Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 172 Inspector Cao, let's talk this out.
At this point, his mind raced, and he immediately came up with another excuse to frame someone: "Also, I strongly suspect that you are in cahoots with those assassins!"

"Otherwise, why would you shirk responsibility for no reason!"

"Yes, that's it! You must have known there was going to be an assassination tonight, so you deliberately refused the mission!"

Well, I knew you were framing me, but it's really unfortunate that you guessed it.

But even if we guessed it, who would believe us?

Cao Weida smiled and stepped on Dong Xiaozhen's face with his leather shoes, rubbing them hard against the ground, causing Dong Xiaozhen to scream in pain.

"You really have no brains! Didn't you think to do some research before you started slandering me? What happened when your grandpa took a concubine?!"

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to talk to you, you idiot. Little Ear, break all four of his limbs and lock him up!"

Dong Xiaozhen was terrified and struggled to get up, but was pinned down and unable to move. "You...you can't do this! Ono-tai-kun won't let you get away with this!"

Little Ears, carrying a baton, walked over with a fierce look in his eyes. He was already furious that bastard Dong Xiaozhen dared to go against Brother Cao like this.

How could one hesitate upon hearing the order?

Don’t dare?!
Brother Cao has spoken, so what is there for him not to dare to do!

Bang~~
"Ah~~"

Seeing Dong Xiaozhen with her limbs broken and screaming in agony on the ground, the onlookers couldn't help but shudder and involuntarily took a step back.

Goodness, Master Cao is really ruthless!

If they say they'll break your limbs, they really mean they'll break your limbs!
It seems that I should be very respectful when I see Cao Wei Da in the future, and I must not offend him, because he is really vengeful!
Seeing this, Cao Weida smiled with satisfaction; this was exactly the effect he wanted.

First there was the wailing stick, then Dong Xiaozhen; one after another, they popped up, it was so annoying.

The leader was right after all: "A single punch can prevent a hundred more!"

To avoid being endlessly harassed in the future, the best way is to intimidate him once and for all, so that those who want to cause him trouble will think twice before deciding whether they can bear the consequences of offending him!

Duomen said worriedly, "Cao'er, you acted impulsively. Dong Xiaozhen is, after all, one of Xiaoye's people. You beat him up like this without even telling him. Isn't that a good thing?"

"Don't worry, Master Duo, I know what I'm doing. I'll go to Tzu Chi Hospital right away to report to Ono."

He's just a dog that can be replaced at any time; Ono Oda wouldn't care whether he lives or dies.

Compared to Cao Wei Da, who continuously brought him money, Dong Xiao was nothing.

Moreover, Cao Wei Da was confident that he could prevent Ono Oda from developing any dissatisfaction.

"As long as you know what you're doing, that's fine." Duomen smiled with relief. He didn't actually think Cao Weida was wrong, otherwise he would have organized it long ago.

It was just that he was worried about offending Ono Oda.

Cao Weida was quick-witted. Since Cao Weida had said so, he must have been prepared in advance. What was he worried about?

Little Ears directed the men to drag the pitiful Dong Xiaozhen toward the detention cell. A man, pulling up his trousers, ran from the direction of the toilet, shouting as he ran:
"Don't do it! Please don't do it! Inspector Cao, let's talk this out, let's talk... um..."

He suddenly stopped talking, looking at the person being dragged away like a dead dog, and felt that the person looked somewhat familiar.
"Inspector Lu," Cao Weida greeted him casually.

Lu Ju, who didn't recognize her at first, ran past Dong Xiaozhen with a smile on his face. "Inspector Cao, let's talk this out. We're all on the same side. Please don't let things get messy."

He thought to himself, "So much time has passed, and we've already fought. Cao Wei Da should be over his anger by now, right?"

His guess was right; Cao Weida had indeed calmed down. He replied with a smile, "So it's Inspector Lu. Since you've said so, of course I can't refuse you."

He pointed to the few patrol officers huddled together and said, "Look, these are all your men. Now you can handle them, Inspector Lu."

"But I have to say, these people are absolutely despicable."

He rattled off a long explanation of what had happened, saying, "Officer Lu, you have to do something about these people. You know they're breaking the law."

"To put it simply, they are your subordinates. Their actions outside are all attributed to you. With their rampant misbehavior, how can the common people not curse you behind your back?"

"To put it more broadly, they are wearing patrol police uniforms, representing the dignity of all patrol police in Beiping!"

"It's already hard enough that the people are pointing fingers at us behind our backs. If we let them continue like this, how will they view us in the future?"

