The main street was crowded with people. Almost all the residents who knew about the incident came to watch the excitement. They wanted to know who dared to attack the Ouyang family's tavern.
The waiters who ran out had long since disappeared. Perhaps they had gone back to Ouyang's house to report the news, or perhaps they were hiding in the crowd and silently paying attention to the development of the situation.
The entire tavern was completely destroyed, and the signboards at the door were also torn down by the captains and trampled to pieces. Not a single part of the tavern's door or windows was intact.
Everything that could be smashed was smashed. Only the walls made of blue bricks and the floor paved with bluestone remained in their original appearance.
The guard captain led his team, shouted and pushed his way through the crowd, and pushed his way to the front of the crowd.
However, the scene in front of him made his thoughts of preparing to go to war with the opponent disappear instantly.
This tavern is already in ruins. If you dare to smash Ouyang's tavern into this, you will be beaten if you go up there.
Thinking of the whipping just now, the guard captain and his team pushed aside the crowd again and walked towards the state government office.
With this smashed scene, the state government's police officers had a reason to go out and arrest them all in jail. It would not be too late to take revenge when the time comes.
Seeing that there was really nothing left to continue smashing, Duan Tianming patted the sawdust on his hands and said: "Sir, at this level, the shopkeeper should have no regrets at all. Let's go back?"
"Well, if he still has regrets, I really have no choice. Let's go." As he said that, Xiao Chen threw away the bamboo stick he had picked between his teeth and walked outside the door to get on his horse.
As if he thought of something, he stopped again and returned to the tavern.
After searching for a long time, I found the tavern owner lying on the ground with his eyes closed under a pile of sawdust.
Xiao Chen knelt down, reached out and patted his shoulder twice.
The shopkeeper slowly opened his eyes and raised his head. His face was covered in blood, and there was a trace of unwillingness in his expression.
"I suddenly remembered that I haven't told you where I live yet. If your master wanted to take revenge, he would have to spend a long time to find me. I live in Tianyi Inn, which is the inn where celebrities in Yizhou often play the piano.
"
Xiao Chen leaned into the shopkeeper's ear and whispered softly. He seemed to be afraid that his voice would disturb the shopkeeper who was lying on the ground "resting".
...
In the southeast corner of Yizhou City, there is a large courtyard surrounded by green walls, which looks quite quiet.
There is only one entrance and exit gate in the entire compound.
The gate faces north and the three-foot-wide gate tower shows the master's imposing manner.
Below the gatehouse, the opposite door is two feet wide, and a single door is also one foot wide. The bright red background is inlaid with fist-sized door nails, which looks rich or noble.
In front of the gate, there are two majestic stone lions carved from white jade, with their half-open mouths seeming to eat everything in the world.
On the gate tower hangs a gilt plaque one foot long and three or four feet wide. On it is an unknown celebrity's ink inscription with three words: Ouyang Mansion.
At this moment, the door of Ouyang Mansion was closed tightly, and there was no movement at all. It was as quiet as usual. But the hall in the courtyard was full of people and noisy.
In the hall, the head of the Ouyang family, who looked a bit old, was sitting on the seat under the nave. His right hand on the table was shaking slightly. His face turned pale and white, and he was breathing loudly, as if he was extremely angry.
In front of him, the broken remains of the tea bowl and splashing tea leaves covered the floor.
Butler Zhang, who was in charge of Ouyang's workshop, stood with his hands close to his thighs, his body hunched over and his head lowered, not daring to make a sound.
Ouyang Qianhu and Zhao Qianhu, dressed as servants, stood among the remains of the tea bowl, eyes wide open with clenched fists, chests rising and falling rapidly, looking at the door, looking like they wanted to rush out immediately.
"It's too much to bully others, it's too much to bully others." The head of the Ouyang family made a fist with his right hand and beat it on the table.
In his opinion, he is just an ordinary citizen in Yizhou City, but his family fortune is just a little bigger. Although he may have a bit of a monopoly in business, he usually does not bully the people too obviously.
Even though I can only mine and process Yi Shui Inkstone myself, I still give some finished products to other merchants for them to sell to support their families.
He really couldn't understand why the Ouyang family was guarded by guards composed of soldiers from Baoding Prefecture to Yizhou. Even Daning Dusi, who was in charge of military affairs, paid a large amount of money every year. Why was there such a situation?
A group of people with unknown origins destroyed the tavern that they regarded as a cash cow.
"Father, don't be sad. Wait for your child and Zhao Qianhu to chop off their heads to relieve your old man's anger." Ouyang Qianhu turned around, raised his clenched fist, and waved it in the air.
"Please calm down for a while. Cough, cough, cough..." Ouyang's family leader shouted, but he couldn't take a breath. He covered his chest with his right hand and coughed continuously.
Butler Zhang on the side hurriedly approached without saying a word. He held the Ouyang family leader's shoulder with his left hand and patted him gently on the back with his right hand.
After coughing continuously for half a quarter of an hour, my breathing gradually began to stabilize with the tapping of shopkeeper Zhang.
After taking a few deep breaths, the head of the Ouyang family slowly said: "Look at what you are wearing now? Don't you know the situation you are in now? Don't let me rush you to do this kind of public appearance in the future.
.Although your second brother never pays attention to family affairs, I am still here."
"My Ouyang family never causes trouble, but we are never afraid of trouble. In this matter, don't take action rashly. Wait until you find out the origin of the other party before making plans."
After saying these words, the head of the Ouyang family coughed a few more times.
"Father, the child can't bear this tone." Ouyang Qianhu shouted loudly.
When I came back this time, I could only hide my identity in the family as a follower. Although my second brother Ouyang Xiaoke had no interest in the inheritance of the family, he couldn't take over the family openly if he couldn't clear his name.
A few days ago, he had used words to threaten Ouyang Xiaoke, who was the biggest threat to him, and left the family in excitement without knowing where to go. Now, going to take down the person who smashed the Ouyang family tavern is his best chance to regain his prestige.
He didn't want to give up so easily.
The head of the Ouyang family slowly raised his head and looked at Ouyang Qianhu with a kind face: "My father understands your mood. My father also knows what you want to do. Don't worry, my father will be impartial about this Ouyang family's property."
Give half to each of you brothers."
"A few years ago, my father insisted on going his own way, which led to your second brother's current state. Do you know that my father is heartbroken? Starting from this year, this cough is getting worse and worse. Maybe the Ouyang family will soon be handed over to you.
.My father has endured the serious crime of covering up and hid you in the family because you are my son. Likewise, your second brother is also my son."
"Promise father not to do anything that would cause conflict."
There was a hint of pleading in the eyes of the Ouyang family master.
