Longmen Memoirs

Chapter 43 We have to correct our mistakes before it’s too late

[You can't always protect this city from wind and rain. There are some things you can't do. You will get old and die. It's me today, but it might be anyone next time. 】

The rain is still falling, as if it has never stopped, and seems to have become lighter. It can never wash away the stench and darkness in the sewers in the lower city.

The Rat King slowly walked to Wei Yanwu holding an umbrella.

The tilted umbrella blocked the fierce wind and rain, dripping along the black edge.

In the rain curtain, they looked at the figure retreating in the night raindrops.

He has never seen such a miserable side, no, maybe he saw it many years ago, before he became the ruler of this city, before he forgot those dreams and ideals.

"It seems that you have been taught a good lesson by the young man, young master."

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The two corpses of the Inspector Yan were already cold.

"Isn't this what you expected, Corey."

"This is none of my business. That sword, I mean your Chi Xiao, was given to him by you. I just followed your instructions and told him some things he should know."

The Rat King lowered his eyelids slightly and glanced at the corpse on the ground.

"I don't remember entrusting you with anything."

"Ah, yes, but you didn't tell me not to go find him, right? Young Master, it was your arrangement for him to appear in the Lower City, and you know it well." The Rat King said, as if he remembered What: "I heard from Lao Binghu that you went to see him and asked for a lot of things."

"You two old guys..."

Wei Yanwu sighed helplessly. He turned his head and glanced at the Rat King. Raindrops and the rickety figure of the Rat King were reflected in his golden pupils.

"How many years ago was the last time I saw you injured, young master? I remember that Kosiche was still at Longmen at that time. He brought us a lot of trouble and pressure, and many people died."

"There are also many people who survived, like you, like me..."

"I thought you had forgotten what pain felt like."

"How dare we..." The Rat King smiled and put his cane on the ground. He slightly polished the cane: "Even if we want to, we can't do it. Ah, there are always things we can't do..."

His words paused.

"But there are people who can...young master, there are people who can do it and do things that we can't do." The Rat King said, "The decision is in his hands. I just...well, I talked with him, Young people have great ideas, and he looks as young as you did back then."

"He will always encounter setbacks, Corey. He will understand that there are some things that he cannot do. All he can do is what he thinks he can do. He will encounter risks and be forced to make choices. As long as he refuses to give up, he will always encounter these and be prepared to bear them. The responsibilities and living people on his shoulders will make him breathless."

"Just like you did back then..." Shu** asked calmly.

"I don't expect anything from him."

"Then you don't have to say too much to us old guys." The Rat King smiled: "Young people can always grow up. They will grow up little by little, and maybe they will encounter some setbacks, or maybe something else. There are good things and bad things, we are not all here like this, you can't always think about doing good for them, your good intentions will become an obstacle to their growth."

"They still don't know what they have to face. They will lose, and who can they bear to lose? What they are thinking about is the person they love, their companions? Friends?" Wei Yanwu asked.

The Rat King was noncommittal. Wei Yanwu's words reminded him of some things that had happened in the past, such as the top chief executive in front of him, and the Rat King himself.

He thought of that bloody past. Many people died, friends, relatives, people who shared weal and woe, people who were with each other in life and death, their looks, their figures, their reluctance before death, and the corpses that had lost their breath. .

Life is very cheap, but also precious. For those who care about this life, if they die... nothing will be left.

But young people have to grow up, and growing up will be accompanied by loss. This is the world. Unless you can do nothing about it, the past will always find you, making you unable to avoid it.

"You are right, young master, we have all experienced that feeling, but you can't protect this dragon gate all your life. There are some things you can't do just because you can't do it. You don't have to force yourself."

The Rat King said, his umbrella covering the heavy rain above Wei Yanwu's head: "Think about how many good things you have done for Longmen over the years, and what is the situation now? Longmen is becoming more and more prosperous, and the conflicts and contradictions in Xiacheng District are getting more and more intense. , ah... It looks beautiful from above, but people below may not think so. You can't just cut it off just because it's rotten."

"You really know!" Wei Yanwu sighed heavily.

"I don't know much, at least... I don't know anything about that young man." The Rat King shook his head.

"You know a lot, Corey." Wei Yanwu said.

"How can we old friends like you not guess what you are thinking, young master, but don't forget, Xiacheng District is also a part of Longmen. Although... you don't like this place very much, but where do these darkness come from? Come, you and I both know it clearly in our hearts."

"I have never been innocent, and how have we ever been innocent, Corey." Wei Yanwu said, "I want this city to be peaceful."

"You may have chosen the wrong method." The Rat King replied.

Wei Yanwu suddenly looked directly at his old friend beside him, and the latter was also looking at him without wavering at all.

He heard the Rat King say slowly:

"Have you not noticed that you have changed, young master? You have become... not like the person you used to be. Ah, I was wrong. How can people remain unchanged? You have changed, and we have all changed. Old sick tiger, you , and I became stable and... forgot what I looked like." The Rat King said: "Sometimes I just wake up from my dream, looking at the old objects in the past, thinking about some old things that happened in the past Son, I felt like there was something wrong somewhere, I thought about it carefully, but I didn’t find out where the problem was.”

