"Damn it, don't tell me, the wine in Zuixianju is really good. The more I drink, the more addicted I am."
"No, the wine from Zuixianju is the most precious wine in our Qianzhou. It can be compared with the wine that Chang'an attacked and gave to the imperial court."
"Yes, yes, come on, have another drink."
"Dry!"
"Brother Zhou, we are drinking here now. What will we do if the Governor finds out?"
"As for the Zhang family's affairs, we must give an explanation."
"Don't worry, I already have a solution. How many times have I searched this house and found nothing? Can we find it?"
"At that time, just say that we conducted a thorough search but found nothing."
"My opponent, it's Brother Zhou who has your own ideas."
In the restaurant, the two people who had just gone to search Zhang's house were drinking happily.
They completely didn't notice that on another table not far away, Zhao Chen was drinking wine slowly, right near them.
There were not many customers in the restaurant.
Zhao Chen seemed out of place drinking alone here.
Moreover, Zhao Chen's appearance was not that of Qianzhou at all, so he naturally attracted the attention of the two of them very quickly.
"Brother Li, do you see that kid behind you?"
"He is fair and clean, and wears good clothes. He is probably a rich young man from outside, not as good as us..." The government servant, who was called Brother Zhou, cast his eyes on Zhao Chen.
This caused the yamen officer surnamed Li across the street to turn his head and look behind him.
But I saw Zhao Chen sitting at a table alone, slowly drinking wine.
The people in Qianzhou City were panic-stricken, but this man was so calm.
Moreover, he is dressed luxuriously and has a noble look on his face, so he must be a wealthy young man from a wealthy family.
The two looked at each other and immediately had an idea in their minds.
Qianzhou.
These states and counties, thousands of miles away from Chang'an, have their own customs and customs.
For example, in Qianzhou, these government officials are used to being arrogant and domineering.
The two of them stood up one after another, one took the wine jar, the other picked up the weapon, and slowly walked to Zhao Chen.
Clang——
The wine jar was placed heavily on the table, and the wine in the jar overflowed.
"Boy, where did you come from?" the Yamen servant named Zhou said coldly, with a hint of interrogation on his face.
"Chang'an." Zhao Chen raised his head and glanced at the Yamen servant named Zhou, and then slowly uttered two words.
"Chang'an?"
As soon as he heard about Chang'an, the yamen officer surnamed Zhou changed his face instantly.
Only then did they know that the kings of Han and Shu had brought their people from Chang'an to Qianzhou.
The person in front of me cannot be a subordinate of the King of Han, right?
"Chang'an?"
"What are you doing here?" the yamen officer surnamed Li asked quickly.
He was also worried that the people in front of him were under the command of the King of Han.
If that were the case, they wouldn't dare offend him.
So he wanted to know something about Zhao Chen from Zhao Chen's words.
"I am a businessman from Chang'an. I want to come to Qianzhou to buy some melons and fruits to sell back to Chang'an. Sir, what's wrong with me?" Zhao Chen put down his chopsticks and asked the two of them with a smile.
"Of course it's inappropriate. The people of Guizhou don't have enough melons and fruits in Guizhou. How can we let people buy them easily and go to Chang'an?"
"You have already committed a serious crime. Come with me." When the yamen officer named Zhou heard that Zhao Chen was just a businessman, he immediately felt confident.
He reached out to grab Zhao Chen's arm.
Zhao Chen stood up slightly and easily dodged the government officer named Zhou's attack.
"You still dare to resist?" When the officer surnamed Li saw Zhao Chen dodge, he immediately drew his weapon and glared at Zhao Chen fiercely.
Zhao Chen didn't take it seriously and chuckled: "Both of you, I just went out to do business. I really don't need to use swords or guns. I have already bought some fruits at home, but not all of them are specialties of Qianzhou. It's just that
I can’t figure out which ones are and which ones aren’t.”
"So I would like to ask you two to go with me and see how it goes?"
Of course they understood what Zhao Chen said.
And that's what they came for.
If you buy some fruits, it will be a benefit to them both.
As government officials in Qianzhou, it was naturally not the first time that the two of them had done such a thing. They patted Zhao Chen on the shoulder with ease and said, "Since you are so knowledgeable, we will not let you down."
"Let's go!"
After that, the two of them came to the door of the restaurant one after another and stood at the door staring at Zhao Chen with a smile.
The restaurant owner didn't dare to make any sound during the whole process.
They are just ordinary people in Qianzhou, how dare they offend the government officials in Qianzhou.
Alas, young people don't know the darkness of Qianzhou, and what a disaster they will suffer.
…
Streets in Qianzhou City.
Zhao Chen walked in front, followed by two government officials.
Walking on the dilapidated streets, the ground was worn smooth and there was almost no place to stay.
Although the walls of the houses on both sides of the road were once painted with gray paint, they have now been exposed to wind, sun and rain and are covered with moss.
There are also mottled cracks in some places.
The accumulation of garbage and muddy water on both sides of the house also made the place dirty and unsightly.
The smell wafting in the air makes people close their noses.
Some hawkers and wine shop owners along the street are prospering in this environment as if nothing has happened.
There are also many beggars in shabby clothes appearing in the corners of some streets and alleys.
These people are haggard and have even lost their basic humanity, making people reluctant to approach them anymore.
This dilapidated street makes people feel sad. It is a shadow in the depths of Qianzhou and a disaster in people's lives.
However, faced with this situation, the Qianzhou government was unable to improve it, and the people could only endure the situation silently.
After walking for a while, the two government officials felt something was wrong.
The place where Zhao Chen brought them was clearly in the slums of Qianzhou City.
But what businessman would live in a slum?
"Boy, where are you taking us?" The yamen officer surnamed Zhou drew his weapon and stood in front of Zhao Chen.
In addition, the Yamen surnamed Li blocked Zhao Chen's escape route.
The two of them were one behind the other, glaring at Zhao Chen eagerly.
"I heard that not long ago, an explosion occurred in Qianzhou City, killing hundreds of people. Can you tell me about this?" Zhao Chen looked at the government official named Zhou in front of him with a calm expression.
When the two government officials heard Zhao Chen talk about the explosion in Qianzhou City, their expressions immediately changed.
That matter was a death order, and no one could say a word outside.
But Zhao Chen in front of them actually asked the two detectives. In an instant, they knew that Zhao Chen in front of them was here to cause trouble.
The two of them immediately looked at each other and made up their minds to kill Zhao Chen.
They did not dare to let this matter reach Yan Wenzheng's ears, otherwise they would surely die in Yan Wenzheng's hands.
"Boy, you forced us." The officer surnamed Zhou held a long sword and slowly approached Zhao Chen step by step.
The officer surnamed Li behind him also slowly walked towards Zhao Chen, his eyes filled with ferociousness.
On the moss-covered wall, two wild cats scampered far away.