Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
Although Zhao Erhu knew that Liu Ning was not simple, he never thought that Liu Ning was so capable that he could pull out Old Master Wang. However, Old Master Wang had already told Liu Ning that the higher-ups had made certain adjustments, and this matter could not be investigated further. Although Old Master Wang also wanted to help Liu Ning, sometimes we can't fight city hall.
Zhao Erhu now deeply regrets his actions. How could he have been so blinded by greed to help Kong Erlengzi? Rumors had already spread throughout the capital that Kong Erlengzi was untrustworthy, but he still couldn't resist, and this is how things turned out.
In the end, it was all because he was too greedy. Kong Erlengzi offered Zhao Erhu a very high price: as long as he could follow Liu Ning, there was a good location in the neighboring base city. Kong Erlengzi promised Zhao Erhu that he would definitely find a way to get him there. Zhao Erhu believed him and sent his capable subordinates. He never expected that the other party would be so powerful that they could actually track him down to the military.
Although Zhao Erhu knew that Liu Ning was not simple, he never thought that Liu Ning was so capable that he could pull out Old Master Wang.
Zhao Erhu was tricked because of his own situation. On the surface, he was just causing trouble for Old Master Wang, but the two regimental commanders below him were also constantly making trouble for him.
Rather than saying he was a spy planted here, it would be more accurate to say he was here to suffer. Despite being the commander of an infantry division, he could only command less than half of the troops, which was why Zhao Erhu often caused trouble.
Zhao Erhu glared at Liu Ning with a fierce look. At this moment, he finally remembered that this guy was the one who made a bet with Niu Tou. The video of the bet had been widely circulated in society. Zhao Erhu had envied Liu Ning for being able to obtain such a large profit from the Niu family. He never expected that this guy would come after him now.
That damned Kong Erlengzi didn't mention this connection when he asked me to follow Liu Ning. Now that something's happened, he can't even contact him. It's clearly a case of sacrificing a pawn to save the king, pushing Zhao Erhu out.
The results came quickly. These people initially put on a brave face, but when their families were brought in, their lies crumbled. Just as Wang Jun had said, no one can weave a lie so perfectly. This is why so many people kill to silence witnesses. If you want to hide something, you have to be ruthless; otherwise, no matter how elaborate your plan, it will eventually be discovered.
Zhao Erhu's side was also in dire straits, with everyone kicking him while he was down. His troops were the first to send messages to the outside world, even though they were Zhao Erhu's men, they were unwilling to take responsibility for the matter.
The entire reconnaissance battalion was under control. Apart from the reconnaissance battalion, there were no other direct subordinates of Zhao Erhu. At this moment, Zhao Erhu finally understood what it meant to be pushed around when someone is down. Some people who had a good relationship with him before were now unwilling to answer his calls after the truth came out. Zhao Erhu couldn't escape even if he wanted to, as the surrounding area was already under the control of the inspection team.
“You bastards, you usually call me brother, but now I just wanted to get some information from you guys. You guys run faster than rabbits. If I, Zhao Erhu, don’t die this time, you guys will be waiting for me sooner or later.”
Another person hung up on Zhao Erhu's phone. Zhao Erhu slammed his fist on his desk. The soldiers from the inspection team outside didn't even look at him. This was already quite normal. In the past few days, Zhao Erhu had almost finished his business and was just waiting for orders from the central base city.
In the end, Zhao Erhu had no other choice but to call Commander Kong. Zhao Erhu originally thought that Commander Kong would not answer the phone, but to his surprise, Commander Kong did answer.
"Is this Xiao Zhao? I know something happened on your end, but there's nothing I can do to help you. The truth has come out. Old Master Wang's rank in the military isn't as high as mine, but he's very well-liked within the military. So I can't help you overturn this case. But there are some things you need to know how to do. I'll take good care of your family from now on, and they'll be well-off for the rest of their lives."
Commander Kong's words were loaded with meaning. The reason he answered Zhao Erhu's call was to tell Zhao Erhu these things: if you can take all the blame, your family will be fine, but if you don't, your family will probably be implicated. This matter is so serious that it's not an exaggeration to say that it involves the execution of nine generations of your family. In order to protect his son, he can only sacrifice you.
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Erhu was trembling all over. Just a few days ago, Zhao Erhu was still fantasizing about being promoted, and even about being able to govern a region like Old Master Wang. Who knew that in such a short time, his dream would be shattered. Not to mention governing a region, he couldn't even save his own life.
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Erhu knew what his fate would be. Over the years, he had caused Wang Laoye a lot of trouble, and Wang Laoye would definitely pursue him relentlessly if he seized this opportunity. Even if others wanted to respond, they probably wouldn't dare to make a move. Besides, Zhao Erhu's biggest backer was Commander Kong. Commander Kong had just made his stance clear, so would anyone else care?
For the rest of the time, Zhao Erhu didn't make any further struggles. He honestly began to audit his assets and then gave all of them to his wife and children. Now, Zhao Erhu was free of official duties and had no money left.
Two days later, Zhao Erhu was taken away by the inspection team. The order from the Central Base City had finally come down, and Zhao Erhu was thrown into a military prison. The reason was quite convincing: Zhao Erhu had spied on the Commander-in-Chief's family and might do something detrimental to the Commander-in-Chief. Although this was just a deduction, Zhao Erhu understood that once this premise was set, he would have no chance of getting out.
According to Liu Ning's original idea, this matter should be investigated further and should be traced back to Kong Erlengzi before it was stopped. However, Old Master Wang had already told Liu Ning that the higher-ups had made certain adjustments, and this matter could not be investigated further. Although Old Master Wang also wanted to help Liu Ning, sometimes we can't fight city hall. The higher-ups had already said that this matter would end with Zhao Erhu.
The selection of the mayor of the infantry division was given to Old Master Wang, which can be considered a reward for Old Master Wang, allowing him to appease Liu Ning and stop the matter from escalating further.