The Royal Merchant of the Red Chamber

The next day—

It was also the backyard of Fuyuan Pavilion, but in another larger flower hall, Xue Pan saw that there were two or three times more people suddenly, and pressed his temple with some headaches.Li Wei, who had startled him once, and several other stewards shuttled through the crowd, exchanging pleasantries with this and greeting with that, but they fully performed the duties of the host.The little girls came in one after another with tea trays in their hands, and put the blue and white porcelain teacups soaked in the best Biluochun on the coffee tables covered with silver-red flower mats.Then he backed out without a word.

All the guests raised their teacups to pay homage to Xue Pan, then lowered their heads and took a sip of the strong tea, and the sound of admiration was endless in an instant.One is that Biluochun is a high-quality tribute tea, and ordinary people can't wait to drink it, and the other is that since everyone is here, they all know what Xue Pan will say next.Since everyone is an ally, and the opposite person is likely to become the leader of people like himself, there is nothing wrong with flattering them first.

After three rounds of tea, before Xue Pan could open his mouth, a long-faced man wearing a dark blue long gown with a stone-blue ermine jacket over his head cupped his hands and asked, "I don't know if the Xue family called us today to wait for a meeting?" What's the matter here?"

One sentence broke the joyful situation that everyone tried their best to maintain, and the whole flower hall fell silent in an instant, and everyone stared at Xue Pan with burning eyes, even forgetting to put down the teacup in their hands.

Xue Pan chuckled, but did not respond directly to the man's question, instead he asked with a chuckle, "May I ask what the old man's name is?"

Hearing this, the man laughed at himself, shook his head, and said for a while, "Old man Shi Kuowen is the owner of Shixiangtang, but..."

Li Wei automatically and consciously stood behind Xue Pan when Xue Pan opened his mouth to speak.Seeing that Xue Pan is interested in that old employer now, he quickly bent down and whispered in Xue Pan's ear: "Shixiangtang is also a rouge shop in Beijing. It is said that the ancestors paid tribute to the former court for powder, so Xiao Famous. However, because the owner’s ancestral home is from the south, there is no support in Beijing. Later, the son-in-law who accompanied the concubine of Nan’an took a fancy to their business...only 5000 taels were given to buy the shop and the secret recipe for making ointment. Shi Dong's family didn't agree, and the son-in-law who accompanied the room put pressure on the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion...their shop hasn't opened for a long time. If the uncle doesn't find them this time, I'm afraid his family won't be able to hold on for long."

Xue Pan nodded clearly, and asked Shi Kuowen casually, "Treasurer Shi's name is familiar, and I don't know how to call him Lord Shi, the admiral of the Nine Gates?"

Xue Pan just asked casually, but Shi Kuowen suddenly smiled shyly: "So that the uncle can know that Lord Shi, the admiral of the Nine Gates, is my distant cousin."

Xue Pan paused slightly with the arm holding the teacup, blinked his eyes imperceptibly, raised his hand and said, "Shopkeeper Shi, please sit down."

Shi Kuowen nodded and sat down.Only then did Xue Pan pretend to be suspicious and asked: "So it doesn't mean that shopkeeper Shi has nothing to do with him in the capital. How could it be..."

Make people run like this?

Shi Kuowen shook his head and smiled wryly, and said in a low voice: "Don't say that my cousin is just a distant cousin, even... he can't afford to offend such a great god!"

For a while, everyone sighed.There is no two backers behind any business that can stand firm in Beijing and is coveted by others.It's just a comparison... Those who are capable have no intention of tearing their faces, and those who are incompetent have to swallow their anger.It’s just that everyone is doing things in the same line of business. If you are fighting for profit, you are fighting for profit.

As an old saying goes, a dog jumps over a wall in a hurry, and a rabbit bites a person in a hurry!

When Xue Pan saw that a few simple words aroused everyone's feelings of hatred, he immediately hooked the corners of his mouth proudly, casually put the teacup in his hand aside, rolled up his sleeves and said slowly: "If you want to say that this is a business As for the matter above, I, Xue Pan, am a junior. Everyone here is a senior, so before I speak, I will introduce Xue Pan to give everyone a salute."

