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"And this month seems to be about the same time as the time the shopkeeper said the foreigner would be looking for you."

The shopkeeper was shocked, never expecting that this matter could be involved in collaboration with the enemy and treason.

Collaboration with the enemy and treason is a capital crime.

Not only was the shopkeeper's expression dull, but the other thugs who were listening were speechless for a moment.

They never thought that they would one day face the war situation at the border.

Zhang Siyuan looked at the shopkeeper for a long time, and when he saw the shopkeeper's expression, he knew that he was not lying.

Zhang Siyuan said no more, left the food he had brought, and then got up.

Before leaving, he promised the shopkeeper, "Don't worry, shopkeeper, as long as you haven't done anything you shouldn't do, I will definitely take you out completely."

In fact, Zhang Siyuan had already learned about it from County Magistrate Han before he went to prison.

Although Shopkeeper Zhang's gambling house is huge, what's surprising is that they haven't done anything illegal.

There has never been a murder case, which is why Magistrate Han wanted to crack down on gambling houses before, but was unable to do so.

Watching Zhang Siyuan leave, shopkeeper Zhang did not stop him, but looked at the direction Zhang Siyuan left with a complicated expression.

It wasn't until the prison door was closed again and Zhang Siyuan's back could no longer be seen that everyone came closer to Shopkeeper Zhang.

"Shopkeeper, is there really something wrong with that foreigner?"

Shopkeeper Zhang hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

"If what General Zhang said is true, I'm afraid there is something wrong with that person."

Many people panicked when they heard Shopkeeper Zhang's affirmative answer.

"Shopkeeper, if that foreigner is really related to the people on the border, wouldn't we also be guilty of collaborating with the enemy and treason?"

They can come to the gambling house to work, just to survive.

But this does not mean that they are traitorous people seeking glory.

Many people are resentful about the way peace talks are being conducted in the court today.

But no one can do anything about this matter. After all, those who propose peace talks are high-ranking officials.

Although it is now heard that the emperor has dealt with those people, no one can guarantee whether the emperor will be as old and confused as before.

If they were accused of collaborating with the enemy and treason at this time, let alone the people of the Zhou Dynasty, even they would despise themselves.

If Zhang Siyuan hadn't reminded him like this today, they might not know so much.

But now after hearing Zhang Siyuan's analysis, many people are worried.

Looking at the worried eyes of everyone, shopkeeper Zhang shook his head.

"Don't worry, everyone. Since General Zhang said he would take us out, he will definitely go out."

Then he drank the cup of tea that Zhang Siyuan had just poured for him.

"I believe in him."

The others wanted to say something when they saw this, but seeing the look on Shopkeeper Zhang's face, everyone swallowed their words.

Isn't the reason why they have stayed in the gambling house for so many years just because they trust Shopkeeper Zhang?

Now that something like this has happened, shopkeeper Zhang trusts Zhang Siyuan so much, and they should also believe it.

Seeing that everyone looked a little unhappy, Shopkeeper Zhang raised his hand.

"Don't sit still, sit down and have something to eat."

"General Zhang came in and brought a lot of things, enough for us to have a full meal."

Zhang Siyuan indeed brought a lot of food today, and he also took into consideration the people in the prison.

For this reason, he also asked Magistrate Han to prepare more tea so that everyone could eat and drink.

Everyone saw that the shopkeeper had opened the food box, and the aroma of the food inside wafted out.

Although everyone is very worried about this matter, they have been hungry for a long time.

Now the smell of the food attracted them to sit down one after another.

Shopkeeper Zhang looked at the food in front of him and sighed involuntarily.

"I didn't expect that when I was down and out, the only person who came to see us was General Zhang."

Shopkeeper Zhang shook his head when he thought of the many people who had been courteous to them.

But the look in his eyes was clear, as if he had already expected this.

The people on the side were indignant. They thought that they often helped others.

Now that they are in the prison, there is no one to deliver food.

When County Magistrate Han asked Zhang Siyuan to let the people in the cell out, he also left.

As for what shopkeeper Zhang said later, he didn't know, but he believed Zhang Siyuan.

I also know that shopkeeper Zhang must have said something to Zhang Siyuan in the cell.

Now that he saw Zhang Siyuan coming back, County Magistrate Han couldn't wait to greet him.

"General Zhang, how is the matter?"

Zhang Siyuan looked calm. After sitting down, he said: "Shopkeeper Zhang has already told me about the Fanbang man."

Magistrate Han was surprised. He didn't expect that this matter was actually related to the foreigner.

But it makes sense to think about it. If Zhang Siyuan and the others hadn't found the definite evidence, how could they have sent people to keep an eye on the gambling house?

"That Fanbang man found Shopkeeper Zhang a month ago."

Magistrate Han nodded and immediately realized that the time was wrong. He suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhang Siyuan.

"A month ago..."

Zhang Siyuan nodded, "It's something that happened at the border. I just don't know what the relationship between this foreigner and the other side of the border is."

Magistrate Han frowned, "Don't Shopkeeper Zhang and the others know?"

Zhang Siyuan shook his head, "The other party just asked Shopkeeper Zhang to help them get the pharmaceutical workshop, but Shopkeeper Zhang did not agree."

Magistrate Han was stunned, "You didn't agree? Then how come they have contact with that foreigner?"

Zhang Siyuan took a sip of tea and then told County Magistrate Han about shopkeeper Zhang and the foreign businessman.

"That person wanted Shopkeeper Zhang to act as a shield for him. Unexpectedly, Shopkeeper Zhang was not stupid, and he also found out something was wrong with Jishi Hall."

Magistrate Han nodded, "Shopkeeper Zhang has been in Qingshui County for many years. It is impossible for him to know nothing about Qingshui County."

"So Shopkeeper Zhang did not agree to this, but agreed to help them do some small things in the pharmaceutical workshop to influence Jishitang."

Magistrate Han always felt something was wrong.

"Can that foreigner agree?"

Zhang Siyuan chuckled lightly, "It's okay if he doesn't agree. There are not many people in Qingshui County who can do things like shopkeeper Zhang."

"In the end, they reached an agreement. Shopkeeper Zhang's people helped him to cause trouble in the pharmaceutical workshop and Jishi Hall, and the foreigner gave them one hundred taels of gold."

Magistrate Han couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.

"This Fanbang man is really generous."

"What happened to that Wu Gang? According to the information I found, this Wu Gang doesn't seem to be from the gambling house. He just often goes back to the gambling house to gamble money."