As soon as Zhao Liang and Shi Xiaofeng heard that Director Zhang said that they would assign tasks to the Xianqin Division, they quickly pricked up their ears and listened carefully.

The rules of the secret service are that when attending meetings or when leaders convey orders, they cannot be recorded with a pen. At the same time, even if it is the documents and meeting minutes issued by the superiors, there will be special people to do something in them. The words in each unit or each person's hand are different in the inconspicuous details, such as vocabulary, numbers, dates, name order, etc., there are always slight differences, and they are never the same.

The reason why this is done is for only one purpose, and that is to prevent leaks. Once information leaks out, as long as you compare the details that have been changed one by one, you can immediately find out who is causing the problem.

Seeing that Zhao Liang and the others were holding their breath and concentrating, Zhang Mo said in a deep voice: "In addition to strengthening the anti-crossing investigation of the era under your jurisdiction according to the first requirement, your pre-Qin department also has to take on two tasks, one is to find the missing Zheng Luya as soon as possible, and the other is to carry out loyal screening internally. ”

The four words "loyalty screening", as soon as they came out of the director's mouth, seemed to have a thousand pounds, and Zhao Liang's heart suddenly sank.

When he reported to the Xianqin Department on the first day, Director Tu Sihai had specifically talked about this concept in the process of business introduction. The so-called "loyalty screening" refers to a kind of secret action to identify traitors when there is a potential threat in the secret service or when there is a suspicion of infiltration by the enemy. Such a task is usually not carried out by the overtly disciplinary department, because they may also have defected. In order to ensure the actual effect of loyalty screening, the top management will often assign those who are basically sure that there is no problem, and at the same time are not likely to arouse the alarm of others, and the methods used are also extremely secretive. Once the results of the screening are obtained, even if the evidence is not very sufficient, for security reasons, most of them will immediately implement brutal repressive measures, and the subject of the screening will be vaporized or something.

Therefore, "loyalty screening" is by no means a general talk, for any secret service, it is a special operation that can easily kill people.

The "fate" mentioned here refers not only to the life of the person being screened, but also to the life of the executor. First, a person who does have a problem, as long as he perceives that the executor is secretly screening his loyalty, will generally not sit idly by, but will see the opportunity to carry out a counterattack, and strive to cut off the source of danger before he is exposed; Moreover, even more horrific situations sometimes arise from the top of the hierarchy that issued the order, and in some very special cases, in order to cover up the truth and stabilize the situation within the secret service, the superiors may at any time turn their guns and remove all the personnel who were ordered to carry out the loyal screening.

The agents in charge of defending the country live the days with their heads pinned to their belts, and they are always ready to sacrifice their precious lives for the cause. So in general, the agents are not afraid of death. However, loyalty screening is very different for agents from the fierce struggle against the enemy, because when one's own person suddenly turns his face, it is often more terrible than dying at the hands of the enemy.

Zhao Liang remembered what Teacher Zhu had said to him last night, and he felt a little unsteady in his heart, and was about to speak, but he didn't expect Shi Xiaofeng next to him to ask first: "Is there any object of suspicion in the bureau at present?" Who should we focus on? ”

Zhang Mo replied: "There are no suspicious targets at the moment, or it should be said that everyone is suspicious now." ”

"What can we do?" Shi Xiaofeng asked again: "Is there a limit to the scope of loyalty screening and action authorization?" ”

Director Zhang Mo's tone was very calm: "I only need to think about the results of the screening and the means for yourself, as long as you don't violate discipline, you can get the corresponding authorization." As for the scope, except for me and Director Tu Sihai, everyone in the Anti-Penetration Bureau is on your list. ”

Zhao Liang finally found an opportunity and said, "Isn't that looking for a needle in a haystack?" Do we want to go through it one by one? ”

"You don't need to sift through them one by one." Zhang Mo replied: "I just ask you to maintain a high degree of vigilance, in your daily work, once you find someone or something in doubt, you can follow the loyalty screening procedures and authorization, and conduct a secret and in-depth investigation of the relevant personnel." And the results of the investigation were reported directly to me. ”

Only then did Zhao Liang and Shi Xiaofeng understand that the director just wanted them to be eyeliner, pay attention to all kinds of doubts around them, and have the right to explore them in depth, but they did not carry out a special internal review, so they felt a little more relaxed. Zhao nodded and said: "I probably understand what you mean, the pre-Qin department mainly does its own work, and at the same time shoulders some tasks to pay attention to the clues of the traitor, right?" ”

"Strictly speaking, yes." Zhang Mo said: "At present, only you pre-Qin department can make the bureau feel completely at ease. So having you keep an eye on the other departments is an extra pair of vigilant eyes for me. ”

Coming out of the director's office, Zhao Liang wondered in his heart: the reason why the leader asked him to be responsible for loyalty screening was because of the consideration of mind reading. After all, this kind of ability to see through the inner world at a glance is really suitable for catching inner ghosts. In particular, Director Tu's stunt has long become a well-known secret of the anti-penetration bureau and even the entire secret service headquarters, and anyone who sees him must be on high alert, so the effect will inevitably be greatly reduced. In contrast, Zhao Liang is a secret weapon that only Director Zhang and Old Man Tu know, wouldn't it be a waste if you don't need it?

Shi Xiaofeng quickly packed his personal belongings, held a large cardboard box on the spot, and returned to the office of the pre-Qin department with Zhao Liang. Others think that working next to the director is a good job that people envy and hate, but in Shi Xiaofeng's opinion, he prefers to go to the front-line operation, which is the vast world to show his strength.

