Siheyuan: Traveling through three years to gain the power of a palm

Faced with seven or eight guns pointed at him simultaneously, Ma Jia didn't resign himself to his fate like Ma Hu did. Instead, he wanted to fight. He looked at the height of the wall, gritted his teeth, and made a decision that he would regret for the rest of his life.

bang bang

Three gunshots rang out, and Vest fell heavily to the ground, uttering a painful wail, "My legs, my butt!"

Bright red blood flowed out from the wound, staining the ground red.

"He doesn't know whether he's good or bad. Xiao Wang, contact the hospital and send him to treat his injuries first. Don't let him die, otherwise it will be troublesome to write a report." Old Yao stepped forward and picked up the dagger from the vest.

It took less than an hour from the time the team set out to the initial completion of the capture mission.

On the other side, Comrade Xiao Xu also escorted Ma Hu back to the police station.

It was already dark at this time, and Jiang Fan and Xu Damao were also on their way home.

"I'm not saying anything bad about you, but your acting is terrible. You said 'let's go report them together', why didn't you just say we were going to the bathroom together?"

Jiang Fan complained.

Xu Damao was not to be outdone. "Hello, your face is frozen, expressionless. It must be that Yan Jiecheng didn't have the energy to pay attention to us at the time, otherwise we would have been exposed."

The two people scolded each other's acting skills without any emotion.

Inside the police station.

The public security comrades directly interrogated Ma Hu. Judging from the behavior of the two brothers, something must have happened, otherwise they would not have run away as soon as they met.

"Name, age, and occupation?"

Ma Hu said, "My name is Ma Hu, I'm a 35-year-old man. I don't have a job right now, so I go out and carry heavy bags all day."

"Still not behaving!" Shi Dongshun slammed the table and said in a serious tone, "Carrying a heavy bag? If you had honestly carried the heavy bag, would we have come after you? You told your elder brother to run away as soon as you saw us. Is this a normal reaction? You're clearly feeling guilty after doing something wrong!"

"Humph, do you think we'd arrest you if we didn't have evidence?" Shi Dongshun picked up a few blank papers and slammed them on the table. "I'm telling you, we've got solid evidence that you're using feudal superstition to defraud money and secretly storing opium."

Ma Hu started to get nervous and felt a little helpless, with beads of sweat appearing on his palms.

"If you don't recognize the words at the end, I can read them to you. Confess and receive leniency; resist and receive severity. Tell the truth about your accomplices and the course of the crime, and you might even get leniency and avoid being shot. If someone else confesses first, you'll be shot."

Shi Dongshun slammed the gun on the table, with the black muzzle pointing at Ma Hu's body.

Ma Hu still didn't say anything, but his body was trembling slightly.

"Report."

"Come in."

"Captain, Deputy Captain Yao has sent word that another criminal they were pursuing was shot by Deputy Captain Yao and his men for fleeing and resisting arrest. Currently..."

"Is he dead or not?" Shi Dongshun interrupted Ma Hu who suddenly became nervous.

"Not yet, but according to information, the criminal was shot three times and lost a lot of blood. He is currently receiving treatment in the hospital."

"Notify the hospital to suspend the treatment of that criminal for the time being. It's better to use our medicines on our own people." Shi Dongshun yawned, not caring at all about the man's life or death.

"You can't do this! Aren't you treating prisoners well?" Ma Hu slammed the table heavily and roared questioningly, staring at Shi Dongshun with murderous intent in his eyes that was enough to kill him a thousand times.

Shi Dongshun smiled and said, "Yes, we do treat prisoners well, but we only treat those who cooperate and obey well. For criminals like you who resist stubbornly, refuse to cooperate, and refuse to answer any questions, we can only send you away."

Shi Dongshun had a very kind smile on his face as he spoke. Ma Hu, on the other hand, was completely disheartened and leaned back in his chair. "I'll tell you, but you have to treat my brother's injuries."

"Okay, Xiao Liu, go notify the hospital and make sure to save his life."

"Yes!" Xiao Liu agreed and turned to leave the interrogation room.

"Thank you, can I have a cigarette?"

Shi Dongshun nodded and agreed to this reasonable request.

Ma Hu held a cigarette in his mouth and waited for Shi Dongshun to light it for him, but Shi Dongshun gave him the cigarette and turned back to sit down.

"Light it up for me!"

"Sorry, smoking is not allowed here." Shi Dongshun pointed to the sign on the wall.

Ma Hu bit his teeth to pieces, held the cigarette tightly, and then let go weakly.

"My name is Ma Hu, and the one injured in the hospital is my older brother, Ma Jia."

Shi Dongshun suddenly said, "This isn't your real name, is it?"

"Yes, my eldest brother's name used to be Hu Fang, and mine was Hu Yuan."

Chapter 187 Escape

Based on Ma Hu's explanation, Shi Dongshun also understood what had happened.

After the three bandits were swept away, they wandered to the city of Beijing and carried out a series of money-sucking activities such as honey traps and feudal superstitions. However, because they were involved in opium, it was considered a great achievement.

"So all your actions were directed by this guy called Xia Lao Hu?"

