Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2576 I Don’t Trust You
Nine.

The jeep drove all the way to the front of the office building, and then saw a group of people confronting each other at the door.

Yang Xiaotao got out of the car and Yu Zecheng followed behind him.

When the people in front saw Yang Xiaotao coming, they hurriedly made way.

On the way, Yu Zecheng told Yang Xiaotao the general process of what happened. He had a reason for coming to see him this time.

The superiors took Wang Xia’s sudden murder very seriously.

Especially the assassination in the old city was extremely bad in nature.

Because the Ninth Department had sent people to investigate Wang Xia's situation earlier, it immediately aroused the suspicion of its superiors.

Some people have even begun to criticize the Nine Departments.

Right now, people from the Internal Affairs Department have come to the Ninth Department with the purpose of investigating the relevant personnel.

The Security Department of the Ninth Ministry is not there to do nothing, and they are actually the Third Special Department, which is similar in nature to the Internal Affairs Department.

So they confronted each other at the door.

Fortunately, after Yu Zecheng got the news, he believed in Yang Xiaotao's character and deliberately suppressed the matter, and he was able to remain calm.

"Yang Department."

When Chen Mingli saw Yang Xiaotao coming, he also moved forward with a cold face.

A few days ago, I felt that the people from the Security Department were embarrassed by being caught by the Internal Affairs Department. Now, they have come directly to the Ninth Department to demand people.

Yang Xiaotao nodded and said nothing.

"Yang Department."

Song Tao's voice came from beside him. Yang Xiaotao looked over and saw the other person smiling bitterly.

Yang Xiaotao nodded, and then said to everyone, "Go aside, don't block the work here."

After saying this, he waved his hand and the people from the security department immediately moved aside.

Not far away, Liang Zuoxin was leaning against the main battle tank, with cigarette ash all over his hands.

Song Tao also waved to his men, and the internal affairs people immediately dispersed.

At the same time, many people breathed a sigh of relief.

They came to find two people, but who would have thought that they had disturbed a hornet's nest and even had tanks and armored vehicles come out. If they really came over, their jeeps would be of no use.

I must report this to my superiors and ask them to at least equip themselves with the Type 59 rifle.

We can't lose face.

The crowd dispersed and Yang Xiaotao walked into the office building.

Li Hongfeng, Liu Huaimin and others were standing on the stairs, staring at Song Tao and Yu Zecheng with unfriendly faces.

Yang Xiaotao waved his hands at the crowd and said, "Old Li, you lead the people to restore order and do what needs to be done."

"By the way, have Lao Hong seize all the things sent to Warehouse No. 6."

Seeing that Yang Xiaotao was serious, Li Hongfeng nodded and walked up.

When Liu Lixue saw Yang Xiaotao coming on the stairs, a trace of worry flashed across her face. She bit her lip, thought for a moment, and quickly ran to the office.

When Song Tao heard what Yang Xiaotao said, his face became even more bitter.

Warehouse No. 6 is called a warehouse, but it is actually the logistics department of their internal affairs.

As a large organization, staff allowances, subsidies, and even training of relevant personnel all require money and materials.

Warehouse No. 6 is equivalent to an "account" of their Internal Affairs Department, and the superiors will transfer money into it regularly to meet the needs of internal affairs activities.

Of course, many times, the superiors’ pockets are not deep, so they hand such matters over to the factories or machinery departments below.

As the nine departments have the most fat at the moment, it is natural that they will be allocated some accounts.

Warehouse No. 6 is the largest logistical source for the Internal Affairs Bureau in the city.

The supplies here account for almost half of the daily expenses of the house.

If Warehouse No. 6 is shut down, it would be unclear whether they could refuel their cars.

Song Tao took out cigarettes and distributed them to the people around him.

The other party took the initiative to offer a cigarette, and Yang Xiaotao and Chen Mingli did not refuse the kindness. They took it and lit it up.

"I know that every time I encounter something with you, it's never a good thing."

"And, good things tend to turn into big things."

Song Tao smoked a cigarette and said quietly.

"Director Song, do you think I want to run into you?"

Yang Xiaotao blew out a smoke ring and said disdainfully, "Besides, every time you didn't take the initiative to find me."

"This time you even came to block the door directly. You guys are awesome."

Song Tao smiled bitterly, not wanting to dwell on this issue, and said directly, "I am here to follow orders, please don't make things difficult for us."

"Make trouble? Who is making trouble for whom? You guys came here with such a large force that if someone didn't know, they would think you were here to arrest someone."

Song Tao felt helpless again after hearing this and looked at Yu Zecheng standing beside him.

But Yu Zecheng just stood there quietly and didn't say anything.

This is also a personal essence.

"Military Yang, please don't make things difficult for us."

Song Tao had no choice but to emphasize it again. Yang Xiaotao snorted coldly and was about to speak, but Chen Mingli next to him stepped forward to stop him.

