After resting for two days at Xujia in Jingshan, we headed west to join the teams resting at two other camps, crossed the river together and arrived at the south bank of Xuzhou, and then headed for Hejiazhuang.

After arriving here, Zhao Jin, his friends and everyone in the team truly relaxed. They were going home. After setting foot on the south bank of the Yellow River, Zhao Jin could clearly feel the changes in the emotions of his partners and subordinates. He

Although he was relaxed, he said to Chen Huang with emotion: "The area we control is already quite large, but our people still cannot leave Xuzhou and regard Xuzhou as our foundation."

"My home is here, so there's nothing strange about it." Chen Huang was not so emotional.

Zhao Jin said with a smile: "We will have many places in the future, and we can't do without Xuzhou. If we can't take root elsewhere, in the end, we will only be holding on to Xuzhou."

"It's too early to worry about this. You should first think about how to explain it when you get home." Chen Huang made a rare joke.

"It's not like I don't know what to do when I go to Shandong this time." Zhao Jin replied nonchalantly. After finishing speaking, he still couldn't help but look back. Mu Shulan was very quiet on the horse, looking at him curiously.

Xuzhou, this is Xuzhou, but it is completely different from a few years ago.

"Brother Jin, is this Xuzhou? I remember it wasn't so lively before." As she got closer to Hejiazhuang, Mu Shulan finally couldn't hold back her questions.

When others asked this question, Zhao Jin could respond calmly. For some reason, when Mu Shulan asked, Zhao Jin felt an inexplicable surge of pride in his heart. He immediately smiled and said: "You have been here for a few years, and you have already changed a lot.

Now our Xuzhou is no worse than Linqing."

Mu Shulan smiled and nodded on the horse, and said softly: "Two years ago, I finally bribed a person to come to Xuzhou to visit. He went back and told me about the prosperous changes in Hejiazhuang. I listened to it in Linqing and couldn't believe it.

, but I didn’t expect everything to be true, and this place is even better than I thought.”

Chen Han pulled the reins and let himself fall behind, leaving Zhao Jin and Mu Shulan alone. Only Niu Jinbao still followed.

After listening to the girl's words, Zhao Jin fell silent, and after a while he said: "Why didn't you let that person tell me? I never knew you were in Shandong. I thought we would never see each other again in this life. If you and I

Tell me, you don't have to suffer there, it's so dangerous this time."

Compared to Zhao Jin's silence, Mu Shulan reacted quickly. The girl smiled and lifted her hair from her temples, shook her head and said, "I'm afraid it will injure Brother Jin. Besides, Brother Jin, you just got married at that time."

When talking about this, the two of them didn't know what to say for a while, so they were silent and just let their horses move forward.

When Zhao Jin and Chen Huang were not in Hejiazhuang, the people in charge were Wang Zhaojing and Ru Hui. The news of their return was notified early, and at least one of the leading figures came out to greet them. Wang Zhaojing and Ru Hui were better at doing things than Zhao Jin.

They were much more thorough. Following them out of Hejiazhuang, there was also a carriage specially for the family members. When they were greeted, Wang Zhaojing and Ruhui left the group and walked at the front with the carriage.

When they came to the front, Wang Zhaojing and Ru Hui both smiled and bowed. After standing up, Ru Hui took a step back, and Wang Zhaojing said warmly: "The eldest brother went here to show off his power and returned in triumph. The younger brother and Mr. Cao are here to congratulate."

Zhao Jinhe immediately looked at Chen Huang and said with a dumb smile: "Brother, what are you doing with these fakes?"

Wang Zhaojing replied with a smile: "Now that Big Brother's situation is getting bigger and bigger, it's time to establish this rule."

Hearing his words, everyone was in awe. The situation in Zhao Ziying is indeed getting bigger and bigger. With Xuzhou as the center, Guide Mansion has been controlled in the west, Huai'an Mansion has been included in the east, and Suzhou in the south can be regarded as its own manor.

, now the northern hand has also reached into Shandong. With such a large territory, and so many wolf-like soldiers and horses under his command, and with such wealth and power, there should indeed be rules. Third Master Wang is indeed Jin Ye.

This is a brilliant idea.

No one expected that Zhao Jin immediately turned over and dismounted, strode up to Wang Zhaojing, hugged him hard, then patted Ru Hui heavily on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "My brother, my family, what are you doing?"

What kind of false rules are too fake."

Ru Hui just smiled and nodded, but Wang Zhaojing had a look of helplessness on his face. Zhao Jin, as if on purpose, patted harder again. This time, the helplessness on Wang Zhaojing's face turned into a bitter smile. Everyone watched this scene with a smile.

After the commotion here, Wang Zhaojing politely raised his hand to Mu Shulan and said, "Sister Mu, long time no see."

"Brother Zhaojing, you haven't changed at all. Not only you, but Dahuang and the others haven't changed at all either." Mu Shulan smiled and leaned on her horse, but everyone understood what she meant. Zhao Jin had changed.

