National Forensic Doctor-Chapter 1201 - 1131: Asking for People and Giving People...

Chapter 1201: Chapter 1131: Asking for People and Giving People...

Lanyue City.

Armed guards with long rifles, arranged in neat formation, quietly waiting at the junction of the highway.

Dai Mingsheng also didn’t feel comfortable waiting in the car, dressing neatly, wearing a hat, standing in the shade.

Behind them is a long line of prison vehicles.

Captain Hao, Hao Zhichao, circled around the convoy and then jogged over, taking a breath and saying, "All the vehicles are fine, and the fuel is topped up."

"How’s the drivers? Did they get enough sleep? Especially those coming from lower districts, driving early in the morning, and who knows if they slept last night." Dai Mingsheng paused and said, "Tell them, if they feel uncomfortable, to speak up and switch directly; this won’t affect attendance."

"I told them. They’re all experienced drivers, no problem." Captain Hao knew this was a critical question and answered quickly.

Dai Mingsheng nodded, about to say more when a nearby person’s walkie-talkie buzzed.

"Shanyue, Shanyue, this is Yuan Squad, we will arrive in one minute." The voice on the walkie-talkie was very clear.

"Shanyue received!" The subordinate next to him immediately replied.

Dai Mingsheng waved his hand and then said to the long rifle soldiers’ captain in front of him, "Let’s get ready to board."

"Yes!" The long rifle soldiers’ captain saluted, jogged to the front of the troops, and began issuing loud orders.

At the same time, the prison vehicles also opened up, ready to welcome the guests.

The convoy led by Jiang Yuan arrived in the blink of an eye.

With motorcycles flashing lights to lead the way, a long line of police cars followed by a lengthy string of prison vehicles.

Jiang Yuan’s vehicle stopped not far in front of Dai Mingsheng, then he got out to greet him.

Dai Mingsheng tightly grasped his hand, excitedly saying, "Finally, we’ve reunited."

Jiang Yuan laughed, "This time I went to Luo Jin City, but it was about dealing with our Zhang Lei abandonment case in Lanyue City."

"Ha ha ha, but who could imagine that a case involving a corpse would lead to over a hundred suspects..." Dai Mingsheng’s gaze fell on the prison vehicles ahead.

The ones responsible for escorting were reinforcements sent by Ningtai, led by Wu Junhao and his riot police squad, a group of tanned, bald men, gripping weapons, exuding fierceness, making it hard to tell who should be locked up first.

Wu Junhao loudly gave orders, having people in their prison vehicles get out and go into the police cars escorted by the Lanyue City Bureau.

Because Jiang Yuan requested thorough interrogation, many suspects arrested by Ping Meng City Bureau and Luo Jin City Bureau were also transported to Lanyue City.

Here, Jiang Yuan would continue the investigation, allowing the interrogating officers to seamlessly continue their interrogations, not to mention that the Zhang Lei case was registered in Lanyue City, theoretically making the Luo Jin City Bureau officers assist the Lanyue City Bureau. The same applies to the mobile combat vehicles dispatched by Ping Meng City Bureau.

Of course, in actual operations, a bit of the benefits must be shared; domestic courts don’t strictly follow procedural justice, let alone inter-unit communication.

However, regardless of who the suspects belong to, the ownership of the prison vehicles was clear. The Luo Jin City Bureau officers managed to bring people over a thousand kilometers, showing extreme effort out of respect for Jiang Yuan, but upon reaching the borders of Lanyue City, the Luo Jin City Bureau’s prison vehicles had to return.

After a clear handover, the leading officer from Luo Jin City Bureau came over for a few words with Jiang Yuan, greeted Dai Mingsheng, and swiftly headed back.

Wu Junhao and the other police officers from Ningtai County continued with Jiang Yuan, changing vehicles to head to Luo Jin City Bureau.

Dai Mingsheng pulled Jiang Yuan into his sedan and asked, "What do we do next?"

"The identities of the suspects in the Zhang Lei case are roughly confirmed; they’re part of a direct sales team of arms dealers, all three with names and backgrounds, but we still can’t ascertain where they are now." Jiang Yuan paused, habitually taking out a list from his pocket and handing it to Dai Mingsheng, "We can first clean out the Heavy Load Gang. Lanyue is one of their major bases, utilizing props industries from the film town, they’ve obtained quite a few accessories and covers."

Dai Mingsheng took the list given by Jiang Yuan, rubbed it with his hand, and was shocked internally.

"Burning paper for ancestors, throwing this much at once can’t be fully burnt!"

"How many people is this?" Dai Mingsheng asked.

"The list has more than 100 people, mainly from Lanyue City, and most of the ones we found earlier are mostly dealt with. Some people here have multiple identities, playing different roles at once, and they also have several nicknames. The list is mainly based on selling prices and suppliers; the buyers are just a few pages, relatively simple, and easier to catch." Jiang Yuan pointed at the list and explained.

Dai Mingsheng nodded in admiration without full understanding.

