Chapter 961 It’s Hard to Do Things!

Shangqing Temple, where the attendant room is located.

"Adjutant Liu, are you busy today?" Luo Yao drove over and found Adjutant Liu to ask first.

"Deputy Director Luo, it's the end of the year, are you busy?"

"Can you please give me half an hour? I do have something important to report to him." Luo Yao said. He had not made an appointment in advance, and He Yaozu must have a full schedule. How could he make an exception?

If he gives time, others will have to compress it, and he will have to offend others in return.

"Deputy Director Luo, please don't embarrass me. I can give you a message, but I can't decide whether your lord can see you or not." Deputy Liu also knew that Luo Yao was a popular figure in front of He Yaozu, and he didn't If you dare to offend someone, just a few words will make you drink a pot.

"Okay, as long as I can let you see me today." Luo Yao nodded. As long as He Yaozu is willing to see him, it's not up to him. . .

Anyway, he had to report this matter today.

Adjutant Liu also knew that he wouldn't need to offend anyone by just passing a word anyway, so he arranged for Luo Yao to wait while he saw an opportunity and went in.

"Your Excellency, Luo Youning is here and has something important to report to you." Adjutant Liu came to He Yaozu and reported.

"Are there any arrangements in advance?"

"No, there must be something urgent, otherwise he wouldn't have come so early in the morning." Adjutant Liu still spoke to Luo Yao.

"Ask him to wait for a while until I see you..."

"Yes, I understand."

When the summons finally came, Luo Yao straightened his clothes and walked quickly towards the door of He Yaozu's office.

Adjutant Liu opened the door and led him straight in.

"Your Excellency, Deputy Director Luo from the Military Technical Office is here." Adjutant Liu led Luo Yao to him, made a report, and turned around and went out.

"Find a chair to sit on." He Yaozu was still reviewing the documents and ordered without raising his head, "If you have something to say, please don't talk about increasing funds."

"My lord, look at what you said, it seems like I always ask you for money every time I come here." Luo Yao smiled sarcastically.

"No money, what are you doing here? Have you been a little distracted recently?" He Yaozu raised his head and asked.

"Your Excellency, I work conscientiously and am not neglecting my duties at all." Luo Yao immediately retorted. Although the military technical room does not take care of much, there is no problem in the operation of the military technical room. What about the Japanese secret messages that should be deciphered? It's not too much.

"Okay, let's talk."

"Regarding the cooperation with the British Far East Intelligence Department, Director Mao gave me this task. I just went to meet with the Deputy Attaché of the British Embassy, ​​Berry, and talked about it..."

"Wait, why did he give this task to you?" He Yaozu was a little surprised. Cooperation with the British intelligence department is a matter for the Second Department of Military Command. This matter should have been handed over to the British by the Second Department of Military Command. Let's Transferred to the military technical room?

what the hell?

He Yaozu thought about it and guessed that Luo Youning didn't know the inside story. Mao Zongxiang was the acting director. If he handed the matter over to him, of course he would have to handle it.

"Dear Sir, what's wrong? Did I do something wrong?" Luo Yao really didn't know the inside story. Mao Zongxiang was the acting director. Is it possible that he still had to check the whole story after what he had explained?

"Wait a moment, I'll make a call." He Yaozu picked up the phone on the table and said, "Please call me to the second hall of the Military Command Department. Can I ask for Director Yang?"

"Brother Xuan Cen, it's me, He Guiyan, I want to ask you something. Have we reached an intelligence and technology cooperation agreement with the British side? Which agency is the specific connection?" He Yaozu asked directly.

"Okay, okay, I understand. Thank you, Brother Xuancen." He Yaozu quickly hung up the phone.

"The Military Command held a meeting and discussed it. They said that you had more dealings with the British, so they handed over this work to you. Won't you participate in the Military Command's weekly intelligence meeting?" He Yaozu put down the phone and asked.

"When I was the director of the Military Command Secret Interpretation Office, I did participate. Later, when I arrived at the Military Technology Office and was the deputy director, I stopped participating. As usual, this meeting is attended by heads of departments. I am not the person in charge. Qualified to participate." Luo Yao explained.

"So that's it, why don't you know about this?" He Yaozu nodded. This kind of confidential intelligence meeting must control the scope of insiders. Luo Yao was qualified before, but now he is not. This is also normal.

"According to the rules, you shouldn't report this matter to Director Mao, or to Director Yang?"

"Why don't I come to you first to seek support?"

"You want someone to take the blame for you, right?" He Yaozu chuckled and handed the matter over to Luo Yao. Although the military command department had weighed and considered the results, Mao Zongxiang probably had no good intentions.

When it comes to foreign relations, if you handle it well, you get credit; if you handle it poorly, your future will be affected.

