The arrival of Zhuang Ming made the atmosphere of the business alliance become stagnant for a moment.

In addition to the plan of the Song family in Xuancheng and the recent actions of King Chen, Zhuang Ming himself is also a very talkative person.

In the sixteen mansions of Huai'an, if Zhuang Ming is mentioned, he is also a legendary figure.

Six years ago, I had nothing and started from scratch.

Within six years, the business spread all over Huai'an, and the power was huge, and he was recognized as the richest man in Huai'an.

In the Sixteen Mansions of Huai'an, under the rejection of countless deep-rooted businessmen, Zhuang Ming, who broke out of this world and created this family business, was only in his twenties.

Moreover, his legs are disabled, but it has also added a lot of legends to his reputation in the past six years, and it has also added some talking points.

Among the people in charge of the various families present, almost all of them have dealt with Zhuang Ming.

At that time, in order to develop the Zhuang family firm, Zhuang Ming expanded his business, entered various prefectures and cities, touched the interests of various families, and inevitably caused the rejection of local commercial houses or clans.

But in the end, the vast majority of them also became partners of Zhuang's firm.

Because of interests, they used to be enemies, and later they were friends.

And now, it's a stranger.

Just because of Zhuang's firm, he offended the biggest person in power in the Sixteen Prefectures of Huai'an, King Chen.

Among the chambers of commerce, there are many eyes on Zhuang Ming, which is also quite complicated.

Some people gloated, felt extremely happy, and remembered the losses they suffered at the hands of Zhuang Ming back then, and they were even more comfortable.

Some people feel a little pity, remembering that in recent years, they have cooperated with Zhuang's firm, mutual benefit, and when it comes to interests, they are better than what they have gained in the past, and then they think of Zhuang's firm's current situation, and they can't help but feel a little regretful.

Some people are curious, others are in awe.

There are also people who are as calm as a mountain and completely unmoving.

There are also people who think of past grievances and think about the benefits they have obtained now, which is both resentment, regret, and regret and sighing, which seems complicated.

"Zhuang Ming, long time no see. ”

There was an old man, who slowly came down from the upper floor, and looked at Zhuang Ming's gaze, which was also full of complexity, mostly with pity and pity.

Zhuang Ming didn't seem to be able to see the look in the other party's eyes, and said with a smile: "Old Li, I haven't seen you for a year, don't come to harm?"

Among the business alliances of the Sixteen Prefectures of Huai'an, Li Lao has a very high status, extremely old qualifications, a wide range of contacts, and the weight of his words is also extremely heavy, so he can convince the public.

In previous years, he mostly prepared for the meeting of the business alliance and called on everyone.

"It's okay, old bones, I only watched Langzhong three times a year, it's tough, and I can live a few years safely. ”

Elder Li responded like this, and couldn't help sighing, "How can this be?"

Zhuang Ming knew what he was referring to, but he only smiled and said: "What does Elder Li mean by this? I don't want to be harmed, except for my legs that were broken at an early age, and now my body is quite tough, why do you always have such a white-haired person to send a black-haired person, it seems that I Zhuang Ming is about to go into the ground, and I will die in front of your old man?"

When Li Lao heard this, he smiled dumbly and shook his head.

He didn't know the specific situation, but he only knew that the Song family in Xuancheng had stirred up a storm and was suppressed by the Zhuang family and those officials, but soon after, Huai'an came to King Chen.

And King Chen, who had just taken over the Sixteen Mansions of Huai'an, suddenly ordered the seizure of Zhuang's firm.

Although the lockdown was later lifted, it felt like the matter had been settled.

But on the second day, King Chen embarrassed Zhuang Ming in public and asked him for 200,000 taels.

This move alone is enough to show that there are still grievances between King Chen and Zhuang's firm.

was hated by King Chen, who was in charge of Huai'an, how long can Zhuang's firm last?

For Zhuang Ming, in fact, he is also very optimistic about his old man.

Six years ago, Zhuang Ming had just made his fortune, his business was just starting, and he was only a marginal figure when he participated in the business alliance meeting in his first year.

Later, year after year, it continued to grow, and the seat in the business alliance also continued to move forward.

Until two years ago, he was already the core figure of the business alliance, sitting in the top seat.

The Zhuang family firm in Zhuang Ming is all over the Sixteen Mansions of Huai'an, and has transactions with the merchants and families from all over the country, which can be said to be related to the business lifeline of the entire Sixteen Mansions of Huai'an.

It is precisely because of this that the Zhuang family has suffered a setback recently, and the business of the entire Huai'an Sixteen Prefectures has also been affected, which can be described as a general slump, far less than at the beginning of the year.

"You......"

Old Li sighed and shook his head, and said, "The old man thought that after a hundred years of the old man, it would be most suitable for you to preside over the business alliance, but now it ......."

