Updated: 2012-09-21

Chapter 554: Investigation

"What a big appetite!" Tan Zong couldn't help but frown slightly when he heard this, and said with a sneer. But he knew that Boss Zhu and the other four not only used all the funds they had on hand in order to buy the fleet's cargo, but also owed some foreign debts.

If the fleet is taken half of the goods by Master Huo Jiu, then Boss Zhu and the other four will not be able to deliver the goods to the buyer even if they arrive in Changsha City. Then, they will inevitably have to pay another breach of contract. In this way, the four of them will lose all their money and be seriously injured. Therefore, they will never agree to Master Huo Jiu to take half of the goods.

"Master Li, my master and marquis, Mr. Mu made an explanation before going to the Sihai Restaurant. If the situation is wrong, let us return to Wuchang City first." The servant wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to Tan Zong, "Would Mr. Li continue to move forward or return to Wuchang Mansion with us."

"What should you do if your master and others?" Hearing this, Tan Zong couldn't help but look up at the servant.

"Before my master and the others came, they thought that they might encounter robbers on the road, so they decided to protect the goods first in the critical moment." The servant smiled bitterly and said helplessly that as long as the goods were kept, even though they had to pay a sum of money to the buyer of Changsha City, the family of Boss Zhu and the four of them still had the capital to make a comeback. Compared with their family, their lives were really nothing.

"I'm afraid those water bandits won't let you leave so easily." Tan Zong pondered for a moment, got up and walked to the window and looked at the river, turned his head and said to the servant.

The servant hurried to the window when he heard this, and when he looked out, he was stunned. Cold sweat flowed down his cheeks. Some small boats were approaching the fleet. The people in the boat were holding knives in their hands, looking fierce, and they were definitely not fishermen.

"What should I do? What should I do?" Then the servant's legs became weak and his butt sat on the ground, muttering to himself, looking in dismay. It seemed that Huo Laojiu had made arrangements in advance.

"Let's go and go and meet that Master Huo Jiu." Tan Zong pondered for a moment, said to Shen San standing beside him, and then walked out the door. How could he say that there were two cargoes in these cargo ships belonging to him? Since such a thing happened, it was impossible for him to ignore it.

"Li...Master Li, what should I... do we do?" Seeing this, the servant quickly got up from the ground and asked anxiously. Now that Boss Zhu and the other four were not here, Tan Zong naturally became his backbone.

"Tell everyone to be on guard. If the water bandits want to force the boat, they will fight with them." Tan Zong stopped, turned his head and ordered the servant, and led Shen San and some guards away.

No matter what, it is Chenglingji Town, not Dongting Lake. If they grab goods here, they will break the rules. The five hundred city defense forces in Chenglingji are not just for a good meal.

In Tan Zong's view, some tacit understanding must have been reached between the Dongting Lake water bandits and Chenglingji Town, so that Chenglingji will not be harassed by the water bandits and will present a prosperous scene. Correspondingly, the water bandits in Dongting Lake can also enter and exit Chenglingji Town without causing trouble.

Therefore, Tan Zong concluded that the water bandits in Dongting Lake would only intimidate the fleet and would definitely not dare to attack the fleet. As long as the fleet personnel took a stance of resistance, they would retreat in a difficult situation.

"Master, be careful!" Before Tan Zong got off the boat, Qiao Yu chased after him and said softly, his eyes full of concern.

"It's okay, I'll go." Tan Zong smiled and patted her hands, got up and got out of the boat.

"Madam, young master is rich and noble, and you will definitely be fine." Seeing Qiao Yu looking at Tan Zong's departure worriedly, Han Xiaoe, who was standing beside him, walked up to comfort her.

Qiao Yu smiled at Han Xiao'e when she heard this, until Tan Zong disappeared into the distant street. She left reluctantly.

The people at the scene only saw Qiao Yu's care for Tan Zong. I'm afraid no one knew that the reason why Tan Zong slapped Qiao Yu a few times just now seemed to comfort Qiao Yu, but in fact, it was hinting that she was ready to abandon the ship. If he really had a conflict with Master Huo Jiu, then he might not be able to cross Dongting Lake with the fleet and find another way to cross Dongting Lake.

Huo Jiuye’s site is the only casino in Chenglingji Town - Hongyun Casino. When Tan Zong, Shen San and others came to Hongyun Casino in the casino, there were already many people gambling in the casino. At any time, the casino will be the most lively place, and people from all walks of life gathered here.

Tan Zong was not in a hurry to find Master Huo Jiu. He was going to inquire about Master Huo Jiu's background first, so he separated from Shen San and others, wandered around the casino slowly, occasionally betting to try his luck, and he won a little.

Just as Tan Zong was wandering around the casino, he was suddenly hit by a figure facing him. Then he felt the wallet in his arms light, and he immediately understood in his heart. It seemed that he had encountered a pickpocket.

