Chapter 8: The Three Capitals Arrest the Envoys
But how could this Jeju suddenly have such a powerful gambling event? Speaking of which. At this time, it is also related to the 100,000 Birth Gang.
It turned out that after Liang Zhongshu lost 100,000 birthdays, Taishi Cai Jing sent his henchmen to secretly inform Jeju Governor Yin Yisheng, and asked him to arrest the thieves in Huangnigang and Chisonglin within ten days, and sent people to Bianliang, Tokyo, to be sentenced in the Ming Dynasty.
In order to cover people's eyes and ears, Cai Jing said in his letter: "Although the thieves in Huangnigang and Chisong Forest failed to rob the real Shengchengang, they were bold and reckless, killing and injuring countless officers and soldiers, and if they were not arrested, they would be laughed at by others." The land of Jeju is the gateway to Tokyo, and it is very important to use the people who are able, if you can't do your duty, then others on Salmon Island can get it, and you can get it! β
Cai Jingxin's words shocked the cold sweat of Jeju Mansion Yin. He knew very well how powerful Salmon Island was, and the people who went there were often a situation of nine deaths and a life, and he didn't want to let go of Jeju Mansion Yin, but he was sent to Salmon Island and lost his life.
Yoon of Jeju immediately summoned the envoy He Tao of Sandu to arrest him, threatened him with Salmon Island, and strictly ordered him to arrest the culprit within nine days.
He Tao beat his chest and made a package ticket, but for three days, he searched almost all the territory of Jeju Prefecture, and the thieves caught a lot, but the thieves on the Huangnigang and Red Pine Forests still did not have the slightest whereabouts.
He Tao was depressed and went home to give up on himself.
He Tao pushed the errand to his subordinates, went to the street to buy some wine and food, and returned home.
He Tao was eating and drinking with his wife, when he saw a guy with oily hair and flour slipping in, but it was He Tao's younger brother He Qing.
This guy is idle all day long, except for going to the Qinglou, that is, to gamble money, and when he is tight, he comes to his sister-in-law to ask for it, He Tao has never been waiting to see him.
He Qing saw He Tao, and hurriedly stiffened his head and said, "How can my brother be idle today, stay at home and eat and drink, aren't you afraid that the prince of the mansion will blame him?" β
"Brother, why didn't you gamble today? But if you don't have the capital, can't you? He Tao didn't answer He Qing's words, but asked, "And sit down to eat wine, and when you are full of wine and food, I will ask your sister-in-law to give you the silver." β
If it was the past, He Tao would have been scolded in the past. But today is different, he is already a person who is about to fill Salmon Island, no matter what He Qing does, he is always a brother of the same mother, and if he can help him, he will help him!
"Uncle, please sit down, and my sister-in-law will go to the kitchen to cook a few snacks." He Niangzi is interesting, and she has gone to the kitchen.
When his wife left, He Qing sighed and said: "Brother, the time for my brother is running out, after I leave, your sister-in-law and their orphans and widows will all depend on you to take care of them!" β
"Brother, don't scare me." Hearing this, He Qing was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "Why is this?" β
He Tao uncovered the plaster on his face, revealing the golden seal and said: "Just because of the matter of Huangnigang and the Red Pine Forest, Prime Minister Yin ordered me to catch the thief within nine days, if not, I will be sent to Salmon Island." Now that the time limit has passed, I have no clue about all the soldiers in Jeju Province who have been dispatched by the government of Yoon Sang-gong, so I have to wait at home to die. β
"Brother, the younger brother is here for this matter this time." He Qing said with a smile: "When I entered the door, I thought, if my brother treats me like a pig and dog as usual, then my brother will turn around and leave, and he will no longer care about my brother's life or death." Since my brother has changed his temper and has my brother in his eyes, how can my brother sit back and watch my brother be confiscated to Salmon Island? β
"How so? Does my brother know the details of those thieves? He Tao was surprised and delighted, like a person who was about to drown, and grabbed a life-saving straw.
"I don't know the details of the thief, but my brother has his own way to save my brother's life, but I just see if my brother listens to my brother's arrangement?" He Qing poured a glass of wine into his mouth, pinched a few peanuts and chewed them, looking confident.
"If it can save my life, I will listen to anything!" He Tao said loudly.
He Qing drank another glass of wine, and then said: "Brother, it is better to spread the news and hold a gambling king event in Jeju City, and invite those dignitaries and businessmen to come and gamble for moneyββ"
"Gamble money! Gambling! What else can you do but gamble? Right now, your eyebrows are burning, but you just say that it's useless. He Tao interrupted He Qing's words, and his hope suddenly came to naught.
