"Did Jiang Chuo send you here?"
Chen Fang didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
Zhang Moqian didn't expect him to ask this.
In a mont of urgency, he responded, "Secretary Jiang didn't send ; he didn't send !"
This answer was as good as confirming Chen Fang's suspicion.
He pressed sothing on Zhang Moqian's neck.
Zhang Moqian collapsed to the ground limply.
Witnessing this scene.
Although Zhou Jingyan was terrified, she maintained the calm of a City Secretary.
Taking a deep breath, she said, "It seems they have already noticed. We must take action imdiately."
After making this decision.
She walked to the desk.
After looking at Chen Fang, Chen Fang gave her an affirmative look.
Only then did she pick up the receiver.
"Is this Zhang Changting? This is Zhou Jingyan. Have District Military Commander Lin Xiangsheng and City Public Security Political Commissar Wang Pei co to my office imdiately. Ten minutes, I only give them ten minutes."
After finishing this call.
Zhou Jingyan imdiately dialed another number.
Said, "Wu Guantao? This is Zhou Jingyan."
Wu Guantao on the other end was about to respond.
Zhou Jingyan said, "No need to speak, listen to . As the City Secretary of Rongjiang City, I demand that you imdiately initiate a county-wide state of ergency. Require that all county police, ard police, and all civil servants remain on duty, block all roads, and prohibit the movent of any personnel. Simply put, I want you to ensure that no person or vehicle is seen on the streets of Yinjiang County. If anyone violates, they can be arrested imdiately..."
Wu Guantao on the other end was stunned.
This order was simply absurd.
Let alone his political career.
Even in past decades, such an order had never been issued.
"Secretary Zhou, may I ask, you're not joking, are you? Shutting down the entire county, isn't that too..."
Wu Guantao couldn't finish his question.
Zhou Jingyan interrupted him directly.
"Do it if you can, get lost if you can't! If you don't execute properly, I'll remove you from your position imdiately. You decide for yourself!"
Hearing this, Wu Guantao didn't dare to utter a word of nonsense.
Imdiately responded, "Firmly execute the City Committee's order."
In the following ti.
Zhou Jingyan started making calls one after another.
Rongjiang City has four districts and eight counties.
After one round of calls, District Military Commander Lin Xiangsheng and City Public Security Political Commissar Wang Pei both arrived one after another.
After giving the sa order to them.
The two exchanged looks.
For Wang Pei, the orders issued by Zhou Jingyan and Chen Fang himself had to be followed, but for Lin Xiangsheng, he was unable to execute them.
Military deploynt isn't decided by Zhou Jingyan, the City Secretary.
According to protocol.
He must receive orders from the provincial military district.
And for the provincial military district to make a move, they need to report upwards and get orders from the highest military commission.
But currently, the situation is urgent.
There won't be orders from the top military levels.
Without military cooperation, relying solely on police power, it's impossible to bring Rongjiang City to a halt in a short ti.
Just then.
The sound of hurried footsteps ca from the corridor.
Everyone looked towards the sound.
There was an old man with snow-white hair, leaning on a cane, walking in with the help of a young female officer.
Behind him were two n in military uniforms.
Seeing this, Lin Xiangsheng stood respectfully and imdiately saluted the group.
Shouting, "Greetings, commander."
The old man walking in glanced at Chen Fang, and the two exchanged a look.
Then.
The old man said to Lin Xiangsheng, "Comrade Xiangsheng, if the order ca from this old man, would you execute it?"
Who is this old man?
It was none other than the retired Qin Ye.
After attending Chen Fang's wedding.
Qin Ye found a quiet place to enjoy his retirent, and over the years, his health had been deteriorating. At this critical mont, Chen Fang knew he must ask Qin Ye to co out of retirent.
Only he has such influence in the military.
Obviously.
Lin Xiangsheng held great respect for Qin Ye.
After hesitating a mont.
Taking a deep breath, he said, "I trust the old commander. Even if it ans facing a military tribunal, I accept it!"
After speaking.
Lin Xiangsheng saluted again and left quickly.
"Who is this..."
Zhou Jingyan obviously didn't recognize Qin Ye.
Sowhat puzzled, she asked.
Chen Fang pointed and said, "Qin Ye, Old Qin... forr..."
Chen Fang didn't get to finish the sentence.
Zhou Jingyan's mouth dropped open, surprised, "Old Qin, is this the Old Qin from the military?"
Seeing Chen Fang nod.
Zhou Jingyan imdiately walked up excitedly, shook the old man's hand, and said with excitent, "Old Qin, my... my father was your soldier back then. He... he kept telling how good you were until he died... I never thought I'd et you in my lifeti..."
"Little Zhou, now's not the ti for reminiscing, is it?"
Qin Ye's words.
Made Zhou Jingyan co back to her senses.
Scratching her head, she said, "Right, right, urgent matters first, urgent matters first..."
"Have the other few not arrived yet?"
Qin Ye turned his head to look at Chen Fang and asked.
Chen Fang looked at his watch and said, "They should be here soon."
Are there more people coming?
Zhou Jingyan was a little puzzled.
Just as she was about to ask who else was coming.
A hearty laugh ca from outside, "Old Qin, why are you always quicker than ..."
"Can't help it, this old soldier moves fast, you have to admit that."
Qin Ye responded with a jovial tone.
Subsequently, another energetic face appeared in front of everyone.
Zhou Jingyan was stunned.
Taking a deep breath, she asked, "N... Old Ning?"
"Hahaha, young one still recognizes , seems like I still hold so influence here in Yong'an Province."
The one speaking was Ning Gang.
Assisted by Ning Yi, he walked in.
Following them was another familiar face, the long unseen Yu Zhengchuan.
"You've gained weight."
Chen Fang glanced sideways at him and said.
Yu Zhengchuan patted his sowhat protruding belly.
Laughing sheepishly, he said, "Can't help it, middle-aged spread, my wife has stuffed with good food."
"Hahaha..."
This remark elicited a burst of laughter from everyone.
Ning Yi blushed and said, "Nonsense, it's all because of your gluttony outside, what's it got to do with ?"
The few laughed and joked.
Completely unaffected by the tension.
Understandably, each had faced nurous battles, except for Zhou Jingyan who seed a little flustered.
"Why is Old Dong taking so long? He was right behind when we arrived, why isn't he here yet?"
At this mont, Qin Ye mumbled.
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