Chapter 128: Lying down and watching the heavy rain coming from thousands of mountains
Escort Shi hurriedly walked from the front hall to the backyard, holding his sleeves tightly and walking quickly. Just the distance from the entrance of Fuwei Escort Agency to here actually made him sweat on his forehead.
Lin Zhennan was sitting in the room with his head down reading a book. From time to time, he would lean on the desk and frown and think. Hearing the hurried footsteps at the door, he finally couldn't help but say, "Brother Shi, what are you so worried about?"
When the head escort called him, his feet softened a little. He quickly slowed down and knocked on the door. He waited until his cloth boots scraped the dirt outside the threshold before he entered and opened the door.
"Chief escort, are you... reading a book?"
Shi Biaotou was originally a luxury person in the world. He was a powerful escort with money and a dragon stick. It was not until he was appreciated and recruited by Lin Zhennan that he joined the Fuwei Escort Bureau. He changed his mind and started a serious business.
They had competed against this chief bodyguard many times in the early years, but they didn't think his skills were that great. However, he was neat and shrewd in dealing with things, and he could always manage his subordinates obediently.
It has been even more remarkable in the past few years. Although he has never used force, he looks like a Confucian businessman doing business, but his temperament is even more intimidating.
Lin Zhennan lowered his head again: "You have nothing to do to read. Since you are literate, you should read more books. Don't always drink and play games with the gangsters. It is serious to save some money to marry a wife. Don't go out and embarrass me.
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When Lin Zhennan said this, Escort Shi quickly pretended to be stupid and rubbed his head, "Thank you, Chief Escort, for the tip. With the salary and remuneration provided by our Fuwei Escort Agency, I am not a person who is short of money. It's just that
I have no interest in starting a family and starting a business, so it doesn’t matter if I postpone it for another two years."
Lin Zhennan glanced at him, turned the book upside down on the table, took a sip of tea.
"You are almost 40 years old, and you still have the nerve to consider yourself young? When I was your age, Xiu'er would be running all over the place."
Regarding this matter, Lin Zhennan was also very puzzled. He was obviously very good to his subordinates, but these escorts could not change the temper of the Jianghu people, and few of them were willing to start a family and start a career.
Shi Biaotou stood aside without thinking of sitting down, so he could only continue to act stupid.
Since the death of his wife, the chief bodyguard of his family has not renewed his relationship. How can any of his bodyguards dare to get ahead of him?
"Chief Escort Officer, Fuwei Escort Agency has been closed to customers for three days. When will this day end? With the main number closed, escorts from all over the country will not be able to get through. In the long run, there will be trouble."
Three days, three whole days.
Ever since the imperial envoys from the imperial court came to Fuzhou City, and the Fuwei Escort Bureau was inexplicably involved in the murder case, all members of the Escort Bureau were strictly prohibited from going out. Nearly a hundred escorts were trapped in the mansion, and it was inevitable that they would feel resentful and grumbling.
More importantly, one of the people killed this time was a soldier of the Geng family, and the other was a master recruited by the Geng family. In terms of status, they were all members of the Geng family, just like Fuwei Escort Agency.
People with normal intelligence can also figure out that there is absolutely no reason for Fuwei Escort Agency to have any evil intentions - it is a pity that the eldest son of the Geng family did not know why but failed to stand up and support them, which led to today's situation.
Lin Zhennan took another sip of strong tea, put on his regular clothes and stood at the door of the room. He looked at the rockery and flowing water in the courtyard and said slowly.
"General Bai sent someone to report the news. Prince Geng was imprisoned by the palace after he returned. He was said to be thinking about his past behind closed doors. Mr. Shi, there are some things that cannot be publicized, but I can tell you alone..."
Lin Zhennan turned around and looked at Escort Shi, "Our Fuwei Escort Agency belongs to Prince Geng. It doesn't mean that we belong to the Geng family, nor does it mean that we can be of the same mind as the imperial court."
Shi Biao opened his mouth and felt the taste of his words. It seemed that he wanted to say something but couldn't. In the end, he returned to the original question.
