In the building boat.

within the room.

The atmosphere suddenly became stagnant.

Zhuang Ming's expression was calm and unchanged.

Qian Yang, who was standing behind him, just remained motionless.

The prince looked murderous, and the four guards behind him all had their hands on the handles of their swords.

Under Zhuang Ming's sense of the young dragon, the ambush hidden in the dark seemed to be prepared.

"hehe……"

Zhuang Ming laughed and said: "When it comes to the idea of ​​​​doing business, I, Zhuang Ming, have been struggling until now. I think I am not weaker than others. Even if the prince kills me and takes over the Zhuang Company, will it really become stronger? Prince If you agree and you use your government power to help me, I will be able to grow stronger and earn more silver every year than I do now. Even if I share it in half, it will be far better than the prince's illegal salt business!"

At the end of his sentence, he accentuated the word "criminal".

The prince laughed and said: "The way of doing business, do you really think that I have no one under my command?"

Zhuang Ming shook his head slightly and said: "The prince has many experts, but when it comes to doing business, especially taking over Zhuang's firm, I, Zhuang Ming, am the best candidate! If you are unwilling to agree, both sides will lose. Of course, Zhuang thinks that he is not as powerful as the prince, so he will be injured more seriously, but you will be injured less. But having said that, even if Zhuang is not able to stand up, and you, the prince, may not be much better..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the four guards behind the prince all showed fierce expressions.

The prince even sneered: "You are threatening, not begging for mercy!"

Zhuang Ming gently stretched out his hand, smoothed out the wrinkles on his clothes, and said calmly: "I am not threatening, nor am I begging for mercy. This trip is just to discuss cooperation between you and me."

The prince raised his chest slightly, looked down with a proud attitude, and said: "Cooperation? You have been doing business for six years, don't you know that the so-called cooperation means that when both parties are equal, they join hands to make profits!"

"Now, with this king's order, all of your Zhuang's Trading Company's hundreds of shops and warehouses in the Sixteenth Prefecture of Huai'an have been closed. They are suffering huge losses every day, and they will collapse if they can't hold on for a few days!"

"When I, the king, find an opportunity, as long as you are convicted, you will not escape death!"

"I am an official, you are just a businessman, they are as different as clouds and mud!"

"What qualifications do you have to stand side by side with me?"

The prince spoke slowly and with an extremely proud attitude.

He also has arrogant capital.

Zhuang Ming said calmly: "Your Majesty, you really don't want to give up?"

The prince looked at Zhuang Ming and said in a ferocious voice: "I am not short of money, I am just short of breath! Even if I can earn more silver by keeping you, I don't care! Now I want your life! How can you What kind of capital can allow me to give up?"

"Zhuang Ming, you are so bold and dare to destroy my business!"

"It should be noted that from the moment you think about it, you should be thinking about today!"

Following the words, the prince stepped forward and slowly walked behind the four guards to avoid the sudden surge of the dry sun and the death of the fish.

Zhuang Ming breathed out and said: "Your Majesty, your business is illegal, and it is the laws of the Dongsheng Dynasty that destroyed your private salt business, not me! The government is acting in accordance with the law, and sooner or later it will be investigated. It’s just that I haven’t found the door yet, Zhuang just provided clues and pointed the direction, that’s all!”

"Follow the law?"

The prince showed a mocking look and said: "I will also act in accordance with the law and seal up your Zhuang's Trading Company. How about it? The so-called "according to the law"... Nowadays, the Sixteenth House of Huai'an, what I mean is the king's law!"

Zhuang Ming was silent for a moment, and then sighed: "Well, originally Zhuang asked himself whether he was confident that he could convince the prince, but he didn't think that the prince was just venting his anger and did not care about the interests... Since the prince is so determined, many of what Zhuang originally wanted to say, Zhuang There is no need to waste words. Sometimes, the things you do may be more effective than the words you say."

As soon as these words came out, the prince took two steps back.

The four guards looked solemn and their blades were half an inch out of their sheaths.

"What? From what you said, do you want to assassinate me with this martial arts expert under your command?"

"I don't dare..." Zhuang Ming said softly: "No matter how strong the martial arts master is, he can't be stronger than thousands of troops. How dare he assassinate the prince? What's more, Zhuang himself is here. If he uses a knife or a gun, he will inevitably be injured by accident. It's just..."

"Just how?"

