Chapter 144: To From or Not to From?
Looking at the few people in front of him, one more haggard and sloppy than the other, Fusu couldn't help but sigh in his heart, if he hadn't secretly investigated a few days ago, I was afraid that he would have been deceived by their performance.
Now that they don't plan to pay for it, Fusu doesn't have the slightest intention of being angry.
He even had a smile on his face, clearly not taking it to heart.
Seeing this, those people couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in their hearts, it seems that this Fusu is still as kind as the legend, and even very kind to people, so they can rest assured.
Miao Yutang took the initiative to take another step forward and said very politely: "Fusu Gongzi rest assured, although these silver coins are all our belongings, we have no hesitation for the sake of Daqin." ”
I thought I would get Fusu's praise, but I didn't expect Fusu to maintain a smiling expression on his face.
It's just that if he looked closely, he found that Fusu's smile was not up to the bottom of his eyes, and he even had a slight ruthlessness, which was not in line with the legend.
Just when he was stunned, Fusu raised his hand and made a gesture, and immediately a soldier walked towards Fusu with a tray in his hand.
In front of the tray, there was the legendary paper, but they couldn't see what was written on it.
Fusu picked up a book, flipped through a few pages, and motioned for his men to send the paper to Miao Yutang and them.
Several people were puzzled, but it was not easy to make a mistake in front of Fusu.
And Miao Yutang was careless, but when he took the paper and saw the content on it, his face suddenly became very ugly.
Fusu looked at him with a satisfied expression, and the smile on his face was even bigger.
"Let's take a look at the rest."
The remaining people, still not understanding what was happening, picked up the paper on the rest of the trays in confusion.
After only a few glances, the expressions of several people became ugly at the same time.
They looked at Fusu's eyes, and they were a little more jealous, no one thought that Fusu would actually investigate them, and the evidence that they had bought officials in Xianyang City in the past few days was also discovered.
They all thought that what they did was seamless, and no one took Fusu to heart, but they didn't expect to give them a fatal blow.
Li Gaoyi was the first to react, and he immediately knelt on the ground, with a look of remorse in his eyes.
It only says that the Li family has a close relationship with some officials, and they also sent a lot of things to that official, but it does not say who gave it to them.
This shows that Fusu is still unwilling to tear his face with them, and is willing to give them a chance to explain.
What's more, this kind of affair with officials must not be recognized.
Thinking about it, he said in a very sad tone: "Please help Su Gongzi to see clearly!" ”
"I don't know any of these things!"
"The Li family is now divided, and there are many people who are worried about the position of the head of the family, which is what those people deliberately did in order to slander me."
"For the sake of profit, they disregard the laws of Great Qin and try to curry favor with officials, which is extremely shameful!"
"Fusu Gongzi, please rest assured, although I am only a businessman, I also understand the feelings of my family and country, and I will never make such a disobedience to Fusu Gongzi!"
"When I go back, I will definitely dispose of these people well to set an example!"
"It's insulting!"
The words were loud, and the expression on his face was also angry, and it did look like he didn't know.
Fusu looked at him with a smile and nodded slightly, as if he was very satisfied with what he said, as for believing it or not, he didn't know.
The rest of the people immediately understood the key and immediately began to show their loyalty.
And the meaning of the words is to push this matter on other people, who are unaware.
"Fusu Gongzi, we have been running around for a long time, and we have never met the officials of the DPRK and China, how can we intersect with them?"
"Indeed, I'm afraid it's not someone who is opportunistic and wants to get some support, so they deliberately framed us and others."
"Please rest assured that Gongzi Fusu will act harshly with the clansmen in the future, and this will never happen again!"
Seeing that Fusu still didn't speak, a few of them knew that they were afraid that Fusu was using it to beat them.
Moreover, if this matter is investigated, I am afraid it will not be easy to deal with.
Although Rong Ming was timid, he was the most good at looking at people's eyes, and he took the initiative to open his mouth and asked: "What is the so-called matter of Fusu Gongzi looking for me today?" ”
This is to divert the topic, and also to let Fusu give them a chance to atone for their crimes.
Hearing this, Fusu restrained the smile on his face.
After he asked people to take back all the "crime papers" that recorded them, he said lightly: "Since you have sincerely changed your ways, then I won't talk nonsense." ”
"Presumably, you have already received the news about the monopoly of salt and iron."
"Today I want to tell a few people that I am ready to take back the salt well of the salt pond in your hands."
"In the future, the production and operation of salt and iron will be handled by special personnel sent by the imperial court, so you don't have to worry about it."
After speaking, the surroundings suddenly quieted down, and only the sound of the stream trickling was particularly pleasant.
And the expressions on the faces of those salt merchants who were already standing in fear became very ugly at this moment, as well as shocked and incredible.
No one thought that as soon as Fusu opened his mouth, he asked them to release all their benefits!
Who can bear this?!
They can't do it anyway!
Li Gaoyi has some resentment in his heart, he hasn't taken the position of the head of the family yet, and the Li family is about to disperse? !
"Fusu Gongzi, this ...... I'm afraid I won't be able to do this. ”
"This matter is very important, and I need to go back and discuss it with the head of the family."
This is the rejection of Ming Huanghuang.
Who knows that this salt pond and salt well are the chickens that lay golden eggs, and if they hand this over, then their major families are afraid that they will perish.
So that's what they want to do!
But Fusu didn't give them a chance to refuse at all, and said in a very serious tone: "Don't worry, everyone, let's take a look at these first." ”
With that, four more attendants entered, each with a tray in his hand, and on the tray was a decree.
It reads Ying Zheng's order, that is, to monopolize salt and iron, and no one can resist!
After reading it, the faces of the four major salt merchants were even more ugly, and no one spoke, but they did not dare to openly disobey the decrees of the imperial court, especially now that there were officers and soldiers guarding all sides.
If they dare to say a word now, what can they do if they are beheaded?
No wonder, when they came in just now, their attendants were all stopped at the door.
But it's too late to know.
Seeing the reluctance in their eyes, Fu Su knocked on the table with his hand, and his movements and expressions were the same as Ran Fang's.
After the eyes of several people were focused on him, he spoke: "The concerns of several people, the father is also very clear. ”
"Therefore, this salt pond salt well will be taken back by the government, but if you are willing, this matter of transportation and sales is still willing to be handed over to you."
"After all, the production of salt and iron is the most expensive and labor-intensive, and now the imperial court is willing to help you solve your worries and help you simplify things, I think you can also understand the good intentions of the imperial court."
Those few people whose faces were red because of anger wanted to curse in their hearts at the moment, but they had to endure it.
Miao Yutang, as the eldest of the several people and the largest salt merchant, bowed down to Fusu Shili and said, "I need to discuss this matter later, and then give Gongzi an answer, how about it?" ”
This time, Fusu was very talkative, nodded and said, "Yes." ”