Once, after drinking too much at his house, he boasted that he had food, guns, and money.

Money can be a powerful motivator. The owner of the West Compound felt that Mao Lao Er was acting suspiciously, and that anyone who wanted to know anything would have to rely on his family. Asking for a little reward wouldn't be a problem, would it? When his family asked for favors, Mao Lao Er readily agreed.

One day, when the residents of the West Compound were being reprimanded by the whole village, Mao Lao Er went to their house and had a meal there.

He put a sleeping potion in the tea, and the whole family was drugged. He woke up the head of the West Compound, and Mao Lao Er made him watch helplessly as his family members were hung from the roof beams.

There were no signs of struggle on the family's part. Everyone in the village assumed they had committed suicide, and no one suspected they had been murdered.

Mao Lao Er told Xie Shuzhen that he had never been threatened by anyone in his entire life! Did the people in the West Compound think they were someone to be manipulated?

Xie Shuzhen was already afraid of Mao Lao Er, and after this, she dared not disobey Mao Lao Er even more.

She had heard that Mao Lao Er (Mao the Second) raised wolves, which terrified her. Now, there were five people in the West Compound. Mao Lao Er could kill them all at will. So she dared not disobey Mao Lao Er's orders.

Xie Shuzhen also said that Mao Zedong reached for his gun when he heard the commotion outside. It was Secretary Lu who ordered the arrest of those having extramarital affairs, and he put the gun back.

Mao Lao Er felt he wasn't afraid of being caught cheating on his wife. Despite his age, he was still nimble and could escape.

Hearing this, everyone was startled, but thankfully Lu Xingtian was clever.

Because of Xie Shuzhen's testimony, Mao Lao Er admitted that he was Mao Lao Er, but refused to say anything else.

Mao Lao Er was good at making a few drugs. He was getting old and his sexual function was declining, so he made himself some aphrodisiacs. He also made his own sleeping potions.

A radio was also found in Wen Shuzhen's cellar.

He only admitted to being Mao Lao Er, but whether he admitted it or not was beyond his control. He had no identification. Many elderly people were still alive when the bandits were suppressed back then, and some of them knew him because he had also been a menace to the village.

That is to say, no matter what, he cannot escape a death sentence.

So he simply kept quiet.

Cheng Wenkai immediately asked Lao Du for help.

The situation has changed drastically; people from other brigades who were living in the sheds have all gone back. So no one said anything when Lao Du went to help. Besides, they really couldn't do anything about Mao Lao Er; he was too old, and they didn't dare do too much, fearing he might die.

This is good news.

As for Wei Aiguo's initial suspicion that the people at the grain depot were also involved, that has long been confirmed. And that person was from the Mao family in Tugang Village.

At this point, it's almost certain that the Mao family in Tugang Village and Mao Lao Er are related.

Wei Aiguo transported 3,000 jin of grain, but the records show 5,000 jin.

After comparison, it was determined that the signature was not Wei Aiguo's handwriting.

The grain depot was thoroughly investigated, and it was discovered that the grain had been transported into the mountains.

Wen Shuzhen said that the grain in Laoheishan was carried up there by Mao Lao Er using wolves.

Mao Lao Er's psychological defenses were very strong. He already knew that the people in the grain depot had been exposed, and now he suspected their relationship with Mao Yiheng's family.

But he still refused to confess.

There were some things Wei Aiguo couldn't say, so he only said what he could.

Many of the suspicious points about the arsenal lie with Du Zhishan.

For example, he was the one who led the logistics team to search for Wei Aiguo and the car. After finding the car, he did not advocate going into the mountains to search for the person.

After Wei Aiguo came out of Laoheishan, Du Zhishan was put under surveillance.

Du Zhishan himself was skilled in repairs. It was still unclear whether he had tampered with the brake pads. The day after Mao Lao Er was arrested, Du Zhishan hanged himself with his shoelaces.

Du Zhishan died without any signs of struggle. His unfinished self-criticism was still on the table.

Wei Aiguo praised Lao Du, saying he truly deserved to be called a seasoned criminal investigator.

If Mao Zedong wouldn't confess, he would find another way.

Old Du, with Bai Shuang by his side, followed the tunnel. Inside, there was a hidden door filled with daily necessities. It seemed that Mao Lao Er also lived in the tunnel from time to time.

When talking about Bai Shuang, Wei Aiguo's eyes were full of pride.

Bai Shuang found Mao Lao Er's hiding place directly.

It was a small wooden cabin deep in the Old Black Mountain. A lot of medicine and a large number of gold bars were found in that cabin.

Several drugs were identified and tested on animals.

There are aphrodisiacs, sleeping pills, and highly poisonous drugs—drugs that can kill you if you take them.

Moreover, experiments proved that Yang Jiang, the warehouse director, died from taking this drug.

It is now certain that Mao Zedong was a key figure in this.

The spies outside the arsenal have been largely identified, and a major investigation has been launched inside. Since classified information cannot be revealed, Wei Aiguo only speaks of what he can.

Just like the office director who initially proposed transferring Wei Aiguo to the transportation team, they were all subjected to rigorous investigations.

Yang Jiang imitated other people's handwriting to create false inventory records. But he needed to get the items out of the warehouse.

It definitely requires a transport team.

The investigation was conducted inside the arsenal.

For a time, panic gripped the arsenal.

Wei Aiguo may appear rough and rugged at the arsenal, but in reality, he is extremely cautious and meticulous.

He can tell exactly how his blankets are folded and how his shoes are arranged when he leaves the dormitory. He can notice even the slightest movement by others.

It was precisely because of Wei Aiguo's cautiousness that he saved his life.

Wei Aiguo had filled his teacup with water on the table when someone called him from outside. This seemed normal enough, but when he returned, he noticed his teacup had been slightly moved.

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