It's broken, and was picked up by a femme fatale

Chapter 288: Dog bites dog, Captain Wang, the show is about to begin

Gallant was a Roman merchant.

He came all the way to Shenling, hoping to make a profit.

As a result, when he entered the city early in the morning to sell the goods, he was detained by the gatekeeper.

"They said I violated the rules and would not let me go unless I paid five thousand taels of silver..."

Bruce asked, "What violation?"

Gorande shrugged. "They didn't tell me!"

Bruce roughly understood that this was a common extortion case.
"What is it? How much is it worth?"

"Wine, tobacco, coffee, worth at least 15,000 taels of silver...

If you can help me, I am willing to pay 1,500 taels!"

Bruce asked, "Do you have money now?"

Gorantai spread his hands and said helplessly:

"No, but as long as I sell the goods, I will have money..."

Bruce thought for a moment and said:

"Wait here, I'll ask for you!"

He felt that he could use this opportunity to test his boss's intentions.

Entered the secret guard office and went up to the lobby.

"Meet the Governor!"

The Dugong, wearing a silver mask, asked without emotion, "What's the matter?"

Bruce glanced at the clerk beside him.
The governor coughed lightly, and the clerk bowed and left.

Bruce tells the story of Gorante in a concise and clear manner.

Finally, he said: "He has nowhere to go.

I can only ask this humble official for help, and he said that after the matter is done,
I will give you 10% of the fee... I don't know if I should help you?"

The governor seemed stunned for a moment, then smiled and said:

"So do you want to help?"

Bruce pondered for a moment and said, "It is reasonable.
I think it’s good to help if I can, and there’s no harm in leaving a good relationship…”

"Haha, in that case,

Then just do it according to your own ideas!"

Bruce understood what was going on and immediately bowed and left the hall.

He went out immediately.
Gorantai was still waiting at the door. When he saw his fellow villager, he hurried to greet him.

"Old Bu, what's up? Can you help me?"

Bruce raised his eyebrows and said, "Take me to where the goods are stored."

A stone fell from the ground,
He immediately led his fellow villagers to the warehouse outside the east gate of the imperial city.

The two of them rushed in directly.

The guard hurriedly stepped forward to stop him: "Hey!

The warehouse is a restricted area, foreigners are not allowed to trespass!"

"Snapped!"

Bruce slapped the guard so hard that his teeth were knocked out...

Really, at least four or five of them were blown away.

The guard, who had been so high and mighty, started screaming like a pig being slaughtered.

"Ahh~~Someone come, the foreigners are beating people!"

When he shouted, a dozen Kuding came out with sticks.

Without asking any questions, he hit me on the head.

Bruce doesn't tolerate it either.

Each of them was rewarded with a big fight, and they all lay on the ground looking for teeth.

There are a few clever ones,

As soon as he saw that the situation was not right, he ran away immediately.

Soon, the two found Gorante's goods in the warehouse.
After counting, the goods and quantities were correct.

Bruce breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, we arrived in time..."

Gorante did not understand,

Bruce told him that at night, it would most likely be stolen by Kudin in the warehouse.

Either they are short in weight or they are fake.

It was obviously wine, but it turned into water overnight.

There are too many such things.

Moreover, because officials protect each other,
Foreign cargo owners have no place to seek justice and can only suffer in silence.

At this time, Kudin escaped.
He returned with the city gate officers and city defense soldiers in a murderous mood.

Bruce has always been relatively low-key.
Therefore, the pot-bellied gatekeeper did not know his identity.

"You foreign devils, you have such courage!

They dared to beat up officials and openly rob people under the emperor's feet..."

Bruce has the support of the Inspector General of the Secret Guards, so naturally he would not take the small doorman seriously.

He glanced at her sideways and chuckled:

"You should have evidence when speaking. Which eye of yours saw me beating up the policeman?"

Huh?
How strange!
This foreigner can actually speak authentic Mandarin?

The fat gatekeeper was stunned for a moment and asked, "Who are you?"

