Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 606: The Wheels Collide and the Fighting Begins

Longshan Ferry at night has a different flavor than during the day.

Longshan Ferry is busy during the day, but it is full of life at night.

There are all kinds of snack stalls on the pier.

There were also cheap prostitutes shuttling around, flirting with the boatmen who were eating at the stalls.

Food, sex, and love may be most fully reflected here.

The area near the left side of the pier is relatively quiet.

This area is where official ships are moored, and there are also ferry officers guarding the area at night.

If people on the boat want to dine at the dock, they need to get a badge and leave the "restricted area".

However, the setting up of this restricted area only prohibits small vendors from entering the area.

With the abilities of the Longshan ferry officials, they certainly could not stop Yang Yuan from sneaking in.

Yang Yuan listened to the advice this time, mainly because if he didn't listen to the advice, Lu Xi and the girls would not agree.

So he brought guards.

Before sneaking into the "restricted area", Yang Yuan left two guards outside to support them.

When they arrived at the large Japanese merchant ship, Yang Yuan left two guards behind and then climbed onto the ship alone.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The big ship, the top cabin, the exclusive area for Himeka, Kanon, and Kona.

Ji Xiang’s laughter was wild and complacent: “You’ve finally come to this day! Hahahaha, you were arrested and sent to jail, and you were also robbed, hahahaha…”

As soon as she saw Yang Yuan, Ji Xiang started to laugh at him, as if she was not the anxious and angry tigress when Yang Yuan disappeared and there was no news.

"Shut up!" Yang Yuan glared at her unhappily.

Ji Xiang laughed even more happily: "Have you been beaten? Let me check. Oh, you are not injured. How boring..."

Seeing that Yang Yuan had no injuries on his face, she tried to lift his clothes, but found no injuries either. She was very disappointed: "Are even the bandits in your Middle-earth so polite? They didn't even torture you. How disappointing."

"Noisy!"

Yang Yuan hadn't talked about business yet, but Ji Xiang, who was jumping up and down with joy because he was in trouble, kept laughing at him.

As soon as Yang Yuan pressed her shoulders and sentenced her to "squat as punishment", Ji Xiang could not utter a word.

Yang Yuan's ears were finally quiet, and he said to Hua Yin and Xiao Nai, "Are you coming here to take the ship to Shangjing this time?"

Hua Yin said: "Ji Xiang has already laid out the entire trade route. We only need to coordinate and occasionally solve special problems. We don't need to escort the ship ourselves."

"Yeah, good job."

After hearing this, Yang Yuan patted Ji Xiang on the back of her head and praised her.

Ji Xiang rolled her eyes at him and mumbled, unable to speak.
Yang Yuan asked: "So, you can stay in Lin'an for a longer time this time?"

"Yes, master!" Hanane and Xiaonai answered lovingly.

"Great, there is something that is perfect for you two to do."

Yang Yuan said happily: "After you have arranged the matters on the ship, you can live in my house and help me keep an eye on the nearby medical clinic."

Hua Yin asked, "Is there something wrong with the people in the clinic?"

“Maybe!”

Yang Yuan said: "In that clinic, you should focus on two people, one is the pharmacist, and the other is his apprentice."

When Huayin and Xiaonai heard that they were going to live in Yang's house, they were overjoyed and agreed immediately without hesitation.

Soon, after finishing the business, the two of them seemed unable to sit still and slid down.

For a moment, three beauties competed for beauty.

……

In the Tang Mansion, inside the study.

The light was dim, and most of Tang Shitui's body was hidden in the shadows. He sat quietly in the armchair, not moving at all.

No one can plan everything for the best.

Yang Yuan had not expected that when he was taken to the government office for trial, someone would actually assassinate and abduct him.

Tang Situi had not expected that Yang Yuan actually had a backup plan. He had been deliberately hiding his weakness and misleading them, making them think that he did have important evidence, thus tempting them to take bold action.

As a result, the situation has become like this.

If Liu Yiguan had not been so complacent that he copied the sorted files to the Dali Temple and the Imperial City Bureau in advance, and if only he knew about it, there would still be room for maneuver.

