Chapter 33 Sun Ruicai’s appetite!
What makes the most money in this world? Of course, it is the monopoly industry.
Xiao Yan would naturally not do such a thing as killing the goose that lays the golden eggs, even if it was in the capital.
"I still can't agree to this. If you do this, you will take away too many people's business. How will these people survive?"
"What I want is healthy market competition. I will never allow a single company to dominate the market. But as for business, how big you can achieve is up to you!"
"Your appetite is too big. You want to get all these with five million taels. Don't you think the stepping stone is not strong enough?"
Only then did Sun Rui realize that he had made a mistake. It seemed that the prince was not as simple as he thought.
But then again, how can someone who is fighting with various forces in the palace be a good person?
"Your Highness, then tell me, how can I become your dog?"
Sun Ruicai did not feel that there was anything humiliating about this. This was an opportunity. If successful, the Sun family would move to a higher level.
"Duan Tianya, tell Patriarch Sun about the specific situation of the Sun family, otherwise Patriarch Sun will not know the situation of his family!"
Duan Tianya stood up and said, "The Sun family's main businesses are tea, cloth, grain, oil, and... salt and iron!"
When he said the last two, Sun Rui's eyes suddenly widened.
"You don't have to be so surprised. I, the Jinyiwei, cannot hide what I want to know. The reason why the Sun family is richer than Li and Cui is because they have more salt and iron!"
"But privately owning salt and iron is a serious crime punishable by the death of nine generations of the clan. Patriarch Sun, you are quite courageous!"
Seeing Sun Ruicai's panic, Xiao Yan said with a smile: "You mixed salt and iron with your goods and sold them, thinking that you did it perfectly, but you couldn't hide it from the Jinyiwei."
Sun Ruicai panicked at this time. He realized that what he had miscalculated was not Xiao Yan's character, but his intelligence ability.
What I did was private enough that even my family didn't know about it.
"You want to use my protection to expand the salt and iron business, right? But have you ever thought that this will harm the interests of the court?"
"Do you think I will agree to you?"
Sun Ruicai was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to explain.
"Don't be nervous. If they wanted to kill you, they would have done it long ago . Let's talk about these two businesses!"
"As far as I know, your Sun family has a salt mine and an iron mine in the mountains."
"I want these two mines!"
"Of course I won't let you suffer any loss. Your Sun family can get 10% of the revenue!"
Sun Ruicai frowned: "One percent?"
"Why, you think it's too little?"
Sun Ruicai hurriedly shook his head. If he disagreed at this moment, he would die.
"No, no, no, I agree. Even if I get one percent, my Sun family will make a profit!"
Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Okay, come to the East Palace tomorrow, I will arrange some things for you to do!"
"Remember, I like obedient dogs. If you show your teeth, you will become dog meat!"
At this time, Xiao Yan's eyes were fixed on Sun Ruicai, and Sun Ruicai's heart was beating wildly as if it had fallen into an abyss.
"Yes, I understand!"
Then Xiao Yan laughed: "Hahaha, okay, let's go, the people are still waiting!"
As soon as they walked out of the gate of Cui Mansion, two Jinyiwei came forward and put the seal of the Northern Pacification Office on the gate.
"My fellow citizens, I have just asked clearly, and if you are willing to give the Sun family a chance, then I cannot be the evil one."
"but!"
"After all, you participated in driving up prices. Pay a fine of 100,000 silver coins to the Ministry of Revenue, and the matter is over!"
"And all of you businessmen, remember, if you want to run a long-term business, you need credibility, not dishonesty!"
After saying this, Xiao Yan led the Jinyiwei team away in a mighty manner.
At this time, Sun Ruicai had no strength left and collapsed to the ground.
His family members also burst into tears. He had been through a close call with death, and no one could understand the ups and downs he went through.
When the merchants learned about what happened today, they quickly lowered their prices and restored normal order. If they did not comply, they would be guilty of a capital crime!
Hu Mansion.
"Sir, is Wang Zhi dead just like that?"
"Should we find a way to get him out?"
Guo Youzhi was also very anxious at this time. After all, they only had this one person in the Ministry of Revenue.
"They are all trash, they can't do anything good, but they are more likely to cause trouble!"
"It's such a small thing that can't be done."
"Huh! What can you do?"
Upon hearing this, Guo Youzhi said, "Sir, the ones handling Wang Zhi now are the Dali Temple and the Northern Pacification Office. We can't get involved."
"If there is a way to get him into the Ministry of Justice's prison, I have plenty of ways to get him out!"
Hu Zhenghe shook his head and said, "No, even if we can get him out, he will be a cripple and will be of no use to us!"
"The only solution is to release him without charge, but today at the Cui family's doorstep, the evidence is already irrefutable. This won't work at all!"
Guo Youzhi thought quickly after hearing this.
"Then according to your Excellency, what do you mean...?"
"kill!"
Hu Zhenghe is just like that. He will protect those who are useful to him and kill those who are useless.
"Sir, will this chill the hearts of the people?"
Hu Zhenghe suddenly turned around and stared at Guo Youzhi.
"Then go ask them whether they want to wait until Wang Zhi gives them away and then die together, or whether Wang Zhi will die alone?"
This question is self-evident. No one would want to die with a useless person.
"Yes, I understand. Don't worry, sir. Wang Zhi will die quietly !"
Hu Zhenghe sighed again: "Alas, this officer is helpless. There is no other way. If I can't save them, I can't drag everyone down with me, right?"
"Is there any way to get into the Dali Temple?"
Guo Youzhi smiled and said, "We are all colleagues. It is not difficult to go in and visit someone. As long as he is willing to die, I can protect his family."
Being exiled to Ningguta is no joke. It would be good if three out of ten people can survive along the way.
But it would be different if there were officials to take care of you on the road, and arriving alive would not be a problem.
"Okay, you can do this. Remember to do it cleanly and don't leave any clues!"
Guo Youzhi bowed and said, "Yes, I will take my leave!"
In fact, Guo Youzhi was very disappointed in his heart. After all, he was working for Hu Zhenghe, but ended up like this.
One can't help but feel a sense of grief over the loss of a rabbit.
"I hope I won't end up like this. I must keep some tricks up my sleeve. Wang Zhi, oh Wang Zhi, blame the Prime Minister!"
Dali Temple dungeon.
"Wang Zhi, just confess. Don't use your position as Prime Minister to pressure others. It's useless!"
"This is the Dali Temple . Even the Prime Minister cannot get involved. Do you really think you will be tried by the three courts?"
"There's no need for that. Jinyiwei doesn't even need a reason to kill someone. Do you want to die quietly?"
"We're all going to die anyway, so why not take some people with us?"
Huang Gong looked meaningfully at Wang Zhi who was beaten badly.
