Chapter 341: The Eight Great Families of Jiangnan (please vote for me)
The Beijing Beggars Clan never imagined what kind of person they were provoking.
After Zhu Ying gave an order, Song Zhong returned to the Jinyi Guards and led the team straight to the Beggar Gang's lair.
"His Royal Highness Taisun decreed that anyone in the Beggar Clan who is related to harvesting and harvesting of raw materials can be directly executed."
"I know that many of you have sworn friendships with the elders in the Beggar Clan, but now you have to understand whether your own family is more important, or whether you will be sent to prison with them."
Song Zhong said coldly, which made all the hundreds and thousands of households leading the team tremble in their hearts.
Will the beggar gang that has occupied the capital since the founding of the Ming Dynasty be completely destroyed from today?
Everyone could understand the implication of the envoy of Song Zhen. It was precisely because of understanding that they understood the extent of the stakes involved.
But you can be executed directly. Just this sentence, anyone who hangs out in the Jinyiwei Yamen will know it.
This is to tell everyone not to worry about being involved with the Beggar Clan. Your Highness Taisun will forget the blame and find those who have anything to do with you and silence them.
It has nothing to do with you.
On the other hand, if you want to be safe and are found out, you have no choice but to go along.
At the same time, over there with the beggars.
"What's the matter? Tell me!"
The gang leader looked calm and shouted in a deep voice.
"Gang leader, a lot of government officials came from the Public Security Department. They started arresting people indiscriminately. Anyone who belongs to our Beggar Gang will be arrested on sight. Many brothers have been arrested."
The gang members who came to report said hurriedly.
The gang leader was shocked, his eyelids twitched, and he quickly said: "Notify all brothers in the gang immediately, hide immediately, and go quickly!"
"I have the order." The accomplice who reported the situation hurriedly left.
As soon as the gang left, Mr. Chen got up.
"Gang leader, it is a huge disaster for our Beggar Gang right now. We don't understand the current situation. The Public Security Department has just been established. To be able to arrest people like this, I guess it is in collaboration with the military commander."
"Why don't everyone go to the inner city first to avoid the limelight, so we can get some information and see what the general situation is like."
"The new year is approaching, I think this wave will not last long."
After Mr. Chen finished speaking, he immediately walked outside regardless of the people in the room. He was not as agile as an old man.
Another handsome young man quickly followed and walked with him.
Seeing this, the gang leader cursed in his heart: This old guy has a first-class ability to escape. If there is any trouble, he will be the first to run away, and he will lose his face.
But in this situation, with Mr. Chen taking the lead to leave, basically everyone understood that the situation was not very good.
At first glance, the gang leader seemed to be ready to make a move, so naturally he didn't bother to stay any longer.
After saying a few words, they dispersed like birds and beasts.
The beggar gang has no core cohesion. Most of these elders were born as beggars. The wandering life they once had has long since smoothed their edges, and their dignity and other things have long been forgotten.
Only those who have experienced it will know how to cherish themselves better.
Some of the elders are not beggars in a trance, but are just children from some wealthy families who come to this beggar gang to get a share of the pie.
Everyone has his or her own thoughts, and the gang leader is also a well-educated person.
When faced with such a severe blow, of course they would fly away when the disaster strikes.
"Grandpa, what do we do? Just go back to the family. Do you want your grandson to stay and wait and see what happens?"
The handsome young man next to Mr. Chen asked as he walked, his voice seemed a little crisp.
The grandfather and grandson walked quickly and shuttled quickly through the streets, as if they were familiar with the road.
"No need, just go back. From now on, we don't need to mention our identity as a Beggar Clan. After we go back, we will immediately instruct my servants to destroy all relevant letters and accounts."
"It seems that this matter is not that simple. Now that Duke Liang is involved, there are also Jin Yiwei who have come forward. Behind him, there must be a big man who has taken action against the Beggar Gang."
"If such a person turns his attention away from our Lu family, I am afraid that the entire Lu family will be turned into powder in an instant."
Mr. Chen, or rather Mr. Lu, said with a regretful tone.
While talking, the two came to a small room in an alley. The handsome young man looked around, took out the key and unlocked the door. The grandfather and grandson entered immediately.
The room is not big, and it even seems to be squeezed out from the narrow cracks of several neighboring rooms.
After entering the house, the young man quickly took out a set of clothes from the cabinet and put them on Mr. Lu.
And he went into another room next to him, took off his clothes and put on new clothes.
When she came out again, she had become a young girl.
The girl looks like a boy, and there is a heroic spirit lingering between her eyebrows.
The light green dress, the slim figure, and the flowing eyes.
Her dignified and virtuous appearance makes her look like a lady.
"It's a pity, it's a pity. If Shuang'er were a man, our Lu family would be in your hands. Why should I worry about being unhappy in the future?"
Looking at his granddaughter's posture, Mr. Lu sighed and said.
There are not many young men in the clan who stand out, but this granddaughter has been smart since she was a child, and is skilled in both civil and military affairs. She is not weak to men.
"Whatever Grandpa said, my two sons should also work for the Lu family."
Lu Shuang's voice at this moment was completely different from before, more delicate and charming, even with a hint of charm.
