Siheyuan, my new life

When the head of the Security Department Guo Dayong gathered everyone together, they lined up and walked to the Security Department training ground which was more than a thousand meters away from the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

This was originally an abandoned factory area. Because of concerns that the gunfire during the Security Department's live-fire training would affect the daily production of the steel rolling mill, this abandoned factory area covering more than 20 acres was used as a training ground for the Security Department.

Due to the barrier of high walls and a distance of more than a thousand meters, the sound of ordinary gunfire was almost inaudible by the time it reached the Red Star Steel Mill.

This training ground usually has few people coming here except for two old men guarding the gate. Especially in the past two years, due to the indulgence of the previous security director, except for Qin Ming leading the security department to conduct live-fire shooting training once a month, few people from the public security department and the guard department come here for training.

The ninety-odd people from the original Guard Section had a barely acceptable formation downstairs in the Security Department, but their true colors were revealed as soon as they walked out of the steel rolling mill. They were so loose and scattered that they looked like a group of vagrants. Qin Ming, who was following behind them, could not help but shake his head. Even the old face of Guo Dayong, the chief of the Guard Section, became hot involuntarily. Looking at the security guards from the Security Section following on both sides, they were not only in neat formation but also full of energy. In comparison, these people from the Guard Section were simply a group of disarmed prisoners.

By the time the guys from the Security Department walked into the training ground, more than 20 minutes had passed. In just this short distance of about 1,000 meters, several guys had already sat down on the ground, panting.

Qin Mingchong gave a wink to the two team leaders beside him, and soon more than 20 security guards scattered around, with their rifles pointed at the group of guys who were gathered in a mess in the training ground.

After all, Guo Dayong, the head of the Security Section, was also a retired soldier. He had already felt something was wrong. After hesitating for a while, he finally couldn't help but ask, "Director Qin, everyone is here. When can Director Lin come over?"

Qin Ming showed a sneer on his face: "Director Lin is very busy now, how could he have time to come? But the person arranged by Director Lin has arrived."

As Qin Ming spoke, a group of fully armed soldiers trotted into the training ground in neat steps, and immediately pointed their guns at the group of people in the field. What made everyone even more frightened was that they could clearly hear the sound of the bolts being pulled in unison to load bullets.

Guo Dayong's voice trembled a little, and he stammered, "Director Qin, what's going on?"

Qin Ming sneered and said, "Don't tell me you didn't notice that someone in the security department colluded with others to steal and sell special steel. Okay, Guo Dayong, you should stand over there honestly. By the way, hand over your gun. I remind you not to do anything stupid, otherwise you will bear the consequences."

Guo Dayong had already discovered that several soldiers had their guns pointed at him, so he had no choice but to take out his pistol and hand it over to Qin Ming obediently, then walked towards the group of people in the venue with heavy steps.

It was not until then that Director Hu Dahai of the Dongcheng District Branch and Deputy Director Han Dongfeng of the Criminal Investigation Department entered the training ground with five or six public security personnel. A young officer with the rank of major was following them slowly.

As they walked, Han Dongfeng laughed at Hu Dahai, who was already sweating profusely: "Director Hu, your physical condition is really terrible now. You are so tired after just walking a few steps. Director Lin sympathizes with you as an old comrade and lets you stay in the office, but you insist on showing off and come here to join in the fun. I think you should exercise more in the future."

Hu Dahai cursed, "I was busy all night last night and rushed to the Municipal Bureau to report on my work early this morning. I haven't eaten anything yet. If it were you, you would still be a jerk."

Qin Ming came up quickly, raised his hand and saluted, "Hello, Director Hu, Hello, Director Han, can we start the arrest operation?"

Hu Dahai pointed to the major officer next to him and introduced: "This is Major Chang Ping'an from the First Squadron of the Special Forces Brigade."

Qin Ming quickly stepped forward to shake hands and greet him: "Hello, Captain Chang, I am Qin Ming, deputy director of the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill."

After the two shook hands and said hello, Deputy Director Han said, "Captain Chang, let's start arresting now."

Chang Ping'an nodded and said, "Okay, our first squadron will be responsible for assisting the public security comrades in the arrest operation. Please ask the public security comrades to start according to the list."

