Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

After staying at home for one night, Zhang Jingwei's cold was almost cured. It was just one night. He had a severe cold yesterday, but today his nasal cavity was unobstructed, his throat didn't hurt anymore, he felt refreshed, and his appetite had improved. The medicine in the clinic was quite strong, and it had such an effect after just one dose.

There was an extra person in the yard today. Zhang Jingwei looked at him for a long time but couldn't remember who he was. He watched the man fetch water to fill the toilet tank, feed the donkey, and fetch water for himself to wash.

Zhang Jingwei looked at the unfamiliar face in front of him and asked doubtfully, "Are you new here?"

Li Yi bowed slightly and replied respectfully, "Master, yes, my name is Li Yi, and I just started working at your mansion recently."

Hearing the name "Li Yi", Zhang Jingwei frowned and pondered, his memory gradually becoming clearer. It turned out that he had been unconscious for a long time, and the figure of Li Yi had almost been forgotten during this time.

Seeing Zhang Jingwei's thoughtful look, Li Yi quickly explained, "Master, I was injured and lost my memory before. I don't even know my own name. Later, I heard that it was thanks to you that I saved my life, so I decided to stay in the mansion and serve you to repay you for saving my life. And I won't take a penny!"

Zhang Jingwei nodded, and became more cautious about Li Yi. After all, he was a gangster, and some of his words could not be fully trusted. He then ordered, "Then go and call Wang Ergou for me first."

Li Yi responded, "Okay." Then he turned around and left quickly.

Not long after, Wang Ergou hurried over, saluted Zhang Jingwei and said, "Young Master."

Zhang Jingwei asked with a stern face, "Why didn't you tell me earlier about Li Yi's awakening, which is such a big deal?"

Wang Ergou argued with a look of grievance, "Young Master, you are being wronged. I reported this to you seven days ago. At that time, you were busy allocating housing quotas in North City and had no time to take care of other matters, so you let me handle the follow-up matters on my own."

Hearing this, Zhang Jingwei tried to recall the scene from seven days ago. It seemed to be true. Gouzi had indeed come to him to report the situation, but due to his busy schedule, he had not taken it to heart. Thinking of this, Zhang Jingwei couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He coughed twice to cover it up and said slowly, "Well...it's probably not appropriate for a dead person to appear here."

Wang Ergou said to Zhang Jingwei with a flattering look on his face, "Young Master, don't worry. As for my new identity, I went to the slavery and finally got a slave status."

Zhang Jingwei nodded slightly and asked thoughtfully, "Well, has he really lost his memory?"

Wang Ergou scratched his head and said with difficulty, "Well...I really don't dare to jump to conclusions!"

Zhang Jingwei frowned, thought for a moment, and suggested, "In that case, why not just fire him and send him back to Yahang."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ergou hurried forward and responded eagerly, "Young Master, wait a minute! In my opinion, this man seems to have some martial arts skills. Although he is now covered in wounds, he has a good foundation. If I could train him, it would be great to train him to become a guard in our mansion."

After hearing this, Zhang Jingwei's gaze lingered on Wang Ergou for a moment, then he asked, "So, how many people in this mansion know about him?"

Wang Ergou quickly bowed and replied, "Master, only the few people in our courtyard know about this matter."

Zhang Jingwei nodded in agreement and continued, "Okay, in that case, I'll leave this matter entirely to you!"

Wang Ergou was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you for your trust, young master!"

Zhang Jingwei could feel that Gou Zi really liked this person. Since Li Yi was a "dead man" he shouldn't pose any threat to him, so he just agreed to his request.

Wang Ergou was busy during this month, sorting out all kinds of information, big and small. There was unrest in the north, Wuzhou stationed a large number of troops, the former Wuzhou prefect was executed along with his entire clan, and a vassal king in Hebei died of illness. Because the court conducted political examinations on the vassal kings, his son did not get the hereditary title and was reduced to a county prince, which was tantamount to a disguised weakening of the vassal states.

Zhang Jingwei frowned and asked anxiously, "Is there still no news about the School of Mind?" His voice revealed a hint of disappointment and anxiety.

Wang Ergou, who was standing nearby, quickly replied, "Master, the batch of saltpeter that was previously shipped to Wuzhou has indeed been split up and shipped out again. There are twelve batches in total. I have sent people to track down the whereabouts of each batch, but so far, there has been no progress."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingwei couldn't help but curse: "This damn old man is so bad! I had expected that things would not be that simple." As he spoke, he stamped his feet in anger.

Seeing this, Wang Ergou quickly comforted him, "Don't worry, young master. Although we don't have any clues here, we have good news for you. Taiyuan Mansion has already drafted your official certificate."

Zhang Jingwei's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he couldn't wait to ask, "Oh? Really? Then what is my specific official position?"

Wang Ergou smiled and said, "Well... Taiyuan Prefecture is very tight-lipped about the specific official positions, and the confidentiality is very strict. However, according to the brothers in Taiyuan, they said they saw a blue official robe. Officials from the seventh rank and above all wear blue robes!"

Hearing this, Zhang Jingwei laughed excitedly: "Haha, that's great! It seems that my official position this time should be not low. I am in a very good mood today. I will go back to the tent first. If there is any important news, remember to report it to me as soon as possible!" After that, he swaggered towards the tent.

Wang Ergou responded respectfully, "Yes."

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Outside the city, the soldiers began to distribute charcoal and quilts in an orderly manner, and Gao Ying took over the counting from Zhang Jingwei.

Seeing Zhang Jingwei coming out of the city, Gao Jiong raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said with a smile: "Hey, hero, why are you here so early today?" There was a hint of ridicule and joking in his words.

Zhang Jingwei, however, didn't take it seriously. He smiled faintly and replied, "Haha, I knew that Brother Zhaoxuan has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Although he may be harsh in words, he is actually warm-hearted in his heart."

At this moment, Gao Jiong suddenly changed the subject, his expression becoming serious. "Your Excellency, the Governor received a letter this morning from Taiyuan Prefecture. The matter mentioned in the letter concerns you. Would you like to go and see it?"

Zhang Jingwei waved his hand and replied calmly, "Thank you, Zhao Xuan, for your kindness. However, I already have a rough idea of ​​what's going on, so there's no need to bother checking it out."

Gao Jiong's eyes flashed with curiosity, and he asked, "I heard that the Northern Marquis recently reorganized the Water Defense Camp. I wonder if you two have any plans?"

Zhang Jingwei chuckled and said mysteriously, "I'm well-informed, but this matter needs to be kept secret for now. After everything is ready, I have to ask you for a favor!" After saying that, he winked at Gao Jiong.