Iron Bull Legend

When the three people returned to Ji Hongyuan's home and opened the door, they happened to see an elderly man in his sixties watching TV news in the room. There was a close-up of a person on the screen.

His face was full of fear, his eyes were lifeless, and his whole body was like a dead fish, dazed and helpless. He was kneeling on the snow, a pool of urine under his crotch had wet his crotch, and his whole body was shaking.

The scene changed, showing a row of people kneeling on the snow, behind them were soldiers wearing grass-green military uniforms and holding guns. With an order, all the soldiers fired bullets from their guns, and the row of people kneeling in front fell directly to the ground.

A cloud of snowflakes gradually grew larger on the white snow. The cameras were already shooting towards the distance, showing a row of fallen bodies.

Tie Niu knew that this was news of the mass execution of traitors hiding among the people. This meant that Xu Wu had listened to his advice, negotiated with the leaders, and obtained the support of the country, which led to today's execution.

"Hongyuan, is this your friend or business partner?" The sixty-year-old man finally shifted his eyes from the TV to Tie Niu who was standing next to him and staring at the screen.

"Hello, Mr. Ji, I'm Tie Niu, and I'm from home." Tie Niu came back to his senses and introduced himself with a smile. Although he spoke Mandarin, the word "from home" brought him closer to the old man.

"Ah, it's from home, hurry up, hurry up, Sister Ma, make some tea, and bring over my treasured tea cake. I want to taste it with my family. Sister Ma, tell them to prepare a table of hometown dishes. I want to treat my family to a few drinks." The sixty-year-old man was obviously very excited to hear these words from his family.

Judging from the spirit in which he spoke, he is still very healthy, just a little older. After all, at the age of sixty, all the organs in his body have suffered a certain degree of damage. It is quite good that he still has such spirit.

"Mr. Ji, there is no need to go to so much trouble. We have just finished our meal. Just sit down and share your collection. I didn't bring anything with me. It seems that you are also a tea lover. Then I will give you a piece of my collection. You can taste it when you have time." Tie Niu said that there was already a simple-packaged tea in his hand, but people who knew the goods would know that it was a good tea. The simple packaging had already revealed its extraordinaryness.

"Okay, okay, sit down quickly and tell me how your hometown is now. Are you still having trouble finding food to eat, or even not having a full meal?" The old man had an anxious look in his eyes.

"Mr. Ji, your hometown is much better now. At least we can have enough food to eat in Yangcheng. However, some places are still very difficult. But with development, it will get better day by day, and people will never starve to death again." When Tie Niu said this, he was also unsure. After all, he had been in Yangcheng for too short a time.

"Young man, his cousin wrote to me a few days ago and told me about the changes in his hometown. He said that a young secretary came, named... Yes, his name is Tie Niu. Look at my memory, that Secretary Tie is a capable and kind man. Now he has built Huangmei Town like a city, helping the people build houses, schools, hospitals, and nursing homes... To be honest, Huangmei Town is a poor place. It makes me sad just thinking about it. It is really hard and poor. It is really not easy for people there to live..." The old man began to talk about the past.

"Father, the Tie Niu you mentioned is here to see you." Ji Hongyuan interrupted the old man's chatter and pointed at Tie Niu and introduced him.

"Ah, you are Tie Niu, the Iron Secretary that Zhongqiang mentioned? Mrs. Ma, please bring the tea over quickly. We have distinguished guests at home, distinguished guests from our hometown." The old man's eyes became brighter.

"Haha, Mr. Ji, don't be so polite. If you continue like this, I won't be able to sit down peacefully. Aren't you trying to drive me away?" Tie Niu made a little joke at the right time.

"What are you talking about? Someone has come to our house, and we can't wait to welcome him. Also, you are Secretary Tie, and you are the benefactor of our Huangmei Town. Although we are in the neighboring town of Huangmei Town, Zhongqiang also said that we will merge with them soon. We will be able to live a good life there, and no one will suffer from poverty and hunger. How can I not be happy?"

