All departments of the Second Operations Division were notified that officers of the rank of lieutenant and above should assemble at noon on the drill ground to observe the execution.
"Observing the execution?"
Wei Yong slowly put down the phone, feeling somewhat at a loss. He never expected that he would be subject to military law today, just after arresting Bao Hong yesterday. This outcome was completely unexpected.
Bao Hong, like him, was one of Huang Xianzheng's former subordinates. They were both selected by Huang Xianzheng to serve as the action section chiefs of the Second Division. Although Bao Hong was of bad character, he couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow at being executed by military law.
The process from arrest to execution was too fast. Was it all for a little bit of embezzlement? Did Director Ning not care at all about Deputy Director Huang's attitude?
In fact, this is the prevailing atmosphere in the military, and it's an open secret that everyone tries to profit from it. However, in this drug case, Director Ning repeatedly instructed that no one should embezzle. Wei Yong was deeply afraid of Director Ning, so he didn't reach out. But Bao Hong just couldn't resist and ended up in Director Ning's hands.
After arresting Bao Hong in public yesterday, Wei Yong had previously judged that Bao Hong would be severely punished, at most demoted or even sent to the front line of combat. But he was never expected to be executed so quickly. At this moment, Wei Yong was once again shocked by Ning Zhiheng's decisive and ruthless iron-fisted methods!
Just then, a knock sounded at the door, and Wei Yong finally came to his senses.
"Come in!"
The person who pushed open the door and entered was none other than Nie Tianming, the leader of his action team.
Upon seeing that it was Nie Tianming, Wei Yong immediately stood up, his expression brightening as he smiled and said, "Tianming, is there something you need?"
Nie Tianming stepped forward and handed the receipt to Wei Yong's desk.
"Section Chief, this is this month's equipment wear and tear report and application form, as well as some funds from our previous trip to Yichang. Could you please sign it?"
Without saying a word, Wei Yong took a pen from the pen holder on the table and signed his name in one stroke.
When Nie Tianming saw that Wei Yong had signed the document without even looking at it, he smiled and said, "It should have been submitted a few days ago, but everyone has been very busy these past few days, so it's a few days late. Thank you for your understanding, Section Chief."
After saying that, he picked up the receipt and was about to leave when Wei Yong called out to stop him.
"Tianming!" Wei Yong stepped forward and grabbed Nie Tianming's arm, saying affectionately, "You're not being fair! You've been promoted to major for days now, and you haven't even offered to treat everyone to a drink. Are you planning to skip this meal without paying a cent?"
Seeing that the section chief was in such a good mood, Nie Tianming quickly smiled and explained, "Section Chief, look at what you're saying. I originally wanted to invite all the superiors and colleagues to celebrate my promotion a long time ago, but as you know, everyone has been so busy these days that they haven't had a moment to spare. Team Leader Zhao and I agreed that once we've calmed down, we'll invite all the colleagues in the section to get together."
"Okay, it's a deal. I'm looking forward to getting a meal from you guys, haha!"
After saying that, Wei Yong lowered his voice and continued mysteriously, "Tianming, have you heard? Bao Hong and his buddies have fallen from grace. They'll be executed by military law at noon. This time, the section chief is serious!"
Zhao Jiang was in charge of investigating and interrogating Bao Hong. Although Nie Tianming had no contact with him, he had followed Ning Zhiheng for a long time and knew Ning Zhiheng's style of doing things well. As soon as he learned that Bao Hong had been arrested in public, he knew that they were doomed.
Hearing Wei Yong's words, he was not surprised. He nodded and smiled, saying, "This is to be expected. Bao Hong is ignorant of the danger and has walked right into the line of fire. With your character, how could you possibly let him go?"
Wei Yong hesitated for a moment, then looked at Nie Tianming and said, "Didn't Deputy Director Huang give us a heads-up?"
Nie Tianming was taken aback, and then realized what Wei Yong meant. He could only shake his head and say, "You've asked the wrong person. You should ask Team Leader Zhao. He's always been by the director's side. However, I don't think Director Huang Xian will stand up for Bao Hong. Director Ning is a leading figure in the Baoding faction. Would Deputy Director Huang really go against Director Ning's wishes for this guy Bao Hong?"
Wei Yong felt somewhat disappointed. It seemed that his former subordinates were nothing special in Deputy Director Huang's eyes. He immediately lost interest. Suddenly, he glanced at Nie Tianming, then his eyes darted around, and he said in a low voice, "Tsk! Tianming, now that Bao Hong has gotten into trouble, the position of head of the Third Section is vacant. You are Ning's protégé, and you've just been promoted to major. I think your good days are coming!"
Wei Yong's words shocked Nie Tianming. He suddenly realized that this was indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He hadn't realized it before because he hadn't yet transitioned from his original identity.
Just a few days ago, he was only a captain, and in theory, it would have been impossible for him to take over the position of head of the Third Section. However, he has now been promoted to major and become a mid-level officer in the National Army. Although his rank is still a bit low as the head of the Operations Section, his backer is the military commander of the Second Division. As long as Director Ning agrees, it is not impossible for him to serve as the head of the Operations Section with the rank of major. He himself served as the head of the Operations Group with the rank of captain before, which was a case of a low rank with a high position. Now it seems that his chances are really great.
Although there are many officers with higher ranks than him in the Second Division, no one can compare to him in terms of background. After all, the division chief's cronies are all in Shanghai, and the only people in the Second Division in Chongqing besides Sun Jiacheng, who is currently on a mission, are himself and Zhao Jiang.
At this moment, Nie Tianming couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement, followed by a wave of anxiety. He knew very well that in terms of closeness, Sun Jiacheng was the director's absolute confidant, but judging from the director's arrangements, he was to stay by his side. Zhao Jiang was also the director's most trusted confidant; otherwise, he wouldn't have replaced Sun Jiacheng as the head of the guards. Compared to the previous two, he was still one step behind. Moreover, Zhao Jiang had also been promoted to major this time. In terms of rank, all three of them were majors, and they all started at the same point.
In officialdom, opportunity is paramount. A smooth career means that the right time, place, and people are all on your side. You've just been promoted, and a vacancy appears right away, with your powerful backer in charge. Everything is going smoothly. Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is extremely rare. If you don't seize this chance, who knows when it will come again? Nie Tianming was in a state of turmoil, filled with anxiety and uncertainty.
Seeing Nie Tianming's thoughtful expression, Wei Yong gently patted Nie Tianming's shoulder and said again in a solemn tone, "Tianming, this opportunity is too rare. If the section chief chooses you, I will have to rely on you in the future. I will have to ask you to take good care of me then!"
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