Chapter 736: The Order of the Servant's Chamber

The warehouse has collapsed?

Zhang Yong immediately suspected shoddy construction.

It's a warehouse after all! How could it collapse? And at this critical moment.

This place is full of clues.

Wang Er next door has not stolen.

However, Zhang Yong did not go up to check. There was no need.

He is not a professional.

The professionals are Wu Songling and the other policemen.

Wu Songling will have the answers to how the bodies came to be in the warehouse and why the warehouse collapsed.

What is Zhang Yong doing now?

Watching.

Watching from the sidelines.

Watching to see if Sun Dingyuan will show up nearby.

Although Zhang Yong did not show up at the passenger terminal, the radius of 500 metres already encompasses the terminal.

He had marked Sun Dingyuan. If Sun Dingyuan showed up, he would definitely be able to find him. However, Sun Dingyuan did not show up until the evening.

Over there, Wu Songling and the others were still busy.

Zhang Yong found an unused warehouse nearby and arranged for everyone to rest. Yuan Zheng arranged for someone to provide meals.

Unconsciously, it was the middle of the night.

Zhang Yong fell asleep in a daze. Suddenly, the map prompted that a red dot had appeared.

Huh?

A Japanese soldier? Sneaking around nearby?

Zhang Yong wakes up quietly. He silently monitors the movements of the red dot. He discovers that the other party has come to a stop more than 300 metres from the pier.

More than half an hour has passed, and the Japanese soldier hasn't made a move. It's clear that he's not going to advance.

The map shows that this Japanese soldier is unarmed. So, what is he doing? Is he here to observe the movements at the pier?

At that distance, only binoculars can see clearly.

Forget about it for now.

Continue to rest.

The Japanese soldier never moved. Zhang Yong then slept peacefully.

When he woke up in the morning, it was already past eight. Yuan Zheng sent someone to bring breakfast. He wolfed it down. Stretched. Came over to find Yuan Zheng.

The yellow dot was still there. It meant that Wu Songling had not retreated yet. Curious, is this some kind of strange case? It's been so long and there's still no result.

'Team Leader Zhang.'

'Team Leader Zhang.'

The people around him stood at attention and saluted.

Zhang Yong nodded. Raised his hand. Returned the salute.

The Japanese soldier in the distance was unarmed. So Zhang Yong didn't need to worry about a sniper rifle.

There happened to be a corner, so he hid behind it, raised his binoculars and observed the Japanese soldier. No binoculars in sight. Maybe he'd put them away?

Logically speaking, at such a distance, without binoculars, it was impossible to see details.

Even if he had the photo in his hands, without binoculars, it would be impossible for him to recognise Zhang Yong.

So he felt relieved.

He continued walking.

They arrived outside the cordon. They happened to see Wu Pinfeng. The young man seemed a little impatient.

'What's the situation?' Zhang Yong asked.

'Someone must have done it deliberately,' Wu Pinfeng replied casually.

'Deliberately?'

'Yes. The evidence so far suggests that someone must have deliberately moved the body into the warehouse and caused damage to the warehouse walls. Even if no one had found it, the warehouse would have collapsed. Then it would have been exposed.'

'Really?'

Zhang Yong was secretly amazed.

This was what you call professionalism.

He had previously wondered who would be so stupid as to transport a corpse into the warehouse and stack it there.

Wouldn't that be stupid? It's time-consuming and unrewarding. Why not just bury it somewhere? If that doesn't work, just throw it in the sea! The waves will roll it away, and there'll be no trace of it. No one will ever know. I never thought that someone would do it on purpose. And just in case anyone didn't know, they even damaged the warehouse walls.

There's no doubt about it, this is a conspiracy!

Oh no...

The last thing he wanted now was a conspiracy. Because it was likely to be connected to him again.

'Who is the owner of the warehouse?'

'Minister He.'

'Which Minister He?'

'Minister He of the Ministry of Military Affairs.'

'Oh?'

Zhang Yong's eyebrows rose.

It was He Yingqin?

That's a bit far-fetched! The owner of this warehouse is actually He Yingqin?

Shake your head.

This is really messed up.

Who on earth would do something like this.

No wonder Yuan Zheng was afraid to report it. How could such a thing be reported honestly?

In fact, Zhang Yong didn't believe that He Yingqin would do such a thing either. Even if he had killed someone, there was no need to specifically tell the world.

So, Wu Pinfeng was right. The only possibility was that someone was trying to sling mud at He Yingqin.

