The World of Martial Arts

Chapter 201 Continued Suppression
Xu Zhengping originally thought that only the Four Seas Bank was playing tricks in it, but he didn't expect the local government to be involved, so he couldn't help frowning slightly.

Although he is doing things for the prince now, he has not brought down the false emperor. Before the prince takes power completely, he has to deal directly with the government here in Luoyang.

"Do you know who are the people behind the Four Seas Bank?" Xu Zhengping asked.

Mr. Wu said: "For an existence like the Universal Bank to be able to spread its presence in various places, the support of various local forces must be indispensable.

The subordinate has been in Luoyang for more than a year, and has vaguely heard from the circle that the smooth operation of the Four Seas Bank here cannot do without the participation of local wealthy families and the government.

In fact, I also proposed to the gang leader to actively let local forces participate in the share dividends of our bank, so that things like today will not happen. "

Xu Zhengping asked doubtfully, "Did Zhang Wenqing agree?"

"The gang leader also has his concerns, he thinks this will attract external forces to infiltrate the gang system.

He believes that our Nanshan Gang can develop and grow because the team is clean enough, if we bring in various local forces.

It is inevitable that internal and external collusion will occur, and the situation within the gang will become more complicated in the future, which is not conducive to development. "

Xu Zhengping frowned slightly. Zhang Wenqing's courage was indeed a bit weak, and he lacked a certain amount of courage. This was completely different from Fu Xiaowu who expanded in Lingnan.

Fu Xiaowu is more outgoing, very courageous, but rather reckless. In the past, when the two cooperated, when he was staring at him, the two could learn from each other's strengths and make up for their weaknesses, so there was no big problem.

Now that the factions in the gang are divided, there seems to be a split between Fu Xiaowu's Lingnan faction and Zhang Wenqing's Jiangnan faction.

It stands to reason that he and Fu Xiaowu should discuss this kind of important matter together before giving Manager Wu the answer, but now only Zhang Wenqing came forward to solve it.

After the prince's affairs are over, the situation in the gang must be rectified.

Xu Zhengping didn't reprimand Zhang Wenqing's decision in front of Director Wu. As a gang leader, he still had to maintain his prestige in front of all his subordinates.

So although I am dissatisfied with the previous decision, I still do not express any opinions.

Returning to this matter, he inquired carefully about the whole process of the collapse of Nanshan Bank.

Manager Wu also informed everything one by one.

Last month, the bank first caught fire, but there were only a few thousand taels of silver in reserve there, which was used to support daily business.

The big bank is not even in the city, but in the manor in Fengyu Town on the outskirts of Luoyang.

If there is a large amount of expenditure exceeding 3000 taels on weekdays, the customer must report to the bank three days in advance, and the money can be withdrawn three days later. This is a generally accepted rule in the industry.

Therefore, the banks in the city do not need to reserve too much cash.

But in that fire, in order to ensure fast business operations and stabilize user confidence, Director Wu ordered to immediately mobilize 5000 taels of cash from outside the city to the city the next day.

There was a small run at the time, but it was quickly overcome by sufficient cash flow.

Then, something more troublesome happened.

Due to the urgent transportation of silver into the city, the secrecy work is obviously not as calm as in the past.

Someone must have found out where the bank is located, so not long after, a group of thieves attacked the manor.

The manor fell, and all the 10 taels of cash stored in it were lost!
Immediately after the news came out, a bigger run broke out.

However, there was no cash in the vicinity, and the bank that could not withdraw money was deliberately led by mobs to smash and loot, and it became what it is today.

Xu Zhengping quickly grasped that the key to all these things was that the bank treasury was breached by the robbers.

So he asked: "Have you found out who those green forest thieves belong to? Have you asked the local Twelve Feipeng to help deal with it?"

Mr. Wu said: "Xu Yuanwai went to see the Heiyu hall master today, what do you think of him?"

Xu Zhengping sneered, "He's playing football with me."

"That's right! Since we were doing legitimate business when we went north, we didn't send force to go there. We mainly relied on the Twelve Feipeng Gang to take care of us. After all, they also took a stake in our business.

But Heiyu, who promised well every time something happened, but actually didn't see any results and reactions, and his subordinates actually had some doubts about him.

However, with the help of Xiao Shishilang, the subordinates found some traces of those thieves in the green forest. This is why the subordinates said at the beginning that not only the Universal Bank, but also the government and local wealthy families were involved in this matter. "

Xu Zhengping raised his eyebrows, "Oh? You are very good and know how to find reliable people for help."

Manager Wu said politely, "Xiao Shishilang was entrusted by his subordinates, and after investigation, he informed his subordinates that some of the gang of green forest thieves were local officers and soldiers, and some were domestic slaves of the Zhao, He, and Li families.

The rest of the main masters, I don't know who they are, they only say that they have been in and out of the Four Seas Bank. "

Xu Zhengping stood up and paced back and forth in the hall thinking.

Jianghu people don't pay attention to evidence, only pay attention to the result, and now he knows the result, but how to get revenge, he still needs to have an idea.

Several major forces in the local area are colluding, and maybe even the head of the Twelve Feipeng Gang are involved, which is definitely not easy to do.

Besides, he still has other important things to do now, whether it is dealing with Tianzun, the forces of the Southern King family, or helping the crown prince to seize power, there are many fetters, and his hands are tied.

If you can help the prince win the throne, you will be able to deal with many things today without any scruples!
However, this matter should not be too much to swallow, Mr. Wu is in charge of his weak power, so it was fine to be patient before.

If he came, and still tolerated like this, without making any reaction, the other party might kick his nose in the face.

"I'll visit the Universal Bank in the afternoon." Xu Zhengping said calmly.

Manager Wu said in surprise, "Mr. Xu, this is..."

"Just follow me, and don't worry about anything else."

With that said, it was almost time for lunch.

Manager Wu took Xu Zhengping to eat at the restaurant that his family bought. It's called Ruyilou. It is the largest restaurant in Luoyang and has a very good reputation.

In the private room on the third floor, knowing that the behind-the-scenes boss was coming, the kitchen served a table of food and wine graciously, and also invited two red ladies from the brothel opposite the restaurant to accompany the wine.

Xu Zhengping still had some errands to do in the afternoon, so he was just talking about local customs and customs with Director Wu, when suddenly there was a commotion downstairs.

"Ruyi Building?! I heard that Nanshan Bank is behind it!
I saved 5 taels of silver in your bank!Now the fuck is coming back!
Is this banknote a fake?Since the business of your restaurant is so good, why don't you pay it back and pay back the money from me first! "

Xu Zhengping frowned slightly, the private room was completely silent, everyone could feel the cold anger exuding from Xu Zhengping.

(End of this chapter)