In fact, for Pei Mo and the others, these are not a problem.

Nepotism, in the eyes of these people, how normal is it?

And with their background, Shangjia really has no status in their eyes.

Each era has its own unique chain of contempt, such as they look down on the merchants, and in the eyes of the real scholars, such as the five surnames and seven wangs, they also look down on them.

It is precisely because of this attitude that they have been very harsh on businessmen in the six cities of the grassland over the years.

What the person in charge said before was actually just the tip of the iceberg......

At this moment, hearing Li Chengqian's words, Pei Mo's whole person was a little sluggish.

He didn't think he was wrong!

Yes, even at this point, he didn't feel that it was his fault.

"Your Highness, the merchant still has to be restricted." After hesitating for a moment, Pei Mo still spoke, "Now more than half of my Ming Dynasty's economy is controlled by businessmen, if they are not controlled, their power will only grow in the future, and the time will ......."

"Do you think this king doesn't know this?" Without waiting for Pei Mo to finish speaking, Li Chengqian shouted, "Is this the problem now?" It's the inaction of the officials of your six cities in the grassland!

As for what will happen to the merchants, what do you need to consider?

Why, you want to make decisions on behalf of the king? ”

As soon as he heard Li Chengqian's words, the sweat on Pei Mo's forehead flowed down.

In Daming, who dares to make decisions on behalf of Li Chengqian?

"Someone is coming, and it is rumored that all the officials of the six cities of the grassland will discuss the affairs of the county guard of tomorrow. This king wants to take a look, to see if the six cities of the grassland are still not my Ming world! ”

After speaking, Li Chengqian brushed his sleeves and left.

Although he was angry, he was also a little happy.

If he didn't know how to dismantle the power of Yuanmou's former ministers in the Six Cities of the Prairie before, then now, his opportunity has come.

After leaving the workshop, Li Chengqian asked everyone in charge of the workshop to be summoned.

As for Pei Mo, he didn't care, these guys, they will definitely do something tonight, for him, it doesn't matter, what he has to do now is to get evidence.

As long as there is empirical evidence, it is not too simple to clean up Pei Mo and these people.

At the same time, after Pei Mo left, he also gathered everyone.

He had already felt Li Chengqian's anger.

"County guard, what's the matter with calling us here in such a hurry?" Zhang Zhen saw that everyone had arrived, and Pei Mo hadn't opened his mouth yet, so he immediately asked.

Pei Mo looked around for a while before he said, "We may be in trouble this time." ”

As soon as he said this, everyone was stunned, and someone hurriedly asked, "County guard, but His Highness is in trouble?" ”

The trouble at this juncture must be related to Li Chengqian, and this is inevitable.

Pei Mo nodded and said, "Today, His Highness went to the workshop to take a turn, because of the problem of the workshop, the old man was specially called over......

As he spoke, Pei Mo explained the specific situation.

When everyone heard this, they were all surprised.

"No, Commander, what's wrong with that?" They don't understand, what is this?

Isn't that normal for them?

Isn't this the status of a merchant since ancient times?

What are their identities? Why should those merchants compare with them!

"yes, isn't it just a little bit of a thing, as for making such a big move?"

Isn't it just a bunch of businessmen? When will these businessmen also be on the stage?

"Isn't that all there is to it?" Pei Mo shook his head silently when he heard this, although this matter is indeed not a big deal for him, but the current situation is not like this, "Is this the current situation?" It was His Royal Highness who personally inquired about this matter, in Daming, as long as His Highness asked, it would not be a trivial matter, can you understand? ”

He was also a little speechless, his subordinates were really deserted, and he regarded this place as Datang, and the national conditions of Datang and Daming were different.

In this matter, Li Chengqian will never let them go.

Although he didn't know what Li Chengqian's purpose was when he came, if he had the opportunity to do something in the Six Cities of the Grassland, Li Chengqian would miss this opportunity?

Impossible.

With their current power in the six cities of the grassland, it is impossible for Li Chengqian not to care.

can weaken their strength, Li Chengqian is definitely willing.

"From the old man's point of view, the simplest thing this time is actually that our strength in the Six Cities of the Prairie is too huge, and His Highness may be afraid of us.

For His Royal Highness, it doesn't matter what kind of businessman he has, what matters is the six cities of the grassland, can you understand?