Although, He Yingqin is a very complicated person, vacillating between sides. However, his power is real. He is the only direct henchman who can contend with Chen Cheng. Within the National Army, it is actually not wrong to say that he is the second most powerful person. Chiang Kai-shek and his relationship is also a grasshopper on the same line, neither can live without the other.

If the course of history had not changed, and the end-of-year incident had broken out, this Minister He was an active proponent of a military solution. This would have been the end of Chiang. Anyone else would have definitely killed this Minister He when he returned. But after Chiang returned, Minister He was actually fine. It was a miracle.

'Who is the specific registered name?'

'He Yan.'

'Then the owner of the warehouse is He Yan. He has nothing to do with Minister He of the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs. Understand?'

'I understand,'

Wu Pinfeng replied hastily.

Zhang Yong then knew that this guy was still full of youthful enthusiasm.

If it had been anyone else, they would have only mentioned He Yan's name and definitely not Minister He of the Ministry of Military Affairs.

Only an ignorant rookie would do that.

As the inspection team leader, Yuan Zheng must know the inside story. He probably told Wu Pinfeng. And Wu Pinfeng then told him.

A young man with no fear. A young man just starting out. Understandable.

'Who are these people?'

'We're still investigating. We haven't confirmed their identities.'

'None at all?'

'They're all strangers. We can't find any clues. Some of them seem to be ordinary people. There may not even be any files on them.'

'Really?'

Zhang Yong felt very strange.

Who on earth would want to frame He Yingqin? It was a very big deal!

Who would dare to do such a thing?

Did they really think that Minister He was someone to be trifled with? He was no pushover.

At the end of the year, when the incident happened, he was the one who really gathered the troops and wanted to solve it by force. He didn't care about Chiang's life or death at all.

In the end, how was it resolved peacefully? Zhang Yong doesn't know much about it. This is a harmonious content.

I don't understand.

But it is certain that someone wants to target Minister He. And, they have the ability to target Minister He.

It's difficult...

Fortunately, this incident has nothing to do with me.

Zhang Yong is already thinking about whether he should immediately evacuate the dock and stay away from the trouble...

Suddenly, someone came rushing up to him.

He was sweating. He had obviously been running. Zhang Yong immediately knew that trouble was coming.

The phone had even rung here.

Oh no...

If only he had brought someone with him and quietly withdrawn last night. Then there would be no need for this extra trouble.

Sigh...

'Team Leader Zhang, there's a phone call for you.'

'For me?'

'Yes.'

'Oh...'

Zhang Yong nodded. He went over to answer the phone.

Someone else's phone had been ringing at the dock, and they specifically asked for him. He definitely had to answer it.

Maybe it was the head of the department...

He went to the duty room and picked up the phone. Not knowing who was on the other end, he said politely, 'Hello...'

But then, Commander Qian's voice came over the line, 'What happened at the dock?'

Zhang Yong was taken aback. This dock was really complicated.

Although Yuan Zheng had tried his best to keep the news a secret, even Commander Qian knew about it now. Commander Qian also knew that Zhang Yong was at the dock.

This fully indicates that someone has informed Commander Qian. Since someone has informed Commander Qian, it is estimated that the other big bosses also know.

In other words, the other big bosses must also know.

Perhaps, as soon as the phone is put down here, Mao Renfeng's phone may also catch up.

Well, one really is possessed by Conan. Everywhere one goes, trouble follows.

No. This time, it really has nothing to do with me. I only arrived after the incident. It can only be said that I happened to be there.

I can't figure out why there are so many trivial matters.

Actually, when I think about it, it seems pretty normal.

What period are we in?

It's the most chaotic and darkest period before the full-scale outbreak of the War of Resistance.

Demons are running amok, and there are all kinds of evil spirits.

The situation is unpredictable, with an undercurrent of turmoil.

Every day, I don't know how many unsavoury things happen.

In the past, I was an ordinary person, and I had no idea how much darkness was happening behind the sun.

Now that I've fallen into the darkness, I naturally encounter it a lot.

As the saying goes: There is never any peace and quiet. Someone is always carrying your burden for you.

In the past, I was the one who carried the burden for others. Now, I am carrying the burden for others.

Is it glorious? A little.

Is it stressful? A little.

'Commander Qian, I wasn't involved in the investigation.'

'You were just watching?'

'I was here to arrest the Japanese spy...'

'How did it get connected to Minister He?'

'Commander Qian, where did you get the information that it is connected to Minister He?'

