Mi Yi was furious. He didn't expect that the officials under him would be so incompetent. Jiang Cheng had already told him everything clearly over the phone. Mi Yi knew Jiang Cheng's character very well. He was not a man who would speak without thinking.
Besides, Mi Yi had also heard about the old man that Jiang Cheng had mentioned. This old man was a famous figure in the country. His father had even told him that this old man was probably a guard who looked like his former teacher. However, the old teacher had passed away long ago, so no one could confirm this. In addition, General Mi had never been in good health, so he had never properly inquired about this old man.
This time, Jiang Cheng's phone call suddenly made Mi Yi think of this 90-year-old Red Army veteran. When Mi Yi heard Jiang Cheng say that the old man died with his eyes open, he immediately became furious. According to Jiang Cheng, the old man was likely to have been persecuted to death.
Mi Yi couldn't imagine what kind of animals these people were. How could they do this to a 90-year-old man? Were they not afraid of being struck by lightning?
Now that he heard that a small police station dared to fool him, Mi Yi was furious. He slammed the table and said, "Su Hongyang, the person who is talking to you now is a department cadre. Please answer his questions honestly. Otherwise, if I find out, I'll put all of you in prison."
Mi Yi's angry words shocked Su Hongyang. He hurriedly said, "Director, it really has nothing to do with me. I just received an order from my superior to bring the body back. I really don't know the ins and outs of this matter. Director, I'm innocent!"
Jiang Cheng looked at Su Hongyan's expression. It didn't seem like she was lying. He grabbed the phone from Su Hongyang's hand and said, "Uncle, it seems that he really doesn't know anything. I don't think we can find any clues on him."
Mi Yi was silent for a few seconds and said, "Well, I got it. I'll lead the investigation team to Shicheng County right away. Jiang Cheng, you take good care of the old man's body there. Remember, don't bury it. I'll bring a forensic doctor to check it!"
Mi Yi did not trust the medical examiners in the county at all. As the saying goes, a corrupt person will lead a group of people to become corrupt. The public security organ of Shicheng County was very likely to be a pot of muddy water. There were probably not many clean people in it. If they wanted to know the truth of the matter, it was necessary to bring a professional medical examiner. When the medical examiner came on the scene and examined the old man's lower body, they would immediately know the cause of death.
When Jiang Cheng heard Mi Yi's words, he immediately felt relieved. He thought to himself that Mi Yi was really thoughtful. In this way, it would be easier for the truth to surface.
"Okay, I got it, Uncle Mi. I'll go back to the village right away." After that, Jiang Cheng was about to hang up the phone, but he suddenly thought of Mino. Jiang Cheng couldn't help but hurriedly pick up the phone and ask eagerly, "By the way, Uncle, I want to ask you something."
"What is it?"
"Has Mino gone home?"
"Xiaonuo? I don't know. Hasn't she been with you all the time? "Mi Yi asked suspiciously.
"Oh, no. I separated from her some time ago. I went out to do something. I couldn't contact her these days, so I wanted to ask if you received her call." Jiang Cheng felt his face burning. It was clear that he had lost Mino, but he had to lie and say that the two of them had separated.
However, the old general had promised Jiang Cheng that he would find Mino in a short time. According to the general's style of doing things, it had been so long now. Mino should have been found by now.
Mi Yi did not understand, so he could only answer, "Oh, I'll call back to ask. I'll call your cell phone later. I'll hang up first!"
After Mi Yi finished speaking, he hung up the phone directly. Jiang Cheng also hung up the phone resentfully.
After putting down the phone, Su Hongyang looked at Jiang Cheng curiously and asked softly, "Leader Jiang, what's your relationship with Director Mi?"
Su Hongyang did not understand why Jiang Cheng would call the director uncle.
However, he soon got the answer. Jiang Cheng said to him arrogantly, "My wife is Director Mi's niece. What should I call him if I don't call him uncle?"
Su Hongyang instantly understood. So he was a relative of the emperor. No wonder he was so powerful. However, his identity as the General Staff was already powerful enough. Plus, he had such a powerful uncle. It was impossible for him not to do whatever he wanted.
Su Hongyang often read the news in the newspapers and would also pay attention to the movements of the higher-ups. Mi Yi was his immediate superior's immediate superior. He was only in his early forties, but he was already the director of a provincial public security department with great power. His future was limitless.
Moreover, according to the grapevine, Su Hongyang knew that Mi Yi was born into the red aristocracy. There was an old man in his family who was a general. Mi Yi was so young and capable. Coupled with such a good family, he would definitely have a meteoric rise in the future.
