Because Mingyue City has developed commerce, especially the salt and iron trade, as well as grain transportation, many of which need to be transported by water, the river defense camp came into being. It is mainly responsible for managing and combating various smuggling; at the same time, it escorts some strategic and civilian material transportation, because along the
There are also vicious beasts in some places on both sides of the river.
Sang Qian replied calmly: "The river defense camp is also responsible for stabilizing local security. There are so many people gathered here tonight. If you are not careful, it will cause a large-scale stampede. I came to ask, it is reasonable, right?"
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"I'm afraid I won't bother Commander Sang with this." A soft voice came.
Immediately afterwards, a group of government officials poured in from the door. The one in front was holding a paper fan and had a face as white as jade. He looked like a handsome young man.
"Is this person a boy or a girl?"
"Shh, you don't want your life. This is the son of the city lord's family."
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Zu An was stunned. He didn't expect to see this male-female Xie Xiu again. He didn't quite understand why the emperors and nobles in history liked to keep male pets, but if those male pets grew up like this, it wouldn't be...
Damn, what nonsense are you thinking about?
When Sang Qian saw Xie Xiu come in, his eyes narrowed: "It turns out to be Mr. Xie, but if I remember correctly, Mr. Xie should still be studying at Mingyue College now and has no official position. I'm afraid that calling so many government officials will be a problem."
Something is wrong."
Xie Xiu put away her fan and smiled slightly: "Of course I didn't bring these government officials. I was just drinking in the Tianxian Building next door and saw Uncle Pang coming with a group of people. I followed him out of curiosity, right?
Uncle Pang."
A pot-bellied figure rushed in from outside, holding on to his official hat as he walked. It could be seen that the journey was quite tiring.
"This man is Pang Chun, the county lieutenant in the city. He is a fifth-level cultivator. He is the third-in-command of Mingyue City. He has always been on good terms with our Chu family. Don't talk nonsense and bump into him." Chu Chuyan was worried that Zu An was arrogant.
Block, and reminded in a low voice hastily.
Zu An nodded, with a strange look on his face. The man named Chun, his parents didn't know what they thought when they named him.
However, Chu Chuyan's words also revealed some information. It seems that the relationship between the Chu family and the city lord is good. However, Chu Zhongtian once mentioned that he trusted the prefect Sang Hong in the Chu family before. Sang Hong's
Taking office obviously represents the will of the imperial court.
My dear, isn't it because the Chu family is disloyal and colludes with local officials to make the court want to deal with it quickly?
I thought I was on a big thick leg, but now it seems that I am on a big ship that is about to capsize. No wonder I said before that I was reluctant to deal with a gangster!
Should I find an opportunity to jump ship as soon as possible?
If Chu Chuyan knew what he was thinking at this time, he might have pinned him to the ground and beat him severely.
After Pang Chun came in, he smiled and bowed his hand to Sang Qian: "I have met Commander Sang."
Sang Qian did not dare to be careless. After all, the county captain was the third-in-command of Mingyue City. Even he could not be scornful. He hurriedly responded: "I have met the county captain."
After chatting for a while, the two of them looked at Xie Xiu, who was beside him. Xie Xiu was happy: "Look at what I do. I don't have an official position. How to deal with it depends on the rules."
Sang Qian cursed for a while, "Who doesn't know that you called Pang Chun here? He always only obeys your father, doesn't he just listen to you?"
Pang Chun looked at Sang Qian with a smile: "Then leave this matter to me. Commander Sang won't mind, right?"
Sang Qian forced a smile: "This is the duty of the county captain. I dare not exceed it."
The county lieutenant is in charge of the security and theft arrest of a city. In a sense, he is equivalent to the city police chief, prosecutor general, and court president in later generations. Together, they have considerable power.
Pang Chun then put away his smile and looked at the other people in the field: "What happened?"
Chu Chuyan spoke at this time and roughly explained what had just happened.
Pang Chun secretly smacked his tongue, obviously shocked by the astronomical figure of 7.5 million taels, but he reacted quickly and quickly followed her words and said: "Mei Gang Leader, this is what you are doing wrong, since you are running a gambling house
, you should admit your loss, otherwise all the gambling houses in the world will be like you, wouldn’t it be chaos?”
Mei Chaofeng was secretly angry, but still replied: "The county captain doesn't know something. This man won 7.5 million taels with just two hands. It's really unbelievable. He is definitely a cheat. How can we handle such an account?"
Can you recognize it?"
Zu An couldn't help but feel happy: "I said that you, a gambling shop owner, are afraid that your customers will cheat you? Is it because your skills are not good, or are you too shameless?"
"You!" Mei Chaofeng was furious, thinking that if the two of them were alone, he could crush the bug to death with his little finger, but now he had to swallow his anger and reason with him.
Grass!
The anger value from Mei Chaofeng is +499!
This was when Pang Chun also spoke: "That's right, Gang Leader Mei, since you said he was a con man, do you have any evidence?"
Zu An thought it was great to have someone above him, who could speak for him in various ways, not to mention that he was always reasonable.
Mei Chaofeng hesitated: "That's not true. I was not here at the time, and Zu An came with Miss Chu. As a fifth-grade cultivation girl, if Miss Chu really wants to do something, the people in our gambling house will also
can not tell."
Chu Chuyan's face turned cold: "You said I could help you out?"
