The Twentieth Section of the Western Pass

  Before he even reached the entrance of the township government, Zhao Guo heard a hoarse voice shouting there, "Can you not pay after eating? You're worse than the Nationalist Party! Li Yongshan, Cao Yunquan, are you hiding and thinking it's okay? Are you afraid to see the common people? Your village cadres signed their names, what can the township government do about it? If you can't afford it, just say so, I'll treat it as if I'm giving it to dogs to eat."

  "Who's afraid?! Humph?!" Zhao Guotang pushed through the crowd and walked in.

  Zheng Erlai, who was scolding with relish, did not expect that someone would actually stand up for him. Zhao Guotang, 1.8 meters tall and wearing a police uniform, immediately intimidated the guy, and the onlookers around them whispered to each other and pointed fingers, clearly not recognizing Zhao Guotang.

  "What do you do? I didn't look for you." Zheng Erlai was stared at by Zhao Guotang's eyes and felt hairy, and he said calmly: "Call out Li Yongshan Cao Yunquan, I haven't committed a crime, the public security can't handle me."

  "You're gathering a crowd to besiege government offices, I can throw you into detention for 15 days right away and let you taste the flavor of being locked up, do you believe it?"

  Zhao Guoding sneered at his opponent, pointing to the other's exposed greasy chest, where a few strands of chest hair grew on a pile of fat. "With your kind of behavior, you claim to be the Town Guardian of the West? I can beat you up with just one hand and make you roll around on the ground looking for teeth! Chiang Kai-shek's 8 million troops were defeated, could it be that you, a mere flea, can flip over an entire bed? You stinker!"

  The crowd around burst out laughing at Zhao Guozhen's words, and Zheng Erlai's face turned red with anger. If he didn't get back his dignity, he wouldn't be able to stay in Da Guan Kou Town.

  With a sudden turn, Zheng Erlai's hands immediately wrapped around Zhao Guotang, wanting to throw him to the ground. As long as he could knock him down and make him lose face, then even if he had no face left, he would stop looking for trouble here.

  When the other party rushed over, Zhao Guotang knew what they were up to. He pretended not to react and let the other party's thick arms wrap around his body. Unhurriedly, he slightly parted his feet, rooted himself to the ground, and used all the strength of Zheng Erlai's milk-drinking days to take a few deep breaths and exert force, but still couldn't budge Zhao Guotang an inch.

  At this time, Zhao Guozhuang calmly leaned his left foot back and pressed it against Zheng Erlai's foot, his arms flashed like lightning, and he sat back and leaned again.

  Zheng Erlai only felt a strong force rushing backwards, and he couldn't steady himself on the pole anymore. He retreated several steps, and with an extremely awkward movement, he rolled backwards and tumbled out like a rolling calabaza, rolling several times before finally coming to a stop on the ground.

  The scene was filled with laughter, and the usual arrogant and reckless locals were suddenly at a loss, a sight rarely seen. Many people who resented them couldn't help but feel relieved at this spectacle.

  "Old man, I'm going to beat you up!" Zheng Erlai's eyes turned red with rage as he scrambled to his feet and grabbed a brick, shouting as he charged at Zhao Guotang. Zhao dodged to one side and kicked out with one leg, sending Zheng Erlai tumbling out of control. He felt a huge force wash over him like a cloud or mist, and before he knew it, he had crashed into the greenery by the side of the street, landing on his backside amidst the periwinkle plants. For a long time, he couldn't get up, just wailing "Ah yo! Ah yo!" nonstop.

  The people around burst into laughter, and some exaggerated women laughed so hard that they leaned forward and backward, with waves surging in front of their chests.

  "Secondly, aren't you usually very capable? This time you've finally met your match."

  "I knew it, you're just a big talker when it comes to the neighborhood watch, but when you run into real police, you turn into a softie!"

  "You know that ball! The policeman said he was a new one from Jiang Temple Police Station, just transferred from the Criminal Police Brigade, and his name is Mao Han, very fierce!"

  "Now Zheng Erlai has finally made a big show of himself, will they take him to the county town and lock him up?"

  "It's hard to say, it depends on the mood of the public security officer today."

  "It's better to shut it down and let them go to a high-end restaurant to taste the flavor. Our street will also be quiet for two days!"

  "Speak softly, Zheng Erlai will hear it and get arrogant again!"

  "Look at him showing off! With his attitude, he's like a turtle flipped on its back, still acting arrogant? I dare say that tomorrow, no one will recognize him on the street!"

