Rule Strange: Urban Legends That Don't Exist

The past events told by Han Ran finally deduced the result that Klein was unwilling to accept.

Klein originally thought that according to the relationship between Bar Darkrod and the gunpowder shop, even if Li Shoucheng was not his direct relative, he should be an important person with close ties.

Once you can find the relationship structure between Li Shoucheng and Bar Darkrod from the past events that happened in Mengka, you can find a way to deconstruct it, and identify Bar Darkrod through the undoubted criminal activities of the tie gang. The sins of the leader made this legendary leader a necessary blood sacrifice for the Days Island logistics center to lead to a civilized society.

But the development of the matter exceeded Klein's expectations. Not only did Li Shoucheng have no direct interest relationship with Baer Darkrod, but he had a hostile relationship of killing his brother.

Am I wrong in my suspicions of Baal Darkrod?

But if this suspicion is wrong, how to explain the result that Baer Darkrod chose to cut off his arms later?
Klein looked at Han Ran again:
"and after."

Han Chan said:

"The head of the group is very angry, and therefore conducted an investigation on Mengka..."

"You know, Monga, although there are serious businesses in there, but the money from serious businesses is slow, so people are more willing to do some shady activities without legal constraints."

"And... some things, if you don't weigh four taels, you won't be able to carry them even if you weigh a thousand catties."

He looked vague again, watching Klein's words and expressions, while carefully considering his words, not knowing how many things he couldn't say.

"These things are very involved. From the individuals [Monga] in the monga to the high-level officials of the pioneering regiment, none of them are clean."

"Thus, the anger of the group leader burned Monka to the ground."

People who came to Days Island later, such as Chen Yan, could no longer see the ships that formed a city-state, because Monka was burned down by Baer Darkrod.

People were driven to the shore and lived in temporary camps. People panicked. The chain of interests that Monka spent several years building was almost completely destroyed overnight by Bar Darkrod. Everyone hated him so much. in the bones.

The vested interest groups have been violated to this extent. It stands to reason that when the fire was set, the pioneer group should have mutinied, and the [Monka] should have violently resisted.

Unexpectedly, Bar Darkrod was not only safe and sound, but also still possessed absolute power on the island.

Bar Darkrod is not only supported by the soldiers of the frontier regiment's main regiment, but also supported by the gunpowder shop, the largest violent organization on the island. , although there is land and business in Monka, the main base of the gang is not in Monka, and even the warehouse is not in Monka, so the losses are minimal.

At that time, the gangsters and pirates on Days Island were wiped out by the pioneering group, and the indigenous groups were either naturalized or slaughtered. The largest crime den on the island, Mengjia, was burned to ruins. In the past, it was able to resist the gunpowder shop. The organization weakened overnight, and as one ebbed and the other ebbed, the Gunpowder Shop ruled the dark side of Days Isle with Baal Darkrod's tacit support.

The matter in the monga has not been counted here. Baer Darkrod burned the monga and began to liquidate it. Those who should be convicted should be convicted, beheaded, and the blood of those who were sentenced to death dyed a small area of ​​water red, bloody The sharks attracted by the smell made the entire Days Island pier no ships dare to visit for half a month.

"A lot of people died during the liquidation, whether it was inside the Pioneering Group or [Monka].

At this time, the relationship between the middle-aged man and Shalik Ivanov came in handy.

Shalik Ivanov was just taking kickbacks. Compared with other people, he was honest. He was one of the few logistics officials in the frontier regiment who survived the liquidation. "

Chen Yan interrupted him:

"The fact that he survived has nothing to do with the degree of corruption, it's purely because he is only serving as Li Shoucheng's covert cover, not involved in Li Shoucheng's business..."

Han Ran hurriedly waved his hands:

"Little brother, don't say your name! Be careful that the walls have ears... the walls have ears!"

The synaesthesia told Chen Yan that the "walls have ears" that Han Yan said did not mean that someone was eavesdropping on them, but because he was afraid that the special names they said would attract the attention of other people in the tea restaurant.

Shalik can be mentioned because Shalik died a long time ago, and there are not many people who can get in touch with him, and even fewer people know his details.

