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

Ji Changming felt a chill on his back again.

at this time.

"Squeak-"

The heavy wooden door of the conference room was pushed open from the outside.

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn over.

A figure in a neat military uniform appeared at the door.

The two gold stars on the epaulettes sparkled brightly under the light, revealing the identity of the visitor - Major General.

The man was tall, with a stern face and eagle-like eyes, and he had the solemn and murderous aura unique to soldiers.

He walked into the conference room, his leather boots making a steady and powerful "thump, thump" sound on the floor.

Every sound stepped on Ji Changming's heart.

"Chief of Staff Zhou!"

Sha Ruijin was the first to react. He stood up, forced a calm smile on his face, and took the initiative to greet him.

"Comrade Shoujing, please take a seat."

He pointed to the empty seat next to him, his attitude showing both enthusiasm and respect for the military.

The person who came was the Chief of Staff of the 20th Army, Zhou Shoujing.

Zhou Shoujing didn't say anything extra polite. He just nodded to Sha Ruijin, walked straight to his seat and sat down.

His back was straight and his sitting posture was as soft as a pine tree, which formed a sharp contrast with the other members of the Standing Committee in the meeting room who were more or less relaxed.

The atmosphere in the entire conference room became more solemn and weird because of his arrival.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for him to speak.

However, it was Sha Ruijin who broke the silence first.

He cleared his throat, his face showing a confidence that he was in control of the situation. He swept his eyes over everyone present, finally stopping at Zhou Shoujing's face, and said in a gentle tone:

"Comrade Shoujing, you're here just in time. We just found some clues. Commander Zhao's special car is in the courtyard of the Provincial Procuratorate. I think there may be some misunderstanding."

He paused, trying to form his words so that the matter would not sound too serious.

"We speculate that it's likely that Commander Zhao came to Handong and stopped by the procuratorate to visit an old friend. They sat down to drink tea and catch up. It's definitely not an attack, so the military can rest assured."

These words were said without a single flaw.

They not only informed the military of the situation, but also quietly sought to claim the right to define and take credit for the incident.

We have already checked it in Handong Province.

This is our internal matter.

It was a misunderstanding.

You military, don't be too nervous.

When Ji Changming heard this, he grasped at a life-saving straw. He almost instinctively leaned forward from his chair, a flattering yet fearful smile on his face, and echoed:

"That's right! Secretary Sha is right! It must be a misunderstanding! They must be here for tea! It's definitely not an attack! Absolutely not!"

His voice was a little sharp due to excitement, which seemed particularly abrupt and funny in this depressing atmosphere.

Gao Yuliang's mouth curled down slightly, while Li Dakang simply snorted coldly, and the contempt in his eyes became even stronger.

There was no expression on Zhou Shoujing's face.

He listened quietly to the "harmony" of Sha Ruijin and Ji Changming, and then slowly spoke.

His voice was not loud, but extremely cold, without a trace of warmth.

"Tea?"

He repeated the word.

"Our military technicians have now locked onto Commander Zhao's last location signal before he lost contact. The investigation has been narrowed down to the Handong Provincial People's Procuratorate and the Anti-Corruption Bureau."

"boom!"

Ji Changming felt like a bomb had exploded in his head.

Anti-Corruption Bureau!

It turned out to be the Anti-Corruption Bureau!

Zhou Shoujing's gaze swept across Sha Ruijin's face and finally fell on Ji Changming, who looked as pale as death.

"Secretary Sha, Commander Zhao's safety is of paramount importance. Until the truth is revealed, no possibility can be ruled out."

His tone suddenly became tough, and every word he said was powerful.

"According to orders from higher authorities, I now formally submit my request to the Handong Provincial Party Committee."

"I hope Secretary Sha will fully cooperate with our investigation. From now on, in order to prevent anyone from escaping from the crime or leaking information,"

Zhou Shoujing's eyes grew increasingly fierce. He surveyed the room and spoke word by word, "All participants in this meeting, please do not leave this conference room until the investigation is complete."