Bruce showed the secret guard badge with black background and gold letters, and the fat gate officer was surprised.

The four guards of Shenling are the Dog Guard, the Cang Guard, the Dark Guard, and the Dragon Guard.

The Dog Guards were mainly responsible for searching for wanted criminals or evil spirits across the country, which was a tough job.

The Qingcang Guards mainly develop in the military, with duties such as espionage, counterintelligence, and supervision.

The secret guards mainly deal with important targets at home and abroad, and are responsible for assassinations, beheadings, and revenge.

In fact, the three guards have the authority to investigate, arrest, and interrogate.

Moreover, the boundaries between them are not clear.

Therefore, many times, two groups of people investigate a case.
It all depends on who is quicker to act, which often leads to disputes over credit.

But the court and the emperor did not seem to care about the following minor conflicts.
If things get really bad, we'll either have to smooth things over or both sides will get punished.

As for the Dragon Guards, their responsibilities are clear and they have only one mission:
No matter the cost, ensure the emperor's safety!
However, the Shenling Dynasty has lasted for 500 years and continues to this day.
The strength and reputation of the Four Guards are no longer what they used to be.

There are many powerful government offices in the imperial city today.
Such as: Jingji Legion, Wucheng Bingmasi, Jiumen Governor's Office, Zhili Yamen, Demon Suppression Office, Imperial Observatory, Grain Transport Governor's Office, White Lotus Sect, etc.

It can be said that... a riot of demons!
The gate officials were under the jurisdiction of the Nine Gates Commandery, and the commander of the Nine Gates was Prince Lingsen.

Although Lingsen is just a name, the people below like to use it as a pretext.

"Secret guards? Secret guards can't break the rules...

You guys go away quickly, I can pretend I didn’t see it…”

Bruce smiled harmlessly:

"Okay, let me move my things away, and we'll keep our distance from each other from now on!"

The fat gatekeeper frowned and asked, "What's yours?"

Bruce pointed to Gorandai's goods and said, "Thank you for keeping them!"

"No! Absolutely not!

There is something wrong with this batch of goods. We can't release it.

Moreover, I remember clearly that the goods are his, not yours!"

The gatekeeper understood immediately.

The foreign cargo merchants found the foreign secret guards just to "get something for free"!
But how can you spit out the fat that you have already put into your mouth?
So he rejected Bruce's argument outright.

Bruce narrowed his eyes and asked with a hint of murderous intent:
"If you look up, you won't see me, but if you look down, you will see me, so why bother?

If you really make a big deal out of this, you'll be in big trouble!"

The gatekeeper deliberately said loudly:

"Don't scare me, I'm just following the rules.

Even if this case goes to court, I will be in the right."

Bruce saw that the other party was a tough guy.
He simply won't listen to any good or bad words, and won't even give us room for negotiation.

He stopped talking and pounced on him, grabbing his thyroid gland with one tiger claw.

"Don't move! If you're not careful,
You asked for it if I injured or disabled you!"

Damn!

The fat gate official is also a great celestial master.

However, he did not expect that Bruce, who was only the general flag, actually had the strength of the Heavenly Venerate Realm.

I was careless, I didn't dodge...

His face flushed and he roared:
"I am the King of Jianghuai's man, don't ask for trouble!"

King Jianghuai is Lingsen, the younger brother of Emperor Linggui.
An illiterate royal dandy who indulges in sensual pleasures.

Bruce smiled and said:

"I suspect you of taking bribes and neglecting your duties.

You are engaging in corruption and corruption. We are arresting you and bringing you back for investigation.
You have the right to remain silent, and what you say will be used as evidence in court!"

"Slander! You are seeking revenge for personal gain, brothers..."

He wanted to call for the city defense soldiers behind him to rescue him.

Bruce naturally wouldn't do as he wished.
He immediately tightened his grip and said to the group of soldiers:
"Don't interfere in the commander's affairs. You can't afford to interfere. Do you understand?" The city defense soldiers received a pitifully low monthly salary. Seeing the harsh words spoken by the Tianzun's secret guards, they dared not move.

