Chapter 688: All Members Share

"What?" Zhetian Pingnei stared wide-eyed, his mind a bit dazed.

Just a mere lieutenant colonel, yet he dares to request a meeting with me in such a rude manner—utterly disrespectful to his superiors.

Zhetian Pingnei still hadn't realized the seriousness of the problem, pointing at Zhongyuan Shen and shouting angrily: "You're completely crazy—who gave you permission to do this!"

"A mere lieutenant, upon meeting you don't even voluntarily salute—do you still have me as your superior in your eyes? Where is your superior? I want to call him right now!"

Having said that, Zhetian Pingnei quickly walked to the telephone, only for Zhongyuan Shen to snatch it away and then kick it over with a foot.

That old devil Zhetian Pingnei never expected a mere lieutenant to dare kick him; he lost his balance, fell to the ground, and grimaced in pain.

Zhongyuan Shen also felt an unprecedented sense of relief.

"I think you're crazy!" Zhetian Pingnei exclaimed, furious and flustered.

"That's how the Special Investigation Unit works, Major His Excellency—if you won't behave decently, we'll just make you behave." Zhongyuan Shen waved his hand forcefully and shouted sternly: "Take them away!"

As for the consequences of this matter?

After the interrogation of him ended, the best outcome for Zhetian Pingnei would be dismissal from military service, and Zhongyuan Shen felt completely unafraid.

Two soldiers quickly stepped forward and directly held Zhetian Pingnei from both sides.

Special Investigation Unit?

What new department is this?

Although Chen Yongren had caused quite a stir after arriving in Beiping, Zhetian Pingnei had always been in charge of logistics, so he wasn't very aware of what was happening inside the military headquarters.

Zhongyuan Shen directly ordered, stuffed the dazed Zhetian Pingnei into a vehicle, and then proceeded to the residence of Sandao Tongyong.

This guy originally wanted to resist, but after being beaten by the two soldiers, he became much more obedient.

Looking at Sandao Tongyong beaten into a pig's head, Zhetian Pingnei also finally realized—surely they had been discovered for using their authority to line their own pockets.

But he hadn't received any related news beforehand; the keen-smelling Zhetian Pingnei immediately realized that the higher-ups were likely to take serious action this time.

Being able to hold a high position and thrive in the lucrative logistics unit certainly wouldn't be just a useless fool.

Damn it!

What on earth happened? How could the higher-ups launch a sudden attack?

When Zhetian Pingnei arrived at the military warehouse and saw the storehouse burned down to just its frame, he blurted out: "How could this happen?"

Sandao Tongyong was also full of questions.

But in Zhongyuan Shen's view, their expressions were just acting; he snorted coldly, gave no answer, and brought them to find Chen Yongren.

Now you're being tough—just wait until you see the Chief Commander, then see how tough you can still be.

Looking at the badly beaten Yeshan Ziji, whose form was no longer human, Sandao Tongyong's expression was unnatural; Zhetian Pingnei didn't know what complex emotions had arisen, and he feigned calm.

While Zhongyuan Shen was busy, Chen Yongren also sent people to remodel this room into a simple interrogation chamber.

"Chief Commander, the suspects Zhetian Pingnei and Sandao Tongyong have been brought; please give your instructions!" Zhongyuan Shen walked up to Chen Yongren and stood at attention with a slap.

Chen Yongren simply waved his hand.

Zhongyuan Shen saw the two empty spots in the room, immediately understood, directly tied them up, then turned his head to look at Chen Yongren, his eyes carrying a hint of inquiry.

Seeing Chen Yongren nod slightly, Zhongyuan Shen hesitated not, grabbed a stool leg from the table, and slammed it hard into Zhetian Pingnei.

Sandao Tongyong's face was full of shock; he hadn't expected Zhongyuan Shen to be so direct, laying on a heavy hand right away.

Zhetian Pingnei yelled, his features twisted together, grimacing as he said: "Eight ga ya ru…"

Before he could finish his curse, Zhongyuan Shen raised the stool leg and struck him again: "It should be you who deserve the 'bah'—you have the gall to sell equipment to the Eighth Route Army, assassinate investigators, and burn down the warehouse."

The feeling of heavily beating a colonel officer was indeed much more satisfying than beating a captain.

"What?"

Hearing Zhongyuan Shen's words, Zhetian Pingnei felt a bit dazed and looked at him in disbelief: "What are you saying?"

Selling supplies to the Eighth Route Army?

Assassinating investigators?

When have I ever done this?

"What nonsense are you spouting? When have we ever sold equipment to the Eighth Route Army?" Zhetian Pingnei immediately denied; wearing such a hat would mean his doom.

Hey, you just did it today—Chen Yongren, watching from the side, muttered to himself, already beginning to plot the next act.

This couldn't possibly involve just one or two Japanese officers, especially since this batch of supplies would be shipped to various places in North China; we must find a way to kill a few more little devils.

Regardless of guilt or innocence, as long as they're implicated in selling supplies, whether their backsides are clean or not, they won't get to speak.

"Even now you're still pretending to be stupid!" Zhongyuan Shen shouted sternly: "Yeshan Ziji has already confessed everything—you used your authority to line your own pockets." Worried that we would uncover the truth, they therefore plotted to assassinate the Chief Commander, burn the warehouse, and destroy your evidence.

Hearing this, Yeshan Ziji wanted to retort.

But after thinking, he realized whether he spoke or not made no difference, and besides it wasn't his turn to speak; he immediately lowered his head and chose to play dead.

"Give up resistance—General Okamura has already ordered; please have the Special Investigation Unit Leader, Yuan Chief, investigate this case." Zhongyuan Shen weighed the wooden stick in his hand, coldly eyeing Zhetian Pingnei.

"We have already grasped important clues; if you confess, there is still room for maneuver; otherwise…"

Hmph!

Zhongyuan Shen gave a cold, pretentious snort and said no more.

Although he had been mentally prepared, hearing these words still made Zhetian Pingnei's heart skip a beat—no wonder he was caught so suddenly; it turned out General Okamura himself had issued the order.

On the way.

Zhetian Pingnei also roughly understood what the Special Investigation Unit was.

Put simply, it's higher than the military police, a special inspection organ targeting everything from the locust army down to the puppet government.

Since they can investigate him, they will certainly not stop until they achieve their goal.

"Honestly confess everyone related to this matter!" Zhongyuan Shen gave him no chance to think, raising the wooden stick again.

After a few blows, Zhetian Pingnei was howling in pain; the case also implicated the Eighth Route, and realizing there was no turning back, it promptly gave two names.

"Independent Mixed 9th Brigade, Brigade Commander Yuesheng Huzhu!"

There is also the Independent Mixed 16th Brigade; the brigade commander, Major General Murai Toshio, is a major general.

I guarantee, I have never sold supplies to the Eighth Route Army; I really don't know what's going on; I was just following superior orders…

Damn, would they let you commit seppuku and you'd go too? Chen Yongren flew into a rage: "Damn, the corruption within the military has actually come to this?" Chen Yongren flew into a rage.

Zhongyuan Shen was also very shocked.

A major general is already considered a high-ranking officer in the military, and now there are actually two fellows suspected of collaborating with the Communists?