In other words, it's just an excuse for His Highness. ”

Although Pei Mo didn't see the essence of this time, he also saw the crisis.

They have been operating in the Six Cities of the Grassland for too long over the years, and the entire Six Cities of the Grassland are under the control of their old ministers.

"That is, His Highness can't tolerate us anymore?" Someone immediately said with some indignation, "In the past few years, how many things we have done for the six cities of the grassland, let's not talk about the tired and tired people every day, if there is no us, the six cities of the grassland can have today?"

Why, now that the rabbit is dead and the dog is cooking, and the bird is hidden? ”

Even at this point, they don't feel that they have much of a problem.

At the moment, everyone was indignant.

When Pei Mo heard this, he also shook his head......

On the other hand, Li Chengqian is collecting concrete empirical evidence.

Early the next morning, the county guard was in the house.

Li Chengqian arrived early in the morning.

Not long after, Pei Mo and others also came one after another.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Li Chengqian directly threw out the evidence collected last night and said, "This is the six cities of the grassland under your rule?" ”

When everyone saw this, they were all surprised.

However, after seeing the so-called evidence, everyone was extremely disdainful in their hearts.

What's wrong with the suppression of businessmen?

Isn't this true in all dynasties?

"Your Highness, it's not a big deal, is it?" Zhang Zhen immediately stood up and said, "We have also made great contributions in the six cities of the grassland in the past few years, is it just for the sake of mere businessmen, is Your Highness going to erase our achievements for so many years?" ”

If before, he didn't dare to be so rigid.

But last night, when they were discussing, Pei Mo and the others pushed him out.

There is no way, this time I must give Li Chengqian an explanation, so I have to put out someone to put out the fire for Li Chengqian.

This is also a way to preserve them.

Of course, it must be unfair to Zhang Zhen to do this, but although these people have such and such problems, they still dare to sacrifice themselves in this kind of thing.

But Li Chengqian was not angry when he heard this, he knew that this was Pei Mo's countermeasure, and he smiled at the moment: "You have indeed made some contributions in the six cities of the grassland over the years, and this king has never denied you."

But have you forgotten that my Ming Dynasty started as a businessman!

And this is not the most important thing, the most important thing is that the people of my Ming Dynasty have always been equal, when will they be divided into three, six, nine and so on?

When did my Ming officials rise to the top?

Well, who told this king? ”

When Li Chengqian said these words, his whole person was full of smiles.

When Pei Mo heard this, he gave Zhang Zhen a look again.

Now they can only launch one for Li Chengqian to put out the fire, but at this time Zhang Zhen was a little hesitant, although they discussed it last night, but it was not such a result.

At that time, they said that Zhang Zhen would come out to fight against thunder this time, but everyone would protect him, at most, let him temporarily lose his official position and resign, but the current problem, Li Chengqian's attitude is obviously not as simple as losing his official position and resigning.

This made Zhang Zhen hesitate.

However, seeing Pei Mo's attitude, he still stubbornly said: "Isn't this the case for my Han people since ancient times? The system of Shinong industry and commerce has long been formed, isn't Your Highness going against the grain? ”

Seeing Zhang Zhen stand up, Pei Mo and the others were also relieved.

They were really worried that at this critical time, Zhang Zhen was intimidated, but fortunately, Zhang Zhen stood up in time.

When Li Chengqian heard this, he smiled: "This is Daming, not Datang!" Do you know what kind of contributions my Ming businessmen have made to my Ming Dynasty in the past few years?

And the reason why I, Daming, have been able to develop so much in the past few years, is it because of a few of you?

Before, you said, what kind of contribution have you made to the development of the six cities of the grassland, this king does not deny it, but is it really only you?

If it's just you, can the Six Cities of the Grassland really have today's achievements? ”

As soon as he said this, the people fell silent.

Indeed, the development of the six cities of the grassland is by no means the work of one or two people.

They had to admit it.

Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Li Chengqian sneered: "Since the founding of the country, I have never had a class concept, but after you came, ......"

Speaking of this, Li Chengqian smiled, "I really don't know what you guys think?" What is the foundation of my Ming Dynasty, maybe you haven't figured it out?

If I Daming had always had a class concept, Daming would be able to have today.

Let's take a look outside, those who are despised by you are the cornerstone of my Daming!

It is they who are building and developing the Ming Dynasty, not you! Never.

