I Xiaoxiong

Chapter 90 The wind is rising

Seeing Nian Qianer, the atmosphere in the capital suddenly became a little tense. Every day, Tiqi from the Embroidery Guards patrolled and searched everywhere with full-armored soldiers.

Among the 36 guards of the imperial army, the embroidery guards are the most special existence. They have their own independent yamen and prisons, and their military system is also different from that of the imperial army.

Below the commander, there are commanders, Qianhu, Xiaowei, Tiqi, and the lowest rank is the military pawn.

The attire of all levels is also different. Military soldiers wear full armor, and Tiqi only wear two crotch armor and wrist guards, without shoulders, necks, and skirt armor.

Those above the school captain wear embroidered clothes from the imperial court, the school captain wears green, the thousand households wear blue, and those above the commanding officer wear red.

If the commander has special honors, he can wear a bullfighting suit.

Although the Embroidery Guards have always belonged to the Dianqian Division, because of their special functions, general commanders are directly responsible to the emperor.

And the current Emperor Daojun is a well-known hands-off shopkeeper, so after handing over the imperial city secretary to Princess Chengyang, he also entrusted the embroidered clothes and guards.

Although some censor officials complained about this and participated in the above table, the emperor Daojun stayed in the middle and did not say anything.

It is also because of the special nature of the embroidered guards that no matter whether they are ordinary people or high-ranking officials, they will inevitably feel a little apprehensive when they see Tiqi leading soldiers to search everywhere.

"What the hell is going on? Why is the Embroidery Guard not stopping at the age of [-] soon?"

"Don't talk too much, they are all imperial servants, if you don't say a few words, if you are overheard, maybe we will be dragged into prison and locked up."

"What nonsense are you talking about? People like you and me are not even qualified to go to prison. You want to go to prison even if you think about good things."

Soon the pedestrians and diners on the street, as well as the store owners, found out that these embroidered clothes guards really didn’t have a hard time getting through the New Year’s Eve. They came to the store to search for some money, and even refused to offer filial piety. This is really the sun coming out from the west up.

"Fourth Zhu, business is going well." Wei Shishi, Chen Dingliu, Liang Shoucheng, and Zhang Hu, four riders, were carrying twenty armored soldiers to search and inspect the west market, and they were coming to the front of Zhuji's butcher's shop. .

Zhu Laosi saw that it was the embroidered clothes guard who came to the door and hurriedly put on a smiling face to greet him, "Masters, I haven't seen you for a while."

"That's not true, you've made a fortune as a meat buyer in front of your door." Chen Dingliu joked with a smile.

"Why make a fortune, don't you rely on the care of several officials?" After finishing speaking, he took out two liang of silver from his sleeve and asked Wang Chen Dingliu to stuff it into his hand.

"Don't, don't, don't do this, today is a serious business. You guys go in and search. Be careful."

Zhu Laosi panicked for no reason, "Didn't the military officer just check it a few days ago? Why is this?"

"Zhu Laosi, I know that you are the head of the Butcher Gang, and you have some face on Shangjing Road, but today, no one's shop has any face, and there is no one in the street ahead. The Baitong Rice Shop on Xishi Street There are also silk and satin houses, and Feng Ji, and I have gone through them all. I don’t need to say whose business they are from, right?”

Zhu Laosi laughed together: "I know, I know, of course I know."

Baitong Rice Shop is one of the largest rice shops in Shangjing. It is the business of Wu Dinghou's family. As for Feng Ji, it is the business of Dingguo Gong.

Who doesn't know about these two companies doing business in the West Market?
Zhu Laosi accompanied a few people into the butcher's shop and dealt with it carefully, while the soldiers over there searched around and even entered the pigsty.

"It's too smelly here, how can I check it?"

"It's all pigs and pig manure, check your fart, let's go."

The soldiers came out to indicate that there was no problem, and Wei Shiyi withdrew with a wave of his hand, and continued to the next family.

"Zhu Lao Si, you are a prominent person on Shangjing Dao, if you have any news, please tell us immediately."

"sure."

Watching several embroidered clothes Wei Ti riding away, Zhu Lao Si heaved a sigh of relief, he really has something.

"Fourth brother, what should I say? Do you need to transfer things?"

My confidant, Ma Liu, was also sweating.

Zhu Laosi shook his head, "No, it's okay, after this time, I think it should be fine before we start."

"Damn it, when those soldiers entered the pigsty just now, my heart was in my throat."

Ma Liu said with some fear.

"Look at your prospects, you have to learn from our men, and stay safe in times of crisis." Zhu Laosi wiped his sweat while speaking righteous words.

Ma Liu glanced at it, and said angrily: "Okay, fourth brother, there is no one else here, so why are you pretending?"

Zhu Laosi took a look and there was no one else, and the rest of the guys were all in front of him calling for the meat, and he let out a sigh of relief.

"This fourth aunt is really looking for trouble. Go find my clothes, I have to go out at night."

"What time is it, are you still going to the kiln at night?"

"Your mother knows how to go to the brothel. Today is Li Qiye's [-]th birthday. The one who sent the invitation card just happened to go inquire about the news."

"Li Qiye? Good guy."

Speaking of Li Qiye in Shangjing, everyone knows about it.

Before the Zhongyi Saburo ruled the capital, the name Li Qiye was a golden sign on the road.

The major gangs and heroes from all walks of life have to give three points to Li Qiye when they mention Li Qiye.

And this Li Qiye and Dang Zhongyi Saburo can be called friends who have forgotten the year, and they have a good relationship.

I heard that Saburo Zhongyi divided the territory and set the rules for the various forces back then, and Li Qiye was behind the scenes to help make suggestions.

