Chapter 278: The Uneven Heart of the People (2)
With such a nail from the Wang family, there is no need for He Mingfu to come to report the news, Hongqing has long known that the salt merchants will gather in the salt envoy Yamen today, and they will not know what these salt merchants want to do, it is nothing more than planning to play a trick to hide from the world - the plan to adjust the ticket to trigger the sale is false, and the delay is real, and it is enough to drag on until Hongqing has to leave gloomily, there is nothing else, although there is no time limit in the old man's will to Hongqing's salt rectification, But you can't let Hongqing keep tossing endlessly, at most a year, if it still doesn't work, it should be the time when Hongqing is transferred back to Beijing, so that the salt merchants can disintegrate all the offensives that Hongqing may use without blood, and this is obviously not the situation that Hongqing is happy to see, which is also the root cause of Hongqing's previous tough push back on He Mingfu's adjustment plan.
"Lord Qincha Mingjian, those salt merchants blocked the official office of the lower official early in the morning, saying that they would not give an explanation, and they would come to the Qincha to make trouble, but the lower official took a lot of effort to calm it down, if it ......, hehe, then the lower official will not know what to do."
Seeing that Hongqing was speechless for a long time, He Mingfu couldn't help but be a little anxious, so he rolled his eyes and mentioned it threateningly.
"Well, let them come if you want to come, Ben Belle hasn't seen him for a long time, but he misses it very much."
If you change someone to be this Qincha, maybe you will really be frightened by the salt merchants gathering to make trouble, but Hongqing doesn't take it very seriously, not to mention that there is such an inner concern of the Wang family, even if there is not, Hongqing is also not afraid, there is no other, salt selling is a profiteering industry, as long as there are no major accidents, it is almost a sure profit, there are more people all over the world who want to operate this way, if these salt merchants don't want to do it, the people who want to do it are gone to the sea, it's a big deal, all of them are replaced, in view of this, How could Hongqing be afraid of He Mingfu's threatening words, but seeing that Hongqing pursed his lips disdainfully, he said a word indifferently.
"Ah, this ......"
He Mingfu wanted to use the salt merchants to make trouble to force Hongqing, but he didn't expect Hongqing to be so tough, so he was dumbfounded, the corners of his mouth moved for a long time, and he didn't come up with a reason.
"Master He just goes, and says that Benbel is waiting at the palace, and if he wants to come, he will come, and if he asks for anything, he can mention it to Benbel in person, and go."
Since he arrived in Yangzhou, Hongqing really hasn't directly knocked on these salt merchants, and now, since he wants to send his face to the door, he can't do it without beating himself, and he doesn't care what He Mingfu thinks, Hongqing has already ordered it indiscriminately.
"Ah, yes, yes, the lower officials will go, this will go."
As soon as he heard Hongqing's words in a bad tone, He Mingfu didn't dare to say any more, and answered the promise one after another, so he withdrew from the study, and hurried to his yamen in a sedan chair......
"Lord Ho is here!"
"How's it going?"
"Lord He, what did Lord Qincha say?"
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As soon as He Mingfu walked into the backyard, all the salt merchants who were waiting anxiously surrounded him, and they asked nonsense.
"Lord Qincha has an order, if you have any opinions, you can go directly to the government office for a face-to-face interview!"
He Mingfu was really a rat in the bellows at this time, he was angry at both ends, and he couldn't hold back the irritability in his heart, and he didn't care what the salt merchants were doing, so he raised his voice and broke his throat.
Dead silence, a faction of dead silence, with He Mingfu such a loud roar, the salt merchants who were originally shouting all quieted down in an instant, obviously, they dared to persecute He Mingfu who had unclean hands and feet, but they really wanted them to go to the battle with Hongqing, the popular Qincha Baylor, but no one had the courage.
"Humph!"
Seeing that all the salt merchants were on the spot, He Mingfu's heart immediately rolled through a burst of relief pleasure, but it was replaced by a sense of frustration in an instant, no side, just because the contrast was too strong, thinking that he had been operating on the salt road for so many years, and when it came to the prestige but not as good as a newcomer to the little hairy child, He Mingfu's heart couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable, but this kind of grumbling was unspeakable, so he could only snort heavily, flicked his sleeves, walked up the hall, and walked straight to the middle of the big seat, Lifting the hem of his robe, he sat down heavily, his face calm, and he no longer breathed.
Seeing that He Mingfu was so incompetent and still holding an official position, Liu Ba Nu was really disgusted with him, but she didn't plan to come out directly, but quietly gave a secret message to a henchman salt merchant.
"Everyone, I can't just forget it, the big guy will go to the government together, if the little guy doesn't give an explanation, I'll just boycott the market and see how he cleans it up!"
