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

And he, Ji Changming, has to be responsible for the terrible disaster that this wild bull may cause at any time.

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The air in the corridor of the Anti-Corruption Bureau was stagnant!

The white walls reflected the dim light from the fluorescent lamps, making people's shadows look long and strange.

Hou Liangping hung up the phone with an undisguised look of annoyance on his face.

He strode out of his temporary office, his leather shoes making crisp and rapid sounds on the floor, venting his master's dissatisfaction.

Outside the interrogation room, Chen Hai was leaning against the wall, an unlit cigarette in his hand, his brows furrowed.

When he saw Hou Liangping's angry look, he immediately stood up straight.

"what happened?"

Chen Hai's voice was low, with an imperceptible nervousness.

He knew that Hou Liangping had just been talking to Ji Changming, and the content of the conversation that could make Hou Liangping show such an expression was probably not very pleasant.

"What else can it be? Bureaucracy!"

Hou Liangping waved his hands in annoyance, as if to shake off something unlucky. "The quarterly inspection called and talked for ages about something trivial. In the end, he even gave me a task."

He snorted contemptuously, and the disdain in his eyes almost overflowed.

"Study, hold a meeting! They say the Provincial Party Committee has issued a notice to organize a study session on Zhao Yuanchao's military thought."

Hou Liangping said the name quickly and vaguely, like a meaningless tongue twister. "Tomorrow, go to Ji Changming and copy back some of his rubbish lecture materials. I don't have the time for that."

He treated the matter as a burden and casually threw it to Chen Hai, while he focused his attention entirely on the one-way glass of the interrogation room next to him.

However, Chen Hai's reaction was beyond his expectations.

"Zhao Yuanchao?"

Chen Hai's face changed instantly, a pale look mixed with shock and fear.

The cigarette in his hand dropped to the ground with a "click" sound, and he subconsciously took a step forward. His voice became a little hoarse due to nervousness: "Liangping, tell me again, who is it?"

"Zhao Yuanchao, what's wrong?"

Hou Liangping glanced at him curiously, not understanding why he was so irritated. "He's a soldier, probably some retired cadre, with nothing to do after retirement, so he wrote a book. Just deal with this kind of formalism."

"no!"

Chen Hai's voice suddenly rose, then dropped sharply. He glanced warily at both ends of the corridor, making sure no one else was around. Then he leaned close to Hou Liangping's ear and whispered, "It's the current commander of the 20th Group Army! A full-fledged lieutenant general!"

Hou Liangping was stunned for a moment, then frowned. "Army Commander? So what? We're the procuratorate, he's the military, we shouldn't interfere with each other. Learning his ideas? That's incomprehensible."

“It’s not inexplicable!”

Chen Hai's forehead was already covered in cold sweat, and he could feel his heart pounding wildly in his chest. "Liangping, something big has happened! We've been stuck in the Anti-Corruption Bureau all day, so we're not up to date on any news from outside. I just called my dad, and he said the whole province is in turmoil!"

He spoke rapidly, his voice filled with uncontrollable panic. "It's all because of this Zhao Yuanchao! I heard he came to Handong today, and then...then he lost contact! The atmosphere in Handong is all amiss, with unseen undercurrents everywhere. The vanguard of the 20th Army has already entered Jingzhou, blocking several major traffic arteries! The provincial party committee compound is brightly lit tonight, and none of the key leaders have gone home!"

Every word Chen Hai said was like a stone, hitting Hou Liangping's heart heavily.

But who is Hou Liangping?

He is an "imperial envoy" parachuted in from the Supreme People's Procuratorate and a warrior holding the imperial sword.

In his world, there is only guilt and innocence, black and white.

He neither understood nor wanted to understand the complex relationships and political storms in the local officialdom.

He just thought that Chen Hai was making a fuss out of nothing and was frightened by the rumors in the officialdom.

Hou Liangping patted Chen Hai's shoulder nonchalantly, with great force, to encourage him and mock his cowardice.

"Old Chen, do you really need to do that? If a commander goes missing, the police and the army will go find him. What does this have to do with our Anti-Corruption Bureau?"

He curled his lips into a confident, even conceited smile, "The sky won't fall. If it does, I'll hold it up for you!"

His gaze passed over Chen Hai and once again fixed on the silent figure behind the one-way glass.

Inside the interrogation room, strong lights illuminated the entire space as bright as day, with no shadows.

The man was sitting on the chair, his back straight, his hands flat on his knees, his face calm, neither anxious nor angry. He was not being interrogated, but resting with his eyes closed in a conference room.

This extraordinary calmness completely infuriated Hou Liangping.

In his view, this was a silent provocation and contempt.

"This old guy is so damn stubborn!"

Hou Liangping gritted his teeth and squeezed out these words.

