CHAPTER XIX. François
Without rushing to find the person in charge, Alfonso saw that on the right side of the hall, there was a girl in charge of guiding the passengers who had been watching them.
"Hello, remember me? I came here ten days ago. He stepped forward and asked.
The girl blushed and nodded.
"There were a lot of newsboys here when I came, but what about them?"
The girl glanced at him, hesitated a little, and thought for a while before whispering, "It hasn't been since the day you came." ”
Alfonso looked at the girl deeply, and did not continue to force her, the other party should have taken a big risk to be able to answer with him.
This answer was not what he expected, and he recalled François's elation at the time when he received 100 francs.
François was mostly affiliated with a gang, tried to break away and failed.
In Paris in the 19th century, there was no large-scale underground society, and there were still many gangsters who engaged in petty theft and abducted and trafficked children and women.
This kind of plot is often broadcast in movies and TV dramas in later generations, and there is nothing new.
Later, they found the person in charge for questioning, which also confirmed this suspicion.
The other party pretended not to know anything at first, but after Nasi revealed his identity, he said everything.
"They are all subordinates of a black boss named Eighth Master, who has more than a dozen thugs, more than 20 newsboys, wandering warblers and beggars, who have been in this business for more than 20 years, and it is said that they even have a relationship with the police.
It's not that I want to shield him, it's mainly that I, as the person in charge of the station, the first thing I have to ensure is the operation of the station, and upholding justice is not my strong point! The person in charge said with a sad face.
Alfonso didn't say anything, Nasi was already extremely angry, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, there was no king's law, officials and bandits colluded, and most importantly, it was seen by foreign friends, which was okay.
He glared at the person in charge fiercely, "I'll settle accounts with you when I go back!" ”
Then he turned his head and said loudly: "Alfonso, go, let's go and save people." ”
But now Alfonso didn't want to get involved in it, he always felt that being a vigilante was a bit stupid, not to mention that he didn't know François very well.
He said slowly: "Why don't you call the police, otherwise what are you doing with those police officers." ”
"Didn't you hear that the eighth master also colluded with the police system? Act rashly and alert the enemy! ”
Alfonso was a little helpless, he always felt that the people of the Bonaparte family were a little reckless, and his head couldn't turn around: "An ordinary black boss is just an ordinary black boss, how much money can that little person make under his command."
At most, he has something to do with the vice president of the branch, and the president is too lazy to deal with him, and the crown prince can still have problems if he asks in person? I'll get someone for you in 3 hours. ”
Nasi was silent, but after thinking for a while, he said: "No, I want to go in person, the police will help me arrest that eighth master at most."
I might be able to catch more bad guys if I go there myself, and it's all for my people. He spoke with compassion and dedication on his face.
Alfonso rolled his eyes, knowing that this was the adventure bloodline of the Bonaparte family again, obviously for fun, and it was high-sounding.
"You can be a hero if you like it, there is no horse racing so late, I will go find someone to play cards."
"Napoleon card? Take me one. Nasi's expression changed, and he followed with a grin.
"Aren't you going to save the people?"
"It's been ten days, it's not bad for this day, let's play cards first."
……
Should I say that I am really energetic to take four, yesterday a few people played cards until 2 o'clock in the morning, Alfonso is superhuman, and I can actually get up at 6 o'clock to exercise in the morning.
After the morning exercise, Nasi told Eugenie about it, and the queen was also full of a sense of justice, and agreed to take Si to ask for leave to arrest people, but to bring the palace guards and a high-ranking policeman.
……
Na4 was more efficient than Alfonso expected, and he returned with François before he had finished lunch.
The newsboy, who I haven't seen for a long time, has no obvious external injuries on his body, but he looks very haggard, and he has lost a lot of weight, you must know that he is already very thin, and now he almost only has bones.
The hair had just been washed, and the clothes were all court clothes, obviously just changed, and I didn't know what kind of torture I had suffered before.
"His Highness Alfonso." François, who was very shrewd at the beginning, was about to cry when he saw Alfonso.
"Ah, it's okay, it's okay." Alfonso stepped forward and gave him a hug.
Nasi watched from the sidelines, so he pulled them away and said unhappily: "I saved people, why do you look like Alfonso saved you." ”
"Of course, I am most grateful to you, Your Highness Eugène."
Nasi snorted from his nose, turned his head and showed off to Alfonso: "You know no, this guy and a few other people were locked up in a small dark room when we went, hungry for five meals in two days, and seeing me was like seeing a savior......"
In Na4's show-off, Alfonso learned about François's experience during this period.
François was an orphan, who was bought by the eighth master in the orphanage, and thought that he would have a good life, but the eighth master just used them as a tool to collect money.
The girl is a wandering warbler, not a high-level wandering warbler in that passionate album, but a low-level wandering warbler who serves laborers.
The boy is clever and works as a newsboy, and if he is slow to react, he unloads some parts and becomes a beggar.
François, as the most valued newsboy, had a better life, but it was not much better.
What's even more uncomfortable is that François has a brother, a stupid and stupid brother, who is also under the eighth master.
Although the two do not usually communicate much, they are the only relatives after all, and this time François ran back to redeem him, and was tragically imprisoned.
Alfonso frowned and asked, "Then why didn't you tell me in the first place and run back yourself?" ”
François whispered: "After all, this is the first time we have met, and if you think I am in trouble, I will lose this opportunity to change my fate."
Moreover, the eighth master told us before that the beggar can be redeemed for 50 francs, and the newsboy can be redeemed for 200 francs, and the eighth master is okay with me, so I believe him this time. ”
"I gave you 100 francs, and where did the 150 francs come from?"
"My own salary is only 15 cents a day, and I save it to buy food, but some well-wishers will tip me, and I have secretly saved it after working for so many years. The eighth master should have known before, but he just didn't care, but this time he used this as an excuse to detain me, saying that I stole his money. ”
Nasi added on the side: "The eighth master said that the reason why he didn't let him go was because I heard the coachman you hired when you entered the city before said that you are the prince of Spain.
He fears that François will fly with you, and he remembers that he has mutilated his brother and gets rid of him.
It's also a bet that you won't pay much attention to this random newsboy. ”
Alfonso touched François's head pityingly: "It's okay, follow me in the future." ”
François was grateful to the two of them, but neither of them really cared much about him, and he was not a pauper who was qualified to study with them.
Alfonso arranged for him to study business with Zana, and hired him a tutor.
François did not disappoint him, and in his spare time, he studied much faster than Na4.
And after eating well, it looks better than taking four.
Two by two, even if you take four to look at it, occasionally play cards three missing one will call him.
This incident reminded Alfonso that in the turbulent 19th century, there were many orphans, and it was necessary to open some orphanages in the future.