You're supposed to be a security officer, what case are you solving?

Chapter 156 The Encirclement! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
It was past 3 a.m., the darkest time of day.

It's 30 kilometers to Lingmeng County, and another 10 kilometers to Wuyang Town.

Three police cars, with their headlights on, sped along the national highway like three fireflies in the night sky.

Everyone in the car was sleeping.

The older folks have developed a skill: they can sleep anywhere.

He can sleep standing up; he can sleep squatting on the toilet; he can fall asleep immediately after eating; when he goes home for vacation, he can fall asleep quickly riding on his wife's back.

The car was filled with the sounds of snoring, one after another.

The cat's green eyes darted back and forth in the back seat.

While driving, He Jinbo glanced at the rearview mirror and said, "Later, take Lao Xu's car and practice in the yard."

Cat frowned: "Master, I don't know how to drive."

“Learn it! How can you be a criminal police officer if you can’t drive? Once you learn, I’ll get the traffic police brigade to give you a license. You can stay up all night and be a night owl, which will be perfect for driving the night shift for us.”

Cat nodded, then added worriedly, "I'm a little afraid of driving."

"What are you afraid of? You're the vice-captain of the Third Squadron now. Do you expect your Captain Yang to be your driver in the future?"

"It's not like it's impossible."

He Jinbo cursed, "Look at your pathetic self! If I get promoted, how are you going to survive in the north of the city?"

The cat replied, "My internship is over."

"So what? In the eyes of the old bastards, you'll always be a rookie. Remember my words, follow Yang Jinwen and do your best, don't embarrass me."

Cat knew He Jinbo was giving instructions, so he nodded and said, "I know, Master."

He Jinbo sighed: "Cat, when you first joined the police force, I thought you were honest, but you're too honest."

"Don't let Yang Jinwen's strengths fool you; you have your own merits too, though others may not see them, your master knows them."

Hearing this, Maozi was very moved: "Master, what are my strengths?"

"Uh……"

He Jinbo thought for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

If Maozi hadn't been the only new recruit back then, and he hadn't had a choice, he wouldn't have made Maozi his apprentice.

"Well, anyway, you have a lot of strengths. Don't compare yourself to others, compare yourself to yourself. As criminal police officers, we need to have a strong will. As long as we have that will, we can be good criminal police officers."

Cat agreed wholeheartedly: "Thank you, Master, I understand."

He Jinbo stopped talking and drove off the national highway.

Lingmeng County has its own criminal investigation team, but they can't send all their officers to help you, especially since it was late at night. So the Lingmeng County Public Security Bureau sent a car to wait downstairs.

They drove directly to the Wuyang Town Police Station.

The lights were on in the station, and the station chief, Wu Jiandong, and several officers were already waiting.

The town's police station was dilapidated. Apart from the new uniforms, everything else was broken and tattered. The conference table was covered in dust year-round, and the chairs were missing arms or legs.

Criminal investigators hate red tape the most, and He Jinbo was no exception. A group of people stood in the courtyard, discussing preparations for the operation.

"Wu, which village are Zhao Xiong and Kou Yong from?"

Wu Jiandong looked at the people around him and asked in surprise, "You only brought these few people?"

Zheng Kang asked, "What's wrong? Are you short-handed?"

He Jinbo said, "Isn't it just arresting two people? A dozen people aren't enough? Is it necessary to make such a fuss?"

Wu Jiandong sighed: "This isn't just about arresting two people; we need to control more than a dozen."

He Jinbo frowned: "What do you mean?"

Yang Jinwen explained from the side, "Zhao Xiong and Kou Yong ran back to their hometown. They must have parents there, right? And they must have several brothers, right? If we rashly enter the village to arrest them, and the villagers stop us from letting them go, then we're doomed."

Wu Jiandong immediately nodded: "There are some sensible people among you."

He Jinbo and Jiang Jianbing clicked their tongues, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Zheng Kang took a breath: "Why didn't you say so sooner?"

Yang Jinwen ignored him. He now understood why the Chengbei Branch had consistently had the lowest case-solving rate in the past.

He Jinbo scratched the back of his head and admitted his mistake: "It was my carelessness. I saw that Captain Yang wanted to say something, but we all fell asleep as soon as we got on the bus, so he didn't have a chance to speak."

He glanced at the few people from the Lingmeng County Criminal Police Brigade. These seasoned veterans kept their distance, yawning, and completely ignored him.

"Chief Wu, are there only a few people in the station?"

Wu Jiandong nodded: "I've called them all."

Jiang Jianbing asked, "Then what should we do? Call back again to ask for their return?"

He Jinbo hesitated. The Chengbei Branch also had Xu Guoliang's Second Squadron. If he called them over, it would be dawn.

At that moment, two car headlights lit up outside the yard.

Everyone looked over curiously, and the two cars drove directly to the front of the courtyard and stopped.

The car door opened, and Jiang Bala and Fu Yun jumped out.

He Jinbo blinked, not understanding why these people had come.

Jiang Bala stepped forward and laughed, "What's wrong? Aren't you going to arrest someone? Are you looking at the stars?"

He Jinbo asked warily, "What brings you two here?"

"you guess?"

"Guess what? Just tell me already."

“The Wen branch sent us here to cooperate with you in arresting people.”

"Just you two?"

Jiang gestured with his chin toward the two cars: "Including the two of us, there are eight people in total. They're all sleeping in the cars. They don't want to talk to you."

