Late Qing Dynasty Executioner

Chapter 59 Trouble is coming
Chen Gu took out a large ingot of ten taels and placed it on the table, "I need Boss Wang to keep an eye on the movements of those who have recently come to Jiangjin to open a tobacco shop.

All kinds of information including the names of their main characters, their physical appearance, their living habits, the locations of the tobacco shops, and their business profits are needed. The more detailed the better, such as how often goods are delivered and how money is transported.

These ten taels of silver are just for the brothers to drink. After the action, I will never let the Cao Gang down!"

Wang Jian's face was uncertain. He didn't expect Chen Gu to directly say that he wanted to take action against the group of cigarette dealers.

People of this era did not actually realize the harm of opium, especially for gangsters like Wang Jian, where killing, arson, and robbery for money were common occurrences, not to mention selling opium.

No matter what, opening a smoking den is a fair transaction between two parties.

"Does Brother Jie have a big grudge against those people who run the opium den?" Wang Jian asked tentatively.

"No!" Chen Gu shook his head.

"Then~?"

"I didn't say no!" Chen Gu smiled and said, "Don't ask too much. You just need to know that the Bai family is no longer engaged in the opium trade, and from now on, I will deal with anyone who engages in the opium trade in Jiangjin."

Liu Er closed his eyes and replied, "Not dead. I heard you were back. Just now, the kid from the Bian family sent someone with a message saying that the things you wanted have arrived. He wanted to ask you if you should go and get them, or if he should send someone to deliver them to you."

"That's good!" Chen Gu stood up and walked out. He paused before leaving and said to Wang Jian who wanted to see him off, "Boss Wang, I don't want to explain anything about this matter, but I hope you can understand.

Wang Jian smiled bitterly, took the silver from the table and put it in his arms, then he bowed to Chen the Assassin and said, "The Cao Gang is willing to obey Chen the Assassin's orders this time!"

"Old man, can you please tell me whether you are dead or not?" Chen Gu raised his voice and shouted, feeling a little worried that Liu Erzhen might just leave like that.

The scene of a person who doesn't care about his relatives at home and steals, robs, and smashes things without any scruples outside, and who is not afraid of death, is really a bit scary. If it's just one person doing this, it's not a big deal, but if a group of people do this, it's very terrifying.

The method is simple and crude. If they see a smoker doing something rash, they will catch him and beat him up. If he refuses to give in, they will lock him up and throw him on the roadside. They will then release him after the craving has subsided.

Opium not only kills people, makes people lose everything and sell their children, but also takes their souls. In recent days, because the Bai family has raised the price of opium, some people have sold their property, wives and children, and some people have become half-human, half-ghost dogs. "

After this incident, some people advised the Bai family to lower the price of opium and increase the supply. However, it was precisely because of the large number of opium riots that the Bai family became more determined to withdraw from the opium business.

Facing the bright sunshine after the wind and rain, Chen Gu took a deep breath.

Chen Gu just wanted to say that this is just the end of the problem. If it continues, the entire nation will face a disaster that will last for a hundred years.

When I got home and opened the door, I saw Liu Er sitting peacefully in the rocking chair, motionless and peaceful as if he had left this world.

Wang Jian couldn't help but smile bitterly again. He knew about this matter of course. The whole Jiangjin City was a bit chaotic these days. People from government offices, big families, and even various gangs were trying to suppress those smokers.

Chen Gu thought for a moment and said, "I'll go get it now. When we go to the village, Zhang San will also be brought along. Is it okay for you to be alone at home?"

"I'm not to the point where I can't take care of myself, so just go ahead and take care of your own things!" Liu Er replied.

"Okay, take care of yourself. I'll be back in a couple of days at most. Remember to buy more meat. Don't be reluctant. We don't lack money!"

"Go away, stop talking nonsense!" Chen Gu smiled indifferently, went into the room and took a stack of banknotes, then came to Zhang San's yard, took the horse and left.

After arriving at the backyard of the Bian family, Zhang San went forward and knocked on the door. After a while, Uncle Fu, who was dressed in brocade clothes, opened the door and said, "Here comes Brother Ji. Please come in. The young master is waiting for you in the backyard!"

Although Uncle Fu is a servant, he has worked in the Bian family for decades. After he was promoted to steward ten years ago, he started wearing silk. After all, he represents the face of the Bian family.

He opened the door personally at this time, which means that Bian Shichun had specifically instructed it.

Chen Gu nodded and said with a smile, "Thank you, Uncle Fu!"

"Don't be polite, brother Chen, please come in!" Uncle Fu let Chen the Butler in, but stopped Zhang San.

Chen Gu looked back at Zhang San, who was a little anxious, and said, "Wait a moment!"

After Chen Jue went in, Zhang San looked at Uncle Fu with indignation and cursed, "Old man, one day I will make you invite me in."

"Haha, if that day really comes, the old man will apologize to you, Master San!" Fu Bo laughed and was not angry at Zhang San's insults.

This made Zhang San lose his temper.

In the backyard of the Bian family, Bian Shichun was alone in the pavilion, brewing tea around the stove. When he saw Chen Gu coming in, he couldn't help but complain, "If you don't come, I'll be full of tea."

"What happened?" Chen Gui entered the pavilion and sat down, waiting, and asked.

It was just saltpeter and sulfur worth two thousand taels of silver. There was no need for Bian Shichun to wait for him in person, and wait for so long.

"Your trouble is here!" Bian Shichun said and looked at Chen Gu's reaction.

Chen Gui smiled disdainfully and said, "Just say whatever you want to say. I'm not scared."

"Addis has a half-brother named Abida, and Abida has a son named Na Yancheng, who is now 37 years old. He passed the imperial examination 11 years ago and later served as an editor in the Hanlin Academy. He has been working in the cabinet for the past few years and was recently appointed as the prefect of Chongqing Prefecture!"

"So what?" Chen Jue sneered, "The grass on Addis's grave is already a foot high. When Na Yancheng takes office in Chongqing, what can he find out? You are worrying too much!"

"You'd better not take it lightly. Na Yancheng is not that simple." Bian Shichun reminded.

It is naturally not easy to pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi. There are only a few hundred Jinshi vacancies every three years. Even for the children of Manchu officials, it is not easy to pass the examination.

"I know what I should do. Let's wait until the people arrive. Why think so much now?" Chen Gu frowned and said.

"Just keep it in mind. According to the time calculation, Na Yancheng should have arrived in Hubei by now. It will take more than half a month to reach Chongqing by land, and more than a month by water." Bian Shichun said.

"Got it. You continue to buy sulfur and saltpeter for me." Chen Gu took out a stack of silver bills from his arms and handed them to Bian Shichun. "After you buy the things, transport them directly to the mountain stronghold over in Longhuachang."

(End of this chapter)