My book friend Long Aotian

Chapter 200: Do you have the strength to fight with me, Li Bailong?

The wonderful day isn't over yet.

Li Bailong looked around, full of confidence.

Ma Fulong surrendered, Yun Huatang remained silent, and the dispute over education and common culture in Huazhou seemed to have been decided.

Killing someone means paying with your life, this is a truth even a child understands.

——Justice is on his side.

This stinky fishmonger comes to our ancestral land of Huangzhou to show off his power, so shouldn’t we punish him severely?

——Justice is also on his side.

He summoned the Yunjiang navy here because Li Bailong would not make the same mistake again. The Neijiang fleet sailing in the Yunjiang River was enough to extinguish all the desperate fantasies of the Cao Gang, and the Fenglin war would never happen again.

——The truth is on his side.

All three principles are met, this is called White Dragon Riding on the Face!

He looked at Zhang Tongpan, the head of the state's military officers, who personally detained Ma Fulong and put him in a reverse meridian shackle, a qi-blocking lock, and a meridian-sealing buckle, all of which were extremely strict control tools that ordinary warriors would rarely see in their lifetime.

Li Bailong looked at him for a while, and then suggested, "Although he is from the Cao Gang, there is no guarantee that he has not learned martial arts from the Zhengnian Temple. In my opinion, he should also be gagged."

Ma Fulong was immersed in his own heart, tasting the bitterness of "the whole world betrayed me". Upon hearing this, his eyes turned red, staring at Li Bailong with resentment, and said in a hoarse voice: "Let Xiao... let her come to see me!"

"Oh, I lied to you before." Li Bailong spread his hands and said, "Master Uncle will not come to visit the prison!"

"...Fuck! Li Bailong, I must fucking kill him..."

The vicious insults were blocked by the gag that was quickly tightened on him, leaving only whimpering cries of anger.

Zhang Chun quickly tied the knot and tightened it.

Ma Fulong's face with tough lines like a knife was trembling in pain, and his dark eyes were like a black pool overflowing with bitterness. Because of the rough action of the man behind him, he had to raise his head, and his rough bronze neck was stretched into a diagonal line. The foreign object in his mouth accumulated a lot of saliva, which he swallowed in panic.

The Adam's apple with obvious masculine characteristics trembled and rolled back slowly. He was unable to close his eyes. The humiliating experience was just like a tragic fate, which could not be reversed by human power. Only the remaining saliva overflowed from the corners of his mouth, wetting the messy hair on the sides of his cheeks. A few strands stuck to his lips, and a few drops slid down his chest.

The Cao Gang hero who once enjoyed great glory and high position was shattered. His life and his destiny were ruined in an instant, like two paragraphs of text that suddenly went crazy.

"The next step is to parade through the streets."

Li Bailong was looking forward to the wonderful scenes in the TV series, and enthusiastically suggested: "A small part of the eggs sent by Lingyu had gone bad. I specifically asked them to keep them when sorting them. I said at the time that they would definitely come in handy in the future. Look, now they are in use, aren't they?"

Zhang Chun knew that Lord Li's "strange interest" of "loving to chat" had come out again, but now that he had won a great victory and was about to be promoted, how could he not accept what the Prime Minister had to say?
But he was still confused: "Rotten eggs...what's the use?"

Li Bailong said as a matter of course: "Throw it. When the criminal is arrested and paraded through the streets, won't the angry people throw rotten eggs and smelly vegetable leaves at him?"

Judge Zhang Tong was born into a good family in the city and had more life experience. He was puzzled and confused when he heard this.

...Who told you this?

Of course, rotten eggs and smelly vegetable leaves were chopped up and mixed with feed to livestock, so why would they be thrown at prisoners? Which ordinary people are so ignorant of life?

You throw prisoners at them with clods of earth and stones.

No, which common people dare to throw clods of earth and stones? The prison van is escorted by soldiers and runners. If you lose your aim and throw them on the officer's head, he will give you a slap in the face, right?
However, the point of this issue is not whether to throw away the rotten eggs.

But the question is “can I throw it away?”

"That's not right, sir." Zhang Chun was unwilling to spoil the leader's fun unless necessary. "Parading him through the streets is tantamount to humiliating the Cao Gang, and it will definitely create a mortal enemy. Once this happens, everyone in the Cao Gang will have reason to seek revenge on you. Ma Fulong has royal blood flowing in his veins, so even if he has committed a serious crime, he should be punished by the authorities, and local officials must not humiliate him... This is also the law of the court."

Li Bailong was stunned for a moment and spat in anger.

He sighed, "What a shame there are so many rotten eggs."

Zhang Chun complained in his heart - what a pity! There are so many rotten eggs piled up, are you killing yourself? Where on earth are you? Why hasn't the warehouse manager gone to the police station to protest?
Ma Fulong already had some Ah Q tendencies, and when he saw that Li Bailong had failed to succeed, he actually whined twice in triumph.

"What are you laughing at, you beast?"

Li Bailong scolded: "These rotten eggs are stored in your Yunhuatang's cold storage warehouse! And I can still refuse to pay the custody fee and storage fee!"

