It was already late at night when I got home, and the house was full of people. Those who were supposed to come should not come, and those who could come but could not come were all here. The largest number were naturally businessmen, and the small lobby was packed. Leng Yue was receiving the reception.
With a few servants helping to serve tea, these people gathered together to discuss how to face the chaos in Chengdu.
"Sir is back!" Someone shouted, and the noisy lobby immediately became quiet, and everyone stood up and saluted.
Su Ren didn't want to see these guys at all. As for the painful issues, we'll talk about them later. But everyone is here, and many of them are acquaintances. The eviction order cannot be issued. With a smile on his face, he walked through the crowd and saw that he had seen them before.
I’ve never seen him before, so it’s never wrong to say hello first.
Before Su Ren could sit down in his seat, Cui Jiuming shook his fat and asked first: "Sir, what's going on? Can the prefect handle it? Can our business still be done? Today there are several shops preparing to leave Chengdu.
, even the small counties outside are safer than here. Those rioters did not dare to go to the prefect's mansion, so they took out their anger on us. Three days ago, Shopkeeper Qiu's shop on the street was leaking. Yesterday, Shopkeeper Wang's shop
There is a large group of beggars at the door, this business is out of business!”
Another person quickly added: "Yeah, I don't know where the evil wind is blowing from. It's chaos. What does it have to do with us merchants? There are soldiers in the government offices, and those officials don't dare to go, so the rest
It’s against us!”
The discussion started loudly, and half of the merchants in the room occupied it. Every one of them made a little noise and it was like a swarm of flies. It was just a noise, but it was annoying to hear it.
Sima Xiangru stood up and took a deep breath: "Everyone, please be patient and listen to what you have to say!" His voice was not loud but full of energy. Everyone in the hall could hear it clearly. Everyone quickly stopped talking and turned their heads.
Looking at Su Ren.
Su Ren took a deep breath: "I also know what you are talking about, and the prefect also knows it. The prefect came to me in the afternoon to discuss countermeasures. We have already made plans. If you guys just be patient for a few more days, everything will be fine. I want to go out.
If you don't stop me, you can stay if you want. Even if you want to leave the Shuzhong Chamber of Commerce, I have no objection. I can only tell you that I have promised to solve this matter for the prefect. I can't tell you how to solve it. That's all. I
I'm a little tired, everyone, please go back!"
After Su Ren finished speaking, he stood up and walked back. Huang Shisan hurriedly followed. There was silence in the lobby. Su Ren's words were so light that it was hard to believe, but it was what Su Ren said, so he couldn't help but believe it. He looked at it.
Su Ren left and quickly approached Cui Jiuming smartly: "Shopkeeper Cui, can you just make an idea?"
Cui Jiuming rolled his eyes: "What ideas can I have? Since my husband said it, whoever wants to leave can leave. I have no objection!"
"But this Chengdu..."
Cui Jiuming separated from the crowd and left angrily. The remaining merchants looked at me and I looked at you, shook their heads helplessly, and could only say goodbye.
Sima Xiangru, Huo Laosi, and Liu Gao sent everyone out, and then came back leisurely. They ordered Shi Bao to arrange for people to protect the yard, and the three of them returned to the lobby. Sima Xiangru sat near the main seat,
Huo Laosi sat opposite him. Liu Gao sat alone by the door. The three of them just lowered their heads and drank tea without any intention of talking.
Shi Bao finished his work and stepped through the threshold with one foot. He found that the atmosphere was not right and it was difficult for him to step forward with the other foot.
Sima Xiangru smiled: "Have the arrangements been made?"
Shi Bao nodded: "Everything has been arranged. If those insurgents dare to come, they will never leave."
"Okay, your twelfth and thirteenth brothers-in-law have to take care of your sister and children. Gou Junhou and Xiao Jinzi are in the military camp. Huang Shisan has to protect your husband. You are the only one we can use in our family. Don't slack off! What's wrong with that?
If it's easy, go to your two brothers-in-law, they will definitely help."
Shi Bao nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, sir, I will do it properly."
Shi Bao was dismissed, and the three of them fell silent again. In a short time, Su Ren changed his clothes and came out from behind, followed by Huang Shisan and Cui Jiuming. Cui Jiuming was sweating profusely, and he obviously came in a hurry.
Without anyone's instructions, he just sat down where he was supposed to be, picked up Sima Xiangru's tea bowl and drank heavily.
Su Ren sat down and winked at Huang Shisan, who strode out and closed the door.
"People talk a lot, and it's hard to say a lot. Now that there are no outsiders here, let's just open up and say that the turmoil in Shu County was deliberately caused by someone. We all know this. Old Liu, what did you find?"
Liu Gao stood up quickly: "The people who are inciting the people are some young Confucian scholars from Jingzhou, Xuzhou, Yangzhou and other places. The origin of the destruction has been found out. They are all escorts of foreign caravans. There is also a group of people whose whereabouts are mysterious.
, If the blind man hadn’t discovered the clues, we would still not know that these people do not belong to any camp, and they do not seem to be involved, but..."
"Say, why are you hesitating?"
Liu Gao glanced at Sima Xiangru: "These people seem to have some relationship with Shopkeeper Zhuo."
"Oh? Is it Ebony Cliff?"
