Chapter 458: The Duke of England, Zhang Fu, comes to your door!

Chapter 458: The Duke of England, Zhang Fu, comes to your door!

Chapter 458: The Duke of England, Zhang Fu, comes to your door!

The Chihuo Gang's stronghold is located at the Chihuo Casino on the easternmost side of Honggu Street.
This place is adjacent to a small parade ground, and many soldiers would come here to have some fun when they have nothing to do.

At this time, it would take another seven or eight years to build Xiaoyao Tower, and there was no specific provision in the Ming Dynasty law that prohibited the opening of gambling houses.
Therefore, although the gambling houses in Yingtian City are not obvious, there are still many of them in secret.

The Blazing Casino is one of them.

The gambling house is hidden in the backyard of a tofu shop.
There are gang members guarding the back door, and there is a tofu stall in front of the door.
Anyone who sees it would think that this is a place selling tofu.

But Captain Xing, who had been hanging around Honggu Street, knew the trick here.

Many customers who come to gamble do not go through the front or back doors, but through a side door where there is a special person on duty.

At this moment, he was ordered to arrest Wang Chihuo, the leader of the Chihuo Gang, which made him feel deeply sad.

The Blazing Fire Gang, which is a fraud and has a deep background,
In the eyes of some big shots, it is as easy as crushing an ant.

Captain Xing was in his forties, very tall and thin, with a thin beard. At this moment, he was holding a long knife and looking at the many yamen runners behind him, and kept giving orders:

"You have seen what happened just now. This matter cannot be resolved peacefully.
I know some of you have taken money from the Blazing Fire Gang, and today is a good opportunity to cut ties.

No one should hold back, but anyone who resists will be killed without mercy.

But there is one thing, Wang Chihuo wants to capture him alive, and the big shots above want him too."

"have you understood?"

The twenty or thirty yamen runners behind him nodded repeatedly and looked at each other.

Many people secretly felt regretful in their hearts because they had lost a source of income.

Captain Xing took in their expressions and turned his gaze towards the side door behind the corner.
There were two members of the Blazing Fire Gang on duty there.

He knew that Wang Chihuo usually looked at the money in the casino.

If someone causes trouble, he will step in to stop it in time.

Therefore, Captain Xing decided not to play along with them and to use force directly!
He took a deep breath, looked at the time, and waved his hands vigorously.
"Action, arrest him!"

Less than three breaths of time after the order was issued!
More than twenty yamen runners behind him immediately rushed over and subdued the two gang members effortlessly.

At the same time, there were no less than ten yamen runners blocking the front and back doors of the gambling house.

They couldn't deal with the killers in the army, but it was easy to deal with these street thugs!
In less than half a minute, the front door and the back door were filled with members of the Chihuo Gang who were trying to escape.

The gambling house in the house was also in chaos!
In the dim room, the sound of fighting could be heard.
A burly man was holding a long bench and waving it vigorously, making a "whoosh" sound!
The guards around him did not dare to approach him when they saw him like this. They just surrounded him cautiously.
The scene in the house at this moment is almost the same as that in Biyou Building, it is a mess!
Tables, chairs and benches were smashed to pieces, and there were some members of the Chihuo Gang lying on the ground wailing, all of them with more or less wounds on their bodies.

Captain Xing stood behind the yamen runners, looked at Wang Chihuo, and said loudly:
"Wang Chihuo, you'd better not waste your time. You can't escape today, and we won't kill you."

The big man waving the bench had red eyes and slowly stopped, wailing in his heart and shouting:

"I have been in Yingtian for so many years, spent so much money, and supported so many people, and this is what I have ended up with today?"

No one answered.

"Old Xing, I gave you twenty taels of silver a while ago. Was the money wasted?"

Captain Xing's face turned ugly. Seeing the strange looks from the yamen runners, he was furious.

"Look at me, he's talking nonsense."

Wang Chihuo smiled and glanced at everyone present:

"Let me go. Everyone present here will get 100 taels of silver. Captain Xing, you will get 200 taels!"

Captain Xing's eyes flashed with excitement. If it were any other time, he would have definitely taken this job, but not today!
"Wang Chihuo, to tell you the truth, we don't have time to bother you.

You provoked someone you shouldn't have provoked, and now Lord Kong is in trouble because of this mess, so you should think about how to explain it."

Wang Chihuo's face froze, and he immediately realized what had happened.
The fierceness in his body disappeared instantly, and he looked incredulous.

So fast?
Gangs like them not only run gambling houses and collect protection fees,
They also do some private work for some big shots in order to seek asylum.

He just took a private job this morning from a big shot.

He did not dare to neglect it. Although he was afraid, he still made the arrangements.

But why did it happen in the afternoon?

This made Wang Chihuo no longer feel any hope.

