Di Pojun raised his head slightly and muttered softly, "A thousand shi of rice can actually be sold for six thousand guan, that's a really good price! Then we used another 1,500 guan to buy old rice, so we've made a profit of a full 4,500 guan! Perfect, we can split it equally among the three of us, and each of us will get 1,500 guan."

Jin Shuai nodded after hearing Di Pojun's words, and then said, "After this matter is over, let's distribute all this money to the brothers of the Imperial Guard! However, each person's share should not be too small, at least three strings of cash. Of course, those with official titles can receive a little more, but not too much, to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

Di Pojun readily agreed, "Okay, I'll go find Lao Bao later to discuss the specific allocation plan."

After saying this, the two walked out of the restaurant together. Di Pojun turned to find Bao Zheng to discuss the division of the money, while Jin Shuai boarded the carriage, preparing to return to his residence.

On the way back to the manor, Jin Shuai sat in the carriage, secretly pondering how to deal with these people. He really didn't want to let them off easily, because what they did was extremely secretive. If Jin Shuai hadn't driven them to a dead end, they would never have admitted to the despicable crimes they had committed.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed through Jin Shuai's mind. He slapped his thigh and cursed inwardly, "Oh dear, how could I forget about that! Don't you guys like to sell Han people into slavery? Fine, then I'll do the same thing and sell you all into slavery too!" He thought, "I'll sell these guys to Japan and let those perverts serve you well!" A smug smile spread across Jin Shuai's face.

He returned to the Jin residence in high spirits, and as soon as he entered the gate, Commander Jin immediately ordered his servants to summon Li Wei. It was nearing noon, and Commander Jin waited briefly in his study. Before long, Li Wei arrived in a hurry.

As soon as Li Wei entered the study, before he could even catch his breath, Jin Shuai impatiently asked, "Li Wei, go to the Canal Gang later and find out if they know anyone there who has been sailing to Japan for many years. If so, bring them to the teahouse; I have something important to discuss with them."

Li Wei quickly replied, "Yes, Your Excellency, I'll take care of it right away." He knew that the task assigned by Commander Jin must be important, and dared not be negligent in the slightest.

Jin Shuai nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Well, this matter is quite urgent, so I won't keep you for dinner. But don't worry, as long as it's done, I definitely won't treat you unfairly, haha!" With that, he laughed heartily.

Li Wei smiled and replied, "Thank you, Your Excellency. I'll get right on it." With that, he turned and left, his steps hurried, clearly eager to complete the task assigned by Jin Shuai as quickly as possible.

After Li Wei left, Jin Shuai had lunch with his three wives. At the table, Jin Shuai chatted and laughed, in a cheerful mood. When everyone had almost finished eating, Jin Shuai suddenly said to Hua Lan, "In a few days, I'll get a few shops over on Heshun Street. You guys discuss it and see if it's better to use them ourselves or rent them out."

Upon hearing this, Hua Lan's face showed astonishment. Her eyes widened, and she asked suspiciously, "My lord, is what you're saying true? Isn't Heshun Street a gathering place for the Blue Hat Hui people? I've heard that all the shops on that street belong to them, but I've never heard of anyone being able to buy them!"

Seeing this, Jin Shuai knew the three women were completely unaware of the matter, so he recounted to them the series of recent events in detail. After listening, the three women felt a burning resentment towards the Hebrews within them.

Hua Lan said indignantly, "It's unbelievable! How could they be so vicious! My lord, you must severely punish these evil people. You must not show them any mercy. They actually sold our compatriots like slaves. It's an outrage against heaven and earth, and they deserve to die!"

The two women beside him chimed in, "That's right, sir! We absolutely cannot let them get away with this. These Hebrews are truly despicable. They've been hiding for so long, pretending to be upright gentlemen on the surface, but secretly engaging in illicit activities. They're nothing but a bunch of beasts in human form!"

After having lunch and resting briefly, Jin Shuai was informed by a servant that Li Wei had made an appointment with the canal gang and was currently waiting at Juxianlou Restaurant. Upon hearing this news, Jin Shuai was overjoyed, thinking that things were looking promising, and hurriedly went to Juxianlou Restaurant.

When he arrived at Juxianlou and alighted from the carriage, Li Wei had already come forward to greet him, bowing and saying, "My lord, it just so happens that one of their gangs specializes in maritime shipping. This time it is the gang's annual meeting, and its leader happens to be back in town to attend. Their gang leader is away in Xijing on business, so today he is accompanied by the vice gang leader Yang Tianyong."

Jin Shuai nodded in acknowledgment and followed Li Wei upstairs to the private room. As soon as the door was opened, two burly, strong men stood up abruptly, bowed to Jin Shuai, and said, "I am Yang Tianyong, the deputy leader of the Canal Gang, paying my respects to Your Excellency. This is Chen Shu, the head of the Liangzhe Road branch."

Chen Shuyi then bowed and said, "Chen Shuyi greets Your Excellency." After speaking, Yang Tianyong seemed about to turn and leave.

Seeing this, Jin Shuai quickly waved his hand and said with a smile, "Gentlemen, there's no need to be so reserved. Please have a seat. There's nothing to hide here. Hall Master Chen, I've heard that you often sail to Japan. Is that true?"

"Your Excellency, I can make about two or three trips a year, but I can't make any more from the beginning of spring until autumn," Chen Shu replied.

Jin Shuai smiled slightly and then asked, "Do you know any human traffickers in Japan?"

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