Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 152 Falling Flowers Are Flying! (seeking subscription)
"Father, are you really in such a dangerous situation?" Feng Zhen couldn't believe it.

Feng Dong sighed, he put the bamboo stick aside, and said: "There are wise and capable people in the government, and they have come up with countermeasures from the very beginning."

"It's targeting our weaknesses."

"Among merchants and officials, officials are relatively weak."

"So the first thing the government targets is the officials. Whether it is the local officials in Huai County or some related officials of the imperial court, they have been their targets from the very beginning. Since then, we have fallen into the trap of the government step by step."

"Then the government let us ask for information."

"It's also intentional."

"The purpose is to determine the important personnel in the clan."

"These tribesmen can be sent out, and most of them are trustworthy people in the tribe, so they are likely to know some things, but the people who can go around, compared with the real leaders in the tribe, their status is much lower, and Most of them are not very old, and they don't have enough relevant experience, and they are relatively weak people in the whole clan."

"In the face of the intimidation and intimidation of the government, it is actually very difficult to keep a secret."

"Even if I, the Feng family, can keep my mouth shut, what about people from other families? Can they do it?"

"As long as one person speaks, the ending is already doomed."

"We only missed one step."

"It turned out to be a complete loss."

"Now the time is in the government. As long as the government continues to exert pressure, the tribe will become more and more unable to support it. At that time, no matter how determined the will is, it may be shaken. It's just a matter of time. Therefore, this time, I, Feng Shi is powerless."

"You can only survive by docking your tail."

"Besides that, there is no other way."

"Right now, what I, Mrs. Feng, can do is to keep it as safe as possible."

"If it is impossible to do something, then make a break up as soon as possible to avoid harming the entire family."

"But judging from the current posture, the government may not give up easily, but the matter has come to this point, and we can only take one step at a time. If it is really powerless, I, Mr. Feng, may stop here. No wonder others."

"It's just that we are not as skilled as others."

"Being seen through the falsehood and the reality, it is seven inches."

Feng Zhen opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

I don't know what to say.

Feng Dong looked at Feng Zhen, who was full of loneliness, with distressed eyes, and sighed: "You make a good choice."

"I'm a little tired too."

"in addition."

"Stop sending people out to find out the news."

"The government is already watching."

"No matter how many people are sent out, they can't find out anything. They are just sent to the government."

Feng Zhen nodded numbly.

Feng Dong sighed softly, grabbed the bamboo stick in his hand, and walked away.

The footsteps have become very vain.

The next day.

The sky is bright.

Candles were lit in Feng's house.

Feng Dong and Feng Zhen were wearing commoner clothes and straw sandals, and their spirits were relatively sluggish, but they had no time to take care of it. After a quick breakfast, they walked out of the house and walked towards the government. They were going to meet other merchants today.

It's just that the two of them just walked out of the house.

Then he faintly noticed that there were people following him secretly.

The father and son looked at each other, and the worry in their eyes became more intense.

The two of them did not speak a word along the road, and went straight to the government office under the administration of Neishifu.

When Feng Dong and his son arrived, many people had already gathered outside the government office, all of whom were merchants who had received letters from Cheng Zheng.

Everyone gathered around.

Compared with the past, his expression was much haggard.

Cheng Zheng looked around and said in a low voice: "Everyone, I think you all know what I mean. The government is now exerting pressure, and yesterday they even took away several people at home. I sent someone to send a message to your clansmen. After sending the letter yesterday, no one came back."

"I was told this morning that I 'invited' to go for the government."

"The situation is urgent."

"Under the pressure of the government, I, Cheng, can't last long."

"Hey."

With a sigh.

All the people present were silent.

How are they not?
Cheng Zheng took another two steps in, and said in a low voice: "Now the government has found a way to target it. If we continue like this, our situation will only become more dangerous, and we may even find out some relatively secret things in the past. We will wait for you." We can no longer sit still and wait for death, we must take the initiative to attack."

"I called you here this time to find out the government's attitude."

"After all, we are Guanzhong salt merchants and iron merchants, and we still have a lot of salt and iron in our hands. The government will eventually ask us."

"I'm afraid we will continue to spend money to eliminate disasters this time."

Cao Bingsheng's eyes were cloudy and he said: "If you can spend money to eliminate the disaster, it will be the best. I'm afraid that the government's appetite is very big, and I don't have enough salt and iron in my hands."

At this time.

Feng Dong said: "No matter what the government's appetite is, that part of the salt and iron must never be recognized. Once recognized, the government will never let us go. I'm afraid that we will lose money by waiting, so now I bow to the government. , and can only lower what is on the books, and anything that is not on the books must never be admitted, let alone recruited."

"Personally, I recommend preparing for the worst."

"If necessary, relatives can be killed righteously."

A word fell.

Everyone around fell silent.

