"I obey the order." Feng Dong bowed his hand.
He casually brushed his hair with his hands to make the messy hair a little tidier. Then he looked at his second son and said with a sense of sadness: "Look at the clan carefully, if I don't come back."
"Let's each make a living."
"Father." Feng Ce's eyes were anxious.
Feng Dong shook his head and sighed softly: "Falcon for a Thousand Days will eventually have such a day."
"That's all."
Feng Dong walked out of the yard tremblingly.
His steps were already very staggering. Seeing this, Feng Ce quickly stepped forward and wanted to help him, but was stopped by Feng Dong.
Feng Dong waved his hand and said, "No need."
"I can do it alone."
Finished.
Feng Dong waved to the clerk and walked straight ahead.
The clerk chuckled and had no objection.
soon.
Feng Dong arrived at the prison again.
This time, the clerk did not lead him to the lobby, but took him directly to the back hall.
When Feng Dong arrived, several people were already standing in the field.
Seeing Feng Dong coming, Cheng Zheng quickly took two steps and walked to Feng Dong. He looked uneasy and said: "Brother Feng, you are here too. You have always been the most knowledgeable person among us. Come and analyze this for us." The sub-official government asked us to come here, so what’s the matter?”
Others turned to look at him.
Feng Dong smiled bitterly and sighed: "Why else?"
"It's for the salt and iron."
"The various measures taken by the government in the past are actually just taking advantage of the opportunity to introduce 'business law'. Now the goal has been achieved. We have all become traitors among the merchants. Don't forget that Mr. Zhong was so targeted before, but he just said a word No mention of salt or iron.”
"Is it true that the government has achieved nothing?"
"impossible!"
"The government probably has some insight into the situation, and now they just want to force me to submit."
Cheng Zheng's face darkened slightly,
The expressions of several people present were very ugly.
The government has already tortured them so badly before, if they start interrogating Yantie. I'm afraid no one here will get out alive. After all, they are all participants, and the government's attitude is so tough.
There was an air of despair and depression in the back hall.
boom!
With a muffled sound.
The back hall with the open door suddenly closed.
The five of them were also startled when they heard the shaking sound coming from behind them.
When the five people turned around, they saw 'Mr. Zhong' walking over casually.
This time Mr. Zhong was the only one.
The previous eldest son, Ting Wei and others were all gone.
Feng Dong and others looked slightly different.
But they didn't feel the pressure weakening. Instead, they felt like a mountain was pressing down on them, weighing them down until they could hardly breathe.
Mr. Zhong's methods are unpredictable and difficult to guard against.
They really don't want to go through it again.
With the eldest son and others by his side, this person still has restraints, but what one person can do right now is really hard to think about, and it is really unimaginable.
Feng Dong and others bowed their heads and said, "I have seen Mr. Zhong."
Ji Heng nodded calmly and said with a smile: "Everyone, please take a seat."
Said.
He clapped his hands.
Soon, several clerks came into the room and gave several people a cup of tea.
Ji Heng said: "This is Xinyang Maojian."
"I accidentally discovered a tea that tastes quite delicious."
"You guys can try it."
Hear the words.
Feng Dong and others' expressions darkened.
They were already frightened and subconsciously harbored the greatest ill intentions towards all Ji Heng's actions. They even thought that the so-called tea was poisonous.
Ji Henggao sat on it.
He just looked down with a teasing look on his face.
Don’t rush.
Not urgent.
Not annoyed.
Looking at the green tea, Feng Dong's heart was pounding. He couldn't guess what Ji Heng was thinking, and then he thought about it. Their life and death had long been in the hands of this person. How could he use such a despicable method as poisoning? means?
This is the thought.
Feng Dong's uneasy heart calmed down a lot.
He stretched out his hand to lift the tea bowl, feeling a slightly hot touch on his fingertips.
Feng Dong looked around and saw that no one was drinking. Others looked at him, as if expecting him to try. Feng Dong hesitated and took a sip.
Drinking tea.
Feng Dong immediately frowned.
Astringent and bitter.
Not very tasty.
Feng Dong put down the tea. Although it tasted bad, he also noticed it.
This tea is non-toxic.
Ji Heng looked at Feng Dong with interest and asked, "How does the tea taste?"
Feng Dong cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Zhong."
“It tastes light.”
"Astringent and bitter."
"I've always liked salt and sugar, but I can't get used to drinking this weak tea."
"Then wait a moment." Ji Heng said with a smile.
Hear the words.
Feng Dong frowned.
He looked at the tea suspiciously, not understanding the meaning of Ji Heng's words.
