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

"Don't get involved in anything in Handong anymore. Otherwise, no one can protect you."

This is……

caveat.

A final warning from the top.

Zhong Zhengguo felt his legs go limp and he fell heavily back into the chair.

On the one hand, Zhao Lichun issued an ultimatum using his daughter's life.

Originally in Zhong Zhengguo's plan, Zhao Lichun went to Handong, and Zhao Yuanchao was satisfied with just Zhao Lichun.

When the time comes, Zhao Lichun will take the blame.

Hou Liangping and Zhong Xiaoai can get away with it.

If such a big tiger is caught, the small shrimps will become the fish that slip through the net.

But unexpectedly, Zhong Xiaoai was so stupid as to go to the hospital!

All of Zhong Zhengguo's plans were disrupted.

The original plan was to make Zhao Lichun a scapegoat.

Now Zhong Xiaoai has been dragged into this again.

On the other hand, there was a stern warning from the organization without any mercy.

He was caught in the middle, in a dilemma.

He felt like he was being clamped between two huge millstones and was about to be crushed into powder.

How to do?

What on earth should he do?!

Chapter 128 We must save them!

20th Army Combat Command Room at Jingzhou Base.

Real-time satellite images and infrared scans of Jinghai City’s “Jingxin Villa” are displayed on a huge electronic screen.

"Report to the commander!"

Chief of Staff Zhou Shoujing walked in quickly, with an unconcealable excitement on his face, "Qi Tongwei, you're not lying!"

"Our people just raided Jingxin Villa. We found Zhao Lidong's secret vault in an underground fortification beneath the villa!"

"Inside, there are not only mountains of cash and gold, but also more than a dozen original engineering project bribery ledgers! More importantly..."

Zhou Shoujing paused and took a deep breath.

"We also found three 'alives'!"

"These are three girls who were illegally detained. They were all captured by Zhao Lidong because they knew some secrets of the Construction Group and were intended to be used as 'donors'. One of them has already been successfully matched!"

"Snapped!"

Major General Zhang, who had a hot temper, punched the table, leaving a shallow dent in the steel surface.

"Damn it! These bastards! They deserve to be cut into pieces!"

The other generals in the command room also had angry expressions on their faces.

Zhao Yuanchao's face remained calm.

"The person was rescued?"

"They've been rescued! They've been immediately sent to the military hospital for protection and treatment. Also, the guard dogs we captured from the villa are all being interrogated. We've completely nailed down the Zhao Lidong connection."

Zhou Shoujing replied.

"here you go."

Zhao Yuanchao nodded.

Although Qi Tongwei is a fence-sitter, his bite can really hurt people at critical moments.

At this moment, another officer in charge of intelligence also hurried in.

"Commander, news from the capital."

"speak."

"Our informant reports that Zhong Zhengguo from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has begun to take action."

"He's making calls everywhere, contacting veteran cadres who have retired or lost power in this leadership transition, spreading rumors that our 20th Army is 'engaging in warlordism' and 'undermining military-civilian unity' in Handong."

"He also tried to use his previous connections to put pressure on the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Supreme People's Court to ask them to step forward and question the legality of our action."

"Humph! This old man is about to die, and he still wants to bite back!"

Major General Zhang snorted coldly, "Commander, give the order! I'll take my men to the capital and drag him out of that West Hill villa. Let's see if he dares to fart again!"

"Old Zhang, please be patient."

Zhao Yuanchao waved his hand, and a smile appeared on his face.

"He's anxious."

"This shows that Zhao Lichun, that old fox, has pushed him into a desperate situation."

"He's not saving his stupid son-in-law, nor is he saving Zhao Lichun. He's saving himself."

Zhao Yuanchao walked to the huge map and looked at the light spots representing Handong and Beijing.

"He thought that by muddying the waters, he could get away with it. But he didn't know that the more he struggled, the tighter the rope around his neck would get."

"He's helping us."

A cold arc appeared at the corner of Zhao Yuanchao's mouth.

"Help us?"

The generals were all a little puzzled.

"Correct."

Zhao Yuanchao turned around and looked at his brothers.

"Previously, we only had evidence against Zhao Lichun and his criminal group. But now, Zhong Zhengguo has come forward himself."

"A director of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection openly colluded with a major criminal suspect, attempted to interfere with the judiciary, and resisted the organizational investigation. Do you think this is more serious than the case of a retired local official?"

"When he made this fuss, all those who were involved with him and wanted to protect Zhao Lichun were exposed."

"Doesn't he want to make things worse?"

"Well, let's help him and make things even bigger!"

Zhao Yuanchao walked to his desk and picked up the red phone that led to the highest level of the Military Commission.

"He thought he was fighting our 20th Army and Sha Ruijin."

"I want him to understand that what he is up against is the entire country and the entire party!"

"Hello, I'm calling you, Commander Zhao Mengsheng of the Military Commission."

The call was connected.

Zhao Yuanchao's voice was calm and powerful.

"Reporting to the commander, I am Zhao Yuanchao."

"The fish in Handong have started jumping out. I suggest we close in the nets now."

"Also, there's a big fish in the capital that's taken the bait."

"I request that the Military Commission and the Discipline Inspection Commission establish a joint investigation team to handle these two cases together!"

"What we have unearthed is not just a cancer in Handong. It is a spreading cancer cell hidden deep within the body of the Party and the country!"

"If we don't completely eradicate it, there will be no peace for the country and no peace for the army!"

His words were resounding.

Once the relationship breaks down, there's no turning back.

From this moment on, the war officially escalated.

Zhao Yuanchao's phone call was like a depth bomb dropped into the calm surface of Zhongnanhai.

The chain reaction it caused was rapid and violent.

The next morning, a piece of news was conveyed to the Handong Provincial Party Committee and all relevant departments at the fastest speed.

With approval, the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Discipline Inspection Commission of the Military Commission took the lead, jointly with the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Ministry of Public Security and other departments, and formally established the "Handong 8 Joint Task Force."

The task force is headed by a deputy secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

There are two deputy group leaders.

One, Zhao Mengsheng.

One is the deputy secretary of the Military Commission’s Discipline Inspection Commission.

The specifications and power of this task force are unprecedented.

Its mission is also extremely clear: First, to thoroughly investigate all crimes committed by the Zhao family headed by Zhao Lichun, Zhao Lidong, and Zhao Ruilong in Handong Province, and to dig out the protection umbrella behind them. No matter who is involved, they will all be severely punished.

Second, thoroughly investigate Zhong Xiaoai, director of a department of the Discipline Inspection Commission, for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, including forming an alliance with major criminal suspects, interfering with the judiciary, and resisting organizational investigations.

Third, all those who are related to this case and attempt to shield, intercede, or interfere with the investigation will be dealt with severely.

This notice is like a death sentence.

It announced the complete destruction of Zhao Lichun, He Liming, and all the forces behind them.

In the office of the Secretary of the Handong Provincial Party Committee.

Sha Ruijin took the red-headed document and read it for a full ten minutes.

He breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling that a huge rock pressing on his heart had finally been removed.

He knew that he could finally let go and do his best.