"Yes, I have lived in Fang Mansion for a while."
"Fang Yuan, can Wu Shun and I take a walk in the house?"
Miao Jianglan looked at Fang Yuan and asked for Fang Yuan's opinion.
"Just treat it as your own home."
Fang Yuan has no objection.
Miao Jianglan just happened to call Wu Shun away so that she would not have to fight with her.
"Okay."
Miao Jianglan smiled back.
Pulling Wu Shun out of the Fang Mansion hall, he disappeared from Fang Yuan's sight.
The other side.
Wu Ruyi found Lu Xia to report.
"The situation is urgent and there is no need to delay. We will act immediately."
Lu Xia knew that Wu Ruyi was recommended by Fang Yuan and believed that she could do the job.
"Miss Green, although the method I mentioned can divert conflicts, it will still make many aristocratic families dissatisfied, especially small Chinese aristocratic families."
"So when you face them, be polite if you can, and give them some benefits if necessary."
Wu Ruyi reminded.
Forbidding commodity price increases will hinder the family from making a fortune.
Although it is not as scary as cutting off people's money, it is actually somewhat related.
Fortunately, the big family has a big business, so they won’t have any objections to foreign trade by supporting them.
But small and medium-sized aristocratic families are different. They have no foreign trade capabilities, and the only market they focus on is the domestic market.
Even if they support their foreign trade, they will be cautious and polite when implementing the plan so as not to cause new conflicts.
"Miss Wu, we represent Huaxia Bank, and behind Huaxia Bank are His Majesty and Fang Shangshu."
"We can give them some benefits, but we can't be too polite to them, otherwise His Majesty and Fang Shangshu will be embarrassed."
Luxia shook her head and said.
You are not waiting for others to implement the plan yourself.
But for the sake of the emperor, Fang Yuan and the people of the world, the attitude must not be polite.
"This is also true."
Wu Ruyi thought for a while and couldn't help but nodded.
"This is the list I compiled last night."
"Today we will act together first, and tomorrow we will act separately."
Lu Xia took out several lists and gave one to Wu Ruyi and others.
This belongs to a wealthy family in Chang'an City. Today Lu Xia and others are going to visit them in the name of Hua Xia Bank.
Many people on this list have deep connections with Huaxia Bank, and many people have borrowed money from Huaxia Bank.
Hongnong Yang family, Dugu family, Langya Wang family, Chenjun Xie family... On this day, Lu Xia and others visited several big families.
After the Five Surnames and Qiwang moved away, these aristocratic families suddenly became the top aristocratic families in Chang'an City, dominating all aspects of Chang'an City.
The negotiation between Lu Xia and others on the first day was good. Although these big families were a little dissatisfied, in the face of support and pressure from the emperor and Fang Yuan, they chose to agree to lower prices.
However, the situation was not so optimistic after the second day. Small and medium-sized aristocratic families all had their own ideas and were unwilling to cooperate with Huaxia Bank in regulating prices, saying that they were not making money.
Because Lu Xia and others did not represent themselves, during the negotiation, Lu Xia and others appeared aggressive, and the small and medium-sized aristocratic families who were unwilling to cooperate finally agreed to reduce the price.
Several days passed, and Green Summer's team visited the representatives of the famous families on the list.
Except for very few aristocratic families who are unwilling to cooperate, other aristocratic families are also willing to cooperate and say they will gradually reduce prices.
However, more than ten days have passed, and the promised aristocratic families have not really reduced their prices. Prices in Chang'an City and nearby areas are still rising slowly.
On this day, more people became resentful because of rising prices.
"What's going on? The price of everything has increased recently?"
"That's right, what you could buy for one penny before now costs two penny."
"If this continues, our lives will be a problem. Who can make the decision for us?"
The people were talking a lot and were very angry.
Prices are rising inexplicably, but there is no reason, which is very annoying.
They don't know that the real reason is that the imperial court prints too much money.
At this time, some aristocratic families held temporary meetings to control prices.
The Yang family of Hongnong, the Dugu family, the Wang family of Langya, the Xie family of Chenjun, etc. all participated.
"In my opinion, prices still need to come down. The imperial court and Fang Shangshu are not the ones we should offend."
The representative of the Dugu Family was the first to say.
His words were supported by aristocratic families such as the Hongnong Yang family, and those who supported him were all big aristocratic families.
"You have a big family, a big business, and the imperial court supports your foreign trade."
