Chapter 34: Dismissal (1)
Everyone was stunned, and it was quiet for a while, about once for a breath, I don't know who was the first to react, he cheered loudly: "The second tiger is defeated, we are free." ”
Immediately afterwards, there was a burst of crying, some beating their chests, some throwing their arms into their arms, and some sitting on the ground and crying. In a few moments, these people turned from sadness to joy, and tears to laughter. Those who beat their chests and feet, look up to the sky and laugh wildly; Those who throw themselves into their arms cry and laugh; Howling and crying, sitting on the ground and laughing.
The fire house was boiling, and everyone cheered and ran to tell each other. You tell me, I tell you, even though it's not a secret, but everyone is saying, "The Second Tiger is defeated!" These four words are like mantras, as if just reciting them can drive away bad luck.
A group of young people ran to Xiong Huang to lift him up and throw him into the sky, but fortunately Xiong Huang ran fast. Otherwise, it would be nothing for him to be lifted, and Sun Zhikuan would not be able to bear it. In this way, a group of cheering young people chased Xiong Huang all over the city.
"Do you hear that? Haha, the second tiger was defeated, and our hard days are over! A man hugged his wife tightly, lips pressed together.
"Did I hear you right, Dad? Woo, we can really live like before! A young woman said to an old man next to her.
"Hey, hey, hey, my son, it's a pity that you died too early and can't see this day!" An old woman, looking up to the sky, wanted to cry without tears, but she had already dried up her tears and was blind from crying.
"The sky has eyes, send these two heroes to the Fire Mansion......" An old man raised his hands high, and he was so excited that he burst into tears.
"The hellish days are over!" A middle-aged man smashed the cup in his hand and said passionately.
…… Words like this went on until noon. But the boiling of the Fire Mansion lasted for half a month.
The crowd was crying and laughing, and I don't know who it was, but they stood in the crowd beating gongs and drums, and shouted: "Everyone, let's see who I have brought!" The boiling voice stopped for a moment, and everyone parted ways.
I saw the city lord of the Fire Mansion, sitting in a wheelchair, surrounded by a group of strong men. There were six people tied behind him, who had been beaten to the point that their noses were blue and their faces were swollen, and their heads were drooping and they were pushed forward.
The city lord shouted viciously: "Fellow villagers, these six people are the lackeys of the Cold Evil and the Ink Ghost Baby. Over the past few years, the cruelty of compatriots and the oppression of residents are simply a loss of conscience and all kinds of evil! Folks, the two tigers have been defeated today, and we have no scruples. Everyone is angry, and everyone is angry, and everyone is angry. We didn't have the two tigers in our hands, so we saw these six as their stand-ins. ”
When the residents saw the six people, their eyes were red, and they rushed up, punching and kicking the six people, adding sticks to them, and soon severely injured them. The people who couldn't hit the back were desperately squeezing forward, and a few people were drowned in the crowd when their feet were crooked, and they were trampled by people, and they became seriously injured.
When the group of young men chasing Xiong Huang saw these six people, they also gritted their teeth and joined the team that beat them. Xiong Huang faintly felt that this was inappropriate, and frowned and stopped. But he couldn't tell how ugly he was, and he watched in disbelief as this group of people turned into thugs.
China, on the other hand, jumped to a high place, sneering and watching the humans kill each other. I'm going to watch a good show.
At this moment, there was a chuckle in mid-air, and the group of thugs seemed to be immobilized.
I only heard the voice of the Zen master sound: "Spare them." To give up the iniquity of your hearts is to spare yourselves. ”
The Zen master's voice seemed to be magical, and these people looked left and right, looking at each other, not knowing how to answer. Reluctantly, they all had a voice in their hearts: this old man seemed to be right! But where it is, they can't tell.
At this moment, the Zen master came out of the street corner with a warm smile on his face. He seemed to radiate a divine light, and everyone looked at him, and the fire house returned to its previous quiet state, all suppressed by the momentum of the Zen master. With a move, the Zen master brought the six people who were seriously injured and a few who were trampled on to his side. When Xiong Huang saw an injured person, he squeezed through the crowd to go for treatment. China, on the other hand, was bored, jumped off the ground, shook his fur, and walked to the Zen master's side.
Residents saw snow wolves and pandas standing beside the Zen master. Especially the snow wolf's eyes were like electricity, his fangs were like knives, and his face was fierce and vicious, and he looked three points more vicious than the second tiger. One by one, I was uneasy, I don't know if I just sent away the two tigers and the three wolves.
Over the years, they have been enslaved by the two tigers, and when they encounter this kind of thing, they only know how to protect themselves, and no one dares to stand up and say a word.
As the residents of the city were emotionally agitated and were about to cause a stampede, the Zen master stood up. With his majesty, he actually suppressed tens of thousands of residents in the city alone. Everyone felt that this old man was not an ordinary person, and no one dared to make a sound. I was worried in my heart, and I thought: Could it be that I just repelled the two tigers, and the three wolves can't come?
