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

Provincial Public Security Bureau, the corridor outside the interrogation room.

Qi Tongwei had just finished reporting the earth-shattering news when he lowered his head and stepped aside.

He felt like the blood in his body was running cold. He didn't dare to look at anyone's face. He could only stare at the tips of his shiny leather shoes.

Zhao Lichun!

The man whose name alone was enough to silence countless people in the officialdom of Handong Province is back.

And at this critical juncture, Sha Ruijin and Gao Yuliang went to pick him up in person.

What does it mean behind this?

Qi Tongwei didn't dare to think too much.

He only knew that the sky in Handong was about to change completely.

As the Public Security Bureau Chief, he was standing on a small sampan between two huge ships that were about to collide. If a wave hit him, he might be smashed to pieces.

He just said "Secretary Gao Yuliang" in a very low voice, but the hidden meaning was understood by everyone present.

He was expressing his stance to Zhao Yuanchao, the general who held military power, and was also cutting ties.

Gao Yuliang is his teacher and his benefactor, but now, he has to choose sides.

He chose to stand on the side that seemed tougher and more reasonable.

In the corridor, there were a dozen or so generals and big bosses.

There was a look in his eyes that was unique to soldiers, a look of contempt for local bureaucrats.

"Zhao Lichun?"

A hot-tempered major general snorted coldly. The sound was not loud, but in the dead silence, it was particularly clear. "Who does he think he is? An old man who is about to retire, and he still wants to come to Handong to make decisions?"

"You can't say that, Lao Zhang."

"This old fellow has been running Handong for his entire life. His students and former officials are spread all over the province, and his network of connections is intricate. His return at this time clearly indicates ill intentions."

"So what if they come with bad intentions?"

The generals talked among themselves, and there was no fear in their words. Instead, they were excited as if they were sharpening their swords.

This group of people are least afraid of head-on confrontation.

If you are reasonable, we will be reasonable with you.

If you dare to act arrogantly by relying on your seniority, that's great, let's see who has the harder fist.

All eyes finally focused on Zhao Yuanchao.

He was still standing in front of the huge one-way glass, his back as straight as a pine tree.

Ji Changming's gray face was reflected in the glass.

There was no emotion on Zhao Yuanchao's face.

He slowly turned around, his eyes sweeping over everyone present, finally landing on the face of Tian Guofu, secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission.

Tian Guofu stood there from beginning to end.

"Zhao Lichun is here."

He repeated this fact.

"This drama is getting more and more exciting."

His tone was calm, but it made everyone present feel a strong sense of confidence.

That is not bluffing, but a kind of calmness that comes from having a clear understanding of the overall situation and having everything under control.

He originally thought that Zhao Lichun's return would at least bring tremendous pressure to the military.

But now it seems that Zhao Yuanchao not only has no fear at all, but...

Looking forward to this head-on confrontation.

What kind of trump card does he have that makes him dare to ignore Zhao Lichun, the "old tiger" who has been entrenched in Handong for decades?

"Yuan Chao, this old guy is back, what should we do next?"

The calm lieutenant general asked.

Zhao Yuanchao did not answer immediately.

He walked to the side, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took out one and handed it to Tian Guofu.

Tian Guofu was stunned for a moment, but still took it.

Zhao Yuanchao lit one for himself, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled the smoke.

In the smoke, his eyes became deep and sharp.

"How to do?"

"He's the former provincial party secretary, a veteran leader. He's coming back to visit the territory he's managed his entire life. We can't just block him out, can we?"

"Didn't Sha Ruijin and Gao Yuliang go to pick them up?"

Zhao Yuanchao turned his gaze to Qi Tongwei, "Director Qi, what do you think they will talk about on the way?"

Qi Tongwei shuddered and quickly took a step forward, leaning forward slightly, his posture extremely humble. "Commander, I... I think Secretary Zhao Lichun will definitely put pressure on Secretary Sha and Secretary Gao, asking us... asking the military to stop the operation in Jinghai and hand over the people to the local authorities for handling."

