He said: "Master Suo, this is a fool, it will be very inconvenient for her to go back. Besides, we have to guard against unintended consequences."
This sentence reminded Thorpe that if he was sent back and trouble came again, he would be in charge or not. He immediately said: "In that case, go ahead and pack your luggage and move it over. The rent must also be settled, so don't be left behind."
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Lin Ming immediately agreed and took the escorts to handle everything one by one. Thorpe asked her to pack up a cabin in the back cabin and let her rest for the night. Arrangements would be made tomorrow.
"Watch it tonight." Thorpe whispered.
"Yes." The escort understood.
The next day was planned to be a staff trip in Zhaoqing, so Thorpe asked Lin Ming to find a reliable ship for Su Ai, and then send an experienced escort to take her back to Guangzhou.
However, the escort asked around the passing ships at the pier, but none of them were willing to take Su Ai into the water. The escort was surprised and hurried back to Lin Ming. Lin Ming was an old man in the world, and after a little thought, he understood that this **
There is someone behind this, this person is very powerful, and he is bound to win over Su Ai.
Lin Ming was secretly surprised who was so bold. There were really not many people on the ground in Guangdong who dared to confront the Jin Yiwei. Even high-ranking officials such as governors, counselors, and political advisors had a "muddling along" attitude towards them. They would never
I will get angry with them over a woman. If we say that the local urban foxes and social rats are the most "aware of current affairs", it is not their style to stand up to the official "power".
I was surprised, but serious things still had to be done. Fortunately, it was not me who suggested rescuing people, otherwise I would have been criticized for "making trouble".
He went to Thorpe and roughly said:
"...I'll first go find some acquaintances in the government office to inquire about the situation," Lin Ming said, "The two chiefs should be more careful."
Thorpe nodded: "You go and ask around. I think when I come to Zhaoqing Fucheng Pier, no one dares to do anything in broad daylight. I just tell the escorts to be more careful."
Lin Ming left the boat and landed and entered Zhaoqing City. He had acquaintances in both the government office and the county government, so he decided to go to the county government office first. Fuguo County was generally responsible for the security on the ground in the city. If there is any news, hurry up.
The boss and Master Xing Ming will definitely know.
He went to the teahouse in front of the county government office and found the head of the fast class without any trouble.
"Master Shi, I know this, and I was just thinking about whether I should talk to you." The leader of the fast class, whose surname is He, is a wizened old man in his fifties.
On the rattan couch, holding a teacup in his hand, "I've heard that Mr. Shi is a charming and charming man, and he's the most compassionate. But this woman surnamed Su is also an old lady. What's the benefit? You insist on the good things of bad people? Feng Liu
Debts are the hardest to repay."
Lin Ming smiled and said: "I don't have this idea, and I don't dare to do it! Who do you think this Miss Su is?"
"who is it?"
"Mrs. Ru, Gao Shunqin, the imperial censor of Guangdong!"
Captain He held the tea cup, thought for a moment, and said: "Master Shi, please stop joking. How can Mrs. Ru, the supervisor, come to this pier to sing and sing? I know her details. She is originally from Liu Dahu's family here.
Young lady, when did you become the high-ranking minister's wife again?"
"You only know one, but not the other." Lin Ming told the story of the future and lied again, "Master Gao and I have some kindness. Although his whereabouts are unknown now, he is still an official of the imperial court. He
Mrs. Ru has fallen into this situation. It would be very unloyal for me to stand by and watch."
Leader He nodded: "Master Shi is right. It's just that you can't afford to offend this god!" He leaned down. The apprentice next to him quickly helped him up.
Lin Ming said: "Where did you get the immortal? How dare you call the wind and rain on this pier? This is a clear sign that I don't take you, Mr. He, seriously..."
Lao He smiled: "Master Shi, please stop provoking me. I won't fight with you. When your Jinyiwei brand is shown, everyone will be afraid and ghosts will be worried. Up and down this Xijiang River, no matter which way it is."
All good men must give this brand three points - even the county magistrate and the Futai master are not willing to tangle with you. But this time is no better than before -" He coughed a few times and spit in the spit box given by his apprentice.
, "Someone asked me to come and talk to you. Now that you are here, please let me take a few steps less..."
The other party's condition is very simple: hand over Su Ai immediately.
"...The other party said that as long as you hand over the person, the past will not be mentioned, and they will give you another three hundred taels of silver to make a friend..."
Lin Ming said: "What if I don't make friends with you?"
Captain He smiled: "He didn't say that. But I think it's not a good thing..."
"Old He, please stop playing riddles for me. Tell me where you got this god from. I can also think about whether I can make this friend."
Leader He nodded: "As the saying goes, when a scholar meets a soldier, it's hard to explain why. You and I have been friends for many years. To put it bluntly, you are a general."
