Chapter 570: The Backing Force
Although the truth this time is difficult to find out with the mutual killing of Huang Sanshui and Song Xingchu, for Jinyiwei and the Cao Gang, this time it is still a thrill. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ Although the info family has lost some manpower, they have finally captured all the enemies who came to attack, and they have also found out the spies hidden within the Cao Gang, which will save a lot of trouble in the future.
In addition, what made Yang Zhen and Luo Chengzhang even more relieved was that in the days when Luo Yueying was abducted by Song Xingchu, except for being imprisoned in the cellar in his backyard, he didn't suffer much, except for being in good spirits after being frightened, and there were no injuries on his body. After a period of relief from her fiancΓ© and her father, she was finally not as flustered as before.
But even so, for Yan Huan's action this time, it still annoyed the Cao Gang in Hangzhou. When they learned of this exact result, there were constantly people asking Luo Chengzhang to fight back.
Under the constant suggestion of others, and Luo Chengzhang himself was also very dissatisfied with Yan Huan's behavior, he summoned many important people in the gang to discuss how to fight back.
To be honest, Luo Chengzhang can be regarded as forbearance and forbearance for Yan Huan, and he has done his best to be benevolent and righteous. At the beginning, Yan Huan colluded with the ambitious people around him to launch a sudden attack, and even framed Luo Chengzhang in prison, regained power with the help of Yang Zhen, and blocked Yan Huan in Hangzhou City, Luo Chengzhang didn't really do anything to him.
So to tolerate it like this, Luo Chengzhang still looked at Yan Huan's father, that is, the old gang leader of the Cao Gang. Because Luo Chengzhang has been able to get to where he is today, it can be said that he has been supported and cared for by the old gang leader, which not only gives him enough space for development, but also trusts him. It is precisely because of this that Luo Chengzhang has today's status and ability.
It's a pity that with the death of the old gang leader and the young Yan Huan taking over, I don't know if it was because too many people around him slandered him, or because he was afraid of Luo Chengzhang's status and reputation in the gang, he actually regarded this deputy gang leader who held great power as a thorn in his side, and almost wanted to get rid of him quickly, and even did not hesitate to use despicable conspiracies.
It was precisely because he found that Yan Huan was not enough to lead a huge gang of the Cao Gang in terms of ability and measurement, and for the sake of his brothers, Luo Chengzhang resolutely became semi-independent after a few years ago, and opposed the Cao Gang in Yangzhou.
But even in this case, Luo Chengzhang still maintained enough restraint and did not have any intention of attacking the Cao Gang brothers on the other side. Even if the other party has been looking for various reasons to friction with his own people in the past two years, Luo Chengzhang has endured it and let his brothers value peace.
It's just that I didn't expect that the forbearance again and again was exchanged for worsening the pitfall. This time, the other party even stretched out his hand to Luo Yueying, Luo Chengzhang's most cherished daughter, which made her suffer a lot, and she almost ...... This time, it can be regarded as completely touching Luo Chengzhang's bottom line and reverse scales, and Zhang Ting and the other brothers died under the calculation of the other party, which made Luo Chengzhang unable to endure it as before.
Therefore, when many brothers shouted for justice for their dead brothers at this business council, Luo Chengzhang's eyes also flashed with a strange light, and he was also a little moved.
"Helper, we can't take it anymore! Otherwise, it will only make them more unscrupulous, and we are always passive defense, and the damage will inevitably get bigger and bigger! β
"Yes, helper! Even if Yan Huan is the son of the old gang leader, he is not the emperor after all. Even if he is the emperor and does such a thing, we have a reason to oppose him! β
"Uh-huh......" Hearing his subordinates speak so presumptuously, Luo Chengzhang couldn't help but cough dryly: "Don't talk about it, be careful of the trouble coming out of your mouth!" As he spoke, he also glanced at his son-in-law Yang Zhen, who was sitting not far from him.
At this time, several members of the gang came to their senses, and smiled at Yang Zhen with some embarrassment: "Yang Zhen is not strange, we are all rough people, and sometimes we always speak without consideration......"
In this regard, Yang Zhen, the head of the imperial court's big spies, smiled lightly: "Brothers, these unintentional words, of course, will not be taken to heart. But this kind of thing is just to talk about in front of our own people, but if we go outside, we should be careful. β
"Yes, yes, we can save it." Seeing that he didn't mean to blame, everyone relaxed a little.
Luo Chengzhang, on the other hand, frowned at this moment, and was still a little undecided, after all, once he started a war with Yan Huanzhen, the Cao Gang would inevitably split, and at that time, it would not only affect his own gang, but also the smooth flow of the entire canal. And in this case, will the imperial court sit idly by?
