Dragon Gate Swordsman

There were few figures to be seen in the huge cemetery. After all, it was not the Dayan festival for worshipping the dead, and it was freezing cold, so not many people would come here.

Chen Huijie's petite body walked hurriedly and soon arrived in front of a tombstone.

"Mom, I'm here to see you."

She took out the small flowers she had picked on Mount Taihua and placed them carefully in front of the tombstone.

I remember that when I was a child, the wild flowers I picked from the roadside could make my mother smile beautifully. So these rare flowers that I saw after climbing over mountains and crossing rivers should make her even happier.

However... the figure that was inseparable from me back then is no longer in Longmen...

Wei Yanwu and Wen Yue also came to the tombstone, but they did not get too close. Instead, they waited patiently for Xiao Huijie to finish what was in her heart.

"When she can say these things to you, you will be considered a qualified uncle."

"She doesn't need a qualified uncle, she needs a strict master."

"It's not a conflict."

Wen Yue glanced at her husband with some dissatisfaction.

On many issues... especially how to govern Longmen, Wen Yue and Wei Yanwu were surprisingly consistent, and even personally went to solve the problem when Wei Yanwu was too busy, but this was an exception...

She felt even more sorry for the helpless Chen Huijie, even though from that day on, the child had become strong unlike his peers.

Wei Yanwu did not say anything, but just stood there silently, watching the girl clearing the snow from the tombstone.

At this time of year every year, the couple would bring Chen Huijie here to sweep the graves, but every time they did so, Wei Yanwu would feel even more guilty, even if he concealed it well.

"Let's go over there."

"Um……"

Seeing that Xiao Huijie's emotions had stabilized, the two of them took a few steps forward and placed the white bouquet in front of the tombstone.

Wei Yanwu didn't have anything he wanted to say to his sister... He owed her too much and didn't know where to start. Besides, after all these years, he still hadn't been able to find his other niece.

Instead, Wen Yue knelt on the ground with her hands clasped together, silently praying that her spirit in heaven would bless Chen Huijie to grow up healthy.

The three of them did not stay in the cemetery for too long. Although Chen Huijie still had a lot to say to her mother, under the influence of Wei Yanwu, she felt that she should not be so sentimental.

Soon, Wen Yue brought Xiao Huijie back to the car... She did not call Wei Yanwu because she knew that her husband might have something to say to her alone.

However, what the two did not know was that shortly after they left, an unexpected figure appeared in front of the tombstone.

“…You are here indeed.”

"What else? Who do you think protected Her Royal Highness the Princess all the way to Longmen?"

"He is an idle staff member who can't make a name for himself in the court."

"You... forget it. I don't want to argue with you. I'm here to see Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Rat King Lin Gerui, if anyone in Longmen has more power than Wei Yanwu, the governor, then it must be him...

When Wei Yanwu ran away from Shendu and traveled through several places to Longmen, the only person who accompanied him was Wen Yue, who had just gotten married. As for the little princess, who always followed her eldest brother's lead, she actually came here secretly after that.

Lin Gerui, who was the guard and military strategist at that time, was the key to the little princess's arrival at Longmen.

"In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed, but many things are still the same as before, which makes people feel helpless."

"Just say what you want to say."

Wei Yanwu's attitude towards Lin Gerui was very strange. He felt that he was both a friend and an opponent, which was manifested in a clean and neat coldness.

"You and I both know it clearly, so why bother to explain it so clearly... It's just a pity for Her Royal Highness the Princess. She has believed in you all her life, but you..."

"enough!"

A sudden low shout interrupted Lin Gerui.

Governor Longmen was well-known for his ability to hide his emotions. Anyone who had dealt with him would have to admit that Wei Yanwu was so cunning that there were probably few people in this world who dared to say that they could see through him.

However, at this moment, he was almost broken by the words of the Rat King...

"Are you here to sweep the graves or to declare war?"

"Strictly speaking, both."

Lin Gerui turned around, took out an envelope and handed it over, "It's just that it's not me who declared war on you, it's Xiao Jiang."

Wei Yanwu took the envelope but did not open it immediately.

