Although the Xue family was blocked everywhere in the area of Songjiang Mansion in Suzhou, they did not retreat, but Xue Zhen personally took charge and tried his best to confront the Xu family. But the Xue family's influence in the local area is slightly inferior to the Xu family, so they are at a disadvantage.

The big move of the Xue and Xu families in the Songjiang Mansion area of Suzhou naturally attracted the attention of many merchants, especially those whose business was related to grain, and they paid close attention to the development of the situation.

Han Fei also used the people's declaration to deliberately guide the public to pay attention to the grain purchase war between the Xue and Xu families, intervene in the market situation, and force the Xu family to invest more energy and compete with the Xue family. On the other hand, Wei Xuan quietly rushed to buy grain in Huguang and other places.

According to the news obtained by Wei Xuan, there are also people from the Southern Chamber of Commerce in the Huguang area, which proves the Xu family's intentions. However, because Wei Xuan seized the opportunity, he has obtained sufficient supply in the Huguang area.

The Southern Chamber of Commerce led by the Xu family, due to the leakage of news in advance, all the pre-arrangements failed, and finally it was difficult to ride the tiger, and it evolved into a confrontation with the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce to compete for strength. In addition, the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce suddenly made a big move in the medicinal materials market, cutting off the supply chain of medicinal materials for the members of the Southern Chamber of Commerce, which caused internal contradictions.

In the private room on the third floor of a restaurant in the west of the city, Zeng Gongzi, the son of Zeng Gong, the governor of Jiangsu, sat by the window, and an entourage stood on his side.

"Childe, the little one inquired clearly, what kind of electric fan did the Han family come up with, it was really amazing, it could rotate and blow a lot of wind by itself, if only a set was installed in the Governor's Palace!"

"The one surnamed Han has a festival with my son, how can it be installed for the Governor's Palace?"

"Childe can ask the Governor to come forward......"

"What kind of identity my father is, it is impossible to owe the surname Han a favor for this, and besides, there is news that that thing is dangerous, and my father will not agree!"

"It's a pity...... The son of the Han family is really talented, and he actually came up with such a magical object......"

Zeng Gongzi waved his hand a little impatiently, and said, "Okay, no matter how talented he is, this son is not rare!" Why hasn't the guest you invited yet? ”

The attendant said helplessly: "The time is almost up, and I don't know why he hasn't come yet, maybe ......."

Before he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door, he hurriedly went over to open the door, and a middle-aged man in black walked in, and the attendant automatically stood outside the door to guard.

Zeng Gongzi glanced at the visitor, did not get up to greet him, raised his hand slightly, and said, "Sit down!" ”

The man in black clasped his fists and saluted, "Thank you, Son, the little one was delayed for some time because he received the order of the incense master, and he was late, please understand!" ”

"There's no need to be polite, this son wants to know what the sect thinks about the struggle between the two chambers of commerce between Han and Xu?"

"The Han and Xu families did not have a festival with the sect, and the struggle between the two chambers of commerce did not infringe on the interests of the sect. Of course, if the child is in need, the church will help. ”

"Hmph, that's a nice thing to say, if it weren't for Daddy's assistance to you all these years, you would have sold your son's face?"

The man in black smiled and didn't answer.

Zeng Gongzi looked out the window and said lightly: "Judging from the situation of the two chambers of commerce, Han Fei probably knew that the Xu family was going to move the grain market, and he obviously knew that the Xu family was strong in the area of Songjiang Mansion in Suzhou, and he asked Xue Zhen to lead people to confront the Xu family, so he must have other plans." ”

"Childe Shengming!" The man in black complimented him, and then said, "According to the information obtained by this sect, Han Fei has already sent Wei Xuan and others to secretly go to the Huguang area to buy grain. ”

"Hmph, Ming Xiu plank road is dark Chen Cang, the surname Han is really tricky, these grains are transported back to Jinling, and the Xu family will inevitably suffer heavy losses!"

"Childe, it would have been unwise for the Xu family to fight with Han Fei. Han Fei can be called a ghost talent, he has become a powerful party in a very short period of time, completely relying on his own ability, and those people in the Xu family cannot be his opponents. Don't hide it from Gongzi, this sect has carefully investigated and studied Han Fei, and originally wanted to win him over, but the conclusion drawn above, this sect may not be able to control him. ”

"No matter how talented he is, his wings are not full at this time, and there will always be a way to deal with him!"

"Childe said yes, but the religion has no grievances with him......"

"Do you have any grievances, that's your business, my son just looks at him unhappy, I want you to help the Xu family, can you agree?"

"This ......" the man in black pondered for a moment and said, "The incense master has explained that this sect will try its best to fulfill all the requirements of the child!" ”

"Okay, this son wants you to stop the grain he bought from Huguang from being transported back to Jinling!"

The battle between the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Chamber of Commerce gradually extended from the competition for supplies to the confrontation between the two chambers of commerce in various places, resulting in frequent fluctuations in the grain market in various places. This situation lasted for more than half a month, and the grain procurement war ended.

The Xue family did not make any gains in the area of Songjiang Mansion in Suzhou, which in the eyes of everyone, they thought that the Southern Chamber of Commerce headed by the Xu family had gained control of the grain. The merchants of the Southern Chamber of Commerce naturally rejoiced, but on the contrary, the mood of the merchants below the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce gradually became agitated, once there was no reliable food supply, they would have no business to do in the next year.

On the one hand, Han Fei sent people to secretly appease the merchants, and on the other hand, he was waiting for Wei Xuan to escort the grain from Huguang back to Jinling.

"President, something is wrong, our grain ship back from Huguang was attacked by water thieves in the waters of Chizhou and suffered heavy losses!"

Han Fei was discussing things with Xue Zhen, who had returned from Suzhou, when a chamber of commerce manager hurriedly came in to report.

"Who sent this news, and are there any casualties among our personnel?"

"President, the news came back from the steward who escorted the grain, the grain ship was scuttled and sunk by the water thieves, and the water thieves did not kill anyone, except for a few who were slightly injured, no one died."

After the steward who reported the news went out, Xue Zhen said angrily: "This must be the Xu family's collusion with thieves, I can't imagine that they would resort to such indiscriminate methods, it's so hateful!" ”

"Hmph, since the Xu family doesn't follow the rules, it's no wonder we're not going to do it!"

Han Fei sent a letter to the Jinyi Mansion in Jinling's guard, and half an hour later, he also came out of the Chamber of Commerce and rushed to the private room on the third floor of Yuelaiju to wait.

Not long after, Du Qianhu of the Jinyi Guard House walked into the private room and asked, "What is the matter with Han Gongzi asking this official to come over?" ”

Han Fei took out a jade plaque from his arms and handed it to Du Qianhu, saying, "Du Qianhu must know this jade plaque, right?" ”

"Yes, this is Lord Tang's, what does Master Han command, this official will definitely do his best!"

"Don't dare to take the order, Han asked Du Qianhu to find a reason to seize the grain purchased by the Xu family in Jinling this time, and drag it out for more than half a month!" Han Fei took out a 10,000 taels of silver ticket from his arms, handed it to Du Qianhu and said, "This little meaning is to invite the brothers of the guard to drink tea!" ”

"Han Gongzi is bold, this official will definitely do it!"

Another three days have passed, and two shocking news came out in the Jinling business district: first, the grain purchased by the Southern Chamber of Commerce headed by the Xu family was seized by the people of Jinyi Mansion in the name of suspected forgery of customs clearance procedures; Second, Wei Xuan, an elder of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, transported back a large amount of grain from Huguang.

(End of chapter)