"Minor skirmishes are one thing, but if we really push them to their deaths, aren't we just asking them to fight us to the death?"

"What if we offend a few reckless individuals who think all patrol officers are like that, and they hide in the shadows to ambush us or retaliate against our families? Wouldn't that be incredibly unfair?"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding patrol officers immediately began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"Yes, what Master Cao said makes sense." "We haven't done anything wrong. What if those people who are driven to desperation retaliate against us by including us? How wronged we would be."

"Damn it, Dong Xiaozhen and her gang are bastards. If you ask me, we shouldn't break their limbs, we should just kill them!"

Nobody's a fool. Although these patrol officers sometimes engage in extortion, they generally follow the rules and won't offend people to the point of death.

Dong Xiaozhen and her group were truly pushing people to their deaths, which broke the rules.

People who break the rules are despised in any era.

Lu Ju was speechless. How was he supposed to respond to that?
Are you suggesting we refute these statements?

If they dared to do that, they would not only offend Cao Weida, but also all the patrol officers.

"Then, Inspector Cao, what do you think we should do?"

“What’s so difficult about that? We’re patrol officers, and we have to follow the law when we do things. Whatever they’ve done, we’ll deal with it according to the law. We’ll gather the evidence and send them directly to the prison in the capital.”

"Isn't this too harsh?" Lu Ju hesitated. In his opinion, stripping them of their clothes was already enough. Sending them to prison would be tantamount to offending them to death.

"Inspector Cao, they are the pillars of their families. If we send them all to jail, it's like taking away the breadwinners of several families. How will their families survive then?"

Cao Weida sneered, "Instead of pitying their families, you should pity the families they persecuted and what they should do."

"Their families are human beings, but the persecuted people aren't?"

"Anyway, I've come up with the idea. What you do with it is up to you. As long as you're not worried about retaliation from those who have been persecuted by them, losing their families and becoming homeless, do whatever you want."

"Of course, Dong Xiaozhen cannot be released for the time being. I will go to Ono-sama to report this matter now. The final decision will depend on Ono-sama's decision."

"Also, my men will take in these people who were brought back. If there are any problems, I will not tolerate them. But if there are no problems, I will release them."

After saying that, he ignored Lu Ju, told Duo Men, and then went out of the police station and hailed a rickshaw to head to Tzu Chi Hospital.

He left with a flourish, but Lu Ju was left in a bind.

A hundred pairs of eyes were watching him, waiting for his decision. If he didn't handle it well, it could trigger a chain reaction.

He cursed himself inwardly, thinking that he shouldn't have pretended to be a peacemaker and should have just stayed in the toilet!

Now he's in a difficult situation.
It was still better to have his men approach Patrolman Lu's superior earlier. "Sir, how about we do as Patrolman Cao says?"

"They did all these things themselves, so we can't be made to take the blame. Whatever sentence they get in the end, it's their own fault."

"After the verdict is handed down, we'll help you spread the word. Maybe the people will praise you behind your back for caring for the people and relieving their suffering!"

Lu Ju said irritably, "You make it sound so easy. What if those people's families come to the police station and cause trouble? Are you going to handle that?"

It's one thing to sentence these patrol officers, but their families are in deep trouble.

They're all from the same village, he can't just forcibly drive them away, can he?
Besides, if he really did that, what would his men think of him?

Indifferent?

Or is he harsh and ungrateful?

"Simple!"

"Oh? You have a way?"

The patrolman's eyes gleamed with cunning. "Didn't Dong Xiaozhen really amass a lot of wealth? Why not just use some of it as compensation for their family?"

"Anyway, Dong Xiaozhen is locked up by Inspector Cao now, and I reckon he's probably doomed. As for the rest of the money, we can find his family and return half of it. They'll be incredibly grateful, and they might even erect a memorial tablet for you! As for the rest of the money, you can decide what to do with it."

"In this way, you can not only resolve their family issues but also salvage your reputation—a triple win!"

Lu Ju's eyes lit up. You know what, this idea is actually feasible!
He slapped the patrolman on the shoulder. "You're pretty good, kid. You've got a sharp mind! Alright, this is your job. Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly!"

The patrolman was immediately delighted. "Yes, sir! Don't worry, I'll complete the mission!"

Lu Ju entrusting this task to him was tantamount to promising him a share of the benefits later, which was also his original intention in coming up with this idea.

Otherwise, only a fool would do something that doesn't bring any benefit.

"Guards, arrest them all!"

(End of this chapter)