Now that the matter has broken down, Mei Chaofeng no longer has any scruples: "It's impossible to say. He is your husband after all. Who knows if you two are deliberately playing a trick to trick me."
Chu Chuyan said coldly: "The reputation of our Chu family cannot tolerate your slander. I will fight you!"
Mei Chaofeng also risked his life: "I was polite to you because of the Chu family. Don't think I'm afraid of you!"
Zu An looked on with excitement, wishing they would start fighting immediately. He wanted to see what a battle between fifth-grade bosses would be like, so that he could be prepared in the future.
As for whether Chu Chuyan would suffer a loss, he was not worried at all. Not to mention that Xie Xiu and the county lieutenant were here now, Mingyue City was also the fiefdom of the Chu family after all. Chu Zhongtian would let his daughter be bullied?
In addition, she has a background in Mingyue College, no matter which party she is from, Mei Chaofeng cannot afford to offend her.
At this time, Xie Xiu came out to dissuade him: "You two, please be patient and let me say something fair. Everyone in Mingyue City knows that the Chu family has always strictly prohibited gambling..."
When he said this and saw everyone looking at Zu An, he couldn't help but take a breath: "Zu An is not named Chu after all. Maybe he doesn't understand their rules when he first joined the Chu family. But what kind of person is Miss Chu? In Mingyue City these years,
Everyone should know it.”
"Yes, how could Miss Chu be so rich?"
"Gang Leader Mei, if you can't pay me, don't throw dirty water on Miss Chu."
"Yes, how could Miss Chu do such a thing!"
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People around him echoed one after another, and Zu An was speechless. His cheap wife was quite popular. So many people liked her, which made me feel in crisis.
Xie Xiu continued: "And everyone knows that I don't have any other specialties, just eating and drinking... Ahem, I am proficient in all kinds of gambling. As far as I know, all the gambling equipment in all gambling houses in the world are in compliance with the requirements.
The magic circle engraved by Master Wen can isolate practitioners from the exploration of their vitality, so it is completely impossible to say that Miss Chu is a thousand-year-old due to her cultivation."
Sang Qian secretly scolded Mei Chaofeng as a waste. He couldn't think of any excuses, but he had to think about Miss Chu. He had to speak out: "Yes, I dare to guarantee with my life that Miss Chu will never cheat.
she……"
Before he finished speaking, Zu An's voice came to his ears: "Madam, do you think that if you admit Chu Qian at this time, you can make this guy commit suicide?"
Sang Qian: "..."
Xie Xiu: "..."
Pang Chun: "..."
Mei Chaofeng: "..."
I'm just saying polite words, but do you really take it seriously? What kind of weird son-in-law did the Chu family recruit?
The anger value from Sang Qian is +213!
At this time, Chu Chuyan also had a black line: "Shut up, don't talk nonsense."
Sang Qian had no choice but to pretend not to hear what he just said and continued, Hey, where did I say just now? It's all that guy's fault!
"Miss Chu will never give a thousand dollars, but this grandfather, I think many people in the city know his past temperament and... ability. With his ability, it is impossible to win 750 in two hands.
If it is ten thousand taels, then there is only one possibility left, that is, he bribed and colluded with the Seven of Clubs in advance, and together they cooperated inside and outside to defraud the casino of money!"
It’s almost as if he just said that Zu An is a waste.
Mei Chaofeng's eyes lit up, Gao, there are indeed many loopholes in his previous rhetoric, but this rhetoric can be said to completely deny the legitimacy of the other party's winning of 7.5 million taels. Not only does it put everything on the Seven of Clubs, but it can also
Let’s beat him up and hold Zu An accountable.
As expected of someone from the capital, his methods are indeed sinister!
"Woooooo~" The Seven of Plum Blossoms on the side was so frightened that he kept throwing the shit basin at him. Unfortunately, his jaw had already been removed. Although he was anxious at this time, he couldn't speak at all.
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Pa~pa~pa~
Suddenly there was a sound of clapping in the casino. Everyone looked around and saw that it was Zu An clapping: "Commander Sang, are you one of the bosses behind the Silver Hook Gambling House?"
Sang Qian's expression suddenly changed: "You are talking nonsense. It is a serious crime to slander an official of the imperial court!"
The anger value from Sang Qian is +200!
"Since you are not the owner of Silver Hook Gambling House, why have you spoken for them everywhere since you came in?" Zu An asked.
Sang Qian snorted: "That's just a reasonable guess based on facts."
Zu An immediately asked: "You also said it was just speculation, so based on the fact that you have been speaking for Mei Chaofeng just now, I have a reasonable speculation that you two colluded in private. Can this be used as evidence?"
"You!" Sang Qian turned to the side with a dark face, "I'm too lazy to argue with people like you."
The anger value from Sang Qian is +100!
Obviously, he has slowly calmed down. Regarding his own identity and the identity of the other party, it would be too much to argue with him.
Zu An looked at the fat Pang Chun beside him: "My lord, County Lieutenant, you have rich experience in solving cases for many years. You must be quite clear about what is happening now."
Sang Qian also said: "Man Pangda, please don't let threats from some people affect your decision of the case."
"This..." Pang Chun hesitated a little, and sweat started to fall on his chubby face. He naturally knew what was going on, but the Plum Blossom Gang has been managing various departments in the city for many years, and its background has always been mysterious.
Now that Sang Qian is clearly protecting him, could it be that the backer behind them is the prefect?
This chapter has been completed!