Tianjin people will never lose SAN

Chapter 595: Trial Conference (4k+)

"Crack, crack."

In the distance, the flames of burning wood made faint crackling sounds. The villagers came out of their houses and stood far away, looking at the corpse on the ground and Liu Yonglu and the other man who were surrounding the corpse.

From the clothes on the body they could tell that the dead man was a leader in the village.

Many villagers who were familiar with Charlie could even tell from his height, weight and body shape that the person lying on the ground was Charlie.

But no one dared to step forward to show concern. They were afraid of the two tax officials, and even more afraid of the "devil" they mentioned.

Liu Yonglu squatted on the ground and borrowed a hunting knife from Lin Brown to pick up the tongue of the corpse on the ground.

"Drenched in the quilt, this must be a dead end."

"Based on my experience, he can't get any deader. If you're worried, I'll bring some firewood over later and we'll burn him."

"Burn it, it must be burned. I've given BK all the ashes. There will be no evidence. Cut off the roots."

Liu Yonglu made a chopping gesture.

"But...I can't explain the villagers' affairs clearly. You have to come."

Lin Bei quietly turned his head to look behind him. At this time, there were at least fifty villagers crowded at the entrance of the alley to watch.

"I'll do it, you go get the firewood."

Liu Yonglu kicked Charlie's body over. Just as Lin Bei said, the body was deader than dead. Under the body was a large pool of scarlet blood, covering the entire face. Liu Yonglu wiped it with the corner of Charlie's clothes, barely revealing Charlie's face.

The expression of the corpse was still frozen in the last second before death. Charlie's eyes bulged outward with a look of fear and disbelief. The flesh sac and tube in his mouth were exposed and covered with a lot of dirt.

"It's Sir Charlie, how could it be..."

"Damn it, those tax officials are really not good people. It was them who killed Mr. Charlie."

"Look carefully, Mr. Charlie's condition seems to be wrong. What is that sticking out of his mouth?"

"Devil, Mr. Charlie... it's the devil."

Seeing Charlie's horrible face, the villagers could no longer suppress their disgust and fear, and they all started talking about it, but still no one dared to approach the corpse or Liu Yonglu.

"Now in front of justice is an incarnation of evil!"

Liu Yonglu remembered the dubbed version of Zorro he watched on TV when he was a child. He imitated the accent in the movie and raised his arms to shout.

As soon as he opened his mouth, the other villagers shut their mouths. In the light of the fire, they saw a figure poking the long tongue of the monster in Charlie's mouth with a dagger.

"Well, sir, it is pleasant to be among the common people, pretending to be a generous gentleman.

You and your demon master must be planning some evil plan, oh yes, you are using sweet words to deceive these kind and honest people. "

Lin Bulang came back with firewood and started to build a wooden rack. He didn't dare to look up, for fear that he would burst out laughing when he saw Liu Yonglu's behavior.

……

Behind the rocks on the shore outside the village, Shi Weitian and others also saw the raging fire burning in the village.

"The Holy Lady's Mercy Shines on the Earth, Miss Millie Tang, something big must have happened over there at Saint Baran's place, we have to hurry and pick him up."

The little genius brother was so anxious that his mouth was dry. If Marquette hadn't stopped him, he would have rushed in long ago.

"Don't worry, Haverson. Ricky has the key I gave him. If he needs our help, he will notify us."

"But what if the distance is too far, or the situation is particularly urgent, and Monsignor Saint Baran is unable to shake the key?"

Roselis knew the effective range of Marquette's ancient relic, which was only a few hundred meters and definitely could not cover every corner of the village.

"This one……"

After hearing what Roselis said, Marquette was a little confused. Kogan had already started packing his things, and it seemed that he was also inclined to go and meet the three people in the village.

"Wait a little longer. We can't go together. Send someone to observe from the edge later."

At this time, Millie Tang, who was looking at the village entrance with her hands behind her back, was unusually calm:
"Listen, there is no shouting and screaming that could cause a riot in the village. It doesn't seem like the villagers are chasing Ricky and his group. The fire could have been set by Ricky and his group..."

Recalling Liu Yonglu's previous style of doing things, Millie Tang's intuition told her that someone might be in trouble tonight.

……

"Everyone can kill the devil's minions!"

Right in front of Liu Yonglu's house, a wooden frame was built. There was firewood underneath and a thick tree trunk on top, with a wooden stick tied horizontally to the trunk.