'Zhou Yang told me. He heard the newsboys outside shouting. They said that Minister He was killing innocent people...'

'Commander Qian, this is not normal. News has been strictly sealed off on this side of the pier. How could the newsboys know? Unless someone deliberately spread the news.'

'This is the problem. The person behind this has big plans. You will take over the investigation immediately.'

'I...'

'In the name of the Servant's Quarters, you will immediately take over all investigations. Seal off the wharf. No one is allowed in or out. No matter who it is, unconditionally accept your arrangements. If anyone disobeys, you let me know. Or just execute them on the spot. First kill, then report. To set an example.'

'Yes!'

Zhang Yong's face suddenly turned pale.

Damn! Is it that serious? Just execute them on the spot? And first kill, then report?

If Yang Hu had said this, Zhang Yong would not have been surprised at all. That guy was a cold-blooded killer. However, even Commander Qian had ordered this, which meant that the higher-ups were really nervous. Minister He was one of the most important people in the Guomindang, on a par with Wang Jingwei. Someone had pinned this on him, and the others could not just sit back and do nothing. Even Chiang Kai-shek would have to personally get involved.

First of all, we can rule out Chiang Kai-shek. The Military Intelligence Agency would never be so stupid as to use such a stupid tactic.

The Party Affairs Investigation Department is also out of the question. Their mission is very specific. They don't have the guts to deal with a middleweight boss.

To be honest, the Chen family brothers are not as important as He Yingqin.

The Chen family brothers have almost no roots in the military world. But He Yingqin is the real number two in the military world.

People like Hu Zongnan and Gu Zhutong are all juniors.

Even He Yingqin's son-in-law Gui Yongqing was qualified to sit on an equal footing with people like Hu Zongnan.

What a headache...

Who the hell did it...

'Report to me every two hours.'

'Yes.'

'Do it immediately. I'll send a battalion of soldiers to assist you.'

'Yes.'

Zhang Yong hurriedly replied.

Sweat was quietly dripping from his forehead.

Damn it, he was so lucky. He had walked right into a big pit.

It was obvious that such an investigation would definitely not lead to anything good. Whether or not the truth was uncovered, his life would be in danger.

Anyone who dared to take action against He Yingqin was definitely no ordinary person. Without a similar level of power, there would be no point in doing such a thing.

Difficult...

He slowly put down the receiver.

He looked out at the crowd. They still didn't know the gravity of the situation.

Sigh...

'Ring ring ring...'

'Ring ring ring...'

Suddenly, the phone rang again.

Zhang Yong hesitated for a moment. He reached for the receiver.

'Hello...'

'Shaolong, it's me.'

It was the voice of the Director. He sounded a little tired.

Zhang Yong stood to attention.

Shit, the Director himself is calling? I thought it was Mao Renfeng...

'Director.'

'You're at the pier?'

'Yes.'

'The Executive Office has asked you to take over all investigations?'

'Yes. Commander Qian gave the order...'

'Commander Qian is the head of the personal office. His orders are the orders of the personal office. Follow them immediately.'

'Yes.'

'I have already ordered the stationmaster Jia to cooperate fully.'

'Thank you, Director.'

'Zhongyang and Wu Liuqi will also rush there as soon as possible to join you. You will continue to lead them in the future.'

'Yes!'

Zhang Yong answered blankly.

He thought to himself, did you want to come in person? Wouldn't it be better if you were in person?

Then he realised something. It seemed that the Director was taking the opportunity to find an excuse to step down. Finally, he was willing to transfer Zhong Yang and Wu Liuqi back?

After all, these two were his earliest team members. The Director was willing to let them go back?

Well, it could be considered a good thing...

'I'm in Guangzhou.'

'I understand. I'll take over this matter immediately. Minimise the impact as much as possible.'

'Very good. You understand what I mean.'

'Yes.'

'Go!'

'Yes.'

Zhang Yong hung up the phone.

The boss's last words were a bit cold-blooded!

The so-called minimisation of impact means eliminating the impact from the outside. The focus is on the dock.

If this is not handled well, Yuan Zheng and everyone else on the dock who knows about this will probably not fare well. The higher-ups don't care who leaked the information. They just need to keep this incident under wraps. So, no matter who you are, keep this a secret.

It's cold-blooded.

But that was the reality.

And he, Zhang Yong, had now become the executioner.

The fate of those people outside now rested in his hands.

Would the fate of Zhang Yong rest in the hands of others? The answer was yes. However, Zhang Yong was not afraid.

