"Deputy Magistrate Tang's rank is lower than Magistrate Xi's, since his superior has already given him the gift, he had no choice but to accept it and expressed his thanks again, "Thank you, Lord Magistrate."
Gu Jinli, however, began to harbor suspicions in his heart. It was one thing for Magistrate Xi to send them gifts, but why send them to General Guo as well... This case has nothing to do with General Guo.
Could it be that Magistrate Xi wants to use them to climb up to General Guo, so that he could borrow troops from General Guo in case of future needs?
His guess was correct; that was indeed Magistrate Xi's intention.
Furthermore, Magistrate Xi not only wanted to ingratiate himself with General Guo but also with Master Ouyang, hence he prepared so many gifts.
"The hour is late, you should set off now. I won't see you off." Magistrate Xi called for Squad Leader Shi and had him lead the Government Officials to escort Gu Jin'an and his company out of Tong'an Prefecture's city.
