"Otherwise?" Zhou Changfeng glanced at him and said calmly: "Is the eight-carriage sedan carrying you back to the capital?"
"You..." Zeng Qinglu was in trouble and couldn't express himself.
Even if you come to arrest someone, you should be as courteous as possible. This is obviously a common rule, and according to common sense, everyone will follow it by default.
After all, until the official verdict is settled, even the suspect is still an official of the Ming Dynasty. How can he be humiliated at will?
I thought that the interrogation, judgment, punishment and other processes would be carried out step by step, and there would be some turning points in the process. However, the result was completely different from what Zeng Qinglu expected from the beginning.
He closed his eyes, took a breath, and said solemnly: "It's so arrogant to break the rules like this."
There is no point in saying harsh words and scaring people. After all, he is a deputy position in the government. He can definitely be regarded as the number one person. He has developed a certain temperament in the past twenty years.
So Zeng Qinglu was generally cooperative and calm, but he was also beating a drum in his heart, feeling surprised, embarrassed, worried, and doubtful together.
Is it this young man who doesn't understand the rules and is acting recklessly? Or was it because the imperial court was extremely angry that they arrested him so rudely?
If it's the former, it's okay, but if it's the latter... I'm afraid it's doomed.
When he was escorted out of the courtyard gate, he turned around and saw a motorcade parked at a street intersection not far away.
And... a heavy machine gun mounted on the roof of the truck.
Against the backdrop of the soft moonlight and street lights, the body of the Type 37 heavy machine gun reflected a little light, and the dark muzzle made people's hair stand on end.
Grass? This posture...did the court misunderstand it?
Zeng Qinglu was shocked by this scene and was stunned on the spot.
As his thoughts diverged, the more he thought about it, the more something was wrong. In an instant, he recalled many experiences, but none of them could be related to rebellion and conspiracy.
Outrageous! Was it a mistake, or was someone trying to take the blame?
After a brief moment of surprise, he thought he had seen strong winds and waves and asked with a forced smile: "No, are you afraid that you are mistaken? Even if I was wrong first, it is only an economic and financial matter, so why is it like this?"
Zhou Changfeng didn't want to pay attention to him, but Shen Yu on the side rolled his eyes, then took two steps forward, smiled slightly and said: "You don't have the final say in the truth."
Immediately afterwards, the stunned Zeng Qinglu was carried behind one of the trucks by the paratroopers, and then pulled him up.
It makes me laugh to death. Although Zhou Kexing was messing around, this operation confounded a veteran and experienced guy.
Shen Yu felt a little happy in her heart and said to Zhou Changfeng beside him: "That's not bad. He's panicking, so it's probably unintentional."
"Indeed, the nature is too different."
"These guys have a lot of tricks, and they will never be soft-hearted when they should be cruel. I guess he will feel that he has been betrayed."
"Let's go to the next one." Zhou Changfeng shrugged. He originally wanted to grab a cigarette to enjoy himself, but since Xia Xiaoshi has been admonishing him to smoke less, he has been gradually reducing the number recently.
Don't smoke unless you're depressed, and you still have to be more disciplined even if your wife isn't around.
Shen Yu suggested with some concern: "Why don't we go to the Yin Hotel in Houguan County first? The investigation team is still staying there, it's not very safe, we have to save them first."
"Are you kidding? The people in this damn place have sent countless people to keep an eye on the Yin Hotel. After they get there, the tigers and flies will know that they can't come hard, and they might just disperse and run away. Then there will be another one. It would be a lot of trouble to chase him alone." Zhou Changfeng replied casually.
My Brother Zhou! You have to focus on the key points! How could I not know with all my experience?
"No," Shen Yu, who was feeling helpless, lowered her voice and explained: "Let's arrest people one by one outside. Why don't the others jump over the wall when they are cornered? If something happens to the investigation team, this matter will become a big deal!"
The smaller the cost, the better. It is obviously unwise to solve a problem with great fanfare and huge expense.
Shen Yu is well aware of the serious consequences. If others are really pushed into a hurry and forcefully seize the investigation report or even harm the investigation team officials, there will be no end to the matter.
Even if they were reluctant, the emperor and the court, whose authority had been openly undermined, had to try to regain their face. This matter would have to be escalated into a bigger issue, which is a headache to think about.
Seeing that he was a little anxious, Zhou Changfeng, who was very calm, put his hand on the car door and replied leisurely: "Is there a possibility that the emperor just wants the matter to be bigger?"
