The scarred man sat in the room blankly, looking at the oil lamp that kept flickering in front of him, in a daze.
At this moment, he suddenly felt that the oil lamp in front of him was like a reflection of his life, looking precarious.
During the price war in the past few days, he spent an unknown amount of money every day. The wealth he had accumulated over more than ten years was quickly depleted, not to mention his partners' money.
Originally, Scar Man thought that dealing with Zhao Hao was the best of both worlds. One could avenge his master, and the other could squeeze out the charcoal and dominate the Xianyang charcoal business.
As a result, after several days of competition, Shi Tan not only was not squeezed out, but still competed fiercely with him. As for avenging his master, it seemed to have become a joke.
Just the money he borrowed could drag him to death.
At this moment, a cashier rushed in from outside and said: "Boss, we don't have much money in our books, and other shopkeepers no longer lend us money."
Having said this, he raised his head and glanced at the scarred man who was in a daze, and he couldn't bear to persuade him, "Shopkeeper Zhou, why don't we just forget it, you see."
From the accountant's point of view, things have reached this point and there is no need to continue competing.
Although stopping the competition now will not bring much 'stopping' effect, it is still the best result to be able to take a breath and think of a solution.
In other words, they have lost the competition between charcoal and stone carbon.
If competition is stopped now, the money in the account will be enough even if the borrowed money is not used up, and the interest will be enough, but if competition continues, the money in the account will be completely exhausted.
By then, Toyama Trading Company will really have nothing.
"never mind?"
When the scarred man heard the accountant's words, he suddenly raised his head and looked directly at him.
His eyes were like a gambler's eyes after losing.
When things got to this point, he didn't want to admit defeat at all.
He is not a playboy from a powerful family, but he has worked hard for decades, treating others as a grandson and a dog, and he has become what he is today.
Now in a fight with Zhao Hao, not only would he lose completely, but he would even have no future.
How could he be willing to do this?
Now, he only wants to fight Zhao Hao to death. Even if he can't hurt Zhao Hao, he still wants to bite him.
Otherwise, it will be difficult to eliminate the hatred in his heart!
"Isn't it just using public affairs for personal gain? I can do it too~!"
The scarred man said something viciously, and then shouted directly out the door: "Come here, prepare the car, I want to see you!"
On the other side, the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Since the First Emperor asked Wang Wan to stay in Xianyang to supervise the country, and Feng Jie to assist him, the two of them would deal with all political affairs in various counties and counties, including Xianyang City, every day.
To this end, the two of them organized a group of teams similar to the cabinet in advance.
Although the First Emperor had already intended to set up the South Study Room and was waiting to announce it when he returned to Xianyang to attend the meeting, as soon as the concept of the South Study Room was proposed, Wang Wan and Feng Jie quickly started to build it. Now it has taken a prototype and is running relatively smoothly.
At this time, Wang Wan and Feng Jie, as usual, called the first and second leaders of the various government offices together for a morning meeting.
It turns out that at this time, several officials would stand up and say a few words about their own yamen affairs. If they should report to the First Emperor, they should report it. If they should not report it, they should be discussed and decided by the ministers.
But today, it is different from before.
Before Wang Wan could take the initiative to ask the ministers if they had any important matters to deal with, a censor stood up, raised his hands and said loudly: "Prime Minister, I have something to report!"
Seeing that the other party was a censor, Wang Wan subconsciously looked at Feng Jie.
After all, Feng Jie is the imperial censor.
Feng Jie frowned slightly and spoke first: "What's the matter?"
Although the censors of the Great Qin court were under the control of the censors, the words and deeds of the censors were not under the control of the censors. They had their own impeachment standards and were responsible for their own words and deeds.
Therefore, even if Feng Jie is their boss, he cannot completely control them.
"Recently, my official heard that the merchants selling charcoal and charcoal in Xianyang City were cutting prices and fighting with each other, disrupting the market order. I beg the Prime Minister to order that the two merchants be arrested and brought to Tingwei Mansion for questioning!"
This censor is naturally the master behind the scarred man, and he is standing up to speak for him.
Wang Wan knew very well, so he didn't answer immediately.
At this time, another censor stood up and handed over his hand:
"Prime Minister, I am impeaching Young Master Hao, running rampant in the streets, bullying men and dominating women, acting recklessly, disregarding human life, and plotting evil intentions, among other thirteen crimes!"
Huh-!
As soon as these words came out, the big bosses from all sides who had originally had no interest in fighting for merchants suddenly became energetic.
If he were really convicted according to the words of the censor, Zhao Hao would definitely be the kind of sinner through the ages who would not be outraged by the common people if he did not kill him.
But, who is Zhao Hao?
That is His Majesty's favorite son today, the First Emperor Qilinzi who is even inferior to the former Hu Hai and Fu Su.
"Mr. Feng, what do you think of this matter?"
After glancing at Feng Jie, Wang Wan asked calmly.