"Happy. Haha. Mr. Ji, I see that you are in very good health. Do you want to go back and see him?" Tie Niu smiled as he looked at the old man sitting opposite him.

"I do. Of course I do. I dream of returning to my hometown. Although I have some capital now, my head is always filled with the image of my hometown, the grass and trees, the small river, the plums, the local flavor of my hometown. I think about it in my dreams. But, I am such an unfilial person. I always worry about this and that. Hey, tell me, I am already this old. Can I still go back?" The old man started to talk a lot when he had something to say. From his words, one can feel his attachment to his hometown and his longing to go back home. This is the homesickness of an overseas wanderer.

"Haha, Mr. Ji, take care of your health and go home. Now, the country urgently needs overseas Chinese like you to take the lead in returning home to see the development of your hometown. Set an example for those who still have doubts about the country and make everyone believe that the country also misses you wholeheartedly. It also needs everyone to work hard for this country and make some contributions."

"Okay, I will definitely be the first to go home. Hongyuan, arrange our trip home. Secretary Tie is here, don't you believe it? With such a good secretary contributing his efforts and suggestions for the construction of our hometown, what else do we have to worry about? That is our own hometown, the place where we were born and raised." Grandpa Ji pointed at Ji Hongyuan with trembling fingers with some excitement.

"Father, haven't I already made arrangements? Not only do we have to go back, but we also have to go back to invest according to Secretary Tie's arrangements. Not only are we going back, but Xiaowan has also been arranged by me to return to the country to manage it. If you don't believe me, ask Xiaowan?" Ji Hongyuan knew that no matter what he said, the old man would not believe it, so he directly sacrificed Li Xiaowan.

"Yes, old man, the boss has already arranged this matter. I will go back with you. I am also a Chinese. That is my roots and my relatives are also in China." As Li Xiaowan spoke, tears were already glistening in her eyes.

"Okay, I believe what Xiaowan said. Okay, that's great. I don't know if I can see my childhood friends again, and I don't know if they are still here. Oh, it's so hard. Can they recognize me? With those old friends, we caught fish and shrimp in the creek, dug out bird nests from trees, and roasted sweet potatoes by the river. I want to eat roasted sweet potatoes just thinking about it..."

Old Ji kept talking like this, and Tie Niu just sat quietly beside him, smiling slightly. He was brought back to the small mountain village and his childhood memories by the old man's words.

“Secretary Tie, the country has really changed and become stronger. Tonight’s news shows that they dare to target those running dogs and traitors of Western anti-China forces in such a high-profile manner, and they are still continuously enforcing the family rules. This is very good. We must not allow those anti-China forces to erode our country, let alone let them destroy the foundation of our country. From today’s actions, I see the country’s determination and the country’s hope.” Mr. Ji suddenly made a big move like little An An.

"Mr. Ji, these are all pests planted by the West in our country. They are also traitors to our country and our people. We must punish them severely and kill them all in the bud with lightning speed. Otherwise, as you said, it will affect the foundation of our China and destroy the results of our efforts over the years."

"Well, you, a young secretary, are able to see all this. You are not simple. You deserve our Zhongqiang to follow you. Hongyuan, go and use all our strength to fight Secretary Tie. Even if we lose, you don't need those two useless sons. Let them fight for it themselves and don't leave them a single cent."

"Haha, Mr. Ji, if you trust me and leave them to me, I will do my best to lead them onto the right path." Tie Niu thought of those second-generation rich kids and could only smile bitterly as he took on this hot potato.

"Okay, okay, give those two a good beating. If they don't listen, just give them a good beating. If they don't listen, just tie them up and hang them on the beams and beat them hard. As long as you don't beat them to death and leave them a breath, it's fine. I don't know what sins I, an old guy, did in my previous life." Old Man Ji changed the subject again, which made Tie Niu smile bitterly.