"Huh?" Shen Yu frowned when he heard this, and after thinking for a few seconds, his face showed surprise, "That's outrageous, but... you can't just abandon the investigation team, right?"
"It's not a big problem. I've sent a team there." Zhou Changfeng opened the car door. "The situation is under control. They can't overturn the situation."
"When was it sent? Why didn't I know?"
"You went to the bathroom."
"..."
In this way, four trucks of different models drove to the next place carrying dozens of people.
A quarter of an hour later, when the Fuzhou Prefectural Government Office Ding Zheng also "enjoyed" the same treatment as Zeng Qinglu...
There was no one on the quiet streets. Although the yellow light emitted by the street lamps was bright, it could only cover a small area. As long as it was a little further away, the light would be submerged in darkness.
It's a little remote here, roughly close to the urban-suburban junction of Houguan County.
Who would be wandering the streets at four o'clock in the morning? Either a drunken drunkard or a sneaky thief.
"...Ah, if I didn't invest money at the beginning, I would definitely be very rich now! Hahahaha! My money..."
A dazed wanderer was leaning against the wall of a dead end, surrounded by several beer bottles and liquor cans, as well as gnawed oil cake residue, and many newspapers scattered on the ground.
At this time, a sound of footsteps came vaguely, getting closer and closer.
I saw a group of soldiers wearing dark gray cross-collared woolen military uniforms trotting past. Some people glanced sideways at the wanderer, but quickly looked away.
"Anning Street should be right here. Turn right and take a detour to the mountain next to it!"
The second lieutenant who led the team looked at the road sign, and after making sure it was correct, he waved his hand, and then led the team of more than thirty people away quickly.
According to Zhou Changfeng's order, more than 30 officers and soldiers from the second platoon of the machine gun team of the 1st Parachute Regiment are now rushing to the Yin Hotel in Houguan County.
Because it is a standard reception place for Ming Dynasty officials, the environment is an important location factor, so the Yin Hotel was built in such a comfortable and quiet place.
The "mountain" the lieutenant mentioned is actually just a small slope next to the Yin Hotel. The top height is only thirty to forty meters, but it is covered with woods and bamboo forests, with colorful grass, birds singing and fragrant flowers. It is a good place for an evening walk.
Although it is already the season of heavy snow and the winter solstice is approaching, it is still quite warm in Fuzhou Prefecture in the south. It can only be said that the autumn wind is bleak.
Several figures lay beside a mountain path, with a campfire burning in the middle, where they slept.
The other person was sitting on the edge boredly, facing the direction of Yin Hotel, monitoring what was going on there.
But the paratroopers who came quickly captured these four people in a blink of an eye, tied their hands and feet behind their backs, and threw them to the edge of the woods.
"If you know what's going on, just say it quickly and don't leave any ink marks, otherwise I'll give you a few leg discounts today."
"Say, let me tell you, Master, don't be angry, don't be angry. We came here after listening to the boss's words. He didn't say anything else. He just let us take turns to keep an eye on him."
"Who gave the order to your boss? Tell me!" The sergeant who asked the question raised the chin of the man in front of him with his gun.
The ruffian who replied looked sad and hesitated: "No, I don't know, I really don't know."
In order to facilitate movement, the dozens of officers and soldiers in the second platoon of the machine gun team did not actually bring all their heavy machine guns. Instead, they only brought one Type 37 heavy machine gun. The rest only brought light and handy submachine guns, Automatic guns, pistols.
According to Zhou's request, they only need to stand by here. If everything goes well, everyone will be happy, but if there is a blatant attack on the officials of the Yin Hotel investigation team, they should take action.
Special cases are dealt with. If you dare to hurt the court official who is handling the case, you can open fire after one warning is ineffective, killing one to serve as a warning to others; if it still fails, you can continue to open fire depending on the situation.
"Let me go, this situation is so complicated. Is there really going to be trouble later?" the main shooter, who was checking the heavy machine gun, asked with some anxiety.
"I can't say for sure." The deputy shooter shook his head slightly, and then added: "Anyway, we will just follow Commander Zhou's order. It's correct."
"The imperial court sent people to investigate the case. How dare the bastards in this place obstruct it?" The second lieutenant picked up the telescope and observed it from near to far for a while. "Besides, Chief Zhou is the emperor's servant. Morality is up to us." Here, just feel free to do it.”
From about three o'clock in the morning to sunrise in the morning, almost half of the entire city was wandered around by Zhou Changfeng and his group.
Four trucks had to carry both soldiers and suspects, and they couldn't fit in any of them, so they had to borrow two police cars from the local patrol department.
In less than four hours, seven people were arrested?
