Chapter 241: One pit, two falls

Beiping Inspection Office.

Lu Qiaoshan burst into Wang Puchen's office.

"Director Wang, I heard you caught Hu Zongnan's person?" he asked straight to the point.

"It's Section Chief Lu.

"Please sit."

Wang Puchen flicked his cigarette ash, as calm and unhurried as ever.

"Director Wang, hand the person over to me," Lu Qiaoshan said.

"Section Chief Lu, you might have misunderstood.

"The Inspection Office hasn't had any operations these past two days, let alone catching Commander Hu's person.

"Besides.

"I am performing the duties of an inspector, and catching people is the responsibility of Station Chief Qiao."

Wang Puchen poured tea while stating the facts.

"Director Wang, when you came to Jinhai in the past, I hosted you.

"We aren't outsiders.

"Stop beating around the bush with me, I'm talking about Li Ya.

"Someone saw him bring a person into your inspection stronghold this morning, is there such a thing?"

Lu Qiaoshan leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and asked in a deep voice.

"You're talking about Captain Li.

"Yes.

"The person is locked in the stronghold's interrogation room.

"But Section Chief Lu, isn't there a bit of a misunderstanding? Captain Li told me that this person is a Red Ticket suspected of reselling civilian supplies.

"Confessions and testimonies are all complete.

"Stolen goods were also seized on the scene.

"Two full truckloads of sugar, over ten tons of flour and rice."

Wang Puchen said, puffing away.

"Director Wang!

"What Red Ticket? Let me tell you, this person is Hu Zongnan's military supply purchaser, named Ye Tianhua.

"Commander Hu is about to attack Yancheng.

"If you catch his military supply officer at this time, and a mutiny breaks out, will you fight this battle or will I?"

Lu Qiaoshan was furious.

"Section Chief Lu.

"I don't understand military matters.

"I only know that reselling military supplies is a major crime.

"Of course, the one investigating this is Captain Li; I didn't participate at all, and whether this person is Red or Hu, whether to release or try them, you can negotiate.

"I have no opinion."

Wang Puchen said lightly, distancing himself completely.

"Fine.

"With your words, I can rest assured."

Lu Qiaoshan stood up and said.

Walking out of the office, he was furious.

Wang Puchen, that old fox.

If he really had no opinion, he should have called him the first time last night.

Now, they've even interrogated him as a Red Ticket.

Who knows what kind of skin Li Ya will peel off.

Arrived at the interrogation room.

Li Ya was sleeping with his legs on the interrogation table.

"Captain Li, you didn't sleep all night, did you?" Lu Qiaoshan walked in and sneered.

"Yo.

"Section Chief Lu is here.

"You came just in time; last night the Third Section seized a major case of reselling supplies, capturing three people on the scene, the leader of whom is named Huang Bin.

"He personally admitted that he is from the Border Defense Material Security Section of the Red Tickets.

"Here is the material list, take a look."

Li Ya put down his legs, took out materials from the drawer, and handed them to Lu Qiaoshan.

Lu Qiaoshan glanced at it and said two words: "Release the person."

"Release the person?

"Did I hear that right?" Li Ya picked his ear and asked, frowning.

"You caught the wrong person.

"His name isn't Huang Bin, it's Ye Tianhua, and he is Hu Zongnan's military supply purchaser."

Lu Qiaoshan felt nauseous talking to him and was as direct as possible.

"Is that so?

"Are you really Ye Tianhua?" Li Ya turned to look at Ye Tianhua, who had been fed millet porridge early in the morning.

"Yes, yes!

"Section Chief Lu, save me.

"I'm not Huang Bin, I'm Ye Tianhua, my clan sister is Madam Hu.

"I'm not a Red Ticket."

Ye Tianhua shouted his grievances loudly.

"Did you hear that?" Lu Qiaoshan asked.

"Are you really Commander Hu's person?" Li Ya asked again.

"Yes, yes!

"If you don't believe me, you can telegraph the First Division's staff department." Ye Tianhua said.

"Good."

Li Ya waited for him to give the number and dialed the phone on the spot.

After hanging up, he smiled:

"You really are Commander Hu's person."

"Li Ya, release the person, Commander Hu is not someone you can afford to offend," Lu Qiaoshan said.

"That's even stranger.

"Commander Hu's military supplies are all supplied by the military supply department, why would he send someone to Beiping to purchase these supplies?" Li Ya asked.

"According to this person's confession, he was purchasing for the Red Tickets.

"In other words, can I understand it this way?

"This person is using Commander Hu's name to collude with the Red Tickets?"

He analyzed further.

"You, you are torturing a confession out of me," Ye Tianhua shouted.

"Torturing a confession?

"Oh, you aren't buying for the Red Tickets, could it be you are buying for Commander Hu?

