The Federation's political reporters often mocked themselves for having a pig's sense of smell and a dog's sense of propriety. They knew very well what kind of reports could pass the review of the editorial department and the higher-ups in the political atmosphere at different times, and what kind of reports, no matter how exciting and eye-catching they were, could only end up as garbage data fragments in the workbench circuit.
Based on these two characteristics, they had no reason not to notice the unusual situation in the capital last night. The field forces stationed in the suburbs had actually moved into Charter Square. It was said that it was a drill, but who would believe it? Then, through their own information channels, they obtained more sensational information. For example, the Federation government and Parliament Hill's security level had increased again, and it was said that the Federation Investigation Bureau was launching a secret manhunt targeting the hero of the Federation who had just returned from the West Woods and had not been successfully intercepted by the reporters …
All the reporters were flustered, excited, perplexed, and impulsive. They did not know if these things could be pursued or not, and what kind of shocking news would be released if they pursued them. However, after a short period of mental struggle, they still put on their windbreakers and rushed out of the doors of the major newspapers and television stations, rushing towards their own destinations.
The reporters in a news event were like soldiers on the battlefield. If they smelled something but did not continue to investigate, it was equivalent to soldiers who raised their hands and surrendered without firing. No matter what the final result of this battle was, no reporter could forgive themselves for not raising their guns at that time.
Then, the reporters found that they had run into countless cold iron plates. No matter what kind of good relationship they had, the various departments of the federal government had closed their doors to them today, and no one was willing to accept their interview.
The Ministry of National Defense building was heavily guarded, and armed military police were guarding the door, forbidding anyone without a pass to enter. Even the Venus reporters with military backgrounds were not allowed to enter. The reporters anxiously shouted the name of the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense outside the cordon, and loudly asked if the news of Minister Zou's temporary resignation was true. Only dead silence answered them, and the officers in the building looked at them with complicated expressions.
No one from the management office of Charter Square accepted the interview. The members of parliament who were in a hurry on Parliament Hill were collectively silent. The president's official residence even announced at the last minute that the routine briefing that was supposed to be held at ten o 'clock in the morning would be suspended for a day.
The reporters, who had already pinned all their hopes on the press briefing at the official residence, made extremely dissatisfied noises. It seemed like a chaotic market, but in fact, they were cooperating very tacitly and continuously putting pressure on the press spokesperson.
After the chaos lasted for a few minutes, the spokesperson of the president's official residence whispered to Director Breen in the side corridor. He then walked back to the stage and looked at the reporters who were looking forward to it. He gave a very stingy explanation. The explanation was very simple, but it was quite unexpected. It also gave the reporters of the Federation a lot of rich and exciting imaginations.
Mr. President had a bad cold and needed to rest, so the press briefing was temporarily suspended.
The reporters on the scene were collectively silent. They lowered their heads and quickly recorded the statement of the spokesperson on the light screen on the workbench. At the same time, they frowned and sketched out all kinds of possibilities with digital pens.
The reporters knew that they couldn't get any more information from the president's official residence. They got up and rushed to the next government department that might be captured.
This kind of action continued until the evening. The reporters took turns to fight between the various buildings in the capital special district and finally succeeded in blocking the deputy minister in front of the Ministry of Justice building. According to the latest information they had, the president's official residence had authorized the deputy minister to give a brief explanation to the major media about everything that happened last night until this morning.
"Yesterday at 21: 40, in response to the terrorist incident on Parliament Hill a few days ago, the Federal military successfully conducted an anti-terrorism exercise codenamed Late Spring in the area around Charter Square. Through this exercise, the various departments of the Federation government strengthened the information exchange and matching between each other. In order to face similar terrorist attacks again, they practiced relevant plans and gained a lot of valuable experience. "
Why did the news of a military exercise need to be announced by the Ministry of Justice? The reporters were keenly aware of this. They realized that the government would probably relent today, so they continued to ask without hesitation, "Mr. Minister, we just want to know, is the Federation government looking for Colonel Xu Le? In addition, has Minister Zou Yingxing been asked to resign from the Ministry of Defense? "
"Let me first correct one point. Minister Zou didn't resign. He only went to the Federation's strategic equipment base for inspection at the special request of Mr. President. Because of the upcoming war in the Empire's mainland, the Federation's strategic equipment is facing a difficult test. The government needs an excellent general like Minister Zou to fully lead this work. "
The reporters naturally didn't believe this statement, but since the government gave the answer, then what they needed to do was to interpret this answer. They quickly took notes with their digital pens and silently waited for the question that they and the people of the Federation cared about the most.