With that said, Xue Pan stood up and bowed his hands at everyone in the hall.

The shopkeepers were startled, they quickly got up to return the salute, and hurriedly said: "This can't be done, this can't be done."

It's just that being treated so courteously made my heart ache.

So everyone sat down one after another, Xue Pan cleared his throat, and said: "I invited everyone here today, not for anything else, but for one thing. The entanglement between our Xue family and the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion must be related to everyone. I heard that I, Xue Pan, have grown up so big, so there is nothing wrong with me, but my temper is a little bit too big. Since Nan'an County Prince's Mansion is in the first grade of junior high school, don't blame me, Xue Pan, in the fifteenth grade. I thought it was just our family. That's it, who would have thought that the family stewards said that our family was not the only one being bullied, so..."

Someone immediately stood up and said: "The Prince's Mansion of Nan'an County is too arrogant and does not leave any way for people to survive. I only hate that we helpless small merchants don't have the courage to argue with them. Now that the Xue family can uphold justice for us, we will wait Grateful."

All the shopkeepers also responded one after another.They are all forced to have nowhere to go or ordinary people who have lost most of their benefits and can't bear it.If it wasn't for the Xue family to take the lead, maybe they would have endured it.But now the Xue family actually took the lead in person, and guaranteed that even if they participated, they would not be retaliated by the Nan'an County Palace in the end, and then thinking of the Xue family's hereditary prominence due to business and feudal lord Yingong...they all came here bravely.

Xue Pan sat at the top, casually looking at the excited-looking people below.Most of what they said was ignored.Since ancient times, it is not uncommon for businessmen to value profits over righteousness.It's pretty good now, but I don't know where they all went when they were really facing each other.Fortunately, he went to the palace yesterday and got a fairly solid hole card.

Immediately coughed lightly, watching the sudden silence below.Xue Pan fiddled with the wrench in his hand and said: "Our Xue family must have heard of the reputation of being a businessman for the emperor. In fact, everyone is working for the emperor. The king of Nan'an County is still fighting against the enemy in the West Sea. , because of emotion and reason, I shouldn't go to clean up his family members at this time. It's a pity..."

Xue Pan's voice suddenly sank, and he said dissatisfiedly: "This Nan'an County Prince's Mansion is too arrogant, it doesn't even take us seriously... It's fine if we don't take our Xue family seriously. Anyway, our Xue family is too arrogant. The Marquis, who was personally appointed by the emperor's imperial pen, actually made him look so contemptuous. Even... Nan'an Princess has repeatedly stated that without them, the Nan'an Palace may be the capital of the Great Yong Dynasty... Such unreasonable words and rebellious behavior are really chilling. !"

For some reason, everyone felt their hearts tremble.It is not uncommon for Concubine Nanan to take credit so arrogantly, but today Xue Pan suddenly linked these things with the Holy Majesty...

Everyone's eyeballs rolled, and each had their own calculations.He didn't show anything on his face, he still looked at Xue Pan eagerly.

Seeing this, Xue Pan smiled secretly.On the face, he said righteously: "The sage is generous and benevolent, and does not care about their ignorant women and children. But my Xue family is deeply favored by the emperor, but I cannot tolerate the unscrupulous Nan'an palace. Although I, Xue Pan, have no power to restrain chickens, I cannot fight The enemy. But my Xue family is rich, my Xue family can make money, and the dividends my Xue family pays to the Holy One every year is almost worth one-third of the imperial court's tax... Such a great achievement, can it not be worth the two and a half people he once killed? ?”

This is a bit crazy.Although the merchants faintly felt that something was wrong, after all, the fact that Xue's family was enshrined as a marquis was in front of them, and everyone only felt excited, and they couldn't think of much for a while.

Xue Pan secretly looked at the faces of the people, his voice calmed down immediately, and he said earnestly: "Since ancient times, most people in the world have looked down on us merchants. They think that we value righteousness over profit, and think that we are not involved in production. We are at the bottom of the list. But who knows, every penny we earn is hard-earned money. From south to north, from west to east, would this world be so prosperous without our businessmen communicating with each other? ? Everyone envies that Suzhou and Hangzhou are paradise on earth, but who knows how much effort we businessmen have put in under this bustling environment!"