And after Zhongyi Sanlang garrisoned Hexi, this Li Qiye stood on the stage to resolve gang disputes and resolve conflicts between all parties. He was the second arbitrator after Zhongyi Sanlang.

Today is the old man's [-]th birthday, and everyone on the way to the capital will be there.

Zhu Laosi's butcher gang is not the first class in Shangjing, but it is also a big force with hundreds of people under it, so this kind of scene is naturally going to happen.

And he was still in a hurry for the fourth aunt to let him inquire about Fu Jinchuan. Isn't this a great opportunity?
After all, on the wine table of the big man in the capital, how can he leave Zhongyi Saburo?
Nowadays, if these big men are on the Shangjing Road, it would be difficult to get along if they have nothing to do with Zhongyi Saburo.The reason why the Butcher Gang still has this dignity is because Zheng Fengchun, the former chief scout, fought with Marquis Wu'an in Hexi, and it is said that he was promoted to the sixth rank general.

It seems to be the confidant of Marquis Wu'an.

Zhu Laosi made a bucket of hot water for slaughtering pigs and dehairing them, rinsed them, changed into decent clothes, went to the street to buy birthday gifts, and then went straight to Li's house.

Because it was the [-]th birthday, the Li family was extremely lively, and the courtyards and halls of the third entrance were full of people.

Li Qiye's eldest son, Li Xing, greeted the guests in front of the door, and when he saw Zhu's fourth son, he also warmly greeted, "Brother Zhu is here, come, please come inside."

"Brother Li is too polite."

Zhu Laosi followed the servant who led the way into the main room of the main courtyard and sat down, and someone greeted him from here.

"Fourth Zhu, why did you come here?"

Zhu Laosi took a look, but it turned out that it was Ding Fengshan, the incense master of the Boxer Association, who made the sound of the water transport terminal. He was considered a powerful party in the city.

"Brother Ding, don't mention it, just now the Embroidery Guards came to the door and sent those plague gods away, and this one is here. These days, I went to the Embroidery Guards and the Imperial Guards in the capital to go around every day. Watch it I'm just dizzy. I don't know what they are looking for."

"Yeah, it hasn't stopped these days."

"Let's not talk about the embroidered clothes guards. These days, the forbidden army patrols more frequently. There are also some soldiers who are said to have fought the barbarians of the Qingtang Golden Tent with Lord Hou. They all look tough."

As soon as the conversation started, everyone agreed.
"You don't know about that, do you?" At this time, the leader of the Seven Stars Gang, Chen Liu, sat down in the room and said very proudly.

The old enemy Ding Fengshan said: "We don't know, but you, Chen Liu, know?"

"Don't say I really know."

"Brother Six, if you know, just tell me what's going on."

Chen Liu cleared his throat, "Ahem, let me tell you, I saw Wei Shilang and Zhang Kui this afternoon, and they were waiting for the Imperial Guards to patrol the streets. I didn't know it was Wei Shilang talking with Zhang Kui It was only after I heard the instructions of the soldiers under my command that I caught Honglian."

After Zhu Laosi heard it, he continued to ask: "Sixth brother, what is Red Lotus Road going to do?"

Chen Liu said angrily: "Where do I know where to go? I'm not Hongliandao."

"After a long time, you just listened to Wei Shilang's words and picked up the news. I thought you were very capable." Ding Fengshan said disdainfully.

Chen Liudao: "Whether you have the ability or not, it must be better than you."

The two almost went to war a few years ago because of the water transport business, but it was Fu Jinchuan who mediated the dispute before leaving, and they have been fighting overtly and secretly for the past few years.

It was getting dark here, and Li Qiye also came from the back room to the front hall to entertain guests.

"Master Qi, I wish you a happy birthday."

"Qi Ye, I wish you good fortune like the long flowing water of the East Sea, and a life that is not as old as Nanshan."

"Congratulations, Seventh Master, every year has today and every year has today."

Wearing a brocade round neck robe, Li Qiye has a gray beard and hair, and he is well maintained. He is about seven feet tall and looks very rich, his smiling eyes are narrowed into slits.

Facing the congratulations of the crowd, he cupped his hands, "Thank you all heroes for your support, today is the [-]th birthday of the old man, all the heroes can come, it is to give the old man face, please take a seat, we all take a seat first, please."

According to the status and status, the seats have been taken a long time ago. After the birthday person came, the main hall and the east and west sides of the inner courtyard were full, and the servants also started to serve dishes, roast whole lamb, roast goose, all kinds of dishes were the same. Bring it up.

Here Zhu Lao Si failed to sit at the main table, but he was also in the main hall. What surprised him was that the seat next to Li Qiye was still vacant. Who was this seat reserved for?

At the main table, all the big men from the capital are serving. Could it be for Li Xing who entertains the guests?
"This person, it's easy to share adversity, but it's difficult to share wealth and wealth." At this time, Zhao Kang, a tycoon from Shangjing who was sitting at the main table, said suddenly.He is Li Qiye's apprentice, he has lived with Li Qiye since he was a child, and now he is considered a well-known figure in Shangjing.

"Zhao Er, you are acting weird here, who are you talking about?"

"Naturally, it is said that when you become a high-ranking official, you will forget the old kindness when you get rich."

As soon as Zhao Kang's words fell, everyone's expressions were shocked.

Even the birthday star Li Qiye frowned, "Zhao Kang, are you drunk without drinking? What nonsense are you talking about?"

Became a high-ranking official and forgot old friends?
Who can be a high-ranking official in Beijing?

Could it be that you are talking about that person?

In an instant, the whole scene turned cold, and a single word stirred up waves.

(End of this chapter)