"Take a look. This is the condition proposed by the British. I will make a simple outline. Take a look." Luo Yao took out a folder from his briefcase, opened it, and handed it to He Yaozu.

He Yaozu hesitated for a moment, but still took the folder. With his identity and status, Luo Yao could still know the relevant situation even if he didn't report to him.

"Is this a condition imposed by the British?"

"Well, the specific terms are probably about the same. Think about how many unequal treaties they forced us to sign in the past, and you will know that they have always been so arrogant." Luo Yao said.

"If I refuse, Director Mao will definitely not be able to pass the test, and he might even pass the responsibility on me."

This is not what Luo Yao wants. This time, the British took the initiative to ask for cooperation, if China refused.

I'm afraid that the specific contact person will be questioned. Even if the final investigation result is that the conditions proposed by the British are unacceptable to China, Luo Yao will still be slapped in the butt.

This is probably the reason why Luo Yao didn't go to Mao Zongxiang directly, but came to him. The cooperation really collapsed, and someone had to speak for him. Don't let Mao Zongxiang do all the talking alone.

"Are you sure this is the condition proposed by that Berry?"

"The general idea is this, but when it comes to writing it, I don't know how it will be reflected. They may ask us to sign a secret agreement, or in other words, sign a relatively fair agreement, and then agree on a non-disclosure agreement. , this is all possible." Luo Yao said.

"Did you refuse?"

"I didn't refuse or agree. How could I agree to these conditions when I met him for the first time? It's obviously a condescending cooperation condition that does not benefit us at all. I can't sell out the interests of the party and the country. ." Luo Yao said.

"What do you want to do?" He Yaozu put down the note and asked.

"If I am responsible for this cooperation, then I must be given full power. As long as I do not betray the interests of the party and the country, no one is allowed to interfere with or pursue the decisions I make, including whether to agree or reject this cooperation." Luo Yao said , "If you just want me to negotiate, and the final decision is not mine, that's fine, as long as I don't have to bear any responsibility in the negotiation process. Anyway, I won't be used to the British."

"You can also tell Director Mao about this."

"He can't decide this matter. What's more, he pushed this matter to me just to dig a hole for me. Once I mess up the matter, he will have an excuse to deal with me."

"The conflict between you and him has reached this point?" He Yaozu frowned slightly, this was not a good thing.

"I would rather live in peace with Director Mao, but that's all if he is willing to let me go. As a deputy director, if I don't have any means, wouldn't I just let him manipulate me?" Luo Yao said, "I am wholeheartedly serving the party and the country. , when Dr. Wen was here, we divided the work and cooperated very happily. However, some people insisted on coveting that position and used despicable means to drive Dr. Wen away. To be honest, this did something for the party and the country. It’s difficult!”

He Yaozu was moved.

Since he took office, he has also conducted an investigation on Luo Yao. Although this person is from the military command, has low qualifications and is young, his achievements are enough to put many people to shame, even though he has the reputation of "the fox of the military commander".

But that was all external, and internally, he would only fight back when he was forced to have no other choice. He suffered a lot of grievances, but he never heard any complaints from him.

"I understand this matter. I will mention it to the committee at the appropriate time. It is indeed inappropriate to entrust such an important task to someone who has no experience in foreign affairs." He Yaozu said.

"Thank you so much, sir." Luo Yao said hurriedly. He really didn't necessarily want to take this job. Of course, if the British were willing to give him a few lists of students to study abroad, he would be willing to deal with them. The conditions proposed by the other party now , he is not interested at all.

The British are now unable to protect themselves and are very stingy. They would rather cooperate with the Americans. The Americans are rich and enjoy the pleasure of gathering wool.

"But since you are involved in this matter, I guess you will have to cooperate in the follow-up. You must also be mentally prepared."

"Cooperation is no problem." Luo Yao chuckled.

"By the way, is the feud between you and Zhongtong getting a little too big?" He Yaozu suddenly asked.

"Your Excellency, you know that I don't like to cause trouble, but trouble always comes to provoke me, and I can't help it. You can't just let me be a coward, right?" Luo Yao explained.

He Yaozu thought the same thing. Luo Yao stayed in the military technical room, rarely had conflicts with his department, and did not like to make friends with outsiders. He lived a simple life and socialized very simply. He acted in a low-key manner and did not like to be in the limelight. Such a person is naturally not that kind of person. People who like to stir up trouble.

This time it was indeed Zhongtong who provoked the other party, and now it has actually developed to the point of using "assassination" methods, and it is still against his own people. It is impossible for him to endure this encounter.

The Zhongtong guys are really too bold. After all, he is also the director of the Military Command Bureau. His subordinates have been bullied and they can't just let it go.

"Okay, I understand, go and do your work with peace of mind." He Yaozu didn't say much and directly asked Luo Yao to go back and do his work.

"Yes, your lord."