191: Chapter 191 Military Tribunal

Gazing at their ferocious expressions, Qin Mo didn't panic in the slightest.

"I advise you not to act rashly, or you won't be able to bear the consequences!"

"Hahahaha..."

The two men clutched their stomachs and laughed, their faces full of ridicule as they said, "Kid, you don't actually think you're some big shot, do you? 'Unable to bear the consequences'? I'd certainly like to see how exactly we won't be able to bear them!"

With that, the two men sneered as they snatched up wooden clubs and swung them toward Qin Mo.

Qin Mo's gaze turned cold, his body suddenly tensing. He lunged upward from the interrogation room stool and kicked one of the men squarely in the chest.

*Boom!*

With a loud thud, the man was sent flying by Qin Mo's kick, crashing into the door before slamming hard onto the floor.

"You... how dare you fight back!"

The other man was furious and reached for his sidearm.

However, before he could draw it, Qin Mo sent him flying with a similar kick.

The two men lay on the ground, wailing in agony.

*Tap, tap, tap...*

Just then, a hurried set of footsteps approached.

A moment later, three high-ranking officials from the military district burst in with a group of soldiers armed with live ammunition, followed by a group of high-ranking police officials.

Seeing this, the two men on the floor scrambled toward a high-ranking official in a police Hat as if grabbing onto a life-saving straw.

"Director! This criminal assaulted a police officer! He assaulted us!"

Qin Mo sat back down on the stool expressionlessly, having no intention of explaining himself.

The Director looked at the two men with a grim expression.

"Hurry up and release him!"

"Wh... what?"

The two men's eyes widened in shock.

They hadn't misheard, had they? The Director was telling them to release him? How was that possible! This man had committed murder and assaulted police; he was definitely a death-row inmate!

"Did you hear me! Why haven't you released him yet?"

Seeing that the two were not only unmoved but were actually dazed, the Director roared.

"Yes, yes, sir..."

Though they didn't understand the Director's reasoning, they didn't dare to disobey.

Soon, Qin Mo was released.

The person greeting him was none other than Brigade Commander Xiang of the Navy.

Qin Mo smiled slightly. "Greetings, Brigade Commander!"

Brigade Commander?

As soon as those words were spoken, everyone present broke into a cold sweat.

No wonder the Director's face had been so dark; it turned out the person they had arrested belonged to the military district.

Furthermore, it was no wonder Qin Mo said they had no right to intervene; how could the police interrogate the military? A military tribunal would be more appropriate...

The Brigade Commander gave Qin Mo a satisfied look. "You did well! But... your methods were a bit extreme..."

Qin Mo frowned.

"Will there be trouble?"

"There will definitely be trouble, but it's not a big deal. You're my soldier; even if the sky falls, I'll be the one propping it up."

"However, the impact of this incident is just too great. Even though this Li Zhi was guilty of many crimes, you shouldn't have been the executioner."

Qin Mo nodded.

He naturally understood the Brigade Commander's meaning. For what Li Zhi had done—just the act of bullying the families of martyrs alone—his family deserved to die many times over.

Moreover, with the local police's inaction, many people would likely be stripped of their positions. Li Zhi's death was a certainty, but the executioner shouldn't have been him.

It should have been law enforcement!

The Brigade Commander said with a worried expression, "Alright! Come with me to the military tribunal first! The military district will protect you."

Qin Mo nodded and followed the group out the door.

By now, a large number of military personnel had gathered outside, including the men Qin Mo had brought out, who were already waiting at the entrance.

Upon seeing Qin Mo emerge, everyone rushed forward with worried expressions.

"Platoon Leader Qin!"

"Platoon Leader Qin, are you alright?"

...

Seeing their concerned gazes, Qin Mo smiled warmly.

"Don't worry, everyone. I'm fine."

The Brigade Commander standing nearby spoke up, "Consider today a day off for all of you. Follow me to the military tribunal!"

"Military tribunal?"

The moment those words came out, everyone's expressions turned anxious.

"Brigade Commander, isn't he already fine? Why do we still have to go to the military tribunal? Platoon Leader Qin did it for the families of martyrs; he has merit, not guilt!"

"That's right, Brigade Commander. Platoon Leader Qin did this for the families of martyrs. You don't know how badly they were being bullied. I heard it wasn't just that one family; many commoners have suffered under them. Squad Leader Qin was eliminating a public pest!"

"Exactly! Squad Leader Qin is innocent. If you're going to arrest someone, arrest me!"

"Arrest me!"

...

At that moment, everyone scrambled to plead for Qin Mo, and some were even prepared to take responsibility in his place.

The Brigade Commander looked at them with a dark expression.

"When did I say I was going to punish him? I'm not just your Brigade Commander, I'm his Brigade Commander too. Whatever the higher-ups decide, I'll be the one standing in front."

"This..."

"Is that true? But it's a military tribunal; can Platoon Leader Qin really come out unscathed?"

"Yeah! I heard that the people tried in military tribunals are those who have made major mistakes. Will Squad Leader Qin really be okay?"

Looking at their worried faces, the Brigade Commander couldn't help but smile.

These were his soldiers—united! Only soldiers like these could win battles!

"Alright! Stop worrying blindly. Let's head over together!"

The group nodded helplessly and followed Qin Mo toward the military tribunal.

...

Meanwhile, on the other side.

The Village Chief of Li Family Village was at the military tribunal, angrily denouncing Qin Mo's crimes.

However, the officer sitting across from him remained completely unmoved.

"Li Er, the things your son did were enough for him to die a hundred times over. Furthermore, the other party has a prestigious status and was eliminating a public pest. I advise you to just go back home quietly."

"Otherwise, be careful not to draw fire to yourself!"

With that, the officer turned and left.

He had joined the army to protect the people. Now, this culprit who bullied the people actually dared to come and ask him to punish Qin Mo?

Where did he get the nerve? If not for his current position, he would have loved to go up and punch the man himself.

"Dammit!"

Watching the officer's departing back, Li Er fell into despair.

He knew all about the terrible things his son had done and knew that the truth would come out sooner or later, but he hadn't expected this day to come so quickly!

At this thought, Li Er's expression turned cold.

"Son! Your father is useless and cannot avenge you. Therefore... today, I sever our father-son relationship. I'll act as if I never had a son like you. You'd better seek help elsewhere!"

With that, Li Er hardened his heart and turned to leave without a single trace of hesitation...

...

Without Li Er's accusation, and with the Brigade Commander and others fighting for him, Qin Mo ultimately remained safe and sound.

However, the impact of the incident was simply too large, so he could no longer remain a soldier.

Outside the tribunal, Qin Mo felt somewhat melancholic.

Though it had only been a short year, he was still reluctant to leave the plants, the trees, and his fellow comrades in the military.

The Brigade Commander walked over and patted his shoulder.

"Make sure to live a good life after you go back. I will always be your Brigade Commander. You did nothing wrong this time!"