Of course Lin Wei knew there was no way around this matter.
After all, the guests invited to the Lin Family Hotel suffered heavy casualties. If the sickle was swung too hard, it would undoubtedly force the noble family to defect to Yongtai City, so some compensation would have to be made.
But I want to think about it.
The actual situation is different.
Lin Wei leaned back on his chair, spread out his hands, and said helplessly: "The bottom of the money bag is bottomed out. Except for real money and silver, I can take out anything you want."
"Seriously?" Ye Xiangchen was shocked.
Lin Wei stared: "It's more real than real money and silver!"
"...The treasure house of the Lin Family Hotel was stolen?" Ye Xiangchen's thoughts were racing, and he was suddenly frightened by what he blurted out, "This can't be true, can it?"
Ye Xiangchen has always been the head of the family and is familiar with the major and minor affairs of Gusu City. He has a better understanding of the city's landscape than Lin Wei.
When Yin Jianyuan came with 700,000 coalition troops, he contributed to a brief period of prosperity for Gusu City. However, as the front line gradually lost ground, several of the trade routes that Gusu City was proud of also gradually declined.
The whole city suddenly fell into a downturn, exacerbating the turbulent and tense atmosphere, and even the civilians at the bottom had rioted several times.
Of course, Ye Xiangchen didn't think that civilian riots could cause huge waves, but it was inevitable for major aristocratic families to seek medical treatment in a hurry.
If they are allowed to cooperate with Yongtai's army, the prosperous days of Lin Ye's family will come to an end, and a reckoning will inevitably come.
"Not only was the treasure trove of the Lin family hotel stolen, but the secret treasury in the ancestral tomb was also stolen." Lin Wei said bluntly.
This matter couldn't be hidden at all, and it was only a matter of time before it was exposed. Now that Ye Xiangchen wanted to come to solve the problem, he simply told everything.
In Gusu City, only the Lin Ye family is the most powerful and has the strongest family fortune. It can be said that they are like grasshoppers tied to a rope, and no one can survive alone.
Ye Xiangchen's eyes widened.
I couldn't believe my ears.
"The secret vault of the ancestral tomb has also been stolen?" Ye Xiangchen couldn't sit still, stood up and walked in the middle hall, his face full of anxiety, "Oops! This is terrible!"
Lin Wei had already vented his anger just now, and now he saw that Ye Xiangchen was as distressed as when he received the news, and felt inexplicably more comfortable.
"I have sent people to investigate the matter thoroughly."
"How's it going?"
"What else can I do?" Lin Wei raised his head and downed a cup of cold tea and smacked his lips, "Since it is the miasma mandrill causing trouble, of course we must first follow this clue and then find the whereabouts of the treasures."
"And the miasma mandrill is obviously closely related to Gu Zhi, so he must be held responsible for the affairs of the Lin family hotel, in order to quell the resentment of the prominent family."
Gu Zhi has always been the largest intelligence agency in Gusu City, and the Ye family also has many industries in it. The reason why the Lin family took the lead in obtaining commercial secrets through the Ye family is Gu Zhi's contribution.
But what surprised Ye Xiangchen was that Gu Zhi was so stimulated that he suddenly began to sell off various industries that had been in business for thousands of years at a low price, seemingly intending to shrink the scale.
Based on this, he had to suspect that Gu Zhi was likely to withdraw from Gusu City and fly away, and his final destination was probably Yongtai City.
"Gu Zhi is gradually getting out of control, and it's useless to leave him alone." Ye Xiangchen stroked his beard, "That's just the right thing to put on Gu Zhi's back for collaborating with foreign enemies."
"But this is not enough. The aristocratic families are not easy to fool. Now we have an attitude, but there is also actual compensation."
"Then how do you arrange it?" Lin Wei looked embarrassed.
The Lin family also suffered heavy losses in the hotel and couldn't get out the gold or silver at all, so he simply threw the problem to Ye Xiangchen.
"Old man, how long are you going to sit on the position of head of the family?" Ye Xiangchen's face was solemn.
Lin Wei's heart suddenly tightened, and he straightened up and said: "I will live my life until I die."
