"If you are constantly greedy, what kind of teaching do you follow?!"
Hearing Tian Chiliarch introduce Master Jinghai Gang, Li Yan sneered, "I don't believe in Jinmen's nonsense. Lu Jinghai doesn't know. No matter what relationship he has, Jinghai Gang must be eradicated without leaving any one behind!"
Tian Chiliarch was obviously surprised when he heard this, "Young Hero Li, these people are inexhaustible. We can just clear out Jianmu. If you want to help Master Wu take revenge, just kill Yu Wenhai. If Jinghai Gang is really uprooted, I'm afraid it will offend the King of England, which will be detrimental to you..."
Li Yan After hearing this, his face immediately turned ugly.
"Young Hero Li Don't get me wrong."
Tian Chiliarch shook his head quickly and said, "There is no malicious intent in what I said."
"To be honest, I am tracking down Zhao Changsheng. Although I have put my life and death aside for a long time, I am really powerless. Only you, Young Hero Li, have repeatedly seen through his conspiracy. It is related to the fate of Divine Land. Don't be careless."
He said, sighing, "I serve in Commandery Commandant Office. I have seen a lot of these messy things in the court. The interests are entangled and involve each other. Many times, even the emperor has to compromise. There are too many villains in the world. Don't miss important events because of them."
These words can be described as sincere words.
Li Yan's face softened a little, and he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir, but this matter cannot be compromised."
Tian Chiliarch's face became solemn, "Young hero is so insistent, is there another reason?"
Li Yan nodded and said solemnly, "Fushou Paste!"
"Fushou Paste?"
Tian Chiliarch was stunned, shook his head and said, "I have heard of this thing before. Doctors used it to treat diseases in the past. It is not surprising. Jinghai Gang Although this thing is sold, most of the users are evil-doers, greedy gamblers and lustful people. Death is not a pity."
"Master Tian, what you said is wrong."
Li Yan pondered for a moment, and then told one by one the harm caused by the widespread circulation of opium.
"The people are not engaged in production, Human Ghost is not divided... the imperial court has no available soldiers, the treasury is empty... foreign enemies invade..."
Li Yan tried his best to explain in detail, but when he saw Tian Chiliarch's expression, he still stopped talking.
People can never imagine what they have not seen.
No matter how much he said, others would probably think it was too exaggerated.
At this moment, Li Yan suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart.
However, Tian Chiliarch clearly noticed another thing. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "In Young Hero Li's opinion, Fushou Paste flowed into Divine Land. Are those Red Haired Foreigners causing trouble?"
Li Yan nodded. "It's very possible."
Tian Chiliarch touched his chin and said thoughtfully, "I am willing to believe Young Hero Li's worries, but now that Great Xuan Dynasty is at its peak, both the high officials and the common people will probably find it alarmist."
"To be honest, this matter is difficult to handle, but if Red Haired Foreigners is involved, there may be a way to solve it."
"Oh, sir, please tell me."
Li Yan quickly asked.
At this time, he can understand that many diseases can only be understood when they are terminally ill.
Even if he eradicates Jinghai Gang today, it will be difficult to eradicate future troubles.
"Those Red Haired Foreigners are really ambitious!"
Tian Chiliarch's face turned gloomy, "I went to Jiangnan this time. Although I was investigating a case, I also learned a lot."
"Those Red Haired Foreigners are from overseas mainland. They have already invaded Nanyang Countries, pretending to be tribute from our Daxuan vassal state, bribing Jiangnan officials for smuggling, and even colluding with Japanese pirates, plundering ships and going ashore to burn, kill and plunder."
"It seems like they are greedy for money, but their ambition is definitely not that. They have controlled several waterways and islands, and they have blocked the vitality of the Nanyang sea lanes. It is a shame that some scum in Jiangnan colluded with these foreign races in order to monopolize maritime interests."
"When I came back this time, I was going to report this to the emperor. His Majesty has the heart to explore the world. If he knew that Fushou Paste was a conspiracy of these foreign races, he would definitely be on guard and might strictly prohibit it."
"That's fine!"
Li Yan heard this and nodded in agreement.
This is also a trick.
