Chapter 854: It’s Time to Discuss Revenge

"Businesses are now being suppressed from all over the country. In just a few months, they have already suffered heavy losses."

Shang Yan'er said with a bit of crying at this time.

Zhao Lang also gradually understood that the matter was not complicated. After the last time, the merchant was known for using his name without permission.

They were squeezed out and retaliated by nobles from all over the country. Except for the commercial roads on the grassland, they suffered heavy losses elsewhere.

In Da Qin, merchants are indeed a weak group, and the nobles with the support of force are the overlords everywhere, so they are somewhat unable to bear it.

After figuring out the matter, Zhao Lang frowned. Although he made it clear to Shang Yan'er, he did not order the suppression of the businessman.

Today's Daqin economy is not very fluid, and these businessmen are needed to revitalize the economy.

This is why he didn't pursue it too closely last time.

The method used is to lift it high and put it down gently.

how come…

At this time, the slave on the side stepped forward slightly and whispered something.

Zhao Lang's expression changed slightly, he looked at Shang Yan'er and said,

"Businessmen act in the name of this prince. This is the punishment."

After saying these words, Shang Yan'er felt an extremely bitter feeling in her heart. She originally thought that the matter would just go away.

She was even a little proud, as no one could ignore her beauty and the merchant's money.

But I never expected that the other party’s methods would be so cruel!

I can only reply,

"Your Highness, this matter is the merchant's fault. Please punish me."

"If this continues, the business will probably be destroyed!"

"As long as you can order the merchant to be let go, the merchant is willing to pay everything!"

By the time Shang Yan'er finished speaking, her heart was extremely miserable.

Zhao Lang's heart moved slightly at this time. Although something went wrong, now is still an opportunity, so he said,

"Miss Shang, in this case, from now on, the Qin royal merchants will be the main ones, supplemented by merchants. You have the right to do business freely, but you will be under the supervision of the imperial merchants."

It is also a good choice for him to take the opportunity to bring these businessmen under supervision.

As for why he didn't just take over the position of the merchant owner, the other party would be very happy to do so. The reason is that the merchant is not worthy.

If Zhao Lang really took over the position of business leader, these businessmen would probably laugh out of their dreams.

Hearing this, Shang Yan'er was stunned for a moment, but then she showed a hint of joy.

This condition sounds extremely harsh, and the businessman seems to have no status or autonomy at all.

But what you need to know is that they don’t have these things in the first place!

Since the Qin Dynasty unified the world, merchants have been at the bottom.

But now, it seems to be under supervision, but in fact, there is an official guarantee!

From then on, with the Great Qin Emperor and merchants standing in the way, no one dared to touch the merchants easily!

Thinking of this, Shang Yan'er no longer hesitated at all and quickly said,

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Zhao Lang nodded and then said,

"This matter has been settled. Afterwards, Wangcai will hand over the specific matters to the merchant. Miss Shang, please go out first."

Shang Yan'er lowered her eyebrows and bowed obediently before retreating.

After the other party left, the guard next to Zhao Lang said,

"Stay outside and don't allow others to come near."

The guards quickly took the order and left, leaving only Zhao Lang and Nu in the room.

Zhao Lang asked quickly and calmly,

"You just said that you gave the order to suppress businesses?"

The slave nodded and returned,

"Yes, Master, that merchant will deserve to die if he acts in your name!"

"Even many noble ministers look down upon you because of this."

Zhao Lang changed his expression slightly and asked,

"How do you know that noble ministers look down upon me?"

Nu said with a bit of anger,

"After what happened last time, I heard many noble ministers talking while I was doing business."

"What are you talking about? His Highness the Crown Prince of Qin actually got together with a merchant girl. It is an insult to the majesty of the royal family."

"He also said that the businessmen were just using your name to make money, and you were being taken advantage of without knowing it."

When Zhao Lang heard this, he sighed slowly, and then asked,

"When you heard this news, was it when I was promoting the loom?"

The slave was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it carefully for a while, he nodded.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Lang closed his eyes.

The slave was about to say something at this time, but before he could say anything, Zhao Lang had already slapped him with a cold face.

Snapped!

This slap directly knocked the slave unconscious. When he came to his senses, he knelt on the ground and said,

"The slave has done something wrong, and the master should punish him."

Zhao Lang asked calmly,

"Do you know where you went wrong?"

The slave shook his head directly.

He actually doesn't know what he did wrong, but if the master is angry, it must be his fault!

Zhao Lang sighed and said,

"The words you heard were deliberately told by the ministers. By suppressing merchants at that time, they could monopolize the development of the textile industry and seize merchant channels."

To be honest, Zhao Lang did not expect that the noble ministers who seemed to have no power to fight back in the court would counterattack so covertly and fiercely!

If Shang Yan'er hadn't come to cry on her own, he might not even have noticed.

There is no need to look now. Zhao Lang knows that the situation of simultaneous development of multiple parties that he originally expected is definitely gone.

The noble ministers took the initiative.

Although Wangcai and the royal merchants also occupied a certain share.

But compared with the noble ministers of the entire Great Qin, I'm afraid they are only a small part.

Listening to Zhao Lang's words, Nu was confused for a while, then his whole body started to tremble, and he said with a bit of gritted teeth,

"How dare they plot against me..."

Without waiting for the other party to finish speaking, Zhao Lang said coldly,

"How did the other party plot against you? All decisions are made by yourself."

Nu was speechless for a moment, but he was furious in his heart. If he didn't let the cobwebs infiltrate the homes of these Dacheng nobles like sieves, he would never be human!

Zhao Lang also saw what the other party was thinking, but without any warning he just said lightly,

"Except for the cobwebs, put all your other positions aside and leave them to Prime Minister Li. Just stay with him."

"This time you just have to bring your eyes and ears."

This time, I suffered a hidden loss, but it was not a bad thing. It was a smooth journey and I lost my vigilance.

These people are not fuel efficient either.

Nu immediately knelt down and accepted the order and said,

"Yes, Master."

After dealing with this, Zhao Lang opened the door and walked out.

Just when he went out, he saw Ji Wushuang approaching with a suspicious look on his face and asked in a low voice,

"What did you do to Miss Shang? Why did she come out crying and laughing at the same time?"

Zhao Lang blinked and replied,

"I didn't do anything. It was just that the merchant made a mistake and I gave him some punishment."

Ji Wushuang nodded. Just as he was about to say something, Zhao Lang asked first,

"Where are you staying today? Now that the world has been peaceful, you are almost too busy in the north. Shouldn't we discuss revenge?"

Hearing this, Ji Wushuang's face suddenly turned red.

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