"Minister Yang, this matter cannot be allowed to become awkward."

"Speaking of which, the three offices of our nine departments and the Internal Affairs Department are of the same origin, and our superiors are all family members. It is better not to make things awkward with such a close relationship."

After Chen Mingli finished speaking, Song Tao nodded approvingly.

As expected, he came from the Internal Affairs Department and finally came to understand what’s going on.

Yang Xiaotao glanced at Chen Mingli, who nodded seriously.

"Tell me, what do you want to do?"

Seeing Yang Xiaotao's tone soften, Song Tao threw his cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out, then said, "Please ask the two comrades to go back and assist in the investigation."

"impossible."

Yang Xiaotao refused directly, and without waiting for Song Tao to speak, he said again, "You can investigate, but it must be done in our Nine Departments, and our people must be present."

"Otherwise, let's not talk about it."

Song Tao frowned and his face became stern.

"Minister Yang, our superiors take this matter very seriously."

"I know it's taken very seriously, and because of that, it's even more important to be here with us."

Yang Xiaotao also became serious, "I believe my comrades will not do anything that goes against the will of the revolution, and I trust my own judgment even more."

Song Tao remained silent, but did not retreat.

Yang Xiaotao also had no intention of compromising.

Yu Zecheng and Chen Mingli beside them were both sweating.

"I say, if it's inconvenient for you two, why don't you leave it to us?"

Yu Zecheng thought for a while before speaking.

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao directly refused, "Old Yu, you are a department that catches enemy spies, so don't get involved."

Song Tao had the same expression, "Old Yu, this has nothing to do with you."

Yu Zecheng opened his mouth, shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Well, although he is also part of the internal affairs, the focus of his work is still external.

As for internal affairs, Song Tao and his team are naturally the main ones.

Seeing the two of them say this, Yu Zecheng had no choice.

But this stalemate won't work.

So, after finishing a cigarette, the atmosphere in the corridor became more tense.

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Just then, the sound of tires rubbing came from outside the building.

Everyone quickly looked up.

As the car door opened, Mr. Zeng, with his short hair and brisk gait, strode forward.

There was a middle-aged man following behind him.

Song Tao and Yu Zecheng hurried out to greet them.

Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath and looked at Chen Mingli. The two exchanged glances before coming to the door.

"Chief, why are you here?"

Song Tao hurried forward to meet him. Yu Zecheng was also standing nearby.

Mr. Zeng did not answer, but just looked at Yang Xiaotao who came up to him.

"You kid, you're just looking for trouble."

After hearing this, Yang Xiaotao just smiled and said nothing.

Mr. Zeng naturally knew why Yang Xiaotao investigated Wang Xia and the other two.

If it were him, he would definitely investigate if he was targeted.

But who would have thought it would be so unlucky.

Just after the investigation was completed, the other party died.

Any normal person would think there is something fishy going on here.

"We'll take the person away, but don't worry, I'll have someone watch over him for you."

Mr. Zeng spoke again, but Yang Xiaotao still shook his head and refused.

"Commander, I have confidence in my comrades. Their loyalty is beyond doubt."

"If you want to investigate, we have a ready-made detention room in the Ninth Department, which saves you the trouble of running back and forth."

Mr. Zeng narrowed his eyes. He didn't expect that Yang Xiaotao would still insist on his own opinion at this time.

"You don't trust us?"

Mr. Zeng spoke slowly.

Yang Xiaotao stared into the other person's eyes and replied in the same serious tone, "Yes, I don't trust you."

Beside him, Song Tao and Chen Mingli both had cold sweat on their foreheads.

After all these years, I am the first one who dares to speak to Mr. Zeng like this.

However, Yu Zecheng looked at Yang Xiaotao with more recognition in his eyes.

The current situation may seem simple, but any slight mistake could lead to disaster.

There's nothing wrong with being cautious.

Moreover, although it seems a little unreasonable for Yang Xiaotao to keep his men in the Ninth Department, it is the best choice for the current situation.

These two people, no problem, the best.

If there are any problems, you can plan ahead.

However, based on his understanding of Yang Xiaotao, if this guy really wanted to cause trouble, he would never be so "rough", at least he would not obstruct the internal affairs.

Yang Xiaotao was not afraid at all. "If you suspect our people just because of the investigation, it's unreasonable."

"Besides, your internal affairs personnel also monitored the deceased in the surrounding area. If there is any suspicion, your people are also suspected. What do you think about this matter?"

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Chen Mingli felt a chill on his back and his shirt was wet.

This is not enough to be described as a newborn calf that is not afraid of a tiger.

"Okay, you're a brave boy."

After a moment of silence, Mr. Zeng suddenly snorted coldly, then turned to Song Tao and said, "I'll be working here, you go get the person!"

Then he glanced at Yang Xiaotao and said, "Just interrogate in this nine departments."