Liu Gao shook his head: "No, I have never seen it before."
"Continue to investigate and be sure to find out the origins of those people!"
"Here!"
Before Liu Gao could sit down, Su Ren remembered something again and asked Liu Gao again: "Is there any trace of Wumuya in Chengdu?"
Liu Gao stood up quickly: "Following Sir's instructions, we have been paying attention. The strange thing is that we did not find any traces this time. At first we thought that the one related to Shopkeeper Zhuo was Wumuya, but later we found out that it was not."
Su Ren nodded and motioned Liu Gao to sit down. After asking Liu Gao, he asked Cui Jiuming: "Is there any new situation in Chang'an?"
Cui Jiuming shook his head: "As you said, our business with the imperial court has not been affected. The Dou family seems to have made no next move. Except for imprisoning some Confucian scholars who stayed in the capital, no one else has been implicated. It seems that
Mr. Dou does not have Empress Lu's skills."
"Did the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce do as I asked?"
Huo Laosi stood up quickly: "According to what Brother Ren said, all exported goods will be agency, and all the goods that cannot be agency will be discarded. The main force has been contracted back, and we are doing our best to ensure the smooth flow of the two trade routes. We have already said hello to the people in Yuanshan
, if there is any problem, we can send troops to support you at any time."
"It seems that everything is not out of control yet. I was worried all the way back. If the situation gets out of control, it will be troublesome. A good place like Chengdu cannot be destroyed. The people are all good people, and they are all those with evil intentions.
This is what the guy did." Su Ren let out a long breath: "I have been authorized by the prefect to clean up the source of the rumors in the city from tomorrow, and those who have committed evil crimes, Lao Liu, do you know where they live?"
Liu Gao looked excited: "Don't worry, sir, they change places every day and they haven't escaped my eyes!"
"Very good!" He praised Liu Gao and turned to Sima Xiangru: "Brother Sima, since you married Mrs. Sister-in-law, I'm afraid you haven't been to Zhuo's house yet? This would be a loss of etiquette, otherwise you will take Mrs. Sister-in-law with you tomorrow.
How about taking a walk around the Zhuo family and paying a visit to your father-in-law?"
"Sir, what you are saying is that I am confused!" Sima Xiangru bowed down to learn the lesson.
After a silent night, Su Ren got up early, dressed neatly, got on his white horse, and under the protection of Huang Shisan and a dozen guards, rode to the military camp outside the city. There was a problem inside the city, and half of the county soldiers were arrested.
They were transferred into the city to maintain public security, and only half of the troops were left in the military camp outside the city. There were not many people, and training was still going on.
Li Cheng and Huo Jin were preparing to pack up and go to the city to meet Su Ren. Suddenly they heard the drum beating. Li Cheng slapped his thigh: "The captain is here! Let's go!"
Su Ren went to the commander's seat, and his subordinates, commanders, horses, and cavalry all stood up according to their ranks. Su Ren looked at everyone and said loudly: "Where is the officer on duty?"
Li Cheng quickly stepped out of the queue and clasped his fists: "My subordinates are here!"
"Are there any vacancies?"
Li Cheng turned around and glanced: "Captain, there are twenty people above the cavalry level in the Chengdu County barracks. By order of the prefect, Marquis Gou will lead half of the county soldiers to the city for official business, and the rest will all be present."
Su Ren nodded: "Pass my military order, all county soldiers must gather and march to the city immediately. Anyone who dares to disobey the order will be killed!"
"Here!" All the officers roared and came out after receiving the order. The barracks suddenly became lively. The county soldiers scattered everywhere hurried into their barracks, dressed neatly and hurried to the school military field. They only used a cup of tea.
In the blink of an eye, the 750 county soldiers were already fully clothed and standing neatly in their respective formations in the school military field.
Although there were not many in number, they were very energetic. They were the first soldiers in Shu County, and everyone who saw them would raise their thumbs. Huo Jin gave the order, and the army marched towards Chengdu in a mighty manner.
Li Cheng followed Su Ren on horseback: "Captain, are we really going to scare those troublemaking people when we enter the city this time?"
Su Ren smiled: "Scare? Do you think it's a scare?"
Li Cheng also smiled along with him: "Is it possible that he really knows how to kill? This city is full of common people! Could it be that the captain wanted to..."
"It's not about scaring, it's called intimidation!" Su Ren said: "Don't worry, I won't rebel. How can I do it with just a few people? This time I went to the city to find out all the guys who incited the people and caused trouble. These guys are here
, the chaos in Chengdu cannot be calmed down."
"My subordinates understand what the captain means, but the captain should also know that those people are not easy to catch. Even if another fifteen hundred county soldiers come, they may not be able to catch them all!"
Su Ren's eyes narrowed and he said coldly, "That's why it's called shock. Catch a group, kill a group, and the rest will definitely not dare to blatantly mess around again! Scare? It's too childish. If they dare to come, they won't be afraid of scaring!"
Li Cheng was stunned for a moment. He was surprised that the words of murder came from Su Ren's mouth. In his impression, Su Ren would never talk about murder, and occasionally he would do so in a joking tone. It seemed like this
Su Ren was really angry. He quickly asked: "Sir, are you planning to kill Shao Shao?"
"Then let's see how many you can catch back!" Su Ren smiled at Li Cheng.
