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Chapter 119: Resisting the Imperial Guards

"Could it be that the Japanese pirates want to cause trouble..."

"Of course it is. Otherwise, why would they choose to act at this time? They want to disrupt our deployment..."

Zhao Feng raised his eyebrows. This kind of thing is not impossible.

After all, they have a deep hatred for the Japanese pirates, so it is normal if the Japanese pirates are behind the scenes.

"Let's put this matter on hold until I figure out what's going on."

Zhao Feng shook his head.

This operation is of great importance and must not be abandoned halfway.

……

Three days later, in the magnificent port of Linhai City, where the sky met the sea, the light of the morning sun fell on the water, creating a layer of golden ripples.

The boat swayed gently in the breeze, and seabirds circled in the air, making sharp calls, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.

However, beneath the calm surface, there are undercurrents.

Several warships of the Embroidered Uniform Guard were like sharp blades, cutting through the calmness of the sea and forcefully intercepting a cargo ship loaded with contraband salt.

The He family's cargo ship finally docked, and Zhao Feng rushed over in person.

However, before he could enter the cabin, he was stopped by the He family's guards.

"What is Lord Xu doing?"

"What have you done? Don't you know what's going on in your heart? I advise you to surrender now. Perhaps there is still a chance of survival."

Things have developed to this point, so there is naturally no need for Zhao Feng to be evasive towards the He family anymore.

This time, Zhao Feng acted quickly, catching the He family off guard.

The Jinyiwei flag hanging high on the mast fluttered in the morning breeze like a huge warning.

The crew members on the He family's ship tried to resist, but under the powerful suppression of the Jinyiwei, they had no choice but to give up the idea.

"Put down your weapons, or I will kill you."

The crew struggled desperately in fear and despair but it was useless. They were just ordinary warriors, how could they be a match for the Jinyiwei?

With an order, the Jinyiwei rushed towards the cargo ship like a tide, tearing the tranquility apart.

"you……"

Seeing this, the He family's housekeeper's face turned green with anger. "Master Xu, please leave a way out when you do things. We can meet again in the future."

"That's unnecessary. You actually dared to collude with the Japanese pirates, so don't blame me for being rude."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Feng threw a thick account book to the ground.

When the housekeeper saw the account book, his face changed drastically. He didn't understand how Zhao Feng had discovered the account book when it was hidden so secretly.

"Go back and tell your master that he'd better behave himself, otherwise he will be killed."

Zhao Feng was not willing to get involved with the He family's steward any further, so he immediately ordered the Jinyiwei to take over the smuggling ship.

The He family was no match for the Embroidered Uniform Guards and had to gradually give up resistance.

After the He family left, Zhao Feng ordered his Jinyiwei to immediately start registering this batch of smuggled cigarettes.

"Sir, look..."

Honglian found an account book on the ship and handed it to Zhao Feng.

"The He family has done so many shameful things behind the court's back for so many years. These are all irrefutable evidence. Even if we bring the case to the emperor in the future, I'm sure those in the court won't be able to say anything."

Zhao Feng took the account book, glanced through it, and then smiled with satisfaction.

The biggest worry about taking action against the He family this time was that some powerful families in the court would come forward to protect their family in the future. Now that they have this ironclad evidence, a lot of troubles have been solved.

……

At the same time, the news of the ship's seizure was quickly passed back to He's mansion.

The current head of the He family is named He Yun, who is already over fifty years old. He has an only son named He Qing, who is also the future heir of the He family.

Of course, both father and son are cruel and ruthless people, otherwise how could the He family stand for a hundred years?

"He's just a mere Jinyiwei captain. What qualifications does he have to seize our ships?"

He Qing was furious when he heard this. "Dad, I will lead our experts to take the ship back right now. At worst, we can kill Zhao Feng."

A hint of murderous intent flashed in He Qing's eyes.

"Zhao Feng is, after all, a captain of the Imperial Guard, and he was personally appointed by the Emperor. Unless it's absolutely necessary, you absolutely cannot take action against him."

"First, lead your men to recapture our ships. The most important thing isn't this batch of salt, but those account books. These account books must not fall into Zhao Feng's hands, otherwise there will be endless trouble."

He Yun had never expected that the Jinyiwei would actually take action so quickly. He had originally thought that they would collude with the Japanese pirates to smuggle salt for one last time before calling it a day.

But I didn't expect such a serious problem to arise at this critical juncture.

"father……"

He Qing was clearly losing control of his temper. "Be it the account books or the smuggling, these are just dead objects. We can still make some excuses later. The most important thing is those spies from the Japanese pirate country on the ship."

"what?"

He Yun was immediately shocked when he heard this, "Didn't I tell you not to bring spies from the Japanese pirate country this time?"

The situation has been getting more tense recently, and He Yun has long known that Zhao Feng of the Embroidered Uniform Guard has been targeting their He family, so he will never do anything risky again.

"This time, the price offered by the leader of the Wokou Kingdom is ten times higher than before. The appetites of those in the capital are getting bigger and bigger. If we rely solely on these businesses at home, we will not be able to survive."

He Qing's face was full of displeasure.

These high-ranking officials in the capital only know how to sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor. How could they know the difficulties of doing business?

In the past, he only had to pay 10 million taels of silver every year, but just a few months ago, he received news that the price online had doubled.

Although the emperor had already issued an order to launch a sea war against the Japanese pirates, Zhao Feng, a captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, continued to implement a policy of closing the country to the outside world.

Now the He family's business is getting worse and worse, but the appetites of the dignitaries in the capital are getting bigger and bigger. Even if the He family has mountains of gold and silver, it is difficult to maintain it.

"How could you, such a foolish child, do such a thing? Why didn't you discuss it with me beforehand? Do you know what kind of trouble this will cause?"

He Yun was so angry that he jumped up and down.

But now that things have come to this, there is nothing we can do but pray silently in our hearts.

"Dad, we can't care about so many things now. We can only send experts to recapture the ship as soon as possible. Even if we can't recapture the things, we must find a way to kill the spies from the Japanese pirate country. If Zhao Feng continues to pursue this line, our He family will be doomed."

He Yun quickly realized the seriousness of the situation and planned to send his strongest men to retake the cargo ship.