Pei Xingjian stepped forward after hearing the words, bowed to the people at the table, then straightened up and said with a serious face: "The Wuyue area has been plagued by typhoons all year round, and the people have suffered terribly. In previous years, the typhoon season was usually concentrated between May and July. Although it happens occasionally in other months, it is not common. However, the climate this year is very different from usual. After August, several typhoons landed, destroying countless houses and affecting more than 100,000 people. Dozens of salt fields around Huating Town suffered serious losses this year. , more than ten salt fields were invaded by waves and suffered varying degrees of damage. After careful inspection by the Huating Town Office, in order to prevent long-term shutdowns and personnel safety caused by landslides, it was decided to suspend the leasing of these ten salt fields. After taking them back, they would be re-opened. After the repair, whether to continue leasing will be decided separately depending on the progress of the repair. Among them, there are two salt fields leased by the Shen family..."
He was gentle and polite, and his words were clear and unhurried, but when he stopped in Shen Zong's ears, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue.
When Huating Town was built and extended a lot, at first everyone had a wait-and-see attitude and had doubts, so they were not active in leasing. Later, they discovered that the salt farm was actually a hugely profitable business, and piles of snow-white salt grains were almost equivalent to copper coins. Then he frantically tried to find ways to subscribe for a lease.
The Wuxing Shen family was also a wait-and-see group at first. Later, relying on the family's power to plunder, they just obtained two salt farms from several merchants and several weak families, which brought huge profits to the Shen family.
If it were taken back by Huating Town, more than tens of thousands of dollars would be lost?
He hurriedly said: "As far as I know, although the salt field was slightly damaged by the typhoon, it did not affect the salt production. Moreover, we rented the salt field and paid millions in rent. If we say we can take it back, we will take it back." Isn’t the loss just in vain? It’s not because we are stingy, we really can’t bear it!”
Pei Xingjian said calmly: "Please don't worry about this. We in Huating Town have free rules and everything is done with virtue. If you can wait until the salt farm is repaired before resuming work, then you can wait. If you can't wait, the documents you signed at the time can also be used." Cancellation, after all, the damage to the salt field by the typhoon is a force majeure and not a human factor. After the rent is converted, the remaining part will be returned."
Shen Zong's head is so big, how dare you convince others with your virtue!
Isn't this just pinching my neck?
Waiting for the salt field to be repaired, who knows how long it will take! Not to mention refunding the rent. The Shen family worked hard to get these two salt farms, even offending two families with whom they had a good relationship in the past. How could they give them back so easily?
But Pei Xingjian was reasonable and it was up to you whether to rent or not. He couldn't refute and could only look to Wang Jing for help.
The reason why the Shen family agreed to join the Wang family in Taiyuan two days ago and support the King of Jin in seizing the rightful son was because Wang Jing promised that once the Shen family suffered revenge and suppression from Fang Jun, he would fully support the Shen family and even bear the burden of Shen's family. Loss of home.
Otherwise, if the Shen family took the wrong medicine, they would dare to confront Fang Jun, who dominates the sky in Jiangnan?
You must know that the Shen family's largest income now is not only the salt field, but also maritime trade...
However, the more worried he was about something, the more things happened. Before Wang Jing could respond, Pei Xingjian continued: "There is another thing. Someone reported a few days ago that there were villains on the Shen family's boat. Sneaking into other ships at night to steal goods and damage ships, the Royal Navy adheres to the principle of being responsible for all maritime merchants and will strictly investigate this. In addition, the Shen family has several sea-going ships that were built privately and were used without inspection by the Navy. There are great safety risks involved in sea trade. In two days, the Navy Commander will issue a document to the Shen family, ordering rectification. During this period, all sea trade must be stopped, and the sea trade license will be temporarily revoked until the review is completed. , only if the report is proved to be untrue, or if permission from the navy is obtained after rectification, normal maritime trade can be resumed."
Shen Zong looked ugly and didn't look at Pei Xingjian at all, but just stared at Wang Jing.
The Shen family expected to suffer revenge from Fang Jun, but they never thought that the revenge would come so quickly and violently. The salt farm was nothing more than a salt farm. Once the sea trade was cut off and without the support of massive wealth, the Shen family would be in an instant. Will become a second-rate gatekeeper.
Now he can only hope that Wang Jing will fulfill his original promise.
Wang Jing's face was gloomy. He had expected Fang Jun's retaliation, but like Shen Zong, he had not expected that the other party would actually start from the salt field and sea trade, and suddenly he would strangle the Shen family's neck fiercely. , out of breath.
