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

In the Handong Party Secretary's office, Sha Ruijin paced back and forth anxiously.

The office's decoration is calm and elegant, and the rosewood desk is shiny.

But his mood at this moment was like being thrown into a washing machine, with the world spinning around him and he couldn't find peace.

The phone screen on the table was still on, and in the call log, a series of numbers dialed to Gao Yuliang, Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Provincial Party Committee, were lined up glaringly.

"How's it going? Have you been able to get in touch?"

He picked up the phone again and dialed the number, his voice a little hoarse due to impatience.

On the other end of the line, Gao Yuliang's voice was as steady as ever, even soothing. "Secretary Sha, don't worry. I've already asked Qi Tongwei to take people to the scene. As for Commander Zhao's guard, his line is busy. He's probably reporting to higher-ups."

"Report? Who the hell can I report to that would take so long?"

Sha Ruijin finally couldn't help but curse. He slammed his fist on the desk, shaking the pens in the pen holder so much that they jumped up. "Gao Yuliang! I'm telling you, if anything happens to Zhao Yuanchao in Handong, in my Handong territory, neither you nor I will be able to escape! If the lightning strikes, you and I will be reduced to ash!"

Fine beads of cold sweat had already seeped out of his forehead, sliding down his temples, bringing a cool touch.

It wasn't heat, but a chill that came from the bones.

A military commander, a big military leader with a large number of troops and a powerful background, was attacked in Handong and lost contact!

This is no longer a simple criminal case, it is a political earthquake that is enough to overturn the entire Handong officialdom!

The epicenter was right under Li Dakang’s feet!

"I know, Secretary Sha, I know the seriousness of the matter."

Gao Yuliang's voice remained steady. "Times like this require us to remain calm. We both know panic won't solve any problems. I've already activated the emergency plan. Provincial departments, municipal bureaus, and the armed police—all possible forces have been mobilized."

calm?

Sha Ruijin sneered in his heart.

Gao Yuliang, this old fox, must have already figured out how to clear himself of responsibility!

"I'll give you another ten minutes! Within ten minutes, I must hear the voice of Commander Zhao's guard!"

Sha Ruijin practically shouted, "Otherwise, if anything happens to the commander, you'll be the first to be held accountable!"

After saying that, he hung up the phone with a snap and slammed the phone heavily on the table.

It’s over.

This thought was like a maggot in his bones, growing wildly in his mind.

He felt like he was standing on the edge of a cliff, the ground beneath his feet was collapsing inch by inch, and he was powerless to do anything but watch himself fall into a bottomless ice cave.

The situation has completely gotten out of control. ...

Office of the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Provincial Party Committee.

Gao Yuliang slowly put down the phone in his hand, and the calm and composed expression on his face instantly peeled off like a mask.

He walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, put his hands behind his back, and stared at the gray sky outside the window.

The city stretched out at his feet, with traffic flowing continuously and people bustling about, but all of this was isolated from him.

His eyes flickered, no longer the gentle, elegant and insightful look he usually had. Instead, there was an unconcealable fear and a deeper calculation.

Is the sky really going to fall?

He knew better than Sha Ruijin the weight of the three words "Zhao Yuanchao".

He is not just a military commander, but also a leading figure among the new generation of the military.

Such a person, getting into trouble on Sha Ruijin's territory...

Gao Yuliang's right index finger began to tap the cold window frame subconsciously and rhythmically.

Benedict.

Benedict.

Benedict.

Sha Ruijin was already at a loss.

And he must stay awake.

Behind every crisis, there are often opportunities.

in case……

If we can handle this storm properly, even the airborne Sha Ruijin, the Handa Gang will still be the same Handa Gang.

Gao Yuliang's eyes suddenly focused and his fingers stopped tapping.

He turned around slowly, and his face returned to that elegant expression.

He picked up another encrypted phone on the table, thought for a moment, and ultimately did not dial out.

Now is not the time.

At this moment, the office door was pushed open suddenly, and the guard didn't even have time to notify.

Sha Ruijin rushed in with a cold air, his face was ashen and his eyes were bloodshot.

Gao Yuliang was also surprised.

We were just talking on the phone, and now Sha Ruijin came to see me.

"Gao Yuliang!"

He got straight to the point and demanded in a hoarse voice, "What are you still doing sitting here? Are you waiting for a message to drop from the sky that everything is fine?"

Gao Yuliang looked at him, his brows slightly furrowed, but his tone remained calm: "Secretary Sha, I have already made the arrangements. Qi Tongwei is directing the situation on site, and any news will be reported to me immediately."

