The coal business involved the foundation of the Zhao family, and the Zhao family quickly responded, and various rumors began to spread among the people.
"That honeycomb coal is not good. It's not as mysterious as it is. It's just a lie!"
"That's right, those who have been used are all children who are the Ninth Prince who finds someone to play!"
"The ninth prince is all focused on making money, and this is competing for profit with the people!"
"What does coal mean that it is toxic and harmful? Honeycomb coal is also made of coal, so why is it not toxic or harmful? Isn't this nonsense?"
"How long has everyone used coal? How long is it that the Ninth Prince said? "
The Zhao family spent money to hire a large number of idle people in society and spread this rumor everywhere. The coal shopkeeper reported the matter to Li Changfeng.
He was a little anxious.
"Your Highness, these rumors are very unfavorable to us. We have to think of ways to eliminate them, otherwise it may affect our business!"
Li Changfeng was very calm, and asked lightly: "Have sales decreased now?"
The shopkeeper shook his head: "No, it's getting better every day."
Li Changfeng smiled and said, "That's all? The people are not fools. Such rumors are too inferior. It is impossible to fool people."
Once the pockets of ordinary people are involved, they are very rational. You will know whether the honeycomb coal is good or not.
At least in this world without various advertisements, products can speak by themselves. Honeycomb coal, whether it is the price, the heat released by combustion, or the time of combustion, is enough to beat the Zhao family's coal.
Li Changfeng is sure that rumors will be self-defeating.
Seeing that he said this, the shopkeeper didn't say much and said goodbye and left.
The Zhao family could not have just released a little rumor as a counterattack, secretly contacted many court officials, and attacked Fengwo Coal at the tide meeting.
The Minister of Works Gu Tiancheng was the first to stand up and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the quality of the honeycomb coal produced by His Highness the Ninth Prince is worrying, and its effect is far less than that of coal. Please ask Your Majesty to order it to stop producing and selling honeycomb coal!"
After hearing this, Emperor Qianwu, who has always been happy and angry, has become ugly with a speed that can be changed by the naked eye.
The Ministry of Works is one of the six ministries and plays an important and important position in Daqian. Gu Tiancheng has always kept a steady distance from the eight major families.
Now that he has stood up and spoke for the Zhao family, he is very disappointed and angry.
Emperor Qianwu refused to comment and said coldly: "Who else has this idea?"
As soon as he finished speaking, many court officials who were bribed by the Zhao family stood up one after another.
"Your Highness the Ninth Prince competes with the people for profit, and this is indeed inappropriate."
"The raw materials for honeycomb coal are still coal, so it is really a joke if you process them and sell them at will."
"His Royal Highness Ninth Prince has enough property. As a prince, you should not focus on such small things!"
Everyone said one by one, and Emperor Qianwu's eyes became colder and colder, making Gu Tiancheng tremble.
How could he not know Emperor Gan Wu's attitude towards the eight major families? Isn't he joking about his future and destiny when he said such words at this time?
But the Zhao family took his handle and secretly supported him in his early years. Now he dared not refuse to agree to something he asked for.
However, he is not an easy person to become the Secretary of the Six Classics. After all the court officials finished speaking, Gu Tiancheng spoke again.
"Your Majesty, let me listen to what the old minister said!"
He looked solemn, looking worried about the country and the people. He bowed deeply to Emperor Gan Wu, and said with a heavy tone: "Your Majesty, it is enough to hold the salt in our own hands. The coal cannot be moved for the time being. Just take every step of the way. What a strategy!”
As soon as these words were spoken, Emperor Gan Wu's face immediately looked much better.
Although Gu Tiancheng's words did not say clearly, his meaning was very clear, that was, the Jingyan matter had completely broken up with the Wang family, and it would be very troublesome if he had a breakup with the Zhao family now.
He understood Emperor Gan Wu's thoughts, but the time was not yet ripe. I waited until the big fight was stronger and I should not make any progress to avoid uncontrollable things.
By this, the nature of the matter changes.
Gu Tiancheng no longer spoke for the Zhao family of the eight major families, but was to make a big contribution to the country and the country. No one could find fault.
Even if the Zhao family knows, they won’t say anything. This is a strategy. After all, this is an obvious thing. As long as the effect can be achieved, no matter what he says.
There was no idiot who could enter the court and become an official. The other court officials immediately understood what Gu Tiancheng was saying, and secretly scolded him as an old fox, and they also expressed their consent.
"That's right, your Majesty, you must take it slowly, and don't act too rush!"
"It doesn't matter whether honeycomb coal is easy to use. It's the most important thing to do long-term peace and stability."
"I think the time is not yet ripe!"
"Your Majesty think twice!"
Having said that, the thing that originally spoke for the Zhao family became a consideration for the country and the country.
Emperor Gan Wu was not a fool, and he laughed in anger: "You are really my good ministers!"
This kind of argument made him angry and had no place to send him.
Originally, everyone thought that Emperor Gan Wu would definitely compromise, but he never thought that Emperor Gan Wu would be so tough that he was unexpectedly tough.
He stood up and said in an unquestionable tone: "Whether the honeycomb coal is good or not, the people will naturally have a judgment after using it. Don't take such business matters to the court!"
After saying that, he shook his sleeves hard and turned around and left.
Gao Dali followed behind and shouted: "Retreat!"
The ministers looked at each other.
This situation is unexpected.
Those court officials who did not speak for the Zhao family were also worried at this time. What if they united and attacked a family?
Everyone frowned and had their own thoughts.
Soon, what happened in the court reached Li Changfeng's ears.
Li Changfeng just smiled, completely as he expected.
Nowadays, there are more than a hundred cannons and ammunition, and with grenades and muskets, they are not afraid of any challenges.
Zhao Tianquan is different.
He was furious after hearing this result.
"Bastard! This is not taking our eight major families seriously at all!"
"The Wang family compromised before. Do you really think that their Li royal family is amazing?"
"Since you don't want to be this emperor safely, then let's change one person!"
Zhao Tianquan cursed and vented for a while, he came to the desk to write a letter to the heads of the Wang family and the eight aristocratic families.
After writing, Zhao Tianquan called the butler to remind him: "Send these letters as quickly as possible, and at the same time, let our private army prepare and transfer all the experts from all over the country to the capital!"
Zhao Zhijing was shocked: "Head of the family, you are..."
Zhao Tianquan smiled coldly and said, "It's time for the Li royal family to know the power of our eight aristocratic families!"