This group of people were very cunning. Each person was only responsible for their own part of the work. The mistake started when Baron Vince lied about military intelligence and swindled pensions. If Baron Vince did not expose the others, then these officers were just the ones who were "deceived".
As it happened, Baron Vince had a title, so even if he was punished, he wouldn't go to jail. At most, his title would be downgraded or stripped, so he was fearless.
But only by nailing Baron Vince and forcing him to reveal the whole story can the officers at the outpost be completely eradicated.
Qing Chen had the frontline team take Daniel to quarantine as well, then turned to Marquis Bolton: "Baron Vince, can you do that?"
Marquis Bolton thought for a moment: "Wait a moment, I'll make a phone call."
As he spoke, he picked up his phone and dialed: "Honey...yes, I'm in trouble again..."
A delicate female voice came from the other end of the phone: "Go ahead, what is it? I'm busy with official business here."
Lord Bolton said, "I've caught a baron swindling pension money..."
Qing Chen, who was standing to the side, corrected him: "Baron Vince is just a microcosm. I have evidence against 12 people."
Lord Bolton said, "12..."
The Fifth Princess then asked, "What is the amount involved in the case?"
Marquis Bolton said, “Huge…”
Qing Chen added, "The total amount involved is over 4.1 billion yuan. This is just one case. There are other cases such as the 'empty salary' case and the 'arms depreciation period' case... I haven't even started investigating them yet."
It has to be said that the gift from that old man on Ginkgo Mountain has finally come in handy.
The old man sacrificed the logistics officer and audit officer of the Qing family to Qing Chen, so that he knew everything about how corruption occurred in the army.
Even though the military systems of the Western and Eastern Continents are different, the places where corruption is possible are actually the same. The officers at the outposts might be able to fool Marquis Bolton, but trying to fool Qing Chen is harder than climbing to heaven.
The problem is that these outpost officers are too corrupt; one case is enough to warrant a death sentence, so there's no point in continuing the investigation...
After hearing the amount involved, the Fifth Princess fell silent for two minutes, then said, "Pack up the evidence and send it to me so I can take a look."
Qingchen quickly compiled the evidence against Baron Vince and sent it over.
Just 10 minutes later, the Fifth Princess said, "Arrest them first. I'll figure out a way to kill them. I'm going to find Father. Also, arrest the 12 barons for corruption. Your marquis rank can finally be promoted."
Marquises are also ranked, with the highest being 9th rank, while Bolton is the lowest, at 1st rank.
Each level corresponds to a different position. Level 1 can only come to such a godforsaken place, but at level 3 you can be like the Marquis Kennedy and go to the central capital to manage the Food and Drug Administration. Level 5 can be responsible for the defense of the central capital, which is the real core of power.
This means that couples can reunite...
The Fifth Princess suddenly asked, "Who is the person next to you?"
Marquis Bolton thought for a moment and said, "My head steward at the outpost is a real talent!"
Qingchen has become the head butler...
The Fifth Princess smiled and said, "You finally have someone useful by your side. I'm very satisfied with what he organized. Make good use of him and keep him around."
Marquis Bolton smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll return to the capital to see you after the war. You'll have to help me get things done. I miss you. Just as the tides can't leave the moon's gravity, I can't leave you either..."
Fifth Princess: "You rascal."
Qing Chen roughly understood how this guy had married into the royal family.
After spending a long time with the Fifth Princess, Marquis Bolton hung up the phone and said to the frontline squad, "Arrest people according to the head steward's instructions. Arrest all those minor nobles and interrogate them. Make sure all the evidence is irrefutable."
Qing Chen looked at Bolton: "I will conduct a surprise interrogation tonight and compile all the evidence against everyone into a written document... What should we do with the officers at the outpost?"
“There’s no need to trouble my wife with this. Do what needs to be done, and kill what needs to be killed,” said Marquis Bolton.
Qing Chen asked, "How much corruption warrants immediate punishment?"
The Marquis of Bolton was at a loss; he didn't even have a clear idea of what to do...
“Those who embezzle less than 50,000 will be let off the hook, just give them a warning; those who embezzle between 50,000 and 1 million will be dismissed and sent to a military court; those who embezzle more than 1 million will be executed,” Qing Chen suggested.
"Okay, let's do it this way."
Qing Chen led the frontline squad out, and the squad leader calmly said in the corridor, "You deliberately set this threshold, didn't you? Based on the crimes you've uncovered, none of those officers will survive. Then there won't be anyone to work at the outpost. Aren't you afraid the outpost will descend into chaos?"
Qing Chen said, "If we only kill the officers and not the soldiers, someone will always do the work."
Given Marquis Bolton's tendency to be a hands-off manager, this outpost will likely fall into Qing Chen's hands.
Chapter 846, Shocking Change at the Outpost
Inside Storm City.
Da Yu looked at the LCD screen in front of him with an unhappy expression. It showed the route drawn by Qing Chen and the target to be assassinated today.
Moreover, the LCD panel also recorded seven targets, all of whom were either barons or city administrators.
One kill a day, the plan and route are all set up, all Dayu needs to do is execute.
The baron we're going to kill today visits a widow's house one day a week.
The widow had purchased a hidden camera device and connected it to a civilian network, which was discovered by Yi.
All Da Yu needs to do is kill the Baron, and someone will investigate the assassination, and this extremely well-hidden camera, which does not belong to the Sky Eye system, will be discovered.
Ultimately, even after leaving, Qing Chen continued to create alibis for himself and kept the Arbitrators' attention focused on Storm City.
