Qin Qingman was a smart person. She knew what Fang Lu meant as soon as she heard his words and she heaved a sigh of relief. Half a ton of gold was a huge amount and there might be a lot of people involved. She and Wei Ling's identities might not allow them to protect themselves.

Fortunately, Fang Lu considered it very carefully.

With someone with greater power protecting her, Qin Qingman no longer had to worry about the consequences.

When they arrived at Tunkou, Huang Wanqing and her companions had already boarded the sled and left. Although the speed of a horse-drawn carriage was not as fast as that of a car, the fact that they left first represented their attitude, which was to avoid suspicion.

"Comrade Qin, please follow me and take the middle car."

Fang Lu led Qin Qingman and her brother to the middle of the convoy. There were large trucks in front and behind, and only a jeep in the middle of the convoy.

Qin Qingman looked towards the truck in front of her. The canvas covering the carport just moved, and she could feel that there were quite a few people sitting inside.

"They are soldiers from the xxx division. After I asked my superiors for instructions, they contacted the division and asked them to send troops to assist us. After all, the number is too large, and we can never be too cautious." Fang Lu saw the confusion in Qin Qingman's eyes and explained softly.

Qin Qingman was the first person to determine the origin of Zhao Cai's gold. As a person involved, she could know more information.

"Then our trip will be safer." Qin Qingman knew that the people in our country were still very simple, but she was not willing to test human nature.

"The military is deployed to ensure absolute security."

After Fang Lu asked Qin Qingman and her brother to get on the car, he notified the convoy to set off.

The convoy headed towards Nanzhen at a high speed in the mist of the rising sun. On the way, Qin Qingman did not ask who was leading the division headquarters. No matter who it was, she and the other party were both assisting the county public security bureau at the moment, and they were both on loan and had to obey the command and leadership of Fang Lu, the county public security chief.

In the jeep, Fang Lu was the co-pilot, and in the back seat were Qin Qingman, her brother and their wolf cub.

Because there were familiar people around, the wolf cub was not afraid when he got on the car, nor did he get angry because of the smell around him. Instead, he lay comfortably on Qin Qingman's legs, wagging his tail from time to time.

The one being slapped by the tail was Chuchu who was sitting on the other side.

Chu Chu looked at the wolf cub and really wanted to rush up and fight him, but because the back seat was not spacious and there were outsiders besides family members, he could only tolerate the wolf cub's mischief.

But the hand is about to strike back.

The little hands kept grabbing at the wolf cub's tail.

One was joking and the other was unconvinced. They were having a great time in the back seat and didn't notice the passage of time or what Qin Qingman and Fang Lu talked about.

The car drove for more than four hours before it stopped.

Just when Qin Qingman and her brother thought they had reached the destination, Fang Lu explained, "Let's take a break and let the comrades have some rest."

Qin Qingman understood instantly.

I also understand why we haven’t reached our destination yet.

The roads at that time were not the straight highways of later generations. The roads at that time were not even as good as the county roads of later generations. They went around mountains and rivers. It took half a day to run a straight road of dozens of miles.

"Comrade Qin, you can do whatever you want. I'll see if the team needs anything."

Fang Lu did not stay with Qin Qingman and her brother, but turned around to check the team behind him.

Qin Qingman didn't feel embarrassed because of Fang Lu's words. People who have taken long-distance buses in the future have the experience of getting off the bus to pee. Seeing Fang Lu leave, she simply lowered her head and looked at Chuchu, "Do you want to pee?"

Chu Chu felt it and nodded.

"Then take Dudu with you and don't run too far." Qin Qingman reminded Chuchu.

The place where the convoy stopped was a bend in the mountain, surrounded by dense bushes. The snow on the bushes had not melted yet, so it looked like a small house. It was very convenient and safe to go inside.

"Sister, let's go now."

With Qin Qingman's permission, Chuchu led the wolf cub and ran to the side of the road.

The wolf cub was getting a little annoyed after staying in the car for several hours. Now that he was free, he immediately ran into the bushes with Chuchu and disappeared.

Qin Qingman was not worried at all.

It's absolutely safe with the wolf cub following us.

"Sister-in-law." Just as Qin Qingman was looking around, Yuan Xiangyang came over. The one who led the team to assist Fang Lu today was Yuan Xiangyang from the division headquarters, and he was also very familiar with Qin Qingman.

"Xiangyang, are you leading the team today?"

Qin Qingman was not surprised to see Yuan Xiangyang because Fang Lu had informed her in advance.

