The light of the sword is like the moon reflecting on Kyushu

Chapter 1906: Use your own spear to attack your own shield!

The man's surname is Liu, Liu Qinglong. In the eyes of outsiders, he and Zhang Taiping are definitely good brothers!

It can be said that they are birds of a feather and are in cahoots with each other!

The reason why Zhang Taiping was able to quickly clear obstacles and dominate Hedong was definitely due to the contribution of Liu Qinglong!

Liu Qinglong has a mysterious origin. When he arrived in Wenchuan ten years ago, the first person he found was Zhang Taiping!

Fifteen years ago, Zhang Taiping, with the support of his two sworn brothers Wen and Yan, rose rapidly in the Hedong area and soon made the Zhang family one of the twenty-four families in Hedong.

At that time, he had not yet turned evil. He was satisfied with just maintaining the honor of being "one of the twenty-four families"!

But ten years ago, Liu Qinglong appeared, like a powerful dragon passing through, and took root in the Hedong area.

But this person is too ambitious, and doesn't know how to be humble and cover up his ambitions. He starts looking for trouble as soon as he arrives!

He directly designed and framed a young man from the Yan family, which aroused the anger of the Yan family. The so-called impulse is the devil, and he used intentional means to deal with the unintentional means, constantly leading the Yan family into the trap he carefully set. In the end, they were convicted of the serious crime of "privately storing armor and plotting against the law", and the entire family was killed by the Emperor of Shu!

One stone caused a thousand ripples and immediately aroused public anger!

All the forces in Hedong are united in hatred of the enemy and want to join forces to deal with him!

Of course, since there is no solid evidence that he killed the Yan family, the so-called "dealing with" is just a "ban" in the business world. No one dares to really take action against the Liu family!

Liu Qinglong didn't expect that the locals would be so united, it was a bit unexpected!

Later, for some unknown reason, he remained silent for a while. As time went by, many people gradually forgot about the tragedy of the Yan family, and everyone began to relax their vigilance!

I didn’t expect that Liu Qinglong would collude with Zhang Taiping!

Zhang Taiping seemed to have suddenly become a different person, becoming arrogant, conceited, cruel, and cunning. He suddenly had countless thugs under his command! He began to bully his peers crazily! He used any means necessary!

Through coercion, inducement, intimidation, blackmail and extortion, they continuously swallowed up the assets of all walks of life. Brothels, gambling houses and private salt were naturally the first choice. The monopoly of these industries brought huge profits!

As for those small workshop-style industries, he simply looked down on them! For example, the Linghu family, three generations of grandparents and grandchildren led more than 20 people and worked for more than a month to carve three pairs of stone lions.

Forcing these craftsmen to do the work for you is like using chicken ribs! Craftsmen cannot make fine products if they cannot earn wages! If they cannot make fine products, they cannot sell them at a good price! Worrying about such a small profit all day long, wouldn't that be exhausting?

Therefore, the Zhang family controls all big industries!

Either the production scale is large or the market demand is large. In short, it must occupy one of the two.

When Zhang Taiping went crazy, Yan Jiadi and Wen Buer both hid!

Not colluding with Zhang Taiping is already the greatest kindness to the Hedong merchants!

Perhaps out of loyalty, Zhang Taiping did not touch the assets of the Wen and Yan families.

In fact, this was Liu Qinglong’s idea!

This trick is actually quite cunning!

In the eyes of outsiders, the Zhang family, the Yan family and the Wen family are still each other's supporters. Anyone who dares to make things difficult for the Zhang family will be making things difficult for the other three families!

This made everyone clearly feel that the cost of confrontation suddenly soared!

The chances of defeating the Zhang family also dropped sharply!

The resulting situation is that no one dares to act rashly, but the Zhang family takes advantage of the situation and acts, with the strength of one family declining while the other family gains, and the offense and defense change!

Liu Qinglong was in the dark, Zhang Taiping was in the light, one a scholar and the other a warrior, and they actually suppressed all the major families in Hedong so much that they couldn't raise their heads!

If Zhang Taiping is the leader, Liu Qinglong is the second in command! Many forces in Hedong are secretly getting closer to him! How can Zhang Taiping compare to Liu Qinglong in winning people's hearts? So the forces in Hedong seem to be gathered under Zhang Taiping, but some of them have secretly surrendered to Liu Qinglong!