"Drag the north and the south, and connect the east and west. It seems that we just moved things from one place to another and suddenly earned several times the price. But who knows how much risk we have taken in this process? Except for the transportation of money, food and manpower Not to mention, when the world is difficult and chaotic, we have to worry about the robbers, and when the world is peaceful, there are still various state officials who exploit us, and after we finally make some scenes, there are other people's concerns... In a word, doing business is hard!"

Xue Pan's words actually caused everyone to lament again and again, combined with his own experience, he had no choice but to stay silent and nod secretly.Even the writer Shi Kuowen couldn't help but shed tears when he thought of the aggrieved period of time.

Xue Pan saw that the atmosphere was well rendered, and Shi Shiran stepped up the rendering: "On the surface, it seems that we wear gold and silver, eat delicious food and drink hot food, and see the white money flowing into our pockets without doing anything. In fact, we We have more things on our minds. Greetings and departures, opening the door to pick up guests, we must not go around in person on any matter. There is also management up and down, both sides, for fear that one who does not pay attention to offends which one will cause disaster. Just be so cautious and return people at home Sit down, misfortune comes from the sky. Every incident is not the bitterness and bitterness that outsiders can see with cold eyes!"

All the shopkeepers looked at each other, and they all felt the same way, and they immediately looked at Xue Pan with more cordial eyes.If you said that you had no choice but to join the Xue family before, now you are more convinced. After all, everyone has a common language. Compared with those in the next circle, it is easier to get close.

Xue Pan looked coldly at the three-point approval on everyone's faces, and knowing that the heat was almost ready, he immediately said lightly: "Why do we have to work so hard, so tired? It’s just a little bit—the things in our hands are too eye-catching, but we don’t have the ability to take care of our interests. To put it bluntly, the backing is not strong.”

When everyone heard the words, their hearts moved, and they all looked at Xue Pan eagerly.

Unexpectedly, Xue Pan suddenly changed the subject, and said in a showy way: "My Xue family has been an imperial merchant since our ancestors, and it has been several generations now. I don't say that pearls are like earth, gold is like iron, I just talk about it as a merchant. It is all due to the mighty grace of the sage. My Xue family is attached to me, so it has a little light. Although it is not as glorious as those kings with different surnames who are about to fight, it is also an unearthly grace. And My Xue family can now have the confidence to fight against the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion, and it is only because of the favor and protection of the Holy Majesty. Therefore, it is the royal family's kindness that my Xue family can have today. Even if my Xue family is smashed to pieces, there is no way to repay it ah!"

The naked show off and self-satisfaction on Xue Pan's face burned the eyes of others.A group of people looked at Xue Pan with mixed feelings. He is also a merchant. How could he be so successful that he even dared to confront Wang with a different surname without losing the wind, and he had to swallow his anger when he was bullied.Worlds of difference, worlds of difference!

Naturally, Xue Pan saw clearly what everyone was feeling, and immediately asked to sit back comfortably in the grand master's chair, holding a teacup and saying, "This is the benefit of finding the right backer!"

In an instant, Xue Pan's words seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's back. Everyone gasped and said, "I'm here today because I hope to—"

"Hey!" Xue Pan raised his hand, interrupting the shopkeepers.Then he said slowly: "I have been secretly investigating these days, and found that the prices in Beijing and China are a bit strange. For the same item, your price is high, but mine is low. Or even though mine is better, I can only sell it better than yours. The price is lower and no one is buying it... Such a market is really not good!"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, wondering where Xue Pan brought the topic up again.

I saw Xue Pan said indignantly: "As a businessman, as a businessman with morality, ideals, and goals, Pan thought that such a thing is very bad. This is simply malicious competition that disrupts the market! How can such a move be something we law-abiding businessmen can do? Such violations of law and discipline must be dealt with seriously, and those who dare to disturb the market order must be punished as they should.”

Everyone was a little confused by the new words that popped out of Xue Pan's mouth, and they couldn't understand what Xue Pan meant in the end.

