After sleeping for one night, Zhang Xing got up early the next morning before the gate of the square was opened, washed up, and went to the breakfast stall of Mr. Liu's house to have breakfast, and then turned around and dressed up properly - forehead wiping, standard attire, embroidered machete, and cowhide boots.
After the complete set was prepared, he did not go to study. Instead, he stood on the inside of the square gate with his knife in hand. He only waited for the square gate to open and Zhang Shangshu's carriage drove past, and then he followed directly out and rushed to Water Street.
After arriving at Water Street and entering the wine shop, there were not many people coming, but the atmosphere had already become tense. People kept gathering and helpers came and went to report information.
Shortly after the street opened in the morning, the wine shop was already bustling with people. The two small flags and many captains and warriors almost all arrived in full gear, and everyone had to ask Zhang Xing personally about Xiao Zhao's whereabouts, and then again They all went to Feng Yong and swore that they would know the difference between black and white, green and red, and they would risk their lives to get Xiao Zhao back.
Of course Zhang Xing knew what these people meant - Xiao Zhao and the business he had just wiped out were indispensable for the heads and tails of these people, and these people were also inextricably involved with the Qingyu Gang, the largest gang in Feng Yong's jurisdiction.
In other words, they are also suspected at this time!
This is called doing the right thing rather than doing the right thing.
In addition, a serious official colleague was suddenly detained by the gang. Everyone has the mentality of being in a state of despair. Everyone usually relies on this skin to make a living. If you expose it without authorization, you will be the enemy of all official people.
At this time, it is even more important to share the same enemy and maintain a firm stance.
But if you think about it this way, then Boss Sun is a bit self-defeating and asking for trouble... Of course, it is also Feng Yong who is skillful in his methods and does things in a smooth manner.
In this way, after waiting for a while, not only the wine shop was full of people, but also outside the wine shop, inside Jingshan Square and on the water street were also full of helpers and strong men. After breakfast, they had already dispersed four or five times. At this time, the news was finally confirmed.
Under the urging of many street cleaners, idlers and shopkeepers on the streets inside and outside Shangshanfang came to report in person. However, it was clearly verified by many parties that in the second half of yesterday afternoon, Xiao Lieutenant Zhao indeed entered the street alone in broad daylight. After arriving at Shangshanfang, he entered the Qingyu Gang boss Sun's large blue-tiled courtyard with a loft and garden in front of everyone... and then he never came out.
Having said this, Feng Yong did not hesitate anymore and directly put on his seventh-grade official robe, a warrior crown, and an embroidered scimitar in front of everyone, and led the crowd to Shangshanfang with great momentum.
Before setting off, I did not forget to report to Jingantai and Henan County offices, and asked for assistance. It was said that there was no leakage.
And such a group of people, including more than 20 or 30 Jingantai sergeants with smeared foreheads and swords, plus hundreds of young and armed helpers, were walking on the main road between cities and towns, and they were already shocked. Jin Wuwei directly sent someone to ask, but was grabbed by Feng Yong and asked to help rescue people together.
Let's also say that the Jinwu Guards belong to the Forbidden Army system and are not from the same group as the Jingjiehu. They have always been resentful but not kind. This time, they also wanted to find trouble. But who would have thought that General Feng Qi came up and acted like our officers and soldiers had been captured by thieves, and I wouldn’t dare to go without my brothers to support the formation. This made the Jinwu Guards captain a little confused, and in the end he was dragged along with him in a daze. Go up.
Half a group of Jinwu Guards, a total of twenty-five soldiers, is even more impressive.
At this time, the market was just beginning to open, and the officials gathered in Ziwei Palace but had not yet returned. Jin Wuwei was also pulled up. There were greetings from Jing'an Terrace and the county government office. The group of people were completely unimpeded, and they made a mighty journey all the way to Boss Sun. In front of the green tiled house, there is no obstacle in the way.
Of course, this place has already received the message and the door is closed.
When he came here, Feng Yong took advantage of his momentum and asked people to surround him. At the same time, he brought two stools over, one for himself and one for the captain of the Jinwu Guard. Then he waved for Zhang Xing to come over:
"Xiao Zhang... I can't blame you for what happened yesterday, and no one blames you, but it was you who was involved in the end. I asked you to come and call the door today, so that's my end of the bargain with you!"
