Chapter 12 Broken Jade Tower

There is no curfew in Tokyo. It was noisy the night before and slowly fell into calm the night after.

The Broken Jade Tower is located near the Zhuque Gate where the inner city and the outer city meet. There is a street here called Zhuque Street.

This is not a fancy place for eating, drinking and having fun like Pan Lou Market. They are all shops that do business that does not stay up late.

It was almost midnight now, and no shops were open on either side of the street. Only the red lanterns were swaying, and watchmen walked by banging their clappers every now and then.

As for the Imperial Guards patrolling at night, none of them were seen.

According to their responsibilities, the Palace Front Division is responsible for patrolling the imperial city, and the Guards and Military Division is responsible for patrolling the inner and outer cities. There is no one here at the moment, but it is the Guards and Military Division who have neglected their duties.

Zhao Tong sat by the window on the third floor of Broken Jade Building. There was a table in front of him with a wine pot and a few side dishes. He filled himself a glass of wine and then said: "Drink a glass of wine with a smile. In the murderous night market, Zhu

Commander, what do you think?"

There is an armored man beside the table, who is the patrol commander of the inner city tonight.

Commander Zhu was already trembling. He didn't know that the broken jade tower was the property of Zhao Tao. Earlier, one of the people below sent him a generous gift, saying that the Seven Stars Association was going to open a fighting arena nearby and asked the patrolling imperial troops to shut up for a moment.

Eye, he didn't take it seriously. After all, this kind of thing is an unwritten rule in Tokyo. Isn't it just a fight between rivers and lakes? It is not a sabotage and rebellion. At most, it will disturb the people. As for the death, both parties will deal with it on their own.

, and it is impossible to report it to the official.

Commander Zhu almost burst into tears when he heard this, and said hurriedly: "The prince is pitiful and spares this subordinate's life. I am willing to work hard to repay the prince."

Lu Zhishen said at the side: "The Imperial Guards are so useless, how could they faint after being frightened?"

Zhao Tong looked at Commander Zhu and said, "I don't want to hear lies."

Zhao Tong nodded: "Do you have any family members?"

Zhao Tong thought for a while: "Besides the manpower sent to other places, how many people are there in the building who can fight?"

The woman in white is covered with gauze, her eyebrows are cold, her figure is extremely slender, and she holds a long sword upside down in her jade hand, as if she stands out from the crowd.

Zhao Tong nodded: "Isn't this just one vs. five? Su Yi and Hong Qi stay, and everyone else goes downstairs to challenge. Don't hold back. If you bite them, it will hurt, and you will remember it next time!"

Huang Gu said: "I have heard of such official names, but they are only for a certain road, and they are designated by the officials. How come there are five roads?"

Commander Zhu fell to his knees with a "pop" sound: "My lord, spare your life, my subordinates don't know about this at all. This must have been done by the boss below without authorization. This crime deserves death!"

Su Shi said: "Xiao Xianggong, why don't you use someone from the army?"

Commander Zhu put his hands on the ground and trembled: "I have an old mother, wife and children."

Lu Zhishen said: "I am not boasting in front of the prince, but if they are all like this fear of death, the Western Army may be able to fight one against five!"

Zhao Tong looked at Lu Zhishen and said, "Zhishen, you also see, how does the Tokyo Forbidden Army compare with the Western Army?"

Huang Gu said: "If it's a mob, as long as they don't use dirty tricks, they should be able to withstand it, but the Seven Stars Association has seven people who are the strongest. If all seven people are present, I'm afraid the building will not be safe tonight.

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When Commander Zhu heard this, his face turned pale, his throat rolled a few times, and he rolled his eyes and fell to the ground.

Zhao Tong shook his head and said: "Zhishen is not a liar, but you don't know this. He is a temporary official position in the Western Army. It is not fixed. It is different from the one in the court. The old ones have

The right to set up such official affairs."

