Although Zhao Hao didn't know much about composing poetry, his ability to listen to words and hear music was first-rate.

After listening to Wu Shilai's words, he understood that Xu Ge Lao's dissatisfaction was mainly due to two points. First, it was not popular enough, which affected its popularity. Second, it was not flattering enough, and did not show Xu Ge Lao's pain of enduring humiliation, the difficulty of balancing yin and yang, and his great contribution to correcting the chaos...

It would be best if he could play the poem like Li Bai did about Yang Yuhuan, with the whole poem "The clouds look like clothes, the flowers look like face, the spring breeze blows on the threshold, and the dew is gorgeous". If it is played to perfection and can be turned into a famous poem for all ages, then Lord Xu will be very happy.

Unfortunately, I really can’t do it.

Although there is indeed another excellent flattering poem, it is reserved for the future Prime Minister Zhang. It would be a waste to give it to a minister who is about to step down.

But at the moment he still hoped that Lord Xu would settle the matter, and he couldn't let down Uncle Wu, who had already secured his support, so he could only nod reluctantly and said, "I'll try my best."

"Well, write well and give it to me before the New Year." Wu Shilai squeezed Zhao Hao's shoulders and said, "I heard that you will also attend the Lingji Palace Conference. If you come up with one or two excellent works, you may be able to sing with Master in front of the famous scholars across the country. What a great honor it would be."

Zhao Hao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said with a smile: "If that's what my uncle said, then I'll go all out."

"Haha, good. I look forward to your masterpiece!" Wu Shilai couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart when he saw that Zhao Hao finally showed interest. This kid really wouldn't give up until he saw the rabbit.

~~

After the two of them finished their meal, Judge Ni came in dejectedly.

He had searched everywhere, but found nothing.

His only feeling this time was that the father and son were really rich, no wonder they were called timely rain. Curry's money was piled up like a mountain...

However, this also solved a previous doubt of his, which was why the Zhao Mansion was on such strict guard.

No matter who it is, with so much silver piled up at home, they would also need to strengthen their defenses.

"How is it?" Wu Shilai glanced at him and knew from his expression that this guy had worked in vain.

"No." Ni Tuiguan said dejectedly.

"Then it has nothing to do with my nephew?" Wu Shilai asked.

"It should be irrelevant." Tui Guan Ni nodded.

"What do you mean by should?" Zhao Hao asked with a sneer.

"It's definitely not related." Ni looked at Wu Shilai, then at Zhao Hao, gritted his teeth, bowed again and clasped his fists, saying: "This humble official is making trouble out of nothing and causing trouble for the Shaofu and Mr. Zhao and his son."

"It doesn't matter to me." Wu Shilai also breathed a sigh of relief. After all, if he really found something, it would be difficult to negotiate with the master.

This is the best, I haven’t found the best yet.

"You'd better apologize to Zhao Xiaolian and Mr. Zhao." Wu Shilai said as he put on his boots and stomped on the ground.

"Yes, I'm sorry, Mr. Zhao. I was wrong. Please forgive me..."

Tuiguan Ni had no choice but to hold back his tears. He apologized to a 14 or 15-year-old child in a humiliating way for the umpteenth time today.

"Humph, if you bump into my hands again, you won't be so lucky." Zhao Hao said with a dark face, waving his hand: "Let's go."

He really wanted to say "Go away", but his father was only a juren.

I wonder when I can say such a satisfying line to a sixth-rank official again...

Watching Wu Shilai and Ni Dahong ride away in the sedan chair, Zhao Hao looked up at the starry sky and let out a long sigh of relief.

A devastating disaster finally passed without any danger.

~~

Ni Dahong and Wu Shilai rushed back to the yamen overnight.

Then he saw Wu Kangyuan had been waiting there for a long time. He reported to his uncle that he had searched the house carefully but found nothing.

Wu Shilai spread his hands towards Ni Dahong, and then went straight to report the results of the search to Prefect Cao, who was waiting for news in the custody room.

"Didn't you say that it was most likely at his house?" Cao Sanyang glared at poor Ni Dahong with a dark face.

"I was reckless." Ni Dahong was numb from being scolded today, and now he had to accept any offer. "It seems that the Lu family kid may not have brought the thing with him, or he may have another accomplice..."

"Find out everything before you fart!" Cao Sanyang suddenly got furious and threw the teacup directly at him.

Ni Dahong didn't dare to dodge and could only let the tea spill on his official robe.

"Go home! If you can't find your things, don't show up again!"

Cao Sanyang pointed to the door and chased out Ni Tuiguan, who was about to cry.

Wu Shilai was busy comforting the furious prefect, and Cao Sanyang waved his hand, sat back in the armchair and said, "Wuzhai, do you think His Majesty will know about what happened today?"

"Not sure." Wu Shilai thought for a moment and replied softly, "Fortunately, the matter was handled in time and the candidates did not cause any trouble."

"Oh, they will definitely know." Cao Sanyang rubbed his temple painfully and murmured, "The current Dongchang eunuch Feng Bao is not just there to eat and do nothing."

"There's nothing we can do about it." Wu Shilai comforted him, "But fortunately, we can't find the account books, and neither can the East Factory. As long as everyone sticks to the public statement, it will be forgotten after a while."

"I hope so..." Cao Sanyang slowly closed his eyes, but smiled bitterly in his heart, Wuzhai, Wuzhai, you only know one side of the story.

If it was just the account book that was lost, I might not be so worried.

Something more important was also lost. If we can’t find it, our maritime business will be paralyzed next year…

"Alas, the red-haired devils are stubborn, and the Japanese devils are just as stubborn!"

~~

On the other hand, Zhao Hao was exhausted after today's trouble.

With the help of Zhao Shizhen, he washed his feet and went to bed early.

But the young man who used to fall asleep as soon as he hit the bed, tossed and turned today, unable to fall asleep.

The scenes since the day of the thief flashed before Zhao Hao's eyes like a kaleidoscope, making him unable to sleep with his eyes wide open.

This storm should have passed, but why are you still upset about it?

Zhao Hao rolled around in the bed for a while, then suddenly sat up and slapped his head.

He finally remembered who the King of National Emblem of the Song Dynasty was - wasn't that Wang Zhi?

That fellow from She County is a legendary figure. I heard that he went to sea alone decades ago, worked hard, and finally became the overlord of the sea.

It is said that he occupied thirty-six islands in Japan, established the pseudo-Song regime, and called himself the King of Hui. At its peak, he had hundreds of thousands of followers and hundreds of huge ships.

It is said that at that time, pirates did not dare to rob any merchant ship flying the "Wufeng" flag on the sea, and the government troops turned a blind eye.

As a result, all the ships on the ocean flew the Five Peaks flag, and Wang Zhi was elected as the common leader by all sea merchants, and was also known as the "King of the Clean Sea"!

It was obvious that the golden seal was the one used by Wang Zhi during his lifetime.

But it is said that when a person dies, everything left is just a cultural relic, and no one will recognize it.

Why did that person put it together with the two account books? Is there some mystery behind this thing?

Thinking of this, Zhao Hao couldn't help but laugh at himself.

I know clearly that maritime merchants are something that cannot be touched, but it is still difficult to resist the temptation from the sea——

Groups of ocean-going merchant ships, naval battles with rumbling cannons, vast expeditionary armies crossing the oceans, and vast and wealthy overseas colonies, that was the main theme for the next three hundred years or so...

This is the only thing I don't want to be absent from.

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