Hou Liangping arrested a hawkish general, and his father-in-law panicked

Chapter 31 'Iron Fist-2015' Urban Attack and Defense Exercise

"Order! Chen Weiguo, Minister of the Jingzhou Armed Forces, immediately lead your men to take over the provincial television and radio stations, as well as all network communication hubs! I repeat, take over! Not coordinate! If there is resistance, all means are authorized to be used!"

Chen Weiguo, who was standing next to him, a major general whose stomping of his feet could cause a commotion in Jingzhou, was so nervous that his palms were sweating.

He looked at the dense blue symbols on the sand table, representing the main force of the 20th Army, which were pouring in from outside Handong Province.

That's not a drill!

That was a real torrent of steel!

"Yes! Promise to complete the mission!"

Chen Weiguo stood at attention suddenly and shouted out the answer with all his might.

He didn't dare to ask why, he didn't even dare to think about who the person was who could drive the entire 20th Army crazy.

He only knew that the sky was about to fall.

……

Handong Provincial Public Security Department.

Qi Tongwei put down the red encrypted phone, his fingers still trembling slightly.

The call was not from any provincial leader, not even from the ministry.

He had only seen that number in the highest-level confidential address book, representing a level that he absolutely could not understand, let alone disobey.

The voice on the phone was young, but the tone was full of unquestionable authority.

The other party only said three things.

First, the 20th Group Army entered Handong for a "special mission".

Second, the public security system of Handong Province must cooperate unconditionally and provide all conveniences.

The third sentence, and the one that made him shudder the most, was: "Director Qi, this is a test. I hope you don't make the wrong choice."

Wrong choice?

What to choose?

Qi Tongwei's back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

He is not a fool. He was able to climb to his current position by relying on his political acumen which is far beyond that of ordinary people.

The military bypassed the provincial party committee and government and gave orders directly to him, the Public Security Bureau Chief.

This is not just crossing the line, this is pointing a gun at the head of the entire Handong officialdom!

"Somebody come!"

He shouted towards the door, his voice a little hoarse.

His secretary pushed the door open and was shocked to see Qi Tongwei's pale face.

"Director..."

"Pass my orders immediately!"

Qi Tongwei stood up and paced back and forth in his office, forcing himself to calm down. "All police officers in the province, cancel your leave and report to work! From now on, enter a level one alert state! All police forces, cooperate... cooperate with the troops stationed there to maintain local order! Tell the people below, don't ask questions you shouldn't ask, don't look at things you shouldn't look at! Anyone who dares to clash with the troops will be dismissed and investigated on the spot!"

"what?"

The secretary was stunned. "Director, this... this needs to be reported to Secretary Gao and Secretary Li, right?"

"report?"

Qi Tongwei turned his head abruptly and stared at him intently, "If you want to die, go ahead! This is an order! Execute it!"

The chill rushed from the soles of the secretary's feet to the top of his head. He dared not say another word and crawled out to convey the order.

Qi Tongwei was the only one left in the office.

He slumped in his chair, fished a cigarette out of his pocket, and tried several times before lighting it.

In the smoke, he thought of the young man named Hou Liangping and the mysterious man Zhao Yuanchao who disappeared in Jinghai.

Is it...

An absurd and terrifying idea took shape in his mind.

He stubbed out his cigarette.

It’s over.

The sky over Handong is about to be pierced. ...

Political earthquakes never start with a bang, but rather from dead silence.

Li Dakang, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee and secretary of the Jingzhou municipal party committee, is presiding over a mobilization meeting on GDP growth.

He spoke passionately, with saliva flying everywhere.

Suddenly, his secretary rushed in with a pale face and whispered something in his ear.

Li Dakang's voice stopped abruptly.

Hundreds of cadres in the conference room looked at their municipal party secretary, and the expressions on their faces changed from excitement to a strange blue-gray color in an instant.

Without saying a word, he grabbed the cup on the table and smashed it to the ground.

"boom!"

Porcelain chips flew everywhere.

"The meeting is dismissed!"

He threw down two words and rushed out of the meeting room without looking back.

Gao Yuliang, Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, is practicing calligraphy in his study.

He likes to write when he is upset, which can help him calm down.

"The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop."

He had just finished writing the last word when the phone rang.

He was his trusted confidant placed in the Public Security Bureau.

After listening to the report, Gao Yuliang did not say anything, but just looked at the calligraphy quietly for a long time.

The wind never stops.

This is clearly a tornado.

He slowly put down his brush, walked to the window and looked at the sky in the distance.

The sky in Jingzhou is always gray.

But today, he saw a thick, indissoluble blood color on the horizon.

Provincial Party Committee Courtyard.

The atmosphere in Sha Ruijin's office was extremely depressing.

He had just finished a call with the General Office.

On the phone, the respected old leader spoke in an unprecedentedly serious tone.

"Comrade Ruijin, I believe you already know this. The higher-ups have other considerations regarding this matter. Your current mission is not to inquire or interfere, but to maintain stability. Stabilize the overall situation in Handong and await further notification. This is an order."

"Beep beep..."

The call was hung up.

Sha Ruijin held the receiver for a long time.

Any other considerations?

Stabilize the overall situation?

As the provincial party secretary, he became the security captain responsible for maintaining order.

A huge feeling of powerlessness and humiliation gripped his heart.

He knew it wasn't personal.

However, what happened in Handong, under his rule, was the greatest denial of his ability to govern.

He sat down slowly and looked at the preliminary report on Hou Liangping's capture of the "big tiger" on the table, feeling extremely ironic.

……

On the highway from Jingzhou to other provinces.

The 99A main battle tanks covered with camouflage nets rolled over the asphalt road with their tracks, making a dull and heart-pounding roar.

Following closely behind were endless ZBD-04A tracked infantry fighting vehicles and various military trucks.

Vehicles along the way were ordered to stop in the emergency lane, and everyone was speechless from the shock of this torrent of steel.

People took out their mobile phones and frantically took pictures of the once-in-a-lifetime sight.

One after another, 99A main battle tanks covered in digital camouflage, with their tracks rolling over the flat asphalt road, made a "clang clang" sound of metal collision and sparks flew.

Behind them were endless 04A infantry fighting vehicles and various military trucks, forming a long steel dragon, heading towards the heart of Handong Province with an unstoppable momentum:

——Jingzhou, coming in droves.

At the same time, the evening news on Handong Provincial TV was being broadcast on time.

The female anchor wore a professional smile and read the script in a clear and melodious voice:

"According to our station, to test our military's multi-service coordinated combat and urban attack and defense capabilities, the 20th Group Army will soon hold a week-long 'Iron Fist-2015' urban attack and defense exercise in Handong Province. Please do not panic. During the exercise, temporary traffic control will be implemented on some roads. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause..."

Handong Provincial Party Committee Building, Conference Room No. 1.

The ashtray was already filled with cigarette butts, but the curling smoke did nothing to dispel the oppression that was as solid as substance in the room.

The expression on the face of Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin was even gloomier than the lead-gray sky outside the window.

His eyes, which were usually sharp and bright, were now covered with a layer of dust, staring at the useless meeting agenda on the table.

Beside him, Gao Yuliang, Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, sat upright with his back straight, looking like a scholar who remained calm even when faced with a crisis.