"But...but we...can't just keep spending it like this, right?"
Lin Zhennan stopped talking, and just glanced at Shi Biaotou lightly, which made this quack man slump.
In his early years, Shi Biaotou killed people on the street, and also fled and wandered through the green forest. He shouldn't be so afraid of Lin Zhennan, but he knew very well that he was more respectful than afraid - what do people in the world fear? After a few bowls of strong wine,
The beheading business can also be done.
He couldn't bear to live in Fuwei Escort Agency, which was comfortable, down-to-earth and refreshing.
Since ancient times, Qian has been a heroic hero. Today, he is one of the top five escort heads of the Fuwei Escort Agency. He is treated politely wherever he goes, and the escorts under him are also in awe. Compared with the former poor and elegant gangsters, he is so high-ranking that they don't know.
where it goes!
"Chief escort, I'm really worried about the escort agency..."
Shi Biaotou murmured, his voice getting smaller and smaller.
Lin Zhennan took another breath before looking at the old head of the escort agency.
"I know that when the opportunity comes, things will naturally turn around. The safest way is actually to withdraw from Fuzhou City in batches, give up part of the foundation we have worked hard for over the years, and look for other ways of life."
What Lin Zhennan didn't say was that he was worried that once he withdrew from here, he would lose his confidence.
Geng Jingzhong's approach was naturally not interesting, but he ordered the Fuwei Escort Agency to close its doors in the city. In fact, it was also a form of protection, showing to the outside world that the Fuwei Escort Agency belonged to the Geng family.
As long as the door is closed at this time, the small friction between the Geng family and the court will not be transmitted in the short term.
But once they choose to escape from Fuzhou City, it means that the Fuwei Escort Agency is determined to do its own thing. Whatever they do has nothing to do with the Geng family, but it will easily attract the covetousness of interested people.
The world is complicated, and the court is not simple either. Lin Zhennan spent three days and three nights at home thinking about it, but could not find a good solution, so he could only rely on his extraordinary Qi-nurturing skills to continue to sit in the house.
"I'm more worried about Jiang Wen. He has been in jail for three days. Have the joints you sent people to open been used?"
Lin Zhennan asked in a low voice.
Captain Shi suddenly realized and said quickly: "I sent someone to deliver gifts to the hostage center of the Fuzhou Prefecture earlier, but the squad leader returned them intact. Everyone said that the hostage center where Director Jiang was being held was in a dangerous situation.
, they don’t dare to take risks.”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The places where the hostages are held are called differently in different places. They include the class hall, the card room, the new place, the place where the hostels are waiting, the place where the hostages are waiting, the lower place, the Zhiguo Pavilion, etc., etc.
It was originally the duty room for the third shift of government officials, but later it gradually became a place for private detention of pending criminals and related witnesses. Entering it was equivalent to detention.
However, during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there was no time limit for being detained in a hostage center, so being sent to a government hostage center was worse than being imprisoned.
Because once a prisoner is sentenced and put into prison, the yamen will allocate rations according to the standard. Although he is inevitably exploited, he still has something to eat. There is no ration standard for the prisoners who live in the detention center, and the meals sent from home are often withheld by the jailers. Therefore, people say
: "A full warehouse (prison) and a hungry place (a hostage house)."
"Send it again, this time to General Bai. It's all because of me that Zilu was innocently implicated. If he hadn't accidentally hit him, one of us would have been imprisoned this time."
Lin Zhennan pondered for a moment, then went back to the room, took out a pen and paper and scribbled down a souvenir, folded it and handed it to Mr. Shi, "Just prepare the gift according to this list, and you can get the money by yourself at the accounting office."
Captain Shi said with some embarrassment: "But the chief escort, Mr. Huang, the money accountant, hasn't come back yet..."
Lin Zhennan shook his head: "Just find Mr. Jiang, the rice and grain accountant. Mr. Huang can't come back."
"Yes, I'll do it right away."
Captain Shi didn't think much about it. Anyway, it would be whatever the chief escort said. He had been operating in Fuzhou City for a long time and got into the Geng family's way, so he wouldn't go back as soon as he got around, right?
