The female doctor shook her head and refused, "No, to put it bluntly, he's too dangerous. If we move him, he could die in a heartbeat."

Chen Wenfang immediately replied, "Then we won't move. Safety is the most important thing."

Wang Erniu came in and put his arm around her shoulder, saying, "Don't worry, we will protect him."

"General! Someone's here!" a soldier came in to report.

The female doctor opened her almond-shaped eyes wide and said sternly to Wang Erniu, "I don't care what rank you are as a general, but Anlefang is right to treat and save lives. Please, General, do not harm anyone here."

"That's true," Wang Erniu nodded. "Don't worry, doctor, I won't make things difficult for you."

After saying that, he said to the group, "Protect the lady and the boys, I'm going out to take a look!"

Upon entering, one sees an enormous eight-bearer sedan chair, its thick, fine redwood carved with intricate auspicious cloud patterns, and the two door gods, Qin Shubao and Yuchi Jingde, specially carved on either side of the outer door.

Cheng Changqing did not come out. The purple Shu brocade curtain was heavy and elegant. Even the half of his foot that was exposed was embroidered with dazzling gold thread on his specially made official boots.

In contrast, Wang Erniu's ordinary nail polish hadn't been polished in a long time, and was dull and lifeless. Moreover, he hadn't even shaved his beard during the recent accounting checks.

Wang Erniu sneered. His own men hadn't even arrived yet, but the canal gang had come first. What? Who did they think they were intimidating with these thousand or so men?

He immediately gave Wang Feng a look.

Wang Feng almost beat Cheng Xiang so badly he couldn't get up. This brute has no skill whatsoever, only some strength.

When Cheng Xiang saw his gang leader arrive, he immediately retreated. If he couldn't beat them, he could at least run away. He had always said that he couldn't fight with officials. Especially since General Wang's soldiers looked different and seemed very capable. And look what happened, he got beaten up.

Cheng Xiang has always been thick-skinned. Even though he couldn't beat Wang Feng, he ran away and still grinned at him, which was especially funny given his bear-like size.

Wang Feng was both angry and amused. He only looked at the arrogant gang leader after receiving a signal from Wang Erniu.

Clearing his throat, he called out, "Who is in the sedan chair ahead? State your name!"

Isn't this just blind? Anyone with eyes can tell who it is at a glance.

Cheng Changqing was extremely frustrated inside the sedan chair. Cheng Xiang scratched his head, glanced at him, and explained, "My gang leader is inside!"

He spoke without any authority. Everyone knows that; he was just asking on purpose.

"Then why don't you come out? Are you too ugly to be seen by others?" Wang Feng grumbled.

"What are you saying? Our leader is a man of exceptional talent, isn't he? He's a dragon among men, how can he be so shameful?" Cheng Xiang wasn't very good with words.

"Hey, come out now! Are you coming out or not? If you don't come out soon, we're leaving. It's so late, are we just going to sit here and watch the moon?" Wang Feng urged impatiently.

Silence reigned over Cambridge tonight; everyone remained silent, waiting for the person in the sedan chair to speak.

Cheng Changqing touched his chest, feeling a little breathless. He had wanted to create an air of mystery and make a grand entrance, but it was all ruined. He should have known better than to hit the butler; at least there was someone who could talk.

Cheng Changqing was stuck in the sedan chair, unsure whether to get off or not. Getting off would be somewhat embarrassing, since he had been ordered to do so by a mere soldier. But if he didn't get off, he would be even more embarrassed if the soldier actually left.

At this crucial moment, Wang Erniu spoke up, "Chief Cheng, if you have something to say, please come out and say it! It's getting late, and if we wait any longer, we'll have to talk again next time."

Cheng Changqing breathed a sigh of relief. He was so grateful to him. If it weren't for the hatred of his son's murder standing in his way, he would have liked to befriend General Wang. Human relationships are so important.

As soon as Cheng Changqing got out of the car, the two of them carefully looked each other over.

Cheng Changqing had thick eyebrows and narrow eyes, a rugged and imposing appearance, and a tall and strong physique. He exuded a strong sense of banditry.

Wang Erniu, on the other hand, exuded an even more upright air. He had the same thick eyebrows, but with a more relaxed shape. His eyes were calm and firm, and he was a head taller than Wang Erniu with a wasp waist and long arms. He had the typical clothes hanger physique and a great general's demeanor.

Cheng Changqing, with admiration in his eyes, cupped his hands and said, "General Wang, although my son was wrong to surround and play tricks on your young sons, he does not deserve to die. I hope the general will give me an explanation!"

This statement was neither too soft nor too hard, but it simply made no sense.

"Hmph, what a joke!" Wang Erniu sneered. "If my sons hadn't made a move, they wouldn't be your children dead right now. If that were the case, would the gang leader want the entire Canal Gang to be buried with my sons?"

"You!" Cheng Changqing immediately lost his composure, jumped up and shouted, "Anyway, my son is already dead. No matter what, the general must give me an explanation today!"

Wang Erniu raised his chin, looked down at him, and said, "Your son bullies men and women, disregards human life, and everyone wants to kill him. What kind of explanation do you want?"

"The one who killed my son, General, must pay with his life! I demand justice!" Cheng Changqing roared, his eyes bloodshot.

Wang Erniu raised his eyes and smiled faintly, glancing at the end of the street. "Fairness! Hmph, what a joke! Those people your son killed, why didn't you think of giving them fairness! And do you know what you're doing? You're threatening a general of the Pacification Commission. Since you want fairness? Then I'll give it to you today!"

"Someone, sound the horn!" Wang Erniu roared, "Woo-woo~ woo-woo~"

After several long blasts, the red-clad soldiers, hidden in the streets and alleys, all emerged and quickly surrounded the canal gang members. Their gleaming arrowheads flashed coldly in the moonlight.

"My God! There are so many people!" A gangster with an injured foot peeked out of a window of Anlefang and then shrank back inside.

"You!" Cheng Changqing was speechless. Why was he always a step behind? His Cao Gang had tens of thousands of men. If they gathered all their forces, they might not be able to avoid a battle. But now, he was in a difficult situation.

"The gang leader must also be fair!" Wang Erniu said coolly. "Oh dear, he has a lot of things to do and is very tired. Can't we let him go back and rest?"

"I will not let this go so easily," Cheng Changqing said indignantly.

"Since that's the case, Brother Ouyang, Brother Jiang, since you're already here, then come out!" Wang Erniu shouted, and Jiang Mingxin appeared with his men, along with Ouyang Junyan.

"Brother Jiang, this...you guys!" Cheng Changqing knew they were on good terms with Wang Erniu, but he had a long-standing partnership with the Jiang family, so the Jiang family shouldn't be involved.

Jiang Mingxin cupped his hands apologetically and said, "Chief Cheng, I'm sorry for the offense!"

Ouyang Junyan shook his head, "Chief Cheng, you're confused!"

Wang Erniu waved his hand, and a soldier brought over a box. "Lord Ouyang, this is evidence of the framing and abduction of young boys by Chief Cheng's son, Young Master Cheng. There are 31 households involved, and we have found conclusive evidence and testimonies for 19 of them. Even worse, yesterday, in broad daylight, they tried to snatch my son and servants. I have dozens of witnesses!"

"Does Chief Cheng have anything else to say?" As the prefect, Ouyang Junyan certainly had the right to ask him.

Wang Erniu

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