"Commander Hu's supplies are all supplied by the military supply department.

"Sugar is a controlled material.

"Rice and flour are all distributed by the Civil Affairs Committee.

"What does Commander Hu need him for?

"Could it be you want to frame Commander Hu for secretly reselling supplies and making a fortune?

"What a bold dog you are.

"In my opinion, you are a Red Ticket spy lurking by Commander Hu's side!"

Li Ya's tone became severe.

As he spoke, he threw another stack of materials in front of Ye Tianhua's interrogation table:

"Look clearly.

"Here are your records of reselling supplies thirteen times in the past.

"Eight of which were sold into the border area.

"A habitual offender, a frequent offender!

"You still dare to deny you aren't a Red Ticket!"

Facing Li Ya's "iron-clad evidence" and aggressive momentum, the originally guilty Ye Tianhua panicked: "I, I..."

He was truly stunned.

If he said he was using the First Division and Commander Hu's name, that would mean Commander Hu and the First Division were reselling supplies, which would definitely become a sensational case nationwide.

If he said he was a Red Ticket, that would be a dead end.

Lu Qiaoshan secretly thought it was bad.

If this continued, if this idiot really dragged Hu Zongnan into it, this matter would be huge.

He hurriedly raised his hand to stop Ye Tianhua and said to Li Ya:

"Captain Li, in my opinion, that's about enough."

Li Ya raised his eyebrows and laughed:

"Anti-corruption, you swore publicly to have zero tolerance, no matter who it is, it must be investigated to the end.

"Now that the person and the stolen goods are caught, you tell me that's about enough?

"Come, please tell me, what is 'about enough'!"

"I'm not going to talk nonsense with you, I now order you as the Section Chief of the Inspection Group to release the person immediately," Lu Qiaoshan put on his official prestige.

"Can I understand it this way?

"Because he is Commander Hu Zongnan's person, he can resell military supplies, and cannot be arrested or interrogated?" Li Ya walked around Lu Qiaoshan with his hands behind his back.

"You can understand it that way.

"Currently, Commander Hu is..."

Before Lu Qiaoshan could finish, Li Ya raised his hand to stop him.

Then, he tightened his right cheek, narrowed his eyes, and snapped his fingers loudly: "I was waiting for you to say that!"

He turned around and took out a micro-recorder from under the table.

Then, he skillfully adjusted the tape back a bit.

The conversation between the two immediately came out:

"Because he is Commander Hu...

"You can understand it that way!"

Lu Qiaoshan's face twitched as soon as he heard it, and he stuttered in anger: "You, you villain, shameless person, you, you recorded it again."

"No choice, this move works well.

"Lu Qiaoshan, can I say you framed Commander Hu for reselling military supplies?"

Li Ya smiled triumphantly.

"Li Ya, don't throw dirty water around, believe it or not, I'll tear your mouth apart," Lu Qiaoshan gritted his teeth in anger.

"Old Lu, you're anxious.

"Your performance this time is far worse than last time; last time the Station Chief had a gun to your head, and I didn't see you get anxious.

"It seems you haven't made much progress after following Deputy Minister Zheng in Jingling for so long."

Li Ya had been walking on thin ice for this period, and now that he had succeeded, he naturally couldn't help but ridicule him to vent his anger.

"You!" Lu Qiaoshan was about to die of anger.

"How about this.

"Let's change the way of saying it; the Section Chief of the Inspection Group of the Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense, who was just expressing loyalty to the people and the Party and State in the newspaper a few days ago.

"Resulting in turning around and opening the back door for Commander Hu's military supply officer to resell supplies.

"Is this your 'expressing ambition with blood, swearing not to coexist with corruption'?

"Believe it or not, the people of Beiping will swallow you alive!"

Li Ya said.

"Sigh!"

Lu Qiaoshan was speechless, and after letting out a long sigh, he said calmly:

"Li Ya, do you know you are playing with fire?

"Affecting Commander Hu's military morale at this time, once Yancheng is not taken effectively, the Chairman and Jianfeng will be the first to want your head," Lu Qiaoshan said seriously.

"It doesn't matter.

"I only know that some people in Beiping are clamoring for my life, Li Ya.

"Heh.

"Back in the Battle of Jinshanwei, I also crawled out of a pile of dead people; isn't it just risking life for life?

"Since I'm going to die, I'll take someone with me.

"Even if Commander Hu is furious, the first to bear the brunt will be your Inspection Group.

"If I'm going to die, you'll die first.

"It's worth it."

Li Ya shrugged and smiled.

"Li Ya, you... you really are a villain to the core," Lu Qiaoshan pointed at him and cursed.

"Section Chief Lu, I won't hand the person over to you.

"There are still reporters from major newspapers coming to interview later, so this tape can't be recorded for nothing."

Li Ya said.

"You!