As Zhou Shoujing finished speaking, the air in the conference room froze into ice.

Every word hit Ji Changming's heart.

His face turned from ashen to pale, his lips trembled, and he couldn't utter a word.

The calmness on Sha Ruijin's face finally showed a crack, and his fingers holding the teacup tightened imperceptibly.

There was a flash of horror in Li Dakang's eyes, but it was immediately replaced by a kind of indifference as if he was enjoying the show.

He glanced at Gao Yuliang beside him and found that his old rival was sitting upright, his expression as calm as ever, and he remained calm even when faced with a crisis.

In this dead silence, a sudden buzzing sound of a cell phone vibrated.

The sound was not loud, but it tugged at everyone's nerves.

Everyone's attention was instantly focused on the source of the voice - Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Gao Yuliang.

Gao Yuliang remained calm, took out his cell phone from his pocket and took a look.

Qi Tongwei's name was jumping on the screen.

He didn't answer immediately.

He raised his head and looked at Zhou Shoujing calmly.

It was a silent question and also a gesture.

Under this situation of semi-house arrest by the military, even answering a phone call requires the other party's permission.

Zhou Shoujing's eyes were as cold as ice. He neither nodded nor shook his head. He just looked at him coldly, as if saying: Whether you accept it or not, it won't change anything.

This silent oppression carries more weight than any order.

Gao Yuliang understood.

He pressed the answer button, but instead of putting the phone to his ear, he pressed the receiver with his finger, lowered the volume to the minimum, and then slowly and gracefully put it close to his ear.

This action not only showed respect for the military, but also preserved his own dignity.

"teacher."

On the other end of the phone, Qi Tongwei's voice was very low, but with an eagerness to take credit.

"We've found out! We've mobilized the highest level of authority in the provincial department and retrieved all the Sky Eye surveillance footage near the area where the signal went missing, provided by the military region."

Qi Tongwei took a breath and continued, "Commander Zhao Yuanchao's Audi A6 was stopped by a black Passat with a local license plate. I checked the license plate and it belonged to the Provincial Procuratorate!"

Gao Yuliang's pupils suddenly shrank.

"More importantly,"

Qi Tongwei's voice was filled with suppressed excitement. "Sky Eye's high-definition surveillance captured it. The person getting off the Passat... is Hou Liangping!"

"General Zhao Yuanchao was taken away by Hou Liangping and got into his car!"

"boom!"

Something completely exploded in Gao Yuliang's mind.

Hou Liangping!

It’s Hou Liangping!

That ignorant fool who was used as a pawn by the Zhong family and Sha Ruijin!

He actually poked a hole in the sky!

At this moment, Gao Yuliang felt like he had fallen into an ice cave.

The knuckles of his fingers, which had been holding the phone with excessive force, had turned white.

He could even feel his heart beating wildly in his chest, but his face still maintained the calm expression of a scholar.

He knew better than anyone that Hou Liangping was his student, and this label was engraved on Gao Yuliang like a brand.

Chapter 41 I am Zhao Yuanchao!

Now, Hou Liangping has arrested an active-duty army commander. No matter how this matter ends, Gao Yuliang cannot be separated from the responsibility!

"I see."

Gao Yuliang used all his strength to squeeze out these three words from between his teeth.

His voice still sounded steady, even slightly distant, as if he was listening to an insignificant matter.

After hanging up the phone, he put the phone back into his pocket. The whole action was smooth and there was no flaw at all.

He raised his eyes and found that Sha Ruijin, Li Dakang, Zhou Shoujing, and everyone was still staring at him.

"A small matter from the Provincial Public Security Bureau."

Gao Yuliang explained calmly, his tone as if he was just arranging dinner for the evening. "Some clues to report, nothing to do with the current situation."

Sha Ruijin nodded slightly and did not ask any further questions.

Li Dakang snorted coldly, almost inaudibly, and the sarcasm in his eyes deepened.