As long as nothing unexpected happens, Zhang and Liu will be tied together tightly, and no one will find out what's going on. But now that Zhang Taiping is dead, and Zhang Qiankun, who Liu Qinglong feared, is nowhere to be found, this is a good opportunity to change the situation!

Ten years ago, Liu Qinglong wanted to change the world, but he failed miserably! He had been lying dormant for ten years, for what? Wasn't it just for today? By tying himself to Zhang Taiping, he finally tied Wenchuan, at least the Hedong area, to his chariot. Now the Hedong area is completely controlled by the Zhang family.

Therefore, as long as we gain control of the Zhang family, it is equivalent to gaining control of the Hedong District of Wenchuan!

Taking control of Hedong is equivalent to taking control of the entire Wenchuan!

Liu Qinglong smiled sinisterly, "Niece, you can't hold the position of leader of the business alliance steadily, why don't you let your uncle take it!"

Zhang Qianqian said expressionlessly: "Do you want to sit?"

Liu Qinglong smiled sinisterly: "Of course! Ask everyone in Wenchuan, everyone knows that I wanted to sit in this position ten years ago!"

Zhang Qianqian said: "You want to sit, but I want to sit too!"

Liu Qinglong's expression changed slightly, "Qianqian, does that mean there's nothing to talk about?"

Zhang Qianqian's eyes were cold, "What? Do you still want to kill me?"

Wen Caichen, who was standing beside him, suddenly said coldly: "If he dares to touch a hair on your head, I will kill his entire family!"

Liu Qinglong frowned, looked at Wen Caichen, and said with a wicked smile: "My dear nephew Caichen, I really can't understand why my eldest niece has always liked Tang Shanhe and chose you in the end?"

Wen Caichen had a blank expression on his face: "Uncle Liu! Honest people don't speak in secret! If you hadn't secretly instigated and deliberately betrayed the information, how could Tang Shanhe know Qianqian's itinerary so well? And how could he set a trap and let Qianqian fall for it?"

Zhang Qianqian is now calm and composed, her heart as hard as iron!

She is no longer the little witch who draws her sword in anger!

Liu Qinglong frowned, "My dear nephew Caichen, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say anything you want! Do you have any evidence?"

Wen Caichen said: "I never say anything without evidence!"

Wen Buer said: "What's the point of talking about evidence now?"

Liu Qinglong laughed strangely: "That's right! What's the point of talking about this now? Now, let's talk about business!"

Yan Jiadi said coldly: "Zhang Taiping's body is still warm, and you are making a scene in the funeral hall. Isn't this a bit too much?"

Liu Qinglong said: "Is it too much? I was just reminding my niece!"

Wen Caichen said, "Liu Shibo hasn't saluted yet, why don't you do it first?"

Liu Qinglong laughed sinisterly, "Qianqian hasn't even married yet, but you, as a son-in-law, are so concerned about her. I guess Taiping can die with peace of mind!" He came to the coffin and looked at Zhang Taiping's body. He even said sarcastically, "Brother Zhang, I didn't expect you to die young. God is really merciful..."

Wen Buer said angrily: "What did you say?"

Liu Qinglong sneered: "You didn't hear clearly? Then I'll say it again! Zhang Taiping died at the right time, it's really God's will!"

Yan Jiadi also said angrily: "Zhang Taiping has been very kind to you, and you actually said such heartless and ungrateful words!"

Liu Qinglong said, "He treated me well? Without me, would his Zhang family be as prosperous as it is today?"

At this time, a young man from the Zhang family who was kneeling on the ground in front of the coffin suddenly looked at Liu Qinglong viciously, "If it weren't for you, how could my Zhang family become the public enemy of Wenchuan? Despicable and shameless!"

The person presiding over the funeral was a famous figure in the underworld with a head full of white hair. He stopped the conflict between the two parties in time and said, "Today is Zhang Taiping's funeral day. Death is the greatest thing. Please don't make noise in the mourning hall. If you have anything to say, wait until the funeral is over!"

Liu Qinglong sneered, "Will we still have a chance to talk after the funeral is over?" He glanced at Zhang Qianqian, "Niece, you're pretty quick. You started last night, right?"

Zhang Qianqian said nothing.

Liu Qinglong glanced around and said, "Today, in front of Zhang Taiping, I want to ask you one question: who are you going to nominate as the leader of this business alliance?"

The dozens of people in the mourning hall suddenly fell silent!

Many people looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Brother Zhang, did Miss Zhang's people come to see you last night?"

