Li Wenshou immediately took out the document that had already been written from his sleeve, put it in front of him and read: "I uphold the court's theory, and I have specially come to ask you and others to quickly build a shotgun, and the selling price should be limited to three taels and two cents, and no tricks or objections are allowed, otherwise the decree will be abolished and expelled from the hinterland, and it will not be tolerated!" ”

With that, he put the paperwork down and looked around with contemptuous eyes, and there was silence.

Ye Yongjia suddenly became nervous, he was eager to make a round for everyone, but at the moment, his mind was like a mess, and he couldn't think of a word. He leaned back in despair, only to feel his entire back soaked with sweat.

But the silence did not last long, and the bearded man stood up frantically, slammed the chair aside, pointed at Li Wenshou's nose and scolded, and the other three also got up, all with red faces and thick necks, and their voices were excited and noisy.

Li Wenshou didn't think so, and his attitude was still tough: "If you don't accept Wang Hua and leave on your own, why should this official talk more!" ”

These words aroused the anger of the merchants, and they were no longer respectful, and waved their sleeves away. In the blink of an eye, only he and Ye Yongjia were left here.

"Master Li!" Ye Yongjia slapped the table and stood up at the moment, "The imperial court called you, is it planning to destroy the new deal!" How can you talk about business like that? In this way, not to mention a thousand strokes, not a single shot will be made for you! ”

Li Wenshou glanced at him coldly: "Ye Shangshu, this group of foreign people don't admire the king, they are just barbarians, they can only deceive people with deceit, what kind of good face do they need to give them?" If you treat them like a guest, take whatever you want, how can you show the power of my heavenly empire? ”

"Li Pingzhi looks like a humble gentleman, how did he ......get here?"

"I told you, these people don't respect me, so they shouldn't be treated like gentlemen." Li Wenshou shook his head.

"Is it respectful for them to bow their heads? Okay," Ye Yongjia smiled angrily, "Then the shotgun master came to make it?" Lord Suidi is going to guard? Anyway, this thing is messed up, and you have to bear the responsibility. ”

"What did you say?" Li Wenshou's left hand played with the corner of the paperwork.

"I said, if the firearms factory can't negotiate here, I will report it to the court and confess my mistakes." Ye Yongjia pinched his fingers and said.

This was a clear threat to him, but Li Wenshou had to admit that this was indeed an effective and ruthless move.

"Okay," he had no choice but to compromise with Ye Yongjia, "You can do whatever you want, I won't interfere." But I hope that Lord Ye can make his attitude clear for the country...... After all, these merchants are making muskets, and you know what the consequences of connivance are. ”

"I've been an official for more than 20 years," Ye Yongjia replied, "I don't need you to teach these truths. Please go back to Ninghe first, and don't get in the way of things here. My first priority is to clean up this mess. ”

"I'll go. But how did the court reply? ”

"You just said that the situation here is complicated, and it will take a few days to decide, and you can't return to Beijing immediately."

"I understand," Li Wenshou pouted reluctantly, "I wish Lord Ye a bright future and farewell." Then he made a deep bow and walked away.

Looking at his back, Ye Yongjia's heart set off a nameless anger again, "Niu Fengxiang, the situation in Beitang is obviously good, you have to send this person, but it has caused me a lot of difficulties!" He looked at the setting sun in the distance and complained to himself.

Seeing the merchants walking out of the living room angrily, Wu Sijing, who was standing by the flowers, suddenly smiled with satisfaction.

"Sure enough...... I guessed correctly," Wu Sijing plucked a flower and muttered, "The opportunity has come again." ”

"Bishop," said a small priest, who walked up to him, "it's time for Mass today......

Wu Sijing waved his hand: "You go by yourself first, I want to do more important things." With that, he followed.

"Hey, you guys negotiated well?" On a long corridor, Wu Sijing was smiling towards the merchants.

"There's that bastard official here, you say it's okay!" The beard sighed, still scolding.

"You don't have to be him, after all, he is not from the same country as us, and he has a grudge after all." Wu Sijing put his hands behind his back and said slowly.

"But he's too arrogant! That Ye Yongjia didn't do this. ”

Wu Sijing listened, patted his chest and laughed.

"You...... What to laugh at? The beard was puzzled.

"Laugh at your simplicity. I don't know if you've watched Chinese dramas, there is a saying that one sings with a red face and the other with a white face, this is the strategy that the two of them are implementing. You think, the decree was issued by the imperial court, how can the construction of this factory be controlled by the person who executes it? It must be done step by step in accordance with the edict of the Holy Decree. So that Ye Yongjia's attitude is just for you to see, in fact, he wants to force you to give in as soon as possible, so that you can be a minion who makes shotguns for them! ”

Everyone was still angry, after listening to his explanation, it was tantamount to adding fuel to the fire, and their emotions were even more difficult to suppress, the four of them kept scolding, their eyes were red, and they slammed their fists against the wall with nowhere to swing: "These bastards! I swore to us! Let's call the soldiers, plunder this shore and then go, and swear not to set foot in this realm! ”

Wu Sijing realized that he had spoken too much, and hurriedly grabbed their arms: "Everyone, everyone, don't be angry, there is still this bishop here...... Don't you want to earn money? ”

"Then you say, the four of me have been forced to be like this, how can we collect their money?" Beard asked as he threw his arm away.

"The government always needs us to make guns, and it can't do without us. Since he is unkind and unjust, and limits the price at which we can sell, then give them shoddy things, and even if they are discovered, what can they do to us? In order to win the war at the border pass, we must not look at us like asking God for rain. ”

"You have an idea." All the merchants bowed together.

Wu Sijing said: "You can take out the old firearms from previous years one by one and sell them at a limited price. They know very little about firearms and may not be able to understand the causes. ”

Everyone said yes, but the beard was still hesitant: "I think that Ye Yongjia still knows a little about guns, so he doesn't even remember the appearance of a shotgun." I'm afraid that we won't be able to pass this hurdle, and the government will be wary of us in the future. ”

And everyone nodded their heads, "yes and yes."

Wu Sijing touched his chin, and also wandered around the corridor, and then he had an idea, and turned back to say to everyone: "I suddenly have a more unique plan, which can make you sit and get a steady stream of silver!" ”