But now the biggest evidence of Yang Yuan's smuggling of goods has been overturned, and that "solid" file has become a ridiculous counter-evidence.

Liu Yiguan's imprisonment was just the beginning. Tang Situi knew very well that the other party would not miss this opportunity.

If he were to withdraw from the "letting go" now, the losses would be heavy. How should he deal with it?
After a long time, Tang Shitui slowly leaned forward, gently took off the lampshade, and raised the wick a little higher. The study room suddenly became brighter.

Tang Shitui put the thin lampshade back on, and the light in his eyes became firm.

He can't sit still and wait for death!
He is a man who has half a chance to become the prime minister, and he must not ruin his bright future because of this.

Since the biggest evidence they had has proven to be a joke.

Well then, let's just go with the flow and muddy the waters.

Now, there is indeed no evidence to prove that Yang Yuan colluded with the Jin people, but there is also no evidence to prove that they did not collude, right?
The greatest contribution Yang Yuan made during his mission to the north was that he supported the establishment of the New Jin Dynasty and facilitated the alliance between the New Jin Dynasty and the Song Dynasty.

However, while the Song Dynasty benefited from it, the New Jin Dynasty benefited even more.

So, who dares to say that Yang Yuan was not bribed by Xin Jin and has become a spy for Xin Jin?
Tang Situi thought of Yuwen Xuzhong.

More than a hundred members of Yuwen Xuzhong's family were burned to death by the Jin people. During this period, he supported several guerrilla anti-Jin armed forces and passed a lot of Jin intelligence to the Song Dynasty. But wasn't he still attacked and accused of being a double agent between the Jin emperor and the traitors?
Yang Yuan couldn't explain this matter clearly, and this was Yang Yuan's weak spot!

Three people make a tiger, and many mouths can melt gold. As long as the emperor and the Prince of Jin have even the slightest suspicion towards Yang Yuan, the rift will become bigger and bigger, and one day it will become an abyss that buries him.

Thinking of this, a sinister smile appeared on Tang Shitui's face.

……

The next morning, Zhu Zhuo, the Chief Censor of the Censorate, Wu Shu, the Minister of the Supreme Court, and Zhang Fangxun, the Minister of Justice, were invited into the Prince of Jin's palace.

King Zhao Yu of Jin pushed the file of Liu Yiguan, which was supposed to appear in the trial court of Xiao Sansi, in front of the three of them.

"Yang Yuan has nothing to do with the fake Huizi case, but every word in this file points to Yang Yuan. What is the purpose and who is behind it?

Three, with the Censorate as the main body, and the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice as the auxiliary, they should investigate it thoroughly.

This prince has already reported this matter to the emperor. Before the emperor returns, this matter must have a result!"

Zhu Zhao was the first to leave his seat, and said, "I obey your command!"

Old man Zhu Zhuo's future has basically been determined.

He is already old, and after safeguarding the newly established Censorate for a while, it is time for him to retire.

Whether he could retire with the honor of being one of the Three Dukes, or whether he could be rewarded with the title of a Duke, all depended on this last chance before his retirement.

Zhu Zhuo was an honest official who hated evil. He could only do his best both in public and in private.

Wu Shu and Zhang Fangxun both stood up from their seats, bowed solemnly and said, "I obey your command!"

……

Yuan Chengju and Guo Xuzhi led their men to ambush near Leifeng Pagoda, one in charge of the land route and the other in charge of the water route. However, until the evening of the next day, no one came to deliver the meal.

On the third day, they kept watch for another whole day and finally confirmed that their whereabouts had been exposed and it was impossible for them to wait for the gang that robbed Yang Yuan.

When the news was reported to the Privy Council, Liu Shangqiu asked them to withdraw, but they had to notify the local government office and send officials to keep an eye on the situation for a few more days.

Yuan Chengju and Guo Xuzhi had been guarding outside with their troops for two days. They were exhausted, and mosquitoes and flies were rampant at night in the summer. Even with the best protection, they were bound to be bitten. There were more or less mosquito bites on their bodies, and they retreated to the Privy Council exhausted.

"Officers and soldiers, you are officers and soldiers."

