Black Flag Army

Chapter 136 Cleansing Hurmen

Xian Yuji smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about it anymore. From today on, this brother who is the deputy director of Kong Huanyan will no longer do this job."

Officer Yang was pleasantly surprised and said, "Deputy Director Kong has done too many bad things in Huermen County. It would be great if he could be removed!"

At this time, Kong Huanyan began to curse Officer Yang, and Officer Yang ordered his men to cover his mouth with a rag.

Di Xiong asked, "The Kong family is in the Huermen County Government. Do they have any other relatives?"

Officer Yang looked at Di Xiong, then at Xian Yuji. Xian Yuji said, "He is also from the Justice Party, his name is Di Xiong!"

Officer Yang was horrified when he heard this. His eyes went dark and he almost fainted. He never expected that the top leader of the Justice Party was also here. The police behind him also changed color and quickly put down their rifles. Several of them knelt down, their bodies trembling.

A quick-witted police officer answered first: "Di Juzi! Uncle Kong Huanyan is the deputy head of the Huermen County Government. Several directors under the county government are his confidants. He also has a cousin who is the deputy head of the Huermen County Supervision Group."

Di Xiong sighed, "Even the subordinate departments of the Supervisory Office have been infiltrated. It seems that Huermen needs a major purge."

An hour and a half later, the Beitang City Supervision Office investigation team flew to Huermen Airport and then took a car to Chenji Hotel. Gu Xingzhi was the head of the special investigation team. Although the Dalanza City Police Department and the Supervision Office received the telegram at the same time, the Supervision Office came by plane, so although the distance was far, the people from the Supervision Office arrived first. Ten minutes later, the people from the Dalanza City Police Department also arrived, led by Director Zhao Sanshui himself.

Xian Yuji saw Gu Xingzhi and said with a smile: "She is the most suitable person for the purge, but I hope she won't be too harsh!"

Di Xiong said: "With me watching here, she won't dare to do anything rash and won't wash too much."

Fatty Zhao Sanshui walked up to Di Xiong and said, "I failed in my duty and caused Juzi and Mozhe to be nearly murdered by the bad guys."

Di Xiong asked, "Did you appoint this Deputy Director Kong?"

Zhao Sanshui quickly shook his head and said, "It was not appointed by me, but by the former director."

Di Xiong said: "Then why do you say that you failed in your duty?"

Zhao Sanshui said: "The Hurmen Police Department is a subordinate unit of the Daranza City Police Department. I am responsible for my negligence."

Yang Lushuang had already written a list of Kong Huanyan's relatives and confidants based on the accounts of the police officers under Officer Yang. Following Di Xiong's order, she handed the list to Gu Xingzhi, who collected it and said to Zhao Sanshui, "Director Zhao, please send me some people. I need to arrest a group of people for interrogation."

Zhao Sanshui brought a patrol team. He called the captain and deputy captain and introduced Gu Xingzhi's identity. When the two captains heard that she was Gu Xingzhi, nicknamed "the female Lai Junchen", they showed horror on their faces and repeatedly stated that they would absolutely obey her orders.

Many people hate and fear the Supervision Department. Officials in the Supervision Department all have ugly nicknames. When Leng Hanbing was the director, his nickname was "Cold-blooded Devil". After he left the Supervision Department, no one called him by this nickname anymore. They all called him by another nickname "Lightning Quick Gun". The successor director Su Jinxu was nicknamed "Taishan Evil Tiger" because he was from Taishan, Shandong. In fact, he is a very honest person. As a section chief of the Supervision Department, Gu Xingzhi had a hard time finding a husband after the appearance of "Lai Junchen among women". She is now in her twenties and no man has ever pursued her. Of course, it is also related to her appearance. She is very unfortunate to have an eagle-hook nose.

At the request of the Huermen County Magistrate and the Police Chief, Di Xiong and his party were housed in the County Government Guesthouse and placed under strict protection. Gu Xingzhi led the police from Daranza and Huermen to arrest and interrogate people every day, arresting and interrogating more people based on their confessions. Police whistles rang out in the streets and alleys, police cars roared, and a large number of armed police rushed to private homes, broke into the houses, shot and killed those who resisted, and kidnapped those who begged for mercy. In the interrogation room of the County Police Station, screams continued all night, and Huermen County was shrouded in black terror.

A week later, at Di Xiong's request, Gu Xingzhi announced the closure of the case and informed Di Xiong of the results. After Di Xiong's approval, the notice was posted in all conspicuous places in the county. Chen Ji Restaurant's "white-faced devil" Boss Chen, the chef Hong Yanlin, Kong Huanyan and his two brothers were all sentenced to death and immediately executed by firing squad. Kong Huanyan's uncle, the deputy county magistrate, committed suicide by jumping off a building, and his cousin, who served as the deputy leader of the inspection team, died of torture in the interrogation room. Only the waiter Xiao Yulin, who was less than sixteen years old, was sentenced to life imprisonment and was taken to a stone quarry to do hard labor for life. More than fifty people were sentenced to death and more than one hundred and eighty people were sentenced to prison. The power of the Kong family in Huermen was completely eradicated. When Gu Xingzhi led the investigation team to leave Huermen County, the people spontaneously set off firecrackers and lined the streets to see them off.

