"Latent" is known as a classic of domestic spy war dramas, and it is impeccable both in terms of the rigor of the plot and the shaping of the characters. Yu Zecheng played by Sun Honglei and Li Ya played by Zu Feng are both lurkers, but their endings and fates are completely different. Today, we will analyze the root cause of this discrepancy.
First of all, from the point of view of personal beliefs and teamwork, both men held fast to their beliefs, and despite their differences, they were both willing to trade for their lives. Second, from the perspective of historical development, both of them have experienced very bumpy years. What is different is that Li Ya's belief is the Kuomintang, and his cooperation team includes Wu Stationmaster, Lu Qiaoshan and others. Li Ya threw himself wholeheartedly into his work, but what about the other members of the Kuomintang? They all have principles and stands, and they all have clear pursuits for the country, for the cause, for the organization, and for the people. Stationmaster Wu is more concerned about how to control his wealth, while Lu Qiaoshan is more concerned about the promotion of his position. Due to the power struggle and disunity within the team, it is difficult for Li Ya to have a strong backing. Relying on his own efforts and fighting on his own will not be able to change the current unfavorable situation. So, faith determines destiny, and collaborative teams determine success or failure. Yu Zecheng has a deep belief in the Communist Party, and his team includes Qiu Zhang, Zuo Lan, and Liao Sanmin. There is no doubt that Shopkeeper Qiu, Zuo Lan and Liao Sanmin are all willing to sacrifice heroically to protect Yu Zecheng. The team relationship between them is close, which provides Yu Zecheng with solid rear support. From this point of view, Li Ya is fighting alone, while Yu Zecheng is Cheng Cheng is Cheng Cheng is not.
Secondly, judging from the relationship between Li Ya and Stationmaster Wu, Li Ya was a person that Stationmaster Wu valued and was very proud of, because he belonged to the Kuomintang. More specifically, he is the only successful candidate sent by Stationmaster Wu to Yan'an to carry out the undercover mission, and he is also Stationmaster Wu's right-hand man. This is enough to show that Stationmaster Wu's trust in Li Ya has reached an unprecedented height. This also explains why, after Li Ya returned from the hostage-swapping mission, he secretly conducted Yu Zecheng's investigation. Stationmaster Wu not only did not stop him, but acquiesced to this action to a certain extent. However, in the follow-up actions, Li Ya's performance disappointed Stationmaster Wu many times, and gradually, Stationmaster Wu no longer regarded Li Ya as his cronies. This was especially evident in his retreat from Tianjin, because he understood that staying would be a dead end, so Stationmaster Wu decisively chose to keep Li Ya and take Yu Zecheng with him. Judging from the relationship between the two, the contradictions and antagonism between Li Ya and Lu Qiaoshan are enough to prove their cooperative relationship, and it is this disharmony that allows Yu Zecheng to find an opportunity to be promoted to deputy stationmaster.
Let's talk about the relationship between Yu Zecheng's superiors and subordinates, Yu Zecheng is a sleek and sophisticated person who knows how to cater to Stationmaster Wu's preferences. When Stationmaster Wu tried to get closer to him, he wittily stated his position and expressed his willingness to assist Stationmaster Wu in accumulating wealth, as a way to strengthen the stationmaster's trust in him. I still remember one time, when Mu Liancheng's family property was seized, Stationmaster Wu didn't need to say anything, he directly sent a priceless golden Buddha to his home, and this matter eventually became a matter in Stationmaster Wu's heart. In the process of finalizing who will become the deputy stationmaster, the balance in the stationmaster's heart naturally favors Yu Zecheng. In the end, Stationmaster Wu developed a deep affection for Yu Zecheng, which was also his resolute opposition to Yu Zecheng's secret planning after the occupation of Tianjin. Some people may think that he just hopes that Yu Zecheng can help him manage the industry in the future, but Xiaopi thinks that such feelings are not just a kind of exploitation! In his opinion, he is doing it to bring more benefits to himself. Judging from his relationship with Yu Zecheng, he knows how to keep a low profile and not easily show his ambitions. He constantly promoted the status of Lu Qiaoshan and Li Ya, making them feel that they were not really threatened, but in the battle between the sandpiper and the clam clan, he gained great benefits and became the deputy stationmaster. It is precisely because of his wit and tactfulness in handling affairs that when Lu Qiaoshan returned to Tianjin for the second time, he readily agreed to Yu Zecheng's invitation and was almost unguarded against Yu Zecheng, which also led to Lu Qiaoshan never expecting that he would die at the hands of Yu Zecheng at the last moment of his life.
