The evil forces roaming the heavens

Chapter 1744 Local bandits, how rude!

The streets were pitch black and extremely dark.
Holding the rope in his hand, Zhang Cheng tugged at it every now and then, saying, "Let's go!"

"You beastly bastard, how dare you arrest me? Do you even know who my uncle is?"

With an angry roar, the bound bandits behind him struggled and shouted.
Stopping in his tracks, Zhang Cheng looked at the woman beside him who was clutching his clothes and said, "Miss, please let go for a moment!"

"Oh oh oh!"

Upon hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the woman timidly stepped aside.
Turning around and standing in front of the bandit, Zhang Cheng kicked him in the stomach, then knocked him to the ground.
Grabbing his sword, Zhang Cheng swung it around and smashed it down, yelling, "You little brat, you're all tied up and still so arrogant? Your uncle's powerful, do you dare to break me out of prison? Huh! Trying to pull this on me? When I was out on my way to make a living, your uncle was probably still peeing and playing in the mud somewhere!"

As he spoke, Zhang Cheng swung the hilt of his knife and smashed it into the man's mouth, causing his mouth to fill with blood.

Seeing that the other party had stopped whimpering, Zhang Cheng grabbed the rope and said, "Get up! You've wasted my time at the yamen. I'll pour cold water on your heart and gouge you out! Damn it, what kind of class do you have to play these tricks on me, Master Ximen!"

Upon hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the bandits glared at him resentfully, their eyes filled with hatred.

Ignoring his gaze, Zhang Cheng pulled him to the yamen (government office).
However, Zhang Cheng did manage to send the rescued woman away.
After all, during the Northern Song Dynasty, women still valued their reputation very much!

Especially after the emergence of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, "chastity" was regarded as something more important than life itself!
Fortunately, Zhu Xi hasn't appeared yet. Otherwise, if he were to develop this theory to the point of "preserving heavenly principles and eliminating human nature," that would be truly excessive.
After all, he holds others to the high standards of a saint, but in private he is a toad pretending to be a frog—ugly and frivolous!
Back at the yamen, Zhang Cheng looked at the guards on night patrol and immediately handed them over, saying, "Brothers, this is a thief I caught on the road. He was about to be rude to a woman when I happened to see him!"

As he spoke, Zhang Cheng handed over the rope in his hand.

Looking at the bandits who were now unrecognizable, the burly constable exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, Constable Shi Hui has some skills too!"

Seeing everyone teasing him, Zhang Cheng didn't say much, he simply handed the man over.

"Behave yourself. You dare to cause trouble in Qinghe County? Don't you know how many eyes Lord Ma has?"

With a kick to the bandit's back, the burly constable threw him straight into a cell.

As for what sentence this guy will receive, Zhang Cheng didn't think much about it.
After all, for a "glorious" worker like him, no matter how well he does, he has no connections in the imperial court. He might as well just drift through life, wait for the "transmission" to end, and then go out and become someone's father!
Zhang Cheng: Do you want to be my son?

After returning home, Zhang Cheng tidied up the things that were laid out to the side, and then carefully packed the sleeping potion into a container.

Looking at the small amount of sleeping pills, Zhang Cheng tossed them into his storage space and said, "This amount is still too little. I need to find a way to get more!"

After saying that, Zhang Cheng took off his clothes and lay down on the bed.

In the pitch-black dungeon, the bandit, after being imprisoned, couldn't help but shout angrily, "Little constable, you're Master Ximen, aren't you! I'll remember you!"

Ximen Qing: No, it's been a bit cold lately.
"At midnight, all is well!"

"Bang!"

As the night watchman left, the once quiet prison cell suddenly opened the bandit's eyes.

Just then, a rustling sound rang out.
Just as the jailer outside was wondering what was going on, a man in a black robe rushed in, carrying a knife.

"who?"

Staring in astonishment, the jailer had no time to react before a knife was slashed across his neck.