  The sound of laughter from the pedestrians on the street was endless, Zheng Erlai fell onto the green belt and wanted to cry but had no tears, he didn't know how to get up and face people.

  But then that voice came: "Second Rascal, you dare to hit the police with a firebrick in broad daylight, I'm in a good mood today, otherwise I'd send you to a high wall to stay for a while! Get out of here quickly, if I see you again causing trouble, I'll deal with you once and for all! Believe it or not, I'll cuff you to this electric pole and let everyone watch the show?!"

  After Zheng Erlai got up in a sorry state and ran away with his tail between his legs, Zhao Guodong knew that he had fired the first shot.

  Lunch was naturally served in the canteen of the township government, although it was the canteen of the township government, but this reception banquet was not ordinary. Not only did Luo Changrong frequently toast, but also Township Party Secretary Li Yongshan and Township Mayor Cao Yunquan personally came to toast a glass. In the conversation, they praised Zhao Guodong's performance without exception. Deputy Secretary of the Township Party Committee and Secretary of Discipline Inspection Commission Long Huaping even accompanied him all the time, making Zhao Guodong feel somewhat honored and surprised.

  Until the afternoon when they returned to the police station, Hu Minggui and Tan Kai were still drinking non-stop. Zhao Guoding had a large capacity for alcohol, but he didn't like drinking. After a few cups, he excused himself saying that he needed to understand more about the local situation, which made several of the local leaders look at him with even greater admiration.

  "Brother Zhao, today I'm basking in your glory. In all the years I've been to the police station, I've never had such a glorious experience. Secretary Li and Mayor Cao both came to toast me personally, except for Chief Qiu, even Director Liao wouldn't have such great face." Hu Minggui's face was flushed with excitement, unsure if it was from the lingering effects of the wine or his own exhilaration.

  "Why is that Secretary Long being so polite?" Zhao Guotang asked casually while driving, his hair blown back by the wind like a big backing in a Hong Kong and Taiwan gunfight movie.

  "Haha, that Zheng Erlai was really given a hard time by him. Every day, he would pester him to get the Discipline Inspection Commission to come up with a conclusion on whether those reception meal fees should be reimbursed by the township government. Who still remembers whose turn it was to pay for meals eaten by cadres from the township who came down to the village to do business two or three years ago? Who doesn't know that Zheng Erlai took advantage of his sister's husband being in office to embezzle money? Secretary Long was almost driven mad by Zheng Erlai. Hu Minggui burst out laughing, "You helped him resolve such a huge problem, how could he not thank you?"

  "Yes, Zhao Ge, we've all been enjoying ourselves thanks to you today." Tan Kai also waved a pack of Aesma in his hand, "The criminal police team can't even get this kind of treatment when they go to Da Guan Kou Township to handle cases."

  Zhao Guodong didn't expect that he could win the favor of the township party committee government so easily, it seems that Zheng Erlai really made a big fuss about the township party committee government.

  "Originally, the village didn't want to bother with it, but this Zheng Erlai has been causing trouble for the newly appointed village committee and not paying the double tax and agricultural tax. The villagers have a big opinion about this, if they give in to these unreasonable demands, it would mean that the Daguan Kou Township Party Committee and government are really afraid of this rascal. Dragging on like this with Zheng Erlai has already damaged the reputation of the township government quite a bit, many people are saying behind their backs that such a big government can't even handle one scoundrel."

  Hu Minggui also drank some wine and started talking more.

  "Hmph, this world isn't afraid of anything, just the two words 'being serious'! No matter what, as long as you're serious with him, there's nothing that can't be solved." Zhao Guodong let out a light hum, suddenly stepping on the gas pedal to overtake a truck. "A country dog, really thinks it's going to turn the world upside down. If one truly wants to deal with him, it's about as easy as squishing a stinky bug."

  "It's easy to say, but who wants to offend people casually? They're all local folks, and Zheng Erlai is a thick-skinned guy. If he's always causing trouble at your place, wouldn't you be annoyed? Everyone thinks it's better to have fewer troubles, so this matter was dragged on." Hu Minggui laughed: "Still, Zhao Ge is formidable, three or five moves and he sent the guy packing. But that guy really has some strength, ordinary people can't take him down with just three or five of them."

  "This is the end of Zheng Erlai, with his behavior today, tomorrow all of Daguanyuan will be talking about it. Once a person like him loses face in front of ordinary people, no one will fear him anymore." Tan Kai also burst out laughing.

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