The Grand Void – Becoming a Dragon

　　 East of Fengcheng.

　　 Bailing Lake.

　　 It was already night.

　　 But the lake is brightly lit.

　　 And there are three boats moving in parallel in the lake.

　　The people on the boat on the floor, there were cheers, chatting and laughing, and they were staggered.

　　 "Tonight, Master Zhao, it is really lavish. Now there are people with faces in Fengcheng. They are all coming together. I don't know what's the matter?"

　　 "I don't know what's the matter? Haven't you heard of it?"

　　 "Brother Li knows, what is it?"

　　 "Today the government issued an order to strictly investigate prohibited items and tax evasion."

　　 "I have heard of this."

　　 "But in the 16th Mansion of Huai'an, only one Zhuang's firm has been investigated."

"what?"

"Either Zhuang's firm has prohibited things, tax evasion, and the evidence is solid, and this time he will be planted. Or, the thirteenth gentleman of Zhuang's firm has offended the newly appointed prince and is now a new official. After taking office with three fires, the prince will destroy him."

　　 "This..." The previous person couldn't help being a little surprised.

"Whatever it is, in short... This Mr. Thirteen, I'm afraid I won't be able to turn over." The man said, inevitably, there was a sense of gloating, and said: "No matter how big the Zhuang's firm is, how can it be a small business The enemy's power?"

　　 "Speaking of this, before the prince came to Fengcheng, there was no banquet that night, so it seems that tonight's Lou Chuan Ye Banquet, it seems that Mr. Zhao has made up?"

　　 "So, I don't know how to take the dust-washed banquet for the prince, can he still dare to come?"

　　 "Wait, that boat, the young man on it, is Mr. Thirteen?"

　　 "It's like him." Shi Cai said that the man had a complicated expression and murmured, "He really came."

　　——

　　 Zhuang Ming came a little later and did not board the boat on the shore, so he had to be picked up by a small boat before boarding the boat.

　　 Qianyang and Yin Ming respectively supported him, got on the boat, and put the wooden wheel chair on.

　　 Bai Lao followed.

　　The people on the boat, including those on the two surrounding boats, cast their eyes.

　　 Today, the government took action. Under the orders of the prince, hundreds of stores and warehouses belonging to the Zhuang's trading house among the nearly 100 cities in Huai'an Sixteen Prefectures were seized against the Zhuang's trading firm. The local Fengcheng alone sealed six places.

　　 Zhuang Ming sat in a wheelchair, his eyes swept across.

　　Someone avoided his gaze.

　　 Someone met his gaze.

　　 Someone nodded slightly.

　　 Someone smiled mockingly.

　　 "Human feelings are warm and cold, this is only the first day."

　　 Zhuang Ming laughed and shook his head.

　　 Not only Fengcheng, but looking at the entire Huai'an, hundreds of cities in the Sixteenth Mansion, everyone from all walks of life thinks that the Zhuang family firm will collapse, but Zhuang Ming cannot escape this disaster.

　　 At this moment, among the people around, some have sympathy and compassion on their faces, and some have concerns.

　　 The pity and concern they showed is true or not, it is hard to tell, but at least for the moment, they are still in front of Zhuang Ming, showing some kindness.

　　 But there are still some people who do not hide their gloating faces because of disputes over interests, or because they had had an earlier relationship.

In the past, even if these people were dissatisfied, they did not dare to show it, and even greeted them with smiles, seeking opportunities for cooperation. But at this time, they decided that the Chuang's firm could not escape this disaster, so they were too lazy to cover up. Up.

　　 After today, the merchants that originally cooperated with Chuang's firm may not cooperate again.

　　 I can’t talk about getting out of the water, but I will definitely watch the changes.

　　 This is the general trend.

　　——

　　All those who came here can be regarded as people with faces and faces in Fengcheng.

　　 There are both literati and inkmen and local gentry who are going to the banquet tonight, so they are divided into three boats.

　　 In terms of financial resources, Zhuang Ming may have the most, but in terms of status, it is not too high.

　　 Therefore, his seat is not at the forefront.

　　 "My son, here."

　　 Zhuang Ming sat down straight.

　　 Many eyes around, all looked over.

　　 The news of the government's seizure of the Zhuang's firm today is not small.

　　 There was a lot of discussion around.

　　 And Zhuang Ming looked as usual, just asked: "When will the prince arrive?"

　　 someone responded: "The prince is in the boat next door, and the local Confucian scholars, and those talented scholars, are discussing new poetry and poetry."

　　——

　　 On another ship.

　　 The atmosphere is more peaceful.

　　 There are literati and scholars here, and the words and the tone are all gentle.

　　 The person in front of him who is talking with Wang Ye Chen is a local scholar.

　　 Most of the people who sit in the front of the table are talented people who have obtained fame.

As for the rear, there are some ordinary scholars. Although they have no merit or fame, most of them have some reputations for writings, so they are invited. Many of them are from poor families, and they also show the prince’s banquet. name.

　　 Wang Ye Chen and the Confucian scholars are talking about poetry and writing. At this time, he is ready to slap his pen and ink and compose an impromptu poem. Then let these scholars and scholars show their talents and promote their name.

　　 But at this moment, someone hurriedly came, and the prince whispered in his ear.

"Oh?"

Lord Chen raised his head with an apologetic look. He stopped and smiled: "This king will come back to write this poem. Please don't lose interest. When you come back later, this king will appreciate the poems one by one. of."