For a time, everyone in the official offices of Fuzhou Prefecture was in danger, especially those who knew that they were related to the incident at Changle Shipyard. At this moment, they were as restless as if they were sentenced to death and awaiting execution.
In their panic, they failed to notice one detail, that is, the seven people arrested by the imperial envoy and his party were all middle or lower-level officials of neither high nor low, but the "tigers" in Fuzhou Prefecture were all safe.
"...The matter has come to this, and I have no choice. Either let it go, or pack it up and fly away."
"That's easy to say. Fly far away? Where are you flying to?"
In a baroque-style luxurious private residence, several powerful figures were discussing countermeasures.
Just as European aristocrats in the 18th century enthusiastically pursued Chinese objects and decorations, the powerful seemed to particularly like to enjoy exotic customs to show their extraordinaryness. Naturally, the same was true for the Ming Dynasty.
"So what is going on? It's completely abnormal. The people arrested last night were all arrested by heavily armed soldiers. They behaved roughly." Deputy Inspector Lei Yuwen paced back and forth, confused. Its solution.
"This incident did not cause a catastrophe. No one was injured or killed, and the ship did not even sink..." Cai Dun, the prefect, who was sitting on the sofa, said thoughtfully: "It stands to reason that the emperor and the court would not be extremely angry."
It can be said that Mr. Zhou's bad behavior led the thinking of a bunch of old fritters astray.
At this time, Liu Subin, the director of the Munitions Department of the Fujian Governor's Mansion, finally couldn't hold it any longer and said loudly: "What's the use of thinking about all this?"
He stood up straight away and said in a deep voice with his hands behind his back: "I don't think the government wants to make this matter bigger. You might as well be bold and get rid of the investigation book. Let's be more sincere and... spend more money." yes."
"How can we apply the past emperor's style to the current emperor's temperament?" Lei Yuwen said with a bitter smile.
"Why can't it work? If you sit in that position, the way of governing the country will be the same. There is not much room for personal temperament." Liu Subin spoke plausibly.
After thinking for a long time, Cai Dun nodded and said: "This is indeed a solution. After all, although there was a big mistake, it did not lead to a major disaster. The minesweeper is not the core warship, and the lack of one or two will not affect the overall situation. Let's find someone to talk to the DPRK privately. A few senior officials can get involved and talk about it, and we will definitely be able to turn things around."
Lei Yuwen was a little hesitant, but in the end he said resolutely: "We must not be forceful. God knows whether His Majesty will be angry today. We can handle it, but we must not hurt the people of the investigation team, not even a hair."
Although the arrest operation carried out before dawn alarmed the sensitive officials concerned, the people of Fuzhou Prefecture still lived a peaceful life as always.
As the sun rises, vegetable vendors set up stalls in their old places, long queues form outside breakfast shops, and a stream of bicycles slowly flows toward the factory.
But in the northeast of Houguan County, the situation is different.
Two ambulances painted with "Prefectural No. 1 Hospital" rushed over and finally stopped at the entrance of Yin Hotel; then, another truck carrying Yi Anjun came.
Luo Fu and the investigation team didn't leave here all day yesterday. They were worried about making the extremely sensitive local officials anxious, so they simply stayed where they were.
But today's situation is very unusual - why did ambulances and trucks suddenly arrive?
Seeing that the Yi'an Army soldiers were all wearing masks and carrying sprayers, Luo Fu asked the receptionist here without changing his expression: "What's going on?"
The latter cupped his hands and replied with a smile on his face, "Everyone, please be careful. One of the cooks working here had a high fever and went to the hospital last night. It turned out to be plague."
"Huh?!" Hearing this, Luo Fu was shocked, but he calmed down and asked: "Find it out so quickly? Tell me! Are you exaggerating?"
"Luo Daizhao, how dare I deceive you?" The official pointed outside and said seriously: "Look, the doctors are here, and even the chemical defense troops of the Yi'an Army are here. This is not a joke. For play."
"Aren't you afraid?" Luo Fu sneered and said coldly.
"How dare we leave our posts without permission? Of course we have to try to entertain you all."
Although it is difficult to tell the truth from the false, the investigation team did not relax their vigilance - no matter what, just make sure that the compiled investigation results are still there.
Although on the surface they did not cut off contact with the inside and outside, and could even receive the day's newspapers, they did not know that helpers from the capital had already arrived.
After a while, Luo Fu sighed, walked to the window, patted the edge of the window, and said to himself: "I must reject this matter again in the future. Such a battle of wits and courage is really bad!"
(End of chapter)