The Zen master pointed to these six people: "These six people are full of evil, and it is not a pity to die." Everyone has been poisoned by demons for seven years, and it is also appropriate to be angry. However, if they only want to be happy for a moment and join forces to kill them, how is this kind of behavior different from the devil? The devil can harm everyone's body, but the devil must not be allowed to destroy everyone's heart. To let go of the sins in your heart and forgive them is also to forgive yourself. Don't let yourself live in the shadow of the devil. Of course, these six people will also be punished accordingly. ”
When the Zen master spoke, he exuded an unquestionable temperament, as if his words were like a holy decree. As a result, the residents did not raise a trace of doubt or sound.
Immediately afterwards, the Zen master's gaze swept over the residents and shouted, "Where is the judge? ”
The Zen master was born in the army, and once dominated the world, and his face was whole, and everyone felt a kind of temperament that reigned over the world. Everyone involuntarily took a step back, their eyes were wandering, as if because of the atrocity just now, no one dared to look at the Zen master.
An old man cleared his throat and walked out of the crowd, bowed down and said, "Before the Second Tiger came, I served as the judge of the Fire Mansion. ”
The Zen master pointed to the heavens and said, "Today justice is the law, and heaven and earth are the halls, and the sins committed by these six people will be judged on the street." In accordance with the large list of laws, it was implemented one by one to reorganize the order of the Fire House. Whoever dares to commit violence indiscriminately shall be punished as a rioter. ”
The man bowed in agreement.
In a word, the judge was busy for half a month. He collected evidence everywhere and put the evil deeds of these six people into practice. And not perfunctory.
In the end, more than 30 counts were convicted of rioting, homicide, robbery, rape, kidnapping, maltreatment, picking quarrels and provoking trouble, instigation, arson, flooding, poisoning, and so on. In accordance with the law of the Great Nations, these six men were to be hanged.
"Where's the Security Division?" The Zen master shouted again.
A middle-aged man squeezed out of the crowd, bowed down and said, "Before the second tiger came, I served as the captain of the security department. The director and the captains have been killed by the two tigers. ”
The Zen master said, "You can select some strong young people to form a law enforcement team to assist the judge in collecting evidence." If there is any obstruction, it is possible to act with thunder. In addition, except for these six persons, the remaining accomplices were arrested and brought to justice on time. ”
The man bowed in agreement.
"Where are the city guards?" The Zen master shouted again.
A sturdy middle-aged man took a step forward, bowed down and said, "Before the Second Tiger came, I was in charge of the northern city defense. The rest of the city defense army has been killed by the two tigers. ”
The Zen master said, "You can organize the city defenses, select militiamen, and help maintain law and order in the city." If someone takes the opportunity to cause trouble and disturb the peace, they can be suppressed with an iron fist. In addition, prepare personnel and horses, and go to Tiandu on a certain day to ask for assistance, and be sure to transfer grain and grass materials. "What Huofu needs most now is stability and post-disaster reconstruction.
After saying this, the Zen master's gaze drifted to the disabled former city lord. The former city lord's face turned red, and he didn't dare to meet the gaze of the Zen master. Feeling guilty, he bowed his head. He seemed to have guessed the identity of the Zen master, but he didn't dare to say anything.
The former city lord bowed and saluted slightly.
"Where is the grain officer?" The Zen master shouted again.
One person stepped forward and said, "Before the second tiger came, I held the position of grain transportation officer. Other officials of the Ministry of Food have been killed by Erhu. ”
The Zen master said: "You take a few people to count the grain in the city, open a warehouse and release grain, and give to the people." Breakfast at the end of the day, dinner at the end of the day, two meals a day, must make sure that the people are full. Choose a big round grain for spring plowing next year. If there is a cultivated cattle, it is good to raise them. ”
The man bowed and saluted.
"Where's the Chief Executive?" The Zen master shouted again.
One person stepped forward and said, "Before the Second Tiger came, I served as the ambassador of the Treasury of the Political Division, and the rest of the people have been tortured and killed by the Second Tiger. ”
The Zen master said: "You coordinate the materials, restart the market, select talents, and reorganize the government as soon as possible, so that everything is on the right track." ”
The man bowed and was ordered to retreat.
"Where is the Ministry of Works?" The Zen master shouted again.
One stepped forward and bowed and said, "Before the second tiger came, I served as the head of the Ministry of Works. ”
The Zen master said: "I order you to choose skilled craftsmen to repair houses, dig water conservancy, and strengthen city defenses." Make sure that the people have a place to live. ”
The man was ordered to retreat.
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The Zen master gave a dozen orders, some of which were answered, and some of which were not. No one answered, so he casually ordered a few capable people to do it. Moreover, he scattered those people brought by the former city lord and organized them into the guard department and the city defense army. This can be regarded as relieving the rights of the city lord.
The Fire Mansion has encountered a great disaster, and the city lord has an unshirkable responsibility. The Zen master just relieved him of his power, and it was already extraordinarily gracious that he did not behead him.
This city lord was not at ease, and as soon as the second tiger was defeated, he came out to incite people's hearts. Presumably, he wanted to take the opportunity to monopolize the power of the city, and when the time came, he would invite merit to the heavens, and he would also be rewarded to leave this ghost place. However, his approach was really despicable, so the Zen master stood up and tapped him gently. He is also a smart person, and the words of the Zen master are not explicitly stated, but he can also understand the deep meaning. Presumably he will never do this kind of thing again in the future, and he has no right to do this kind of thing again.