Looking at the businessman named Wang Bao who was kneeling in front of him, Feng Kaizhang couldn't help but feel a little contempt. Since ancient times, businessmen have valued profits over separation. It is true that businessmen have abandoned their own brothers for a little profit, which is what businessmen like them can do.
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His Majesty ordered him to unite businessmen who were willing to obey the imperial government's national policies and support him in attacking those who resisted the national policies. In this way, the imperial court only needed to provide some assistance to control the businessman. Even if he wanted to rebel in the future, the imperial court would
You can threaten him with the fact that he collaborated with the court to betray his companions.
Moreover, a person like this can betray even his own brothers, and the imperial court can betray him at any time in his heart. This person must be guarded against, and even more so, controlled.
"So, you agreed to my request?"
Seeing that he finally came to this point, Wang Bao also took a long breath. The previous request was: if Wang Bao replaced Wang Hu and became the real steward of Wanfu Hall, then the court would have 20% of the profits.
and seats, and Wanfutang cannot disobey the imperial government's national policy; in exchange, the imperial court will strongly support Wanfutang's business in southern Zhili.
In a word, if the imperial court does not fall, Wanfu Hall will always exist.
In fact, to be honest, this condition is really low, but Wang Bao naturally knows the true meaning of the court. That is to support him as the leader to resist other businessmen.
If he agrees, he will definitely become a thorn in the eyes of other businessmen.
But if I don't agree... my future status, my son's status...
His pupils couldn't help but tighten, and when he thought about his son being bullied by Wang Hu's son in the future, he was holding back a ball of fire in his heart.
"I promise!"
Finally, with inner determination, Wang Bao finally uttered these three words.
Seeing Wang Bao agree, Feng Kaizhang also showed a smile. As long as he agrees, His Majesty's plan will be half successful. As one of the top shops in Yingtian Mansion, Wanfutang's strength is undoubted. But the person in charge has to deal with it.
If he fights against the imperial court, he will die!
And this Wang Bao is naturally the most suitable to support the superior.
"Please do me a favor, sir!"
Suddenly, Wang Bao immediately said another sentence, causing Feng Kaizhang to turn his head.
"The common people can give up another 20% of the profits, and one more seat in the imperial court can be added."
Hearing this, Feng Kaizhang naturally knew that Wang Bao should have another condition, otherwise he would not have given up so much profit.
"Say it."
Seeing that the Governor did not express any objection, Wang Bao knew that he would agree, so he immediately said: "I implore the Governor to allow the son of a common man to be a minor official in the imperial court. It does not need to be how old he is, as long as he joins the imperial establishment.
"
He knew very clearly in his heart that no matter how rich he was, facing the court, he would still be able to defeat the stone with an egg. Just like the current Wanfutang, even if the family was extremely wealthy, he would not be plotted by the court in the end. It would be better to send his son directly to the court.
, as a minor official, you don’t need to participate in that kind of intrigue.
If you live an ordinary life like this, your family will not be short of money anyway, and there will be no need for corruption.
Although the Governor-General promised that the imperial court would not fall and Wanfutang would exist forever...but this time the Governor said so, what if the next term would not admit it?
Therefore, the establishment of the imperial court is the most fragrant.
He raised his head slightly to look at the Governor's expression, and then lowered his head instantly.
Seeing that Wang Bao only made such a small request, Feng Kaizhang naturally agreed. It was just a minor official, and His Majesty would agree if he knew it.
"No problem. Let him be a seventh-grade official in the imperial court. He doesn't need to do anything. What do you think?"
"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Bao was immediately overjoyed and kowtowed in gratitude in excitement.
"Let's get started when we go back today. Your Majesty is not willing to wait any longer." After saying that, Feng Kaizhang walked directly into the back hall with his hands behind his back, leaving Wang Bao still kneeling on the ground with tears in his eyes.
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when the night is ugly
In Wang Hu's mansion, several teams of guards were patrolling back and forth with lanterns. The servants were also doing laundry in the middle of the night and preparing things needed for the next day. Although it was already late at night and the master was sleeping peacefully, the lowly servants could not
Rest and continue working.
Except for the noise caused by Wang Hu's eldest son late at night and the cakes from the Chengnan family, the rest of the mansion seemed very quiet.
At this moment, a man in black clothes saw that there was no one around. He immediately threw out the hook and hung it on the wall. He flew up directly with the help of the force, and then landed in the mansion instantly. His eyes were tight.
Observing the surroundings, after confirming that the surrounding area was safe, he immediately dodged towards the backyard. It was obvious that he came here for a purpose.
After sneaking around to a house, he checked again that no one was there, took out a fire stick from his arms, lit it, and threw it into the house without hesitation. Seeing that the things in the house had been lit, he was overjoyed.
Even if you go back the same way.
After a while, the fire grew bigger and bigger, including the entire house in the fire.
