Hidden in the court

Chapter 162: Drug Elimination

“This is the proceeds from the auction of ‘Spring Mountain Companion’.”

After getting the money, the two men carried a bulging bag and followed the madam to the warehouse they had been to before.

Of course, there were no medicinal herbs in the bag. After all, they couldn't really make those things.

In addition, in order to prevent being noticed or leaking the news, Hu Die and her group stayed in the Censorate for the entire day and were now preparing to go straight to the warehouse.

"Listen carefully, I have found out the methods used by all the temples in Qingzhou City to persecute the people. The incense sticks sold in the temples contain banned drugs that make people excited and addicted. This is why the people of Qingzhou go to the temples to spend money regardless of everything.

Now, we have found out where they hide the contraband. If you want to avenge your family, don't want to be harmed by that thing, and want to give justice to the people of Qingzhou, follow me tonight and destroy that place."

Hu Die's words were very clear, and everyone below looked at her with burning eyes.

"Don't worry, Your Excellency the Censor. I, Wang Dahu, don't have any special abilities, but we hate those things that harm people. We will destroy them tonight!"

Others also echoed, "We swear to follow the censor until death."

"Okay, let's go!"

As the night deepened, the moonlight was like mercury pouring down on the ground. Hu Die led a group of indignant officials from the Imperial Censorate and quietly approached the warehouse where the banned incense sticks were hidden under the cover of night.

These people's faces were full of determination and resolve, and their eyes were shining with the flame of justice. To put it nicely, they were upholding justice and returning peace to Qingzhou. To put it bluntly, who among the people present had not suffered greatly from this? This could also be considered revenge.

Unexpectedly, Su Mengyang and Luo Lin followed. Hu Die was also afraid that even if the two of them were not robbed, it would be difficult for them to be safe together.

At the same time, Ji Mingshang and Zhao Yao were also approaching the warehouse.

This warehouse is obviously different from the last time, with many more vendors and laborers around.

"These people dressed as women are not very good. They are all sneaky."

After finally entering the warehouse, the incense sticks were still piled in their original places, and it seemed that not many had been sold.

The table was still the familiar table, and the candles were still lit, but the two figures behind the table were gone, and there were a few more people in the warehouse.

Then a man with a big smile on his face came up and said, "You two, I am sent by the master to collect the herbs. Let's take a look at the herbs first. If they are of similar quality, we can deliver them all."

The two of them couldn't help but feel a sinking feeling in their hearts. Why didn't those two people come last time?

The two exchanged glances and asked in unison: "Where is the toilet?"

"what?"

"Nothing, I just drank a little too much at Wangchunlou, and I had to pee urgently."

"Oh, the toilet is outside, please go there early and come back early."

He said that, but still ordered two people to follow.

It's ridiculous. There's nothing in my bag to trade with, but...

After a while, the two of them each controlled the two who followed them.

"Woooooooo..."

"Don't scream, or I'll drown you in the toilet."

Ji Mingshang and Zhao Yao knocked the man unconscious and tied him up. They took out the weapons from the bag, which contained no medicinal materials at all, but a copper stick, an iron halberd, and... two sets of iron armor.

"How about these two iron stick yams?"

"You're still wearing armor, are you so careful about your life?"

"When traveling in the underworld, the most important thing is to be cautious. Just tell me whether you will wear it or not?"

"Put on."

"However, those two people didn't come last time. Should we send them a message?"

"No need, let them come. Even if we run away now, this warehouse will be ruined. People will run away. It's better to let them destroy this place first."

The two of them packed up and began to wait.

"Remember, we have only one goal, and that is to completely destroy those harmful incense sticks and all banned drugs, leaving not a single one behind! In addition, it would be best if we can capture those people alive, and those who resist stubbornly must not be spared. First of all, ensure your own safety." Hu Die whispered, with an inexplicable majesty in her voice.

Everyone nodded. Most of them were ordinary people, but at this moment their eyes were burning with anger. They could no longer tolerate such behavior that harmed their compatriots.

In the warehouse, as the waiting time got longer, the people inside felt something was not right. "That's not right. At this time, they should have come even if they had diarrhea. Could it be that..."

"not good!"

Just as he reacted, shouts and screams were heard outside the warehouse.

"Quick, burn all these things."

"Boom-"

Just as the people in the warehouse lit the torches, the door was kicked open by Ji Mingshang and Zhao Yao.

