Chapter 118: Petition for Nomination
The movements of the Silla subordinates brought by Jin Sanpang were also very skillful, and when the two men in Ding Li's mouth did not react, they used a short dagger to put on the back of the two of them, and then walked towards an alley not far away with the two people who were subdued very intimately, looking at their backs as if they were several friends with extraordinary relationships.
It wasn't until the back disappeared that the smiling Ding Li moved his back away from the pillar, sighed lightly, and then raised his head towards Jin Sanfat, who was still palpitating but anxious: "Okay, now I can talk about it!" In addition to collecting the ransom from you on the sea boat, what other thoughts does the Cao family have to make you want to contact me regardless of the consequences, the third fat brother? ”
"That's right, Brother Li, what you said is so right! It's just that! Jin Sanpang immediately nodded with a bitter face, but the hands hanging in front of him kept rubbing each other hard, his eyes turned, and after seeing Ding Li's undiminished smile, he then talked about business with a sneering face: "Brother Li, the other guys who pooled money to pay the ransom are stupid, but I'm not stupid at all!" Is the Cao Chamber of Commerce really lacking our money? Even if it is lacking, then there is no need to ask us for it in this way at this time! This is completely forcing us to get on the boat and get on the ship of his Cao Chamber of Commerce! ”
"Somewhat!" Hearing this, Ding Li, who pondered for a while, also agreed with Jin Sanfatg's analysis, but while nodding his head, he frowned thoughtfully and asked: "At this time, it is understandable that the Cao family is doing this!" It's just that you've been cooperating with the Cao family, why did you suddenly change your mind this time? Could it be that the three fat brothers think that the Cao family can't fight the Zhang family? ”
"Li, Brother Li, to be honest, I did think so!" Jin Sanpang knew that it was a little difficult to admit what Ding Li said directly, but he couldn't think of a better reason to cover it up, so he had to nod his head curtly, but then he leaned forward and laughed in a mysterious low voice: "Brother Li, actually, this is not what I thought, but the news from a friend of mine, Fuxu over there!" ”
As he spoke, Jin Sanpang raised his sly smiling face, winked at Ding Li, who looked confused, continued to grin, lowered his voice and added: "Brother Li, Xiao Nanhai Lu Dachi, you must be familiar with it!" That's the news from him! The two of us are also old acquaintances in Fuxu Town, and I went to Fuxu Town a few days ago because of the sea ship, and I took a look at Lu Dachi by the way! ”
At this time, Ding Li understood, and at the same time, he relaxed his vigilance a little, and the Mongolian gang Lu Dachi of Xiaonanhai in Fuxu Town still did not need to question the loyalty of the Zhang Chamber of Commerce, at least for the time being. And since Jin Sanpang is thorough, Ding Li only needs to send someone to Fuxu Town to ask for a question, and he can almost completely conclude whether Jin Sanpang is sincere and willing to take refuge in himself.
"Got it!" Ding Li replied lightly and then stopped talking, and even shifted his gaze from Jin Sanpang to the street below the corridor, silent.