He threw the bench aside, bent his originally straight back, and looked at Captain Xing:

"People in our line of work will end up like this sooner or later. I've already thought about it.

Old Xing, for the sake of our friendship over the years, I want to ask you to do me a favor, and it won’t be in vain.”

Wang Chihuo bent down and pulled out a drawer leaning against the wall, showing it to the yamen runners and the head of the police.
"This money should be about three or four thousand taels. Brothers, please divide it up.

The money has not yet been credited to your account, so take it with confidence, no one will know about it.”

As soon as these words came out, a flash of heat flashed in the eyes of everyone present.
Captain Xing was in the same situation, but he remained sober:

"It's impossible to let you go."

"I know I will die here. Old Xing, please help me tell the ladies.

How about asking them to take their children and leave quickly and never come back? "

Wang Chihuo's voice was calm, but his huge body suddenly looked thin.

Captain Xing shook his head: "You can't die here."

Wang Chihuo was silent for a moment. He knew what would happen if he fell into the hands of those big shots.
Death was only the final relief, but he still nodded.

"Then I'll go back with you, and you'll have to help me with the matter, how about that?"

"If you don't help me, I will betray you all, and then you can expect to go to jail."

Captain Xing hesitated for a long time. Under the heated gazes of the crowd, he looked at a yamen runner beside him and shook his head:

"Tie them up."

Yaohua Ice House on Dongping Street in Shangcheng!
Lu Yunyi and his group hurried here.

The armored soldiers behind him were particularly eye-catching in the crowd, attracting countless looks.

The many yamen runners who were clearing the way ahead, feeling these gazes, couldn't help but secretly groan, wishing they would take their eyes away!

This was especially true for Kong Rui, who was already drenched in sweat!

Lu Yunyi looked at the ice cream parlor in front of him, his eyes flickering with an inexplicable light. Ice cream parlors were a business that only existed in Yingtian during the summer.
It was similar to an ordinary teahouse or theater, except that it had plenty of ice cubes.

The prices are also much higher, and most of the people who come here for entertainment are children of wealthy families and wealthy businessmen.

As soon as the group arrived, the waiter and guard in front of Yaohua Ice House stopped them.

Seeing that many yamen runners and soldiers were not afraid, he asked loudly:

"Who are you?"

Lu Yunyi did not speak, but looked at Kong Rui.

Kong Rui felt mixed emotions and was in a state of confusion. He thought for a while before stepping forward to explain:
"I am Kong Rui, the magistrate of Yingtian Prefecture. I want your shopkeeper to come out."

"It turned out to be Lord Kong."

The guard smiled and cupped his hands, but his words did not yield at all:

"Master Kong, the shopkeeper is out today. Please come back another day."

As he spoke, the guard stepped forward.
He looked at Lu Yunyi and Kong Rui obscurely and reminded them:
"Sir Kong, there are many noblemen in the store today, so it's better not to disturb them." If it were in the past, Kong Rui would have turned around and left, not daring to stay, for fear of offending those ignorant young men.

But today, he cannot leave, not even for the sake of his official position!

After taking a deep breath, Kong Rui straightened his back and spoke in a deep voice:
"I am following orders, get out of the way!"

The serious tone made the faces of many guards freeze!
They also didn't expect that there would be such short-sighted people.

The guard pointed to the plaque hanging above his head:

"Sir, Yaohua Ice House is the favorite of Master Zeng.

Is there any misunderstanding in your coming here today? Does the Yingtian Prefecture know about this?"

Without waiting for Kong Rui to speak, Lu Yunyi stepped forward and kicked him!
In an instant, the guard felt an irresistible force coming at him.

The smile froze on his face, and he flew backwards in an instant.

The body went over many steps and hit the threshold of the ice room door directly, making a loud noise!
Boom——

Everyone was shocked by this sudden scene.

Especially the many people around, seeing this scene, retreated one after another.

Before the yamen runners and guards could react,
The soldiers behind Lu Yunyi were the first to react.

A young man who looked like a child next to Zhang Yu took the lead.
He rushed towards the guards at the door, punching with all his might.
He knocked a guard unconscious with one punch and kicked another guard away with one kick.
The three or five people in front of him were not even a match for him.
Lu Yunyi looked at him in surprise. The young man should be only fifteen or sixteen years old. He was dark-skinned and not very tall, but he looked very strong.

"Who is he? What a good prospect." Lu Yunyi looked at Zhang Yu and asked.

Zhang Yu smiled awkwardly and said, "My Lord, this is my son."

what?
Lu Yunyi was stunned for a moment, and looked back at Zhang Yu in disbelief:
"Zhang Fu? Isn't he in Xiangfu's hometown?"

