No one thought that this Guang Liang was still an invincible little strongman, and that Xin Jian could still refute such an attack, and it was reasonable, beneficial and restrained. This truth was really what he said.
"Hey... Guang Liang is right. The capital suddenly has so many people. It is normal for prices to increase due to lack of supply!"
"That's right, the workers at the Jingshi Iron Works already have higher incomes than ordinary people, so they should pay more for coal!"
"We can't let the interests of the people suffer because of this iron factory? Will the price of goods in the capital skyrocket?"
"Although ten cents per catty is a bit expensive, they still make more money and don't lose money..."
"Whose slave is this Guang Liang? He is quite capable..."
The crowd was talking a lot. Prince Zheng Chengzhi's pale face had returned to color. At this moment, he was about to tell people that he was a slave raised by his family.
Among this group of people talking, only a few people remained silent, looking at what was happening in front of them and falling into deep thought!
Yi Xin and Yixuan stared at the expressions of all the ministers, guessing their thoughts, while Yi Pei and Qing Sanye looked at Xin Jian with worry in their hearts.
They obviously discovered something, but no one dared to speak because they were too sensitive at the moment!
Zai Chun couldn't describe his feelings at the moment. He was very conflicted. There was definitely something wrong with what Guang Liang said, because Zai Chun knew the virtues of these Eight Banners dudes!
From an intuitive point of view, Zai Chun believes in Xin Jian, because there is no benefit for Xin Jian to do such a thing! He was not a member of the interest group of the Manchus to begin with, so he could just sit back and watch without caring about anything.
If he comes out to rectify the injustice, it means that it is very likely that everything he said is true.
But on the other hand, he also hoped that what Guang Liang and his minions said was true, or that they could use lies to get out of the embarrassing situation at hand, so that he could maintain some face.
Zai Chun took a deep breath, "Xin Jian...do you have anything else to say?"
Xin Jian was also stunned. He didn't look at the emperor or Guang Liang. He just stared at the civilians kneeling in the dust for a long time before speaking.
"Brother Niu San...you...how can you say that? I...who am I doing this for?"
Niu Laosan's head is almost buried in the soil. This honest and kind man has been taught in his family since he was a child to be obedient and not to resist, but to be submissive.
He never thought that today he was just here to kowtow to the emperor, so why would he get into such a conflict and ask him to speak in front of the emperor and high officials.
No matter how Xin Jian asked, he always shivered and refused to answer. Xin Jian looked at the other people, "Brothers, uncles... I, Xin Jian, ask again! How much is the coal you bought for a pound?"
No one answered, the scene was completely silent!
"Let me ask again...how much coal do you buy per pound?"
Still no one answered, the scene was completely silent!
"Let me ask you one last time...how much did you pay for your coal? Did those black casinos bully you? Did those opium dens cheat you?"
"Fathers and fellow villagers! I beg you to tell the truth! Do you have a second chance to speak like this in your life? Let me ask you, will you ever encounter such an opportunity again in the future?"
With tears in his eyes, Xin Jian looked at this group of people and was heartbroken. He was really sad for their misfortune and angry at them. He finally understood this sentence!
Guang Liang and other managers looked at Xin Jian mockingly, "You Chinese people are all a bunch of unruly people! Are you still unwilling to bow your head and admit your mistakes if the evidence is solid?"
"What else can you say when the facts are in front of you? With Xiao Letian's support, you look down on the people of the world and dare to frame us?"
"Your Majesty! Please make the decision, Your Majesty! Please make the decision..."
This group of people is now starting to act out the drama of love!
Zai Chun smiled bitterly and shook his head. He was about to say a few words to smooth things over and calm the matter down, but before he could speak, Xin Jian spoke stubbornly again.
"Haha... Your Majesty! I really didn't expect that these people are so servile!"
"They were all selected in advance to perform the welcoming scene for Lord Long Live! Lord Long Live, do you want evidence?"
"I'll give you proof! Just in this alley, there are the gambling dens and opium dens I mentioned... There are also grocery stores as you go deeper, and they also sell coal!"
"Your Majesty, please go and see for yourself to see if there is such a crime! Please move forward. You can see a real Capital Iron Works just a few dozen meters away!"
"Enough! Xin Jian, do you want to rebel? You don't want to stay in the Qing Dynasty, go back to the Chinese!" Chengzhi, Prince Zheng, couldn't bear it anymore and jumped up and shouted.
King Yu couldn't stand it anymore, pointed at Xin Jian's nose and shouted, "Xin Jian! I respect you as a talented person of the Chinese ethnic group, and you also trained workers for me in the Qing Dynasty, so I give you face!"
"But you are so shameless! Your Majesty, the Qing Dynasty does not need such technicians... blast him away!"
"The British can teach workers knowledge, and so can Americans and Germans... We can't keep these bastards who don't understand the rules anymore!"
"Yes... we can't keep him, let him go..." Many officials began to condemn, forcing Zai Chun to drive Xin Jian away!
Just when Zai Chun was hesitating, a voice suddenly came from behind him, "This Xin Jian is so stubborn. He really doesn't give the Qing Dynasty face..."
"If you ask me, let Xin Jian issue a military order... How about gambling with his head?"
"If Xin Jian wins, the tenth general manager will be guilty of deceiving the emperor! If Xin Jian is purely a false accusation, then after it is proved, he will have to keep his head here to satisfy the wrath of the Qing Dynasty!"
Oops, who is this? It’s not a big deal to watch the excitement!
Everyone turned around and saw that it was Prince Gong Yixin who was wearing a blue-gray old cotton-padded jacket. His hair was pale and he looked much older than before.
Just now, all the ministers pretended not to see Guiziliu, but now that they were face to face, they could no longer pretend not to recognize him, so they could only nod awkwardly.
Yi Xin smiled at Weng Tonghe and said, "Old man! You are the leader of the Confucian Academy, do you think my method is good? We in the Qing Dynasty cannot allow this Xin Jian to be humiliated and wronged in vain!"
Weng Tonghe had a dark face, said nothing and simply refused to answer the question!
Everyone understood that Yi Xin was encouraging the little emperor to continue the investigation and made the little emperor unable to get off.
Zai Chun looked at Xin Jian with a cold face, "Did you hear clearly? You are risking your life for me to continue the investigation... Do you still dare?"
Xin Jian lowered his head for a moment, then looked at the cowardly co-workers and stamped his feet, "I don't believe it. There are really dark clouds in this world that can block the sun!"
"Just bet... If I have wronged you, I will pay you with my life!"