If someone tried to do him harm, no matter who it was, he would fight back.

Whether it was the head of the department or Commander Qian. If they really wanted to kill him, he would definitely find a way to kill them.

A fight to the death.

Both lose.

Both perish.

There is no way he will surrender and wait to be killed.

Take a deep breath.

Get ready to work.

'Wang Yuchuan!'

'Here!'

'Please ask Captain Yuan Zheng to come here. Ask him to come immediately.'

'Yes!'

Wang Yuchuan turned and left.

Over there, Yuan Zheng was still discussing with Wu Songling. Upon receiving the report, his heart sank.

He is no fool and naturally knew that something had happened.

He dared not be negligent and hurried over.

'Team Leader Zhang...'

'Team Leader Yuan, I just received a call from Commander Qian ordering me to immediately take over all investigations into this matter. The dock is to be sealed off and the spread of news is strictly prohibited. If you disobey, you will be shot on the spot. Do you understand?'

'I understand...'

Yuan Zheng of course understood.

Zhang Yong was not showing off his authority. He was saving him.

If Zhang Yong had not made it clear and let him deliberately disobey, then he would really be dead.

'I guess the Chairman also knows...'

'Sigh...'

'Someone should cooperate from the inside. The newspaper boys are shouting it down the street. It might even be in the foreign newspapers.'

'Son of a bitch...'

'You're just an inspector, so you shouldn't be held responsible. It takes a special kind of person to dare frame Minister He.'

'Shaolong, I'm counting on you with my life.'

'Just a moment.'

Zhang Yong nodded. He then told Wang Yuchuan to go and get Wu Songling.

Unfortunately, they were not supposed to meet. But now, it was impossible for them not to meet.

Wu Songling would definitely not be able to get away with this.

Soon, Wu Songling arrived.

Zhang Yong was not polite and spoke bluntly, 'Detective Wu, I have received orders from my superiors to take full charge of the investigation. I need your cooperation.'

'In that case, we will go back,' Wu Songling nodded. He did not say anything.

'You can't go,' Zhang Yong said slowly, "you can't go back.'

'Why?" Wu Songling's face was desolate.

'Confidentiality is required. You can't go back,' Zhang Yong said sternly, 'no one who knows about this incident can leave the dock. And they can't contact the outside world either.'

'Are you going to house arrest us?' Wu Pinfeng couldn't help but interrupt.

'Yes,' Zhang Yong nodded, "reinforcements from the garrison headquarters will be here soon. You must not trespass. Otherwise, you will be shot on the spot. This is an order from the adjutant's office.'

'You..." Wu Pinfeng paused. He was obviously a little unconvinced. But he didn't dare to argue.

Obviously, the words "executed on the spot" were still very deterrent.

After all, he had also touched a gun before, and he knew very well the seriousness of these words.

And the words 'attendant's room' also put a lot of pressure on him.

'I'm sorry,' Zhang Yong said to Wu Songling, "did your investigation come to any conclusions?'

Wu Songling said slowly, "It was a very simple removal of the body. It was simply moved from the outside to inside the warehouse. There were no other special circumstances. The walls were damaged. The aim was to make it collapse in the short term. Judging from the situation at the scene, it should have been transported in a week ago.'

'A week ago...' Zhang Yong turned his head and looked at Yuan Zheng.

Yuan Zheng hurriedly said, 'Yes, it was six days ago in the evening. He Yan's convoy delivered it.'

'Did you see He Yan?'

'Yes.'

'Did you check it carefully?'

'No.'

Yuan Zheng shook his head.

Zhang Yong did not pursue the matter.

There was no need.

Since He Yan had come, how could Yuan Zheng have checked it carefully?

Therefore, in this matter, He Yan still had to be found.

Either she has been bought off by the enemy, or she has been coerced. I guess the latter is more likely.

'Do you know He Yan?'

'Yes. But I don't know where she is. And I don't know how to contact her.'

'Did she come here often?'

'Once or twice a month. To pick up goods from the docks, and so on. The He family has a lot of goods.'

Yuan Zheng answered honestly.

According to him, this He Yan rarely met with him in person.

The He family were also quite arrogant.

After all, He Yingqin was very powerful in the military and political circles.

Zhang Yong: ...

Okay. We still have to find He Yan.

But that red dot in the distance is annoying to look at. Damn it. Let's go get him first. And then beat the crap out of him.

Let's get some anger out of the way.

Deploy the operation immediately.