Yuan Ye returned to the guard brigade and immediately took the 10 prisoners to No. 76.
These people also knew that the truth had been revealed, but they felt that the matter was not serious. They were just conspiring to collect dirt on Su Xiwu and complain to Mr. Wang. At most, they would be dismissed from their posts. However, they did not expect to be arrested and taken to No. 76, which was known as the devil's den.
When they were brought into the interrogation room one by one, they protested, but they didn't expect that the matter was more serious than they imagined.
Everyone was especially surprised when they learned that the captain of the guard brigade, Zhang Wu, had led people to assassinate Su Xiwu early this morning.
What surprised them even more was that Yu Dehai also accused them of participating in the conspiracy to assassinate Su Xiwu.
They didn't know why Yu Dehai accused them of being accomplices, and naturally they would not admit it. This was a very serious crime and they would lose their heads, not to mention that they did not participate.
This was of course within Yuan Ye's expectations. He knew that these people would not cry until they saw the coffin, and would have to admit it today even if they did not want to, so he ordered severe torture.
These people were used to a life of luxury and had never seen such a scene before. They were terrified and most of them were forced to confess amid screams before they could even endure the second round of torture.
A few people survived the third round, and after being tortured to death, they had no choice but to bow their heads and confess their guilt.
It was not until now that they understood why Yu Dehai had accused them. They must have been tortured into confessing.
It was obvious that Su Xiwu wanted to kill them out of revenge, and he really shouldn't have gone to Yu Dehai's house for the meeting, but it was too late to regret now.
The only hope is that once their family members find out, they can use their connections to rescue them.
After everyone signed, Yuan Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief. As far as the current situation was concerned, his plan was progressing smoothly.
Of course, he also knew that these people would not sit still and wait for death, as they had some connections to some extent.
They were arrested with great fanfare at the city government this morning. Their relatives must have gotten the news and will try every means to rescue them.
When he came to Li Qunshi's office and was about to call Su Xiwu to report the situation, Li Qunshi told him that he had received several calls asking about the situation of these people at No. 76.
The people who called were all well-known figures, and Li Qunshi did not dare to offend them, so he could only report the interrogation situation truthfully.
Li Qunshi was not sure whether these people were really involved in the murder of Su Xiwu, but he still had some doubts in his mind, thinking that these people might have been tortured into confessing.
He didn't care what the truth was. All of this was led by the special envoy. No. 76 was not involved. He just provided a place for interrogation.
So he tried his best to distance himself from any responsibility on the phone, thinking it would be better to stay out of this political struggle.
Of course, he did not dare to offend the special envoy, and said that he had no choice but to tell the truth to those who called, and expressed his apologies.
Yuan Ye also understood that Li Qunshi did not want to offend those important figures. This was actually within his expectations.
He thought that there must be a lot of people calling Su Xiwu now.
Yuan Ye had a good idea. When he called Su Xiwu, Su Xiwu listened to the report and asked him to come back immediately to discuss it. Yuan Ye hung up the phone and drove to the municipal government immediately.
Su Xiwu was a little hesitant now. Before Yuan Ye called, he did receive several calls. Some were from people around Mr. Wang, and some were from some celebrities. These people already knew about the interrogation and advised Su Xiwu not to attack too wide a range of people. Obviously, they did not think that these people would be involved in the conspiracy and hoped that Su Xiwu would show mercy.
Of course, they also knew how Su Xiwu became the mayor. He had General Yingzuo as his backer, so they spoke very tactfully.
Despite this, Su Xiwu still felt the pressure and decided to ask Yuan Ye to come back to discuss how to deal with these people more appropriately.
He had just hung up the phone when several more calls came in, all of which were to plead for mercy, which made Su Xiwu even more annoyed.
Deep down in his heart, he didn't want to let these people go. Even if these people did not participate in the conspiracy to assassinate him, they participated in the conspiracy to overthrow him, which was intolerable.
Are we going to let them go so easily? But if we don't let these people go, we will definitely offend some people.
He looked down at his watch. Yuan Shikai should be here soon, so he decided to wait until he arrived.
Zhang Chengxian, who was standing next to Su Xiwu, also heard it. He also noticed that Su Xiwu was in a bad mood. He knew Su Xiwu very well and knew what he was thinking.
He felt that this was an opportunity to strike a blow to Yuan Shikai, so he said:
"Mayor, I think what Director Yuan did was not appropriate. He tortured these people into confessing. Didn't he consider the consequences?
This is not a matter involving just one or two people; it involves too many people. These people are not ordinary people and they all have some connections behind them.
You have just taken office and your foundation is not yet stable. If you act rashly, you will inevitably offend many people who should not be offended, which will be very disadvantageous to you.
I don’t know what Director Yuan was thinking. Maybe he had good intentions, but he has inadvertently pushed you into a very dangerous situation.
He is still too young. I think you should think twice before you speak to him in the future!"
Zhang Chengxian's words were heard clearly by Yuan Ye, who had just walked into the city government.
This guy actually secretly flattered himself in front of Su Xiwu!
It seems to be fair, but in fact it is malicious!
Yuan Ye slowed down his pace, wanting to hear what Su Xiwu would say.
Su Xiwu was silent for a moment. What Zhang Chengxian said made sense, and this was exactly what he was worried about. However, he did not agree with Zhang Chengxian's evaluation of Yuan Shikai. Although Yuan Shikai was young, he had judgment beyond ordinary people. Perhaps Zhang Chengxian did not know much about his abilities, so he did not take it to heart.
He frowned and said:
"Chengxian, do you mean to release all these people?"
Seeing that Su Xiwu did not comment on what he had just said about Yuan Shikai, Zhang Chengxian knew that it had no effect. However, he was not discouraged. After all, Yuan Shikai was very popular now, and it was not easy to destroy the trust in Su Xiwu immediately. It would take time and he could find an opportunity in the future.
As long as you work hard, you can grind an iron rod into a needle!
"Yes, I think you should release these people. As for the torture to get a confession, you can say that it was Director Yuan who did it. You were not aware of it and it has no impact on you.
This will also make those who call owe you a favor, so why not do it!
This will make your future governance smoother."
Zhang Chengxian thought that in this way, Yuan Shikai's plan would not come true, and he would be branded as a cruel official and hated by others. It would be a blow to him, and also a victory for himself.