1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 3820

Seventeen people. Upon hearing this number, Yue Shizong couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

He had previously held out a glimmer of hope, thinking that with the help of several martial artists he had hired, he might be able to hold off the Jinyiwei in case of trouble, and delay the situation until the Hai Han police in the city could arrive to rescue him.

There were only four or five martial artists guarding the embassy, ​​plus his staff, servants, cooks, grooms, and all the rest, a total of only a dozen people. If they really started fighting, they would not be able to deal with the equally large number of Jinyiwei.

At this moment, Yue Shizong no longer cared to blame Qu Shengfeng and his gang for their ruthlessness. If they had not used such cruel means, they would not have been able to pry open the mouths of these people in such a short time.

Qu Shengfeng said, "Seventeen people! That's not a big problem. I think with the military equipment level of the Ming Embassy, ​​it will be no problem to deal with these Jinyiwei. There should be no need for me to take action, right?"

Yue Shizong was shocked when he heard this and quickly responded, "Master Qu, you are joking. Even if I and my family are included, there are only about 20 people in the entire embassy. How can we be a match for these vicious criminals!"

Qu Shengfeng said, "I remember that your country's embassy used to have a team of guards stationed there, under the command of Lord Yue. It is said that they were all elite soldiers selected from the Shenji Camp. Could it be that they can't even deal with the small Jinyiwei?"

Yue Shizong said: "Mr. Qu is talking about the past. There was such a configuration in the past, but when your country attacked Yingtian Prefecture a few years ago, that group of troops was withdrawn by the court. After that, due to financial problems, the court never sent troops here again."

"At present, the embassy only has a few martial artists I hired. They may be able to deal with ordinary thieves, but the Jinyiwei are proficient in martial arts and have a large number of people. If a fight breaks out, we will definitely not be able to resist them."

Qu Shengfeng looked embarrassed and said, "I see... If they intend to harm Lord Yue, it is indeed dangerous! But arresting so many people at once might cause quite a stir. When the Executive Committee inquires about it, I can't hide for Lord Yue."

Yue Shizong didn't believe that Qu Shengfeng, as a senior intelligence officer of Hai Han, would be unaware of the embassy's armament situation. He said this deliberately, of course, to warn him.

But at this time Yue Shizong did not dare to let go of this life-saving straw. Even though he knew that Qu Shengfeng was trying to control him, he could only bite the bullet and ask for help.

"Master Qu, now that things have come to this, we must not give up halfway!"

Yue Shizong tried his best to sound sincere: "If Huo Jingxing learns that the people who followed me were arrested, he will definitely blame me for this and will retaliate against the embassy. If the matter gets out of hand, your country's Executive Committee will also hold Lord Qu accountable!"

Qu Shengfeng said: "Huo Jingxing is an official of your country after all. Even if he wants to investigate Lord Yue, he shouldn't attack his own diplomats in a foreign country, right?"

Yue Shizong said, "This man failed to extort money from me yesterday, and suffered such a big loss today. How can he give up? Moreover, he clearly said that he wanted to attack my family. This is not a joke! If he can hurt my family, he can naturally do other things. If he hurts any important person in your country, you and I can't afford it! Lord Qu, even if you don't help me with this, you have to think about the stability of Hangzhou City!"

Yue Shizong had no choice but to find ways to relate personal matters to official matters and persuade Qu Shengfeng not to stop.

Qu Shengfeng said, "If we want to catch all these people in one fell swoop, the manpower I have may not be enough. We need to mobilize troops to block the main roads in and out of the city. This matter must be decided by Lord Shi. But if Lord Shi asks why I have to do so much for Lord Yue, what should I say?"

After all, Yue Shizong still had to make his position clear before deciding what to do next. Yue Shizong was in a dilemma. He knew that Qu Shengfeng wanted him to agree to work for Hai Han, otherwise he would have to sit on the sidelines and watch him and Huo Jingxing fight. If there were any other solutions, Yue Shizong would not be willing to use them to exchange for the other party's help.

Seeing that he was still hesitating, Qu Shengfeng urged him, "Master Yue, time is precious. You also know that this matter cannot be delayed for too long. Once Huo Jingxing realizes something is wrong and flees Hangzhou, it will be difficult for me to catch him back even if I have all the power!"

Yue Shizong gritted his teeth and said, "If Lord Qu can properly resolve this matter, I will agree to your request, but the scope of the matter cannot be related to military intelligence."

Qu Shengfeng smiled and said, "Master Yue is very cautious. It's settled then!"

Yue Shizong didn't expect Qu Shengfeng to be so straightforward this time. As soon as he was a little relieved, he agreed. As long as the things he asked him in the future did not involve military intelligence, he would not feel too much pressure.

Yue Shizong said: "Lord Naqu, please remember that once it involves military intelligence, I will definitely refuse to help."

Qu Shengfeng said, "Don't worry, Lord Yue. If it's really about military intelligence, we won't ask you. You are in Hangzhou, and you are a civilian official. How much do you know about the military situation in Ming Dynasty? Besides, you don't think that we don't have spies in your Ministry of War, do you?"

Yue Shizong was choked by these words and couldn't say anything back. He thought that the information Qu Shengfeng wanted to get from him was nothing more than military intelligence, but the other party didn't take it seriously at all. It seemed that the value of his intelligence was not as high as expected.

But this also caused him greater worries. If even someone in the Ministry of War was providing intelligence to Hai Han, the already huge gap in strength between the two countries would be even more difficult to fill.

After the two sides reached an agreement, they were finally able to leave this dark basement.

Back on the ground, Yue Shizong took a few deep breaths of fresh air, but still couldn't dilute the bloody smell in his nose. He had never seen such a scene before, and the visual shock he had just received was so great that he was numb, and only now did he feel a little scared.

Seeing his pale face, Qu Shengfeng couldn't help but laugh and said, "Master Yue, is this your first time? Come with me, sit down and have a cup of tea, and you'll be fine after a breath."

Yue Shizong asked, "Master Qu is not going to command the operation?"

Qu Shengfeng said: "The action started when we arrested people in the restaurant, and the troops to arrest them are on the way. I said before that we will handle this matter before the news spreads."

Yue Shizong said: "Those people confessed that Huo Jingxing's whereabouts in the city are erratic. How can we catch him?"

Qu Shengfeng said: "Even if his whereabouts are erratic, he still has a range of activities. Since he brought so many people to Hangzhou, he has to command them to do things, and he has to keep in touch with them. We just need to catch these people first, and then wait for Huo Jingxing to fall into the trap where they are."

Yue Shizong suddenly realized, "Master Qu has a good plan!"