"Just you wait."

Lu Qiaoshan turned and left with a gloomy face.

Ye Tianhua shouted from behind: "Section Chief Lu, you, you can't leave, what will I do if you leave?"

"You?

"Finish explaining your problems first.

"Red, or Commander Hu's person."

Li Ya said.

"I am Commander Hu's person, I am not a Red Ticket," Ye Tianhua gritted his teeth and said.

"Very good!

"Don't be in a rush, Commander Hu will come to rescue you."

Li Ya smiled and walked out.

He copied the recording for the first time, to prevent Lu Qiaoshan from turning his face and denying it later.

Catching Hu Zongnan's person this time was a risky move in itself.

But he had to do it.

Li Ya understood Jianfeng; as long as one is sincere in doing things, and doing things that Jianfeng instructs and values, it doesn't matter if you make mistakes or mess up, your attitude and determination must be shown.

Now he is cutting inward, daring to draw his sword against Hu Zongnan to fight military corruption.

The Chairman might be very angry.

But Jianfeng will definitely support him in his heart.

As long as he can pass this hurdle, he will definitely be able to reshape his image in Jianfeng's mind.

And one more thing... the Chairman is an old man after all, and Jianfeng's succession is only a matter of time.

As long as he clings to Jianfeng.

After the old man is gone, what's there to fear about having no future?

"Yu Cheng, release one of the people caught last night."

Li Ya said as he walked.

"Yes." Yu Cheng accepted the order.

Li Ya's idea was very simple.

Make the matter as big as possible, make Hu Zongnan anxious, and make him take real action.

Otherwise, how can he pressure Zheng Jiemin to sanction and deal with Lu Qiaoshan?

Lu Qiaoshan returned to the office.

Pa!

He slapped himself hard:

"Dog brain, why don't you have a memory!"

Damn it, he fell into the recording trap of the villain Li Ya again.

He believed that with Li Ya's shamelessness, he would soon make the tape public, and the students and workers in Beiping would definitely storm the Inspection Group.

No.

Must hurry to find Hong Zhiyou to discuss.

Lu Qiaoshan went downstairs and drove to the Four Nations Hotel.

Hong Zhiyou had just finished playing tennis with a beautiful female receptionist and walked into the lobby with a towel draped over his shoulders.

"Zhiyou." Lu Qiaoshan said.

"Brother Shan, what's wrong? Why is your face so swollen?" Hong Zhiyou asked.

Lu Qiaoshan touched it and smiled awkwardly: "Allergic to yams.

"Let's talk aside."

He pulled Hong Zhiyou to a corner sofa in the hotel and sat down: "I'm in big trouble."

"No way.

"You are the Inspection Section Chief, Deputy Minister Zheng's red-hot favorite, there is no one in the Pingjin area you can't govern, why are you in big trouble?" Hong Zhiyou looked puzzled.

"Little brother, stop mocking me.

"I fell into Li Ya's trap."

Lu Qiaoshan told everything about Ye Tianhua and the recording.

"Old Lu, Old Lu, what do you want me to say about you?

"You are also an old veteran of the Military Intelligence Bureau, how could you fall into the same pit twice?"

Hong Zhiyou feigned speechlessness.

"How would I know this guy carries a recorder everywhere he goes.

"You have to guard against this move in the future, be careful when talking in front of Li Ya."

Lu Qiaoshan shook his head and sighed, already filled with regret.

"Little brother, judging by Li Ya's stance, he won't stop until he kills me.

"You have a good relationship with him.

"Can you help me ease things over, or give me a strategy to help me survive this disaster."

There was no more arrogance from yesterday in his eyes, only extreme humility.

"The stench of this matter will soon spread across the country, and the Chairman and Hu Zongnan will soon smell it.

"You have two paths to take now.

"First, send money to Ke Shufen like crazy.

"The Beiping matter was messed up, but Ke Shufen got money, so Zheng Jiemin won't lose out on this trip, and he will speak for you.

"Not to mention anything else, at least he will save your life.

"Second, send some money to Li Ya.

"Li Ya's assassination of Lin Tai failed last time, the station gave him a punishment, and the cold storage warehouse and Delong Inn were taken back by the General Affairs Section.

"He is now poorer than his face.

"If you can get some money for him, he might minimize the matter.

"Don't forget, he has the recording tape in his hand.

"If it's handed to Li Zongren or Fu Zuoyi, both of whom are already dissatisfied with Hu Zongnan, and they take the opportunity to make trouble, then even the Heavenly King couldn't save you.

"In a word, you have to throw money, throw money hard."

Hong Zhiyou said.

"Little brother, don't you know me?

"In order to become this Deputy Section Chief of the Sixth Section, and for my son to take office in Suzhou, I handed over my family fortune to Ke Shufen.

