Huo Qijing put down his wine glass and said, "Boss, the bright path has already been in your mind. All you lack is the decisiveness."
Zhou Jing couldn't help but pause.
Huo Qijing said, "This time, all officials in Jiangnan will be liquidated. In a few days, many people will be beheaded. Our brothers have escaped this time by luck, but what about the next time? We won't be so lucky every time. The boss is a smart man. He has seen it clearly. We should take this opportunity to make a decision early."
Zhou Jing pondered in silence.
Huo Qijing said: "Maybe there will always be the Hangzhou Gang in Hangzhou, but the Hangzhou Gang may not only have us... Rather than annihilating the whole army, it is imperative to cut off the arm of a hero. There is no order without rules. You can go down this road, but those who are so daring and reckless that they take human lives lightly should be changed if possible. If they can't be changed, they will be eliminated. It's that simple."
The third in command bowed and said, "Brother Huo, we have to take it slow."
"Yes," Huo Qijing said, "I will give you time and opportunities, but you must make up your mind early and let me see the results."
Zhou Jing said: "Brother Huo, it's not that I don't want to do it, it's just that it's difficult."
"It's difficult, but we have to do it," Huo Qijing looked at Zhou Jing, "Boss, don't you understand? The court today is no longer the same as before. Kung Fu is nothing in front of magic weapons."
He gestured to the outside, and soon someone sent in a powerful crossbow. Zhou Jing asked, "What is this?"
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Huo Qijing said: "Come with me."
He picked up a wine glass from the table, walked out the door and threw it far away. Before anyone could react, he raised his hand, a gunshot rang out, and the wine glass exploded into pieces.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Huo Qijing then said, "You should have heard about the Shenwei cannon that the court sold to Mobei. It can instantly blow up a mountaintop from three miles away. The ones sold to friendly countries are all like this. You can imagine what the ones hidden in the army are like."
He looked at him and said, "Master Zhou, please be merciful, sage. Don't force him to use such a magical weapon against his own people."
Zhou Jing shuddered and bowed deeply: "I understand."
The two men sat for a while, then stood up and said goodbye, leaving Zhou Jing and the others in silence.
Huo Qijing's idea was to let Zhou Jing annex and integrate other gangs, and then take control of the canal transport underworld. The entire gang would then need to be strictly disciplined, at least not commit serious crimes such as murder and arson, and then slowly integrate into a semi-official, very formal civil organization.
The ideal is good, but it is indeed difficult.
Yan Shiyue asked him: "Don't we need to lend him a helping hand?"
Huo Qijing said: "No, our 'attitude' is already their biggest help. If he still can't do it, then we'll find someone else. For us, it doesn't matter if it's Zhou Jing, Li Jing or Wang Jing. I just chose the most capable person."
Yan Shiyue nodded and said, "That third boss is always observing us silently."
Huo Qijing smiled and said, "They always have a military advisor here. Just think too much and don't pay attention to it."
The two chatted as they entered the palace. In the enclosed courtyard, several once-powerful officials from Jiangnan watched the two men walk by through the gaps between the guards with mixed feelings.
They have been kept in captivity for quite some time, with nothing but basic food and water.
At first, they waited day by day for someone to come and question them, and they had already thought about how to defend themselves, how to beg, and how to... bargain.
But for such a long time, no one has paid any attention to them, as if life had forgotten them.
The longer I wait, the more anxious I become.
Of course they didn't know that all the women in their families had turned against their husbands and sold them out. They were not stupid. If they didn't die and their family didn't lose, they wouldn't be able to live a good life even if they were acquitted.
So they decided to go all out and sell all of them.
The Three Departments are not stupid. Instead of dealing with these cunning officials, why not get the information from their mouths?
So when the three courts began to summon officials, they were asked to give a confession as soon as they entered. Even if those people had thousands of thoughts in their minds, after seeing such a detailed confession, what else could they say?
My psychological defenses collapsed at that moment.
The whole thing took nearly two months before it was finally settled. The corrupt officials who should be killed were killed, those who should be exiled were exiled, and those who should be released were released. By the time the biggest corruption case during the Ming Yan period came to an end, it was already the New Year.
The government issued a letter to reassure the people, stating that this time it was the wife of an official in Jiangnan who had a sense of justice and put a complaint and a lot of inside information into the informant box, so the investigation was so thorough. In the process, other women were also involved... and then it was just the usual format.
The attention was diverted instantly, so no matter what everyone thought privately, on the surface, the origin of the matter was the "secret report" first, not that I had to investigate you. In this way, the emperor was definitely a wise ruler.
Everyone is happy.
Starting a month ago, the Crown Prince had been writing letters to urge Emperor Mingyan to return. The Crown Prince wrote more than a dozen letters in succession. Emperor Mingyan finally gave a direct oral order, saying that I will spend the New Year in Jiangnan and all matters over there will be left to you.
Prince: “…”
Although it is a good thing that Emperor Ming Yan is willing to delegate power, it is too much, especially at such a critical time as the New Year. This is too delicate, and the prince is also very uncomfortable... but there is nothing he can do.
Yan Shiyue thought that Jiang Henbie and the Queen should be here soon... When she returns, will the four kittens still recognize her?
At the same time, they were rushing to buy New Year's goods and prepare to celebrate the New Year in Jiangnan.
To be honest, this is a really livable place, with small bridges, flowing water, and houses. It feels like the whole pace has slowed down and people have become quieter.
Moreover, the people here are indeed rich and like to enjoy life. There are not as many people riding bicycles in the capital as there are here. They ride very fast on snowy days, holding a small umbrella. Both men and women are like a picture, very beautiful.
Yan Shiyue discussed with Qu Sinian: "What do you think is the best-selling thing in a place like this?"
Qu Sinian thought for a moment and said, "They are nothing more than fancy clothes and delicious food? Things for entertainment?"
She asked: "Is there any way to make these existing things new and make everyone happy to pay for them?"
Zhou Jianwei asked, "Does the Prime Minister want to organize something similar to a temple fair?"
"Almost." Yan Shiyue gave Qu Sinian a look of disdain, and turned to Zhou Jianwei: "I want to heat up the atmosphere before the New Year. Otherwise, with the emperor here and a big change, it seems that no one dares to show up. I hope to restore the atmosphere quickly and celebrate the New Year."
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