After a while, a hint of surprise and shock flashed across President Pabre's tanned face. No one knew what Minister Zou said next to his ear, but Mr. President's eyebrows furrowed more and more. There were signs that he was going to be angry.
Seeing this scene, the high-ranking officials of the Federation in the conference room suddenly tensed up. They looked over there hesitantly, not knowing what was going on. In the tense atmosphere, no one noticed Councilman Matt, who was waiting for the military to be humiliated.
Councilman Matt's face was extremely ugly. He angrily protested, "Minister Zou, can you please show me some respect?"
Zou Yingxing was slightly stunned. He sat up straight in his chair, carefully put the thin metal glasses back on his nose bridge, looked at Councilman Matt politely, and then slowly explained, "Mr. Councilman, it's not that I don't respect your words, but there are some changes to the things you just mentioned."
Speaking of this, Minister Zou's voice suddenly became cold. He continued, "The person who testified against Colonel Xu Le … Colonel Lake, because he is involved in a serious criminal case, he will immediately face charges from the Ministry of Justice. The validity of his testimony is very questionable."
Within the West Woods Military Region, which had a good relationship with Xu Le, there was actually a high-ranking officer who took the initiative to testify that he was a wanted criminal of the Federation. Then, before the coffee turned cold, this high-ranking officer was suddenly involved in a serious criminal case!
Not everyone in the room could see what was behind this drama, but they were very clear. It was very clear that when one side started to show their power, the Federal military, especially the Department of National Defense, who was standing behind Xu Le, also started to show their power.
As Minister Zou's voice fell, Mr. President nodded in agreement. The door of the conference room was pushed open again. Under the leadership of Xu Songzi, the officer from the Internal Affairs Department of the Department of National Defense walked in front of Colonel Lake expressionlessly and unlocked the handcuffs.
Xu Songzi took out the electronic legal document and read it out without any change in tone, "Colonel Lake, you are accused of participating in a murder case in the 67th year of the Constitution. You are accused of participating in the 68th year of the Constitution …"
"Slander!"
In the quiet conference room, Colonel Lake's angry roar burst out. He stared at Minister Zou and shouted, "I protest! You are persecuting them! "
"Shameless!"
Senator Mace was so angry that his whole body was shaking.
The National Security Advisor frowned deeply.
Minister Zou Yingxing's expression was solemn. He said to the people in the conference room in a deep voice, "Everyone, it's best to hear clearly what the Ministry of Defense is accusing Colonel Lake of, and then decide if your response is appropriate!"
Hearing this sentence, Colonel Lake thought of something. His body trembled slightly, and he suddenly looked back at the electronic legal document in Xu Songzi's hand. His face instantly turned pale.
"Colonel Lake, you are accused of illegally stealing secret data from the Bureau of Proclamation in the 69th year of the Constitution."
"You are accused of illegally stealing and leaking important data of the Federation."
"You are accused of destroying a Federation Class 1 aircraft."
"You are charged with endangering public safety by dangerous means."
"You are charged with violating the Federation's military data regulations."
"Colonel Lake …"
Judge Xu Songzi closed the electronic document and stared blankly at Colonel Lake, who was tightly handcuffed. She slowly said,
"I will accuse you of intending to subvert the Federation."
"I will accuse you of … collaborating with the enemy."
"I will accuse you of … betraying the country."
"I will accuse you of … murdering the commander of the Federation's West Woods Military Region, Zhong Shouhu and his wife, as well as 1372 Federation soldiers on board in the 70th year of the Constitution."
"I will ask the military court to sentence you to seven death sentences … to be executed by shooting."
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…
The words were not very powerful, but they came out of Judge Xu Songzi's mouth slowly and firmly. However, they carried an extremely shocking power. Every time she said a crime, Colonel Lake's face became paler. Until the three crimes of collaborating with the enemy, betraying the country, and murder quietly hit him in the chest. They hit him so hard that he was silent, and his eyes wandered in confusion.
As for the big shots in the conference room, they were so shocked by the crimes that they could no longer sit still in their chairs. They opened their mouths and slowly stood up. In the end, only a few people could still sit. They knew that these crimes must be supported by very solid evidence. Otherwise, the Ministry of Defense would never choose to suddenly launch an attack at this critical moment.
The attack on the Ancient Bell, the death of the tiger from the West Woods, and the firework. There was actually a conspiracy behind it!
That tragic scene was about to be reopened. What kind of price would the murderer hidden in the Federation pay? And what kind of price would the Federation, which urgently needed stability and unity … pay?
Colonel Lake, who had become a wax puppet, did not make a single word of defense for these serious charges at the hearing. He tightly pursed his lips and numbly let the military judge of the Ministry of Defense escort him out.
Xu Songzi lowered her head and glanced at the black sunglasses in her hand. She took a deep breath and drove away the strange feeling in her mind. She saluted to the president and General Miers, and lightly walked out.
President Pabre stood up and quietly looked at the crowd. He did not say a word and just left the conference room. And this silence represented a very profound meaning.
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The road where the temporary traffic control was carried out was very empty. Several dark green military vehicles of the Ministry of Defense were quietly parked on the side of the road. At the end of the road, there was an expensive car with its door open. Fatty Tian held Zhong Huoyan's hand and stood motionlessly beside the car, waiting for someone to arrive.
The military judge of the Ministry of Defense escorted Colonel Lake out of the back door of the small building. When he walked to the front of Fatty Tian and Zhong Huoyan, he subconsciously stopped.
Fatty Tian twisted his plump eyebrows and looked up at the sky unhappily. After a moment of silence, he said, "Why?"
Colonel Lake was silent for a long time. Then he raised his head firmly and proudly, and answered with a smile, "Of course, it's for the Federation."
"Good answer."
Fatty Tian narrowed his eyes, like a steamed bun with too much yeast, squeezing out extra cracks. He said softly, "I will go back to the Ministry of Defense with you. You know what I am capable of. There is no possibility of you committing suicide, so don't try to do those unnecessary things."
Colonel Lake's face changed slightly. As a trusted subordinate of Commander Zhong for many years, he was very clear about what kind of terrifying means this seemingly harmless fatty in front of him had. It was said that a regiment commander of the Empire had fallen into his hands and actually screamed for three days and three nights on the battlefield without stopping.
He closed his eyes and swallowed a mouthful of saliva. He turned to look at Zhong Huoyan and said with great difficulty, "I'm sorry … Miss."
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