After hesitating for a long time, Ma Zi finally nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll take the gamble!"
On the way there, Ma Zi and the others remained skeptical of what Zi Jing had said.
It wasn't that they didn't trust Zijing; the main problem was that Zijing's words were simply too outrageous.
Previously, Zijing was the leader of these local thugs and scoundrels, relying on her martial arts skills to cheat and swindle people in the lower city.
After two or three months of absence, the former leader suddenly became a prince's personal bodyguard and was even granted a very prestigious official position.
How can they believe such a thing?
At this moment, Ma Zi and the others were all stunned by the steel warship, and none of them could come back to their senses.
Suddenly, two patrolmen carrying fully automatic flamethrower rifles walked over from a distance.
Upon seeing Ma Zi and the others behind Zi Jing, the two patrolmen immediately became very vigilant.
After all, you can tell from the clothes and appearance of Ma Zi and his gang that they're not exactly respectable people!
But when they saw the Bauhinia standing at the front, they immediately realized what was going on.
The two patrolmen then strode toward Zijing, their pace quickening.
"Boss, the guards of Silla Castle are here!"
"Are you telling the truth? Don't lie to us, it could get someone killed!"
"Yeah, boss, if things really come to this, let's run!"
Ma Zi and the others panicked, their faces turning ashen and their legs trembling.
Zijing said irritably, "Shut your mouths, all of you!"
The patrolmen finally arrived. Just as Ma Zi and his men were feeling confident and dared not even breathe, the two patrolmen suddenly snapped to attention and saluted.
"Miss Zijing, you're finally back."
"Yes, it's been so many days since I've seen you!"
The two patrolmen spoke with smiles, their attitude extremely respectful.
Zijing said smugly, "What 'Miss Zijing'? When you're working, you should use your job title!"
"Yes, Director!"
The two patrolmen straightened their backs and spoke loudly.
Zijing turned to look at Mazi and the others, and said with a smile, "See? Now you should believe me, right?"
"Really, the boss didn't lie to us this time!"
"The boss lady is really an official here!"
"Looks like a high-ranking official!"
"Big Sister, you're awesome!"
Ma Zi and the others said excitedly, and even gave Zi Jing a thumbs up.
One of the patrolmen looked at the people behind Zijing with suspicion and asked, "Commander, who are these people you brought back?"
“They were my former subordinates. I brought them back on the orders of the city lord. From now on, they will also be people of our Xinluo City, and they will be of great use to us,” Zijing said.
"I see, but we still need to register you first before we can let you through," another patrolman said.
"I know, everything will be done according to the rules," Zijing said, waving her hand.
So the two patrolmen immediately registered the people that Zijing had brought back.
It was during the registration process that Chen He arrived here.
Chen He wasn't surprised to see Zijing bring back so many peasants, because Yefeng had already informed him.
"Come with me after you've registered. Accommodation for these people has already been arranged," Chen He said.
"You're quite efficient. I haven't even brought them back yet, and you've already arranged their accommodations," Zijing said with a smile.
Chen He said, "Of course, the city lord personally spoke to me, how could I dare to slack off?"
After the two patrolmen finished registering Zijing's men, Chen He led them to a row of cement houses.
"This will be your living quarters from now on. The four of you will share a building, and you can decide how to allocate the space yourselves," Chen He said.
Ma Zi and the others were stunned when they saw the row of neat cement buildings in front of them.
This is practically their dream house!
"Is this house really for us to live in?"
"Is this for real? I can't believe my eyes!"
“Look closely at these houses. They seem to be built of stone, but there are no gaps between them!”
"Yeah, it's amazing, what kind of material is this...?"
Ma Zi and the others started discussing it amongst themselves, and even went over to touch the exterior wall of the cement building.
Chen He couldn't stop laughing, while Zijing felt extremely embarrassed, her face turning slightly red.
"Can you stop acting like country bumpkins in the city? You've completely disgraced me, the director of the Inspection Department! You're going to be my subordinates from now on, so you need to have some vision and perspective!" Zijing said angrily.
Ma Zi and the others finally stood still obediently, not daring to move.
"It seems there's nothing more for me, so I'll be going now. If you need anything, come find me again, or you can directly contact Miss Luo Qing," Chen He said with a smile.
"Hurry up and leave, hurry up and leave." Zijing waved her hand repeatedly.
Zijing couldn't wait for Chen He to leave so he wouldn't have to watch her make a fool of herself.
After Chen He left, Ma Zi and the others standing behind Zi Jing relaxed.
"Boss, you..."
Before Ma Zi could finish speaking, Zi Jing interrupted him, "What 'big sister'? We're not the same thugs we used to be. Call me by my title!"
Ma Zi then changed his tune, saying, "Director, are these houses really for us to live in? Are you sure?"
"Of course I'm sure."
Zijing patted the exterior wall of the cement building and said disdainfully, "Don't think these houses in front of you are so high-class. Let me tell you, these houses are everywhere in Silla City, and they were specifically for the commoners and serfs of Silla City to live in... But now there are no more commoners and serfs in Silla City. Everyone is a citizen of Silla City! Everyone is equal!"
"So, from now on, we'll also be citizens of Silla City?" Ma Zi asked.
“Of course, and you’re not just ordinary citizens. You’ll be working under me, so you’ll be employees of the Inspectorate, or as Old Deng would say, civil servants,” Zijing said with a smile.
"A civil servant?" Ma Zi was completely confused.
The others also looked confused.
"A civil servant is someone who works specifically for the government and performs various official duties," Zijing explained.
"And what is the Secretariat?" Ma Zi asked again.
Zijing had a terrible headache and had no choice but to explain the current situation of Xinluo City and its existing management system to everyone in detail.
After listening, Ma Zi and his group finally had a general understanding of Silla City.
“Big sister—no, Director, we live in these concrete buildings, so your place must be even better. Where do you live?” a glamorous woman asked.
"My accommodations aren't even as nice as yours!" Zijing said dejectedly.
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