Su Hongyang suddenly thought of something. It was impossible for Mi Yi to specifically call him to ask about a little old man. It was very likely that Director Mi wanted to make an example out of the Public Security Bureau of Shicheng County.
Shicheng County was a well-known poor county in the country. Every year, it had to receive tens of millions of financial subsidies from the State Council. However, the county government, the county public security bureau, and several other large departments were luxuriously built. There were countless posts on the Internet saying that the leadership of Shicheng County was completely corrupt. The Public Security Bureau, the county government, and the county party committee were the most corrupt.
However, no one came to investigate in the past. In addition, the county magistrate and the director had strong backing. None of the directors of the Municipal Public Security Bureau did not want to make an example out of the Public Security Bureau. However, due to the pressure, they could not open up the situation. However, if the director came, it would be different. Shicheng County was very likely to have an earthquake, especially in the Public Security Bureau.
If that was the case, then wouldn't his opportunity come?
Su Hongyang immediately realized what was going on. He quickly bounced up from his seat and dashed outside, blocking Jiang Cheng and the others in the corridor.
"Leader Jiang, as the local director, I feel that I have the responsibility and obligation to cooperate with you in investigating this matter. I also feel that Old Hero's death is too strange. When he was carried back, Old Hero's eyes were not closed. At that time, I thought that there must be something fishy about it."
Su Hongyang spoke in a serious manner. His whole body exuded an air of righteousness, as if he was an outstanding policeman who had been rewarded by the Public Security Bureau.
Jiang Cheng was very impressed with Su Hongyang's sudden 180-degree change in attitude. He patted Su Hongyang on the shoulder and smiled happily. "Good, good, good. With Director Su's cooperation in our investigation, it will be easier for us to find out the truth. However, Director Su, we don't need you for the time being. You can stay at the police station for now. If there's anything, I'll call you."
Hearing Jiang Cheng's words, Su Hongyang's face instantly turned red. He did not expect Jiang Cheng to be so disrespectful and reject his good intentions. However, he thought about it and realized that it was true. Su Hongyang had a high position and a powerful uncle. There was no need for him, a small village police station director, to be taken seriously. In the eyes of these people, he was just an ant. His existence was not even worth their attention.
Su Hongyang could only walk back to his office resentfully. However, he immediately took four business cards from the table and caught up with Jiang Cheng and the others. He shoved his business cards into their hands and respectfully sent Jiang Cheng and the others to their Cayenne. Finally, he watched as Jiang Cheng's Cayenne disappeared into the street.
Now that he had received Mi Yi's approval, Jiang Cheng felt much calmer. Now, the first thing they needed to do was to rush back to the small mountain village and take good care of the old man's body. After all, this was the only direct evidence that could prove whether the old man had been killed or not.
Jiang Cheng was not a forensic doctor, so he did not know how to perform an autopsy. Otherwise, he would have personally examined the old man's body last night to find out what the cause of death was.
However, it did not matter. Mi Yi said that he would set off immediately with his people. The distance from the provincial capital to Shicheng was about 600 kilometers. If they drove, they would be able to arrive in eight hours at most. They should be able to arrive before dark.
Jiang Cheng first returned to the village with Zheng Xiaohu and the others. At this time, the village was filled with mourning music. The band invited from the village was playing. Many young people who worked outside also came back today. The rest were people who had relatives of the Mushan Group who came to drink.
However, the Mushan Group was located in the deep mountains and forests, and it was so poor, so the people who married outside basically did not return to the village. These people who returned to the village were people who had received the old man's kindness. They remembered the old man's kindness, so they came back to see him for the last time.
After Jiang Cheng returned, he immediately went to the ancestral hall. He found several old people in charge of the village and told them that the coffin could not be sealed today.
Several old people did not understand, because according to the original plan, today was the day when the coffin was sealed and buried. In the countryside, the burial of the dead could not be sloppy. It was related to the future of the whole tribe. If it was not done well, the dead old man would not be satisfied with the arrangement of the descendants and would not bless the descendants to prosper.
However, after Jiang Cheng told them about Mi Yi's coming, several old people understood. It turned out that the eldest nephew had found a forensic doctor to examine the corpse, so that he could know the real cause of the old patriarch's death.
After listening to Jiang Cheng's explanation, several old people were all smiling. They kept saying that the eldest grandson was knowledgeable and knew a lot. He could find such a big official as the head of the department, although they did not even know what the head of the department was.
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