Luo Chengzhang is not an ordinary Jianghu guest after all, he only knows that he is reckless, and he sees things much more far-reaching than ordinary people. And when he said this question, many of the brothers present were also stunned, and they really didn't think deeply about it.
In the end, everyone's eyes fell on Yang Zhen. After all, among such people, only he has the closest relationship with the imperial court, and the power in his hands is also the greatest.
"Zhen'er, what do you think about this?" After this incident, the relationship between Luo Chengzhang and his son-in-law has made great progress, and he is much closer than before in terms of title.
Yang Zhen saw him ask himself, so he said with a solemn expression: "Actually, my father-in-law doesn't ask, and my son-in-law also intends to remind you of a question that everyone ignores." β
"But what?" Everyone asked curiously.
"You are all people in the rivers and lakes, and you are used to looking at things with your own thinking, so it is normal that you don't see anything strange in this matter. But I'm different, I work in officialdom, and I like to look at things from the perspective of officialdom. This time, Yuan Chong and the others made such a big move in our gang, and the major yamen and military camps in Hangzhou City were actually unknown and did not move at all, don't you think there is anything wrong with it? Yang Zhen expressed his opinion slowly.
Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and then they came back to their senses. Indeed, until now, the major yamen have still not expressed any expression on the internal turmoil of the Cao Gang, which is indeed a big problem. It was Luo Chengzhang, and his face changed at this time: "Yes, if someone from the government made a timely move that night, we might not need to hurry to clean up the mess." What do they mean? β
"Doesn't my father-in-law understand? In this matter, we are the victim party, but as the local government of Hangzhou, we are unwilling to come forward to rescue, even if they will be blamed by people with intentions, their attitude is naturally clear at a glance. Yang Zhen's voice was filled with a cold chill.
Everyone was stunned again: "How can this be?" Could it be that Yan Huan and them bought the major yamen? But it's not like that, can they afford such a high price? "Although the Cao Gang has a big family and a big business, after Luo Chengzhang is out of his hands, his financial resources are obviously greatly reduced, and so many Hangzhou officials may not be able to buy them all.
Luo Chengzhang looked at Yang Zhen: "Zhen'er, just say it directly, what's so boring in this." β
"If what I expected is correct, it should be that Yan Huan who has taken refuge with a new master. It was precisely because of the amazing power of this new master that he dared to launch this attack. After a short pause, Yang Zhen continued: "Actually, I felt this as early as when I asked the major yamen in Hangzhou to find the whereabouts of Yue Ying and Huang Sanshui. Although those officials seem to be doing things, in fact, they are just putting on a show. This is also the reason why Huang Sanshui was able to hide in Hangzhou City, and Yan Huan's people were able to appear around us unnoticed. β
Everyone, including Luo Chengzhang, first nodded abruptly after listening to this analysis, and then showed a deep look of concern: "How can this be? Why do our officials in Hangzhou help outsiders? What kind of backer did he take refuge in, and he was so powerful? β
"I can't give a definite answer to this point yet, but I'll find out soon. Therefore, father-in-law, and uncles and brothers, we can't be in a hurry in dealing with Yan Huan, at least we have to know who our real opponent is. β
The brows on Luo Chengzhang's face tightened more and more, as a well-known figure in the Jiangnan realm, and the leader of a gang who had a lot of contact with officialdom, he had vaguely guessed who was the backer behind Yan Huan, who could make the major yamen in Hangzhou bow down and listen to orders, and even pretend to be deaf and dumb when such a big thing happened.
It was precisely when he guessed this that he felt more and more uneasy in his heart. Although the Cao Gang has a wide range of influence in Jiangnan and has a foundation of hundreds of years, they are only some Jianghu people who cannot be on the stage after all. Unless they really rebel and rebel, they can only retreat when they face the powerful forces in the officialdom.
And now, if he wants to deal with Yan Huan, he will inevitably collide with that force, thinking of this, Luo Chengzhang's heart is tense again and again, and he is no longer as sure as before.
"Father-in-law......" Luo Chengzhang's mind naturally couldn't hide from Yang Zhen. Seeing the other party's thoughts, he immediately spoke: "You don't have to worry too much about this matter, there are also son-in-law and Jinyiwei." Since they dared to attack Yue Ying and injured a lot of my siblings, I would definitely not have done so. So, in this matter, I hope to work together with you to deal with a strong enemy! β
Luo Chengzhang was slightly stunned, but soon, he nodded his head again: "Okay!" Let me join forces to get justice for myself! "In the entire Ming officialdom, the only one who can fight with that backer may be Jinyiwei, an existence independent of the major yamen.