Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 187 I’ll beat you to death
Jin Shun was a gangster who wandered around Chang'an. It is said that his ancestors were also rich and he could be regarded as a descendant of Jin Rixi of the Western Han Dynasty. However, the glory of that year was already with Lao Huangli.

Now he has long lost his land and became a refugee living in Chang'an City a few years ago, making a living by petty theft.

Later, he worshiped a "big brother". This leading eldest brother was said to be a member of the family of Wu Zhiyi, the general of the Longwu Army.

Although Wu Zhiyi was transferred from Youzhou to Chang'an, the Wushi family has its roots in Hexi and is quite powerful in the Hexi area.In addition to Wu Zhiyi, the more famous ones include Jiankang Army general Wu Chengxun and his clan brother Wu Chengen.The two men were brave and good at fighting. They repeatedly performed extraordinary feats against the Tubo army and were known as the "Two Dragons of the Yuanmen".

However, Jin Shunbai's "eldest brother" is not that awesome. He is not a relative of the Wu family, nor does he serve in the Longwu Army.He was just a confidant who occasionally helped Wu Zhiyi do some dirty work.

However, even so, the identity is still very impressive!

The soldiers of the Longwu Army were not from the government soldiers, but were privately recruited by Li Longji.Therefore, most of the soldiers came from ordinary people in Chang'an and surrounding prefectures and counties. There were also many gangsters among them, and their local connections were deeply entangled.

Due to military discipline, it was inconvenient for these people to make money in various parts of Chang'an, so many of their officers asked their brothers and relatives to bully and even deceive in various parts of Chang'an under the name of Longwu Army.

Make money by collecting protection fees, extortion and other methods.In recent years, Chang'an's public security and social atmosphere have deteriorated greatly, which is directly related to it.

Under the leadership of the "big brother", these gangsters became more and more prosperous.On weekdays, he lives in the Longwu Army camp and regularly "honors" the bosses of the Longwu Army.Because they knew how to make money, the senior officials of Longwu Army turned a blind eye to these shabby things.

Chen Xuanli is only responsible for serving Brother Ji, and of course he doesn't care about the shabby things below.

In fact, these are just human nature.Because in Chang'an, who can survive with that little salary and military pay?Without relying on some "off-market tricks" to generate income, life would be completely meaningless.

Every time they encounter a tough situation, "Big Brother" and his men will bring out Long Wujun's tiger skin, and the other party will probably give them some money to relent.

Recently, "Big Brother" took over a big business, and what he had to do was very simple.To put it bluntly, the candidates who came to Chang'an this year to take the imperial examination were specially picked up and beaten in the East Market, West Market, and near Yongle Square.

There is a mysterious man who is in contact with "Big Brother" every day. Every action is paid daily and he never defaults.Although Jin Shun vaguely felt that something like this was a bit wrong, he didn't think too much about it.They were all like this. They would hit whomever the elder brother said to hit, and they would not care about the others.

And last night, the eldest brother summoned all the eight NO.90 people and said that he was going to do something big today.The money they can get after the work is enough for each of them to live comfortably in Chang'an for a long time!

After hearing the news, everyone present was extremely excited. Only Jin Shun felt that something big was going to happen, and his right eyelid twitched wildly.

Jin Shun expressed his opinion to "Big Brother", saying that dozens of them went to the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen to beat up the candidates in the assembly. They were clearly trying to slap the government in the face, and it seemed a bit inappropriate to do so.Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials.

But the eldest brother has a very firm opinion. This time he wants to take off the official robe of that doggy official of Jingzhao Prefecture. How can we do it without making a big fuss?

Besides, the Jinwu Guards have been mobilized outside the city. There are not many people in the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen who can fight. I have eight NO.90 people here. Even if something happens, if I can't fight, why can't I still run away?
Keep an eye on the candidates like before, you need to keep a close eye on them, you will be chased by the soldiers of the Jinwu Guard, and finally you have to escape back to the Longwu Army station!All you earn is hard-earned money!
As soon as this big job is finished, everyone will be relaxed and can spend the large sum of money as they want!You no longer have to stare at those poor and wealthy people in the sun!

The eldest brother's impassioned speech made everyone present agitated. Jin Shun had no choice but to shut up, but he kept a cautious eye on it because he always felt that something was very wrong!

Early this morning, the eldest brother called all of them together and said that they would do it in front of the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen in Mingdefang at noon!The eldest brother asked everyone to prepare wooden sticks, preferably iron rods.Don't hold back when the time comes. It's best to kill a few people and make the matter bigger.

After a while, the brother who went to inquire about the news came back and told his eldest brother that those candidates had indeed gathered in front of Jingzhao Yin Yamen, demanding that the court remove Zheng Shuqing, and the slogans were loudly shouted!

After hearing this crucial news, the eldest brother was so excited that he wanted to rush over and punch and kick the group of people.