Compared with Shi Xiaofeng's full of energy, Zhao Liang has become much calmer. The time to come to the pre-Qin place is not long, but it is not short. In a few months, he traveled to ancient times twice to carry out investigation and arrest tasks, Niu also slept and fought, and the emperor and king had also seen it, and even experienced the feeling of being a woman, which can be described as a rich experience. During this period, he was also sent to a small black room by the Historical Interference Assessment Committee for a month, which means that he did not fall through the prison meal. Looking back on it now, it's like a dream, and it's unbelievably exciting.

At this moment, something even more fantastical happened, he actually changed from a newly recruited rookie agent to the acting director of the Xianqin Division. This kind of thing is probably not only the first time in the history of the Anti-Penetration Bureau, but probably even the entire Secret Service Headquarters has never happened before.

He calmed down a little, arranged for Shi Xiaofeng to sit in Zheng Luya's position first, and then gave a brief introduction to the situation in the department. To be honest, the situation in the pre-Qin department is indeed very brief, and there is almost nothing to say. So, while talking, the two began to chat again.

After pulling eggs all afternoon, Shi Xiaofeng turned his head to look at the wall clock and asked Zhao Liang: "Director, it's time to get off work, shall we go back to your house today?" ”

Zhao Liang was still a little unaccustomed to the title of "director", so he couldn't help but be stunned for a long time before asking the other party: "Huh...... Back? ”

"Anyway, there's nothing to do now," Shi Xiaofeng replied: "Yesterday my aunt said that today I will make pies, beef and green onion filling." ”

Zhao Liang secretly scolded "foodie", and helplessly walked out of the office of the Xianqin Department with Shi Xiaofeng, and took the elevator back to the ground. Shi Xiaofeng did not drive the anti-piercing car this time, but went to the parking lot to find his private car and drove Director Zhao Dai home for dinner.

The two hurried back to Zhao Liang's house all the way, and when they got out of the car, they happened to meet Lao Zhikui who hurriedly walked out of the building. When Lao Zhikui saw them coming back, he stepped forward to say hello and asked them to go up and eat a hot meal for themselves in a while.

Zhao Liang was quite curious and asked where his uncle and mother had gone, and Lao Zhikui replied: "Your mother was recently fooled by Cui Laohan into enrolling in the University for the Elderly, and she ran all day to learn what piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and she was not idle for a moment." No, as soon as the pie is baked, the person will run away. The cake is placed on the kitchen stove, so remember to leave it hot in the microwave until you eat it. ”

"Where are you going?" Zhao Liang then asked.

"Hey, don't mention it." Lao Zhikui hesitated for a moment, and said embarrassedly: "I met an old man from Henan in Panjiayuan today, and he said that he had dug out a few good things in his own field and wanted to find a buyer to collect them. I thought that my business level had been steadily improving these days, and my vision was not what it used to be, so I palmed my eyes alone, and then I took it all in. However, after I came back, I flipped through the pictures on the information books, and I always felt that those objects were shining with a thief light, and I was afraid that they were specially made of old Xibei goods, and the more I thought about it, the more unreliable I became. Therefore, I decided to hurry up to Mr. Zhu to take a dragon. Alas, this little thing cost me seventy or eighty thousand, but don't fold it in your hand. ”

As he spoke, he opened the handbag in his arms and approached Zhao Liang and them. Shi Xiaofeng took a closer look, and immediately sighed: "I don't think you have to go on this trip anymore, these things are fakes at first glance." ”

His words were tantamount to a thunderbolt, almost missing Lao Zhikui's scorching outside and tender on the inside, and the corners of his mouth trembled a little: "Brother, don't scare your uncle, this business has just seen some improvement......

Zhao Liang hurriedly comforted: "Look at you in a hurry, your seniority is messed up, if he is your brother, then what will happen to me." Don't listen to Xiaofeng's nonsense, let's go to Mr. Zhu to take a look, if it's the real thing, then it will be sent again. ”

"Yes, yes, I'd better find an expert." Lao Zhikui pulled the zipper of his bag in a panic, and after saying goodbye, he left in a hurry.

Shi Xiaofeng shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "Director, when it comes to antiques, I can also be regarded as half an expert." Mr. Lao is afraid that he will inevitably return to the pre-liberation period this time. ”

Zhao Liang couldn't help but sigh at his uncle's sad and bumpy business road, and said helplessly: "Come on, I don't expect a new car at the end of the year." Let's go and go upstairs to eat, because of Li Miao's stinky mother-in-law at noon, I didn't eat enough in the cafeteria, and now I'm so hungry that my heart is close to my back. ”

Shi Xiaofeng was curious: "Huh? Deputy Director Li of the Qing Dynasty? That's a famous beauty in our bureau, could it be that she also takes a fancy to you, the director? ”

"Fancy you big-headed ghost!" Zhao Liang scolded with a smile: "What do you mean by the word 'also', could it be that there are other people who covet the director?" ”

Shi Xiaofeng smiled evilly: "I heard that since you broadcast live, there are indeed many half-aged in the bureau who are secretly assessing the combat effectiveness of the director." ”

Zhao Liang felt angry and funny, and couldn't help kicking Shi Xiaofeng, and entered the house in a fight. The two of them first simply warmed up the thick and fragrant beef and green onion pie, and then each took a bowl of red bean porridge from the pot, sat at the table and continued to eat and chat.

Halfway through eating, Shi Xiaofeng suddenly frowned, sniffed and asked, "Huh?" Is there something mushy? Did you remember to turn off the heat just now? ”

"I didn't fire at all, did I? Isn't it a cake that is heated in the microwave? Zhao Liang also sniffed it carefully, and couldn't help but be curious: "It seems that there is really a smell of burnt paste, where did this come from?" ”

The two hurriedly got up to check to see if the wires were short-circuited somewhere, but they didn't expect that at this moment, the burnt smell became heavier and heavier, and then they only heard a click, and a lightning bolt appeared in the space between the dining room and the living room!