As they were walking on the road, suddenly a young man carrying a load of vegetables on his shoulder hastily put the load aside and stopped them happily.

At this time, the blockade of Lin'an Prefecture had been lifted due to Yang Yuan's recovery, and Lin'an City had basically returned to its former tranquility.

Although the secret investigation is still in full swing, on the surface, the atmosphere of peace and prosperity has returned.

"We are officers and soldiers, what's wrong?"

Yuan Chengju was sleepy and tired. He just wanted to go back and finish his work quickly, then find a "Hun Tang" to take a good bath, and then go home to rest, so he was very impatient.

"That's great. I'm a vegetable seller. I just went to sell vegetables in the Tibetan market at the foot of Phoenix Mountain. When I was delivering vegetables to an inn run by a Tibetan, I overheard a few servants talking in the inn. When someone called another person, he called out the name of Golden Dog."

"What?" Yuan Chengju suddenly became alert.

Although there were many foreign merchants in the Song Dynasty, there were not many Jin people.

After all, given the current relationship between the two countries, living in Song is a very risky thing.

Therefore, the Jin people that could be seen in Lin'an were basically the Jin envoys who stayed in Banjing Hall due to annual diplomatic exchanges.

Although they often wandered around Lin'an City, it was unlikely that they stayed in Lin'an and did odd jobs in Fanfang.

"Speak more carefully."

Yuan Chengju grabbed the young man. Guo Xuzhi had already led some people over, but when he saw Yuan Chengju holding a passerby and talking, he came back.

"I... I didn't hear much. I went in through the corner door and went to the kitchen to deliver food. I heard someone calling another person 'Ahudie'. Someone next to him immediately cursed him, so he quickly changed to calling his Chinese name.

I didn't think much about it at the time. When I came out after delivering the food, I heard them chatting about something like "It's a pity that they didn't kill anyone at Duzi Bridge". I remembered that the government blocked the whole city to arrest the Jin spies two days ago, and I wondered if they would have any problems. "

Yuan Chengju looked at Guo Xuzhi who was walking over and grinned: "If his name is just Ahudie, it won't be a big problem."

Guo Xuzhi added: "But they mentioned the Duzi Bridge, so we have to ask for clarification."

Yuan Chengju said to the vegetable seller, "Take us there."

"I...I still need to sell vegetables. Can't I just tell you the name of the store?"

"How much is that bunch of vegetables worth?" Yuan Chengju rolled his eyes. The Song Dynasty court offered generous rewards for reporting smuggling, counterfeiting, Jin spies, etc...

Yuan Chengju said, "Don't worry about the food. Take us there quickly. If they are really spies of the Jin people, you will be rewarded."

The two of them didn't say anything. As soon as they started talking, two soldiers rushed over and pushed the vegetable seller to follow them.

"Hey, my dish, my dish..."

The vegetable seller was reluctantly taken to Fanfang by them.

The Fanfang was as lively as ever, with white-skinned, high-nosed people, people wearing turbans, people with dark skin, speaking all kinds of incomprehensible languages, merging into waves of noisy sounds.

In the streets, there was a strange smell of cheese, honey, musk and pepper mixed together with the sweat of the various foreigners around. The feeling was indescribably sour and refreshing.

There are also several alleys in this Fanfang, including Persian Residence, Dashi Alley, Zhuojiali, Agate Alley, Fuso Alley, etc.

In the back alley of an inn run by a Persian, a fifty-year-old man with dark skin stood there quietly, holding a bamboo stick.

Gong Jinquan (the answer is no), who once dressed in a clerk's robe and pretended to be the owner of the club in Longshan City, is now dressed in the clothes of a servant, and behind him is the back door of the inn.

This alley is very narrow and is mainly a back door path for shops and buildings to transport goods.

The path is narrow, and occasionally some guys who want to save trouble will urinate on the wall under the cover of night.

The dark-skinned old man said a few words, paused with his bamboo stick, and walked forward slowly.

Gong Jinquan stood there with a grim expression on his face. After a long time, he turned around and walked back to the backyard of the inn, looking a little dazed.