This king will say something ugly today, as far as what you do in the six cities of the grassland, even if you tie a horse to the yamen, it will not be worse than you! ”

"Your Highness......" As soon as they heard Li Chengqian's words, everyone was a little angry, and this was too much.

It's a comparison between them and animals, and who can stand it.

And when someone was about to speak, Pei Mo glared at everyone viciously.

He actually saw that Li Chengqian was deliberately provoking them, and only Zhang Zhen was the only one to resist at this time, and Li Chengqian didn't have much to do with them, but if everyone said the wrong thing because of anger, it would be over.

When they saw this, they all shrank back.

Li Chengqian didn't care, he did have the intention of provoking everyone, but it wasn't entirely so.

Seeing that everyone still didn't speak, Li Chengqian sneered: "Do you really think that a Zhang Zhen can expose this matter if he stands up?" Come and pass on the person in charge of each workshop. ”

When Liu San heard this, he immediately asked people to call in the heads of the workshop.

Li Chengqian sneered: "Report the losses of each workshop in the past few years." ”

The person in charge of the candle workshop immediately stood up and said: "Back to Your Highness, since the candle workshop in charge of me moved to the six cities of the grassland, the loss is about more than thirty percent, and with the annual profit of 14,000 guan of my workshop, the direct loss of profit is nearly 20,000 guan. ”

After he finished speaking, several more workshop leaders stepped forward to report their losses.

And after everyone finished speaking, everyone was stunned, in the past few years, because of their inaction, the workshops in the six cities of the grassland have lost nearly 200,000 yuan in profits.

This is something they never expected.

"Two hundred thousand!" Li Chengqian sneered when he heard this, "This king can't even imagine that just because of your inaction, the imperial court will lose 200,000 yuan!"

You only know that they are businessmen, but you only know that you look down on them because of their identity?

But have you not forgotten that they are the king's men!

Even if it's a businessman, that's my Ming emperor's businessman!

Every penny they earn is working hard for the construction of my Daming, and what about you?

What are you doing? ”

The more Li Chengqian spoke, the more angry he became, "Do you know that your money is contributed to you by these businessmen you look down on!"

Eating my Ming Emperor's grain, but curbing my Ming's economic development, what do you want to do? ”

For a while, the entire hall was as quiet as ashes, and no one dared to speak.

Because at this time, they also realized the magnitude of the problem.

They did look down on these merchants, but if they caused Da Ming to lose so much, they couldn't accept it.

This sense of disparity makes them feel like the so-called contributions in the Six Cities of the Grassland over the years are a joke.

At this moment, even Zhang Zhen couldn't stiffen his neck anymore.

The leaders of the workshops were smiling.

In the past few years, they have been in the six cities of the grassland, not to mention how aggrieved.

If it weren't for Li Chengqian's arrival, their aggrieved days would have to continue.

At this moment, I finally saw hope.

"Someone, pass on the warrant of the king, the officials of the six cities of the grassland, in their positions do not seek their own politics, resulting in the loss of more than 200,000 yuan of the imperial court, the crime is unforgivable, from now on, all the officials of the six cities of the grassland are taken into custody, and the criminal department will strictly investigate, thoroughly investigate, and deal with everything strictly! Forgiveness or forgiveness! ”

Li Chengqian immediately made arrangements.

As long as he has an excuse to clean up these guys, he still has a way.

It's just that he had no excuses.

Pei Mo's family was not his descendant, and the reason why they were asked to govern the six cities of the grassland was actually impossible, after all, he had no one available at that time.

It's just that this time is different from the past, and after these guys have made contributions to the Ming Dynasty, it's time to unload the mill and kill the donkey.

As a king, he is most jealous of mercy, and he Li Chengqian has never been a benevolent person.

Of course, Pei Mo and the others actually didn't refute it at this time.

They are also immersed in huge losses of 200,000 guan.

Although these guys have such and such problems, they are a little good, gentleman, deceive them, as long as you come up with enough evidence, they are willing to admit it.

200,000 yuan, which is also a huge fortune in Datang.

In the early years of Zhenguan, the tax revenue of the entire Tang Dynasty was less than 200,000 yuan.

And this is the attack on the heart.

Although they have their own selfish intentions, they really caused Daming to lose such a large amount of wealth, and everyone is also a little guilty.