"If I remember correctly, you should have brought him out."

"Yes, so I don't want to get involved... and it was your rookies who did this."

"They are not rookies, they just need time to grow."

"Ha... The premise is that there is still a chance for growth. Wei Yanwu, don't say I didn't help you, but if your Guard Bureau can't be established this time, then don't expect to manage Longmen in the future."

……

The Longmen Guard Bureau founded by Wei Yanwu is a law enforcement agency responsible for managing the public security of the mobile city. Its duties are to combat crime, maintain order, and protect Longmen.

But ideals are full and reality is very skinny... Longmen, which was liberated from madness and ruin, does not have the ability to recover itself. When the shadow hanging over the city subsides, the evils that have lost their deterrent power quickly "occupy" this place and begin to celebrate the hard-earned "freedom" with violent crimes.

Thus, a chaotic Longmen with numerous gangs emerged.

In the envelope sent by Lin Gerui was a handwritten letter from the new gangster boss Jiang Fusheng, in which he first complained about the ingratitude of the Guard Bureau, and then requested the old gangster bosses to join him in making big news.

The so-called big news was to create an explosion on the most conspicuous building in Longmen, and then hang a giant banner provoking the Guards Bureau.

It may seem reckless and crude, but if it succeeds, it is hard to say whether the discredited Guard Bureau can still perform the duties of a law enforcement agency... After all, the public will never trust an agency that is exploited by gangs.

Wei Yanwu, this criminal activity must be stopped...

It is easier said than done. Firstly, the deployment of the Guards cannot be detected by the enemy, otherwise they may change locations. Secondly, the letter does not clearly state the time, so all we can do is keep our nerves tense.

The most troublesome thing is what to do if chaos really occurs?

The Guard Bureau is short-staffed, and even if they confront a larger and more powerful gang head-on, they may not be able to gain the upper hand. Moreover, they have to pay attention to the enforcement efforts and the civilians present... With these two limitations, Wei Yanwu is really unsure of his men.

If he personally goes into battle or sends out shadow guards, he can easily crush the enemy, but the existence of the Royal Guard Bureau will be meaningless.

Wei Yanwu, with a frown on his face, suddenly thought of someone... someone who should be able to help, but would definitely make demands on him.

Adams Swire.

He was a comrade-in-arms who liberated Longmen with him. He was also a shrewd and far-sighted politician and military strategist. And unlike the Rat King Lin Gerui, he was a person who always calculated his interests.

In today's situation, cooperating with such people is undoubtedly courting disaster... literally and literally.

Wei Yanwu hesitated for a long time, but finally picked up the phone.

"Adams, we'd better meet."

If the meeting between the high-ranking Governor of Longmen and the low-key leader of the group was caught by reporters, the headlines of Longmen's newspapers the next day would definitely be about power-for-money transactions and collusion between officials and businessmen.

This is why Wei Yanwu lives a reclusive life and does not like to show off.

Of course, he didn't like Adams Shi Huaiya very much, even though they had a comradeship that was close to life and death.

This person is too calculating, likes to negotiate conditions for everything, and attaches great importance to class concepts. He is very much like those powerful officials of the old era in TV dramas who fool around with the reformists, but always manage to get away with it.

The most obvious proof of this is that as an entrepreneur in Londinium, he was able to quickly see his place in the tide of the Great Revolution and moved most of his property to Longmen... You know, that was a catastrophe in which even Aslan's old lion king was beheaded.

"How long has it been since we last met, old friend?"

"in less than a year."

"Oh? But it feels like a century to me."

"Don't give me that, Adams. This is an opportunity, but it doesn't have to be taken by you."

Wei Yanwu knew very well that if he wanted to deal with a shrewd guy, the most important thing was to take the initiative.

And the way Adams spread his hands and took off his hat showed that he had done it...at least for now.

The place where the two met was a private room in a tavern. It was inconspicuous, so no one would pay attention to it.

"Let me guess, it's the Longhui Gang that's planning to cause trouble for your poor Guard Bureau, right?"

"You do know about this."

