Cao Zhiqiang did not have much doubt about the two young men who claimed to be officers of the Ministry of Security. After all, this was what he had expected.
In fact, as early as when Cao Zhiqiang submitted technical information to Uncle Xu for the second time, he had thought that someone from the relevant department would talk to him, but he never expected that someone from the Security Department would come.
Because in Cao Zhiqiang's expectation, the person looking for him should be from the police or the army. He really didn't expect that it would be the newly established Ministry of Security.
But if you think about it carefully, it's normal. Because the Security Department was just established, it is not conspicuous.
Although Cao Zhiqiang was not familiar with the ID of the Ministry of Security, he thought that the other party would not use this to deceive him.
As for spies being fake or something like that, the possibility cannot be said to be impossible, but it must be very low.
Because this is the capital, even if there is a spy who knows about him and wants to secretly take him away, he must not be so stupid. He should find a more reliable excuse, such as getting the ID of the Public Security Bureau as soon as he comes up instead of What certificate from the Ministry of Security should I get?
Of course, in addition to this, the reason why Cao Zhiqiang dared to follow the other party was also out of caution.
After all, there is Wu Qinghong in the house. If a conflict breaks out immediately, Qinghong may be injured.
On the contrary, if you go with the other party, you will have a greater chance.
Because no matter how the other person thinks, he will never think that he is a cheater.
If nothing else, let’s talk about Cao Zhiqiang’s system space. It’s not that powerful, and it’s definitely not as simple as putting things in and out.
For example, handcuffs are actually completely useless to Cao Zhiqiang.
As long as Cao Zhiqiang wants to, he can put the handcuffs into space at any time, and in the real world, this means that the handcuffs disappear out of thin air, allowing Cao Zhiqiang to regain his freedom.
Cao Zhiqiang's system space, except that it cannot collect living people, is basically not picky about other things. If used well, this itself is a powerful BUG skill.
In addition, Cao Zhiqiang is not really without weapons.
In fact, in Cao Zhiqiang's personal space, there are always two fully loaded May 4th pistols with 100 rounds of pistol ammunition, and a fully loaded Type 56 submachine gun with 1,000 rounds of rifle ammunition. There are a hundred grenades.
These weapons were all obtained by Cao Zhiqiang from the arsenal of Hongguang Machinery Factory.
Hongguang Machinery Factory was a proper military enterprise in the early days. Seventy years later, it transformed into a dual-use enterprise. In such a large enterprise, the militia force is quite powerful. To a certain extent, it is the national defense force of the capital. a part of.
It is normal for a company like this to have its own arsenal.
But generally speaking, the arsenal of the Hongguang Machinery Factory is very strictly guarded. The security department strictly monitors it during normal times. When necessary, the militia are mobilized to distribute weapons.
Out of curiosity, Cao Zhiqiang had gone to the arsenal under the leadership of Section Chief Zeng. There were piles of weapons in there.
Of course, the weapons inside are generally small weapons such as 56 semi-automatic, 56 punch, 54 pistols, and countless ammunition.
It is said that a batch of guns and ammunition break down here every year, and many of the disassembly and scrapping of guns are also done by Hongguang Machinery Factory.
That's right, Hongguang Machinery Factory is one of the few specific implementation units in Beijing that specializes in destroying guns. Many guns that need to be scrapped are brought to Hongguang Machinery Factory for centralized destruction, and then the useful parts are extracted. To reproduce.
The work of scrapping firearms has always been one of the important tasks of Hongguang Machinery Factory.
In the early days, the management here was very strict, but today, the management has long been lax.
Therefore, after understanding this, Cao Zhiqiang took advantage of his system space during the visit and took away two 54 pistols, a 56 punch, some bullets, and some cheaper Type 67 grenades.
Since they were all in packages, after Cao Zhiqiang left, he went back and counted them secretly, only to find that they were all in round numbers.
How should I put it? Cao Zhiqiang took away these weapons and ammunition just in case.
After all, this era is not very peaceful, and he is now a wealthy man. If he encounters a robber or something along the way, he will have some weapons to defend himself.
As for the lost weapon, how will the security department explain it? Well, I believe they will find a way. Anyway, they will not doubt whoever they suspect.
Because when Cao Zhiqiang entered the arsenal, he went in empty-handed and came out empty-handed, and he was searched when he went in and out.
There is no way, these basic rules must still be observed, and when Cao Zhiqiang enters and exits the arsenal, he must sign and fingerprint the visitor list, and the prosecutors must also sign and fingerprint.
Such strict procedures can actually prove Cao Zhiqiang's innocence. After all, so many arms were lost, and it was impossible for Cao Zhiqiang to bring them out empty-handed.
How can I put it, life without a camera is a good time, you can use the system space to follow things casually, and no one will notice the problem.
If this were the 21st century, Cao Zhiqiang might not have done this. After all, there were cameras everywhere. No matter how secretive he was, he would still be easily discovered.
