Chapter 356: Chang'an Paper Expensive (5)

In the evening. Zhao Guangran hurriedly walked into the Chang'an Marquis Mansion with a complicated and anxious face, walked all the way, and went straight to Kong Sheng's study in the backyard.

The two soldiers held the door of the study with solemn faces, at this time, it was an important moment for Kong Sheng to bury himself in writing the manuscript silently from memory, and no one was allowed to disturb him.

The soldier waved his hand and stopped Zhao Guangran from knocking on the door: "Manager Zhao, Master Hou has an order, no one is allowed to disturb!" ”

Zhao Guangran frowned, and said hurriedly: "Two, Zhao has something important to meet Master Hou, please be sure to inform Zhao!" ”

Zhao Guangran arched his hand.

The two soldiers shook their heads with their faces stretched: "Please wait." Master Hou is not allowed to disturb, please wait! ”

Zhao Guangran was helpless, so he had to rub his hands and stomp his feet anxiously around the courtyard, glancing at the door of Kong Sheng's study with anxious eyes from time to time.

The room was lit by candlelight and silent. Through the window, you can faintly see the back of Kong Sheng's book.

The sky is getting darker and darker, and when night falls, the entire Chang'an Marquis Mansion is full of light and shadow, but it is solemn and silent. Zhao Guangran became more and more distraught, he couldn't hold it anymore, and was about to ignore the soldiers' obstruction, rushed over and shouted, but heard the door squeak open, Kong Sheng's figure appeared at the door, and the dark color waved his hand calmly, and Gu Jingbubo's voice came: "Brother Guangran, please come in and talk." ”

Zhao Guangran was overjoyed, rushed over, and bowed to Kong Sheng with a deep salute while gasping: "Master Hou, something is wrong, our bookstore and wine shop have encountered big trouble!" ”

Kong Sheng raised his eyebrows: "What do you say?" ”

"In the afternoon, Wannian County sent someone to seal down our bookstore, saying that we were selling manuscripts at a high price. Disturb the market, desecrate Sven, and humiliate the dignity of saints. All the books stored in the bookstore were seized and taken away; And at the same time. Chang'an County also seized our liquor shop in Xishi, claiming that the liquor shop was disrupting the market and bullying the market, and ordered it to suspend business for rectification. Zhao Guangran lowered his voice and said: "Chang'an County and Wannian County know that the bookstore and wine shop were opened by the Chang'an Hou Mansion, and the reason why they still dare to come to the door to seal them unscrupulously is nothing more than the reliance of the Chu Palace. ”

"Zhao is planning to open a few new bookstores and wine shops in the city, looking at the current situation, I am afraid that it will be stranded for the time being. Chang'an County and Wannian County colluded...... Master Hou, what should we do? ”

Kong Sheng fell silent. His face changed slightly.

He didn't expect that Li Jiao, the king of Chu, would use such a subordinated and direct means to instigate the local yamen in Chang'an County and Wannian County to seize his bookstore and wine shop on trumped-up charges.

This is probably related to the "breakdown of cooperation" that Li Shilai, the eldest son of the king of Chu talked about today, which can be regarded as a kind of beating and threat by the Chu Wangfu to his own unemployed and powerless Chang'anhou?

A sneer gradually appeared at the corner of Kong Sheng's mouth.

He guessed correctly, the actions of Chang'an County and Wannian County were completely controlled by Li Shi behind the scenes. If there is a choice, the county orders of Wannian County and Chang'an County are not willing to offend Chang'an Hou Kong Sheng, but the two weigh the weight, compared with the powerful King of Chu who is about to settle in the East Palace, Kong Sheng, the vain Chang'an Hou, is really not enough to worry about.

Li Shi was annoyed and angry. Young Li Shi didn't get what he wanted from Kong Sheng. consciously replied to his father Li Jiao without shame, so he simply did not do anything. directly approached the chief officials of the two counties of Chang'an Wannian and took a direct and rude response.