Annihilation?

It's easy to say.

Most of the people who can participate this time are the best of the various clans. If they really go to kill their relatives righteously, the clan is afraid that they will directly fall into the blue and yellow.

The price is too great!
Even if they are clear about the pros and cons, it is still difficult to make a real choice.

But they also understand that if it really comes to a critical moment, they may have to do so.

Feng Dong pondered for a while, then suddenly asked: "The news that came out of the city yesterday, but it came from us?"

"I, Mrs. Cheng, don't have one."

"I, Cao Bing, don't have one."

"It's even more impossible for me to be like Kong."

"."

Everyone shook their heads in denial.

see.

Feng Dong's heart sank suddenly.

He looked at the Neishi mansion with the open gate not far away, and felt that it was a glutton with a huge mouth, waiting for them to enter it by themselves.

"You didn't pass it on? How is this possible?" Cao Bingsheng was stunned.

Feng Dong sneered and said, "Brother Cao Bing, haven't you seen it yet? It was passed down by the government."

"We have all calculated for the government."

"But it's useless to say that now."

"Whether it was passed on by the government or not, it has now become ours."

"Because we have no way to tell those officials about this matter, most of them will think that we are panicking, so we made such a reckless move. Even if some officials are aware of it, it will not help."

"We all missed out here."

"Now the government has seized this loophole and forcibly tore apart our established plan."

"Now the hole is getting bigger and bigger."

heard.

Everyone's expressions changed.

They are also aware of the seriousness of the problem.

Just when several people were still about to discuss, a small official in soap clothes walked out of the Neishi Mansion.

He looked impatiently at the people outside the mansion, and said displeasedly: "The Neishi Mansion is an important place for the imperial court, and idlers should not gather and stay here."

"Leave quickly!"

Everyone immediately shut up.

Cheng Zheng cupped his hands and said, "Dare to ask the officials to inform you."

"Let's say that a salt merchant and an iron merchant in Guanzhong asked to see the eldest son."

The little official said, "Salt and iron merchants?"

"It's very unfortunate that you came here. Last night, the eldest son left and went to Huai County."

"You are late."

Cheng Zheng said: "If you dare to ask the official, do you know when the eldest son will come back?"

The little official said: "How can I know the whereabouts of the eldest son?"

Cheng Zheng said: "As far as I know, the government handed over the matter of the shipwreck in Huai County to Meng Yi Tingwei and Shaofu Du He. Dare I ask if these two senior officials are here? After all, the shipwreck in Huai County is related to me. Waiting for several months for the sale, so I want to know more about it from the government.”

"Furthermore."

"Nowadays, all parts of Guanzhong are aggressive, and I really don't know how to deal with it, so I want to ask the government to make a decision."

"Please also inform the official."

The impatience in the little official's eyes grew stronger.

He waved his hand and said, "Are you bothered?"

"I told you all."

"No."

"The eldest son is not here."

"Captain Meng Ting and Du Shaofu are not here."

"We set off together yesterday to Huai County to investigate the situation on the spot."

"And don't ask me when I'll be back."

"do not know!"

"As for the raging public opinion, it's your own business. Don't run to the government if you have nothing to do. The government doesn't care about it."

"You have stood at the gate of the mansion long enough."

"Go away."

"Don't affect the government's work."

Done.

The little official waved his sleeves and went straight back to the official office.

Cheng Zheng and the others turned livid and scolded angrily, "This scumbag is too deceitful."

Feng Dong's eyes were gloomy, he pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "The government's attitude is very clear. Before they find out the problem, they probably won't contact us. If we come to ask like this, we can't ask anything. Now It’s time to make a trade-off.”

"If you don't make a decision quickly."

"When the government really asks about the matter, I'm afraid it will be difficult to escape."

"The government is trying to force us to a dead end." Cao Bingsheng stomped his feet, then looked at Feng Dong angrily, and said angrily, "Feng Dong, this is your good idea, and now there is nothing to gain , but was targeted by the government, you have caused us misery."

heard.

Feng Dong showed displeasure.

He was about to refute but saw that other people also looked unfriendly.

He stared at everyone in a daze, but finally didn't say a word.

There is only sadness left in my heart.

If the people in charge of each of their families are like this, how can they ask for more from others?

This time.

They lost a complete defeat.

Like a plate of loose sand.

But they weren't like that.

While others were still complaining, Feng Dong turned around and left.

He knows the tide is over!
When Feng Dong and his son returned home, they heard another bad news.

When they went to the Neishi mansion, the government made another move, directly broke into the house, and took Feng Wu and Feng Jie away.

People in the family panic.

Many people are asking what happened?
Standing in the courtyard, Feng Dong felt endless sadness in his heart, and the yellowish bamboo stick in his hand was faintly unable to hold on.

Falling flowers in the court are swaying.

(End of this chapter)