Li Siye was questioned like never before. He was thinking of a way to defend himself when suddenly a crossbow arrow flew over his head and shot into the door wall of the shop from above his head.
"Someone fired a cold arrow!"
The Sogdian shouted, and the surrounding traders looked around in panic at first. Then they began to roll up their sleeves, took out the short knives hidden in their waists, and turned their backs to Li Siye with wary expressions.
It is stipulated in the Tang Code of Laws and Regulations that if people encounter crimes such as robbery, murder, etc., if they report but do not save, they will be punished with a hundred sticks; if they hear but do not save, they will be reduced by one level, that is, eighty sticks.
These traders have been doing business in the streets all year round. They are not only familiar with Tang laws, but also have certain self-defense methods. They looked at each other and had to admit that Li Siye's words were true. The arrows were all shot to the top of their heads. This is too crazy.
Someone really went on a killing spree just for the recipe of a cake!
Scarface slapped his head in annoyance, and the crossbowman was stabbed down by the stinky old woman with a bamboo pole. He rushed over with the knife, and the old woman hurriedly screamed and ran into the house. The owner of the soup cake shop, who was always timid and timid, held a kitchen knife.
Standing at the door, vowing to protect the safety of my wife to the death.
Scarface did not hesitate to fight with a woman. He lowered his head to look at the scum that had been stabbed off the roof. He curled up and covered his lower body, still gasping for air.
Facing the hostile eyes of the entire street, he cursed Ma Lian: "This is your bad idea. If you want to do a secret assassination, I think it has to be done openly!"
He gathered more than thirty young men and villains together, slowly pressed towards them, and faced off against the seventy or eighty people around Li Siye.
Scar Face and Ma Lian stood in the leading position, their auras wide open, looking at the vendors in front of them arrogantly. Ma Lian spat and said: "We are from the Xionghuo Gang. Today we only deal with Li Siye, not anyone else.
If you are wise, get out of my way!"
When the vendors heard this, their faces were slightly surprised.
The Xionghuo Gang is a force on the ground in Wannian County. These people fight, extort, kill and sell goods, and do all kinds of evil. I heard that they even have official connections behind them, and they actually went to the West Market today to show off their evil deeds.
Li Siye could no longer shrink back at this time, he walked out holding the rolling pin used to roll out the dough, pointed at the scarred face from a distance and said: "I am Li Siye, the recipe is a skill passed down from my family, and I can never leave it to you people!
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"What formula?" Scarface was puzzled. Gang leader Feng Dalun seemed to have only ordered to get rid of Li Siye, but never mentioned the formula.
The Sogdian people were already convinced of this matter. They drew out their sabers and shouted at the two of them: "Stop fucking pretending. This is a skill passed down from the Li family. If you bastards want to steal it and start a separate business, you have to ask first."
Ask us if we agree to the sword in our hands!"
He must be proactive in this matter. After all, he is the first person to teach Li Siye his skills. According to the rules, he should be the chief disciple. Even the Xionghuo Gang covets the recipe for making cakes. It must be a good thing with huge profits. They say that wealth can be found in danger.
, not to mention the large number of people on their side, how could they possibly surrender?
"Yes, let's ask if the knife in our hand will agree!"
As soon as the Sogdians incited them, everyone became more courageous. Those who had weapons in their hands brandished weapons, those without weapons clenched their fists, and some grabbed bamboo poles and found sticks and other things.
Scarface and Horseface were caught in a difficult situation. They thought that by using the name of the Bear Fire Gang, they would be able to scare away this group of traders who had their own evil intentions. But they didn't expect that Li Siye had no idea what kind of ecstasy he had given these people, and he dared to join forces.
Fight against the Bear Fire Gang.
Horse face turned to Scarface for advice: "How about we withdraw first? The time is not right now. We will report to the boss when we go back and then make plans."
Scarface bared his teeth and let out a roar in front of Li Siye. The big revenge of being thrown into the water by him has not yet been avenged. Damn it, I really can't swallow this breath.
At this time, someone shouted in the distance: "The officers and soldiers of the Jinwu Guard are here!"
Scarface gritted his teeth helplessly and waved to the prodigal behind him: "Retreat!"
Everyone in the Xionghuo Gang came and left just as quickly, disappearing at the end of the street in the blink of an eye.
Li Siye had a brief discussion with the vendors, and everyone agreed that the matter should not be reported to the government. I heard that the Xionghuo Gang had a government background, and many uncontrollable situations would arise if the Xionghuo Gang was reported to the government, or even Li Siye's formula would be taken away with the help of the government.
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After a while, six Jinwu guards arrived. The leader of the group, a junior commander, pointed at the group of them and shouted, "Someone just started a fight here? Is there anyone planning to murder?"
"No, no." The Sogdian walked out of the crowd and explained to several Jinwu guards: "There was just a little quarrel, and it has already dispersed. I have troubled several military officers."
The Jinwu Guards are not willing to get involved in fights. The Tang Dynasty Law also stipulates that only those who hurt someone can be punished by breaking a tooth or more. If you only get a bruise and a swollen face, you will definitely not be ignored when you report the crime to the Yamen.
There were many Han and Hu people living in the West Market, and the Jinwu Guards did not want to get involved with these people. They just stared at everyone suspiciously and asked: "Why are you people gathering here? Are you trying to cause trouble?"
"Where," the Sogdian explained quickly, "we have a strange man who makes cakes here, and we all came to learn from him."
Jin Wuwei looked up and felt strange. There was still someone willing to teach his skills to so many people? How big of a heart this person must have.
After Jin Wuwei left, the vendors surrounded Li Siye in the center, their gazes hotter than flames. For them, it no longer mattered whether the cake was delicious or not, because the pursuit by the Xionghuo Gang had proven the value of the cake.
When Li Siye saw so many people gathered on the street, it was too eye-catching, so he quickly called everyone into the house.
How could his house, which was only a few feet deep, accommodate so many people? People crowded around each other, rubbing shoulders, and many people stayed outside, opening the windows and looking inside.
The air was hot in June, and the smell of mutton and Chinese smells came together, making Li Siye almost suffocated. When he asked the Sogdians to look for franchisees yesterday, he didn't expect that he would call so many people.
After carefully distinguishing among the crowd, I found that there were not a few people on this street in the West City. It seemed that the confrontation with the Xionghuo Gang just now had a big effect, and people were attracted by curiosity.
With so many people gathered together, his small shop was used for teaching, and the space was not enough. He had to find a spacious place, but land in the West City is very expensive, and even renting a warehouse in a remote place is a big expense.
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When Li Siye thought of this, he started to think twice. Standing on the case he bought, he was much taller than everyone else.
People were still immersed in the excitement just now, weighing the value of the Thousand-Layer Scallion Cake in their hearts. This was originally something that was not worth fussing about, but the plot of hunting for the recipe gave everyone endless imagination.
"What do you mean the Bear Fire Gang wants Li Langjun's cake recipe for?"
"Of course they are doing business. They have a large number of people. If every shop in Chang'an opened a green onion pancake shop, how much income would the collective bring in every day? It would be like Tongbao turning into a river and rushing home.
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"I don't think so. The Xionghuo Gang is already very rich, and they don't care about making cakes to make money. The Xionghuo Gang is going to take the recipe and make it into cakes to send to the top."
"Above? Which one?"
"Where else could it be better? Of course it would be in the Daming Palace."
Another person interjected: "It is entirely possible. I heard that someone who made Hu cakes was good and was given a Lan Tailing. The color and smell of Li Lang's cakes are much better than Hu cakes. If you offer them, it will