Chapter 2159 Being Beaten and Unexpected Joy [2]

A tall man dressed as a warrior next to him asked: "My lord seems to be very satisfied with him, do you want to stop?"

Zhong Huan sneered when he heard this: "Stop? Where are you now? Keep going, how can he afford the trouble without having to suffer a lot of skin and bones?"

What he wants is someone who has brains, can do things, and can put life and death at risk, not a rogue who only knows how to use rogue methods.

"Yes." After hearing this, the man went out and ordered his men to continue their work.

But as soon as he finished explaining the matter, a burst of noise was heard. Lu Bai was being carried, followed by a large group of people into the restaurant, looking for the uncle of the Ruan family whom Manager Ruan mentioned.

Seeing this, the restaurant owner hurriedly brought his waiters to stop him: "Who are you? What are you doing? This is a restaurant. If you break in, you will violate Dachu's criminal law!"

After hearing this, Lu Bai bowed his hands to the shopkeeper and told the whole story, and then said: "Shopkeeper, we are not here to make trouble, we just want to call the Ruan family uncle out and go to Jingzhao Mansion to resolve this dispute. Let me make it clear... I am a scholar from He'an Mansion, with a great reputation, not a gangster like that in the market."

His face was injured by an iron rod, causing it to become quite swollen, and his mouth was bleeding. His mouth was full of blood while he was speaking. It was really scary to see him. He was a man of great fame, good at emotions, reason, and power. He was the shopkeeper. Everyone should be given some face.

But the shopkeeper refused: "No, this is a restaurant, and we have to protect the guests. If you want to seek justice, you can go to Jingzhao Mansion to report it to the official, and wait until the people from Jingzhao Mansion arrive."

After hearing this, Lu Bai felt that it made sense, and said to the helpful guy: "Uncles and brothers, what the shopkeeper said is reasonable. We are reasonable people. Let's not go upstairs to disturb other guests. We will stay outside the restaurant. Wait until the people from Jingzhao Mansion arrive."

After everyone heard this, they really didn't make any more noise. Instead, they exited the restaurant and stood guard at the door of the restaurant, just like guarding the city gate.

Someone even shouted: "Brothers, come here and follow me, Chen Xiaoba, to patrol around the restaurant to prevent the evil man from jumping out of the window and escaping."

I also learned this trick from the story of the Battle of Xing'an Prefecture.

"Hey, little brother is here." Several brothers who were close friends with Chen Xiaoba immediately responded.

Others saw it, and a few more came over. More than a dozen people ran around the restaurant. Uncle Ruan couldn't even think of escaping.

Mou Fang watched outside the door for a while, then went into the private room and told Zhong Huan what was going on outside: "He is a very talkative person. His storytellers made those people's blood boil. He regarded himself as a soldier guarding the border and protecting the people, and volunteered to help him surround him. Live in a restaurant and arrest people.”

Zhong Huan: "It's also a skill to get people to help voluntarily."

After that, he didn't say anything more, just to see if Lu Bai could bear it.

Not long after, people from the Five Cities Military and Horse Department in charge of public security in the capital arrived. A group of soldiers and horses surrounded the restaurant. Baihu, who was sitting on the horse, said: "Who is making trouble here? Get out!"

The Wucheng Army and Horse Department was in charge of the Ministry of War, and they were military personnel, not a civil service yamen like Jingzhao Mansion. The people who had been helping Lu Bai before saw the people from the Wucheng Army and Horse Department coming, and they all became frightened.

Seeing this, Lu Bai hurriedly said: "Uncles and brothers, don't be afraid, I will take care of everything."

Hundreds of households in the Five Cities Military and Horse Division sneered when they heard this: "You will bear the responsibility? Who do you think you are? This is the emperor's feet. To cause trouble under His Majesty's eyes, you can't afford it even if you have ten lives!"

Lu Bai said: "Sir, please calm down. We are not trying to cause trouble, but we are seeking justice."

Then he told the story about his storytelling stall being smashed and him being beaten up.