When leaving Huermen County, Xian Yuji sighed to Di Xiong: "The court is going to be established in the Mengxi region. This time, a large-scale purge was carried out in Huermen to eliminate the Kong family's power. Although it seems very satisfying and refreshing, everything is decided by the Supervisory Office. Gu Xingzhi can arrest and kill anyone she wants. Her power is too great. No wonder many people are terrified of her. I don't want to fall into her hands one day. I would rather die than live."

Di Xiong said: "The court must be established, but now is a chaotic time. Our rule in western Outer Mongolia is considered illegal by the Beiyang government. In their eyes, the Justice Party is a gangster party and the Justice Army is a gangster. If we establish a court, how can we formulate the legal provisions? How can we establish the prestige of the court? We need to invite many legal experts to solve this problem."

In the morning, on the road to Daranza, there was a small town with a row of shops on both sides of the avenue, and stalls on the roadside, selling food, clothes, fortune tellers, and doctors. Hundreds of refugees, old and young, walked forward, and the shop assistants kept greeting the refugees, trying to attract business.

Di Xiong was wearing ragged coarse cloth and was not noticeable among the refugees. A blue-robed Taoist priest sitting behind the fortune-telling stall saw Di Xiong and his eyes lit up. He quickly stood up and walked towards Di Xiong, but was blocked by the tall Liu Zhennan. He changed direction and walked over, but was blocked by Di Chun again. He tried to squeeze through, but Di Chun's body was as still as an iron tower. Cangzhou Baji Kung Fu was not practiced in vain.

It was not raining, but the sun was very strong. Di Xiong was wearing a bamboo hat to block the sun. The Taoist saw Di Xiong was about to walk past, so he shouted, "You young man in the bamboo hat! I see your forehead is black. If you walk any further, you may get into a bloody disaster!"

Di Xiong turned around, looked at the Taoist priest, and said, "Are you calling me?"

The Taoist said, "Yes, we Taoists believe in accumulating virtue and doing good deeds! Your forehead is black, so I have to remind you. How about we talk over here?"

He pointed at the fortune-telling stall. Di Xiong thought for a moment and then walked over. Di Chun whispered beside him, "He's probably a liar!"

Di Xiong sat down on the broken chair that was specially provided for customers at the fortune-telling stall, and Liu Zhennan, Di Chun and others followed him.

Seeing that the Taoist priest was thin and dark, with small eyes, about thirty years old, and his blue Taoist robe was worn and dirty, Di Xiong asked, "Are you really a Taoist priest? Are you from the Zhengyi Sect or the Quanzhen Sect?"

Taoism is mainly divided into two major sects, the Quanzhen Sect in the north, founded by Wang Chongyang, and the Zhengyi Sect in the south, founded by Zhang Daoling. Other sects are branches of these two sects. Because Zhang Daoling lived in the Eastern Han Dynasty and Wang Chongyang lived in the Southern Song Dynasty, the Quanzhen Sect also recognizes Zhang Daoling as the earliest founder of Taoism.

The Taoist said: "Zhang Quanfu, the Taoist of the Zhengyi Sect of Longhu Mountain, is the real one!"

Di Xiong said, "Let me test you. I heard that Li Er is the founder of Taoism. Who is the founder of Taoism, Li Er or Zhang Daoling?"

Zhang Quanfu said: "Of course the founder of Taoism is Zhang Zhenren. It was very difficult when he founded the Five Pecks of Rice Sect, and there were very few believers. In order to make a name for himself, he respected Laozi Li Er of the Spring and Autumn Period as the ancestor, proving that Taoism has existed for a thousand years. Many people mistakenly believe that Li Er is the founder of Taoism. There is an idiom called "Putting the wrong hat on someone else's head", which refers to this story."

Di Xiong laughed and said, "So you are just pretending to be a big shot. You just said that I will have a blood disaster. Since you can see it, I think you have a way to solve it?"

Zhang Quanfu said: "I can help you get a magic talisman! With this magic talisman, you can turn misfortune into good fortune, turn disaster into blessing, and even get great wealth."

He took out a yellow slip of paper with red characters from his bosom, handed it to Di Xiong and said, "With this magic talisman, you can break the blood disaster. All you need is a dollar or a one-dollar voucher!"

At this time, Xian Yuji came over and saw that Zhang Quanfu was pale and thin, with a sour smell on his body. She covered her nose and said, "You look like you haven't eaten enough for a few days. You are so hungry yourself, and you still say that you can bring great wealth to others. Who would believe it!"

