"Go! Go! Go quickly!!"
A fine nobleman stuck his head out from the carriage and called back the guards. He didn't want to stay in this ghost place for a moment.
The guards received the order, and more than a thousand cavalry fled from this place in billowing smoke.
The city gate guard trotted into the government office to report. Several people laughed. Wang Zhi took out the pears from his pocket and handed one to each of them. "Come on, you can also try the pears grown by Old Wei. How can our own pears be so good?" It was stolen by thieves, the northwest is really a good place, everything you grow will be fragrant."
Wei Guozhong's face was dark. You are probably the pear thief!
Wang Fei said proudly at the side: "This fat old man is really brave. He came all the way to kill someone. He really regards Pingxia City as the territory of his party members."
"You still said! You are asked to go to Xixia and kill everyone who threatens the elders of the Chamber of Commerce, but you can still let them come to our house to steal pears!"
Wang Zhi knew that this guy was unreliable, and he didn't have much hope. This incident once again proved this.
Wang Fei said aggrievedly: "Brother Zhi, this old guy stays in Xingqing Mansion every day. How can I dare to go there?"
"Well, okay, I don't blame you. It's better to take the initiative to die. It will be easier if you come all together. We are not afraid of his party members jumping over the wall now. If he comes up with any tricks, we will follow up."
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On the third day after this incident, a carriage drove from Xingqing Mansion, the capital of Xixia, through Hengshan and headed straight from Hedong Road to Kaifeng Mansion in Tokyo, Song Dynasty.
At the same time, another carriage drove to Pingxia City and stopped in front of the government office. A fat businessman got out, carrying a delicate wooden box in person, and entered the government courteously.
He found Wang Zhi and when he saw that no one else was behind him, he knelt down and said, "Thank you, President, for saving my family's lives."
"Brother Xi Feng, what do you mean? Get up quickly."
Wang Zhi helped Xifeng Huai sit aside and asked in detail, "Did someone in your clan attack your family?"
Xifeng Huai nodded and said fearfully: "I thought they would let me and my family go as long as I nodded and changed my name. Later I learned that even if I successfully changed my name this time, they were afraid that I would hold a grudge. The whole family will not escape death.”
"These unscrupulous bitches, I guess you were under duress, but I didn't expect them to be so vicious."
Wang Zhi spoke angrily, and then asked: "Now, is your position in the clan secure?"
"The president is helping me so much. If I still can't control the power in the clan, how can I have the nerve to see the president?"
Xifeng Huai turned around and said firmly: "Don't worry, President, I have all the money, food and military power in the clan. As long as the president says a word, I, Xifeng Huai, will lead the clan to clear all obstacles for the president." .”
"Haha...Brother Xi Feng said something serious."
Wang Zhi patted him on the shoulder and said: "I am not seeking the power of your clan. You and I are both businessmen. Peace is the most important thing. Peace can make money. What I want is nothing more than the word 'peace'. All attempts to destroy the border Peace, anyone who destroys the peace of the Chamber of Commerce must die."
"I don't need your clan to fight for me. You just need to remember that what the Chamber of Commerce does is for peace."
"Those who are great in business serve the country and the people."
Xifeng Huai was convinced when he heard this. He had already prepared himself mentally. Even if he was sent to attack Xingqing Mansion this time, he would not hesitate. However, he did not expect that the president would have such a big ambition.
Those who are great in business serve the country and the people...
Xi Feng locust tree tasted it carefully and almost shed tears, "President, I won't say any more. From now on, if you say anything, I will never say anything about Xi Feng locust tree. Anyone who dares to destroy the peace is me, Xi Feng clan." Enemy of the whole clan!”
"By the way, President, as far as I know, this time it was the Tuoba Li family who took the lead and convened the heads of the major clans of the Chamber of Commerce to plan a strategy to seize power. It was just me, the Xifeng clan, who took the lead."
"Yeah, I guessed it."
Wang Zhi squinted his eyes, with a dangerous look brewing in his eyes. He spent all his efforts to establish the two major chambers of commerce at the risk of the whole family falling into the abyss. Whoever dares to reach out will die.
If these veteran members of the Xixia Chamber of Commerce who were supported by themselves were replaced one by one, it would really be an enemy.
This is also the reason why Zhong Hao originally disagreed. For Wang Zhong and Wang Zhong to join forces, it would be easier to establish a chamber of commerce and open up trade routes. However, if they cannot firmly control the powerful people of various races in the chamber of commerce, all their hard work will be in vain. Eastward flow.
This is why Wang Zhi always asked Wang Fei to get rid of all the threats to the elder members, and why he killed the old patriarch Xi Feng directly without giving him a chance to speak.
The leaders of these chambers of commerce must be of the same mind as him.
With this in mind, Wang Zhi immediately called his attendants and ordered, "Invite the elders of the chamber of commerce to the government office for a banquet."
"Brother Xi Feng has been tired of traveling and traveling these past few days. He needs to take a good break."
Seeing the attendant exiting, Xifeng Huai thanked him and then said: "There is one more thing that the president needs to pay attention to."
Wang Zhi nodded and said, "Well, you tell me."
"I heard that the Tuoba Li family has secretly sent envoys to the Song Dynasty. I guess they know that seizing power will not work all the way, and want to put pressure on the president from within the Song Dynasty."