"How are the three Zilu disciples these days? Have you asked about the master's whereabouts?"
With the warm winter sun shining all over his body, the haze and confusion in Lin Zhennan's heart seemed to be much lighter, and he was finally able to take a moment away from the complicated speculations and chat about other things.
When Officer Shi heard this topic, he couldn't help but grin.
"I haven't asked once. Dao Zhang Jiang's eldest disciple eats and sleeps every day, and eats after he sleeps. Since he bit the young escort's head last time, no one has teased him anymore - I really don't know who that kid is.
Why are you so long and so thick..."
Lin Zhennan hummed dissatisfied.
"It's not like you guys are just idlers, chasing Xiu'er to compete with him for some big brother. I only asked Xiu'er to become a disciple, and didn't let him join the sect. There are so many rules to follow!"
Shi Biaotou rubbed his face in embarrassment.
"Everyone sees how good Jiang Daochang is, and wants to test how much his disciples have learned. Now everyone knows that Jiang Daochang's disciples are really... eclectic!"
Lin Zhennan frowned and scolded rudely: "It doesn't matter if Xiu'er is injured, but if something happens to Jiang Wen's apprentice, with his vengeful character, none of you can even think of running away. Where are the other apprentices?"
"Oh, those two are much more honest. The little girl hides in the house every day. She is probably embarrassed by our lady and doesn't want to come out."
"As a disciple, he doesn't talk much. Sometimes he goes to the school grounds to watch the brothers practice martial arts, and most of the time he goes to the backyard to chop firewood. I guess it's because Dao Zhang Jiang doesn't usually teach him martial arts, and he only acts as a rough-and-tumble outer disciple."
Lin Zhennan breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Wen's imprisonment was extremely difficult. He could have escaped on the same day with his martial arts skills, but there was no news for three days.
Because he was imprisoned in a government detention center with no information, Lin Zhennan didn't even know what happened. He could only vaguely guess what factors were holding him back.
"Tell Old Man Sa from Defu Restaurant to bring more food every day and take good care of these three children."
Officer Shi nodded in agreement, but suddenly remembered what he heard from Officer Zheng this morning, vaguely hearing that Old Man Sa was going to sell out the store and move away recently, and he didn't know what happened.
Ximen Street has been plagued by lawsuits and disputes recently. Maybe you should go to Xichan Temple to burn incense to ensure your safety?
Seeing his absent-minded look, Lin Zhennan gently put down the pen in his hand.
"Boss Shi, you haven't told me yet, what did you do when you came in just now?"
Hearing Lin Zhennan's question, Escort Shi finally came to his senses, took out a crumpled piece of letter paper from his tightly clenched sleeves, and hurriedly handed it to the Chief Escort of Fuwei Escort Agency.
"It almost delayed the business! Chief Guard, at noon a few Jianghu guests came to visit and sent this hero's note, saying that the Jianghu comrades will send us a plaque tomorrow. Chief Guard, please prepare three animals and five colors.
, ready to receive the plaque."
Lin Zhennan frowned and hurriedly opened the crumpled letter. His heart felt like a thunderbolt as more and more conjectures emerged.
The letter paper seemed to have been transcribed by someone specially. The handwriting was elegant and neat, without any aura of boldness and brutality. The tone of the letter was trustworthy but not polite. In just a few sentences, the intention was vividly displayed.
[Zhennan My Brother’s Rites:]
[Fuwei Escort Bureau has been famous for its four quilts for several years, and its blessings and glory are common in martial arts in seven provinces. It should be marked.]
[Since mid-spring is approaching and the greenery has not yet been dyed, I am thinking of you and want to gain some insights. I have specially invited Green Forest colleagues to prepare a plaque for the title "General Leader of Southern Green Forest". I will visit you soon and offer my advice in a timely manner. 】
[Brother returns to Nongjian and pays his respects, on the first day of the first lunar month.]
Lin Zhennan suddenly clenched the letter paper tightly, grabbed his wrist sleeve, looked at the words on it in disbelief, and spoke after a long time.