Although the old guys' hearts sank, they still wanted to know what was going on, so they asked Wang Ben to read out the details.
Wang Ben responded and read out the densely packed small print on the newspaper carefully, "Okay, here are the details. It is said that he will be included in the punishment in the next few days...!"
"Good guy, this wire is not allowed to be bought or sold?"
"Does that mean that we spend a lot of money to buy raw materials and install wiring for our own homes, but in the end this thing is not ours?"
"That's for sure! Didn't the newspapers make it clear! The wires belong to the power company and no one can touch them!"
"Then what exactly are we buying with these five thousand gold...?"
After reading the newspaper, the veterans were completely uneasy.
In ancient times, people traded things for things.
If you can't finish one pheasant, you can exchange it for the remaining hares from mine!
Later, people invented money and used it to buy and sell.
As long as the money is spent, you will definitely be able to buy something!
But they did take out the five thousand gold, but where were the things?
"No, now we really have to go talk to His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Yes, yes, let's go, we must go! We need to let His Highness the Crown Prince explain it to us!"
As soon as Zhang Han took the lead, the old guys responded immediately.
Because everyone is extremely unbalanced at this time.
Why do you spend money and see nothing?
"Whatever you are supposed to do, don't stop, continue the installation...!"
Before leaving, Wang Ben did not forget to explain to the craftsmen, for fear of delaying his lighting of the lamp at night.
"Huang Shaojian, these ministers are walking in a hurry. What are they doing?"
Looking at the backs of several old men who suddenly left, the craftsmen asked doubtfully.
"Humph! Who knows! Are you looking for abuse?"
Huang was far away from the old guys and didn't hear their conversation at all.
But I heard Zhang Han said just now that he wanted to find the prince.
According to his experience, until now, there are really not many people who can speak to His Highness the Crown Prince.
No matter what they are looking for the prince for, they probably won’t get any advantage!
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"Your Highness, we have known each other for so many years, you can't cheat us like this!"
After a few old guys came to the Villa, they threw the newspaper directly on the table and blocked the main hall with their hands on their hips. They didn't even bother to drink the tea served by the servants.
"Why do these ministers say this?"
Ying Feiyu glanced at the newspaper on the table. The page he opened was about the newly revised matter about electricity.
He also guessed why the old guys came, but he still pretended to be confused and asked.
"Your Highness, the power company is in your hands. Don't tell us. You don't know what's in the newspapers!"
Feng Quji pouted at the newspaper, his face slightly unhappy.
"The matter in the newspaper was told by this prince, so I naturally know it!"
Ying Feiyu smiled lightly.
"Isn't that the end? We thought the cost of bringing electricity to households would be huge, so each government spent five thousand gold to install electricity, but it turned out that there was no need to run each wire from the Weishui River to Xianyang!"
"If that's all, at least we can still see the wires in our home. Although they are ridiculously expensive, there is still something there! But then you said in the newspaper that those wires are not allowed to be bought or sold, then we What exactly did you buy with these five thousand gold...?"
The old guys all had serious faces and felt very unhappy.
Not just because I feel sorry for the five thousand gold, but more because I feel that I have been cheated!
The money was spent, but nothing was bought!
If word spreads, who will be willing to spend money to install electricity in the future?
Wouldn’t it delay the development of electric power?
"Looking at this posture, do the ministers feel that they have suffered a loss?"
Ying Feiyu looked at the old guys and asked with a half-smile.
"That's right! We just feel that we are at a loss!"
Feng Quji responded confidently without even thinking about it.
This was something they had already discussed before coming here. They must be tough when speaking in front of the prince. We must not let the prince think that we are afraid of him.
We must always remember that our trip is to seek explanation from the prince!
And among them, Feng Quji is the oldest, has the most seniority, and is about to retire. He is the most suitable to do these things, while other veterans are helping.
"This is easy to handle. Since Feng Shangshu feels that he is at a loss, the prince will immediately send someone to notify Huang Yuan and tell him not to install it in Feng Shangshu's house, and to move directly to the next one...!"
Ying Feiyu didn't waste any time, and even if he wanted to greet his servants, "By the way, who else among the ministers feels that they are at a disadvantage? Telling them all together will save me the prince from having to ask people to run back and forth later."
"Um...this...?"
Ying Feiyu's move was really beyond the expectations of the veterans.
I thought that this kid would definitely appease them and tell them some so-called truth.
Even on the way here, they had already thought about it. Apart from lowering the price for them, they would not listen to any big reason!
But no one expected that this guy would directly tell them not to install electricity?
"What is this? I am definitely not forcing you to install electricity. Everything is fair and just. If anyone is unwilling to install it, speak up now!"
Originally, a few veterans wanted to take a tough stance and gain the upper hand.
Unexpectedly, this boy's attitude was even tougher than theirs.
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Zhang Han secretly pushed Feng Quji behind his back and winked at him, indicating that he would accept it if he agreed and negotiate terms quickly!
Electricity is a good thing and they must be installed.
Since His Highness the Crown Prince does not want to give an explanation, it is up to Feng Quji to speak up and put forward the conditions, and then they will help facilitate this matter!
After Feng Quji received the look, he immediately straightened his back, frowned and said, "If we don't install electricity, will His Highness return our five thousand gold?"
However, the old guys were waiting for Feng Quji to start bargaining, but they didn't know that this old guy would actually say this by mistake!
Everyone was almost so angry that they vomited blood!
"Don't worry, Feng Shangshu. A gentleman loves his money in a wise way. If Feng Shangshu doesn't want to install electricity, I will definitely ask Huang Yuan to return all the money he spent before!"
Ying Feiyu sat on the chair and spoke seriously.
"Um...this...?"
Feng Quji really didn't expect that this kid would agree so readily, which made him speechless.
Didn't that old guy Zhang Han just say that the money that goes into this kid's pocket can't be returned?
He wanted to use this as a basis to force the prince to lower the price for them, but it wasn't because he didn't want to install electricity!
As a result, all his plans were disrupted!
What to do next?
