Today is the 80th birthday of the old man of the Luo family. All the famous people in Fuzhou City are here. There are more than 300 banquet tables inside and outside. There is also a line of running water banquets lined up under the big banyan tree in the alley outside.
Bustling and lively.
A shipping company is bound to travel all over the world. The Luo family shipyard has been the leader of all shipping companies in Fuzhou for decades, and its influence is even greater. Today, it is not just colleagues in the shipping industry who come to celebrate their birthdays, but also wealthy businessmen in the business world, and people in Fuzhou city.
The gentry, celebrities, and even the prefect came here, because the prefect's second son was a girl from the Luo family. How could a son-in-law not come to pay his birthday to the old man?
Inside the concierge, there are six accounting rooms just for collecting and posting account books. Dozens of servants in fresh and festive clothes are receiving gifts in an endless stream. In just a short while, three full rooms of various gifts have been piled up.
warehouse.
At the entrance of Luojia Alley, another group of people came from a distance. The leader was on a horse, sitting upright and majestic. There were several stalls doing small business at the entrance of the alley, and there was a pear seller who recognized this person.
The person was Shangguan Shijie, the official of Fuzhou Prefecture, so he said to the jujube vendor next to him: "Hey, look, the official is here too."
The date vendor didn't even raise his eyes. He picked up a jujube, wiped it, stuffed it into his mouth, and said lazily: "What's so strange about that? The prefect is here, how can you not show respect to the official?"
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The pear seller screamed strangely, and the date seller almost bit his own tongue when he took one bite. He couldn't help but squint his eyes and said angrily: "Old Niu, what are you doing in such a startled manner?"
The old cow selling pears pointed forward and said with a tongue-tied mouth: "You... look!"
The man selling dates raised his head, his mouth slowly opened in surprise, and the date he took a bite of fell out of his mouth with a clatter.
I saw not far behind Shangguan Tuiguan, a large group of wolf-like official servants swarmed in, each holding iron chains, whistle sticks, shackles, and waist knives. The murderous look, even a blind man could tell, this is definitely not the case.
Went to celebrate birthday.
There was a lot of traffic in front of the gate of Luofu Mansion, and congratulatory guests gathered. Suddenly, a group of official servants rushed to the front of the house, surrounded by the official Shangguan Shijie.
The oldest and most knowledgeable man, seeing this situation, he put down his brush, walked out of the tent, frowned and said, "Sir Shangguan, what are you doing? Don't you know that today is our old man's birthday? What business do you want to do?"
There’s no need to put on such a big show, right? Master Futai is also sitting in the hall. If you make our old master unhappy, I’m afraid it won’t be easy for you, Mr. Shangguan, to explain to Mr. Futai!”
Shangguan Shijie had a green face, and he didn't know whether he was nervous or frightened. He didn't say anything, got off his horse, walked to the old accountant, raised his hand and rounded it into a big mouth, and immediately put the
The old accountant had three of his front teeth removed, and a mouthful of blood immediately flowed out.
Shangguan Shijie waved his hand and shouted: "We're trapped. Take the people according to the list. If one escapes, I'll skin you!"
The patrol officers burst into the Luo Mansion with a loud bang, causing the entire Luo Mansion to be in a state of uproar and screaming.
Qiao Hu, the inspector of the Fujian Ancha Envoy Department, carefully refilled the cup of tea for a man in green robes in front of him, and said with a smile on his face: "In the past, when the Jinyi Guards were powerful in the world, our department was still a small patrol patrol.
Now, how many years have passed, Jin Yiwei has rebuilt Tiqi, and its prestige is still the same as before. These profiteers and unscrupulous merchants are having an affair with Japanese pirates and Nanyang bandit Chen Zuyi under the nose of our company, and we are not aware of it. But Jin Yiwei knows the situation in Fuzhou very well.
, I am really ashamed. Jin Yiwei is in Jinling, looking at the world, and all evil spirits and monsters cannot escape the eyes of Jin Yiwei."
After Qiao Hu finished speaking, he pushed out the two boxes: "I have long admired the reputation of Master Ji and Master Liu, but it is a pity that I have been a foreign official and it is difficult to pay homage to your face. Please give these things to Mr. Ji Gang and Mr. Liu Yujue on your behalf."
Your Excellency, a small gift is not a sign of respect! As for the above letter, it is for Your Excellency."
The man in green robe sitting opposite glanced at it. Two boxes were pushed over from the table. The friction gave people a heavy feeling. They were full of useful information. There was also a letter on the top, which was also thick. On his face
The harsh lines became softer. He slowly picked up the teacup, gently plucked the tea leaves and said, "Don't blame yourself. There is a special reason why we know who are the eyes and ears of Japanese pirates and pirates.