"Qingzhou Censorate is doing business, surrender immediately!"

Ji Mingshang just shouted, thinking of pretending, but then he saw the torches in those people's hands.

"Oh my god! You guys want to smoke?"

He didn't have time to pretend any longer, as the two men immediately stepped forward and started fighting. Ji Mingshang even stepped on the torch that had fallen on the ground.

Outside the door, the people pretending to be people around the warehouse could no longer sit still, so Hu Die led her men to fight with them.

Hu Die, holding a torch in one hand and a spear in the other, rushed to the warehouse door first, but several strong men behind her stepped forward and blocked the people who were blocking her way.

Hu Die stood in the warehouse, the torch in her hand illuminating the boxes filled with various incense sticks and medicines. She gently waved the gun in her hand, opened the boxes one by one, and confirmed the contents.

"No need to look, they are all."

Ji Mingshang's voice came, she looked back and saw that everyone except Ji Mingshang and Zhao Yao were lying on the ground.

Oh no, there's another one kneeling on the ground.

At this moment, more people gathered outside the warehouse, each holding a sharp blade and joining the battle. The more than 20 officers felt suppressed.

"Old Zhao, watch over me. Let's go out and help."

When Ji Mingshang turned around, there was no sign of Hu Die. Hu Die had already been quick-witted and raised her spear to meet the enemy. Ji Mingshang was not to be outdone and joined the battle with a halberd in hand.

Dark shadows moved around the battlefield, and several people in black appeared like ghosts, disrupting the balance of the battlefield. Their eyes were fierce, and their skills were not ordinary. In just a few breaths, they had injured several people.

Hu Die strode forward, her spear like a dragon exploring the sea, stabbing straight at the closest person. The tip of the spear drew a cold light in the air and instantly reached the other person's throat. The man dodged in a hurry, but was still rubbed by the spear tip, leaving a bloody mark.

At the same time, Ji Mingshang also came up, and he finally experienced what it meant to be an inch longer and an inch stronger. He danced with an iron halberd tightly, and each strike accurately hit the vital points of the other person. He tried to get close, but was forced to retreat by the halberd tip.

Seeing this, the third person immediately changed his strategy and tried to attack from the side. However, Hu Die and Ji Mingshang cooperated well and seemed to have been prepared. Hu Die turned around suddenly and swept the spear, forcing the attacker to retreat. Ji Mingshang took the opportunity to step forward, and the shadow of the halberd was like a mountain, stabbing the opponent's chest fiercely and killing him.

With the addition of these two people, the situation on the battlefield did gradually improve.

Seeing this, the other two immediately joined the fight, and a melee began among the four.

The four men were fighting fiercely. Seeing this, the other men in black who came later also left these officers behind and the six of them surrounded the two men.

"You're kidding. I have armor, so who am I afraid of?"

Relying on the armor to protect him, Ji Mingshang became braver as the fight went on, and the two of them also became more and more fierce.

The spear danced swiftly, like a seven-coiled snake. The halberd flew horizontally, shaking the mountains. One was a young general, the other was a daughter of a general. One was like Marquis Lü Wen in the world, the other was like Marquis Zhongzhen possessed. The spear shadow danced like a dragon in the sky, the halberd marks spread on the ground and reflected the red neck. The flash of the blade broke the dim moon, the armor shook the wind and made a heavy sound. It was indeed extremely ferocious.

The six men were soon reduced to two.

"Look at the back!"

Ji Mingshang suddenly shouted, but the two men in black were not affected and stabbed at him with swords.

"Pfft-"

The sharp blade entered his body. He slowly lowered his head and saw the blade piercing his chest. The white blade was translucent and brought out a little blood red.

It turned out that Wang Dahu attacked one of them from behind. With only one left, he was quickly dealt with.

"Oh my god, I haven't taken action for such a long time that I almost forgot that I am the top martial arts student. Don't you think so, third place in martial arts?"

Hu Die had no time to deal with him and joined the battlefield again.

Ji Mingshang glanced around and actually discovered something.

"You two, so you were hiding here."

That’s right, it’s Su Mengyang and Luo Lin who hadn’t appeared just now.

The two of them had been hiding in corners, with a pile of backpacks in front of them, so they were well protected.

"Brother Ji, it's not over yet, aren't you going to help?"

"No, I'm here to protect you two, right?"

