Chapter 615

The salt merchants were really going crazy. At first, they just wanted Zhu Yong to stand on their side and explain the disadvantages of salt official camp to Zhu Di. But unexpectedly, Zhu Yong, a reckless man, did not compromise after the incident, let alone accept the threat, and directly killed two salt merchants.

The killing was pleasant for a while, but the consequence was to break the last hope in the hearts of salt merchants.

In Yangzhou Prefecture, when the officers and soldiers on duty guarding the city gate saw the queue in the distance, they immediately stood as straight as green pines.

Ge Huan, a small flag official, warned: "stand up for me. Xinghe Bo killed many people in Yangzhou twice before. It's estimated that there will be a river of blood this time. Don't want to be unlucky. Be honest with me in the near future."

His men didn't need him to remind them. They all knew that there would be a battle between dragons and tigers in Yangzhou.

This side is entering the city, and the salt merchants in the city are also gathering.

This is a courtyard with three entrances. As a salt merchant, this kind of residence is really poor.

But master Miao Chengfu is not poor at all.

In the spacious front hall, Miao Chengfu sits on the main seat, next to him is Hu Erwen. Together, they are estimated to have more than half of the more than ten people present.

Miao Chengfu is from Shanxi. In the early years, he was just a peddler who went from village to village. But his mind was so active that he gradually opened a shop. Later, he didn't know who he caught up with. Unexpectedly, he also got the qualification of a salt merchant.

Hu Erwen was a Huizhou merchant. He looked elegant, but he was decisive in doing business. He can be called a leading figure in the salt merchants of Lianghuai.

"Xinghe Bo should be here. What do you think, listening to orders or arguing?"

After Miao Chengfu said that, seeing that everyone was silent, he patted the table and said, "if we blame Duke Cheng, what do you think if we follow Xinghe Bo?"

A salt merchant below said angrily, "you can kneel down to meet each other, but you were also the one who encouraged the women to send them. After the salt policy is stable, will everyone die or live?"

This problem hit everyone's most worried place. Hu Erwen smiled and said, "brother yuan, your majesty is the Lord."

Yuan Ren sneered and said, "what's the hero? Shopkeeper Hu, you call yourself a scholar. You should know the truth that the anger of the son of heaven can lead to millions of corpses. At that time, I advised you not to start and leave yourself a way back."

"If you had listened to me at that time, why so!"

Yuan Ren's words embarrassed these salt merchants.

"Even if we don't sell salt, we can't go anywhere. But you're greedy and reluctant to let go. Is that all right?"

Yuan Ren was already furious when he said, "then Duke Cheng is an important Minister of Wu Xun. Even if his majesty doesn't investigate our actions, will he let us go?"

"No."

Miao Chengfu said with a gloomy face: "Duke Cheng was replaced by xinghebo. He must be punished when he went back. This is a great humiliation. How can he let us go?"

For a time, the atmosphere in the front hall was desolate, and some timid even collapsed in their chairs and looked blank.

"But... We don't have no way to go!"

Hu Erwen said calmly.

"Yes!" Miao Chengfu also cheered up: "let's think about it here today and see what methods can make Fang wake up... Soft!"

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This car is plotting, and Fang Xing has entered the city and goes straight to the last residence, which is where Zhu Yong is staying.

The queue marched neatly on the street, and the people who had dealt with Fang Xing twice were whispering.

"I'm afraid I'm going to kill a lot of people this time?" a shopkeeper of a rice shop asked casually at the door.

His neighbor, the shopkeeper selling groceries, shook his head and said, "I don't know. Duke Cheng failed. Xinghe Bo must make those salt merchants obey with the momentum of thunder. I think it's enough to kill or not."

"Why?"

"Think about it, if you catch all the salt merchants, the salt market in the South will be chaotic. The shopkeeper below will stay honest? That's going to be a big mess!"

The shopkeeper of the rice shop said with a worried face: "if so, I'm afraid I'll be involved at that time. Otherwise... I'll close the door and go home and wait until it calms down."

The grocer glanced sideways at him and whispered, "are you stupid? Xinghebo entered Yangzhou city. At this time, if you close the door and go home, if someone catches you on a strike, you think you can run away."

"Oh! That's the case. I'd better sell rice honestly. As long as I don't touch salt, I won't be unlucky."

Zhu Yong felt very unlucky, so he didn't look well after seeing Fang wake up.

"Xinghebo, there's nothing to deliver here. Let's say goodbye."

Fang Xing stood opposite him and smiled, "is that the noble man Cheng Guogong?"

Pop!

Zhu Yong only felt his face burning, as if he had just been slapped in the face by Fang Xing. He said angrily, "wake up, do you dare to humiliate your father?"

If it hadn't been for Fang Xing's mixing, perhaps the salt lead would have changed to a broken color, and then he could make a lot of money.

Little man!

Zhu Yong resisted the impulse to punch him. After a cold hum, he took the guard out.

Fang Xing turned and said, "Duke Cheng, go slowly."

After Zhu Yong left, Fang Xing immediately called his subordinates for discussion.

"Lin Qun'an, two thousand households, one outside the city and the other inside the city, keep an eye on the salt merchants and watch out for them jumping off the wall."

Lin Qun'an was ordered to ask, "uncle, I think it's better to cooperate with governor Xiao Zhen. After all, our army is a guest soldier. It's easy to make mistakes because we're not familiar with our land."

Fang woke up and said, "Xiao Zhen should be here soon. I will naturally negotiate with him at that time. You will arrange it right away."

After Lin Qun'an left with two thousand family officials, Fang woke up and said to each other, "your department is full of flint rifled muskets, then my safety will be handed over to you."

"Don't worry, sir. Don't worry about small ones."

Fang Wu said confidently that his 100 families have now been replaced with thread guns, and the range and accuracy have directly crushed the previous flint guns.

Fang Xing waved and Fang Wu took people to arrange security.

The rest of Wang he and Huang Zhong, Wang he said impatiently, "do Xiao Zhen dare to take Joe? Aren't you afraid of our memorial?"

Fang woke up and pressed his hand. He said faintly, "we are guest soldiers. We don't need to be urgent. Xiao Zhen doesn't dare to neglect us as long as he is not stupid."

"Uncle, Lord Xiao, governor of Yangzhou, asked to see you."

"Invite him."

When Fang woke up, Wang he muttered, "Xinghe Bo, we don't have to meet him!"

"Posture still needs to be done."

Fang Xing had seen Xiao Zhen who had been brought in. He walked to the door and said faintly, "Lord Xiao is late."

Xiao Zhen's face was white and full of sadness. He looked like a bitter enemy. He bowed and said, "I've seen xinghebo. It's impolite to be an officer."

After the two entered, Xiao Zhen saw Wang he's disdain on his face and said awkwardly, "the officer's horse was surprised on the road and almost hit the people, so he was late. Please forgive Xinghe."

Don't offend anyone. Of course, Xiao Zhen knows this truth. So he took the opportunity to apologize to Fang Xing and said the reason why he was late.

After sitting down, Fang Xing asked bluntly, "are those salt merchants Mr. Xiao familiar with them? Have they ever benefited from them? I want to be honest, otherwise your predecessor will be your end!"