In the evening, the main courtyard of Hushan.

In a curious gaze, Zhu Daolin returned to the inner room, took out a beautifully made black fine canvas bag from the lower level of the bedroom closet, took out the soft stab-proof vest that had removed the police logo inside, and took it to the main hall and handed it to Xu Hongji:

"What saved my life today is this high-grade stab-proof vest, in the sandwich of the chest and back vital positions, an alloy steel plate is installed, which can resist the slashing and straight stabbing of the sword, and can also block the sharp arrows shot from twenty steps away from the ordinary bow and crossbow, which is much better than the three-dimensional armor on the ordinary general's body, but the lead bullet of the fire retaining gun is very reluctant, and the two lead bullets in my chest today have been deformed, although the repair can still be used, but it is not as safe as when it was intact."

Everyone was amazed, rubbed it repeatedly, looked at the stab-proof vest inside and out, and then took turns to take it in their hands one by one, carefully weighing and kneading it, and no one wanted to let go easily.

Xu Hongji smiled and asked what everyone wanted to ask but was embarrassed to say: "Daolin, can you help each of us get one back?" ”

Zhu Daolin brought ten pieces over last year, and originally thought that in addition to what he usually wore just in case, the rest would be given to his bodyguards or friends, but later he felt that the bodyguards were not fixed, and a few friends didn't seem to need them for the time being, so he put away the remaining nine pieces.

Today's assassination shocked Zhu Daolin a lot, and decided to give the remaining nine to the people around him who needed it most, and next time he went back, he would buy a batch of them anyway, and he would also buy another better one to wear if he was equipped with the guards established a few months later.

Xu Hongji and others were the first objects that Zhu Daolin decided to give, but seeing Xu Hongji's greedy appearance, Zhu Daolin felt very uncomfortable, and was unwilling to send him out so easily, so he explained in embarrassment:

"This kind of treasure armor is also a controlled item that is strictly forbidden to flow out of the Tianshu Pavilion, and I am because I am the trade agent of the Tianshu Pavilion. I am fortunate enough to be qualified to use it when I am out and about. ”

"This kind of treasure armor is divided into military and civilian, now everyone sees the Tianshu Pavilion military treasure armor, the price is secondary, the difficulty is that you can't buy it with money, you can only wait for the next time you go there and then find a way. Let's see if I can quietly buy some from those familiar friends. ”

"Brother Xian, how much silver does this treasure armor cost?" Chang Yanling raised the treasure armor that had been transferred to his hand and asked loudly.

Zhu Daolin raised a finger: "The purchase price inside the Tianshu Pavilion is cheap, equivalent to 1,000 taels of silver, there are various specifications of large, medium and small, this one in my brother's hand is medium-sized, a person with a height of about five feet and five inches, as long as it is not too fat, it can be worn, it is very convenient to wear, or my brother will try it." Just put it on your head. ”

"Good!"

Chang Yanling, who was of medium stature, took off his official hat and put it directly on his head, Zhu Daolin went up to help him tidy it up a little, tightened the buckles under the armpits on both sides, and looked at it before and after, it was very fitting, and everyone who gathered around praised it, and asked again and again how Chang Yanling, who was dancing with flying eyebrows, felt like it?

Zhu Daolin took out the embroidered spring knife on Chang Yanling's waist, and frightened everyone to hurriedly retreat. Zhu Daolin smiled: "Brother dare to try?" As long as the brother dares to take risks, no matter what the outcome is. And he gave it to his brother. ”

Chang Yanling is also a bold ruffian, and immediately puffed up his chest and slapped it twice in a row, so that Zhu Daolin came, but Zhu Daolin handed over the embroidered spring knife to Zhao Zhilong, who was the weakest in martial arts.

Zhao Zhilong took the knife and hesitated for a long time, and asked Chang Yanling three times in a row if he dared to do so?

Chang Yanling impatiently urged him to do it quickly, and Zhao Zhilong gritted his teeth and stabbed Chang Yanling in the flank. Chang Yanling just shook his, and there was no matter.

Zhao Zhilong was stunned, and said loudly, "I really cut it", Chang Yanling immediately turned around and showed his back, and the embroidered spring knife slashed firmly on his back with a muffled "bang".

Chang Yanling took two steps forward and coughed violently, and the stab-proof vest on his body was intact. Zhao Zhilong looked at the embroidered spring knife in his hand incredulously, and looked at Chang Yanling, who seemed to have taken advantage of the big advantage and turned back to get the knife, and he couldn't wait to immediately take off the treasure armor on Chang Yanling's body and take it for himself.

After everyone exclaimed, they cheered in unison, and they all stepped forward to check the place where Chang Yanling was slashed by a knife in his back, and the result was naturally extremely envious.

Wu Jingxian sat on the side and was very unhappy, the meeting that was originally extremely serious and important was made like a vegetable market by Zhu Daolin and Xu Hongji, and he couldn't help but shake his head again and again.

