Siheyuan: Hang Jia Dongxu, smash Banggeng to death!

What's going on?

Is it on fire?

Qin Ming immediately shouted, "Quick, quick, come with me to put out the fire! It's on fire!"

This is in a densely populated hutong area within the Second Ring Road of Beijing, and a sudden fire broke out in the middle of the night... If the fire gets out of control and spreads, it could cause significant casualties and property damage.

He happens to be in charge of that area temporarily, and he will definitely be accused of mishandling the situation and dereliction of duty.

Their political careers could be ruined.

think?

There's no time to think!

The firelight is the command.

Hesitating for even a second longer is disrespectful to the clothes you're wearing.

"Everyone! Except for essential personnel on duty, assemble! Bring all available firefighting equipment and come with me immediately to put out the fire! Hurry! Hurry!!!"

The remaining police officers at the police station were also startled by the sudden fire, temporarily suppressing their fear of the Jia Zhangshi case. Their instinct for firefighting and discipline made them act quickly.

Basins, buckets, and even brooms were grabbed as officers rushed out the door and ran frantically toward the flames.

In a short while, only two or three police officers who had been ordered to stay behind remained in the huge police station hall.

Not far from the police station, in a dark corner.

Yi Zhonghai watched as Qin Ming led a large group of men away, while Yan Bugui looked on with heartache at the burning courtyard.

They personally burned down the courtyard house, hoping the fire would only affect the Lin family's backyard and not spread to the front yard.

"Old Yi, the police have all left. The fire is big enough to hold them off."

Yi Zhonghai narrowed his eyes, a sinister smile curving his lips: "It's not just about being big enough, it has to be big enough. The fire brigade and police in Beijing aren't pushovers. If the fire is small, they can put it out in minutes. Where would we find the time?"

He withdrew his gaze and turned to the two burly figures standing in the shadows behind him, saying ingratiatingly:

"Brother Long, Brother Hu, Qin Ming and the others have been lured away by the fire, and the police station is now empty."

"Could you two please help me bring Lin Tian and his sister out of there? Two thousand yuan each, cash only."

Brother Long was slightly taller, and a scar on his face ran diagonally from his brow bone to the corner of his mouth, looking particularly ferocious in the dim light.

He crossed his arms and sneered, "Yi Zhonghai, money is a small matter. We brothers are here to repay the old lady (the deaf old lady) for the favor we did back then."

If it weren't for the old lady saving us brothers back then and showing us the way, we would have starved or frozen to death long ago, or been captured by the Japanese devils and used to fill pits.

Tiger, standing next to him, was even bigger and more taciturn. He simply nodded, his eyes like those of a wild beast in the night.

Yi Zhonghai quickly bowed and said, "Yes, yes, Brother Long and Brother Hu are very righteous. We all remember the old lady's kindness."

This time... it's also to avenge the old lady. That evil spirit killed her, and we must get rid of it.

Brother Long waved his hand impatiently: "Stop with this nonsense. We need to avenge the old lady, help her out, and get our money too."

It's a fool not to make money when you can.

"Don't worry, we know the rules. We only kidnap people, we try not to hurt anyone, and we certainly won't kill any police officers."

"If we really kill the cop, we'll have stirred up a hornet's nest, and we won't be able to leave Beijing."

Yi Zhonghai breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid the two would act impulsively, so he carefully added:

"Hey, Brother Long, Brother Hu, if it's convenient, could you also get He Yuzhu, you know, Sha Zhu, out of there? He's locked up in there too. I'll add another thousand after it's done!"

Yan Bugui glanced at Yi Zhonghai, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

Brother Long and Brother Hu exchanged a glance, and Brother Hu said in a deep voice, "Okay."

Money! Who would complain about having too much?

For them, adding one more person increases the risk to a limited extent, but the rewards are substantial.

"Thank you! Thank you both!"

Yi Zhonghai bowed repeatedly, pointing towards the back wall of the police station, "Shazhu climbed over the wall from there this afternoon. We've traversed the route before, so it's relatively easy to get through. We'll wait here to meet him."

Without another word, Brother Long turned his head and said to Brother Hu, "Let's go!"

The two men stealthily made their way toward the back wall of the police station, their movements so agile that they seemed completely out of character for their rugged appearance.

Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui shrank back into the shadows in the corner, their hearts pounding with a mixture of anticipation and fear.

Watching the Longhu brothers disappear over the wall, Yan Bugui couldn't help but say, "Old Yi, is what we're doing really worth it? Arson... robbed a police station... those are capital crimes! If we get caught..."

Yi Zhonghai stared intently at Yan Bugui, his eyes flickering with a chilling light: "Old Yan, even now, can't you see clearly?"

"Just now outside the courtyard, Jia Zhangshi's head was hanging on a crooked tree, bloody and still swaying. What was dripping down wasn't blood, but our lives, a death warrant."

"The next one will be either you, me, or your family's Jiefang or Jiekuang. Evil spirits will not let go of anyone who has harmed the Lin family."

In the face of a massive hemorrhage, no snowflake is innocent.

You think you're just getting a small advantage? In its eyes, we're all murderers, all enemies!

Yan Bugui shuddered at the sight of him, and his face turned even paler when he recalled the horrific death of Jia Zhangshi.

Yes, he has no way out.

If he sets the fire, he will be an accomplice to the arsonist.

He sighed deeply, his shoulders slumped, as if resigned to his fate: "Old Yi, you're right... I was too attached to appearances, I was confused."

But then he remembered something else.

"But so many people were arrested in the compound, including my Ruihua and Jiefang. Why were only Brother Long and the others allowed to rescue Shazhu? Why not all of them..."

Yi Zhonghai interrupted him, "Shazhu is brainless, stubborn, easily fooled, impulsive, and doesn't consider the consequences."

He's currently imprisoned after his attempted murder failed, and he's in the same boat as us, with no way out.

"Get him out of there, and he'll be our most useful weapon, hitting wherever we point."

He paused, glanced at Yan Bugui, and said, "As for your family, they are only cooperating with the investigation and are temporarily detained. Their lives are not in danger."

"Once we exorcise the evil spirits and pin the blame on them, they'll be fine. If we rush to rescue them now, they'll be fugitives when they come out, and you know what that means?"

After hearing this, Yan Bugui, though still worried about his wife and children, had to admit that Yi Zhonghai's words made sense.

He could only nod nervously, turning his gaze back towards the police station, praying that everything would go well for the Longhu brothers.

In the backyard of the police station, next to the morgue.

Brother Long and Brother Hu nimbly vaulted over the back wall, landing silently.

However, as soon as I stood still, a strong smell of formaldehyde mixed with some indescribable putrid odor hit me.

The two looked closely and, by the faint moonlight, saw that what they saw before them were rows of stretcher beds covered with white cloth, neatly arranged under the dim canopy, exuding an eerie atmosphere.

"Damn it! What bad luck!"

Brother Long cursed under his breath and spat.

Even though they were outlaws, they couldn't help but feel a little uneasy when they suddenly entered such a place.

The main reason is that I heard these people died such tragically.

Tiger frowned and gripped the short stick in his hand tighter.

Without delay, the two held their breath and quickly crossed the morgue area, heading towards the duty dormitory according to the directions given by Yi Zhonghai.

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