Chapter 536 Shen Yao
Seeing that his men had been captured, Yang Guaizi roared at Jiang Fenghua, "What morality do I need as a bandit? If I had morality, would I be a bandit? Release me now! Do you know who my big brother is? A mere southerner..."
Shen Yao had been laying in wait for a month to capture this group of bandits. He kicked Yang Guaizi in the buttocks and said, "I don't care who your elder brother is. If you dare to commit crimes in the South, I will punish you severely."
He then turned to Jiang Fenghua and said, "Thank you for your help, young master. If you encounter any difficulties while doing business in the South, you can come to the Prince Yun's Mansion in Licheng to find me. My name is Shen Yao. May I ask your name, young master?"
Jiang Fenghua cupped her hands in greeting to him, saying, "My surname is Lin."
Shen Yao was stunned. He had thought the other party's surname was Ruan. "Your sister just called you 'A Ruan,' so you are actually called Young Master Lin Ruan, right?"
Jiang Fenghua said in a deep voice, "She is not my sister, she is my friend." She was unfamiliar with both Lin Yu and Bai Yuhan and was not used to calling either of them her sister.
Yang the Cripple suddenly said, "You guys surnamed Chen and Lin, I'll remember you. Don't fall into my hands. You can't even tell the difference between men and women, you idiots. She's just a woman dressed as a man, she can't fool my eyes..."
Seeing his foul mouth, Lin Yu pointed her sword at his eyes and said, "Whether I'm a man or a woman is none of your business. Shut your filthy mouth, or I'll gouge out your eyes and cut off your tongue."
Yang Guaizi immediately shut up.
Shen Yaochao said to his subordinates, "Keep a close watch on him, gag him, and bring him back to Licheng."
He looked at Jiang Fenghua again and saw that she was indeed pretty. "I was blind. I didn't realize that she looked like a girl."
Jiang Fenghua fell into deep thought, thinking to herself: They've already been caught, yet they still dare to be so arrogant and domineering. What kind of people are they?!
Lin Yu shielded Jiang Fenghua behind her, saying, "We won't disturb Lord Shen's investigation any longer. Goodbye."
She pulled Jiang Fenghua away, and Bai Yuhan quickly followed and whispered, "I've never seen such arrogant bandits in my life."
Later, Jiang Fenghua learned from Lin Yu that besides the Great Zhou Dynasty, there were also vassal states bordering the Southern Kingdom. These vassal states were located across the sea, and Yang Guaizi and his group were likely pirates in disguise.
Yang Guaizi was just his nickname. It wasn't because he had a leg disability that people called him Yang Guaizi, but because he was a swindler and robber. That's why everyone called him that. She guessed that he dared to be so arrogant because they had the backing of a vassal state.
Lin Yu often travels outside for business and also pays close attention to news about bandits. The Southern government is very troubled by the rampant banditry.
The Great Zhou and the Southern Kingdom have always been allies. As early as when the Holy Ancestor Emperor of the Great Zhou ascended the throne, the two countries signed a document to exchange languages and trade, and jointly maintain their relationship. This place is a small town adjacent to the two countries.
People like Yang Guaizi not only cheat and swindle in the southern lands, but also in the territory of the Great Zhou. This is commonplace, and it is impossible to completely eliminate them.
Lin Yu led Jiang Fenghua and Bai Yuhan to check into the inn. Bai Yuhan said, "Thank you so much, Aruan, for saving us just now."
She then said to Lin Yu, "I don't think this place is very safe. There are robbers around at any time, and we don't know anyone here. Do we really want to settle down here?"
Lin Yu said, “The Southern Kingdom is rich in jade. Many countries come here to hunt for jade. If you find good jade and take it back, you can make a fortune. There are also other unexpected good things. When you get to the market here, you will understand why this place is so rich, no less than our Great Zhou. As for your question about safety, it seems that the people of the Southern Kingdom are quite friendly to merchants from Great Zhou. When you are out and about, there are always bandits everywhere. Just be careful.”
Bai Yuhan has never left the Great Zhou Dynasty, and rarely even Jiangzhou. The Bai family's business is not closely related to the jade industry. The Bai family started by making face creams and rouge, and later also started dealing in clothing and jewelry. They are very famous in the Jiangzhou area, but outside of Jiangzhou, the Bai family has nothing to be arrogant about.
Bai Yuhan rarely gets out, so she might as well broaden her horizons.
The reason Jiang Fenghua and Lin Yu made money so quickly was because they met some jade merchants by chance and spent several years accumulating much more wealth than the average person.
Lin Yu said to Jiang Fenghua, "In a few days we will also go to Licheng to pay our respects to the wealthy merchant here. This person is not only a famous person in the South, but also very famous in our Great Zhou Dynasty. Aruan also knows this person."
Jiang Fenghua couldn't remember who she was talking about, but along the way she felt that the woman was quite knowledgeable about jade. She thought that if she went to gamble on jade, she would have good luck!
In the afternoon, Shen Yao personally went to the inn to meet the Lin family merchant from the Great Zhou Kingdom.
The innkeeper knew that the other party was a high-ranking official from Licheng, so he quickly sent his waiter to call for him.
The shopkeeper brought tea to Shen Yao and said, "Those people have caused us ordinary people a lot of suffering. It's all thanks to you, sir, that you caught the bandit leader and rid the people of this scourge."
Shen Yao said, "The government has already posted a notice that anyone who has been cheated out of money by Yang Guaizi and his gang should report to the government. There are many people coming and going here, so please inform each other. In a few days, I will be escorting the bandits back to Licheng."
The boss said, "Ah! Thank you, sir."
Just then, Jiang Fenghua and the others were called downstairs by the waiter, and she happened to hear Shen Yao's words.
Upon seeing her arrive, Shen Yao hurriedly went to greet her, "Miss Lin."
"What business does Lord Shen have with us?"
Shen Yao casually made up an excuse, "You've come to the Southern Kingdom to do business, right? The Great Zhou and the Southern Kingdom have always been on good terms. Many merchants from the Great Zhou Dynasty do business in the Southern Kingdom. I think you'll definitely want to visit Li City. To thank you, I'd like to invite you ladies to my residence."
Lin Yu and Bai Yuhan followed them out. The man's eyes were gleaming; he clearly had ill intentions.
Seeing that they didn't speak, Shen Yao explained, "Don't misunderstand. I just think that if you are also going to Licheng, it would be safer to come with me. Yang Guaizi wasn't exaggerating. The power behind him is not something ordinary people can afford to offend. You helped me today, and I'm afraid their people will retaliate against you."
Jiang Fenghua said, "Since you can't afford to offend Lord Shen, aren't you afraid of offending his backer?"
Shen Yao straightened up and said with righteous indignation, "My duty is to catch thieves and let the people live a peaceful life. Yang Guaizi and his gang disguised themselves as merchants and swindled people everywhere. Many people in the South have been cheated by them and have lost their fortunes. As the local official, I naturally have to help the people recover their lost property."
Bai Yuhan said, "Since the government is clearing the way for us, why don't we go to Licheng with them?"
Jiang Fenghua and Lin Yu had no objections. They were going to Licheng anyway, and besides, they already had their own people in the South.
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