Chapter 236: Abnormal movement

The capital of Dachu and Luoyang are at the turn of spring and summer and the climate is pleasant. Although it is already the second day of the morning, the streets are still very lively, with pedestrians coming and going, and most of the shops are not closed yet, with big red lanterns hanging high and laughter and joy.

A small alley that is not too big and can only accommodate two or three people side by side, but people come in and out from time to time, showing the flow of people that is absolutely inconsistent with this alley. No matter what, it is just because there is a gambling house in this alley. Since the owner of this gambling house changed its owner more than a year ago, the business will not prosper day by day, because the boss of this company is of great reputation. As long as you have the ability, you can definitely take it away with confidence no matter how much money you win, and there will never be any bad things. Of course, very few people can win big money.

A man in green, not tall, walked into the Fugui Gambling House with a hunched over, opened the curtain, and the turbid air and the noisy sound made him frown slightly, but immediately the expression a gambler should have when he walked into the gambling house appeared on his face. He squeezed to a gambling table, took a few random bets, and then changed to another table.

An hour later, the man in blue squeezed out of the crowd, reached out to call the guy, and asked loudly: "Man, where is the cottage?"

The enthusiastic guy immediately led him to a side door and said thank you. The man in green pushed the door and walked out, but he did not follow the direction he guided to go to the cottage. Instead, he quickly walked to a door a few steps, looked around, and walked in. After entering the house, he opened the back door in a familiar way, walked up to a staircase outside the door, and picked up the ladder.

When he opened the door, the boss of the Fugui Gambling House was crossing his legs and humming a little song leisurely. He hummed with peanuts and small wine. He snorted. The man in green sat across from him, took the boss's glass without hesitation, poured it down with his neck, and then picked up a few peanuts, threw it into his mouth, and said with a smile: "Hu Dong, you kid are really enjoying wealth. Drinking the little wine, Xiao Qu hums, and he even finds a few girls to accompany him every now and then."

Hu Dong, the owner of the gambling house, former head of the Dingzhou Statistics and Investigation Department, smiled, "Brother Xie Ke, everyone has their own fate. You envy me, I am still jealous of you. We are just a gang leader. You are wearing black veil and have a bright future!"

"Bah!" Xie Ke spat hard and said, "I'm suffocating. I've been suffocating for a long time. I've been wearing a long robe. It's so uncomfortable that I can't help but use a knife!"

Hu Dong laughed loudly, "Sir Xie, you are now the head of the Ministry of War and a dignified seventh-rank official. If this is spread, it would be bad!"

Xie Ke shook his head, drank another glass of wine, and said, "Hu Dong, it's very strange now in the capital! Is there anything valuable here?"

Speaking of serious matters, Hu Dong became serious, put down his legs and nodded, "Well, during this period, I have been chasing me and fighting hard in the capital. You haven't seen that I've been hiding here. It seems that something big is going to happen."

Xie Ke said solemnly: "During this period, I took advantage of my position to check the latest personnel files of the Imperial Guards. After doing some homework, I found that the Xiao family had completely controlled the Imperial Guards. Moreover, this time, the first round of screening of the Palace Guards, all selected people could be involved in the Xiao family in a roundabout way."

Hu Dong nodded and said, "This is the meaning of the question. I have dug up a lot of news from the brothel. It seems that the Xiao family wants to move."

"Do you want to quietly remind the Minister of War?" Xie Ke said.

Hu Dong shook his head, "Dingzhou means letting it go."

"That's right!"

Hu Dong continued: "The Director estimates that the Xiao family may have to take action. As for how big the move is, it is difficult to make a choice. The order I give you is to get as close to them as possible and join them. After Dingzhou, we will enter the Central Plains and fight with the big families of the Xiao family in three or two years. If you can gain their trust, it is a great thing."

Xie Ke said in confusion: "How could I get their trust?"

Hu Dong smiled and said, "You forgot that your background is very clean and you are a new official. If the Xiao family really takes charge of Luoyang, people like you are the target of their promotion. Those with complex backgrounds will be on guard! Besides, you can always find opportunities in the officialdom. You can grasp these things yourself!"

Xie Ke nodded and said, "Hu Dong, if the Xiao family wants to take action, your situation will be more dangerous. You have to be more careful. If things are inconsistent, you will immediately withdraw from Luoyang and go to Andingmen. The gatekeeper there is a member of the Li family. You have the shadow sign of Li family, and he can recognize it."

"Snakes have snake roads, rats have rat nests. They can't do anything to me. I must build a solid network for the director in Luoyang. When the general enters Luoyang, it will play a role. Don't worry, I now have not only a casino, but also brothels and pawnshops. In short, there are many nests!"