But now, Cao Zhiqiang uses the system space to smuggle guns and ammunition from his own factory without being discovered.
As for why Cao Zhiqiang did this, instead of buying guns on the black market, this was of course for safety reasons.
When you buy something from someone on the black market, there are always traces. If something goes wrong, it's not difficult to find out.
On the contrary, the guns and ammunition in these militia arsenals in serious factories are not only newer and better maintained, but also more difficult to detect.
Just like the pistols and assault rifles in Cao Zhiqi's space, they are all in very new condition, with gun oil in them. The bullets are also unopened, so they are definitely good things.
Weapons are naturally better when they are newer, so there are good ones, and they are easier and less likely to be noticed. Why would Cao Zhiqiang take risks on the black market.
In addition, when he had free time before, Cao Zhiqiang would go to the factory's militia shooting range to practice target shooting, so he used the May 4th pistol and the 56th pistol fairly well, at least within fifty meters, with a single shot. When shooting at a fixed humanoid target, the gun will definitely not miss the mark and the gun will hit the target.
It can be said that even though the two comrades who call themselves the Security Department have guns on their bodies, if they really fight, Cao Zhiqiang has a greater chance of winning.
Because he can carry out sneak attacks and has a Type 56 assault rifle, which fires continuously, it is not easy to shoot two people with only pistols at close range.
It is precisely because of his thorough preparation that Cao Zhiqiang can be so bold and calm.
In addition, the attitude of these two comrades, especially the behavior of not putting a blindfold and handcuffs on Cao Zhiqiang, made Cao Zhiqiang even more convinced that they had no ill intentions, because if they were spies, for safety reasons, they would definitely put handcuffs on Cao Zhiqiang, or at least find someone Something blocked his mouth to stop him from shouting.
The other party did not do this, and the sincerity was already obvious. This shows that the other party has enough confidence, otherwise it would not be like this.
Sure enough, after walking along Houhai for a while, I soon saw a tricycle parked on the side of the road, and it was a very ordinary kind. The kind of tricycles that are common in the market soliciting passengers, a bit like later. Tuk-tuk popular in India.
"No, a tricycle?" Cao Zhiqiang frowned when he saw the tricycle, and began to doubt the other party's identity again.
"Sorry." The dark-skinned man said, "We are operating in secret this time. To ensure safety, confidentiality, and convenience, we use this tricycle."
"Yes." The young man with fair skin next to him said, "These are all small alleys. Ordinary cars are difficult to drive, and they are too eye-catching. On the contrary, this kind of three-wheeler is not eye-catching, and it is easy to walk on the street." The alley is more convenient, what do you think?"
"I said?" Cao Zhiqiang curled his lips, "What can I say, you are all here, this is the only way."
"I'm sorry that you have been wronged." The dark-skinned man smiled and nodded to Cao Zhiqiang, "Please get in the car. I will drive in a while, and Xiao Zhang will sit in the back with you."
Cao Zhiqiang shook his head: "Okay."
After saying that, Cao Zhiqiang got on the third wheel and sat in the back row, while Xiao Zhang, who had a fair complexion, sat next to Cao Zhiqiang, acting as both a protector and a guard.
The dark-skinned man nodded to Cao Zhiqiang: "Please sit still."
After saying that, the dark-skinned man got into the car, stepped on it a few times, and finally started the motor.
After starting the motor, the dark-skinned man expertly put the car into gear, and then started to move forward smoothly.
Well, the three-wheeled motorcycles of this period were not driven by ordinary people.
Because most of these three-wheeled motorcycles are equipped with a gasoline engine, they are manual transmissions that need to be shifted into gear, not automatic transmissions that go away as soon as the handle is turned. If you don't learn it carefully, it is easy to cause problems.
But judging from the performance of this dark-skinned man, he must have used this three-wheeler frequently, otherwise he wouldn't be so skilled.
By the way, it can also be seen from this that the other party is more professional.
Because if you think about it carefully, this kind of modified tricycle that attracts customers is indeed more inconspicuous.
On the contrary, it may be more convenient to use a sidecar tricycle commonly used by the police, but it will easily attract attention.
But riding on an ordinary tuk-tuk that solicits passengers is no different from an ordinary taxi.
In this way, the dark-skinned man took his colleague Xiao Zhang and, of course, Cao Zhiqiang, riding motorcycles through the streets and alleys, getting farther and farther away from Houhai, but did not leave the city.
After walking for about forty minutes, we finally arrived at a gate with armed police standing guard.
Stopping the car for a moment at the door, the slightly dark man did not turn off the engine. He took out his ID and a letter and showed it to the armed policeman on guard. Then the soldier quickly let him go.
After that, the dark-skinned man restarted the car and entered the compound directly.
After entering, I twisted and turned, and finally stopped in front of a five-story, unremarkable building.
