dognovel Chapter 569 Tell Me Something I Don’t Know
Chapter 569 Tell Me Something I Don’t Know
In the basement of the Helmingen Intelligence Headquarters, the damp air was mixed with the smell of rust and mildew.
A thick iron fence divides the interrogation room into two worlds: one side is the bright interrogation area, and the other side is shrouded in shadows.
The man being interrogated sat on the interrogation chair, his hands and feet fixed to the metal rings of the chair with special handcuffs. The sound of metal collision was particularly clear in the silent room.
However, such treatment can be considered "favorable" - if it were a diehard foreign spy or a serious criminal, he would have been beaten to a pulp and vomited blood as if he had eaten a dragon fruit.
The interrogator crossed his arms, stared at the prisoner with a sharp gaze, and asked directly:
"Tell us the whole story."
The man being interrogated raised his head slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of nervousness and hesitation.
He first stammered out his identity information:
"My name is Kant, and I live in Quevec, Novi Province..."
After stating his identity, Kant took a deep breath and began to narrate what had happened.
"You know, I'm just an ordinary town resident. I go to work every morning and go home at night. I live an ordinary life. Before doing this, I had never committed any crime and had always been an honest person."
"Then, can you tell us something we don't know? Let's cut the crap. Your attempted bribery is now a done deal. Quickly give us your accomplices or superiors so we can document them and get you a reduced sentence in court. Got you?"
The interrogator interrupted him impatiently and reminded him, with a sharp look in his eyes, staring at Kant closely, as if he wanted to see through Kant's thoughts.
"I see."
Kant said quickly, a flattering smile on his face.
He cleared his throat and continued:
"A while ago, a fellow villager of mine got rich. He came back to town and not only invested in our town's industries, but also bought several houses in the city. He became very successful after his return, and everyone in the town looked up to him."
"Later, he came to the town to recruit people, saying that if you go abroad to work, you can earn much more than in China. I was a little short of money at the time. My wife and children were dependent on me for support. Besides, the jobs in town didn't pay well, and I didn't have any technical skills like blacksmithing or carpentry. So I was tempted and followed him to Yoda."
"Once we got out, we found out that he was doing a gang-on-gang operation here, bringing a group of our expatriates to seize the territory of the Yoda gang."
"Oh?"
When the interrogator heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he asked:
"Still doing this? Then how can you outside groups compete with Yoda's gangs?"
"It's not too difficult."
Kant scratched his head and explained:
"Most of the gangs in my city are bullies. The capable ones have all gone out to become mercenaries, and the ones left here are just incompetent. We have veterans who have fought against Yoda for years, or those who have just retired from Blackwatch. We are not afraid of close combat. Some of us even got some gunpowder from somewhere and made homemade guns and cannons. We fired a round at those people and they ran away. So we took over their territory."
"Then we collected taxes from shops, casinos, brothels, opium dens, and other formal and informal businesses. When I first came here, my boss assigned me to do this."
"Collecting taxes? You're even doing this."
The interrogator said sarcastically.
"Yes, and let me tell you, the more serious the industry in our country is, the more money Yoda makes. My share of protection fees alone is hundreds of gold coins every year. Those industries must be making a lot of money."
Kant said helplessly.
"If you guys keep fighting like this, won't Yoda and the city council guys care?"
the interrogator asked.
"If the city council really wants to intervene, why would it be the turn of the gangs to collect protection money? Just pay your share on time. My city council only has a dozen people, and the city defense army only has about a hundred people. We just defeated the Yoda people. These Yoda officials can't afford to mess with us. If they catch people, they have to release them. If they are taken away by the Chamber of Commerce, at most they can be sent back to their country, which is not a loss."
Kant said, shrugging.
The interrogator frowned, a look of thought in his eyes.
He continued to ask:
"What happened next? How did you come up with the idea of offering bribes to buy arms?"
Kant hesitated for a moment, then said:
"After we seized the gang's territory in Yoda, our business grew, but it also brought some trouble."
"First, some other gangs were dissatisfied with us and joined forces with mercenaries to target us. Later, the Yoda Empire's troops outside the city also became restless and even took away their own people, let alone us."
"We feel our safety is threatened, so we want to buy some arms to boost our courage."
"My boss just heard that there's a group of smugglers in the country who often ship arms from the country to sell to generals in Yoda. He said the arms all flowed out of Koval. My town isn't far from Captain Koval's hometown, so we're kind of from the same hometown. So I suggested we try buying some arms."
"I originally thought that if I gave Captain Koval some money, he would help me with the arms issue, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this."
The interrogator nodded, a hint of understanding in his eyes, and continued:
"How did you contact Captain Koval? Did you know he might accept your bribe?"
Kant shook his head and said:
"I didn't know if he would accept my bribe. My boss just heard from a professional that Koval, the commander of the Norwegian Provincial Standing Infantry Regiment, might be easier to deal with. So I returned home with the mentality of giving it a try."
"I had planned to observe the situation first and then find a way to approach him, but I didn't expect him to just come up and hit me. It was really unlucky."
The interrogator sneered and said:
"Stop pretending to be pathetic. Your act of bribery is a serious violation of the law. Do you think this will end well for you?"
Kant lowered his head and was silent for a while, then said:
"I know I was wrong, and I regret it. I was bewildered and blinded by profit. I am willing to accept punishment, and I only hope you will be lenient with me."
The interrogator looked at Kant with a serious look in his eyes and said:
"It's good that you admit your mistake. But you must truthfully confess your accomplices and superiors. We will investigate based on the clues you provide. If you can cooperate with us, we will take your performance into consideration when sentencing."
Kant nodded quickly and said:
"I will definitely cooperate with you and tell you everything I know. I just hope you can give me a chance to start a new life. I have earned enough money and will immediately hire a carriage from our country's enclave in Yoda and return home to live my life."
The interrogator heard the latter part and asked:
"What do you mean, what is that enclave?"
"When I was transporting goods earlier, I discovered that some remote towns in Yoda were flying our national flag. When I led the convoy here to rest, the residents there said this was an enclave of Helderland."