At this time, opposite the Great China Development Bank, an exquisite banquet was set up on the balcony attic on the top floor of Minghu Restaurant. Mr. Fang was holding a wine glass and staring coldly at the 'Great China Development Bank' not far below.
The plaque is fascinating!
The Minghu Restaurant is seven stories tall, making it the tallest building in this bustling street. Although the weather is still a bit cold at this time, there is a brazier placed around each side, and silk screens are hung on the other three sides of the attic to isolate the cold airflow.
To the window!
There are seven or eight people sitting at the table. If Liu Ruyi were here, he would be able to recognize them at a glance. These people are the top wealthy businessmen in Jinan whom Liu Ruyi has visited!
"Young Master Fang, you don't have to worry. How could that little bastard named Liu be so stupid as to start this bank? If nothing else, just look at how many soldiers he brought with him to start the business, haha
!Who are you trying to scare? Whoever goes to save money is stupid~~!" Surrounded by many wealthy businessmen, Mao Bijiang felt an indescribable pleasure, which he had not enjoyed for a long time.
I feel it, and I can’t help but feel a little elated!
"That's right, Mr. Fang! That little bastard named Liu is just a vulgar warrior! He just made some meager military exploits and just wants to ride on our necks and shit. How can he let him get his wish?"
"Don't worry! With old brothers like us here, he can't shake up Jinan City!" The person who spoke was Wang Hui, the eldest son of Tai'an Wangji Silk and Satin Factory. Their family's business is very big, in Shandong and
With shops all over the south of the Yangtze River, it can be regarded as the leader in the silk and satin cloth industry in Shandong. It is also the only one in Shandong that can rival the Xiao family of Jining!
But starting from last year, the Xiao family, which was already in decline, suddenly exploded for unknown reasons. Not only did it open up the salt road to Henan, but it also became unstoppable in the silk and satin industry, swallowing up a large amount of the share that originally belonged to the Wang family, causing the Wang family to suffer considerable losses.
It was so tragic that later, when Wang Hui asked someone to inquire, he found out that the Xiao family relied on Liu Ruyi, a "big tree"!
Although the Wang family also had connections in the court, Liu Ruyi had just defeated the Qing army at this time and was so popular that even Yan Jizu wanted to give him a three-pointer. How dare Wang Hui confront him, so he hid behind this and leaned on the side.
The young master is around, fanning the flames!
"Mr. Fang, what Brother Wang said is absolutely true! This Jinan City is still our world after all! This guy named Liu is just a reckless man! If he has no money, what can he do to compete with us?"
"Young Master Fang, don't worry! Not even a penny of our money will be deposited into that useless Great China Development Bank!"
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Everyone expressed their attitude, but Cao Xiong, the Shandong water transport envoy, hesitated to speak!
"Thank you all for your love. With you here, Fang feels at ease!" Mr. Fang smiled and cupped his hands to everyone, but his eyes made Cao Xiong swallow the words that came to his lips, and he swallowed them back!
He toasted everyone with a glass of wine, walked to the window again, and continued to pay attention to the activities of the Great China Development Bank downstairs!
Mr. Fang and Liu Ruyi have known each other for a long time. He thinks he understands Liu Ruyi's temperament. Others can relax, but he doesn't dare to be careless. The man named Liu has suffered such a big loss, so he shouldn't be indifferent, right?
At this time, Cao Xiong also came to Mr. Fang's side and said with some worry: "Mr. Fang, are we going too far by doing this? Why not, why not send some of his original customers back? This way,
Both of us can still leave some room, so even if something happens, we won’t have to break up with each other!"
Cao Xiong was already afraid of Liu Ruyi, and he didn't want to participate in the series of things planned by Mr. Fang, but Mr. Fang took advantage of him, so he had to grit his teeth and bite the bullet!
"Master Cao, you are living more and more, are you going back? What? Do you want to leave Fang behind and find a new master?" Mr. Fang said coldly.
"Hey! Mr. Fang, I, how dare I have such an idea! Be careful to sail the ten thousand year ship, everything I said is for our benefit!" Cao Xiong explained quickly.
"Humph! There is no turning back when you shoot your bow! Mr. Cao, you regret it now, it's too late! I have to make Liu Ruyi kneel in front of me and kowtow to admit his mistake, otherwise, this war will never end!" Mr. Fang's face was ferocious and tight.
Clenched fist!
Cao Xiong sighed feebly, and a trace of sadness suddenly appeared in his heart, 'Is it really wise to follow Mr. Fang and fight Liu Ruyi to death?'
At this time, the five hundred elite soldiers not far downstairs suddenly made a move. They took off their spears and muskets, followed a dozen horses, and headed straight to the west!
Cao Xiong was shocked. He was about to speak, but Young Master Fang covered his mouth and warned sternly: "Be smart! Today is the day to win. Keep your mouth shut!"
Cao Xiong nodded desperately and covered his mouth in fear!
Mr. Fang pushed him aside, walked slowly to the table, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "That little bastard can't hold his anger anymore. Everyone, what happens next depends on our methods!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Fang, we will all follow Mr. Fang's lead!"
"Haha, this time, the man named Liu must have a taste of our power!"
Seeing everyone expressing their opinions, Mr. Fang breathed a sigh of relief, but the deep worry in his eyes could no longer be concealed!
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Minghu Road runs east-west. To the east are teahouses, restaurants, cakes, and snack shops. To the west are shops selling various consumer goods such as silk and satin, cloth, gold and silver jewelry, rouge, gouache, and fur groceries. The homes of major wealthy businessmen in Jinan City are here.
Most of the industries are concentrated on the West Street of Minghu Road!
