The news that the court was about to withdraw salt was spread, and the two Huai Rivers were shocked, and more than 20 salt merchant giants gathered in Yangzhou, waiting for the final news.

If the news that was spread was true, the transactions they rely on for wealth to rival the country would be completely transformed into history.

Yangzhou City is very lively. When these luxurious salt merchants arrive, they are often crowded with slaves. The idle courtyards are also full of people, and major restaurants are often full of customers.

Located halfway up the mountain, Heyuan is the best among the world-famous Yangzhou courtyards. It is filled with strange rocks, rugged flowers and plants, but it does not seem messy and abrupt. The mountain stream and clear springs flow slowly down, which makes people linger.

The owner of this garden is Xiao, a famous salt merchant giant in Yangzhou City. She specially hosted a banquet here to entertain the big salt merchants in the Huaihe River. The "slim horses" brought by beautiful women and wealthy merchants in various brothels are also embellishments.

Regardless of whether there was business competition or not, it is the same time for them now. Perhaps Hou Xuan's light words will completely end their daily business of making money.

Under a pavilion in the garden, the merchants who had left the followers gathered together, leaving only a few maids to pour water to serve them. The host said, "I am Xiao Luoyuan, welcome everyone to our village. I believe everyone knows the purpose of our gathering, so I will not say more. In times of crisis, Yu needs us to unite sincerely. I wonder what you have to do?"

"Brother Xiao said it well. It is said that the court wants to take back the salt rays. The salt rays are our life gate. What will happen after they are taken back? There are a lot of family businesses and 10,000 people to support them. If there is no salt rays, I am afraid that they will disband the under-management staff in shame and become a rich man. It will be useless."

The person who spoke was a middle-aged man with a gray-skinned hat. As soon as he finished speaking, he resonated with him. Everyone nodded and said yes.

"The prince's rebellion was caused by us who paid taxes and donated money, which led to the earliest 20,000 yuan suppression of Huiyi. Later, the establishment of the army in Jinling, almost all the food, clothing and expenses were taken from you and me. In the first year of Jingyou, Sichuan and Sichuan were affected by disasters and the war was connected. We used our convoys to transport Jiangnan food to Sichuan and Sichuan step by step, which saved the lives of millions of Sichuan people. At that time, the prince swears and patted his chest and said that those who transported grains could get salt entries, but they still heard the words. Now we have to take back our salt entries in one sentence. Isn't this an obvious bullying?"

"Hehe, what's wrong with bullying people? Who of you has the courage to fight against the prince... It's not that people are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are

"The Gu family in Suzhou holds 30% of the salt in the two and Huaihe Rivers. The people of us are just the same as their Gu family. Why don't we stand up for this kind of thing?"

"Yes, no matter how much grievances you and me are, can they be passed to the prince's ears?"

Everyone said everything and said, and finally they said the Gu family. Xiao Luoyuan snorted coldly and said, "The Gu family has a close relationship with the imperial court and has long stopped taking us seriously. I invited the Gu family to the party before, and they agreed, but they broke the appointment today. We are not powerless, what can we do?"

Lianghuai salt merchants now only have money. Under Hou Xuanyan's commercial tax policy, it is easy for a businessman to make money, but it is too difficult to develop his own power. The court relaxed the restrictions on merchants and untied the shackles that bound their hands and feet, so that they could fully display their talents in the mall, but not operate in other fields.

Everyone was helpless, and the absence of the Gu family made the shadows shrouded on their heads even bigger.

At this time, Gu Shouye was so bitter that he was dragged by Hou Xuan to the mansion, eagerly recounting the family matters.

The father-in-law played by Hou Xuan is a traditional businessman. He does not attach much importance to the family's Siling Factory, but instead focuses more on the business of salt-induced sensation.

After hearing the rumor, he was the first to think of coming to Yangzhou. No matter what others care about, his own, he would beg for mercy with his son-in-law.

Xiao Luoyuan's invitation was sent to the Gu family. Old Master Gu no longer cared about these matters, so Gu Shouye came to Yangzhou without telling him. As soon as he entered Yangzhou, a spy told Hou Xuanyan that he was visiting him immediately. Before Gu Shouye could speak, Hou Xuanyan talked endlessly about national economics.

The court heard Gu Shouye’s head was so big that he dared not refute. Finally, Hou Xuanyan patted his shoulder and said, “Brother-in-law, you must support your son-in-law. Our Gu family must set an example.”

Gu Shouye gritted his teeth and nodded. Hou Xuanyan laughed and praised his father-in-law, who was really supportive of his work. He also enthusiastically pulled him to stay at the mansion for dinner, and was very uttering about Gu Ling'er, but he would never mention the salt-induced incident again.

Gu Shouye was suffering, but he couldn't express himself too much when he was pulled by Hou Xuanyan. He would laugh twice from time to time.

Halfway through the meal, Hou Xuanyan suddenly spoke, "Father-in-law, you are here in Yangzhou this time, are you attending Xiao Luoyuan's party?"

Gu Shouye nodded mutely, suddenly reacted, raised his head and looked at Hou Xuanyan in surprise.

"Haha, my subordinates told me that Xiao Luoyuan summoned a group of wealthy merchants in his courtyard to discuss the salt induction. I was looking for our Gu family to be involved in the salt transportation, and there should be an invitation."

Gu Shouye's heart was still bleeding at this time. He didn't hide his words after hearing this. He sighed and said, "After all, it's a business that makes money, which businessman doesn't care about it."

"Since everyone is so concerned, let's go to Heyuan and meet these rich people for a while." Hou Xuan stood up after speaking, pulled his dazed father-in-law, and boarded the carriage to Heyuan.

Gu Shouye is a traditional businessman. Unlike his father Gu Youde, he is completely unable to adapt to his son-in-law's style of behavior. When Gu Youde and Hou Xuan play together, they often have a look of thousands of words, and they have a deep understanding of each other. When they think about it, Hou Xuanyan still missed the days when he cheated and slowly eroded Suzhou.

A thousand personal guards escorted Hou Xuanyan to the famous Heyuan in Yangzhou City. The uninvited guests did not dare to stop this uninvited guest.

Hou Xuanyan got off the carriage and took his father-in-law in a noble manner, leading the way to the pavilion where the wealthy merchants were.

This matter is impossible for other people in power to take this trip. Only Hou Xuanyan will personally convince them with a group of merchants without soldiers and power.

He wanted to change his view of merchants in this era and let "small shop owners" and "factory owners" be spread all over China, so that the market dumping land he had worked hard to build could be useful.

A group of merchants in the pavilion were eating, eating eight treasures and delicious food, and they were worthy of being the oligarchs in the salt industry in Yangzhou.
Chapter completed!