Wu Zongrui came to the government prison for the first time.

When you walk into the iron gate, you get an eerie feeling instantly.

There is an alley less than one meter wide in the middle, with thick walls on both sides. The color of the walls is gray, giving people an extremely depressing feeling. In front of each cell is a door with a two-meter-wide wooden fence. From the wooden fence,

The prisoner could be seen through the door, but there were no windows or light.

The ground is black, quite damp, and feels slippery when you walk on it.

The alley is very long, and after walking dozens of meters, there are passages on both sides.

The warden of the government office was very careful and personally led the way, reminding Wu Zongrui to be careful as he walked.

The Fu Yamen Prison is a rank of the ninth grade and is in charge of many affairs of the Fu Yamen Prison. They are usually promoted from the ranks of officials. Their future and destiny are directly controlled by the prefect. Naturally, they are very cautious when meeting the prefect.

Wu Zongrui didn't walk very fast. He would pay attention to the prisoners held inside every cell he passed.

There are no situations like those in TV dramas. The prisoners detained in the government office have numb expressions. They will not even look up at the people passing by the cell, and no one will cry out for injustice.

The TV series is a compilation. Everyone knows that being imprisoned in a prison and crying out for injustice has no effect. In exchange, it will be even more severe torture. You must know that the death rate in Ming Dynasty's prison is very high, and not many people can survive.

Even the emperor understands this.

In a prison, the jailer is the boss. If you want to plot against someone or make someone in the prison lose his life, there are many ways. Sometimes, even a look can make the prisoner lose his life.

According to the regulations of the Ming Dynasty, unless they are officials of the DPRK and Central Government, they may be imprisoned in prisons for several years. Ordinary people cannot be imprisoned in prisons for a long time. They will either be beheaded, exiled to the army, or find a way to be sentenced to death.

Sin, leave the prison and return home.

Being imprisoned in a prison is a very scary thing.

Finally I saw the white walls. It turned out that this was where the jailers rested and ate.

Walking into the room, an unpleasant smell came from the room. The room was quite messy. Wu Zongrui sighed softly. It’s no wonder that in the Ming Dynasty, jailers had a low status and most people were unwilling to be jailers. In fact, there was no difference between the jailer and the prisoner.

There is a big difference. If you stay in a prison every day for a long time, you may feel like a prisoner.

"My lord, Mr. Zeng, I will go and bring him here right now."

"Go ahead and let the jailer wait outside. No one can disturb you."

"I understand."

Less than two minutes later, the sound of shackles was heard outside.

Only serious offenders will wear shackles. As for wooden shackles, they will not be worn in the cell. They will only be worn when leaving the prison for interrogation or being sent to other places for military purposes.

Qiao Mingjun walked into the room and almost moved his body.

He was beaten mercilessly and almost died, but he managed to survive without dying. In less than twenty days, it was impossible for Qiao Mingjun to fully recover.

Seeing Qiao Mingjun's pale face and a hint of rebellious expression, Wu Zongrui almost stood up and left.

This is not his type.

"When you see your lord, why don't you kneel down quickly and seek death..."

The warden began to scold angrily, but Qiao Mingjun's face showed little expression, let alone any fear.

Wu Zongrui did not speak, but waved his hand to signal the warden to leave.

The jailer's face was a little red. The prisoners in the prison didn't know how to kneel down when they saw the prefect. Speaking of which, it was his fault as the jailer. If the prefect blamed him, the jailer would have nothing to say, okay.

The prefect did not blame me just now.

When the warden left, he gave Qiao Mingjun a fierce look.

After the door closed, Wu Zongrui looked at Qiao Mingjun and spoke expressionlessly.

"Gang Leader Qiao, I thought you were dead, but I didn't expect you to survive. I came here today to check on you."

Qiao Mingjun looked up at Wu Zongrui and spoke with the same expressionless expression.

"Sir, I know I won't survive today. I just regret a little. I didn't have time to do many of the things I thought of before. In fact, if I do these things, I will die at worst."

"Tell me, what are the things I didn't have time to do? Is it revenge on the enemies of the water transport terminal?"

Qiao Mingjun's eyes burst out with a gleam of light, and he looked at Wu Zongrui.

"Your Majesty is right. That's exactly what I thought. When I founded the Sihai Gang, I encountered too much humiliation. In order for the Sihai Gang to gain a foothold at the water transport terminal, I endured it. Later, the Sihai Gang really established itself at the water transport terminal.

There were so many brothers under me who needed to eat, so I couldn’t act on impulse, I had to endure it. At that time, the Sihai Gang had gained a position at the water transport terminal. I felt that being able to gain a foothold and let the brothers have food to eat should be enough. What I had endured before

Everything is for the sake of food, it’s worth it. I didn’t expect to offend the adults and lead to the collapse of the Sihai Gang. If I had known that there would be such an ending, I might as well have done it happily..."

"Also, the Sihai Gang was able to gain a foothold in the water transport terminal and received a lot of help. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to thank those who helped the Sihai Gang..."

Qiao Mingjun's expression was quite calm, and he did not see the ups and downs of emotions, but there was light in his eyes.

