On this day, Sun Yueling was explaining the relevant matters in the Associated Press Trading Company, and suddenly saw the Yan brothers and Shen Yang and others coming together, with a look of anxiety and sorrow, and came to him before and after, Shen Yang even "plopped" and knelt down, and shouted: "Sun Hui Lord save me!" ”

Sun Yueling was taken aback, and hurriedly leaned over to help him, saying, "What happened, why are you so in a hurry?" ”

Shen Yang insisted on refusing to get up, just hung his head and shouted: "Master, Shen Yang can't stand you, Shen Yang can't stand you......"

Sun Yueling looked at Yan Peiwei, Yan Peiyu and others, and saw that these people also had a look of shame on their faces, and they all turned their heads and didn't dare to look at him. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

His heart suddenly sank, and he frowned: "Why are you waiting, what happened?" ”

Yan Peiwei hesitated for a long time, and finally replied to him: "Master, we have done something wrong, and we can't stand your support, and we can't stand the ......entire United Chamber of Commerce."

Under Yan Peiwei's narration, Sun Yueling finally understood the ins and outs of the whole thing.

It turned out that after the banquet in Songhe Tower that day, Shen Yang actually pleaded with the Yan brothers and some other vendors to join the price speculation of the Suzhou cotton cloth market again. Since the Jinling Prison Robbery Incident, the government yamen has not only closed the city gate of Suzhou and blocked the steady stream of cloth dealers from all over the country, but also promulgated relevant laws and regulations to prevent the spread of this speculation trend, such as increasing the taxes and fees on cotton cloth transactions, restricting the number of transactions, and other measures to stabilize the cotton cloth trading market.

Under the influence of various measures, the price of cotton cloth has been set at six taels per horse and no longer rises, and with the continuous efforts of various policies and the exhaustion of cotton cloth of private weavers, the price of cotton cloth has gradually fallen, during this period of time, the price of cotton cloth has dropped from the highest peak of six taels per horse to two taels per horse, and there is a trend of continuing to fall, I am afraid that it will return to the normal price of the past.

However, the Yan brothers, Shen Yang, and some other merchants in the Lianshe Trading Company bought cotton cloth at the peak of six taels per horse, and now there are either large quantities of cotton cloth hoarded in the warehouse or a pile of trading contracts, and almost all assets have been pledged into it. Moreover, if the price of cotton cloth returned to normal prices, they would inevitably lose a lot of money, and they would have to close their doors, not to mention come up with money to undertake some foreign trade activities of the United Society.

Speaking of this, Yan Peiwei was full of shame, and sighed again: "It's all because we can't resist the temptation of huge profits, and now we have lost all our money, and we have even more affected the Associated Press Trading Company, we ...... We can't live with Lord Sun......"

After hearing this, Sun Yueling only felt a burst of worry, and it was almost difficult to hold himself. The United Trading Company is something that he has put a lot of effort into after coming to Jiangnan, and now most of the backbone of these chambers of commerce have done such things behind his back, which can be regarded as a tragic blow to themselves and for the United Trading Company, which will not only affect the upcoming cross-sea trade, but also affect the credibility of the United Trading Company in Jiangnan businessmen. In this case, I am afraid that the United Trading Company will be closed down and closed down in a short time, and it will not be able to gain a foothold in the Jiangnan business community.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a burst of weakness, and muttered in his mouth, "You guys...... You ......" but you are powerless to continue and do not know how to continue.

Shen Yang saw that he was so angry that he couldn't even finish his words, and he sweated like pulp, and said: "It's all my fault for this, blame me for being blinded by lard, not only the big guys, but also the United Trading Company......" There were tears of remorse in his eyes, and he bowed to Sun Yueling, "Master, everything is my fault, you kill me, I can't live with everyone......"

Sun Yueling sat down in the chair, and only came back to his senses after a while, sighed, and said, "The matter has come to this, what can I blame you?" Why don't you sit down and think about it, and see if there is a remedy? ”

The crowd sat around and discussed whether they could do something about it. However, after deliberation, I still couldn't think of a safe way to solve the current crisis. Chu Xinying, Yang Nianru and others, who heard the news, were also at a loss, and were completely shocked by the behavior of the Yan brothers and Shen Yang and others.

Yang Nianru said angrily: "Shen Yang, you pig-headed third who doesn't want to cut porridge and rice, actually did such a thing by hiding from the master of the guild to bewitch the big guy, now it's okay, you all have been trapped, see what you do next!" ”

Shen Yang just lowered his head at this time, not daring to retort out loud.