"Brother Li, there is another news, I just don't know if Brother Li can use it!" Seeing this, Jin Sanpang didn't know why Ding Li was suddenly like this, but he knew that he was temporarily on the big tree of Ding Li, so he hurriedly rolled his eyes and stepped forward to explain in a low voice: "Brother Li should still remember Liu Fu, the owner of the smuggling ship that was found at the Guangzhou Port wharf two months ago, right?" His family is in the hands of the Cao family! If Brother Li can get Liu Fu's family into his hands, presumably Liu Sanye of the militia group will not dare to so rampantly seize the power of the Nanhai Gang at the docks, right? ”
"I also know this news, but there is still no news about the specific whereabouts!" Ding Li glanced at Jin Sanpang in some surprise, nodded, and asked the other party with a little confusion in helplessness: "What?" Do you know the specific whereabouts of Liu Fu's family? ”
"Brother Li, forgive my brother for taking the liberty of saying a word!" Jin Sanpang didn't answer directly, but smiled mysteriously, but he took a step back and bowed to Ding Li very respectfully, and then took another step forward, leaned over and asked Ding Li in a low voice: "What is the safest place in this Guangzhou Mansion now?" ”
"Barracks! There are several military camps outside the city, and there are several festivals in the city! Ding Li blurted out as a matter of course, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was wrong, especially when he saw Jin Sanfat's smiling eyes that had narrowed into slits, suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he exclaimed: "Fanfang District!" ”
"That's right! It's Fanfang District! Seeing Ding Li's reaction, Jin Sanpang shook his head a little proudly, and then leaned in front of Ding Li and analyzed in a low voice: "Brother Li, even if it is a military camp and Jiedu Mansion, it is not a good place for Tibetans!" Li Jiedu gave an order, isn't it still searching! But this time the Fang District is different! Although Li Jiedu also has the right to search, after all, this is the workshop of our Fanbang people in Guangzhou Mansion, and it was personally decided by your Tang Emperor more than a hundred years ago! Even if Li Jiedu wants to check, then he has to negotiate with our chief first! Moreover, who is Liu Fu? It's the Tang people! Who would have thought that Liu Fu's family would be hidden in this Fanfang area? ”
Ding Li fully agreed with this explanation, and the same was true when he took Liu Sheng to avoid the revenge of the Xunzhou Gang, but Ding Li, who was a little surprised, did not lose his mind, and looked at Jin Sanpang who was invited to merit and frowned slightly: "Brother Sanfat, the analysis just now is correct!" But can you guarantee that Liu Fu's family is in this area? Besides, Fanfang District is so big, if you want to find someone, there is no clue at all, and there is nowhere to start! ”
"Brother Li, don't forget what I do, brother, I have had a business partnership with the Cao family for many years!" Jin Sanpang immediately became quite proud, and puffed his chest with a proud face: "No matter how long Cao's hand is, it is not so simple to reach into Fanfang District!" Even if the Zhang Chamber of Commerce has been entrenched in Guangzhou Mansion for so many years, it just has a good reputation in Fanfang District, and the personal relationship with Fanchang is not bad! But in this Fanfang District, if you want to do something, you still have to rely on us Fanbang people! ”
Although the tone was loud, Ding Li had to admit that the saying that a strong dragon does not suppress the head snake could not be more appropriate when applied to the relationship between the Cao family or the Zhang family and Fanfang District. Ding Li also knows very well in his heart that the reason why Saidgard was able to ascend to the position of second-in-command of the South China Sea Gang is not only because of his close relationship with Ding Li, nor because of Saidigard's outstanding ability, but precisely because of his special identity, he is an authentic Fanbang person, and he is also a Fanbang person who is a little famous among young people.
"Brother Li, three days, three more days at most, I can dig out Liu Fu's family!" Seeing Ding Li silent, Jin Sanpang thought that Ding Li felt that he was talking big, and he was immediately a little unconvinced in his heart, frowned, put three fingers in front of Ding Li, gritted his teeth and made a deep voice to Ding Li, and then turned his heart sideways and added ruthlessly: "This matter is done!" I don't ask Brother Li for credit, just as my vote! ”
"The third fat brother is serious!" Looking at Jin Sanpang's expression, Ding Li also understood that the other party had misunderstood, raised his hand and patted Jin Sanpang's shoulder a few times, shook his head with a light smile and comforted the other party: "The rewards and punishments of the Nanhai Gang are clear, merit is merit, and passing is passing!" Not to mention three days, as long as the three fat brothers can find out Liu Fu's family, this will be a great credit! ”
As he spoke, Ding Li stretched out four fingers and shook them in front of Jin Sanpang's eyes, and continued to add with a serious face: "As for the forty percent dividends of the two sea ships of the three fat brothers just now, the South China Sea Gang will not accept a single copper plate!" ”
This can make Jin San Fat a thrill, just now when he talked about the forty percent bonus, he was still a pain in the flesh, and he was thinking about how to expand his business in the future to support those wives and concubines in the inner and outer houses, but in a blink of an eye, Ding Li returned the forty percent bonus, and Jin Sanfat, who was overjoyed at the moment, patted his chest again and promised that he would give Ding Li a satisfactory answer within three days.
