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Chapter 141 Who Are They? (Three more updates, please subscribe)

Three hours later, the early morning sunlight split the dark night like sharp swords and fell on the roof of the lobby of the Maritime Customs Office.

At this time, Lin Rui was sitting in the lobby, holding a cup of strong tea and sipping it casually.

He was gazing into the distance, through the gate, at the distant dock.

The view here is excellent. You can see thousands of sails standing on the Jinggang Wharf and a number of merchant ships queuing up to leave the port.

"Sir Li, if we let these merchant ships leave the port and head north, we can solve the problem of the merchant company at the governor's home?" Lin Rui's face flushed as he spoke, without a trace of fatigue.

Although he was busy all night last night, he was still extremely excited and in a very happy mood.

Mainly for accepting gifts. Last night, the Maritime Customs Supervisor Li Dan introduced him to many merchants and ship owners who rushed to the Maritime Customs overnight to meet him.

Each of these merchant ship owners was very enthusiastic. Not only did they bring him a generous gift, they also insisted that he accept it. If he didn't accept it, they would have a quarrel with him.

So the tributes given by these people last night alone amounted to 13000 taels of magic silver, which made Lin Rui count the money until his hands were numb.

Lin Ruishi never expected that after only one day, he had almost collected enough money for his sister to create a mutant.

"It's more than just a relief."

At this time, Li Dan was sitting next to Lin Rui. He also held a cup of tea with a wry smile on his face. "A month ago, the 'Divine Affairs House' placed an order with the business of the garrison commander, as well as with the major businesses under our Li family, the Zhuang family, and others. The contract stipulated that within two months, 300,000 stones of Divine Heart Tea, 130,000 stones of various medicinal herbs, 5,000 pieces of Tongguan Kiln ceramics, and numerous tributes and imperial items would be delivered.

This shouldn't have been a difficult task; we could have easily raised the funds by working together. However, just a month ago, Wang Zhenli detained all the merchant ships in Jinggang Port in the name of preventing demons from leaving. This hit us hard. We either have to breach the contract and face heavy penalties from the court, or we have to pay several times, or even dozens of times the price, to buy the goods from the Han Wang and others who have stockpiled them in advance."

Lin Rui thought, so that's how it is.

This is a business war, simple and deadly.

He looked puzzled. "Yuan Ji is His Majesty the King of Han's man, right? Wouldn't this greatly offend the garrison commander and you? How would this benefit the King of Han?"

As far as he knew, the Imperial City Division faction that Zhuang Mingyue belonged to was very powerful.

Why would the King of Han, a prince who wanted to seize the throne, offend them to death?

"It's us."

Li Dan smiled slightly, then looked at Rui Ze: "The Lord Divine Envoy offended the King of Han and his mother in a case in his early years, and has been at war with them for a long time. If the King of Han doesn't defeat our Lord Divine Envoy, how can he possibly ascend to the throne?"

Lin Rui's expression turned serious upon hearing this.

He knew that the 'divine envoy' Li Dan mentioned was one of the three great divine envoys of the Imperial City Administration, whose status was almost on par with that of the General Manager of the Imperial City Administration.

The so-called God's messengers are God's messengers. They directly obey the "God" of the Song Dynasty, that is, the "Eastern Abyss", one of the five abysses of Tianji Star.

This is also the reason why the Imperial City Administration is superior to many institutions in the court.

The Imperial City Division is not only the emperor's personal army, but also the brothers and sisters of God.

The 'Shenwufu' that Li Dan mentioned just now was an institution built by the imperial court to serve the 'gods'. It was specifically designed to handle various chores for the 'gods' and to raise funds and purchase various daily necessities for the 'gods'.

"Thanks to you this time, the capital was originally planning to admit defeat. Even if it means bankruptcy, they will fill the order for the Divine Affairs House. The 300,000 stone of Divine Heart Tea is particularly important. It is a key ingredient for refining the 'Cleansing Divine Fluid'. If it is lost because of us, it will definitely anger the Supreme God."

Li Dan raised the teacup in his hand and saluted Lin Rui from afar. "To be honest, when the garrison commander appointed you to take over Wangchengdu, we didn't really expect you to be able to turn the situation around. We only hope that after you take office, you can release the more than 200 ships in Jinggang and ensure that future business is not affected. I never expected that you would be so decisive and ruthless. You took down Yuan Ji and Wang Zhenli in just one day. This gives us a glimmer of hope."

