Nominal: Hou Liangping blocking the door? He was slapped away!

The outer perimeter of Xishan.

The armored vehicle was parked across the intersection, its tracks pressing against the asphalt road. All its lights were off, leaving only its searchlight sweeping across from the other side of the courtyard wall.

The Dragon Fang Special Forces have been deployed.

With guns lowered and the formation spread out, the black combat uniforms pressed against the shadows of the trees, and the more than one hundred people made not a sound.

Zhou Weiguo squatted by the roadside, his portable terminal spread out on his knees, the screen showing a map of the guard posts in the Xishan area.

"Sir, three guard posts on the outer ring and two guard posts on the inner ring. The entire guard company is ready to fire."

Shen Zhong stood in the shadow of the armored vehicle, his military uniform buttoned up to the top, his epaulets hidden by the dim light, and an unlit cigarette between his fingers.

"Did they fire any shots?"

"No, the gun barrels are all pointed outwards, as if they're waiting for orders."

Shen Zhong put the cigarettes back into the tin box.

"All personnel, stand by."

Zhou Weiguo looked up. "Aren't we going to press it down?"

"The guard company was ordered to take the lead and fire the first shot, thus covering up Qin Kewen's words."

"So, shall we just wait it out?"

Shen Zhong did not answer.

He raised his hand to remove the epaulets and put them in Zhou Weiguo's hand, then took off his general's coat, revealing the black tactical vest underneath.

Zhou Weiguo watched as he tucked the special pistol into the holster on his leg and then slung the tactical dagger behind his back, and his expression turned somewhat strange.

"Commander, the way you're acting makes it look like you're going to solo a dungeon."

Shen Zhong glanced at him.

"Give me the electromagnetic diagram of the outer ring."

Zhou Weiguo immediately handed over the tablet, still talking.

"You can go in alone, I'll clear the way for you outside. But let's make this clear first, if you ruin yourself, I'll have to tear up Qin Kewen's ancestral graves."

Shen Zhong stuffed the tablet into his arm pocket.

"Shut up."

"receive."

He turned and disappeared into the shadows of the trees.

The night was deep.

The pine and cypress trees surrounding the Xishan Center were neatly trimmed, their canopies pressing against the courtyard walls, while infrared beams swept back and forth between the low walls and flower beds.

Shen Zhong took three steps close to the wall before his figure disappeared into the shadows.

The king of soldiers unleashed his full instincts.

In his vision, the scan time of the searchlight, the rhythm of the sentries changing positions, and the gaps after the infrared beams crossed all became clear dots and lines.

The first node is in the drainage ditch on the west side.

Two sentries, fifteen meters apart, were watching the row of armored vehicles at the intersection, but no one was looking at the dark ditch at their feet.

Shen Zhong rolled over and went down into the ditch, pressing his palms against the wet, slippery cement edge, and slid across the narrow wall.

The infrared emitter is hidden inside the drain outlet.

He pulled out his dagger, gently pressed the buckle open with the back of the blade, held the inner wire with his thumb, and used his other hand to attach the spare bridge piece.

Snapped.

The red light is still on.

The alarm network has been bypassed.

The second node is behind the police dog cage.

The two military dogs lay in the cage, their ears twitching. Just as they were about to raise their heads, Shen Zhong reached in and pressed the heel of his hand against the back of their necks.

The military dog ​​let out a soft growl and then lay back down.

Shen Zhong squatted down beside the cage, opened the cable box, and switched the thin wire inside to the spare port.

Zhou Weiguo's voice was kept very low through the headset.

"Sir, did you manage to persuade the dog too?"

Shen Zhong did not answer.

Zhou Weiguo was quite sensible and said, "Okay, I'll pretend I didn't ask."

The third node is under the stone lamp on the side of the main building.

There was an infrared mesh and vibration sensor wires connected to the alarm panel of the temporary command post.

Using the shadow cast by the tree canopy, Shen Zhong stepped onto the base of the stone lantern, gripped the crack in the wall with his fingers, and pressed his whole body against the wall.

