Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 158 Do you think you're Ip Man, taking on ten people at once?
Upon hearing this, Xiao Erduo immediately shot him a hateful glare. Damn Xiao Jianbiao, it was you son of a bitch who almost made me mess things up!
"Brother Cao, don't worry, leave him to me, I will definitely treat him 'well'!"

He said this through gritted teeth, which shows how angry he was with Xiao Jianbiao.

"Before taking them back, carefully check their belts. If anyone's hands aren't tied tightly, beat them to death! It doesn't matter if they die!"

Little Ears listened and nodded vigorously, pointing first at Xiao Jianbiao.

"Come out one by one for inspection! You, Xiao Jianbiao, come out here!"

Xiao Jianbiao got up and moved out with a pale face, but his eyes darted around, and his muscles in his feet, legs and waist were tense.

Little Ears was a trained fighter, and he immediately noticed the anomaly. He narrowed his eyes and watched the other person slowly approach with a cold smile.

When the two were less than two meters apart, Xiao Jianbiao, who had finally found an opportunity and was unwilling to sit and wait for death, narrowed his eyes, pushed off with his feet, and rushed towards Xiao Erduo in an instant.

During the sprint, the hands that were tied behind the back were instantly freed and reached out towards the small ears like a python.

He realized that Cao Wei Da valued Xiao Erduo highly. If he could subdue Xiao Erduo and take him hostage, he might still have a chance to escape.

As for why Cao Wei Da wasn't taken hostage, it was simply because they couldn't reach him.
"Hmph! You're not honest after all!" Little Ears sneered. He was prepared and didn't panic at all. Instead of retreating, he moved closer and stretched out his hands to meet the other's arms. As they touched, he blocked with his arms, then stepped forward and turned his body, bringing his buttocks close to the other's lower abdomen. He instantly grabbed the other's arms with both hands, trying to give him an over-the-shoulder throw.

But Xiao Jianbiao was clearly prepared. They both hung out in the southern part of the city, so he naturally knew Xiao Erduo's reputation and that the other party had practiced BJ wrestling, so he was naturally on guard.

BJ wrestling is a fighting technique with very strong practical combat ability. Once you get a hold of it, an over-the-shoulder throw can leave a person completely disoriented.

As the junior brother of the Bagua Sect leader, Xiao Jianbiao was naturally skilled and a seasoned veteran with rich combat experience. He was well aware of the dangers of such a person and his ability to adapt to changing circumstances was outstanding.

Just as Little Ears grabbed one of his arms, his other arm instantly braced against Little Ears' waist, preventing him from exerting force and thus diminishing the power of the wrestling attack.

Little Ears countered his move by flipping over and trying to throw him from behind.

Unfortunately, Xiao Jianbiao practices Baguaquan, and in terms of footwork, he can't even come close to BJ wrestling.

Before Little Ears could get behind him, he took the first step, using mud-walking steps to get to the side, and with a flip, he struck Little Ears' side with a palm strike.

Baguazhang is a style of martial arts from the Northern region, and Cao Weida, a master of Northern martial arts, was naturally also proficient in it.

In Chinese Kung Fu duels, it's not like what you see on TV or in movies where the fight goes back and forth, going at it for ages without a clear winner. Normally, it only takes a few rounds to decide the winner and whether it's a matter of life or death.

In just a brief exchange, Cao Weida could basically tell that although Xiao Jianbiao was wicked, he had indeed mastered the essence of Baguazhang.

As the saying goes in martial arts, the Eight Trigrams Hand is black, specializing in unorthodox and predatory attacks. If this strike lands squarely, it's sure to break your teeth.

He naturally couldn't just stand by and watch Xiao Erduo get beaten up. Just as he was about to step forward to help, he saw Lian Hu rush up and punch Xiao Jianbiao in the temple.

Feeling threatened, Xiao Jianbiao had no choice but to stop his attack. He withdrew his palm strike before it was even unleashed and switched to a double palm strike, combining defense with offense. He blocked with one hand and pushed forward with the other, twisting his body as he moved. He not only blocked the punch but also knocked Lian Hu back with a single palm strike.

Taking this opportunity, Little Ears quickly created some distance.

Click click click~
The moment the two sides created distance, more than a dozen rifles were pointed at Xiao Jianbiao, causing him to freeze in place, unable to move, as he was preparing for his next move.

Papapapa~~
Cao Weida clapped his hands and praised, "Good, good skills. As expected of the junior brother of the Bagua Sect leader, you have mastered Bagua Palm to perfection."

"What a pity, such good skills, but he went astray. It's both sad and lamentable."

With his only chance lost, Xiao Jianbiao knew he was now at the mercy of others. His face was filled with resentment as he said:
"If you didn't have any weapons, I could take on ten of you by myself!"

"Brother Cao, if you're still a man, let's have a real fight!"

Cao Weida sneered inwardly, "Do you think you're Ip Man, trying to take on ten people?"

That is, I don't want to attract attention. Otherwise, I would take on ten of you by myself, and beat you until you're crawling on the ground looking for your teeth!
He shrugged and grinned, "Didn't we already have a contest? You had the knife, I had the gun, have you forgotten?"

Xiao Jianbiao wanted to curse. "Did I mean this gun?!"
His chest heaved with anger, but looking at the dozen or so dark gun barrels, what could he do even if he was unwilling?
Xiao Jianbiao, however, was not without his arrogance. He stiffened his neck and said, "If you stand by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. Today, I admit defeat. Do with me as you please!"

