Chapter 1748 Three-edged Military Dagger

Hong Chengli rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Please forgive me, Secretary Liu. His name is Hong Zhide. He is born deaf and dumb and can't hear you. He is usually responsible for cleaning the Hong Clan Ancestral Hall. You must have recognized the wrong person. Besides, this child is timid, please don't scare him."

Liu Fusheng knew very well that Hong Chengli was lying with his eyes open.

However, Hong Chengli had already spoken out, and the deacons and elders nearby also testified for him. In this case, Liu Fusheng couldn't force Hong Zhide to speak out, as that would be a direct confrontation.

Now that Li Wu’s support has not arrived, Liu Fusheng’s main task is to delay time.

So he nodded and said, "Okay, then I've recognized the wrong person. Village Chief Hong and all the seniors, please sit down and let's chat."

After saying that, Liu Fusheng walked to Hong Chengli's seat without any hesitation and sat down.

Hong Chengli frowned slightly. In fact, he had already guessed that Liu Fusheng must have rushed in because he heard Hong Zhide's cry for help.

Now Liu Fusheng is doing this and that just to delay time and get to the bottom of the matter.

Thinking of this, Hong Chengli secretly winked at Hong Jian.

Hong Jian immediately pushed Hong Zhide lightly, thrust the Sanlijun into his skin, pricked it lightly, and signaled him to follow him and leave.

Hong Zhide knew that Hong Jian was cruel and ruthless, so he didn't dare to resist at all. He could only walk out along the wall.

Seeing this, Liu Fusheng shouted loudly: "Hong Zhide!"

This voice startled Hong Chengli and the other deacons and elders. Hong Zhide even stopped subconsciously as if it was a conditioned reflex.

Seeing this scene, Hong Chengli was secretly shocked and thought to himself that something was wrong.

Sure enough, Liu Fusheng laughed and said, "Village Chief Hong, were you kidding me just now? I see that Hong Zhide is not deaf. He can actually hear me when I call his name."

While speaking, Liu Fusheng had already stood up and walked quickly to Hong Zhide's side.

Hong Jian hurriedly put away the triangular military bayonet and hid it behind his back.

Liu Fusheng ignored Hong Jian, but pulled Hong Zhide aside and said with a smile: "Hong Zhide, don't you remember me? We talked when we came to Hong Village this morning."

Hong Zhide had never met Liu Fusheng before, but Hong Chengli had just introduced his identity.

He knew that Liu Fusheng did this to save his life, so he nodded repeatedly and continued, "I remember now, you are actually Secretary Liu. I didn't know at the time that you were such a big leader."

Liu Fusheng smiled slightly: "There are no big leaders here. I came to Hong Village this time in a private capacity... Thank you for leading the way today, so that I can find Hong Haotian's home. Otherwise, Hong Village is so big, I really can't remember the way."

"By the way, why did you come to the ancestral hall? Village Chief Hong just said that you are responsible for cleaning here, but I don't think that's the case. You can't make fun of me with Village Chief Hong. You have to tell me the truth. If you don't, I can't help you!"

Liu Fusheng's last sentence was too blunt.

The expressions of Hong Chengli and others all changed.

Hong Zhide's strong desire to survive made him kneel down in front of Liu Fusheng and shouted, "Secretary Liu, you have to save me! They, they want to kill me!"

Hearing this, Hong Chengli immediately said angrily: "Hong Zhide, don't talk nonsense. Now we live in a society ruled by law. You must speak with evidence. If you talk nonsense, don't blame me for enforcing the family law!"

Hong Chengli wanted to say more, but Liu Fusheng interrupted him with a sullen face, "Village Chief Hong, your words are a bit contradictory. In a society ruled by law, how can we enforce family law? Can I assume that you want to abuse lynching?"

"I..." Hong Chengli was suddenly speechless.

Hong Zhide knelt down and crawled a few steps towards Liu Fusheng and said, "Secretary Liu, before you showed up, Hong Chengli wanted to force me to commit suicide. I didn't agree, so he asked Hong Jian to kill me. If you don't believe me, look, Hong Jian still has the weapon in his hand. He was the one who forced me not to talk to you just now!"

Following Hong Zhide's finger, Liu Fusheng indeed saw the three-edged military bayonet exposed behind Hong Jian.

He nodded and asked Hong Jian: "What are you holding in your hand? Take it out and show it to me."

Hong Jian said: "That's not necessary."

Liu Fusheng's face darkened: "You don't dare to take it out? Are my words useless?"

Hong Jian is different from Hong Chengli. As the patriarch, Hong Chengli has to be outside and deal with all kinds of people. He knows Liu Fusheng's identity and status, and knows that he must be tactful in his dealings.

Hong Jian is just a tool who survives by relying on his skills and loyalty to Hong Chengli.

When facing Liu Fusheng, he was not nervous at all, and lacked enough fear in his heart: "What you said is really useless to me. I have already told you that I have nothing in my hand."

Liu Fusheng nodded, looked at Hong Chengli and said, "Village Chief Hong, this brother seems to only listen to you and not me."

Hong Chengli smiled and said, "Secretary Liu, you misunderstood. Hong Jian was a soldier before. After he retired, he has been working for the Hong family. So he doesn't understand the ways of the world, nor does he understand your status. You should not treat him like that... Hong Jian, quickly apologize to Secretary Liu and then leave!"

Hong Chengli spoke, so of course Hong Jian had to do as he was told.

He stepped forward and said to Liu Fusheng, "Secretary Liu, I'm sorry, I have to leave first."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Seeing this, Liu Fusheng stepped forward and grabbed Hong Jian's shoulders.

Hong Jian was a military man with great skills and quick reactions. He stepped sideways and dodged backwards, immediately revealing his three-edged military bayonet.

Liu Fusheng did not move forward, but took two steps back, looked at Hong Chengli and said, "Village Chief Hong, what does he want to do in the Hong Clan Ancestral Hall with a weapon in his hand? Is what Hong Zhide said true?"

Liu Fusheng's response made the deacons and elders of the Hong clan all hold their breath.

Hong Chengli was silent for a long time, then smiled and said, "Secretary Liu, what Hong Jian is holding are tools for repairing the ancestral hall, not weapons."

Seeing this, the others nodded and said, "Ah, yes, yes, what Hong Jian has in his hand are just tools for repairing the ancestral hall!"

"Secretary Liu, this is a tool unique to our Hong Village. It's normal that you haven't seen it outside."

"Yes, Secretary Liu, we in Hong Village are all law-abiding citizens. How could we walk around with weapons?"

Liu Fusheng stared at the triangular military dagger, smiled and said, "Oh, so it's a maintenance tool. This is indeed the first time I've seen it... You guys wouldn't call this kind of tool a triangular military dagger, right?"

Liu Fusheng's words were like a slap in the face to Hong Chengli, the deacons and the elders.

Everyone at the scene shut their mouths in embarrassment.