Zhu Youjian: Taizu has an order! kill!

"I've met Mr. Wei Chang."

"The younger one is Song Hai, the shopkeeper of Dadetong. I was in such a hurry that I didn't come far enough to greet you. Please forgive me."

"The food and wine have been prepared in the courtyard. Please move in."

Waited for about an hour.

Just as the sun was rising high above our heads, a team finally appeared at the end of the distant road.

A dozen cavalrymen wrapped in a carriage slowly stopped at the door of the Song family mansion.

Looking at the old eunuch in black who got off the carriage, Song Hai hurriedly took two steps forward and bowed his hands.

"Shopkeeper Song doesn't need to be polite."

"We are just a little eunuch who runs errands for the emperor."

"You don't have to wait like this."

"Let's go inside and talk."

Wei Zhongxian glanced at Song Hai and said with a smile.

He personally doesn't have a high opinion of these vendors.

But since it was the emperor's order, he must obey it.

I hope these vendors don’t appreciate the compliments.

"The factory manager is underestimating himself."

"Who doesn't know that Mr. Wei Chang is a famous person in front of His Majesty? He is famous for being nine thousand years old!"

"It will be a blessing for me to be able to meet the factory owner."

Song Hai didn't dare to take Wei Zhongxian's polite words seriously.

Still very humble and flattering.

However, as soon as he finished saying this, Wei Zhongxian's expression suddenly sank.

Nine thousand years old...

Damn it, he feels a little numb when he hears these three words!

"cough...."

"Shopkeeper Song, we are just domestic slaves, how can we deserve the reputation of being nine thousand years old?"

"Don't mention three words again!"

"Otherwise, don't blame our family for falling out!"

Considering that these traders do not know the situation between the government and the opposition.

Wei Zhongxian could only take a breath and lower his voice to remind.

As a veteran, Song Hai naturally heard the dissatisfaction in Wei Zhongxian's words.

There was even more cold sweat on my forehead now!

Grass!

It’s a slap on the horse’s lap!

Fortunately, Wei Zhongxian didn't make a fuss, he waved his hand and walked towards the door of the mansion.

When he entered the hall and sat on the luxurious pear wood chair.

Wei Zhongxian then smiled again and said.

"The best pear wood..."

"There is also this large table made of golden nanmu that is formed in one piece."

"Master Song's business seems to be booming."

"I just don't know if there are any innocent souls of border people here..."

What?

Song Hai, who was standing next to him, almost lost his legs and collapsed on the ground when he heard this.

What are you afraid of...

Doesn't this imply that he is related to the eight major Shanxi merchants and makes money by smuggling things towards the Tatars?

"Factory...Factory Gong Mingjian..."

"I do have some business dealings with the eight Shanxi merchants, but I really didn't know they would smuggle contraband to the Tatars."

"You should have known I would never do business with them!"

"I...I am willing to donate all my money to your majesty, and beg your majesty to be kind and keep a bloodline of the Song family."

Song Hai wiped his forehead and said half-bent.

He knew very well that denying such things would be of no use.

Everyone in the city knew that there was a relationship between the Song family and the eight major Shanxi merchants.

As long as His Majesty is determined to get rid of him, the Song family will definitely die!

The hall seemed very dull for a moment after he finished speaking.

Wei Zhongxian did not speak, and Song Hai did not dare to open his mouth again, so he could only bend down and bear it.

After a while, Wei Zhongxian's voice sounded faintly.

"Our family is not a bandit. We just copy everyone we see."

"I came to our house today to do two things."

"The first thing is to follow the emperor's decree and invite you and other ticket dealers to have a meal in the capital."

"The second thing is to continue to investigate the accomplices of these eight Shanxi merchants."

"But the Emperor has also given instructions. If you are unwilling to keep the appointment, forget it."

"This is the first thing that our family failed to do well."

"Shopkeeper Song must not want to see our father-in-law being punished by the emperor at his age."

These words may sound a bit out of context, but this is Wei Zhongxian showing off his cards to Song Hai.

The news in the capital has been spreading for so long, so these people must have had an excuse to refuse.

Wei Zhongxian didn't want to waste too much saliva on this, as it would make him look useless.

He is a villain anyway. Since he is a villain, there is no need to be nice.

Choose your own two paths!

Should our family use a carriage to take you to the capital, or should we use a prison car to take you to the capital?

At this time, the sweat on Song Hai's forehead was almost flowing into a stream.

The many excuses I had originally prepared could not be uttered at this time.

Wei Zhongxian didn't give him any chance to talk nonsense at all, and straightforwardly put the choice in front of him.

Obviously, if he dares to say not to go today, Wei Zhongxian will definitely make a fool of himself!

"The factory owner... the people are willing to go."

In the end, Song Hai wisely chose the first path.

Although going to the capital seemed to him like a narrow escape, he might be hanged from the old crooked neck tree in front of the Zhongyi Temple.

But if I don’t go, I’m afraid I won’t even be able to see the sun tomorrow.

There is still a chance of survival if you go, but if you don't go, you will definitely die.

The choice is not difficult to make.

"Okay, then let's ask shopkeeper Song to get ready."

"Leave tonight."

"We won't bother you anymore. There are eight other families waiting for us to invite you."

Seeing Song Hai submit, Wei Zhongxian nodded with satisfaction.

The boy knows the current affairs!

Although his words were a little tactless, Wei Zhongxian seemed to be cooperating and added in a lower voice.

"Shopkeeper Song, for the sake of your good deeds, let me remind you."

"If your Majesty wanted to kill you, he wouldn't go to such trouble."

"You are a smart person and should be able to figure it out."

"You need to be respectful when you meet the emperor. Maybe not only can you save your life, but the Song family can also move up to a higher level."

"That's it for now. Shopkeeper Song can prepare it by himself."

It’s time to give him a candied date when he’s done scaring me.

It would be a shame to prevent this guy from being too suspicious and scared to death on the way.

Visible to the naked eye, Song Hai's originally nervous expression suddenly calmed down.

He was originally a smart person, but at this time he was frightened by Wei Zhongxian's name and the possible arrival of Xiao Xiaole from the Nine Clans.

Being reminded by Wei Zhongxian, the IQ unique to the big merchants once again occupied the high ground in the brain, and after a little thought, it became clear that Wei Zhongxian's words were true.

yes...

Why would the emperor bother to kill them?

As far as the matter in their hands was concerned, the knife would have been released long ago if they wanted to pursue it.

Is this trip to the capital to meet the saint really an opportunity?

Song Hai sighed and didn't dare to believe it completely. Who knows what His Majesty's attitude towards these people is.

Wait until Wei Zhongxian left Song Mansion with Ma Zai.

Song Hai then sat down at the door and pulled on his soaked clothes.

"Sir...what should we do next?"

"Are we going to run?"

When an old housekeeper in the mansion saw Wei Zhongxian leaving, he leaned over and asked in a low voice.

When Song Hai heard this, he immediately stared and slapped him on the head!

"Run, run, run...where can I run?"

"Mom, it's a blessing, not a curse, but you can't avoid it!"

"Go and get my best clothes, master, and then draw...100 million taels of cash from the treasury!"

"Go quickly!"

"I hope it's not a bad thing..."

"Hey, those eight Shanxi merchants are really bastards! They've hurt me!"