Seeing this, Xue Pan stopped being clouded and said straight to the point: "Have you heard of the Chamber of Commerce?"

Everyone looked at Xue Pan blankly.

"That's why I haven't heard of it." Xue Pan nodded and smiled: "Let me explain to you. The so-called chamber of commerce is established by us businessmen to protect the interests of all members of our chamber of commerce and to promote business. Prosperity is the purpose of the group. In a chamber of commerce, all members can share information, channel sharing, transaction priority and price concessions. In short, we must try our best to communicate with each other, watch and help each other, unite and cooperate, and be consistent with the outside world.”

All the shopkeepers here are experienced businessmen. Although they still don't understand Xue Pan's words in various ways, due to the keen intuition of the businessmen, they all feel that this is a matter of great importance, and it can even affect their future and even their future. lifelong thing.

I heard Xue Pan continue to explain: "In terms of individuals, each of us is a bit weak. Therefore, when we face evil forces alone, we will inevitably suffer losses. But if we unite... As the saying goes, a chopstick is easy. A bundle of chopsticks cannot be broken. If all of us can be combined into a whole, we all have common interests, have common goals, advance and retreat together, cooperate sincerely, and be allies of each other. Let's go together... In short, we can't fight alone, but we can fight in groups!"

This time, everyone understood what Xue Pan meant.The purpose is still to deal with Nan'an County Prince's Mansion, it's just that everyone comes together.This is no different from everyone's perception.It's just that some people couldn't help asking: "May I ask Mr. Xue, what do you mean by news sharing, channel sharing, and priority?"

insightful.

Xue Pan looked over with admiring eyes, and found that the person who spoke was Shi Kuowen, Shi Kuohai's distant cousin. He was a little surprised, but he still explained with a smile: "It's us who are members of the chamber of commerce. The information you know is paid or donated. For example, your hometown is in the south, and there is a flood in the south this year, and food is scarce. Then we have food in the north, and our merchants in the north will take the food to the south to sell... This is information sharing. As for channel sharing... Let’s take this as an example. We have grain in the north, but we don’t have a rice shop in the south. We will sell the grain transported to the south in your local rice shop. I will give you a commission based on the price of renting a shop... Do you understand the commission? It means that a certain share of the sales money will be given to you as a bonus, or it can be called a reward. In short, that's how it goes..."

"Then what is the transaction priority right and the price preferential right?" Everyone heard a little clue, imagined in their hearts, and asked impatiently.Everyone faintly felt that they were opening a door that had never been opened before.And behind this door, there is a wider world.

"The so-called transaction priority means that when everyone is doing business, if the members of the chamber of commerce also have this demand, then under the same conditions, we must give this opportunity to the members of the chamber of commerce." Xue Pan looked Glancing at Shi Kuowen, he decided to use him as an example. "For example, Lao Shi! He runs a rouge shop, so it is necessary to make rouge pigments. Lao Li, your family specializes in processing flowers and spices. If Lao Shi gave the same price when selling flowers and other raw materials, You can’t sell things to others, but to Lao Shi. This is transaction priority.”

"What about the discounted price?" Seeing that Xue Pan had mentioned him, shopkeeper Li immediately asked.

"The price discount means that if you sell others for five cents, then you can sell it to members of the chamber of commerce for four cents." Seeing Lao Li's anxious look, Xue Pan immediately said, "Of course this is not just one person's behavior. But everyone should do this. In short, when the members of the chamber of commerce trade with each other, they must insist on earning their own money but let the other party get a more favorable price than trading outside."

After talking for a long time, Xue Pan felt his mouth dry.Li Wei at the side immediately walked over with a cup of moderately warm tea.Xue Pan drank it all in one gulp, and then smacked his mouth twice. Although it was a bit bitter, his thirst was quenched anyway.

The crowd was silent for a while, slowly digesting the information that Xue Pan had instilled just now.I just thought it was a good thing.Although the original intention of the big guys is to deal with the Nan'an County Palace, after all, the businessman's purpose is to make money.No one wants to do things that harm others and benefit oneself.But the establishment of this chamber of commerce faintly twisted everyone into a rope.Although there is no obvious effect in a short period of time, in the long run, it is also called an alliance of interests.If it is true that everyone can work together as Xue Pan said, and a single hair can move the whole body...

