Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 103: Both grace and power! (seeking subscription)
Be quiet for a while.

Fu Su said: "Feng Zhen, since you know the general idea, how can the government not allow it?"

Feng Zhen knelt down and said, "Thank you, Mr. Elder, for your understanding."

Ji Heng looked at Feng Zhen with a low expression, and said calmly: "It seems that I was too worried. Since Feng is willing to continue selling salt, the Juling will not be settled for the time being."

heard.

Feng Zhen's pupils shrank slightly, and he didn't dare to say anything.

Ji Heng stared at Feng Zhen coldly, seemingly dissatisfied, finally sighed softly, and threw the last bamboo slip on the case over.

Feng Zhen's heart trembled.

How could he not know that all the bamboo slips in Mr. Zhong's hands were related to Feng's vitals, and this one was probably no exception.

He walked a few steps quickly and took the bamboo slips in his hand.

After just a few glances, his complexion changed drastically, and he felt a sense of fear.

On this bamboo slip, it is recorded the confession of the officials who were arrested some time ago, which clearly confessed their father and son.

Ji Heng said indifferently: "Since you are so knowledgeable about current affairs and the eldest son is willing to give you a chance, you can take this offering back. As for how to deal with it, it is up to you to decide."

Feng Zhen said gratefully: "Thank you, eldest son."

"The Feng family will go through fire and water for Daqin, and will not hesitate."

"Thank you, eldest son, for your forgiveness."

Ji Heng sneered, and said lightly: "You don't have to be happy so early, you father and son can indeed be exonerated, but the government also needs an explanation."

"This is an internal matter of the Feng family. You can decide for yourself after you go back."

"I hope you don't disappoint the eldest son."

Feng Zhen's face froze.

How could he fail to hear the meaning.

Feng Dong and Feng Zhen, father and son, can live, but the corruption and bribery involved in Feng's involvement requires some people to resist. As for who will resist, the government doesn't care, but Feng must hand over some people.

Think of this.

Feng Zhen's face was livid.

Ever since he was a child, has he ever been humiliated like this?

Not only was the family's foundation stolen, but he had to send Feng's people to his death. In vain, Feng used to think that the eldest son was trustworthy and brave, and would not be too difficult. Now it seems that the eldest son is extremely cunning.

Although Feng Zhen was bleeding in his heart, the situation was stronger than others, so he could only lower his head and squeezed out a smile and said, "Mr. Zhong, don't worry, I, the Feng family, will never tolerate these black sheep in the clan, and I will definitely give the government a satisfaction." Please rest assured, Eldest Young Master."

At this time.

The imperial doctor who treated Feng Dong also said: "Master Feng, Patriarch Feng is not in any serious health condition. He just had chest tightness and shortness of breath. He didn't catch his breath. He passed out suddenly. He just needs to rest for a few days to recover. .”

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Feng Zhen said gratefully: "Thank you for the imperial doctor's diagnosis, Feng Zhen is grateful."

Afterwards, Feng Zhenchao helped Su Xing bowed and said: "My eldest son, although my father is in good health, but it is getting colder today, and he is exposed to the outside for a long time, so he may catch the cold. Now the matter of the eldest son's discussion has been decided, I beg you to help me." Take my father and leave."

"I hope the eldest son will be successful."

"Sure." Fusu didn't stop him.

Feng Zhen bowed deeply gratefully, and without any hesitation, hugged Feng Dong, who had fainted to death, in his arms, and strode outside.

But before he walked out of the room, Ji Heng's voice came again.

"The bamboo slips you just read can also be taken away together. In addition, officials will send relevant documents to Feng's residence later. Feng will check them carefully to avoid subsequent troubles."

Feng Zhen's eyelids twitched.

He turned his head, glanced at the bamboo slips on the ground, hesitated for a moment, then turned around, picked up these bamboo slips, bowed and left quickly.

The surroundings gradually quieted down.

creak.

Hearing a creaking door, Fu Suxin stepped into the room with a look of joy and confusion.

Ji Heng has stood up from the table.

Fu Su looked at the empty doorway and asked curiously: "Mr. Ji, why are you so serious to Feng Shi? Not only did you use 'Lu Buwei' to threaten, but you also threatened repeatedly. Is Feng Shi worthy of this?"

"It's not worth it." Ji Heng said.

"Then why do you still insist on doing this?" Fu Su was puzzled.

Ji Heng glanced at Fusu indifferently, and said dignifiedly and calmly: "The status of merchants is low, and the court also has evidence that Feng's collusion with officials, and even secretly framed other merchants. destruction."

"But it's all about one thing."

"A government decree, or even just a nod and a look, can easily determine the life and death of Feng's entire family, but after Feng's family is slaughtered, what can the court gain?"

"Thousands of gold?"

"A chaotic market?"

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Fu Su was taken aback.

Ji Heng stood with his hands behind his back, and said slowly: "Feng's salt business covers three or four counties in Guanzhong. Once the imperial court destroys Feng's, the business network that Feng's weaving in the past ten years will be cut off directly."

"It is often easier to destroy than to create."

