The torrential rain stopped, and the rain and fog rose again.

Three big ships passed through Yangzhou City along the Li Canal in the rain and fog.

As far as the eye can see, countless architectural courtyards in Yangzhou City are scattered far and near

Looming in the sea of fog, there is a sense of beauty like a fairyland, which makes people can't help but look sideways.

The big ship slowly sailed to the outside of Yangzhou City, and could overlook the location of the south wharf in the distance.

Li Xuan stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the crowd waiting for farewell on the dock in the distance, and couldn't help frowning slightly.

The fog gradually dissipated, and the figures in the distance could be clearly seen.

Lu Yuanfang, He Zhizhang, Wang Zhe, Wang Yan, Xu Zhizhi, Meng Qingran, Shen Zhuang, and a group of acquaintances appeared on the dock at the same time. Z.br>

But in addition to them, there are a few people in the distance who are not very familiar......

"Those are the Cao Gang." Liang Ling, who was standing behind Li Xuan's side, suddenly spoke, and one sentence immediately attracted the attention of Li Xuan, Yu Ze and Qiu Zhenmu, as well as Wang Bo and others.

"The Cao Gang?" Li Xuan raised his eyebrows and looked sideways at Qiu Zhenmu: "If this king's memory is correct, the leaders of the Cao Gang should have been arrested by the Governor's Mansion...... Those people on the shore don't look like the characters of the older generation in the early years, right?"

"Of course not." Liang Fuling pursed her lips and sneered, and said, "Those three are the three candidates who are most likely to succeed as the next Cao Gang leader."

In the past, she would hide her familiarity with the Cao Gang, but since the relationship between the Yongchang Mansion and the Cao Gang broke out in front of Li Xuan in the early morning, Liang Fuling has not concealed it at all.

"The most likely three are the other three of the four hall masters of the Cao Gang?" Li Xuan's face suddenly became gloomy.

Why were these three people released so easily, and Dou Xuande was so impatient?

"Maybe Dou Changshi has other considerations." Yu Ze stood on the side and persuaded in a low voice.

Li Xuan nodded and sneered: "The Cao Gang is chaotic, this king understands this, for the sake of the stability of the Cao Gang, maybe these people should indeed be released. Yesterday, it is indeed convenient to arrest people in and make a show, to represent them inside and out, and to release them today and deal with the affairs of the Cao Gang in a low-key manner. This king can understand it, but they shouldn't be here today."

The dissatisfaction on Li Xuan's face was clearly visible, how could these things be put on the table.

Liang Fuling, who was dressed like a handsome man in a cyan power suit, walked to Li Xuan's side, pointed to the three people in the distance and said, "The first one is Jiang Hun, the master of the Cao Gang Shipping Hall, Jiang Hun is the eldest disciple of the gang leader Xu Ji; Wei Peng, the hall master of the Weaving Fiber Hall, is Xu Ji's son-in-law, and Yan Shen, the hall master of the Dragon and Tiger Hall, is the youngest and the best, and he is the one who comes up from the bottom, not long ago, Xu Ji also said that he would marry his granddaughter to Yan Shen."

Liang Fu briefly introduced the identities of the three hall masters of the Cao Gang.

Jiang Hun, who was wearing a gray linen robe, was forty years old and had a heavy face.

Wearing a cyan robe and dressed as a scholar, just over thirty years old, it was Xu Ji's son-in-law Wei Peng.

Among the three of them, wearing a black robe, the left hand always involuntarily holds it towards the left side, and it is Yan Shen, who only looks like twenty-three or four, very young.

"Prudence's skills are indeed very good." Li Xuan nodded approvingly, compared to Jiang Hun and Wei Peng, Yan Shen was more attention-grabbing.

"His left hand should be used to holding a sword, and he is a guy who can't do without a sword with him, which is quite terrifying." Qiu Zhenmu's gaze also fell on Yan Shen's body, and Yan Shen's action alone was enough to prove his tenacity.

If you have outstanding talent and a good inheritance, it is not surprising that you will become the number one master of the Cao Gang today.

"Through these three people, Xu Ji can still control the entire Cao Gang." Liang Fuling's fluttering words made everyone present change their faces instantly.

Sensitive nerves are provoked.

Li Xuan looked at Lu Yuanfang, who was standing at the front on the dock, and after thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said, "This may not be what Dou Changshi meant, it should be the idea of the four great families in Yangzhou, they want to set up a new gang leader as soon as possible, so they joined forces to put pressure on Dou Changshi to release these three people."

Everyone present nodded subconsciously at the same time, the three hall masters of the Cao Gang could only stand behind the young disciples of the four great families in Yangzhou, and they could see how they could see it inside.

Li Xuan smiled coldly and said, "The four great families of Yangzhou have made it clear to tell this king that the future of the Cao Gang will be under their control, and what happened before will never happen again. With the help of the four great families, the Cao Gang will be more stable in the future."

Li Xuan's expression turned pale: "There is a great connection of interests between the four major families of Yangzhou and the Cao Gang, and they have a deep impact on the Cao Gang.

Although the remaining three hall masters of the Cao Gang have a close relationship with Xu Ji, they are still more controlled by the four major families, and now they owe such a big favor to the four major families, it will be even more difficult to get rid of them in the future."