Charlie, dead, was hung there, soaked.

Liu Yonglu also actively mobilized the subjective initiative of the villagers. Usually, this group of people like to work together. It just so happened that everyone took a wooden stick and took turns to add fuel to the fire.

Is Charlie a demon? Liu Yonglu does not need to elaborate on this aspect.

The corpse was right in front of them. It was obvious whether it was a demon or a louse on a bald head. Even the villagers who had a good relationship with Charlie did not dare to speak up for him.

At this time, Liu Yonglu played the role of the on-site host.

The villagers lined up in a row, and when someone threw a piece of wood into the fire, Liu Yonglu would loudly echo:
"The demon minions are an obstacle that prevents us from serving God. We must destroy them."

"A sanctimonious disguise cannot escape the discerning eyes that the gods have given us."

"You will be punished for your crimes, Charlie. You have committed many evil deeds, and today is the day you will be beheaded."

The blazing fire gradually engulfed Charlie's body. His eyes were still bulging outward, but at this moment, no matter what Liu Yonglu said, he was powerless to refute.

The young man named Juan took his wife's hand and put two more sticks under the fire. Just adding firewood might not be enough, so Juan glanced at Charlie tied to the rack and spat a mouthful of thick phlegm on the ground with disdain.

Liu Yonglu glanced at Mr. Shani and Lin Brown who were mixed in the crowd, and both of them shook their heads slightly at him.

There were two people who ran past my house just now. The one in front was Charlie, who is now hanging on the rack. The second one saw that the situation was not good and hid somewhere else.

Liu Yonglu stood in the front and was responsible for mass work, while Xia Ni and Lin Bulang were responsible for inspecting the village. Whoever did not come to attend the trial had a problem.

It seems that the other party is not stupid...

Liu Yonglu sucked his teeth. He was too far away and the man's hat was pulled down very low. Liu Yonglu could only tell that the man was a man, but he could not see any other details.

“Mr. Feng, Charlie is the devil’s minion lurking in our village. Thank you for your astute observation and righteous judgment.

If you are interested, can you take Charlie's place and become a servant of God to guide these lost lambs in the village?"

Liu Yonglu was thinking about whether there was any way to lure out the Virgin Mary's preacher on earth, when a person in black robes found him. This person was a skinny, bald middle-aged man in his fifties, with a slightly sucked cheek. Liu Yonglu compared him with the escapee in his memory and it was probably not him.

After the other party finished speaking, he looked at Liu Yonglu without saying a word, waiting for his reply.

Why should Liu Yonglu be asked to fill this vacancy?
The leader named Hernando also has his own calculations. Usually, the six leaders in the village attend meetings together, express their opinions together, and organize villagers' meetings together.

In the eyes of the villagers, the six people are one. Now that Charlie is in trouble, how will the villagers view themselves?
Would he think that he was also a minion of the devil? If he continued like this, he would be ostracized by the villagers at best, or worse... Hernando glanced at Charlie, who had been burned to charcoal. At worst, he would be the next person to be hanged.

So he urgently needed a reputable and convincing person to endorse him.

The most suitable person at the moment is Von Stroevsky. He is the first to judge the devil's minions tonight. It is most appropriate to bring him in to replace Charlie.

"No, no, no, no, no, I can't. That's not making sense."

Unexpectedly, Liu Yonglu saw through his thoughts and was not fooled at all. He shook his head like a rattle:
“Sir, tonight we brothers were able to see Charlie’s true colors and kill him in public. This is not something we brothers have the ability to do.

It was the blessing of the gods! As soon as I entered the village, I vaguely heard a voice guiding me.

Tonight, the gods also appeared before us in person, pointing us in the right direction and granting us strength. "

Liu Yonglu waved his hand and asked Lin Bulang to bring the headless body of the donkey.

Apart from Charlie, the person that Liu Yonglu was most concerned about tonight was Blake. This man came in a strange way and died in a strange way.

When the villagers were having a bonfire party, Liu Yonglu gave Lin Bulang and Shani three tasks.

The first thing is to let two people take charge of extinguishing the fire. Don’t let the villagers do it on their own. Millie Tang and the others are hiding on the shore. It would be a disaster if they are found.

First, demolish all the houses around the burning area, and then throw dry soil into it. At this time, the fire has been brought under control.

