Chapter 130: National Arhat! (1/2)
Chapter 130: National Arhat!
“Is that not the same difference between the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics and the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics? The both of them are intelligence agencies, but the two of them combined creates a contradiction. Fighting for credit, the two will keep each other in check without making one another any more powerful. But what might commissar Yang be getting at with his words?”
Hearing commissar Yang’s zany explanation, Wang Chao immediately thought back to an older society. His mouth moved, but no words came out.
Commissar Yang gave Wang Chao a look before speaking, “No matter what we do, we can’t seem to get the mouth of the American spy open. However, the two monks we have successfully pieced together. They were tricked and really aren’t working with the American spy networks. Furthermore, this seems to be a covert spy war, so it cannot be discussed openly and must maintain a low profile.”
“Do whatever you want then, I have no opinions. Follow whatever the organization wants.”
Wang Chao’s facial expression had been of the utmost calm, but in his heart he had muttered to himself, “From what he’s saying, it seems that he’s prepared to turn a mountain into a molehill? Is he not prepared to make things difficult with Yong Bao, or is he afraid of causing trouble with the Shaolin Temple? It seems that there’s some snags with the organization. I better not get involved so as to avoid lighting myself on fire.”
“No.” The commissar shook his head. “The organization wishes to inquire with you how to deal with the warrior monk Yong Bao. After all, he sold out his own country for profit and is an accomplice for the spy of an outsider.”
Wang Chao’s eyebrows narrowed together, “Commissar Yang, whatever it is if you want, then open the window and let the wind in. Don’t beat around the bush.”
“Fine then!” The commissar sighed. “The Shaolin Temple has many intertwined connections and an equally strong networking net. Our plan is to deal with this matter quietly and hand over Yong Bao for the Ministry of State Security to deal with.”
“The crime Yong Bao committed isn’t a minor one. To speak as a whole, he has gone with the foreigners and threatened our national security. If we are to deal with them, then we would have him eat lead and execute him by firing squad. Even if we didn’t execute him, then at the very least, he would be locked up in prison for life without parole or political asylum. After that, the organization would have to investigate the entire Shaolin Temple.”
Commissar began to think of imaginary charges against Yong Bao before changing the subject, “But Yong Bao is a warrior monk of the Shaolin Temple. As an elder, he has very deep connections. If we act as such, then there’ll be an internal contradiction.”
Wang Chao nodded his head in understanding.
“The Ministry of State Security has figures from the Shaolin Temple. If we hand him over to them, wouldn’t the judgement be lighter. After all, this is a private judgement, not a public one. As long as everyone comes to an agreement, that’ll be fine. But, what does this have to do with me? Hasn’t the organization met a decision?”
Wang Chao knew that there was some sort of secret in here. Otherwise commissar Yang would have followed his own plans without explaining anything.
“The situation is like so.”
Commissar Yang took out a cigarette from his pocket and gave two puffs after lighting it up. “There is some friction between the Ministry of State Security and us, Just this year, our two departments have teamed up for several missions. But because of conflicting interests between our members, some damage happened. And in the most recent comprehensive competition of strength, our members were injured as a result. Despite our conflicting views being quite small, it isn’t something that can disappear with a single breath.”
“This time, we’ve already notified the Shaolin Temple and they responded almost instantaneously. They wish for us to drop Yong Bao off at the doors of the Ministry of State Security for an investigation. Our only complaint is, while we are fine with handing him over, we don’t wish for him to be handed over with little to no punishment. We wish to kill of their influence! We want them to fight for it until their faces are gray with grime and all face has been lost!”
“Then this influence is for me to kill off?” Wang Chao was quite curious now.
“Yes, after all, Yong Bao has caused no small trouble for you! Without any justifications, he had tried to abduct you. With our anger, we wish to investigate the Shaolin Temple thoroughly through Yong Bao!” The commissar began to laugh before exhaling several clouds of smoke.
“Wait until tomorrow, you’ll play the part of the bad cop. Make it hard for them on purpose and then propose a competition. Then knock them down a peg! With this much, my leaders and I will fully support you with all our determination.”
“So it’s like that. For the sake of this contradiction, you wish for me to be the bad cop.”
Wang Chao had finally understood what commissar Yang was getting at. “Feels like I am to carry out a mission against the Ministry of State Security. They wish for me to win back the face they lost from the comprehensive competition of strength given the chance.”
“Not to say I am trying to convince you, but you are an important leader in our department! We must work for a collective win!” Commissar Yang spoke up in a hurry before sighing. “Actually, the other department is quite arrogant in general. So this time, since you are the master of martial arts, it would be a good time for you to step forth.”