"You still have dreams?" Wei Yanwu asked in surprise.

"Regarding the dream of Longmen, you know that when people get old, they will always have a lot of nostalgia and...complaints. Yuxia has been mumbling like this recently."

The Rat King narrowed his eyes slightly and replied: "I see this city getting better and better. Not only do I see this, I also see the lower city becoming more and more chaotic. Money, material desires, fame, power, these things fascinate young people. Human eyes also make some old guys make mistakes.”

"You don't have to be sarcastic, Corey."

Wei Yanwu smiled forcefully.

"I have to stab you twice, old friend." The Rat King also replied with a smile. He looked at the corpse on the ground: "After that, how are you going to solve this matter and solve the inquiry from Yan?"

"Longmen is the victim in this incident. A group of Sakaz with unknown origins attacked Longmen. The Guards Bureau fulfilled its duties and paid heavy casualties to repel the enemy. The top officer was attacked. The supervisor died unexpectedly. I was seriously injured and it is inconvenient to entertain guests. .”

"Is Yan so reasonable?"

"This matter is obvious to all. The Sakaz who attacked Longmen is real, and my injuries are also real. The factual evidence is there. Moreover..." Wei Yanwu looked at the injuries on the supervisory envoy: "They can tell the truth themselves, I will give them the truth.”

The Rat King nodded silently, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly asked: "He might really attack you."

"Did you hear what he said to me?" Wei Yanwu asked, and continued: "I'm not that weak, Corey, at least I'm not injured enough that I can't lift the sword."

"That's not what you said about your injury." The Rat King looked at Wei Yanwu's injury, "This matter is over, young master, when will you let Hui Jie come back."

"She will come back." Wei Yanwu replied: "After I sort out the Guards Bureau, the Guards Bureau will be handed over to her, provided she proves that she can do it."

Wei Yanwu breathed a sigh of relief. Maybe he did feel that he had made some mistakes and had reason to accept the punishment he deserved, but these punishments were insignificant to him.

He knew very well that not all mistakes he committed would be punished. The method of punishment came from strength. Even if a gangster in the lower city tried countless methods, he would not be able to do anything to a high-ranking official. He had Too many obstacles, these worldly forces will force him to bow his head.

After all, good and evil are rewarded. Otherwise, there would be so many evil things in this land. Otherwise, how could people have no scruples before doing evil?

Wen Yue took over the position of the Rat King. Wei Yanwu watched the Rat King gradually go away. Maybe he knew in his heart that this old friend was also dissatisfied with Longmen and himself. Yes, how could Ke Rui be satisfied? He lived under He knows everything about Xiacheng District like the back of his hand. He is used to seeing these bad things, so he will naturally be dissatisfied with Longmen. But Corey can understand why these things happen, and he can also understand that there must be gains and losses behind Longmen's prosperity.

He was just dissatisfied in his heart. He couldn't say anything about himself, and perhaps the Guards Bureau's treatment of Xiacheng District, because he was an old man, and because he also knew that he was not clean.

But as he got older, his heart softened.

"You and Lin had some conflicts." Wen Yue asked warmly. She gently helped Wei Yanwu up, not minding that the blood and rain on Wei Yanwu's body stained his expensive coat and shawl.

"We have more conflicts than this." Wei Yanwu said, she looked at Wen Yue: "I made you worry, but you don't actually need to come with me."

"This is not the only time you've worried me." Wen Yue replied softly: "How did you know that he would take this risk with you? I don't remember you seeing him, it's a fox hound."

"It's her, and it's not." Wei Yanwu said: "I once heard someone mention that people can't change things that are destined at birth, but people can change things after birth and can make choices. I mean... maybe, he originally I can be educated well and I can do better than I am now.”

"I guess this sentence must have been said by your adopted brother?"

"It was him. He tried to convince me with these words at the time... He didn't do it." Wei Yanwu lowered his eyes: "Her wife did it. After they died, I finally changed some of my minds, but the risk of this matter was still too high. big."

"So you sent him away from the dragon gate."

"I want to wait for him to come back, and I will tell him the truth about that time. When he grows up, he will be able to accept it. I gave him a chance to choose, and his choice did not disappoint me. He is exactly the same as my adopted brother. , they are not people who will give up easily." Wei Yanwu whispered, Wen Yue gently squeezed his hanging palm, and the warmth in the palm made him calm down.

Wei Yanwu said nothing more.

He fell silent.

Things that happened in the past have no meaning now.

There is no resurrection after death.

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Dawn was breaking in the Longmen sky, and the heavy rain finally stopped in the middle of the night.

The heavy rain all night made the city much cooler. Perhaps the heavy rain washed away the blood and stains on the streets and wreckage.

