However, Zhou Ming did not express his thoughts because he learned a lot from Han Pingzhi in the short period of time after he met Han Pingzhi. They may be friends and partners now, but they may become friends and partners in the future. After all, Han Pingzhi made his fortune through Yan Qiu, so it would not be surprising to see him return to Yan Qiu's sphere of influence.
If you want to be invincible in front of the enemy, you need to hide your strength and don't let the enemy know how strong you are. Use this method to make the enemy paralyzed and careless about you, so that you can be surprised in the real life-and-death showdown. Kill your opponent by surprise.
"Master Han, I don't quite understand what you said, please teach me." Zhou Ming pretended to be stupid and said sincerely.
Han Pingzhi was a little puzzled. Based on his understanding of Zhou Ming, it was impossible for Zhou Ming to be so stupid, but he didn't think too much and immediately expressed his concerns:
"Brother Zhou, think about it. You already had a misunderstanding with Mr. Yan because of the killing of Yan Shikuan and Feng Shiying. It's just that Mr. Yan was aware of everything and didn't take this misunderstanding to heart. So between the two of you, Everything is going well, and not only that, it is rumored that Duke Yan admires you very much, Brother Zhou, and has praised you in front of many people."
"Oh, really?" Zhou Ming responded casually.
"It's absolutely true." Han Pingzhi said without hesitation, "But Brother Zhou, if you kill Yang Shijun on the spot in our General Affairs Office, the nature of everything will change.
You and I both know how stupid Yang Shijun was before. Even if he dies, he deserves it. The key to the problem is that he is a member of Duke Yan and has not committed any crimes himself. Instead, he has been implicated in our arrest. If you take his life just because of a gambling game, it is equivalent to directly declaring war on Duke Yan. "
"Hiss..." Zhou Ming took a breath and pretended to be very surprised.
"Mr. Yan is usually approachable and very generous to others, but he hates others not to give him face. Think about it, if you kill Yang Shijun, the consequences will be disastrous." Han Pingzhi continued.
Zhou Yiming thought carefully, then stared at Han Pingzhi, his eyes becoming meaningful.
Han Pingzhi also knew in his heart that a smart person like Zhou Ming would not be easily convinced. He looked at him with such eyes, and he must have thought that he said this out of his own interests and wanted to save Yang Shijun.
"Brother Zhou, please don't worry about what I'm telling you. I don't have any selfish motives involved. It's all for your future consideration." Han Pingyi said frankly.
But in fact, Han Pingzhi lied. The reason why he wanted to save Yang Shijun was not because of any friendship with him, but because if Yang Shijun really died in the General Affairs Office, Yan Qiu would not only hold a grudge against Yi Ming, but also put this person The account was written on Han Pingzhi. After all, he and Yang Shijun were both from the White Guards organization. It was unjustifiable in any case to watch Yang Shijun die in front of his eyes and not save him.
"I know, how could I doubt you, Mr. Han?" Zhou Ming responded quickly. He knew in his heart that since Han Pingzhi had spoken, regardless of whether his words were true or false, Zhou Ming would give him face.
"But the bastard named Yang just targeted me like this. If I don't teach him a lesson, it would be too easy for him to let him go so easily."
Hearing what Zhou Ming said, Han Pingzhi felt a little relieved, because before he opened his mouth to persuade Zhou Ming, he had been afraid that Zhou Ming would think that he and Yang Shijun were accomplices. If things turned out to be like that, not only would Zhou Ming not let him go, Yang Shijun, on the contrary, would regard himself as his enemy.
"Of course, I have my own way to make this kid suffer even more than death." Han Pingzhi said confidently.
"Please, Mr. Han, teach me." Zhou Ming said, showing a wicked smile.
Han Pingzhi said with the same excitement: "Brother Zhou, you have just been on the job for a short time, and your salary is not much. Money must be tight, right?"
Zhou Yiming was suddenly told that he was worried. During the time he was on duty, he had already spent all the money before he was paid his salary. Although he had been awarded a large reward by the court for killing Yan Shikuan and Feng Shiying. A pen of money, but he didn't take any of it, and gave it all to the families of the brothers who died, so that now he doesn't even have money to buy a birthday gift for his wife.
"Master Han, to be honest, my brother is really short of money right now. Seeing that my wife's birthday is coming soon, I don't even have the money to buy her a birthday gift." Zhou Ming lamented and told the truth in his heart.
Han Pingzhi rolled his eyes and felt something was fishy: "Brother Zhou, isn't it? You solved the missing woman case before, and the court should have given you a lot of rewards. How can you be so short of money?"
"Hey, don't mention it." Zhou Ming sighed and told everything about how he gave all the reward money to the families of his brothers who had sacrificed their lives. Of course, it did not include his blackmailing of Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang.
After listening to Yi Ming's words, Han Pingzhi was greatly shocked. He did not expect that Yi Ming was so attached to love and justice.