After all, killing is easy, but greed is difficult.
"Okay!"
Tian Chiliarch said in a deep voice, "In that case, I will immediately go to Beijing to report this matter to His Majesty."
"It may take as long as three days, or as little as two days, and I will take them back."
As he said that, he turned and looked aside, "Centurion Wang."
"The humble position is here!"
Behind him, a capable middle-aged man immediately stepped forward and clasped his fists.
Tian Chiliarch looked at Li Yan again and said, "Although I left the Jinmen Guard, Chiliarch Luo, who is in the guard's palm, will betray me. This is Jinmen Centurion Wang from the E Guard Station. After I leave, if Young Hero Li has anything to do, just ask him. This is a court order. Jinmen Guard Station can be mobilized if necessary."
While he was talking, he took out a heavy Mystic Iron token from his pocket.
"Young Hero Li Be careful and wait for my return!"
After Li Yan took the token, Tian Chiliarch stood up and left with fists in his hands.
Li Yan didn't find it strange at all. He had seen this Tian Chiliarch act decisively when he was in Shu.
Soon, only Li Yan and that Centurion Wang were left in the restaurant.
Seeing this Centurion Wang standing aside like Door Gods, Li Yan shook his head speechlessly, "Lord Wang please sit down, there is no need to be formal. In the rush of coming down, some information was not collected in time, please tell me about this Jinmen situation."
"Hmm."
After Centurion Wang sat down, he lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Jinmen is not big, and the forces of all parties are mixed, but in the final analysis, they are all related to the capital, so I, Commandery Commandant Office, can only act as low-key as possible."
"During the Former Dynasty Da Xing period, Jinmen was where Golden Horde Wolf Country stationed troops. When this dynasty was established, Tianjin Guards were established. Fifty years ago, Tianjin Left Guards and Tianjin Right Guards were added, collectively known as the 'Tianjin Three Guards'. They were located in the north of the city and were under the direct jurisdiction of Ministry of War. There were a total of nine thousand troops."
"So, Jinmen was actually controlled by the military. Later, it prospered due to the canal hub, and then there were the Customs Office, the Audit Office, the Salt Transport Commissioner Department of the Ministry of Household Affairs and other yamen. His Majesty also specifically ordered that the guardsmen and horses were not allowed to leave the camp without Tiger Tally being mobilized..."
Li Yan When he heard this, he immediately understood, "Civilian military generals?"
He pointed it out directly, but Centurion Wang didn't dare to say this. He just nodded and continued, "Jinmen The three guards are not allowed to leave the camp. They know it well and don't dare to mess around. However, Marines is responsible for the safety of the canal, so they can travel freely at the dock."
Thinking of what he saw at the dock that day, Li Yan said in a deep voice, "I know, they have a lot to do with Jinghai Gang."
Wang Baihu nodded and continued, "Besides that, there are the Eight Families of Jinmen. They are all grain merchants and salt merchants. They made their fortunes due to the canal, and are closer to the civil servants of Tianjin. Many ministers in the court are also involved behind the scenes. Many escort agencies in Jinmen are martial arts, and they rely on the Eight Families to make a living."
White gloves!
Li Yan immediately understood the origins of these people.
Speaking of this, Centurion Wang looked in the direction of Sancha River Mouth again, shook his head and said, "Their life is not easy now. Since the opening of the sea, because Jinmen has the advantage of going to sea and is close to the entrance to the capital, many workshops have been built, and chambers of commerce from various states have flocked here."
"They are all fierce dragons crossing the river, and they will inevitably suppress the Eight Families."
"In the past few years, Jinmen was fighting in the world, and behind the scenes were these two parties. Only the Jinghai Gang family was the dominant one, and they eradicated all the gangs in the city. Guo Huo, the gangsters in the east, west, south, and north cities, were all under his command."
"Both sides are in conflict with each other."
"That's it..."
Li Yan pondered for a moment, "Jinghai Gang, who is in charge?"
Wang Baihu replied, "Originally, Lu Jinghai had the final say, but now it is mostly the third boss Yu Wenhai who is in charge."
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Where is the second master? Are you willing to live under others?"