"Even Xu Ji can hardly influence them?" Wang Bo on the side couldn't believe it.

"Especially Xu Ji." Li Xuan suddenly emphasized a special sentence, turned his head to look at Liang Lingling, and saw that she had a cold face, so he continued: "Jiang Hun is only Xu Ji's disciple, Wei Peng is only his son-in-law, and Yan Shen has a farther relationship with him.

Only one person can sit in the highest position of power in the Cao Gang, and it is too late for them to compete for it, let alone Xu Ji.

Maybe they had seen Xu Ji dissatisfied a long time ago."

"And what are they doing here?" Wang Bo was a little puzzled, and asked rhetorically, "Could it be that they are also here to send the prince?"

"No, they're here for the position of the leader of the Cao Gang." Li Xuan looked at everyone from afar, and said in a low voice: "The choice of the leader of the Cao Gang, without the nod of this king, who dares to make a private decision."

Going down the river, the boat is very fast.

Almost half a quarter later, Li Xuan's boat had already arrived at the shore of the pier.

The other two official ships went first, and the boat that Li Xuan was riding slowly docked.

Jumping off the boat, Li Xuan, Qiu Zhenmu, and Yu Ze greeted several people present at the same time.

"Uncle Shi, there are a few other brothers, the rain is very heavy today, why bother to come here, so hard, Xuanshi is flattered, what really is there, but it is Ayashi's fault." Li Xuan sincerely bowed his hand to Lu Yuanfang and everyone present: "He will come to the door to thank him for his kindness."

"The prince is polite." Lu Yuanfang arched his hand at Li Xuan and said, "The prince came to Yangzhou and his party, and the lower officials failed to fulfill the friendship of the landlord, which is really embarrassing. In addition, Dou Thorn Shi and Chang Chang Shi couldn't pull away, so they specially asked the lower officials to bid farewell to the prince, wishing the prince a successful trip, peace and smoothness,"

"Thank you, Uncle Shi, and all the brothers." Li Xuan's eyes fell on He Zhizhang, Wang Zhe, Wang Yan, Xu Zhizhi, Meng Qingran, Shen Zhuang and others.

For Wang Zhe, Li Xuan passed by calmly like everyone else, without the slightest abnormality.

He Zhizhang took a step forward and asked very directly, "Lord Wang, Mr. Zi'an can be on the boat, I don't know if the student can ......?"

"Please......" Li Xuan took a step out of the way, and He Zhizhang immediately ran directly towards the boat like a jumping rabbit, his excitement overflowing.

"Ji Zhen!" Lu Yuanfang's face instantly turned cold, and He Zhizhang was somewhat rude to do this.

"It's okay, Brother Ji Zhenxian has a straightforward temperament, which is rare and valuable." Li Xuan smiled very sincerely.

He Zhizhang, a four-ming maniac, asked Wang Bo, the fourth master of the early Tang Dynasty.

I don't know if it will be like Li Bai in later generations who asked He Zhizhang and the golden turtle for wine, leaving a story for the ages.

It's a pity that Li Xuan has other affairs to deal with, otherwise she really has to meet this rare literary event.

Li Xuan's gaze fell on Wang Yan, Xu Zhizhi, and Meng Qingran, looking at the unbearable faces of the three of them, Li Xuan waved his hand and said, "What are you still doing in a daze, don't hurry up, at most there will only be a quarter of an hour, and this king will go south."

"Thank you for your accommodating." Wang Yan, Xu Zhizhi, Meng Qingran's face became solemn at the same time, bowed in gratitude again, and then immediately ran on the boat.

Seeing a few people leaving, Li Xuan's face gradually faded, and finally, his gaze fell on Shen Zhuang's body.

"Brother Shen, apart from these three people, the Cao Gang

Can't you choose a suitable person to command?" Li Xuan's words hit Shen Zhuang like a sword.

Shen Zhuang didn't expect that Li Xuan hadn't even asked who these three people were, and he hadn't even asked how they came out, he had already guessed his purpose.

Shen Zhuang's face was a little embarrassed, and his face was full of bitterness and stepped forward: "Lord Wang, it is really Cao Yun who cannot be delayed at all, the sooner the new gang leader is elected, the Cao Gang can also restore stability one day earlier, and the summer harvest will start in a few days, please be more considerate of the prince."

Since Xu Ji was controlled and the high-level leaders of the Cao Gang were arrested one after another, the pressure on Cao Yun was immediately given to the side of the four major families.

It stands to reason that now is the best time for the four major families to completely control Cao Yun, but no, the four major families can be the controllers behind the Cao Gang, but they can't come to the front desk, because the palace doesn't allow it.

As a result, their profit margins are much smaller.

There are not so many interests, and there are so many responsibilities, and few people are stupid.

Shen Zhuang arched his hand slightly pitifully and said, "Please give me some pointers, and see who among the three of them is the most suitable for the temporary Cao Gang leader?"

Today, the reason why these three people were brought here was that Shen Zhuang wanted Li Xuan to choose a suitable Cao Gang master from among the three people, and then they could get the full support of the four great families.

Li Xuan's face was indifferent for a while, and he said expressionlessly: "The Cao Gang helps the master choose, you can choose yourself, where can you allow this king to put his beak?"

With a fluttering word, everyone present couldn't help but change color slightly.