Chapter 62 Interrogation of Ma Xiaoyong
He Qiang and Zhao Buyuan's operation went smoothly and they successfully took down the warehouse of Fatty Zhang and his gang.
Faced with the ironclad evidence, both Liu Meng and Jing Yiwu from the provincial capital, as well as the small gang they cooperated with, had to plead guilty.
Based on the results of the interrogation by Qi Tongwei and others, other police officers followed the clues and arrested many so-called "big brothers" on the road. The people who did not know the truth were curious about what had happened.
No one expected that the underworld that had been entrenched in Dabeihu County for many years was almost wiped out overnight.
However, they encountered obstacles with Ma Dayong and the Xu brothers. Due to the lack of solid evidence, the two families refused to plead guilty, and they could not be convicted based solely on the confessions of others.
The most critical thing at present is to find out the location of the warehouse of Ma Dayong's gang and the Xu brothers. This problem must be solved as soon as possible, otherwise all the efforts will be wasted in 24 hours.
"Have Ma Dayong and the Xu family's younger brothers been brought back? Go and interrogate them. I don't believe everyone is as stubborn as they are." After listening to He Qiang's report, Qi Tongwei ordered.
He never believed in so-called heroes. Even specially trained spies could speak, let alone gangsters.
"He's back and is being interrogated." He Qiang was a little embarrassed. Director Qi's interrogations were always accurate, but there was no progress when it came to him.
"Interrogation, in the final analysis, is about persuading the suspects with reason and appealing to their emotions. To put it more clearly, it is about helping the suspects weigh the pros and cons and letting them know that it is better to speak than to remain silent. Verbal threats alone may not have much effect," Qi Tongwei pointed out.
After He Qiang left, Qi Tongwei was still a little worried and decided to participate in the interrogation personally. He originally thought that He Qiang could take down Ma Dayong's gang and the Xu brothers, but now it seems unlikely.
Qi Tongwei knew about the situation of Ma Dayong's gang. The two people he trusted most were Ma Xiaoyong and Chen Kuan, one a scholar and the other a warrior.
Ma Xiaoyong is impulsive and irritable, while Chen Kuan is insidious and cunning. The two have always been at odds with each other, and it was all thanks to Ma Dayong's mediation. According to rumors on the street, the two once had a fight over a woman.
If Ma Dayong hadn't intervened, the two would have probably started a fight.
Qi Tongwei, who had a plan in mind, directly interrogated Ma Xiaoyong.
Public Security Bureau interrogation room.
Ma Xiaoyong looked at Qi Tongwei arrogantly. He saw that Qi Tongwei was a director at such a young age and thought that he was just the son of an official who knew nothing. He was not afraid at all.
Criminals like Ma Xiaoyong are the easiest to deal with. More than four hours have passed and he has not been caught yet. Qi Tongwei is a little dissatisfied with this.
He believes that his subordinates are not up to standard in their work, do not use their brains when encountering problems, and usually rely on beatings during interrogations. It seems that they will not interrogate if they are not allowed to beat people. It seems that they need special training on interrogation.
"Ma Xiaoyong, Ma Dayong's younger brother, the second-in-command of the drug trafficking gang, is a participant in all drug transactions, and it is you who are responsible for the use of knives and guns. Am I right?" Qi Tongwei asked to himself.
"I don't understand what you are saying. It's nothing like that." Why would he ask like that right at the start? Ma Xiaoyong felt more and more that Qi Tongwei was a useless guy who knew nothing, and he was not as vigilant as before.
"Don't waste your time. I won't say anything." Ma Xiaoyong added.
"I don't care. You will be convicted the same whether you admit it or not. Most of your brothers have been caught by us, and there will always be one who will betray you." Qi Tongwei said indifferently.
Ma Xiaoyong didn't know what the situation was outside. Hearing Qi Tongwei say this, he felt a little nervous.
Qi Tongwei saw everything and knew what to do.
"Let's not talk about you anymore, let's talk about the Xu brothers. I'm curious about these people." Qi Tongwei began to change the subject, with the aim of letting Ma Xiaoyong continue to relax his vigilance.