After all, the other party might not dare to kill the gatekeeper, but killing a few soldiers would be no big deal.

They all didn't believe that the gatekeeper would challenge the secret guards on their behalf.

The fat gatekeeper felt his chest tightness and breathlessness, and he was immediately speechless.

Bruce took the opportunity to say to Gorlangtai: "Tell your people... to take the goods to the Dark Guard!"

The drivers were waiting outside the warehouse, and Gorantai quickly called people in to load the goods onto the trucks.

Three large truckloads of goods left the warehouse quickly.

Bruce controlled the doorman and went outside to observe.
He did not let go until he could no longer see the Gorlandt or the cart.

"Oh, look, this is great, everyone is fine...

From now on, if you encounter a secret guard, you'd better be alert!"

"Whoosh!" Bruce jumped up.

He ran as fast as he could on the rooftops of the shops on both sides of the street, chasing after Gorante.

The fat doorman's face was the color of liver, and there was an obvious tiger's mouth mark on his neck.

After a while of massage and rubbing, he finally recovered his breath.
"Huhuhu..."

After finally calming down, he immediately gnashed his teeth and cursed:
"You damned secret guard, I'll kill all eight generations of my ancestors!"

Then he thought of what happened just now and vented his anger on his men.
"Fuck, you are all just dead people who eat nothing? Can't you come up and help?"

A few hundred dollars a month, what's the point of playing with that?
Of course, this cannot be said openly, so his subordinates choose to say something nice.

"Boss, who knew that bastard would be so quick?
We dare not move rashly, because we are worried that he might do something to you..."

"Bullshit! I don't believe he dares to kill me...

No, I can't stand this!"

The fat gate official immediately went to the Nine Gates Governor's Mansion,
She cried and reported the "secret guard" to her superior.

"Mr. Lieutenant General, a few truckloads of goods are actually nothing.
But they were so cruel, you see, I was almost killed..."

The person who handles daily affairs is the deputy general of the Nine Gates, a powerful heavenly master.

The nine gatekeepers of the imperial city all have corresponding indicators.

If you don't hand over enough "oil and water" every day, you will have to pack up and leave.

As a deputy general, he is well aware of the unspoken rules in these gray areas.

Moreover, he holds a relatively high position and knows more about comfort.
He even knew the identity of the "Foreign Devil Tianzun".

For the sake of three carts of goods, the "beautiful" supervisor,
They actually sent the famous "Lone Wolf" to take action...

Bullying the small and taking advantage of the strong, does the secret guard still have any shame?
No, I can't bear it!

Money is a small matter, but you can't afford to lose face.

He thought for a moment and said decisively:
"Okay, I understand.

You take people to block the secret guard gate, you know what to do later, right?"

The fat gate officer nodded immediately:
"Boss, I know! Just say we're searching for stolen contraband!"

Deputy General Tianzun nodded and said, “Yes!

I'll be watching from behind, and as long as no one gets killed, I'll take care of everything!"

The fat gate officer immediately went down and gathered dozens of people.
Holding swords and guns, they swarmed into the secret guard office and clamored for an explanation.

At this time, Bruce and Garland were no longer in the government office.

Instead, they moved to the West Market to look for buyers to sell the goods in bulk for cash.

As long as the goods are sold, the Nine-Gates Governor's Office will be helpless.

Those chambers of commerce that can operate in the imperial city have big men behind them.
No matter how powerful the Nine Gates Admiral is, he dare not offend so many powerful people in the court.

Gorantai also knew that he needed to hurry, so he simply sold the goods at a 10% discount.

The goods were worth fifteen thousand, and in the end, the income was thirteen thousand and five hundred.

He gave Bruce 1,500 taels:

"Old Bu, this time it's all thanks to you..."

As he spoke, he quietly slipped over a silver note worth one hundred taels.