Chen Biao, one of the many small salt merchants in Lianghuai, has always been close to Liu Ba Nu to eat, this received the code call from Liu Ba Nu, he didn't dare to slack off, but seeing his high spirits, a faction of righteous indignation jumped into the lobby, and then turned around, facing the salt merchants who were at a loss, rolled up their sleeves, and shouted loudly.
"That's right, that's it, if you don't give me an explanation, then the market will be stopped!"
"Yes, let's go with the big guy, see what that little boy can do to me!"
"Go, go, go, whoever dares not to go, Hugh Weiye slapped him to death!"
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People have a herd mentality, especially when they are concerned about their own interests, no one is willing to suffer, this has Chen Biao taking the lead, the small and medium-sized salt merchants have come to the spirit, one shouts louder than the other, but, shouting and shouting, but no one has moved, obviously waiting for someone to take such a head, no side, the big guys know that although Hongqing people are small, the means are ruthless enough, since no one wants to be the bird that is destined to die miserably.
"Brother Wang, the big guys are all thinking like this, look at this matter......"
Seeing that the emotions of the small salt merchants had been mobilized, Liu Ba Nu didn't want to be silent anymore, of course, he didn't want to be a bird, so he raised his eyebrows, arched his hand to Wang Pan Shou, who was sitting opposite, and asked half of the words in a consultative tone.
Liu Ba Nu's question was obviously not good, but it was clear that she wanted to force Wang Panshou to express her position, as soon as this remark came out, dozens of pairs of eyes in the hall and under the hall immediately stared at Wang Panshou's body, waiting for Wang Panshou to give a clear answer.
"Well, as the saying goes, an ugly daughter-in-law will eventually see her in-laws, and since this matter is in the hands of Lord Qincha, it is not a matter for me to wait here to discuss nonsense, if you want to go, you can go all together."
Facing the gaze of dozens of pairs of wolf-like eyes, he saw that Wang Panshou stroked the long beard on his chest slowly and methodically, and replied calmly.
"Okay, Brother Wang is really arrogant, then I will do it according to Brother Wang's wishes, let's go, go to the mansion!"
Liu Ba Nu said so much, I thought that Wang Panshou would definitely be vague, but I didn't expect Wang Panshou to answer so simply, and the doubts in my heart couldn't help but rise for a while, but I was suspicious, but I would never miss this great opportunity to push Wang Panshou to the cusp, and I didn't leave time for others to speak, so Huo Ran got up and hurriedly buckled the big hat of the principal on Wang Panshou's head.
"Brother Liu is right, if there is a talent like Brother Wang, he will be able to get what we want, go, go to the mansion!"
"Yes, I'll listen to Brother Wang, let's go, let's go together!"
"Let's go, it's a puppy if you don't go!"
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All the salt merchants are very slippery, how can they not understand the meaning of Liu Ba Nu's raised arms and call, since they are happy to take advantage of the situation to push Wang Panshou out as the leader and scapegoat, all of them rushed up, shouting wildly and hugging Wang Panshou and walked out of the salt envoy Yamen, and walked in the direction of the palace in front of the front and back, and I don't know how many boring spectators were attracted along the way, and the momentum became bigger and bigger.
"Report, little prince, something happened, those salt dogs are leading people towards the mansion!"
The salt merchants made such a big noise, it was impossible for the palace guards who were in charge of guarding near the palace to not be alarmed, Li Minxing couldn't help but be very nervous when he heard this, and after hurriedly deploying the defense, he rushed to the study and reported the news of the salt merchants' arrival.
"Hey, it's good to come, pass the order, open the yamen, and prepare to ascend!"
Since he had long known that the salt merchants had gathered at the Yamen of the Salt Transport Envoy today, how could Hongqing not make corresponding arrangements, and when he heard that the salt merchants had really come to the door as expected, Hongqing not only did not panic, but showed a smile of relief, Huo Erqi got up, and gave an order in an unquestionable tone.
"This ......, little prince, the salt dog is powerful, if it is ......"
As the commander of the palace guards, Li Minxing's shoulders are extremely heavy, and when he heard that Hongqing was actually planning to be promoted to the hall under such a dangerous situation, he was in a hurry and hurriedly opened his mouth to persuade him.
"It's okay, it's not messy, just go and arrange it, Ben Beile gives you an order, anyone who dares to trespass on the yamen will be killed!"
Hongqing knew what Li Minxing was worried about, but he didn't take it to heart, he didn't believe that a group of salt merchants really dared to take the risk of killing their heads to break into the mansion, of course, for the sake of prudence, Hongqing didn't carelessly, and before Li Minxing finished speaking, he waved his hand and commanded murderously.
"Wow!"
With Hongqing's order, Li Minxing felt a lot more relieved, so he didn't say any more, hurriedly responded, hurriedly ran out of the study, and rushed all the way to the yamen.