"… Oh! What's the occasion today? Kang Fu, the owner of Yongliang Rice Shop, Kang Shunjian, the owner of Ruyi Jeweled Ware Shop, Kang Songping, the owner of Huyue Restaurant, Kang De, the owner of Xiangyu Restaurant, Kang Banggang, the owner of Rare Treasure Shop, Kang Yanming, the owner of Jianming Teahouse, and Kang Yongqing Grain Shop. I didn't expect that these bosses, who are usually secretive, would all gather here today. Should I say it's a coincidence, or is someone plotting something? "
Not long after, Constable Feng led a group of yamen runners through the tunnel and arrived at the underground secret room of Kang Manor. They saw that the secret room was brightly lit, and there were more than ten people gathered there. This group of people was naturally led by Kang Qu. Constable Feng looked at them one by one and immediately found a few familiar faces among them. He couldn't help but laugh in his heart, but his mouth spoke meaningfully.
Kang Qu, Kang Fu, Kang Shunjian, Kang Songping, Kang De, Kang Banggang, Kang Yanming, and Kang Yongqing were all on the list that Wang Liaoyuan gave to Constable Feng. As for the rest of the people, Constable Feng had never seen them before, so he didn't know them. However, these people were all gathered in Kang Qu's house today, so they were most likely with Kang Qu. Some of them might even be on Wang Liaoyuan's list!
"So it's Constable Feng!"
Seeing Constable Feng leading the bailiffs in by force, Kang Qu was alarmed, but he forced himself to remain calm. He walked in front of Constable Feng, clasped his fists, and bowed slightly. "Due to the recent turmoil in the city, I specially invited all my friends here to temporarily seek shelter and catch up on old times and gossip. I wonder why Constable Feng has brought so many people to my Kang manor and forced their way into my private residence?"
Seeing Kang Qu so calm, Kang Fu, Kang Shunjian, and the others couldn't help but feel a little relieved. They put away the fear on their faces and cooperated with Kang Qu. "That's right! Today, we were invited by Brother Kang Qu to come here to catch up on the old days! "
"Constable Feng has brought so many people here. Is it against the law to catch up on the old days?"
"That's right! This old man has never heard of any law in the Tang Empire that forbids people from gathering to reminisce about the past. Could it be that Constable Feng thinks that we are from the Kang Empire and wants to bully us wantonly ~? "
Everyone forced themselves to remain calm. They wanted to give Constable Feng a preemptive strike so that he would retreat in the face of difficulties. However, they did not know that Constable Feng had come under a death order today. Even if they claimed to be in the right, even if they could say anything, Constable Feng would still arrest them all today!
"Hmph! Today, this Feng is under the orders of the Provincial Governor to capture all of you to the Provincial Governor's Manor! Men, arrest all these people! "
As expected, Constable Feng couldn't be bothered to argue with these people. He snorted coldly and ordered his subordinates.
"Yes!"
When the bailiffs heard the order, they immediately stepped forward and surrounded Kang Qu and the others. Fortunately, this secret chamber wasn't small. Otherwise, there wouldn't be enough space for all of them to stand.
"Constable Feng, what do you mean by this? What crime have we committed? Please tell us clearly. The authorities can't just arrest people casually, can they? "
Kang Qu and the others' expressions immediately changed. They didn't expect Kang Qu to indiscriminately arrest all of them. One had to know that they were all respectable people in Taiyuan City. Constable Feng had no reason to not give them face. Kang Qu's gaze darkened as he looked at Constable Feng and argued.
"This Feng is only following orders. As for whether or not you have committed a crime, or what crime you have committed, the Provincial Governor will give you an answer when we arrive at the Provincial Governor's Manor! Come, arrest all of them! "
Constable Feng knew that he was a martial artist and that glib talk was not his strong suit. Therefore, he couldn't be bothered to explain anything to Kang Qu and the others. At this time, what he needed was a quick and decisive battle. As for the identities of the few people he hadn't met before, he couldn't be bothered to interrogate them one by one. He would know everything once he arrested all of them and brought them to the Provincial Governor's Manor!
"Yes!"
The bailiffs accepted the order and rushed toward Kang Qu and the other Kang Kingdom merchants.
Most of these merchants were spoiled and potbellied. How could they be a match for these lithe bailiffs? Before long, the dozen or so Kang Kingdom merchants were all restrained by the bailiffs. During this process, the Kang Kingdom merchants naturally protested loudly, but Constable Feng and the bailiffs were completely indifferent. It was as if they were saying that no matter what they said, they would kill them all today!
"The Taiyuan authorities have gone against the law and treated our Kang Kingdom merchants cruelly. Feng Yong, you are helping the evildoers. The Tang imperial court will not let you off. The entire Kang Kingdom will not let you off either!"
Kang Qu was escorted out of the secret chamber by the bailiffs. When he reached Constable Feng, he roared angrily.
These were not only harsh words, but also Kang Qu's threat to Constable Feng and the others. Today, the authorities had suddenly sent people to arrest so many Kang Kingdom merchants. This move would definitely cause a great shock among the people and the imperial court. There were many Kang Kingdom merchants in the Tang Empire. These Kang Kingdom merchants were very rich when they did business outside. Another characteristic was that they were usually unusually united. Moreover, the Nine Families of Zhaowu were of the same breath and branch. Now that the Taiyuan authorities had arrested so many Kang Kingdom merchants, the people of the Nine Families of Zhaowu in the Tang Empire would definitely not sit idly by!
Constable Feng and Provincial Governor Wang might have poked a hornet's nest this time!
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