The searchlight swept over.

He stopped.

The light shone through his shoes onto the wall, revealing only a smooth expanse of gray.

Three seconds later.

Shen Zhong flipped over the sensor line, pressed the tip of his dagger against the screw on the outer casing, and gently lifted it, allowing the cover to fall into his palm.

He attached a small interference patch.

The alarm did not sound.

All three nodes on the outer ring are broken.

Inside the temporary command post in Xishan.

The guard company commander stared at the surveillance wall, sweat trickling down his temples from his forehead.

Armored vehicles blocked the road outside, and another level of lockdown was imposed inside.

He had been in the army for over a decade and had never encountered such a situation before.

A platoon leader stood to the side, his voice strained.

"Company commander, Dragon Fang hasn't moved."

"It's best if nothing is done."

"Is that order from above actually secure?"

The company commander turned and glanced at him.

Don't ask such nonsense.

The platoon leader swallowed his words.

The communicator on the table was buzzing.

The chief secretary's voice came from inside.

"How's the situation on the outside?"

The company commander picked up the microphone and said, "Dragon Fang, stand by in place. No forced breakthrough is planned yet."

"Hold the gates. No one is allowed to enter the core area."

"I need the Central Military Commission's duty officer to review this."

The other side paused for a moment.

"The security order has been issued; you only need to comply."

The company commander gripped the microphone, his hand clenched.

"clear."

Communication was cut off.

He put the microphone back and was about to speak when a soft sound came from the ventilation vent above his head.

Click.

The company commander looked up.

A black grille was lifted from the inside.

The next moment, a figure hung upside down, a military dagger pressed against his neck.

The company commander froze, his right hand instinctively reaching for his gun.

Before his hand even touched the holster, his wrist was already gripped.

Click.

Half of his body was pressed against the edge of the table, and he was under pressure in his shoulder, elbow, and wrist at the same time, making it difficult for him to even catch his breath.

The platoon leader was about to draw his gun.

The heavy pistol was already pressed against his forehead.

"Don't let the gun go off accidentally."

The platoon leader gritted his teeth, his hand frozen in mid-air.

The company commander's Adam's apple bobbed. "Major General Shen?"

Shen Zhong released the safety of his pistol, but the military dagger remained pressed against the side of his neck.

"If you still recognize me, things will be easier."

"This is a raid on the guard command post."

"You used a false order to obstruct the Central Military Commission's procedures; this is called assisting a suspected traitor in obstructing the investigation with armed force."

The company commander's face turned pale instantly.

"I am carrying out the security protection order of the highest leader."

Shen Zhong slammed the tactical tablet onto the table with one hand.

The screen lights up.

The first document is an emergency resolution of the Central Military Commission signed by Xu Lao. The red seal, signature, and date are all clear.

The second document contains data on the source of the transfer order, deciphered by Zhou Weiguo.

The document contains redirection paths for forged keys, traces of revoked serial numbers being reactivated, and background records with temporary stamps on the Xishan intranet.

Shen Zhong pushed the tablet in front of him.

"look."

The company commander stared at the screen, his breathing growing heavier.

"This number... was discontinued three years ago."

"Keep watching."

"The key order is also incorrect."

"Let's see."

When the company commander saw the last line of the backstage record, all the color drained from his face.

That so-called security protection order only circulated within the Xishan intranet from beginning to end, and never entered the Central Military Commission's duty system.

The door he guarded, the gun he held, were not his duties.

That order propelled the entire guard company to the forefront.

If Dragon Fang opens fire outside, the case will escalate into an armed conflict.

He and his soldiers would become human shields for Qin Kewen to buy time.

The company commander gritted his teeth.

"I need to verify the original authorization."

Zhou Weiguo's voice came from the ventilation duct.

"Company Commander, the original authorization has been entered into your desktop terminal. It's directly connected to the Central Military Commission's duty room. Don't say I didn't help you."