The headquarters of the 748th Regiment was filled with low pressure, as depressing as before the storm. The originally idle officers were sitting upright, as nervous as elementary school students who had made a mistake. Of course, there were also the bold thorns who were whispering to each other:
"Have you heard that something happened to Gasinski and he was taken away by the military police?"
"Why did that iron rooster provoke the military police? Is the bastard down there causing a big disturbance? Or has the corruption been reported?"
"It doesn't seem to be the case. I heard that the smuggling incident was found out."
"Haha, I've known for a long time that this day would come. That bastard would eat alone all day long. He's so broke. I've been disgusted with him for a long time. Well done. Well done! Well done! Who did it?"
The person who spoke made a subtle hint in Li Xiao's direction, but the former was so surprised that he didn't dare to speak casually. It was obvious that he also knew how deep the water was.
For a time, the officers' mood became even more depressed, and one by one they began to pretend to be stupid, for fear that they would be implicated if they were not careful.
A few minutes later, Messadov took the lead and walked into the conference room with several leaders of the regiment. He was a big fat man who looked like three meat balls stacked on top of each other. The fat trembled when he walked.
After just a few steps, I felt slightly out of breath.
Standing on the main seat, Messadov took a short breath. The pair of turbid green eyes under his bald forehead turned around and didn't know what he was thinking. Next to him, the deputy commander was as tall and thin as a bamboo pole.
Kutepov was not as gloomy as the officers expected, and his expression was as calm as ever, as if the arrested Gashinsky and Shirokov were not his confidants, and as if he was confident that everything would be safe.
"Meeting!"
Messadov's voice was as dull as a mouthful of candied fruit. He was a little weak, but his French pronunciation was very accurate, and he had a standard palace accent. It was obvious that this man must be from a noble family, and he was someone with a high status who could enter and leave the palace.
That kind of aristocrat. Compared with him, Gasinski's French is inferior, as stiff and awkward as a foreigner speaking Mandarin.
However, although Messadorf's French accent is authentic, it is not pleasant to the ears. Not only because he is too fat and lacks energy, but more importantly, the meaning behind his words is not very favorable to Li Xiao:
"Just yesterday, a shocking case occurred in our regiment, which actually alerted the gentlemen of the third department to come to investigate. This is a huge scandal that has never been heard of since the establishment of our regiment! As the regiment leader, I am very shocked!
I am also very angry! The reputation of our group for many years has been destroyed!!"
Naturally, no one believes this nonsense. The 748th Group has no damn reputation. It’s not bad at all. Obviously, Mesakov is setting the tone. To put it bluntly, it is the beginning of the investigation of responsibility.
Sure enough, after the tone was set, he changed the topic and said: "Lieutenant Colonel Ilya Petrovich, it is up to you to explain the specific situation in detail. My personal opinion is to deal with it seriously!"
Kutepov stood up calmly, his expression calm and steady, but he still felt a little unhappy, especially when he saw Li Xiao and Boris.
"His Excellency Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinovich and Lieutenant Boris Viktorovich, aren't you going to explain? Why did you attack Captain Gashinsky and maliciously frame him and Shirokov?
Major, this is a serious crime!"
Li Xiao was not nervous. He was fully mentally prepared after he chose to move Gasinski, so he just stood up calmly and replied like a quiet dwarf: "Lieutenant Colonel, please pay attention to your words.
Captain Gashinsky was arrested on suspicion of robbery, smuggling and misappropriation of arms, and Major Shirokov was arrested on suspicion of dereliction of duty. The military police have made preliminary conclusions on the relevant circumstances."
"Major Muravyov has reported the relevant evidence. There is no frame-up, but I want to ask you, when these two officers committed such a serious crime, why don't you first investigate the relevant responsibilities and ignore the indiscriminate consequences?
First of all, what do you mean by maliciously making things difficult for me, the victim? Are you also an accomplice and ready to protect them? "
Kutepov was so angry that he really didn't expect someone to be so reckless and dare to challenge him. I didn't know that someone from above has been sent to wipe his ass. Don't you have nothing to complain about?
Kutepov slammed the table: "That's nonsense. It's obviously you who framed the frame. The truth has been revealed. It's useless for you to quibble and deny. I advise you..."
Li Xiao interrupted him directly and said disdainfully: "I advise you to save your breath. Are you saying the truth is out? Did the military police make a conclusion, or did the third department make a conclusion? Where are the written documents? There is nothing.
, you are just talking nonsense here, is this the level of your deputy captain?"
Kutepov became angry and was about to explode, but Mesakov stopped him: "Lieutenant Colonel, don't be impulsive!"
It's not that Mesakov was kind-hearted and spoke to Li Xiao for him. On the contrary, he also received instructions from his superiors. Menshikov personally sent a message asking him to cooperate with Kutepov in punishing Li Xiao. Even if he didn't
He was unwilling but afraid to disobey Menshikov.
He stopped Kutepov because he was worried that Kutepov would be provoked by someone and do something inappropriate and inappropriate for his status, such as beating someone, which would be a lot of fun. After all, someone is a prince, no matter how lame his status is.
Put there, attacking someone is a serious crime and will mess up their plans and allow someone to "get away with it."
After stopping Kutepov, he immediately "taught" someone: "Your Excellency, please pay attention to your words. The lieutenant colonel is your superior. Please obey and respect your superiors like a soldier. As for you,
Regarding the written document, I think there will be a conclusion soon, so please be patient!"
Both Kutepov and Mesakov felt that it would be easy to destroy some unfavorable evidence if a third party took action. As for the testimony of Major Muravyov, could he still confront the crown prince?
So there is no need to worry at all, just let someone be arrogant for a while, and then we can settle the accounts and take revenge together later.
Thumb thump thump!
There was a knock on the door, and soon three military policemen from the third unit in sky-blue military uniforms were invited in. This made Kutepov feel very good and confident. He even rolled his eyes at Mesakov without leaving any trace, as if
He said: [Do you see, this is my strength. The reinforcements for the third part will be here as soon as they are invited. You'd better be more knowledgeable in the future, otherwise I won't mind letting you have a taste of my strength!]
"Gentlemen, are you here to arrest someone?" Kutepov asked impatiently, and then pointed at Li Xiao: "That is Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinovich, the main criminal in this case.
Next to him is the accomplice, Lieutenant Boris!"
But what surprised Kutepov was that the three military policemen did not take action after hearing this. Instead, they were a little embarrassed. The three looked at each other before hesitatingly said: "Lieutenant Colonel... Tsk, please be patient."
...This...this, this case is still under investigation, we...we are here to understand the relevant situation!"