The only thing that can betray you is always your friend, and this sentence that I don't know which philosopher said it is absolutely appropriate to use it in this situation. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The businessmen never imagined that it was not their betrayed Zhu Changluo who was the first to stab them in the end, but the local gentry who had been sparing no effort to recruit them.

And this hand selling teammates is really neat, not only has a roster, but even the small actions they have secretly made in the past few months are clearly placed in front of Zhu Changluo!

His right hand gently tapped on the table, and a sneering smile flashed at the corner of Zhu Changluo's mouth.

It's kind of interesting!

If his memory is correct, this leader Wu Shanchang also married his granddaughter to the son of a grain merchant three months ago, when Zhang Sugong also came to ask himself for a jade pendant as a gift, he was in a hurry to go to Yingtianfu to solve the matter of Wang Shi, but he didn't care much, now that I think about it, I am afraid that the alliance between the old gentry and the new merchant power began at that time.

It's not necessarily because of the pressure from the capital, but because of the sweet potato matter, it's just right to advance this progress.

However, this short-lived alliance of interests is simply a castle on the beach, and a wave will instantly disappear, even if it is a bridge between in-laws!

The best proof of this is the list in front of him, and the grain merchant who has been united with Wu Shanchang is not only listed, but the evidence of the crime is especially the most detailed in him......

"Send these two account books to the government office, Governor Shen should know how to deal with these things!"

Zhu Changluo sneered and threw the account book on the table.

Even if he provokes a few unfashionable businessmen, it is not his turn to surrender his identity and clean them up by himself......

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The government office.

Shen Hong was handling official business, but suddenly received a report that the Shouwang Mansion had sent someone to ask for a meeting, so he hurriedly put down the official document in his hand and got up to greet him.

He knew the people who came, and not only did he know them, but they were still old friends.

"Princess, try this tea, the Dongting Biluochun just sent yesterday, although it can't compare to the tribute of the palace, it should still be able to be imported!"

Wang An has been in Ping'an Mansion for nearly a year now, and now he can be regarded as the person who has dealt with several yamen in Shouwangfu the most, and he is no longer the innocent little chamberlain who has never seen the world.

Picking up the tea bowl, I saw that the tea soup was clear and bright, the aroma was tangy, and I took a sip gently, the entrance was mellow, and the aftertaste was long, and I couldn't help but shout.

"Good tea!"

What kind of tea is this that can still be eaten, with Wang An's knowledge, this tea is much better than the tribute tea in the palace.

Of course, the top tribute tea is definitely not comparable, but ordinary tribute tea quality tea is not something that ordinary people can get.

"It's good that the prince is satisfied, this tea was sent by the old man in the same year, and there are only four taels in total, and the father-in-law rarely comes to the government once, and when he goes back in a while, he will take two taels back and taste it slowly!"

Shen Hong's face suddenly smiled.

He is now completely on the big boat of Shouwangfu, and as an old fritter, Shen Hong naturally knows that the big man in front of him, who may be the one who leans towards the power in the future, is naturally very flattering.

"Come on, since the prefect has a good intention, our family will suffer it!"

Wang An did not refuse, after staying in Ping'an Mansion for a year, he had long understood that the welcome and send-off in the officialdom was inevitable, although this tea was good, but in fact it was not put in his eyes, if he didn't accept it, I was afraid that Shen Hong would not be able to sleep tonight.

After the politeness was over, it was naturally time to talk about business, Wang An's face was straight, he took out two booklets from his sleeve and handed them over.

"It's ......"

Shen Hong took it and opened it, but there were names, followed by the shops and industries operated by this person, and behind them were the list of real estate transactions between these people and local gentry and the number of ordinary tax evasion and concealment of fields.

He is no stranger to these people, in fact, even if you guess, you can guess that most of today's gentry families still guard the land and then train their children to study, which allowed the three families of Liu Sun and Wu to occupy the business of Ping'an Mansion.

Now that these three have been uprooted, the new merchant forces are basically Hui merchants brought in by His Royal Highness from outside.

Although Shen Hong had no direct contact with them, at least some of the famous businessmen still knew their names.

But now the list that Wang An handed over to him makes him a little uncertain, is this going to clean up these people or to cover them up?

"Of course, this is the evidence collected by His Royal Highness, please Governor Shen to enforce the law impartially!"

Wang An said seriously.

Shen Hong's heart was clear, and he suddenly had a direction, it seems that it was these short-sighted things that provoked His Highness, so today's matter is what happened.

Speaking of which, it's no wonder that Shen Hong is not well-informed, he was first appointed as the prefect, although he took over with the same governor, but the affairs in the house are also extremely complicated, and the official documents in various places are enough for him to have a headache, and he has to find time to arrange to greet Zhu Changluo and his two teachers.

I really don't care whether these farmers grow sweet potatoes or not.

What's more, he is the prefect of Ping'an Mansion, although Dangtu County is very happy, but after all, it is only a county, and it is not enough to attract his attention.

And this matter has not been in trouble for a few days, it was invisibly eliminated by a letter from the capital, and it did not make much noise, so Shen Hong really didn't even have time to know.

But it doesn't matter, his Shen Hong's hard work for so long is not in vain, even if he doesn't participate in the development of things, but he doesn't have internal channels.

After a little hesitation, Shen Hong asked.

"Please also ask the prince to make it clear what these people have done, so that the government can have a sense of proportion when dealing with it, so as not to delay His Highness's affairs, right?"

If it was someone else, Wang An would naturally be careless and unreasonable, but Shen Hong didn't give him any benefits on weekdays, not to mention that this was not a confidential matter, so Wang An directly told Shen Hong what had happened.

"I see!"

Shen Hong bowed slightly, feeling that these businessmen were really their own death, and he was also secretly glad that his grandson a few days ago was not in vain, originally thinking that Li Tingji and Ye Xianggao were just lucky to become His Highness's teachers.

Now I know that they have such a deep relationship in the court, and it seems that this thigh is not wrong!

"Now that the matter is clear, I don't know what Governor Shen plans to do with these people?"

Seeing Shen Hong like this, Wang An did not hesitate to continue to mention him, and asked with a smile.

According to the general situation, the things contained in this account book are actually trivial matters, if they are left at another time, Shen Hong will fine them a sum of silver taels.

However, since the shadow of Shouwangfu is mixed here, it is natural that it will not be so simply revealed.

Shen Hong couldn't see that Wang An had the intention to guide him, thinking that this prince was His Highness's confidant, and he would definitely be able to touch His Highness's mind when doing things, so he arched his hand, and Shen Hong said with a sincere face.

"Please advise ...... father-in-law"

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