Of course Zhang Xing would not refuse. He stepped forward with his sword and pulled it out. He held the knife in one hand and knocked on the door with the scabbard in the other.
After knocking no more than three times, the door creaked, and it was obvious that someone had opened the door. As for Zhang Xingze, who noticed someone behind the door as soon as he went up, he quickly stepped back and returned to the queue.
The door was completely opened, and seven or eight warriors with hidden swords came out, and then five or six more people came out surrounded by a short, fat, middle-aged man with curly hair.
You don't need to think about it to know that this is the so-called Sun Wagua and Sun Boss.
"Feng! They all said that you are a man wrapped in sugar but holding a knife inside. They asked me to deal with it carefully, but I still don't believe it! Sure enough, I fell into your trap!" Sun Wagua pointed at Feng Yong who was sitting in front of the door and shouted sharply as soon as he went out. Scolded. "Yesterday they sent people to send messages to confuse me, and today they suddenly came to the door... They told me this morning that you were manpower-organizing, but I still didn't believe it!"
"So, you did see the person who sent me the post yesterday, right?!" Feng Yong calmly waited for the other party to finish, and then asked abruptly. "Where are the people now?"
"Who?" Sun Wagua was startled.
Zhang Xing, who had already retreated to the role of a passerby, was suddenly startled. He seemed to have caught something, but he was at a loss and couldn't figure it out quickly.
In fact, the situation did not allow him to think too much.
"who?"
Feng Yong asked coldly, and then answered coldly by himself. "Xiao Zhao! Zhao Shanhai! My brother! The one who came to deliver the post yesterday! Everyone in the street can testify that he entered your door but did not come out!"
It was also the first time that Zhang Xing knew Xiao Zhao's name.
"Don't talk nonsense." On the other side, Sun Wagua was shocked for a moment and then denied it. "I accepted the post in front of everyone. Why did I leave it to others? I must have left on my own!"
"But I didn't see it." Feng Yong's face became more serious. "You beat Lao Yangtou for making pancakes in front of your house for almost seven or eight years. Jiang Wu, who was cleaning the garbage in the ditch at the back door of your house that day, including members of your own Qingyu Gang, was also a member of my Colonel Liu San. My cousin... there are seven or eight lines and a dozen people, all of whom said they didn't see Xiao Zhao come out... I can bribe so many people overnight? Who is lying? And why are you lying? "
At this point, Feng Yong not only did not stop, but kept asking more questions, and his tone became more severe:
"Sun Wagua! Tell me the truth, what did you do to my brother? I thought you were just going to arrest him to suppress my momentum. Could it be that you crippled him? Or just killed him? Otherwise, why not Dare you admit it? In broad daylight, you killed a serious captain in our Jing'antai. Are you going to rebel?!"
When the two bosses were talking, the surroundings became quiet, and no one dared to interrupt. The captain of the Jinwu Guard just sat there and watched the show with a smile. But at the end, when Feng Yong asked more questions, everyone, including the The captains of Jinwu Guard all became awe-inspiring.
In sharp contrast, the dozen or so warriors beside Sun Wagua were almost all cowering, and they couldn't help but look at each other, winking at each other and asking for confirmation.
"Feng Yong!"
Boss Sun was obviously at a loss, but he could only hold on. "Don't spit on anyone!"
"Everyone."
Feng Yong ignored Sun Wagua at all, stood up directly and looked back, speaking categorically. "You have seen the current situation. I don't say that Xiao Zhao is my confidant. I am so worried that my heart is cut by words...I only want to say one thing, that is, we are officials and they are thieves. There are absolutely no officers and soldiers. The reason for being trapped in a den of thieves, and the superiors and brothers dare not save him! If Xiao Zhao is not allowed to see people alive today, and his body will be seen dead, who will be an officer or soldier in the future? Wouldn’t everyone be a thief? Now listen to my orders, everyone should stand shoulder to shoulder Rush in together, if they dare to stop them, they are plotting rebellion... No matter who is killed in the middle, they all belong to me!"
As he said that, the mustachioed commander-in-chief just glanced at the faces of his subordinates and lieutenants, then pulled out his embroidered scimitar, pointed it behind him, and said in front of a dozen Jing'an The sergeants of Taitung Town Fusi drew their swords together, formed about three lines, and rushed directly in front of Sun Wagua.
