Standing up from his seat tremblingly, Fan Qichang hurriedly replied: "The grass people really don't know, and I ask the county lord to make it clear." ”

Tian Yongliang also hurriedly saluted again and said: "Your Excellency, you are the county respect, and the grass people are just some small merchants and hawkers, so how can you guess your foresight." ”

"The two of them are worthy of being the leaders of our Shanxi Jin merchants, they are really sharp in their mouths and can speak well."

Hearing the compliments of these two people, Zhou Chen couldn't help but laugh.

Fan Qichang and Tian Yongliang didn't know whether Zhou Chen's words were positive or negative, but no matter what they meant, the two of them didn't dare to be disrespectful to Zhou Chen on the surface, so they had to grin and smile.

After the ordinary laughter passed, the expression on Zhou Chen's face gradually became solemn.

He said in a deep voice: "If the Fan Tian two of the eight families of the dignified Jin merchants are small merchants and hawkers, then where are the big merchants in the world?"

Not to mention anything else, at least the small traders and hawkers don't have the strength to sit directly on the grassland! ”

Hearing this, Fan Qichang and Tian Yongliang's hearts immediately swelled up.

The trade relations between the Ming Dynasty and the steppe Mongolia have long been completely banned and severed, and the only way to do business on the steppe is smuggling.

Through what Zhou Chen said now, the two of them finally understood the purpose of the new county lord to summon them to the yamen, and nine times out of ten it was aimed at the smugglers within the boundaries of Youyu County.

It's just that Fan Qichang and Tian Yongliang can't figure out what the two of them can't figure out is whether this county lord is planning to get involved from this smuggler, or whether he plans to treat the sins of their Fan Tian family according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty.

Fan Qichang and Tian Yongliang, who couldn't figure out what Zhou Chen was thinking for the time being, although they were severely shocked by Zhou Chen's words just now, but the two of them did not directly mess up.

Fan Qichang and Tian Yongliang didn't communicate in advance at all, but they all knelt down in the hall and began to complain to Zhou Chen with a pretended grievance.

Every successful businessman can be said to have a very fickle face.

At this moment, this Fan Qichang directly acted in the play, he knelt on the ground and cried with a handful of snot and tears.

"The county lord Mingjian, although the ancestors of the grass people were heirlooms in business, they have always abided by the laws of our Ming Dynasty.

Secretly communicating with Mongolia and betraying the imperial court such as smuggling, the grass people and their families have absolutely no courage to do it. ”

Compared with Fan Qichang's ability to change his face, Tian Yongliang's acting skills are not far behind.

I saw that he also bowed again and again, but on the other hand, he shouted to Zhou Chen with righteous indignation: "Master County, you are Mingjian, the Tian family and the Fan family where the grass people are located have always been law-abiding conscientious businessmen!"

There must be some thieves who can't see the good of the grass people, so they will offer slander to you, the county lord, in an attempt to deceive you and trap you! ”

In short, no matter what, Fan Qichang and Tian Yongliang will never admit that the two families are secretly smuggling, this is a big disaster that will lose their heads.

Looking at the sympathetic appearance of Fan Qichang and Tian Yongliang, a cold glint appeared in Zhou Chen's eyes.

In the past three days, Chen Yun and Xu Yan, the two Jinyi Wei Baihu, have already collected all the evidence of the smuggling of the Fan Tian family.

However, at present, Fan Qichang and Tian Yongliang refused to admit the smuggling, which made Zhou Chen sneer in his heart, but Zhou Chen did not have a seizure on the spot.

Since Fan Qichang and Tian Yongliang are willing to act, Zhou Chen also has the idea of playing with the two of them.

The corners of his mouth slowly curved, and Zhou Chen chuckled and said, "Really? That may be because the official misunderstood the two family heads, and asked the two family heads not to be too careful. ”

Zhou Chen seemed to agree with what Fan Qichang and Tian Yongliang said when they were aggrieved before, and directly followed the meaning of the two of them.

Fan Qichang and Tian Yongliang were quite proud and excited in their hearts, but on the surface, they still shouted respectfully and did not dare to dare it.

"Lord County, you are serious, aren't you also responsible for this, the grass people can understand, and the grass people are even glad that our Youyu County can have a dedicated parent official like you."

Fan Qichang, who is the best at talking, immediately continued to compliment Zhou Chen on this reason.

"Where, where, the head of the Fan family has won the award!"

Zhou Chen waved his hand and said, but looking at the happy smile on his face, it seemed that he was very satisfied with Fan Qichang.

In this way, with the three of them talking and laughing, the atmosphere in the entire meeting room began to become more and more cheerful, and it was no longer as silent and depressed as before.

After chatting for a long time, Zhou Chen's eyes slowly flashed with a playful look.

He suddenly changed his words, and said loudly: "The Fan Tian family is a model of business in Youyu County, and this official heard from Su County Cheng and Wang Zhushu that in the past, the two family heads helped to support Youyu County.

Now that the official has taken office to govern Youyu County, he is about to use this county as a pilot to implement a political matter, which can play a lot of benefits for the Fantian family.

I wonder if the two heads of the family, Fan and Tian, are interested?! ”

Fan Qichang and Tian Yongliang couldn't help but be stunned when they heard this, and then a look of interest flashed in their eyes.

Immediately, I saw the two of them glance at each other, and then they all saluted towards Zhou Chen and asked, "Dare to ask Lord County, what kind of political affairs can benefit my Fan Tian family?"

Please also ask the adults to give advice, and the grass people will remember your guidance and kindness. ”

Speaking of this, Fan Qichang couldn't help but smile, and then continued: "No matter what you said, Lord County, whether it is really beneficial to the family of the two grass people.

This year, the Fan Tian family doubled their aid to Youyu County, in order to talk about the gratitude of the grass people to the county lord. ”

I have to say that this Fan Qichang is indeed very good at being a person, regardless of whether what Zhou Chen said is true or not, he directly sent a benefit fee first.

This made the playful look in Zhou Chen's eyes more and more intense, he slowly opened his mouth, and spit out four syllables word by word: "Open the mutual market!" ”