Chapter 2052

Although he had thought beforehand that there might be some trouble in investigating this place, what actually happened was still beyond Xu Yuxing's expectation. Armed personnel of Jinyiwei were stationed in this house, and without any warning,

He then used crossbows to attack Xu Yuxing's men. This was not only obstructing the investigation, but also escalated to a violent confrontation.

Openly using force against the Xu family in Zhangzhou City has not happened for many years. The last time a similar situation occurred can be traced back to 1631, when people from Shibazhi assassinated the Haihan mission in Zhangzhou City. At that time, they participated in the assassination.

Of those people, the grass on their graves is now as tall as one person.

Of course, as one of the privileged departments of the Ming Dynasty, Jin Yiwei's power is far beyond that of armed groups like Shiba Zhi, and in the eyes of Jin Yiwei, there are very few people who can make them fearful. Even if they are surrounded by Jinfa

The people outside the number were Xu Xinsu's direct troops, but as long as these people did not reveal their identities, Jin Yiwei would definitely treat these uninvited guests with their usual attitude.

But Jin Yiwei's tough attitude also made Xu Yuxing realize that they were hiding unknown secrets here, otherwise there would be no need to be so nervous. This Zhangzhou is the Xu family's place, and there is no way anyone should be allowed to snore next to the couch, even if Jin Yiwei

The secret has nothing to do with Haihan, and Xu Yuxing cannot let it go. Even if a big fight will expose the search operation, Xu Yuxing can't care about that much at the moment.

The city defense army arrived faster than Xu Yuxing expected. A group of heavy armored cavalry arrived first, and the officer leading the team turned out to be Xu Jiaqi. Xu Jiaqi commanded the army troops in Fujian who were under Xu Xinsu's orders, so naturally the Zhangzhou city defense army also

One of them, but he is not the commander of this unit.

"Today I was inspecting the city defense army's drill. I heard that there was something wrong with Third Brother, so I ordered the cavalry to come over first. The infantry will arrive later." Xu Jiaqi is Xu Yuxing's cousin in terms of seniority, and the two of them are familiar with each other.

There was no red tape after the meeting, and Xu Jiaqi took the initiative to explain why he was here.

Xu Yuxing thanked Xu Jiaqi for his help, and then briefly explained to him what happened here. However, the real reason for investigating this place was more complicated, so Xu Yuxing did not explain it in detail. He just pushed Jin Ming next to him and said:

This operation was a request for assistance from Haihan.

Xu Jiaqi understood the idea, and immediately asked Xu Yuxing if he needed to launch a strong attack immediately without asking the inside story. Xu Yuxing looked at the cavalry brought by Xu Jiaqi, and shook his head: "You are a heavy-armored cavalry who dismounts and fights on foot. Aren't you exposing your shortcomings?"

, it is better to wait until the infantry arrives before taking action, there is no rush now."

Although Xu Jiaqi's heavy armored cavalry is powerful, it is not suitable to serve as an attacking force in such a special environment. It is better to wait for the infantry to complete the task of dismounting and infantry. Zhangzhou's city defense army has already installed muskets, and the firepower output is not

The heavy armored cavalry only needs to set up shields to clear the way, and the weapons such as bows and crossbows inside are completely useless against the musketeers.

Xu Jiaqi didn't intend to steal the limelight, so he nodded and said: "Then I will let the cavalry disperse in all directions and control the surrounding intersections first to prevent the thieves from escaping!"

If the current situation was handled according to the normal way, he should first shout to persuade him to surrender, and if that failed, he would then consider attacking by force. But Xu Yuxing was also aroused by the opponent's toughness at this time, and skipped the step of convincing him to surrender, and was ready to wait for the infantry to arrive.

Directly launched a strong attack.

It's not that Xu Yuxing forgot this step, but he no longer wanted to give the other party a chance to surrender. Once he persuaded the other party to surrender, and the other party revealed his identity as a Jin Yiwei and came out to surrender, he would be roasting him on the fire. Not only would he not be able to do anything cruel

He might have to let him go because of his identity. No matter what the Haihan official next to him thought, it was definitely not a result he was willing to accept.

Of course Jin Ming noticed this detail. He could roughly think of Xu Yuxing's purpose, but from his standpoint, finding out the case was the first priority. As for whether this would lead to a conflict between the Xu family and Jin Yiwei, then

It's not something he needs to worry about. It would be best if all the people in this yard could be arrested and interrogated.