He had handled countless cases and seen all kinds of suspects, some crying and yelling, some denying their crimes, some pretending to be crazy, but he had never seen someone as stubborn as this one.

He turned around and gave a solemn order to the two bailiffs standing by: "Turn up the power! Shine the light in his face! All night long! I don't believe he can handle it! Don't let him sleep. Take turns going in and talking to him. Anything is fine, but don't let him close his eyes!"

Chapter 35 Zhong Xiaoai's warning: Hou Liangping, don't get into trouble, I can't protect you

"Yes!"

The bailiff responded and left.

"Liang Ping, isn't this... a bit too much?"

Chen Hai looked at the dazzling light and felt a little bit sorry.

This is a clear violation of regulations.

"pass?"

Hou Liangping sneered, "Compared to the money Ding Yizhen took away, this little trick is nothing! It's a psychological tactic! If we don't put some pressure on him, he'll take the secret to his grave!"

After giving the order, a strong feeling of fatigue surged over Hou Liangping like a tide.

Since receiving the task yesterday, he has hardly slept a wink, arresting, interrogating, and dealing with all parties, and his mind has been extremely tense.

Now, the spirit that supported him relaxed a little, and his body immediately protested.

His eyelids felt heavy and his temples were throbbing with pain.

"No, I have to go back and rest for a while."

He rubbed his brows and said to Chen Hai, "Keep an eye on it here. Call me if anything happens."

Chen Hai turned and walked towards the dormitory building of the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

He decided to have a good sleep tonight and get enough rest.

Tomorrow morning, he will go to Ji Changming's office.

He wanted to copy a copy of "Zhao Yuanchao's Military Thought Study Materials."

With the unique smell of smoke and fatigue in the interrogation room, Hou Liangping opened the door of his home.

The warm light dispelled the coldness in the corridor.

He let out a long breath, and his nerves, which had been tense all day, finally relaxed in the familiar home atmosphere.

The bedroom door was ajar, letting in soft light.

He walked over quietly, pushed open the door, and saw his wife Zhong Xiaoai leaning against the head of the bed, covered with a thin blanket, holding a book in her hands, reading intently.

The soft bedside light outlined her peaceful profile, and her long eyelashes cast a faint silhouette on the pages of the book.

The tranquility at this moment is two completely different worlds from the interrogation room in the Anti-Corruption Bureau, which is as bright as day and has a depressing atmosphere.

The corners of Hou Liangping's tense mouth softened unconsciously, and the anger in his heart was mostly extinguished by this gentle scene.

He walked over, sat down on the edge of the bed, and spoke in a deliberately exaggerated tone.

"Miss, you're turning into an artistic young woman again today? What are you reading? Let me guess, is it some new romance novel?"

Zhong Xiaoai's eyes did not leave the book, she just raised her eyelids slightly as a response.

Her voice was flat and calm as she recited a passage that had nothing to do with her.

"Zhao Yuanchao's Military Thought."

The smile on Hou Liangping's face froze for a moment, and he thought he had misheard.

"WTF?"

Zhong Xiaoai finally took her eyes off the book, looked at him calmly, and then turned the cover of the book towards him.

The large gold-plated characters are particularly eye-catching under the light.

She turned the book back to herself and read a line of words on the page in a tone without any emotion.

"Dignity lies only on the edge of the sword. Truth lies only within the range of the cannon."

These two short sentences instantly struck Hou Liangping.

He was completely stunned, and the relaxed and comfortable family atmosphere just now disappeared.

What is this nonsense?

This is not an official document or a theoretical slogan; it is a naked and undisguised declaration of will.

It is filled with the breath of steel and fire, and carries a terrifying killing determination.

Hou Liangping's throat was dry. He was shocked and finally managed to say, "This...this is too hawkish!"

"Commander Zhao has always been a hawk among hawks."

Zhong Xiaoai flipped a page, her tone still flat. "His troops, while on missions out in the field, suffered from a lack of artillery coverage, resulting in the loss of many lives. So, he only believed in one thing: firepower, firepower, and damn, firepower. Those were his exact words."

Hou Liangping felt a little hairy on his back.

He has handled so many cases and come into contact with all kinds of officials, and he always speaks in high-sounding words.

He had only seen this kind of bloody toughness in movies.

Zhong Xiaoai suddenly closed the book and put it on the bedside table slowly.

She turned her head and looked at Hou Liangping quietly with her clear eyes.

"This afternoon, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Supreme People's Procuratorate jointly issued a document requiring every cadre at the deputy division level and above to receive a copy for organized study. Didn't you go get a copy of 'General Zhao Yuanchao's Military Thought'?"

The inexplicable irritation in Hou Liangping's heart surged up again. He subconsciously straightened his back and put on a disdainful attitude.