The man who wanted to eat the chair had shown his viciousness towards Zhou Ming just now and wanted to kill him. After hearing his words, he was stunned and trembling because he suddenly realized the seriousness of the problem. Zhou Ming As long as he always insists that he is here to work and is a law enforcer, then they, the dignitaries, will have nothing to do with him.
This also means that he is determined to get this chair today.
He glanced around the entire flower hall and found that the smallest chair here weighed more than ten kilograms. Even if he could bite it, he would be able to swallow it all without choking to death.
Thinking of his noble family background and his usual life of fine clothing and fine food, this man who wants to eat chairs becomes even more greedy and afraid of death. At the same time, he also regrets very much, because he already has such a good life, but he does not know how to cherish it. , you just come here to look for flowers and willows, asking for trouble. If you die and go back today, it will be all your own fault, and you can't blame others.
Seeing Zhou Yiming turning the tide at the critical moment and quarreling with the dignitaries who were speechless, Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang stiffened. The timid energy they had just now was wiped away, replaced by the arrogant little ones. With their eyes and arrogant and domineering demeanor, when they thought that those dignitaries had almost killed everyone just now, they wanted to rush forward and beat them to death with sticks.
The two of them expected that Yi Ming's victory was already decided, so they no longer had any fear, so they stood up in a show of force and scolded the dignitaries loudly, hoping to vent the bad breath in their hearts.
"You idiots, our brother Zhou is kind-hearted and didn't intend to argue with you, but you just don't care about life and death and want to compete with him. Are you okay now? Our brother Zhou is angry, and the consequences will be serious. Just wait until you go back to jail!"
"Going to jail? Do you think they still have a chance? As long as our Zhou brothers report all their crimes, even if they are not sentenced to death, the lightest sentence will be exile.
When you arrive in the north, be sure not to cause trouble again. "
The two of them were very arrogant when they talked. Not only were the dignitaries extremely noble, but even Yi Ming wanted to slap them twice after seeing them.
The other government officials were actually very scared just now, fearing that the trouble caused by Yi Ming would be implicated in them. However, they were soft-spoken. Even in the face of such a great danger, they had no role to speak, so these people remained silent. Paying attention to the development of the situation, they all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Yi Ming's victory.
In addition to admiring Yi Ming's intelligence, these government officials also took the opportunity to intimidate those high-ranking officials. Firstly, they could show their loyalty to Yi Ming and get a good job in the yamen in the future. Secondly, they usually suffered from these high-ranking officials. They are so angry that they finally have a chance to take revenge today. Once such a rare opportunity is obtained, they will naturally not be merciful.
"Stand still for me. If anyone dares to be dishonest, the knife in my hand will not let him go."
"You don't have eyesight either. Even if you dare to offend us, Mr. Zhou, you will be damned."
Several bad-tempered government officials wanted to compete for favor in front of Yi Ming, so without Yi Ming's instructions, they planned to take action against those dignitaries to vent their anger on Yi Ming's behalf.
Zhou Yiming immediately reached out to stop him, because although these dignitaries were hateful and having fun in a place like Huamanlou, it was indeed against the laws of Dachu, but he was just a small head catcher now and had no right to deal with these things. people.
Originally, he had already secured victory in this matter, and these dignitaries had no chance to fight back. But if those small government servants really took action against those people, Yiming would be passive. Once these dignitaries sued him, he set up a private court and usurped his official position. He will not be able to bear the burden of the crime.
"Master Zhou, these people are so hateful, let us teach them a lesson for you."
The government officials didn't understand why Yi Ming stood up to stop them at this moment, so they spoke one after another.
Zhou Yiming waved his hand and showed an awe-inspiring look: "Brothers, please don't make any mistakes. You and I are officials of Dachu, and it is only natural to serve the court and the people.
I am investigating these people not because they have offended me, but because they have violated the laws of Dachu. It is my duty to arrest them. But interrogating them and convicting them is not within the scope of your and my duties. That is If we interfere with the duties of a higher-level government office, we will make a big mistake. "
Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang didn't quite understand Zhou Ming's approach at first. After hearing what he said, they, like all the government officials, understood his good intentions. At the same time, they were frightened that their victory would almost be lost. It was destroyed by those government officials.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhou, for reminding us, otherwise we would have made a big mistake."
The government officials understood instantly, and while thanking Zhou Ming, they all returned to their original positions. Without Zhou Ming's order, they did not dare to make any mistakes.
