Chapter 17: Some People They Can't Affair with
"County Lieutenant Feng Zhong, there is actually him!"
Drinking tea quietly, Shen Yu was flipping through the account book he found and brought back from Feihu Hall yesterday, tapping the table lightly with his hands, looking quite serious.
The account book was found in a secret room, and was hidden very tightly. If Zhou Yuan hadn't seemed to be very experienced in finding things, they might not have been able to find the secret room, nor the account book in his hand.
Through these account books in his hand, Shen Yu could vaguely feel the evil deeds of Feihutang over the years. Perhaps every income in the account book represented the blood and tears of ordinary people. There was no trace of the saying "thieves also have their own code" in them.
Casinos and brothels are the basic operations of the Flying Tiger Hall. Apart from that, they also use every possible means, including human trafficking, forcing women into prostitution, robbing merchants, seizing fertile land, and cheating. As long as they can make a profit, it seems that there is nothing they dare not do!
Moreover, Feng Zhong would get a share of Feihutang's profits every year, and the amount was not small. In addition, the bulk of the profits was not kept by Feihutang itself, but given to a man called Gongzi.
I don’t know if this “Young Master” is a code name or refers to an identity!
The only slight regret about last night's operation was that he did not find He Yiqiu when he arrived at Zuichunlou, otherwise it would have been perfect if he could have captured him as well.
"Sir, it's a mess, it's a mess!" Just at this moment, Zhou Yuan rushed in rashly, with a bit of anxiety and panic on his face.
"What's the mess? Sit down, have some tea, and talk slowly!"
"Sir, the streets are in chaos now!" After taking a few deep breaths, Zhou Yuan didn't even bother to drink his tea, and hurriedly said loudly, "Sir, there were suddenly many more people on the streets this morning. Not only did they smash and rob, they also wantonly injured people. Now the whole city is in chaos!"
Glancing at Shen Yu, Zhou Yuan said in a low voice, "Although these people are hiding their identities, I can be sure that most of them are from the Flying Tiger Hall!"
"Didn't the Flying Tiger Hall just get wiped out?" Throwing the account book aside, Shen Yu stood up hastily and strode out of the county government office. However, the situation on the street made him frown slightly.
The situation was better near the county government office, where the imperial court still had its dignity, and basically no one dared to act recklessly. But the farther away from the county government office, the worse it got, and he was furious.
"Sir, even a rotten boat still has some nails. Although the Flying Tiger Hall has been wiped out, there are still many remaining disciples. I think today's incident is their revenge!"
"Revenge? How dare they!" As the noises of shouting and crying rang in his ears, Shen Yu saw passers-by being beaten and kicked, and all their money and property being robbed. A young girl was dragged aside, being recklessly treated without scruples.
The whole city seemed to be out of order, as if bandits had entered the city. No one was maintaining law and order, and everyone was in a frenzy. Screams and fear filled every corner. This was no longer the quiet and peaceful Bai'an County when he first arrived!
Shen Yu admitted that at this moment he really wanted to kill!
"Go, immediately dispatch troops to suppress these people, they are rebelling against them! All the rioters will be thrown into prison and await punishment. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed!"
"Sir!" Zhou Yuan did not move after hearing Shen Yu's words, but said "When I discovered the situation on the street just now, I immediately notified the county lieutenant, but he said that he had no soldiers to mobilize!"
"How dare you! Feng Zhong doesn't want to be the county lieutenant anymore?" He slapped the stone next to him with his palm. Zhou Yuan clearly saw several cracks appearing on the boulder, and it almost broke.
Zhou Yuan's heart suddenly started pounding . If this palm force were to hit a person, that person would be shattered to pieces in an instant.
"Captain Zhou, you have my warrant. You don't need to notify Feng Zhong to send someone directly. Go now!"
"Sir, it's useless!" Shaking his head at Shen Yu, Zhou Yuan said anxiously, "Just now I wanted to take the initiative and bring the people here first. But after checking, I found that all the soldiers in the city are suffering from diarrhea and can't come at all!"
"Everyone has diarrhea, what a coincidence?" Shen Yu knew very well that after what happened last night, the soldiers and constables in Bai'an County had completely surrendered to him, so they would never pretend.
The only possibility is that someone gave them laxatives, and the person who is capable of doing this is definitely County Lieutenant Feng Zhong. It is impossible to say that the chaos outside has nothing to do with this County Lieutenant, after all, he is also paid.
The county lieutenant is in charge of public security. Now that Bai'an County is in chaos, Shen Yu, the county magistrate, cannot escape responsibility. How can he, the county lieutenant, escape? Isn't it just killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred of his own! Unless, he has a way to escape responsibility!
"Sir, the streets are in chaos right now. Not only are the people from the Flying Tiger Hall committing crimes, but there are also many people taking advantage of the situation to rob. Some have even broken into people's homes. If this continues, I'm afraid there will be big problems!"
"I understand!" Shen Yu waved his hand back and looked outside with an ugly expression. He knew very well that people's hearts could never withstand temptation. When someone got a taste of the sweetness of oppressing the people in this chaos, countless people would immediately follow suit.
The evil thoughts that have been suppressed in the past may be infinitely magnified, and some people even think that the law cannot punish everyone. Everyone is doing it, and I am not one of the many. Once the evil begins, it cannot be stopped!
If we can't get it done quickly, the longer we delay, the worse things will get. We may even be unable to control the situation and develop into something unpredictable!
"Sir!" After hesitating for a moment, Zhou Yuan lowered his head and finally said in a low voice, "The county lieutenant also said that if you have figured it out, go to Zuichunlou to find him!"
"Haha, you're just a clown, wishful thinking!" Shen Yu snorted coldly, knowing that this guy wanted him to give in. It seemed that this county lieutenant was not only involved in this matter, but he might have been the one who pushed it.
"You still want him to give in, what a joke! They don't understand the consequences of provoking themselves!"
"Captain Zhou, immediately raise your hands and follow me out!"
"Sir, I am a humble servant......!"
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Looking at Zhou Yuan who was hesitating, Shen Yu asked impatiently, "What happened? Can you tell us all at once?"
"Sir, today many constables suddenly asked for leave from me. They all looked unhappy. At first I thought they had family emergencies so I granted them all their requests. Now it seems there must be a reason!"
"Take off the firewood from under the cauldron! Good, very good!" With a raised eyebrow, Shen Yu guessed the inside story almost exactly. It was nothing more than coercion and inducement. There would probably not be many constables and runners from the yamen coming today.
"How many people are there in the government office now?"
"Sir, I just checked and found that only a few yamen runners and several of my own detectives are left. There are no more than a dozen of them in total!"
"There are still more than a dozen of them, which is more than I thought. Okay, that's enough. Take them with me!"
"Enough?" He looked up at Shen Yu uncertainly, "Sir, are you sure you are not kidding me?" We are more than a dozen people, not hundreds or thousands. It's not enough for a sneak attack.
"I didn't ask you to do anything. You just need to follow me and shout loudly, then clean up the mess. The rest will be left to me!"
Looking quietly at the chaotic scene outside, Shen Yu's face was filled with a cold expression. "In the end, it all comes down to fists. I will show these people that there are some people they can't afford to offend!"