"They just want to show off their power and want everyone in Longmen to know about it. Otherwise, why would they do such a thankless task?"

From Adams' words, it can be heard that he does not take Jiang Fusheng's Longhui Gang seriously at all.

Unfortunately, the Guard Bureau cannot do this, at least not now. It is too young and does not have the power to deter those rampant gangs, nor does it have enough prestige to become a real power institution.

"Come on, old friend, you didn't invite me here just to reminisce about the past."

"How many people can you mobilize?"

Adams's expression changed, becoming meaningful and elusive.

The Shihuaiya Group moved to Longmen in recent years. It is not a simple task to convert a large amount of assets in Lentinium into liquid currency and then inject it into Longmen to replace it with specific industries.

Even with Adams' shrewdness, it would take years to stabilize.

During this period, the Shihuaiya Group, which attracts attention because of its size, not only needs sufficient guards in Londinium, but also has to be on guard against the greedy eyes of local tyrants after arriving in Longmen. After all, they will still be regarded as outsiders because of their shallow roots.

"This is...not easy, old friend."

Adams stroked his beard gently and said with a half-smile: "You know, the guys under my command are all mercenaries. They... only recognize money, not people."

"But you are not short of money."

"Yes, what I lack is the opportunity to make money."

Wei Yanwu knew very well that at this stage when the Shi Huaiya Group had not yet established a firm foothold in Longmen, they could not rely on their own industries to make profits, and their main support was still trade.

However, in order to protect the rights and interests of local residents, mobile cities with strong independence will set up trade taxes to prevent production and the economy from being hollowed out, and even the mobile cities themselves from becoming part of the commodities.

So Adams’ request was actually very clear. He wanted Wei Yanwu, the Governor of Longmen, to provide convenience in trade taxes.

In a sense, it is not wrong to describe this as "collusion between officials and businessmen"...

"Your appetite is a bit too big."

"I really like an old saying from Dayan, Governor Wei, that wealth and honor are sought in danger. If you don't take some risks, how can you get the wealth you want?"

"But there is another old saying in Dayan, which says that a gentleman does not take advantage of others' misfortunes."

"Oh? Then it seems that I am ignorant."

Obviously, Adams's choice of Dayan culture was based on its usefulness to him.

Both sides have thrown out their chips. What Wei Yanwu needs is Adams's manpower to stop the lawless Longhui Gang, while what Adams needs is Wei Yanwu, as the Governor of Longmen, to make concessions on certain regulations so that his Shihuaiya Group can quickly convert funds into actual industries.

Adams undoubtedly holds the initiative... He can wait, but Wei Yanwu cannot.

The Guard Bureau, which has grown up with great difficulty, can hardly withstand such a sudden blow. Even if we don't consider what the citizens will think, once the confidence that the police officers have not yet built up is thwarted, it will not be so easy for them to deal with criminal activities with confidence.

Therefore, after a long silence, Wei Yanwu slowly nodded.

"Well, let's drink to our pleasant reunion, old friend."

"No thanks... I still have a lot of work to do."

This was not a pleasant meeting and there was no need to stay any longer.

The job that Wei Yanwu mentioned was not perfunctory... He had to make a plan in advance and deploy the personnel of the Guard Bureau, so after leaving the tavern, he did not go home at all, but went directly to his huge and empty house.

The current Guard Bureau doesn’t even have a proper headquarters.

"Commander Wei...Commander Wei?"

The new police officer on night shift was very surprised. He didn't expect that his immediate superior would come to work at this time.

He didn't know that this had become Wei Yanwu's lifestyle habit.

"Cheer up and don't fail in your duties."

"Yes, Commander Wei!"

Looking at the new police officers who were full of fighting spirit, Wei Yanwu sighed secretly.

How long will it take for the Royal Guards to become Longmen's true law enforcement agency... and how long will it take for Longmen to truly get rid of the harm caused by that guy?

Never mind. There's no point in being sentimental.

I just hope that when that day comes, I can rest assured and put down my duties as the highest commander of the Imperial Guard.

Wei Yanwu: Imprisoned (Part 2)