Li Dan's eyes were filled with gratitude and admiration.

When he first heard that the garrison commander had sent the young Captain Lin Twelve, he was extremely pessimistic and had given up all hope.

How could Lord Lin, a mere seventh-rank captain and a third-level martial artist, possibly handle such a complicated situation in Wangcheng County?
The problem is they have no one available around here.

Although the Shazhou Imperial City Division suffered a catastrophic blow this time and lost half of its personnel, there are still many masters with the combat power of the fifth realm within their ranks.

But these people are either unreliable, incapable of the task, or simply opponents.

However, Lin Twelve gave him a surprise as soon as he took office yesterday. A big battle with the county governor in the afternoon shocked the whole city and gave Li Dan hope.

In the evening, he directly solved the problem of Yuan Ji and Wang Zhenli by using a case of assassination by a demon, thus resolving the difficulties they faced.

So those businessmen just now were also truly grateful to Defense Envoy Lin.

"I see!" Lin Rui's eyes were relieved. "Now I have an explanation to Inspector Zhuang."

Li Dan laughed heartily upon hearing this. "The losses Lord Lin saved us today are worth more than tens of millions. There are many companies involved in this business, and some of them are weak and can barely sustain themselves. Lord Lin has literally saved their lives. If the Garrison Commander and the Divine Envoy knew what happened today, they would surely be extremely delighted. Lord Zhuang has recommended a talented person to them.

I will also write a letter later to inform the garrison commander and the divine envoy of the details of this matter. I believe that within a few days, you will receive the promotion document and be appointed as the defense commander."

Lin Rui laughed when he heard this, and disagreed with Li Dan's word "help".

The leader of the Imperial City Division faction is a Divine Envoy! How could they be defeated so easily? Even if they lose money this time, it will only hurt their vitality.

However, he would like to be promoted and hopes that what Li Dan said can come true. But at the very least, he hopes that his actions today can be appreciated by his superiors, right?

Lin Rui was about to say something modest, but suddenly his mind moved and he looked outside the door with a puzzled look.

He saw Wang Sen walking in from outside with two people.

The one walking in front was dressed as a scholar, about forty years old, tall, gentle and elegant, with a scholarly air; the other one was less than 30 years old, also dressed as a scholar, but he was at least 2 meters tall, and his strong muscles made his scholar's clothes bulge out.

Lin Rui felt a little confused when he saw this. He recognized these two people. They were the two powerful martial artists who were hiding on the roof of the nearby house and peeping at the yamen when he was attacked last night.

When the three men entered, Lin Rui asked with a puzzled look, "Wang Twenty-Seven, who are these two?" "Sir," Wang Sen introduced Lin Rui with a smile, "This gentleman is Han Tiantong, the former Imperial Academy professor and former Imperial Doctor. Next to him is his cousin, Li Guli, a martial artist in the late Fourth Realm who once dominated the Yuezhou area and was a renowned figure in the martial arts world there. They said they want to see you, Sir."

As he spoke, he made a covert counting of money gesture with his left hand, and then made a '1' gesture, meaning that he had received 100 taels of magic silver as an introduction fee.

Lin Rui's smile immediately became sincere, thinking that this was another wealthy sponsor.

He stood up and bowed. "Oh, it's you, Lord Han. May I ask what you two are looking for me for?"

Li Dan, who was standing next to him, also looked serious when he heard this and stood up to greet him.

Hanlin Doctor and Imperial College Professor were only seventh-rank officials, but only those with extensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of ancient and modern times could hold these positions.

Each of them is famous for his erudition and broad knowledge, and some even have many students. Some of them are particularly outstanding and can even become teachers of the emperor. They should not be underestimated.

Both of them thought that Han Tiantong's purpose was the same as those businessmen, and that he came for business in Jinggang.

But then Dr. Han glanced at Li Dan with an embarrassed look.

Li Dan understood what he meant. He laughed, clasped his hands together and left, leaving the lobby to Lin Rui.

What Han Tiantong said next surprised Lin Rui again.

After Li Dan left, this person came straight to the point and stated his intention.

