Chapter 93: 315 Anti-Counterfeiting Special (Part 1)

As the saying goes, big stores bully their customers.

The shopkeeper of Quchen Tower looked at the group of burly customers with his nose in the air. "What's going on? You want to cause trouble? Why don't you go out and ask around? Quchen Tower is the property of His Royal Highness Prince Yun. I advise you to keep quiet, take your money and leave."

Zhang Bofen and Zhang Zhongxiong looked at each other and saw the raging anger in each other's eyes. Damn it, what are we afraid of if we are right?

Under normal circumstances, the two brothers would never have been so reckless. Even if their backer was only a third-rank official, let alone His Royal Highness the Prince of Yun, they would have been patient and yielded. They were already angry today, and after drinking a lot of wine, it was inevitable that they were a little drunk.

"Brothers, smash this shady shop for me. It's obvious that there's something wrong with the dishes they sell, but they won't let anyone else say anything. Is there really such a way of doing business in this world? If a man doesn't have integrity, he's not worthy of it."

"Threatening customers is a first for Bianliang City. And that snarky look of yours. I've seen your relentless devotion to the military commanders. His Majesty has said that civil and military officials are one family. Why do you look down on the military commanders? Without us, would you still be able to open your shop with peace of mind? You would have been killed like an animal by the Jin soldiers long ago. How dare you look down on the military commanders? Who gave you the courage..."

Zhang Bofen put a big hat on me and said, "I'm right, so what am I afraid of? I must turn the world upside down today. I don't believe that there is no law in this Bianliang City."

The customer was a bit stubborn and not frightened. The shopkeeper was a bit panicked, thinking that the price he gave was not enough. So he hurried to make amends: "Dear guests, our Chenlou is the property of His Royal Highness Prince Yun. Today was an accident. We are willing to compensate."

As the shopkeeper spoke, he pulled out a gold ingot from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Bofen: "I paid for today's table out of my own pocket, and I will refund the full amount. Let's just consider it a friendship."

"No matter how poor we are, we can still afford a meal. Today we want an explanation." Zhang Bofen did not reach out to take the gold ingots. If he took them, the situation would not be the same.

Zhang Bofen and Zhang Zhongxiong looked at each other, picked up a chair and smashed it at the dining table.

Thunderclap and clang.

These are all military generals, and they are good at martial arts. Their movements are so crisp and decisive.

Seeing that the other party was unwilling to pay and had started to smash and destroy things, the shopkeeper quickly asked the waiter to report to the police, saying that someone was causing trouble in the property of His Royal Highness Prince Yun. Liu Yishou, the chief constable of Kaifeng Prefecture, used to follow His Royal Highness Prince Yun, so it would be helpful to contact him.

The shopkeeper got beaten badly, but it was not unfair. He had already calmed down after the smashing and looting, but the shopkeeper came forward again and showed off his power. Sooner or later, you will have to pay several times the compensation for the things you smashed.

I don't know what he was thinking, but Zhang Bofen's fists and feet were aimed at the shopkeeper's face. After a shrill scream, the shopkeeper's originally upright and handsome face was beaten into a pig's head by Zhang Bofen. Blood kept flowing from the corner of his mouth, and his swollen eyelids were narrowed into a slit, and he couldn't open it.

"You are so cruel." Zhang Zhongxiong looked at his elder brother with sincere admiration.

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As expected, the matter became a big deal. The Quchen Tower was still being smashed and destroyed, but Zhang Shuye, Zhao Kai and Zhao Huan had already received the news.

Bian Jing Palace, Funing Hall.

Zhao Huan, who was taking a nap, was awakened by Shao Chengzhang. He stared blankly with his eyes wide open for a long time, not knowing whether he had not woken up or had not digested the shocking news.

"More than a dozen military officers smashed and destroyed Quchen Tower? Who was the leader? Did he want to rebel?" Zhao Huan's eyes flashed with murderous intent. Bullying the common people and destroying the harmonious relationship between the monarch and the people was intolerable.

It hasn't been long since the Jin soldiers retreated, but the military generals have become so arrogant that they openly smashed and looted hotels. They must be severely punished.

