jdhmnovel Chapter 211 Look at this letter, aren't all the characters for 'king' written as
Chapter 211 Look at this letter, aren't all the characters for 'king' written as
Old Master Zhang's legs went weak, and he stammered, "How could this be? How could this be? That telegraph machine was clearly..."
"Well, you old codger, you actually dare to be a traitor! Guards, take them all back!"
"Yes!" The young soldiers stepped forward and took the entire Zhang family away.
Dou Yifan personally entered the house and searched the Zhang family's property, only to find some odds and ends.
As he left, he spat out a curse: "So stingy with your money, yet you call yourselves traitors. I think you're not even as good as pigs and dogs!"
After saying that, he led the remaining Red Guards straight to the military compound, but was stopped by the guards at the gate: "Comrade, you can't just come and go as you please here."
Dou Yifan showed his work ID: "Hello comrade, I am Dou Yifan, director of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. I am here today because I received a report from the public that a certain leader is colluding with foreign forces."
The guards at the gate looked at each other in bewilderment: "Comrade, you must have made a mistake. Our area is home to important leaders of the military region. How could we possibly make such a mistake!"
Dou Yifan scoffed, thinking to himself, "How many leaders have I brought down? It's just that none of them are as high-ranking as this!"
"Yes, comrade, you're right. But when we receive a report, we can't just ignore it. If our leaders are upright, it's hard to guarantee that their families won't be corrupted by capitalism."
We are all striving to build a better new China; we can't just knowingly turn a blind eye to problems!
Dou Yifan's argument was reasonable and well-founded, but his attitude was not firm, leaving the two speechless.
"In that case, you should talk to the person in charge, and we'll go in and make sure to follow the rules."
If nothing is found, our committee will sincerely apologize to the other party. If something is indeed found, it will help eradicate corruption for the country and restore peace and order to everyone.
"Well said!" Old Master Wang had been waiting for the committee for a long time, and thinking something had gone wrong, he came out to check and heard all this.
Clapping their hands, they said, "Director Dou's fearlessness in the face of power and his wholehearted dedication to the country are worthy of our emulation."
Therefore, I will vouch for this and personally lead a few comrades in to investigate. If anything goes wrong, I am willing to bear joint liability.
Having said that, the young soldier had no choice but to step aside. However, he immediately turned around and made a phone call to a higher-ranking leader.
Grandpa Wang excitedly led the person to the Lu family's residence and asked, "Director Dou, which family are you looking for?"
The area was surrounded by onlookers, but some clever ones had already run home to investigate, fearing that the committee was targeting them.
As a result, Dou Yifan said, "I heard there's a leader named Wang Ergou? We came here to investigate his family after receiving a report!"
Wang Ergou was the name of Old Master Wang before he joined the army. Because it sounded too rustic, he changed it to a more refined name, Wang Yaozong, after becoming a leader.
I haven't heard anyone call me "Er Gou" for many years, so I didn't react for a moment.
"Er Gou? Director Dou must be mistaken. There's no one named Er Gou in our compound!"
"Isn't Wang Ergou Wang Yaozong's real name? So this committee is here to investigate him! But he dared to bring people in, so there probably isn't any problem."
Grandpa Wang realized what was happening and asked in alarm, "Director Dou, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"No mistake, Comrade Wang, please lead the way!"
Old Master Wang was sweating profusely, and his feet were stuck to the ground, unable to move.
"Comrade Wang?"
Noticing the suspicious looks from everyone, Old Master Wang took a deep breath and said, "I've done nothing wrong, I'm not afraid of your investigation!"
As he led the way, he was calculating in his mind that he had already sent out the letter from his family treasonous with the enemy, and there should be no mistakes.
To witness the Lu family's tragic fate, all the Wang family members who could take leave today did so. Seeing the old man arrive with his men, they were about to ask what had happened when they were taken into custody.
The little red soldiers rushed in and searched the place thoroughly, leaving no corner unchecked.
The women looked terrified, but Old Master Wang shook his head slightly, indicating that they were alright.
As it turned out, Dou Yifan was too hasty; he actually found the letter of treason on the bookshelf.
"Wang Ergou, what else do you have to say?"
"I, I, it's impossible! How could this letter be here? No, I mean, I didn't write this letter!"
"The evidence is conclusive, so you'd better come with me!"
"Framed! Absolutely framed!" Old Master Wang's eyes widened in fury. "Who are you? What right do you have to search my house? This military compound is not a place you can just come and go as you please!"
His two contrasting personalities made everyone realize the truth.
Realizing he had lost his composure, Old Master Wang immediately adjusted his tone: "I'm sorry, I got too agitated. It's really hard to accept that my sincere heart has been wronged."
As soon as he finished speaking, a dignified old man in military uniform walked in.
Qiao Manman's eyes flickered: "Is this the person I saw on TV?"
Lu Yuan nodded.
Those who had come to watch the spectacle made way for him and greeted him with serious expressions.
Old Master Wang seemed to have grasped at a straw: "Leader, I'm innocent! I really didn't betray the country! If you don't believe me, look at the handwriting above, isn't it the same as mine!"
The old leader nodded, took the letter of treason, and carefully read its contents.
However, the more he looked, the heavier his heart became. Finally, he closed his eyes and said, "Old Wang, go with Director Ding and explain everything that needs to be explained."
Director Ding is a military inspector. He's not in the same system as Dou Yifan, and his methods are much more ruthless.
However, he has one redeeming quality: he has a terrible temper and is incredibly stubborn. Since taking office, he hasn't cared about anyone's relationships and is like a nail, ready to prick anyone he can.
"Boss, what do you mean? That handwriting is clearly not mine!"
"Handwriting can be imitated, but a person's writing habits cannot be changed in a short period of time. Look at this letter, aren't all the characters for 'king' written as '乇'?"
Faced with irrefutable evidence, Old Master Wang was speechless and slumped to the ground in despair.
But soon, he burst into tears: "Sir, I really didn't betray the country. I just... I just hate those few who are in higher positions than me and are more favored by you, so I wanted to frame them!"
Rather than facing the irredeemable consequences of treason, he chose the less serious crime of framing someone. If the leader showed some leniency, perhaps his children and grandchildren could be spared.
The leader sighed: "We've all been through thick and thin together, how did things come to this? Alright, go ahead, cooperate with the investigation."
Grandpa Wang nodded and followed Director Ding away.
The leader glanced past Dou Yifan and asked Lu Qihua, "I heard your grandson got married yesterday?"
"Yes, sir. Would you like to come to my home for a short visit? My granddaughter-in-law is very well-behaved; she brought some fine tea from the south. Would you like to try some?"
"Alright! I'm tired, let's go ask for a cup of tea!"
Upon hearing this, Qiao Manman quickly pulled Lu Yuan home.
He took out the best tea leaves from his storage space and placed them on the table. He checked if there was hot water in the kitchen and, with a particularly clever touch, added some heart-strengthening pills and health-preserving pills to the water.