"To tell you the truth, I can't even satisfy Li Ya now.

"Let alone that woman."

Lu Qiaoshan hammered his forehead in distress.

"Isn't it simple to get money?

"You have plenty of ready-made ones in your hands." Hong Zhiyou smiled.

"Ready-made?" Lu Qiaoshan didn't understand.

"Ma Hansan.

"He is Beiping's number one reseller; if he leaks a little from his hands, it's enough for Ke Shufen to eat.

"Go beg him.

"Coincidentally, he also wants to get out, isn't this a great opportunity?"

Hong Zhiyou pointed out.

"That won't work.

"I suspect this is a trap set by Ma Hansan for me.

"He keeps saying he doesn't know Ye Tianhua's identity, that's fooling a ghost."

Lu Qiaoshan hurriedly waved his hand.

"Old Lu, there are no permanent enemies, only absolute interests.

"No matter what moves Li Ya or Ma Hansan make.

"You have already lost, that's a fact.

"Now you and Ma Hansan can only join forces to survive this disaster, it just depends on how you say it.

"As for this bit of face, what is it compared to life?

"Ma Hansan isn't someone who doesn't know what's good for him, he won't hold this little joke against you."

Hong Zhiyou persuaded.

"Fine.

"I'll try.

"Then Li Ya..." Lu Qiaoshan said.

"Li Ya is easy to talk to.

"He hasn't seen much of the world, big money burns his hands; don't you have a mansion in Jinhai?

"Give it to him.

"Let him keep the recording tape.

"Don't set your requirements too high, otherwise with his temper, he'll fight you to the death; as long as you have this one thing.

"Without the recording, you can push everything onto your subordinates.

"Set a trap for your deputy and let him take the lead.

"When the time comes, students, workers, and citizens protest and make trouble, and Hu Zongnan pursues it, you can push it all onto them.

"You don't know anything yourself.

"With Deputy Minister Zheng protecting you, you'll get a warning from the Ministry of National Defense at most, and once the wind blows over, there's still a possibility of rising again."

Hong Zhiyou said.

"Fine.

"It can only be this way, I'll go beg Ma Hansan, and I'll leave Li Ya to you."

Lu Qiaoshan pondered for a long time, really having no other choice, and could only smile bitterly.

"Rest assured." Hong Zhiyou said.

Lu Qiaoshan left in desolation.

Hong Zhiyou was also sighing.

This is how masters fight; one careless move and the whole game is lost.

A Hu Zongnan and public opinion trapped Lu Qiaoshan to death.

Hong Zhiyou didn't have much sympathy.

He couldn't be "brothers" with a fickle villain like Lu Qiaoshan.

Compared to Lu Qiaoshan.

He would rather deal with people like Ma Hansan and Yin Zhuoran.

At least he could get real gold and silver.

Once this move is made, Old Ma will be off the hook.

His mission in coming to Beiping can be considered more than half complete, and all that's left is to drink tea and watch the show.

At night.

Li Ya brought a bag of pig's head meat and came to the Four Nations Hotel.

Because Lu Qiaoshan had something to ask of him.

He could come here openly to find Hong Zhiyou.

Hong Zhiyou ordered Western food.

Li Ya asked for a plate, divided the pig's head meat, and set it on the table: "Little brother, have you met?"

"You didn't bring a recorder, did you?" Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.

"You.

"I can't record you, we are friends.

"Recording is for dealing with villains and enemies."

Li Ya nodded, stood up, and put his hands in his pockets to show his innocence.

"Thanks, just a joke, don't take it seriously." Hong Zhiyou gestured for him to sit.

"Old Lu wants to ask you to raise your hand high," Li Ya said.

"Impossible.

"I've already copied the recording, and I can send it to Fu Zuoyi and Li Zongren at any time.

"Once the newspaper and the recording are made public tomorrow, Fu and Li, who are already short of grain and artillery, will inevitably make trouble, Lu Qiaoshan openly protecting Hu Zongnan's people reselling military supplies.

"The students and common people in Beiping could drown him with one spit each.

"When the time comes, it will alarm the Chairman, and even the Heavenly King won't be able to save him."

Li Ya said coldly.

"Better not send the recording.

"Isn't this steak and pig's head meat fragrant?

"Once Fu and Li make trouble, this matter won't be able to be pulled back, and you might really end up being buried with Lu Qiaoshan.

"Actually, Lu Qiaoshan has already been severely injured.

"It's very difficult for him to rise again.

"It's impossible for him to have a chance to kill his way back to Jinhai.

"Instead of this, let everyone take a step back, and let him keep his life.

"Lu Qiaoshan asked me to plead for him.

"He is willing to give you the mansion on Guilin Road; if you are afraid of the influence, I will find someone to handle it for you and exchange it for gold and silver dollars of equivalent value.

"How about it?"

Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.