Chapter 612 Fang Xing Enters the City, Salt Merchants Are Desperate

The salt merchants were indeed going crazy. At first they just wanted Zhu Yong to stand on their side and explain to Zhu Di the various drawbacks of the official salt operation. Unexpectedly, Zhu Yong, a reckless man, did not compromise after the incident, let alone accept the threat, and directly killed the two salt merchants.

Killing people was fun for a while, but the result was that the last hope in the hearts of the salt merchants was shattered.

In Yangzhou Mansion, when the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate saw the queue in the distance, they immediately stood up straight like a green pine.

Ge Huan, a small flag officer, warned: "I'm ready to stand. Xing Hebo killed a lot of people when he came to Yangzhou Mansion twice before. This time, blood will flow into rivers again. I don't want to be unlucky. I'll be honest with you in the near future." a little."

Without his reminder, the subordinates all knew that there would be a battle between dragons and tigers in Yangzhou Mansion.

This side is entering the city, and the salt merchants in the city are also gathering.

This is a courtyard with three entrances. As a salt merchant, this kind of residence is really shabby.

But the owner Miao Chengfu is not shabby at all.

In the spacious front hall, Miao Chengfu sat at the main seat, and beside him was Hu Erwen. Adding up the two of them, their net worth is estimated to be more than half of that of the dozen or so people present.

Miao Chengfu is from Shan/Western, and in the early years he was just a peddler who went from village to village. But he worked hard, and gradually opened a shop. Later, he didn't know who he hooked up with, and he also got the qualification of a salt merchant.

But Hu Erwen was a merchant from Huizhou. He looked elegant, but he was decisive in doing business. He could be called the leading figure among salt merchants in Lianghuai.

"Xinghe Bo should be here, what do you guys think, should we obey orders or fight?"

After Miao Chengfu finished speaking, seeing that everyone was silent, he patted the table and said, "I'm going to see Duke Cheng, if I follow Uncle Xing, what do you think?"

A salt merchant below said angrily: "You can kneel down to greet them, but you were the ones who encouraged the delivery of women. After the salt administration is stabilized, will everyone live or die?"

This question hit everyone's most worried place, Hu Erwen smiled slightly and said: "Brother Yuan Ren, Your Majesty is the hero."

Yuan Ren sneered and said, "What is the hero? Shopkeeper Hu, you call yourself a scholar. You should know the reason why the wrath of the emperor lays down millions of corpses. At that time, I advised everyone not to do anything, and leave a way out for yourself."

"If you had listened to me at the time, why would it be like this!"

Yuan Ren's words made these salt merchants a little embarrassed.

"Even if we don't sell salt anymore, we can't go anywhere with our wealth? But you are not greedy enough, and you don't want to let it go. Is it okay now?"

Yuan Ren was already furious after speaking: "Then Cheng Guogong is a military minister, even if His Majesty doesn't pursue our actions, will he let us go?"

"Won't."

Miao Chengfu said with a gloomy expression: "Mr. Cheng was replaced by Xing Hebo. He will definitely be punished when he goes back. This is a shame and humiliation. How can he let us go."

For a while, the atmosphere in the front hall was bleak, and some timid people even sat slumped on the chairs, looking pale.

"But... we are not without a way out!"

Hu Erwen said calmly.

"Yes!" Miao Chengfu cheered up and said, "Let's think about it here today, and see what method we can use to make Fang Xing... subdued!"

...

This room is plotting, and Fang Xing has already entered the city, and went straight to the last residence, which is also where Zhu Yong is currently staying.

The queue marched neatly on the street, and the people who had dealt with Fang Xing twice were whispering.

"I'm afraid I'm going to kill a lot of people this time?" A shopkeeper of a rice shop asked casually at the door.

His neighbor, the shopkeeper who sells groceries, shook his head and said: "I don't know, since Cheng Guogong came back in a feather, Xing Hebo must use the force of thunder to subdue those salt merchants. As for whether to kill or not, I think it's enough."