"You should be careful, oh, by the way, Yuan Fang, the commander of the Department of Office, is sick and cannot be a director. Now the deputy is temporarily assigned to the Department of Office of Office. You can transfer this situation back to Dingzhou." Xie Dongke stood up, "Take care, I may not come in some time."

"Take care for each other!" Hu Dong stood up and delivered Xie Ke to the door.

In the Duke of Anguo Mansion, Li Huaiyuan sat in the study. Opposite him were Li Zonghua, the shadow leader of Li's family, and Li Yunzhi, the God of Wealth.

"Have you started to arrange it?" Li Huaiyuan asked faintly, squinted.

Li Zonghua nodded, "Yes, it has begun. The important figures of Li's family in the capital have left the capital for various reasons, and their public destinations are different, but their goals are all back to Yizhou. The people whose identity in the capital have been exposed have also left Beijing, leaving only the dark son."

"Well, where is Yunzhi's side?"

Li Yunzhi still looked smiling, "Old man, I have started here, and the funds have begun to be withdrawn. In order not to attract attention, I have extended the time a little. Well, about four or five months later, our business in Beijing will only be empty, and all the funds will be withdrawn."

Li Huaiyuan nodded with satisfaction, "I feel at ease when you do things. After doing these things, you two can find a reason to leave. Go back to Yizhou and prepare to welcome a chaotic era!"

"Old man, how can the Xiao family take action?"

Li Huaiyuan smiled, "Of course they will do it, but without the acquiescence of the old guys, he wouldn't be able to do it. Everyone was tacit and moved. That place was still very attractive." Li Huaiyuan pointed his hand towards the palace.

Li Zonghua smiled and said, "Old man, but I don't know what opportunities we have in Li's family?"

Li Huaiyuan held the corner of his mouth and said, "If there were no Li Qing, we would have no chance at all. We could only find an investment goal, but at the moment, we can plan for ourselves."

"But Li Qing suffered a great defeat a few days ago and suffered a great loss!" Li Yunzhi said.

"It's okay!" Li Huaiyuan waved his hand, "Young man, it's not a bad thing to suffer a loss. As long as you don't lose all your capital, you will have a chance to turn things around. Now Li Qing is still strategically advantageous when facing the barbarians. Isn't he trying to strengthen the walls and clear the world? We should not be stingy in terms of funds, but support him to the best of our ability. Raising hundreds of thousands of people is a big spend every day!"

Li Yunzhi said: "I don't worry about this old man. Dingzhou borrowed funds from me, but I didn't blink."

Li Huaiyuan smiled and said, "Do you still borrow it? Li Qing still doesn't understand what I mean. From now on, Li will be his. What should I do if I borrow it or not?"

Both Li Zonghua and Li Yunzhi's expressions changed. Is the old man explaining to them?

Li Huaiyuan glanced at the two of them and said, "Well, it seems that you understand what I mean, but don't let Mu Zhi and the other three know about this for the time being."

The two nodded together, "I understand, old man!"

Li Huaiyuan waved his hand and said, "If the Xiao family wants to use this first knife, everyone is happy to get a bargain. Unfortunately, the Duke of Qi has been wise for a lifetime, but he is a little confused when he is old. He thinks they are doing it without knowing it. However, everyone is waiting for him to take action, and then attack them in groups. The Great Chu has been established for hundreds of years. Although the big tree has decayed, there are still many roots."

Li Zonghua smiled and said, "Duke Qi could not see through this point. He thought that if he occupied the center of the capital, he could use the emperor to command the princes or set up a new stove. However, he did not know that the capital now had no authority. His move only put the Xiao family in the center of the vortex, and they would be the first to destroy it."

Li Huaiyuan smiled and said, "The first one to destroy is not necessarily them, but then the Xiao family, which is hiding in the capital, will sooner or later be the fish on other people's chopping boards."

"Old man, who do you think has the greatest chance of this era of heroes?" Li Zonghua asked.

Li Huaiyuan pointed to the south, "Ten years of sleeping on firewood and tasting gall, King Ning has gathered great strength. In this competition, he has the greatest chance."

"Then Li Qing?"

"Li Qing can often do possible things when it is impossible. I can't see through his ideas, but you can see how he will face it this year!"

The three old men laughed together.

"Old man, Yuan Fang's ship capsized in the gutter, and he beat the geese all day long. This time he was pecked at the eyes by the geese. One of the emperor's hands has been cut off." Li Zonghua said gloatingly.

"Yuan Fang? Is he still alive?" Li Huaiyuan thought.

"I'm still alive, but I'm not far from death." Li Zonghua said.

"Can you save it?"

"Save it?" Li Zonghua looked at Li Huaiyuan in shock.
Chapter completed!