The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

Feeling the cool touch of the token engraved with the word "San Huai" in his hand, Xue Pan looked up and grinned.

"Thank you, Brother Chong, for putting in the good words for me!"

Linghu Chong shook his head and said,

"The admission process to the village is a multi-faceted assessment. Although Brother Xue is a bit domineering, he prioritizes loyalty and has a pure heart. He hasn't done too many evil things."

"Plus, you concealed my identity for me and assisted Qingfeng Village in transporting supplies. You have made great contributions, so it is only natural that you can enter the village!"

Xue Pan held the token in his hand and nodded heavily, feeling that this token was hard-earned.

As early as the last time someone in the mansion told Xue Pan the true identity of Linghu Chong, although Xue Pan was shocked at the time, he also remembered the kindness Linghu Chong had shown him in the past.

He did not choose to report his identity as a member of Qingfeng Village directly to Wang Ziteng, but instead asked Linghu Chong directly in person.

Linghu Chong did not hide the truth from Xue Pan, but he also did not admit it. He just remained silent.

But Xue Pan also confirmed what he was thinking from his attitude. When he thought that he was able to escape from the clutches of Qingfeng Village in Yangzhou because of the conspiracy, Xue Pan felt inexplicably sad and angry.

However, thinking of the help Linghu Chong had provided to him and the Xue family over the past few days, Xue Pan finally let Linghu Chong leave on his own.

Linghu Chong also realized that although Xue Pan was a playboy, he also had a loyal side.

Linghu Chong, who knew some of the arrangements of Qingfeng Village well, was moved by Xue Pan's friendship and was also moved in his heart. He finally put away the dagger in his hand and proposed to Xue Pan to recommend him to become a formal member of Qingfeng Village.

Xue Pan was shocked at first and tried to avoid it, but after Linghu Chong's persuasion and threats and inducements, he thought carefully for three breaths and agreed to Linghu Chong's proposal.

After Linghu Chong submitted Xue Pan's application to join the village back to Yangzhou, Qingfeng Village began to show its power in Yangzhou because of Li Qingfeng's layout, and won the support of countless people.

It also made Xue Pan's uneasy heart more confident in his decision, and gradually sprouted endless fighting spirit in his heart.

The sudden rise of Qingfeng Village might allow him to restore the glory of his ancestors.

Now that he has finally officially joined Qingfeng Village, Xue Pan is extremely excited.

But he soon calmed down and said to Linghu Chong,

"Brother Chong, is there anything Qingfeng Village needs me to do? Just tell me what you want!"

Linghu Chong smiled slightly and shook his head.

"There's no need for that. Brother Xue just needs to focus on managing the Feng brand. In the future, there will surely be opportunities for Brother Xue to showcase his talents!"

Xue Pan also nodded vigorously.

"That's right! When the Peak Master's important tasks are finalized, I will make sure that all those who look down on me now will stick their butts up and crawl at my feet!"

……

Following the 800-li expedited departure from Jinling by Wang Ziteng, the Jinling General, he detoured through Anhui and headed north to the capital.

On the Grand Canal, the Jianrui Battalion carefully guarded the entire way. After more than a month of traveling day and night, the eight million taels of salt tax from Yangzhou finally arrived at the dock outside the city of Shenjing.

The arrival of 8 million taels of salt tax into the capital naturally attracted great attention from all parties in the city.

However, many people who had already prepared to find ways to reap the benefits of this salt tax had not yet made any progress.

The retired emperor ordered his personal chief eunuch Xia Shouzhong to appear directly at the dock and personally monitor the salt tax.

However, what is surprising is that Emperor Xinglong’s personal eunuch, Dai Quan, also appears here.

This made many people feel an invisible storm, which seemed to be slowly forming at the dock outside the city of Shenjing as the 8 million taels of salt tax entered the capital.

Some people also speculated because of the appearance of eunuchs who served as personal escorts to two generations of emperors.