Huang Ji (Yidu) came forward and whispered, "Who was that person just now?"

Gong Jinquan said woodenly, "The fifth."

Huang Ji was shocked: "The Fifth Buddha has also come to Song State? What does the Fifth Master want?"

Gong Jinquan hesitated to speak, and said coldly: "Just do your job, and don't ask about things you shouldn't ask."

Looking at Gong Jinquan's back, Huang Ji snorted coldly and his face turned cold.

At the bridgehead, he saw with his own eyes Gong Jinquan killing Pu Yangwen because Pu Yangwen was drugged and unable to escape.

Although as Blood Pagodas, they were all warriors who had long since disregarded life and death, he still felt uncomfortable when Gong Jinquan killed one of his own in such a cold-blooded way.

If there is a possibility that I fall into the hands of the Song people, will I also die at his hands?
When he thought of this, he felt even more uncomfortable.

He was not afraid of death, but he was unwilling to be killed by his own people in order to silence him.

How can you be sure that I can't stand the torture of the Song people and will eventually tell you everything about us?
Seeing Gong Jinquan putting on airs towards him, Huang Ji walked away displeased.

Gong Jinquan sat down in the corner of the backyard.

When he thought of the Fifth Master's instructions, his expression darkened.

Is this my final mission?
Gong Jinquan smiled faintly, slowly raised his head and looked up at the sky above the eaves. The chirping of cicadas suddenly made him extremely irritated.

He missed home. The summer in Beijing was much more comfortable than the humid and depressing here.

The vegetable seller led Yuan Chengju, Guo Xuzhi and a group of soldiers from the Quezifang to the alley entrance of the Persian residence.

He pointed at the exotic inn from afar and said, "Sir, that's the inn. Do you see the alley next to it? When I deliver food, I always go in through that and go in and out through the back door."

Yuan Chengju's eyes turned cold, and he said to Guo Xuzhi: "Old Guo, one is in front and one is behind, you choose one."

Guo Xuzhi licked his lips and said with a chuckle, "You're going in from the front?"

He had just heard from the vegetable seller that those suspicious people were servants in this Persian mansion.

Then it is more likely that they will be active in the backyard on a daily basis.

Therefore, if we attack from the rear, we will have a greater chance of catching the group first.

He is now a yamen guard and wants to make progress.

Yuan Cheng waved his hand and led a group of soldiers to rush towards the Persian mansion.

As he walked, he ordered sternly, "Go in and immediately control all exits. Order everyone to stay where they are and wait for inspection. Anyone who moves or resists will be killed without mercy!"

His team responded with a roar of approval.

Yuan Chengju didn't care whether it was in front or behind. They couldn't confirm whether those people were their targets.

Who knows whether what the vegetable seller heard was true or false, or even incomplete?

What happened two days ago has become known to everyone in the city.

If there really were Jurchens doing menial work here, it would be reasonable for them to discuss the matter privately and worry about getting into trouble because the matter involved the Jin Kingdom.

So, since they didn't break into the inn and arrest people right away, what's the difference between before and after?
If those people really have problems, who knows where they will break out from?

Lao Guo owes me a favor, so next time we drink, I have to let him pay the bill.

Hey!

Guo Xuzhi patted the vegetable vendor on the shoulder and told him, "Stand here and don't move!"

After saying that, he waved his hand, and took the lead, leading his team to rush to the alley behind the inn.

"Oh, my food, I don't know if it will be picked up by someone..."

The last few officers and soldiers who rushed out saw the vegetable seller running around in a panic.

Yuan Chengju miscalculated.

He thought that the front door and the back yard would be blocked by them, and then everyone in the store would be checked one by one.

But the fact was, he rushed in through the front door, arranged for his men to block the exit, and had just ordered the shopkeeper to come out when he heard shouting and weapons clashing in the backyard, and a fight had already begun.

Yuan Chengju did not dare to take all his men to the backyard, as he was afraid that there might be Jin spies in the front shop and they might take the opportunity to escape.

Yuan Chengju arranged half of the men to guard the front door of the store, and then led the remaining half to rush to the backyard.

