Chapter 4: Punishing the Bully (2)

  "Make way! Make way!" A loud shout, five men in official uniforms carrying five-foot-long batons rushed over.

  Leading the way was a burly man with a purple face, Yang Bofang knew him, called Huang Shan, had practiced martial arts for several days, did things, and had good relationships, was very popular in San Yuan County. He had always been suppressed by Wang Kui, and was still just a deputy captain.

  "Ah, Captain Huang, you're here!" Seeing that Liu Yitiao didn't stir, Yang Bofang stepped forward with his hands clasped together and greeted him, saying: "Captain Huang, my big nephew is being unreasonable, he's caused some trouble here and has given you a headache."

  "Oh, it's Brother Yang!" Huang Shan rushed to Yang Bo Fang and bowed his hands, took a glance at Liu Yi Tiao who was still standing tall, and Wang Shuai who was knocked to the ground by Liu Yi Tiao. With a serious face, he said: "Is anyone dead? If someone is dead, I'll have to handle it impartially."

  Yang Bofang smiled and said, "Captain Huang is being too serious. With Captain Huang around, my nephew wouldn't dare cause any loss of life even if he were braver! He just used a bit too much force, that's all."

  The man in the yellow shirt's expression eased, and he said, "As long as no one was killed, that's all that matters. I'll take him back first, and we'll wait for Master Wang to investigate and get to the bottom of things before doing anything else. What do you think, Brother Yang?"

  "It's only right, it's only right. Just please help out a bit more in the yamen." As he spoke, Yang Bohong quietly slipped some silver coins into Huang Shi's hand.

  "It's alright, it's alright. With Brother Yang's face to consider, nothing will happen to him before he is interrogated by Lord Wang. Please be at ease, Brother Yang." The man in yellow took the silver without a word, thus agreeing to Yang Bofang's request.

  The man in the yellow shirt ordered his four subordinates who were following behind him: "You few! Take them two back! Also, take all the evidence and witnesses on the ground back!"

  After finishing speaking, he rushed to Yang Bo and bowed his hands: "Brother Yang, I have official business on hand, so I'll take my leave first!"

  "Huang Bao Tou walks slowly, haha, I entrust everything to Huang Bao Tou." Yang Bo Fang accompanies with a smile and sees him off.

  Liu Yitiao saw everything, and when he walked to Yang Bofang's side with the officer, he bowed deeply to Yang Bofang and said: "This time, Uncle Yang has taken great pains. I thank you here."

  Yang Bofang looked at Liu Yitiao deeply and said, "Yitiao, I don't know what you have planned next, but all I can do for you is this much. The rest is up to you now, take care of yourself."

  "Please be assured, Uncle Yang, I won't come to any harm. I also ask that you keep this a secret for now and don't tell my family just yet. If everything goes as planned, I should be able to return home tonight. When the time comes, I'll visit again to thank you properly for your kindness today. I'll take my leave first."

  Can you go back tonight? Yang Bo Fang looked at Liu Yi Tiao with doubt, wondering why he was so confident. Injuring an official is a serious crime, how come he didn't worry at all?

  "Alright, Brother Yang, stay here for a moment, we need to hurry back." Huang Shan urged from the side, waving his hand to signal his men to take the person away.

  "Hehe, slow down, Yellow Captor, slow down." Yang Bofang smiled and saw off the group of people in yellow shirts. He stood there dazed, lost in thought, unsure what he was thinking about.

  "Young man, you're quite bold, daring to hit the son of Wang the captain. Have you thought about the consequences of your actions?" The yellow-shirted man's smiling face turned dark as he left the market, his voice cold and menacing as he spoke to Liu Yitiao.

  Liu Yitiao's expression didn't change, he glanced at Huang with a faint smile and said: "Captain Huang, you're being too serious. It's not that the little people are being reckless, but rather Commander Wang is being too arrogant. Relying on his father Wang Kui's power, he's been abusing his authority, collecting taxes unfairly, and plundering the people's wealth. The little people were forced to take action and teach him a lesson. If Lord Wang knew about this, I'm sure he would handle it fairly. What do you think, Captain Huang?"

  "Hmm?" The yellow shirt's face changed, and he looked at Liu Yitiao with a meaningful glance. He patted Liu Yitiao's shoulder and laughed: "Young brother's words are extremely right, extremely right! Lord Wang has always been fair and outspoken, I'm sure he will take your side."

  Only when he saw Huang Shan like this did Liu Yitiao's heart finally settle down. Huang Shan and Wang Kui were indeed incompatible.

  Liu Yitiao smiled and said, "Everything still depends on Captain Huang's help. After all, I beat up Wang Kui's son, and Wang Kui won't just sit back and do nothing. I'm afraid he'll bend the law for personal gain in the yamen, which wouldn't be good for us little people. Please, Captain Huang, keep an eye out and don't let anything illegal happen."

  The yellow shirt's eyes narrowed, and his evaluation of Liu Yitiao in his heart rose a few points. He smiled at Liu Yitiao: "Little brother, please rest assured, as the head of the yamen, I will not let such illegal things happen. Once we arrive at the yamen, your safety is my responsibility. No one will dare to touch you."

  "Thanks to Captain Huang! It's really a blessing for us common people that San Yuan County has such a great captain like him!" Liu Yitiai timely gave a flattering comment.

  "Hehe, little brother is overpraising, this is what we should do." Huang Xan smiled and enjoyed.

  "For the sake of Huang Po-tou and for the people of San-yuan County, I will certainly tell King Wang Da-ren the truth about today's events and expose the evil deeds of Wang Kuei and his son!" Liu Yi-tiao's face was flushed with excitement, pretending to be a heroic figure. He vowed not to coexist with Wang Kuei and his son.

  "These are trivial matters among you brothers, and Huang Mou cannot intervene. However, if what the young brother said is true, I believe that Lord Wang will give you justice, and give the people of San Yuan County a fair judgment." Huang Shan smiled and cleared himself of any involvement. You go fight it out, don't drag me into this.

  "Old fox!" Liu Yitiao cursed in his heart. However, his face still wore a smile as he said, "That's natural, Captain Huang is only responsible for escorting the little rascal back, everything else will be decided by Lord Wang."

  The man in the yellow shirt nodded his head in satisfaction. In his eyes, Liu Yitiao was very much to his liking, just like a tapeworm in his belly, every sentence he spoke hit the nail on the head, scratching his itchy spot, and didn't need him to deliberately arrange or instruct. Hmm, not bad, this young man has great prospects.

  In the yamen, Huang Shan said to the bailiff in charge of escorting Liu Yitiao: "Take Liu Yitiao to cell number three and keep a close eye on him. Don't let anyone see him before the master interrogates him. Go!"

  "Yes, Yellow Head, rest assured." It's clear that this officer is in cahoots with Yellow Shirt.

  "Thanks for your hard work, Captain Huang. We'll meet again in court." Liu Yitiao smiled and nodded at Huang, then followed the bailiff into the prison in the rear of the yamen.

  As Liuyi and others went far away, Huangshan excitedly rubbed his hands together. After so many years, was this day finally coming?

  Looking at the child crying outside, a cold smile flashed across Wang Kui's face. He turned around and walked into the inner hall to report to County Magistrate Wang.