Except for Shopkeeper Sun of the Penglai Chamber of Commerce, the other five major commercial banks and many merchants have handed over more or less "illegal gains", including Guoshang Daye Commercial Bank.
Guigu Trading Company, one of the six major trading firms owned by the Wang family in Taiyuan, was all confiscated by the army. All assets and goods were confiscated, which frightened many merchants.
In addition, Wu Xin also placed large food orders with many chambers of commerce on behalf of Jurong County in the name of supporting the entire county.
The five major merchant houses and the Penglai Chamber of Commerce all have food orders worth more than one million gold; the other chambers of commerce have orders ranging from one hundred thousand gold to one million gold.
The registered population of Jurong County is as high as over six million, and if you include those who are not registered, the number is nearly ten million. To support the people for three months without compensation, an astronomical amount of food is indeed needed, and this reason is totally justified.
If all the merchants communicate with each other and know everything, they will know that the grain purchased by Magistrate Wu is too much. Let alone three months, it is estimated that it will be more than enough to provide free food for ten years!
Of course, from the perspective of various chambers of commerce, this is Magistrate Wu trying to appease and repay them.
In Shangyanshang, although the grain prices given to Magistrate Wu by various merchants are definitely not arbitrarily high, they are already extremely favorable, but they are still profitable, and it is not a small business!
Wu County Magistrate had just put them under "house arrest", so he took the opportunity to strike a deal, gave them a hard beating, and gave them some carrots! Otherwise, it would be difficult for Jurong to develop without a chamber of commerce!
The above are the thoughts of various merchants, and others think the same.
Didao Trading Company, owned by the Li family in Longxi.
Shopkeeper Li and the deacons respectfully and enthusiastically sent off the city lord's government officials, then turned around, their faces darkened and gloomy.
"What do you mean? Are you really trying to deceive me, Didao Trading Company?"
A deacon with a mustache and a pulsing beard yelled angrily, and then added: "We raised 170,000 gold, and then returned the 170,000 gold, but it was used as a deposit of 1.7 million gold for food.
Are you planning to open your mouth like a lion? Do you think our Longxi Li family is easy to bully?"
Everyone was silent, this was indeed strange.
They can still accept the donation of 170,000 gold. If the food of 1.7 million gold is shipped, but the city lord's palace cheats them and they cannot receive the money, it will be difficult for them to explain to the General Assembly and the family.
An old man of half a century responded: "I don't think so! The City Lord's Mansion should really want to buy food. It's not like extorting and deceiving us! It's more like expressing goodwill to us with a clear distinction between public and private matters."
"Goodwill? What kind of goodwill? How can you distinguish between public and private matters?" the mustached deacon mocked.
"Dealing with Zhihe and coercing him to raise donations are official matters. Placing orders and doing business are also official matters. However, the meaning behind the order is a private matter, which means that Magistrate Wu does not want to be an enemy of the Li family in Longxi. Otherwise, Zhihe said to him
Just kill him. There are many merchants in Jurong, why did you give us the order? Why does it happen to be a deposit of 170,000 gold?" the half-hundred-year-old man analyzed calmly.
"Hmph! 170,000 gold is not enough, I plan to ask for 1.7 million gold!" the mustached deacon snorted and reminded.
The half-hundred-year-old man shook his head and replied: "All the previous matters are public affairs. They are within the jurisdiction of Wu County Magistrate. Others cannot find fault, and it is even harder to blame! In business, if Wu County Magistrate dares to break the promise and take the goods
If you don’t give money, why not give it to him? I, the Li family of Longxi, can afford to pay for one or two million gold coins. But is it worth it to Magistrate Wu, or even the Wu family of the ancient clan? Will it ruin the reputation for this little money? "
"Well...he used to be the young patriarch of the Wu clan, but now he is not. Does that mean he has the Wu clan?" The eight-character Hu retorted, unable to speak.
The half-hundred-year-old man shook his head again and analyzed: "A refining god personally protected him, two ancestors secretly guarded him, and five hundred dead men followed him. After the battle at Gaoyou Lake, he angered the Turtle Immortal and personally broke into the Taiyuan Wang clan's land to cause a scene.