Half a ton of gold is a matter of great importance to both the county and the province, and the division headquarters must send a high-ranking person to lead the team. Yuan Xiangyang is at the regimental level, and having him lead the team can both show the importance the division headquarters attaches to this matter and help it hold the line.

"Sister-in-law, I'm leading the team today, and I'm not sure if I can come back at night. We have prepared a tent, and we can share one with you and Chuchu."

Yuan Xiangyang came prepared and spoke directly.

"Okay." Qin Qingman smiled at Yuan Xiangyang.

Yuan Xiangyang was dazed for a moment when he saw Qin Qingman's smile. He regained his composure a second later and whispered, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. Lao Wei is safe. It won't be long before he can reunite with you."

He knew that Wei Ling's long absence would definitely make Qin Qingman worried.

Qin Qingman was stunned for a second, and replied in a low voice, "Xiangyang, I understand, thank you." She knew that this was comfort from Yuan Xiangyang, and she was grateful for such comfort.

"The road is not easy to walk on today, probably because the snow has started to melt. We originally planned to reach Tuanjie Village in five hours, but according to the progress, it will take at least six hours. We will definitely not have anything to eat on the way. If you and Chuchu are hungry, bear with it. We will have cooks to cook for you when we get to the field."

Yuan Xiangyang then spoke to Qin Qingman.

"Xiangyang, don't worry. Chuchu and I ate a lot of dumplings this morning. We are not hungry now and can still hold on." Qin Qingman was now very glad that she had cooked dumplings for Huang Haijun in the morning.

She added a lot of meat into the dumplings, which made them more filling than dumplings filled with only vegetables.

"Okay, I'll go back to the team first. If you and Chuchu have any problems, call me or find my soldiers. They all know you." Yuan Xiangyang gave Qin Qingman a few instructions and turned back to the team.

A minute later, Chuchu and the wolf cub jumped back to Qin Qingman's side.

"Sister, are you going?" Chuchu asked Qin Qingman.

"Is it frozen?" Qin Qingman was asking whether their butts were frozen. Although the ice and snow had melted a little now, it was still very painful to go to the toilet in the wild.

"Not bad." Chu Chu said happily.

"Forget it. We'll reach our destination in two or three hours." Qin Qingman rejected Chu Chu's kindness and led people back to the jeep.

There was no heating in the jeep, but it was a little warmer than outside.

Qin Qingman wore a leather jacket under her cotton coat when she went out this time. This jacket was made by herself. After she made a jacket for Huang Wanqing, she found that there was still a lot of leather left. After some calculation, she simply made a jacket for herself and Chuchu respectively that could be worn under the cotton coat.

This way, you won't attract attention, won't show off your wealth, and won't be afraid of being envied.

Qin Qingman believed that they were not the only family that dressed like this, and some people from well-off families would definitely make the same choice.

"Sister, today's snow seems to be particularly cold." Chuchu put on gloves as soon as he got in the car. He had just washed his hands with snow after going to the bathroom, and the water stains on his hands had just dried. He had to put on the gloves quickly, otherwise his hands would be frozen and numb in a while.

My hands were so cold and numb that I couldn't even unbutton my clothes.

"It might snow tonight." Qin Qingman looked up at the sky when she heard Chuchu say it was cold.

Although the sky is still blue and cloudless, it is hard to say whether it will not snow at night.

Don't underestimate March, they can still have snow in April, and it's not until May that the snow melts and the ground thaws.

"Oh, it's going to snow, sister, can we go home tonight?" Chuchu started to worry about her family.

“I may not be able to come back.”

Qin Qingman reached out and touched Chuchu's head, then picked up the wolf cub and put it in Chuchu's arms. She had already seen that the child wanted to hold the wolf cub.

Although the wolf cub is not wearing any clothes, he has thick fur on his body.

There is down inside the long fur, and combined with its high body temperature, it is a truly great item for warming your hands.

“Beep—”

Chu Chu stuffed the wolf cub in her arms and hugged it tightly with a happy smile on her face.

He actually didn't care whether he could go home tonight or not. As long as he could be with Qin Qingman, it didn't matter where he was, and he wasn't worried that Huang Wanqing would be freezing and hungry at home.

They had firewood and coal at home, and there were even some steamed buns hidden in the snow.

The brother and sister talked for a while, and then Fang Lu came back. With Fang Lu's return, the convoy headed towards Tuanjie Village again.

This time it went smoothly and it only took us an hour and a half to reach Tuanjie Village.

Tuanjie Village is not a small village. Because of the emergence of Zhao Cai, a "promising" county leader, the entire village has more than doubled in size compared to ten years ago. This shows that Zhao Cai knows how to give back to his hometown.

