Chapter 67: The Old General Emerges Again

  When he arrived, the lieutenant colonel received an order that must be rescued as soon as possible. If Han Ankang was treated unfairly after arrival, the evidence on the scene would be sealed immediately and reported to the military region for handling. What made the lieutenant colonel even more shocked was that the garrison division commander who gave him the task had also explicitly told him.

  This military-appointed external medical consultant is the lifesaver of the legendary Northeast General Zhao Hu, and Zhao Hu is the old regimental commander of their superior officer Xu Shan. This means that Han Ankang may enjoy the treatment of an expert consultant in other military regions, but in the Jidong Military Region, he is a distinguished guest!

  Now the honored guest has been beaten to this state, Colonel thought with his hind legs that he knew, waiting for these police officers, even him, would be the military district's anger from top to bottom. This time, it didn't need him to take action, two military officers who followed Colonel into the room looked at the two police officers in a daze. Then they saw Han Ankang's hands had become bloody and his face was swollen like a balloon after being beaten.

  The place where the electric shock was applied to the body is even more clearly visible with scorch marks, and the bloodstains on the teeth that were left on the mouth when he fainted. Is this not shouting out loud, but biting hard to make it look like this?

  Is this young man guilty of murder or some other heinous crime? Does he deserve to be treated like this?

  As the two officers were about to continue beating them, they realized the severity of the situation and Major Zhang took a deep breath to calm himself down: "Orders, now the Special Duty Company will take over the Public Security Bureau. These two losers are to be detained here until further notice from higher-ups."

  "Remember, we are soldiers, not scum like them. The country's law will give him the punishment he deserves for what he did today. Now, immediately send Han Guwen to the hospital for emergency treatment, his breathing and heart rate are both a bit disordered. If something really happens to him, we'll all be subject to military law."

  After finishing, he took out the key from the interrogation table and opened the handcuffs that were stained with blood and flesh. As soon as the handcuffs were released, Han Ankang immediately fell to the ground. The lieutenant colonel couldn't help but shed tears of rage and shouted at the two police officers who had realized their mistake: "You two beasts, you really went too far! You're both waiting to be shot!"

  The lieutenant colonel, with tears in his eyes, directly picked up the unconscious Han Ankang and rushed out of the interrogation room. In the corridor, he shouted: "Prepare a car to go to the nearest hospital! Zhang Tian, remember, without the order of the instructor or the commander, no one is allowed to enter or leave this place. From now on, the special agent will be in charge here. Anyone who disobeys will be dealt with as obstructing military tasks!"

  Captain Zhang Tian, the deputy commander of the special operations company who was following closely behind, saw that Lieutenant Colonel had already rushed out of the Criminal Police Brigade's office building in big strides. He turned his head and coldly ordered the officer beside him: "First platoon, set up a cordon at the entrance and exit of the Public Security Bureau, take control of the perimeter and only allow people to enter but not leave. Second platoon, keep an eye on the Criminal Police Brigade's office building, no one is allowed to move a single step."

  "Especially those two beasts, even if they want to go to the bathroom, without getting orders from their superiors first, I'll have them locked in the interrogation room. The third row will control all other exits and entrances. Whoever dares to escape privately, you are permitted to shoot a warning shot. If the warning is ineffective, treat them as escaped prisoners!"

  Zhang Guo said these words in front of many public security police officers who looked somewhat unaware of what had happened. Could a large public security bureau be put under military control just because of his few words?

  Look at those special agents and soldiers, after receiving the order, they really started to replace the armed police at the entrance of the Public Security Bureau. All other entrances were guarded by soldiers with live ammunition, and the area where the criminal police team was located was even more strictly sealed off.

  At this time, several leaders who were still working in the office could only report the situation to their superiors and ask for instructions on what had happened and how to proceed.

  While the public security bureau leader was on the phone asking for instructions and reporting, Major Sha, still holding the unconscious Han Ankang, with blood on his hands and face that he hadn't had time to wipe off, ordered the soldier driving to speed up while calling the garrison commander.

  The garrison commander, who was waiting for news, realized that something was wrong when he heard the lieutenant colonel's slightly angry words. When he arrived, Han Ankang had been tortured and forced to confess, and was now in a coma with very serious injuries.

  The garrison division commander also couldn't help but curse: "They really dare to trample on people's lives! This is going to be a big deal! You're doing the right thing, if this matter isn't made a big deal out of it, some of their leaders will really think that the Public Security Bureau is specially opened for them. Now send Director Han to the hospital, I'll immediately report to the commander. Tell the hospital to treat Director Han with maximum capacity."

  The garrison division commander hung up the phone and said to the communication soldier beside him: "Let the 1st battalion of the 1st regiment go and reinforce the special operations company. Tell them that before receiving the order from the commander, the public security bureau must be under military control."