Zhang Quanfu said solemnly: "We in the Zhengyi sect have always been selfless and would rather starve ourselves than benefit the world."

Di Xiong took the talisman and said with a smile, "This Taoist priest is quite eloquent, Di Chun! Give him a dollar."

Di Chun rummaged around in his pocket for a while and pulled out a red voucher. He handed it to Zhang Quanfu and said, "Didn't you just say a voucher would be fine? Here's a one-yuan voucher!"

Zhang Quanfu took the voucher and said, "Okay! Vouchers are actually better. I was afraid that you didn't have vouchers, so I said it in dollars."

Di Xiong asked, "Do the restaurants and hotels here also accept vouchers?"

Zhang Quanfu said, "Of course! At the Zhengqing Trading Company in Darlanza, a one-yuan voucher can buy something worth three-dollars."

Di Xiong said, "I didn't expect that Zhengqing Trading Company has already opened in Dalanza. This Taoist priest is really honest! He knows that taking the voucher is a bargain."

Zhang Quanfu said: "Young man! The talisman I give you is worth far more than a voucher!"

Di Xiong said, "The talisman is something that only believers have, but not believers. In the eyes of non-believers, it is just a piece of waste paper. I am actually a non-believer. I am giving you a voucher. As you said, it is to accumulate good deeds so that you can have a full meal and not starve to death. I advise you not to go to the north. Most people there believe in Mohism and do not believe in other religions. Unless you convert to Mohism, you will starve to death if you go there."

Zhang Quanfu said with a bitter face: "The war in the south continues, and many of my fellow disciples have died of starvation and freezing. I have nowhere to go except to the north to Beitang City."

Xian Yuji said, "So joining the Mohist School is the right path. The magic talisman cannot protect your fellow disciples from freezing to death. The purpose of the Mohist School is to love all and not attack, to respect the virtuous and not fate. Everyone's personality and dignity are equal. We oppose aggressive wars and appoint people with high moral character as officials. Don't believe in fate. Only after you change your fate by yourself, you will believe that fate is actually in your own hands. We have actually encountered the bloody disaster you just mentioned, but we broke it with our own strength, not your magic talisman."

Zhang Quanfu was stunned. He thought he had succeeded by talking, but the other party only gave him a voucher out of pity for him who was starving to death. He bowed and said, "Thank you for your advice!"

After Zhang Quanfu left, Xian Yuji asked Di Xiong: "Where are we going next? Going south is Chagan Town, and going north is Dalanza City!"

Di Xiong said, "You don't need to go to Daranza City anymore. After the news of the Huermen purge, even if there are evil forces there, they will hide temporarily. Let's go to Chagan Town! It used to be called Chagan Sentry Post. We left Suiyuan and entered Outer Mongolia from there. More than four years have passed in the blink of an eye. Going there now can be regarded as revisiting an old place!"

When Di Xiong left Suiyuan and entered Outer Mongolia, there were only four Mongolian veterans at the Chagan outpost. After the Justice Army took over, there was only one platoon of soldiers. After the refugees had been here for a few years, it became a town with a population of more than 10,000 people, and the garrison increased to a company. The refugee channel has become a golden channel. No matter where it goes, it will stimulate local economic development.

At this time, the mayor of Chagan Town and two businessmen were walking into the office of the commander of the border defense company. The mayor of Chagan Town was called Ding Caoteng, a middle-aged man in his forties. After entering the door, Mayor Ding winked at the two businessmen, and each of them took out a beautifully packaged wooden box and placed it on the commander's desk. The tall businessman said, "Captain Tang has been stationed in the bitter cold land of Xueling for a long time. It's really too hard. This is a little gift. Please accept it!"

Captain Tang opened the wooden box and found ten golden bars inside. He opened another wooden box and found the same thing. It seemed that the two businessmen had already discussed it and gave the same gift.

Captain Tang was about thirty years old, with a square face, dark complexion and a pair of bright eyes. He smiled and said, "When you are polite to others, you must ask for something! I am a soldier and don't like to beat around the bush. Boss Gao and Boss Li, just state your intentions directly!"

The tall businessman's last name was Gao. Boss Gao said, "Captain Tang is straightforward, so I'll be frank. We have two truckloads of opium that need to cross the border. Please help us, Captain Tang! After the matter is done, I'll give you two more gifts."

Captain Tang was shocked and said, "There is a strict order from above! Opium is not allowed to enter the western part of Outer Mongolia. If I let you in and you are caught, you will be shot. The two bosses must not harm me. If you cross the border, I may have to deal with it impartially, confiscate the goods, and arrest the owner."

Boss Li laughed and said, "Captain Tang, don't scare us! We are old friends, can't you think of a solution? You are the highest commander of the border defense company, it is up to you to decide whether to release them or not."