Third, from the perspective of personal business ability, Li Ya and Yu Zecheng received training during the same period. Li Ya majored in operations and completed his studies in the Task Force, while Yu Zecheng was a graduate of the Intelligence Division. Although these two people have the same name and surname, there is a big difference between them due to the large age gap. Yu Zecheng was promoted to major only after the successful assassination of Li Haifeng, and when Li Ya was on a secret mission in Yan'an, he was already a lieutenant colonel. From the perspective of personal experience, Li Ya slightly surpasses Yu Zecheng in terms of ability and experience, but why is Li Ya always at a disadvantage in the head-to-head competition between Li Ya and Yu Zecheng? Why is this happening? In fact, the webmaster has a clearer understanding of this answer than anyone else. When Yu Zecheng forcibly took Wang Zhanjin, the landlord who knew Cuiping's true identity, from Li Ya, the conversation between the stationmaster and Li Ya was enough to prove this. "To get people to trust your words, you have to weave the story seamlessly. Li Ya responded: "I'm already seamless." The webmaster emphasized: "The key is your tone and eyes." "If you want to know if a person is good, you have to know the tone of his voice! Although Li Ya performed quite well in business, he was indeed inferior to Yu Zecheng in terms of tone and aura in his eyes. This was reflected in the interrogation and investigation of the landlord Wang Zhanjin. Although Li Ya's interrogation seemed reasonable, he helplessly watched Yu Zecheng take him away; Li Ya clearly grasped the recording evidence of Cui Ping and the female spy, and Yu Zecheng, with his calm and arrogant attitude, gaze and actions, as well as overwhelming defense and evidence, made Li Ya begin to doubt the accuracy of the evidence in his hand. Facing Yu Zecheng's fierce gaze and aura, Li Ya's heart was full of uncertainty, and he didn't even dare to make eye contact with Yu Zecheng, which was undoubtedly a psychological battle. From this point of view, Li Ya is obviously inferior to Yu Zecheng.
Fourth, from Mrs. Li Ya's diplomatic point of view, she is so busy eliminating the Communist Party and the traitors every day that she doesn't even have time to think about the major events of her life, let alone other romantic things. Yu Zecheng is not like this, in addition to maintaining a lover relationship with Zuo Lan, he also has an ambiguous relationship with Late Autumn and eventually marries Cui Ping. His wife was a lesbian, and she was a very talented heroine, so he valued her very much and often invited her to serve him. Although Cui Ping seems to be easy-going and generous on the surface, in fact, his role cannot be underestimated. Cui Ping played mahjong, chatted, and went shopping with the stationmaster's wife every day, and even asked Mrs. Wu to help exchange gold bars. These seemingly intentional or unintentional behaviors naturally won Mrs. Wu's love. Although Mr. Wu appears to be a machismo on the surface, he actually completely listens to Mrs. Wu's advice. This is reflected in a high-level ** like him, because he has no lovers outside. All the property in his family was controlled by Mrs. Wu. When Stationmaster Wu asked Mrs. Wu about the choice of deputy stationmaster, although Mrs. Wu did not criticize Li Ya, she firmly believed that Yu Zecheng would do better and bring real benefits. For a person like Li Ya who has no wife, the benefits of this pillow wind cannot be truly felt.
Of course, this is just a personal opinion, there are many complex factors in the TV series, and I hope that the majority of netizens can share your views in the comment area.