757: Chapter 757 The Exchange Between the Two Leaders

"Pity? It's far more than just being Generals. Look closely at their affiliations; these people are all Yale's trusted inner circle. They are direct subordinates he promoted personally, and they usually only take orders from him!"

These words were like a thunderclap exploding in Comrade Li Yang's ears. His originally calm expression vanished instantly, and he jerked upright. Waves of shock surged in his eyes, and he could no longer maintain his composure.

He stared at the affiliation information on the light screen, his mind racing. Instantly grasping the key point, he asked urgently and with shock.

"Minister Yan, do you mean this conspiracy against me was definitely orchestrated by Yale, and these Generals were the ones responsible for executing the plan? Now that the matter has come to light, he directly murdered his trusted subordinates to cover up his crimes and silence them?"

Zheng Kang's expression was solemn as he nodded slowly. Taking over the conversation, he spoke with certainty.

"Exactly, it must be so. Otherwise, there's no way to explain why at this critical juncture of the investigation, several of Yale's direct subordinates would collectively go on leave without warning, and then happen to get caught in a low-probability Spatial Turbulence, losing contact completely without leaving a trace. This series of coincidences is nothing but a carefully planned silencing operation."

After hearing this, the shock in Comrade Li Yang's heart intensified once more, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

He couldn't believe Yale was so ruthless to this extent.

Those were several Imperial Generals, not ordinary Soldiers. They held status and position in the Imperial Military, and each even had considerable influence.

Yet, for self-preservation, Yale didn't hesitate to abandon them all, completely destroying the witnesses before the Imperial Military Department's investigation could reach them.

Such behavior was a hundred times more heinous than simply framing him.

Framing a colleague was a breach of military discipline, but the intentional murder of multiple high-ranking military officials was a violation of the Empire's fundamental laws. It was an outright capital crime of treason, enough to shake the entire Imperial Military Department.

Comrade Li Yang stood there, feeling a slight chill down his back as he saw Yale's insidiousness and ruthlessness more clearly.

Zheng Kang fully noted the shock and disbelief in Comrade Li Yang's eyes, instantly understanding his inner turmoil. Looking at his solemn expression, he spoke slowly, providing an explanation in a steady tone.

"Comrade Li Yang, you needn't be too surprised. When those in high positions cross a line, their ruthlessness often knows no bounds. If this matter was indeed orchestrated by Yale and involves the crime of intentionally murdering multiple Generals to silence them, he has already completely run out of options.

Just the charges of framing a colleague, abusing military power, and murdering high-ranking Imperial officers—if any one of those is proven, the death penalty is inevitable for him. His fate is already sealed."

He paused, continuing with a coldness that suggested a deep insight into the ways of the world.

"Since it's a dead end anyway, he will naturally act out of desperation, taking a gamble with a fluke mentality, betting that we won't find conclusive evidence or trace it back to him. To put it bluntly, things have already reached the absolute worst. Any more crimes or severe consequences don't matter to him anymore. As the saying goes, 'when you have too many lice, you stop itching; when you have too many debts, you stop worrying.' He has long since passed the point of no return."

These words clarified Yale's desperate and frenzied mindset. After listening, Comrade Li Yang nodded silently, having fully grasped Yale's logic, leaving him only with a heart full of sighs.

Seeing that the core of the case had been discussed, Yan Zheng stood up. His expression suddenly became incredibly serious, radiating the unique majesty of the Minister of the Military Law Department. He spoke to Comrade Li Yang in a solemn tone.

"Alright, Comrade Li Yang. The subsequent comprehensive investigation, securing of evidence, and interrogations will be handled by our Military Law Department and the Discipline Inspection Commission. During this time, we will arrange for you to rest in the military's exclusive guest house and wait for further investigation notices. You don't need to worry; just focus on waiting for the results."

As the top official in charge of Imperial military law, Yan Zheng's eyes held an unquestionable firmness. He had spent his life upholding military discipline and law, and he would never allow such a black sheep—someone who was depraved, murdered the innocent, and trampled on military law—to exist within the Imperial Military Department. Regardless of the forces behind the man, he would investigate to the end and punish him according to the law.

Seeing this, Comrade Li Yang also stood straight. With a respectful expression, he saluted the two leaders solemnly and spoke sincerely.

"Thank you for your hard work, leaders. I'll leave the full investigation of this matter to you. I'll leave the rest of the case to everyone and take my leave for now to wait for news at the military headquarters."

After speaking, Comrade Li Yang gestured again and then walked steadily out of the office. The room returned to a heavy silence. Yan Zheng and Zheng Kang looked at each other, the determination to investigate to the very end burning in their eyes.

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