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

"We don't need any promises or tea."

"We need an explanation."

"A statement that can be accepted by the thousands and thousands of brothers behind us who wear this uniform."

His voice was not loud, but every word was so powerful that it made Sha Ruijin dizzy and almost unable to stand.

panic.

An unprecedented panic, like icy sea water, instantly flooded from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

He finally understood it completely.

This is not a simple accidental incident, nor is it a crisis that can be mediated through political maneuvering.

This is a war to hold someone accountable!

These generals and big bosses who can shake the land with just a stomp of their feet gathered here today, not to listen to his explanation, not to negotiate.

They are here to hold Handong accountable!

Sha Ruijin's face turned pale, and he subconsciously looked at Gao Yuliang beside him, hoping that the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission would say something.

However, Gao Yuliang just adjusted his glasses, the lenses reflecting a cold light, his lips tightly pursed, and he said nothing.

Gao Yuliang knew very well that at this time, any words were redundant, and the more he spoke, the more mistakes he would make.

These military leaders recognize facts, not sweet words.

Sha Ruijin's heart sank bit by bit.

He felt not like a provincial party secretary, but rather like a prisoner being brought to the bench, being judged by a group of judges who held the power of life and death.

The whole situation was completely out of control.

Chapter 104: Can Zhong Zhengguo’s son-in-law rebel?

Outside the Provincial Public Security Department.

The lieutenant general, who had been silent all this time, swept his eyes like a hawk across the pale faces of Sha Ruijin and Gao Yuliang, and finally fell on Zhao Yuanchao, who had just been surrounded by special agents.

He didn't say anything extra, but just patted Zhao Yuanchao's shoulder heavily. The force carried the unspoken comfort and overwhelming anger between brothers.

"Let's go in and see what kind of monster dares to torture the commander!"

His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable command.

"We want to see what kind of dragon's den and tiger's lair the Handong Provincial Public Security Bureau is."

Zhao Yuanchao nodded, his face still calm, but deep in his eyes, there was a frozen lake, cold and oppressive.

He said nothing, just took a step forward.

As soon as he moved, the group of generals and bigwigs naturally protected him like stars surrounding the moon, forming an indestructible wall made of olive green and generals.

The military boots stepped on the smooth marble floor of the Provincial Public Security Bureau, making a "click, click, click" sound.

The sound was uniform and heavy like drumbeats, and each one struck Sha Ruijin and Gao Yuliang's hearts.

Those are not footsteps, they are war drums.

That was the horn sound of the approaching army.

Sha Ruijin and Gao Yuliang, two extremely powerful figures in Handong Province, were now like two students who had done something wrong, following behind this angry army, not even daring to breathe.

Sha Ruijin's back was soaked with cold sweat, and his shirt stuck to his skin, cold and wet.

His mind was blank. All his political wisdom, all his eloquence, seemed so ridiculous and powerless in front of this wall of pure violence and will.

He glanced secretly at Gao Yuliang.

Gao Yuliang still looked calm, holding his glasses, looking down, studying the pattern of the floor tiles.

But his tightly pursed lips and occasional twitching eyes revealed his extreme inner restlessness.

Gao Yuliang was thinking and calculating rapidly.

He knew that what happened today was no longer something Handong Province could handle.

What he has to consider is how to protect himself in this coming political storm.

The policemen in the Public Security Bureau building stood still as if they were under a spell.

They watched as this group of fierce-looking soldiers with military badges on their shoulders, surrounded by an equally imposing man, marched through the hall towards the interrogation area.

The iron-blooded aura that came from their bones made it almost impossible for them to breathe.

They had never seen such a scene, let alone heard of it.

"Which interrogation room?"

Deputy Commander Zhou, who had a hot temper, turned his head and glared at Qi Tongwei who was following at the back.

Qi Tongwei shuddered, not daring to delay even a little. He hurried forward and pointed to a room at the end of the corridor: "Chief, that's it, Interrogation Room No. 7."

Everyone quickened their pace, and the sound of heavy military boots echoed in the long and narrow corridor, forming a terrible resonance.

