Qiao Shungang ordered the smashing, and several lantern-carrying men were responsible for destroying the shop, and several lantern-carrying men were responsible for arresting people.
Meng Shizhen stepped forward to arrest Chen Wanzong. Chen Wanzong had a sixth-level cultivation level, which was one level higher than Meng Shizhen's. Naturally, he could not suffer this loss and started fighting with Meng Shizhen.
Originally, Chen Wanzong was able to take advantage of his speed, but a red light behind him suddenly sprinkled molten metal.
Chen Wanzong dodged the molten iron but did not dodge Meng Shizhen's fist.
This punch hit Chen Wanzong's face, causing Chen Wanzong's cheek to collapse, his jaw to twist, and he lay motionless on the ground.
Another sixth-grade judge, Zhai Xiaozheng, wanted to come forward and fight Meng Shizhen. The green lantern man Wei Bingwen twisted the lamp box, and numerous sharp knives fell down. Zhai Xiaozheng was covered in blood, and he was so frightened that he did not dare to move anymore.
Li Pu'an led his men and smashed the teahouse from downstairs to upstairs, from the front room to the backyard. The entire tea house was in a mess.
Ma Guangli also brought a group of people, gathered all the stewards in the tea house, big and small, and gathered in the lobby.
At the same time, Xu Zhiqiong secretly sneaked into the tea house and rummaged through the small rooms to see if any fish had slipped through the net.
Zhai Xiaozheng squatted on the ground and quietly touched the Zhonglang Seal in his pocket with his right hand.
Qiao Shungang's eyelids trembled and he shouted: "If any of you makes another move, you are refusing to submit to the law and will be killed without mercy. I will also seal up this tea house and arrest the owner and others one by one!"
The red light is dazzling, with dark clouds floating between the ups and downs, and thunder and lightning between the swaying.
Qiao Shungang's cheeks looked particularly ferocious under the red light.
Kong Shengwei never took action.
Looking at the dozen or so lantern men, the one with the highest cultivation level is Qiao Shungang, who is a fifth-level killer, and the lowest ones are a few of the eighth-level ones.
Both sides have similar cultivation levels and similar numbers of people. If it were a fair contest, the judge would have a chance of winning.
But there is a red light here.
The lamp box of the Lantern Man is a mechanism jointly created by the Mohists and Yin and Yang, and the forty-eight red lanterns are the most powerful.
There are iron walls outside, various tortures inside, and yin and yang magic among them. Under the red light, the lantern man takes full advantage. If he continues to fight, the judge will suffer a big loss.
What's more, if there is a fight with Zhang Deng Yamen, the tea house will be destroyed, and Long Zhongzai's mortal identity will be exposed.
Not only can't you fight, but you can't escape unless you have to!
Kong Shengwei cupped his fists and said, "Sir, looking at your power, you are in charge of thousands of households in the Yamen, right?"
Qiao Shungang smiled and said, "You are quite discerning."
"There must have been a misunderstanding when you came to arrest the prisoner. You have to allow me to defend myself."
Qiao Shungang nodded and said: "It's easy to talk. Come with me to Zhang Deng Yamen, and I will listen to your defense slowly."
"Qianhu, if I go to your court, I'm afraid this mouth won't even belong to me.
Sir, you can search my tea house as you like, but you have to leave it to me!"
"You just want to stay if you say you want to? Who do you think you are?" Qiao Shungang sneered, "I said they are all important criminals of the imperial court, and none of them can be let go!"
Kong Shengwei nodded and said: "Well, you are really overbearing. Can you allow me to send a message to the shopkeeper? Just me!"
Qiao Shungang tapped the sound transmission sign around his waist slightly.
Xu Zhiqiong, who was hiding on the second floor, replied with a sound board: "Let him go."
Only by letting Kong Shengwei go can we control the other judges. There are too many ways for judges to escape.
But as long as Kong Shengwei was not forced into a desperate situation, he would definitely not allow other judges to escape, and he would not dare to expose Long Xiulian's identity.
More importantly, letting go of Kong Shengwei would be of great use. Xu Zhiqiong wanted to use him for fishing.
Kong Shengwei took the first step, and before leaving, he told the stewards, clerks and others in the store: "Don't act rashly. We are all innocent people and will not be wronged for no reason. You guys will wait for me to come back!"
