As soon as he entered the wing, Zeng Yongzhong followed him.

"Sir, the interrogation of the Sihai Gang gangsters has ended. They will be sent to the army to guard the border after being beaten with sticks..."

Wu Zongrui nodded. He and Zeng Yongzhong had already discussed how to deal with the Sihai Gang gangsters. The most ideal way to deal with it was to kill them all. However, this was obviously not possible. If you killed too many people, it would be difficult to smooth things over in the future.

Secondly, the murderous intent is too strong, which may cause a chain reaction, causing the soldiers of the Three Thousand Canal Battalion to deal with matters mainly with killing.

Wu Zongrui was a little surprised that Zeng Yongzhong didn't leave immediately.

"Sir, is there anything else you can do?"

"Oh, this, Qiao Mingjun, the leader of the Sihai Gang, is alive..."

"What, isn't Qiao Mingjun dead?"

"Qiao Mingjun was not dead. He was imprisoned at that time. It was the gangsters from the Sihai Gang who carried him away and sent him to the prison. More than ten days later, Qiao Mingjun survived and did not die."

Wu Zongrui looked at Zeng Yongzhong and frowned slightly.

If it were Liao Wenru or Liu Ning who had handled this matter, Qiao Mingjun would have been dealt with long ago, and the two of them would not have raised this matter alone, they would just do it if it was done, but it would be different if it was Zeng Yongzhong.

Yes, Zeng Yongzhong is a scholar. He has the reputation of being a scholar, but he also suffers from limitations in his ideological understanding. Maybe when Qiao Mingjun just woke up, Zeng Yongzhong also wanted to deal with it secretly, but he couldn't bear to do it. He was lucky enough to think that Qiao Mingjun was still alive.

But when Qiao Mingjun recovered, Zeng Yongzhong had no choice but to talk about it specifically.

However, Wu Zongrui quickly rejected his idea. It should be said that there are factors in this regard, but it is by no means comprehensive.

It's very simple to deal with Qiao Mingjun. If you just give the jailer of the government prison a little talk, it's impossible for Qiao Mingjun to survive.

It is impossible for Zeng Yongzhong not to understand this truth, why he allowed Qiao Mingjun to recover and reported it alone.

After pondering for a moment, Wu Zongrui spoke.

"Sir, if you think of anything, just say it directly. Have you ever had contact with Qiao Mingjun alone? Are you thinking of saying something for Qiao Mingjun?"

Zeng Yongzhong looked at Wu Zongrui and sighed slightly.

"Sir, I know that I can't hide anything from you. I did have contact with Qiao Mingjun alone, and I feel that he is a good person. If I keep him, he may be useful in the future. Otherwise, the jailer will use his hands and feet at will, and Qiao Mingjun will not survive."

"Sir, what do you think Qiao Mingjun is capable of?"

"Qiao Mingjun has a somewhat unruly personality, and seems to be arrogant and reckless. In fact, he knows well that the Sihai Gang was founded by him alone, with little help from outside forces. The Sihai Gang controls the coolies at the water transport terminal, and to a certain extent, fights between the coolies are avoided.

, Before the Sihai Gang took charge of the coolies at the water transport terminal, the Yuntian Gang once took charge of the coolies at the water transport terminal, but they couldn't control them at all, so they had no choice but to let the Sihai Gang take charge of the coolies at the water transport terminal."

Wu Zongrui was stunned for a moment and looked at Zeng Yongzhong.

"It turns out there is such a thing, sir, continued."

"I secretly investigated the Sihai Gang. The Sihai Gang managed the coolies at the water transport terminal very well. At least they kept tens of thousands of coolies in peace and did not cause trouble on the dock. Of course, Qiao Mingjun is also very ruthless."

"It goes without saying that if Qiao Mingjun is soft-hearted, he will not be the leader of the Sihai Gang."

"There are more than 10,000 coolies at the water transport terminal. In the past, there were countless small groups that did not deal with each other. In order to compete for business, fights often occurred. After Qiao Mingjun took control of the coolies at the water transport terminal, he cleaned up countless small groups

, I ruthlessly eliminated some small bosses and spent nearly two years straightening out all the water transport coolies and establishing an order that is accepted by all water transport coolies."

"So, Qiao Mingjun is really capable."

"Not only that, this time the Sihai Gang blackmailed you, this is definitely not right. However, in terms of follow-up processing, someone secretly fueled the situation. In recent years, with the rise of the Sihai Gang, many gangs in the water transport terminal have begun to be jealous and feel that the Sihai Gang

It is about to become a threat to them, so many gangs are secretly happy that the Sihai Gang is being cleaned up."

Wu Zongrui's face turned gloomy, and he vaguely understood something.

"Sir, in fact, extortion is common among gangs at the water transport terminal. Many merchants have experienced this, and everyone is used to it. The Yuntian Gang is the most egregious in doing these things. The government has also received reports of the case before.

Some people were kidnapped or even killed. These cases were unable to be handled by the government office and were all handed over to the governor's office."

Wu Zongrui waved his hand. He knew that he had made mistakes in handling the Sihai Gang, and Zeng Yongzhong gave him face.