"It's normal to repay kindness with kindness and revenge with hatred."

Wu Zongrui looked at Zeng Yongzhong beside him, with a serious look on his face.

"Gang Leader Qiao, have you thought about the consequences of saying these things in front of me?"

Qiao Mingjun was stunned for a moment and looked at Wu Zongrui, not understanding what he meant.

Wu Zongrui looked at Qiao Mingjun and spoke again after a while.

"The Sihai Gang was destroyed in my hands. If you can get out alive, wouldn't you want to plot against me? Tell me, after listening to what you said, will I let you go?"

Zeng Yongzhong turned his head and looked at Wu Zongrui, and was stunned for a moment.

Qiao Mingjun's face suddenly showed a smile.

"If you think so, sir, I have nothing to say. I had no intention of getting out alive. When I was at the Sihai Inn, I was not beaten to death and had already lived again. If I died at that time, I would not be able to see you, sir.

It is our Sihai Gang’s fault for dealing with us. Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials. The Sihai Gang plotted against you, and my brother still used the knife in front of you. He deserves to die."

"In front of the adults, I will never have any thoughts of revenge. This is not because I want to please the adults. The Sihai Gang has sacrificed the lives of many brothers to gain a foothold at the water transport terminal. Without a strong backer, they can do anything.

They are all careful. If the Sihai Gang offended the officials of the Governor's Mansion, they would have fallen long ago, and the outcome would be even worse than now. I don't know how many brothers died. The gang at the Water Transport Terminal perished because they offended the officials of the Governor's Mansion.

There are quite a lot of them, and no one would think of revenge."

"The gangs at the water transport terminal need to have backers, let's just say the Yuntian Gang. If they don't have strong backers, how can they gain a foothold in the water transport terminal with their strength."

"If the Sihai Gang had strong backers, it wouldn't collapse so quickly."

At the end, Qiao Mingjun let out a long sigh, clearly showing regret and unwillingness.

Wu Zongrui did not continue to speak and looked at Zeng Yongzhong beside him.

Zeng Yongzhong walked out, and after a while, Zeng Yongzhong and the jailer came in.

The prison officer took Qiao Mingjun away.

Wu Zongrui and Zeng Yongzhong were left in the room.

"Sir, I thought we could keep Qiao Mingjun."

"Sir, do you think I am unwilling to save Qiao Mingjun's life?"

Zeng Yongzhong did not answer directly.

"If your Excellency does not have a clear attitude, Qiao Mingjun will not survive tonight."

"Mr. is responsible for everything in the prison. Do you need me to say something?"

"Of course, I have already reported Qiao Mingjun's matter to your Excellency. If you don't have a clear attitude, I will handle the rest of the matter. You don't need to worry about it."

Wu Zongrui was silent. He had a bad impression of Qiao Mingjun.

Qiao Mingjun is indeed capable. He can establish the Sihai Gang on his own and establish a foothold in the water transport terminal. This is not something ordinary people can do. If he can conquer Qiao Mingjun, he will definitely become an effective assistant in the future.

But Wu Zongrui has a bad impression of Qiao Mingjun, which cannot be changed.

Wu Zongrui had a bad impression of Qiao Mingjun when he was at the Sihai Inn, and he didn't leave a good impression after meeting him today.

Dealing with Qiao Mingjun, for Wu Zongrui, was like squeezing an ant to death, and he didn't even need to open his mouth to signal.

For a long time, Wu Zongrui looked at Zeng Yongzhong.

"Save Qiao Mingjun's life and let him think carefully in prison."

Zeng Yongzhong walked to Wu Zongrui's side, clasped his fists and bowed his head in salute.

Wu Zongrui quickly got out of the way.

"I can't bear your courtesy, sir. What's wrong with you, sir?"

"I always thought I understood your thoughts, but today I feel that your mind is beyond my ability. You must accept today's gift."

Having said this, Zeng Yongzhong bowed his head to Wu Zongrui again.

Wu Zongrui did not hide away, he knew that Zeng Yongzhong still had something to say.

"To be honest, sir, I don't have a good impression of Qiao Mingjun. I just think that Qiao Mingjun has some abilities and is a useful talent. Such a person can become a powerful assistant if used well, but can become a serious problem if used improperly."

"Under such circumstances, without a man of great talent and broad mind, it would be impossible to spare Qiao Mingjun's life."

"I didn't expect that you really saved Qiao Mingjun's life."

"Don't worry, sir. I will make Qiao Mingjun understand everything. If he has the slightest dissent towards you, I will be the first to let him go."

...

After Zeng Yongzhong finished speaking, Wu Zongrui spoke word by word.

"Sir, I do face a dilemma. It goes without saying that Qiao Mingjun is capable, but if a capable person cannot be used by me, it is better to get rid of him early. Sima Yi during the Three Kingdoms period is the most typical example.

"

"I have confidence in myself, but I will not take risks or be blindly confident. If Qiao Mingjun can be used by me, then treat him well. If he cannot be used by me, then let him disappear as soon as possible."
Chapter completed!