Feng Jie twitched the corner of his mouth and secretly cursed Wang Wan for being an old man for dumping that 'hot potato' on him.
But Wang Wan asked himself in front of so many colleagues, and it was such a formal occasion, so he couldn't continue to blame the blame, so he coughed and said righteously: "I have been ordered by Your Majesty to assist the Prime Minister in supervising the government. , since this matter involves the royal family, how about sending Young Master Hao here to give you an explanation?"
"That's fine!"
Wang Wan nodded slightly, then waved his hand: "Come here, please invite Young Master Hao to the Prime Minister's Mansion!"
"promise."
The messenger ordered Sima to retreat as promised.
The ministers looked at each other, looking at each other.
Anyone with a discerning eye would know at a glance that the man behind Fushan Trading Company was starting to get angry.
Naturally, they don't want to go through this muddy water.
Because this matter is an internal struggle within the royal family and has little to do with foreign ministers like them.
Not long after, Zhao Hao appeared at the Prime Minister's Mansion.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw the ministers on the left and right sides looking at him.
When Wang Wan saw him coming, she said without any nonsense, "Sir, someone has accused you of running rampant in the streets, bullying men and women, committing random acts, disregarding human life, and plotting evil intentions. What do you think?"
"How else can I watch it?"
Zhao Hao smiled hoarsely, then stood up straight, suppressed his smile and said, "These remarks are pure nonsense!"
On the way here, the messenger told Zhao Hao exactly what happened.
When Zhao Hao learned that someone was impeaching him, he knew that the people behind Toyama Trading Company were starting to take action.
This was also his ultimate goal of reducing the price of carbon to a penny, in order to excite the mastermind behind the scenes.
The man behind the scenes had sent people to threaten him because of the Ota Order before. How could he be so angry?
So when he learned that the same person was behind Toyama Trading Company and Ota Order, Zhao Hao made up his mind to fight this person to the end.
Now, the fun has just begun.
But I heard the censor who impeached Zhao Hao say righteously: "Since the young master is telling nonsense, do you dare to confront the perpetrator on the spot?"
"What this censor means is that someone wants to sue the official?"
Zhao Hao smiled jokingly.
When suing an official, no matter which feudal dynasty you are in, you need to be punished first.
But no one who complained to the official could accept this.
So the kind of people in TV dramas who block people's way and accuse officials basically only live in TV dramas.
But when the censor faced Zhao Hao's rhetorical question, he looked calm: "If the official remembers correctly, the young master has no official title, so how can he complain to the official?"
"Oh? You mean, sue the prince?"
"this"
The censor was stunned for a moment, frowned and said, "What's wrong with this?"
"hehe."
Zhao Hao smiled softly, looked around the ministers and said: "Logically speaking, I have no official title, I am just a white man. It is okay for others to accuse me of guilt. But who is my father? I don't need to elaborate on it, right?" "
"Since ancient times, it has been the fault of the father who failed to educate him. Since someone wants to sue me, it must be because my father did not teach him well."
"Uh~~"
When the ministers heard this, the corners of their mouths twitched slightly, thinking to themselves, what is this?
Are you at fault for your feelings, or is it His Majesty's fault?
"Master, please don't talk nonsense!"
Seeing that Zhao Hao was getting more and more outrageous as he spoke, Feng Jie, who was an upright person, immediately shouted with a straight face.
"Mr. Feng, Hao is not talking nonsense. Hao is a prince. Others accuse me of being guilty. Let's not talk about whether I am guilty or not, but just talk about this procedure. Is it wrong?"
Facing Feng Jie's scolding, Zhao Hao remained calm.
Feng Jie was speechless for a while, glanced at Wang Wan, and frowned: "Young master, you mean that we can't interrogate you?"
"Not really."
Zhao Hao shook his head and said: "Hao just wants to be famous!"
"What does it mean to have a famous teacher?"
"If the person in question is a commoner, and the prince wants to sue the prince, he should first sue his father, which is commonly known as a complaint against the emperor. If the person in question is an official, he should report it to my father first, and then notify the clan and court after my father makes a decision. Wei Mansion, joint trial, conviction and punishment!"
"this"
Feng Jie was speechless.
The ministers looked at each other and nodded, indicating that they were justified.
The censor didn't expect Zhao Hao to be so particular, so he hesitated in his words.
However, Zhao Hao had no intention of letting it go. He turned to look at the censor and said in a deep voice: "Censor, please don't forget your responsibilities. Next time, be careful of me impeaching you for being a 'corpse meal' Responsibility!"
"I'm a lower official."
"Young master, don't use clever words. Since the victim is outside, why don't you dare to confront him on the spot? Could it be that you really did something illegal?"
Seeing that his colleague was hesitant to speak, another censor stood up again and shouted sternly.
"snort!"
Zhao Hao snorted coldly: "As long as my father fails to make a decision for a day, I will be innocent. You openly slandering me is a crime of 'great disrespect'! Don't think that as a censor, you are responsible for supervising hundreds of officials. If you take responsibility, you will be lawless!"
