Chapter 874 - 392: Warrant Pursuit

Chapter 874: Chapter 392: Warrant Pursuit

The roar of Wu Kang starting the engine was almost simultaneous with Gao Bo calling Zhang Wenjun to report.

"Mr. Zhang wants to talk to you."

After holding the phone for a while, Gao Bo suddenly passed the call over.

Gu Ji was busy checking the nearby map routes and could only temporarily clamp the phone with his neck.

"Mr. Zhang."

"How dangerous is the suspect?"

"It’s unclear at the moment. The warrant states they have a makeshift air nail gun. When I found the bald Sun Weidong at the bathroom, he dropped a cigarette box. I heard a heavy sound, and I suspect it might contain modified explosive bullets!"

Explosive bullets are accessories for nail guns, commonly seen in the renovation industry as blank cartridges containing some gunpowder.

Due to their considerable lethality and common presence in daily life, their use is now restricted.

What Gu Ji referred to as "modified explosive bullets" is actually a lead bullet welded onto the head of an explosive bullet, converting a blank cartridge into a live one.

Generally, modified nail guns have a long steel pipe welded to the front end, and for stability and accuracy, they often have wooden stocks and laser sights added to the front and back.

In this way, when an explosive bullet bursts in the chamber, the gunpowder burns fully within the barrel, creating an impressive thrust that drives the projectile lead ball out at high speed with an effective range of up to 20 meters.

If the criminals are more skilled and get rifled barrels and cone-shaped lead bullets, they still have lethal power at a distance of 50 meters, even exceeding the power of some standard pistols.

"The danger is too high. I will immediately contact the city’s criminal investigation unit and traffic brigade to support you and block the roads. Remember, you don’t have police equipment or weapons, do not confront the criminals directly, ensure your own safety, do you hear me, Gu Ji!!"

The last sentence from Zhang Wenjun was obviously deliberately raised in tone as a warning.

Gu Ji certainly knew Mr. Zhang’s concern for them, fearing he might act impulsively without waiting for support to arrest the suspects, "I hear you, Mr. Zhang!"

After hanging up, he continued to direct Wu Kang, "Turn left at the intersection ahead, 323 county road, Gaohuang direction!"

"Gu Ji, how do you know they’re definitely taking this route?"

Gao Bo, sitting in the back seat, stretched his head to the front row, asking.

"They’re coming from Qing’an, so theoretically, they should go north all the way, but..."

At this point, Gu Ji paused, his gaze becoming incisive.

"If I were Sun Weiwu, upon realizing I might be exposed, I would leave Ningzhou as quickly as possible. As soon as you’re out of Ningzhou’s administrative zone, even if someone reports, the city bureau cannot deploy blockades outside the city, they’d have to report to the provincial office, and it would take at least half an hour for a directive to reach the neighboring city’s district, by which time they’d be long hidden!"

While explaining, he didn’t forget to show the map on his phone screen, indicating to the two.

"We are now in southern Ningzhou, the fastest direction to get out of Ningzhou is south, but the southwest is Ma Province, which brings us back to Qing’an Province, the origin province of the case, a key area for manhunt. They definitely won’t go back there, so their only option is southeast."

"Southeast... is Pizhou!"

Gao Bo’s eyes widened, striking Gu Ji’s shoulder fiercely and exclaimed, "Damn! Your analysis makes sense, anyone unaware would think you’re doing criminal investigation!"

"Now even if Gu Ji told me he could perform autopsies, I wouldn’t be surprised!"

Wu Kang, who was driving, couldn’t help but interject with a quip.

For those like them who’ve been long-term partners, Gu Ji’s logical analysis and reaction abilities are virtually uncanny, which is also why when Gao Bo mentioned chasing the fugitive, Wu Kang first inquired Gu Ji’s opinion.

Because they’ve gradually become accustomed to being directed by Gu Ji.

The quality of the county road is not comparable to national and highway roads, but Wu Province is considered an economically strong province domestically, at least their county roads use asphalt.

However, the narrow two-way single lane, along with the roadside frequently seeing farm vehicles, tricycles, and townsfolk crossing the roads, still seriously impacts the speed.

There was no other choice; Wu Kang could only desperately step on the accelerator, weaving and overtaking all the way, using every driving technique he had learned in his life to barely catch up with that grimy white Jetta.

At this moment.

Gao Bo’s phone rang again. Swiping to answer, "It’s Mr. Wang from the traffic unit!"

Upon speaking, he pressed the speaker button.

"Your Mr. Zhang has already told me everything. Let me know your location and the license plate number!"

"We just passed Bailing Reservoir, 323 county road, southeast Gaohuang direction, the license plate number is Wu AD9406!"

Gu Ji directly answered, "Mr. Wang, we’ve already caught up with the suspect’s vehicle, a white Jetta, the license plate is still unclear, Wu Kang, speed up!"

"Okay..."

"Wait! Don’t get too close yet, I’m having technicians pinpoint your exact location... Mr. Wang, found it, surveillance shows three minutes ago, 323 county road heading west from Lishui Village!"

From the earpiece, a vague voice was heard, reporting to Mr. Wang.

"Good, send the location to the criminal investigation unit immediately!"

Mr. Wang finishes giving orders and turns back to Gu Ji, saying, "I’ve already alerted the criminal investigation unit to support you. From the route, it seems they plan to escape Ningzhou, I’m mobilizing Lijiang District Traffic Bureau right away to block access to Pizhou, you just need to stay on the suspect!"

"Understood, Mr. Wang!"