His words carried an air of arrogance, and his close relationship with the two section chiefs naturally set him apart from others.
Bao Hong was very unhappy to see Shao Wenguang's appearance. He was also one of Huang Xianzheng's men, otherwise he wouldn't have been promoted to this position. However, his status was far from comparable to that of the two department heads. He pursed his lips and decided not to say anything more to him.
He turned to look at Jian Zhengping, the head of the general affairs department who had been silent, and said, "Old Jian, I was just about to look for you. Why was half of the gasoline I applied for this month given to me? I'm in charge of patrolling the military affairs in the Yubei area. How much gasoline does it take to make a round trip? It's such a long distance. Are you expecting the brothers to run on foot?"
Jian Zhengping, who had been silent, glanced at Bao Hong and said irritably, "Section Chief Bao, how dare you bring this up with me? You're making outrageous demands, asking for so much gasoline a month, which is more than double the allotted quota. Go ask around in Chongqing and find out which unit can provide the full quota right now."
Bao Hong was immediately displeased. He said angrily, "Old Jian, that's not fair of you. Can other units compare to our Second Action Division? Everyone knows that among all the general affairs section chiefs in the entire Military Intelligence Bureau, you're the one who has the best life. Don't even mention medicine, electrical supplies, cigarettes, alcohol, and grain, you can even get a few cars. What, you're so generous when giving them away, but you're so stingy when we brothers apply for some gasoline!"
The Second Operations Division was directly under Huang Xianzheng's leadership and a core force of the Baoding clique. Naturally, the Second Operations Division received unwavering support, with smuggled goods from Shanghai being prioritized for its supply. As a result, Jian Zhengping, the head of the General Affairs Section, had been living a very comfortable life. Holding this treasure trove in his hands, he was practically a god of wealth in Chongqing, where resources were extremely scarce. Many people used his connections to obtain a lot of good stuff, which made everyone very envious. However, he was Huang Xianzheng's trusted confidant, and many things were done under Huang Xianzheng's name, so everyone had no choice but to accept it.
Jian Zhengping is not good at intelligence work, but he is very good at general affairs and finance. He knows the situation of each department like the back of his hand. Bao Hong has been trying to get some medicine from him, but the Second Action Division has very strict management of medicine. Every item must be approved by Huang Xianzheng. How could he dare to be presumptuous? So he has repeatedly refused Bao Hong. Now he is taking advantage of the situation.
Jian Zhengping's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Section Chief Bao, you can't say that. Every expenditure of my General Affairs Section has the signatures of the Director and the Security Department. As for where it went, I don't need to explain to you. If you're bold enough, go and ask the Director and the Security Department directly. Also, other departments use a mix of cars and trucks when they go on patrols, but your Third Section insists on using several cars for the people who could fit in one truck. It's impressive, but the wear and tear and fuel consumption are huge. Can cars with such low chassis handle such bad dirt roads? They'll have to report repairs when they get back. Do you know how much it costs to repair a car these days? A gold bar!"
It's only because our Second Operations Division has a strong foundation that we dare to let you suffer such a defeat. In other units, you would have to run on foot by now!
Every month, the bills from your three departments alone are huge. I'm already being lenient by not causing you any trouble, and you still have the nerve to ask me?
Furthermore, every time you go out, you're accompanied by several cars. Your entourage is even more impressive than Director Wei's. Let me tell you, tone it down. Director Wei has a good temper and tolerated you out of respect for the Director, but Director Ning is notoriously ruthless in the Military Intelligence Bureau. Even the two Directors have to think twice before he sets his sights on you, or even the Director won't be able to protect you!
Jian Zhengping's words immediately left Bao Hong speechless. Bao Hong was capable at work, but he had many flaws. If it weren't for Huang Xianzheng's appreciation and protection, he would have been in trouble long ago.
In Operations Division Two, although Wei Liangbi was in charge of daily affairs, his trusted subordinates were Shao Wenguang and his Intelligence Division One.
As for the men of the chief officer Ning Zhiheng, they were all concentrated in the Second Intelligence Section, also known as the Shanghai Intelligence Section.
The other three departments—the Operations Department, the Telecommunications Department, and the General Affairs Department—are all former subordinates of Huang Xianzheng, and Huang Xianzheng still controls the main forces.
Wei Liangbi's position as deputy director was mainly due to his lack of seniority. He was in charge of a major operations department before he was even thirty years old. If it weren't for the fact that he was Ning Zhiheng's senior and Huang Xianzheng was taking care of Ning Zhiheng's needs, he would never have been able to get the position of deputy director.
Therefore, he was also conscientious and cautious, and he restrained but did not discipline the other section chiefs. He would consult Huang Xianzheng on any issues and never interfered. In return, he earned Huang Xianzheng's praise.
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