After hearing the conversation between Ji Heng and Feng Dong, Cheng Zheng and others immediately retracted their hands from the tea bowls.
hold on? What are you waiting for?
Waiting for the poison to take effect?
After about ten breaths, Ji Heng asked again: "How do you feel now?"
Feng Dong frowned even more tightly.
He really didn't know what Ji Heng wanted to ask.
He pursed his lips and pretended, trying to fool him.
immediately.
Feng Dong looked slightly strange.
He looked at the tea sharply and said with some uncertainty: "This tea seems to be a little extraordinary. It tasted slightly bitter at first, with a bit of astringency, but now it has a sweet taste, leaving a fragrance on the lips and teeth."
"It's a bit strange."
Said.
Feng Dong took another sip.
This time it's not a small mouthful at the front, but a big mouthful.
He smacked his lips.
It's like savoring the taste of tea.
a long time.
Then he nodded with a sure look on his face.
My guess was correct, it was indeed astringent at first but sweet later.
Feng Dong said in surprise: "I don't know the treasures. This tea is indeed a good product."
"I thank you Mr. Zhong."
Ji Heng said calmly: "The tea leaves may not suit your taste at first taste, but if you can taste it a few more times, you will be able to discover its taste. In addition, tea leaves also have a refreshing effect."
Hear the words.
Feng Dong and others were startled.
They subconsciously looked at the tea bowl in front of them, with a strange look in their eyes.
Cheng Zheng and others who originally did not dare to drink tea quickly picked up their tea bowls and took a few sips hastily.
As a businessman.
They know the value of it.
Not to mention that the taste is acceptable, if it really has the effect of refreshing the mind, the value will be great.
But soon their expressions dimmed.
Once the government's commercial laws are implemented, they, the salt and iron officials, will only be able to deal in salt and iron. No matter how good the tea is, it will not fall on them. Moreover, the value of the tea is already known to the government, so how can it be done? Leave it to them?
Ji Heng could feel the changes in the atmosphere.
He said calmly: "Let's put aside the taste of the tea for now. Have you ever felt much clearer and clearer?"
Hear the words.
Feng Dong's eyes narrowed slightly.
He didn't know why Mr. Zhong asked this question.
Ji Heng did not delay and said directly: "Everyone in front of you is in low mood and looks like a frightened bird. Seeing your expressions now, I think you have recovered a lot, which shows that drinking tea is still useful."
"At least it will wake you up a little bit."
"Mr. Zhong, what do you mean?" Feng Dong asked curiously.
Ji Heng smiled and said: "It doesn't mean anything, I just want to talk to you about something."
"What's the matter?" Feng Dong's eyes were uncertain.
Ji Heng chuckled and said, "Are you really not clear about this?"
Feng Dong and others' faces trembled, but they still pretended not to know: "Mr. Zhong, please make it clear."
"Salt and iron!" Ji Heng said coldly.
Feng Dong had no expression on his face. He just cupped his hands and asked with a blank look on his face: "I didn't understand what Mr. Zhong said."
"Salt and iron?"
"Mr. Zhong should know that all the salt and iron from our salt merchants and iron merchants have been put into the water. There is indeed a lot of salt and iron left in each family's hands. Although there are less than ten million people in Guanzhong, there are still several million. Such a huge How can we fill the need?"
"Mr. Zhong thinks highly of us."
Ji Heng nodded slightly, seeming to agree with these words.
He raised his hand, pointed around, and said calmly: "You can look around, maybe you will find something."
Hear the words.
Feng Dong and others looked slightly shocked.
They quickly looked around, but found nothing obvious.
but.
They didn't look away.
He was still looking around with a solemn expression.
Suddenly.
Cheng Zheng suddenly said: "Why are there only five of us and the other six?"
Hearing Cheng Zheng's somewhat frightened words, others suddenly reacted. Where are Cao Bingsheng and others?
They were all there last time.
Why didn't you call them this time?
Is it intentional?
Or accidentally made a mistake?
"You should be awake now. The tea has been in your stomach for a while. You should wake up." Ji Heng's voice came faintly and fell into everyone's ears, but they only felt cold.
It made people shudder.
What did Ji Heng's words mean? How could they not hear it?
This is intentional!
Cao Bingsheng and others were made a decision.
Ji Heng held the big case with one hand and leaned forward slightly, like a tiger descending from the mountain. He stared at the five people below. He said coldly: "You should be completely awake now."
"We can also talk about salt and iron."
"Salt and iron sink into the water."
"You probably know it better than anyone else."
"Stop telling uninformed lies."
"Meaningless."
"Give the salt and iron to the court, and I will save your lives."
