After Zhou Xian left, Tan Mingchao was so angry that his lungs were about to explode. He knew that if he failed to stop Xin Xiaoming this time, he would never have the chance to silence him again.
After sitting in the car for a long time, Tan Mingchao called his father and said, "Xin Xiaoming did not show up at the airport. Zhou Xian had someone secretly send him back by land."
Tan Hengqiang was silent.
"I... I can't handle it for now, Dad." Tan Mingchao said ashamedly.
"It's okay, I'll handle it." Tan Hengqiang didn't blame his son because he knew it was not easy to handle. Ever since the military equipment was robbed, the garrison had been in a passive position. Whether it was doing business in District 2 or tracking down Xin Xiaoming, they had no advantage and were also a step behind in terms of information.
After the father and son ended their conversation, Tan Hengqiang thought for a moment, then turned to the chief of staff and said, "Xin Xiaoming is back. It's too late to shut him up. Come with me to find Old Xin."
"Okay!" Chief of Staff Zhang responded.
at the same time.
Zhou Xian sat in the car, holding his phone, and said happily: "Keep a close eye on Lao Xin and the core officers of the Third Division. As soon as we have the evidence here, we will arrest them immediately."
"In fact, we can apply to control Xin Chaojie now. After all, it is a fact that his son has improper economic dealings with the Hongfang Group. Given his position, we can fully apply to enforce his joint liability, because his son does not have the characteristics of transferring benefits." The other party replied.
"No, no, don't be impatient." Zhou Xian shook his head: "If you move now, Old Tan will definitely stop you, and he might even get angry. We are in the initiative now, and we can't give them a chance to find fault. We must get evidence first."
"Okay, I understand."
"Now there's only one word: stable!" Zhou Xian replied.
…
An hour later.
In the single room of the patrol department of the Longcheng Garrison Corps, Xin Chaojie stood at the window, staring outside, feeling extremely panicked.
Just before the investigation team went to District 2 to arrest Xin Xiaoming, Xin's personal situation became even worse. Previously, the people from the inspection department had asked him to make some phone calls and have some personal meetings, but now his contact with the outside world has been completely cut off, so he has no idea what is happening outside at the moment.
There was the sound of footsteps, the door opened, and Chief of Staff Zhang walked in.
Xin Chaojie turned around woodenly, his eyes somewhat surprised, and at the same time he had an ominous premonition in his heart: "Hey, General Staff, why are you here?"
Chief of Staff Zhang looked at Xin Chaojie with his hands behind his back. After a brief pause, he sighed and said, "Alas, I really don't want to see you at this time."
When Xin Chaojie heard this, his heart skipped a beat.
Chief of Staff Zhang waved his hand gently, asking his entourage to leave, then walked to the window alone and took out a cigarette box.
Xin Chaojie looked at his profile and asked with a trembling voice: "General...General Staff, what's wrong?"
Chief of Staff Zhang took out a cigarette and handed it to Xin Chaojie: "Is your heart feeling better?"
Xin Chaojie took the cigarette absentmindedly: "Much better."
"well!"
Chief of Staff Zhang sighed again, reached out to help Xin Chaojie and himself light cigarettes, and took a deep breath: "... I tried my best."
Xin Chaojie, holding a cigarette in his mouth, looked at him in surprise without saying a word.
"Your son has been arrested and taken back to Longcheng." Chief of Staff Zhang looked at the scenery outside the window and said calmly, "We have no other options. You should be taken away soon."
"General Staff, how old is my son? What he did...!"
"Do you believe what you are going to say?" Chief of Staff Zhang turned his head and looked at him and asked, "Red Group, Chinese Capital!! How brave are you?! Do you want to live?"
Upon hearing this, Xin Chaojie immediately retorted: "General Staff, I'm not the only one who took the money! Many generals and officers in our garrison secretly worked with Chinese capital..."
"But you're the only one who was found out!" Chief of Staff Zhang interrupted him and pointed at his chest: "You're the only one who was found out about the military equipment being hijacked! Right?"
Xin Chaojie was speechless.