Xi Fenghuai stopped when he said this. He didn't know what the Song Dynasty court's attitude was towards Langya Wang's establishment of a chamber of commerce at the border. He just needed to mention the matter, and the details were not something he could worry about.
Wang Zhi heard the words and smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, if we can't deal with the Song Dynasty court, I, the Wang family, will not dare to single-handedly control the business and trade between these two countries."
Although Xifeng Huaizai had already made a guess in his mind, after receiving this gentle and calm answer, he once again lamented how powerful the Langya Wang family was. Even though it was as powerful as the Great Song Dynasty, it could only be manipulated at will by this family.
This guy with big thighs couldn't help but feel sorry for his fat body, so he lifted the wooden box he brought along the way to the table, "These are some worthless things I picked from my family. The president will save my family." I have nothing to offer in return for my life, and I can only use these worldly things as comfort, and I also ask the president not to refuse."
As he spoke, he opened the wooden box. Wang Erlang, who was blinded by pearls, gems and jade, repeatedly gave in and said that he deserved it. middle.
In the evening, after the senior members of the Chamber of Commerce gathered together, the dinner had not yet started. Wang Zhi first hosted a meeting of senior members of the Chamber of Commerce.
"Everyone should have heard that I was assassinated by the old patriarch Xi Feng in the government office three days ago."
Naturally, all the elders heard about it, and they all reprimanded the old patriarch Xi Feng for being extremely shameless and deserved to die.
"Okay, in front of everyone, I won't hide it. Old Patriarch Xifeng is not that capable of assassinating me. I took the initiative to kill him."
When the elders heard this, there was no emotion on their faces. Waiting for his next words, they certainly knew the cause of the matter. Since the president did not sugarcoat it, there was no need for them to pretend to be excited.
"As for why I took the initiative to kill him, some of you still don't know the reason. You and I jointly founded the Xixia Chamber of Commerce and maintained peace at the border. We have a life-and-death brotherly relationship."
"But he, the old thief Xifeng, relied on his status as the clan leader to control brother Xifeng and his family, threatening him to abdicate the throne. Even after brother Xifeng agreed to his request, he wanted to silence him afterwards and bring harm to brother Xifeng. The whole family.”
As soon as Wang Zhi said this, everyone couldn't sit still and asked about Xifenghuai, so Xifenghuai told the more detailed story.
Everyone was furious after hearing this, saying bluntly that the president had done a good job of killing, but killing just one person was not enough. They should kill all the people in the Xi Feng family who were involved in this matter.
Some people lowered their heads and looked down, not knowing what they were thinking.
Wang Erlang raised his hand and said: "I have signed a contract with you all. The Chamber of Commerce is one, an offensive and defensive alliance, and both will suffer losses. As the president, I will not sit idly by if anyone here is threatened."
"I know that Brother Xifeng is not the only one who is treated like this in the clan. If everyone here is also threatened, please come to me. Let's recruit all the brothers in the escort team. Even Xingqing Mansion is not inaccessible."
As soon as Wang Zhi said these words, several people in the position were obviously moved, but seeing the crowd, they temporarily suppressed their emotions.
"Don't worry, everyone, as long as the Chamber of Commerce is still there, no one can threaten the safety of our brothers. The Chamber of Commerce only recognizes you, and no one else can come."
"If a brother is killed because of this, I, Wang Zhi, will mobilize the whole city to avenge him. Even if I chase him to the Xixia court, I will let the perpetrator's whole family be buried with him!"
What Wang Zhi said is very philistine and full of banditry, but the merchants here are very fond of this. They are barbarian aliens and do not learn Taoism and Confucianism. Although they are all nobles and understand etiquette, they still have the same attitude in their hearts. The barbarians felt their blood surge when they heard such words of loyalty, and they swore to Changshengtian on the spot that anyone who dared to threaten the brothers of the Chamber of Commerce would be killed anywhere in the world.
Some people even stood up excitedly and proposed that they should form a blood alliance and become brothers with different surnames.
Wang Erlang was shocked. It was not okay to form a sworn brother. He was the youngest among the people here. If he had become a sworn brother, he would inexplicably have dozens of brothers.
It's so pitiful that even Yue Fei wants to be his elder brother. If he recognizes so many brothers at once, he will die of frustration.
Fortunately, some elder tribes were not very harmonious among themselves. Some people said that since the chamber of commerce contract was a contract of alliance, there was no need to bother with it, so they gave up.
"We are brothers, so there is no need to do more formalities. You should keep in mind the purpose of the Chamber of Commerce. Anyone who destroys the peace of the border and the peace of the Chamber of Commerce is the common enemy of our Xixia Chamber of Commerce."
"For this reason, I propose to expand the escort team. The salary will be paid by the Chamber of Commerce. Everyone here can lead a team of 100 people as personal guards to protect the safety of individuals and their families. What do you think?"
As soon as Wang Zhi's words came out, everyone present agreed with them. Who wouldn't be happy to use the public money to recruit private guards for himself? The power without soldiers is just a mirror.
"Okay, since no one objects, it's settled. Let's go, the banquet has been prepared. Let's calm down Brother Xi Feng's shock."
Wang Zhi laughed and invited everyone to sit down in the lobby. He used public money to openly expand his own escort team. This was so happy.
Of course, Wang Erlang didn't tell them that the duties of these escorts were not just as simple as guarding.