"Brother Zhou, you are really a person who values affection and righteousness. It is a blessing for our country and all people to have a rising star like you in our country.
In order to thank you for those brothers who sacrificed their lives, I will let you make a fortune today. "
Zhou Yiming's eyes lit up, and he thought to himself, this is exactly what I need. Although killing Yang Shijun will make him angry, it will not solve the current urgent need. Seeing that my wife's birthday is approaching day by day, if I can't get the money by then, Buying birthday gifts and inviting opera troupes to sing is not a way to make your wife's birthday a glamorous one. On the one hand, she will be sorry for her, and on the other hand, outsiders will laugh at her.
If he could get a windfall by letting Yang Shijun go, why wouldn't he do it? After all, doing this would be of great benefit to him, because not only would he get a huge sum of money, but Han Pingzhi would also owe him a favor, and more importantly, he would not have to immediately quarrel with the old thief Yan Qiu. With a broken face, you can continue to grow insignificantly, accumulate energy, and slowly climb up to a high position.
Han Pingzhi leaned into Zhou Ming's ear and whispered his plan to him.
After hearing the plan, Zhou Yiming smiled, extended his thumbs up, and praised: "Master Han, you are tall, you are really tall."
"Brother Zhou is so complimentary."
The two of them looked at each other and smiled, and then returned to the back hall of the Yamen of the General Affairs Office together.
Yang Shijun was still kneeling on the ground obediently. During the time when Yi Ming and Han Pingzhi left, he did not dare to move even a step.
Zhou Ming walked slowly to the center of the courtyard with a sullen face, and finally said to everyone in the courtyard: "Please bear witness to me. The reason why I killed you today was not because of personal grudges, nor because of any regard for the country." Laws and regulations are child's play, but Master Yang and I have a bet beforehand, and I am willing to admit defeat, no one can blame me."
Although Yang Shijun had admitted defeat, he had always hoped that Han Pingzhi would save him. During the time when Yi Ming and the two left, Yang Shijun always thought that Han Pingzhi was trying to save him, until Yi Ming said those words. , he finally gave up and felt that he was dead.
"If the court blames me for this human life lawsuit in the future, please bear witness to me." Zhou Ming continued.
"Don't worry, Brother Zhou. You are gambling with your lives. I, the Great Chu Court, will not pursue you. Even if there is any accident in the future, I will personally help you deal with it. There will never be any trouble." Han Pingzhi said very cooperatively.
"Thank you, Mr. Han." Zhou Ming's acting skills exploded instantly, and he saluted Han Pingzhi.
Yang Shijun, who was on the verge of death, was furious when he saw this scene. He thought to himself, Han Pingzhi, are you still a human being? We were both from the White Guards organization. If you don't help me, forget it. You're adding insult to injury and planning to help the murderer clear his name. I won't let you go even if I'm a ghost.
At this time, several of the father-in-laws in the palace had already left. In addition to a few white-clothed guards, those present were the Yamen servants of the main government office.
These government officials did not expect that the matter would become so serious. It was just a bet, and they actually had to pay the price with their lives. This is simply unbelievable.
A few kind-hearted young government servants even wanted to come forward to persuade Zhou Ming, but when they thought of their low status, they immediately gave up the idea. After all, big shots like Han Pingzhi just now couldn't persuade this person named Zhou, and their words Who can listen?
Amid everyone's disbelieving eyes, Zhou Yiming walked towards Yang Shijun step by step. When he stood in front of him, Zhou Yiming immediately took out the Seven-Star Knife in his hand, held the handle of the knife with both hands, and then raised it high.
At this time, Yang Shijun was so frightened that he felt like a puddle of mud. He had even wet his pants. He had heard that the death row prisoners who were executed would shout some heroic words at the last moment. He also wanted to imitate them before he died. At the moment of death, say some inspiring words, at least this can prove that he is not a coward.
But no matter how hard he tried, no sound came out of his throat, as if death had not yet come, and his throat had been tightly strangled by the god of death.
Zhou Yiming raised the seven-star sword in his hand high above his head. When the blade was about to fall, a voice suddenly sounded.
"Wait a minute."
The person who spoke was none other than Han Pingzhi.
"Master Han, what's the matter?" Zhou Yiming pretended to be impatient and asked, holding the knife high.
Han Pingzhi walked over in a few steps, pulled Zhou Ming aside, and then, under the gaze of everyone, the two pretended to whisper to each other.
Yang Shijun was almost unconscious. When he saw Yi Ming suddenly being taken away, he felt very angry. He really didn't want to experience the feeling of being on the verge of death again.
After a while, Han Pingzhi seemed to have discussed something important with Yi Ming. He left Yi Ming behind, came to Yang Shijun, squatted down, and said: "Mr. Yang, after my repeated efforts, your life is finally temporary." Saved.”