But Li Shoucheng is different... The vicious reputation of the leader of the tie gang is enough to arouse the vigilance of many people.

Chen Yan understood, so when he continued to speak, he stopped mentioning Li Shoucheng's name:

"Salick doesn't collect dividends from middle-aged people on the surface——

Salik only takes his own kickbacks, and the "bonuses" that the middle-aged man earned from the business are all given to Viper (Li Shouren), and they should also be handed over to the gunpowder shop after Viper's death.

In other words, the Pioneering Group had no evidence that middle-aged people were involved in illicit business.

The head of the regiment also has to rely on evidence to act. If he has no interest, he will be convicted rashly, and there will be no way to convince others in the future. "

Listening to the conversation between the two, Klein figured out the meaning of their words, so he frowned.

Han Ran nodded slightly:

"That's the reason... There is no law in the frontier group, and the maintenance of relationships is almost entirely dependent on the guns and debts in hand, so even if the head of the group does things in accordance with the rules of the empire, what he does inside the frontier group must be able to convince everyone Just do it."

He added:

"Of course, it must be in the interest of the majority."

This argument does not hold water, because it is certainly not in the interests of the majority that Baal Darkrod burn the monga.

This is abnormal and unreasonable, Klein thought to himself.

Klein discovered that what happened to Baer Darkrod was abnormal once again—he set fire to Monka against the interests of the majority of the pioneer group, just like a few years later, he liquidated the monga as his own against his own interests. The gunpowder shop with the right hand and right arm has been reduced to the end of a lonely family.

This is too abnormal, Klein thought, Bar Darkrod must be hiding something bigger.

That event may well have a bearing on the future of the mechanical hive.

Thinking of this, Klein strengthened his determination to continue the investigation.

Chen Yan asked Han Ran:
"Even if Salik Ivanov survives the liquidation, how can the middle-aged man be cleared of his guilt? After all, he made a mistake."

Han Chan said:

"He spent some money to let his horse boys share his guilt, hang him on the gallows, and put him in prison for him."

Chen Yan didn't ask any further questions, but there were doubts in his eyes.

Han Ran clearly saw these doubts, so he explained:
"Little brother, you have to know that on the island chain, human life is the least valuable, not to mention those horse boys... are all poor people from all over the world. They don't know what pennies are like in their lives. After more than ten years in prison, you can earn money that you can’t earn in a lifetime, and some people are injured, sick and disabled, and for them, the wealth of the whole family is exchanged for their death.”

Chen Yan stopped talking.

Han Ran let out a sigh of relief and continued to tell.

Baal Darkrod, who mastered absolute violence, executed many people in those months. Although he was known to be an executioner, no one questioned his actions on a moral level-no one in Monga was clean Yes, it is a well-known fact.

Against the background of his peers, Shalik Ivanov's "cleanness" has become a rare thing, and even won him a little initiative in this liquidation.

In any case, in this liquidation, due to complicated reasons - the middle-aged man's own efforts, great luck, and the help of Shalik Ivanov, his life was finally saved.

At that time, the worst group of people died, and Bar Darkrod made things to this extent, laying the foundation for the prosperity of the mechanical hive later.

In other words, today's internal business of the mechanical hive can prosper to such an extent, it is largely due to Bar Darkrod's credit-if the situation is allowed to develop, when the mechanical hive lands on Days Island, there will be a lot of people in the past Monga. Those vicious and ruthless people ran into the mechanical hive, that is, mud bulls entered the sea, and it was almost impossible to track down and arrest them one by one.

As for the middle-aged people - after the era of mechanical hives, the middle-aged people have their own land and do business in the gray area by virtue of their bad reputation in the past and the capital and favor they have accumulated in the past. Heard of his past reputation, but no one ever saw him actually pull someone's tongue out of his throat.

"and many more."

Klein uttered a question sentence in a questioning tone:

"You mean, after entering the mechanical beehive, the middle-aged man no longer worked as a frontier regiment... that is, the business of the defense guards later."

