I am Zhao Zhijing, a poor Taoist priest, and I have disciples all over the world.

Chapter 137: Evil people have their own trials and tribulations

The time that Hua Heshang and the Toudao monk occupied Erlong Mountain was not long, but they had been doing evil together with Ding Weizhong for a long time.

The disciples searched carefully, and the gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, jade and various valuables alone were enough to fill several large carts.

There is no time to take a careful inventory right now, but how to use it later has already been discussed.

"Master, I found it!"

Over there, Yang Guo was in a room in the back mountain. After searching for a long time, he finally found evidence of the past collusion between the Erlongshan bandits and Ding Weizhong.

It was a thick stack, mostly correspondence, and also some details on how to divide the accounts.

"very good."

Zhao Zhijing nodded, exchanged glances with Guo Jing, and after confirming that everything was correct, he asked his disciple to go out and report that Ding Weizhong could come in with his men.

Check inventory, move supplies, escort prisoners. While Ding Weizhong is still dreaming, let him use his remaining energy to arrange these finishing touches.

As for Hua Heshang, whose ribs were broken by Guan Man'er, he was lucky enough to survive. Although he woke up at this time, he was exhausted.

There is no need to rush to kill the two bandit leaders who are trying to save their lives. On the one hand, they can be used to threaten Ding Weizhong temporarily, and on the other hand, they can be executed in public in the future to deter the villains.

"Ha ha ha ha"

"Master Zhao Zhao is a god descending from heaven, Erlongshan will be captured without a fight!"

Ding Weizhong rushed up just as quickly as he had dodged just now. Although the way up the mountain was not steep, he was used to a life of luxury, and he was now out of breath and sweating profusely.

After seeing Zhao Zhijing, he hurriedly said the compliments he had prepared long ago.

Then he saw the corpses lying all over the open ground. The ascetic monk had been killed and the flower monk was only half alive. Only then did he feel relieved.

"I only know martial arts. I'll have to trouble Lord Ding to arrange the rest of the things here."

Ding Weizhong nodded repeatedly and said, "Of course, Master Zhao, don't worry, I will handle it properly!"

His close associates have already been quietly looking for evidence, while the rest of the people are busy with their own things. Ding Weizhong carefully calculated and believed that there were no omissions.

“I don’t know this hero.”

Zhao Zhijing did not introduce Guo Jing who was beside him. Ding Weizhong was in a hurry and tired when he first went up the mountain, so he did not pay attention to him. It was only at this time that he felt that Guo Jing looked familiar.

Just as he was about to ask, he suddenly remembered Huang Rong, whom he met on the Jade Maiden Peak of Mount Huashan that day. This person should be around, but most of his attention was on Huang Rong at that time, so he naturally neglected others.

Thinking back on it, I was surprised to realize that the man must have been Guo Jing.

"Look at my poor memory. I actually forgot to introduce them to each other."

Zhao Zhijing looked at Ding Weizhong's incredulous expression and said with a smile, "This is the famous Guo Jing, the hero Guo."

Is it really Guo Jing?!
"Why are you so surprised, Lord Ding? I should have told you that Hero Guo will come to help in the battle of Erlong Mountain this time."

By this time, Ding Weizhong had realized that some things were out of his control, but he had been in officialdom for a long time and was able to remain calm.

"It turned out to be Hero Guo in person. Please forgive me for my neglect. Hero Guo's name is well-known to everyone, and today I finally get to meet him in person!"

Guo Jing was honest and kind, he didn't like to flatter others, and he knew what kind of person Ding Weizhong was, so he said sullenly, "I dare not."

The scene was awkward and subtle. Zhao Zhijing coughed and said, "I'm afraid it will take a long time to deal with the matter here. Why don't we go back to the city first? What do you think, Lord Ding?"

In order to hide his guilty conscience, Ding Weizhong pretended to wipe his sweat and said, "Master Zhao and Hero Guo, you have worked so hard. I will send someone to take you back to rest."

"Lord Ding should also go back with us. After all, you promised me that you would ask for credit for me after the mission is accomplished." "Of course! But I still need to keep an eye on Erlong Mountain."

Seeing that Ding Weizhong was still trying to struggle, Zhao Zhijing narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Since that's the case, I naturally can't force you."

Then he instructed his disciples, "Master Ding is kind-hearted and cannot bear to see people suffer, so don't tie those thieves too tightly, it's okay to tie them up a little loosely."

"Yes, Master."

Among the disciples, Liu Qingxing and Yang Guo reacted the fastest. They used their swords to cut the ropes that bound the bandit leader, and kicked Hua Heshang at the same time.

"Since Lord Ding is here in person, why don't you thieves confess your crimes?"

The Flower Monk was unable to speak due to his serious injuries, but when he heard Lord Ding's words, he suddenly opened his eyes and yelled loudly.

"You bastard! I'll kill your whole family!"

The shout was accompanied by a spurt of blood from his mouth, which spurted out more than ten feet away.

Ding Weizhong was frightened. He knew that once Zhao Zhijing and Guo Jing left, he would be slaughtered by those good-for-nothings under his command.

Otherwise, why would he lower himself to ask Zhao Zhijing for help?
"Master Zhao, wait a minute. I think what you said is very true. Let's go back together now!"

Guo Jing had been watching from the side and couldn't help but nod secretly. If he were in charge, there was no way he could make Ding Weizhong so obedient.

Maybe this is the case that evil will be punished by evil?

"No, Taoist Zhao is not a bad person."

At this time, the confidant who went to search for evidence had not returned yet, but Ding Weizhong did not dare to wait any longer and could only hope that he would find it eventually.

Moreover, he had warned the others in advance that if they couldn't find it, they should secretly set fire to the entire Erlong Mountain.

After all, Zhao Zhijing and Guo Jing were not gangsters. As long as there was no evidence, they would not easily touch an official appointed by the imperial court.

But I have always been secretive in doing things. Why would Zhao Zhijing suddenly want to go against me?

"Master Ding, please."

Zhao Zhijing asked for permission, and then went down the mountain with Guo Jing. The disciples behind him naturally sandwiched Ding Weizhong and several followers in the middle.

In this way, Zhao Zhijing and others took Hua Heshang and two other bandit leaders back to the city.

The remaining personnel will continue to be responsible for the finishing work in Erlongshan.

The group marched in a mighty procession, beating drums and gongs to announce to the towns and villages they passed by that all the bandits from Erlongshan had been captured and brought to justice.

The people who got the news were naturally overjoyed, and they spread the news one after another and came to express their gratitude.

Zhao Zhijing actually didn't mind this kind of thing, but just like Huang Rong's deliberate defeat at his hands before, it was also a means of gaining fame.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Zuowang Temple will be completed in one to two months.

In addition to practicing martial arts, the rest of the year will allow the disciples to have more contact with the world.

Because according to Zhao Zhijing's plan, after the beginning of next spring, it would be time to go down the mountain for training.

The more famous a master is in the world, the more hope his disciples will have of surviving when they are faced with life and death in the future.

(End of this chapter)