The second thing is to find the person. There are too few clues, so forget it if we can’t find him.

The third was to find Blake. After searching for a long time, no living person was found, but a headless corpse was found. Judging from the strips of cloth scattered around the corpse, he should be the strange man who came to visit tonight.

"Hey, what is God? What is God? I ask you."

Liu Yonglu was quick to react to the photo. He knelt on the ground holding the donkey's body and almost cried. He was stunned by Hernando's question and stammered, not daring to speak.

"Sacrificing one man brings happiness to thousands of families! This is what a god is.

This... brother, even if he is not a god, he is also a messenger of God! This man has made an indelible contribution to the trial of Charlie, the minion hiding around us tonight.

Originally, I wanted him to lead us out of this dark dungeon and lead us to greater glory, but... good people just don't live long.

Oh my god..."

Liu Yonglu could no longer suppress his inner sadness and started crying while holding the donkey's body.

Most of the villagers were also moved by Liu Yonglu and shed sad tears, and Hernando did not dare to say a word.

He had no idea what was wrong with this von Stroevsky.

After a long while, another short man wearing glasses and a black robe finally mustered up the courage to hand Liu Yonglu a handkerchief.

"My suggestion to this... friend is that we quickly find a coffin and preserve the body. He will be the saint of our village in the future!"

Liu Yonglu carried the headless body of the donkey to Hernando who was beside him.

The donkey didn't see it at this moment. If he had seen it, he would have laughed out loud. He had traveled through countless spaces and spanned thousands of years.

There are many believers who worship him and pray to him for power, but this is the first time he has been canonized.

"No problem, no problem, but...Mr. Feng, would you like to consider Charlie's position? After all, the devil is lurking around us.

Without a servant of God to help everyone distinguish right from wrong, people always feel uneasy. "

Hernando still hasn't given up. He just canonizes the dead without solving the actual problem.

“That’s what I’m worried about, too.”

Liu Yonglu patted his chest vigorously:
“But I believe that God will give us revelations. I will pray sincerely tonight and wait for the merciful and just decree.

A wise and shrewd leader will surely guide us to find the light."

Liu Yonglu refused to agree no matter what. Hernando looked at the people in charge behind him, and they all kept silent. They really couldn't do anything about Liu Yonglu.

There is really no reason to criticize their words. You can't force von Stroevsky to take the position with a knife.

"Then... let's wait for God's response."

The lively trial lasted for more than two hours. The fire started in the middle of the night, and Liu Yonglu made such a fuss. By the time the trial was over, most of the villagers were already very tired and hurried home to close the doors and go to sleep.

Liu Yonglu, Lin Bulang and Shani also returned to their own residences.

"Master, why don't you become the person in charge? If you become the person in charge, you will have the right to interrogate every villager in the village."

Mr. Shani asked as soon as he got home.

"The one who sticks his head out gets shot. What are you doing as the leader? Your master has been in power for many years and has always been a deputy. Only when you are a deputy can you do bad things secretly... No, you can collect intelligence secretly.

The Virgin Mary's preacher is still lurking under the water. If I become the person in charge, won't I become a sitting duck? Do you think Charlie became the person in charge by his own ability?"

Liu Yonglu pointed to his tongue, meaning that Charlie had accepted the gift of the Virgin Mary and was no longer considered a human being.

"Ricky... who should we find to be the person in charge?"

Lin Brown definitely doesn't believe the nonsense of the oracle. Richie must have his own plans.

Liu Yonglu took a cigarette from the box, lit it up, and thought about it calmly.

If Blake hadn't died, he would have been a good candidate. At least he showed humanistic care and even gave apples to children in the middle of the night.

But Blake is dead now... Liu Yonglu looked down on any of these villagers in the village. When Charlie was in power, these people fawned on him. Liu Yonglu saw all the faces of the criminals when they were being judged.

Now that Charlie is dead, these people are beating the man who has fallen. Liu Yonglu noticed that many villagers did not go home when they left, but went straight to Charlie's residence. It is self-evident what they were going to do.

"Xani, there are two things you need to do tomorrow. First, let Mili'er and the others know you are safe and don't let them worry.

The second thing is to find someone for me."

Liu Yonglu called the two of them over and whispered something to them. After hearing that, Shani and Lin Brown looked incredulous.

(End of this chapter)