Chapter 128 All your wishes come true (please subscribe for a monthly ticket)
Yan Zhendong has been very upset recently...
Not for the family business, the business of the family escort agency is booming. Although the money is not that amazing, it has a significant effect on improving the financial situation of the entire Yan family.
I believe it won't be long before the situation of the entire Yan family will change drastically.
It can be said that the family business is going very smoothly, and for someone like him who cares about his family, it is definitely an extremely good situation.
It’s just that people without long-term worries must have immediate worries...
He never expected that Wu Dong, who he had invited to come to help, would be involved in the Boxers' attack and burning of the church, and was even shocked by the officers and soldiers.
Fortunately, the officers and soldiers did not intend to investigate further for unknown reasons, but Wu Dong did not dare to stay in the Yan family's old house.
Yan Zhendong can understand this. After all, there is nothing wrong with being careful.
But as a result, Wu Dong could only keep changing temporary residences in the countryside outside the city. It was obvious that he could not sleep well, which made him feel very sorry.
It's a pity that the Yan family has declined, and there is no Zhuangzi outside the city. Otherwise, Wu Dong could be invited to quietly settle in.
He even had the idea in his mind that since Wu Dong was not being treated well in Lu, he might as well leave and return to his hometown.
However, Yan Zhendong was a little hesitant...
To be selfish, without Wu Dong's guidance, he would have been worried about something happening to the family escort agency.
Even though the escort agency's business is booming, and it can even be easily carried out in one place, I think that the future business will also go smoothly.
After all, I have been wandering around for more than ten years and have seen and heard too many things.
Even though most of them were frivolous things that didn't make sense, they made him understand that this world is not that easy to mess around with.
The family escort bureau has not encountered any problems at the moment. This is due to Wu Dong's early planning, Yan Zhendong's own martial arts skills, and the support of the local brothers who opened the altar, which led to the current situation.
But if Wu Dong suddenly withdraws and leaves, and if something goes wrong with the local brother who opened the forum, Yan Zhendong will not have so much confidence if the Yan family is left alone to carry the escort agency.
If the escort agency wants to continue to develop, it is inevitable to step out of the comfort zone. Then it will definitely encounter various problems. He feels that he is not the best person to deal with these things.
At this time, he naturally didn't want Wu Dong to leave.
A little selfish, but also helpless. Who can call him a "capable person" that he can trust? This is him.
In addition, Yan Zhendong also had a vague feeling that Wu Dong must have ulterior motives.
Otherwise, based on his understanding of this guy, if he really didn't want to stay anymore and just left, could there be someone stopping him?
But now he is wandering around the county town, and he must have something on his mind.
That's good, Yan Zhendong feels a little less guilty...
"Uncle, Mr. Chen is here again!"
Just when he was thinking wildly, the closest family members came in to report.
Tsk!
After hearing the report, Yan Zhendong only felt a headache.
But Mr. Chen was a prominent figure among the gentry in the county, and he had no choice but to receive him, so he could only go to greet him with great depression.
"Master Yan, what are your thoughts?"
"Mr. Chen, it's not that Yan doesn't want to come forward, it's just that I really don't know much about Senior Brother Li's affairs!"
"If you don't understand anything, as long as Master Yan can restrain those boxers, we will be satisfied!"
"I'm just afraid. If the nearby senior fellow who opens the altar has any ideas, it will be embarrassing if Yan is caught in the middle!"
"Master Yan is overthinking. As far as I know, Senior Brother Li is completely screwed this time and there is no way he can get out of the Yamen Prison. The nearby Senior Brother Kaitan is not stupid. How could he come here to pick peaches at this time? Isn't he afraid of officials?"
Will the army come back with a carbine?"
"Yan is also afraid that he will be involved, and he won't be able to explain it clearly when the time comes!"
"With the endorsement of the county gentry and the county magistrate, even if the officers and soldiers have any ideas, they will not touch Master Yan easily!"
"Then Mr. Chen, how do you think I should appease those restless boxers?"
"This is Master Yan's business. Whether it's beating or spending money to appease, as long as he can calm down these restless boxers, Master Yan has done a great job!"
"Mr. Chen, you are really making things difficult for me!"
Looking at Mr. Chen's back as he turned and left, Yan Zhendong smiled bitterly, feeling as depressed as his grandma's house.
"Uncle, with your reputation, is it possible that you still can't suppress those boxers?"
The descendants of the Yan family who had been serving as background suddenly said: "They are all young and strong people living at the bottom, they should be easy to handle!"
"How can things be so simple?"
Yan Zhendong said angrily: "If it were so easy, the squires in the county wouldn't unite and force me to take over!"
"Why is that?"
"They are also worried that the government and the army will fight back, and they will not be able to explain it clearly. In addition, they are not willing to mix with the Boxers, and they are not very willing to pay for it!"
"That uncle..."
"We can only take one step at a time. Unless the Yan family stops hanging around here, this matter will not go away!"
This is what Yan Zhendong is most upset about.
