395 Nan Batian pondered for a long time, raised his hand and said: "No, it's okay if Ziyue is kidnapped, Chen Jiusi doesn't dare to do anything, I'm just afraid that Ziyue will surrender to Yelu."
"Um?"
Qin Ying felt his heart was about to jump out when he heard this. Surrender to Yelu, my God, are you sure this is not a hint to me?
Could it be that he has seen through my little trick?
No way, no way!
Qin Ying's heart was beating wildly. He had done something wrong, and especially had to face Nan Batian, a difficult guy who might take his life at any time. Qin Ying felt like his heart was about to jump out.
To be honest, if you don't have a strong heart, you really can't be a traitor.
Qin Ying calmed down and said with a puzzled look on his face: "Boss, why do you say that? Mr. Tang has been with you for many years and has been loyal to you. He has been giving advice to our fishing gang without any slackness. How could a person like him betray you and surrender to Yelu?"
"Besides, the leader has not done anything to harm Yelu. Even if he surrenders to Yelu, it will not cause any loss to the leader. Mr. Tang is not so stupid, right?"
Qin Ying looked at Nan Batian and said, Nan Batian was silent for a long time and said: "Well, maybe I worry too much."
Nan Batian sighed and said that he was indeed a little frightened.
He privately manufactured military equipment at Beishan Iron Mine without telling Tang Ziyue, who also didn't know about his affairs, so it was unlikely that he would report himself to Yelu.
Nan Batian was afraid that Tang Ziyue would have other thoughts, so he did not tell him about his private manufacture of military equipment in Beishan.
Therefore, Tang Ziyue was not aware of this and there was no possibility that he would report himself.
It seems that I was overthinking it.
But why is my right eyelid twitching so badly today? I always have a bad feeling.
Seeing that Nan Batian looked unhappy, Qin Ying said tentatively, "Boss, don't worry too much. Mr. Tang has been with you for five or six years and has devoted himself to you. He won't have any other thoughts."
Upon hearing this, Nan Batian showed a disdainful smile on his face: "Ah Ying."
"Boss."
Qin Ying immediately clasped his fists. Nan Batian said, "You are too naive. You have been with me for such a long time and have experienced many hardships. Why are you still so naive? Today I will teach you a lesson. People are two-faced. They say one thing in front of others and another behind their backs. As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not his heart, just like you and me."
"Um?"
Nan Batian pointed at Qin Ying and said, "Although we are face to face, I don't know which of your words to me are true and which are false!"
Plop!
Qin Ying was so frightened that he fell to his knees on the ground and shouted in panic:
"Boss! I am sincere to you, and I have no secrets. If I have any second thoughts, I am willing to be struck by five thunderbolts and die a miserable death!"
Qin Ying knelt on the ground and tried his best to show his loyalty, his heart almost jumping out of his chest.
Nan Batian was stunned and looked at Qin Ying who was kneeling on the ground with a puzzled look on his face. "A Ying, what are you kneeling for? I am telling you a truth, why are you kneeling down to listen?"
"Boss, I..."
"I know, I know. You are the most loyal. I was just making an analogy just now. Look how scared you are."
Nan Batian personally helped Qin Ying up. Qin Ying's legs were almost weak at this time. He was helped up by Nan Batian and said, "Boss, I thought you believed someone's slander. I am loyal to you."
Nan Batian heard this and said, "Yes, yes, you are loyal, so how can I not be at ease with you and me? Don't worry, I am at ease, don't think too much, I am just telling you, people are evil, and dogs will not eat them. The person who opened his heart to you one moment may stab you in the back the next moment."
Qin Ying really felt like his heart was about to jump out of his throat, but he still smiled and said, "Haha, what the gang leader said is absolutely right, but my loyalty to the gang leader is clear to all."
Nan Batian smiled and said, "I know, I know, Ah Ying, don't always take it for granted."
Qin Ying said: "I, I didn't, it's just that what the gang leader said, I was very educated and deeply touched."
Nan Batian said: "Well, that's good. As for Tang Ziyue's matter, it's fine. After what I just said, I don't think he will go to Yelu and sell out his master for fame."
Qin Ying said: "Yes, yes, Mr. Tang is not that kind of person."
