Li Tanghua relented, and not only agreed that the Xinyi Gang should return to Huai'an, but also agreed to peacefully coexist with the Xinyi Gang. However, he also put forward a condition, that is, if the Changheng Gang encounters trouble in the future, Wu Zongrui will be asked to help resolve it.

Wu Zongrui readily agreed. Now he was not only staring at the Xinyi Gang, but also at the Changheng Gang. It could be said that he had a bun in his mouth and another bun on his chopsticks.

The Changheng Gang was indeed rich. Li Tanghua offered five hundred taels of gold, but Wu Zongrui accepted it without refusing.

This situation, a few hundred years later, would mean collaborating, but for Wu Zongrui today, it means uniting all the forces that can be united.

After accepting the gold, Wu Zongrui left. He was still wary. He had just settled a case and must have offended someone. If he stayed in the Qinhuai River for a long time, someone might break his skin and impeach him in this officialdom.

The rookie.

Li Tanghua did not deliberately try to persuade them to stay, and sent Wu Zongrui and others to the entrance of Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

"Gang Leader Qin, the Xinyi Gang can return to Huai'an. Don't stay in Nanjing for a long time. It has been more than two months since you left Huai'an. The situation must have changed. It will be beneficial for you to go there as soon as possible."

"I want to remind you that when you arrive in Huai'an and continue to engage in water transportation, you must keep a low profile, don't get into trouble that you shouldn't cause, and don't act arrogant at all times. The only way to get rich is to get rich."

"After Liao Wenru joins the Xinyi Gang, he will help the Xinyi Gang to set rules. Without rules, there is no circle. If the Xinyi Gang wants to truly develop and grow, it must have iron rules. Think about it, when the Xinyi Gang is prosperous, the number of people under its control is close to

Thousands of people, but less than two months after the disaster, there are only more than 300 loyal people left. What is the reason?"

"I won't say more about some things. You understand that Qin Dalong is not bad, but he needs a lot of polishing. If he can't show his sharpness, he will suffer a loss. Show his ability when needed, instead of showing off on weekdays."

...

Qin Zhirui nodded repeatedly. He had never been so convinced. Facing Wu Zongrui, who was only sixteen years old, he felt that he was immature in many aspects. This feeling was very strange.

Is it really because Wu Zongrui was a second-ranked Jinshi?

...

Three days later, Qin Zhirui left Nanjing with the Xinyi Gang and returned to Huai'an Mansion. As for Yihong Building, just maintain the previous scale and leave a few people to take care of it. What makes Qin Zhirui happy is that the Yihong Building's

Business is much better than before, which also means that the Xinyi Gang will rise again among the Caobang.

As for Wu Zongrui, he still went to the government office on time every day to take orders and immersed himself in many documents.

"Master Wu, Master Fu Yin, please come over."

Cui Yunhui followed Wu Zongrui and walked silently towards the side room.

On the surface, Wu Zongrui's case did not cause much trouble in the government office, but there was a lot of discussion behind the scenes. Officials in the government office generally believed that Wu Zongrui was too courageous. After all, Liang Shutian was a supervisor of the Imperial College.

With the support of the Imperial College, you must know that the Imperial College offered wine to He Fengsheng, who was second in the palace examination in the 44th year of Wanli, and deeply trusted by the emperor. Wu Zongrui, as the second-class Jinshi in the palace examination, would definitely not end well if he went against He Fengsheng.

However, after so many days, everything was calm. Liang Shutian was deprived of his title of supervising students. He was originally going to be sent to the army to guard the border. Maybe his family thought of some ways and spent a lot of money to postpone his appointment as a sergeant.

Guard the border, stay at home and reflect.

The situation in the government office is also slowly changing. When Mr. Fu Yin arranges many matters, his attitude becomes serious. He points out some things that were not done well before. When assigning work tasks, he points them out.

Personally, the attitude of Zhao Congrong and others has also softened, and they respect Mr. Fu Yin quite a bit.

The officials in the government office are all talented people. How can we not see the changes?

As a result, Wu Zongrui's status in the government office gradually improved.

In the side room, Zhan Shilong was still looking down at the paperwork.

"Rui Chang, sit down, we will finish reading in a while."

Wu Zongrui was not polite and sat down under Zhan Shilong's right head.

After a while, Zhan Shilong raised his head and looked at Wu Zongrui.

"Rui Chang, I treat you as a junior and I speak very directly. You may accept it."

"Sir, Rui Chang is deeply grateful for your teachings. How could he not accept it?"

"Well, no matter what you think, I still have to say it. As the saying goes, no one asks questions after ten years of hard work, but the names on the gold list are known to the world. I'm afraid you don't have a deep understanding of this feeling. When you were fifteen years old, you went to high school in the provincial examination, and when you were sixteen,

It was rare in my Ming Dynasty to pass the high school examination, participate in the palace examination, and become a second-class Jinshi. You are on a very smooth path."