"Why?"

"Think about it, if all the salt merchants are arrested, the salt market in the south will be in chaos, and the shopkeepers below will stay there honestly? That's going to be a big mess!"

The shopkeeper of the rice shop said with a worried face: "If this is the case, I am afraid that I will be involved, or... I will close the door and go home and stay there.

Come out when it subsides. "

The shopkeeper of the groceries gave him a sideways look, and said in a low voice, "Are you stupid? Xing and Bo entered Yangzhou City. If you close the door and go home at this time, if someone arrests you for strike, you think you can escape."

"Oh oh oh! If that's the case, then I'll sell rice honestly. As long as I don't touch the salt, I won't be in bad luck."

Zhu Yong felt that he was very unlucky, so after seeing Fang Xing, his complexion was not very good.

"Xing Hebo, Mr. Ben Guo doesn't have anything to deliver here, so let's leave now."

Fang Xing stood opposite him and smiled: "Is that noble man Cheng Guogong?"

Snapped!

Zhu Yong only felt that his face was burning hot, as if he had just been slapped by Fang Xing. He said angrily: "Fang Xing, do you dare to humiliate your country's Duke?"

If it wasn't for Fang Xing's interference, perhaps Yanyin would have changed to Zhese long ago, and he would be able to make a fortune by then.

villain!

Zhu Yong resisted the urge to punch him, and after a cold snort, he led the guards out.

Fang Xing turned around and said, "Duke Cheng, go slowly."

After Zhu Yong left, Fang Xing immediately called his subordinates to discuss matters.

"Lin Qun'an, two thousand-household offices, one outside the city and one inside the city, keep an eye on those salt merchants for me to guard against them jumping over the wall in a hurry."

Lin Qun'an took the order and asked: "Uncle, I think it's better to cooperate with the prefect Xiao Zhen in this matter. After all, our army is a guest soldier. People who are not familiar with the place are easy to make mistakes."

Fang Xing nodded and said: "Xiao Zhen should be here soon, I will naturally discuss with him when the time comes, and you will set it up right away."

After Lin Qun'an left with the two thousand household officials, Fang Xing said to the other party: "You are all flintlock rifles, so my safety will be entrusted to you."

"Master, don't worry, the little ones will be spared."

Fang Wu said confidently that all the hundreds of households under him had now been replaced with rifled guns, and the range and accuracy directly crushed the previous flintlock guns.

Fang Xing waved his hand, Fang Wu took people to arrange security.

For the rest of Wang He and Huang Zhong, Wang He said impatiently: "Does Xiao Zhen still dare to take Joe? Isn't he afraid of our family's memorial?"

Fang Xing squeezed his hands, and said calmly: "We are guest soldiers, there is no need to rush, as long as Xiao Zhen is not stupid, naturally he dare not neglect us."

"Uncle, Mr. Xiao, the magistrate of Yangzhou, asks to see you."

"Ask him to come."

Fang Xing got up, Wang He muttered: "Xing He Bo, let's not go to meet him!"

"Status still needs to be done."

Fang Xing had already seen Xiao Zhen who was ushered in. He walked to the door and said calmly, "Master Xiao is late."

Xiao Zhen's face is pale and beardless, and his face is full of sorrow, which looks like a face of bitterness and hatred. He bowed and said, "I've seen Xing Hebo, I'm being rude."

After the two went in, Xiao Zhen saw the disdain on Wang He's face, and said awkwardly: "The horse of the lower official was startled on the road and almost ran into the people, so he came a bit late, and please Xing and Bo to make amends." .”

Don't offend anyone, don't offend the supervising army who can go to the secret office, of course Xiao Zhen knows this truth, so he took the opportunity of apologizing to Fang Xing to tell the reason for his late arrival.

After sitting down, Fang Xing asked straightforwardly: "Are you familiar with those salt merchants, Mr. Xiao? Have you ever accepted their benefits? I want to be honest, otherwise your predecessor will be your fate!"