"But as for our small and medium-sized families, we simply don't have the ability to trade with foreign countries. How can we survive if we reduce prices internally?"
Some small and medium-sized aristocratic families objected.
He Fang Yuan and Zuo Jian Community have already emptied their fortunes.
Now they are taking the initiative to lower prices, and they simply don’t have that much money to support them.
Once the capital chain is broken, what awaits them may be bankruptcy, industry annexation, etc.
Therefore, even when facing Fang Yuan and Li Shimin, these aristocratic families did not back down and remained firm.
"Foreign trade is indeed a bit dangerous for you, but isn't it an opportunity?"
"If you can seize this opportunity, it is very likely that one of you will become a big family, or even become the new Five Surnames and Seven Hopes."
Representatives of the Dugu Family were authorized by Dugu Bo to proactively cooperate with Huaxia Bank.
"It is indeed possible to become a big family if you succeed, but what if you fail?"
"I would rather let my descendants inherit this small family business than let it decay in my hands."
"As long as I don't ruin my family, my family can't ruin it."
There are many among small and medium-sized aristocratic families who are ready to make a move.
But there are also some who are determined not to take risks.
Stable development is very important to many aristocratic families.
Although taking risks can bring unimaginable profits, it may also lead to the collapse of the family.
"If you are really unwilling to cooperate, then I, Hongnong Yang, will lower the price myself. Is that okay?"
A representative of Hongnong Yang said.
He is also authorized to support price reduction.
"Our aristocratic families work together to make money. Does the Yang family of Hongnong really want to do this?"
Representatives of small and medium-sized aristocratic families were immediately dissatisfied.
Although their strength is not as good as that of the big family, their number is much larger.
For a time, most small and medium-sized aristocratic families accused the Hongnong Yang family, as if the Hongnong Yang family were their enemies.
"Then what do you want?"
The Hongnong Yang family and the Dugu family are both a little impatient.
The big aristocratic families want to lower their prices, but the small and medium-sized aristocratic families don’t want to lower their prices. Is there no way to come up with a good solution?
"Until a result is negotiated, everything remains the same."
"If any aristocratic family takes the initiative to lower their prices, our Luo family will remember them."
A representative of a small aristocratic family stood up and said excitedly.
"The same is true for my Zhao family!"
"The same is true for my Sun family!"
"The same is true for my Fei family!"
Small and medium-sized aristocratic families disagree with the price reduction.
The meeting went on until late into the night with no results, and eventually broke up on bad terms. Prices did not drop.
Lu Xia, who didn't know the situation, could only make people keep urging those aristocratic families.
But this angered some extreme aristocratic families.
"Urgent, urgent, urgent?"
"Go and teach them a lesson!"
That night, Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi came out of Hua Xia Bank.
Because they are too busy, they have been working until very late these days.
Although it was quite late, Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi were both protected by guards, so there was no danger.
On this day, neither of them sat in a sedan chair, but walked side by side on the quiet streets of Chang'an City.
"Those aristocratic families are so cunning. They have verbally promised us to reduce prices, but they have not yet started to reduce prices."
Wu Ruyi sighed and said.
Her brows looked a little tired and weak.
She proposed the plan to Fang Yuan, but it seems that it has not worked so far.
Am I too naive?
"All aristocratic families are like this, just get used to it."
"What I'm worried about is that people's resentment is getting bigger and bigger, and it will turn into unrest."
Lu Xia sighed and said.
The resistance of the people at the bottom is very low, and they have little savings.
When their savings are not used up, they may just complain.
But when survival is impossible, all kinds of excessive things may be done.
One or two, over time, no one can guarantee what the consequences will be.
"Shall we visit in person again tomorrow?"
Wu Ruyi sighed and said in a deep voice.
"Okay."
"Have a good rest tonight and see you tomorrow."
Green Summer really means this.
The two stopped at an intersection.
Their homes are separated here, not on the same road.
"See you tomorrow."
Wu Ruyi nodded.
Walk towards the Hongnong Yang family's mansion.
Lu Xia, on the other hand, walked in the direction of Fang Mansion.
Just, suddenly.
More than a dozen men in black appeared in the darkness, surrounding Lu Xia, Wu Ruyi and others.
"Who?"
"We are from Huaxia Bank, and we are working for His Majesty and Fang Shangshu!"
There were four guards in total, and they immediately pulled Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi closer, protecting the four of them in the middle.
"We are looking for people from Huaxia Bank!"
"Listen, we are from aristocratic families in Chang'an City. We advise you to stop urging, otherwise this will be the end!"