Lu Zhishen glanced at Ouyang Bei and said, "You look like you have never been in the army. The Sa family is too lazy to argue with you!"

Then Zhao Tong said to Lu Zhishen: "Zhishen, you are from the Western Army. Although it is a battle between rivers and lakes, don't lose the reputation of the Western Army. If you win, you will be rewarded, and if you lose, you will be punished!"

"Your Majesty, spare your life!" Commander Zhu suddenly broke out in cold sweat. This was a matter of fact. He could not think of any other words except begging for mercy.

Zhao Tong said: "I don't want to do evil things, and I don't want to lose military discipline. Why don't I kill them all and let my mother, wife and children go with me? This will save you from worrying about what happened after your death. How about that?"

Everyone nodded when they heard the words, secretly thinking in their hearts that Mr. Xianggong, the old manager, is so powerful!

At this time, the downstairs was already busy, and people started to enter from both sides of the street. They were all holding guns and clubs, with fierce faces, and were dressed in black, with the seven-star logo embroidered on the cuffs.

Zhao Tong said: "The Jianghu is the Jianghu. You have to abide by the rules here in Suiyu Tower. Naturally, if you really can't beat me, it won't be too late to not abide by the rules."

"What did Dutou do?" Zhao Tong looked at him with a cold face: "Is it a crime worthy of death? If it were a war, it would be a major crime to kill the nine tribes!"

"Isn't that monk boasting about Haikou? How can it be compared to fighting in the rivers and lakes on the battlefield? How can it be possible for ordinary soldiers to fight one against five?" At this time, someone spoke, but it was a hero in Suiyulou, called Gust of Wind Ouyang Bei.

Ouyang Bei was stunned. He didn't know the names of these officials, but he just kept silent when he heard that they looked very big.

"Oh... what are the skills of those seven people?" Zhao Tong asked curiously.

Zhao Tong looked over slightly and said, "Yes, there are hundreds of people. Can the people in the building below be able to withstand it?"

Ouyang Bei was a sallow-skinned man, but he was not angry when he heard this. He smiled and said, "It sounds like you have been in the army, but why did you become a monk?"

After hearing this, Zhao Tong stroked the wine glass and said, "How much did you charge?"

Lu Zhishen said: "Why do you think so? The Sa family was originally an honest envoy of the Five Routes of Guanxi under Lao Zhongjinglue. Why don't you know about military affairs?"

"They are all considered top-notch players, but they each have their own methods." Huang Gu said.

Commander Zhu was about to burst into tears, so he had to come over and bribe everyone, hoping to tell them everything about opening a fighting arena for the Seven Stars Club at midnight.

There were many people standing on the third floor at the moment. In addition to Su Shi, Huang Gu, and Lu Zhishen, Hong Qi was also called over by Zhao Tao. There were also a dozen people. These dozen people were holding or carrying guns and clubs.

In addition to Pu Dao, there is also a woman in white.

Zhao Tong thought for a while: "If I kill you, your mother will have no one to support you, and your children will have no one to care for you. It would be a bad thing."

"Commander Zhu, do you know what the crime of withdrawing patrols and defenses is?" Zhao Tong asked after drinking a glass of wine.

Huang Gu said: "There are more than a hundred people below, but they are not comparable to those of the Seven Stars Society."

Commander Zhu said: "One...one thousand taels."

Lu Zhishen said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, Zhishen's wine is ready!"

Zhao Tong chuckled and looked at the people upstairs filing down. His face gradually became serious. He called Hong Qi to the window to watch the battle, and then said to the woman in white who had not come downstairs: "Su Yi, how is the investigation?"

The woman in white clothes and veil is called Jian Suyi, because she was born in a military family. In the early years, her ancestors failed to suppress the rebellion in the south, which affected their family, and they have been living in the world since then. However, they also studied under famous teachers and learned good martial arts.

At this moment, hearing Zhao Tong's inquiry, Jian Suyi said: "Sir, we have found out that it is Gui Fanlou!"
Chapter completed!