Anti-Qing: I'm actually an honest person

Chapter 65

The so-called strong dragon does not overwhelm the local snake, not to mention these businessmen are not strong dragons. When such a thing happens, there seems to be no good way except to admit defeat.

Speaking of it, it is really unfortunate. In fact, relying on the skills and background of these businessmen, it is not difficult to weave a huge network of interests to protect themselves, but firstly, they are newcomers, and secondly, these Eight Banners are also newcomers. here.

The newcomers have not had time to establish inextricable relationships with the locals, which makes these businessmen feel a little bit at a loss.

In a sense, under the rule of the Eight Banners in the early Qing Dynasty that murder was not illegal, the construction of the Manchurian city was humiliating, but it did physically isolate the Manchu and Han people.

At this moment in Chaozhou City, Hao Duo was bedridden, and Liu Dapao was on a business trip. These Eight Banners who did not dare to act presumptuously in the capital could be regarded as being under no one's control.

In one day, vicious crimes such as smashing open flames, rape, and murder suddenly occurred so frequently that the people's garden was boiling, especially those big merchants from other places, who became fat in the eyes of these Eight Banners soldiers. Yang, was harassed really badly, and there was no way to appeal. Seeing that the sea trade city carefully designed by Liu Dapao is about to be destroyed by these bastards before it can be built.

Tongpan Qianjiang ran around with a thick paper like a book, but he couldn't even see Hao Duo's face. He was so worried that he was full of cannonballs, but he still couldn't even see Hao Duo's face.

Therefore, what Wu Shuntian never imagined was that when he was treating guests to dinner that night, he originally wanted to use the banner of Liu Dapao to make some money.

But in the end, the business failed to be negotiated. All these big businessmen from other places, and even the local tycoons complained bitterly at the banquet about the abomination of the bravery of these Eight Banners soldiers.

The opinions of all merchants are surprisingly consistent: with these bastards running amok in Chaozhou City, it is still a fart business!
"This... Ladies and gentlemen, this kind of matter should be handled by you adults. I am just a little master. It is useless for you to tell me."

"At this time, the chief yamen is still empty-handed, and all the officials of the imperial court have not fulfilled their duties, and the local yamen of the Chaozhou prefect can't manage it. In other words, we really don't know who else to go to except Mr. Zhongtang himself. Now, Mr. Zhongtang No, what else can we do besides you being able to represent the adults? You must help us think of a way."

"Yes, Master Wu, to be honest, we are all well aware of the huge profits of Haimao, otherwise it would be impossible to come here from all over the world, but now it seems that Zhongtang has just left. These Eight Banners started to make trouble, could it be that Zhongtang can't control these Eight Banners?"

Wu Shuntian immediately became anxious when he heard this. Judging by the posture, these merchants are clearly retreating, or at least hesitating.

How can this work?After hesitating for two more days, Liu Dapao will be back soon. If he can't replace Liu Dapao and pretend to be Huwei to negotiate business with them, how can he make money?But if the issue of law and order is not resolved, and if these merchants cannot be given confidence, how can the business be negotiated?

"Everyone, everyone, how could my lord not have thought of this situation at this time? In fact, he went to Ao Island at this time, and that has a different meaning."

"Oh? Then I don't know what is the meaning of Master Zhongtang?"

"This..." Wu Shuntian was so anxious that his eyes rolled around, thinking, anyway, he was going to run away after finishing this ticket, so he simply pulled the banner to make a tiger skin and said: "The reason why my lord left at this time is to let the When the Eight Banners are messed up, it’s like a pustule on your body. If you don’t take care of it, it will fester slowly and endlessly. If you pierce it with a needle at this time, although it will be very painful at the time, at least We can completely control it, long-term pain is worse than short-term pain."

"You mean... Master Zhongtang purposely went out to sea for business while Hao Duo was lying in bed, because he wanted to make the Eight Banners stir up trouble before the sea trade started, and then solve the problem once and for all, so as to avoid future troubles?"

"Yes, yes, yes, that's what my lord means, that's what he means, so don't worry, these are temporary, so let's talk about business, shall we?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay when they heard the words, and they were all silent.

"Master Zhongtang's calculations are indeed extremely clever, but this so-called long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. Are we businessmen who came to Chaozhou to support him in the sea trade first to be sacrificed? If so, I think, I'll wait and go home."

"Yes, Master Wu, in fact, for us people, losing a little money is still a small matter, but what about the safety of my family and myself? We are now, in this Chaozhou city, like children holding gold and ostentatiously It's too busy. Did Master Zhongtang not consider our situation when he left?"

In fact, Liu Dapao has never considered it. In the final analysis, this is a typical case of being dark under the lights, because when Liu Dapao was in Chaozhou, these Eight Banners soldiers were relatively troublesome, but things like smashing open flames were still very serious. Don't do much, knowing that these merchants from other places are the distinguished guests of Liu Dapao, he didn't harass them much, and Liu Dapao himself, as a modern person, to be honest, he has absolutely no idea about the arrogance of the Eight Banners in the early Qing Dynasty. of the concept.

After all, watching TV dramas in my previous life, I felt that apart from being a little owed, and occasionally bullying others, it seemed that there was no great evil, and there was no big difference from the Han people.

Of course, Wu Shuntian must not be able to tell the truth at this time, so he hurriedly said: "I have considered, considered, of course I have considered your situation. Before leaving, my lord specially ordered that during his absence, the green battalion soldiers and horses in Chaozhou Town will be in charge. Protect you."

"This...is the order of the adults?"

Wu Shuntian gritted his teeth and nodded firmly.

"So, can we talk business now?"

………………

On the same day, Wu Shuntian falsely passed on Liu Dapao's order, and dispatched nearly half of the green battalion's troops to serve as temporary guards for these merchants from other places.

Ordinarily, this is of course against the rules, but everyone knows that Wu Shuntian is Liu Dapao's confidant, and more importantly, at this time, the mid-level and grass-roots officers in Chaozhou Town have been almost infiltrated by Tiandihui, so it's okay significance.

But I didn't want to, this move made the Eight Banners Army even more angry.

"The green battalion is also worthy of blocking our Eight Banners? Wu Shuntian, what kind of thing is it?"

(End of this chapter)