"How could you forget? When you come back, we will welcome you together." Gu Xiao patted Zhang Jiuling's shoulder and said, "When my business grows bigger, you can send me a letter at any time when you see the sender."

"Okay." Zhang Jiuling nodded, "I have been very happy in the past few years in the academy. In just a few years, I have learned a lot and seen a lot. I want to go out for a walk. In the academy, I found that I can have other insights and want to use my current perspective to see what the world is like."

Fang Chengxian also said, "I'll place you the things in your academy."

"No need." Zhang Jiuling said, "Everything that should be taken is in my mind."

Gu Xiao took out a few silver cakes and handed them to Zhang Jiuling, "You need money to take them on the road."

"I have it here too." Fang Chengxian also took out some money.

Zhang Jiuling took Gu Xiao's silver cake but did not take Fang Chengxian and said, "I should get this portion of Gu Xiao. I know Gu Xiao now has a lot of places to spend money. My salary is more than these two silver cakes. I owe you first and I will ask you for it later."

"I will give you the best in the future." Gu Xiao also said hurriedly.

"Okay." Zhang Jiuling nodded and said, "No need to send it. I will come to Chang'an to show my ambitions when I come back."

"Well, I'll wait for you." Gu Xiao said.

After Zhang Jiuling said that, he turned around and left, watching him leave Gu Xiao, feeling a little disappointed and said, "You really just leave."

Fang Chengxian packed up the books and said, "He said a few days ago that he wanted to go back to his hometown to see him. Maybe he was concerned about his relatives in his hometown. He learned the knowledge of the academy and wanted to experience it. He also said that he has learned a lot now and wants to settle down and go out to see him."

"I'm a little envious of him." Gu Xiao whispered.

"I also envy him a little." Fang Chengxian also said.

Gu family

Gu Qing sat at home, and Fan Jian took a file from outside the yard and said, "The head of the family, the people from the Xiao family and the Yuan family have already brought all the list."

Gu Qing took the list and looked at it for a while. It said that the list was more like a bill, which said that the money the two families gave to the officials of various states every year. It looked like there were really a lot of exchanges.

"I didn't expect them to be delivered so soon." Fan Jian said.

“It’s not difficult for them.”

The concierge outside the door came back to report, "The head of the family asked for a meeting."

Gu Qing handed the file to Fan Jian and said, "Put it away."

"good."

Fan Jian put the file in the study, "Does the head of the family need to invite someone in?"

"No." Gu Qing drank tea.

Fan Jian walked out the door to pass the message, and after a while he came back, he said, "The head of the family, that person is the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."

"No!" Gu Qing still said.

"Gu Qing! I know you're inside!" Cui Geng's voice came from outside, "If you don't see me, I will hit you and die in front of your house."

A mouthful of tea was swallowing into the throat, which was so shameless. Gu Qing thought about it and had to say, "Bring someone in."

Cui Geng then entered the door and said with a smile on his face when he saw Gu Qing, "Mr. Gu, long time no see."

"We didn't see it two days ago. I'm very busy if anything happens." Gu Qing whispered.

"I just saw someone coming to the door of the Gu family and left in a hurry." Cui asked curiously.

"A person asking for directions." Gu Qing looked calm and composed.

"Is that true?" Cui Geng continued: "I clearly saw that man handed over a piece of stuff to your servants. Could it be that your Gu family would also take advantage of this? "

"Why can't it work?" Gu Qing continued,

"That's true." Cui Geng nodded.

After calming down, Gu Qing put down the teacup and looked at the guy sitting in a humming tune, looking leisurely as if he was not going to leave.

"What are you here to do when you come to my house?" Gu Qing asked impatiently.

Cui Geng patted his forehead and said, "By the way, this time the court will send some people to Chang'an, and our Ministry of Revenue will also send people out. It is said that Mr. Gu has dealt with people from Jiangnan, and I have to ask some questions later."

"I just invited someone to a meal, and I really have nothing to explain." Gu Qing knew that Cui Geng, the guy who came to find him, wouldn't it be just such a simple reason. Did this guy notice something, or did he already know the agreement between him and the Jiangnan clan?

"Can I go to Gu Houye's study to take a look?" Cui Geng said.

"No." Gu Qing refused directly, "Fan Jian sent off the guests!"

"Slow down!" Cui Geng said hurriedly: "I sincerely want to inquire about the matter on Jiangnan. The murder case just passed a few days ago, and there were only a few people from the Ministry of Revenue who went to Jiangnan. What should I do if I can't come back? So please ask Mr. Gu to mention it."

"Get far away from the Xie family, you can get close to the Xiao family and the Yuan family. Use these two families to your people in Jiangnan. That's all I can say. Let's go and see if you leave." Gu Qing still said.

Cui Geng was kicked out of the house by Fan Jian. Gu Qing was sitting at home still thinking about where Cui Geng came from. He seemed to know something about the matter between him and the Jiangnan clan, but he was not sure how much he knew.

Back in the study, Gu Qing opened the files sent by the Xiao family and the Yuan family. The list contained the officials from Jiangnan, which almost covered the entire Jiangnan. It showed how wide the connection between the clan and the officials in Jiangnan was.

Li Chengqian wanted to send someone to Jiangnan to investigate, but this trip was not easy to leave. Only with enough benefits could people raise their butcher knife to fight against the king's law. It is really hard to say what would happen if Jiangnan Shuishin stepped on it.

Thinking in his mind, Gu Qing took a pen and wrote a letter, and after writing it, he handed it to Fan Jian, saying, "Tell this letter to the King of Wu in Jiangdong."

"Yes." Fan Jian received the letter, "The young master's letter delivery business has been very good recently. This letter can be handed over to the young master's people to deliver."

Gu Qing nodded and said nothing, but copied the list on the file. This list can be said to be the reliance of the Jiangnan clan. With this account book, almost all the officials in Jiangnan can be uprooted and started to wash the bottom again.

This must be what Li Chengqian hopes. A quick knife can cut the mess, but it is also painful. This list cannot be easily handed over to the court. If Li Chengqian really wants to uproot the officials of various prefectures in Jiangnan, the entire Jiangnan will be in chaos.
Chapter completed!