Tie Niu could also see from Mr. Ji that in Hong Kong, everyone hated the mainland's actions against those Western separatists. It could also be seen that they supported the verdict on the traitors, which showed that China was right this time.

Although, as something like this just happened today, some Western media will point fingers at this matter and make irresponsible remarks, and will directly put pressure on China on issues such as human rights, freedom, and reactionary remarks. However, another thing that I have prepared for them will directly divert their targets.

Now that I think about it, if we can show Japan's crimes to the whole world tomorrow, and then after a period of fermentation, let the West also feel the inhuman treatment their people have suffered from Japan, and let them also feel the heart-wrenching pain, we can completely divert China's attention from this incident, and it will be a powerful shock to those enemies of China who are still hidden among the people.

Tie Niu really didn't expect that tomorrow's press conference would clash with China's execution decision. This is also a good thing, as it will relieve some external pressure on China and allow it to develop its domestic economy steadily and safely, leaving time and space for development.

This was also a coincidence. This matter in China was downplayed. The external impact was downplayed, but the internal deterrent effect will affect China's development for decades.

Because, facing this law enforcement action, it can only be compared with the severe crackdown in 1983. This time the action is more shocking, more deterrent, and can nip the signs of reactionary ideas in the bud.

Even if some people are still hiding among the people, they have to think about their future outcomes. If they dare to go against the country and want to overthrow China's regime, they have to weigh the consequences of doing so, which is death.

"Grandpa, I came here this time just to check on your health. Don't you want to go home? Your body now can't stand the bumps." Tie Niu said with a smile to Grandpa Ji.

"Haha, I'm in good health. I can live at least another ten or eight years, huh? Secretary Tie also knows the art of medicine?" Old Man Ji raised his head and stared at Tie Niu with a puzzled look in his eyes.

"Father, you know my health well. I was just treated by Mr. Tie, and I was so excited that I felt that my shortness of breath was solved. Mr. Tie is a master of medicine. He is a miracle doctor, a miracle doctor who never appears in the world," Ji Hongyuan suddenly interrupted.

"Really? You've spent a lot of money in big hospitals for this illness. You've even seen many Western experts over the years. Is it true that Secretary Tie cured you in one go? This is truly miraculous." It was only at this time that Grandpa Ji reacted to his previous doubts.

"Yeah, you may not believe the other things I said, but how could I lie about myself and your body?" Ji Hongyuan couldn't help but blush when he said this. It was obvious that he really had no trust in front of Mr. Ji.

"Grandpa, I'll give you some of my special medicine orally, and then I'll clear your body. You'll know if I'm lying by seeing the effect. Haha, let's see the effect." Tie Niu smiled, with a small jade bottle in his hand, in which colorless medicine was flowing quietly, without any explanation.

"Okay, as long as I can return to my hometown and see every tree and grass in my hometown again, I'll drink it." Grandpa Ji reached out and snatched the small bottle. Just as he was about to drink it, he was stopped by Tie Niu, who asked Mrs. Ma to bring a cup of warm water, pour half of the medicine in the jade bottle, take the rest, and then hand the warm water with the medicine to Grandpa Ji.

"What do you mean? You are still thinking of keeping some for yourself. You might as well let me drink it all by myself. You are really stingy." Old Man Ji also made a joke to Tie Niu.

"Old man, your body can't withstand so much medicine. This is enough. If you don't believe me, you will know after you finish drinking it and feel the condition of your body." Tie Niu still had a smile on his face.

Old Master Ji didn't think about anything. He just grabbed the cup and gulped down the drink. He immediately felt a very comfortable warm air in his stomach rushing towards his limbs. Just when he was about to stand up, Tie Niu made a move.

Tie Niu suddenly had a needle bag in his hand. He quickly took out a few silver needles from it and pierced them into several important acupoints on Grandpa Ji's body like lightning. Then he turned his wrist and tapped with his ten fingers, leaving the silver needles outside. The tails of the needles made a regular buzzing sound, like wind chimes played by the night wind, playing a lullaby for people.