Ma Fulong's eyes widened, and he immediately became furious.

Li Bailong raised his leg and was about to kick him.

Zhang Chun hurriedly stopped him: "He is a defeated general and a prisoner. His hard days are still ahead. Why bother with him? He has lost his status for nothing. Come, prepare a light-proof prisoner cart!"

Ma Fulong yelled like a mad dog, but all he made was a whimper and drool.

Li Bailong turned around and said, "Hey, he's drooling. Speaking of which, I'm kindhearted and can't bear to see the elites of the six major sects in such an embarrassing state. Seeing him drooling, I want to find a servant to help him wipe his saliva from time to time. This shouldn't be considered a humiliation, right?"

Zhang Chun was stunned for a moment, then replied, "This is your mercy."

"Okay." Li Bailong lowered his voice and said in a voice that Ma Fulong could just hear clearly, "Go find a few strong and fierce men to serve Master Ma personally, and lick every drop of his saliva!"

"..."

Huazhou is originally a commercial city with a unique atmosphere. The evil wind blowing from the literary and art circles continues to shape the spiritual life of this city, so there are really a lot of ducks in this city.

As much as Nanjing.

But even though Zhang Chun had been an official in Huazhou for a long time and had been influenced by the officialdom, at this moment, he couldn't help but be shocked by Nan Tong's play: "This... this is a bit..."

Ma Fulong's eyes widened with anger, and he shouted fiercely: "Woo! Woo! Woo!"

Li Bailong grinned and said, "Just do it! I don't believe he has the nerve to tell anyone about this!"

“Woo, woo, woo! woo! woo! woo!

Taoist Ling hesitated and pondered for a long time, and finally came over with a brave face: "Master Li, Yun Huatang has admitted defeat. As for the rest, we will wait for Lord Yun to explain it to the emperor's uncle in the imperial court."

He is really good. He points out the essence of the problem and makes a clear decision in one sentence.

After all, the essence of the fight between the two sides was a contest between King Zhao and the eldest wife. Now that the winner has been decided and the public fight between the two sides is over, there should be no personal grudges. What happens next is up to the two eldest brothers.

As for the younger brothers under me, it is naturally better to resolve grudges than to create them.

Li Bailong nodded and asked Zhang Chun, "Master Zhang, according to the confessions of the victims, there is solid evidence that Ma Fulong committed murder, but the disposal of the body and the subsequent silencing of witnesses must have been participated in by others from Yunhua Hall, right? Mr. Ling is a good man. Based on your investigation, can you clear him of suspicion?"

Taoist Ling felt a chill in his heart when he heard this.

It was clear from his words "Is there any evidence to let him go in and keep Ma Fulong company?"

Damn it! Are you going to kill them all?

Zhang Chun said guiltily, "I am incompetent. Although there is no direct evidence in the confessions of Boss Zheng and others that Mr. Ling participated in the murder, it cannot completely eliminate the suspicion that he participated in the plan to silence the witnesses afterwards."

Li Bailong was stunned, pulled Zhang Chun over and whispered to him.

Finally, he said with regret: "Alas, you still need to improve your professional skills!"

He scolded her, then apologized to Ling Daoist, "I'm sorry, Master Ma is lonely, but I may have to trouble you to cooperate with the investigation."

Zhang Chun had already found out the truth from Zheng Xiuyuan and others.

From beginning to end, Taoist Ling only appeared in front of Zheng Xiuyuan and others once, and did not issue any inappropriate orders in front of them.

This old fox is experienced and scheming. He will never leave any traces or talk in front of outsiders. There is no direct evidence to accuse the other party of committing a crime that violates the law.

Without direct evidence, it is impossible to pin down the Cao Gang executives at this level.

Taoist Ling felt a chill on his back, and his steady approach saved his life.

However, he realized one thing immediately.

Li Bailong has plenty of ways, but now, he has no way.

Because, although the deputy position is an awkward one, he is no longer in this position.

Ma Fulong was convicted, but he was already the supreme leader of Yunhuatang.

Be clear and speak fluently.

Therefore, even Li Bailong, who is extremely capable and full of tricks, must be treated seriously.

Moreover, it was not just Li Bailong... nor was it just the Huazhou officialdom. He looked around, and the brothers of Yunhua Hall and the Cao people around were all looking at him.

Even... not just the subordinates.

He subconsciously raised his head and looked at the clear sky.

There are clouds floating there.

Yes.

In the battle of educating and teaching the same culture, on the surface, the Cao Gang lost and Ma Fulong was imprisoned. According to the rules of the court, Lord Yun could not send anyone else to "clean up the mess", which means that it could only be me... only me...

He is no longer Yun Gong’s safety rope, nor is he Ma Fulong’s assistant military advisor.

In an instant, two words emerged in my mind.

Destiny.

Ma Fulong inexplicably lost control, inexplicably killed people, and suffered an inexplicable defeat.

Could it be... that this is my destiny?

"Take it away, take it away."

The prison van arrived and Ma Fulong was taken on. The glorious son of the Cao Gang became a prisoner.