"I am afraid that the Duke of Yue is a bit arbitrary. Whether it is the leasing of the salt field or the acquisition of the maritime trade license, it was approved by His Majesty, and he even signed an agreement with the court. Now the Duke of Yue has to take over these things in one fell swoop. To overthrow them all and ignore the previous written contracts, this approach will probably cause panic to all those who rent salt fields and go to sea for business. Once His Majesty is held accountable, will the Duke of Yue be able to afford it?"
He didn't look at Pei Xingjian, the follower, but just stared at Fang Jun and spoke.
Fang Jun smiled and said slowly: "Wang Dalang's words are not only alarmist, but are even suspected of slandering me... However, I have always been generous and have always convinced people with my virtue, so I won't argue with you. As for your worries, there is nothing wrong with you. It's not necessary. Huating Town and the Municipal Shipping Department have had strict rules and regulations since the day they were established. Everything can be done and what can't be done. Everyone can see whether the Shen family has violated the rules. See, it doesn’t have to be someone who wants to make a false accusation. As far as I know, the Taiyuan Wang family and the Wuxing Shen family have always had business relationships. The Shen family’s salt farm and sea trade probably have members of the Taiyuan Wang family, right?"
Wang Jing said calmly with a cold face: "This is a matter for merchants, and it is not the turn of the Duke of Yue to take care of it."
Fang Jun laughed and said calmly, "You really don't have a good heart. I naturally don't bother to deal with normal business affairs. However, I kindly reminded Wang Dalang that someone reported that the Shen family had hidden treasures on board the ship. These people were desperadoes. They used to be pirates and bandits. After being recruited by the Shen family, they went out to sea as crew members. They often sought wealth and killed people. What's worse, these people used the banner of "Liang Wang" to gather people. Bandits, recruiting troops, intending to do evil things... I just don’t know if the Taiyuan Wang family is secretly connected with these people?"
Shen Zongru was struck by lightning, his face turned pale, and he lost his voice: "Unjustly accused!"
He couldn't sit still anymore, stood up and left the table, bowed to the ground and said: "I would like to ask His Highness the King of Wei to clarify that the Shen family is now pure and clean, and has never had any rebellious intentions. Someone wants to frame the Shen family for treason. Please ask Wei His Highness the King makes the decision for our Shen family!"
He couldn't help but be afraid.
Fang Jun's words were simply murderous. Back then, Shen Faxing rebelled and built his capital in Piling, just to the west of Taihu Lake and east of Jinling. He called himself the "King of Liang" and coerced tens of thousands of elite Jiangnan nobles into ceding territory and becoming king in order to achieve unification. The great cause of the world.
Now that Fang Jun mentioned "King Liang", wouldn't it mean that the Shen family was once again unsatisfied with the status quo, unwilling to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, and still thinking about the major event of rebellion?
These nine clans are not enough to punish. Maybe there will be a bloody storm, and most of the Jiangnan noble clans will be implicated...
This is too cruel!
Li Tai was sitting on the table, holding a wine glass in his hand, and was sipping a cup of amber Huadiao wine. The wine was clear and clear, fragrant and fragrant. It was mellow and sweet in the mouth, with endless aftertaste. Compared with the white wine in Guanzhong, it was different from Jiangnan. Mingxiu charm...
Shen Zong's heart sank. After waiting for a long time, Wei Wang Li Tai did not respond or ask him to get up. He suddenly became more and more panicked and could only look to Wang Jing for help.
Wang Jing sat upright. If it weren't for the bruises and embarrassment on his face, he would have looked like a famous official. He stared at Fang Jun with his eyes for a moment and said slowly: "The words of the Duke of Yue are extremely inappropriate. He is trying to catch wind and shadow." How can you force things on others? Do you know that it may be just your unintentional words, but it is very likely to have an immeasurable impact on our family. At that time, the family style of the Taiyuan Wang family and the Wuxing Shen family will be damaged, and their reputation will be damaged. However, everything will be lost afterwards. Without evidence, how should the Duke of Yue be compensated?"
"Bitter!"
Fang Jun sneered, raised his chin slightly, with an arrogant and domineering look on his face, and what he said almost made Wang Jing angry to death: "Wang Dalang, are you underage? You actually said such childish words! A certain person is Officials from the imperial court, who are ordered by the emperor to guard Huating Town and supervise the Royal Navy, naturally have the responsibility to supervise the local area. If someone feels that you are secretly doing something illegal, he naturally has the right to conduct a thorough investigation. Whether or not he can find out is another matter. It’s a matter of course. You certainly have no credentials at the moment, otherwise do you think you’re still qualified to sit here?”
Wang Jing turned blue with anger.