Mr. Lu nodded and said: "Go back to the clan. If you think about it carefully now, the person behind this is probably the great grandson of the current generation."
"The young man in fine clothes in the dyeing workshop is facing off against the grandson. Only he can send out the Jinyi Guards and the Public Security Department at the same time."
Speaking of His Highness Taisun, Mr. Lu's eyes flashed with very obvious fear.
The Eight Great Masters of Jiangnan include Gu Lu, Zhu Zhang, Shen Wu and Zhou Xu.
Now that the Gu family has been in trouble because of Gu Shuanggui's matter, there are not many people in the capital who have slipped through the net.
I'm afraid it's not going to be easy for me back home in Jiangnan.
Now everyone is protecting their own safety and dare not get involved in anything related to His Highness the Grand Sun.
This is the reason why Mr. Lu ran away immediately when he heard that the Department of Public Security was taking action, without even losing face.
While talking, the grandfather and grandson did not pause. After finishing sorting, they left quickly.
There was already some chaos on the streets. A large number of military and security officers searched everywhere, and groups of beggars in ragged clothes were arrested.
The grandfather and grandson looked at each other and their steps became even more hurried.
"stop!"
A loud shout came from behind, and the grandfather and grandson just stopped for a moment and continued to move forward without caring.
"Why are you running away? You can't hear what the man wearing the green dress and the old man said. If you dare to run away again, you will be arrested directly."
An arrogant voice made the grandfather and grandson stop their movements.
Mr. Lu turned around and saw a young man wearing a uniform from the Public Security Department looking at him and his granddaughter fiercely.
"This little brother, I don't know what I have to say to you if you stop me."
Mr. Lu replied calmly.
He just didn't want to cause trouble at this juncture, but it didn't mean that he would be afraid of a small government servant.
Even if this yamen officer is from the Public Security Department.
When the yamen officer saw this, some uncertainty flashed in his eyes, and he asked: "Just now, I saw you sneaking out of the alley. Why should you act so nervously? Could it be that there is something wrong in your heart?"
When Mr. Lu and Lu Shuang heard this, their hearts fell to the ground.
Faced with the speculation, Mr. Lu naturally explained: "I just went to the weaving workshop to look at the fabrics. The old man and the young man heard that there were changes in the street and didn't want to get involved. Of course it was better to leave early."
"I live in the western section of Qinhuai. If this little brother has any questions, feel free to ask."
Listening to the Western Section of Qinhuai, a hint of fear flashed in the eyes of the official from the Department of Public Security.
After a slight hesitation, he said: "Okay, leave early, there is a bit of chaos here, just don't get involved."
Lu Laozuo bowed and said, "Thank you very much, little brother."
Then he took the landing pair and accelerated away.
"Brother, I just looked at them. They are clearly coming from the south. Are you just going to let them go? It must be a big fish." A government official next to him came over and said.
Previously, the young government official shook his head slightly and said: "Those who can live in the western section of Qinhuai are all high-ranking officials. We still have less involvement in these upper-level matters. Now that Liang Guogong is reorganizing the Public Security Department, it is better for us to do less than to do more."
The Yamen servant who spoke last heard the words and nodded in agreement.
The Public Security Department's actions were much faster than those of the Jin Yiwei.
This is related to the timing of Zhu Ying's instructions. Before he returned to the palace, he had already sent an order to the Department of Public Security.
At this moment, inside Kunning Palace.
Zhu Ying sneered and said: "You are really brave if you dare to raise the price. The Communication Chamber of Commerce bought firewood from retail investors on a large scale, buying it for 40 cents per load and selling it for 30 cents per load."
"I'll just take a look and see what they compare with."
The people in the capital did not have gas or coal, so they mainly burned firewood for cooking and heating.
The firewood in this city is carried by the people living on the outskirts of the city and sold in the city.
Seeing this, some businessmen bought firewood on a large scale and drove up prices.
Businesses such as buying and selling firewood are too cheap and usually the Qunying Chamber of Commerce would not touch them, which gave others an opportunity to take advantage of them.
Ye Yueqing was not surprised at all when he heard this.
His Royal Highness Taisun cares about the people, and it does not hurt to lose some money.
Then he said: "A message came from Datong, Shanxi Province, saying that a huge coal mine has been discovered, and manpower is being organized to dig it. However, the labor force is somewhat lacking, and I would like to request an order from His Majesty to recruit corvee labor."
"At the same time, an order was sent to the Chief Envoy of Shanxi to inform the government, prefecture, and county. Anyone who violates the law will be punished with hard labor and paid for coal."
At this point, Zhu Ying paused and continued: "I am enclosing a secret letter and ask the Shanxi Chief Envoy to capture all the beggars in Shanxi Province to work in the coal mines, so as to avoid causing chaos in the local area."
"It's the Spring Festival, and these people from the Beggar Clan love to do some sneaky things."
Now Zhu Ying has decided to crack down on the beggar gangs all over the world.
The main practitioners of illegal human trafficking are in the Beggar Clan, where there is a mixed bag of good and bad.
Without beggar gangs, illegal human trafficking would be reduced by at least 80 to 90 percent.