For Yuan Su and others, this additional information is indeed very important, which means that the gangsters who organized this kidnapping are obviously two groups of people. [New] The gangsters with firearms are very likely to be real bandits.
The thieves, and those gangsters without firearms, were gangs composed of refugees. They were even the same group of refugees who had robbed porridge factories and soup kitchens before.
"Since this group of gangsters has guns and horses, they are obviously an organized team. Mr. Wu, it is said that soldiers and gangsters are one family. Do you have the skills to do this in Linyu County for so many years?"
"Master Yuan, this...look at what you said...Xiaoguan has always been responsible for the political affairs of the county. How could the soldiers and bandits have anything to do with Xiaguan?" Wu Like quickly explained, "The soldiers
"A family of bandits" is certainly not unreasonable, but after all, it is a sentence that cannot be put on the stage. Yuan Su not only asked openly, but also asked in front of the foreigner Luo Gen. How should he answer?
"Master Wu, this matter is very important. In short, I can't come up with the 100,000 ransom. Unless the Linyu County Government can come up with the money, the only way at hand is to find out the whereabouts of the gangster as soon as possible. If Master Wu
If you have connections in this area, you just need to send someone to inquire about the news. Even if you can't afford to spend money to buy some rest, it doesn't matter. This is a good thing for everyone." Yuan Su said in a serious tone, with a hint of warning in his words.
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"This... uh..." Wu Like's face was extremely embarrassed, but he also realized that Yuan Su's words were not unreasonable. If something happens to a foreigner, it can be big or small. If it is not handled well, it will be difficult to secure his official position at best, or it will cause serious consequences.
Diplomatic conflicts are not something that can be taken lightly. After a brief hesitation, he had no choice but to no longer care about the window paper and introduced the banditry near Shanhaiguan.
Shanhaiguan is an important pass connecting the inside and outside of the customs, and it is also an important transportation artery connecting Beijing, Tianjin and the Northeast region. It has always been popular. [ ] Whether it is business or regional transportation, various teams come and go.
There are too many to count. It is precisely because of this that there are many things like robbing houses and blocking roads to collect tolls.
However, in recent decades, due to the development of maritime transportation, coupled with the passage of railways and steam trains, the number of roadblocks and robberies has dropped sharply. No matter how powerful the thieves are, they will not go to the sea to intercept ships, or
Destroying railways and blocking trains, the former is what pirates do, but the latter is very risky.
Of course, although the transportation of trains and steamships is fast and safe, as new means of transportation, the cost is naturally not low. Furthermore, there are currently too few railway lines in China, and it is often inconvenient to transfer trains, so there are still some businesses
Adopt the old method, or ask a bodyguard to escort you, or form your own caravan to transport it.
Because of the lack of business, the prefixes of the villages that used to be entrenched near Shanhaiguan have also changed. In order to make ends meet, there have been fierce battles among the mountains. As the saying goes, survival of the fittest, those small villages with small prefixes have either been annexed.
Either they will be driven away, or they will be driven out and killed.
Nowadays, the green forest team that can still be entrenched around Shanhaiguan has only three groups left in the larger group.
Although Wu Like has some contact with the three groups, on the one hand, the contacts are not close. He is far less familiar with these people than Wu Chenglu is; on the other hand, these green forest teams have recently fought and merged.
Reorganization, the road is no longer as easy to contact as before.
Yuan Su did not listen carefully to Wu Like's explanation of the situation of these three groups, but after confirming that Wu Like knew the clues, he immediately said: "For now, regardless of whether you can still contact Mr. Wu, we should do our best for now.
. In the past two days, I have quickly asked someone to inquire and ask who is responsible for this vote.[ ]"
Chen Wennian nodded and said in agreement: "As you said just now, Mr. Wu, it is not easy to make a living these days. These three groups of thieves are obviously hostile to each other. If it is really the responsibility of one of them, as long as the news is released
When we go out, the other two groups must be eager to provide clues so that we can use the power of our army to eliminate dissidents. Even if it is not one of their three groups, but an outside group, it will be easier."
Wu Like looked very embarrassed, but when the matter reached this point, he had to try any method. He finally nodded heavily and said: "Then, I will try my best. Even if I can't contact you, I will try my best."