Thinking of this, everyone suddenly felt much more at ease.

I have to say that human nature has been like this since ancient times, and those who follow the crowd will be safe.It is difficult for one person to handle anything, but if there is a leader and a bunch of followers, everyone will be more at ease.

Xue Pan drank a cup of tea, took a few more breaths, and then quickly finished the ink on the following things. "Pan entered the palace overnight and had already discussed a lot with the Holy Majesty. The main reason why we merchants are looked down upon is because we have no benefit to the country, or we have no direct interests. Now that the chamber of commerce has been established, All members have to hand over [-]% of their annual income to the internal treasury... Of course, at the same time, the government will also take some corresponding measures to protect our legitimate interests from being violated by others."

Another word that everyone doesn't understand pops up.Fortunately, everyone's understanding ability is strong, and they probably understood what Xue Pan said.I saw Shi Kuowen asked cautiously: "Dare to ask, sir, the money will also be handed over to... the Holy One?"

When it came to the last three words, it was almost inaudible.

Everyone straightened their ears and listened for a moment, and looked at Xue Pan without blinking.

But Xue Pan smiled complacently, and said lightly, "Naturally."

When everyone heard it, they couldn't help but flicker in their hearts.Originally, some people were not very happy when they heard that [-]% of the proceeds would be handed over for nothing, but when they heard that it was dedicated to the emperor.He couldn't help but think of the Xue family's feudal marquis.For a moment, I felt my heart pounding, almost popping out of my throat.

Someone couldn't help asking: "If you dare to ask the young master, can we also..."

Since ancient times, interests have moved people's hearts.Xue Pan also knew what the man wanted to ask.He just said casually: "So that this brother will know that my Xue family ancestor has been in our life... Do you know how much money we have handed over to the internal treasury?"

Naturally, everyone didn't know, but hearing Xue Pan just said that one-third of the profits are handed over to the internal treasury every year...can't help but feel chills.Although there may be untrue elements in it, after so many years of accumulation, it may be an unimaginable astronomical figure.

Xue Pan hooked the corner of his mouth with a sneer, and said calmly: "This world is fair. You will be rewarded as much as you give. If you consciously don't give up...don't think about it."

The man shut his mouth a little bit embarrassingly.After a while, I still couldn't help but said: "Then you have to pay [-]% of the profit every year..."

That's the nature of human beings.Those who were already squeezed out couldn't even do business anymore.When I first came here, I was thinking of responding to others even if I broke the boat and ruined my family.But when he turned around and heard that there were benefits to be gained, he completely forgot the previous suffering.So remember to eat but not to fight, it’s not just about...

Fortunately, Xue Pan had thought about this a long time ago, and immediately said lazily: "Handing over [-]% to the top every year is an obvious matter. The top will take the money you donated to govern the people. To put it bluntly, it is A merit is better than sending money secretly without even hearing the sound!"

Everyone curled their lips in displeasure, and no one wanted to do things like losing money and making money.

Xue Pan looked it over, and hooked the corners of his mouth meaningfully. "Our actions, in a small way, are just bribing the imperial court. As the saying goes, taking advantage of short-handed people and gaining benefits in full view, it is not easy to keep silent when we are in trouble. In a big way, it is also justifying the name of a businessman! If the money is used on the common people, no matter what, everyone will care about some incense. If one day we are in trouble, maybe the common people are soft-hearted, you help, I help, gather sand into a tower, gather armpits into fur, say no Let's turn around!"

This kind of benefit was too illusory, so that everyone still looked at Xue Pan with bitter faces, and no one said a word.

The atmosphere was a bit quiet, Xue Pan coughed twice in embarrassment, and then bewitched: "Maybe it has been a long time, and the court saw that you really benefited the people and contributed to the community... the sons of merchants can also get the imperial examinations with grace!"

Everyone's eyes lit up in an instant, staring at Xue Pan with burning eyes, and their expressions suddenly became excited.

Xue Pan immediately changed his words and said: "I said maybe, maybe!"