Tan Zong pretended to be ignorant and continued to walk forward. As soon as he took a step, he felt the belt tightening. So he looked down and saw a red rope tied to his belt being pulled straight. There was a purse on the other end of the red rope. More than one meter away from him, a thin middle-aged man was holding the purse in shock. He never expected that Tan Zong would tie a rope to the purse.

Seeing that he was discovered, the thin middle-aged man pulled it hard, broke the red rope tied to his purse, and then ran away.

"Catch the thief!" Seeing this, Tan Zong shouted at the thin middle-aged man and strode after him.

Before Tan Zong could chase after him, a person suddenly flashed out of the way, raised his hand at him, and a handful of white powdery substance hit his eyes.

Tan Zong thought it was Lime, so he quickly covered his eyes with his arms. When he moved his arms away, the thin middle-aged man was gone. Some people around him pointed at him and watched the excitement. Many people had gloating smiles on their faces.

Tan Zong reached out and smelled the white powder on his arm, which did not have the pungent smell of lime. He pinched some and took it in front of him, and then he realized it was flour. I guess the person who threw the flour did not want to hurt people, otherwise the nature would be bad.

"How do you do business? How can you put the thief in?" Tan Zong patted the flour on his head and body, turned his head and looked around, walked up to a dealer who was throwing dice aside, reached out to hold the dice cup he was about to open, and said angrily, "My money bag was stolen in your casino, there is a lot of silver in it, you have to give me an explanation!"

The dealer frowned slightly when he heard this, and gave a wink at the two big men standing aside watching the scene. The two big men then set up Tan Zong, mounted him out of the casino, and pushed him out of the door.

"Boy, you can see clearly with your eyes wide. This is Hongyun Casino, not a place where you can just make trouble. Let me tell you that you only care about gambling and go out to resolve your personal grudges by yourself." A big man pulled out half of his knife from his waist and said viciously to Tan Zong, "If you want to make trouble here, don't blame the sword in the uncle's hand for being rude."

Tan Zong seemed to be frightened by the big man, and underestimated a few words in his mouth, and left in disappointment.

"What a waste!" Seeing that Tan Zong was scared away, the big man who drew his sword inserted his sword back and said to his companion beside him with contempt. Some young men just like to show off their power, and if they really use swords and guns, they will immediately become depressed.

"At first glance, he is a young man who has never seen anything in the world. He doesn't know the rules. If Qi Lao Er doesn't steal him, who else wouldn't steal?" The man next to him couldn't help but smile when he heard this. If Tan Zong was so experienced, the first thing he had to do to do is to ask people from the casino to help, or to coordinate with the top figures in the town, instead of making a big fuss in the casino. Usually, the casino will stand out for the gamblers, after all, gamblers are their source of wealth.

Then, the two big men walked into the casino with a chat and laughing, and didn't take Tan Zong's affairs seriously.

Tan Zong was thrown all over the flour and his body was white. He went straight to a tailor shop in the town. After washing the flour on his hair and face, he used the broken silver on his body to buy a suitable piece of clothing to put on.

"Young Master, we already know where the thief is." Shortly after Tan Zong walked out of the tailor shop, Shen San walked towards him and whispered to him.

Upon hearing this, Tan Zong waved his head at Shen San. Shen San led the way in front and led him to the residence of the thin middle-aged man. This guy actually dared to steal things in Hongyun Casino. He must have some connection with Hongyun Casino, and perhaps he knew the origin of Huo Laojiu.

Shen San led Tan Zong through two alleys, and finally stopped in front of a house on a secluded street, and several guards were quietly scattered around.

The door of the yard was inserted from inside. Tan Zong gave a look at Shen San. Shen San waved his hand, and a guard quickly climbed into the wall and gently opened the door.

Tan Zong walked into the yard surrounded by Shen San and others. There was no one in the yard, and bursts of laughter came from the hall of the main house.

When a guard pushed open the empty door of the hall, Tan Zong saw four people sitting around the table drinking. The thin middle-aged man who stole his wallet was sitting facing the door. The table in front of him was his wallet.

When they saw a group of strangers suddenly breaking in, the four people who were drinking stood up vigilantly. When they saw Tan Zong surrounded by the guards, the expression on the thin middle-aged man's face changed and he felt that the situation was not good.

"Who are you? Do you know that breaking into a private house is going to sue?" A strong man sitting next to a thin middle-aged man looked at Tan Zong and others, and said in a deep voice to Tan Zong.

"Do you know, what will happen if you steal this young master's wallet?" Tan Zong smiled slightly when he heard this, then his eyes flashed with cold light, and he looked coldly at the thin middle-aged man.

When Tan Zong glared like this, the thin middle-aged man suddenly felt a sudden slap in his mind, and the cold sweat on his forehead oozed out. This was the first time he had seen such sharp eyes.
Chapter completed!