"My lord, it is an honor to hear your profound insights today. They have truly enlightened me and benefited me immensely! These words are far more profound and practical than ten years of studying the classics! I, Bao Zheng, admire your wisdom and foresight to the core." Bao Zheng bowed deeply to Jin Shuai and said earnestly.

Seeing this, Jin Shuai smiled slightly and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, alright, Lord Bao, you flatter me. These are merely my humble opinions on the situation, and I don't deserve such praise. Besides, they are just a vision for the future. Whether they can be realized depends on our subsequent actions. For now, we should focus on handling the matters at hand properly."

At this point, Jin Shuai paused slightly, then continued, "Regarding the canal gangs in Dongjing City, let's not alarm them for now. After all, the canal transport is of great importance; affecting one part will have far-reaching consequences, so we need to plan carefully. However, apart from the canal gangs, all other criminal forces must be eliminated! Once Lao Di and I have gathered all the relevant intelligence, we will launch a swift and decisive operation to eradicate these scourges and restore peace and order to Dongjing City!"

Jin Shuai looked intently at Bao Zheng and continued to instruct, "As for you, Lord Bao, you need to report the significance of this anti-gang and anti-crime campaign to the Emperor on your own. When all the information has been collected, that will be the time for us to take action. We will catch those involved off guard and leave them no time to prepare."

The three sat together, and after a heated discussion and deliberation, they finally finalized some crucial details. Di Pojun glanced at the sky, seemingly having important business to attend to, and hurriedly rose to take his leave. Bao Zheng, meanwhile, sat at his desk, preparing to draft a memorial to report the situation to the court.

At this moment, Jin Shuai, who was standing to the side, seemed rather bored. After thinking it over, he decided to personally go to the gloomy and terrifying prison where Zhou the Cripple was being held to find out what was going on. Jin Shuai walked with steady and powerful steps through a series of dark and narrow corridors, and finally arrived at the outside of a cell that exuded a strong stench of decay.

Through the cell bars, Jin Shuai immediately spotted Chief Zhou, who was huddled in a corner, disheveled and covered in filth. His once-shiny clothes were now tattered and torn, and his face was covered in dirt and wounds, making him look extremely pitiful.

Hearing footsteps, Zhou the Cripple slowly raised his head. When he saw that it was Jin Shuai, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, and he hurriedly pleaded in a trembling voice, "My lord, I have told you everything I should have said! Please have mercy and spare my worthless life..."

However, Jin Shuai remained unmoved, coldly snorting and saying, "Hmph, what a ridiculous joke! Do I need to list all the dirty and despicable things your Wuyou Cave has committed over the years? You should know better than anyone else what heinous crimes you have done! Even if I cut off ten of your heads, it would not be an injustice to you wicked villains!"

Faced with Jin Shuai's righteous and indignant rebuke, Chief Zhou turned pale with fright, but he was still unwilling to give up his chance to survive. He continued to plead, "My lord, please be merciful! I really had no other choice. If it weren't for the need to make a living and barely survive, how could I have gone down this path of no return? I beg you to show mercy and give me a chance to reform!"

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