C5
Wang Tianba stopped them and retreated to the deepest part of the alley.
Fat Zhixian raised his voice and proudly shouted into the alley:
"Wang Tian Ba, I know you have a backbone, but if you don't want all your brothers from the Fierce Tiger Gang to die here, then surrender. If you dare to resist, then don't even think about leaving this place alive today. "
The Fierce Tiger Gang were like brothers to each other. Wang Tianba could not bear to see his brothers die in front of him. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke to his brothers.
"We surrender. When we return to the yamen, just do as I say. The robbery of the officials was my idea and you were forced to work for me. This matter has nothing to do with you."
Wang Tian Ba was a little worried, but he stressed it again.
"If anyone doesn't listen to my words, I'll die with my eyes open. Do you all understand?!"
The eyes of everyone in the Fierce Tiger Gang started to water, but they did not dare to shed tears. Although everyone disagreed with Wang Tianba's idea, they did not dare to disobey him either. They all knew that Wang Tianba had taken on all the responsibilities for their sake, and if they did not agree, Wang Tianba would not be able to feel at ease even in death.
"Officer, listen carefully. We don't have to resist them, but we have to ensure the safety of our brothers. We can't harm even a little bit of them."
Wang Tianba's way of addressing him made the plump Zhixian extremely angry, but he had nowhere to vent his anger. He helplessly said:
"I agree to your request. I promise I won't hurt your brother."
After a long time, Wang Tianba led the men of the Fierce Tiger Gang out of the alley. The entire gang of twelve men were escorted back to the yamen by soldiers.
After the Fierce Tiger Gang returned to the yamen, they were locked up in the same cell as Lu Yifeng. When Lu Yifeng saw Wang Tianba and the others, he could not help but be surprised.
"Sect Leader, fellow brothers, why have you all been... I swear I didn't say a word to the dog official.
"I can't blame you for this. Sigh ~ That dog official is really too cunning and despicable …"
After Wang Tianba finished his sentence, he no longer had the courage to continue on. Da Bao took over Wang Tianba's words and said,
"That dog official is really too despicable. He used a woman to set a trap, and only when we saved the woman did we discover that we were heavily surrounded, so we were locked in."
Lu Yifeng looked at his brothers from the Fierce Tiger Gang. Their eyes were all filled with anger, but he couldn't do anything for them. Lu Yifeng began to hate himself; this was a powerless hatred.
The trial began in the afternoon. As expected, both Lu Yifeng and the members of the Fierce Tiger Gang were sentenced to death and executed at noon on the second day.
After hearing this news, Lu Yifeng's grandfather was unable to hold on for a moment. The blood rushed to his head and then he lost his breath. That night, when Lu Yifeng's neighbor came to inform him of his grandfather's death, it was like a bolt out of the blue. Lu Yifeng's entire body collapsed. He thought of how his grandfather … Lu Yifeng could no longer hold back his tears.
His grandfather's love and love for him for raising him for the past seventeen years had now disappeared along with his tears. Lu Yifeng's hatred towards him had grown even greater.
Wang Tianba and the brothers from the Fierce Tiger Gang said all sorts of comforting words to the poor boy.
Wang Tian Ba said with a profound expression:
"Bro, don't blame yourself anymore. The death penalty is near, we're still brothers even after going to the Underworld tomorrow, so it's better for you to reunite with your grandpa."
Lu Yifeng felt that Wang Tianba's words were not without reason, but it was inevitable that he would feel sad and guilty. After all, he was someone who deeply valued gratitude.
He was unwilling to die just like that. Not only did that dog official wrongly accuse him, he also caused the death of his grandfather, as well as the murder of his brothers from the Fierce Tiger Gang.
After a long while, Lu Yifeng's face no longer showed any expression. He spoke to the crowd with an ice-cold tone:
"I want revenge, I want to kill that dog official."
His words were firm, but Wang Tianba and the others thought that Lu Yifeng's mind had just been stimulated and turned into a state of chaos.
"Brother, we are the same as you. Who wouldn't want to kill the dog officials before they die? But tomorrow, we will die, and we will never have the chance to take revenge again. Sigh ~ It's not the right time to do so ah!"
"Tomorrow, I must kill him. Otherwise, I will never be able to reincarnate."
Lu Yifeng clenched his teeth, his words filled with hatred.
"We don't know any martial arts, and we only know a little flowery martial arts. How can we take revenge? Besides, he's wearing anklets and handcuffs, so he can't even take his blade. He'll probably have to wait for his next life to take revenge. "
Lu Yifeng passionately said:
"I owe you all a great favor. I'll be returning it tomorrow. When we reach the execution grounds tomorrow afternoon, I will try my best to get rid of the guards and use my body to block off the soldiers. When that time comes, the brothers will split up and flee.
When the Fierce Tiger Gang members heard Lu Yifeng's words, their blood began to boil and they all felt that this was a good idea. Wang Tian Ba laughed, and shouted with a smile:
"Fine, since I'm going to die anyway, I might as well give it my all. Those who can leave tomorrow, don't look back. Remember to keep your lives so that you can take revenge for everyone later, hahaha. "
The brothers of the Fierce Tiger Gang had a deep affection for each other. When they thought of being able to contribute to their brothers before they died, they were naturally very willing. Everyone agreed with this suggestion. Lu Yifeng embraced every brother of the Fierce Tiger Gang and said that they would recognize each other in the next life.
