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Chen Gong was slightly uncomfortable with being so straight to the point.
In the past, people he had come into contact with, whether they were officials or scholars, would chat casually for a few words before finally revealing the purpose of their arrival.
And Mr. Zhao, the man with the tiger character flag in front of him, went straight to the topic.
Since he asked, he didn't intend to talk nonsense and said directly: "The chief soldier asked me to come here to ask if so many people have been killed and injured in the Xuan Mansion recently because of the tiger character flag?"
As soon as these words were asked, the scene immediately turned cold.
Several Tiger Flag soldiers holding knives pressed their palms on the handles of the knives.
"I heard that those who died were slaves and thieves. Since then, these people can be considered as citizens of Xuanfu." Zhao Yutu smiled softly.
It did not admit that the recent events in Xuanfu were related to the Tiger Character Flag.
Chen Gong stared at Zhao Yutu's face.
Although Zhao Yutu did not directly admit that what happened in Xuanfu was related to the Tiger-Character Banner, he could tell that the force behind the incident was the Tiger-Character Banner.
"Come, Mr. Chen, have some tea." Zhao Yutu picked up the tureen in his hand and immediately said, "Some slaves and thieves died, but the stability of the Xuan Mansion was maintained. No matter who did this, it is important to the general It doesn’t seem like a bad thing.”
As he said that, he looked at Chen Gong beside him with a smile.
Chen Gong narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "It is true that some of the people who died were slaves and thieves, but most of them were ordinary people of Xuanfu. Should Mr. Zhao give an explanation to the General Soldier about this matter?"
"Explain?" Zhao Yutu smiled and said immediately, "I'm afraid Mr. Chen has misunderstood. Tiger Flag has always been a law-abiding businessman. As for the people who were killed in Xuanfu, Mr. Chen is asking the wrong person." Yeah, you should ask those who killed people."
It was impossible to admit. Even if everyone guessed that the people Xuanfu had recently killed in vain were related to the Tiger Character Flag, he would not admit that the Tiger Character Flag was responsible for the matter.
As long as he doesn't admit it, no one can find evidence that Hu Ziqi killed someone.
It's not that the Tiger Flag is afraid, it's just that he doesn't like trouble. In addition, the Tiger Flag has just been promoted, so it needs to keep a low profile and not be too high-profile to attract the attention of the court.
Chen Gong once again looked at Zhao Yutu in front of him, and said: "No matter whether the people who died recently in Xuanfu are related to your Tiger Flag, so many people died in vain, and there must be an explanation."
After saying that, he stared at Zhao Yutu.
"I heard that those who died are no longer ordinary people. They are all spies who were bribed by slave thieves. These people are not innocent in death. Let me tell you, they deserve to die." Zhao Yutu said Said with a chuckle.
If it were an ordinary force, facing Chen Gong's intimidation, it might still be effective. However, Wang Bao, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, poses a limited threat to the Tiger Flag.
Not to mention that there was no evidence to prove that the people killed were related to the Tiger-Character Flag. Even if Chen Gong came up with evidence that the Tiger-Character Flag killed people, Zhao Yutu didn't care at all.
Chen Gong's face became a little ugly.
Those past experiences were of no use to Zhao Yutu.
It was clear that behind him was the general of the Xuanfu, and behind Zhao Yutu was just a guerrilla general from Datong, not counting a business like Tiger Flag.
In his eyes, the only thing that was really useful was Liu Heng's title of guerrilla general. As for the Tiger Flag business, for people in the officialdom, it could be destroyed with just a flip of their hands.
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, businessmen are always the lowest existence.
If it weren't for the existence of a guerrilla general like Liu Heng behind the Tiger Flag, Zhao Yutu would not be qualified to sit and drink tea with him, the general's staff.
Zhao Yutu picked up the tureen in his hand and took a sip of tea.
He also noticed the unhappy look on Chen Gong's face, but he didn't care at all.
Not to mention a staff member, even Wang Bao, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, can only pose a very limited threat to the Tiger-Character Banner. After all, there is a huge network of relationships behind the Tiger-Character Banner, and only one commander-in-chief cannot shake this layer. people network.
"The Xuan Mansion needs stability, and the Commander-in-Chief does not want to see people being killed often." Chen Gong stared at Zhao Yutu and said word by word.
If the slave thieves were found and arrested by the people of the General Military Mansion, it would be a good thing for the General Soldier of the Xuan Mansion, but now many ordinary people have died who cannot tell whether they are slave thieves or not.
Does the General Military Mansion have any evidence to prove that these murdered people were slaves and spies? If so, it would not be a good thing for the General Military Mansion.
Once you are targeted by the Yanguan, you will inevitably be impeached by the Yanguan.
At this time, Zhao Yutu understood the other party's intention.
However, he had no intention of doing what Chen Gong said.
The other Shanxi merchants in Xuanfu must obey orders from Commander-in-Chief Wang Bao, but for him, it was not Wang Bao's turn to dictate what the Tiger Character Banner wanted to do.
As for the slave thieves in the Xuan Mansion and those spies working for the slave thieves, as long as they are discovered, the Tiger Character Flag will still mercilessly eliminate them.
He smiled and said to Chen Gong: "I think it is best for those who are related to slaves and thieves to be dead. These people are also a disaster if they are alive. Don't you think so, Mr. Chen?"
"So you, the Tiger Flag, are not willing to obey the orders of the General Military Mansion?" Chen Gong's voice turned cold.
Zhao Yutu shook his head slightly and said: "Mr. Chen, don't get me wrong. Tiger Flag is just a business. If you stay in Xuanfu, you will only be able to do business safely. However, I believe that with General Wang in charge, Xuanfu will soon return to its former glory." calm."
These words were his explanation to the General Military Mansion.
The slave thieves and spies related to the slave thieves in Xuan Mansion have been almost eliminated. There is no need for Tiger Flag to offend the General Military Mansion at this time.
It's not a question of whether you're afraid or not, but whether it's worth it.
Chen Gong's face was still ugly.
Although Zhao Yutu finally agreed to his request, it still made him very unhappy.
He can feel it.
Although Zhao Yutu promised that the Tiger Character Banner would not continue to kill those people in Xuan Mansion who were related to the slave thieves, this was not because the other party was taboo about the power of the General Soldier. It was more like the Tiger Character Banner had already killed those who were related to the slave thieves. After killing almost all the people, they started to take the initiative to stop.
Fortunately, what the Commander-in-Chief told him has been completed, and he has finally made an explanation.
"I hope Mr. Zhao will remember what you said." Chen Gong stood up from his seat.
Now he felt disgusted just looking at Zhao Yutu's face, and he didn't want to stay here for a moment.
Zhao Yutu stood up and said with a smile: "I will see Mr. Chen off."
"Humph!" Chen Gong snorted coldly and walked out.
Zhao Yutu sent the people all the way to the street outside the courtyard gate, and kept watching Chen Gong go away and disappear into the distant street.