Just like that, he returned to Hejiazhuang. Zhao Jin was not in a hurry to go home. He went to the meeting hall with his friends first. Mu Shulan also followed, but stayed in the back hall. There were more than a dozen injured servants.

He was helped over by someone.

More than 400 riders rode for hundreds of miles, from Xuzhou into Shandong, and went deep into the territory controlled by the Wenxiang Sect. When they came back, they were chased and intercepted by people from all walks of life. There were only a dozen injured in total. This is shocking enough to tell the world, and it is enough.

Proving how powerful Zhao Ziying is, Zhao Jin and his partners can be proud.

But this barely thrilling journey can't be foolproof. Even with armor to protect you, you will inevitably get injured in the battle. If the horses are well tamed, they will inevitably fall. Although Zhao Ziying has brought back all the wounded, at least there are

The seven of them could no longer fight as servants. They had nothing to be proud of.

Running all the way, there was no time to recuperate. Everyone looked very depressed. They were originally supposed to be placed on the north bank of the Yellow River to recuperate, and then return to Hejiazhuang to wait for arrangements when their bodies were almost healed, but every wounded person was unwilling and simply went to Hejiazhuang.

Brought it back.

"Take good care of your injuries and return to the team as soon as you are healthy. If you can't return to the team, I will provide arrangements here. You don't have to worry about your future." Zhao Jin said straight to the point.

The servants who were slightly injured tried to stand up straight, but those who were disabled looked gloomy. In Zhao Ziying, no one was very afraid of death, because as long as they died, the whole family would be protected, with fields, tax exemptions, and children.

If you continue to work as a servant, it will be very troublesome if you get injured. Although Zhao Ziying also provides care and protection, the injured still have to be taken care of at home and have to eat and drink, which adds a lot of burden to the family and makes life very difficult.

Zhao Jin naturally knew their concerns, and he continued to say: "Those who cannot return to the team, once their injuries are healed, they will go to various branches of Yunshan Bank as apprentices. You don't have to cry in despair. You will be apprentices there, and you will go there for me in the future."

The people below, you just know how to wield swords and guns, if you don’t go over there and learn the rules, how can you just go down and do things like this?”

He spoke very impatiently, but the face of the servant below him changed for the better, and Zhao Jin continued: "You have followed me through life and death, and you are my most trusted brothers. I will rest assured that I have taken over the territory and let you take charge of it.

Is this a worse way out than being a servant?"

Upon hearing Zhao Jin's question, the servants who could kneel down knelt down themselves, and those who could not let their companions support them. They all said in unison: "Thank you, Lord Jin, for your kindness."

Even the most confused person can understand what Zhao Jin means. This is what it means to be a local official. Everyone sees the prestige and benefits of officials. Having this way out is certainly not inferior to being a servant.

"Don't think that just because you have followed me through life and death, you can do whatever you want. When you are a servant, you must have the rules of a servant. When you are in Yunshan, you must have the rules of Yunshan. If you break the rules, there is military law here, and the punishment there will not be lighter than military law. But

Don't get confused and regret it when the knife is placed on your neck. Use the energy you trained to do things, and you will be fine." Zhao Jin said it very honestly. He confessed these things to his servants, and it was true.

No need for euphemism.

"Young men, I understand. If you lose the face of Master Jin, you should be cut into pieces." Everyone answered decisively. At this time, the depression on their faces had dissipated a lot, and Zhao Jin had given them

Pointed out a way.

After the servants dispersed, Wang Zhaojing nodded and said with a smile: "The servants have been with us through life and death, and have worked hard. These people will definitely be loyal. Since the eldest brother wants to use them, then what about the servants who have retired before?"

Thinking about it, the various branches of Yunshan Bank are currently very short of people, and the injured servants can just fill in."

"Only those who can learn and do things can be released. This rule must be strict, otherwise we will just keep it." Zhao Jin said very calmly at this time.

Wang Zhaojing and Ru Hui both nodded, and Zhao Jin said solemnly: "The branches of Yunshan Bank are also our foundation. They manage the local area for us, collect taxes and grains, collect and distribute labor, and also act as our local eyes and ears.

, they have many things to do, but they don’t have to go through life and death, and they have great power and power. It is easy for problems to arise here. Think about the officials and servants who handle errands in the yamen, and the shopkeepers and clerks in our branches, don’t end up like them."

After hearing what Zhao Jin said, Wang Zhaojing and Ru Hui's expressions became serious. Zhao Jin turned to look at Liu Yong, and then said to Wang Zhaojing and Ru Hui: "Speaking of which, Yunshan Bank has various branches and internal guards.

We will arrange spies inside, and we will constantly conduct undercover inspections, and we will find out any mistakes. However, you can’t just rely on the internal guards to investigate. You two will find a way to recruit people to specifically detect illegal things in the branch. You must be quick.

, otherwise when there are more branches and there are too many things to do, we won’t be able to manage them anymore.”

Wang Zhaojing glanced at Liu Yong calmly, exchanged glances with Ruhui, and then said to Zhao Jin with a smile: "The elder brother understands what he said, and the younger brother understands that this is the Censorship Station of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, letting them hear about the picket.

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Chapter completed!