Yan Xun smiled softly, "It's not that easy to find her. If Ah Chu is determined to hide, those idiots in Da Xia probably won't be able to do anything to her. But you guys can help look for her, I'm always worried about her being alone outside."
"yes."
"There is one more thing," Yan Xun pondered for a while and said in a deep voice, "How are you doing with the things I asked you to do in the letter I gave you last month?"
Feng Mian's face changed, he thought for a moment, stood up, walked to the desk, took out a thick stack of white paper, and said, "It's all here, I've checked it out."
Yan Xun took it, glanced at it, and sneered, "They really can't hold back anymore."
"Sir, the Datong Guild is our ally and has been strongly supporting Yanbei for so many years. If we do this, will it give people something to talk about?"
Yan Xun sneered and shook his wrist lightly, causing the white paper in his hand to rustle. He said calmly, "Feng Mian, do you think the Datong Guild is still the same Datong Guild it was a hundred years ago? Now perhaps only people like Mr. Wu will live with a beautiful ideal. Datong has long since deteriorated. You have been in Xianyang for so many years, don't you understand?"
Feng Mian was silent for a while, then slowly said, "Your Highness is right. I think there are serious problems within Datong. The youngsters, led by Miss Yu and Mr. Wu, are more righteous and still hold the ideal of a world of peace. As for the old elders, they are not very decent, but outsiders are still kept in the dark. I own all those brothels and casinos, and I know everything that is going on there."
Yan Xun patted Feng Mian on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Silly boy, you have been in a prosperous and beautiful place like Xianyang City for so long, can't you see it clearly? The Datong Guild may have been for justice a hundred years ago, but now it has become a political bargaining chip for a group of people. No matter how loud this brand is, no matter how high-sounding this slogan is, it is just a means of accumulating power to fool the people. The older generation of Datong has accumulated terrible wealth, but they just want to pick a political representative, support this representative to take office behind the scenes, and then seek It's just for greater benefits." Yan Xun's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said slowly, "Great Harmony in the World, hum hum, what a beautiful slogan. It's a pity that where there are people, there are fights, and where there are interests, there are wars. Great Harmony? Only ignorant women and children would believe it. However, it must be said that their slogan is very attractive, especially in this precarious Great Xia Empire. All the people in the world place their hopes on Great Harmony. At this time, we cooperate with them, we send troops, they pay money, each gets what they need, it's a match made in heaven."
Feng Mian frowned and said, "If that's the case, why does the prince want me to investigate these things?"
"Any organization should only have one leader." Yan Xun turned his head and looked at the willow branches fluttering outside. His fingers tapped the table unconsciously and he said slowly, "The Datong Guild has stretched its hands too far. Their leader has actually placed a large number of his cronies as officials in Yanbei. Now, whether in the military or in the officialdom, there are Datong's direct descendants. If this continues, our Yanbei's position will be very passive.
"Yanbei's foundation is not stable right now, so I should not completely clean it up yet. I might as well take this opportunity to make a show of force. The leader of Datong is a smart man, I think he will understand. Besides, these people here are all stubborn old factions, and I'm sure the leader must be very troubled by these old guys."
Feng Mian suddenly became excited. The gentle-looking Fourth Master Feng chuckled and said, "Yes! I have disliked these old guys for a long time. If it weren't for the sake of the prince, I would have punished them long ago."
Yan Xun stood up, laughed, and said, "Get ready, take a shower, and have some rest. In the evening, you will come with me to meet the elders of these major guilds."
Feng Mian also stood up with a smile. Just as he was about to go out, he suddenly turned around and said, "By the way, Prince, what are you going to wear tonight? Are you going to wear casual clothes or Datong's uniform?"
Yan Xun frowned slightly and said, "Let's wear Datong's uniform."
"But, there are different levels of membership in the club. Although the young members respect you as their leader, you are currently only a low-ranking member. I'm afraid they will embarrass you."
"Embarrassment?" Yan Xun raised the corners of his eyes slightly, curled up the corners of his mouth, smiled coldly, and said, "Do you think I am afraid of being embarrassed by others?" As night fell, Xianyang City suddenly became lively. The Chishui River that ran through the city was fragrant. Merchants lined up on both sides of the river, shops were open, and brothels were also prosperous.
What he saw was a huge restaurant. Yan Xun raised his head and squinted his narrow eyes. He saw a restaurant with a sign in front of the door. There were two big red lanterns hanging in front of the door. The facade was elegant and plain, yet it was solemn and noble, without any of the noise of a fireworks show. On a fine nanmu plaque above the door, there are two big ink-splashed characters written on them - morning and evening.
This was originally a brothel, but it had such an elegant name. Yan Xun was slightly stunned, and then he heard Feng Mian come forward and say, "Sir, this is my restaurant. The name was given by the girl when she came here two years ago."
Yan Xun nodded. Although Feng Mian was an important figure, he was a newcomer at that time and had never done business before, so all the decision-making and development were taught by Chu Qiao personally. I guess Achu must have put a lot of effort into this restaurant.
Thinking of this, Yan Xun frowned unconsciously and walked towards the store.
The owner of the store noticed Feng Mian from a distance and was already waiting at the door, with a group of beautiful women nodding and bowing, with smiles on their faces.