When Song Tao heard this, he immediately agreed, and then saw Mr. Zeng walking quickly towards the office.

Yang Xiaotao breathed a sigh of relief, then winked at Chen Mingli, and Chen Mingli hurriedly followed Song Tao away.

Afterwards, Yang Xiaotao nodded to Yu Zecheng again, and the latter left quickly, following him with Wangcai who was lying at the door.

Of course, there is also Xiaowei hiding behind Wangcai.

When he arrived at the office, Mr. Zeng sat down on the bench, took out a cigarette and started smoking without saying a word.

Yang Xiaotao followed them in, and seeing the worried expressions of Lou Xiao'e and Liu Lixue, he shook his head and asked them to go out first.

After the two left, Yang Xiaotao poured water to make tea. The coldness on Zeng Lao's face immediately disappeared, and he leaned back in his chair, looking very leisurely.

Obviously, the scene in the corridor just now was performed for outsiders.

Just as Yang Xiaotao said, the Ninth Ministry sent people to investigate, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs also sent people.

When it comes to suspicion, both sides are equally guilty.

"Commander, what is the story behind this incident?"

Zeng Lao's expression eased, he picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said, "We don't know much."

Then Mr. Zeng gave a brief explanation of the situation.

It was a day off today, so Wang Xia went out for a walk as usual.

Before lunch, the family didn't see anyone, but the family didn't care. This kind of thing has happened before.
But who would have thought that by the afternoon, Wang Xiaren still hadn't returned.

The family then started looking for it.

But I couldn't find her after walking around among my relatives, neighbors and friends. I also went to places where Wang Xia might have gone, but I still didn't see her.

Finally, I heard that I saw him in a small park, and then there was no news of him again.

So the family searched for him in the small park, and that's when he was found.

After giving a brief explanation of the situation, Mr. Zeng went on to tell the autopsy results.

"According to the autopsy report, the other party's time of death was around 11 to 1 p.m."

"The cause of death was a broken neck, and then thrown into the cesspool. There were no other injuries on the body."

"It has been preliminarily determined that the opponent was swift and fierce in his actions, and he is a ruthless character."

Mr. Zeng gave a brief explanation while Yang Xiaotao held the cup in a daze.

The process sounds simple.

He went to a small park, had his neck broken, and was thrown into a pit of feces.

But if you really look into it, there are still many doubts.

First of all, why in the park, and in the toilet at that?

These days, the thing the country lacks the least is people.

Especially when the weather is good, there are always many people in the park. As long as Wang Xia makes a little noise, she can attract the attention of people around her.

Unless the other party killed Wang Xia the moment she entered the bathroom.

But in other words, how can this person be sure that there is no one else in the bathroom?
And are you sure there is no one else behind you?
Anyway, Yang Xiaotao felt that there was something wrong here, and if he were to take action, he would definitely choose a more secret place.

But Yang Xiaotao didn't say anything. He just needed to pick out this matter. The other things had nothing to do with him.

"That's it? You suspect our people did it?"

Yang Xiaotao asked calmly.

Zeng Lao picked up the water cup and took a sip, then shook his head, "This time it's not us who are suspicious, but a direct order from above."

At this point, Mr. Zeng looked at Yang Xiaotao, "Especially since you sent someone to investigate the other party."

"Because of this investigation, there was a misunderstanding with our internal affairs, which prevented us from working normally. This allowed the murderer to take advantage of the situation."

Yang Xiaotao smiled disdainfully and said, "Nonsense, you are just looking for an excuse."

"Besides, what's wrong with us investigating them? We are not wrong in this matter."

Zeng Lao sneered, "If you say it's not there, then it's not there. If you say it's not wrong, then it's not wrong."

Yang Xiaotao said seriously, "You also know that the lunar exploration program is a key national research project, especially that there are multiple research projects in our nine departments. According to the protection regulations of the third department, we have the right to investigate any suspicious persons who may leak information, and even monitor them if necessary."

"At the same time, as the deputy leader of the project team, I have the right to take some protective measures."

"This is not too much."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Zeng lowered his head and remained silent.

The establishment of the Third Department has some overlapping responsibilities with their internal affairs.

As long as it involves some key protection departments, especially important secrets, the power of the Third Department is so great that even they dare to contradict it.

Just like this time.

He had mentioned this to his superiors when the three offices were first established.

But in the end, it was established.

"We still need to investigate this matter thoroughly."

"No matter what, you have to clean up the dirty water that was thrown on you."

Zeng Lao said slowly, and Yang Xiaotao crossed his arms and nodded, "Of course. The guy who framed us must be found."

"Otherwise, if others follow our example next time, we won't be able to work in the Ninth Department anymore."

Mr. Zeng glanced at Yang Xiaotao, then put the cup forward.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao quickly picked up the teapot and poured water into it.