Shi Kuowen couldn't help but said: "Everyone knows that the young master is a popular person in front of us today. Although we said this in private, but if the young master mentions it in advance..."

Xue Pan immediately stopped and said, "What are you talking about, let alone the Chamber of Commerce doesn't even have a shadow! Even if you handed over [-]% of the profits...the court wouldn't make such a big opening for your little money."

"It's not a year for us! We pay each other every year, our ancestors have made friends for generations, and one day..."

It should be said that this person has struggled all his life, one for the family and the other for incense.What is the most popular in this era, everything is inferior, but reading is not a casual talk.How many people have struggled all their lives just for that little thought.Now, with Xue Pan's words, everyone's most unimaginable extravagant hopes have been aroused...

"That's right, Young Master, we have nothing else to do in business, and the money is quite a lot. If we can pay some money to let the court let go, let alone [-]%, we are happy to add [-]%..."

"The youngest in our family is very talented. The master said that if he continues to study like this, he may win the exam in the future, but it's a pity that this status has delayed him..."

"I……"

"Stop!" Xue Pan was so quarreled by the businessmen that his brain ached.After dragging his neck to stop everyone, he raised his hand and rubbed his swollen temples, and said angrily: "Now we are talking about setting up a chamber of commerce to deal with the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion, don't be fooled."

Seeing that Xue Pan was really angry, everyone shut up embarrassingly for a while.They just looked at Xue Pan eagerly, and the pitiful appearance of Xi Yi made people feel unbearable.

Xue Pan shook his head, and said perfunctorily: "You guys do it first, and then ask for things after you achieve certain results."

When everyone heard it, their eyes lit up instantly.

Xue Pan was confused for a while, and quickly waved his hands and said, "Don't talk about those useless things. I came here today to deal with the matter of the Nan'an County Palace. Let's figure it out now."

With that said, he turned his head and gave Li Wei a wink.

Li Wei immediately stepped forward with an "Action Planning Book" in hand, and said loudly: "The purpose of the chamber of commerce's actions...the purpose...the specific methods..."

Seeing that Li Wei replaced him in the front for a while, Xue Pan was more and more satisfied with Li Wei's articulate and flexible mind, and at the same time, he patted his chest guilty.I always feel as if I have caused some trouble for Tu Zhen again...

Kyoto, which was originally restless, once again set off an uproar.For a while, both the dignitaries of Gaohou and the refugees in the market were discussing one thing - the Xue family in Jinling and the palace of Nan'an County were completely at odds.

Since Concubine Nan'an invited Xue's mother and daughter to the palace to humiliate them more than a month ago, the dramatic turn of this matter is even more exciting than storytelling.First, Uncle Xue's family sent people to block up the gate of Nan'an County Prince's Mansion and made a big fuss. There are still traces of the various dyes that were splashed everywhere!Immediately afterwards, the Holy Admiral brought Xue's family into the palace, and for some reason, rumors spread that the Xue family's uncle offended Longyan and was murdered.Concubine Nan'an led the whole family up and down to the Rongguo Mansion to show off their might.Haven't finished venting yet? This uncle of the Xue family came back with a group of eunuchs who delivered the decree... The news was wrong, and the Xue family's family actually gave her hereditary grace.Concubine Nan'an's aura was not strong, so she had to walk along the palace in desperation.As a result, on the third day, the Jinling Xue family took the lead...

All the shops of the Xue family in Beijing announced in a high-profile manner that they would increase the prices of all kinds of goods purchased by the Nan'an Palace by ten times. To everyone's surprise, there were dozens of shops that joined forces to meet the reputation.At the same time, the name of the Jingcheng Chamber of Commerce also spread throughout the streets and alleys of Kyoto.Although the rest of the merchants did not conform to the words of the Jingcheng Chamber of Commerce, they refused to sell their goods to the Nan'an Palace under the constant actions of the Xue family and the Jingcheng Chamber of Commerce...

For a while, the people in the Nan'an Palace were in trouble, and all kinds of daily consumables were out of supply.After holding back for seven or eight days, Princess Nan'an and the princess who couldn't hold it first had no choice but to hold their noses and admit defeat, and actually spent ten times the price to buy it...