At this time, it was noon, the sun was warm, and there were a lot of people shopping on Minghu Road. The cold winter was gradually going away, and many young girls and young wives came out to get some air, which attracted a lot of saliva from the streetwalkers.
"Urgent military affairs, everyone waiting here, please make way quickly!"
At this moment, a loud shout suddenly came from behind, and countless tall and strong officers and soldiers with swords in hand rushed towards them quickly. People couldn't help but retreat to the roadside and get out of the way!
Liu Ruyi was riding on a horse with an expressionless face. Under the escort of five hundred soldiers, she slowly walked to the door of Tai'an Wangji Silk and Satin Store!
"Oh~! Military Lord, why do you come here in person? If you need any fabrics, just send someone to tell me. I will deliver it to your house in person. Why do you need to make a trip in person?
What? It's windy outside, Master, hurry up, please come inside~~!" Seeing that this group of officers and soldiers were not friendly, the shopkeeper hurriedly welcomed him out with a smile on his face, pretending to give way to Liu Ruyi inside!
Liu Ruyi smiled slightly and waved her hand to stop the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, you and your boss must both know why I'm here today! Haha! I'll give you a quarter of an hour to do it quickly.
Hand over the spies of the Qing army, otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"
The shopkeeper's expression changed drastically. How could he have imagined that Liu Ruyi would be so vicious? He would be labeled as "ranchasing the family and exterminating the clan"!
"General, are you mistaken? Our Wang family has always done business according to our duty, but have we ever colluded with the Tatars who were soldiers of the Qing Dynasty? I hope the general will find out and clear my Wang family's name!" Putong, the shopkeeper, knelt down.
On the ground, weeping, he really looked like a first-class good citizen!
Liu Ruyi turned over and dismounted, moved her hands and feet slightly, and sneered: "Shopkeeper, you still have half an hour!"
The shopkeeper didn't expect Liu Ruyi to be so merciless, and couldn't help but feel a little angry. He shouted: "General Liu, you are so indiscriminate, are you trying to use your power to suppress others? My Wang family is in Jinan City.
You have been running a silk and satin shop for thirty years, and your reputation is seen by the people! In broad daylight, are you going to do that thing of mistaking a deer for a horse?"
The shopkeeper shouted extremely loudly, which attracted the attention of the people around him!
Chinese people have had the habit of watching the excitement since ancient times. At this time, although there were 500 elite officers and soldiers surrounding them, many people still came forward to watch the excitement!
Liu Ruyi couldn't help but sneer, this shopkeeper is really a talent! What a pity, he chose the wrong master!
Since the end of Wanli, the overall economy of the Ming Dynasty has gradually declined, and the satin and silk production in Jiangnan has obviously begun to be overproduced. The financial resources of the common people cannot afford these expensive luxuries, but the dignitaries have a certain amount of consumption.
How should we deal with these silks and satins? The answer is yes, these wealthy businessmen will definitely not let them rot in their own hands!
In fact, since the year of Tianqi, in the rise of the Jurchens in the Later Jin Dynasty, the role of Han officials such as Fan Wencheng and Ning Wanwo has become more and more obvious. With Huang Taiji's accession to the throne, the signs of the Hanization of the entire Jurchens have become more and more obvious.
! Led by Huang Taiji, the Manchu nobles wore brocade robes, built mansions, indulged in sex, and were arrogant and extravagant. They were the biggest dumping ground for the 'luxury goods' produced by the Ming Dynasty! They were also the biggest source of gold for merchants of silk, salt, ironware and other materials.
host!
If Wangji Silk and Satin Shop had achieved such a level of success, it would have been absolutely impossible to maintain a normal livelihood if it had no connections with the Manchu and Qing Dynasties!
On a normal day, as long as he was not exchanging salt, iron and other important military supplies with the Manchus, Liu Ruyi would have just turned a blind eye, closed one eye and passed by! But now, the eldest son Wang had to jump out and give
How could Liu Ruyi endure the eye drops on her own?
This is just like the later generations. Even though everyone is sanctimonious, if you really make up your mind to investigate, who doesn't have a few pieces of shit under their butt?
"Shopkeeper, whether Wangji Silk Shop colluded with the Qing soldiers, it doesn't matter what you say, and it doesn't matter what I say! The key is to see the evidence, isn't it? I, Liu Ruyi, fought bloody battles, and many of my subordinates died in battle, so I fought to the death.
I have protected Jinan City, but I don’t want anyone to stab me in the back! Folks, don’t you think so?” Liu Ruyi turned around and said loudly to the people behind her.
"Ah, he, he is actually Liu Ruyi, General Liu? He must not be able to lie. I never thought that Wangji Silk Village would be such a person!"
"That's right, no wonder they always ignore me every time I come to buy silk and satin. It turns out they are all sold to those dog Tatars!"
"General Liu, we support you! If we continue the investigation, we must severely punish those traitors who colluded with the Tatars!"
"General Liu, investigate further!"
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The people suddenly became excited!
The corners of Liu Ruyi's mouth curled up slightly. She had worked so hard and almost squandered her family's wealth. It seemed that all these efforts were not in vain after all!
"You, you unscrupulous people, will be punished sooner or later!" The shopkeeper yelled hysterically, how could he have expected such a situation!
But Liu Ruyi didn't give him a chance at all. She waved her hand and said, "Here comes someone! Search for me! Oh, by the way, the point is, we must find their account books!"
After Liu Ruyi finished speaking, she stared into the shopkeeper's eyes with a smile!
For a moment, the shopkeeper's face turned pale, and he lay limp on the ground like an insect. But for a moment, he seemed to have used up his last strength, grabbed a servant in green clothes next to him, and roared in a low voice: "Quick, go and inform the young master!"
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