"If the court wants to rebuild, it will take a lot of time and manpower."

"There is actually a prerequisite for the court to take back the salt and iron."

"It's stability!"

"Once there is a large-scale problem with the supply of salt and iron, it will have a great impact on Guanzhong. Compared with the long-term stability of Guanzhong, it is obviously more appropriate to use an oppressive posture to force Feng to submit."

"And Feng Shi is also aware of this."

"Try to bargain."

"Thus, the few bamboo slips I gave later were actually the straw that overwhelmed Feng Shi, adding up pile after pile, forcing Feng Shi to bow his head aggrieved."

"That's not enough."

"If you want Feng to execute it 'willingly', you must make Feng feel the pressure of 'fatal', and this kind of pressure cannot be given by the government."

"Ju Ling?" Fu Su asked.

Ji Heng nodded.

"As a prisoner, he poses such a big threat to the Feng family?" Fu Su couldn't believe it.

Ji Heng glanced at Fusu indifferently, shook his head and said, "Ju Ling is a merchant, I don't know exactly what happened to him, but one thing is for sure, Ju Ling has fallen to the present state, and Feng's must be related to him." open relationship."

"Perhaps it was Feng's collusion with officials to frame him."

"Or got caught."

"But no matter what, Juling was treated miserably. Not only was his face engraved, but several toes were broken. Let Feng Shi go easily."

"Compared to you, the eldest son."

"The Feng family is even more afraid of Juling."

"What's the reason?" Fusu was very curious.

Could it be that his majestic eldest son of the Qin Dynasty is no more deterrent to merchants than a down-and-out merchant?

He couldn't believe it.

Ji Heng looked outside, and said calmly: "The eldest son is indeed very famous, and he is also very intimidating to the world, but your reputation for benevolence and righteousness has long been known to the world. Feng knows this, and concludes that you will not Even if you are dissatisfied, you will at most be playing tricks behind your back, and you will not easily ruin your reputation."

"The drama is different."

"There's nothing left of this man."

"He has nothing to care about."

"There is a folk saying that those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes, those who are horizontal are afraid of those who are stunned, and those who are stunned are afraid of death."

"Ju Ling is desperate right now."

"Given Juling a chance, he really dares to blow up Feng's family."

"And you overlooked one thing."

"The Feng family is not afraid of the government, because the government needs to rely on Feng's business connections, and the Feng family is not afraid of Juling. There is only one person in Juling, so how can Feng's be afraid?"

"But Juling with the support of the government is different."

"after all."

"How they calculated back then, and how they rectified Juling, they know better than anyone else, and they are very clear about what they will face once the government and Juling come together."

"They're scared."

"That's why Feng shi completely bowed his head."

"Whether it's the eldest son or the government, you can only make the merchants afraid, but if you want the merchants to be really afraid, you must make them feel the pain on their skin, and feel that they are really going to die!"

"They can do what they want, but 'someone' will be watching them."

"Once you are discovered, you will have to pay the price!"

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Fusu was thoughtful.

He also figured out why.

The purpose of the government taking over Yantie is to 'grab money'. The purpose of stealing money is to consolidate the foundation. Guanzhong is the foundation of the Great Qin Dynasty. If the merchants are directly liquidated, it is likely to plunge Guanzhong into turmoil, and then the gains outweigh the losses.

backfires.

It is the right way to let merchants use it for themselves.

However, merchants are robbed of Yanchi Yanjing, how can they be reconciled in their hearts?Ding is full of resentment towards the imperial court, and it is very likely that he will be perfunctory and perfunctory. To a certain extent, it will also affect the stability of Guanzhong.

After all, salt and iron are related to the life and production of the people.

Therefore, merchants must be allowed to do things honestly.

The government's deterrence is not enough, so Ji Heng thought of other "merchants". These people are certainly losers, but as long as the government makes use of them a little, they can play a great deterrent effect.

a time.

He even thought of giving both grace and power.

It's just that he feels a little strange about Ji Heng's "combination of grace and power".

Wei Zi needless to say.

Those five bamboo slips were basically threats.

而恩
Raise a certain status and allow to wear Chinese clothes and brocade clothes.

These can only be regarded as 'virtual' grace.

Fusu thought for a while, if he really insisted on discussing it, and not allowing Ju Ling to do business, it might be considered a 'real' grace, but Ji Heng's 'gratitude' was too sloppy and perfunctory.

But Fusu had to admit it.

The effect is surprisingly good.

Ji Heng calculated the merchants to death, and did not give the merchants the qualification to bargain at all. Whenever the merchants tried to bargain, Ji Heng would suppress the merchants' thoughts with an extremely strong posture.

Ji Heng touched the mask on his face, then looked at Fusu's side room, and said, "I have demonstrated it before, other merchants can just follow the gourd and draw ladles, and let the officials handle it."

"For merchants."

"Don't give them any illusions."

"Don't give them any bargaining power."

Done.

Ji Heng walked towards the outside of the mansion.

But when he walked out of the mansion, he saw a crippled beggar. He paused for a few glances, finally sighed, turned and left resolutely.

(End of this chapter)