Everyone was talking and laughing with their eyes wide open at night. None of them wanted the dawn to come, but they were all waiting for it. It was the longest night of their lives and also the shortest night.
Lu Yifeng and the Fierce Tiger Gang had a total of thirteen people who were brought to the execution ground to kneel down and await their execution. Behind them, the thirteen executioners each held a sharp broadsword, shining brightly under the reflection of the sun; it was very dazzling.
There were thousands upon thousands of spectators outside the execution grounds. Some said that Fatty Zhi County was inhumane, some said that the Fierce Tiger Gang had suffered such a fate, and some said that the punishment was too severe.
Lu Yifeng stood right next to Wang Tianba. Seeing that the time for execution was about to arrive, he gave him a look. Wang Tianba understood immediately; the other brothers of the Fierce Tiger Gang also closed their eyes as if they were praying.
Seeing this, the fat Zhixian burst out into laughter. "Hahahaha …" "Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha…
"Hahaha, I didn't think that the Fierce Tiger Gang would have such a day, what are you thinking about when you are about to die with your eyes closed? Could it be that the heavens will let you go, hahaha …! "
"Hahaha!"
Lu Yifeng and the members of the Fierce Tiger Gang also laughed. The spectators in the audience thought that they had gone mad from fright. Even the plump Zhixian could not understand. Thinking that something was strange, he asked,
"What are you laughing at, you bunch of dying men?"
"Just look at the back of you and you'll understand."
As Lu Yifeng said this, he winked at his brothers. Pangzi and the others looked back curiously, but they didn't see anything wrong.
"Brothers, run!"
Pang Zhixian turned around and saw that the Fierce Tiger Gang had already scattered out of the execution grounds, surrounding the soldiers. Although his hands were tied behind his back, the brothers of the Fierce Tiger Gang closed their eyes and pounced on the obstructing soldiers, knocking a few of them down and forcibly opening an exit.
Lu Yifeng and Wang Tianba used their feet to kick away the soldiers blocking their way. But soon, another batch of soldiers appeared in front of them. One after another, the brothers of the Fierce Tiger Gang were killed by the soldiers and fell to the ground.
Fat Zhixian, who had been played, was furious. He shouted orders in a flurry, "Kill them all! They dare to run! Kill them all!"
Big Treasure and Little Treasure rushed in front of their brothers, knocking those soldiers away. They shouted towards Lu Yifeng and Wang Tianba:
"All of you, quickly leave. Remember to avenge our brothers."
Due to the critical situation, Lu Yifeng and Wang Tianba didn't think much of it. They rushed into the crowd of onlookers and fled. Behind them came the tragic howls of Big Treasure and Little Treasure.
Even though they had escaped the execution ground, the soldiers still pursued them relentlessly. They fled to the inn where there was just a horse that was not tied to a rope. Lu Yifeng and Wang Tianba did not care about anything else, and the two of them squeezed on their horses and galloped all the way out of An Le County.
After running for several hours, the horse seemed to be tired and its speed gradually slowed down. Seeing that there were no more pursuers behind them, the two of them heaved a sigh of relief.
"That was close, I didn't expect the two of us to be able to escape. It's just the other brothers …!"
Lu Yifeng choked on his words. After experiencing the moment of life and death, he understood that his life was exchanged with the lives of the brothers of the Fierce Tiger Gang. This wasn't easy to come by.
"Brother Lu, no need to be too sad. In the future, I will definitely kill that dog official and avenge my brothers. I will have no choice but to avenge the extermination of the gang."
Wang Tianba gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with hatred. It's going to be dark soon. Let's go into the mountains and find a place to hide so that the fat county won't find us. "
The soldiers of An Le County chased after them out of the city gate. It was difficult for them to find horses, so they had no choice but to give up chasing after the fugitives. They returned to the yamen empty-handed.
"Motherf * cker, what the hell are you guys doing? There are so many people who can't stop a half crippled criminal, shouldn't I punish all of you?!"
The faces of the officers and soldiers present turned ugly as they remained silent.
At this time, the sky had already darkened. Lu Yifeng and Wang Tianba's hands were still tied together, and behind them was also a wooden plaque with the word 'Slash' carved on it. If anyone were to pass by, they would immediately know their identities.
The two dismounted, and with their backs against each other, untied the ropes and led the horse deep into the mountain. They settled down under a hidden rock wall, unable to light a fire, hungry, but with nothing to eat nearby.
The next day, before the sky brightened, Wang Tianba had already woken up Lu Yifeng, who was in a deep sleep.
"Yifeng, get up. We should hurry on our way. I'm worried that the soldiers of An Le County will catch up with us."
Lu Yifeng rubbed his eyes, but he quickly came to his senses. After all, he was currently on the run and did not dare to slack off. He and Wang Tianba rode their horses towards the south.
After walking for about four hours, the two of them finally left the mountain range. Although they had already escaped several hundred miles away from the county, they didn't know where they were right now.