Seeing Tuanjie Village from a distance, Fang Lu's expression became serious.

When they passed by Nanzhen Commune, they met the president of Nanzhen Commune, who was from Tuanjie Village.

His name is Zhao Hui.

He is related to Zhao Cai by blood and is his cousin.

"We can't just say we want to open Zhao Laosi's coffin. I think someone will object." Fang Lu suddenly said to Qin Qingman.

"Comrade Fang Lu, this depends on Zhao Hui's prestige in Tuanjie Village and whether he can suppress the crowd. If not, let alone opening the coffin, it would be good if we are not driven out of the village." Qin Qingman had seen some ignorant people on TV in later generations.

"We have the police and the army with us. No one would dare to do anything to us, right?"

Fang Lu was a little uncertain.

He is a capable person in solving cases and catching bad guys, but he still lacks knowledge and experience in governing the people.

"Comrade Fang Lu, don't underestimate ordinary people. The police and the military have guns in their hands that can scare people, but the people haven't broken the law, so we can't take action first. If they really want to stop the coffin from being opened, we can only reason with them. After all, we don't have any conclusive evidence to prove that there is gold in Zhao Laosi's coffin."

Qin Qingman thought a little more deeply.

"Your Dudu's nose is not very sensitive, let your Dudu take the lead." Fang Lu had his own ideas.

"No matter how sharp a wolf's nose is, it's impossible to smell several meters underground, not to mention there's a coffin blocking the way. It's a bit difficult." Qin Qingman is not as optimistic as Fang Lu.

But what she was most worried about was not this, but something else.

Fang Lu also noticed Qin Qingman's serious expression and asked directly: "Comrade Qin, tell us all your concerns. We must make full preparations in advance."

He still knows his shortcomings.

"I heard that Zhao Cai's mother is over 80 years old. Elderly people of this age are rare, but I am afraid that she will no longer be a simple woman under Zhao Cai's influence. What if she gathers a group of old, weak, women and children to stop us?"

Qin Qingman knew that the people of that era were simple and honest and loyal to the country, but there were exceptions to everything.

A few decades later, there will still be ignorant people in some remote areas of our country. She cannot guarantee that all the people in this era are so sensible.

In later television shows, it is not uncommon to see powerless elderly, weak, women and children blocking police officers from arresting criminals.

As long as the benefits are great, someone will take the risk.

Zhao Cai became rich. Not only did he become rich, he also took care of the folks in his hometown. With Zhao Cai's protection, the villagers who knew nothing might really be instigated by people with ulterior motives to fight against them.

Zhao Cai committed a capital crime. Not only will Zhao Cai be shot, but all those involved in the incident will be sentenced according to their crimes.

If more people from the Zhao family were involved, then Zhao Cai would not be the only one who died.

Faced with the possibility of her family being destroyed and her loved ones dying, the old lady of the Zhao family might really be able to gather a group of people to stop Fang Lu and other police officers and soldiers. Facing innocent people who are unaware of the truth, they cannot easily arrest people.

As the saying goes, the dead are the greatest and should not arouse public anger.

Because there is no guarantee that there is really gold in the coffin.

Qin Qingman's reminder made Fang Lu realize the seriousness of the situation, and the wrinkles between his brows deepened.

"Comrade Fang Lu, have you sent anyone to investigate the situation? Have you found out anything unusual in the village when Zhao Laosi was buried?" Qin Qingman had to ask one more question.

"The public security commissioner in charge of Nanzhen Commune is called Hong Weiguo. He brought two comrades here to investigate yesterday. He hasn't returned yet, and we haven't received a reply." Fang Lu did not hide it from Qin Qingman.

"Then we either go into the village or we don't."

Qin Qingman had an idea.

"It's okay during the day if we don't go into the village, but it's too cold at night even with a tent, so we must go into the village." Fang Lu knew that he could not complete the mission today.

"Then find an excuse to go into the village and don't let anyone know that Zhao Cai has been arrested."

When Qin Qingman said this, she looked at a car behind her. In that car sat Zhao Hui, the president of Nanzhen Commune.

It is not known whether bringing Zhao Hui here this time will be a help or a hindrance.

"I should have changed someone earlier." Fang Lu followed Qin Qingman's gaze and looked over, feeling very regretful.

It was not he who invited the person. It was Zhang Yong, the deputy captain of the Public Security Bureau, who went to Nanzhen Commune to invite him. Zhao Hui was active and took the initiative to recommend himself. Zhang Yong did not think too much and brought people to follow the team. At this time, it seems that Zhao Hui may have already known that Zhao Cai had been arrested.

Maybe the other party is also part of the hidden gold.