This time, the matter of dealing with the Sihai Gang went smoothly, which is unbelievable. You must know that the gangs at the water transport terminal all have powerful forces behind them. Dealing with any gang may trigger the forces behind them. Wu Zongrui originally thought that he would catch

They identified key areas and renovated the water transport terminal so that the Sihai Gang could not do anything about it. Who knew what was going on behind the scenes?

"Sir, you don't need to say more. Arrange a time for me to meet Qiao Mingjun."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements right now. Your Excellency can see Qiao Mingjun tomorrow at the latest."

"Don't worry, there are two more things that need to be implemented."

Wu Zongrui stood up and his expression returned to calm.

"Since I have been taken advantage of by others, I will simply pretend that I don't know anything and continue to act in a muddle. If others want to take advantage of me, they will have to pay the price."

"The first thing is that from now on, all cases at the water transport terminal will be handled directly by the government office and the results will be reported to the governor's office."

"The second thing is that the Xinyi Gang and the Changheng Gang have established a foothold in the water transport terminal. They originally only interfered with the affairs of the water transport terminal, restaurants, gambling houses, inns and coolies. However, since it is a gang behavior, the government should not interfere too much.

Intervene. If the Xinyi Gang and the Changheng Gang urgently need to intervene in water transportation matters, the government office does not need to interfere. If the Governor's Office intervenes, the government office can stand up and help speak."

"It's very simple. Whoever has the bigger fist will make sense. The same is true for water transport terminals, and the same is true for water transport."

Zeng Yongzhong's face turned a little pale and he spoke immediately.

"I understand what you mean, but if you do this, I'm afraid the Governor's Mansion won't do it. If something happens, it will be difficult for you to deal with the consequences, and the officials of the Governor's Mansion will also plot behind your back."

"Sir, remember one thing, I won't offend anyone unless they offend me. Since they took advantage of my overconfidence in dealing with the Sihai Gang, they will have to bear the consequences of my overconfidence. Both the Xinyi Gang and the Changheng Gang are

I am directly in control of this. I don't shy away from this. As the prefect of Huai'an Prefecture, I naturally want to let the Xinyi Gang and Changheng Gang earn more money and make them more powerful. Is there any problem with this? If so

If there are officials in the Governor's Mansion who are dissatisfied, just come to me directly and tell them, and I will give them a good answer."

The wry smile flashed across his face, and Zeng Yongzhong spoke helplessly.

"Sir, I finally understand what it means to be wise and foolish. I feel comfortable doing things by your side. I also agree that justice must be repaid. In fact, after investigating the Sihai Gang's affairs, I was also very angry. Your Excellency came to Huai'an Fucheng

I have not been here for a long time, and it is impossible to fully understand the many situations in Huai'an City, let alone the situation of the water transportation terminal directly under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Palace. Presumably many of your predecessors have turned a blind eye to this matter. If you are your Lord,

Like many of my predecessors, I can get over it by turning a blind eye, but I don't want to do this."

"Now that you have made up your mind, I will definitely do the rest."

Wu Zongrui nodded slightly.

"It's good that you understand, sir. What bothers me the most is being taken advantage of. Everyone has their own interests and demands. Speak out openly. I will try my best to take care of the places I can take care of. The best thing is that you are willing to help me and everyone is in peace.

But if you want to use others to achieve your goals, you will have to pay a price. I know even if you don't tell me, sir. This involves Zhao Shiqi, the commander of water transport, and may even involve Mr. Yang. Sir, you will do what I asked you to do. If anything happens,

It’s a troublesome problem, let’s discuss it again and find a way to deal with it.”

"I understand. Don't worry, sir. I know what to do. As long as you make up your mind, I will do my best."

Zeng Yongzhong left the wing, and Wu Zongrui couldn't bear it anymore. He grabbed the teacup on the table and threw it to the ground.

As a person who traveled through time, he was unknowingly taken advantage of by others, and he was still complacent, thinking that he was so great. This was embarrassing enough, and of course Wu Zongrui couldn't help it.

This encounter made Wu Zongrui sober up. Don't think that the ancients were easy to bully. Don't think that you are a person who has traveled through time. If you are familiar with history, you can control everything. This is absolutely not the case. There are countless outstanding people among the ancients.

Silently picking up the broken teacup, Wu Zongrui gradually calmed down.

There is motivation only when there is pressure. If the opponents are all as stupid as pigs, then victory is too boring. In the past three years, most things have gone smoothly. Maybe it is because of these smoothness that I feel a little overwhelmed.

, thinking that everything can be dealt with, thinking that it can grow naturally.

Think about the opponents we have encountered, bandits, gangs, and Fushe. These opponents sound scary, but in fact they have not yet become a reality. They do not have strong strength and are not tough opponents. As time goes by, powerful opponents will gradually appear.

If you do not have a cautious attitude and a strategizing mentality, once you encounter a disastrous defeat, you are likely to sink completely and lose the chance to turn around.

After thinking about this, Wu Zongrui's face became calm. As he said, you have to eat one bite at a time. Don't be too anxious. Think more about everything you do. Think comprehensively. Success requires accumulation, accumulation, and abandoning the idea of ​​quick success and quick gain.
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