Han Tiantong came to visit today in order to recommend his cousin Li Guli to join the Imperial City Division to seek a future, preferably to be promoted directly to the seventh rank.

Lin Rui frowned when he heard this. He now held two seventh-rank official positions in his hands, one was the prison warden, and the other was the seventh-rank Qu Chang, both of which were promised to him by Zhuang Mingyue.

As long as Lin Rui finds a suitable candidate and reports the name, the garrison commander will stamp his approval.

But he used these official positions to recruit experts and cultivate his own talents. Why should he give them to them?

A former Hanlin doctor and professor of the Imperial College was not worthy of his respect.

This Li Guli seems to be quite powerful, already in the late fourth realm, but he is a little older, almost 30 years old.

Lin Rui felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with these two people, but it was impossible for him to give them such an important position just because of this familiarity.

Han Tiantong then gestured to Li Guli with a smile to open the two-foot-long and wide gift box in his hand.

There were two layers in the gift box. The first layer was filled with divine gold ingots, totaling thirty gold ingots weighing one or two taels each. The second layer was a golden-red metal block about the size of an adult's fist.

"I won't let Lord Lin give it away for free!" Han Tiantong smiled and bowed to Lin Rui with an elegant demeanor. "I was truly astonished and amazed by the demeanor of you and that guardian demon last night! However, I see that the sword used by the Blood Blade Princess and the sword she has raised are not compatible with her energy properties, which makes her combat power quite lacking. So I bought this item overnight to honor you!"

Lin Rui didn't recognize the metal block. He was secretly furious, wondering what these two people thought of him, Lin Twelve? A corrupt official who sold official positions and titles? This was outrageous!
With just thirty taels of divine gold, who are you looking down upon?
Although he is an alien traveler and not a Tianji star person, he is very principled. Since he has become an official, he must be serious and responsible and serve the people.

He then saw Wang Sen's expression change: "This seems to be the Mysterious Liquid Divine Gold?"

Mysterious Liquid Divine Gold?

Lin Rui realized that this was definitely not an ordinary thing, so he quickly opened the database in his smart biochip to check it out, and then he was slightly moved.

The two swords Ji Xueying now carries, 'Jingxue' and 'Thunder God', are indeed incompatible with their attributes.

And the Xuanye Divine Gold is the best solution to this problem.

The key is that this thing is very expensive. According to the database, it currently takes one thousand taels of magic silver to exchange for one tael of Xuanye Divine Gold on the market.

And the mysterious liquid gold in this box probably weighs about 15 taels?
And the thirty ingots of divine gold are also worth 3000 taels of magic silver.

Lin Rui swallowed with a gulp, walked over, picked up the golden-red metal block, and played with it. "Dr. Han, this Xuanye Divine Gold is worth a fortune. Are you really just seeking a seventh-grade position?"

The purpose of these two people is a bit suspicious——

Han Tiantong and Li Guli smiled at each other. He clasped his fists and bowed again, saying, "Lord Lin, the seventh-rank military position in the Imperial City Division is naturally extremely valuable and extraordinary. However, the reason why my cousin applied to Lord Lin for a job is more because he wants to follow in your footsteps and help him find a bright future."

A strange light flashed in his eyes: "Han has some understanding of the situation in the capital. Today, you have resolved the crisis for that divine envoy. I am sure that he will have a bright future in the Imperial City Bureau and soar to the sky!"

At this moment, Lin Rui was stunned.

Just now, he saw those gold ingots out of the corner of his eye, and then his face became dazed and he couldn't take his eyes off them.

Wang Sen, who was standing nearby, was puzzled by the situation and wondered, "Brother Rui, what's he doing? He should just take this benefit that's been delivered to his door."

Li Guli is quite strong and should be able to do the job.

He followed Lin Rui's gaze with a puzzled look, and then his body stiffened slightly.

Wasn’t some of these gold bars the ones he sold last night?

Yesterday he exchanged the magic silver he brought for divine gold because the divine gold was easier to carry and the buyer liked it very much.

But now all this gold was in front of him.

Last night at Yuanji's business, these gold ingots were scattered on the ground due to the explosion of the talisman array, leaving some traces on the corners. Wang Sen recognized them all.

So who are these two people in front of them?

(End of this chapter)