Since you Kong Sheng don't know the current affairs and are unwilling to cooperate with the Chu Palace, then, under the radiation intervention of the Chu Palace, the Confucian Mansion Bookstore or Wine Shop or even any business of Kong Sheng in the future will not be able to establish a foothold in Chang'an City - with the power of the Chu Palace's palace in the imperial court in Chang'an, Li Shi doesn't even need to say it explicitly, the magistrate will understand that he will do things well.

Even if Kong Sheng sued the emperor, it would be useless. The county government has the legal power to regulate the market, and if you are allowed to reopen in the future, it will not be long before you make a comeback and repeat the mistakes of the past. If you can't toss it a few times, you can bring down Kong Sheng's business.

Zhao Guangran cautiously observed Kong Sheng's face, and said in a low voice: "Master Hou, do you want His Royal Highness King Zhao to come forward and help mediate?" This county order of Chang'an County, the relationship with His Royal Highness is not bad......"

Kong Sheng shook his head with a cold face: "Forget it, Brother Guangran, since Chang'an County and Wannian County dare to act, they have a backdrop behind them." People have the King of Chu as a backer, unless His Majesty comes forward in person, and if he is replaced by someone else, I am afraid it will be useless, but it will be boring for himself. ”

"That'...... What to do? Zhao Guangran rubbed his hands and frowned.

Kong Sheng handed over all the business to him to operate, which is a kind of trust. Seeing that the business of the bookstore and the winery is in full swing and on the right track of benign operation, it can be said that the wealth is extensive, but halfway through, a Cheng bite the gold, and the two shops belonging to the Chang'an Hou Mansion were seized and closed at the same time, cutting off the financial route that Kong Sheng values very much, how can Zhao Guangran not be in a hurry?

Kong Sheng was silent for a long time before waving his hand and saying softly: "Brother Guangran, don't be impatient, you wait for me for a while." ”

Kong Sheng returned to the study, and in less than half an hour, he went out and handed Zhao Guangran two notices written by him, which were concise and concise.

On the notice of the bookstore, the first half of the third single book of the Journey to the West series of legendary novels - "Journey to the West: The Birth of the Holy Monk" made a simple content preview, and the second half claimed that because of the seizure of the Wannian County Government, this book and its follow-up single book had to be temporarily suspended from publication, and when it will be restored depends on the attitude of the county government.

The notices to the breweries are more or less the same. It is nothing more than saying that the brewing of Confucius family liquor will be suspended, and when it will resume listing depends on when the county government will allow the winery to reopen.

"Brother Guangran, you posted these two notices, and we don't have any attitude towards this. If the county government seals it, let him check it, and all the people are withdrawn. Kong Sheng waved his hand, smiled slightly, stuffed the notice in Zhao Guangran's hand, and then drifted into the room, continuing to close the door and write his manuscript silently.

Li Shi's actions behind the scenes, although he didn't dare to tell Li Jiao, how could this be hidden from Li Jiao's ears. However, Li Li acquiesced to the young Li Shi's methods, not saying it in his mouth, Kong Sheng didn't know the current affairs and had to give him a little color, it was not appropriate for him, the king of Chu, to come forward in person, and Li Shi was the most suitable to stand behind him.

Just when the father and son of the King of Chu were waiting for Kong Sheng to bow his head and give in, early the next morning, a news came that made Li Shi very angry and embarrassed.

Kong Sheng's notice widely announced that the bookstore and liquor were seized, because the limited supply of manuscripts and spirits was cut off, and there was nothing for ordinary people, who could not afford this kind of entertainment luxury anyway, but for many Chang'an magnates, it caused backlash one after another.

Many magnates secretly sent people to put pressure on Wannian and Chang'an counties, but behind this matter stood the Chu Wangfu, and the chief officials of the two counties naturally resisted, so that almost all the magnates were dissatisfied with the "domineering little actions" of the Chu Wangfu - they didn't care about the grievances between the Chu King and Chang'anhou, and they didn't want to get involved in any power disputes, but after the "edification" and "cultivation" of spirits, the daily life of the upper class was inseparable from the Confucian family wine, and the supply was suddenly cut off, and they couldn't stand it at all. (To be continued.) )