He Qing didn't care, and said with a faint smile: "Brother, think about it carefully, that birthday gang is worth 100,000 yuan, after the thieves get gold and silver, what is the fun of staying at home?" If you hear the news, you may not be able to help but come and join in the fun, and then my brother will just take people. β
"Oh? Brother, you say! He Tao nodded lightly, for fear of missing the information.
"Brother! We set the entrance fee at 100 taels of silver, so how much silver can we receive after a few days of grand events? β
"At the end of the event, find a few more guys who have no backing and arrest them, saying that they are involved in the thieves, and all the silver they bring will be confiscated, so how many taels of silver can they get?"
He Qing leaned to He Tao's ear and said, "As long as I send this silver out and make a little bit up and down, I don't believe that I can't buy my brother a peace?" β
"Great idea, brother!" He Tao stroked his palms and laughed, and suddenly felt that the wine was better.
He Qing struck while the iron was hot, and gave his brother a reassurance: "Brother, some time ago, my younger brother went to Anle Village to gamble money, and I heard that a hotel was built on Huangnigang, so I went to find out. But unexpectedly found that there was an idler who liked to gamble into their backyard, and the younger brother was curious, so he went to inquire, but the lady of the hotel said that he didn't recognize it. The younger brother was very curious at the time, but he didn't take it to heart, until there was such a big incident on Huangnigang, and he had doubts about this idler. β
"Who is the surname of this idler? Where? He Tao had eaten a public meal for half his life, and there was still something in his stomach, and he immediately realized the importance of this news.
He Qing ate another glass of wine and said: "This idler's name is Bai Sheng, and he has a nickname called Bai Ri Mouse, and he lives in Anle Village, which is ten miles away from Huangnigang. A few days ago, the younger brother went to their house and asked him to come out to gamble, and his wife said that he had something to do to go to Chao Baozheng's house in Dongxi Village, Yuncheng County. β
Later, he came back quietly, but he never came out to gamble again. This person has always gambled like his life, isn't that weird? In addition, according to Bao Zheng in his village, the living conditions of Bai Dalang's family have been much better during this time, and chicken, duck and fish are indispensable for every meal. β
"Chao Baozheng? Isn't it the Chao Gai who is known as the King of Tota? He Tao was taken aback and couldn't help blurting out.
He Qing nodded and said: "It is this person, the younger brother gambled all the money the year before last, came to beg the elder brother, but was scolded instead, so he went to Dongxi Village." I lived there for more than ten days, and I had good wine and meat every day, and when I left, Chao Baozheng gave my little brother a few taels of silver. β
He Tao got the clue and said happily: "I heard that this person has strong skills and has a wide range of contacts, if he takes the lead, he will also do such a big thing as Huangnigang and Red Pine Forest!" β
"This little brother is also suspicious, but there is no evidence, and Chao Gai is a highly respected person, how can he be arrested for no reason? It is best to find a breakthrough in Bai Sheng, the day mouse, and the matter will fall into place. He Qing said slowly, and he was cautious.
"This Bai Sheng can't really be related to the Birth Gang! If we don't rush to arrest him first, if he refuses to admit it, won't we be startling the snake? If it alarms Chao Gai, it will be empty of the bamboo basket. He Tao held his chin in his hand and said thoughtfully: "It would be great if he could be brought to Jeju Mansion to participate in this gambling king event." β
"Brother, don't worry! Let's find a familiar gambler and let him leak the news to Bai Sheng intentionally or unintentionally, not afraid that he won't come. β
"The younger brother knows the psychology of gamblers, and Bai Sheng has suppressed his gambling addiction for a period of time, and he has reached the verge of collapse. If he heard the news, he must have been itching, and there was a high probability that he would come to Jeju Mansion in disguise. However, no matter how he disguised, he couldn't hide the eyes of his little brother. β
"Why is that?" He Taoqi said.
He Qing laughed and said, "Because his sharp-beaked monkey gills and a pair of mouse eyes are really special." Even though there are tricks to hide from others, it is really difficult to hide from someone with a heart like the younger brother! β
"Brother is a good means, if you can solve this case, my brother will definitely protect you in front of the Prime Minister of the Mansion." Listening to his brother's plan, He Tao finally fell on a big stone in his heart. and He Qing poured and drank, and talked and laughed.