Chu Xinying sighed lightly and said: "Now if you want to resolve the current crisis, you have to rise the price of cotton cloth again, and it must rise significantly, otherwise even if you can sell your inventory, you will lose a lot." ”

Yang Nianru shook her head and said, "This thing is easy to say, but it is easier said than done." After several ups and downs, the price of cotton cloth is unlikely to rise again, and the government yamen will certainly not tolerate this happening. Coupled with the recent turmoil, the government is even more unlikely to let the market fluctuate, and will only try its best to stabilize ......people's livelihood.

Sun Yueling frowned and asked, "How many cotton cloths on the market today have been purchased by you?" ”

Yan Peiwei smiled bitterly and said, "Three or four out of ten." ”

Chu Xinying was surprised: "Then who is the rest of the hands?" ”

Yan Peiwei replied: "In addition to the vendors of our Lianshe Trading Company, some vendors of the Tung Shin Association can't help but strike again, I am afraid that the cotton cloth in their hands will not be less than ours, and the others will be scattered in the hands of cloth vendors scattered all over the place. ”

"How did the Fellow Society get killed?" Yang Nianru couldn't help but ask in surprise.

Yan Peiwei shook his head and smiled, and said: "Gao Shihe is insatiable, he wants to make money again and again, but he also plays with himself, and it also affects most of the vendors of the Fellow Benevolence Association. ”

"Well, in the end, it was our United Trading Company and the Tung Good Society that had bad luck, but Wei Jinjie and others saw the opportunity quickly, not only got out of it, but also made a lot of money." Yang Nianru said hatefully.

Sun Yueling turned to Chu Xinying and asked, "Xinying, now that the matter is over, are we really helpless?" ”

Chu Xinying sighed and said: "If you want to get out, unless someone wants to take over, but now, even a fool can see that the price of cotton cloth is unlikely to rise, but I am afraid that this time the hype storm will calm down, and we are destined to lose this battle." ”

Even she said this, Sun Yueling only felt a chill.

Everyone sighed and hung their heads as if they had lost the battle. Shen Yang felt even more faceless, and he couldn't wait to dig a crack out of the ground and get in.

At this moment, he saw Dongfang Shengping walk in, came to Sun Yueling's side, and whispered in his ear.

When Sun Yueling heard this, he frowned and said, "Did he really say that?" ”

Dongfang Shengping nodded, indicating that it was true.

Sun Yueling's heart was relieved, and he said to Dongfang Shengping: "You tell him that I will go for a while tonight." At the same time, he thought in his heart that if he could really resolve the current crisis and get the Associated Press Trading Company out of the predicament, then for him at this moment, it would be tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow, which would definitely be good news.

……

On the shore of Jinji Lake, in the Lotus Xuan.

Sun Yueling and Qi Liao sat across the table, drinking the tea cooked by Miss Fengli herself. But Sun Yueling was not in the mood to drink tea at this time, he drank all the tea in the cup, put down the cup and asked Qi Liao: "Fourth brother, you said that there is a way to help our United Trading Company get through this sadness, I don't know what the way is, please come quickly!" ”

Earlier, when he was in the United Trading Company, Dongfang Shengping reported to him that Qi Liao invited him to Yinghexuan in the evening, and said that there was a way to help him solve the crisis of the United Trading Company. This matter was imminent for him, so he hurried over after nightfall, just to hear what Qi Liao could do to help him.

Unexpectedly, Qi Liao took a long time and did not answer his question directly, but took a sip of fragrant tea, and asked him rhetorically: "Brother, before answering your question, I want to ask, is it you who rescued Zhong Buli in Wenxiang Pavilion that night?" ”

Sun Yueling couldn't help but be stunned, he didn't expect Qi Liao to ask this question. That day, he only helped Zhong Buli by chance, but he didn't expect to arouse the suspicion of the fourth brother in front of him. However, if he told the truth at this time, he was afraid that it would cause him unhappiness, after all, he had broken the agreement with him that day. So he pretended not to understand him, and said, "Which night?" Save the bell? No, I don't know. ”

Qi Liao seemed to smile, looked at him and said, "It's really not you?" ”