Deputy Director Han took out a piece of letter from his pocket, and everyone walked towards the training ground together. At this time, many people in the security department had changed their expressions drastically. They wanted to fight to the end, but when they saw the black muzzles of guns around them, they had no choice but to give up resistance. However, some people were already prepared and planned to look for opportunities to escape.

Deputy Director Han Dongfeng glanced at the group of former security section members in front of him with different expressions, and said loudly: "Han Dongfeng, Deputy Director of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Beijing Public Security Bureau, our city bureau has received a report that someone in the Red Star Steel Mill colluded with insiders and outsiders to steal and sell special steel. After investigation and evidence collection, it has been found that the criminal gang headed by Lou Zhenhua and Lou Cheng, the former bosses of Lou's Steel Mill, colluded with some personnel of the Security Section of the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Mill, drivers of the fleet, and some technical personnel and workshop workers to steal and resell the special steel produced by the Red Star Steel Mill. Now the evidence is conclusive. The main culprits Lou Zhenhua and Lou Cheng have been arrested this morning. Now we will start to arrest the criminals hidden in the Security Section. Those whose names are read, please come out voluntarily. Please keep quiet at the scene. Anyone who dares to act recklessly will be shot directly. I advise some people not to waste their thoughts. Open your eyes and take a good look. In addition to the security guards of the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Mill, there are nearly a hundred battle-hardened revolutionary soldiers around."

Next, Deputy Director Han Dongfeng began to call out the names one by one according to the list. Before the names were called out, some people still had hope. However, as the names came out of Deputy Director Han Dongfeng's mouth one by one, each person whose name was called became hopeless and walked out of the crowd with difficulty. Immediately, two soldiers tied up their limbs and carried them into the temporary interrogation room set up in the training ground, and handed them over to the interrogators who followed for interrogation.

It was not until Deputy Director Han Dongfeng finished reading the list in his hand that a total of 27 criminals were successfully arrested, and the head of the Security Section Guo Dayong was also taken away for interrogation.

Qin Ming walked to the front of the crowd and said with a serious expression: "Everyone present here used to be a colleague of the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. As the deputy director of the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill and your former colleague, I would like to give you a piece of advice here. I hope you will take the initiative to expose and report lawbreakers and criminals. The steel mill will give certain rewards to those who have made meritorious contributions. If it is found that someone is shielding and protecting lawbreakers and criminals, they will be severely punished by law. Before coming to the training ground, Comrade Lin Yu, Executive Deputy Director of the Dongcheng District Branch and Director of the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, asked me to tell you that there may be some people present who have not been found out so far, but the net of heaven is vast and nothing can escape. Remind these people not to have a fluke mentality, but to take the initiative to surrender as soon as possible and strive for leniency. You must know that so many of your accomplices have been arrested. Don't naively pin your hopes on the so-called loyalty. It is only a matter of time before you are confessed. If you don't take the initiative to surrender now, you will be severely punished when you are confessed by others." After speaking, Qin Ming scanned the people in front of him with his bright eyes.

Less than two minutes later, a sturdy man in his early thirties walked out of the crowd, approached Qin Ming and said, "Director Qin, I have also participated in three thefts of special steel."

Qin Ming patted him on the shoulder and said, "The fact that you took the initiative to come forward shows that you can still be saved. Go and explain it clearly to the police. As long as you can do your best to cooperate with the police, Director Lin and I will apply for a reduction in punishment for you."

The burly man agreed and followed a soldier into the makeshift interrogation room.

Then five more people walked out of the crowd.

The interrogation went relatively smoothly. After all, when they learned that their bosses Lou Zhenhua and Lou Cheng had been arrested, many people had given up resisting and confessed everything about their involvement in the theft of special steel.

There were also a few people who had not said a word since entering the interrogation room. The interrogators did not waste time on such stubborn elements and directly detained them in solitary confinement. After escorting them back to the Municipal Bureau, they had plenty of time to question them.

When the public security personnel from the interrogation department of the Municipal Bureau summarized the interrogation materials and handed them over to Deputy Director Han Dongfeng, it meant that the arrest operation at the training ground came to an end.

After a brief discussion, the leaders present decided that ten soldiers from the First Squadron of the Special Forces Brigade would stay behind, together with ten security guards from the Security Department, to jointly guard all captured criminals. The rest would immediately return to the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill to support other capture operations.