It was already late at night, and the Silver Hook Gambling House next to Lion Street was still brightly lit.

As one of the few casinos in Jinling City, the Yinhook Gambling brings a lot of profits to the Xie family every year. The court has always turned a blind eye to casinos and brothels. After all, a profitable industry like Fengyue Entertainment can pay enough taxes to the court every year.

In addition, the salaries of officials in the Ming Dynasty were extremely low, and they had to support many temporary civil servants. It was not enough to rely on the imperial court to allocate funds. The extra gap was to be replenished by places like brothels and casinos. This interdependence relationship has also become a tacit rule at the center of the government. Moreover, some officials in the court secretly held the shareholding of brothels and casinos and used their power to provide shelter to such places.

Jinling is a prosperous place in the world. This secret relationship is complicated, so we are very cautious in our actions. Whether it is the Jianghu Department or the Six Gate, we can seal secret gambling, hidden prostitution, etc., but we generally do not act randomly against normal business places such as Yinhook Gambling. Otherwise, we will pull out the radish and bring out the mud. What if we know this, will it involve anyone at the yamen?

Tonight, there is only one target, Mao Dafeng.

This person was once the confidant of the leader of the three major bandits. After Wang Heng died, he took a few brothers to join Xie Donglai and changed his name to Zhu Xiaofeng. After Xie Donglai took power in the Xie family, he sent him to manage the Yinhook Gambling House. This person was ruthless and was responsible for handling some secret matters of Xie Donglai, and had many life lawsuits.

This news was also provided by Song Chengcai. Although he was a little annoying, he was still very capable of doing things. This kind of person is different from Jiangnan. He can use it, but he cannot believe it.

Silver hook gambling is a legal business, but if it covers up Japanese pirates, that is another matter.

Mao Dafeng likes gambling. Since he took charge of the Yinhook Gambling, he has been in the casino every day and has almost never left the house. With an order, Song Chengcai led dozens of constables from the Jianghu Division to surround the Yinhook Gambling. The Yinhook Gambling was in chaos, and some guests were busy fleeing, but were stopped by the detectives.

Zhang Youqian and I sat next to a tea stall across the street, and we could see it in the lobby from it.

When Mao Dafeng learned about this, he walked out of the backstage and bowed to Song Chengcai, saying: Who am I? It turns out that it is Captain Song. Our Yinhook Gambling House opens the door to do serious business, operates according to law, pays full taxes, and is protected by the Ming Dynasty Law. What is your intention to do with such a big fanfare? Is it because I refused to share your share affairs not long ago and take revenge on your own?

I thought to myself that Mao Dafeng did speak a good thing, and he didn't ask for the purpose of his visit. He first brought out the Ming Dynasty rules and then pulled Song Chengcai into the water. After all, he said something and beat him up, which was really unbearable.

However, Song Chengcai was not vague and replied that if someone wants to interfere in the casino, not to mention the Silver Hook Gambling House, even the Golden Hook Gambling House, Diamond Gambling House, and King Gambling House, it is just a matter of action. If you are just a Silver Hook Gambling House, Song doesn't even see it.

Mao Dafeng was still going to speak, Song Chengcai shouted, "We received a report that the Yinhook Gambling House had hidden thieves in the rivers and was ordered by the Peak to search. Boss Zhu, please do it." Mao Dafeng sneered, "The convenience will be given, but I'm afraid you will be in vain." Then, I will ask your prefecture to ask for an explanation from your prefect.

Song Chengcai waved his hand and more than ten constables began to search for the rooms in the Yinhook Gambling House. However, the one that Mao Dafeng walked out did not search. Song Chengcai said, Boss Zhu, since he has a clear conscience, please move the emperor and give us some convenience.

Mao Dafeng said, are you sure? I want to give you some convenience, but I am afraid that opening this door will bring you inconvenience.

Song Chengcai said that if something happens, I will be responsible.

When the door opened, Zhuge Shaobing walked out with a pale face. Song Chengcai had been working under Zhuge Shaobing. When he saw Zhuge Shaobing, he was frightened and hurriedly knelt down and said, "I'm going to see Lord Zhuge!" I don't know that Lord Zhuge is here, please forgive me!"

Zhuge Shaobing snorted coldly.

I was unhappy. Song Chengcai was too unsatisfied. Now the Nanjianghu Department and the Six Gates of Jinling have long been broken. In terms of regulations, our Nanjianghu Department is higher than the Six Gates of Jinling. This guy actually kneeled down to a sixth-rank chief?

Seeing that Song Chengcai couldn't control the situation, Zhang Youqian and I stood up and walked over.

As soon as I entered the door, I bowed and said, "It turned out to be Lord Zhuge, I was really disrespectful! Now the court has repeatedly urged the court officials to strictly prohibit going to high-end consumer places such as brothels and casinos. Lord Zhuge is here in the middle of the night. Could it be that he would study the Four Books and Five Classics with his friends here?"

Zhuge Shaobing had a cold face. What am I doing here? What does it have to do with you?

I said of course it doesn't matter, I'm afraid that this will reach the ears of the imperial envoy. The imperial envoy has a Shangfang sword, which cuts vegetables and peels apples in the yard every day, and only a few people are missing to sacrifice the sword.

Zhuge Shaobing said, Lord Su, please stop using the imperial envoy to suppress me. Aren’t you here to catch the thieves? If you can’t catch them, I will participate in your abuse of power tomorrow!

I sneered, Lord Zhuge would like to explain to the court tomorrow why he was mingled with the remnants of Japanese pirates.

Speaking of this, I sternly said, Mao Dafeng!