In addition, the Xue family united with a group of merchants and began to run on all the shops of the Nan'an Palace in Beijing.First of all, the supply of raw materials needed for the shop was cut off from the source, and then all the prices were suddenly lowered, forcing the shop in the Wangfu to fail.Most of the shops in Prince Gein’s Mansion are snacks, rouge, goldware, antiques, etc., most of which happened to hit the Xue family’s muzzle... So in less than a month, the Xue family’s shops launched more than ten new styles one after another. The pastry or rouge perfume and other things have fully occupied the high-end market.It also helped all members of the Sincere Chamber of Commerce to stabilize the low-end market.When the Nan'an County Palace realized that it had purchased raw materials from other sources... the overall situation was settled.There is no place for them in the entire Beijing city anymore.

The whole incident was like a big drama with climaxes one after another, and the onlookers were dumbfounded and dumbfounded.They watched with their own eyes that the twenty or so shops under the banner of the huge palace were run over and almost turned into yellow shops... While everyone was satisfied, they finally understood what it means to be oppressed by wealth.

What is even more exciting is that a few days ago, there was even news that the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion no longer plans to do business and intends to sell the shop.Some well-informed people even spread the gossip that the steward in the palace really found someone to sell all the shops, and used the money in exchange to buy fields outside the city.Just when everyone thought that the Xue family had won the Nan'an County Palace in one fell swoop, news came back from the west saying——

The king of Nan'an County was very successful in this campaign and captured [-] enemy troops. He was preparing to return to the court with his deputy commander Prince Zhongchun Tuxiang.It was the beginning of November when the good news came, and the messenger said that the army of the king of Nan'an County had moved, and it was said that they could reach the capital by day and night.

All of a sudden, everyone was dumbfounded and waited and watched, their eyes widened, ready to continue enjoying the next round of fighting.After all, the grievances between the Xue family in Jinling and the Prince's Mansion of Nan'an County were already deep, and there was no way to reconcile them in this situation.One mountain cannot contain two tigers, so I don't know whether the Xue family won or the Nan'an Palace lost this time.

But this time, most people are not very optimistic about Xue's business.

After all, although the Xue family has a holy favor, its foundation is weaker.I'm afraid I can't compete with Nan'an Palace, which has a different surname as a king!

And at this moment, it seemed that the Holy Majesty also felt that it was not lively enough.He even personally ordered Xue Zhizhang, who was far away in Jinling, to be the Minister of the Ministry of War, who was in charge of the logistics of the army, and ordered Xue Zhizhang to enter Beijing immediately without delay.Everyone was shocked when they saw it.Although the title of Marquis of Zhongxin that Xue Zhizhang was conferred before was of the third rank, it was just a vain title.But now, the Holy Majesty has personally granted him the position of the second rank, and it is not a small matter, and he is fat and oily-it seems to be a position that is specially used to restrain the king of Nan'an County.Seeing this, everyone felt that this matter was even more exciting.

At the same time, the news that Prince Tengrong was promoted to the capital of the nine provinces also spread throughout the ruling and opposition parties.In an instant, the somewhat weak position of the Xue family was immediately reversed.The situation is even more tense as the Northwest Army approaches the capital.At the very moment, a flamboyant red peony soft sedan was slowly moved by 16 people and approached the Northwest Army camp that was pressing the captives to go to Beijing...

And in the capital, which is approaching the end of the new year, the unaware marquis dignitaries and the vagabonds are speculating with relish...

One side is a king of a different surname with illustrious military exploits, and the other side is a hero from the dragon who is favored by the emperor.In this battle, I really don't know whether the east wind overwhelms the west wind, or the west wind overwhelms the east wind.

If you want to know what happened next, let’s listen to the next chapter to break it down——

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The author has something to say: The so-called distant relatives are just that although we have the same surname, we may not be able to reach each other. The distant relatives who have never even heard of each other may have a little contact with our ancestors several lifetimes ago. , but now it's...

So it does not conflict with the fact that Shi Kuohai is a Beijing official and Shi Kuowen is a merchant~~