After giving a salute to Emperor Tianqi, Chen Hong said respectfully: "Your Majesty, these are all ready, but what about the prisoners over there in the East Factory?"

"All of them will be transferred to the imperial prison, and the trial will begin tomorrow! By the way, have you found the person I asked you to find?" Looking at Chen Hong, Emperor Tianqi asked with a stern face.

"Back to Your Majesty, I have found it, but I haven't started to contact him yet. Should I test it out today?" Chen Hong looked at Emperor Tianqi carefully and asked with a sullen face.

Emperor Tianqi nodded slowly and asked doubtfully: "What kind of family is this? Have you found out everything?"

"Your Majesty, we have found out everything! This family's surname is Fang. There are five people in the family. The owner is called Fang Xing, a 42-year-old businessman. Fang Xing's ancestral home is Anhui and he now lives in the capital. He is a family member who has been around for generations.

The Fang family is a business family, in addition to Fang Xing, there are also Fang Xing's first wife Zhao, the eldest son Fang Hua, the second son Fang Yan, and the eldest daughter Fang Fei." Chen Hong bowed and said in a respectful voice.

After pondering for a moment, Emperor Tianqi said calmly: "What kind of business does he do?"

"Your Majesty, the Fang family has been engaged in the silk industry for generations, and the business is not small. However, the Fang family is very responsible for doing business. They are not unkind businessmen who want to get rich. They donate money and medicine every year to help the poor. It's just that the Fang family has been in trouble recently.

There are some difficulties." Chen Hong still bowed and said respectfully.

Nodding again, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "Are you sure there is nothing wrong with this person?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry. The minister has asked Mr. Luo of Jin Yiwei to help. The last six generations of Fang Xing have been found out. The Fang family was originally a big family. Later, when the family fell into decline, they went their separate ways. Fang Xing's branch merged.

He is not from the Changfang lineage, so there is nothing special about it, that is, it was the capital where Fang Xing came to at that time. The ministers collected information on merchants in the entire capital, and there were very few without background, and this Fang Xing was one of them." Chen

Hong nodded vigorously and said in a firm voice.

Walking around the hall with his hands behind his back, Emperor Tianqi thought quietly for a long time before asking again: "Chen Hong, you just said that the Fang family was in trouble. What trouble was it?"

"Back to Your Majesty, there are many merchants in the Ming Dynasty, and different places have their own business associations. Fang Xing's family has ancestral weaving skills and exquisite craftsmanship, so the business has been very good in recent years. But Jiangnan also started with silk.

Naturally, the businessmen couldn't tolerate such a thing, so they united to run against the Fang family. Some of the businessmen here had deep backgrounds, and the Fang family couldn't afford to offend them. They recently started a lawsuit and lost! The family is preparing to sell the silk and satin workshop!" Chen

Hong replied.

Pacing slowly again, Emperor Tianqi said with a solemn face: "Who are the people who are running against the Fang family?"

"Back to Your Majesty, there are several Beijing-operated silk and satin shops in the capital, as well as business associations in several provinces in the south of the Yangtze River. The composition of these business associations is very simple, and they are all centered on regions. However, these business associations basically have people who have served in the imperial court.

Gui, the shadow of the vassal kings from all over the world!" Chen Hong said respectfully as he looked at Emperor Tianqi carefully.

After pondering for a long time, Emperor Tianqi said solemnly: "Let's get in touch today! When this matter is completed, I will use him!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will go in person!" Chen Hong saluted Emperor Tianqi and bowed before retreating.

Seeing Chen Hong leaving, Emperor Tianqi smiled coldly and said in a low voice: "They are all rich people, but I am a poor person. I will also be a rich person this time!"

The Fang family's house is located in the east of Beijing. It is a large house with three entrances and three exits. It can be seen that the Fang family is wealthy. However, the Fang family, which used to be wealthy, is now a bit rundown. The front door is bare and the door is closed.

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The inner house of the Fang family was also filled with sadness at this time. The head of the family, Fang Xing, was sitting on a chair with a sad look on his face. On one side was Mrs. Fang. The two sons were also sitting in the house. The eldest daughter of the Fang family, Fang Xing, who usually never left the house, was sitting in the house.

Fei was also present.

Sighing deeply, Fang Xing said to the butler on the side: "How is it? Still no one buys it?"

"Master, these people are avoiding us now! Don't say they are coming to buy our shop. As soon as I come to the door, they will disappear!" Fang Fu, the old butler, sighed and said with a dejected face.

Slapping the table hard, Fang Xing said loudly: "These people want to push us to a dead end! They want our Fang family's weaving craftsmanship, these people are going too far!"

"Dad, Shuntian Mansion is obviously colluding with them. There must be good officials in Beijing. Why don't we go out and inquire about it and then file a complaint?" Fang Xing's eldest son Fang Hua is thirty years old this year.

Married to a wife and having a son, Fang Hua is very steady and has a very upright demeanor.

