Chapter 413: If a dog is not tied up, it will go crazy and bite people

If Hu Wei had not been negligent back then and had not dared to deceive his superiors and subordinates, how could the hidden dangers on Huwei Mountain have exploded today?

Bai Chengren thought about the trouble this man had caused him, and a sinister look flashed across his eyes. He looked at Hu Wei, who was limp on the ground, and said coldly, "Your mouth is useless, and your life is also redundant."

"It's just that I want to give you something else to use."

"If it's useful, it will be your way of repaying my kindness."

Hu Wei's eyes widened in disbelief, and Bai Chengren scoffed, "Where's the stuff?"

"My lord, everything is ready."

Bai Chengren raised his chin towards Hu Wei and spoke each word with emphasis, "Drink it up, and don't let him come up with any more nonsense."

"When he becomes truly mute, I can take him over and use him as a bargaining chip."

If Qi Yan'er is really dead or cannot be found, it would be a good idea to use Hu Wei to vent his anger on Mr. Qi first.

Even if we can't make Mr. Qi let go of the past grudges, at least we can stabilize the situation temporarily.

As for the rest...

Bai Chengren gritted his teeth uncontrollably, turned his head to look at the compartment, and muttered silently: "Let's coax this old man to temporarily stabilize the remnants of Qianyuan Villa hiding in various places, and then slowly eliminate them completely!"

A quarter of an hour later, in front of Mr. Qi's door, which no one dared to approach, Bai Chengren knocked on the door frame in a polite manner. He didn't receive any response and said, "Throw the person in."

Bang!

There was a dull thud as something fell to the ground. Old Qi, who was sitting sideways making tea, slowly turned his head and saw clearly what had fallen to the ground. His expression was sarcastic.

"Why, you've finished grinding the millstones, and now you're sharpening your knives to slaughter the useless donkeys?"

Bai Chengren smiled calmly, "Mr. Qi is a sensible man. Why bother to start making sarcastic remarks now?"

Mr. Qi snorted and didn't respond.

Bai Chengren didn't care. He stepped over Hu Wei and said slowly, "It's said that the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it. This is an old saying. The truth cannot be false. Doesn't Mr. Qi understand this?"

Bai Chengren waited for a while without receiving any response, and sighed helplessly.

"Why is this necessary?"

"Thinking back to the days when Qianyuan Villa was so famous, it was well-known to everyone in the court and among the people. To achieve the vision of several generations, it can be said that they worked together and had a very good understanding."

"Although there were some misunderstandings later and we misunderstood each other for many years, in the end, we still have the affection we built earlier. Why did it come to this?"

"Misunderstand?"

Old Qi looked at Bai Chengren with a half-smile, feeling like he had just heard a huge joke: "Hu Wei's involvement in becoming a traitor at your behest was a misunderstanding. All the wrongdoings Hu Wei has committed over the years were just misunderstandings?"

"Or perhaps it's that your leading the troops to encircle and kill me was a misunderstanding, or that your current pursuit of my daughter is also a misunderstanding?"

Bai Chengren wasn't embarrassed by his revelation. He smiled and said, "The past shouldn't be delved into. Otherwise, everyone will dwell on the past and not be able to look forward to the future."

"Besides, didn't I bring Hu Wei here today for you to deal with?"

Bai Chengren kicked Hu Wei on the ground with an indifferent look in his eyes. Under Qi Lao's sarcastic gaze, he said softly, "He's right here. You can do whatever you want, take revenge however you want. It's all up to you."

"If you still feel unsatisfied, I'll pull out all of Hu Wei's canine teeth from these years and send them to you, and you can beat, scold, and torture them as you please."

"I promise you can relieve the hatred in your heart. Kill as many as you want. How about it?"

After drinking a bowl of mute medicine, Hu Wei was completely unable to speak, but he was still conscious and his ears were not deaf.

Hearing Bai Chengren's words, Hu Wei suddenly struggled violently as if he had a last burst of energy, and crawled towards Bai Chengren's feet like a madman.

“Huff, huff, huff… Mmm!”

Bai Chengren couldn't help but let out a disgusted sound.

Seeing this, Old Qi shook his head and said with a half-smile, "He's been poisoned and made mute? Are you anxious to shut up his stinking mouth, or are you afraid that the disobedient dog will bite someone?"

Bai Chengren stepped on Hu Wei's neck to stop his struggles. Amidst Hu Wei's gradually rasping gasps, he said calmly, "Since he's a disobedient dog, there's no point in keeping him around. What do you think?"

"But this dog is not obedient. Do you think it will still die at any time according to your wishes?"

Old Qi had a funny look on his face as if he was watching a joke. He picked up the teacup and splashed it on Hu Wei's face. Hu Wei, who had been unable to speak for a long time, suddenly burst into a sharp scream that was not like a human.

Bai Chengren looked down in horror and saw that Hu Wei's face was instantly ulcerated and swollen, and a large piece of flesh was directly torn off by the edge of the floor while he was struggling and rubbing. His breathing suddenly stopped and he took a few steps back reflexively.

"this……"

"It's just a small gift, why are you so flustered, Governor?"

Old Qi was playing with the teacup in his hand slowly. Seeing the paleness on Bai Chengren's face, he smiled grimly: "A dog that's not tied up will go crazy and bite people. It's a scourge that bites everyone it sees. It can't tell friend from foe any more, and there's no need to make that distinction."

"Since you accidentally released a vicious dog that hurt people, how could you not be prepared?"

"Qi Jie, you..."

"What's wrong with me?"

Old Qi poured himself another cup of tea and took a sip. He spun the cup around and said, "It won't be long. Is the Governor ready?"

"If the letter I seal doesn't get out tomorrow, the world will be changed in an instant."

Old Qi was amused by Bai Chengren's rosy complexion. He couldn't help coughing a few times while laughing, and there was a pool of black blood on his palm.

Qi Lao Hun wiped his clothes nonchalantly and said slowly, "Back then, you all took advantage of Qianyuan Villa to amass a fortune, using it as a ladder to eliminate dissidents and rise to prominence."

"When things get good, everyone pretends to be unaware of the reason for Qianyuan Mountain Villa's existence. Everyone tries to be blind. Every bag of gunpowder on the mountain was obtained through your hands."

"I was afraid everyone would forget these details, so I wrote them down one by one. Even after so many years, the account books and the handwriting of the masters are still as new as ever. I dare not let them fade at all."

As long as those things are sent out, everyone will die.

No matter if it was a powerful official who moved to Kyoto early, a high-ranking official in Shu who had absolute power, or a small pawn on the chessboard, no matter how big or small, anyone who escaped the disaster that year would not live.

Bai Chengren was so angry at Qi Lao's direct threat that he gritted his teeth and pinched his palms tightly, saying, "You've been trapped in the mountains for so many years. The remaining remnants have most likely already scattered like birds and beasts and disappeared. Do you really think you can scare me with just a few words?"

"Then why don't you try it and know?"

Mr. Qi smiled kindly, raised his teacup and said quietly, "Try it and you'll know if it's real or not."

"If there is a Yellow Spring Road in this world, then I will wait for you at the head of the Naihe Bridge."

"Governor, please don't break your promise."