　　 Everyone looked at each other, and did not expect to talk about Zhenghuan's prince, but it seems that something urgent has happened and he wants to leave in a hurry.

　　 The old man Shicai caressed his need to ask: "Since the prince has something, please do it first. I can wait."

　　 After hearing this, everyone agreed.

Lord Chen said: "It's not an urgent matter. It's just that Mr. Thirteen from Zhuang's firm arrived on the boat over there. Today, the king obtained some evidence, so he ordered a strict investigation of prohibited items and tax evasion. The suspicion was the biggest, so we investigated first. This Mr. Thirteen, as the owner of the Zhuang firm, is now coming with anger. This king should always give him an explanation."

　　 "What?" The old man Shicai frowned, and said, "Is it just a merchant and the like? What qualifications does he have to explain to the prince?"

　　 "Although he is white, he is also a citizen of the Dongsheng dynasty. He is a businessman, and the king has sealed his business today. I really need to give an account."

　　 When the prince said this, he stood up, bowed a bow, and said, "This king will go first, and then come."

The old man paused, then said: "Fine, this arrogant generation must be relied on some financial resources and arrogant, so the prince went to see him, so as not to be nailed by him with a reputation for being aloof and arrogant and defile you. Sage name."

　　 Wang Ye Chen just gave a wry smile, then retired.

　　 Everyone dare not stop it.

　　Until the prince left, the old man shook his head slightly.

　　 "The Dongsheng Dynasty, in recent years, has been too tolerant to these profit-seeking businessmen."

　　 As the old man spoke, the scholars below also spoke immediately.

　　 Previously, they all felt dissatisfied with the "Mr. Thirteen" who broke the atmosphere of poems and odes here.

　　 is just because the prince is here, due to the etiquette, do not dare to speak presumptuously, if you are afraid of talking, you will lose, and make the prince unhappy.

　　 At this moment, the local Confucian scholars have such dissatisfaction with the thirteen, which is just in line with everyone's wishes.

　　 Even if there are many people, it echoes.

"The businessmen in this area dare to come here with anger. They look too high on themselves!" A scholar in white clothes slapped his sleeves and said with disdain, "It is because of our prince who is kind, otherwise, who can treat him like this? Disabled merchants in the eyes?"

"Forbidden things and tax evasion, if he has no ghosts in his heart, and the clearer will clear it up, what's wrong with checking it?" Another unfamiliar scholar responded: "I think he has violated tax evasion, so this is the situation! "

　　 "The prince acted in accordance with the laws of the Dongsheng dynasty, what would he still dare to be dissatisfied with?" Shi Cai, the scholar in white, shouted coldly.

　　 Seeing that the crowd began to talk, the old man coughed lightly before the scene fell silent.

　　 But in the presence, there are no lack of sensitive minds, secretly inspecting the doorway, and I can't help feeling powerful.

　　 On this ship, Wang Ye Chen only said a few words, which made the talented scholars in Fengcheng feel disgusted with the thirteen Mr. Zhuang Ming.

　　Actually, in the minds of scholars and literati, the so-called so-called inferior products, only high school.

　　 The merchants were placed in the Dongsheng dynasty, and they were also subordinates.

　　 Even if Zhuang Ming is rich in financial resources, in their eyes, he is nothing more than a mere merchant and the like, not knowing the poems and poems, not knowing the important affairs of the court, but a layman in the city and the people.

In the past six years, starting from scratch and becoming the richest man in the Sixteenth Mansion of Huai'an is certainly legendary. However, in the eyes of many literati, UU reading www.uukanshu.com is just their official career, unwilling to wrong themselves, otherwise they will choose the way of business. , And where did Zhuang Ming get the name of the richest man?

　　 As for those inferior scholars, it is out of jealousy in all likelihood.

　　 It is said that Zhuang Ming is extremely extravagant. Just taking a bath every day requires bathing in medicinal baths, which cost a hundred taels.

　　 Such a sum of money is enough to replace many maids, enough to support their poor scholars, for a long time to eat and drink.

　　 For the poor family who are from a poor family and dare not eat meat for three meals, and dare not light up the lamp at night, Zhuang Ming is extremely vicious.

　　 What's more, Dang Even brushed his pen and ink and wrote angrily.

"While the rich wine and meat smell, the road with frozen bone."

　　——

　　 and on the other ship.

　　 Zhuang Ming's mouth turned into a smile, slightly mocking.

　　 The young dragon in his sleeve, eyes flickering.

　　 In terms of induction, the young dragon is more sensitive than the martial arts master of the Dongsheng Dynasty.

　　 The movement on the ship next to it can be hidden from the eyes and ears of the martial arts master, but cannot be hidden from the young dragon's perception.

"In the Dongsheng dynasty, scholars have a very high status, and their pen is like a knife. If they are disgusted because of this, even more, they use words to discredit, make up deeds, and spill dirty water. From then on, Zhuang's firm will lose its reputation. , The notoriety spread far beyond Huai'an and throughout the Dongsheng dynasty, but it is really difficult to clean up the stigma."

Zhuang Ming sat in the seat with his expression as usual, and thoughts flashed in his heart: "These few great scholars alone, in Fengcheng, have extremely high status, reputation, and connections... This king of different surnames, few That's what I said. From this point of view, he can sit in this high position, even though he is not as good at calculating as Song Tianyuan, but he is not an ordinary person."