These people's public identities are all gentry, merchants, celebrities in Fuzhou, and they are even related to the prefect. It is understandable that you don't know about it. However, in the future, you will torture the criminals and hunt down the accomplices. You must be careful about these things.
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The man raised his eyelids, glanced at Qiao Hu, and lowered his voice and said: "The Duke of Fu has overall military and political power in the five provinces. He has the king's flag in his hand, the sword of Shangfang, and he can kill even the first-rank officials. Being an official means having a good look.
, whoever does not follow the trend of Duke Fu at this time will lose his future and will be beheaded!"
Qiao Hu seemed to have a few needles inserted under his butt. He twisted his body uneasily and said with a smile: "Thank you for the reminder. I never dare to be careless about the orders of the Governor. I will always be impartial."
Law enforcement will not be spared for these profiteers and thieves who are colluding with bandits!"
In Min County, Sun's Boat Company, the owner of the boat, Sun Yifan, picked up a man with a Kyoto accent on the boat and then drove the guys ashore. It had been more than half an hour, but they still hadn't come out.
In the cabin, the Kyoto man with Fengyang accent had stood up, picked up a bamboo hat and put it on his head, and said to Sun Yifan: "The Luo family, the Li family, the Hou family and other families have connections with Japanese pirates. Now,
After they were all arrested and tortured, all the minions who worked for them will be killed. There will only be a few eyes and ears left on the land for the Japanese pirates and pirates. This is your good opportunity, Boss Xia said, and I want you to take advantage of this opportunity.
Gain their trust as much as possible and become their most effective eyes and ears on land."
"I humbly obey my command!"
The man said: "I'm leaving. We will contact you again when we need you!"
The man lifted the cabin curtain and left in a hurry. Lao Suntou slowly walked onto the bow of the boat. The bow sank slightly, and his son jumped onto the boat barefoot. The man had a bare back, was covered in rust, and was not tall.
But he was born tough, with a flat face, long eyes, and a long, crooked mouth, like a toad spirit. Although it was difficult, he had a treacherous spirit.
He glanced at the back of the Kyoto man and asked Sun Yifan: "Dad, what does that person do? Does he have any personal goods that he wants to take with him?"
Old Sun gave him a sideways look and scolded him: "Talk too much! Don't interfere with things that are not your business!"
Sun Yifan turned around and wanted to walk back to the cabin. After thinking about it, he turned back and said to his son: "Come in with me. Dad has something to say to you!"
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The Hangzhou Prefecture Prison suddenly became empty two days ago. Except for a few key criminals with murder cases, all the other prisoners who could be released were released. Some prisoners who were released for no reason were happily asking around, thinking that there was something big going on in the imperial court.
It was a happy event, and the world was amnesty. But no one knew the reason. They only knew that a man named Chen Dong came from the capital, and all the prisoners in the prison were released.
As a result, after only two days, they knew why Chen Qianhu wanted to let him go, because... he wanted to arrest people, and he wanted to arrest many, many people, and he would not let these petty thieves, deceitful and abducted prisoners go.
, he doesn’t even have room to hold so many prisoners.
In just two days, Chen Dong transformed the Hangzhou Prefecture Prison into a hell on earth like a prison. All eighteen kinds of punishments were carried out. Prisoners were sent here in a steady stream from all over eastern Zhejiang. Prison cars were seen in Hangzhou Prefecture every day.
In and out of the prison.
It is not easy to fight Japanese pirates at sea because they can escape at any time or land at any time. They have many traitor eyes and ears along the coast, which makes it very difficult for them to come and go without a trace on land. With the garrison of several guard posts in eastern Zhejiang,
It simply cannot take care of such a large area of land, and it is impossible to pursue the Japanese pirates in time and carry out effective strikes with just one pair of legs.
Xia Xun's first step in suppressing the Japanese was to blind their eyes and deafen their ears so that they could not reach the shore. When they reached the shore, they would become deaf and blind and hit the muzzle of their guns. So his first step was to eliminate them.
Traitor.
Xia Xun used Jinyiwei and Qianlong, and also recruited a large number of civilians from eastern Zhejiang who were originally involved in smuggling on Shuangyu Island. The traders were the eyes and ears, weaving an airtight heaven and earth, and at the same time promulgated the Tongwa Lianzu Law
, resolutely suppress the traitors and those who tolerate and condone the traitors without mercy. Through this method, as long as a few traitors are caught and through their mouths, more Japanese pirates can be interrogated. For a time, Xin
The naval forces of the group were vigorously guarding and training their troops. Driven by Xia Xun, the governor of the five provinces, local governments had launched an alternative "Strengthen the Wall and Clear the Field!"