"Well said."

Zhao Yuanchao nodded approvingly. "Then tell me, would Sha Ruijin agree?"

Cold sweat broke out on Qi Tongwei's forehead.

This problem is so terrible.

Say agree?

That is equivalent to saying that Sha Ruijin is weak and cannot withstand the pressure.

Say you disagree?

Then the conflict between Sha Ruijin and Zhao Lichun will become completely public.

He hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, and decided to take a gamble.

"Commander, I don't think Secretary Sha...will agree. He was sent from above and represents their will. Although Zhao Lichun has great influence in Handong, he is, after all, a thing of the past. Secretary Sha will not compromise on this matter of principle."

"Hahaha……"

Zhao Yuanchao suddenly laughed, and his laughter was very hearty.

He walked over and patted Qi Tongwei's shoulder with such force that Qi Tongwei staggered.

"Qi Tongwei, you are a smart man."

Zhao Yuanchao's laughter faded, and his eyes grew sharp again. "Of course Sha Ruijin won't agree. If he agrees, his tenure as Provincial Party Secretary will be over. Not only will he not agree, he'll kick the ball back intact."

He looked at the generals present and said word by word, "Zhao Lichun wants to perform, and Sha Ruijin wants to watch. So we have to build a stage for them."

"Walk."

Zhao Yuanchao put out the cigarette butt and threw it into the trash can.

"Go to the Provincial Party Committee Building."

"Let's go meet this God of Handong."

Jingzhou Expressway Exit.

The wind was howling, blowing up the dust on the ground, hitting the car windows and making a rustling sound.

The atmosphere in the black Audi A6 was so oppressive that it was suffocating.

Sha Ruijin and Gao Yuliang sat side by side in the back seat, neither of them spoke.

The phone rang again.

Zhao Lichun’s call.

After Sha Ruijin answered the phone, he said a few polite words and continued, "Secretary Zhao, you came to Handong rashly without making any arrangements. You need to wait for me to pick you up at the Jingzhou Expressway intersection!"

Zhao Lichun felt somewhat displeased when he heard the unkindness in Sha Ruijin's words.

However, he has left Handong after all, and the current Secretary of the Handong Provincial Party Committee is Sha Ruijin.

He decided to wait for Sha Ruijin to pick him up at the highway intersection.

Gao Yuliang's eyes kept glancing at the rapidly receding street lights outside the window, and his eyes flickered behind the lenses.

There were two little devils fighting in his heart.

On one side is Zhao Lichun.

This person was his real "guide" in the Handong officialdom and the nominal leader of the "Handa Gang".

Zhao Lichun’s return should have been a great thing for him.

As long as he holds on to this big tree, Gao Yuliang's position in Handong will be more stable. He can even take advantage of this favorable situation to completely suppress Li Dakang, who is against him in every way.

But on the other hand, he felt frightened.

The timing of Zhao Lichun's return this time is too sensitive.

The fire started by the military almost burned the entire Handong to ashes.

Zhao Lichun's cousin Zhao Lidong and He Liming, whom he supported, were all wiped out.

It was obvious that this fire was directed at the Zhao family.

If he comes back at this time, isn't he putting himself on the fire?

What made him even more uneasy was the provincial party secretary next to him, Sha Ruijin.

Just now on the phone, Sha Ruijin's words, which were neither soft nor hard, directly pushed Zhao Lichun back.

That toughness and determination were completely beyond Gao Yuliang's expectations.

He originally thought that Sha Ruijin, an airborne soldier, would be somewhat afraid of a local tyrant like Zhao Lichun and would choose to compromise and smooth things over.

But he was wrong.

Instead of compromising, Sha Ruijin drew a clear line - Zhao Lichun, you have to clean up your own mess and don't try to drag the Handong Provincial Party Committee into it.