengfeng and said, "You know a lot!"
Qu Shengfeng bowed and responded: "This is the responsibility of a humble position. Your Excellency, I am overly rewarded."
When Gong Shiqi came to Hangzhou, the first place he went to was neither the local Yamen of the Security Department nor the accommodation prepared for him. This somewhat surprised Qu Shengfeng.
However, Qu Shengfeng is no stranger to the Special Liaison Office. Although this yamen is not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Security, its special nature of work is inextricably linked to the Ministry of Security.
The "old friend" Qu Shengfeng mentioned was Li Qingyang, the head of the Special Liaison Office.
Li Qingyang's seniority in the Ministry of Security is comparable to that of Gong Shiqi, but he is much older than Gong Shiqi. After retiring from the Ministry of Security, he transferred to the Donghai Region Special Liaison Office.
In Qu Shengfeng's view, since they have this connection, the two old men from the Security Department naturally have a friendship.
But is this friendship really so important that Gong Qi Qi rushes to meet him as soon as he arrives in Hangzhou?
After the two got on the carriage, the carriage drove towards Hangzhou City. Xingxianfang, where the Special Liaison Office is located, is located in the west of the city. They need to enter the city from the east and then pass through the city to reach their destination.
Gong Shiqi looked out the window and suddenly said: "When I came to Hangzhou last time, this road probably didn't exist yet."
Qu Shengfeng said: "Sir, the road we took and the pier where you disembarked just now were all newly built in the past two years. Nowadays, there are construction sites everywhere inside and outside Hangzhou, and the changes are very drastic. You may have remembered them The appearance is quite different.”
(End of chapter)