Wang Baihu's mouth curled up, "Young Hero Li is really great, the second boss is indeed at odds with Yu Wenhai."
"The second boss, named Zhang Tiankui, nicknamed 'Iron Arm Dragon King', was originally the son of Lu Jinghai's comrade. Because his father died saving Lu Jinghai on the battlefield in northern Xinjiang, he was adopted as a child and treated as his own."
"This person is not simple either. My ancestor was the leader of Jinmen'Porters Guild'. He practiced martial arts since he was a child. He spent all day crawling and rolling in the dock wrestling field. He was able to knock down an adult man at the age of twelve. Because of his natural strength and abnormal spine, he was accepted as a closed disciple by Cang Prefecture Wrestling King Liu Tieshan. He learned 'Seventy-Two Dragon Capture Wrestling Moves' and is very fierce."
"At the age of 18, he single-handedly overturned the three major wrestling venues in Nan City and nailed his opponent into the wall with his wrestling clothes and his wrestling clothes with one move 'Dragon King Tail Sweep'. His agility was amazing, so he got the nickname 'Iron Arm Dragon King'."
"Furthermore, this person is also a warlock. He was invited by Lu Jinghai to teach him the divine fighting method and created his own martial art 'Hai River Eighteen Trips'. In Jinmen, he is a ruthless character who ranks high in both the martial arts and Daoism."
"But this person has a problem. He is addicted to alcohol and has a bad temper, which makes it difficult for him to take on big responsibilities."
"The third leader, Yu Wenhai, was originally a scholar who landed in the capital. He later joined Jinghai Gang and was highly regarded because of his extraordinary intelligence. After Lu Jinghai retired to practice in seclusion, he directly took charge of the affairs of the gang, so that people in the gang only recognized the name 'Third Master Chen'."
"Zhang Tiankui originally thought he could get the position of gang leader, so naturally he held a grudge..."
Listening to the other party's explanation, Li Yan secretly took note, and then asked, "Red Haired Foreigners businessman of Jinmen seems to be very close to Marines. Do you know who is supporting him?"
Wang Baihu thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "It was also our fault. After those Red Haired Foreigners businessmen came to the Jinmen pier, they were quite honest and just made friends and did business, so we didn't pay much attention to them."
"As for Marines, there are the General Marine Corps and the General Water Transport Corps. One is called Zheng Guoxi and the other is Zhou Kang. They are responsible for patrolling the Haihe estuary and canal inspection respectively. The General Marine Corps has an irreconcilable relationship with Open Sea Faction, while the General Water Transport Corps is deeply involved with Jinghai Gang..."
As expected of Commandery Commandant Office, he easily analyzed the Jinmen situation clearly.
Li Yan nodded and was about to speak when he frowned and looked out the door.
But I saw Falcon Li Dong whizzing down from the sky, still holding a bamboo tube in its hand.
Li Yan looked solemn and immediately took it off to check.
Falcon Li Dong is responsible for communicating with Lu San. Just now we have to check the destination of Yu Wenhai's message.
Coming in such a hurry, something must have happened.
"Young Hero Li, is there something unexpected?" Wang Baihu asked immediately upon seeing this.
"Nothing."
Li Yan looked at the Jade Emperor Pavilion in the distance and sneered, "It seems that our whereabouts have been leaked, and people have already come to the door..."
Jin Prefecture Merchant Guild in the north of the city, the door is closed.
Jinzhou belongs to the Loess Plateau, with deep ravines, high mountains and long roads. Because there are many bandits, the rich often build small houses with high gates. Once the gates are blocked, they become like fortresses.
At this moment, many people were poking their heads in the small windows of the "Fortress".
But outside the gate below, I saw more than a hundred big men gathered around.
They are all tall, fat and muscular, naked to the waist, with dragon and tiger tattoos, wearing huge cowhide belts around their waists, copper tiger buckles, black trousers and cowhide boots, blowing their noses and staring, looking fierce.
At first glance, these people look like strong men in the wrestling ring.
But the people of Jinmen all know that these strong men are subordinates of the second master of Jinghai Gang, nicknamed "Hai River Vajra".
