In the morning, Li Guolou took Barter and Gao Yaowun with him. Behind him was a group of thirty people. They looked like officers showing off their authority. They walked majestically towards Fenglin House. Among the people accompanying him was Mayor Xiejiaying. Huang Xiang and several other officials also accompanied him. Sun Yue and Rong Yuan were stationed at the front to arrange the meeting with Apsa.
Li Guo Lou Lu belongs to the people of the Ministry of Punishment, while the local official records belong to the people of the Ministry of Personnel. They are not subordinate to each other, and their responsibilities are also separated. One is in charge of public security and the other is in charge of civil affairs. But when the Ministry of Punishment handles major cases, local officials must cooperate. Otherwise, Li Guolou added a few words to the official document to discredit the local officials in Xiejiaying. These local officials could not afford to go around. So this time Li Guolou led the bandit suppression team back to Beijing. As a courtesy, these local officials greeted him with smiles.
Huang Xiang, the mayor of Xiejiaying, and several other officials were unaware that danger was accompanying them. The group of people walked towards the gate of Maplewood House while talking and laughing. From the outside, this mansion did not look like a temple. It still maintained its original style.
The plump Apsa led several disciples to greet him at the gate of the compound. They were all dressed in blue robes and holding whisks. However, they did not have the five old crowns on the heads of Taoist priests. Instead, they wore skullcaps worn by ordinary people.
After the ceremony, the group headed towards "Dongzhen Hall". Apsa was polite but not flattering. He bowed and said, "Captain Li, please."
Li Guolou said with a smile: "Master Apsa first invites Mayor Huang. Let's make progress together."
Li Guolou was walking among the people. He suddenly stopped and touched his face. His face was extremely ugly. He shouted: "Master Apusa, walk slowly. I have an official document here. It is the verdict against Dongzhentang. Apusa Kneel down and obey the order." As they spoke, Battle and Gao Yaowun had already squeezed into the group of Xiantian Dao disciples. Battle used his bare hands to pull the people away with his strength. Gao Yaowun directly pulled out his revolver and pointed it at Apusa.
The thirty officers and soldiers following Li Guolou all drew out their short guns and shouted: "No one is allowed to move." The heavily armed officers and soldiers surrounded several Xiantian Tao disciples who were welcoming the guests. The scene was a bit chaotic. .Some people wanted to resist. A "Bang." sounded. A Xiantian Taoist who wanted to resist was shot to the ground.
"Bang bang bang bang." The officers and soldiers shot at the fleeing people unceremoniously. The scene was bloody and horrific. The injured Xiantian Taoist priest screamed repeatedly. One Xiejiaying official was so frightened that he peed his pants. Several other Xiejiaying officials were stunned. Standing still, not daring to move.
"Bang." Firecrackers jumped into the sky from Sun Yue's hand. Killing sounds rang out in the distance. Two hidden policemen and militia members rushed to Maplewood House with long and short guns. There were actually three lovers of Li Guolou, Xie Liya, inside. Wu Peipei, Bai Lian. They also have an addiction to killing enemies.
The crowd that was watching the excitement at the entrance of Maplewood House were so frightened that they fled in all directions. Many ownerless shoes were left on the street.
The mayor Huang Xiang was shocked when he saw gun barrels all around him. He said: "Captain Li, if you have something to say, why did you draw your gun?"
"Go away, donkey ball. Who dares to talk too much when I'm handling this case? I'll shoot you." Li Guolou suddenly changed his color. He randomly took out a revolver and shot an innate Taoist who wanted to resist.
Huang Xiang said nothing. He quickly lowered his head and remained reserved and solemn. The Ministry of Punishment had nothing to do with him when handling the case. He had long heard that Li Guolou was the murderer. Sure enough, he shot an unarmed Xiantian Taoist in front of him. Now. Just protect yourself. Don't drag yourself into this official matter.
Those who are in the officialdom have long known that there is no excuse to accuse him. Yue Fei was also killed on "unfounded" charges. In the Qing Empire, there are no unjust, false and wrong cases that can be overturned.
Apsa held a whisk in his hand and remained calm. He looked like a master from outside the world. His voice was loud and loud: "Captain Li, you are too cruel. How dare you shoot at our innocent people. Who gave you the power?"
Li Guolou ignored him. He threw away the rolled-up official document, which had the bright red seal of the Ministry of Punishments on it. He showed it to the people around him and shouted: "Everyone, listen. The innate way has lost its conscience. It is the rule of human ethics." Shameless. The evidence is conclusive. Now I have been ordered by the constitution to confiscate the "Dongzhen Hall" of Maplewood House in Xiantian Dao. Anyone who dares to resist will be shot to death."