I saw a charming woman coming forward first. She was about thirty years old, but she didn't look old. She had a plump figure, a soft waist, charming eyes, and twisted her hips and smiled sweetly, "How come Fourth Master has so much time today? I'm so happy that I don't know which foot to take first."
With Yan Xun by her side, Feng Mian couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and hurriedly said, "Yu Niang, where are Old Liu and the others? Take us there quickly."
Yu Niang was an old hand at romance and knew at a glance that they were not here to have affairs with women, so she quickly led the way. Seeing Feng Mian following Yan Xun respectfully, she couldn't help but be stunned, but she was still very well behaved, saying nothing and walking carefully in front.
In a short while, they walked through a long corridor and came to an exquisite courtyard. The noisy voices in the hall in front gradually became inaudible. Various bonsai and flowers are planted in the courtyard. When the night breeze blows, the fragrance is everywhere, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.
When they reached a small, stand-alone building, Yu Niang said with a sweet smile, "This is it. I won't see you off. Fourth Master, go up by yourself." After that, the coquettish woman turned around, put her soft hand on Yan Xun's arm, and said in a charming voice, "This young master is unfamiliar, but I can tell at a glance that he is not an ordinary person. When you have time in the future, you must often take care of Fourth Master's business and come to our place more often."
Feng Mian was startled and was about to make amends, but Yan Xun smiled calmly without changing his expression, pushed the woman's hand away unnoticed, and said, "No problem."
Yu Niang twisted her waist and retreated.
Feng Mian quickly explained: "Prince..."
"Feng Mian, you don't have to be so nervous." Yan Xun said with a smile, "Also, don't call me the prince from now on. Let's go," Yan Xun lifted the hem of his robe, "and go in and take a look."
The spacious hall was brightly lit, with a round table in the middle, filled with food and wine. Yan Xun took a quick look and saw eight or nine people sitting at the table, each of them followed by a guard. Seeing Yan Xun and Feng Mian come in, everyone stopped talking and looked at them, with more or less hostility and contempt in their eyes.
Feng Mian and Yan Xun took off their cloaks and handed them to A Jing behind them. Then Feng Mian greeted everyone one by one and sat down at the table with Yan Xun.
But before he sat down, he heard a sixty-year-old man say in a cold tone: "Fourth Master Feng is so arrogant. Not only did he come late, but he also brought two guards with him. It seems that the Cao Gang's business is booming recently, and Fourth Master no longer takes us old guys seriously."
These words were full of hostility and showed no mercy.
A hint of coldness flashed across Feng Mian's eyes. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Yan Xun say, "This is Elder Yu, the one in charge of Datong's Southeast Salt Transport?"
Elder Yu squinted his eyes arrogantly, without even answering, but just snorted coldly.
Yan Xun was not angry either. He clasped his fists and said, "I am..."
"No one is interested in your identity!" Elder Yu looked at Yan Xun's low-level member's clothes with cold eyes and said sarcastically, "You'd better recognize your identity. You have no right to speak here. Since you are here with Fourth Master Feng, just stay aside and listen with your ears. Shut your mouth!"
Feng Mian's expression changed, and he stood up suddenly. However, Yan Xun reached out his hand to stop him. He glanced at Elder Yu and said calmly, "Elder Yu, I think I still need to tell you my name, because maybe you are not so unfamiliar with me, and you will have a deeper impression of me in the future."
After saying that, Yan Xun suddenly tapped his fingers on the table.
It happened in a flash. Ah Jing, who was standing behind Yan Xun, suddenly jumped forward and threw a straight punch with great force, hitting Elder Yu right in the face!
In an instant, everyone could even clearly hear the sound of Elder Yu’s nose breaking. Elder Yu screamed “Ah” and his body flew backwards! Ah Jing was extremely agile. He quickly stepped forward, grabbed Elder Yu by the collar, and punched him hard several times, causing Elder Yu to bleed from the nose and mouth.
A guard behind Elder Yu suddenly rushed forward and drew out the long sword from his waist with a swish. Feng Mian quickly dodged and grabbed the opponent's wrist without any evasion. He exerted force with a small grappling hand, and there was a crisp sound. The man screamed and the sword was taken away by Feng Mian. Master Feng Si, who had lived a life of luxury for many years, swung his sword forward with quick and decisive movements. With a swish, he chopped off the man's hand!
For a moment, everyone was stunned. Although Feng Mian is young, he is very experienced in handling matters. He has always been respectful to the veteran team stationed in Xianyang City by the major associations. Why is he so arrogant today? Is it really because his master is in power in Yanbei that he no longer takes the Datong Guild seriously? And who is this young man next to him?
Everyone looked panicked, confused, and had complicated expressions.
Yan Xun stood up slowly. He was wearing a white robe of a low-level member, which looked like a spirit flag, ferocious and weird. He squatted in front of Elder Yu and said slowly, "Don't you know that interrupting others is very rude?"
Then, he stood up, and in front of everyone's horrified gaze, he stomped hard on Elder Yu's face!
With a swish, blood splattered!
Elder Yu fainted immediately without even a scream, and no one knew whether he was dead or alive.
"Drag him away." Yan Xun calmed down after being extremely excited. With such a powerful kick, some blood splashed on his hands. He sat at the table, took out a piece of white silk to wipe his hands while giving orders.