Wife is safe, cute baby makes trouble in the world of special forces.

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The office door was pushed open by brute force, and the door panel hit the wall with a dull thud, shaking the military district map hanging on the wall.

Minister Li rushed in with a grim face, the brim of his military cap tilted to one side, and the discipline button on his collar was pulled loose, revealing the half-wet shirt underneath.

Obviously, he was so angry at the Bull Head and Horse Face's intrusion that he lost his composure and didn't even care about his basic appearance.

He Zhijun and Fan Tianlei were staring at the surveillance screen. When they saw Minister Li's expression, they subconsciously jumped up from their seats and raised their hands to salute as if by reflex, with their arms stretched straight.

Just as He Zhijun was about to ask, "Is there something wrong with the court?", he was interrupted by Minister Li's cold snort. The chill in his voice seemed to freeze the air.

"Commander He, Staff Officer Fan, stop pretending."

Minister Li walked over to his desk, his hands resting heavily on it. "Don't think you can keep the secret of your request to Fang Tangjing to give Chen Haonan a 'severe trial.' I don't care how much you dislike Home Alone, but now trouble has arrived—two instructors from the National Special Forces Training Center, colonels codenamed Ox-Head and Horse-Face, have barged in!"

"Ox head? Horse face?"

The enamel teacup in Fan Tianlei's hand hit the edge of the table with a clang, and the scalding hot water splashed on his knuckles, but he seemed not to feel the pain. His eyes were wide open and his voice changed.

"Why are they here? These two are... the people the General Staff wants to invite as tactical advisors!"

Fan Tianlei knew too well the importance of these two instructors.

When he wanted to get his nephew into the special operations training team, he was retorted by Horse Face with one sentence: "If his physical fitness doesn't meet the standards, it won't help even if you have strong connections." Even Wolf Head's intercession was of no use.

"He's not someone you can easily mess with!"

Minister Li interrupted him, his tone filled with anxiety, his saliva splattering on the table. "You know better than I do how extensive these two are in the military's special operations circles—half of the special operations brigade commanders in the major military regions are soldiers they trained. The General Staff's special operations assessment report won't pass review without their signatures! Now that they're in jail, Fang Tangjing is so timid that he might not even dare to sentence them!"

He paused, his gaze slashing between the two men like a knife, finally settling on Fan Tianlei, his finger pointed directly at his nose. "Comrade He Zhijun, you don't dare appear in court in person, fearing Commander Gao will accuse you of 'interfering with the trial.' Then send someone! Staff Officer Fan, you go!"

Fan Tianlei's heart skipped a beat, as if someone poured a basin of ice water over his head, instantly chilling the soles of his feet.

He subconsciously took a half step back, his legs trembling, his face pale as a sheet. "Minister Li, this... this is inappropriate, right? Commander Gao is clearly trying to protect Chen Haonan, and Ox-Head and Horse-Face are his hired men. If I go to stop them, wouldn't that be blatantly contradicting Commander Gao? Besides, you know the tempers of those two instructors. Back then, the Lieutenant General of the Eastern Theater Command pleaded for mercy, but they rebuffed him. Wouldn't I be asking for trouble if I go?"

This is not to "stabilize the situation" at all, it is clearly to act as a shield. If they are not careful, their plan may be exposed on the spot by the Ox-Head and Horse-Face. By then, let alone promotion, it will be a problem whether they can keep their current positions!

"You have to go even if it's not appropriate!" He Zhijun slammed the table so hard that the teacup on the table jumped up and spilled hot water all over the table. He didn't care. He glared at Fan Tianlei and growled, "Old Fan, hurry up! Otherwise, I'll shoot you right now! We must protect Lei Dian first - Yan Wang's sacrifice was an accident. If Niu Tou and Ma Lian confirm Chen Haonan's military achievements, the responsibility will be put entirely on Lei Dian! If Lei Zhan falls, the Lei Dian Commando will be finished. All the resources we spent on Lei Dian before will be wasted! Langya will be finished too!"

Fan Tianlei steeled himself, his voice trembling, almost on the verge of tears. "But...but if I go like this, will I be able to come back alive? When Instructor Niutou interrogated the Tigers for cheating, he stripped the team leader of his rank of major and even made him look after the warehouse...I'm too small to handle his torment!"