"What do you think of this deal?"
It was quiet all around.
Feng Dong, Cheng Zheng and others were all silent.
No one said a word.
All of them lowered their heads, not knowing how to respond.
See this.
Ji Heng sighed softly and said slowly: "It seems that you still don't understand your current situation. I'll give you a little more time to calm down. A cup of tea should be enough."
"When I come back, I hope to hear a satisfactory answer."
"remember."
"The only one who can save you now is the imperial court!"
“Don’t make the mistake of yourself.”
Finished.
Ji Heng got up and walked out of the back hall.
The door was closed again, but the room was still silent.
Cheng Zheng looked around carefully, gathered the people together, and whispered: "Everyone, what do you think Mr. Zhong is planning? What exactly does he want us to calm down?"
"Where will Cao Bingsheng and others be?"
"Is he dealing with us on one side, and the eldest son or others dealing with Cao Bingsheng on the other?"
"."
Cheng Zheng asked a lot of questions.
He is now a vigilant person, wary of everything.
The other people looked at each other with helplessness in their eyes.
How could they know this?
This Mr. Zhong is so proficient in playing with this set of "false and false, true and false" that no one knows which ones are true and which ones are false, but they don't dare to be careless at all.
This is related to one's own wealth and life.
Feng Dong did not speak.
He stood at the outer end, drinking tea quietly.
His expression gradually became clearer.
But soon.
His expression dimmed, and the corners of his mouth were full of self-deprecation, full of helplessness and aggrievedness.
He had regained his composure and gradually understood the situation.
A series of actions by Ji Heng in front of them were really shocked, as if they were frightened.
Feng Dong pondered for a moment and said slowly: "I probably guessed what Mr. Zhong wanted us to calm down and sober up. Our hearts have been too tense during this period, and we have been a little too frightened. We have already lost our sense of proportion and thoughts. It was completely instinctive.”
"This was actually within Mr. Zhong's expectation."
"He just wants to make us a vulnerable bird, so that we can fall into it step by step. He has already set a trap, and we did fall into it before."
"But now it's different."
"He needs us to wake up."
"so."
Feng Dong paused for a moment, looked at the tea bowl in his hand, and said with a wry smile: "He gave us a cup of refreshing tea, and at the same time took the initiative to bring up the topic, just because he wanted to make a 'win-win' 'deal' with us."
"It's obviously a deal, but it's actually a threat."
"Because we have no choice."
"We were at their mercy from beginning to end."
"Impossible."
"There is no corresponding awareness at all."
"He is linking up the links to plot against us. Now he has given us two ways, one way to live and one way to die. The way to live is to hand over the salt and iron. He protects us from death, and at the same time he also asks me Wait until they completely fall over to the government."
"From now on, I will be completely reduced to a 'official businessman' like Ju Ling!"
"Completely obey the government's orders."
"As for the dead end."
"Except for falling to the government, the rest is a dead end."
"It has been doomed since the beginning of business law."
"We have all thought of the terrible impact after the promulgation of the Commercial Law, but in addition to the impact on our own operations, the more fatal impact is actually the promulgation of the Commercial Law itself."
"Everyone in the world says that businessmen pursue profit."
"This is right!"
"But once the Commercial Law comes out, it will have such a great impact on merchants all over the world that we can hardly imagine. The hatred of other merchants towards us will probably be like a torrential river, endless, and it will not even be resolved in the spring and autumn years."
"As long as the law of commerce exists, we will always be sinners."
"We may have thought of something before. At that time, we probably thought that the government would be there. Even if other merchants were dissatisfied, they would not dare to target them too blatantly. However, the premise of all this is the protection of the government."
"What if the government doesn't care about it?"
One word fell.
Everyone else's expressions changed with shock.
Does the government not care about it?
Wouldn't that mean that they should face the world's merchants?
Is this something they can't handle?
Although there are no long-lasting businessmen in the world, big businessmen will appear in any period. Once these people become big enough, how can they not resent them?
How can their people be at peace then?
What awaits them in the end is...
Genocide!
Feng Dong said in a low mood: "That's why Mr. Zhong asked us to calm down. As for Brother Cheng's previous worries, they are not important at all and there is no need."
"We are left with only two options."
"born."
"Or die!"
I moved my luggage today. Because there was a conflict between the property management fee and the landlord, I couldn't get the exit slip and couldn't use the goods, so I moved it one by one.
Not finished moving yet.
But there should be only two updates and six thousand words tomorrow.
In the future, there may only be less updates on the day when the key is changed, and the rest of the time it will be updated by 10,000 words.
(End of chapter)