After all, because of his cleverness, he gave the first credit to the more straightforward Guo Xuzhi.

The price of this little drink is too high.

When Guo Xuzhi broke in through the back door, he suddenly realized that he had been tricked by Old Yuan again.

But there was no time to worry about it now, so he had to shout loudly and order everyone in the backyard to stay where they were and be inspected by the officers and soldiers.

Unexpectedly, before he could finish his words, Gong Jinquan rushed out with a hidden weapon.

Huang Ji originally wanted to paralyze the officers and soldiers and then launch a surprise counterattack when they got close, but he didn't expect Gong Jinquan to be so impatient.

As soon as someone shouted, he rushed out impatiently.

Huang Ji was helpless and could only curse angrily. He turned around quickly, took out the weapons hidden under the eaves, and rushed towards the soldiers in the "Quezi Room".

Two red-tasseled spears came towards them, as fast as lightning.

Under his feet, two soldiers holding knives came rolling over with one shoulder, and the sharp steel knives fiercely swept towards his shins...

The "Persian Residence" was confiscated by officers and soldiers of the Song Dynasty!
This news attracted many merchants and tourists in the foreign market.

Several streets were crowded with passers-by.

But within a few dozen steps of the Persian mansion, there was no one there.

Upon hearing the news, the chieftain Suzuki Taro immediately led a group of people in charge of public security in the community and came in a mighty procession to assist the officers and soldiers in catching the thieves.

Because of the Song Dynasty's secret aid to the New Jin, it had to be handled by Japan and Goryeo, and in addition to the procurement of upstream materials, many people in this Fanfang were used.

Therefore, the influence of the Arab merchants who once dominated Fanfang is now weakening.

The Japanese and Koreans, who had been ostracized and suppressed by the Arab merchants and could only live in the slums of Fanfang, now began to feel proud.

Look, Suzuki Taro has become the new chief of Banbou, in charge of the gate and keys of the Banbou, and in charge of investigating evil and corruption.

Of course, they are just Luxi's white gloves, standing in front of the stage to control Fanfang for Luxi.

Old Man Song supported his daughter at the time, and that amazing knife move in the rain is still fresh in Suzuki Taro's memory.

Moreover, they followed Madam Luxi and actually drank the broth, so naturally they were willing to be used by her.

Now someone is causing trouble in Fanfang and even calling in government soldiers. Isn't this asking for trouble?

So upon hearing the news, Suzumori Bozheng immediately gathered his thugs and rushed to join the battle.

His group of thugs came from Asia, West Asia, Korea, the West, Southeast Asia, and Luzon. Although they were diverse, they could never be confused with the Jurchens.

Thus, with the help of this group of desperate criminals, the battle in the Persian residence was over in just half an hour.

The dead and wounded were carried out, and the captured Jin people were tied up.

The ronin warriors called themselves the security officers of the barangay and proudly undertook the task of escorting the prisoners.

The wounds and bloodstains on their bodies are their medals, and they show off very much.

Guo Xuzhi had been stabbed in the arm and had it bandaged.

When leading the team out of the Persian residence, he suddenly remembered that there was a vegetable seller.

If the report is true, it is a great achievement and the government should reward the person.

But when he walked to the alley entrance and looked for a long time, there was no trace of the vegetable seller.

A soldier who had seen the vegetable seller earlier said, "Guo Yaya, is that man worried about his vegetables and has gone back to look for his carrying pole?"

After hearing this, Guo Xuzhi could not help but shake his head. With such a great contribution, the reward from the government was equivalent to one hundred or one thousand loads of vegetables.

If he knew that the government had a reward, it would be good if he came back in time. But if he didn't know about it, it would be a big loss.

Guo Xuzhi couldn't find the person, so he had to turn back and arrange to take the prisoner back to the Privy Council.

"You are so short-sighted that you will suffer great losses if you try to gain a small advantage."

Guo Xuzhi sighed with emotion, and upon hearing this, Yuan Chengju immediately glared at him sensitively.

What do you mean, are you mocking me?
I also captured... and hacked to death a golden spy, okay?

PS: I owe you two chapters of speaking frankly to the leader

(End of this chapter)