Such a horrific thing happened in Bianliang City, right under the feet of the emperor.

Shao Chengzhang lowered his head and said tremblingly: "The leaders are Zhang Shuye's two sons, Zhang Bofen and Zhang Zhongxiong. The others are also the backbone of the Qinwang Army..."

Zhao Huan was shocked, his eyes widening even further. "Zhang Bofen? That kid from Zhang Shuye's family is leading the backbone of the Qin Wang Army?"

"yes."

"He... is he so brave! What a little bastard, how dare he bully innocent people in Bianliang City!" Zhao Huan was furious.

The eunuch lowered his head and dared not say a word.

"Issue an order to send the Imperial City Division to apprehend these lawless brats!"

After one stick of incense, the noisy shouting and fighting outside the Quchen Building had died down.

The Kaifeng Prefecture yamen runners had just arrived, and before they could even utter a word, they were stopped by the Imperial City Division, who followed closely behind. "By order of His Majesty, all those involved in the restaurant smash-up today are to be brought to the Ministry of Justice's prison. The ringleaders, Zhang Bofen and Zhang Zhongxiong, will be held in solitary confinement."

The generals laughed and acted like dead pigs that were not afraid of boiling water. What is there to be afraid of if we are right?

Only one captain was displeased. He pointed at the general and said, "Liu Chuba, my father brought you into the Imperial City Division back then, and in recent years you've been promoted to the rank of Commander of Fierce and Resolute Arms. You've become so arrogant, how dare you speak to me like that?"

Liu Chuba, who had been expressionless just now, immediately changed his expression. He smiled bitterly and said, "Young Master, I am also following the orders of His Majesty. Please do not blame me for your magnanimity. I heard that His Majesty was furious just now. Young Master, you have caused a great deal of trouble this time and have been imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice. Please be patient. I have sent someone to inform General Liu Guangshi and General Zhang Shuye..."

Upon hearing that the emperor was furious, several unconvinced generals immediately became obedient. They were politely escorted out of Quchen Tower by the soldiers of the Imperial City Division in a dejected manner and walked towards the big prison cell of the Ministry of Justice.

Bian Jing Palace, Funing Hall.

After Shao Chengzhang reported the tragic situation in Quchen Tower to Zhao Huan, he was almost mad with rage. He paced back and forth in the hall barefoot, breathing heavily through his nostrils, like a mad bull seeing a red cloth.

"Bastard! Bastard! I have never seen such a bastard!" Zhao Huan cursed repeatedly.

The targets of the scolding were naturally Zhang Bofen, Zhang Zhongxiong, and a group of core members of the Qinwang Army.

The eunuch's hurried figure appeared outside the palace gate.

Zhao Huan asked coldly and impatiently, "What's the matter?"

The eunuch bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Shuye and Liu Guangshi are requesting an audience outside the palace."

"No!" Zhao Huan was furious and shouted, "Go tell them to discipline their children properly when they get home. They've always been domineering and unruly, and today they even dared to break into a commoner's restaurant. It's all their fault for not raising their children properly. I order the three of them to confine themselves to the house and reflect on their mistakes for ten days!"

"Yes... The two generals asked the palace maids to convey a message that the son's education was not strict. Your Majesty is requested not to show favoritism to the court officials and to punish him severely according to the law. You must not show favoritism because of his son and disrupt the laws of the Great Song Dynasty."

Zhao Huan's expression softened slightly upon hearing this. He snorted coldly and said, "I understand. Go tell the two generals that I will not show favoritism this time. He will be locked up in the Ministry of Justice for ten days or half a month."

The eunuch bowed his head in agreement and respectfully left the palace.

Not long after, the eunuch came again: "Your Majesty, Prince Yun has arrived."

"Why is he here? Please come in."

As soon as Zhao Kai entered the Funing Palace, he cried to Zhao Huan: "Your Majesty, please help me. My restaurant was smashed by a group of military officers. I feel wronged."

"Your restaurant? Go to Chenlou?"

"yes!"

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