  Forget it, let one company go first. You get the car ready for me and I'll personally go to the Public Security Bureau to make a scene. I want to see if that person has grown bolder, daring to insult the military's medical consultant like this.

  After instructing the communication soldier to convey these orders, the garrison division commander immediately reported to Commander Xu Shan, who was also waiting for news, about Han Ankang's situation. Upon hearing that Han Ankang had been subjected to torture and was now on the brink of death, Xu Shan couldn't help but slump into his chair, knowing that the old brigade commander was really going to blow up this time.

  Order the garrison division commander to first take control of all relevant personnel and units. If the Qing Island government inquires about this matter, directly tell them that it is a military operation task, and everything will be explained when he arrives.

  He hung up the phone in his hand, and Xu Shan immediately notified the helicopter squadron of the military region to prepare a helicopter for him. He wanted to rush to Qing Island to deal with this matter right away. Just as he was about to leave, the phone suddenly rang again.

  Looking at the red hotline phone, Xu Shan couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine, because he guessed who might be on the other end of this call. After picking up, it was indeed Zhao Hu calling to ask about the situation, feeling that the time was about right for some news. This shows just how much Zhao Hu values Han Ankang.

  When Zhao Hu heard Xu Shan say that he was still waiting for news, he said directly: "Shan Wa, I know your personality from the time I called you. It's been almost an hour now, and if the soldiers you brought haven't been able to rescue Xiao Han from a police station in such a long time, you would have blown up already, instead of still laughing and telling me that you're still looking for Xiao Han's whereabouts."

  "Tell me directly, is Xiao Han in trouble? I want to hear the truth, you know what will happen if you lie to me!"

  But the old captain who had personally taught him how to shoot back in the day, Xu Shan forced himself to tell Zhao Hu about Han Ankang's situation. He thought Zhao would be furious and slam down the phone. But instead, Zhao's voice on the other end of the line was very calm: "Alright, you go first! Remember, without my orders, leave those two bastards alone."

  After finishing, he directly hung up the phone with a "pa" sound. After hanging up the phone, Zhao Hu ordered his guards to prepare a car for him to go to the military airport. He also called Tie Xingwu and asked him to prepare a special plane for himself to go to Qing Island Military Airport.

  As for Tie Xingwu wanting to ask the reason, he was met with a barrage of angry scolding from Zhao Hu: "Are you guys not taking me seriously at all? I told you to prepare the plane, just do it, what's with all the questions? I'm not old yet, I can still move around on the plane, if I don't go out and take a spin, my lifesaver will be dead."

  After scolding, Zhao Hu directly hung up the phone, and Tie Xingwu also broke out in a cold sweat. He immediately arranged for a military airport near the Danxu Inn to prepare a special plane to send Zhao Hu to Qingdao Island. After making all the arrangements, Tie Xingwu called Xu Shan's office and learned that Xu Shan was also heading to Qingdao Island by helicopter.

  It wasn't until he got in touch with Xu Shan through military channels that he learned about the big thing that had happened to Han Ankang. This commander, who was also hot-tempered, even bluntly said that he would send those public security bureau leaders to a military court. Such a reckless disregard for human life, they really did it.

  But what he didn't know was that Zhao Hu, who had hung up the phone, put on the marshal's uniform that he hadn't worn in years. Although the marshal's stars were no longer there, wearing the military uniform meant to Zhao Hu that he was putting on his battle armor again. The old general was donning his armor once more, and this significance wasn't something that could be easily replicated.

  Looking at Zhao Hu's usual carefully wiped pistol hanging on his body, he got into the car waiting at the door. Seeing this scene, General Gan Xiuzhong was shocked all over. He knew that when Zhao Hu led his troops to rescue the wrongly accused old subordinate back then, he wore this outfit. Now he's doing it again, who is it that provoked him this time?

  Before they could ask, Zhao Hu, with an extremely calm and serious expression, directly ordered the guard to drive him away, sending him to the nearest military airport as quickly as possible.

  When Liu Gang, the old political commissar, realized that something was amiss, he immediately contacted Tie Xingwu to inquire about the matter and learned that Han Ankang had been subjected to torture and forced confession on Qing Island. At this critical moment of life and death, he couldn't help but curse loudly: "Are these police or ***, how dare they be so blatant in violating party discipline and national law? Prepare a plane for me, I'm going over there to take a look at Little Han."

  Before Tie Xingwu could respond, Liu Gang directly hung up the phone and put on his old military uniform just like Zhao Hu. He also brought along a pistol as a keepsake.

  When he came out, he saw the same old generals who had learned the news and were indignant, all wearing their old military uniforms and blocking his door. Looking at them like this, these old generals who had retired from the Northeast Military Region as major generals seemed to be planning to accompany the old commander and the old commissar to Qing Island to help Han Ankang out.

  Has this side of Qing Island made preparations to welcome these old generals' wrath?