The provincial capital's officers and soldiers raided Li Zhuang and killed the target, Brother Wang, in one fell swoop. At the same time, they also sent Brother Li and several core boxers to prison who dared to take him in.
Not only that, the officers and soldiers also caused serious harm to Lizhuang and the surrounding villages.
The number of casualties alone was almost a hundred.
The officers and soldiers patted their butts and left, leaving a mess in the place.
Whether it is the villages that were harmed or Senior Brother Li who was captured, the problem is actually not that big.
Yan Zhendong has been traveling all over the country for many years, but he has never seen the methods used by the army. He is really a master of killing good people and taking credit for himself, and confusing right and wrong.
However, Senior Brother Li and several core boxers were arrested, which caused a lot of trouble.
As mentioned before, Senior Brother Li has hundreds of boxers under his command, and they are all young and vigorous beings.
Suddenly there was no leader, and there was chaos.
Especially seeing the tragic situation in Lizhuang and surrounding villages caused an uproar.
Most of the boxers were afraid and did not dare to mess around. Whatever thoughts and dissatisfaction they had, they kept them in their hearts and did not dare to make a fuss.
But there are hundreds of people with different personalities, and there are always those who are daring and not afraid of the consequences.
Most of these guys come from extremely poor families, or even live alone. Even if something happens to them, it will be their own misfortune at best, and they won't be implicated too much.
It was fine before with Senior Brother Li restraining me, but now...
When the place is unstable, the squire and landlord, as local snakes, have the most sensitive sense of smell.
Looking at the young and strong boxers who lost their restraints and kept wandering on the streets and in the countryside, I couldn't help but feel frightened.
Especially those who had bullied Boxer families in the past were even more cautious every day, not even daring to open the door easily.
The news was gathered to the county government, and the county magistrate was also very worried.
The Boxer issue is difficult to deal with and cannot be dealt with simply by suppressing it.
Although the government has been suppressing boxer organizations, it cannot stop boxer legal circles from blooming all over Lu.
If the government dares to suppress it forcefully, the Boxers from the surrounding areas may come to cause trouble. A mere county magistrate cannot withstand such setbacks.
Therefore, the leading figures in the county came up with an idea to leave this hot potato to Yan Zhendong.
Everyone can see that the Yan family, which was previously in decline, is showing signs of recovery.
But if the Yan family wants to return to the circle of squires and landlords, they have to ask them if they agree and whether they are willing to accept it easily?
This incident is a good opportunity for performance.
Yan Zhendong understood this, so he felt a tight headache.
He didn't want to offend the gentry and landlords in the county, nor did he want to antagonize the Boxers. As a result, he was stuck in mid-air, unable to move up or down, and was extremely uncomfortable.
It's not that he hasn't negotiated with those boxers who wanted to stir up trouble, but they just couldn't reach an agreement at all.
The conditions between the two parties are too different.
Some boxers who are at a loss what to do hope that the government can release Senior Brother Li and his party, but does Yan Zhendong dare to agree to such conditions?
As for other things, Yan Zhendong is not an expert in dealing with these matters, so he can't say anything else at all.
You can’t really rely on force to intimidate and suppress you, right?
There are hundreds of young men, and all of them have practiced boxing. Do the Yan family still want to hang out in their hometown in the future?
It's hard to offend the landlords and gentry, but it's easy to fool hundreds of young boxers?
"Uncle, how about asking Mr. Wu to handle it?"
Seeing that the situation was anxious and that there might even be an accident, the children of the Yan family felt the crisis and did not dare to act rashly. However, someone gave Yan Zhendong an idea.
Yan Zhendong's heart moved, and he thought he could give this idea a try.
For some reason, he recalled in his mind how high-spirited Wu Dong was when he participated in the founding and development of the militia in Foshan.
Compared to Wu Dong's skills and abilities, Senior Brother Li, who was imprisoned and had no future, was nothing.
The matter was urgent, and he didn't care about so many things. He directly found Wu Dong, who was constantly on the run, through some secret contacts.
"Master Yan, are you kidding me?"
Wu Dong said with a smile: "If you ask me to take over hundreds of boxers, they may not recognize me!"
As for whether he dares to accept it or not, isn't that a joke? This matter is exactly what he wants.
But he didn't expect that the situation would develop to such a fantasy level, and he didn't even think of how to intervene. Yan Zhendong would take the initiative to recommend him as his senior brother.
“Don’t worry!”
Yan Zhendong said in a deep voice: "Not only does the Yan family give full support, but even the gentry and landlords in the county will not oppose it and will support it!"
"Then Master Yan, tell me clearly, which step do you want me to do to achieve my goal?"
Wu Dong didn't show any signs of confusion, and asked directly: "It's fine if you want me to take action, but you have to make it clear to the squires in the county in advance, so that you don't feel that you will be at a disadvantage and turn your back on them!"
Having said this, a cold smile appeared on his face, and he said calmly: "I, Wu Dong, am not easy to fool. Once they make me anxious, they will not be able to bear the consequences..."