"Well, sir, Rui Chang still knows what it's like. Rui Chang's family background was not very good since he was a child. He suffered hardships and then got better. During this period, he also experienced some other things. All of them are rare experiences."

"I also have this idea. You are only sixteen years old, and you are more mature and steady than Yue Ruduo. If you hadn't encountered many things, you wouldn't be able to do this. I don't care about your past experiences, but I

I still want to tell you that Yingtian Mansion, including Nanjing, is not an ordinary place, and you still have to pay attention to some aspects."

"If you have any teachings, sir, just tell me that Rui Chang can accept it."

"Well, they say that being an official for thousands of miles is just for money. If your family can't support them, who else would be willing to be an official? I don't deny this. For those who become officials, their families and children will suffer, and they can't stand on their own. Your Majesty

I have lost all face with the court, and I can’t hold my head up, but I still have to be careful about it and not get too caught up in money. You are the official of the government and are responsible for the lawsuits and prison matters. These are all related to the people.

For profit, if you decide a case for someone who has money, that would definitely not be justified, don’t you think so?”

Wu Zongrui's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately remembered what happened at the mansion. He hadn't moved yet, and planned to move to a new mansion the next time he took a break. Could it be that Zhan Shilong knew about this.

Thinking about it carefully, it was unlikely. After all, only a few people knew about the matter between him and the Xinyi Gang. Apart from Qin Zhirui and Qin Dalong of the Xinyi Gang, the remaining ones were Li Tanghua, the leader of the Changheng Gang. These people were

The information will never be leaked. After all, it is related to their vital interests. Telling it will do no good to themselves.

After understanding this, Wu Zongrui felt a little relieved.

"My lord, Rui Chang has been taught a lesson. To be honest with you, since I took up the post of Yingtian Mansion, what Rui Chang has thought about the most is that I can't involve myself in it."

"Oh, Ruichang, what do you mean?"

"Rui Chang was born in the countryside of Anyuan County. He had nothing to offer and could not get any help except for the care of adults. Therefore, he was very careful in everything he did, for fear of doing something wrong and being impeached.

Rui Chang also considered smearing and handling the Yihonglou case from this aspect. If Rui Chang was involved in the case filed by Shangyuan County and made it difficult for adults to explain, it would be Rui Chang's dereliction of duty, so every time he does it

Rui Chang always thinks twice before taking any matter, and only makes the final decision after considering all aspects carefully."

Zhan Shilong looked at Wu Zongrui, pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke.

"Yes, yes, I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful. It's good to do things to protect yourself, but sometimes, we can't protect ourselves, and things still need to be done. In such cases, Ruichang should not think too much.

Already."

"Remember Rui Chang, and you will definitely do things according to your instructions."

"Okay, let's just talk about this. I'm worried about you, so I'm talking to you specifically."

Returning to the official office, Wu Zongrui rarely closed the door.

He had to analyze Zhan Shilong's words to see whether they were well-intentioned concerns and reminders or purposeful beatings. It was crucial to find out the reasons. After all, he needed Zhan Shilong's support. He, a small promoter, could not make big waves. If

Without the support of James Long, I am afraid the situation will be very bad.

After thinking for a long time, Wu Zongrui's expression finally softened. In terms of mentality, he is no less than Zhan Shilong, and I am afraid he will surpass him in many aspects. When it comes to doing things, he plans carefully and never makes any loopholes. He is very careful. In such a situation

If something goes wrong, then it's just luck.

Thinking about it the other way around, if Zhan Shilong noticed something and would never say something, wouldn't that make Wu Zongrui jealous and cautious? Even if Zhan Shilong is the elder in age, they are both officials in the same dynasty, and they always regard the elder and the younger.

It may not be appropriate to define it.

Comprehensive analysis shows that Zhan Shilong probably acted from a good-faith perspective and was afraid that Wu Zongrui would be confused when he decided the case.

After figuring this out, Wu Zongrui felt relieved a lot.

A few days later, his analysis was confirmed. Zhan Shilong's son Zhan Zhaoheng will soon go to Nanjing Imperial College to study and become a supervisor of the Imperial College. Zhan Shilong wanted to let Wu Zongrui and Zhan Zhaoheng have more contact and help Zhan Zhaoheng more.

This matter made Wu Zongrui completely relieved. As long as he and Zhan Zhaoheng handled the relationship well, he would be able to get Zhan Shilong's support for a long time. According to historical records, Zhan Shilong had been the governor of Yingtian Mansion for five years and was still very stable.

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Time passed slowly and I saw the temperature drop.

The time for Xiu Mu is coming soon. Wu Zongrui has made plans to move when Xiu Mu is over. He has not yet visited the new residence and does not know how big it is. Of course, what he is more concerned about is when Liao Wenru will come to Nanjing. According to the

Calculating time, Liao Wenru should set off with his guards.

Of the one hundred guards of the Wu family, only twenty were left behind, leaving behind part of the Yan Ling Dao. The remaining eighty, including the Luo family brothers, were all going to Huai'an to join the Xinyi Gang.
Chapter completed!