Han Ran confirmed:
"As far as I know, there is no... The frontier regiment changed its organization after the fall of Mengka, reorganized the structure of the regiment, and became a defense guard, and the business of the defense guard was almost handled by the gunpowder shop."

Klein persisted:
"As far as I know, the middle-aged people have always been part of the Gunpowder Store, and they left the organization after the Gunpowder Store collapsed."

The stern tone in Klein's low voice made Han Chan feel the danger, so the shrewd businessman gently wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said cautiously:

"He is registered in the gunpowder store, which does not mean that he represents the business of the gunpowder store. In the era before the gunpowder store was wiped out, almost all gangs were registered in the gunpowder store, because the leader wanted to use the gunpowder store to maintain the relationship between the gangs. A good speaker can minimize the harm of gangs to the mechanical hive, this is what the leader himself said!"

Klein asked again:
"Where do you know these things, or you have personally experienced them from the beginning to the end."

Send the title.

Han Ran was the most fully prepared for this question, and answered truthfully:
"I know what happened in Monga back then because I have experienced that era myself.

I know about the middle-aged man because the business I do can’t get around one of the middle-aged man’s direct leaders at the time, and also a colleague of Shalik Ivanov’s office—William York!
The reason why I know this matter in such detail is because Lord William York told me about it when he was drinking with me after the gunpowder shop collapsed!
I actually don't want to hear it at all!If it weren't for this meeting, I just want to rot all these things in my stomach! "

The synaesthesia told Chen Yan that Han Yan did not lie.

Chen Yan's calm expression told Klein that Han Yan was not lying.

Klein tapped the surface lightly with his fingers on the small waxed alder wood table:

"William York, the current trade agent of the primary industry in the logistics center, does not have a good relationship with the Governor... His office is in the third room next to me."

Listening to Klein's words, Chen Yan thought to himself, according to this, William York, the primary industry trade agent, probably has the position of the [Resistance Faction] who resists Klein and others [Advent Faction].

Hmm... It can be regarded as Klein's political enemy.

Chen Yan looked at Han Ran.

The younger brother of Klein's political enemy has now come into contact with Klein for a certain purpose.

If this William York knew about this conversation, Han Chan's business in the mechanical hive might not be able to continue.

Seeing that Klein finally believed his words, Han Ran heaved a sigh of relief and said:
"Actually, not everyone in Bangka was liquidated by the group leader, and quite a few... not so bad ones survived."

Klein said:
"You mean, after [Monga] was disbanded, it was actually reorganized inside the mechanical hive."

When talking about this topic, Han Ran was obviously uncomfortable.

"Well... that's probably the case, but it's much more complicated than this. The imperial people also have a lot of scumbags. The flute players from the south and the Suka Britons from the frozen land in the north are even more powerful. [艋[舺]Even if there is an advantage of going ashore first, it is actually not an advantage.”

When hearing this, Chen Yan interrupted:
"Is there a big difference between going ashore first and going ashore later?"

Han Ran nodded solemnly:

"It's very big. It's quite big. The advantage of going ashore first is unparalleled. Once many businesses start, they will not easily change partners... In this world, stability is more important than everything, and sometimes it is even more important than profit."

He changed the subject:
"But then Monga was destroyed, and the mechanical hive rose from the ground, which actually brought everyone's starting point to the same level, so even if many forces have just arrived at the mechanical hive, they can still compete with the established gangs."

Klein asked:
"Is there anything else about middle-aged people?"

Han Chan said:

"I don't know what happened after he entered the mechanical hive."

In other words, the information that was really useful to Klein came after Li Shoucheng entered the mechanical hive.

Klein didn't continue to ask, but just signaled Han Yan to sign the agreement.

Han Ran immediately relaxed a lot, flipping through the agreement for a while, his expression became more and more relaxed, until finally he brows happily, thanked again and again, and quickly signed his name on the agreement.

The agreement was made in duplicate, one copy was kept by Han Yan, and the other was kept by Klein.

"After you go back, you can use this agreement to go to the logistics center to apply for the corresponding business license, and use the business license to exchange for a commercial cargo ship's pass at the Days Island Customs."