Li Guolou looked at Apsa and sneered. So what if you are a kung fu master? In front of a gun, you can only be slaughtered.
Battle kicked Apusa over and used the Mongolian trick of tying cattle and sheep. He tied up the obese Apusa with a rope he brought with him.
Li Guolou scolded: "Battle, please stop tying him. Apsa is a master of kung fu. Your rope won't work. Cheng Kun handcuffed Apsa with shackles."
"Tie." Cheng Kun stepped forward and bound Apusa's hands and feet with wooden shackles and iron ropes. He was all handcuffed. But he saw Apusa sitting cross-legged, like an eminent monk, with bursts of sneer coming from his nose.
Several main leaders of Xiantian Dao were arrested. Teams of policemen began to search Maple Forest House. The captured Xiantian Dao believers were tied up one by one and knelt in the courtyard. In a short time, more than thirty people were arrested. people.
Gunshots rang out from the backyard. The gunfire sounded like it was not the guns of the officers and soldiers. There was actually shooting inside. In the lobby, Li Guolou frowned. He turned around and said, "Mayor Huang, do you understand your guilt?"
The silent Huang Xiang was so frightened that his trembling knees weakened. He knelt down and kowtowed, saying: "I am guilty of this. I did not check the permanent personnel here. I allowed the thieves to hide here. I was guilty of dereliction of duty." Fortunately, Chief Li understood the conspiracy of Xiantian Dao and was able to ensure peace. The people of Xiaguan and Xiejiaying are very grateful to Chief Li."
When Li Guolou heard the gunfire in the backyard, he gnashed his teeth with hatred. Sure enough, the Xiantian Dao believers had a rebellious intention. They actually resisted the officers and soldiers and refused to be captured without mercy. He didn't have time to chat with Huang Xiang. He pointed at Huang Xiang's nose and said: " I will give you a way out now. If you do not do well, you will become an accomplice of the rebels."
Huang Xiang lay on the ground, not daring to look up, and kowtowed: "But please give the order, Chief Li. I will definitely handle it well."
Li Guolou looked at several other officials kneeling in the lobby and said: "Mayor Huang, arrest all those who believe in the Innate Way under you. If you miss one, fill in the whole family." Tell Huang Xiang clearly. Don't make him go crazy, otherwise he will even dare to confiscate Huang Xiang's home.
Huang Xiang became more energetic now. He stood up from the ground and shouted: "Sir, don't worry. I will be impartial and impartial." After saying this, Huang Xiang waved his four servants to stand up and let him arrest them. They knelt in the lobby. Three local officials were picked out by Huang Xiang's servants. The originally harmonious colleagues turned against each other in an instant. They were slapped, punched and kicked. One official who said "Huang Xiang accepted bribes" was beaten on the spot until his teeth fell to the ground.
Li Guolou did not see this scene. He took Gao Yao Wuyun and Bater to the backyard of the Buddhist temple. The gunfire there did not stop, which meant that some people were still resisting.
They came to a corner in the backyard. More than a dozen people from the militia were lying everywhere, shooting into the rooms inside. Both sides refused to give in. There was still no sign of stopping. The lead bullets hit the masonry with a loud "pop." It hit the window sill and splintered wood flew into the air.
Someone shouted, "Captain Li. Rong Yuan is injured. Zhang Chengsi is dead. There are four guns inside."
Li Guolou was heartbroken. Zhang Chengsi was Wang's fifth junior brother. He had fought with him many times and was a friend who practiced martial arts together. Unexpectedly, Zhang Chengsi died here before he had accomplished anything. Li Guolou suddenly changed his color and kicked Sun Yue hard. .Angrily scolded: "What do you do for food? What did I tell you? Why are you shooting at the rebels? How many more people do you want to die? Use grenades to blow up the rebels."
Sun Yueyue defended herself: "But the rebels inside said they had hostages. I also heard the woman inside begging for mercy."
"Papa." Li Guolou opened his bow from left to right and slapped Sun Yue twice. He cursed: "Donkey Ball, you are avenging your dead brother. You care about people you don't know. If you talk too much, I will kill you." While he was talking, Li Guolou pointed his gun at Sun Yue. There is no humane reason for the ruthlessness of military law.
Now Sun Yue woke up as if from a dream. Regardless of the pain, she straightened her chest and protruded her belly and shouted, "It's sir."
Leading by example, Sun Yue took the lead in throwing a grenade. The window had long been smashed. A grenade fell from the sky. There was a boom. A burst of smoke rose in the room. Two more grenades fell into the window. Riding on the thick smoke. Ten Several militia members rushed into the room.