"Trying to play the hero with me now?" Cao Weida couldn't help but sneer. What kind of hero is this ruthless bully pretending to be?

He raised the gun directly at his limbs and pulled the trigger repeatedly.

Bang bang bang! !
After four shots, Xiao Jianbiao collapsed to the ground, his eyes wide open.

Don't get me wrong, he wasn't beaten to death, just his limbs were crippled.

"Tie him up, drag him away, and secretly detain him." With half of his KPI secured, Cao Weida was in a fairly good mood.

He didn't fire the gun before because everything was under his control, and he just wanted to play around with it.

Now that Little Ears has arrived with his men, and they took the opportunity to test Little Ears' skills, he lost interest in teasing him anymore.

"Yes!" Little Ears responded, and without giving any further instructions to his underlings, he took matters into his own hands and began to tie the ropes.

After tying Xiao Jianbiao up securely, he stood up and kicked him, yelling, "Damn it, you dare to fight me! Don't worry, when we get there, I'll give you a good beating!"

Xiao Jianbiao was quite tough. He knew he couldn't escape death, so he didn't beg for mercy and just stubbornly endured it.

As for cursing, forget it. They're dead, they're dead. It's not worth it to make their last moments a living hell. Cao Weida glanced at the three men who had been brought back and waved to the patrol officers: "Give them a good beating."

"Master Cao, go around me!!"

Cao Weida glanced indifferently at the three men surrounded and being attacked with gun butts, his heart remaining unmoved.

We told you to come out, but you wouldn't. You deserve this beating. This is to teach you a lesson!
"Little Ears".

"Brother Cao." Little Ears stopped, panting.

“Except for Xiao Jianbiao, everyone else was taken back to the station and interrogated one by one. Those who had done heinous things were all put in solitary confinement, and the rest were sent to the Beijing Prison.”

"Also, there's a cat named Huahua who injured its hand and went to the hospital to get it bandaged. Bring it back to me."

As for Hua Mao, it's not really that bad. He's simple-minded, loyal but reckless, and relies on his kung fu skills and Xiao Jianbiao's backing to be fierce, domineering, and arrogant towards others.

But to say I like it would be an understatement.

Because of his blind loyalty, he committed numerous murders and robberies, and many innocent people died at his hands.

Regardless of whether the cat's actions were intentional or not, the fact remains that he killed many innocent people.

Therefore, Cao Wei Da would absolutely not let the other party go.

He's an adult now. He should admit his mistakes and stand up straight when he gets punished!

Since you've done something so heinous, you should be prepared to be held accountable!
"Alright, I'll arrange for someone to go right away. Brother Cao, is there anything else you need?"

"How's the house situation going?"

"Brother Cao, don't worry, we've already arranged for people to do it, and everything will be arranged before dark tomorrow."

"That's good, go ahead and get busy."

Seeing that Cao Weida had no further instructions, Xiao Erduo began calling out the people in the alley one by one for inspection.

If anyone's hands aren't properly tied, the person who helped tie them up will be identified, and both the person who was tied up will be given a good beating.

After everyone had come out, he waved his hand and said, "Take them away!"

A group of patrol officers escorted the group of people to the police station.

It's just that there are very few people on the screen, otherwise, it would definitely attract a lot of attention.

By the time Little Ears had taken everyone away, it was already dark.

Several boxes were placed in the master bedroom. Cao Weida went in and put them into his spatial storage. After thinking for a while, he abandoned his original plan, locked the door, and left.

He originally planned to quietly come here to collect the money and then put some weapons and ammunition here. However, because of the commotion just now, many neighbors around, although they did not dare to come out to check because of the gunshots, had already vaguely noticed this place.

Being noticed means he's insecure, so he naturally wouldn't take that risk.

Lock the door and walk towards Yandaixie Street.

Once inside the courtyard, Du Shiniang said with a dejected look, "I've started my period, so I can't stay with you tonight, sir. You should go to Xinghong's place instead."

Her frustration wasn't about not being able to be with Cao Weida anymore, but because her period had started, which meant she wasn't pregnant.
How could she not be frustrated, given her desire to carry on the Cao family line?
Women of this era are indeed well-behaved; if it were women of later generations, they might throw a tantrum for days over this excuse.

Du Shiniang was so obedient, and Cao Weida was no less so; he was very compliant. "Alright, you get some rest. I bought a house in Sesame Alley, and I'll bring you all to live together in a few days."

Traveling back and forth is somewhat inconvenient.

Meanwhile, the incidents involving Meizepingba and Xiao Jianbiao today made him pay attention to the security forces in the courtyard.

By concentrating all the women together, security forces can be concentrated to protect the residence.

Although there might be some quarrels within the household, they are managed by themselves, so the disturbances won't escalate too much.

Du Shiniang had no objection to moving in with her fellow actresses; she was a performer herself, and such situations were commonplace for her.

After leaving the residence, Cao Weida headed to Straw Hat Alley.

When they were halfway there, they suddenly heard a burst of gunfire in the distance.

"A Kuomintang spy? Or a Communist underground member?"

At this moment, gunshots rang out, and even a fool would know that they must have come from one of these two sides.

Regardless of which side they were on, they were all forces resisting the Japanese, so Cao Wei Da naturally had to lend a hand.

So, he turned and stealthily moved toward the direction from which the gunshots came.

(End of this chapter)