Zhu Youjian: Taizu has an order! kill!

Just when Song Hai was transferring money to survive.

Wei Zhongxian has already successfully negotiated with the other eight companies.

The eight families were very cooperative, which made Wei Zhongxian feel a little relieved.

He was afraid of bumping into Tie Wa and was unwilling to go to Beijing.

Although it can be cut off, the emperor will definitely be marked as unfavorable in doing things.

Fortunately, these people were very considerate and did not embarrass him.

So he took care of them on the way back to Beijing, rested when they needed to, and didn't bother them too much.

A few days later, outside the Imperial Palace in Kyoto.

The nine people who had washed and tidied up in advance looked at the majestic imperial gate in front of them, and felt as if a thousand pounds of weight had been pressed on their chests!

Again, Zhu Youjian doesn't have a good image in the eyes of businessmen like them.

It's a very bad time to come here this time.

And inside the palace, they couldn't see it.

Zhu Youjian was not much better at this time.

Such an important matter was about to be handled by him alone. He didn't know whether Zhu Youjian could suppress the nine old men.

"Okay, stop wandering around."

"With us here, you are afraid of a hammer."

"If you can't even suppress a few small vendors, you'd better abdicate as soon as possible."

Looking at Zhu Youjian who was a little nervous in front of him, Li Chen, who was floating on the side, couldn't help but complain.

What are you nervous about?

This is ancient times!

You are the emperor!

Can you be more confident about your status?

"Taizu, I'm not afraid of them, I'm afraid that this matter won't be handled well."

"After all, I don't understand anything about banks."

"If something goes wrong..."

Zhu Youjian looked slightly bitter and quickly waved his hands and explained.

He was not afraid of these traders, he was just worried that something bad would happen.

Taizu was obviously playing a big game, and he didn't want to ruin Taizu's affairs.

"Tsk..."

"I said, I will send you a message when the time comes, just do what I say."

"Can't you be a stupid person?"

"Damn...I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with you."

"Wang Cheng'en! Go and call everyone in! You are grinding..."

Too lazy to talk to Zhu Youjian who suddenly became worried about gains and losses.

Li Chen waved his hand and gave an order to Wang Chengen who was standing aside.

Wang Chengen, who was watching the show, quickly glanced at Zhu Youjian when he heard this.

Seeing this, Zhu Youjian could only nod and let him do as he was told.

If he dared to say no again, Taizu would probably beat him.

Not long after, they were outside the main hall.

Wang Chengen led Song Hai and nine others to the entrance of the palace.

After being notified, he led nine people into the house.

"Song Hai, a common man, has met His Majesty!"

As soon as he entered the room, Song Hai, who was walking at the front, looked at Zhu Youjian who was sitting on a chair wearing a dragon robe, and bowed his head without saying a word!

Upon seeing this, the other people quickly knelt down and shouted long live.

Zhu Youjian looked at the nine people kneeling on the ground, and his heart gradually calmed down a lot.

"Get up."

"Wang Chengen, please give me a seat."

The indifferent voice combined with the dead face that Zhu Youjian pulled out looked quite bluffing.

As Wang Chengen moved nine stools, Song Hai and others quickly thanked them and dropped half of their buttocks on the benches uncomfortably.

It's as if this stool has needles.

"Don't be nervous, just relax. I'm not a tyrant. You don't have to be so scared for the sake of the people."

"Now that everyone is here, I'll get straight to the point."

"I invited you here today because of this ticket number. I believe you have heard about it."

"Yes, I intend to unify all voting accounts across the country and state this business."

"You guys are the largest merchants in China excluding the eight Shanxi merchants, so I want to hear your opinions."

Listen to us?

Song Hai and others looked at each other and couldn't help but curse secretly.

What can we say?

Do we dare to have any opinions?

"Your Majesty, I, the Song family, have no objections and are willing to donate all our money to relieve your Majesty's worries."

Song Hai took a deep breath and knelt down again, cupping his hands and saying.

Although saying these words made him feel as if he was being cut by a knife, he could only do this for the sake of his family's life.

Be proactive...

Be proactive!

"My Zhao family is also willing to donate all the money and hand over the ticket number to the court."

"My Li family... also agree..."

The people present were all smart people, and when Song Hai finished speaking, they all followed closely and expressed no objection.

They were afraid that if they were too slow, Zhu Youjian's knife would hit their heads.

"Taizu, do you want to accept this money?"

"These nine companies combined may have a revenue of nearly [-] million."

"Why don't you accept it first and then give me the favor?"

Seeing that the nine people were so proactive, Zhu Youjian must be farting if he said he was not moved.

Although these nine families are not as outrageous as the eight major Shanxi merchants, their combined wealth is by no means a small sum.

However, as soon as these words entered his heart, he was scolded by Taizu.

"Don't be fooled by money."

"Some money can be taken, and some money can't be taken."

"Just do as I say and don't mess around."

Li Chen, who was hiding in the jade pendant around Zhu Youjian's waist, said angrily.

Money, money...

Do you think you are a bandit? They rob homes and homes every day.

If these nine people are killed again, all the traders in the world will be in danger!

After being scolded by Taizu, Zhu Youjian touched his nose and did not dare to talk nonsense again.

"I have no interest in your money."

"But I have heard a few things, and I would like to share them with you heads."

"Jin Yiwei came to report that all of your bank accounts are involved in loan sharking business, which has caused many people to lose their families and have to sell their sons and daughters to replenish the money."

"At the same time, you have a good relationship with the eight major Shanxi merchants. Some of the grain and grass smuggled out of the customs by those eight merchants were purchased from you."

"Do you all admit this?"

Forehead...

At this time, Song Hai and others were frightened and trembled all over again.

If you are not interested in their money, then you are interested in their heads!

hiss!

I knew it!

Your Majesty has no good intentions!

Song Hai was sweating all over. After a while, he cupped his hands with a gray face and lowered his head.

"What His Majesty said... the common people cannot refute."

"But please, Your Majesty, please be kind enough to leave me a trace of the Song family's blood!"

Song Hai's words were very bachelor, after all, nothing he said was of any use.

Anyway, when he came, he was already prepared not to go back.

In this case, let's simply admit our mistake and hope that Your Majesty will be extra merciful.

The same goes for most of the other eight people.

They all hope to use their own lives in exchange for a way for their families to survive.

As long as the incense can be continued...

As for justification...

No way to argue!

This is all true.

"Oh, they are all guilty."

"That's why I plan to integrate the ticket accounts to stop this chaos."

"All nine of you families should have gone to the front of Zhongyi Temple, but after much thought, I am still prepared to give you a chance to change your ways."

"After all, the things you nine families have committed are better than those of the eight major Shanxi merchants."

"Furthermore, I have investigated and found that the nine of your stores have a good reputation in Shanxi. They are all old stores that have been operating ticket stores for more than 100 years."

"So, I want to reach a cooperation with you."

"If possible, I can temporarily put aside the things you have committed in the past."

He spoke the words passed down by Taizu verbatim.

Below, Song Hai and others, who originally thought they were dead, suddenly raised their heads?

What?

Is there still a way to survive? !

I rely on...

Has this god of death changed his gender?