"That's right. It was his idea. He also brought out the opium. The two of us were only responsible for the threats and deception."

"So where does Xia Lao Hu usually stay?"

"We rented a small courtyard in Hutong. Xia Lao Hu is usually there. If he's not, he'll stay at Ah Zhu's..."

Ma Hu blurted out all the information in one go. Since he had already been caught, he might as well get rid of it quickly.

"Comrade Public Security, I've told you everything I know. You will treat my brother's injuries, right?" Ma Hu asked nervously.

Shi Dongshun put away the interrogation records and looked at Ma Hu coldly, "Don't worry about this. We will definitely cure him. You still have to accept the people's judgment."

After leaving the house, Shi Dongshun immediately gathered people to prepare for the arrest. At the same time, he also arranged for someone to tell Yan Jiecheng that he had really been deceived.

When Jiang Fan returned home, his family asked him what happened. After all, they all knew Jiang Fan very well. If Jiang Fan really wanted to cause trouble for Yan Jiecheng, he would never do it in front of the courtyard gate.

"Yan Jiecheng? He's at the police station now." Jiang Fan said nonchalantly.

Jiang Daniu asked in surprise, "Police station? Didn't you send him to the hospital?"

Others also looked at Jiang Fan with great curiosity.

Jiang Fan slurped a mouthful of noodles and bit into a garlic clove. "We wanted to take him to the hospital, but he woke up halfway there. He was convulsing, babbling, and kept yelling 'Medicine, medicine!' Xu Damao and I thought it was like he'd been high on opium, so we reported him to the police. I think they're investigating."

After briefly explaining the situation, the Jiang family was shocked by the news. They had never imagined that Yan Jiecheng would become addicted to opium. The harmful effects of this substance were self-evident; anyone who had lived through that era knew it.

How many people have squandered their fortunes, lost their wives and children, sold their children, and even destroyed their families just to smoke this thing? In the end, they lost their homes, their houses, and even their lives.

After liberation, the authorities began to vigorously crack down on opium, publicizing its harmful effects and encouraging people to report on each other. Street office officials would frequently come down to publicize the issue and raise awareness.

"How did Yan Jiecheng get addicted to this? He is an educated man. Doesn't he know that this thing is harmful to people?" Lou Xiao'e was also very puzzled after listening to what Xu Damao told her.

Xu Damao gloated, "We don't know about that, but one thing is for sure: we reported him to the police station, and that's a credit. We'll definitely receive a certificate of commendation."

Lou Xiao'e looked at Xu Damao deeply. She was not a fool like Liu Haizhong. Xu Damao's words, coupled with Luo Hu's recent arrival, instantly made her think that something was wrong. However, she did not ask Xu Damao what the relationship was between Yan Jiecheng's life and death and their family.

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When Yan Jiecheng saw Ma Hu's interrogation record, his heart finally broke.

He had spent so much money, taken so many medicines, and suffered so much, just to heal his injuries, but now he was told that all this was a lie, and he himself was addicted to opium.

"Fake? Fake, all fake. You are lying to me. How could it be feudal superstition? I don't believe it, I don't believe it! I took the medicine the master prescribed for me, and my body will get better, it will get better. Hahaha, and Ah Zhu, she loves me so much, the love between us is pure, how could she be a prostitute? How could she be with other people, and three of them at that! Hahaha, fake, all fake!"

Yan Jiecheng looked like a madman, sometimes laughing, sometimes crying. His eyes were empty, without a trace of spirit, his saliva was flowing uncontrollably, and his hands were tightly grasping his hair.

Finally, Yan Jiecheng squatted on the ground, sobbing and repeating over and over again: "Fake, fake."

The public security officer who had informed him of the incident shook his head helplessly, looking at Yan Jiecheng with eyes filled with sympathy. He also felt a surge of resentment towards Ma Hu and his gang. "Scamming him out of money is fine, but how could they even find a woman to deceive him emotionally?" Do you realize how much this hurts a twenty-something, single, and incomplete man?

No one paid any attention to the foolish Yan Jiecheng. The entire police station was working to catch Xia Lao Hu who had escaped early.

When they were trying to arrest the vest brothers, they still alerted the enemy, and Xia Lao Hu got the news and escaped in advance. When the public security comrades arrived, Xia Lao Hu had disappeared. They only caught Ah Zhu and confiscated some opium.

Shi Dongshun returned to the police station and interrogated Ma Hu again.

"Sir, I've told you everything I know. Even if you ask me again, I can't say anything more."

"I know you've confessed everything. I went to the address you mentioned and arrested the man named Ah Zhu. We also seized a batch of opium. But I didn't catch Xia Lao Hu." Shi Dongshun shook his head slightly. "I came back to ask you if Xia Lao Hu has a gun. Do you know where he lives?"

Ma Hu shook his head. "That's all I know. He should have a pistol. We bought it on the black market when we first arrived in Sijiu City. I don't know how many bullets he has. As for whether he has other places to stay, I really don't know."

Shi Dongshun saw that Ma Hu didn't seem to be faking it, and realized that he probably didn't know where Xia Lao Hu was going. This was a bit difficult. A former bandit, hiding in the crowd with a gun in his hand, was not easy to find.