Zhang Xing was also among them, but he hid in the second row - there was no way he could do it. The whole thing caught him off guard. Although it was just an ordinary dispute in the market, he was involved in it after all, and he couldn't get out. of.
More importantly, he still hasn't figured out the truth of the matter. What happened to Xiao Zhao?
"Let's see who dares!"
After all, Sun Wagua is the leader of the largest gang in the area, and he has the backstage of Bei Ya. He naturally understands the importance and knows that once the other party is let in, everything will stop. At the critical moment, he simply bypasses everyone, draws his sword personally, and seizes the first opportunity. Front. "Which one of you street-cleaning tigers dares to touch me? My uncle is the superintendent of Beiya. Today you feel comfortable, and tomorrow my uncle will make your whole family feel comfortable!"
At this point, while several captains were hesitating, Sun Wa Guafu turned around and scolded the warriors on his side: "And you, what are you afraid of? My uncle can handle even big things... Besides, What are you doing with your martial arts skills and practicing your Qi? If you give up today, who in the east capital will dare to use you in the future?! Hold the line, and anyone who dares to come up will directly use your Qi. Get down!"
Sun Wagua came with all his strength, and his momentum was naturally different. Several warriors gritted their teeth and followed, but many flags and captains had their own agendas. Although the scene was that the officials suppressed the thieves, in fact there was still a stalemate.
However, just when everyone thought that this was a turn-based game, and then looked at Feng Yong, the seventh-level general flag of Jing'an Taitung Town Fusi actually had enough time to sit back, and then just twirled his beard. Sneering, as if waiting for something.
He didn't even bother to mention the fact that everyone in Beiya was actually just Sun Wagua's distant cousin.
Everyone didn't know why, and Sun Wagua was also sweating profusely, obviously feeling guilty.
Of course, the question was answered quickly, but just a moment later, suddenly, there was an exclamation from the back side of the Qingyu Gang's main courtyard formed by multiple houses, followed by a burst of confusion. No need to ask, in the courtyard Then someone shouted with all his strength:
"Deputy Gang Leader Shen opened the side door, and the people from Jingjiehu came in!"
This shout, like a military order, made the originally hesitant Xiaoqi and the captains no longer hesitate. Under the leadership of the two Xiaoqi, they shouted in unison and swarmed forward with swords in hand.
The gangsters almost followed the shout, lighting up their whistle sticks and flails, and followed.
But Feng Yong just raised his head and laughed.
"Feng Zongqi, what a trick! I've seen it!" Even the Jinwu Guards captain laughed loudly and stood up, first bowed his hand to Feng Yonggong, and then waved his hand behind him. "Brothers, today, in honor of General Feng, we will save our brothers in officialdom without delaying our fortune!"
The Jin Wuwei behind him, wearing armor and holding a crossbow, roared and immediately rushed forward.
The participation of the Jinwu Guards made Sun Wagua, who still wanted to resist, completely at a loss. He almost allowed several "school captains" and "strong men" to rush up, snatch the knife from him, and then push him aside... The surrounding warriors were obviously all It was a practitioner recruited by Sun Wagua. At this time, except for two or three people who knew how to run back, the rest were all captured and did not dare to resist at all.
Then, everyone poured into the courtyard, and there was a lot of beating, smashing, and looting.
However, this did not delay everyone from quickly getting the specific results of Xiao Zhao.
"Old Shen."
Feng Yong sat in the lobby and spoke calmly to a middle-aged man who was bending over to salute. "Since you saw the opportunity quickly today, I naturally have clear rewards and punishments. As long as you wait a few months, all the business in Shangshanfang will be yours... But before that, you have to tell me that Sun Wagua will take my Xiao Zhao What's wrong?"
"Reporting to Mr. Feng Qi, it was for this reason that I weighed the importance and decided to open the door."
The middle-aged man below responded quickly. "That little Colonel Zhao was accidentally injured first, and then suddenly became seriously injured at night. Now he is dead... Sun Wagua himself was panicked."
The originally bustling hall was silent for a moment. Zhang Xing, who had followed him in specially, was startled. Feng Yong was also startled. Even the captain of the Jinwu Guards was also startled. No one expected that this little Zhao actually died.