After Long Xiulian opened the tea house, he found some old acquaintances in the capital and indeed accumulated a good network of contacts. Kong Shengwei was confident that he could properly resolve this matter.
After Kong Shengwei left, Qiao Shungang gathered the guests together, interrogated them for a few words, and then let them go.
The remaining stewards, Colonel Sencha, Dr. Cha and the assistants, and the handymen were all gathered together, and Xu Zhiqiong secretly screened them. Those who were judges were all put into three carriages, and the others were sent directly to the lampmaster.
yamen.
The compartment of the carriage was dark, and Wang Yaner secretly took out her official seal, hoping to take the opportunity to escape back to the Punishment Division.
Chen Wanzong shouted: "How dare you! If you move, I will kill you."
Zhao Baijiao couldn't bear it anymore: "What are our identities? You know in your heart that as a judge, who has no life on his hands? Now that he is arrested by the government, why don't you let him escape?"
Chen Wanzong said: "If you escape, wouldn't Zhong Zai's identity be exposed?"
Zhao Baijiao said: "If you don't run away now, when you get to the court and are severely punished, aren't you going to have to confess?"
Chen Wanzong gritted his teeth and said, "Listen carefully, our third shopkeeper has gone to bring in reinforcements. They can definitely rescue us.
When we go to court, no matter whether we get a stick or a whip, even if you are skinned, we are not allowed to mention the Taoist affairs, otherwise we will treat you as a traitor to the Taoist sect and you will be wiped out!"
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These three carriages did not drive to Zhang Deng Yamen, but all drove to Qierzhai in Beiyuan.
When they arrived at the place, the lanternman unloaded the horses, leaving only the carriage.
Qiao Shungang came to the distance and used the sound transmission card to find Xu Zhiqiong hiding in the dark.
Xu Zhiqiong leaned over and saluted: "Brother Qiao, I have caused you a lot of trouble."
Qiao Shungang waved his hand and said, "This is no trouble, it's just a matter of effort."
"There is quite a lot of power behind this Xiuxuan Teahouse. I'm afraid someone will come to the Yamen to cause trouble."
Qiao Shungang smiled and said: "Don't worry, they don't dare to come to our Yamen. To be honest, I am also handling a big case. If anyone gets involved, they will be killed."
"My little brother's errand is somewhat related to my brother's case. I think it will be able to help my brother."
Qiao Shungang said with a surprised look on his face: "Are you serious about this?"
Xu Zhiqiong lowered his voice and said: "This teahouse must be related to the Queen Mother's affairs."
Qiao Shungang smiled and said, "Then I'll wait for your news!"
The lantern-carrying men left one after another, Xu Zhiqiong called Yang Wu, and the two set up a magic circle.
Yang Wu rubbed his hands and said, "This thing is too heavy. I'm afraid it won't be that easy to transport it away using a magic circle."
"What are you afraid of? I am also a master who knows how to balance advance and retreat!"
Xu Zhiqiong, the sixth grade of Yin Yang Dao, and Yang Wu, the sixth grade of Bu Yang Dao, worked hard to transport the three carriages away one by one using the teleportation array.
When the truck arrived, Yang Wu took a deep breath and said, "We've almost run out of energy. We've spent so much effort. Why don't we let Lao Chang go with us? Let's pull the car over one by one."
"You know what, this is called deception! Get out of the car!" Xu Zhiqiong wiped his sweat and changed his appearance, becoming that dark and reckless man again.
Lu Yanyou smiled and said: "Thank you very much, I will take care of this matter."
He took the keys and opened several carriages one by one. The judge inside walked out of the carriages, only to realize that they had not arrived at Zhang Deng Yamen, but at Lu Yanyou's Zhu Skull Tea House.
Lu Yanyou dismissed all the guests and sat in the hall, looking at everyone with a smile.
Chen Wanzong realized that the situation was not good, and touched the Zhonglang Seal in his pocket with his right hand.
Xu Zhiqiong took out the thousand-pound turtle, and the iron hook flew out and hooked on the back of Chen Wanzong's hand.
Chen Wanzong was in pain and did not dare to move.
Judge Wang Anmeng wanted to escape, but Lu Yanyou stopped at the door and said: "Anmeng, don't be afraid, we are here to seek justice for you."
Xu Zhiqiong looked at the crowd, smiled slightly and said: "Comrades, it's rare to get together. I am Suo Zhonglang, who was expelled from the Taoist sect, and he is the long history of punishing evil, who was expelled from the Taoist sect.
