When Hou Ruliang saw Wang Bengu, who was confident in the backyard of Ningbo Prefecture, the former had an impeccable smile of praise on his face, but his heart was filled with contempt.

Wang Bengu only worked as a local official when he was in office. After three years of examination, he was promoted to the Censorate. He has never left the Censorate again since then. He cannot say that he does not understand anything about political management, but this aspect is indeed not his strength.

Hou Ruliang was different. Before taking office as the Liaodong Prefecture, he had been hard at the local area for more than ten years, and was much stronger than Wang Bengu.

As soon as he entered Zhenhai, Hou Ruliang immediately found that the ships on the river were in chaos and business was in a mess. This was not a big deal in a short period of time, and he just needed to sort it out to comfort him.

But after entering the government office, Hou Ruliang speechlessly discovered that Wang Bengu was carefully studying the process of business affairs, and classified maritime merchants, large households, and aristocratic families.

Hou Ruliang is also drunk. You have to be an official when you should do things, but you have to be an official when you should do things!

Is it time to be busy with these things now?

"No doubt?"

"It's true." Hou Ruliang sighed, "I sang poems and essays in Beijing back then, and everyone praised them. Unexpectedly, I will die before I was sixty years old."

Wang Bengu's mouth was wide open. He always thought that this was a rumor released by some people for an ulterior motive. Unexpectedly, Tang Shunzhi was really dying... Wasnzhi not bluffing that day of his relationship?

Wang Bengu's heart immediately settled down. Tang Shunzhi was really critically ill, which meant that his move to give power should come from the sincerity.

"I heard that Mr. Lumen has also gone?"

"Well, it was the Maolu Sect who hired Lu Yue, a famous doctor in Huzhou, but he was terminally ill and the medicine stone was useless. It lasted only a month." Hou Ruliang glanced at Wang Bengu's expression and added: "There are five or six famous doctors in Hangzhou who dare not even prescribe the prescription."

Wang Bengu paced back and forth a few steps, "That day, Jingchuan Gong said that he vomited several liters of blood at the end of last year, and his essence and blood were completely destroyed, but he just returned to his mind..."

Seeing the joyful expression on Wang Bengu's face, Hou Ruliang coughed unhappily, "Jingchuan public is noble in character, and the people still need to be cautious."

Wang Bengu was stunned for a moment, suddenly reacted and nodded repeatedly.

After Tang Shun's help, he immediately set off to leave Zhenhai. He fell ill only when he arrived in Hangzhou. If he fell ill or even died in Zhenhai... Wang Bengu could imagine how much dirty water Suiyuan would pour on him.

When he seized power and forced the great scholar Tang Jingchuan to death, Wang Bengu would definitely leave his name in history in a way he would never hope, let alone how Shilin and Kedao censors would crazily scold... Simply put, in a word, if Tang Jingchuan died in Zhenhai, Wang Bengu would be lucky to be able to leave safely and retire.

Hou Ruliang changed the topic and asked about everything about Zhenhai.

"It's probably straightened out, on the other side of Suiyuan..." Wang Bengu whispered: "Just just now, the border army was causing trouble at the Qian family restaurant, and Hong Hou led the guards to arrive, and the two sides were having fun..."

"Suiyuan will definitely not watch coldly." Hou Ruliang reminded.

"Of course, when Mr. Jingchuan retired, Suiyuan would lose everything, and he would be in a hurry." Wang Bengu smiled and said, "I bid farewell to Mr. Jingchuan three days ago, but Sun Wenhe did not show up."

Hou Ruliang didn't want to get involved in Suiyuan's affairs, so he asked, "Can you have a decisive plan to take over business?"

"It is just in need of the help of the Chief Chief." Wang Bengu laughed and said, "Wang promised Xiao Gui and Cao to follow him that day, so he naturally would not ruin his promise. After a closer look, Jingchuan Gong divided his power and responsibilities, and was well organized, just do it."

Hou Ruliang was silent for a moment and said, "I am far away in Hangzhou, and I have also heard the Dong family's crazy words asking for bribes."