Nan Batian said: "Well, by the way, if, I say if one day I leave Mianshui, are you willing to go with me?"
Qin Ying was shocked when he heard this. What did Nan Batian mean by this? Did he want to run away?
Thinking of this, Qin Ying immediately clasped his fists and said, "Don't worry, Boss. As long as you need me, Qin Ying will always be by your side."
Nan Batian said: "Well, but don't worry too much, I just said that, it's far from the end of the road."
Qin Ying understood in his heart when he heard this that Nan Batian was unsure and had made preparations for both situations. If he could get away with the arms issue this time, he would stay in Mianshui. If not, he would run away to save his life.
It's a pity that you want to run now, it's too late. As long as tonight passes, you will have no chance of escape. In other words, once midnight arrives tonight, you will have no chance of escape at all, and the only way out is death!
Qin Ying was thinking like this, and Nan Batian said, "Actually, Qin Ying, sometimes if we jump out of Mianshui County and look at it, the things in Mianshui County are actually not that big."
Qin Ying didn't understand why Nan Batian said this, so he asked, "What does the leader mean?"
Nan Batian said: "Qin Ying, do you know? Our fishing gang used to be one of the three major gangs in Huangzhou Prefecture, but later when we were fighting for the control of Huangzhou Prefecture, we lost. But even so, we still have many old members in Huangzhou Prefecture."
"Although the fishing gang in our Mianshui County has the greatest influence, if we gather all the representatives from the prefectures and counties of Huangzhou Prefecture together, their influence is far greater than that of our Mianshui County."
"Boss, you mean, there are also people from our fishing gang in Huangzhou Prefecture."
Nan Batian said: "Yes, but they have split into several small forces, and they are not on good terms with each other. If I can't stay in Mianshui anymore, I will go to Huangzhou Prefecture to see if I can integrate these small forces. I may be able to create some power in Huangzhou Prefecture."
Qin Ying felt a chill in his heart when he heard this, he didn't know this.
Nan Batian continued, "But this requires that the Mianshui Fishing Gang is still under my control and I have to have the capital. Otherwise, it would be bad to go there rashly. I also have to deal with Chen Jiusi!"
Qin Ying heard this and said, "Boss, if we want to get rid of Chen Jiusi, the biggest obstacle is actually Darughachi. If Darughachi doesn't agree, it will be difficult for us to get rid of Chen Jiusi."
Nan Batian heard this and said, "You have a point, but it is not impossible to solve it. To put it bluntly, Yelu is an official of the imperial court, so we can just find an official of the imperial court to deal with him."
"Has the leader been found?"
Qin Ying looked at Nan Batian and asked. Nan Batian hesitated for a moment and said, "I have already sent someone to contact the Huangzhou Prefecture garrison commander!"
Qin Ying narrowed his eyes and actually contacted the garrison commander. If the garrison commander intervened in this matter, it would be difficult to handle!
Huangzhou Prefecture is the prefectural capital, and it is second only to Wuchang and is a big city on par with Xiangyang. Of course, its reputation is far less than that of Xiangyang.
Xiangyang became famous because of Guo Juxia. The halo of Guo Juxia who sacrificed his life for his country made it shine. However, after the Mulan tribe invaded the Central Plains, Xiangyang, as a former negative example, was targeted and naturally suppressed in policy.
Let Huangzhou Prefecture also achieve success and be as famous as Xiangyang.
As a large prefecture, Huangzhou Prefecture naturally has many more official positions than a county.
Moreover, they were all powerful official positions, and most of the people holding these positions were Mulan people.
For example, the garrison commander of Huangzhou Prefecture was in charge of the military and was responsible for suppressing the local area, similar to a patrol soldier.
For example, the prefect, Tongzhi, and Tongpan were all powerful officials, and there was also the top leader of Huangzhou Prefecture, the Huangzhou Prefecture Darughachi.
Nan Batian contacted the garrison commander of Huangzhou Prefecture, and he would help him as soon as the garrison commander arrived.
What Chen Jiusi? He killed this official right in front of Yelu. I'm afraid Yelu could only be angry but not say anything.
It's just that the garrison commander is greedy. If he wants to move the giant Buddha, it's impossible for him to do so without spending some money. But things have come to this point, so he has to pay some money.