Ceria was treating Su Li's injuries. A bomb from the conflict almost killed the fox. If Ceria hadn't reacted in time and pushed her away, blocking the Guard's shield in front of the two of them, now The fox should probably be on the list of heroes who live on forever.

Accidents are always unavoidable. No matter how careful you are and how hard you work, death will catch up with you in the flames of war at any time, grab your ankles, and pull you into the abyss.

"Thank you for what happened just now. You saved my life."

"It's just a little effort. I can't possibly watch you die in front of me."

The fox said nothing.

"The Sakaz people retreated." The fox said, "Tonight's farce finally has a result."

"Yes, it was a farce. Many people died in this farce."

"You are sighing..."

"Just complaining." Ceria shook her head and pinched her fingers. "I know what I did."

"When are you going to leave?"

"Now... the Sakaz people have left, and I have completed my mission. The next ending is your own business, and I will not be involved."

The Guards Bureau suffered a lot of hidden losses. The battlefield involved the Lower City and the Abandoned City. The Sakaz guerrillas and squads fought against the Guards Bureau. They were overwhelmed by the situation. No matter where the enemy came from, they always killed the enemy with one blow and never delayed their actions. Quick, responsive, and completely different from previous opponents.

The fox can think of what will be written in the newspapers tomorrow, probably today. The Guards repelled the enemy but at the cost of huge casualties. The battle in the Lower City is the only good thing to be thankful for, otherwise these ferocious gangsters would have rushed into the Upper City. What a tragic disaster this city must have been.

The police officers who died are all heroes, and even if they are injured, they will receive the honor that belongs to them. However, the Guards Bureau building will be surrounded by water, and letters and accusations from the rich and powerful will fill the Guards Bureau and municipal offices. mailbox.

The positions of many people in power may be shaken by this. Longmen will go through another purge. Several people will be dismissed, and then the Guards Bureau. The restless people in the upper city will ask the Guards in the name of the safety of citizens and Longmen. Bureau accountability, whether the Guards Bureau can ensure the safety of the city, and where the taxes they pay are used.

Maybe if the public opinion becomes more intense, a few demonstrations will be organized, which are nothing to see. People who see the signs will reason behind the scenes. These people only care about money and power. They don't care how many people died here. They only care. How much political chips can it add to them and add some obstacles to the Guards Bureau.

After all, Longmen is a large mobile city, especially with the economic prosperity and prosperity in recent years. There are not a few people who have this idea. Citizens are easily induced. They are not stupid, but they can't tell the truth and like to follow the trend. The tide is rushing forward, and the best shield is to ignore the law.

There are a lot of bad things like this in Longmen.

The Guards Bureau actually did a good job, but they didn't choose the right enemy.

Fox didn't mention this to Ceria. Her relationship with Ceria hadn't reached this level yet, and Ceria wasn't from Longmen. Everything that happened in this city had nothing to do with her.

In fact, it has nothing to do with myself.

Fox thought, she didn't care what would happen to Longmen. She didn't love this city, at least... not that much.

They stood on the streets of the abandoned city, watching the police officers of the Guard Bureau deal with the city with the help of medical staff. They saw the blockades drawn up, ambulances, engineering vehicles and fire engines passing by in front of them. A bruised and disgraced policeman.

You say, what is all this for?

This question suddenly popped up in Fox's mind. She looked at Vaifan who was wearing a police uniform. The latter could be said to be one of the people who caused this disaster. But among the people who caused this disaster, there were also people from the Guards Bureau. , there is also an action team, and the Vaifan and Sakaz in front of them can even be said to have saved the infected people in the lower city from a massacre.

They saved some people and killed some.

The sacrificed police officers fulfilled their duties and responsibilities. They were doing upright things until their death. They died for their career and this Dragon Gate. Their deaths were valuable.

The Sakaz who suffered casualties in this disaster saved the people in the lower city. They saved a man-made disaster. No one is grateful to them because no one knows what they did. They are enemies. After their death, They may even be resented because they are the culprits of the attack.

The fox could arrest Vaifan next to her, but she could not arrest the police officers of the action team, nor could she arrest the rulers of this city. She was just a small police officer, and she even stood indirectly on the Beside the Sarkazi.

In fact, if the Guard Bureau had not entered the Lower City and the Abandoned City District, none of this would have happened. It was the Guard Bureau people who took action first, and they had reason to do so. A group of Sakaz with unknown origins bypassed the security check at the Longmen. Appearing in Longmen, no one can figure out why they came...

You say, what is all this for?

The fox knows the answer.

It's just a precautionary measure, just to avoid something that might happen but hasn't happened yet, just for the stability of this dragon gate.

It's just for power, for status, and for a little bit of seemingly righteous selfishness.

The fox thought that she didn't care about this.

As long as anyone appears here today, whether it is Sakaz or the Guards Bureau [-

This is the best result.

There's nothing better than this.

The Guards Bureau has both ability and political integrity, but pigs and dogs are not as good as Sakaz.