"As for Colonel Xu Le." The deputy minister of the Ministry of Justice frowned and chose his words carefully. He slowly said, "Yes, from a legal point of view, we can say that he is currently wanted by the Federation."
The deputy minister looked at the reporters and continued to explain, "Colonel Xu Le left the West Woods Region Camp without permission. The military asked him to explain the situation, but he never reported it. In addition, according to the Bureau of Proclamation's investigation, Colonel Xu Le had a very close relationship with the suspect who died in the terrorist attack on Parliament Hill. However, regarding this point, he never reported it to his superiors. "
"This is the entire reason for looking for Colonel Xu Le?" a reporter asked sharply.
"No." The deputy minister of the Ministry of Justice calmly replied, "I believe that you all participated in that report. The Federation government once suspended the investigation into the relationship between Colonel Xu Le and the traitor mechanic Yu Feng. However, after the Bureau of Proclamation grasped the latest information, the Federal Central Computer automatically reactivated the previous wanted program."
"This also means that unless Colonel Xu Le voluntarily surrenders himself, the wanted list will continue."
After confirming that the Federation was looking for Xu Le — this hero idol of the Federation who had just returned from the Empire not long ago — the reporters in front of the Ministry of Justice simultaneously fell into a state of shocked silence. The twilight of the evening slanted in from the end of the street, looking somewhat like a bloody ghastly intent.
"As for what happened at the President's official residence, I don't know. You don't have to ask me." The deputy minister of the Ministry of Justice smiled and said, "However, I believe that if Colonel Xu Le is brought to justice and the judicial process reaches the point where the evidence is made public, then the entire Federation will know the truth of the incident."
Above and below the silent stone steps, the knowledgeable and experienced reporters found it difficult to suppress the emotions in their hearts as they let out a series of noisy exclamations of shock and astonishment!
What they heard could not be written in the report, but they could keenly discern the hidden meaning behind these words. Could it be that the military operation last night, the president who was not in good health today, and the currently wanted Colonel Xu Le had some kind of terrifying connection?
Reporter Wood had been quietly standing at the periphery of the crowd. He was wearing a woolen vest today, and the cigarette in his hand seemed to be constantly burning. He suddenly stretched out his hand.
With Wood's status in the industry and with the Capital Special District Daily News, when he stretched out his hand, the reporters who were immersed in shocked discussions immediately fell silent.
Wood furrowed his brows and took a deep drag on his cigarette before asking, "Mr. Deputy Minister, may I ask if the wanted list this time … has anything to do with Colonel Xu Le's press conference yesterday afternoon?"
The deputy minister of the Ministry of Justice silently looked at him with cold eyes and extremely simple and direct answered, "It has nothing to do with it."
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The hero of the Federation, Colonel Xu Le, became a criminal wanted by the Federation. This news would probably cause countless shocking discussions in the Federation society, or even something more serious. The reporters ran around to record excitedly or thoughtfully, but there was no way to get close to the department they wanted to interview the most, because that was the Federal Army.
In the brand-new base office of the new 17th Armored Division in the suburbs of the capital, there was an extremely oppressive and tense atmosphere. The commander of the First Regiment, He Lei, narrowed his eyes and stared at the director of the First Military Region's Special Warfare Department in front of him without any intention of backing down. Although the other party's military rank was far higher than his, although the other party had military police with special powers, although the other party had an arrest warrant signed by the highest level of the military, he still did not want to back down.
"I don't care what you people want to do, but this is my army, and those people are my soldiers. If you want to arrest them, then you have to get my permission."
Colonel He Lei's eyes narrowed into two dangerous slits. Standing behind him, Hua Xiaoxiao, Lin Ai, and the others also narrowed their eyes at the same time. It was very strange. Probably every person who had spent too much time with Xu Le would be affected by this small action of his. Every time they encountered the greatest anger or the most terrifying danger, the men's eyes would narrow, and with a blink of their eyelids, they would angrily crush everything in front of them into pieces.
The director of the Special Warfare Department brought the arrest warrant of the highest level of the military over with military police. He never would have thought that before he even saw the members of Group 7, he would be stopped in the office by the officers of the 17th Division.
"Colonel He Lei, do you understand what you are doing right now?"
The director of the Special Warfare Department stared into the eyes of the officers and said in a cold voice, "These officers under your command participated in a shocking rebellion last night. If you insist on disobeying military orders and protecting them, then perhaps the next time I come back, the target of arrest by the military police will be you."
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