Jiang Yuan continued to introduce: "The organizational structure of the Heavy Load Gang is quite unique. They mainly rely on an independently operated forum once known as ’Heavy Load’. The Heavy Load Gang itself doesn’t have a top-down management structure nor a unified factory or sales team. Inside the gang, there are people playing multiple versatile roles, dedicated technicians, members focused on sales, or those specializing in offline sales."

Jiang Yuan: "For example, recently we captured a suspect named Gu Ci. He only works in selling seamless steel pipes because he has the channels for them. The source of the pipes is actually surplus material from the factory where Gu Ci works. Some people inside the factory suspect him, but everyone pretends not to know. Even Gu Ci himself doesn’t know where the pipes eventually go or what’s done with them; he doesn’t ask, he just makes money."

Dai Mingsheng frowned and said, "The facts are clear, he can’t deny them even if he wants to. How did they hook up, military enthusiasts?"

Jiang Yuan shook his head: "Someone specifically targets people with critical resources. Those involved in this should be counted as core members of the Heavy Load Gang. They disguise themselves as procurement officers for legitimate companies, indulging these people on eating, drinking, and gambling... The Gu Ci I mentioned earlier earns tens of thousands in a single transaction; monthly income from selling scraps ranges from several tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands, adding up over several years."

"Annual income in the millions, not easy." Dai Mingsheng, having seen much, remained unfazed and said, "Their organizational level is much higher than those pure hobbyist groups."

"Yes. However, they’re not picky; they also deal with air rifles, but it’s mostly different distribution teams. The team involved in the Zhang Lei case also belongs to the new generation within the Heavy Load Gang, more radical, deeper in organized crime, fond of standard equipment, likes playing mine bosses, smuggling gang, engaging in vibrant organizational business."

Air rifles, or air guns, are generally considered toys in countries or periods without strict gun bans. In the 2000s, stalls for shooting balloons utilized air guns. Moreover, air guns are often used to shoot birds and rabbits, being relatively lightweight and cheap hunting rifles. However, if used on people, they do have the potential to be lethal.

In fact, since the power of air rifles mainly depends on pneumatic components, modifying a relatively high-power air rifle isn’t very difficult.

At the very least, they can easily surpass the police’s self-use 05 style small cracker strength.

Even now, the sales and possession of air rifles remain considerable, as evidenced by their pricing; ’home-built’ air rifles typically sell for a few thousand, and to sell at a price of several thousand or more, they need to be very high fidelity replicas.

For the police, air rifles and standard equipment are two different concepts.

Dai Mingsheng hissed: "They use air rifles for cover, right?"

Jiang Yuan replied, "Probably both. Internally, they have various ideas, as they’re not a unified organization. However, the profits from standard equipment are high, and many involved in direct sales in the Heavy Load Gang touch on this area."

"Since they’re selling anyway, why not sell the profitable ones?"

"Mine bosses and others like Zhang Lei are unlikely to only buy an air rifle."

"Definitely. They use guns mainly to intimidate people; having just an air rifle is laughable." Having worked as a detective for so many years, Dai Mingsheng had interacted with too many mine bosses and vibrant organizational members, deeply agreeing with this.

Not to mention vibrant organizational members who rely on violence for survival, many mine bosses, whether operating in black or gray areas, need force to protect themselves and coerce others.

Those who dig illegal coal mines or exploit gold mines deep in the mountains, holding a gun is very different from wielding a knife in managing the difficulty level of workers.

When it’s time to run, they can throw their guns into the mine shaft; the police can’t convict based on a mere photograph.

Dai Mingsheng’s expression darkened slightly, grasping the list Jiang Yuan just handed him, he said coldly, "This Heavy Load Gang must be prioritized for a crackdown."

"The department also holds this view," Jiang Yuan replied.

"That’s good, hey, it’s fortunate you’re involved, or else having such a big danger right next to us would be deadly... We hadn’t discovered it earlier."

"Their core distribution team is very cautious. This time, because of the Zhang Lei case, we directly identified several core members of the Heavy Load Gang, and their network within Baijiang Province has been completely exposed, making subsequent actions much easier."

Dai Mingsheng chuckled: "Speaking so lightly, I heard they even used Legal Botany in the end?"

"Yes. The places they chose for murder were handled very well, and we couldn’t find the first crime scene in the end." Jiang Yuan said with slight regret but didn’t insist.

Dai Mingsheng immediately comforted him: "This is beyond expectation. Being able to achieve this is already remarkable."

Jiang Yuan smiled slightly and slowly opened up: "I also think it’s quite challenging because on one hand, we need to capture the sellers who are mutually independent, and on the other hand, we need to catch all the buyers; a significant number of personnel will be needed in the immediate future..."

Dai Mingsheng immediately patted his chest and assured: "Rest assured, I represent the Lanyue City Bureau’s stance; whatever resources you need, whether manpower or materials, you’ll have them..."

"I want Xu Taining," Jiang Yuan said.

Dai Mingsheng: "Ah... Haha, hahaha, hah..."