Bruce glanced at Goranda and asked:
"What do you mean?"

"Ah, it's just a small token of my appreciation, tea money!"

Bruce felt that the other party seemed to have other intentions.

"Are you going back to Rome?"

Grandet smiled and shook his head.

"Have you heard of 'Jeju Island'?"

As a secret guard, he also went to the Korean Peninsula.

Bruce has some knowledge about "Jeju Free Trade Island".

"You said."

“Are you interested in cooperating and selling goods from there?
As far as I know, the price difference between goods on Jeju Island and those in the imperial city is at least 30%!

If you can find a way to get the gatekeeper, we can split the difference 50-50!"

Bruce understood that the difference was for the Governor.

He nodded and said, "Find a place to stay first, I'll come find you later!"

The two agreed on a place to stay, and Bruce returned to the government office.

As a result, the front gate was completely blocked by the troops of the Nine-Gate Governor's Office.

This group of guys blocked the door, mocking, scolding, and provoking, using every possible means.

The secret guards, holding swords and guns, blocked the door.

Repeatedly warn these city defense soldiers not to step into the yard, otherwise they will be killed without mercy.

Bruce went around to the side and jumped in.

He went to the hall and handed over a banknote of 1,500 taels of silver.
Present it to the governor with both hands to show respect.

Hongyan seemed very satisfied and asked with a smile: "Well done, you have a bright future!"

Bruce turned around and looked at the door, then at his immediate superior.

Hongyan smiled and said, "Do you think that we should take tougher measures?"

"I dare not do that, but it would damage the prestige of the governor..."

Hongyan laughed:
"You don't understand, these guys are dumber than pigs.
Fighting against them is truly an insult to my intelligence...

What, do you have anything else to do?"

Bruce said quickly:
"Master, my fellow countryman has a solution.
If you can get the goods from Jeju, the price difference is 50-50.”

Hongyan laughed in silence:

"You, my fellow villager, are a good businessman..."

Bruce was delighted.

As long as the governor nods, he can reap the benefits without affecting either public or private interests.

However, if you want to make this deal, you have to get the Nine Gates Admiral on your side.

Now, people are blocking the main entrance.

It has become almost impossible for both parties to reach a tacit cooperation.

However, Hongyan didn't seem to care at all.
"But how do we get into the city?"

"Don't worry, tell your fellow countryman,

From now on, his goods will go through another route…”

Bruce's eyes lit up.
Yes, this is a really good idea!
"Thank you for your guidance!"

Bruce retreated down the hall and left through the back door.

Seeing that there was a lot of fun at the front door, Hongyan said, "Gong is coming!"

A huge crossbow quickly appeared in the hands of the Dark Guard Supervisor.

Hongyan grabbed a "large rocket" and put it into the arrow slot.

He leveled the gun, pointed it towards the gate, pulled the trigger, and shot an arrow.

"Whoosh!"

The huge "crossbow arrow" is like a meteor.
In the blink of an eye, it flew out of the gate and exploded in the air.

"Oh!"

Countless flames, scattered in patches,

Coincidentally, all of it fell on the heads of the city defense officers and soldiers gathered outside the gate.

"Ahh! It's on fire!"

"Run away..."

"Oh my god, my hair and clothes... are on fire!"

The city defense soldiers were so scared that they screamed and fled in all directions.

The deputy general of the Nine Gates appeared in time.

He waved his hand, and the flames on his men were all extinguished.

He then arrived at the gate of the Secret Guard Yamen and walked straight into the yard without thinking.

There are more than a dozen secret guards.
They immediately surrounded him and refused to let him go in no matter what.

"Boom!"
The deputy general's powerful strength pushed the guards aside, causing them to fall to the ground.

He walked up to the lobby with a thump.
He had a "king-meets-king" encounter with the beauty wearing a silver mask.

In order to highlight himself, he asked sharply:

"Hongyan! Do you really want to be an enemy of the Nine Gates Admiralty?"

(End of this chapter)