Bailang smiled and didn't resist at all, even though he could feel the officials twisting his hands with extra force, and the locks were very high, making it uncomfortable for him to pin his hands behind his back.
These methods are not practical, but they are indeed harmful. As long as you dare to resist or struggle, the Yamen will kill you. Even if you can kill a few government officials, you won't be able to hang out any longer. You will definitely be caught in the sea and become a bandit hiding in XZ. Going to the city for a drink in the future will be a luxury.
And Bailang also wanted to see what the other party wanted to do with him like this. If he wanted to live like this, he would force the knife shop to leave? It's a bit too simplistic to think about it. Is that simply to force him to submit? Or is there some other plan?
All the way back to the Yamen, no one needed to tell Bailang about Bailang's situation. The gangsters and wanderers on the street had already seen the situation here from a distance and turned around and ran away. In less than a meal, the news that Bailang had been taken away by the yamen had already reached the knife shop. And even the causes and consequences, and even the people who witnessed it, were brought in to retell it.
After all, Qianfang was about to open, but Zhentang was arrested. At this juncture, all kinds of speculations are inevitable in the knife shop.
Soon, the most anxious person was none other than Yu Ping, who had a feud with Bai Lang and the news spread in the knife studio. Because not long after Yu Ping was gloating about his misfortune, he heard a message from someone secretly linking him to Bailang's encounter, and it spread quickly. Yu Ping suddenly jumped three feet high like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
What is the most taboo thing in the knife shop? It’s eating the inside out!
Although Yu Ping behaves erratically, he is also an old man in the sword shop. He has a lot of connections around him. He has also seen and heard stories about the turmoil in the sword shop. There are many people who are flirting with each other and yamen, merchants in the city, and even forces from outside the city, or directly. Things that collude lead to tragic consequences.
Yu Ping was furious. He wanted Bailang to suffer a little, but it wasn't even a mortal enemy. Could he use such a despicable method to collude with the Yamen to seek bad luck for Bailang?
But now that Qianfang is about to open, the time is too sensitive. Yu Ping had to treat it with caution. So he first went to find Liu She, and he swore to the sky that it was not him who did not cheat him. Then he went to find Tang Yan, swearing with the same grief and anger that this matter had nothing to do with him.
After Yu Ping's self-rescue move came to an end, he suddenly came to his senses and was stunned. Then he gritted his teeth and looked at the signboard of the Affairs Hall in the entrance to the main hall. His fists clicked, but in the end he sighed. Leave quickly. At the same time, I was extremely upset.
At this time, in the affairs hall, Liu Xu listened to the report from the attendant beside him and nodded slightly.
"Yu Ping is indeed a good accountant. He comes in and out of the money shop clearly and never makes any mistakes. Otherwise, he would not be able to sit safely in the money shop. But when it comes to thinking and means, he can only be calculating in the knife shop. He's in the middle of the pack. But he always likes to stand on tiptoe to aim high, but it always only adds to the jokes."
In fact, the news that made Yu Ping nervous was released by Liu Xu. The purpose was to shut up Yu Ping. Don't make any noise about Bailang being taken away by the Yamen. Sure enough, after Yu Ping's self-righteous actions, he completely lost the possibility of speaking on Bailang's matter. Because didn't you say you had nothing to do with this? If you want to use this incident as an excuse and say something like "the place cannot be without a town hall for a day", it will not work.
"Master, you are still very powerful. With a simple move, Yu Ping can't get into trouble. The position of Bai Zhen Hall will be gone without any worries."
"Yeah. Liu She doesn't care who comes and goes below. As long as Yu Ping doesn't make trouble, everything won't be a problem. But Bai Lang...this kid can keep his composure. He knows clearly what Dazhangzhuang wants to do. I wanted to use him to test the knife shop, but I insisted on carrying it myself. Dazhangzhuang was forced to use violence against him. I don’t know what to say about him."
"Master, you have a good understanding of people. It's really impressive that Bai Zhentang has such skill and ability at such a young age. I think that although Dazhangzhuang is not a big force, it is not easy to deal with. As a result, Bai Zhentang was Zhentang cut off most of the business in a few strokes, but now he is in a hurry and has obviously lost his ability. In addition to the previous confrontation with Yu Ping, Bai Zhentang was also able to handle it with ease. In the future, the hall leader will be able to sit back and relax with the help of leaders like Bai Zhentang. "
The attendants were not counted as members of the sword academy, but were Liu Xu's disciples and confidants. Every word in his words hit the itch in Liu Xu's heart, and a few words brought a smile to Liu Xu's face.
Indeed, Liu Xu never expected Bailang to be so sharp and decisive when facing Yu Ping in Qianfang. Not only did he secure his position in an understatement, but he also directly squeezed out all three people that Yu Ping had finally filled in. Moreover, the tough approach also served as a warning to those who wanted to cause trouble in the future, thus avoiding many potential troubles.
If I use two words to evaluate it, it would be: beautiful!
The same thing happened in Dazhangzhuang later. Although it now seems that Bailang was taken over by Dazhangzhuang using shady means and taking advantage of the Yamen's power. But it is enough to see that without passing on the conflict, Bailang relied on his own involvement to force out the last resort that Dazhangzhuang had relied on for so many years. It also deserves the comment "beautiful".
"Did anyone say anything from Zuo Dao?"
"Yes, Zuodao has immediately gone to the Yamen Chief Chen to inquire, but there has been no reply from the Yamen for the time being. If this matter is decided by the deputy magistrate who is closely related to Dazhangzhuang, the Yamen will probably It will be delayed for a period of time. It can take as little as one day, and as many as five or six days. During this period, Bai Zhentang may not have a good time in there."
Liu Xu thought for a while and said: "Go to Mr. Chen and take care of it in my own name. Then say hello to the prison. The yamen has its own rules. Although the deputy judge is great, he can't just do whatever he wants. It's obviously blackmail. Can people's cases be played out?"
"Okay, Hall Master, I'll do it right away!"
In Yongchuan City, the main palace is the most respected, followed by the Yamen, and then the Sword Hall. Although the Swordsmanship Hall is inferior to the Yamen, there is no subordinate relationship between the two. They both take orders directly from the City Lord's Mansion. It's just that the things that the Yamen manages and the things that the knife shop is involved in are complementary to each other. Although the exchanges between them are not close, they still have frequent contacts. Whether it is a personal relationship or a business matter.
As soon as Bailang entered the Yamen, many inquiring voices from the Houji Knife Shop arrived. There were even people in the yamen who took the initiative to send news to the knife shop. After all, it is no small matter for the newly appointed Zhentang to be taken into the Yamen. What's more, "stealing things" is an excuse that is completely untenable at first glance.
As soon as he entered the Yamen, Bai Lang was escorted directly to the side room, and everything on his body was taken away, including the gold piece and a bunch of coins.
"Bailang, you should know why you were brought in, right?"