This is a busy and noisy city. Lu Bai's story-telling stall is separated from the restaurant by another street. Even if his story-telling voice can be heard here, it is very quiet and cannot wake people up at all.

But the people in the Wucheng Army and Horse Division didn't listen to Lu Bai's explanation at all, and they didn't care that he was a scholar. The first hundred households pointed at him and said, "You are gathering people to make trouble. Come on, tie this guy up and take him back to the Wucheng Army and Horse Division." Torture!"

Lu Bai was shocked. He endured the severe pain in his mouth and said, "Master Jun, I have sent someone to Jingzhao Mansion to deliver the writ of petition. The people from Jingzhao Mansion will be here soon. There is no need for you to arrest me."

Baihu said: "Oh, Jingzhao Prefecture is Jingzhao Prefecture, and the Wucheng Bingma Division is the Wucheng Bingma Division. If you are beaten severely, you can sue the person who beat you, but if you gather a crowd to cause trouble in the capital, you must First, I will be punished by the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division."

Then he said: "What are you still doing? Tie him up and take him away. If he dares to quibble again, remove his jaw immediately. Anyone who wants to help him or wants to stop him, beat him up first and then tie up the five city soldiers." Ma Si, join him in the torture!"

"Yes!" After hearing this, the generals under his command swarmed forward, tied up Lu Bai, the two guards from the Dou family, and Chen Xiaoba, and took them to the Wucheng Army and Horses Division.

The rest of the people who wanted to help Lu Bai were scared to death. Even if they felt that Lu Bai was pitiful, they could not afford to offend the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, so they could only retreat and not dare to help anymore.

However, after the people from the Wucheng Army and Horses Division had gone away, someone said: "The two guards who were protecting Mr. Lu said that he was a guest of the Dou family, but the Dou family of the royal merchant? Let's go to the Dou family shop to find someone." , let Dou Shaodong’s family rescue people, otherwise Mr. Lu is afraid he will be beaten to death!"

The punishment of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division was military torture. Not to mention a scholar like Mr. Lu, even soldiers who had been on the battlefield could not withstand it.

"Yes, yes, let's go tell the Dou family quickly and let them rescue people. We can't let Mr. Lu die!"

The people of the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division are very fierce and have killed many people. Mr. Lu is from out of town and there is a high chance of being killed. They have to rescue people quickly. If it is too late, they will collect the bodies.

Not long after, all the people surrounding the restaurant dispersed.

Upstairs, the Ruan family uncle came down with his servants, and asked people to loosen the bonds of Manager Ruan and the others. Manager Ruan and the others were saved.

"Excuse me, sir. It was my servant who did something wrong and frightened you." Manager Ruan hurriedly apologized.

The eldest son of the Ruan family smiled: "It doesn't matter, let's go back."

He took out another money bag and threw it to Manager Ruan: "Good job. Take it and go have a drink with the big guys."

Manager Ruan was very happy. He accepted the reward and called to the nursing staff to thank Mr. Ruan together: "Thank you very much for the reward, sir."

The uncle of the Ruan family nodded, led a group of servants, and left with their heads held high.

Mou Fang knew that Zhong Huan wanted to test Lu Bai, but he thought that he would just let the Jingzhao Mansion embarrass Lu Bai and lock him up for a few more days to let him know that the world is dangerous. However, he did not expect that Zhong Huan actually sent out five cities. Division of Soldiers and Horses.

"Sir, he won't die inside, will he?" Mou Fang asked worriedly. If he died, their time would be in vain, and they would have to find someone else to do Lu Bai's work.

After hearing this, Zhong Huan was not worried at all, and said in a calm tone: "If he dies inside, it proves that he is not good, and he is not worth saving."

This is indeed cruel enough.

And Zhong Huan didn't tell lies. He really didn't care about Lu Bai's life or death... Survival of the fittest. If Lu Bai didn't even have the ability to survive, he wouldn't be qualified to receive an errand, let alone enjoy the glory and wealth.