"Report it to you? And then you report it to me slowly?"

Secretary Sha approached step by step, his momentum pressing in. "I can't wait! Come on, follow me to the Provincial Public Security Bureau! I want to personally supervise the battle!"

He pointed at the door, leaving Gao Yuhan no room to refuse.

"I want to see them find the person with my own eyes! They must find him within 24 hours. Commander Zhao can't get into trouble in Handong!"

The last few words were almost squeezed out from between his teeth.

Gao Yuliang was taken into Sha Ruijin's car and taken to the Provincial Public Security Department. Sha Ruijin wanted to supervise the battle personally!

Gao Yuliang can't do anything behind the scenes either!

Chapter 5 The sky in Handong was overturned!

Sha Ruijin and Gao Yuliang went to the Provincial Public Security Department.

The two of them personally supervised the battle.

At this moment, the door of the Provincial Public Security Department was pushed open.

Qi Tongwei walked in quickly, feeling cold and wet with rain.

He didn't even have time to straighten his slightly messy collar before he saw Sha Ruijin sitting behind his desk with a gloomy face.

"Secretary Sha."

Qi Tongwei's voice was a little hoarse. He bowed slightly, but did not dare to look into Sha Ruijin's eyes that could see through people's hearts.

On the sofa nearby, Gao Yuliang, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, sat upright with a cup of hot tea in his hand. His eyes behind the glasses were calm, as if he was staying out of the matter, yet he took everything in.

Sha Ruijin did not respond to Qi Tongwei's greeting. He slammed a document in his hand heavily on the table, making a dull sound that made Qi Tongwei's heart jump.

"Qi Tongwei, how did you become the Public Security Bureau Director?"

Sha Ruijin's voice was not loud, but it carried unquestionable pressure, like a heavy hammer, hitting Qi Tongwei's nerves hard.

"Comrade Zhao Yuanchao was attacked and lost contact in Handong. The entire Handong area is in turmoil. As the Director of the Public Security Department, where is he? Where is he?"

Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He straightened his back and said, "Secretary Li, I rushed to the scene of the incident immediately after it happened. The situation is complicated. To avoid alerting the enemy, I ordered that all investigations be conducted in secret. A tight net has been laid, and we must..."

"Dragnet?"

Sha Ruijin sneered, interrupting him. He leaned forward slightly and spoke word by word, "I don't want to hear these empty words. I'm telling you, Qi Tongwei, this incident has extremely serious consequences. It's very likely the work of the evil forces that have been entrenched in Handong for many years!"

The six words "acted by evil forces" sounded like a thunder in Qi Tongwei's ears.

A drop of cold sweat slid down his temple without warning, along the stiff curve of his cheek, and dripped onto the collar of his straight police uniform.

Shanshui Group, Gao Xiaoqin.

Arrange jobs for villagers.

Qi Tongwei used his power to do a lot of private things.

There was dead silence in the office.

Sha Ruijin's sharp eyes were fixed on Qi Tongwei, noticing every subtle change on his face, and the scrutiny and suspicion in his eyes became more and more intense.

Gao Yuliang, who was standing by, tightened his fingers holding the teacup imperceptibly. He was watching how his once most proud student would fight back.

The heavy atmosphere in the room had frozen, and the air was so cold that it could scrape off ice chips.

Qi Tongwei's back was already completely soaked with cold sweat.

"Don't worry, Secretary Sha. I'll make sure Commander Zhao and the Secretary have tea within 24 hours!"

Sha Ruijin didn't even look at Qi Tongwei again.

He walked straight back to his desk, picked up the red confidential phone, pressed his finger hard on the button, and answered Secretary Zhao's call.

The cold, mechanical tone still came from the receiver: "The number you dialed is turned off..."

"Snapped!"

Sha Ruijin slammed his phone on the table, causing the mahogany tea tray to buzz.

"Gao Yuliang, do you understand now? This is no longer a simple public security case. This is a rectification of the Handong officialdom!"

"An active-duty army commander is simply missing from local contact. What kind of thing is this? If this isn't a provocation, what is it? This is our entire Handong Provincial Party Committee protesting to the higher-ups! They're telling us that there's another set of rules in this land, and we're all subject to the consequences!"

Qi Tongwei, who was standing by, felt a sudden chill down his spine.

Sha Ruijin's words were like an ice pick, piercing the last bit of hope in his heart.

He had only thought that if anything happened to Zhao Yuanchao, it would implicate him and affect his career, but he didn't dare to think any deeper.