"Then give up the trade routes that the Lin family holds in their hands." Ye Xiangchen said seriously, "Although it is impossible to guarantee your life, you can definitely overcome the current difficulties."
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These words have come out.
The room suddenly fell into dead silence.
The candlestick lamps and flowers felt the cold autumn, and they burned with a clicking sound. Along with the swaying light and shadow, Lin Wei said gloomily: "The business road is the cornerstone of the revitalization of the Lin family. Now that the building is about to collapse, are you poaching?"
"The cornerstone? In my opinion, it's just a waste stone." Ye Xiangchen said without mercy, "With Yongtai's army encircling you from all sides, how many trade routes do you still have in your hands to make money every day?"
Lin Wei's heart skipped a beat.
In fact, if he insisted on refuting, he could have taken out the trade route leading east to Anjin Ferry in Linjiang City, but the other trade routes were all cut off by Yongtai's army.
In particular, the largest trade route leading to the Yanshan Snowfield had already been completely taken over by Yongtai City when a thousand Panlong Sect disciples were ambushed and killed at Fuyang Pass.
"How to give up?" Lin Wei felt very uncomfortable and said, "If we give up the trade route, wouldn't it expose the Lin family's external power and internal interference?"
Seeing that he still couldn't see the form clearly, Ye Xiangchen felt a little annoyed immediately, snorted coldly and walked out again.
Lin Wei finally realized that the situation was serious, knocked over the desk, and quickly grabbed Ye Xiangchen: "Brothers, brothers! I really couldn't carry it just now. If you really leave, no one in the huge Gusu City will be willing to help me share my worries.
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"It's good that you know!" Ye Xiangchen opened Lin Wei's right hand that grabbed his sleeve and stood at the door and said, "Isn't Gu Zhi pushed in front of the stage to bear the wrath of a prominent family?"
"Then you use Lin Maofeng's death as an excuse to offer them a reward to kill Gu Zhi and avenge your nephew."
"As long as the aristocratic family is not stupid, even if they find out the whereabouts of the two stolen treasures, they will return them to the Lin family. After all, the trade road is a money tree."
Lin Wei was stunned.
He never expected that Lin Maofeng was just a sack of food and had no value at all, but after his sudden death, he actually came in handy.
"That's very good!" Lin Wei repeatedly echoed.
But when he thought about the business route that was about to hand over a steady flow of money, the familiar feeling came to the top of his heart again, and it hurt like a knife.
Of course Ye Xiangchen knew that he was feeling uncomfortable, so he couldn't help but comforted: "The current trade routes are not of much value, and it is useless for aristocratic families to hold them in their hands."
"But when the Cangxi Yin clan brings in the weapon spirit ship, and the situation is reversed, you can take the opportunity to take back the trade route. What have you lost in this second trip?"
I have to say.
Ye Xiangchen had a high official career, and his ability to see into people's hearts was extremely good. After hearing what Lin Wei said, his expression obviously softened a lot.
"Thanks for the advice, brother." Lin Wei bowed deeply.
Ye Xiangchen waved his hand: "Okay, let's not talk about the two families. When your daughter heard about the unexpected changes in the family, she didn't want to eat or drink. When I get back, I will ask my son to accompany her back to her parents' home."
"Alas -" Lin Wei sighed.
It was daybreak, and the fire that had been burning for half the night at the Lin Family Hotel was finally extinguished, with little embers and ashes floating in the morning breeze.
Ye Xiangchen patted Lin Wei on the shoulder, stepped out of the threshold, and said without looking back: "Old man, the Ye family has been officials for generations. Even if the Yongtai Army captures Gusu City, a loser like me will be needed to maintain stability."
"But you are different."
"In business, you take money from other people's pockets. Therefore, the Lin family is destined to have many personal enemies after being around for thousands of years. It is hard to beat the beating of thousands of people. Old man, you have to take care of yourself."
The autumn wind blew through the sycamore trees, making a rustling sound. Lin Wei seemed to have suddenly aged a hundred years. He sat on the threshold and waved his hand at Ye Xiangchen: "I heard it, get out of here."