Chapter 217 Alive or lying down
“People like them are the empire’s most valuable asset.”
"It is also the biggest danger. They must be controlled." Ma Yisheng said with a very decisive tone.
“Still as inflexible and indifferent as ever.” Xu Qi said with a smile.
“Let’s go. I want to see Wang An.”
“Okay, it’s almost the New Year’s Eve, so it’s time to go and pay New Year greetings to others.”
Xu Qi then took Ma Yisheng to Wang An's hometown. When he saw Wang An, he was washing dishes at home. Like a good family man, Wang An wiped his hands casually.
"This is Director Ma Yishengma from the capital." Xu Qi introduced.
“Hello, I’ve heard of you for a long time.” Ma Yisheng looked at Wang An. At first glance, apart from his pleasing appearance and restrained eyes, there seems to be nothing special about him.
“Hello.” Wang An smiled.
Hearing that the guests were coming, the two old men showed up and said hello to them. Wang An invited the two into the house and made a pot of tea.
“Drink tea.”
"Thanks."
“Is something wrong?”
"Director Ma wants to see you." Xu Qi said.
"I have a few questions to ask Mr. Wang." Ma Yisheng answered. He came here with a mission. The core of the mission is the Wang An in front of him, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of him and judge him. The danger, the possibility and feasibility of being absorbed.
“Please speak.” Wang An took a sip of tea and sat casually on the sofa.
“Mr. Wang is a special adviser to the Special Affairs Bureau. What is your impression of the Special Affairs Bureau?”
“My current impression is pretty good.”
“If one day, the Special Affairs Bureau needs Mr. Wang’s help, will Mr. Wang be willing to help as long as it does not violate its principles?”
“It depends on the situation.” Wang An answered directly and not at all tactfully.
“Mr. Wang feels that if a person’s ability is unusually strong, should he be above the law?” This question sounds a bit harsh and seems to be highly targeted.
Xu Qi raised his brows slightly when he heard this question, turned his head and glanced at Ma Yisheng, "Good guy, you dare to ask anything!"
“In principle, it shouldn’t be done, but in fact, some powerful people are above the law, right?” Wang An asked rhetorically.
“Some people can kill someone without having to pay for it with their lives. They can find a scapegoat to take the blame, and they can still live happily.
Some people take advantage of their positions to easily make money that others cannot make in several or even dozens of lifetimes. What does Director Ma think of these matters? "Wang An's tone was very calm and he stared directly at Ma Yisheng.
"The situation you mentioned does exist, and the relevant departments of the empire are also changing."
“Your Special Affairs Bureau should handle special matters, maintain social stability, and protect the interests of the empire and the lives of the people, rather than being a tool for power struggles.”
“The words reveal dissatisfaction with certain classes of the empire, and they should think that they are above the law.” Ma Yisheng thought to himself.
“Drink tea.”
Ma Yisheng picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea.
“What would you do if someone threatened you?”
"Threat? Who and where?" Wang An seemed to ask.
“I mean what if.”
“I also said, I want to know who the other party is and where he is.”
"Then what?"
“Find him and talk to him.” Wang An said calmly.
“Understood.” Ma Yisheng nodded.
“Find the other party and kill the other party.” He had already heard the meaning of Wang An’s words.
“What level does Mr. Wang think Kung Fu can eventually reach?”
“I don’t know.” Wang An shook his head.
“Invulnerable to weapons, able to climb water, hold iron into mud, crack the ground and create mountains, live forever, and break through the void with force.” Ma Yisheng said some words that often appear in martial arts novels.
“I didn’t expect that Director Ma is also a novel lover?” Wang An said with a smile, and Ma Yisheng smiled.
“Sir, have you heard about Taoist Cui?”
“Have heard something.”
“Sir, do you think it’s a pity for Mr. Cui?”
“Of course it’s a pity, it’s not easy to reach his level of cultivation.” Wang An said bluntly, “Some people really deserve to be killed.
“Looking at the calm wind and calm clouds, he is approachable, but he is actually a decisive and decisive leader.” Ma Yisheng thought after hearing this.
“If it’s not convenient to answer what level Mr. Wang’s cultivation has reached now, then forget it.”
“Realm, how should I put it, I have developed true energy and know a little about how to use true energy.”
