Zhu Gui explained to Xu Miaoqing what had just happened in an understatement.
His original intention was not to worry Xu Miaoqing, but he didn't expect Xu Miaoqing to jump up after hearing this: "Why didn't you call me for such a fun thing?"
"Fun?" Zhu Gui didn't understand Xu Miaoqing's brain circuit for a moment.
After coaxing her for a long time and promising to buy all the snacks and small items on half the street for her, Xu Miaoqing reluctantly agreed.
This actually made Zhu Gui think that he had been fooled?
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As Zhu Gui thought, the existence of the Money Gang was an open secret in Nanjing.
Because all businessmen have been threatened by them, they have to pay protection fees that are more than the court taxes every month.
But because the court did not have many laws to protect businessmen, even if the lawsuit was brought to the government, the government would pass the blame.
Over time, the businessman not only lost money, but his family's life was also threatened, so this became a 'tacit understanding'.
Because the Money Gang had bought up many connections, and because they only targeted businessmen, the imperial court acquiesced to their behavior, which was regarded as further suppression of businessmen.
If the people of the Money Gang hadn't felt that they had a winning chance this time, it might have been how long it would have taken Zhu Gui to know about the existence of the Money Gang.
But now that he knows it, he doesn't intend to just let it go.
Not to mention that now almost half of the entire Nanjing business community has joined the Datong Chamber of Commerce, and the entire Nanjing market has become his cake.
The money gang's behavior of continuing to oppress the businessman is tantamount to working against him.
Moreover, the money gang actually wanted to kidnap him, which Zhu Gui could not bear no matter what.
But he didn't want to report the matter to the court.
He could guess the imperial court's attitude towards this matter. Even if he reported it, he might just leave it alone in the end.
Zhu Gui might as well resolve this matter himself.
However, Zhu Gui currently has less than fifty soldiers. If he wants to go head-to-head with the Money Gang, even if he has the upper hand in firearms, it may not be realistic.
So this time we have to be smart.
Zhu Gui is thinking about how to deal with the Money Gang.
The Money Gang has also received news of their manpower loss.
In a house in the north of Nanjing.
An undercover agent from the Money Gang hurried into the meeting hall of the Money Gang, and then said a few words in the ear of the leader of the Money Gang who was sitting at the head.
The leader of the Money Gang's expression suddenly changed from sunny to gloomy. He slapped the table and said, "What a bunch of trash. After so many days of planning, so many people can't catch a fourteen-year-old kid. They're all trash."
King Kong's words immediately silenced everyone in the hall.
Several of the leaders immediately guessed that the first link of the huge plan they had just discussed had failed.
But the people among them are all simple-minded people, and they are helpless to deal with this situation.
However, a gorgeous woman in blue and red robes sitting on Vajra's left stood up and said: "Why is the gang leader so angry? Is it because the junior king didn't 'invite' him?"
King Kong snorted coldly as an answer.
"Second sister, this is already so obvious, so please stop adding fuel to the fire."
"That's right, if we don't catch Dai Wang, what we discussed before will be just a dream."
"But we don't understand. Isn't the young prince only fourteen years old? How did he escape from the four top masters of our gang?"
Suddenly, the entire money gang became agitated and began to discuss this matter that they all found unbelievable.
Zuo Erniang saw the gang leader King Kong's face becoming increasingly ugly, and immediately said: "Gang leader, I am willing to personally 'invite' the young prince to pave the way for the gang's next plan."
King Kong glanced at Zuo Erniang with a surprised look and said nothing for a long time. He didn't know whether Zuo Erniang wanted to accumulate prestige and seize the position of gang leader by saying this at this time, or if she had other thoughts.
But if the young prince cannot be forced to compromise with the Money Gang now, then the Money Gang's life will only become more and more difficult in the future.
After all, as long as Dai Wangfu succeeds in gathering all the businessmen under their banner, the Money Gang will not be able to continue collecting protection fees in the future unless they want to become enemies of Dai Wangfu.
But being an enemy of Prince Dai means being an enemy of the imperial court. Even if the Money Gang were a hundred times more powerful than it is now, they knew they had no chance of winning.
But at this time, someone in the living room began to gossip again, obviously not believing that Zuo Erniang could accomplish this matter.
Zuo Erniang looked around and said sternly: "If you doubt me, you can, but can you help the gang leader solve the problem?"
Her scolding immediately made everyone shut up.
It's OK to let them ridicule others, and it's OK to let them punish those disobedient businessmen, but when they really encounter difficulties, like this time, no one dares to speak anymore.
King Kong nodded and said: "Second Mother, I'll leave this matter to you. This matter is related to the life and death of the Money Gang. You must try your best."
"Gang leader, this is natural, but the king may have been wary at this time, so my subordinates need more time to plan this matter."
Zuo Erniang lowered her head and said.
"How long do you need?" King Kong asked in a deep voice.
"As short as half a month, as long as one month." Zuo Erniang said.
Now there was another discussion in private.
For a month, the Money Gang has been sitting on nothing. How can they endure this?
King Kong also frowned, and after pondering for a moment, he nodded and said: "That's all, I believe in your strength, just go ahead and do it."
Zuo Erniang nodded in agreement, immediately waved her red robe and walked down to get ready.
At this time, a sharp-mouthed master with monkey cheeks who had been standing next to King Kong spoke.
"Gang leader, do you really believe that the second leader can accomplish this? Don't forget that she is..."
Before the master finished speaking, he was interrupted by King Kong.
"Don't say this again. I believe in Er Niang's ability. What's more, her mother is still on the mountain. She can't have any different intentions."
After King Kong finished speaking, he raised his glass and started drinking with his gang, as if what happened just now was just an interlude.
Zuo Erniang returned to her room and started packing her things.
Two of her maids stepped forward and asked: "Miss, what are you doing?"
"You guys also go and pack your things. We'll leave here tonight." Zuo Erniang said.
The two maids were naturally very happy. One of them immediately ran out to pack her things, but the other asked: "The old lady is still on the mountain. We have left. What should she do?"
Zuo Erniang paused for a moment, then said, "I have my own concerns about this matter. You can go pack your things."
"Yes." The second girl left.
Zuo Erniang took out a letter with a bloody handprint from her bag and fell into deep thought.