After parking the car and getting out of the car, a dark-skinned man took the initiative to introduce him: "Comrade Cao Zhiqiang, please come with me."
Cao Zhiqiang took a look at this inconspicuous five-story building. There were two soldiers standing guard at the door, which looked unusual.
In addition, Cao Zhiqiang didn't think this was the Ministry of Security.
As someone who lived in Beijing for a long time in his previous life, he knew the address of the Ministry of Security, which should be No. 14 East Chang'an Street, not far from Tiananmen Square.
But this place is obviously not Chang'an Street, but the northwest of XC District. It's not clear where exactly. After all, it was too dark and the other party took a detour, but according to preliminary estimates, they should be close to the Summer Palace.
So this place is definitely not the security department that Cao Zhiqiang knows. It should be the headquarters of some secret department.
I don’t know exactly what department it is, because there is no sign here at all.
Led by two young men in Chinese tunic suits, Cao Zhiqiang entered the gate, and then a man in a green military uniform came over and asked to search Cao Zhiqiang.
Cao Zhiqiang raised his hands in a cooperative manner and asked the other party to search him inside and out. After making sure there was nothing wrong, he let Cao Zhiqiang in.
Not to mention, the other party's behavior made Cao Zhiqiang a little nervous.
After all, you have to be searched when you enter, which shows that there is a real big leader inside.
Continuing to be led by the two men in Chinese tunic suits, Cao Zhiqiang went up to the second floor, and then stopped in front of a door on the second floor.
"Please come in!" The dark-skinned man pointed to the unremarkable door with no door number, "The leader is inside."
Cao Zhiqiang blinked: "Should I go in by myself?"
The two men in tunic suits nodded at the same time.
Cao Zhiqiang took a deep breath, adjusted his collar, and then knocked on the door.
"Please come in!" came an old but energetic voice from inside.
Cao Zhiqiang looked at the dark-skinned man in tunic suit again, and found that the man nodded towards him, then opened the door handle and walked in.
After entering, I found that the space inside was not small, it was a classic office.
At this time, there was an old man with white hair wearing an ordinary green military uniform and wearing nothing, sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper.
Looking at the half-cut cigarette on his hand and the pile of cigarette butts in the ashtray on the coffee table, it shows that he is a smoker.
However, there is no smoky atmosphere here. Although there is a smell of smoke, it is not heavy.
Most likely, the window is open here.
Sure enough, Cao Zhiqiang turned around and found a window not far away, with all the doors and windows open.
"What are you looking at?" The white-haired old man suddenly looked up at Cao Zhiqiang and smiled slightly.
Cao Zhiqiang was startled, then stood up quickly and said politely: "Hello, Chief!"
"Okay, okay." The white-haired old man nodded with a smile, and then pointed to the sofa next to him, "Come, sit, come sit down and chat."
Cao Zhiqiang blinked, but quickly nodded: "Being respectful is worse than obeying orders!"
After saying that, Cao Zhiqiang quickly came to the sofa next to the white-haired old man and sat down properly.
"Do you smoke?" The white-haired old man picked up a box of Chinese cigarettes.
Cao Zhiqiang quickly waved his hand: "Quit, thank you."
"It's better to quit, it's better to quit. Young man, it's better to smoke less." The white-haired old man nodded, "Then I won't smoke either, so as not to choke you."
"It doesn't matter." Cao Zhiqiang said quickly, "You can do whatever you want, I'll be fine."
The white-haired old man chuckled and simply put out the cigarette he had in the ashtray. Then he smiled and pointed to the teapot on the coffee table next to him: "Want some tea? Let me pour you a cup of tea."
After saying that, the white-haired old man was about to get the teapot.
"Just let me do it!" Cao Zhiqiang quickly stood up and bent down, picked up the teapot first, filled the teacup on the white-haired old man's side with tea leaves, and then filled the empty cup on his side with tea.
Afterwards, Cao Zhiqiang put down the teapot and continued to stand aside.
"What are you standing for?" The white-haired old man chuckled, "I don't eat people, sit down, sit down and chat."
Cao Zhiqiang sat down again, but still sat cautiously.
"Relax, relax." The white-haired old man chuckled, "I'm looking for you this time because I'm really curious about you and want to chat with you casually. Don't be afraid, hahaha."
Cao Zhiqiang then forced a smile.
The white-haired old man smiled and said: "I also know that it is a bit presumptuous to invite you here suddenly, but... forget it, you can have a sip of tea first to calm down, and then we can talk slowly."
Cao Zhiqiang smiled again, picked up the cup of tea he poured with both hands, and took a gentle sip.
Well, the jasmine tea is not particularly top-notch, but it is not particularly bad either. It is above average. It has a similar taste to the jasmine tea that Yu De Shui, Yu Yuanyuan and her father often drink.
Not to mention, after drinking these two sips of tea, it was strange that Cao Zhiqiang's slightly nervous mood calmed down very quickly.