Mao Dafeng was made famous by someone and subconsciously said, "What are you doing?" Then, his face changed drastically, and he turned around and was about to escape. Zhang Youqian took the lead, sealed Mao Dafeng's acupoints and threw them into the field.

I told Zhuge Shaobing that Mao Dafeng, once known as General Mao, was a capable general under the three major invaders Wang Heng. Isn't it not unaware of it, right?

Zhuge Shaobing said, who knows if you are referring to a deer as a horse and avenge your private revenge?

I waved to Jiangnan, and Jiangnan hurriedly ran over and took out a piece of yellow paper from his arms. When I opened it, I saw that it was a picture of the erotic palace painted by Tang Bomao, the former four talented men of Jiangnan. Jiangnan smiled awkwardly, said something wrong, and took out another one. The captor document issued by the imperial court had a portrait of Mao Dafeng on it.

Zhuge Shaobing smiled awkwardly, look at this incident, Captain Su, actually, Zhu Xiaofeng, no, Mao Dafeng, I am not very familiar with it. Including this, it is only the second time we met. We all have six doors in the same match. In this way, I will hold a banquet to apologize to you!

I thought to myself that the purpose of this trip was to catch Mao Dafeng. If Zhuge Shaobing really involved, there would probably be many variables. So I said, "My Lord Zhuge, you are my old leader, please turn right when you go out!"

I saw Song Chengcai still kneeling. After Zhuge Shaobing left, Song Chengcai was about to get up. I released my true energy and made him unable to move. He said coldly, "Shi Li, kneel down, you will get cartilage disease on your knees. I don't care about how you did things at the Six Gates, but now that you have entered the Nanjianghu Department, don't throw away the people from the Nanjianghu Department.

That night, we captured Mao Dafeng and four of his subordinates, and seized the Silver Hook Gambling House.

It was late at night when we finished it, and Zhang Youqian and I rested in the wing room of Nanjianghusi for a night.

The incident of Mao Dafeng being arrested soon spread in Jinling City. The next morning, before we got up, Jiangnan came to report that Xie Donglai had been standing at the door for two hours and asked us if we wanted to meet him. I thought to myself that Xie Donglai could not sit still. Everyone knew that the Silver Hook Gambling House was the property of the Xie family. If we were to be involved with the Japanese pirates, it would be a crime to destroy the nine clans.

Zhang Youqian went to find Lin Hongyi early in the morning. I thought it was okay, so he said, "Please invite him in."

Xie Donglai entered and quickly bowed.

But I ignored it. As the wind swept the clouds to deal with the Jinling Xiaolongbao prepared for me by Jiangnan, Xie Donglai had to stand quietly and wait. Finally, after eating the three cages, I patted my stomach and said, "It's so full." Hey, Boss Xie, what wind has brought you out?"

Xie Donglai was hung up by me for a while, and his face was a little angry, saying, "Mr. Su, I have a good appetite early in the morning."

I burped and said that I caught a tiger last night and was about to ask for merit from the court. I was in a good mood and had a good appetite. I ate it and felt good, and my health was great.

Xie Donglai said, Jun Yan is my niece. Since you and Jun Yan have gotten married, in terms of seniority, I am still your third uncle.

I said angrily, "Go to your mother, from the way I look, I am still your grandfather!"

Xie Dong said, why are you scolding?

I was too lazy to pay attention to him, so I said, "Let's wait to destroy the Nine Clans, and then turn around and leave. Seeing this, Xie Donglai flashed to me and said vigilantly, "Why do you want to do it?"

Xie Donglai thrust and knelt down on the ground, Lord Su saved me!

I stopped and looked at him and said, "You still have the face to let me save you?" Back then, you colluded with the Five Ghosts of the Yellow River and kidnapped Xie Junyan, which was a crime of one; in the Japanese in the south of the Yangtze River, you colluded with the Tianlang, intending to attack Hengjiang Port, which was a crime of two; stealing the jade seal in the palace, which was a crime of three; usurping the property of the eldest brother and the second brother, seizing the position of the head of the family, which was a crime of four. Which of these four crimes is taken out is a crime of nine deaths, but you asked me to save you, so how could I have such great ability!

When Xie Donglai heard this, his face suddenly changed. He seemed to have never expected that I was so familiar with his behavior. Now the three major families have joined forces to build a raw silk dominance. I have been planning for a long time. Wang Chong is the most powerful, and Zhao Qiansun has great martial arts skills, so he worked hard on Xie Donglai to dismantle their alliance from within.

I paused and said, "If you want to save you, there will be a price!" I ask you, where did you go when you stole the imperial seal from the palace that day?

I always doubted Li Muge's actions of offering jade seals on Jinshui Bridge, so I took the opportunity to ask.

Xie Donglai said annoyedly, "Don't mention it." I stole the imperial seal from the palace that day. As soon as I left the palace, I was hit by someone. I didn't pay attention at that time. When I understood, the imperial seal in my arms disappeared. As for what happened next, I didn't know.

Xie Donglai said, I know you and Li Qin came for raw silk. Xie Donglai admitted this time. From tomorrow on, I will sell the raw silk in my hands!

I shook my head and said, "What are raw silk or cooked silk?" I don't understand, and I'm too lazy to care about it. I heard that the Jin royal family once gave the Xie family a red coral. Coincidentally, I'm also raising corals recently, you see...

When Zhao Yu got married that day, Xie Donglai had already given this coral to Wang Chong. I proposed that, one was to deliberately make things difficult for him, and the other was to take the opportunity to alienate the relationship between the Xie family and the Wang family.

Xie Donglai hesitated that this coral has been given to the King of Xuanyuan Sword. I'm afraid it won't be good if I go and ask for it again, right?
Chapter completed!