The morale of the Yunhuatang was greatly depressed, and the gang members looked at each other in confusion.

Li Bailong called out, "Call it a day, call it a day!"

“——Wait a minute.”

A voice came from behind them, and Zhang Chun and Li Bailong turned around at the same time.

Taoist Ling clenched his fists, straightened his back, and spoke slowly and firmly.

"When a prince breaks the law, he is guilty of the same crime as the common people. He should not be punished together with the common people. Regardless of the facts and the name of the punishment, the head of this hall still has the blood of the Dragon King flowing in his veins and is still a descendant of the national surname. I hope that Huazhou Mingtang will handle things impartially."

"I will temporarily take over the position of the leader, exercise power, and defend the reputation of our gang in Huazhou. I will cite the court's laws and the public opinions of the six factions, supervise the review of the case, and protect the safety, reputation, and dignity of the leader Ma."

He paused for a moment, then spoke.

"——Because the Cao Gang is behind me."

It's like an old sword that has been sharpened to a sharp luster.

In this moment of confusion and leaderlessness, the scattered hearts of people are being gathered together again.

The Cao Gang members of Yunhua Hall slowly stepped forward and gathered around Ling Dao Ren. The former deputy commander of the Cao Gang was no longer as cautious and submissive as before. His eyes gradually became calm and he looked into Li Bailong's eyes.

"No, buddy." Li Bailong said in surprise, "Are you serious? Now?"

Please, you have killed someone, you have been punished by the government, you have done beastly things and have been discovered, and you have been hit hard by an iron fist. No matter how shameless you are, you have to hide behind closed doors for a few days, right?

——The Archbishop knew to regroup the troops.

Taoist Ling had no expression on his face and said coldly: "It is the duty of the Cao Gang, the righteousness of the Cao Gang, and the mission."

"Oh, a new official has to show his face when he takes office."

Li Bailong nodded and pointed to his group: "We, public officials."

He pointed at Ma Fulong and said, "He is a serious criminal. He will be taken to prison."

Then he pointed to the Cao Gang members around him: "You, his colleagues, subordinates and potential accomplices."

Finally, Li Bailong pointed at Ling Dao Ren.

Because they had been talking before, the two of them were no more than three feet apart.

"We are escorting the prisoner back to the yamen." He asked calmly, "What do you want to do by getting so close?"

Taoist Ling's face changed instantly.

"Retreat three feet." Li Bailong said calmly, "Retreat."

Taoist Ling only felt his soul trembling, his teeth almost chattering, and fear and anger rising in his heart.

With a clang, Li Bailong drew a long sword from the waist of a nearby soldier and pointed it straight at him.

"Excuse me, are you going to rob the prisoner?" He said calmly, "If you don't retreat, then you are going to rob the prisoner. I will kill you now."

In an instant, swords were drawn and the officers gathered here shouted in unison.

The Tongpan Hall sampan that was docked immediately poled out from the shore and sailed far away. The bugler at the stern raised the horn and blew it, and the sound swept across the vast river.

Taoist Ling clenched his teeth and his eyes almost popped open.

He was not even as decisive as Ma Fulun - the Ma family members had the qualifications and room to make mistakes, but he did not.

But Li Bailong only gave him a moment.

The chief officer of the Tongwen Bureau approached with a knife in hand.

The tip of the knife touched Taoist Ling's throat, and if it went any further it would pierce his skin.

Li Bailong's eyes were cold, and he moved forward again, the blade moving forward without hesitation -

Taoist Ling stepped back.

He couldn't die...especially after finding himself in that position.

He also did not have the courage to stand still or even to fight back.

He didn't dare to gamble.

Because Li Bailong... dares to do anything.

Li Bailong held his sword and moved forward indifferently, Ling Daoren took a staggered step and retreated. The new leader's retreat also led to the retreat of the crowd. Yunhua Hall, Caozhong, and people retreated like a tide.

One zhang, two zhang, three zhang.

It seems like it could go on forever.

Li Bailong's gaze passed over Taoist Ling's increasingly dejected face, passed over the gnashing of teeth and resentment of the people in Yunhua Hall, and fell on the faces of more ordinary canal workers behind them.

They were confused, timid, uneasy, and resentful, but helpless.

Li Bailong stopped.

He wanted to smack the stupid idiot in the face with the back of the knife.

Then say something like "Do you have the strength to fight with me, Li Bailong?"

But he just shook his head, stretched out his hand and pointed to the stall not far away.

"Hey, you can get free eggs over there, limited to ten per person."

He nodded and said to Ling Daoist, "Go and eat."

Then turned and left.

Under the silent gaze, Ma Fulong, who was sitting in the prison van, led the crowd and drove away.

Only Ling Daoist was left standing there, his eyes were empty, his body was shaking, and his teeth were almost broken.

kill him.

Sure enough, he must be killed! He must be killed! After Yun Gong's plan succeeds, he will be the first one to be killed!

How dare you! How dare you! Do this!

However, when faced with similar ridicule from Li Bailong before, Ling Daoren, the then deputy commander of Yunhuatang, was optimistic and just laughed it off.

(End of this chapter)