allonlinenovel Chapter 236 The Instigator
Chapter 236 The Instigator
So, Li Si, who almost thought he would die alone in the dungeon, was dragged out like a chicken.
Li Si had originally had great expectations for the thrilling battle last night. He thought he was well prepared. Not only had he set up numerous traps in the mountain stronghold, he also spent a lot of money to hire external assistance.
In his imagination, even if his men were no match for those vicious fugitives, with the help of those mysterious men with superb martial arts skills coming from Kyoto, they would be able to fight on equal terms with the other side.
Who would have thought that the sound of fighting only lasted for a moment and soon died down like a gust of wind? This made his heart instantly chilled, especially the shrill screams that followed, which seemed to be the soul-calling cries from hell. He couldn't help but recall the horrific experience of being nearly cut into pieces that night, and he couldn't help but tremble all over.
At this moment, Li Si finally saw the dazzling sunlight again, but he had been in the dungeon for a long time and was frightened, so he was dizzy and feverish.
Li Si turned his head with difficulty and looked around, but he did not see the figures of his former subordinates who were so arrogant. A feeling of sadness and despair like autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves surged in his heart. He knew that his good days were probably over.
Chifeng sat majestically in the center of the lobby. The chair seemed like a throne tailor-made for him. On both sides stood officials with serious expressions and holding swords and guns. Li Si was tied up and thrown on the ground, like a lamb to be slaughtered.
"Tell me the truth, where are the silver and food hidden in this bandit camp? If you dare to tell a lie, watch out for your life!" Chifeng slammed the table and shouted loudly, the sound seemed to shake the beams in the hall.
They searched the treasury and granary thoroughly but found nothing. They were getting more and more angry and became more and more convinced that these cunning bandits must have hidden their treasures in some other secret place.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were like hungry wolves staring at their prey, staring closely at Li Si who was dragged to the front of the hall. Dozens of eyes flashed with greed and eagerness, as if they wanted to force the whereabouts of the treasure out of his mouth.
Li Si raised his head weakly, his face full of confusion and doubt. He really didn't understand how the situation changed so suddenly overnight and how he ended up in such a situation.
"Of course they are all in the warehouse." Li Si replied weakly, with a hint of trembling in his voice.
He secretly groaned in his heart. He had originally thought that he had not yet handed over the gold, silver, treasures and food he had looted. He planned to complete the task assigned by his superiors and then present the people and property together so that he could get a great credit.
Who could have expected that instead of gaining fame, fortune and power, he would almost lose his life.
"You are lying! The vault and the granary are empty. Do you think we are three-year-old children and can be fooled?" Baozi's face turned red, and he jumped out like an angry bull, shouting at the top of his voice to expose Li Si's lies.
"What? Empty? That's impossible!" Li Si's brain, which was originally confused by the fever, was suddenly awakened as if by a basin of cold water, and he woke up instantly.
How could he not be here?
Before he went down the mountain, he repeatedly warned his men to guard the stronghold well. How could so much gold, silver and treasures and hundreds of loads of grain disappear without a trace in just one night?
In the eyes of these officers, Li Si's shocked expression was nothing more than a poor acting.
Seeing Li Si's stubborn attitude, Chifeng snorted coldly and said to the several burly officers nearby, "Beat him hard until he tells the truth!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the officers walked up to Li Si with bad intentions like wolves pouncing on their prey. Without saying a word, they swung their fists and hit him.
"I didn't lie, the things are really in the warehouse!" Li Si widened his eyes in horror and twisted his body desperately to avoid the sudden beating.
"Ah... stop hitting me... please stop hitting me!" Before Li Si could finish his words, heavy fists fell like raindrops.
His body was already covered in scars and bruises from the previous torture, so how could he withstand such a violent beating now?
Li Si immediately let out a miserable scream, and the sound echoed in the lobby, making people shudder.
"Hurry up and tell me! If you tell the truth, you will suffer less physical pain." An officer said viciously while panting, but his hands did not stop moving at all.
“I really… ahhhh…”
Li Si was in so much pain that his face was covered with tears and snot. He felt extremely aggrieved. He was truly wronged and had not lied. However, the more he cried out for justice, the more ruthless the officers became, as if they wanted to vent all their anger on him.
Li Si was already feeling dizzy due to the infected wound, and now he didn't even have the strength to resist. He collapsed to the ground like a puddle of mud.
For a moment, the sound of fists hitting flesh, "bang bang bang", was endless, and it was particularly harsh in the silent hall. Everyone watched this cruel scene quietly, some with expressions of pity on their faces, while others were indifferent, as if they were already accustomed to such scenes.
Chiffon frowned and stood aside, watching quietly, wondering in his heart.
For a moment, he couldn't tell whether Li Si was really being stubborn and refusing to surrender, or whether he was really not lying. Was there some hidden secret behind this?
With a heart-pounding sound of broken bones, Li Si's legs were broken and hung on the ground in a strange and twisted shape.
Immediately afterwards, his arm was dislocated and hung limply.
His face was swollen like a steamed bun, with blue and purple all over the place, and there was no trace of his original appearance.
Even so, Li Si still gritted his teeth and did not reveal a word about the whereabouts of the silver, but his eyes revealed a hint of despair and unwillingness.
"Stop! Stop hitting me!" Chifeng looked at Li Si's miserable state of breathing in little and out more, with only a trace of breath left. His heart suddenly tightened and he hurriedly shouted to stop him.
Although Li Si was a bandit who committed heinous crimes, if he was beaten to death like this, they would lose all clues and all their efforts would be in vain.
"Humph! This beast is just like a stone in the toilet - smelly and hard!"
Yuan Zhiqiang was so angry that his face turned red and veins bulged on his forehead, looking like an enraged fighting beast.
He never imagined that even though this man was beaten to death, he still clenched his teeth and refused to utter a word.
The gold, silver and treasures that were once so close to him now disappeared like bubbles. The anger and resentment in his heart burned like a raging fire, burning him to ashes.
"Never mind, judging from the situation, I'm afraid he's telling the truth."
Baozi hung his head and sighed in frustration. He had to accept this cruel reality. The windfall they had been dreaming of was now completely shattered like a mirage.