I can travel a million miles

Chapter 23 The Black Water Gang

In the afternoon, Ren Yan came back with information about the Blackwater Gang.

Ren Yan's handling ability has always satisfied Chen Mu.

This is one of the reasons why he has been kept.

After all, there are always people around Chen Mu who want to do things, and Ren Yan is also very knowledgeable. Since he discovered his changes, he has become honest and responsible, and he has never done anything beyond the rules.

Such a person is not suitable as a confidant, but it is very suitable for use.

"Second Master, the Black Water Gang is a small gang in Donglin Street, occupying four streets in Donglin Street, there are about [-] people, and they extract a lot of money on weekdays, but most of them are used for management. So for so many years, Wucheng soldiers and horses have turned a blind eye to him."

Ren Yan didn't ask Chen Mu why he asked him to inquire about these things, but only told the information he had inquired one by one.

As a servant of Duke Xuanguo's mansion, he naturally has a circle of servants to inquire about news, which he doesn't usually use very much. Now that Chen Mu has instructed him, he will naturally do his best to inquire, and most of the information he can inquire about is true. of.

"Then the Blackwater Gang colluded with Wucheng Bingmasi?"

Listening to Ren Yan's description, Chen Mu asked plainly.

The Wucheng Bingma Division is responsible for the public security of Kyoto. It is divided into five command divisions in the southeast, northwest, and middle. Among them, the commanders of the four command divisions are all sixth-rank, and the deputy commanders are seventh-rank.

Zhongcheng is one level higher, and the commander-in-chief is the fifth rank, which is already a very high position.

When Ren Yan heard Chen Mu's words, he immediately sneered, and said: "A mere Black Water Gang, how can it be worthy of colluding with the Wucheng soldiers and horses? It's a good relationship."

The lower level also has a chain of contempt from the lower level. The servants of the Duke's mansion like Ren Yan are very contemptuous of gangs like the Blackwater Gang. Half of the reason for the contempt comes from jealousy.

As a servant of the Duke's mansion, he has status outside, and everyone in the Blackwater Gang will be polite to him, but he can't go shopping and play with women all day like the members of the Blackwater Gang.

"Then I think highly of them."

Chen Mu looked away.

For him today, even if there is any connection between the Black Water Gang and the Wucheng Bingmasi, it is still a wave of hands to destroy it, but it is a little more troublesome.

Now, don't think about it.

"You go down."

Chen Mu waved his hand to signal Ren Yan to step back, and then began to meditate.

Donglin Street, the impression is not very deep, because Kyoto is too big, there are many criss-cross streets, and he rarely went out before, so he basically doesn't know about some of the more remote streets.

According to Ren Yan's description, Donglin Street is one of the most remote neighborhoods in the outermost part of Kyoto's outer city, and it is undoubtedly the most chaotic place.

The closer the capital is to the center, the better the law and order. Places such as Xinghualou and many nearby streets are patrolled almost every day, just in case something happens to a rich kid and causes big trouble.

In remote areas, it is almost impossible for the children of rich families and even the descendants of princes to go there. No matter what happens to some assholes, it is a small problem, so naturally there are no guards to patrol.

This is also one of the reasons why small gangs like the Blackwater Gang can survive.

The main thing is that no one cares!
After pondering for a while, Chen Mu stood up.

……

Donglin Street.

Compared with the wide road in front of Xuan Guo Mansion, this place is much narrower and more chaotic. The road surface is also damaged everywhere, and there are mud pits everywhere.

Most of the residents walking here can see the traces of mending on most of their clothes, and even more are stained with muddy water.

suddenly.

There was a loud noise.

But in front of the door of a low house, several men were forcibly pulling a woman out of the house, ignoring the woman's cries.

In the room, a boy about fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a shabby padded jacket, rushed out, pulled the men vigorously, and yelled.

"Stop! Let go of my sister!"

The movement here also immediately attracted the attention of many people on the street.

"Go away!"

A man roared, and with a violent push, he pushed the boy to the ground.

Noticing that many people nearby were looking this way, Liu San sneered and said, "Your family has owed us money for almost a year. Our lord is kind enough to allow you to delay it again and again, but you still don't know Entubao has been in arrears until now."

"Now our boss has sent a message to take back the money. We originally planned to sell your sister to a kiln, but our boss is kind. As long as your sister becomes a concubine, you will be exempted from your family's money. You are still here. I'm noisy, I don't know how to flatter me!"

When these words were uttered, the people nearby who looked over immediately looked at each other in blank dismay.

After so many years, no one knows the virtues of the Blackwater Gang, but firstly, no one dares to offend the Blackwater Gang casually, and secondly, the other party claims that they owe money and take advantage of it, so there is no way to say it.

Many people shook their heads, turned around and left.

There was also an elderly man who sighed and looked at the struggling woman with pity.

"Bullshit!"

Ji Fang, who was pushed down in the mud, struggled to get up, gritted his teeth and said, "I only owe three taels of silver, so there's no reason to pay back ten taels!"

Liu San sneered, ignored it at all, and left with two of his men dragging the woman.

Ji Fanghong rushed forward with red eyes, grabbed Liu San, and pulled hard. This time, he didn't move Liu San, but tore half of Liu San's sleeve.

"Bastard!"

Seeing this, Liu San was furious, let go of Ji Fang's sister, and kicked her.

Ji Fang struggled to resist, but Liu San's thin body was no match for Liu San. He was kicked to the ground by Liu San in two or three hits, and after a few hits, he began to bleed.

"No, stop hitting."

Seeing this, Ji Fang's older sister, Ji Lan, cried, "Stop, I'll just go with you..."

"Humph!"

"I don't know how to lift!"

Liu San snorted coldly, made another kick, and then stopped.

Ji Lan wanted to go over to check on Ji Fang's situation, but she didn't go there, and was dragged away by Liu San and others. She could only cry and turn her head to see Ji Fang who was lying in the muddy water.

Ji Fang just lay there in the muddy water. After a while, he shook his head and slowly stood up with his body supported.

He just looked at the direction where Ji Lan was being pulled away, then slowly clenched his fists, tears streaming from his eyes, and bit his lips: "Sister...Sister..."

It's getting late.

Seeing Ji Fang standing up, the few scattered people in the vicinity dispersed quietly. Only one old man sighed, "Ji Fang is a good boy", and then returned to his courtyard.

But at this moment, a voice quietly came from behind.

"Is that someone from the Black Water Gang?"

(End of this chapter)