"Definitely not me." Sun Yueling felt that his acting skills seemed to have improved a lot, and said seriously, "I just heard about the events of that night, it seems that Liu Dexi invited Zhong Buli to negotiate, the two sides did not negotiate, there were some fights, and I don't know what the situation was in the end, I only know that later Jinling would send someone to rob the government jail, and the government yamen seized the Suzhou rudder, and issued a public notice to arrest them." ”

Qi Liao nodded and said, "As long as it's not you, I'll be relieved." ”

Sun Yueling sighed: "I didn't expect the matter to be so big, this time the Jinling Club is only afraid that it will suffer." ”

Qi Liao said: "Jinling will rely on the support of the powerful gentry behind them, and they will be so arrogant and arrogant against the government, this time they will inevitably be destroyed." ”

"Have you ever found the people who robbed the prison?"

Qi Liao snorted coldly and said: "These people who dare to rob the government prison must be people from the Jinling Society, but unfortunately, we have not found relevant evidence in the Suzhou rudder, I think these people are either hiding elsewhere, or hiding in a corner of Suzhou City, as long as we find their secret stronghold in Suzhou City, we will uproot them and arrest them all." ”

Sun Yueling secretly pinched a handful of sweat and echoed: "What the fourth brother said is that even if the Jinling Society is powerful, how can it fight against the government and the court, and it is only a matter of time before it falls." ”

Qi Liao looked at him suddenly, his eyes shining, and he said solemnly: "Brother, you must remember what I said to you, and don't get involved in this struggle." As long as Jinling will be defeated, Gao, Zhou and others will lose this right-hand man, and there will be only one way left, and at that time it will be a great opportunity for you to take over Donglin and call on Shilin. At this time, you must be patient and restrained, and don't miss this great opportunity because of small losses! ”

Sun Yueling looked at the face in front of him that was full of expectations and still vicissitudes, and suddenly felt a little strange, the fourth brother who had always been familiar seemed to have changed, but he couldn't feel it where it had changed, so he could only nod and say: "I remember the words of the fourth brother." ”

Qi Liao poured him a cup of tea and sighed: "Do you think that the fourth brother's words are a little unkind, and it is difficult for you to be strong?" ”

Sun Yueling was silent, not knowing how to answer.

Qi Liao said to himself: "Brother, let's be honest with you, I know that if you ignore the friendship of your fellow disciples and let Gao, Zhou and others go, you will definitely be unhappy in your heart according to your temperament, but the foolish brother is also a last resort!" Pushing the teacup in front of him, he continued, "Gao Panlong and Zhou Shunchang are not old, the party is the same as the other, Qian Qianyi is cunning and cowardly, timid and afraid, if the Donglin Party falls into their hands, it will really collapse and decline; And you are different, you are a rare doer in the Donglin Party that your brother has seen, and you are also a person who can be compared with Sun Chengzong in Donglin, and my brother believes that as long as Donglin is controlled by you, it will be able to regain its majesty, and only if you master Donglin, can you bring hope and well-being to the people in the world, and make me brilliant and brilliant again! ”

After that, he sighed again and said, "That's why my brother asked you not to get involved in this fight, only in this way can he make a comeback and make a comeback!" ”

Sun Yueling was silent for a long time before he exhaled a long breath and said: "The fourth brother's heartfelt words make me feel emotional, and I also thank the fourth brother for your high esteem of me, so naturally I will not violate the oath of the day, and I will definitely follow the teachings of the fourth brother." ”

When Qi Liao heard him say this, his expression was relieved, and he said with a smile: "My brother is serious, you and I are brothers, how dare I teach you, I just hope that you and I will work together to do our best for the people of the world and the Ming Dynasty!" ”

Sun Yueling smiled, picked up the teacup on the table and drank it all, and said, "You said before that there is a way to help the United Trading Company through the current crisis, what is the method?" ”

Qi Liao continued: "I learned from the governor's yamen that your United Trading Company was involved in the cotton speculation and was deeply involved in it, but if you want to get out of it now, you have to make cotton prices skyrocket, and big businessmen have to take over." ”

Sun Yueling shook his head and sighed: "I'm worried about this at the moment, at present, the four gates of Suzhou are closed and no traders are allowed to come and go, and the government yamen is even more strongly involved in the hype of cotton cloth, I am afraid that the price of cotton cloth will rise again It is more difficult than ascending to the sky, which trader will take over again?" ”

Qi Liao smiled faintly and said, "It's man-made, how do you know if you don't try it?" ”