Upon hearing this, He Jinbo beamed and quickly pulled out cigarettes to offer. When he ran out, he even snatched cigarettes from Zheng Kang and Jiang Jianbing. Jiang rummaged through their car and found six people, all lying in their seats. They accepted He Jinbo's cigarettes without even saying thank you.

Originally, the Jiaxing Criminal Police Brigade was close to uncovering the truth of the case and was about to identify the suspects when they were told that the Chengbei Brigade had beaten them to it. Who would be happy about that?

Before setting off, Jiang Bala made a sarcastic remark to He Jinbo. He looked at Yang Jinwen and laughed, "Did Captain Yang find the clue again? Awesome! Captain He and Captain Zheng are both benefiting from your success."

He Jinbo wanted to retort, but he was at a loss for words; what the other person said also made sense.

Zheng Kang was even more ashamed, considering he was the master, and the clues for each case were all dug out by his apprentice bit by bit.

What was said in jest was taken to heart by the listener. He Jinbo and Zheng Kang had completely lost their previous excitement and were now filled with complicated feelings.

Yang Jinwen remained silent, wanting to remain invisible, but unfortunately, the old hands in the North City Brigade would glance at him from time to time with complicated expressions.

Zhao Xiong and Kou Yong's hometown is Zhao Family Village, about two miles away. Their car quickly arrived at the village entrance.

Notifying the village chief before starting a case is a normal procedure and can prevent many problems.

However, Wu Jiandong knew the situation in the village. The village chief was also surnamed Zhao and was related to Zhao Xiong's family. Moreover, most of the villagers were surnamed Zhao. If the village chief was notified, he might run away.

Although there are laws and regulations, and the village chief is a government employee, the village is no different from a small society.

Most village chiefs are not exactly benevolent people either.

Wu Jiandong had already found out that Zhao Xiong and Kou Yong's homes were not far apart, separated only by a large paddy field.

On the high slope to the right is Zhao Xiong's house, and in the bamboo grove to the left is Kou Yong's house.

At this time, the village was completely silent; it was a chilly early winter morning.

After discussing it, He Jinbo and his team decided to split up and make the arrests.

He led a team to capture Zhao Xiong, while Zheng Kang led a team to capture Kou Yong.

The police from Wuyang Police Station found out about the village chief's house. If the village chief intervened, they could easily explain. If they couldn't explain, they would take him into custody.

The two groups set off silently, one running up the slope and the other running towards the ridge of the field.

Yang Jinwen followed behind Zheng Kang, carrying a flashlight and a gun, with handcuffs on his waist.

Jiang Bala and Fu Yun were in their team, which consisted of about ten people.

The rice harvest had just been completed in autumn, and the fields were filled with piles of straw. The ridges between the fields were so narrow that a flashlight was needed to see the path ahead.

Beneath the bamboo grove was a well. As Yang Jinwen walked around it, he could still hear the echo of water dripping from the well.

A policeman from a local police station came to the courtyard built of bluestone slabs, pointed to a few mud houses on the left, and said, "This is Kou Yong's home."

Zheng Kang, who was leading the team, pondered, "Shall we break down the door and go straight in to make the arrest?"

He waited for everyone to raise objections, but no one spoke up. Whoever was in charge was responsible, and at this crucial moment, no one was willing to offer any opinions.

Seeing that no one spoke, Zheng Kang nodded to everyone and silently leaped onto the threshing floor.

The earthen house was very low, with black tiles and yellow mud. A wooden winnowing cart was placed against the wall.

The ten people split into two groups and ran towards the main entrance of the main room and the side door that looked like the kitchen.

Zheng Kang made a hand gesture, and then the door was kicked open with a bang.

A dozen flashlights lit up, and two groups of people rushed in.

Yang Jinwen moved quickly, his eyes scanning the surroundings.

Once inside the main room, there are rooms on both sides, all on the first floor, making it easy to find someone.

Zheng Kang led his men into the house on the left, where shouts came from inside: "Thief!"

"Don't move! We're the police!"

"Catch the thief!"

……

Yang Jinwen and Jiang Bala rushed into the room on the right and shone their flashlights inside.

A young man jumped up from the bed, and Yang Jinwen and Jiang Bala rushed over and pinned him down.

The young man reached his left hand into the straw covering the bed, and Yang Jinwen nudged his shoulder blade with his elbow and then pressed the gun against the back of his head.

"Police! Don't move!"

"Why are you arresting me? Let me go, you motherfucker!"

Jiang grabbed his head and demanded, "What's your name?"

"Fuck your mother, let me go."

"Is it him?" Jiang Bala asked Yang Jinwen.

"Kou Yong, on the night of the 9th, you and Zhao Xiong murdered seven people and set fire to the guesthouse at An'nan Railway Station. Did you do it?!"

In the beam of the flashlight, the young man's face stiffened, his eyes widened, and then he became extremely panicked.

Yang Jinwen then replied, "That's right, it's him."

At that moment, loud cursing and footsteps rang out from outside.

Zheng Kang rushed in, gun in hand, and asked, "Have you found anyone?"

Yang Jinwen nodded: "It's this kid."

Zheng Kang breathed a sigh of relief: "Bring it up."

Kou Yong was handcuffed by Jiang Bala and Fu Yun, who then dragged him off the bed.

Yang Jinwen reached into the straw under the bed and pulled out a foot-long dagger.

As he went outside with the dagger, a sharp gunshot suddenly rang out.

The sound was very crisp, which startled Zheng Kang and the others inside the room.

They rushed out and saw countless flashlights swaying and chasing each other on the opposite hilltop...

(End of this chapter)