Sun Yue was slapped bloody by Li Guolou. He was the first to rush into the room. The smell of gunpowder smoke made him cover his mouth with his right hand. A rebel bandit who was still moving wanted to raise his spear. Sun Yue shot him casually. "Bang." The bullet shot into the head of the rebel. Then the militia members who rushed in heard another "bang." gunfire. The place finally became quiet.
Li Guolou looked at Zhang Chengsi, who fell to the ground and died, and shouted loudly: "Those who resist in the corner will be killed without mercy." After saying that, Li Guolou picked up the deceased Zhang Chengsi and walked towards the main hall. The red-eyed officers and soldiers shouted loudly, fixed their bayonets on their spears, and killed Xiang Feng. Every corner of the forest house.
The pain caused by war is not only physical but also mental. Li Guolou remembered it silently and shed painful tears. The official hat was stained not only with the blood of enemies, but also with the blood shed by friends. Li Guolou's robe was soaked with bright red blood.
Xie Liya, Wu Peipei, and Bai Lian passed by Li Guolou. But Li Guolou was unaware of it and still carried the dead Zhang Chengsi toward the main hall.
Xie Liya shouted: "Ignore him. Let's continue searching. I haven't opened yet."
Wu Peipei, who followed closely behind, walked with her waist hunched over. She sighed: "We are the second team. The people in front have already wiped out the rebels. It would be nice to capture a prisoner for you."
Although the three of them had no chance to shoot the enemy, they felt the excitement of being on the scene. At first, they were shaking nervously even when they walked. Now, although they no longer tremble, they still maintain a cat-like walking posture. Twelve people The policeman and six servants protected him from the front and rear. As the second echelon, they entered the backyard of Maplewood House. The characteristics of the battle between officers and soldiers were under Li Guolou's planning and layout. Members of the militia were still on the front line. Officers and soldiers were the main force. The battle was in Second line.
The Qing army always fought like this. Most of the people on the front line were poor Han people. The Manchus sat in the center as elite soldiers. They did not use the Eight Banners to rush forward as a last resort. As the elite among the elite soldiers, the majority of the artillerymen were They are descendants of the Manchus. They have formed a fixed pattern of tactics. They have their own reasons. The value of human life is different. No matter which officer is in power, there will be an economic calculation.
The final result was that the Han soldiers were increasingly able to stand alone, while the Eight Banners soldiers could only eat ready-made food and followed the Han soldiers step by step. Of course, Li Guolou did not want to let the criminal police officers and the government officials die in a useless fight. Among them, the catchers are the elite among the government officials. They are also treasures. Everyone has selfish motives. The silver reward that favors one and the other means everything. Of course, those members of the militia also understand that if they want to live a good life, they have to fight with their lives. It is different. His background made those militia members rush to the front.
Gao Yaowun was a police officer. She carried sharp weapons with her and put a pair of iron rings on the fingers of her left hand. She let several members of the militia next to her see how she used lynching and found out the secret of the innate way from the mouth of a prisoner. Sure enough, As the "head" said, so many big men gather together to hide evil things, deep in the backyard of Maplewood House.
"Battle, you take the prisoner with you. Let's go together." Gao Yao Wuyun turned around and ordered.
Battle escorted a prisoner and headed towards the backyard. Others who were searching in the backyard heard that there was a secret room and followed Gao Yaowun. Even Xie Liya, Wu Peipei and Bai Lian heard the noise and followed the crowd. More than four people The procession of ten people passed through the cloisters, pavilions, and arches.
The house in Maplewood House is a courtyard within a courtyard. Each small building is an independent courtyard. A small garden is connected to another small garden. This layout is a pattern built by wealthy families with many wives and concubines.
Wu Peipei and Bai Lian never made a sound. They followed Gao Yao Wuyun and walked deeper into the courtyard.
Xie Liya, on the other hand, was like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden. She was amazed again and again. She sighed: "Where are we? I can't even tell the difference between east, west, north and south."
The more than 40 people nearby walked along. Along the way, they met militia members and police officers running around. They gathered the troops. After a while, the people searching in the backyard gathered together. In front of them was another pavilion and a rockery. Behind the half-moon-shaped pool, there is a curved stone bridge above the pool. Several willow trees hang on the shore. The water plants in the pool are hazy, and the swimming fish twist and turn, spitting out beads one after another.
But when I heard Gao Yao Wuyun yelling angrily: "Donkey balls, men with innate Taoism will actually enjoy it." As he spoke, Gao Yao Wuyun had already opened the iron door inside the rockery. He looked towards a stone staircase. There were many steps below. A young woman imprisoned by Xiantian Taoists.
"Hahahaha." A large group of big men let out weird laughter that shook the world. They exchanged narrow glances with each other. They all wanted to see how many beauties the Xiantian Taoists had hidden. Will Li Guolou know how many beauties the beautiful little woman has? Will rewards be given to meritorious ministers?