Sixteen Mansions of Huai'an.

Chungdingfu.

Yaocheng.

This city, in terms of prosperity, is second only to Fengcheng.

However, Yaocheng is located more geographically advantageous than Fengcheng.

The place here can be said to be located in the center of the sixteen mansions of Huai'an, extending in all directions.

Huai'an trade has to pass through here.

And the merchant alliance of the sixteen provinces of Huai'an has also been set here for many years.

Now, it's another year.

——

Zhuang Ming took a carriage this morning and came here.

Accompanied by the frost spirit, as well as Qianyang and Yin Ming.

He looked at the scene outside, reached into his sleeve, and caressed the young dragon that had turned into a foot-long.

Everyone in the world thinks that Qianyang and Yin Ming, as martial arts masters, are his greatest guarantees, making him safe and worry-free.

But after the young dragon reached the upper level of this realm, it had become his most powerful combat power, still above Qianyang and Yin Ming.

In the past, some people tried to divert the tiger from the mountain, lure Qianyang and Yin Ming away, and ambush him.

If anyone thinks about moving the tiger away from the mountain in the future, he can surprise others.

It's a pity that now, Qianyang and Yin Ming have a great reputation, and his Zhuang Ming has a huge power, so he has stabilized his foundation, and the people who wanted to ambush him in the past don't dare to act rashly now.

But that King Chen might come to kill him.

But that wasn't recently, but after King Chen cleaned up his tail.

"I don't know how far Bai Lao, Lu He, and Yue Yang have progressed?"

Zhuang Ming exhaled slowly, he knew in his heart that his movements on his side must be faster than that of King Chen.

He stressed to Lu He and others more than once that it was necessary to preemptively strike before King Chen did anything to him, so that he could take care of himself, and if King Chen completed the finishing step first, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Zhuang Ming thought like this, his expression solemn.

And at this moment, another person came outside.

He is a middle-aged man.

The steward of Zhuang's firm in Zhongding Mansion was named Xue Qing.

At the beginning, the old lady of the Song family in Xuancheng came to Zhongding Mansion to lobby the families, trying to isolate the Zhuang family, but Zhuang Ming had already taken measures and sent Liuhe here.

Considering that Liu He, as a martial artist, may not be able to fight this experienced old fox in terms of sharp words, he sent Xue Qing to assist and face the old lady of the Song family.

The old lady Song is also self-made, with ruthless wrists, thoughtful and sharp words, although he is old now, but not ordinary people can face the edge...... And this Xue Qing, in front of the old lady Song, talked loudly, overwhelmed everyone, and suppressed all the thoughts of the wavering rulers of Zhongding Mansion.

In terms of qualifications, Xue Qing is slightly inferior to Bai Lao.

But when it comes to ability, Xue Qing is no less than Bai Lao.

"Childe, I received news that half of the 200,000 taels prepared for the victims of the disaster in the Northern Regions have been prepared. ”

Xue Qing gave a salute and hesitated: "The government has begun to ask for donations from various families, including our Zhuang firm...... Do you want to give the 100,000 taels first?"

Zhuang Ming said calmly: "Tell the government to come to the government, when all the silver taels are raised, they will be offered, and it won't be too long." ”

His face was expressionless, and he couldn't see joy or anger.

This amount of money, a huge amount, has been prepared for several days, especially when Zhuang's firm is now expanding its business abroad, it is the time to spend money, and it is not easy to make up this money.

But King Chen didn't want to lose face, just to trap him.

The 200,000 taels, Zhuang Ming could bear it, so he also admitted defeat.

Although, although I admit it this time, the money may not be given.

But after all, it made him feel quite unhappy in his heart.

"Yes, Childe. ”

Xue Qing's expression was also complicated, he had heard about this matter.

The son, who has always planned correctly, was openly punished by the brazen King Chen, and in front of the public, he clearly went to 200,000 taels.

——

"The meeting of the business alliance is about to start, right?"

Zhuang Ming asked indifferently: "In previous years, it was at noon, but this year has changed?"

Xue Qingying said: "It hasn't changed, it's still noon." ”

Zhuang Ming nodded and said, "You clean up and follow me." ”

Xue Qing Shili said: "Yes." ”

Zhuang Ming waved his hand, motioned him to go down, turned his head to look at Frost Spirit, and said, "The meeting of the Shang Alliance, it is not suitable for many people, so you will stay in the store." ”

Frost nodded obediently and mumbled.

Zhuang Ming looked at the paper on the table and groaned slightly.

That's what he's going to do next.

And Steward Xue is very familiar with Zhongding Mansion, and he also needs to go with him.

"In the sixteen mansions of Huai'an, the chaos has not yet subsided. ”

"The wind and rain stirred up by the Song family in Xuancheng have not yet settled down, and there is one more King Chen. ”

"Now the major businessmen have known that my Zhuang family firm is at odds with King Chen, who is in charge of the Sixteen Mansions of Huai'an, although the previous time was unsealed, in fact, the grievances have not been resolved. ”

"Zhuang's firm has now been unsealed, but it has also been isolated. ”

"Song Tianyuan racked his brains and painstakingly calculated before, but he only wanted to isolate the Zhuang family business house first, and his calculations were all blocked by me, but I couldn't match the few words of King Chen in Gaoyue Tower. ”

"King Chen is not as smart as Song Tianyuan, but he can rely on his power, and with a few words, he easily achieved the goal that Song Tianyuan failed to achieve with all his efforts, and let my Zhuang firm fall into such a situation. ”

"Intelligence, power, financial resources...... And, mana!"

Zhuang Ming shook his head with a smile and took the paper on the table.

The major merchants were afraid of offending King Chen, and isolated Zhuang's firm.

This move is not small for Zhuang's firm.

But in the same way, those who can get greater benefits by cooperating with Zhuang's firm have now suspended their transactions with Zhuang's firm, and they have lost a lot of profits...... Even in some businesses, only Zhuang's firm has a way, so they grit their teeth and endure losses and find other ways.

But the previous time, after the high moon tower in Fengcheng, King Chen still used the name of disaster relief to raise two taels of disaster relief from all the merchants and local gentry in the sixteen prefectures of Huai'an.

The new official took office with three fires, and King Chen was in front of him, which made everyone quite generous, but it was also vaguely hurtful.

Some trading houses and merchant families have some traces of insufficient heritage.

There are many businesses that can even be interrupted or even collapsed if there is not enough money to spare.

This is Zhuang Ming's chance.

If this matter is used to coerce and induce and explain the interests and disadvantages, it may be possible to persuade all families to cooperate again and benefit each other.

For Zhuang Ming, this is not an easy task, but it is not a difficult task.

——

Early noon.

Zhuang Ming has come to the place where the business alliance is.

It was still Qianyang who opened the way in front, Yin Ming pushed the wheelchair in the back, and Xue Qing, the steward, was on his side, respectfully accompanying him.

And the arrival of Zhuang Ming has also attracted the attention of many people.

In an instant, the atmosphere seemed to freeze for a moment.

Recently, there has been turmoil in the sixteen mansions of Huai'an.

First of all, the Song family in Xuancheng stirred up the situation and lobbied all families and clans in the sixteen prefectures.

Later, King Chen seized the Zhuang family firm in the sixteen mansions of Huai'an.

Recently, many rumors and movements have originated from Zhuang's trading firm.

——

"Old Li. ”

"How?"

"Mr. Thirteen of Zhuang's Commercial Bank is here. ”

"Zhuang Ming ......"

The old man's expression was complicated, and he slowly exhaled.