Someone smelled the slightest smell of gunpowder smoke and immediately shouted around, calling for people to come over and put out the fire. After a while, all the servants in the house came to put out the fire with basins and buckets. However, everything in the house was a fire starter.
, the fire suddenly increased, and the water was just a drop in the bucket.
Wang Hu, who was sleeping in the house, was also awakened by a rapid knock on the door. He stood up impatiently and yelled: "Who is outside the door? I don't know, sir, am I sleeping?"
"Master, the house in the east of the city is flooded! People are rushing to put out the fire now!"
Hearing this, Wang Hu was still impatient. After all, the courtyard of the Wang family's mansion was too big and there were quite a lot of rooms. He couldn't get up to check in the middle of the night because of water leaks in just a few houses. Then he said in a cold voice: "Why did you call me?
?Wouldn’t it be better to put out the fire if the water leaks?"
Seeing that his master didn't understand what he meant, the outsider hurriedly said: "Sir, it's the room on the east side of the house!"
"What?"
When he heard that it was that room, Wang Hu was immediately startled into a cold sweat and jumped up from the bed. Without hesitation, he immediately got out of bed, got dressed, and hurried out of the room with the housekeeper.
"Hurry up and get everyone in the house to put out the fire! We must save the things inside!"
At this time, his face was full of panic and his pace quickened. This matter was important, and even though he never liked being disturbed when sleeping, he was so frightened that he had to go and check it out personally when encountering such a thing.
When I arrived at the flooded house, it was already too late. Looking at the house that was completely swallowed up by the fire, a feeling of despair could not help but rise directly to my heart. My brain, filled with panic and horror, was going through a series of events.
An unprecedented storm.
In the end what happened?!!!
Suddenly he got violent and grabbed the collar of the housekeeper next to him, pulled him fiercely in front of him, and yelled: "Why is this room leaked? Why! As a housekeeper, why can't you watch every room? You
You loser, do you want your sister to die with you?"
Then he threw him heavily to the ground, stepped forward and stamped on him a few times with anger. However, he still didn't relieve his hatred. He turned around and grabbed the wooden stick of the guard beside him and swung the stick directly at him, beating him hard on the ground.
On the ground.
With a scream, a stream of blood flew out of the housekeeper's mouth, and he fell to the ground, unable to stand up.
Seeing the housekeeper acting like this, Wang Hu stopped. The housekeeper was responsible for taking care of this room. Now that something went wrong, he must bear the responsibility!
"Come here, let me go in and see if there is anything that hasn't been burned? Go quickly!"
Several servants around him glanced at the unconscious butler lying on the ground. They couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts and hurried forward. Even though it was still burning inside, they could still tell the outcome of being beaten to death on the spot.
When they walked in, Wang Bao and others rushed over one after another.
Seeing that Wang Hu was furious, Wang Bao couldn't help but smile secretly for a few seconds, and then walked forward with a sad look on his face: "Brother, what happened?"
But he never thought that as soon as he said this, Wang Hu turned around and gave him a slap in the face. He was hit so hard that stars appeared in his eyes and he almost fell to the ground. He finally stood up and was cursed:
"Are you a loser? The house you live in is very close to here. Don't you know that there is a leak here? You know that there is a leak here, why did you come so late? Do you know how important the things inside are to our Wanfu Hall?
?Without the things inside, our status of Wanfutang is likely to fall to the bottom, do you know?"
Listening to the scolding of his eldest brother Wang Hu, Wang Bao did not dare to conflict even if he was filled with anger. After all, he is very much in charge of Wanfutang now, but once he becomes the boss, Wang Hu, you will be completely finished!
"Brother, I just found out about it. I was too tired today and slept very deeply..." Faced with the scolding from his eldest brother, Wang Bao, who was already in his forties, only replied weakly.
But the eldest brother Wang Hu obviously did not accept his statement and continued to type: "Are you tired? You don't do anything every day, why are you tired? I think you just go to the brothel every day! How old are you? Or do you still look like
Like a piece of trash."
"Brother, I was wrong."
Seeing that his younger brother Wang Bao had stopped making a sound after being scolded by him, Wang Hu calmed down a little. Several of the subordinates who had just gone in to look for things also came out. Everyone took out a box and slowly put it away.
In front of Wang Hu.
Seeing that there was another box, Wang Hu's angry heart recovered a little.
He immediately stepped forward and stroked the box, sighing: "Our Wanfutang keeps all the handles of other chambers of commerce in this room. If the things inside are gone, they don't know how happy they will be. After all, the handles are gone. Then
In the future, if we want to ask them for help again, it will be wishful thinking!"
But when these words fell into Wang Bao’s ears, they were almost all good news. Without a handle, you, Wang Hu, are nothing in the eyes of other businessmen! But I am different. I have the support of the imperial court, who dares to do anything?