“There should be a lot of Qi, and he has mastered the use of Qi proficiently.” Ma Yisheng continued to think in his mind.
“What kind of boxing do you practice, sir?”
“Tai Chi, Xingyi, Zen palm, the practice is a bit complicated.”
“Sir, haven’t you practiced weapons?”
"Okay, that's it for today. I won't leave you two to eat, so please go ahead." Wang An interrupted Ma Yisheng's question and saw off the guests with a smile.
“Excuse me, sir.” The two of them stood up and said goodbye.
"How do you feel?" After the two got into the car, Xu Qi opened the window, lit a cigarette, and asked Ma Yisheng beside him instead of driving in a hurry.
“I remember that you still have a master’s degree in psychology. How is it? What conclusion did you draw from the conversation just now?”
"The only thing that can bind Mr. Wang now is family affection, right?" Ma Yisheng said this after being silent for a moment.
"Well, you see clearly." Xu Qi said with a smile.
"The existence of those two old people is a kind of restraint for him and a kind of protection for us. With family affection, he is still a "person" and will have some scruples. Without family affection, do you think it can be used? There is nothing to restrain such people, they can only restrain themselves.
Just like in fairy tales, do the rules and regulations of heaven work for the emperor of heaven, do they work for the Buddha, do they work for the three pure gods?
The cultivation base knows that when they reach the top, the only one who can restrain them is themselves. "Xu Qi blew out a stream of smoke.
“That’s why the empire will speed up the progress of the secret plan. We must cultivate talents who are loyal to the empire.”
“People are not puppets, they have their own independent thoughts and personalities. How do you plan to repay this?”
"I will report it truthfully." Ma Yisheng said.
"Okay." Xu Qi put out the cigarette butt, still in the small garbage bag in the car, then lit the ignition, and the car moved forward slowly.
"I think his cultivation level may have surpassed that of Taoist Cui back then." Ma Yisheng said suddenly.
After hearing this, Xu Qi braked and the car suddenly stopped. He turned to stare at Ma Yisheng, who was sitting in the passenger seat.
"Through the combination of his words, when I mentioned Taoist Cui, his tone, and his demeanor, he seemed to know what level of cultivation Taoist Cui had reached. There was no surprise, no admiration, and very calm eyes. , only people who stand higher can have that look in their eyes."
"Taller than Taoist Cui?!" Xu Qi was silent for a long time before starting the car and slowly leaving.
Two days later, Xu Qi and Lu Xiangyi came to visit again, and their faces were very ugly.
"Ma Yisheng had an accident on his way back and he is dead."
"He's dead, who did it?" Wang An was also a little surprised after hearing this.
It was fine when we came here, but when we returned we were gone.
"Still investigating. The cause of death was that the sternum was broken by a punch. He was a master. There is a finger pointed at you."
They came to investigate Wang An, but something happened on the way back. Anyone with a normal mind would doubt Wang An.
“Could he be from the Zheng family?”
"It's hard to say, but I think it is unlikely. They are not so crazy. Ma Yisheng's status in the Special Affairs Bureau is not low."
“What will you do?”
“We are discussing the solution above, and someone has already proposed dispatching special forces.” Lu Xiangyi said.
“Special Forces?” Wang An looked up at the calendar card hanging on the wall. There are still twelve days left for the New Year.
“I’d like to trouble you two with two things.”
"You say."
“For one thing, if they arrange a special force to come and help me protect the two old people.”
“Definitely.” Lu Xiangyi nodded.
“Secondly, I postponed it until after the Chinese New Year. I want to spend the Chinese New Year peacefully.”
"good!"
“Sir, we will do our best to resolve this matter.”
“Thank you.”
When the two people left, the sky was a little gloomy, and it seemed like it was going to snow.
The two people in the car were in a serious mood.
“What is the probability that special forces will be dispatched this time?”
"More than 60%, some of them have successfully developed Qi, which gives them great confidence. In addition, they have been studying ways to deal with such masters over the years. I am afraid they are very eager to Find an actual opponent and try it.”
“After hearing what you said, I think the possibility will be more than 80%!” Lu Xiangyi said worriedly, “What do you think the result will be?”
“The outcome depends on how high your cultivation level is. If his cultivation level is similar to that of Taoist Cui, I guess the outcome will not be optimistic, and it is likely that both sides will suffer.
