Chapter 1801 Xiangjia, the tree fell and the hozen scattered
Huoshan Cave, inside the city.
The Xiang family has an industry here, which is a fabric store. It has been operating here for more than 20 years. It is considered one of the pillar industries of the Xiang family, and it can contribute about 15% of profits every year.
However, things have not been easy for the Xiang family recently, because the store has been closed down, not because of poor management, but because it was treated in a targeted manner.
The landlord suddenly increased the price of the store they rented by 30%, and the lease could only be signed once a year. This kind of overbearing clause directly pushed the fabric store to a dead end, but this
It's not the biggest problem. After all, it's just a decrease in profits. The biggest factor leading to the closure is that Mashan City suddenly issued a
One regulation is that the taxes paid by non-dongtian people operating businesses will be increased by 15%. In addition, the Xiang family has several suppliers who have raised prices by about 20%. This will not only increase prices in Mashandong.
The business in China cannot continue, and it is difficult to support businesses in other areas, because no matter how many parties suppress you, you will lose money no matter what you do.
For this reason, Xiang Mingtang rushed over from Mashan Cave Tianzhong to deal with the matter urgently, thinking about whether he could save the situation and reopen the business. However, his efforts so far have made almost no progress. At the same time, they also expected that
, what is the reason for being burned? Some people are attacking Xiang Que. In fact, the Xiang family has already heard these rumors.
After several days of wrangling, Xiang Mingtang failed to resolve the matter, and finally had no choice but to make the decision to evacuate the Xiang family from Huoshan Cave and return them all to Mashan Cave. They would not starve to death, but they would definitely be in despair from now on.
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A week after Xiang Mingtang came to Huoshan Cave, Xiang Jia packed up several carriages, transported all the goods back to Mashan, and returned home sadly.
When they walked out of Huoshan Cave, Xiang Mingtang and others couldn't help but glance at the city behind them, their faces turned gloomy. They knew that the words "family fortunes were in decline" would definitely fall on their heads.
The shopkeeper sighed and said with a gloomy expression: "We all thought that the third young master would be an opportunity for the Xiang family to rise. Who knew that it would end up like this now? Others can't get out, and the family will be implicated. I think in the future, Xiang will
It’s hard to stay together at home. I heard this
The second time was the greeting from Kaiyuan City. They have already agreed with many cities that Xiangjia’s business cannot be done. If we do our business, Kaiyuan City’s can’t do it. Think about it, how can Xiangjia compete with a big city?
Bi, isn't the result obvious?"
Others in the team also echoed: "As long as Mashan can persist, the business in other places will almost die immediately."
Xiang Mingtang looked at everyone with an ugly face and said, "I'm sorry, everyone, it's the Xiang family that has caused trouble for you."
The big shopkeeper of Huoshandong waved his hand and said: "Mingtang, you can't say that. When we worked for the Xiang family, you gave us good treatment. We have lived a peaceful life these years. Cooperation is mutual."
Not to mention any involvement, there is profit
Is there any compensation? I just think that if the Xiang family's business is gone, we people still have to take care of the family, at least the salary has to be paid, right? Then this is a big expense. In the spirit of sharing for the family,
We feel like there’s something we want to talk to you about.”
Xiang Mingtang nodded and said: "Okay, you can say it."
The shopkeeper cupped his hands and said with a smile: "We feel embarrassed to get paid for nothing because we have no business. In this case, I think we might as well just find another way to make a living."
Xiang Mingtang frowned and said: "With the current ability of the family, it will not be a problem to support you for a year and a half. You know that the Xiang family will never treat their own people too badly."
The shopkeeper shook his head and said: "You can't say that. We have had nothing to do in the past year and a half, so our level has fallen behind. What if it will not get better in a year or two? If we want to make a living, we will be far away.
, maybe no one will want us.”
Xiang Mingtang sighed and said: "To put it bluntly, you are determined to leave, so you have to let go of the Xiang family, right? Don't you believe that there will be a day when the Xiang family can get up again?"
The shopkeeper said: "Will you wait until Master Xiang comes out of Tianchi Mountain in sixty years?"
Xiang Mingtang was speechless.
The shopkeeper then said: "Mingtang, let's get together and part ways. I really plan to take the first step..."
Xiang Mingtang looked at the others with a stiff expression and asked, "Who else wants to leave?"
The shopkeeper jumped off the carriage and walked aside. After he left, seven or eight more people stood with him. Almost all of Xiang's previous team members in the entire Huoshan Cave disappeared, leaving only
The three people Xiang Mingtang brought out from home did not move.
Xiang Mingtang looked at the few people, nodded deeply, and said: "It turns out that you have already made plans. If I guessed correctly, you may have to go to Kaiyuan City next, right?"
Xiang Mingtang is not stupid either. There are basically no stupid people who can do business. From the time when the Xiang family was hit and now all the industries are closed down, and then there are people immediately asking to leave, he knows that the people in Kaiyuan City may have already
When we got in touch with them, their intention was very clear. Not only would they attack your industry, but they would also leave the Xiang family with no one to use in the future. They would kill you with just one stick, making it impossible for you to stand up.
The shopkeepers didn't deny it, they just said: "Let's get together and part ways..."
At the same time, when the people heading home parted ways, suddenly three figures appeared out of thin air in the distance.
Xiang Mingtang glanced up, and he felt a sense of crisis among the three people, as well as the murderous aura deliberately exuded by the other party. The cultivation level of these people had obviously far exceeded theirs.
Xiang Mingtang looked at the shopkeeper and said: "It turns out that taking time out of the Xiang family's foundation is not enough. They don't even plan to let us return to Mashan City alive. It seems that they are going to uproot the Xiang family?"
The shopkeeper said: "Yes, they want a lot. Not only do they want to defeat us, they also say that anyone who follows the Xiang family will die with them. So you can't blame us Mingtang. After all, we also want to survive."
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Xiang Mingtang smiled sadly.
The three of them were all at least strong men above the level of being out of body. Their bodies suddenly swayed and they rushed straight towards Xiang Mingtang. He then drew out his sword and said: "If it doesn't work, we will not survive on our knees. Xiang Mingtang
There is no coward in the family... I will fight to the death to the end."
The only three people left looked sad, and suddenly felt a little regretful.