, I believe the guardian envoy will also find a solution. I will report this matter to the guardian envoy later."
Yuan Su pondered for a moment, and then said without objection: "Okay, let's do this first."
Captain Logan remained silent until the translator hurriedly recited the conversation between the three in French. Then he couldn't help but stepped forward and asked: "While you are trying to get clues,
Is there nothing else we can do during this period? Action, we must act, and I don’t want our French citizens to be in any danger for one more second.”
Yuan Su first asked Wu Like to take care of things, and then said to Captain Logan: "Before everything is fully prepared, any action will only alert the enemy. The robbers have countless refugees as their informants. The enemy is hiding and we are hiding, let alone
There is no specific direction for our actions, how do you want us to act?"
Captain Logan said firmly: "We should send people to search the mountain!"
Yuan Su smiled teasingly: "Will your team fight a battle without any preparation? Captain Logan, I can understand your mood. I am also very pleased that you have such a sense of responsibility, but since this case is handed over to me,
, then I should be responsible for the deployment and command. Once there is further information, I will definitely take further actions."
Captain Logan was speechless, and finally had to say some warnings, such as if something happened to the hostages, the French authorities would never let it go, etc. Yuan Su did not take Captain Logan's words to heart, and the foreigners
We have heard enough threats. At this stage, the situation in Europe is so tense that the French authorities have no time to deal with it even if they are aware of it.
Of course, he will still try his best to handle this case. After all, it happened during the disaster relief period and it is also related to refugees. He has an inevitable responsibility. However, how he handles this case cannot be dictated by Captain Logan.
After Wu Like and Captain Logan left the camp one after another, Yuan Su and Chen Wenian discussed the matter alone in the room.
"Master Wu doesn't seem to be sure. What's more, the famine outside the customs will definitely make it difficult for these horse thieves. What I'm most worried about is that if these three horse thieves jointly planned this kidnapping, they won't even be able to contact Shan.
Any progress. On the contrary, there is a possibility of alerting the enemy." Chen Wenian said worriedly.
"What you said makes sense, but there is no way to draw a conclusion on this matter, not to mention that no one in these circles understands the principle of 'three monks have no food to eat'. In addition, if you follow what Captain Logan and the church have said
From what people say, it is obvious that Father Dou organized this volunteer team as a temporary idea, and it is impossible for these three people to come together in such a short period of time." Yuan Su said in an orderly tone.
"Yes, this is indeed true." Chen Wennian nodded in agreement and said.
"If it is said that three people collaborated to carry out this kidnapping, then Father Dou must have started organizing the relief work out of the city many days in advance, and there must be internal support inside and outside the city. However, I always feel that these people in the church
What he said cannot be completely true." Yuan Su said with a deep meaning on his face.
"Sir, how do you say this?" Chen Wennian asked.
"Captain Logan said before that Father Dou and others only raised fifty dan of food, and some vegetables and medicines. Let's assume that there is a total of 100 dan, and we can even add some cooking utensils. But it's such a small amount.
, why do we need to use three ox carts and four horse carriages to transport it? There are fourteen people in front of and behind, seven carts, and only one hundred stones of things loaded. This is obviously too much to justify." Yuan Su said slowly.
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He had already been very suspicious of this when he listened to the translator describing the entire incident, but he didn't break through this layer at the first time. The food delivered by Father Dou's volunteer team was probably not as good as these few animals.
Oxen and horses were valuable, and so many vehicles were used as if the intention was not to transport things out at all, but to bring things in.
In short, this alone can already show that the people in the church have a lot to hide in this matter.
"Yes, listening to Mr. Yuan say this, there is something really strange about this matter! What on earth are they trying to do by sending so many vehicles with only so few things?" Chen Wennian said in a deep voice.
"Since the foreigners are hiding something, they naturally don't want us to know the truth. So we have to investigate this matter ourselves." Yuan Su said loudly.
"Then how to get started? Do you really expect to be able to contact those horse thieves?" Chen Wennian asked seriously.
"This matter must be done step by step. There is no need to rush." Yuan Su said calmly.
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