Chapter 979 Are you taking the beating for them?
The flogging took place in the open space at the entrance to the military camp. Many people were watching nearby: it was quite a pleasure to watch someone get beaten in public. And today's flogging was a little different.
It turns out they've had caning here before, but usually they'd just lay the victim on a bench and get a few lashes on the buttocks, and that was it. But what about today? They'd even brought a stepladder. Did they plan on tying the victim up and beating them?
This is serious!
What’s even more frightening is that there were two executioners!
This is to ensure the intensity of the execution! When caning, the executioner must use all his strength. An executioner must be replaced after a maximum of three consecutive lashes!
These executioners are also specially trained!
Caning is not like spanking by parents by picking up a broom or a belt. That way, there is no power. When caning here, if the whip is held in the right hand, the body is first raised to the left and rear to make a backhand whipping motion, then one of the feet is used as a fulcrum to turn half a circle to the right and raise the whip high, and then use all the strength to whip. Only in this way can the caning be considered completed. It also requires the executioner to have extremely high accuracy: each whip cannot be applied to the same place!
The two executioners stood there shirtless, with their "whips" leaning against the wall next to them. Xiao Peng couldn't tell what material they were made of. They looked like wooden strips but were definitely not. They were about 1.2 meters long and about 1 centimeter wide.
At this moment, there was a sudden discussion among the crowd, and Zhu Zhengshuo, Xiao Cheng and four others were escorted out.
All four of them were wearing the local characteristic "bubu robe", which is also the custom here: when being whipped, the person being punished must wear the most appropriate clothes.
However, the "cloth" robes worn by these four people have nothing to do with the word "appropriate". They are so dirty that it seems like they haven't been washed for a long time.
This is not surprising.
As Muslims, Mauritanians are actually very clean. They pray five times a day, and wash their hands and faces after each prayer. They also wash their hands before eating - this is because they are very similar to Indians, who use their right hands to grab food and eat, and the left hand is also a symbol of uncleanness.
But! But! But! Important things must be said three times!
The "Mauritanians" here specifically refer to those in the cities. Desert nomads wouldn't be so particular, generally only bathing on major holidays. Living in these conditions doesn't allow for such particulars. These "bubu" robes haven't been washed in who knows how long; their original color is no longer recognizable.
Although Xiao Peng and the others were quite far away from them, they could still smell the strange smell on the "Bubu Robe" against the wind.
Anyway, if Xiao Peng wore this robe, he would vomit bile in minutes!
At this time, someone picked up a piece of yellow earth from the ground and threw it at them. Once someone started to do so, everyone followed suit. For a moment, yellow earth flew all over the sky, and the poor soldiers who escorted them were also affected by the disaster in the fish pond.
Abdullah, demonstrating his authority as a chief, raised his hand and spoke a few words, and the crowd fell silent. Xiao Peng had already determined that they were speaking a branch of Hausa. The reason why it was always Mohand who communicated with Xiao Peng was because his Arabic wasn't very good, and the people here mainly spoke Hausa! Mohand was able to become the highest-ranking official there because he spoke Arabic well...
After Abdullah stopped the violence, he nodded slightly to Xiao Peng. His action was seen by Zhu Zhengshuo and others. When they saw Xiao Peng and others, they waved desperately for help.
This also caused the people around to glare at Xiao Peng and others. Melanie and Amanda felt frightened by the glares and moved closer to Xiao Peng.
Fortunately, Abdullah said a few words at this time, and the locals stopped looking at them. Although Xiao Peng didn't understand, he should be speaking well of him.
But Soo Jung-suk and the others didn't know what was going on and were still wailing, asking Renault and the others to help. They were kicked hard several times by the soldiers in charge of guarding them before they calmed down.
"They are so pitiful!" Amanda said, "Sir, can you help them again?"
Melanie also said, "Yes, after all, we are classmates and came out together. How can we watch them being whipped? Sir, you can already save them from being imprisoned here, can't you help them avoid being whipped?"
Xiao Peng's face darkened after hearing this. "I helped them with three lashes, and now they've gotten six. Help them again? How? Lock them up here for ten years?"
He coughed twice and said, "You young people are not bad, at least you are all kind - have you forgotten the rags in your car's exhaust pipe? Well, I just showed up early. If you were trapped in the desert for a few days, I don't think you would say good things for them anymore. Don't make things difficult for me, okay? I'm not your nanny, and I'm not omnipotent! We are just friends I met by chance, don't ask too much of me! People's interactions are mutual! No matter whether you are making friends or doing things, you have to exchange cigarettes for cigarettes and tea for tea! How about this. Since you think they are miserable, and there are four of you, I will discuss with Mohand and Abdullah. How about you four take the flogging for them? Although I can't save them from flogging, I should be able to replace four people with the punishment!"
After hearing this, Perrin said directly: "Amanda! If you want to be whipped, go ahead! I won't go! Have you forgotten when we burned tires to ask for help? They must have done that!"
Renault also said, "Amanda, please don't make things difficult for the commander. He has already tried his best to help us. We have already caused him enough trouble. If we hadn't met him, we might still be trapped in the desert!"
Xiao Peng was listening to the conversation between several people with an amused look on his face. It had to be said that this was very French: when things did not involve themselves, everyone was a saint, but when it really touched their own interests, they would rather die than suffer any loss and would try their best to gain the advantage.
Melanie, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly raised her voice: "Don't worry, Xiao, the commander has already arranged everything for you. As long as you endure six lashes, you will be released! They won't keep you in custody!"
Zhu Zhengshuo was confused after hearing this: "Six times? Didn't you say three times?"
The guards beside him ignored him and pushed him down onto the stepladder, tying his legs and hands to it. Xiao Peng burst out laughing.
He couldn't hold it in any longer! Their "bubu" robes had a large hole cut right at the buttocks, exposing their buttocks! It seems these "bubu" robes were specially prepared for executions!
These people were just wearing clothes with only their buttocks exposed - you know what, this scene was quite similar to some low-level variety shows in Japan!
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