"You bastard, what do you want Wang Ziteng to do?"

In the study room in the front yard of the residence of an important minister in the capital, a certain minister who held great power in the court was furious and looked like he was gnashing his teeth in a ferocious manner, wanting to choose someone to devour.

It was obvious that he was really angry.

On the desk next to him was the latest issue of Huiyou Bookstore's review book, and the page he opened happened to be the latest chapter of "The Richest Man in the World".

The four-character chapter title is very eye-catching: "Collaboration"!

The content is very simple, it is a plot about Liu Dafu, a pig's trotter, colluding with the middle and lower-level officials of the salt merchant's yamen, and making a fortune!

The key is that the content is quite detailed and credible!

The angry court minister was from a noble family in the south of the Yangtze River, and he knew the ins and outs of the official salt trade quite well.

In his opinion, the content of the novel is simply a true portrayal of certain methods of Yangzhou salt merchants, almost as if he had witnessed it with his own eyes.

What made this important minister angry was not the plot in the novel, but the trouble that the novel's plot might cause.

He had heard that both Jin Jin and the Emperor had become interested in the novel "The Richest Man in the World" recently. Not only must he read every issue, he would also read it from time to time.

This is very alarming, especially for the important officials in the court whose family is closely related to Yangzhou salt merchants. They feel anxious and have trouble sleeping and eating.

"Sir, we can't solve Wang Ziteng's problem for a while. We can only find a way to tell him to get out of the capital as soon as possible!"

The officials sitting next to him are all confidants of the owner of the mansion, and they also have unusual connections with Yangzhou salt merchants. At least the gold and silver they receive every year are not a small amount.

Once the Yangzhou salt merchants are affected by the plot of the novel, they will suffer heavy losses and it is impossible not to care.

"Yes, the prince returned to the capital in the name of reporting on his duties. I think it should be about the same. Let's force him to leave the capital!"

"I don't think it's easy. Since Wang Ziteng dares to get involved in Yangzhou's salt affairs, he can still intervene even if he leaves Beijing. Can we still continue to impeach him?"

"We can no longer impeach. Our actions are somewhat explicit and have attracted a lot of jokes. At the same time, they have also attracted the attention of many important ministers. Don't drive the wolf out the front door and let the tiger in the back door. That would not be beautiful!"

"Don't worry about it for now, let's drive Wang Ziteng away. This guy is sitting in the capital, and we can't use many of our methods at will. It will be much easier when he leaves the capital!"

"As well as the Huiyou Bookstore, we have to find a way to control it or destroy it directly. Otherwise, if we allow that novel to be published, we will only become more passive!"

"How to do it? Behind that kid is the Rongguo Mansion. If you are not careful, it may cause a collective counterattack by the Xungui Group, and the situation will be terrible!"

"As far as I know, the Crown Prince of Chu is also involved. It's not easy to handle!"

"It has to be done even if it's difficult. If it doesn't work, we can only resort to some unreasonable means. I don't believe that a mere child can bear it!"

"..."

Not only the stakeholders of the Yangzhou salt merchants were anxious, but they were also offended by the content of the novel "The Richest Man in the World". All readers who cared about this novel, whether they were princes, nobles or traffickers, also had lively discussions about the increasingly exciting plot.

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In a high-end restaurant in Dongcheng, the storyteller had just finished telling a chapter of "The Richest Man in the World", and the whole restaurant started talking about it.

“I really didn’t expect that salt merchants have so many connections!”

"Hey, if I have the chance, I would like to join in. It's so easy for salt merchants to make money!"

"Yes, they say that the Yangzhou salt merchants are as rich as the rest of the country. Who knew that they all became so rich? If it were me, I could become a very rich man!"

"Stop dreaming. With your love of getting into trouble, can you deal with all the officials in the Yanzheng Yamen and all the obstacles?"

"That's true. It's just that I'm greedy to think that these inconspicuous officials still have Guan Kamen Road and can earn huge incomes casually!"

"Hehe, if the plot of the novel is true, things will probably get serious, and our old man will really have a chance to get involved!"

"That's right. Those salt merchants are quite heroic. Instead of wasting their money on those petty officials and checkpoints, they might as well give it to us!"

"..."

In a small wine shop in Nancheng, several acquaintances from the lower classes worked hard all day and finally got some free time to chat and pass the time.

A plate of broad beans, a glass of bad wine, and three or four acquaintances can kill the night.

"Have you heard the recent storytelling, that one called "The Richest Man in the World"?"

"Of course I have. Such a novel story is much more interesting than the talented man and the beautiful woman. I will listen to a few chapters whenever I have the chance!"

"Yeah, I think of the pig-footed Liu Dafu in the book, but poor people like us can achieve a career through hard work. How interesting!"

"Especially the previous plot, I really feel the same way. I feel that if it were me, I could do it too!"

"Stop bragging. If you were as ruthless as Liu Dafu, you would have been engaged in salt smuggling or extortion a long time ago. Why would you spend half the night with us in a small wine shop drinking bad wine and eating broad beans on a plate?

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"Before, I regarded Liu Dafu as a role model. Unfortunately, the recent plot has turned this guy into a completely evil-hearted man. He is no different from those men who do evil. He is almost like the wealthy wolf, tiger and leopard in the drama. I really didn't expect it.

ah."

"Isn't it like this when you have money? Liu Dafu is quite powerful. After suffering a few losses, he reacted and it became a habit. I just didn't expect that the salt profit would be so generous!"

"It's not only rich, but as long as I have a little bit of involvement, I won't have to worry about food and drink in the future, and I can also make a considerable fortune. It's a pity that there is no such good business in the capital, otherwise I will take a gamble even if I take risks!"

"Don't tell me it's you, I'm afraid everyone who heard the joke about "The Richest Man in the World" will have this idea. Those who are rich and powerful want to make a big profit, while those who have no money and power want to make a small fortune!"

"..."

A wave of discussions targeting Yangzhou salt merchants, salt administration yamen, and stakeholders is slowly taking shape.

Those who know how to do it watch the door, and those who don’t understand watch the fun!

No matter what, the novel "The Richest Man in the World" has set off a huge storm of public opinion in the capital, and it cannot be easily extinguished by someone who wants to.

Affected by this, the business of Huiyou Bookstore began to boom gradually, reaching 70% to 80% of the intensity of the "Three Kingdoms Fever".

Not only that, the number of book reviews received by the editorial department of the bookstore is increasing every day, and several editors are very busy every day. The review pages of the book review edition have been scheduled for five or six issues, which is not too prosperous.
Chapter completed!