After waiting for about a cup of tea, the infantry of the city defense army finally arrived at the scene one after another. This was not because they were slow, because this operation required a stronghold guarded by armed personnel. To avoid casualties, they had to bring equipment and armor.

, some equipment such as door hammers, stairs and other items still need to be loaded and transported, and these preparations will take time.

Zhangzhou is Xu Xinsu's base, and most of the Xu family's important industries are located here. Therefore, the city defense army in Zhangzhou City is naturally the elite of Xu Xinsu's direct troops. The organization and garrison method of this army are modeled after Haihan's army guarding Sanya.

For the garrison, a certain number of units were transferred from the front-line combat troops to Zhangzhou in turn to serve as the city defense force. Therefore, this city defense force was not only well-equipped, but also had good combat effectiveness and actual combat experience.

Only at this time did the real commander of the city defense army arrive, but with Xu Jiaqi present, it was natural for Xu Jiaqi to order the launch of this storming operation.

Several of the infantrymen outside have climbed up the stairs to the nearby roof to control the wall of the Jinfa. Although the target in the courtyard cannot be sighted at this height, if someone wants to climb over the wall, they will be exposed.

They were under gunpoint. The soldiers received orders not to let anyone go. As for whether they should live or die, there were no corresponding requirements. That meant they would rather kill the wrong person than let them go.

Ten armored warriors have worked together to carry the heavy breaking hammer to the front door. There are also several soldiers holding large shields to protect the front. After breaking the door, they will immediately cover them and retreat to both sides to make way for the passage. Behind them is another row.

The musketeers under the cover of the large shield will attack directly from the main entrance. If they encounter resistance, they can directly open fire.

As for the method of attacking over the wall, Xu Jiaqi gave up after weighing the pros and cons. The current situation was to catch a turtle in a urn, and there was really no need to create opportunities for the opponent to attack him. The gate was wide enough to allow the troops to use their firepower advantage after breaking through.

Suppressed the resistance inside, and then forced their way in.

It was quiet inside Jinfa, and there seemed to be no intention of opening the door to surrender, but Xu Yuxing was very indifferent to this. He was determined to launch a strong attack, and he didn't care what other tricks the opponent could pull off.

Xu Jiaqi gave the order, and ten strong men raised the hammer, and came to the door under the cover of the shield soldiers. One of them shouted, and the others used their strength together, pulling the rope tied to the hammer and throwing it back, and then

Hitting the door hard.

This door-breaking hammer was a solid wood pile weighing hundreds of kilograms. After hitting the door, a click was heard. Although the door did not open in response, it was obvious that the door latch could not withstand such a strong force and must have cracked.

When it hit the fourth time, the door finally couldn't hold it anymore, and the door latch was broken by the hammer. At the same time, several crossbow arrows flew out from the yard, and they were all nailed to the large shields protecting the warriors. If

If it wasn't for proper arrangements in advance, several people would have to be put down this time.

Under the cover of a large shield, the team that broke the door immediately retreated to the left and right, revealing the musketeers who were hiding behind them and already aiming their guns. They then fired three rounds of rapid fire at the inside of the door. Several rounds of bullets hit the door, which was instantly beaten to pieces.

Splashing everywhere.

Xu Jiaqi, Xu Yuxing and Jin Ming were watching just a few feet away from the battle zone. Although they could not see the situation in the courtyard from the angle where they stood, they were not worried about the recurrence of the situation. The muskets brought in

The soldiers are all veterans who have fought on real battlefields, so they should have no problem dealing with such a small scene.

After confirming that there was no sign of counterattack inside the door, the musketeers completed loading their ammunition and advanced step by step under the cover of the large shield. Unless there was a heavy armored cavalry charge on the opposite side, it would be almost impossible to break this formation and

The combination of arms, but it is obvious that a group of cavalry will not rush out of the Jinfa's yard, and it is difficult for ordinary infantry to resist the musketeers' push. Anyone who takes the lead will become a target of concentrated fire.

There were 500 soldiers in this battalion from the city defense army. After the first group of soldiers entered the courtyard, the second group of soldiers immediately followed and poured into the gate of Jinfahao. The order they received was to clear out the

Every corner of this house cannot allow anyone to escape. As for whether the people in this yard are Jin Yiwei or others, no one cares at this time.