"Bang!"
When Wang Wan saw the new censor standing up and preparing to argue with Zhao Hao, he immediately slapped the table and said angrily: "This is the Prime Minister's Mansion, not a place for you to mess around!"
As he spoke, he looked around at the crowd and said solemnly: "I have been ordered by Your Majesty to supervise state affairs and have the power to make temporary decisions. Cao Yushi, who is the victim you are talking about?"
The old prime minister pretended to be confused and knew who was outside, but he insisted on asking this question in front of Zhao Hao.
In fact, when Zhao Hao was arguing with the censor here, he was not really afraid of confronting the offender, but rather to avoid a group attack. He showed his fangs first to show that he was not easy to mess with.
But I heard the Censor Cao say: "Reporting to the old prime minister, the person involved is Yan Hua, the son of the former Datian Order."
"Since he is the son of the former Ota Order, I will write this down first and let him in!"
Wang Wan waved her hand lightly, avoiding the killing blow.
After all, this matter has to be solved.
Anyway, he has already reported it to the First Emperor. The First Emperor meant that he should have full authority to handle it.
As for the person behind the Datian Order, the First Emperor did not make it clear that he only needed to deal with this matter.
Soon, a young man wearing Ma Xiao slowly walked into the main hall and saluted respectfully to Wang Wan and others: "My dear Yan Hua, I would like to pay my respects to the Prime Minister and all the superior officials!"
"No gift!"
Wang Wan said lightly, and then glanced at Zhao Hao.
Zhao Hao still looked calm and indifferent, obviously not taking Yan Hua seriously.
On the other hand, Yan Hua looked at him with a vicious look that wanted to eat his flesh and swallow his blood.
"Yan Hua, Yushi Cao and other censors just jointly impeached Young Master Hao on thirteen counts, and said that you are the person involved. Please tell me in detail what the origin is!"
Although Wang Wan has a close relationship with Zhao Hao, public matters are public matters and private matters are private matters. If he blindly protects Zhao Hao, not only will the First Emperor not be satisfied, but he will also lose his prestige in the hearts of the courtiers. Therefore, at this time, he , had to handle the matter impartially.
"Go back to the Prime Minister, Young Master Hao is good at killing my father. Please Prime Minister, please make the decision to redress the injustice of the villain!"
When Yan Hua heard this, he immediately fell to his knees and accused Zhao Hao with tears.
All the ministers looked at Zhao Hao in unison.
But Wang Wan said again: "Master Hao, are you willing to defend yourself?"
"Prime Minister, that Da Tian Ling was not killed by Hao, nor was he an unjust person. Everything is just nonsense from this person!"
Zhao Hao glanced at Yan Hua who was lying on the ground and defended calmly.
"Prime Minister, although my father is guilty, the country has national laws and the family has family rules. Young Master Hao abused lynching, which led to my father's tragic death. Please Prime Minister make the decision for my father!"
Yan Hua cried bitterly and kowtowed, constantly crying about Da Tian Ling's death, just like he had witnessed the tragic death of his father.
Zhao Hao initially handed over the matter to Chen Ping.
Chen Ping designed Da Tian Ling and Ying Hao to kill each other, and whoever survived would be let go. As a result, both of them died in prison.
Originally, Zhao Hao thought that this matter was over, but he didn't expect that the person behind Da Tian Ling actually found Da Tian Ling's son.
"quiet!"
Seeing Yan Hua crying more and more sadly, with a vague intention of interfering with judicial justice, Yao Jia, Zuo Tingwei, immediately slapped the table and scolded: "Even if you are the son of the late Datian Ling, you cannot do it in front of everyone." Act arrogantly in front of all the lords!"
"Yao Tingwei forgives me. I know that Young Master Hao has a noble status and I dare not speak nonsense. I also ask Yao Tingwei to make the decision for me!"
Yan Hua wiped his tears, suppressed his crying, and saluted Yao Jia.
"snort!"
Yao Jia snorted coldly, looked up at Wang Wan, and then at Feng Jie. Seeing that neither of them had made a clear statement, he directly asked Zhao Hao, "Sir, how did Ling Datian die?"
"Yao Tingwei, the Da Tian Order repeatedly bullied me and abused my subordinates, and was finally put in jail by you to await trial. I didn't expect that after Ying Hao learned about him, he would be so shameless towards him. Hit, and eventually both died."
Having said this, Zhao Hao couldn't help but sigh and said with a regretful expression: "Ying Hao is the grandson of my great uncle. Although he made a small mistake and was temporarily in prison, he has always hated evil as much as he hated him."
"Nonsense!"
Before Yao Jia could speak, another censor intervened:
"Yao Tingwei, the lower official impeached Young Master Hao for his lies. That Ying Hao is clearly a guilty person brought to Xianyang by Young Master Hao. How could he fight to the death with another person who offended Young Master Hao because of Young Master Hao?!"
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