He is very optimistic about this Zhuang Ming who has created this huge business house in just six years.

In his eyes, Zhuang Ming is extremely good in business and strategy.

The most important thing is that now Zhuang's business is all over the sixteen mansions of Huai'an, and there are transactions with each family, and the foundation of the network is already very extensive.

Although in the early years, in order to expand business, he used thunderous methods, took root in the territory of each family, and formed a lot of grievances, but later he practiced a gentle policy, mutual benefit, and the relationship with each family was also harmonious.

This is the best person to succeed him.

It's a pity that he offended the powerful King Chen, who was in charge of Huai'an.

"What does Elder Li mean by this?"

Zhuang Ming didn't seem to hear anything, but smiled: "You are still tough, besides, I am still young, and it may not be impossible to take your place in the future, how come in your eyes, Zhuang seems to have an incurable disease, about to die young, and go to the ground for peace?"

Li Lao felt a little helpless, and said: "Do you think you can last a long time? Do you think the Zhuang family firm can hold out in this situation? Moreover, that prince, since he is in the public and has a cheeky face, he will not necessarily treat you as nothing, and he may still attack you, how can you support it at that time?"

After finishing speaking, Li Lao said again: "Listen to the old man's advice, the business matter will slow down first." Concentrate on thinking about how you offended King Chen, and how to ask King Chen's forgiveness and eliminate grievances with King Chen. ”

Zhuang Ming spread his hands and chuckled: "It's a pity that he doesn't want to understand." ”

And at this moment, his eyes flashed a cold color, but he also silently read in his heart: "Now that the matter is now, the grudge is deep, and I don't want to solve it." ”

Li Lao hesitated, and finally said: "That's it, what kind of grievance is it, the old man just asks, but, since the grievance is difficult to eliminate, the old man advises you again, clean up as soon as possible, and leave a way out for yourself, even if there is no Zhuang firm, you can leave some money and live in peace, and you will not be poor." ”

Zhuang Ming smiled dumbly and said, "Okay, I will prepare a sum of money, keep it for the elderly, and continue to live in the future." ”

Li Lao's expression was complicated, he wanted to speak and stopped, he still had some words in his heart, but he felt that it might hurt people, so he pressed it in his heart.

In his old man's heart, if the Zhuang family business house is destroyed, the money is gone, the people are scattered, and he is targeted by King Chen, it will be difficult to make a comeback, not to mention that this young man's years of hard work will be wasted, will he break down and go crazy after this blow...... Livelihood alone in the future has become a big problem.

After all, Zhuang Ming's legs are crippled, and he has always been pampered, so he may starve to death on the streets.

"It's noon. ”

Li Lao looked at it and said, "It's time to start, the business of your Zhuang family's business house is all over the Dongsheng Dynasty, especially the Sixteen Prefectures of Huai'an, and it can be regarded as the pillar of the business." Now that you have something wrong here, many people dare not trade with you, and they have suffered a lot of losses. ”

Zhuang Ming said with a smile: "Isn't this what they chose? If you trade with my Zhuang firm, it is still a harmonious and wealthy business, and this time I came here to make it clear about the interests and disadvantages, so that the Sixteen Mansions of Huai'an can redefine the prosperous world." ”

Li Lao sighed: "How can it be so simple? How can people listen to you?"

Zhuang Ming said: "Huai'an's current business situation is bleak, and the situation of my Zhuang firm is not unrelated, and it can even be said that it is all because of me. I also have some countermeasures for this. ”

Li Lao shook his head and said, "People won't listen to you." ”

Zhuang Ming just smiled and said: "After all, it is a matter of interests, and it is okay to discuss it with everyone." ”

Li Lao frowned and said, "Compared to the interests in your mouth, they are more afraid of the powerful King Chen. ”

After a pause, the old man seemed to think of something, Zhuang Ming has always been cautious and extremely safe, but all the strategies, among the profiteers in the sixteen mansions of Huai'an, there is no other.

"That's it, the old man will give you a chance to go up and talk about it, whether you can achieve what you want depends on your own confidence and eloquence. ”

"Thank you, Mr. Li. ”

Zhuang Ming arched his hands slightly, bowed his head slightly, and gave a sincere salute.

In this situation, everyone regards him as a plague god, and even if it involves business, he still prefers to lose it rather than avoid it.

Now in front of the public, it is extremely rare for Li Lao to give him a chance to go up calmly and lobby everyone.

"It's okay, I ......"

Li Lao's voice had just fallen, but there was a sudden noise outside.

Zhuang Ming's brows suddenly furrowed.

I could only hear the sound of horses' hooves rolling, and there were a lot of them.

Someone shouted in a loud voice.

"The prince has arrived!"