"My lord asked you to answer! Just tell me what you know quickly!"
Yuan Chonghuan looked at Wang Bao, who was still hiding Hu Yunqing's question, and raised his foot to kick him.
"No, no, I said."
Seeing that the general was about to beat him up, he quickly took two steps back and said.
"This Qianhu's name is Bai Shangyi. Since he came to Shanhaiguan, he hasn't been to the military camp very much. He has been staying in a brothel in the city. Every day he is either living in dissipation or eating and drinking. The people we sent out yesterday saw When we arrived, our Qianhu master was already drunk, so why would he come to see you?"
"Isn't it right? Even if Bai Shangyi is rich, he will not stay in the brothel all the time. This is not a small expense. If no one gives him money, I don't believe he can stay in it."
Hu Yunqing knew about the corruption from top to bottom in the Ming Dynasty, but a place like a brothel was not something that a thousand households could afford. There must be something fishy about spending such a long time there.
"Now that your Excellency has figured it out, I will tell you the truth. According to our investigation, the owner behind this brothel is related to the slave builders."
Wang Hu, who had kept his mouth shut, couldn't help but tell them what they knew.
At first, he didn't talk about it because he thought that Hu Yunqing and the Jin Yiwei were in the same group, and they were definitely working together. But the meaning behind his words seemed not to be what he thought.
"Sir, don't be angry. Bai Qianhu is just having fun, it's no big deal. It's impossible to collude with the slave builders."
Yuan Chonghuan looked at Hu Yunqing's angry expression and thought that this Qianhu was Hu Yunqing's person, so he quickly said with a smile.
"What are you talking about? What do you mean it's not a big deal? As a court official, you are living in a brothel while receiving a salary from the court. Such a person should be executed!"
"Brother Han, here you are."
If Han Kedi hadn't spoken, Yuan Chonghuan would have forgotten his existence. Han Kedi was also reticent along the way and did not attract much attention.
Listen to Han Kedi's words. Wang Hu and Wang Bao were a little dissatisfied. They were preaching to their general.
"How many Jinyiwei are there in the city?"
Hu Yunqing was also very angry after hearing this. He didn't expect that a thousand households came to Shanhaiguan and became a local emperor. He looked at Wang Bao and asked.
"Sir, including the thousand households, there are only five people in total."
"General Yuan, send someone to follow me into the city. I want to see how this thousand households live in so much luxury!"
Hearing that there were only five people on the other side, but there were more than twenty people on his side, he looked at Yuan Chonghuan and said.
"No problem, Wang Bao, please go with me this time, take care of this matter, and find a good mansion for me to stay in."
Yuan Chonghuan looked at Wang Hu, who had a rude look on his face. If Wang Hu was sent to follow Hu Yunqing, a fight might break out over this disagreement. Wang Bao was somewhat satisfied when he saw that he was also very alert in his behavior.
Before leaving, I was still worried and gave him a few words of caution.
"As commanded."
"Master Hu, let's go."
Of course Wang Bao knew how to do it. Mr. Hu and the general in front of him were all very polite. How could he dare to neglect him?
A group of people rode towards the city.
It was already curfew time, and the city gate had already been closed. Wang Bao came to the city and shouted to the soldiers on the city gate.
The soldiers on the city gate looked at Wang Bao, then at the token in his hand, and quickly informed the people below to open the city gate.
Wang Bao first led a group of people to the City Lord's Mansion.
"Master Hu, just make a living here first, and then you can move over there after the house over there is sorted out for you."
This city lord's mansion was also where Yuan Chonghuan lived before, and it was also very good.
"Very good, let's go down a few people and pack everything up."
Looking at the majestic City Lord's Mansion, I thought that I still had things to do, so I quickly ordered to the guards behind me.
Four people came down from the escort and took everything off the horse.
"Sir, it's getting late today. Should we go tomorrow?"
Wang Bao did not expect that Hu Yunqing, who acted so resolutely, would go directly to find those Qianhu, thinking that Hu Yunqing was just talking.
"lead the way!"
Hu Yunqing said nothing, and Juan behind him said to Wang Bao impatiently.
Wang Bao had no choice but to ride his horse in the direction of the brothel. Hu Yunqing and his party also followed behind.
Soon he came to a brothel. Looking at the brightly lit brothel, Hu Yunqing became so angry that he got off his horse and strode towards the brothel.
Wang Bao looked at Hu Yunqing who was entering, and could only bite the bullet and follow him. On one side was Qian Hu of Jin Yiwei and on the other was Ding Beihou. He couldn't afford to offend anyone.
The madam at the door saw that Hu Yunqing had an extraordinary bearing, and he must be no ordinary person, so he stepped forward to greet him enthusiastically.
"Get away!"
Looking at the old bustard's appearance, Juan's stomach was churning, and he quickly pointed at the latter to get out of the way.
The boss looked at these people holding weapons and backed away in fear. After Hu Yunqing entered, he saw Wang Bao behind him and knew his identity.
"Master, what are you doing?"
The madam stood in front of Hu Yunqing and asked several people with a smile.
"Wait for me to guard the door. If you let one person go, I will give you twenty military sticks!"
"Tell me, where is Bai Shangyi?"
Han Kedi was also Qianhu of Jinyiwei before, and Bai Shangyi was also his mortal enemy. Fortunately, Zhu Si was the commander at the time, so Bai Shangyi was assigned to this place.
I wanted to let him fend for himself here, but he didn't expect that he would be on the wrong road.
"It turns out that I am friends with Mr. Bai. Mr. Bai and several officers of the Imperial Guard only live upstairs. I will go up and inform you now."
"Come on! Beat him down! If he resists, kill him immediately!"
Juan ordered to the guards behind him.
More than a dozen guards rushed up to the second floor and broke into the room. It was absolutely filthy and chaotic inside.
He quickly dragged the five people downstairs.
The guests in the brothel looked at the door with knives, and they all stayed away.
I saw people walking down the stairs, dragging a few disheveled people down.
"My lord, I was already drunk and unconscious. I brought it down without any effort at all."
"Sir, this is Bai Shangyi."
Han Kedi recognized Bai Shangyi among the five at a glance. He grabbed his hair with his hands and raised his head to show Hu Yunqing.
"Wake him up!"
Hu Yunqing looked at Bai Shangyi, but there was no reaction at all, and ordered Han Kedi.
Looking at Han Kedi's strong hands, he realized that there seemed to be a grudge between the two, so he gave the Ba Zhang Hi task to him to see what Jin Yiwei's methods were.
Phew!
Han Kedi was waiting for this opportunity. He took out the dagger from his waist and pierced Bai Shangyi's thigh!
