Domineering Daming

As soon as Wang Jinyou left, an old man walked out from the side door. He was hunched over and older than Wang Beicheng. Looking at Wang Jinyou's back, he sighed softly, "Master, are you really not going to tell the second young master clearly?"

Wang Beicheng didn't hide his disappointment, and said, "No need, he just does what I say. Have you found all the people I asked you to find?"

The old man was silent for a while, and said: "I have already looked for it. Chen Laoshangshu, Zhao Gelao, Li Shilang, etc., all the elders in Nanzhili who are still alive and above the sixth department, I have already gone to letter. The Feng family, the Shen family, the Yang family, etc. I also sent letters to the big households in Nanzhili, and I personally went to the father-in-law's place, and they all promised to come to the day after tomorrow. After talking, they will write to the governor’s office.”

Wang Beicheng nodded, his eyes flickered for a while, and said: "It should be almost there. The day after tomorrow, Fang Kongzhang will implement the Governor's Council and the Department of Prisons and Prisons. He can just help."

The old man watched Wang Jinyou's back disappear, then turned to Wang Beicheng, and said after a while, "My lord...will the emperor really appreciate you doing this?"

Wang Beicheng picked up the teacup, and his face darkened.After a while of silence, he said, "I don't know."

The old man didn't speak knowingly, and stayed silent with Wang Beicheng.

He followed Wang Beicheng for decades, and it was the first time he saw Wang Beicheng like this.I also understand in my heart that the current emperor has put great pressure on him, forcefully forcing him to change.

This kind of change is not limited to Wang Beicheng, but also most of the people he contacted—they all saw the general trend clearly.

Chapter 680

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

The rivers and lakes are turbulent, and no one can control them. Some support and some oppose.

While Wang Beicheng was thinking about "surrendering", the two leaders of the Shanshan Gang and the Hui Gang finally sat down quietly and started negotiating.

The Zhou family is represented by the Shanshan Gang, and the Chen family is represented by the Hui Gang.

Both of them are middle-aged fat men, the difference is that one has a gentle face, like a peacemaker, while the other has small eyes that are gloomy, always emitting a dangerous light.

"You should know what happened in the governor's yamen today, right?" The fat man of the Chen family said sinisterly.

The fat man of Zhou's family from the Shanshan gang chuckled and said, "I know." He didn't add a word.

Fatty Chen stared at Fatty Zhou, unable to see what he was thinking from his face at all, he sneered and said, "Now that you know, can you still sit still? Can your Shanshan Gang beat our Hui Gang?"

Fatty Zhou still smiled at Maitreya Buddha, and said, "I can sit still, Brother Chen, you are very disturbed..."

Fatty Chen narrowed his eyes and became more and more stern, and said, "I can't sit still because I know more! I heard... the governor's office is going to set up a tax bureau, and the Yanke... will neither Give it to our Hui Gang, and it will not be handed over to your Shanshan Gang!"

Fatty Zhou's grin froze, he took a cup of tea with his fat right hand, and drank his head down in silence.

The power of the Shanshan Gang and the Hui Gang is not only economic, but also reflected in the official face. For example, Bi Zikang, the prefect of Suzhou, is a member of the Hui Gang, and Cao Bushan, the prefect of Yangzhou, is a member of the Shan Shan Gang.Now that the imperial court is reforming the tax system and separating the affairs of the Yankee from the local government, the power of the local magistrate and even the governor's office will be greatly reduced.

This is undoubtedly a huge damage to them!

Seeing that Fatty Zhou stopped talking, Fatty Chen sneered, and said, "I also heard that the imperial court will kick out most of the salt merchants this time, including the Shanshaan Gang and the Hui Gang! The attitude is firm and cannot be changed!"

Fatty Zhou frowned, stopped laughing, took a sip of tea, remained silent for a while, and said lightly, "You asked me to come here, didn't you just want to see my jokes?"

A stern look appeared on Fatty Chen's face, and he said, "I don't want to talk nonsense with you, the court's new policy is clearly to drive us away! We must do something to make the court change its mind!"

Fatty Zhou fumbled for the teacup in his hand, without any expression on his face, he said, "What do you want to do?"

Fatty Chen knew that his old rival was moved when he saw it, and said bluntly: "Our two families have controlled the salt industry for many years, and the entire Ming Dynasty cannot do without us. Why don't we do something to make Nanzhili lack of salt, not much?" Ten days and a half months are enough to make the governor's yamen bow their heads!"