Soon, they were standing outside the door of interrogation room No. 7.

The door was closed, but one could imagine that behind the door, the young man named Hou Liangping might still be feeling smug about having caught a "big tiger", completely unaware that a group of devils who could decide his life or death were standing outside the door.

The air freezes.

All eyes were focused on the cold iron door.

Sha Ruijin knew that he couldn't wait any longer.

Once this door is pushed open and these furious generals see the scene inside, the consequences will be unimaginable.

He had to do something, even if it was a last-ditch effort.

"Comrades!"

Sha Ruijin's voice was a little hoarse. He forced himself to stand up and stand in front of the lieutenant general who was about to push the door.

"Please...please let me explain."

The lieutenant general stopped, but his eyes were still cold, as if he was looking at a dead man.

"Secretary Sha, do you have anything else to explain?"

Deputy Commander Zhou's temper flared up again, and he pointed at the door and cursed, "Explain how the police officers in Handong are so brave and fearless that they dared to arrest and interrogate even an active-duty army commander?!"

"No, it's not..."

Fine beads of sweat oozed out of Sha Ruijin's forehead. He licked his cracked lips and threw out his last life-saving straw, the card he thought was most effective.

"The comrade being interrogated here...is called Hou Liangping."

He paused and emphasized his tone, hoping to attract the attention and fear of these military leaders.

"He is...Mr. Zhong's son-in-law."

The "Mr. Zhong" he mentioned was naturally referring to Zhong Zhengguo, who was highly respected in the political and legal system and had students and friends all over the world.

Sha Ruijin thought that this relationship was enough to make anyone afraid to act rashly.

Mr. Zhong’s prestige and connections in the military are enough to defuse the current rage.

However, he was wrong.

How wrong.

The moment he said this, the temperature in the entire corridor suddenly dropped to freezing point.

Dead silence.

Then, the volcano erupted!

"what?!"

The first one to explode was Deputy Commander Zhou. His copper-bell eyes were instantly filled with bloodshot. He glared at Sha Ruijin as if he wanted to eat him alive.

"What the hell! What did you say?!"

A rude curse in Chinese language made the whole floor buzz.

"Jong Jung-guk's son-in-law?!"

He stepped forward and grabbed Sha Ruijin by the collar. The force was so great that Sha Ruijin, the provincial party secretary, was almost off the ground with both feet.

"What happened to his son-in-law, Zhong Zhengguo?! Huh?!"

Deputy Commander Zhou's spit sprayed all over Sha Ruijin's face: "Is Zhong Zhengguo's son-in-law the king of heaven?! Can Zhong Zhengguo's son-in-law torture our army commander?! Can he rebel?!"

"I……"

Sha Ruijin's face turned red and he couldn't say a word.

He was completely confused.

He had anticipated many possibilities, but he had never imagined that bringing up Mr. Zhong's name would not only fail to have any effect, but instead would be like pouring a bucket of gasoline on the fire!

The other lieutenant general who had always remained calm now had a face so gloomy that it looked like water could drip out of it.

He did not take action like Deputy Commander Zhou, but his words were more lethal than actions.

"Okay."

He nodded slowly, his gaze shifting from Sha Ruijin's face to Gao Yuliang, and finally to the tightly closed door of the interrogation room.

"That's great! We've really opened our eyes today!"

He sneered, and that laugh was filled with endless ridicule and cold murderous intent.

"So in Handong, cadres with powerful backers can act lawless! They can even point their guns at their own troops! They dare to shake the foundations of the nation just by relying on a father-in-law who's a high-ranking official!"

His voice suddenly rose, and every word was like a knife, cutting into Sha Ruijin's heart.

"Sha Ruijin! I'm asking you!"

"Is this the rule in Handong?!"

"Does it mean that as long as you have a strong enough background, you can just ride on the army's neck and shit and piss?!"

"Tell me, who the hell gave him the courage?! Was it you, Sha Ruijin, or his father-in-law, Zhong Zhengguo?!"