But he still held back!

Time passed little by little, and when it was approaching noon, the eldest brother gave an order. The local gangsters were divided into three teams, each team had 30 to [-] people, and they took different roads to Guangdefang. They wanted to block the group of candidates. Surround the open space in front of Jingzhao Mansion and fight!
Jinshun left the team with the excuse that he had unbearable abdominal pain and had to go to the toilet.He looked left and right, deliberately waited for a while, and then slowly followed one of the groups, not daring to get too close, but just watching from a distance.

However, when all the gangsters passed by Yanshoufang and the people at the front had already entered the gate of Guangdefang, a young and strong team of no less than several hundred people suddenly came out of the west gate of Yanshoufang. Armed with sticks, these people blocked the road leading to Guangdefang, and a dedicated person advised pedestrians to take a detour.

At this time, someone seemed to be lighting a cigarette somewhere in Guangde Square. From a distance, there was a black smoke column, which was extremely eye-catching.

Jin Shun, who followed furtively, was scolded by these people and did not dare to come any closer.

Jin Shun felt that something was wrong, so he didn't think about anything and ran away towards the Jinguang Gate, which was the closest to here. He knew that his eldest brother and his brothers had fallen into a trap and would most likely be finished soon, and Chang'an could no longer stay.

Jin Shun guessed that many of the candidates who were beaten before must have met him, and they would die in Chang'an.Let's see if there is any place in the states and counties around Chang'an where we can stay.

……

Kuang kuang kuang kuang kuang kuang kuang kuang kuang!

A heartbreaking voice sounded, and the door of the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen was opened. The officials inside were fully armed and lined up with sticks in hand.

"Hurry into the Yamen!"

Yuan Jie shouted at the top of his lungs!
He pushed Du Fu, who was sitting in a wheelchair, and rushed into the yamen at the lead. Other candidates who didn't know why also followed the crowd and walked in. Seeing the yamen servants lined up in the front yard of the yamen, they did not dare to make mistakes.

Seeing that all the candidates had followed him in, Fang Chongyong, who was wearing armor, shouted loudly:
"close the door!"

Four strong yamen servants closed the door of Jingzhao Mansion yamen.

"Everyone, please be patient and listen to what I have to say!"

Zheng Shuqing walked up to Yuan Jie and shouted to the shocked candidates behind him:

"Today is the decisive day for Jingzhao Mansion to deal with those local gangsters. Please take a rest in the yamen. I was holding back before just to look good to those people today. Please keep your eyes open and watch. See how this officer eliminates harm for the people!"

Zheng Shuqing raised his arms and shouted.

"Everyone, we wrongly blamed Zheng Fuyin before. Now we might as well take a short rest in the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen. After Zheng Fuyin has dealt with those gangsters, it won't be too late for us to go out and have a look!"

Yuan Jie turned around and shouted to the many candidates with different expressions behind him.Now, he finally no longer has to act as a dog bearer.

After hearing what Zheng Shuqing and Yuan Jie said, the candidates in the front courtyard of Jingzhao Mansion Yamen calmed down and stopped agitating.They chatted in groups of twos and threes, found a place to stay in the yard, and naturally divided into groups of people.

Outside the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen, the gangsters who came to Mingdefang and wanted to beat the candidates were dumbfounded!The out-of-town candidates who were gathering here just now disappeared in the blink of an eye.The three teams of them came from different directions and gathered here. Logically speaking, it is impossible for those candidates to escape. No matter which way they go, they will be blocked by one of the teams!

Unless... these people are put into the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen!
If this is really the case, it proves that this matter was a trap from beginning to end!
"Escape quickly and go from the north to Yanshoufang!"

The leading brother shouted, turned around and ran away in the direction of the square gate!
The gangsters behind him all looked confused.When they reacted, they turned around and ran away like the leader!Everyone hates themselves for missing two legs!
However, these gangsters didn't react until this time, and it was already too late.

Not only Yanshoufang, but also the gate of West Market was closed.On the usually bustling street, with the crowds of people coming and going, not a single ghost could be seen, and the whole street was deserted.The leading brother looked at the young and strong crowd blocking the street to the north. Everyone had a stick in their hand, and it felt like those people were looking at them with ill intentions.

The south side of this group of gangsters was also blocked by an astonishing number of young men. The street, which was more than 100 meters wide, was tightly blocked by these people!

This is definitely more than just one person, right?
The elder brother who took the lead felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart.

He saw people in the teams on the north and south sides holding small flags and gongs and drums, which seemed to be used for command, and his heart suddenly sank to the bottom.

As a member of Wushi, although he has never joined the army and is too lazy to go to the battlefield, he still has a lot of experience.Seeing this posture, he knew that he was definitely doomed this time!

"Rush out to the north and run back to the Longwu Army camp and you'll be safe!"

