Chapter 770 Old Dog, You Said But(1/3)
The second day.
The autumn wind blows and is very cool.
Dayan Buzhuang is open.
This is the Zhou family's clothing store, and the shopkeeper Zhou Hua is also a descendant of the Zhou family, but his blood relationship with the current head of the family, Zhou Zun's family, is somewhat distant.
Even though they are far away, Zhou Hua and his family have never left their home, so they can be regarded as one family.
He walked out of the cloth village and stretched himself.
Two businessmen were standing outside.
"Brother Wang, Brother Chang!" Zhou Hua smiled and cupped his hands, "It's so early, but have the goods arrived?"
These two businessmen are the suppliers of Dayanbuzhuang.
The two of them cupped their hands, and Brother Wang said: "Brother Zhou has learned that from today on, my family will be cut off from Dayan Buzhuang, and we will no longer have any contact with each other. We have lost our friendship for many years, and I am ashamed!"
"What?"
Zhou Hua was startled, "Why, Brother Wang, there must be an explanation, right?"
Brother Wang pointed in the direction of Zhou, "Go back and ask!"
Zhou Hualing looked at the shop, then puffed out his cigarette and ran to Zhou's house.
As soon as he arrived at Zhou's house, he found that many shopkeepers were there.
When asked, the situation is almost the same.
A familiar shopkeeper said: "It was the Yang family who took action, bringing with them those noble families, and it is said that there are also dignitaries and powerful people. Our Zhou family is in a precarious situation!"
…
"Your Majesty, the abbot has taken action."
Han Shitou sent a message, "The whole of Chang'an is suppressing the Zhou family's business. Later, it will spread throughout the Tang Dynasty, saying that they will kill everyone and let the Zhou family become farmers."
The emperor said calmly: "The Zhou family is still interested in that traitor, which shows that he has evil intentions. It's just right to destroy him!"
The imperial concubine said: "Shouldn't we go and seize the Zhou family's land?"
The land is the foundation of the Zhou family!
The emperor smiled and said: "Those so-called farming and studying are actually more about shops.
You can make money by farming, how much can you earn? Even if you add up a little, you can make a lot, but how can you do business?
Cutting off Zhou's business means cutting off foreign wealth.
As for the Zhou family's land, it's even simpler. There are many powerful and powerful families gathered there. Once they join forces, they can suppress the Zhou family's food delivery...
By that time, the Zhou family had empty land, but it was worthless.
At that time, with a gentle push, Mr. Zhou fell."
"I see." The imperial concubine was from an ordinary background and did not understand the methods and directions of these upper-level games. "But why does the Zhou family insist on holding on?"
The emperor was in a good mood today, "That old fox Zhou Qin is smart. If the Zhou family bows their heads this time, I will join forces with those aristocratic families and press forward step by step. The aristocratic families have been around for many years, and it's time to kill one of them!"
The imperial concubine was shocked, "So Zhou Qin chose to hold on!"
The emperor nodded, "I just want to see how long he can last!"
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When news came back from everywhere, Zhou Zhuo and others gathered at Zhou Qin's place as if they were mourning for their heirs.
"Something is wrong!"
"Every business in our family has been blocked, out of stock, or prices have been cut, and some people have been blackmailed."
"Brother, what should I do?"
"Behind Yang Songcheng is the emperor, and there are countless aristocratic families and powerful people. How can our family resist?"
The group of people talked for a long time and gradually became quiet.
Zhou Qin, who was reading a book, looked up and said, "Are you done?"
Zhou Zhou stamped his feet, "Brother, when life and death are at stake, you should say something!"
"I wanted to say it, but you kept chattering and kept me from saying anything."
"How to deal with it now?" Zhou Ting's eyes turned red.
"Of course, when the soldiers come, they will block it, and when the water comes, the earth covers it."
Zhou Qin clapped his hands.
A steward came in.
This steward had no contact with the Zhou family and kept to himself. He only reported to Zhou Qin, and even Zhou Zun had no way of knowing what they were doing.
"Alang."
The steward's name is Zhou Po. He was originally a poor member of the clan, but later he joined Zhou Qin. He has been busy outside for these years, and no one knows what he is doing.
"The emperor and Yang Songcheng took action!"
Zhou Qin smiled and said, "I said back then that if anyone wants to touch the Zhou family, they must first touch the Zhou family's business. This day has finally come, Wu Lang!"
"Here!" Zhou Po looked at Zhou Qin with more admiration in his eyes.
Many years ago, when he was down and out, it was this old man who cultivated him and put him in a good position. Now, the time has come to repay his kindness!
"The Zhou family has been dormant for many years, and it's time to raise its head." Zhou Qin said, "Let's get started!"
"Take orders!"
Zhou Po walked out of the lobby and said to the shopkeepers gathered outside: "Everyone should report what they have missed."
"I'm short of cloth here!" Zhou Hua shouted.
"Record!"
I don't know when, more than ten men came, arranged the table, and waited on me with pen and ink.
"What kind of cloth?" a man asked.
Zhou Hua said: "Yuezhou silk silk, white ground brocade... It would be great if we could get these. As for Shu brocade, that's all, that's a luxury."
Zhou Po chuckled, "Shu brocade? The biggest businessman in Shu who controls Shu brocade is the boy who was beside Alang back then. The purchase price is 10% lower than the cheapest in Chang'an City!"
Zhou Hua: "..."
He looked at the lobby in disbelief... Zhou Qin was sitting at the top with a calm expression, refuting the criticisms of the clan elders one by one.
"What I'm missing is the ironware. Those idiots say that the entire Chang'an Ironworks Workshop will not do business with the Zhou family!"
A shopkeeper said angrily.
Zhou Po smiled and said, "In the ironware workshops of Chang'an City, the Chunyu family and the Wang family are the most respected. Many people don't know who the third one is."
The shopkeeper is a veteran in this business. "Thirdly, it is said to be very mysterious. Some people say it is the property of a certain noble person."
Zhou Po shook his head and said, "The person in control is named Jiang Shu, and his surname is Zhou."
The shopkeeper was stunned, "That's actually my Zhou family's property? God! Who arranged it?"
Everyone looked towards the lobby.
The clan elders were chattering away.
Zhou Qin retorted calmly.
"What's left, just report it!" Zhou Po said: "Alang has been preparing for this day for many years. Today, let Chang'an see the background of my Zhou family!"
In Chang'an City, many shops began to replace their plaques.
Before the new plaque, there was an additional Zhou family name.
Those warehouses were opened one by one, and all kinds of goods were continuously pulled out.
In an instant, the stores that were out of stock were restocked.
Zhou Zun went home.
I saw the clan elders looking at Zhou Hua with their mouths agape.
"...Alang has been preparing for this a few years ago. Alang said that it doesn't matter if you fail once, we will try again next time. The Zhou family will definitely replace the Yang family and become the number one in the family..."
Zhou Zun stopped and looked at his old father walking out of the lobby.
Over the years, Zhou Qin has been dormant, leaving home only a handful of times.
Everyone thought that this would be the end of his life, but who would have thought that he had prepared this in secret.
No, they run these.
"Aye!"
Zhou Zun secretly complained about his father for a while, feeling that he was too careless in conspiring with Emperor Wu, which caused the Zhou family to lie dormant for many years. How much has the Zhou family lost over the years?
To be continued...