Ning Chen hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Old general, I think the prince is not simple!" "Moreover, although he is the crown prince, he does not have strong supporters behind him... The third prince has a grand master behind him. It is hard to say who will eventually end up with the throne?" "I'm a rough guy, so I don't want to get involved in their fight." "The purpose of his coming to the General's Mansion is too obvious. The old general spent his whole life in the army and finally had time to spare. I think the old general is enjoying his old age, so let's not get involved in this kind of thing." Old General Chen said with a smile: "I don't care about anything now. I can't help even if I want to." Ning Chen shook his head, "Although the old general no longer cares about these mundane things, his prestige in the army is not as good as that of the grand master." "The prince's power in the military is weak, and military power is the most important part of ascending to the throne." "Although the old general has prestige, he doesn't have much real power now... So let's not get involved in this kind of thing. You have worked hard all your life and enjoy it in your later years." General Chen nodded slightly. "Ning Chen, if you were asked to choose, between the crown prince and the third prince, who would you support?"
Ning Chen smiled and said, "I'm just a little silver-haired guy. Even if I want to support you, I don't have the qualifications!" "Don't fight with me, kid... Who doesn't know that you are His Majesty's favorite now? When you come back from this southern expedition, you will be granted the title of Marquis and you will have a place in the court." "At that time, your words will carry more weight than my words." Ning Chen smiled bitterly, "The old general praises me too much. Besides, this battle has not yet been fought... Although I have the confidence to win, the battlefield is changing rapidly, and I dare not boast that Haikou will win without losing." Old General Chen's expression became serious, "Ning Chen, this battle in South Vietnam must be won... This is related to the attitude of other countries towards me, Daxuan, in the future." Ning Chen nodded slightly, "Don't worry, old general, I will do my best." "By the way, one more thing. From now on, don't touch anything sent from the palace...especially the things at the entrance." Old General Chen was stunned, "What do you mean? Are you saying someone wants to harm me?" Ning Chen said in a deep voice: "The old general is a strong supporter for the prince...but for some people, he is a roadblock...so, be careful!" Old General Chen narrowed his eyes and nodded slightly, "I understand!" At noon, Ning Chen stayed at the General's Mansion and had a few drinks with General Chen. After eating and drinking, Ning Chen said goodbye and rode to the Supervision Department. On the way, Ning Chen was thinking about something. "I can fly, I can fly...I will fly, I will fly..." A young man who was fairly well-dressed was running around with his arms flailing and staggering. Ning Chen hurriedly reined in his horse, thinking to himself: How many dishes are there, drinking like this? Unexpectedly, the young man ran in front of Diao Chan and looked at Ning Chen on the horse with silly joy, "God, I saw the God." But suddenly, the young man's expression became frightened, and he knelt down on the ground, kowtowing crazily towards Ning Chen, "Gods, save me, if there are monsters, I will eat them if there are monsters..." Ning Chen frowned and was about to get off his horse when several men in shorts squeezed in from the crowd and ran over.
When he saw Ning Chen riding on the horse, his expression became fearful. They were probably not afraid of Ning Chen, but of the fish scale suit he was wearing. "My lord, please forgive me. My young master drank too much, please forgive me." One of them had a look of fear on his face and apologized to Ning Chen. Ning Chen waved his hand, "Take him away. If you drink too much, just stay at home and don't go out to do your good deeds." "Yes, thank you sir!" Several people came forward and picked up the young man who had drunk too much. The young man screamed in horror, "Gods save me, there are monsters, there are monsters trying to catch me..." Ning Chen frowned and looked at the young man. His face was pale, his eyes were celestial, and he looked like he was overindulging... but his eyes were filled with madness. He struggled desperately and shouted that there was a monster. But in the end, he was taken away by several men. Ning Chen shook his head and laughed. It didn't look like he had drunk too much, but rather like he was high on drugs. Suddenly, Ning Chen's eyes shrank slightly. In his previous life, he helped the anti-drug police but failed to catch drug dealers. After those people took drugs, they were in a similar state to this young man. Moreover, he did not smell alcohol from the young man just now. "stop!" Ning Chen chased after him on horseback. When the men holding the young man saw Ning Chen chasing after them, they dropped the young man and ran towards the alley next to them. Ning Chen took off the crossbow on his horse and raised his hand to shoot an arrow. Whoosh! ! ! The arrow hit the calf of the last person, who let out a scream and fell to the ground. The people watching the excitement around screamed. Ning Chen took off the handcuffs and shackles from the horse, turned over and dismounted, rushed over and locked up the crazy young man. Just when he was about to go over and bring over the man whose calf was injured by his arrow, a sharp arrow shot out from the alley, hitting the man between the eyebrows. The man he shot in the calf died on the spot. Ning Chen's expression suddenly changed, he turned back to look at the panicked people around him, pointed at the crazy young man and shouted: "I am Yinyi Ningchen from the Supervision Department. Could you please help me keep an eye on him? By the way, help me notify the city defense army. Thank you very much!" Upon hearing that it was Ning Yinyi, the people were no longer so afraid and nodded one after another.