As soon as these words came out, Rowling was the first to get mad: "If you stay here, we will be more exposed. If you go, it will reduce casualties. Go quickly!"

"Yes, little ancestor, I'll go right away."

After a fierce melee, the remaining people were finally subdued because they were outnumbered. Hu Die stood by the fire, with a few drops of blood hanging on the tip of her gun. She turned back and stared at the tied people with an icy gaze.

"Those in the warehouse are all incense sticks containing banned drugs!" Hu Die's voice rang in everyone's ears, "Destroy all these harmful things, and never let them harm the world again!"

The guards moved boxes of incense sticks to the open space outside the warehouse. These things were really amazing. More than 20 big men moved them more than ten times and piled them into a small mountain. Then they poured water on them and finally covered them with lime.

During this period, Hu Die urgently interrogated the captives. Most of them said they knew what was in the warehouse, but were hired to protect it.

"Well, you are hired to resist the police with knives. Take them all away!"

Hu Die sighed, seeming a little depressed.

At this time, Ji Mingshang came up and said, "Don't be so depressed, there is another one inside."

Hu Die then went to the warehouse and when she reached the door, she was slightly startled. There was a faint smell of blood coming from inside.

But as soon as I reached the door of the warehouse, a man with his hands tied rushed out.

His face was terrified and his legs were trembling.

"I confess, I confess! I'll tell you everything, take me away! This incense was made by Governor Wang, who teamed up with all the medicine sellers in Qingzhou City. You developed this thing and let all the people in Qingzhou City go to the temple to consume it. Hurry up..."

It looked like the only thing left was to hand the rope to Hu Die.

Hu Die was stunned and looked at Ji Mingshang in confusion.

"Maybe Lao Zhao's interrogation methods are very clever?"

Hu Die took her people away. In fact, Ji Mingshang was not sure, so he decided to go inside and take a look.

But he regretted it at the first sight. There were originally four bodies in the warehouse, but now they were reduced to four piles of meat paste. Originally, because the warehouse was large enough, the scene did not look very impressive. But when he approached, it really made his hair stand on end.

The description of the bodies of these four people as meat paste is not appropriate. Although the heads and limbs are not complete, they can be seen to be broken into sections and pieces. Although these things are bloody and splattered everywhere, they can still be distinguished.

But you told me that the mass in the middle looked like a human body that had been beaten into mud. Red, yellow, and white. The trachea above the heart, the ribs that were broken into pieces, the slightly black stuff that was probably the liver, and the green bile, and further down was... flat intestines, and what was squeezed out of the intestines...

After reading these things, Ji Mingshang could only say one word.

"vomit--"

Zhao Yao seemed not to have seen him and walked out slowly in a daze.

Ji Mingshang vomited twice and was glad that he didn’t eat much in the afternoon.

Seeing Zhao Yao's condition, he immediately chased after him.

Stop the people outside one step ahead and close the warehouse door.

"Wang Dahu!"

Hearing Ji Mingshang's shout, Wang Dahu immediately ran over.

"Let the brothers work hard to pack some firewood, pour some kerosene, and burn the warehouse. From now on, no one can enter this place."

Although Wang Dahu didn't know the answer, he had a good habit of doing what he was told.

Ji Mingshang had just finished giving the order when he saw Zhao Yao, who had not walked far away, fall to the ground.

"Fuck, you're dizzy too?"

In the second half of the night, a raging fire broke out in the warehouse, and the flames that shot up into the sky even attracted the attention of the night market.

But the people of Qingzhou City may not be able to see this scene.

"Thank you, brothers. Today, the people of Qingzhou will be liberated because of you." Hu Die's voice was calm and firm.

Then, Ji Mingshang added: "The injured brothers can each receive half a string of money after they return."

"Your Excellency the Censor is wise!"

"Oh, no, isn't that what I said?"

……

The fire lasted until dawn, and the whole Qingzhou city knew about it the next day.

The first to be hit were the temples, but before they could react, people from the Censorate came to their doors.

"Poisonous incense is causing chaos in Qingzhou. The Censorate has been ordered to investigate. Those who turn it in voluntarily or expose the case may be given a lighter sentence..."

At the same time, the Qingzhou government office also posted notices to tell the people the origins and toxicity of the incense.

During this period, two people still came to the door, which was unexpected but reasonable.

"Provincial Governor Wang, Chief Secretary Li, you are in such a good mood..."