"It's just a false statement." The smile on Wang Bengu's face became even stronger.

Hou Ruliang understood after thinking for a moment. If he added 10% of the tax and silver, he would be very dissatisfied with the issuance of customs clearance documents from maritime merchants to the Southeastern majors. However, if such rumors were flying everywhere, Wang Bengu would jump out to refute and insist that the tax and silver remain unchanged... If the implementation goes smoothly, Wang Bengu could immediately and firmly control Zhenhai.

Wang Bengu is not stupid, so he has already thought it through. If he wants to seize power, he cannot harm the interests of each household.

After glanced at Wang Bengu, Hou Ruliang thought a little more. Maybe this guy was still thinking about letting the Dong family take the blame... After all, he had heard that he was Dong Yiyuan who was far away in Hangzhou Prefecture.

"I will take over the company immediately tomorrow, regardless of the government officials, clerks, and staff in charge of various departments." Wang Bengu whispered: "The fleets that have already paid the tax and silver are all allowed to go to sea. There are many ships that have not been reported yet. Forget it, the Dong family will not be allowed to help."

Hou Ruliang narrowed his eyes and asked, "The government officials are not very obedient?"

"Mr. Jingchuan suddenly retired, so he was naturally resentful, and there was nothing wrong with it." Wang Bengu didn't seem to care much.

The great success of this power seizure was really beyond Wang Bengu's expectations. He originally wanted to take over the right to issue customs documents, but Tang Shunzhi lost all his hand and set off immediately... Wang Bengu was still a little hesitant, but now he has settled down. This old man is really dying.

However, Wang Bengu did not have enough manpower in his hands, and he did not dare to trust the Dong family, so he colluded with Hou Ruliang to help.

Hou Ruliang turned his head and looked at the people chatting in the yard, and said, "Zhang Zigu is a staff member brought by Hou from Liaodong. He is good at law and arithmetic. The rest of the clerks listen to his arrangements. The people can use their orders at will, but..."

"Haha, of course, Liu Bei would not borrow Jingzhou, but he would not return it." Wang Bengu thought about Hou Ruliang's words and said with a smile: "Wang Wufeng is always stationed in Zhaobao Village at the foot of Jinji Mountain. Can the Chief Secretary summon him to inquire?"

Wang Bengu knew very well that if he wanted to borrow Hou Ruliang, he had to get in. Although Hou Ruliang had not had a big quarrel with Zhenhai for more than a year in Zhejiang, as long as Hou Ruliang could get along with Wang, he would not be able to get out.

After waiting quietly for a while, before Hou Ruliang's reply, Wang Bengu added with a smile: "The fleet that has not yet reported to pay the tax silver... the ten sea ships under Wang Zhi have been detained."

Hou Ruliang raised his eyebrows, "In this way, it would be better for Hou to come to the door in person."

Obviously, Wang Bengu seized Wang Zhi's fleet to provide the bargaining weight for Hou Ruliang and Wang Zhi's transaction.

After chatting for a few more words, Hou Ruliang suddenly whispered: "Suiyuan is headed by Qian Longquan. This person has always been vengeful and will never swallow his anger. People need to be wary of it."

Wang Bengu commented: "Although there are many people in Suiyuan in Zhenhai, only Sun Wen and one person can get on the table."

Hou Ruliang nodded, "Sun Wenhe's children from a noble family, his brother Sun Wenzhong is also the backbone of Suiyuan. His father Ji Quangong is a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet. If there is any abnormal movement in Suiyuan, there will be Sun Wenhe."

Wang Bengu laughed and said, "They are all heroes in the garden, but Sun Wenhe... don't know why Qian Zhancai chose this person Zhizhen Maritime Affairs."

Hou Ruliang's eyes flashed, but he didn't say anything else.

"Zhenhai is famous all over the world for its sea trade gathering silver, but the food is also awesome. Today I welcome the Zhongcheng, please comment one or two."
Chapter completed!