"We are old brothers. Do you think I want to see you like this?" asked Chief of Staff Zhang.
Xin Chaojie took a long puff of his cigarette, clenched his fist and replied, "Someone is deliberately messing with me."
"It's meaningless to talk about this now." After a long pause, Chief of Staff Zhang said in a hoarse voice: "The commander means that it ends with you."
Xin Chaojie looked at the other person with dull eyes and remained silent.
"You should know that the commander and I did not fail to protect you." Chief of Staff Zhang continued, "If they really wanted to abandon you at the beginning, you would definitely not be here at this moment, and you would not have the opportunity to contact the outside world. Ming Chao originally wanted to let Yang Gang do the job, but Zhou Xian held on to you and would not let go. Once your son was arrested, the result would have come out."
"I... I know." Xin Chaojie nodded slowly.
"You will be executed." Staff Officer Zhang turned his head and looked at Xin Chaojie, with reluctance and regret in his eyes: "This is the best way."
Xin Chaojie was confused, and he didn't realize that his two fingers had deformed the cigarette. He lowered his head and asked in a hoarse voice: "If I die, will this end? Can Xiaoming be saved?"
"What do you think? We are not gods! The investigation team was sent by the regional council. To put it bluntly, they want to target our garrison." Chief of Staff Zhang frowned and looked at him: "You and Xiaoming must be brought to justice, and all your officers and retainers must surrender."
Xin Chaojie looked up at Chief of Staff Zhang in disbelief, "You... you mean, the pressure of the garrison is all left to our Xin family to bear?!"
Chief of Staff Zhang was silent.
"What do you mean?! My eldest son, my son-in-law, and the officers under my command will all be sentenced to severe punishment or death?" Xin Chaojie looked a little crazy, and said excitedly: "Chief of Staff Zhang, you can't do this! I have been with you for so many years. Even if I have no merit, I have worked hard, right? I was greedy, but you know that the looting of the military equipment has nothing to do with me! Why should we let the Xin family bear this bomb?"
"If you don't take this risk, at least one-third of the generals in the garrison headquarters will be removed, and many people will be implicated." Chief of Staff Zhang pointed at Xin Chaojie and said, "We are not asking you to bear the brunt of this, but you are the only one who is exposed. We have no choice...!"
“Bang!”
Xin Chaojie threw away his cigarette, and replied with veins popping out of his neck: "I can die!!! But you can't let my entire family be executed!"
"We won't execute your entire family! Just let the main culprit be brought to justice, and we can protect the rest."
"Nonsense! Life imprisonment, suspended death sentence, 200 years, what's the difference between this and the execution of the entire family?!" Xin Chaojie shouted, "Can't I handle it myself?"
"No, it's not enough." Chief of Staff Zhang shook his head.
Upon hearing this, Xin Chaojie suddenly turned around and looked outside the door. He knelt down and shouted, "Commander! Commander!! I know you are outside! I beg you, please help my family through this because I have followed you for so many years! Can I write a confession and then commit suicide? Is that okay?!"
Outside the door, Tan Hengqiang sat in the reception room, listening to Xin Chaojie's shouting, slowly put down the teacup he had just picked up, and sighed: "Old Xin, Old Xin! What can I do...!"
Inside the room, Chief of Staff Zhang looked at Xin Chaojie and said, "You have no choice, and neither do we. Now we have only arrested military officers. If the headquarters does not protect you, which of your wife, your two daughters, and your relatives who are sucking blood from the military can escape? If we arrest any of them, they will be sentenced to at least fifteen years in prison!"
When Xin Chaojie heard this, he turned and looked at Chief of Staff Zhang with despair in his eyes.
"Think about it. Once you've made up your mind, call your people." Chief of Staff Zhang looked out the window and said, "They can't run away. If they run away, no one will take responsibility, and in the end, none of your family will be well. Do you understand what I mean...?"
“Haha…haha…!” Xin Chaojie sat on the ground, his face pale as he laughed nervously: “I understand, how could I not understand…!”
…
In Longcheng, after Su Tianyu landed, he immediately called Zhao Weihu: "Brother, how are your preparations going?"