"Pfft!"

Blood splattered everywhere, landing on the man in black, but his eyes flashed with cruelty.
Inside the cell, the jailers, who were gathered together "locking up" the prisoners, turned their heads in confusion upon hearing the commotion.
But before they could finish speaking, a group of burly men rushed in, brandishing knives and slashing. "Ah! Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

In a panic, they drew their knives, but the prison guards were no match for the bandits' speed, and a large number of them were immediately cut down.
Arriving at a cell, the man looked at the badly injured bandit inside and said, "Useless trash! I told you not to run around, and you almost ruined my uncle's plans!"

"Second Brother, I never expected that constable to be so treacherous, actually carrying lime powder with him. When I get out, I'll definitely rip out his heart and drink it with my wine!"

The bandit, speaking to the burly man before him, couldn't help but become serious.
"Get out first, then we'll talk!"

With a backhand swing of the axe, the man severed the chains and kicked open the cell door.
As soon as the bandits emerged, they picked up the knife from the ground and charged towards the trembling constable not far away.

After brutally hacking down the two men, he said, "Let's go, Second Brother!"

After everyone quickly escaped from the prison, the constables, having learned of the news, rushed over in a hurry.

In the brightly lit yamen, Liu, the head constable, had a terrifyingly grim expression on his face.

For so many years, how could thieves still dare to break into the Qinghe County jail? They simply don't respect the constables of Qinghe County at all!

"Boss, a total of nine prison guards have been killed or wounded, including six brothers who are beyond saving!"

When he spoke to Liu Bantou, Old Wu's face turned serious.

Because this is already considered a major case!

"Tell the Zhuangban men to guard the city gates. I refuse to believe they can fly out of Qinghe County!"

With a stern and angry shout, Liu, the squad leader, couldn't help but roar.
"Cheng-ge, was there anything particularly noteworthy about the guy you arrested tonight?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, who seemed distracted, Liu, the foreman, began to question him.

"Go back to the squad leader, I knocked out that man's teeth, and his face was clearly injured; you could tell at a glance!"

Zhang Cheng couldn't help but speak up as he explained to Liu, the squad leader.
"Search! Even if you have to turn the entire Qinghe County upside down, dig him out!"

He spoke angrily; Liu, the squad leader, was truly furious.

After all, the case at the Han family's residence a few days ago had already given him a warning, and now the prison break incident had even surfaced. Was he going to quit being the head of the shift?
The crowd dispersed in twos and threes.
Zhang Cheng was with Old Wu and Er Gou.
Walking down the dark street, Er Gou turned his head and said, "Brother Cheng, the thieves who came today seem to be quite formidable. You'll have to protect me later!"

Hearing Er Gou's words, Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, Brother Laifu, I brought lime with me!"

Er Gou's real name is Wu, and his real name is Lai Fu. His nickname is Er Gou. Because a humble name is easier to raise, people call him Er Gou!
He wasn't particularly tall, but he had learned some military martial arts techniques when he was young, and he was quite skilled.
As for Old Man Wu, needless to say, he's a seasoned veteran. When faced with danger, he doesn't even need Zhang Cheng to remind him; he knows to run on his own!
"Hey, why is there water flowing over there?"

Turning his head to look, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but be surprised.
"It really is!"

Following Zhang Cheng's gaze, a vast expanse of red was visible, clearly indicating a major flood.
"Old Wu, go and inform the squad leader that Lai Fu and I are coming over!"

After speaking to Old Man Wu, Zhang Cheng immediately started running forward.

Because these local bandits are so rude. They just broke into the prison without even saying hello. Don't they know he's a constable?

Just as Old Wu ran off to inform them, Zhang Cheng and Er Gou arrived. However, when he saw the plaque, his lips twitched, because it clearly displayed two large characters: "West Gate"!
Siemens: Could it be me?
Ximen Qing: That's me!
(End of this chapter)