Wu Jingxian was about to cough a few times to remind everyone to pay attention, when the thousands of households in Dongchang under his command quietly arrived, and whispered in his ear: "Recruit, Cao Gang Jianghuai Branch Helm Dao Character Master, a total of three people, the one who looked at the wind saw that the assassination could not be done and fled on the spot, they accepted the employment of the head of the Wang family's courtyard of Yangzhou big salt merchant, and the commission of 100,000 taels of silver has been received half, and the four short-barreled muskets are also given by the head of the Wang family's courtyard......"

"Ten days ago, the three assassins came to Hushan Manor, mixed in the midst of the coolies looking for work to find a chance, they approached Lord Zhu twice, but the opportunity was not good and did not dare to start, today is only two days away from the deadline of the Wang family, so even if the timing is not good, they will do it."

"Wang family! Cao Gang! ”

Wu Jingxian gritted his teeth and snorted, signaling Qianhu to come closer: "Take people to the Shuiguan Market outside the Sanshan Gate overnight, surround the Cao Gang Jinling Helm Regiment, and never miss a single one, regardless of men, women, and children, all of them will be escorted to the cell of the Military War Bureau, and I will be interrogated overnight." ”

"As long as you catch the slightest handle, you can uproot all the Cao gang rudders from Jinling City to Zhenjiang, and wait for their chief scoop Zhao Wuben to come to the door and kneel down."

"Understood! The little ones rushed back immediately. The slender and tall Qianhu official quietly left.

Xu Hongji and Zhang Gongwei had discovered Wu Jingxian's movements, and they both came to Wu Jingxian to sit down, and after listening to Wu Jingxian's brief briefing, Xu Hongji immediately said angrily Sure enough, Zhang Gongwei asked with a dark face how to call back?

Wu Jingxian calmly told him about his decision to clean up the Cao Gang first, and finally suggested: "The sailor had better make some moves tomorrow, it would be better to detain all the boats of the Cao Gang, and let the Chang family kid bring Jin Yiwei forward, and immediately arrest and interrogate suspicious people if they find ......"

"Our side continues to let Yu Linwei assist in the search for suspicious people at the city gates, and take this opportunity to make a big fuss, whoever dares to come out and bark in the six departments of Nanjing, let him come to our house, and let the opponent see our anger, otherwise the next assassination may be one of us!"

"Good! I'll have no problem here, and I'll be all out early tomorrow morning. Zhang Gongwei took the lead in expressing her position.

Xu Hongji nodded frequently: "Just do it, make a fuss for a few days first." ”

"Our Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division is responsible for the city." Zhao Zhilong grinned.

Zhang Gongwei reminded: "Do you want to listen to the opinion of Dao Linxian's nephew?" ”

Wu Jingxian smiled: "Don't you see that he is easier than a few of us?" This kid must have his own ideas, and he will definitely discuss them with us before he starts. ”

"It's not early, let's go back, we have to be busy tomorrow." Xu Hongji stood up after speaking, and Zhang Gongwei also said goodbye to Wu Jingxian.

Xu Hongji pulled the overjoyed Chang Yanling to bid farewell to Zhu Daolin, pointed to the treasure armor in Chang Yanling's hand, and asked Zhu Daolin to bring one back no matter what next time.

Zhang Gongwei and Zhao Zhilong also strode over, and after listening to Xu Hongji's words, they immediately said that we also want it, it doesn't matter how much silver, and told Zhu Daolin that even if he can't get a military one, he must get a few civilian ones back in case he can save his life in the future.

Zhu Daolin nodded solemnly, and sent all the nobles and Ying Changpei, who followed him back, to the gate of the courtyard, and watched more than a dozen carriages go away before returning to the main hall.

Wu Jingxian immediately stood up and called Zhu Daolin to his side: "I'll bring back that living assassin, don't wander around these days, I'll send someone to inform you at any time if there is anything, if you can't make up your mind, discuss with you Master Ye, he is outside, he can see more clearly than you and me." ”

"Understood! Uncle, don't worry. Zhu Daolin took Wu Jingxian's arm and went out together, and the two talked while walking, walking for more than 100 meters for more than ten minutes.

At two o'clock in the morning of the next day, more than 50 heavily armed Dongchang fans, with the assistance of 300 officers and soldiers of Yulinwei, suddenly lit blazing torches, surrounded the Cao Gang shops in Shuiguan Market, and entered the backyard in three ways.

The whole courtyard instantly jumped chickens and dogs, screaming endlessly, the leaders of the Jinling rudder did not have time to resist at all, they were forced to be captured under the pressure of sharp swords and crossbow arrows, and their wives and concubines totaled more than 100 were all tied up and thrown into the carriage outside the door, and the screams and cries sounded shockingly, frightening countless people around them.

Early the next morning, more than 5,000 officers and soldiers of the Naval Division and more than 80 large and small warships under the command of Xu Hongji were all dispatched to encircle, search and detain all the ships flying the Cao Gang flag.

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