"Yeah! Can I come over to offer my condolences?"

"What conditions did she give you?"

"You bastard! You're afraid that I'll take advantage of you! Then let me tell you, I firmly believe that the conditions she offers you are the same!"

"Then tell me what you think!"

"Cancel all unreasonable and overbearing clauses! All industries that were maliciously acquired at low prices in the past must make up the difference! All the commissions of annexation by coercion must make up the difference! If the original owner wants to take back his own industry, it is fine, just buy it back at the market price! In addition, once an alliance is formed, it must promote the spirit of: when one side is in trouble, all sides will support it! Malicious competitors among peers will be eliminated, and those who drive up prices and cheat customers will be eliminated! Adhere to the principles of fair prices, good quality and low prices, and fair treatment..."

"Alright, alright, stop talking. Miss, what you said is almost the same as what you told me."

"Why do you support Miss Zhang?"

"You are trying to trick me again!"

"Well, we'll know it sooner or later, it's better to listen first!"

"In fact, the reason why I support her is nothing more than these points: First, she has innate advantages! Although Zhang Taiping is dead, the strength of the Zhang family has not been damaged much. In particular, the support of the Wen and Yan families for the Zhang family has not diminished at all. Looking at the entire Hedong area, there is still no family that can compete with them!"

"Well, the Zhang family's thighs are thicker, so if you want to hug someone, you should hug the thickest thigh, right? Go ahead!"

"Secondly, I was shocked by Miss Zhang's ideals and ambitions! She is really different from her father! Her vision is higher and her vision is bigger, even far beyond you and me! Her ideal is to make the Wenchuan area peaceful and prosperous!"

"Holy crap! Is this something a little girl could come up with? My blood boils just listening to it! Is there a third one?"

"Of course! The third is that Miss Zhang has found a powerful backer!" "Powerful backer? Do you mean the deputy envoy?"

"Not bad!"

"I heard that this deputy envoy is young, but his martial arts skills are very high..."

"Don't you know that the deputy envoy has arrived?"

"What? Already here?"

"That young man in white is him!"

"Ah? He is the deputy minister? I said, those guys look very impressive and outstanding!"

"The deputy commander-in-chief of the Imperial City Division is a higher-ranking official than the general!"

"Yes! Execute first and report later. This is a special permission granted by the emperor. If you offend him, it is tantamount to seeking death!"

"Because of this, I have no reason not to support Miss Zhang! Did you know that Liu Changqi, Wang Shouyi, and Chang Haiping approached Miss Zhang last night? They must have known some inside information first, so they are the first to get the upper hand!"

"Damn! They got a great deal!"

"Yes, the one who comes first is called a timely help, while the one who comes later is called icing on the cake. Although they look similar, the difference is a thousand miles apart!"

"If Liu Qinglong didn't make a fuss, it would indeed seem that we are slow to react and not very sensitive! But now that Liu Qinglong has made a fuss, it actually highlights our strengths that can be of great use!"

"Yes, our excellence is all thanks to Liu Qinglong!"

Liu Qinglong's face turned pale!

These merchants were actually whispering, but no one responded to him!

His anger grew!

A trace of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and he suppressed the last trace of anger: "Why don't you say anything? Wang Shouyi, what do you think?"

Wang Shouyi's face suddenly changed, and the anger in his chest almost exploded!

Damn it, he actually dared to call my name in public, it seems that he has formed a deep bond with the jailer!

He thought to himself: When Zhang Taiping was alive, he treated us like dogs. Now that Zhang Taiping is dead, you are still trying to bully others. You are really looking for death!

He forced a smile and said, "Brother Liu, let's discuss this important matter together. I dare not make the decision!"

Liu Qinglong cursed: "Who the hell asked you to make the decision? I'm asking what you think! Do you choose me or Zhang Qianqian?"

Liu Qinglong is full of confidence!

This Wang Shouyi is a waste!

If you tell him to go east, he won't dare go west!

I’m going to kill him like a chicken today to scare these monkeys!

Wang Shouyi looked at the man in white standing leisurely beside him, and suddenly he felt confident!

"I choose Miss Zhang!"

"What?" Liu Qinglong's eyes suddenly flashed with murderous intent, "What did you say?"

Liu Changqi raised his head and said, "Are you deaf? He chose Miss Zhang!"

A man behind Liu Qinglong was about to take action!