"It's just that Mr. Zhuang is very sincere."

Zhuang Ming said seriously: "I will let the prince see my sincerity."

King Chen laughed and said: "Okay! Let me see if you have any ability that can help me and you to resolve the past feud!"

Zhuang Ming said slowly: "Zhuang will definitely satisfy the prince."

King Chen waved his hand and said: "Get out!"

In the heart of the prince, he was extremely disdainful of this.

No one knows better than himself the hatred he feels for Zhuang Ming in his heart!

This young man ruined a business of his and almost had his body traced to him by the court. To avoid implicating himself, he had no choice but to cut off his wrist.

Because of this incident, the high-ranking prince himself had trouble sleeping and eating for more than ten days.

It's a shame that the ants dare to offend the tiger's power!

No matter how much Zhuang Ming tries to please him, he can't erase his hatred for him!

No matter what large gift Zhuang Ming can give to apologize, it can't make up for it!

What's more, any gold and silver treasures in Zhuang Ming's hands will become his own once he seizes the trading company.

Today he summoned Zhuang Ming, not for peace talks, but to condescendingly take a look at this young man who was on the verge of death!

Look at how helpless and fearful this young man, who claims to have all his plans, is in a helpless and frightened state under the heavy power of the government!

——

On Bailing Lake.

There was a small boat sailing slowly towards the shore.

Above them were Zhuang Ming and his party who had left early due to their discomfort.

When they reached the shore, the boatman bowed and headed towards the boat again.

"Sir..." Mr. Bai hesitated for a moment.

"Get in the carriage." Zhuang Ming said, "Go back first."

"Yes." Bai Lao responded.

The surrounding area is still very lively.

This place has obviously become a lively place similar to a festival temple fair.

Although many people are not qualified to board the building boat, they still join in the fun here.

And in the carriage.

The atmosphere was quite silent.

"This prince is more difficult to deal with than I expected. It's really hard to give up."

Zhuang Ming said softly: "I thought he was angry at most for ruining his private salt business and losing a lot of money, but now it seems that he is not only angry towards me, but also hates me... maybe he is ruining the salt business." During his private salt business, he suffered losses in other aspects, otherwise, it would not have been like this."

"However, in addition to revenge, I'm afraid he also wants to use me to establish his power."

"The first thing a new official does when he takes office is that once he comes to command the Sixteenth House of Huai'an, he will inevitably weaken the power of officials from all over the country. And although this prince is a king and has great power, but he has just arrived, he really wants to make these officials obey him. , but it’s not easy either.”

"He knew that I had prospered in the Sixteenth Prefecture of Huai'an for six years and must have had contacts with officials from various places, so he wanted to use me to establish my authority and scare the monkeys."

Speaking of this, Zhuang Ming sighed quietly and said: "I thought that we had secretly assisted the government to get rid of the private salt business, and we had finished it. But this prince had indeed gained nothing before, so he just stopped. But he didn't.

I thought that there would be a Song Tianyuan in Xuancheng who was so smart and intelligent, and could carefully search for clues."

Bai Lao said in a low voice: "Fortunately, Song Tianyuan has been executed, the disaster has been eliminated, and the worries for the future have been eliminated."

Zhuang Ming shook his head slightly and said, "But what he left behind is not easy to settle."

Bai Lao paused for a moment and then asked: "Master, have you thought of any countermeasures at the moment? In our business, hundreds of stores and warehouses have been sealed, with no income, and expenses remain the same. Moreover, goods that are difficult to store will be gradually destroyed, and daily losses will be extremely high.

It’s too big to be in such a stalemate for a long time..."

Zhuang Ming's eyes narrowed slightly, he put his hand into his sleeves, caressed the young dragon entwined in his sleeves, and said with a slightly deeper tone: "A strong dragon will not overwhelm a local snake. Since he is so overbearing, let him have a look. He is entrenched in the ten cities of Huai'an."

Liufu, a local snake that has been around for six years, is not something to be trifled with..."

Bai Lao was startled for a moment and said, "Young master, what do you want?"

Zhuang Ming lowered his head and looked at the piece of paper passed secretly by Mr. Zhao, and said in a deep voice: "Didn't Prince Chen come here on the emperor's order? I will do whatever it takes to make him achieve nothing and have no stability in the Sixteenth Mansion of Huai'an!"
Chapter completed!