After Pang Gang and others sat down, the noisy hall suddenly became much quieter. Some people who had drank a few too many taels of yellow soup and were talking loudly seemed to have felt the chill radiating from the sergeants, and they had sobered up a few times.
Even when he spoke, he lowered his voice.
The sergeants Pang Gang brought this time were all the elites of the Wanghai Fort Army. After several months of rigorous training and actual combat in suppressing bandits in the Canine Tooth Mountain, their combat power was considered elite among the Ming Dynasty's garrison. Although
They can't be considered elite soldiers in a hundred battles, but they are already much stronger than those soldiers in Qingzhou Mansion. Having seen blood, their every move has a chilling atmosphere.
The ones who felt the deepest were the men next to them. For them who made a living by trading without capital, officers and soldiers were their natural enemies. According to later generations, the attributes of officers and soldiers were specifically designed to restrain people like them. In addition, we
Comrade Pang Gang's increasingly powerful aura after he became an official made them feel constrained and uncomfortable. It was naturally a common thing.
The people who open the shops are naturally smart people. The waiters have seen enough people to greet and send them off, and they understand that there are two types of people who are the ones who open the shops that they cannot offend the most. One is the local scoundrels who are trying to make a living.
Although this kind of people are very annoying, it will be difficult to continue their own business if they offend them. The other type is the military lord. These people come to the store to eat and stay. If they are happy, they will give you a few small coins. If they are unhappy, not only can they not get the money.
Even if you get it, they might even give you a few slaps on your ears. Especially for the latter, after he slaps you and leaves, you won't even have a place to redress your grievances.
Therefore, not long after Pang Gang and others sat down, good wine and food were served like water. Pang Gang and the sergeants were also very hungry, and they wolfed down the food before they were all served.
While Pang Gang and the others were eating by themselves, the young man not far away asked the old man who looked like a businessman next to him in a low voice, "Uncle Kui, who are those officers and soldiers? Why do I feel that they are different from the ones we have seen every day?"
Is there something different between the officers and the army? But I can't tell where exactly it is different."
After all, the old man had eaten too much for so many years, and his observation skills were much better than that of the young man. He lowered his voice: "Young master, these soldiers are definitely extraordinary. Look at the armor and armor they wear.
The weapons they carry with them can all be said to be of high quality, and they are definitely not the rags of ordinary soldiers or guards. And the bulging luggage they all carry on their backs should be strong bows from the shape.
Oh, and from the time they entered the store to the time when the officer came out, the soldiers could not say a word. From this point of view, they were definitely an elite force with strict orders. But what surprised me was that the old man from Qingzhou City
I’ve been running for many years, but I’ve never seen such an elite person with orders and prohibitions?”
After hearing this, the young man's eyes lit up: "Hey! Uncle Kui, do you think we can ask these officers and soldiers to escort us to Yangzhou? I guess if we can have such an elite army to escort us, I don't think there will be anyone who doesn't grow up."
The discerning thief dares to touch our goods."
Uncle Kui smiled helplessly after hearing this, "Young master, not to mention that the owner who can afford such elite officers and soldiers will definitely not be short of money. Even if they are willing to escort us back to Yangzhou, you can guarantee that they will not take advantage of money and give us
Are we incurring a fatal disaster? It should be noted that these days, "bandits are like a comb, soldiers are like a grate, and officials are like a haircut. Those soldiers are more cruel than bandits when they are fierce."
Uncle Kui's words made the young master very disappointed. He lowered his head and pondered for a long time, then suddenly raised his head and said resolutely: "Uncle Kui, our business is gambling. If we can't deliver the goods on time, Jubaozhai will definitely be closed down.
Rather than sit back and wait for death, it is better to give it a try. Jubaozhai has already reached this level anyway, and no matter how bad it is, it cannot get any worse. I think we might as well ask these officers and soldiers for help. If they can help us, we can get through it.
In this difficult time, if we really run into bad guys, then my Kong family's fate will be ruined, and Jubaozhai deserves to be swallowed up by someone named Sun!"
Hearing the sad voice of Shaodong's family, Uncle Kui felt sad. Is it possible that Jubaozhai, which was once famous in Yangzhou, will disappear like this?
While Uncle Kui was feeling sad, Pang Gang, who had already eaten two bowls of rice, burped comfortably, picked up the wine glass in front of him and took a sip of it. Well, it was authentic Qingzhou rice wine, and the taste was very mellow.
Pang Gang, who had eaten and drank enough, had time to look around carefully. There were quite a lot of guests in this approximately 100-square-meter hall. It seemed that the heavy snowfall yesterday had trapped many guests here. However,
If the heavy snow doesn't stop tomorrow morning, I'm afraid I will be stranded here for a few days.
When Pang Gang moved his gaze from a distance back to the corner next to him, he couldn't help but be slightly startled when he saw the men next to him. The leading man was in his forties, with a little flesh on his face, and his eyes were sharp and sharp.
There is a bit of cunning in him, and he has the air of a gangster.
The three men next to him had similar temperaments to him, and they would whisper to him from time to time, obviously focusing on him. At the same time, Pang Gang also noticed that these people's hands were very rough, including their index fingers and tiger's mouth.
Callus is obviously a person who is used to holding weapons.
At this time, he noticed the fleeting look in a man's eyes. It was a look with fear and ferocity, which made Pang Gang feel very uncomfortable. Since he became a member of a hundred households, Pang Gang has
Wanghaibao is also a master who speaks the truth. The ancients said: To move the energy, to nourish the body. After several months of cultivation, Pang Gang's temperament has gradually become as sharp as a soldier and as majestic as an official. Now he sees such a look in his eyes.
Make him very uncomfortable.
However, Qingzhou was not his territory, and he didn't want to be troublesome, so he withdrew his gaze. However, a man inadvertently lifted the skirt of his robe, revealing a ray of cold light inside. Although it was only fleeting, his sharp eyes
But Pang Gang saw it really, it was a short knife, an extremely sharp short knife!
Now Pang Gang couldn't sit still. According to the Ming Dynasty law, except for soldiers, policemen, patrols and other public officials, only those with the reputation of being a scholar can carry weapons while walking. The rest of the people who carry weapons are considered as criminals.
Those who violate the law will be severely punished according to the law. These people who are dressed up as gangsters and naughty people naturally cannot be official servants or officers and soldiers. As for scholars, that is even less likely.
"Could it be a big bandit?" Thinking of this, Pang Gang's eyes seemed to be directed at those men, which made those men break into cold sweat. After a while, the leading man felt that the situation was not good and whispered.
After talking to their companions, several people stood up and started to walk to the guest room at the back. Unexpectedly, after taking two steps, a loud shout came from behind.