The two of us were expelled from the Taoist sect, and we were unwilling to accept it. You stayed in the Taoist sect, but you all found new jobs. I would like to ask you, are you willing to work as servants in the teahouse, or are you forced to do so?"
Everyone bowed their heads, and a man in his fifties said: "We all listen to Tsukasa's orders, so naturally we are willing to do so..."
"What the hell are you farting!" Zhao Baijiao shouted, "Who is so willing? We are all forced. Long Zhongzai said that if he didn't work as an errand in the teahouse, he would be removed from the Taoist sect.
There were a few sisters who refused to stay with the guests and could not withstand Chen Wanzong's whip. They would rather be expelled from the Taoist sect than be humiliated.
But none of these sisters survived ten days, they were all killed by Sun Qianli and his dogs!"
Wang Yan'er also spoke up: "Two chief historians, we were forced to do this job. Baijiao and I refused to stay with the guests. We received countless beatings and we didn't even have a good piece of skin on our bodies."
Xu Zhiqiong's expression gradually became ferocious.
Wang An fiercely shouted: "I was forced too."
A group of judges said one after another:
"I was forced. Why should I come to work as a handyman for them with my eighth-level cultivation?"
"I'm already at level 7, and why would I be a waiter for them?"
"I threw a tea bowl the day before yesterday, received twenty lashes, and was deprived of food for a day. Do I still live like a human being?"
All the judges cried and complained. Chen Wanzong lowered his head and said: "Who is not forced? We are also forced..."
Zhai Xiaozheng nodded and said: "Yes, we were also forced..."
Before they finished speaking, two mandarin duck blades suddenly poked their chins.
"How dare you two say that you were forced?" Xu Zhiqiong smiled.
These two people are Kong Shengwei's cronies, in other words, they are Sun Qianli's dogs.
Chen Wanzong shouted: "We are also forced and helpless, forced..."
The Yuanyang blade suddenly rose and pierced Chen Wanzong's jaw directly.
Chen Wanzong kept wailing, but Zhai Xiaozheng did not dare to speak out.
"Don't worry," Xu Zhiqiong said with a smile on his face, "I'll talk to you in detail later. We have to talk a lot, and we have to talk very deeply, and it has to go deep into the bones."
Lu Yanyou stepped forward and found the Zhonglang seals of the two people. One of them broke a leg so that they could not use the key to open the door. Then he tied the two people up and threw them aside.
Xu Zhiqiong said to the remaining people: "Everyone, if there are still people who are determined to follow Longzhong Zai and stay where they are, I will find another place for you to live.
If you want to live like a human being, if you want to be worthy of Taoism and the laws of heaven, stand behind me and Lu Changshi!"
Everyone looked at each other, Zhao Baijiao did not hesitate and stood behind Xu Zhiqiong.
Wang Yaner followed and stood over.
After waiting for a while, a total of eight judges came forward on their own initiative.
The remaining people were not too reluctant. They did not insist on following Long Xiulian, but they just did not believe that Ma Shangfeng could defeat Long Xiulian.
They want to see how the situation changes and see who can win.
But Ma Shangfeng's words sounded scary to them.
What does it mean to find another place to live?
What if they were allowed to live in the cemetery?
The dozen or so people slowly stood behind Xu Zhiqiong. Xu Zhiqiong glanced at Lu Yanyou, and Lu Yanyou understood what he meant.
These people cannot be used, their positions are wavering, and they may defect at any time. Find a place to temporarily settle them.
Everyone has settled down, except for the last person left - Doctor Bai.
At first, Bai Yueshan just sat in the hall.
After everyone left, he squatted on the ground and began to pick up leftover snacks from others.
He didn't dare to pick up what was on the table, only what was on the floor.
"Doctor Bai!" Lu Yanyou stepped forward and hugged him, crying, "I'll cook you something to eat. I'll cook you the most delicious food. You have been wronged and suffered..."
"This revenge must be avenged!"
Xu Zhiqiong slowly walked up to Chen Wanzong: "I said I want revenge, can you understand me?"
Chen Wanzong shouted: "This is all done by Doctor Sun and Kong Changshi, and has nothing to do with us."
Xu Zhiqiong kicked Chen Wanzong in the face: "I ask you if you can understand?" This chapter has been completed!