"Stop talking nonsense!" He Zhijun raised his leg and kicked Fan Tianlei on the knee. The force was so strong that Old Fan staggered and almost fell to his knees. His knee hit the table leg and he grimaced in pain.

"If you win, I'll give you the rank you want, the honor you want, and I'll personally greet you for your next promotion. If you lose, don't come back, report directly to the logistics department!"

Fan Tianlei gritted his teeth and cursed He Zhijun and Minister Li a thousand times in his heart.

Damn! These two people are clearly pushing him into the fire pit!

But he also knew that he couldn't hide at all, so he could only lower his head, hold his aching knees, and walk out reluctantly, every step feeling like he was walking on the edge of a knife.

At this moment in the military court, the trial was still going on, but the atmosphere was more tense than before.

The sunlight came in through the window and fell on Chen Haonan sitting in the dock. His small figure stood straight, like a sapling facing the wind.

Lei Zhan stood in the plaintiff's seat, chest puffed out, and shouted to Fang Tangjing in the bench, "Your Honor, I emphasize again that children are children after all. Actual combat is not like drills—drills can be repeated, but actual combat is a matter of life and death! Our Thunder Commando has carried out dozens of actual combat missions, from border counter-terrorism to arresting drug lords, and we have always won! What about the Big Black Commando? Apart from beating us a few times in drills, have they ever fought a decent actual battle? Chen Haonan simply relied on his young age to exploit loopholes in the rules during the drills. When it comes to real combat, he doesn't even know how to protect himself!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a fierce voice suddenly came from the dock, like a small stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking Lei Zhan's momentum.

"Are they all victories? Captain Lei must have forgotten that Tianlang came back halfway, right?"

Everyone's eyes turned to Chen Haonan.

He was standing there with his hands behind his back, his little head slightly raised, his eyes showing no trace of timidity, but rather a hint of sharpness.

"I heard that Tianlang suddenly disappeared while on a border mission three years ago. Everyone thought he was dead, but he suddenly came back six months ago, is that right?"

Tianlang suddenly stood up from the audience, and the chair slid back half a meter with a sharp sound.

His face was as pale as paper, his lips trembling, and he pointed at Chen Haonan, his voice shaking: "You...you are talking nonsense! I was injured and captured back then, and later I took the opportunity to escape back. What do you, a little kid, know!"

"Injured and captured?"

Chen Haonan raised an eyebrow, his tone tinged with sarcasm. "Then why didn't you have a single injury when you escaped? In fact, you looked a lot fatter than before you disappeared. I also heard that while you were missing, you met a woman abroad and had a child with her. Now that woman is still waiting for you to return. Is this true?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the courtroom suddenly became quiet and you could hear a pin drop.

Lei Zhan and the members of the Thunder Team next to him were completely stunned.

They stared at Chen Haonan with wide eyes, then turned to look at Tianlang, their eyes full of shock and confusion.

Indeed, when Tianlang came back half a year ago, he looked so good that he didn't look like he had suffered any hardship. At that time, someone asked him about his disappearance.

He just said vaguely that he was "rescued by a kind-hearted person." Now that Chen Haonan said this, everyone started to have doubts in their hearts.

"You... stop slandering me!" Tianlang was so angry that he was shaking all over. He didn't dare look Chen Haonan in the eye. He could only stiffen his neck and refute, "These are all rumors! Someone is deliberately smearing me!"

"Whether it's a rumor or not, you know it yourself." Chen Haonan's voice remained calm, yet held an undeniable strength. "If you hadn't betrayed the unit and leaked our route to the enemy, how could those drug traffickers have moved ahead of schedule? How could three of our comrades have died?"

"You're talking nonsense! I didn't do that!" Tianlang was so anxious that he jumped up and down, his face flushed red, but he couldn't even utter a complete defense.

There was indeed something strange about what happened back then, but no one dared to question him face to face. Now that Chen Haonan had exposed it in public, he was completely panicked.

Lei Zhan reacted quickly and stepped forward, interrupting Chen Haonan with an angry roar, trying to cover up Tianlang's panic: "Don't try to change the subject here! Even though Tianlang was away for a while, we still won that battle miserably! Our Thunder Commando Team is famous throughout the army for its ace. Who dares to say that we can't compare to a team led by a kid like you?"

His voice was loud, but with a barely perceptible hint of lack of confidence.

Even he himself knew that there was indeed something wrong with Tianlang, but he was just unwilling to admit it.

"We dare."