The leading brother shouted and was the first to rush towards the crowd gathered at Yanshoufang.These people, composed of young people in the village, were indeed staring at them with ill intentions, because Jingzhao Mansion had already issued a reward:

Kill a gangster and get ten sticks of reward!If you are not sure who killed it, it will be divided equally among the teams.

On weekdays, there are many people in Chang'an working in sex labor, and all of them are free and voluntary labor.It is really rare that you can get money without risk like this time!
"Kill them!"

Someone in the crowd being organized by each workshop shouted loudly, it was Fang Zhongyong who ordered Jinwu's guards to pretend to be young and strong.

The teams on both sides of the north and south began to march slowly but firmly towards this group of gangsters, which numbered no more than a hundred people. The leader wanted to rush out of the north, but before he could rush into the crowd, he was immediately hit by countless sticks. return!
Faced with such overwhelming momentum, this group of trapped gangsters, like crazed tigers, rushed into the young and strong team as thick as a city wall in groups, and then they were like waves hitting the rocks, He was beaten to pieces, kicked to the ground, beaten, and beaten to a bloody pulp!
Then it was trampled on like a piece of waste paper.

"Where is the governor of Jingzhao? I surrender! Catch me! Come and catch me! Aren't you arresting me?"

The leading brother suddenly knelt on the ground without any warning and shouted in the direction of Guangdefang!
As their group of hooligans escaped from Guangde Square, the gate of the square was also closed. As a result, the team of these local hooligans was blocked on a fairly wide street, with all the gates and crossbars on both sides The streets were blocked by local young and strong teams!
The pleading of the elder brother in the lead had no effect, and there was no sympathy from anyone.

The young and strong teams organized by Fangzheng in the surrounding area were still approaching slowly, forcing all the gangsters who tried to break through the blockade into an increasingly narrow area.

Then surround him and beat him until he is dead!
"Help!"

"Do not kill me!"

"I was wrong! Where is Jingzhao Mansion? Where are the government officials? Come and arrest me! Please!"

"Ah...don't!"

"Zheng Shuqing, I will fuck you!"

Outside Guangde Square, the screams of the gangsters could be heard one after another. Even the people inside the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion could hear the crazy shouts, pitiful wails and feeble moans.

"You can forgive the evil you do by God, but you can't live if you do it yourself. Why do some people always think they can't be beaten to death?"

Fang Chongyong, who heard these screams in the front yard of Jingzhao Mansion Yamen, couldn't help but sigh.

To be a chess piece, you should have the awareness to be a chess piece. Once it loses its function, it will become an abandoned piece.In the huge city of Chang'an, besides Brother Ji, who else is qualified to be a chess player?Why do many chess players always think that they can be free and easy like the chess players?
A small group of local ruffians, relying on their relationship with the Longwu Army, thought they could do whatever they wanted. After being bewitched, they actually dared to break ground in front of the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen.

Who gave them the courage?

At this moment, Fang Chongyong deeply understood what it means to be "fearless in the ignorant".

……

"The mountain spring water in Zhongnan Mountain is really unique."

Looking at the tea soup boiling in the teapot and the fragrant aroma, Li Longji couldn't help but sigh.Seeing Gao Lishi skillfully pour the tea soup into the teacup, he couldn't help but nod in approval.

Life in the mountains was quite elegant and quiet, and he felt that his temperament had become a little weaker because of it. He was like a god in the sky, smiling at the joys and sorrows of the world.

"Ge Nu is closing the net now. I wonder how it will end if he ends up with the left prime minister?"

Li Longji asked with a half-smile.

"Back to the saint, these are just little tricks played in the tea cup. They won't cause any trouble. Saint, just watch the fight between the two sides. The situation in the court is still under your control."

Gao Lishi handed the tea cup with his hands to Li Longji with the tea temperature slightly cooled down and said.

At this moment, an accompanying eunuch handed Gao Lishi the letter just sent from Chang'an City and then left.

"The saint...has already decided the winner."

Gao Lishi opened the letter and read it at a glance. Then he handed the letter to Li Longji and sighed with emotion.

"Oh? This move is really fast."

Li Longji took the letter inadvertently, read it page by page, and couldn't help laughing in the end.

"Zheng Shuqing, this old dog, does have some tricks up his sleeve, and he played well in this round!"

Brother Ji seemed to be in high spirits, nodded slightly and said to Gao Lishi:

"Since Fang Chongyong wants to take the imperial examination, he should prepare well for the examination. He will be removed from the post of Jinwu Guards Lieutenant General and ordered not to go out before my birthday, so that he can study hard at home and prepare for the examination. I want him to be the number one scholar. .”

"Well, are you going back to Chang'an now?"

"Well, you should go there yourself."

Li Longji nodded calmly and said.

　The book is finally a high-quality product, thank you all for supporting me.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)