Chapter 789 Protecting the Merchant
Fang Jiuling decided to give them a blow, but now he can see the effect.
If these guys were not allowed to feel the pain, how could they come to negotiate honestly? When Zhang Fangjiuling saw the Han merchants in front of him, he knew that his strategy was already effective.
After learning about the purpose of these people, Fang Jiuling did not make things difficult for these people. After all, they were all Han people. Although they had lived here for so long, they could also hear from their words that these people still have a very good belonging to the Ming Dynasty.
The reason why I came to this place back then was because I couldn't make it in the mainland. The entire Ming Dynasty was in war and I couldn't even save my life. As long as I had a little ability, who wouldn't want to run out?
"Go back and hand this letter to Du Ermu, I believe they will not make things difficult for you, and you will tell him something. If you trample on my people in Daming, my Ming Dynasty will definitely pursue it to the end."
Fang Jiuling finished writing a letter and handed it to a businessman in the lead, and loaded a bullet into the envelope, which was also to prevent them from rushing to jump over the wall.
These Han merchants are very important. If the Ming Dynasty occupies this place, Han merchants will be their basis for rule. If these people are anxious and executed by all Han merchants, it will be even more difficult for us to rule here in the future.
"Sir Xie...Sir Xie..."
These businessmen were so moved that they were almost crying. To be honest, although there are many ethnic people living in the Qiwei area of Guanxi, the status of the Han people is the lowest.
Even if I eat it normally, I can only swallow it into my stomach. Now someone finally comes to make the decision for them.
And they were also very strong. Faced with the most powerful Hami Guard among the seven guards of Kansai, these people did not bow their heads at all, and they first solved more than 2,000 Hami troops, including General Hami, and were at a loss at this moment.
When they remembered that the people in General Hami's mansion came to ask them for their business, they felt so comfortable. It turned out that when these people had something to do, they just found a servant to call them this time.
But they honestly invited them to the General's Mansion to persuade them with kind words. Of course, they knew that there had been no change. The reason why they could make the people in the General's Mansion bow their heads was all because of the Ming army in front of them.
"All up, you are all people of my Ming Dynasty. Although I left the Ming Dynasty, the court still cared about you. If there is anything in the future, I can go to the Anxi Protectorate's Palace to seek help. Therefore, Hami is not the territory of our Ming Dynasty, but as long as our Ming army is here, everything must be fair."
Fang Jiuling was a civil servant. When he was talking some scenes, including Lu Tiandong next to him, he unconsciously straightened his back.
At the same time, Fang Jiuling was also promoting a principle, that is, the Anxi Protectorate is not a miscellaneous yamen, and the Anxi Protectorate in the entire Western Regions will have more things to deal with in the future.
As long as you feel unfair, you can go there to seek help, in other words, it can be your parents' home.
"Sir, we merchants have also gained wealth in the Western Regions. When we came, we also brought 200,000 taels of silver. I hope that the adults can accept it. Although the amount is not large, it is our heart."
These merchants were also patriotic merchants. No one made the decision for them in the past. Now that the Ming army is coming, they are naturally happy to donate generously.
Lu Tiandong had conducted an investigation on them before, and 200,000 taels of silver were not a small amount for them. You should know that this place is not a place like Jiangnan.
Some merchants who can afford 200,000 taels of silver in Jiangnan are in this place, and they need more than a dozen merchants to combine. If they don’t really want to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, how can they give out so much money?
"I thank you all for the court in advance. Only when the court becomes stronger can you gain a foothold in the local area. We complement each other. Your money will definitely not be thrown away in vain. I can hereby make a guarantee for you that in the Western Regions, as long as you abide by the law and manage it with peace of mind, and do not do anything to betray the court, no one will be allowed to bully you."
Fang Jiuling's words surprised these merchants. You must know that the Ming Dynasty did not attach much importance to merchants. Everyone knows the four words "scholars, farmers, industry and commerce". Who dares to say that the army was to protect these merchants?
But the emperor can say it now, and he has said it several times. If the officials below cannot understand this spirit, then don’t continue to be an official in the court.
"Thank you, Lord Fang, I will never forget you. When the army arrives in Hami, if there is any order, just one word from Lord Fang, we will be willing to refuse even if we are crushed to pieces."
The people present knelt down and said, "A few men were crying, and it was normal to have such behaviors. No one cared about it for a long time."
Now a powerful army suddenly appeared, and it was used to protect them. If you don’t have any feelings in your heart, you will be a stone man.
"Get back quickly and remember one thing, don't fight against Uyghur generals in the local area. You don't have the strength yet. Try to preserve your own strength and leave it to serve the court in the future."
Fang Jiuling could also see that there were many passionate people among these merchants, who were afraid that they would do something extraordinary after they went back. Now the one in power is General Hami, and it would be like a lie to take down a few of them.
After sending off these Han merchants, Fang Jiuling from Lu Tiandonghe returned to the tent. At this moment, they were nearly three hundred miles away from Hami City.
There are nearly four levels along the way, but these Han merchants just said that the army in the levels has not increased. It should be that General Hami does not want to fight and avoids stimulating the Ming army with the increase in troops.
According to what Fang Jiuling wrote in his letter, he would go to a place west in two days to negotiate. If Durmu was sincere, he would come here in person.
It was easy to say at that time. If we were not sincere, then we could only meet each other, and it would be meaningless to say something false...
Chapter completed!