They must have some methods after studying it for so many years, but how many of them have seen the methods used by Taoist Cui back then?
At that time, if Taoist Cui hadn't been unwilling to kill again and wanted to die, all those who participated in the encirclement and suppression would have died on the mountain.
To kill him, the most effective way is to use artillery fire to level the mountain in a short time. "
Lu Xiangyi sighed after hearing this. He was really worried about Wang An this time. How could one person fight against the huge imperial team?
“I didn’t expect that things would suddenly turn out like this. What we can do now is to delay as much time as possible and find the real murderer as soon as possible.
Not many people know Ma Yisheng’s itinerary. According to on-site analysis, Ma Yisheng was punched in the heart without defense.
He was probably poisoned first and lost his ability to resist.
The purpose of the other party's doing this is obviously to frame the case, and the two of us are also the subjects of the investigation. "Xu Qi said.
“It’s not a small plan, it’s a big game!”
The snow began to fall near dusk and continued all night. By the next day, the yard outside was already covered with snow.
Wang An got up early and cleared the snow from the yard. It didn't take long for a thin layer to fall over it.
It's been snowing for two days, and he didn't go anywhere. He just stayed at home quietly, chatting with the two old people, or quietly driving by himself while the snowflakes fell from the sky.
After the snow stopped, he went to the county town to buy some new year's goods, and then went to Yuxiao Mountain to take the monkey back home. The arrival of the monkey pleased the two old men.
Thousands of miles away in the capital, a meeting was being held at the head of the Special Affairs Bureau.
Round table, a few people, some drinking tea and some smoking.
"I agree to send out special forces to take Wang An back to the capital and ask questions carefully. We can't just disappear like this after a victory."
“What if he doesn’t agree?”
“If you don’t agree, then bring his body back. The prestige of the Special Affairs Bureau cannot be challenged, not even once!”
“The lessons Qingshan learned back then were bloody.”
"Today is different from the past. There are two people in our special force who are not as capable as Cui Laodao back then. We have to raise troops for a thousand days and use them for a while, so we have to send them out to practice. I think Wang An is a good training target."
“Let’s vote by a show of hands as usual!”
Time passed day by day, and soon the Spring Festival came. The family gathered together to watch the party, eat dumplings, and have fun. The monkey was also very happy.
On the sixth day of the first lunar month, Xu Qi and Lu Xiangyi visited again, bringing the news they least wanted to tell.
“The special operations force will set off from the capital in two days, and they will take Mr. back to the capital.”
Xu Qi didn’t say anything unpleasant, but the news he knew was.
“If Wang An cooperates, he will go to the capital alive. If he does not cooperate, his body will be the one who enters the capital.”
"I will wait for them at Yuxiao Mountain." Wang An didn't have much reaction after hearing this. He was still very calm, as if he had expected this.
“Sir, you should be prepared in advance, for those who come will be evil.”
Wang An nodded, "Thank you."
“Well, how could things develop to such a point?” Lu Xiangyi sighed after coming out of Wang An’s house.
It took a sudden turn for the worse, beyond their expectations.
“I always feel like there is a pair of invisible big hands behind me secretly pushing all of this, and his goal is sir.” Lu Xiangyi said, “Force him to have no other way out, and then take refuge with them?”
“Yes.” Xu Qi nodded.
It just so happened that they checked for so many days and found nothing.
Ma Yisheng's schedule was fine. When he returned to the capital, he stopped by to visit an old classmate who was seriously ill and stayed for an extra day.
He didn’t tell anyone about this in advance. On the day of his stay, he was killed in the hotel where he was staying.
The other party was obviously well prepared. During the time of his accident, all the surveillance cameras in the hotel were destroyed. The other party found his location very accurately and then killed him.
Obviously, he had determined his whereabouts a long time ago. It was very likely that he followed him all the way and killed him while he was not paying attention.
In the old house, Wang An was sitting on a chair, quietly looking at the sky outside, with the monkey beside him.
"Xiao Hou, I will go out in two days. You stay at home and help me take care of grandpa and grandma. Don't let others hurt them."
The monkey nodded solemnly after hearing this.
“Come on, hit me with one punch before you get hit by hundreds of punches!”
(End of this chapter)