"Boom!"
The door opened, and a pale-faced man was dragged in by two wolf-like wardens. Chen Dong placed a case against the wall directly opposite the cell. This is where he works.
The prison was filled with the smell of burnt flesh and shrill screams. It was like a hell on earth. The man was already extremely frightened. After being dragged in, he saw that the cells on the left and right were like little ghosts from the 18th level of hell.
The horrific scene was like being executed, and his legs became stiff with fear. When he was dragged in front of Chen Dong, his body shivered and the hem of his clothes became wet.
Chen Dong held the teapot, took a sip from the spout, slapped it hard on the table, pointed to an empty cell next to it, and ordered: "Put it on the rack, rack it up, and torture!"
"No, sir!"
The man was frightened out of his mind and cried loudly: "I'll do it! I'll do it, sir! Whatever you want to ask, I'll do it for you!"
Chen Dong grabbed a piece of paper and pen, stuffed it into the hands of a subordinate official who was here on temporary duty, and said: "Go and record a confession. He knows who has received benefits from the Japanese pirates and informed them of the news. Copy it and follow it accordingly."
List of people to arrest, if the report is meritorious, the false accusation will be increased one level, let’s make it clear to him.” Then he slammed the table and shouted: “Next!”
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In Shandong, at the foot of Fushan Mountain, there is a manor.
There were several dead bodies lying on the ground outside the manor, looking like they had been killed after a fight.
At this moment, there were dozens of people outside the village, all holding knives and guns. They were surrounded by a young man wearing a white robe, with a black tie on his head, and holding a narrow sword. His face was as handsome as a virgin, but his face was full of
It's murderous, but it makes people shudder.
On the wall of the courtyard, a head slowly poked out and howled outside: "Who are you? There is no injustice in the past and no hatred in the near future. Why did you kill my brother?"
The handsome young man said loudly: "The mud comes from the beginning of chaos, and the white lotus appears in the world. Thousands of lotus flowers bloom, the first one in Wuding, northern Shandong!"
"Lijin, North Lu? Lijin, North Lu! Are you from the Hao family in Lijin Prefecture? I...my grandma!"
The man was so angry that he beat the wall. "I am opening an incense hall in Dengzhou Prefecture to recruit disciples. There is Laizhou Prefecture between Qingzhou Prefecture and you. We have always done our best, but you...you have crossed the line!"
That handsome young man was naturally Peng Ziqi's twin brother Peng Ziqi. He pretended to be the banner of Haojiatang in Lijin Prefecture. Hearing the big man curse, he couldn't help laughing: "Get the hell out of you! I'm too lazy to steal your territory, so I just
This lousy place, you won’t even invite me!”
The man on the wall said in shock: "Then...then why did you kill my people?"
He suddenly understood something and said excitedly: "Could it be...could it be that my people have a grudge against your Hao family? Tell me, who are you talking about? Personal grudges and personal settlements. All the water in the world comes from the same source, and the red flowers and green leaves are
Family, you can’t pull out my sweet head!”
Peng Ziqi let out a disdainful sigh and cursed: "Spineless thing, a guy like you can open an incense hall and set up incense! I'll tell you the truth, you are collaborating with Japanese pirates, and you are betraying people for a small profit."
Ancestor, you led the Japanese to harm our fellow villagers, and you deserve to die! I am here today to do justice for heaven! Kill me!"
Peng Ziqi gave the order, and the disciples of the Peng family rushed forward. The first one was Zhou Peng, the martial arts master who was almost hired by the Yang family back then. This man's hard qigong has now become a master. Back then, he was able to stab the throat with a golden spear, bend an iron rod around the neck, and strike with wood.
On the back, the palm broke the green brick. Now except for the door cover, the whole body is invulnerable.
Zhou Peng slammed forward with a loud bang, knocking out a human-shaped hole in the wall, and crashed directly into it like a tank. The man inside was still lying on the wall, and his whole body was shaken by the impact.
He flew out. Someone jumped out from inside and struck his head with a knife. There was a clang sound, and a lock of hair flew away in the wind. The man held up the vibrating steel knife, his eyes widened, and was caught by Zhou Peng in the chest.
He shouted and threw it into the air.
Yun Wanli, who was practicing eagle claws, flew in with a big roc spreading its wings and bumped into the unfortunate guy. Yun Wanli turned around and kicked him out of the air. He rushed in ahead of Zhou Peng, and there was a melee.
here we go……
The same thing is happening all over the coast. No one expected that the first knife used by the five provinces to suppress the Japanese governors would be to cut off his own body and cut out the flesh first!
Xia Xun took office amid a bloody storm!
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