"Zhao Hui must be kept under surveillance and not allowed to appear in public." Fang Lu understood instantly.

"Have someone send Zhao Hui back to Nanzhen Commune and block all roads in and out of Tuanjie Village. We can't let anyone in the village know that Zhao Cai has been arrested." Qin Qingman also decisively came up with a solution.

She was actually gambling.

I bet Fanglu and his team were fast enough, and the news of Zhao Cai's arrest had not yet reached Tuanjie Village.

"Okay, I'll have someone take Zhao Hui back to Nanzhen Commune, and also invite a leader from Nanzhen Commune." Fang Lu decisively stopped the convoy and waved to Zhang Yong to make arrangements.

Zhang Yong looked very serious when he heard Fang Lu's words. He really didn't think so much when he went to Nanzhen Commune to look for someone.

Originally, he thought that under the organization's discipline, even Zhao Hui, a member of the Zhao family, would not dare to help the evildoers. But after listening to Fang Lu's explanation, he realized how big a mistake he had made.

"Comrade Zhang Yong, you are not to blame, and Comrade Zhao Hui may not have any selfish motives. I just think it is safer to be on the safe side, so I suggested Comrade Fang Lu to let Comrade Zhao Hui temporarily avoid the incident."

Qin Qingman saw that Zhang Yong felt very guilty and tried to comfort him. She knew that comrades of this era were absolutely loyal to the Party and the country, and because of this attitude, their thoughts were actually very pure.

"Comrade Qin, I understand what you mean. I will ask someone to look after Zhao Hui, and then I will go to Nanzhen Commune in person to invite the commune secretary to Tuanjie Village." Zhang Yong did not blame Qin Qingman for being suspicious. Instead, he thought she was well-intentioned.

Zhao Hui was originally from Tuanjie Village, and he took the initiative to recommend the possible danger.

This batch of gold has been reported to the provincial government, and there must be no problems. However, he is not as cautious as Captain Zheng Xuesong. How come he didn't think of such an obvious problem?

"Comrade Zhang Yong, go ahead, but be careful not to leak the news that Zhao Cai has been arrested." Fang Lu reminded Zhang Yong.

"Director, don't worry, I will never make any more mistakes."

Zhang Yong saluted Fang Lu and went to deal with the matter.

"Let's go into the village." Fang Lu looked at the Tuanjie Village not far away with a sharp look in his eyes. "As the matter involves confidentiality, our identities and this outfit are the best proof."

He believed that the locals would not really question their purpose of entering the village.

As long as their identities are genuine, they can enter the village.

Qin Qingman was stunned for a second and then laughed, "Comrade Fang Lu is right." She had just made an experiential mistake. She had always taken the standards of later generations for granted, and had ignored the particularities of this era.

There were quite a few cars and people in Fang Lu's convoy.

The police brought thirty-five people.

Yuan Xiangyang brought a company of soldiers, which was more than 120 people. All the personnel together were about 150 people.

One hundred and fifty people are definitely not as many as the villagers in Tuanjie Village.

But except Qin Qingman and Chuchu, Fang Lu and his group were unarmed, all the other police and military personnel were armed. As long as they controlled the guns of the militia after entering the village, they would not pose any threat to them even if there were more people in Tuanjie Village.

Five large trucks and three jeeps drove towards Tuanjie Village in a mighty manner.

The village chief of Tuanjie Village is called Zhao He, who is also the production team leader of Tuanjie Village.

At this time, he was giving instructions to the educated youths at the educated youths’ camp. As he was talking, a militiaman ran towards him at high speed, “Village chief, village chief, a convoy is entering the village, wearing military and police uniforms.”

"What's going on?"

Zhao He stopped scolding the educated youth and ran towards the village entrance with a nervous look on his face, asking the militiaman who came to report the news. There were several militiamen following him, all of whom had been following him.

He really didn't understand why a convoy entered the village, as he didn't receive any information in advance.

"Village chief, I don't know either. There are so many cars and so many people, and I don't know any of them." The militiaman who came to report was also confused, and even his heartbeat was much faster than usual.

He didn't know why, but the moment he saw the convoy, he felt panic.

Zhao He realized that he couldn't get any information out of them, so he simply stopped asking and ran towards the village entrance at a faster pace. Why did so many people come to their village?

At this time, the convoy had stopped at the entrance of Tuanjie Village.

The roads in the village are too narrow for large vehicles to enter.

Just as Zhao He was about to run to the village entrance, Qin Qingman and the others got off the car.

The wolf cub was the first to get off the car. After getting off, it immediately turned its head to look in the direction of Zhao River, and then rushed over.