A voice as cold as ice suddenly came from the door, like a cold wind in winter, instantly blowing away Lei Zhan's momentum.

Then, the second sentence sounded, with unquestionable majesty: "Is this answer sufficient?"

Everyone turned their heads suddenly and saw the two colonels, Bull Head and Horse Face, standing side by side at the door.

Niutou still had that dark face, and the scar on his forehead was particularly conspicuous under the light. The collar of his combat uniform was still open, revealing the sweat-stained physical training suit underneath.

Ma Lian wore worn tactical glasses, and his eyes behind the lenses were as sharp as a hawk. When he swept across the courtroom, everyone subconsciously held their breath.

The two bars and three stars on the epaulettes of the two men flashed coldly under the light. A sense of oppression instantly enveloped the entire courtroom, and even the air seemed to freeze.

Niutou walked up to the judgement seat with steady steps, and every step seemed to step on everyone's heart.

He glanced at Lei Zhan and Tian Lang, finally landing on Fang Tangjing. His voice, resonant as a bell, echoed throughout the courtroom: "As the chief instructor of the military's special operations training, I guarantee that the Lightning Commando's combat capabilities are completely inferior to the Big Black Commando's. Whether it's tactical coordination, combat experience, or the team members' psychological qualities, the gap is more than one level!"

"Wow—"

These words were like a thunderclap, causing an uproar in the courtroom.

The officers in the gallery immediately began to whisper to each other, and the discussions were more intense than ever before.

"Oh my God! Instructor Niutou actually said directly that Lei Dian is not as good as Dahei? This is a slap in the face of Lei Dian!" An officer with the rank of major widened his eyes and his voice trembled.

He had always thought that Lei Dian was the strongest commando in the entire army, but now being publicly denied by the two instructors completely overturned his perception.

"Lei Zhan claimed victory in actual combat earlier, but now the instructor has refuted him publicly. What a slap in the face!" A staff officer nearby shook the notebook in his hand, which contained Lei Zhan's words. "Didn't you listen to what the instructor said? You can't even compare with him in psychological quality. Tianlang panicked when Chen Haonan exposed his secrets. If this happened in actual combat, the enemy would have breached their psychological defenses and leaked the information long ago!"

"I told you Dahei's victory in the exercise wasn't just luck! In the last National Special Forces Competition, Dahei, under Chen Haonan's leadership, defeated the entire military region's ace assault team. The chief referees at the time were Instructors Niu Tou and Ma Lian. They must have known Dahei's strength best!" An officer who had attended the competition said excitedly, his tone full of agreement. "Leidian couldn't stand losing before, so he pushed the blame onto Chen Haonan. Now that the instructors have exposed him in public, let's see what they have to say!"

"It's more than just a matter of not being able to afford to lose! Didn't you hear what Chen Haonan said? Tianlang might have rebelled back then! If that's true, then the Thunder Commando Team is in big trouble. Not only is their strength lacking, but even the loyalty of their members is questionable!"

"No wonder Commander Gao wants to protect Chen Haonan. Even Ox-Head and Horse-Face are willing to testify for him. This kid must have some extraordinary qualities—at the age of nine, he can already see the problem with Tianlang and lead Dahei to victory in the exercise. He's better than many adults!"

The discussions were not loud, but they were clearly heard by Lei Zhan and Tian Lang.

Lei Zhan's face instantly turned liver-colored, and then changed from liver-colored to purple.

He wanted to refute, but when he looked at the sharp eyes of Niutou, he swallowed the words back.

When he participated in the special warfare training, Niu Tou pointed out that he had "rigid tactics and poor psychological quality" and was forced to repeat the training for three months. How could he dare to challenge this instructor now?

Tianlang lowered his head, clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging into his palms, and he didn't even dare to raise his head.

He knew that Ox-Head and Horse-Lian must have investigated his affairs a long time ago, but they just never said anything. Now that Chen Haonan had exposed it publicly, and the two instructors had stood up to express their opinions, he had no chance of turning things around.

Fang Tangjing's hand holding the gavel froze again. Fine beads of cold sweat oozed from his forehead, flowed down his cheeks, and dripped onto the trial uniform, leaving a small wet mark.

Now things are difficult!

Now that Niu Tou said this, how could he still dare to convict Chen Haonan according to his previous plan?

If he were to be sentenced, Ox-Head and Horse-Lian would have kicked him out of the military court directly.