"The Xu brothers, what are they good to talk about?" Ma Xiaoyong curled his lips in disdain.
"You're just sitting there doing nothing anyway, wouldn't it be even more boring if no one was there to talk to you? I'm very curious about this force that can stand on equal footing with you guys."
Seeing that Qi Tongwei didn't ask about his affairs, Ma Xiaoyong relaxed his guard and started chatting with Qi Tongwei.
"So, the Xu brothers are not really brothers. They are all from Xujia Village, so they are called Xu brothers." Qi Tongwei said curiously.
"Yes, the eldest of the Xu brothers, Xu Long, was a peddler selling rat poison in his early years. About four or five years ago, there was a couple in Huli Township, and the husband often beat his wife.
His wife couldn't stand it anymore, so she bought rat poison from Xu Long, and then died. As a result, Xu Long was arrested by you and put in solitary confinement for 15 days.
No one knows why, but after he was released, Xu Long stopped selling rat poison and started selling rock sugar instead.
This guy brought many brothers from his hometown Xujia Village. This group of people is very united and ruthless, and soon became the tyrant of Dabeihu County. "Speaking of Xu Long, Ma Xiaoyong seemed to have some admiration for him.
"So that's how it is. Have you ever had a conflict with the Xu brothers? Which side is more powerful?" Qi Tongwei asked with pretended curiosity.
"Grandma, they dare." Ma Xiaoyong was so engrossed in the conversation that he seemed to have forgotten that Qi Tongwei was still interrogating him.
“That’s right. The Xu brothers make their own drugs, which is different from your model. There is no great hatred between you. Your brother and Chen Kuan will not allow you to have a conflict.
Speaking of Chen Kuan, there are rumors that you and him have a bad relationship and he has slept with your girlfriend. Is that true?" Qi Tongwei began to add fuel to the fire.
"Who the hell spread the rumor? It was clearly me who slept with his girlfriend." Ma Xiaoyong looked agitated, but judging from his expression, the rumors on the street should be true.
"Oh, I see. I was wondering why Chen Kuan pushed all the charges onto you, saying that you went to Lone Eagle Ridge to buy rock sugar and sell it without telling anyone, and it had nothing to do with us.
You stole someone's girlfriend, so it's understandable that others would report you."
"Bullshit, it was obviously Chen Kuan who contacted Bingtang at Guying Ridge. What does it have to do with me? I am only responsible for ensuring the safety of the transaction." Ma Xiaoyong blurted out.
After he finished speaking, he realized that he seemed to have fallen into Qi Tongwei's trap of sowing discord.
Qi Tongwei looked at the annoyed Ma Xiaoyong and stopped joking.
"Ma Xiaoyong, now you can tell me how you made the deal. You should know that cooperating with the police is your only way out.
As long as you truthfully confess your own crimes and those of your gang and have made certain meritorious contributions, I can consider applying for a commutation of your sentence.
If you continue to be stubborn and refuse to cooperate, you should be very clear about the consequences of doing so. I think Chen Kuan should be happy to cooperate with us to get himself out of this." Qi Tongwei threatened.
Ma Xiaoyong hesitated for a moment, he knew he had no other choice now.
"I can confess all my crimes truthfully, and even tell you about our own rock sugar warehouse and the Xu brothers' drug factory, but I have one condition," Ma Xiaoyong said.
"Do you know the Xu brothers' warehouse?" Qi Tongwei asked curiously.
"I've investigated it before and know the approximate location," Ma Xiaoyong replied.
"Tell me your conditions first." Qi Tongwei said.
"Don't let Chen Kuan and my brother know that it was me who said that. You have to consider it as my surrender. Also, give me a cigarette." Ma Xiaoyong said in a low voice.
"Okay, even if you surrender yourself." Qi Tongwei agreed after considering for a moment, and personally lit a cigarette for Ma Xiaoyong.
After Ma Xiaoyong finished smoking the cigarette in his hand, he began to explain all the problems, not only his own warehouse, but also the approximate location of the Xu brothers' drug manufacturing factory.