He was just a general. If it had been the peacetime of ten years earlier, Lin Ming would have been a guerrilla, and he would not have paid attention to real military generals such as generals - military attachés were worthless. However, in recent years, there have been endless wars in various places, and the Miao people in Guangdong and Guangxi have been
The Yao and other tribes also had riots and riots from time to time. The originally low-status army became the target of local officials' flattery and support, and gradually became arrogant and domineering. Coupled with the lack of food and pay, it was impossible to restrain military discipline. Since the end of Tianqi, soldiers have been rioting, beaten and even killed.
Incidents involving high-ranking officials in the imperial court were common, and the civil officials involved were often severely punished, but military generals were rarely severely punished.
Lin Ming knew that if there really was a dispute, Xiong Wencan would definitely put all the shit on his head - let alone closeness, just a "radical subordinate" would never get good results if it was reported to the court. Furthermore,
If we really have to go head-to-head, the other party is a local soldier, and he can pull out dozens of people with a single shout. There are only a dozen people on his side, so he will definitely suffer a loss.
Seeing the hesitant look on his face, Bantou He said: "Master Shi, you are loyal and a good friend. He is a good man. But as the old saying goes: a good man does not suffer the loss in front of him. This Qiu Ba gang is not a kind person, and the one named Cao is even worse."
He was a ruthless character: Was Boss Ding who used to stand up the pole on the pier ruthless? His whole family of more than 40 people was rushed into the house with his soldiers in the middle of the night and slaughtered alive - if they died, they would die, as would his hundreds of disciples and grandchildren.
I didn’t even dare to fart..."
"Master Xiong didn't say anything?" Lin Ming frowned, "I didn't expect Zhaoqing to be like this!"
"Now it is no better than before. Ever since Mr. Wang lost all his troops on Hainan Island, Mr. Xiong has been fighting for him with the few remaining troops. He is a scholar with not much food and incomplete pay. With that,
What attracts the hearts of this Qiu Ba gang? If he dares to say the word 'military discipline' more, his subordinates will start making noises, and his position as governor will be unstable..."
"Please let me go back and think about it." Lin Ming was in a dilemma now. He was not a stand-up person. In the past, he would have immediately handed over money to others, but now it was Australian intention to rescue Su Ai.
He couldn't make the decision. With an Australian temperament, he was probably unwilling to hand over Su Ai. If he overstated the situation as too dangerous, he was afraid that Thorpe and others would suspect that he was being sinister and deliberately exaggerating.
"Go and think about it." Captain He cleared his throat, "Master Cao said: If he doesn't send the woman back to the temple before the watch tonight, he will have no choice but to bring his brothers to get her. Tonight
If the city gate is closed, it will not cause any trouble to the adults in the city..."
Lin Ming returned to the ship and quickly asked the bodyguards to find Thorpe and the others. Unexpectedly, they did not know where they had gone. Several bodyguards went out to search for the whole day but could not find them. By the time they came back, it was already dusk. Lin Ming hurriedly
He recounted the information he had inquired about:
"...The two leaders don't know. Now Qiu Ba is the most powerful on the ground. It's probably impossible to rely on the government. We need to pay attention to it quickly." He looked at the sky, "There is not much time until the watch is released.
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Cummings sneered: "Okay, here we go, let them have a taste of what a machine gun is..."
"Using a machine gun saves effort, but our staff trip is over." Thorpe touched his chin and said with a wry smile, "It seems that you can't just do good deeds casually."
Cummings' face was a little confused, because he was the one who started this incident, and he immediately said: "How about I bring a gun to see that Mr. Cao and shoot him directly."
"I'm afraid that Mr. Cao's face is not that easy to see. Besides, it's easy for you to kill him with one shot. If his Pao Ze brothers start to make trouble, we have to use machine guns to clear the way. This trip will also be a waste..."
From a cost-benefit perspective, handing over Su Ai is obviously the best choice. Not only can the staff trip continue, but they can also get three hundred taels of silver for free. Su Ai is of little use to them: she is neither an important source of intelligence.
, is not an important person. It is pitiable to be reduced to a prostitute, but there are thousands of women in the world who are more pitiful than her, and the Senate may not be able to save her.
But this cannot be done. This is not just a matter of morality. Thorpe thought to himself, he is very aware of the group thinking of the Senate. He can do anything, but he cannot do things that "lose his rank". The senators
The hospital has a heart of glass. If he makes the decision to hand over to others at this time, although the rationalists seem to be the best choice to maximize interests, they will definitely be sprayed by the "majority".
But Thorpe was really unwilling to give up his advice. Just when he was in a dilemma, suddenly the noise outside became louder and louder. An escort suddenly poked his head in, with a nervous look on his face: "Sir, there are many people coming to the pier.
It looks like the person who came here is not a good person."
Lin Ming's heart tightened, and he quickly said: "Don't act rashly, I'll go out and talk to them!"
When the situation came to an end, Thorpe calmed down and said, "What can you say to them? Hand over Su Ai?" He waved his hand, "Open the box! Get the machine gun! The machine gunner goes up to the stern and prepares to press on the roof!