Ning Chen came to the entrance of the alley, looked out, and then quickly retracted his head. No one was seen in the alley. Ning Chen loaded the crossbow with arrows, drew out the dagger, and rushed into the alley. The alley was too narrow and not suitable for long sword fighting. He stared at the front and walked carefully into the depths of the alley. At the end of the alley, there was a wall. Ning Chen took a run, jumped up, and the moment he climbed over the wall, the crossbow in his hand was already raised. There was still an alley on the other side of the wall, and no one was seen. Ning Chen climbed down from the wall and chased all the way forward. But at the end of the alley was a street with people coming and going. Ning Chen looked around fiercely, and finally sighed and shook his head helplessly... The other party must have escaped in the crowd. Ning Chen turned back. The city defense army had arrived, and they happened to be patrolling nearby. "Ning Yinyi!" The leading soldier saluted with a fist. Ning Chen nodded at him, his eyes fell on the young man who was handcuffed and shackled. He had calmed down at this time. Ning Chen squatted down, got close to him and smelled him. There was a strange smell on the young man. "Isn't this Mr. Shao?" The leading soldier looked at the young man and said. Ning Chen looked at him, "Do you know him?" "Shao Hongbai, the head of the Ministry of War, the son of Mr. Shao... Mr. Shao is in charge of weapons. I met this Mr. Shao when I exchanged weapons." Ning Chen frowned slightly, "Does this Mr. Shao have a mental illness?" The leading soldier shook his head, "I have never heard of it." Ning Chen said in a deep voice: "Get me a basin of cold water." A soldier of the city defense army ran to the shop next to him and got a basin of cold water. Ning Chen took it and poured it all on Mr. Shao's face. It was freezing cold, and after a basin of cold water, Mr. Shao shivered with cold, and he woke up, but his eyes were still a little confused. Ning Chen squatted down and said, "Let me ask you, what have you eaten before? Or what have you smoked?"
Mr. Shao was shivering with cold, his face was pale, and he was shouting cold. Ning Chen said, "Tell me, what have you smoked before? I will send you to a warm place." "I, I was in the Sifang Casino and smoked some fairy powder... Why am I here?" Ning Chen frowned. If he guessed correctly, the fairy powder was something like opium. He looked at the leading soldier, "Please send someone to send him to the Supervisory Department, and then tell Pan Yucheng and Pan Jinyi that I need support and ask them to rush to the Sifang Casino immediately." "Okay, no problem!" Ning Chen continued, "Who of you knows where the Sifang Casino is?" The leading soldier said, "I know!" They patrol the city every day, and no one is more familiar with the capital than them. "Okay, take me to the Sifang Casino." Under the leadership of the leading general, a group of people rushed straight to the Sifang Casino. A group of people escaped before. Ning Chen didn't know if it was too late to go now? Fortunately, the Sifang gambling house was not far away. It was just around the corner at the street entrance... otherwise, this Mr. Shao would not have come here. Arrived at the Sifang gambling house. Ning Chen turned over and dismounted, and shouted: "Guard the gate, you are allowed to enter but not to leave, the rest of you follow me in." Ning Chen led people in. There was a lot of noise in the gambling house, because the air circulation was not good, and there were many people, the air was smoky and smelly. The gamblers gathered in front of the gambling tables, some of them beat their chests and stamped their feet with red eyes, and some of them shouted like mad dogs, "Fuck you, mother, scold me", all kinds of strange sounds came one after another, the noise was harsh, messy, and made people feel uncomfortable. Some people noticed Ning Chen and others coming in, but they didn't react much. Because Daxuan did not ban gambling, gambling was legal. There were hundreds of gambling houses in the capital. But the court officials were not allowed to gamble or visit the Jiaofangsi. But this could not be stopped at all, and Emperor Xuan turned a blind eye, as long as it was not too much. Ning Chen held the handle of the knife with one hand and shouted: "The Supervisory Department is handling the case, everyone stay where you are... Those who violate the order will be beheaded!" The gambling house suddenly became quiet. Everyone's eyes were focused on Ning Chen. Just then, a short and fat middle-aged man with good clothes came over with a few people. "I am Feng Cheng, the manager of this gambling house. I don't know what this gentleman's name is?"
Ning Chen said sternly: "Catch him for me!" Two city defense soldiers were about to come and take people. Feng Cheng stepped back a few steps, frowned and stared at Ning Chen, "This gentleman, I don't know what crime I have committed?" "Gathering people to gamble." Ning Chen said subconsciously, and regretted it after he said it... He forgot that Daxuan did not ban gambling, and gambling houses were legal businesses. Feng Cheng stared at Ning Chen in astonishment, "Sir, this is the first time I've heard of this crime." Ning Chen coughed awkwardly and said, "Someone attacked me on the street just now, and then hid in the Sifang Casino... Since you are the manager here, then follow me back to assist in the investigation, do you have any objection?" Feng Cheng said with a fake smile, "I am just a small manager, I can't help much? Besides, if I leave, it will affect the business. Who will be responsible for the loss?" "But someone dared to be so bold as to assassinate you... And this person also ran into my casino. I am willing to help you find this person." Ning Chen's heart sank. Hearing the meaning of these words, the other party was already prepared to deal with him. "In that case, everyone stay where you are and don't move." Feng Cheng smiled and said: "Sir, you can search if you want, but don't affect the villain's business... Let's play with everyone else, and you can search yours without delaying each other." "Yes, you are looking for someone, what does that have to do with us?" "That's right, I lost dozens of taels of silver, and my luck has just improved. Isn't this delaying my fortune?" "I just won more than ten taels of silver. I'm lucky. Don't delay my earning." The gamblers were no longer willing and started shouting. The people who come here come from all walks of life. They are different from ordinary people. These are people who are seeking out the side. They are naturally courageous and do not respect Daxuan laws and regulations as much as ordinary people. Besides, they didn't break the law, so they weren't that afraid when facing the Inspector General Yin Yi. Feng Chengpi said with a smile: "Sir, public anger is hard to offend... How about you let them play for now while I accompany you to search for the person you are looking for?" Ning Chen narrowed his eyes and stared at him, "You seem to be confident?"