Killing one of the participating ancestors and seriously injuring hundreds of Wang family strongmen. Even Sunset ancestor and Wuyang Buddhas were injured and fled. Isn't this enough to express Wu's attitude? More importantly, Wu
The county magistrate is the youngest person in the history of the Wu family who has learned the "Martial God Heart Sutra", and he is also recognized as the most talented and evil one. Do you believe that the Wu family has given up on the magistrate Wu?"
The eight-character nonsense was garbled, and the dead duck said harshly: "Having said that, this list is in the name of the city lord's mansion, not the magistrate of Wu County, and it can't represent the Wu family, right?"
The face of the half-hundred-year-old man darkened and he shouted: "Is there any difference? You are using strong words and acting selfishly. It's just because Zhihe is your closest cousin!"
"Nonsense..." The mustachioed man yelled angrily.
Before he could finish speaking, Shopkeeper Li said calmly: "You pack up today and leave Jurong as soon as possible so that you don't have to come back again. By the way, report the situation here carefully to the clan. If there is any falsehood, you will be responsible for the consequences!"
"Uncle Zun?!" The mustache's face changed drastically and he shouted in disbelief.
Looking at shopkeeper Li Zun, he looked at him with calm eyes, which made the mustache tremble in his heart. He lowered his head and said, "Yes!"
After finishing his words, he finally asked unwillingly: "Uncle Zun! Is this the end of Zhihe's matter? How will the clan respond?"
County Magistrate Li Zhihe, his status in the Li family in Longxi is neither high nor low, but he will not ignore it. Just after the dinner, Didao Trading Company secretly sent the information!
Shopkeeper Li calmly asked: "Everyone has seen it, the evidence is conclusive, and it has aroused public outrage. What do you want the clan to respond to? To avenge him? Or to vindicate him?"
"..." The mustache opened his mouth, his expression changing.
"The clan did not expel Zhihe from the clan and settled his family members. It was an act of kindness and righteousness. Considering that he has worked hard for the clan for many years. The family has also suffered a certain notoriety! However, there are some things that you have to bear after you do them. I
After repeatedly advising him not to be too arrogant and greedy, did he listen? More importantly, Zhihe knew that the Wu family was behind Magistrate Wu, and Zhihe was good at making decisions, so he joined forces with Magistrate Gao and Magistrate Wu to oppose him. Who gave him the courage?
Is he comparable to Magistrate Wu's status in the clan? Does he want to go to war with the Wu family on behalf of the Li family in Longxi? Who is to blame for being killed? He can only blame his own incompetence!"
Shopkeeper Li's face straightened up and he scolded in a stern tone. After a pause, he reminded again: "If you can't figure this out, don't come out anymore, I said so!"
"Yes!" The mustachioed man was as silent as a cicada, bowed his head and responded obediently, not daring to say any more!
Shopkeeper Li Zun looked around at everyone present and reminded: "The clan has responded. The matter of Zhihe is a public matter and has nothing to do with the Li family or the Wu family. There is no grudge between the two clans. Don't create extraneous issues, let alone cause any grudges! Don't forget,
Magistrate Wu is also a descendant of an aristocratic family, and at least there is an ancient Wu clan standing behind him, so he is not helpless!"
"Yes!" Everyone responded solemnly.
What is certain is that Li Zhihe died in vain, and the Li family in Longxi would not stand up for him.
To put it bluntly, Li Zhihe’s reputation is so bad that the family can’t live up to him even if they don’t clear up the relationship!
In addition, Li Zhihe is in the Li family, and Wu Xin is in the Wu family. Regardless of their status or reputation potential, they are not on the same level at all. The Li family will not forge a grudge against the Wu family just for Li Zhihe, it is not worth it!
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In a certain mansion in the city, the heads of the five major local families, Mi, Le, Zhou, Gu, and Qiao, gathered together.
"Hey... I didn't expect that the county captain and county magistrate would be defeated so quickly and so miserably! We are on the wrong side this time, and we will probably have a hard time in the future!"
Qiao Xingtai, the head of the Qiao clan, sighed with a look of sorrow on his face, and then pointed out: "As soon as Magistrate Wu took office, he used various forces to please the grassroots, win people's hearts, and accumulate reputation! Except for merchants, we and other wealthy nobles
, the most innocent! Looking at this trend, when the county magistrate takes over the military power, he will most likely take action on us..."
"Isn't that true? Magistrate Wu is also from a noble family, so he would still attack a noble family?"
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