Hearing Fatty Chen's words, Fatty Zhou suddenly smiled and said, "I'm afraid, you're not the only one looking for me, right?"

Fatty Chen's face became more and more sinister, and said: "Yes, you are the last person I am looking for. As long as you agree, from tonight onwards, the whole of Nanzhili will fall into silence!"

The fat on Fatty Zhou's face twitched, and a glint appeared in his eyes.

He didn't doubt Fatty Chen's words. The Salt Gang had too much influence in Nanzhili, and there were many people who were dissatisfied with the New Deal. With a little connection, countless people joined, and it was easy for Nanzhili to fall into "silence"!

However, in this way, it will definitely anger the governor's yamen and the imperial court. Will they really achieve their goal?What if the imperial court attacked them desperately?

Suddenly, Fatty Zhou's heart moved, and he said solemnly: "I'm afraid this matter is not your idea?" After all, they are just businessmen, and they don't have the guts to do such a thing unless there is someone behind them to back them up!

Fatty Chen chuckled, with a smug look in his eyes, and said, "Wu!"

Fatty Zhou was stunned for a moment, then opened his eyes, then his face was sullen, his head was lowered, thinking indifferently.

He has been in Yingtian Mansion for many years, coordinating the Lianghuai salt industry, and he has memorized the changes in the government, so he immediately thought of what the word "Wu" in Fatty Chen's mouth referred to—the Wu family!

The Wu family is very special. It is a big family in the south of the Yangtze River. It has been a high-ranking official for many generations, especially in Nanzhili. Among the three generations, two were the chief envoys, and the first one was the Minister of the Ministry of Officials!

It has the reputation of "Three Generations, Second Grade Family, Two Generations and Three Hanlin". In Nanzhili, it can be said that it is highly respected and dignified.

In addition, the branch of this family is also very successful in business, especially in the third year of the apocalypse, silk, tea, porcelain, private salt, etc. have been involved, and the family wealth is immeasurable. Outsiders say "Wu Jiaqian Ten thousand, ten generations will not decline."

From this we can see how outstanding this Wu family is in both government and business.

However, the Wu family has gradually declined since Chongzhen. First, the Donglin Party gradually lost power. A chief envoy of the Wu family was brought in and dismissed from office. Then the governor's yamen was established, and another chief envoy finally stood on the opposite side of Zhu Xu and was driven back to his hometown.

This was official, and the Wu family gradually lost power and support.

At the same time, the salt and tea reforms led by Zhu Xu directly touched the core interests of the Wu family. Coupled with the rise of the Shanshan Gang and the Hui Gang, the Wu family is now in a slump.

Economically, the Wu family has also been hit hard!

The economy and official career have suffered a series of blows, and the Wu family has been silent for a long time.

Fatty Zhou went through the matter in his heart, frowning.His face sank like water.

If the Wu family is behind this matter, it is not simply that they want the court to change the salt policy. It is clear that the Wu family is dissatisfied with the new policy and wants to show the court some color, or there are deeper plots.

Even if the imperial court compromises, they may not be able to settle accounts after the autumn. The Wu family is a big family, and the imperial court will not do anything if they are afraid, but small traders like them may not care. If the imperial court retaliates...

"Okay!" Fatty Zhou squeezed out a word from his mouth.

Fatty Chen didn't think too much, and laughed loudly: "Okay, tomorrow there will be no merchants or government offices in Nanzhili. The people will be terrified and the world will be in chaos. It depends on what the governor's yamen will do!"

Fatty Zhou remained expressionless, and left after a few words with the excuse of "convening people to discuss".

Fatty Chen didn't care and continued to contact other people.

The moon was dark and the wind was high, and the figures floated.

There are many people in Nanzhili, and countless conspiracies and tricks are appearing quietly, covering the ground without sound.

Governor Yamen.

Fang Kongshao is having a headache now. There are piles of paperwork in front of him. All of them are easy to deal with, but he can't deal with them now.

The construction of the governor's yamen is not complete, he is the only governor, and he was promoted temporarily, and most of the power has not yet been grasped. It is difficult to reform and do something.

The governor's yamen, and he was isolated!

In other words, it is not "being", but he has isolated himself.