On a night at the end of July, the thin and weak moon was covered by layers of dark clouds, and the sea breeze blew over, bringing with it the smell of the salty sea.
In a depression not far from the pier, there are several rows of low and dilapidated houses.
This was originally a place where the garrison temporarily stored fodder. Because the moisture was too heavy, it had been abandoned for several years. It was rented by the new porters in recent months for a small amount of money. Now, these rows
The house is already full of people.
In the dark night, groups of men in black clothes and black trousers gathered from several directions. The four or five people in the lead gathered together and stood on a high place, looking at the low-lying area.
"Have you got enough oil?" the leader in the middle asked in a low voice.
"Well, if we bring four or five more barrels, we will have to burn them until no bones are left!" A leader gritted his teeth.
"According to our plan, the three of you will each occupy a position, charge together for the first round, and then quickly retreat. We will go through it with them again, and then you will add fuel and fire. Are you all clear?" The leader in the middle said lowly.
Low command.
"Yeah!" Several leaders nodded together.
"God bless you today! Kill!" The leader in the middle was filled with murderous intent.
Several leaders dispersed, led their own teams, ran to their positions, pulled out specially made kitchen knives and axes, and surrounded the rows of houses in the low-lying areas from three sides.
There were still seven or eight feet away from the rows of houses. The men walking in the front raised their kitchen knives and axes, shouted the word "kill", and were about to start running. Suddenly, there was a huge fire all around, countless torches were raised, and the sound of bowstrings was harsh.
In the middle, a loud voice scolded my mother, "Fuck you, stop here!"
A dozen sharp arrows roared and pierced in front of a dozen men who could not stand. A few were unlucky and were pierced through the feet of the sharp arrows, screaming in agony.
"Shut up!" The young general shouted harshly under the fire, and the screaming man quickly shut up.
The porters from several rows of houses ran out, many of them naked, standing in a group, staring dumbfoundedly at the men in black who were surrounding them and being restrained. Outside the men in black,
Under countless torches, archers drew their bows and arrows, pointing at the men in black and them.
Gu Yan was wearing a black riding jacket with narrow sleeves embroidered with gold python patterns. He stood next to the young general and smiled as he looked at the man in black who was pinned to the spot by a bow and arrow.
There was a roar, and the archers made way for a passage. Several other men in black crowded into a group, and were pointed at with long guns and rushed into the circle of archers. The last group of men in black carried a barrel of oil each and poured the oil into the circle.
Pile them in the designated place and kneel on the ground in rows.
The immobilized kitchen knives and ax hands were also stabbed with spears. The kitchen knives were thrown into a pile, the axes were thrown into a pile, and people knelt in rows.
Several leaders in black were pulled out by the soldiers and knelt in a row at the front.
The porters in the depression knelt down on the spot knowingly.
"Young Master, I was ordered by the Ministry to assist in the Customs and Excise Department. The first day I arrived at the dock, I told you that I only have one prohibition. You ask me, what is this prohibition?" Gu Yan kicked the person kneeling in front of him.
The leader in black.
"No fighting." The leader in black did not dare to raise his head.
"Is he right?" Gu Yan kicked another leader in black.
"Yes." The leader was a little bolder. He raised his head and glanced at Gu Yan, his eyes stung by the golden python pattern shining brightly under the torch.
"Then what are you doing? Tell me!" Gu Yan raised his foot to support the chin of the leader in black.
"Your Majesty, please spare my life." The leader in black had to look at Gu Yan.
"I'm asking you something." Gu Yan put down his foot. "What are you doing? Tell me!"
"They bullied people too much." The leader in black kowtowed.
"Are you unable to understand people, or are you bullying me and not wanting to do anything to you?" Gu Yan took a step back, "I'll ask you again, for the last time, what are you doing?"
"Kill...not fight, fight." The leader in black had a layer of cold sweat on his forehead.
"Look, my words fell on deaf ears." Gu Yan turned around, looked at Yang Qifan, and sighed.
"If there is too much blood and it tastes bad, tie them all up and throw them into the sea." Yang Qifan suggested.
"The prince is coming soon. Too many deaths is unlucky." Gu Yan sighed again, "Besides, our swords are used to kill enemies outside the country's gate. Inside the country's gate, there are all subjects of the empire. Can we
If you want to kill, don’t kill, at least you can’t kill without teaching.”
"We can't just let it go. Look at their kitchen knives and axes. They are very sharp." Yang Qifan clicked his tongue, "How about cutting off both hands and feet."
"Oh, forget it, how can they support their children if their hands and feet are cut off? Do you all have children?" Gu Yan asked in a loud voice.
"Yes, yes!" the man in black shouted and kowtowed.
"But it won't work just to let them go." Gu Yan frowned and thought for a while, "Yes! Tomorrow morning, you go to the dock and apologize to them for carrying the thorn.
"I'm telling you, you are all doing the work on the dock. We are all brothers. You can't bully me and I bully you and beat you all day long. Look, Mr. Yang and I won't cut you with our swords. Can you?
Are you allowed to kill your own brothers with a knife?
"Forget it this time, I will teach you. Next time, I will send you all to the outside of Beibian Pass, put you at the front, and let you carry the knife and chop it all off.
"Go back and tell your bosses that I will assist the Customs and Excise Department for one day. No fighting is allowed on this pier, at any time or anywhere."
"Your Majesty, it's them who pretended to be the ones who took the bamboo chips, and they broke the rules." The leader bravely said.
"Why did they pretend to claim it?" Gu Yan asked.
"They only get one chip in one trip, and they have to make two trips to get one chip." A leader next to him hurriedly replied.
"Why do you need to take two trips to get one?" Gu Yan looked curious. "The piers I have walked through always get one tube in one trip. I have never heard of two trips to get one. Have you heard of it?" Gu Yan said
Yan asked Yang Qifan.
"No! Never!" Yang Qifan answered firmly.
"Why do you have to go twice to get one? Don't tell me it's a rule." Gu Yan asked in a loud voice.
Several leaders looked at each other. This is the rule. If you can't say it is a rule, what else can you say?
"Two trips count as one. I have never heard of anything like this. Go back and ask why this is happening. Find out one, two, three, and come to me to report." Gu Yan raised his voice and said,
Every word.
"Even if you can say one, two, and three, you shouldn't." Yang Qifan continued.
"You are right, Mr. Yang. First, ask me clearly why two trips are counted as one trip. Is it this way since the Customs and Excise Department was established, or is there something unexpected in the middle? Second, you can discuss and arrange the two trips."
It's been changed once and for all. It's the same thing all over the world, so why are you different?" Gu Yan ordered with a very casual look.
"Yes." Several young leaders did not dare to say anything other than yes.