The good news about Jin San's fat belt also made Ding Li a little surprised, but he never showed it in the process of talking to the other party. When he and Liu Sheng stopped to drink tea at the Mingxiang Tea House before, Ding Li also learned from Uncle Fu that in recent days, the Zhang Chamber of Commerce has also been anxious about the whereabouts of Liu Fu's family, and he has not been able to find any clues in two months, and Ding Li had been to Liu Fu's house on the day of the incident, so Uncle Fu wanted Ding Li to help.
However, whether it is Uncle Fu or Uncle Xiang, in several conversations with Ding Li, the whereabouts of Liu Fu's family have never been linked to Fanfang District.
After sending Jin Sanpang away, because he had other things to do and needed to meet with Saidgade to discuss in detail, Ding Li did not communicate too much with Xia Qing, and he also politely refused the other party's retention, and then left with Liu Sheng, who was reluctant to give up.
As soon as he left, Liu Sheng affectionately grabbed Ding Li's arm, as if he had just said something happy to Xia Qing, and the smile on his face was extremely sweet. Just didn't take a few steps, Liu Sheng shook Ding Li's arm slightly, looked at Ding Li with a somewhat embarrassed face and said, "Brother Li, I suddenly feel that Sister Xia is so pitiful!" A Tang woman, but she was sold to the Qinglou in this Fang District to make a living since she was a child, although she is only an art girl, she usually encounters a lot of trouble! Just like Jin Sanfat's just now! Sister Xia said, if you hadn't helped that time, maybe she would have been given by Jin Sanfat! ”
"Well, when the road is uneven, help out, this is as it should be!" Ding Li replied in a flat tone, and he didn't think about it at all.
"Hey! Brother Li, what do you want? Liu Sheng poked his head out, pouted and shook Ding Li's arm more vigorously, and then continued to speak on the topic just now: "Brother Li, do you say it's okay to redeem Sister Xia Qing?" Even though she's a geisha, it's always awkward to be in that kind of place! When you're not usually there, there are several times when I want to talk to Sister Xia, but it's really inconvenient for me to come to that kind of place! ”
"Hmm!" Ding Li nodded lightly again, and responded casually: "It's good if you think it's good, you don't need to tell me about this kind of thing, I don't understand your women's affairs!" ”
"Really? Brother Li, do you agree? Although he had long expected that Ding Li would not obstruct him, Liu Sheng was still a little excited after hearing Ding Li's consent, and then continued to propose while the iron was hot: "Brother Nali, you said, after Sister Xia comes out, there is no place to go for the time being, how about letting her go to us first?" ”
"Well, you're in charge!" Ding Li nodded again, although he felt that something was wrong, but he still didn't care too much about everything else, just to prevent Liu Sheng from noticing his absent-mindedness, and then added: "If you need to spend money, you just let Xu Hong do it!" ”
"Uh-huh, I know!" Liu Sheng immediately laughed happily, and then saw that Ding Li stopped talking, and when her goal was achieved, she no longer spoke, but thought about redeeming Xia Qing.
Looking at the backs of Ding Li and Liu Sheng intimately holding each other and leaving, the loneliness on Xia Qing's face standing at the window on the street was fully revealed, and the gradually blurred scene in front of him was matched with the unknown taste in his heart, which made the bitterness at the corner of Xia Qing's mouth thicker. In those slightly blurred beautiful eyes, several expressions quickly alternated, which were extremely complicated.