"Sir, come and see this."

Liang Hui had a large iron box opened, and inside were a dozen red steel hand armor, the joints were connected with steel nails to leather and iron parts, a golden dial was installed at the elbow, and two steam pipes ran through the entire arm, embedded in the ring armor on the wrist. Metallic.

The workers used the carving knife board to open the shell and signaled to Liang Hui and Li Yan that the hot pot-shaped triathlon ball and steam transfer machine were in operation.

"This is the hand part of a certain active steam guard, which is worn out and cannot be seen without careful inspection, and can operate independently. None of the arms dealers in San Francisco sold a complete set of individual equipment, so we had to piece it together one by one, and it took a long time. It's almost ready. ”

Li Yan picked up the armor and tried to put it on his hand.

Liang Hui's eyes narrowed, and he hurriedly stepped forward and added: "Although this hand armor is not equipped with firepower equipment, it is very strong, and after starting the steam ball, it can greatly enhance the user's arm strength. ”

"What are you going to do with these things?"

In just two days since the promulgation of the new law, Halcyon has taken in at least 1,000 homeless compatriots from all over the country, who used to build railways, open mines, grow crops, grow fruits and vegetables, and do business on a small basis. Now they are being expelled, expelled, and even killed for no reason. Halcyon's Chinatown, the largest Chinese community in San Francisco, also had two huge riots and fires, and we needed to defend ourselves. ”

Li Yan nodded: "Very reasonable concerns. So what are you calling me for? ”

Liang Hui peeked at Li Yan's face: "I united with other halls, as well as the Chinese businessmen of the Chinese General Association, to organize a large-scale boycott movement. In addition, there are strikes against railway companies and major factories, so I would like to ask you for your opinion in advance. ”

"It's not for me to meddle in, this is your home, after all."

Liang Hui blinked, he always felt that Li Yan's words had a bit of a teasing taste, but they were not aimed at himself.

"But ......," Li Yan said, "You may be in trouble." ”

Liang Huiyi frowned: "What? ”

Suddenly a siren sounded in the street, and several flying balls with clockwork were in the lead, followed by a noisy steam cart, which went straight to Liang Hui's door.

Li Yan rubbed the hand armor of his right hand with interest, but Liang Hui's face sank suddenly.

Heavy footsteps rang out one after another, and several Pinkerton agents were dressed in guards, and the vapor box on their shoulders rumbled out smoke, and the temperature of the entire room was a little higher.

"If you don't have a search warrant, it's a trespass."

The maid with her pigtails tried to block the agents from entering.

Duke Veran lowered his head and said to the maid in a low voice, "I am not a city policeman, and I must be more qualified than you to interpret the laws of this land. ”

"Forget it, let them in."

Liang Hui greeted, and then hurriedly lowered his voice: "Sir, why don't you go to the inner courtyard to rest first?" ”

"You're busy."

Li Yan's eyelids didn't lift either.

Liang Hui's face was somewhat worried, although he firmly believed in the divine power of the blue-clothed emperor, he still did not forget that this was an era of steam.

If something really big happens, the Hesheng family will be implicated.

Duke Willant smiled at the maid, and then walked towards Liang Hui: "You are Liang Hui, the leader of Hopcyon?" You're younger than the picture, and I can't believe you're a half-cut old guy. I'm Agent Duke in Pinkerton, and I suspect you have opium and prohibited weapons in possession here. I'm going to search your house, aha. ”

Duke Verand's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw the armarmor in Li Yan's hand and the iron box standing on the ground.

"Let me catch it."

He walked over quickly, but he didn't provoke Li Yan, who was standing next to Liang Hui and took care of his arm armor, but took out the same part from the iron box and signaled to Liang Hui.

"What is this?"

"My boys have to carry thousands of tons of fruits, vegetables, meat, and all kinds of daily necessities on trains and ships every day. Business is too busy these days, so I bought some equipment to speed up my work. These are just civilian models. Not equipped with explosives, perfectly legal, Mr. Detective. ”

Liang Hui's face does not change color.

"Whether it's legal or not, you say it, it doesn't count."

Duke sneered and beckoned his agents to search Liang Hui's yard.

"Please wait."

Liang Hui interrupted Agent Duke.

"Do you want to discuss the search warrant and the judicial process with me?"

"It's not true, I've heard about Pinkerton's deeds, not to mention that after the new law, the police department will hardly accept our cases. I mean, you've got fewer people. ”

Duke Veran glanced at Liang Hui in surprise.

Liang Hui looked at the agent behind Duke Verand: "One, two, three...... Fifteen people? My house is only that big, but I promise you won't find anything. Think about it, if you want to search for something......"

Liang Hui put up his crutches and pointed to the door.

I don't know when, the streets were crowded, whether it was the showman, the shaver, or the hawkers, all gathered together, and it seemed that hundreds of people were approaching the steam car that Duke Verant parked at the door, and the crowd was still gathering in the distance.

Several agents guarding the car shouted and cursed with their muzzles raised, but to little avail.

"You should send more agents to search the house for what you call the forbidden weapons and opium, and if you do, you may be able to gain something."

Click.

On the side, Li Yan accidentally disassembled the entire small triathlon ball from the armarmor, and couldn't help laughing.

Duke approached Liang Hui's face, his face gloomy: "I'm here this time just to say hello to you, San Francisco is not a place where you bed bugs can act recklessly." ”

"Tut-tut......" Liang Hui shook his head: "I heard this kind of thing from the construction of the sea railway more than ten years ago, and now I still don't understand, where are we acting recklessly?" ”

Duke took a sip and said loudly, "Remove all these vapor parts." ”

There are Hesheng's thugs glaring angrily, and they can't hold back their temper, these parts are worth a lot, and Hesheng is very painful to take out this money.

"Ahem, cough, cough~"

Liang Hui coughed suddenly, he took out a handkerchief to cover his mouth, and secretly shook his head at his subordinates.

Several agents looked blank as they carried the surrounding iron boxes containing steam parts.

"And you, take off what you have in your hands."

Duke said and moved the arm armor of Li Yan's arm, which made Liang Hui frightened.

"I don't think you have the right to do that, Mr. Pinkerton."

Seeing that Duke's hand was about to touch Li Yan, a voice came from outside the door.

A well-dressed bearded man with a suitcase walked in: "I am Redik, and I am employed by Miss Dorothy to file a lawsuit against the town hall on behalf of all the evicted Chinese residents, claiming compensation for the damage to the destroyed premises and shops and the loss of personal belongings in the "forced eviction". If you insist on what you have just done, I don't mind adding to the list of complainants the name of the business company that employs you. ”

"Dorothy? That drama star Dorothy? ”

Duke asked rhetorically, incredulously. He didn't pay attention to Li Yan's eyes when he looked at him, as if he was looking at a pig who had escaped slaughter.

"Thank goodness."

Dorothy got off the carriage and entered Liang Hui's house, knowing that she saw Li Yan, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm afraid you're missing from me before the show starts, or you're late."

Nine Heavenly God Emperors