What Da Yu had to do was to cover for Qing Chen.
But the more mindless the actions were, the more dissatisfied Da Yu became, as if he were just a tool.
And most importantly, he originally drew Qing Chen to humiliate him, so how come now it seems like he drew Qing Chen's portrait to cooperate with Qing Chen's plan?
Where exactly did things go wrong in this matter?
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Time passed second by second until the sky gradually darkened.
Qingchen said to the frontline squad, "Go ahead and make the arrests, I'm not going."
"Oh? You're not going to show up?" the captain asked, puzzled.
Qing Chen smiled and said, "You're going to make the arrest in the name of Marquis Bolton, and then you'll get to steal the limelight. I'm guessing you're about to be promoted to baron, right? The first credit will definitely go to Marquis Bolton, the second credit will go to you, and I'll just get a little credit for myself."
"You don't want such a great achievement?" The frontline squad was puzzled. This was a little different from what he had thought. Such a great achievement was not as simple as going from level 6 to level 9 as a free citizen. It was very likely that he would be directly rewarded by the king and promoted to level 3 citizen!
“The better the Marquis of Bolton gets, the better you all get, and the better I get, right?” Qing Chen laughed. “I’m not selfless; I’m making choices. Don’t worry, I won’t regret it. I’m very clear-headed.”
This frontline squad is the Fifth Princess's confidant, and the real power is in her hands. It is very important for Qing Chen to maintain a good relationship with them.
And the most crucial question is, is merit really that important to Qing Chen? He has many ways to gain merit; why would the number one person below demigod need to covet such a small amount?
The most important outpost base is already in his hands. The Fireline Squad will be training, and Marquis Bolton will be playing with the Superconducting World. At that time, he will be the one to call the shots.
Taking over the outpost without bloodshed and openly assessing the troop strength of the Western Continent—that's Qing Chen's real interest.
As an Asian, he could not possibly become the garrison commander of the central capital, but the Marquis of Bolton could; the Marquis of Bolton could access the intelligence that he could not.
Qing Chen is now the top spy of the Eastern Continent in the Western Continent. Helping Bolton is helping himself.
The frontline squad has moved out.
Beneath the Kennedy I airship, Black was chatting with the base's second steward, both of them holding a cigar and looking exceptionally relaxed.
Black said in a low voice, "Thanks to you this time, otherwise I would have had to go into the battlefield to figure out a way."
The second butler laughed and said, "Don't worry, we supported each other on the battlefield to get out of the Forbidden Forest. What can compare to this friendship? The 9th forward base is our home ground. It's easy to send someone to be cannon fodder. As long as he's not one of the four dukes, we can arrange him however we want."
As the saying goes, it's easier to deal with the King of Hell than with his underlings. The second steward is no different from an underling. Over the years, he has tricked many people into becoming cannon fodder, some of whom were even minor nobles who did not want to be extorted by him.
"Won't Marquis Bolton find out?" A dark worry lingered.
The second butler took a puff of his cigar: "Don't worry, the Marquis is busy catching fish in the Superconducting World and doesn't have time for us. Right now, in this outpost, the Marquis Bolton's word doesn't count; our word counts."
"Impressive," he said, his dark eyes filled with envy.
Although it's difficult to earn merit at this outpost, the officers there become hidden millionaires when they return to the city.
It was at this moment that the fire team suddenly appeared next to Kennedy I.
The second steward immediately became more polite upon seeing them: "What brings you all here?"
The captain smiled and pulled out a cigarette: "Got a light?"
“Yes,” the second steward said, taking out a lighter from his pocket, lighting it, and introducing the man in black as he did so, “These are the Fifth Princess’s capable lieutenants…”
Just as he was lighting a cigarette, the captain of the frontline squad had taken a puff when two team members beside him, taking advantage of the second steward's inattention, attacked from both sides and broke his shinbones.
The second steward lay on the ground groaning, his black robes trembling with suspicion: "What are you doing?"
The captain smiled at him: "The outpost is cleaning house. If you know what's good for you... get lost."
The black figure slowly retreated, leaving the second steward wailing on the ground: "My lords, why did you suddenly attack me?"
“You’ve committed a crime,” the captain said calmly, grabbing his arm and dragging him away. The second steward was dragged on the ground like a dead dog.
The second steward sensed something was wrong and shouted, "Blackie, save me! They're trying to kill me!"
However, the black had long since returned to Kennedy I, as if it had never existed.
The captain looked at the other team members: "There's only one B-level expert among the officers. The rest of you are rookies. Go and capture him. Remember to break his legs and bring him back."
The team members split up. They had lived here for three years and, although they didn't concern themselves with other people's business, they knew where to look for someone.
Black stood in the airship, silently watching the fire squad launch their attack, crippling all the officers he knew and dragging them into the office building.
A deep fear flashed in his eyes, terrified that this matter would affect him.
At that moment, he saw a person standing in the shadows below the building, who seemed to be looking at him coldly.
But when he looked again, the figure had vanished.
Such a major change suddenly occurred at the outpost. All 1,800 base soldiers were ordered to assemble in front of the building. The minor nobles who came to report to the base were all silent, and no one knew what had happened.
The main problem was that the officers looked terrible after their legs were broken and they were taken away.
After the officer was taken away, he was taken away along with 12 barons. Their private soldiers tried to stop them, but none of them could stop the frontline squad.
It was at this moment that Qing Chen realized that the captain of the frontline squad was actually an A-level cultivator.
It's clear that the Fifth Princess still cares quite a bit about the Marquis of Bolton...