The man in black said coldly.
After saying that, he went to kill the guards.
Wu Ruyi’s bodyguard and Wu Ruyi’s bodyguard are both from Huaxia Bank.
The guards on both sides are relatively powerful, but in the face of the difference in numbers, they are unable to do what they want.
"Let's go!"
The guards fought hard to open a way for Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi to survive.
Fortunately, there were not many people in black. After fighting hard, the four guards quickly broke out of the encirclement and pushed Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi out of the encirclement.
The men in black did not seem to be targeting Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi. They did not specifically intercept and kill Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi, but only attacked the four guards.
"Let's go!"
Wu Ruyiyuan made a quick decision, took Lu Xia's hand and ran away.
She was very surprised by the current situation and why the man in black didn't pursue them.
But now is not the time to think about that, but the time to escape.
After a stick of incense.
Four corpses were lying on the ground, the four guards who protected Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi.
The men in black did not hunt down Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi, their purpose was just to scare them.
After confirming that the four guards were dead, the people in black quickly disappeared into the darkness.
"No, there's no need to run."
In the darkness, Lu Xia gasped and shook off Wu Ruyi's hand.
She was bent over, holding her knees with both hands, out of breath.
"No, you're not running away?"
Wu Ruyi was also panting.
She looked around in the darkness with fear, wary of the man in black coming out again.
"No need to run, they are not trying to kill us, or they are just a warning."
Lu Xia wiped the sweat on her forehead and gasped.
She has experienced a lot in these years and is no longer an ignorant girl.
The dozen or so men in black clearly recognized that they were the top executives of Huaxia Bank.
But they only warned and then attacked the guards, obviously not intending to kill either of them.
Once you think about this clearly, you will understand that there is no need to run.
"Damn it!"
"Their family is so arrogant!"
After Wu Ruyi heard Lu Xia's explanation, she immediately said angrily.
Are you having fun playing with the two of you like monkeys?
Don’t they know that the two of them represent not themselves, but Huaxia Bank, but the emperor and Fang Yuan?
"It's really too arrogant."
"Let's go back to Fang Mansion with me and find Fang Yuan!"
Lu Xia also snorted coldly and said with a cold face.
They take themselves too seriously and will never let this matter go.
Do you think that if you warn yourself and the two of them, everything will be fine?
They alerted Fang Yuan!
As Lu Xia said, there would be no danger for them to go back this way, and they would soon return to Fang Mansion.
Through the report, Fang Yuan learned about the matter and appeared with a calm face.
"Lai Yingzhe, why did you take someone to see the guard?"
Fang Yuan immediately arranged for Lai Yingzhe to check the situation.
Then I learned about the situation at that time from Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi.
"Hmph, are the aristocratic families in Chang'an City so arrogant?"
Fang Yuan snorted coldly.
How brave you are to dare to warn like this.
Not only did they not lower the price, they also sent people to kill people as warnings. How arrogant!
"Fang Yuan, we must not leave them unharmed in this matter, otherwise the control cannot be implemented!"
Lu Xia said in a deep voice.
It's one thing if regulation cannot be implemented.
In addition, she cannot tolerate being intimidated and doing nothing.
"Don't worry, none of them can escape!"
"You guys have a good rest, I'll go to the palace."
Fang Yuan said calmly.
The aristocratic families in Chang'an City are too arrogant, Fang Yuan wants to teach them a big lesson.
But it would be better to tell Li Shimin and let him take action to deal a heavy blow to the aristocratic families.
Naturally, Fang Yuan can also take action, but it will be recorded by most families, so it is better to take action in the name of the emperor.
"Be safe on the road."
Lu Xia is worried.
"They still dare to assassinate the court ministers?"
Fang Yuan couldn't help but sneered.
Except for the Five Surnames and Qi Wang, other aristocratic families did not have the courage to assassinate the court ministers.
Even if there is, Fang Yuan is not afraid. His security is not at the same level as Lu Xia's.
Soon, Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi were arranged to rest.
Fang Yuan did not enter the palace immediately, but waited for Lai Yingzhe to come back and brought four corpses back.
"How brave!"
"Go and call Bo Wu and follow me into the palace."
Fang Yuan looked at the corpse and sneered, and said angrily.
Bold, not ordinary bold, actually threatening to kill people.
Well, if you dare to go so far, don’t blame yourself for giving them a thunderous blow.
Soon, Xue Bowu arrived, accompanied by several armed guards, to escort Fang Yuan into the palace.