Zhang Yu didn't expect that the adults still remembered, and his smile became even wider:
"Sir, I came to Yingtian to seek a living before the New Year. It happened that I had a day off these few days, so I thought of letting him come to the army to have a look."

Zhang Yu didn't know how to explain it. The military was a confidential place and family members were generally not allowed to come.
"Sir, I just wanted him to feel the military atmosphere, and didn't let him get in touch with any secrets."

"Okay, no need to explain."

Lu Yunyi raised his head and stopped him from speaking.

Zhang Yu's face froze. He also had some thoughts.
He will be going to Beijing to take up his post soon, and when he leaves the Front Army Scouting Department,

Although my son can join the army,

But he was always lacking some foundation, so he was brought here early and had more contact with his colleagues in Yingtian.
When the time comes, if you don't want to give face to the monk, you should give face to the Buddha, and he will help you a little.

He had no time to watch the busy people on the side, and only felt mixed emotions.

But Lu Yunyi's next words made him overjoyed.

"You're a good candidate for the military. Sign up for the army. Fifteen is barely old enough."

Zhang Yu was overjoyed and bowed immediately:
"Thank you, sir. Zhang Yu is grateful!"

"Hey, why are you being so polite? I promised you a long time ago.

Don't forget what you promised me. When you go to Peking, you must help my uncle."

Zhang Yu would never forget this matter. He bowed quickly:
"Please rest assured, my lord. Shimei will do her best."

Lu Yunyi looked at the fight ahead and saw that it was almost over, so he smiled:
"The commander of the left guard of Yanshan was a meritorious service last time.

The court will give you some rewards this time, so prepare well."

After saying this, Lu Yunyi stepped forward and no one stopped him.

Zhang Yu was stunned on the spot, his brain went into a state of panic for a moment.

He stared blankly at the young figure in front of him, and a wave of bitterness suddenly surged in his heart!
People are always like this, unable to perceive pain in difficult situations.

But when I got over the difficulties and looked back, I suddenly realized that my life was too hard before.

Zhang Yu, that's it.

He thought it was natural that he would not get promoted for 20 years, and he even accepted it.
I also found many reasons to comfort myself, and planned to live like this for the rest of my life.

Unexpectedly, my luck turned.

He is going to be promoted again.

In less than three years, it was equivalent to the thirty years of wasted time he had gone through two dynasties.

This made Zhang Yu feel complicated and deeply emotional.

I will always remember your kindness in my heart, and I will never forget your support.

Lu Yunyi walked into the ice room, and the coolness that hit him made him think he had walked into an air-conditioned room.
The long-lost comfort came over him, making him feel better.

Lu Yunyi glanced around and saw the young men sitting in four directions.

They were stationed around the hall. In the center was a lotus pond with white mist rising from it. There was an open space above.
Several women were dancing inside. Their clothes were just a layer of gauze, but you could still see their beauty behind the gauze.

In the ice room, people continued to drink and dance.
It was not affected at all by the fighting outside.

Lu Yunyi knew that these young men in front of him were either rich or noble, and their fathers were court officials, so they had nothing to fear.

Noticing his entry, a young man in a gorgeous robe scratched his nails.
He glanced at him with disdain, and said in a rhythmic voice:

"Hey, where did this rough piece come from? Why have I never seen it before? Could it be from another place?"

A young man in white clothes beside him laughed loudly and pointed at Lu Yunyi:
"Looking at his dark appearance, I don't know where he came from.

This is not the place for you to act wild, get out of here."

As he said this, the young man in white looked towards the main seat.

"Mr. Zeng, someone is causing trouble on your turf, how should we deal with it?"

There was no seat there, but something like a bed.

A young man in his twenties, dressed in fine clothes, was lying there.

He supported his head with one hand, ate some fruit, and looked at everything in front of him with a smile.

Mr. Zeng smiled with a disdainful look on his face.
He cast his eyes towards the runners who rushed in, and his expression suddenly turned cold:

"Which government office are you from? You dare to come to my territory and act wildly? It seems that you have lived enough."

But then, the sound of armor colliding suddenly rang out.
It turned out that a group of soldiers had tied up the guards outside and rushed in!

Seeing these black-armored soldiers, the smiles on everyone's faces suddenly froze, and many people even stopped chewing.

Even Mr. Zeng at the top sat up straight with a frown on his face!

Second-generation rich people like them are best at observing people's expressions.

And now, the person who can mobilize the soldiers must be no simple person.

"Who are you? I am Zeng Yanfu, and my father is a fourth-rank official in the Honglu Temple!"

Hearing this, Lu Yunyi smiled.

These people are really good at what they do. When they see that the situation is not good, they immediately reveal their identities.

The next moment, Lu Yunyi's face suddenly turned cold, and he stared at Zeng Yanfu:
"Catch him for me!"

(End of this chapter)