Fortunately, based on the information provided by Ma Hu and A Zhu, they have already preliminarily determined the area where Xia Lao Hu may appear.

Shi Dongshun called his superiors to explain the seriousness of the matter. It was originally just a simple arrest mission, but because he fired a shot while arresting the vest, he alarmed the last person. It was really a mistake.

After receiving the call, Director Zheng immediately issued an order, requiring all police officers to come back and work overtime, contact the directors of the street offices in the area, and gather all security forces to deploy defenses.

Director Wang, who had just finished dinner, received a call.

Chapter 188: Yan Jiecheng's Collapse

When the police arrested Ma Jia, Xia Lao Hu was still playing games at Ah Zhu's place. Three gunshots told him something was wrong. Although he didn't know if it was Ma Jia's brother who was in trouble, he immediately packed up his things and prepared to run away out of caution.

Today, Xia Lao Hu is hiding in a cellar in an abandoned yard.

At this moment, he looked a little embarrassed and a little dusty.

"Damn Ma brothers, I knew these two guys were unreliable! They sold me out so quickly." Xia Lao Hu said viciously.

Although he ran away early, he did not run out of the city in a panic. Moreover, he had no letter of introduction and could not go anywhere else. He could only rest temporarily in such a temporary place.

When the police sent people to search the courtyard where he was performing rituals, he happened to be there. This place was known only to him and the Ma brothers, so it was obvious that it was the Ma brothers who betrayed him.

"Oh, if I had known earlier I wouldn't have done so many tricks. It would have been fine to just make money by hitting cars. At worst I could move to another place and resume my old business. Why do you have to resort to feudal superstition?"

Xia Lao Hu slapped himself and regretted his decision.

But now that things have come to this, it is useless for him to regret. The most important thing now is how to get out and then get a letter of introduction to escape to another place.

grumble

His stomach rumbled, and Xia Lao Hu pulled out a steamed bun from his bag and began to eat. He had left in such a hurry that he hadn't brought much with him. Apart from a pistol, a hundred or so rounds of ammunition, and some banknotes, he only took a few steamed buns, which he estimated would be enough for two meals.

"Just bear with it for now. After these two days, I'll go to the black market to buy some food and see if there's any way I can get a letter of introduction. If I can't..."

Xia Lao Hu took out a dagger, and in the candlelight, his weathered face was reflected on the blade.

In the police station, Yan Jiecheng met Ma Hu.

"Ma, you liar, go to hell!"

Yan Jiecheng changed his crazy look just now. With red eyes and a roar, he stretched out his hands and pinched Ma Hu. The speed was so fast that the police didn't react in time.

Ma Hu saw a hint of disdain on Yan Jiecheng's face, so he raised his foot and kicked Yan Jiecheng away.

Yan Jiecheng lay on the ground with his hands covering his stomach, but his eyes were still fixed on Ma Hu.

"Yan Jiecheng, don't look at me like that. You're stupid and foolish, so don't blame us. Don't use your brain to think about it. Who in this world can make a dead eunuch regain his masculinity?"

Ma Hu mocked Yan Jiecheng without feeling any guilt.

"You bastard! Give me back my money. You're such a treacherous, cunning villain! I thought you were in the same boat as me, sharing the same suffering. I trusted you so much and never doubted you."

"I've been honest with you, hiding nothing from you. But what about you? You're a normal person! You betrayed me, cheated me out of my money, and even got me addicted to smoking. Don't you feel any guilt at all?"

Yan Jiecheng became more and more angry and aggrieved. His voice was tearful, making people sympathize with his situation.

Unlike Ma Jia, Yan Jiecheng has always thought that Ma Hu is a useless person like him, so he has a special feeling for Ma Hu. He thinks that Ma Hu is the same kind of person as him, both of them are pitiful people.

Ma Hu looked at him coldly, his expression unchanged. "No, I even think you're stupid. You couldn't even see such a simple trap, yet you foolishly jumped in. It's a good thing you didn't notice it, otherwise you would have died long ago."

"Honestly, I'm curious. How did you, with your brain, realize something was wrong and come to the police station to report it?"

"Ma Hu! Has your conscience been eaten by a dog?"

Yan Jiecheng roared angrily. He didn't expect Ma Hu to admit it just like that. He didn't feel any guilt at all and even said such infuriating words.

Ma Hu didn't say anything and was taken away by the police. He looked at Yan Jiecheng with pity in his eyes.

Behind Ma Hu is Azhu, the woman that Yan Jiecheng is obsessed with.

Seeing Ah Zhu also wearing handcuffs, Yan Jiecheng's expression changed in many ways, which was very exciting.

However, when Yan Jiecheng saw Ah Zhu's equally compassionate gaze, he lost his temper. "You bitch, why are you looking at me like that? If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have thought so hard about finding a way to heal my wounds, and I wouldn't have been deceived! You bitch, you deserve to die!"

"Oh, that's really interesting. Yan Jiecheng, is that for me? You're just lusting after my body, and you're calling it love. Ugh! Vicious thing!"