"Master Jin, why do you think they are so desperate to resist our search? What secrets do they want to hide?" At this time, the overall situation has been decided, and Xu Yuxing finally has the mood to discuss today's weird situation with Jin Ming.

Jin Ming has actually been thinking about this matter just now, but the information he has is limited, so he can only guess: "I think these people actually know our purpose of coming, but there are some things in this place that we cannot let us know, or

They said they couldn’t let Mr. Xu know! So they refused to cooperate no matter what, either to delay the destruction of evidence, or to wait for reinforcements to come to the rescue, or both."

Xu Yuxing said: "If someone comes to rescue, that's good. Zhengchou can't find out the real owner! If the evidence is destroyed, it doesn't matter. Even if the evidence is destroyed, we can't get away with it. At most, we can investigate

The case will take more time to re-collect evidence, so it won’t be a big deal.”

Jin Ming made sense when he thought about it. Whoever jumped out to rescue Jin Fahao at this time would be suspected of being the mastermind behind the scenes. Even if the commander of the Jin Yiwei heard that something was going on here, he would probably have to consider whether it was necessary.

Come forward to protect this place and the people inside.

However, Jin Ming still asked: "If a high-ranking Jinyiwei official comes forward to protect people at this time, how will the third young master respond?"

Xu Yuxing said with a cold face: "I'm determined to take over this place. Even if Luo Yangxing comes, I can't save it. I said so!"

Luo Yangxing is the current commander of Jin Yiwei, the top leader of the intelligence yamen, and Xu Yuxing dares to call him by his first name, which shows that he has been cruel to this matter and will not give Jin Yiwei another chance to reverse the case.

Xu Jiaqi smiled and praised: "As expected of Third Brother, you are so courageous! This Zhangzhou is the place of my Xu family after all. How can we allow guys like Jin Yiwei to cause trouble here! If any Jin Yiwei dares to come to the rescue, I will capture them all."

Let’s see what the imperial court can do to me!”

Xu Jiaqi is in charge of tens of thousands of elite troops in Fujian. This is a real combat power. Naturally, he will not take Jinyiwei, an agency whose main function is espionage, in his eyes. Although Jinyiwei has the privilege of investigating officials, it may not be easy to use in Fujian.

Well, the officials of the Xu family from Xu Xinsu on down are not the targets that Jin Yiwei can touch.

While the three of them were talking, the fighting in the Jinfa was still going on, but there were scattered gunshots. It was obvious that the people inside did not put up much strong resistance. At this time, there were more than a hundred soldiers entering the Jinfa.

There can be no more repetitions.

After the three of them waited patiently for a while, an officer reported to them the progress of the operation. At present, the city defense army has basically controlled the Jinfa and arrested more than 30 people in the house, and there are eight people who are resisting.

He was directly shot to death, but no valuable evidence has been found so far.

"Ledgers, all transaction records, find these things as soon as possible. There are more than thirty people alive, which can provide a lot of useful information! You don't need me to teach you how to do it myself!" Seeing that the situation was under control, Xu Yuxing immediately ordered

Let his men enter the Jinfa to conduct a search. He knew that there must be something of interest to him, but he just wanted to see if the other party destroyed the evidence before him.

Jin Ming wanted to go in and take a look at the situation in person, but Xu Yuxing advised him not to do so: "We haven't searched the inside carefully yet, and there might be thieves hiding in the dark. Lord Jin doesn't need to risk his life."

, if anything valuable is found, my men will naturally report it."

Jin Ming stopped insisting immediately, but he had a vague feeling that Xu Yuxing had other purposes, but he didn't think deeply about it.

Xu Yuxing did have other ideas. He believed that Jin Ming's previous analysis made some sense. The problem with Jinfahao may not be just a secret trade relationship with the Spaniards, which would be nothing to an operator with a background.

This is illustrated by the reactions of Guangli Trading Company and Kowloon Shipping Company. Xu Yuxing suspected that there was something detrimental to the Xu family, and if these things were known to the Haihan people, they might not have any effect on the Xu family.

The benefits may even be harmful rather than beneficial. So he planned to hold Jin Ming back first and let his people go in and search all the places that should be searched. If there was anything that was not beneficial to the Xu family, he could deal with it quietly first.

The streets were closed, troops were mobilized, and finally shots were fired. The commotion caused was quite large, but so far, none of the royal guards in the city have been dispatched, and no one has even been sent here to inquire about the news. This is also

A strange situation.
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