Chapter 11 Finding out the person behind the scenes
After successfully capturing Jiang Daguo, Lu Tingxiao immediately contacted the National Security Bureau and quickly launched a surprise interrogation operation overnight.
However, what was unexpected was that no matter how the interrogators asked, threatened or bribed him, Jiang Daguo kept his lips tightly shut and said nothing. The atmosphere in the interrogation room was solemn and depressing. The lights were dim, and only a desk lamp emitted a faint light.
Lu Tingxiao sat at the table, his eagle-like eyes fixed on Jiang Daguo, but the other party showed no fear at all. He just lowered his head, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.
"Speak up, Jiang Daguo! Don't think we can't do anything to you if you don't speak!" An interrogator slammed the table and shouted angrily. But Jiang Daguo remained silent and didn't even raise his eyelids.
As time passed, the interrogation reached a stalemate. Lu Tingxiao frowned and thought to himself: What secrets does this Jiang Daguo have? Why such stubborn resistance? Is there a bigger conspiracy hidden behind this...
Lu Tingxiao suddenly stood up and walked towards Jiang Daguo. He squatted down, looked Jiang Daguo in the eyes, and said slowly: "Jiang Daguo, do you think you can keep a secret? I know you have a biological son named Jiang Qishan, who has been studying abroad. He was born to you by the woman you love most. As soon as Jiang Qishan was born, you sent him and your beloved woman abroad. Now this son of you and Liu Cuilan is just the one you left to confuse others. Now if Jiang Qishan loses the opportunity to further his studies because of you, and Liu Cuilan knows that you have a son outside behind her back, what do you think you will do?" Jiang Daguo's body trembled slightly, but he still didn't speak.
At this time, Lu Tingxiao took out a document and threw it on the table. "This is the evidence of your collusion with foreign forces over the years. Once it is made public, your beloved son will also be implicated. However, if you tell me who is behind this, I can guarantee that your son will not be affected." Jiang Daguo finally raised his head, with a struggling look in his eyes.
After a long while, he said in a hoarse voice: "I said, can you really let my son go?"
Lu Tingxiao nodded firmly.
Jiang Daguo took a deep breath and said, "A man named Lin Qiang found me. He gave me a large sum of money and asked me to steal Jiang Ruoxi. I really don't know anything else." After saying that, Jiang Daguo seemed to be relieved and slumped in his chair. After Lu Tingxiao got the answer, he immediately ordered his men to investigate the man named Lin Qiang.
After an in-depth investigation, Lu Tingxiao's team quickly tracked down Lin Qiang and arrested him. Lin Qiang was not as stubborn as Jiang Daguo and told the truth without much interrogation. It turned out that he was just a middleman, and the real mastermind behind the incident was Zhao Bingquan, the division commander under Jiang Chengyue, the commander of the Beijing Military Region.
At that time, Zhao Bingquan and Jiang Chengyue were both deputy heads of the regiment. Jiang Chengyue was promoted to head of the regiment because he performed many high-risk missions, which made Zhao Bingquan jealous. So he came up with this sinister trick and stole Jiang Ruoxi, the newborn baby of the Jiang family.
After Lu Tingxiao had solid evidence, he led his men directly to the Jingshi Military District where Zhao Bingquan was. After arriving at the military region, Lu Tingxiao directly contacted the army commander Jiang Chengyue, who personally led people to take Zhao Bingquan to the interrogation room.
In the interrogation room, Zhao Bingquan was startled when he saw Lu Tingxiao and the others coming, but then he pretended to be calm.
"Captain Lu, why did you bring me to the interrogation room?" Zhao Bingquan asked pretending to be confused.
"What? Commander Zhao, don't you know? Or are you pretending not to know? Hmm?" Lu Tingxiao asked, looking into Zhao Bingquan's eyes.
"What is Captain Lu saying? I don't understand." Zhao Bingquan argued.
"Really? I don't know why I asked you to come? Do I have to take photos of the witnesses and evidence in front of you?" Lu Tingxiao said angrily. If it weren't for him, how could his Ruoxi have to endure so much hardship!
When Lu Tingxiao listed all the evidence and witnesses, Zhao Bingquan's face turned pale instantly. "I don't understand. Did I do something wrong?" Zhao Bingquan continued to deny.
"Okay, since Commander Zhao can't remember, I'll give you some time to think about it. Think carefully about your family and what impact you will have on them." After saying that, Lu Tingxiao didn't bother Zhao Bingquan any more and just closed the door and left.
Zhao Bingquan stayed alone in the interrogation room. At first he still had hope, but as time went by, he became more and more nervous. He thought of his elderly parents, his gentle wife and his two sons at home. He couldn't imagine if their future was ruined because of his fault.
The clock on the wall ticked away, and every tick seemed to strike at his heart. Finally, Zhao Bingquan couldn't help but yell, "Captain Lu, I, I'll confess!" Lu Tingxiao heard the voice and pushed the door open.
Zhao Bingquan's face was full of regret. "It was all my jealousy that caused me to do this. I shouldn't have framed Commander Jiang, let alone stolen Commander Jiang's baby. I am willing to accept any punishment, but I only ask that you don't implicate my family."
Lu Tingxiao looked at him with a serious expression, "You should have done this a long time ago. Your momentary lapse of judgment has caused Jiang Ruoxi so much pain for so many years, and has also destroyed the unity within the army. As for your family, as long as they are not involved, we will not make things difficult for them without reason."
Zhao Bingquan lowered his head and tears fell to the ground. With the arrest of Zhao Bingquan, the mystery of Jiang Ruoxi's life experience was completely solved, and those ugly conspiracies that were once covered in darkness were also revealed to the world. After this incident, the military's atmosphere was reorganized and those who made mistakes received the appropriate punishment.
Lu Tingxiao used his wisdom and ability to restore the truth and prove Jiang Ruoxi's innocence.
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