The person who asked to eat the chair, as well as other dignitaries, thought they were defeated by Zhou Ming after being reprimanded by him. They were waiting to be dealt with by Zhou Ming.
But what they didn't expect was that before Zhou Ming could say anything, all the government officials started to make trouble. If this matter were left to normal, these dignitaries would never tolerate it. They would immediately send someone to kill these treasonous people. The officials brought him to justice and punished him with serious crimes.
But the situation is different now. They are eager to get away from Yi Ming, but they lack a reason. If these ignorant government officials really dare to attack them, it will undoubtedly give them a chance to survive. At that time, they will only need to make false accusations If Zhou Ming joins them in causing rebellion, it will be enough to kill Zhou Ming.
Once Yi Ming's life is in danger, he will naturally have no extra energy to deal with them. It will only be a matter of time before they escape from this crisis.
Just as they were dreaming about the Spring and Autumn Period, Yi Ming calmed down the storm. Not only did the government officials not act excessively, but they all returned to their original positions respectfully.
The only chance for the dignitaries to escape was completely shattered, which made them completely disheartened and had no intention of going against Yi Ming anymore.
They all lowered their heads, neither admitting defeat nor confessing to Zhou Ming. They all acted like dead pigs who are not afraid of boiling water.
In fact, they did this because they were confident. Although Zhou Yiming had already pinched their lives, he could punish them for coming to Huamanlou to have fun, but this kind of crime would not cost them their lives. As long as they After returning home, through interpersonal relationships, spending some money, and managing things, you can still get through it.
Even if this level is difficult, it doesn't matter to them. As long as they spend a little more money, nothing is impossible.
Zhou Yiming knew that these dignitaries were shameless, so he was prepared in his heart. Seeing their kindness, he was not surprised. Instead, he looked at them with amusement and said with a smile: "My dear friends, why are you silent?
Just now, everyone's blood was gushing, as if they wanted to eat me. Why are they all honest now? Where was that confidence just now? "
None of the dignitaries spoke. Instead, they all lowered their heads, especially the one who said he wanted to eat the chair. As if he was afraid of being discovered by Zhou Ming, he quietly hid in the crowd. In the process of hiding, he kept talking. Cover your face with your sleeves.
His intention had long been seen by Zhou Ming.
"Hey, brother, where are you running? There seemed to be a bet between us just now. You don't want to cheat, do you?" Zhou Ming said while giving a look to the Yamen next to him.
The officials understood the situation and immediately stood up, rushed into the crowd, and pulled out the man who said he wanted to eat the chair.
"What are you doing? Get your dirty hands away. I am an official of the imperial court, and my family is full of nobles. If you dare to be rude to me, you may be wiped out."
Several government officials were really frightened by him for the first time. They looked at Yi Ming at a loss, waiting for his next instructions.
Zhou Yiming pretended to be very scared and said sternly: "What are you looking at me for? I'm right. I was born into a wealthy family and was a high official in the court. You and I are just small people. How dare you provoke me?" Woolen cloth?"
Those government officials were confused and didn't know what Yi Ming wanted to do. He was the one who ordered them to arrest people, and he was the one who said they couldn't offend others.
Seeing that Zhou Yiming was afraid of his identity, the person who wanted to eat the chair became more confident and even raised his chin, looking very proud, as if he had forgotten the tragic defeat just now.
Zhou Yiming waved to the uninformed government officials and asked them to step aside temporarily. Then he slowly came to the man who wanted to eat the chair, stared into his eyes, and said with a smile: "My lord, you We really can't afford to offend you because of your noble status and prominent official position, but you have lost the bet between you and me just now, can you fulfill your promise?"
After saying this, Zhou Yiming looked at Deng Tong behind him: "Inspector Deng, please find a chair. Remember, it must be made of smooth wood, otherwise this adult may get pricked when eating. My throat hurts."
After hearing these words, everyone in the audience was shocked. Whether it was the dignitaries or Deng Tong and the others, they all thought that eating chairs was just a joke. Yi Ming would not take it to heart at all, let alone force the other party to eat it. a chair.
But the tone of Zhou Ming's words just now was not a joke at all.
Normally, small officials like Deng Tong and others would not dare to offend those high-ranking officials, but the situation in front of them was different. The person who ate the chair was the one who brought it up, not forced by them, even if the person died because of eating the chair. It's not Zhou Ming's fault, let alone little people like them.
"Yes, Brother Zhou, I'll go look for him right away." Deng Tong agreed, turned around and went out to find a chair.