However, it would take time for the garrison commander to come to Mianshui, and Nan Batian was actually waiting for a reply from the garrison commander.
It can be said that now is the time to compete with your foundation and connections.
"Mr. Huangzhou Prefecture's garrison commander, Gang Leader, you have this connection, why didn't you use it before?"
Qin Ying asked Nan Batian.
The corner of Nan Batian's mouth twitched. Although he was able to get on board the garrison commander's ship because of some connections, the garrison commander asked for too high a price. With such a high price, he was hesitant for a while, so he did not use this trump card.
After all, if the Guardian is asked to go out once, Nan Batian will be seriously injured, so unless it is a critical moment of life and death, the Guardian card will never be used lightly.
Nan Batian looked at Qin Ying, then laughed and said, "Ah Ying, the more you use your connections in this martial arts world, the thinner they become. Although I have a good relationship with the garrison commander, I can't always bother him. But don't worry, as long as the garrison commander comes out, Mianshui County will be ours, and no one can take it away, not even Yelu."
"We have just fallen into Chen Jiusi's trap and have come to this point step by step. But as long as the garrison commander comes, Yelu will not dare to force us. What we have lost will eventually be recovered. When the time comes, Ah Ying, I will go to Huangzhou Prefecture to recover the power of Huangzhou Prefecture, and you will be the leader of the gang in Mianshui and help me manage the gang. Let's join forces and restore the former glory of the Fishermen's Gang!"
Nan Batian made such a big offer that Qin Ying was almost tempted when he heard it.
The reason why he was not moved was because he had been deceived by Nan Batian more than once, so his resistance had increased. Another reason was that midnight was getting closer and closer.
Compared with the unreachable garrison commander, Lord Yelu will be here soon.
Qin Ying thought so and quickly complimented Nan Batian: "The leader is wise!"
After hearing this, Nan Batian sat back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. He had already contacted the garrison commander, and he should come to Mianshui in a few days. He wanted to take this opportunity to resolve the Mianshui issue.
In addition to this, there is another thing that has become a concern for Nan Batian, that is the assassins he sent to Beishan Iron Mine. According to the rules, they should come back tonight to report the situation, but why haven't they come back at this time?
Could something have happened?
Nan Batian thought about it and tapped the table faster. He pondered for a long time, looked up and saw that Qin Ying had not left yet, so he said, "A Ying, do you have anything else to do?"
Qin Ying came here with a purpose, and seeing that midnight was approaching, he didn't want to leave.
"Oh, nothing."
"You can go back first if you are fine. I don't need you here anymore."
Qin Ying heard this and said, "I will accompany you for a while. It will be fine if I go back. If you have anything to ask, you can tell your subordinates."
Nan Batian was stunned and said, "I don't have anything to do here, so you can stay for a while."
After saying that, Nan Batian looked up at the hourglass. It should be almost midnight, but it was already six quarters past midnight!
At this time, Mianshui County.
Everything fell into silence. Although there was a nightlife in Mianshui County, it would only last until around nine o'clock in the evening. At the hour of Hai, the entire Mianshui County fell into silence.
There was no one on the street, and ordinary people had already gone to bed.
The whole city fell into silence.
At this time, White Tiger Hall.
Xiaohu walked into the room where Chen Jie was resting. He saw Chen Jie sitting on a chair with his eyes closed. There was a table next to him, and on the table was a red spear with a coiled dragon pattern.
It was the famous spear, the Fire Dragon, that Chen Jie had spent a huge amount of money to make using tinder!
At this time, the spear had been assembled and placed there, emitting a cold light.
Xiaohu walked in and leaned close to Chen Jie's ear and said, "Brother Jiusi, get ready."
Chen Jie's eyes slowly opened, and a cold light flashed in an instant.
The time finally came, Chen Jie looked at Xiao Hu and said, "Brothers, are you ready?"
Xiao Hu said: "Everything is ready, just waiting for your order."
Chen Jie grinned and grabbed the Fire Dragon Spear on the table. The spear was a little heavy in his hand, but it gave people a sense of stability. The coiled dragon pattern on it gave his hand enough friction and was very comfortable.