At the moment, these men are all carrying canal bags of salt, which are filled with yellow mud. They carry them again and again and throw them to the ground. Soon the dust is flying, turning the bluestone road in front of the Jin Prefecture Guild Hall into a yellow mud wrestling ground.
Not only that, they also carried dock poles as thick as a bowl.
"Jiuhexiashaoye is the greatest!"
Following the arrogant and domineering voices of the men, they actually waved their bare hands and used the "Thousand Catty Drop" Kung Fu to pound the bar into the soil like a hammer.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With a loud earthquake, the hall's screen wall cracked with spider web patterns.
"Haihe Dragon Gate Formation?"
Jin Prefecture Guild Hall's old shopkeeper, with a somewhat ugly expression on his face, raised his hands downwards and shouted, "Secretary Zhang, you and I, Jin Prefecture Guild Hall, have always been in harmony with each other. How did we offend you and cause such a big fight?"
On the street in the distance, a man was leaning on the Taishi's chair, leaning forward with his left foot on the chair.
He was wearing sunglasses, and his upper body was also naked. His muscles were all tangled, and the bronze wrestling ring jingled on his neck. The green dragon swallowing water patterns on his chest undulated with the muscles, as if they were rolling in the turbid waves. He was none other than Jinghai Gang, the second in charge, Zhang Tiankui.
Listening to the guildkeeper's question, he sneered and suddenly raised his hand.
Whoosh!
The iron ball roared out from his hand, and a corner of the stone lion's head in the guild hall collapsed.
After throwing the iron ball, Zhang Tiankui picked his ears and glanced sideways:
"You Shanxi merchants are putting on a show in Taiyuan, I can't control it, but when you get here Sancha River Mouth..."
"If it is a dragon, it must be coiled up, and if it is a tiger, it must be nestled by Laozi!"
This bastard...
The old shopkeeper of the guild hall was a little helpless, "Can Mr. Zhang make it clear?"
"There is someone named Li Yan..."
Zhang Tiankui said lazily, "I heard it's still Twelve Yuan Chen. Yesterday I shoveled my Jinghai Gang's place. I won't embarrass you, just hand him over, and then Laozi will put some wine for you Jin Prefecture Merchant Guild to apologize."
When the old shopkeeper of the guild hall heard this, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Of course he knew about the fire last night, but he didn't think it was Li Yan who did it.
But handing over people is absolutely impossible.
Li Yan is a distinguished guest in the secret book. If you hand it over, you will destroy the club's sign.
Thinking of this, the old shopkeeper quickly raised his hands and said, "This must be a misunderstanding..."
"Who the hell misunderstood you!"
Zhang Tiankui took off his sunglasses and stared with round eyes, "Old man, if you don't eat the toast, you will have to drink as a penalty."
The old shopkeeper's face also darkened, "Second Master Zhang, Jinghai Gang really want to embarrass your business association with me?"
Jin Prefecture Merchant Guild is also a behemoth, so naturally he is not afraid of a Jinmen local gang.
"Oh, my god..."
Zhang Tiankui raised his eyes and said, "Okay, don't even drink the fine wine!"
After that, he ordered his men to carry ten baskets of moldy rice, set up pots on the street, and started cooking "zheluo rice".
The so-called "Ziluo rice" is to mix the leftovers, heat them and eat them again.
If there are weddings, weddings, or festive banquets, there are often leftovers because the dishes are rich. In order to avoid waste, the host family often distributes the leftovers to relatives, friends or poor people, which can be regarded as frugal and cherishing things.
But this thing is not all good.
Disciples of beggars from all over the country wait outside restaurants and restaurants to collect and fold baskets, making the same kind of swill.
Jinghai Gang makes "folded basket rice", this is it.
Not long after, a foul stench filled the air outside the clubhouse, attracting blowflies buzzing around.
Zhang Tiankui scooped up half a spoonful of stinky porridge, threw it directly at the main door of the guild hall, and laughed:
"I heard that Li Yan is Guanzhong Blade Wielders?"
"Tell him, Jinghai Gang has enough pot stickers at noon!"
"Hahaha..."
All the big men around him laughed strangely, with unsparing expressions on their faces.