"Dad, if you want me to watch, we should hit the Jingyang Bell and file a lawsuit!" Fang Yan on the side seemed to be unable to stand it anymore and said loudly. Fang Yan is the second son of the Fang family, and he and his brother Fang Hua want to

For example, Fang Yan can be described as incompetent. However, because of his tutor, he is still a good person, but he can only be said to be young and frivolous.

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Fang Xing looked at his daughter aside. Among his three children, Fang Hua was honest, honest and well-behaved, and was a very good successor. Fang Yan was young and frivolous, and did not know the depth of things.

But the one who can help at this time is Fang Xing's daughter Fang Fei.

Although she is a girl, Fang Fei likes to read books like Sun Tzu's Art of War and Guiguzi. Naturally, she is the only one who can help at this time.

"Fei'er, what can you do?" Looking at his daughter, Fang Xing said expectantly.

Frowning slightly, Fang Fei pondered for a long time before sighing and saying: "Although Big Brother's method is feasible, we are not familiar with the officials in the capital. Although we can do this, life or death is unpredictable. Even if we come forward now, we are not familiar with it."

They are businessmen, but the identity of the people behind them must not be simple. If we really do this, it will be a matter of whether any officials dare to take care of it. Compared with the eldest brother's statement, I prefer the second brother's statement." See Fang Yanyi.

With a proud look on her face, Fang Fei smiled and said: "But that's the last resort! We haven't reached that point yet!"

"Fei'er, do you have any good ideas?" Seeing his daughter say this, Fang Xing suddenly beamed and asked eagerly.

Shaking her head with a wry smile, Fang Fei said hesitantly: "Father, things are not that simple. These people want money and power, and we can't fight them. Now we have only two ways, one is to take our

If you hand over the craftsmanship, these people should let it go after getting the craftsmanship, but we do not rule out the possibility that these people will eradicate the roots. The second is to find a powerful person. This person must not be afraid of these people, and our Fang family will join them!

It’s just that it’s hard to find a family like this in the capital. I’m afraid the worst is a prince’s palace, and this prince is also powerful!”

After listening to Fang Fei's words, Fang Xing sat down on the chair again slumped, what is going on! He slapped his forehead hard, and said painfully: "What is this? Is it possible to be a serious businessman?

Is it so difficult?"

When the Fang family was at a loss, a group of people came at the door of the Fang family. There were more than twenty guards protecting a little pride. Each of these guards was very strong, and everyone carried a knife on their back. The leader also rode a horse.

He was riding a horse. He was walking around the capital in such a swagger, and one could tell at a glance that his identity must be extraordinary.

Arriving at the door of Fang's house, the leader got off his horse, came to the pride's side, and said softly: "Master, we're here!"

"Go up and knock on the door, Jiajiao!" the person inside Jiaozi ordered softly, and then there was no sound.

The leader replied respectfully, then strode to the door of Fang's house and slapped the door knocker vigorously. Not long after, a voice sounded from inside, "Be gentle, it's coming!"

With a sound, the door opened. When he saw the people outside, the gatekeeper was stunned and asked hesitantly: "Who are you? What's the matter?"

"Go in and report, saying that our master is a noble man, and ask your master to come out to greet you!" The leading man spoke very rudely and arrogantly.

"Just say I'm here to buy a silk and satin shop!" As soon as the leader finished speaking, a voice sounded from behind, an old voice.

After hearing this voice, the leader quickly turned around, bowed and said respectfully: "Yes, sir!"

The gatekeeper couldn't help but look at the people behind him. He was an old man in his fifties. He was wearing very expensive clothes. He had a wisp of beard and beard. He looked a little strange, but his eyes were very sharp and made people laugh.

Don't dare to look.

"Wait a moment, I'll go in and report the news!" The gatekeeper didn't dare to delay too much, and rushed in to report the news!

In the hall of the Fang family, the Fang family was still frowning. At this moment, the housekeeper ran in quickly and said with excitement: "Master, there is a man outside, saying his surname is Chen, and he is here to buy our store.

And from the workshop!”

"What! Please come in quickly, no, I will invite you myself!" Fang Xing stood up suddenly and walked outside quickly.

After a short time, people outside came to the Fang family's hall. After the guests and hosts were seated, the old man said to the guard leader with a stern face: "You guys stay outside and don't want anyone to disturb us!"

"Yes, sir!" The leader bowed respectfully, said in a deep voice, and then turned around and left.

After looking around the room, the old man said in a deep voice: "Mr. Fang, I came here with sincerity. Isn't there something wrong with someone eavesdropping on our discussion here?" As he said this, the old man pointed behind him.

Behind the screen.

"Come out here!" Fang Xing seemed a little embarrassed and said loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, three people walked out from behind the screen, it was Fang Xing's two sons and daughter Fang Fei. The three people lowered their heads, no one dared to look at Fang Xing. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature,
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