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

A soldier stretched out his arm, like an iron rod, to stop her firmly. "This is a military restricted area. No one is allowed to enter without permission!"

"I'm Zhong Xiaoai! Zhong Xiaoai from the Supreme People's Procuratorate! My father is Zhong Zhengguo! How dare you stop me?!"

Zhong Xiaoai shouted out her identity and background like her last straw.

However, there was no emotion on the faces of the two soldiers.

Their job is to obey orders.

In their world, there is no Zhong Xiaoai and no Zhong Zhengguo.

There is only the order from General Zhao Yuanchao.

"I'll say it again, please leave immediately!"

The soldier's tone already contained a warning.

"I won't leave! If you don't let me in, I'll die here!"

Zhong Xiaoai completely collapsed. She sat down on the ground and burst into tears.

She regretted it.

She regretted listening to Hou Liangping and running to Handong to get involved in this mess.

She regretted being so self-righteous, thinking that she could do whatever she wanted here just because of her family background and her father's connections.

Now, my husband is being held somewhere unknown, and his life or death is uncertain.

I couldn’t get through to my father on the phone either.

She became a real loner.

She inquired for a long time before she found out that Zhao Lichun was also sent to this hospital.

In her opinion, Zhao Lichun is her last hope.

Only this former "King of Handong" has the ability and courage to confront that madman named Zhao Yuanchao.

In the ward, Zhao Lichun looked coldly through the small window on the door at Zhong Xiaoai who was throwing a tantrum outside.

He sneered inwardly.

What a stupid woman.

Until now, do you still think that her father's name is very useful in Handong?

However, she came at the right time.

If you feel sleepy, someone will give you a pillow.

Zhao Lichun waved weakly to the deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission in the corner.

"It's... it's too noisy outside... let her... let her in..."

The deputy secretary frowned and hesitated.

His task was to prevent Zhao Lichun from having any contact with the outside world.

"Let her in... I'll say a few words to her... tell her to stop making such a fuss... My heart... can't take it..."

Chapter 125 Tell Zhong Zhengguo: Your daughter is in my hands now

As Zhao Lichun spoke, he covered his chest and gasped for breath. His face turned red and he looked like he would faint again at any time.

When the deputy secretary saw him like this, he was afraid to take responsibility.

If something really happened to Zhao Lichun in his hands, he couldn't afford to take the blame.

He thought for a moment, walked to the door, and said to the person outside, "Let her in. But she can only stay for five minutes."

The soldiers received the order and then let the road go.

Zhong Xiaoai rushed in, crawling and throwing herself in front of Zhao Lichun's bed.

"Secretary Zhao! Secretary Zhao, you have to save Liangping!"

She grabbed Zhao Lichun's hand and burst into tears. "They took Liangping away! They said he was a criminal! Secretary Zhao, you are our old leader, you have to make the decision for us!"

Zhao Lichun looked at her, his cloudy eyes revealing just the right amount of compassion and helplessness.

He patted Zhong Xiaoai's hand and sighed.

"Xiao Ai, you...why are you doing this?"

His voice was hoarse and weak. "Didn't your father arrange for you to go abroad? Why don't you leave?"

He was testing her by saying this.

"I do not go!"

Zhong Xiaoai's eyes suddenly became extremely firm. "Liang Ping is still in their hands. How can I leave alone? If I leave, I will never be at peace in my life!"

"I want to save him! Secretary Zhao, I beg you, you must help me!"

What Zhao Lichun wanted was exactly what she said.

He already had a complete plan in his mind, but a look of embarrassment appeared on his face.

"Oh, you are so stupid, kid."

He shook his head. "Do you think I don't want to save Liang Ping? Look at me now. I can barely save myself."

He pointed at the soldiers and the people from the Discipline Inspection Commission at the door.

"That Zhao Yuanchao is a lunatic! He uses chicken feathers as a token of authority and does whatever he wants in Handong! That sinister villain Sha Ruijin is hiding behind him, using him as a pawn!"

"I just said a few fair words, and they made me like this, and they even wanted to put a huge blame on me!"

With just a few words, Zhao Lichun portrayed himself as a victim who was suppressed and persecuted for fighting for justice.

Zhong Xiaoai was filled with indignation when she heard this.

"How could they do this! Is there any law or order left?"

"Wang Fa?"

Zhao Lichun sneered, "In Handong, now, Zhao Yuanchao's gun is the law!"

He looked at Zhong Xiaoai and his eyes became serious.

"Xiao Ai, listen to me. I can't handle this situation on my own. If I want to save Liang Ping and turn the tables, there's only one way."

"any solution?"

Zhong Xiaoai asked anxiously, as if she had grabbed the last straw.

Zhao Lichun leaned close to her ear and spoke slowly in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

"Let your father take action in the capital."

"Let your father take action in the capital."

Zhao Lichun's voice, like a cold poisonous snake, drilled into Zhong Xiaoai's ears.

She was stunned.

"My Father?"

"Yes, your father, Minister Zhong Zhengguo."

At this moment, Zhao Lichun's eyes became extremely sharp, no longer as weak as before.

"Xiao Ai, you have to understand. What we are facing now is not an ordinary official struggle. This is a war!"

"Zhao Yuanchao represents the hardliners in the military. Sha Ruijin represents the new forces that have been sent in. They have joined forces with the goal of completely cleansing Handong and uprooting us old men!"

"They no longer follow any rules or procedures. They have guns and knives, and we are unarmed. How can we fight them?"

Zhao Lichun's words were full of incitement, and every word intensified Zhong Xiaoai's inner fear and anger.

"Then...then what can my dad do?"

Zhong Xiaoai's voice was a little trembling.

“There’s so much that can be done!”

Zhao Lichun sneered.

"Your father is the head of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection! He has the power to supervise all officials! He can question Zhao Yuanchao's actions based on the legality of the procedures!"

"Why can a military commander arrest people at will in the local area? Who gave him the authorization? Where is the official document from the Military Commission? Without this, he is acting like a warlord and is destabilizing the foundation of the country!"

"Your father can unite a group of veteran comrades like him who have been oppressed by the new forces and report the situation to the authorities! Make a big deal out of this! Get it to the highest levels!"

"As long as the capital exerts pressure, Sha Ruijin will be afraid to act rashly! Zhao Yuanchao, no matter how ruthless he is, won't dare to openly confront him!"

Zhao Lichun's plan was vicious and thorough.

He wanted to elevate this matter from a local military-civilian conflict to a political game.

He wanted to use Zhong Zhengguo's identity to start a fire in the capital and muddy the waters completely.

As long as the water is muddy, he, an old fish, will have a chance to fish in troubled waters and escape.

"But...my dad..."

Zhong Xiaoai was still a little hesitant. "He called me before and told me to leave quickly and not to worry about what's going on here..."

"Confused!"

Zhao Lichun growled, "He's just scared out of his wits! Does he think if he takes a step back, they'll let him go? How naive!"

"Xiao Ai, listen carefully. Now, we are tied to the same rope! Hou Liangping is your husband. You are the daughter-in-law of my old friend. We have been tied together by them for a long time!"

"If I fall, your father will be next! They'll say your father and I are colluding with each other and forming a clique for personal gain! Even if he jumps into the Yellow River, he won't be able to clear his name!"

"Prosperity is shared by all, adversity is shared by all! Don't you understand this principle?!"

Zhao Lichun's words were like heavy hammers, hitting Zhong Xiaoai's heart hard.

Her hesitation was shattered in an instant.

Yes, Secretary Zhao is right.

They are already a family.