Liu Qinglong stretched out his hand to stop him. "I haven't seen you for three days. I should have looked at you with new eyes. The ancients were not deceiving me! I guess you have found a new big tree to lean on these few days, right?"

Chang Haiping said, "That's right! Your Zhang family claims to be fair and just, and is willing to uphold justice for the major families in Hedong, but you have done nothing but exploit us! When we were short of funds, when our goods were overstocked, when our raw materials could not be imported, you never helped us, but took advantage of the fire to rob us! It's better not to climb a tree like you!"

Liu Qinglong nodded, narrowed his eyes, and said with murderous intent: "Okay! Is this your attitude?"

Chang Haiping straightened his back suddenly, "Not bad!"

Liu Qinglong floated up and glanced at everyone, "Do you all have this attitude?" He seemed to be giving everyone an ultimatum!

Wen Buer said at this time: "Since you want to compete for this position, why not run for election openly!" He knew what the people wanted, so he did not doubt him and proposed to run for the position of leader!

Liu Qinglong was just what he wanted, and he immediately said, "Okay! It's better to do it now than to wait for a better day. Let's hold the election here!"

Wen Buer thought to himself: Seeing how confident you are, people who don’t know the inside story would think that you have already been chosen as the leader of the alliance!

"Since Brother Liu is so anxious, then it's very simple. Almost all the prominent figures in Wenchuan are here. There are only two candidates for the leader. How about we just vote by raising our hands?"

Liu Qinglong sneered and said, "Here, let's vote by raising our hands?"

Wen Buer frowned and asked, "What? What new tricks are you planning to come up with?"

Liu Qinglong said: "This is the Zhang family's territory, and there are Zhang family members everywhere. Who among you dares to guarantee a fair and impartial vote?"

Wen Buer said: "Since you have no confidence, just quit!"

Liu Qinglong said: "It's not impossible to vote here!"

Wen Buer's eyes flickered: "It seems like you want to put forward some conditions?"

Liu Qinglong said: "Go ahead!"

"What do you say!"

"Since we are going to establish a business alliance, then the leader must be knowledgeable about business and know how to do business. If you have never done business, how can you be qualified to be the leader of a business alliance?"

Wen Buer was startled, "You are waiting here?"

Wen Caichen disagreed and said, "You want to use this to block Qianqian, isn't that too embarrassing?"

Liu Qinglong said: "How can this not be put on the table? I am telling the truth! Tell me, is it reasonable?"

Ouyang Jian behind him said: "Of course it makes sense!" Ouyang Jian, the head of the Ouyang family.

Wen Caichen asked, "Are you saying that Zhang Qianqian doesn't understand business?"

Ouyang Jian said proudly: "Not bad!"

Wen Caichen sneered, "Then do you know who the owner of Mengdie Rouge Shop is?"

Ouyang Jian's eyes flickered: "Could it be that the owner of Mengdie Rouge Shop is Zhang Qianqian!"

Mengdie Rouge Shop mainly sells rouge, lip balm and eyebrow ink.

Wen Caichen asked, "Whose business are Menghua Rouge Shop and Xianyun Fragrance Powder Bureau?"

Ouyang Jian frowned and said, "I know that Menghua Rouge Shop is owned by the Zhang family, but how can this prove that it is Zhang Qianqian who is running it?"

Wen Caichen said, "Haha, if you want to prove that she is the one running the business, it's very simple. Just call the shopkeeper and the accountant over and you'll know, right?"

Ouyang Jian said: "They are all members of the Zhang family. Will they not testify for their eldest daughter?"

Wen Caichen sneered, "Who doesn't know how to run a business? How can you convince people if there is only evidence but no physical evidence? If you want to know who is managing a store, it's very simple. Just check the store's red deed. You can tell who the owner is by looking at the registered name! If that's not enough, you can also trace the source through the tax book, check the tax records through the Maritime Customs, and then check the guild registration."

Liu Qinglong said, "These can only prove that Zhang Qianqian is the owner of the store! I admit that these stores are indeed very popular, and my niece should have made a lot of money, but how can this prove that you are the one who is in charge?"

Wen Caichen said, "If that's what you mean, being a boss doesn't count as managing a business, only being the shopkeeper is considered managing a business? Then all the uncles present here should be running their own shops now! Including you! We are all bosses, but no one knows how to run a business. Because everyone's shop is run by the shopkeeper!"

Use Zi's spear to attack Zi's shield!

Thank you Yudong for your strong support and encouragement!