My younger brother Lü Fengxian

Chapter 151 Shooting yourself in the foot

When Lu Yi happily left the palace with several large boxes full of money, he was immediately discovered by Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping who had sent people to follow him.

"Strange, after being summoned by Wang Zhi, Lu Yi was not punished. Instead, he walked out of the main gate with several large boxes in his hands. There must be something fishy going on!"

Zhang Shiping frowned.

The next moment, he guessed most of what was going on and a look of shock and anger appeared on his face.

"Oh no! This Wang Zhi might be colluding with Lu Yi!"

"Damn it, what on earth did Lu Yi whisper into Wang Zhi's ears that made him convince Wang Zhi to betray our alliance!"

"In the final analysis, it's nothing more than benefits. The most important thing right now is to find out how much benefit Lu Yi has given to Wang Zhi."

Su Shuang's face turned pale.

"But no matter how much benefit Lu Yi gives up, we can only grit our teeth and keep up. Only by holding on to the trade route can we hold on to our wealth!"

"Brother Su, don't worry. Lu Yi is just a fledgling who has just come out of the border. How can his wealth be compared with you and me? It's okay to bleed a little this time, but there will be plenty of opportunities to earn it back next time!"

Zhang Shiping also had a sneer on his face.

After the two finished their discussion, they immediately went to the palace again to ask to see Wang Zhi.

Almost sticking to Lu Yi's back foot.

"My Lord, may I ask if you have summoned Lu Yi today?"

After seeing Wang Zhi, Zhang Shiping asked with dissatisfaction.

"Haha, of course I have seen it."

Wang Zhi felt guilty but didn't care about the disrespect in Zhang Shiping's tone.

After all, corrupt officials in this era are required to be more trustworthy.

Otherwise, if you cheat someone once, they are not fools and will naturally switch to another company next time.

Wang Zhi also planned to take advantage of Lu Yi, the troublemaker, to personally take over the business of Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping.

Therefore, there is naturally no need to talk about any rules and conventions with the two of them.

"Then may I ask whether the county magistrate has resolved our demands?" Su Shuang also asked repeatedly.

"After all, the 20 million we sent this time is not only the money of our two families, but also the share of the rest of the merchants in the Zhongshan Chamber of Commerce. If you don't settle this matter, I'm worried that other merchants in the Zhongshan Chamber of Commerce will be resentful in the future and will not be as obedient as before!"

"Haha, I have summoned you, so I, the county governor, will naturally handle this matter!"

When Wang Zhi heard that Su Shuang was so unreasonable, he was so angry that he didn't bother to pretend anymore and said coldly.

"It's just that I'm the county magistrate's job. When is it your turn to point fingers at me?"

"If this county governor hadn't raised his hand and given you two this bowl of rice, how could you be here today?"

Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping couldn't help but come to their senses when they saw that Wang Zhi was really angry.

After they looked at each other quickly, they apologized to Wang Zhi tacitly.

"Your Excellency the County Magistrate has misunderstood. How dare I point fingers at your actions or make comments? It is just that the matter is of great importance and I am too concerned. I hope you will not blame me."

"That's right, that's right. Even if we were given a hundred guts, we wouldn't dare to question you. It's our fault for saying the wrong thing. I was impolite in my words. I hope you can forgive me!"

"Um……"

Seeing Su Shuang, Zhang Shiping admitted his mistake respectfully and promptly, and Wang Zhi nodded with a fierce face.

"I never tell lies. If I say I have done it for you, then it is done."

"Oh?" Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping looked at each other with a little confusion, and then hurriedly asked Wang Zhi.

"I dare to ask the county governor for instructions."

"Haha, didn't you pay me 20 million just to get Lu Yi to quit the horse smuggling business?" "After I persuaded him with reason and emotion, Lu Yi has already given up most of his smuggling business. Naturally, he will not be a threat to you in the future."

Wang Zhi said with a smile.

"I didn't keep a single cent of the 20 million you donated!"

"Could it be that Wang Zhi gave all the money we used to bribe him to Lu Yi in order to get him to quit the horse smuggling business?"

Zhang Shiping whispered something to Su Shuang secretly.

"If that's the case, as long as Lu Yi quits the smuggling business outside the Great Wall and becomes a small landlord peacefully, everyone will be happy."

Su Shuang quickly shook his head at Zhang Shiping, signaling him not to say anything and wait and see what Wang Zhi had to say.

"I don't know what your Excellency means!"

"Don't you understand?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhi burst into laughter as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.

He thought that he had performed this trick of getting something for nothing very skillfully, so he had reason to laugh.

Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping just looked at each other in laughter.

"Why did the county magistrate suddenly burst into laughter?"

Zhang Shiping asked.

"It's simple. I have used the 20 million you sent me to buy 90% of the shares of the Lu Caravan. He will naturally not threaten your interests in the future."

Wang Zhi's smile did not diminish.

"I am now the largest shareholder of the Lu Caravan. From now on, we are brothers who eat from the same pot. You two must not rely on your status as seniors to embarrass this county governor!"

"Oh!"

Wang Zhi seemed to remember something and said quickly.

"In that case, it's not appropriate to call it the Lu's Caravan anymore. From now on, we should call this new caravan the Wuyuan Caravan. After all, I am the governor of Wuyuan County!"

"what!"

After hearing this shocking news, Zhang Shiping and Su Shuang almost jumped up in anger.

"Damn it, after all this time, this old man Wang Zhi used our money to buy his own shares. How could he be so despicable and shameless? He is simply a corrupt official. Where is the credit we promised? Where are the rules we promised!"

But Su Shuang thought more thoroughly.

"Oh no! Wang Zhi wants to kill us all. Lü Yi only controls the trade route of Mayi Grassland at most, but Wang Zhi is the local tyrant who controls the entire Wuyuan County. If he takes action personally, our Zhongshan Chamber of Commerce will fall apart immediately!"

"Mr. County Magistrate, you are being too immoral and unethical to do this!"

Zhang Shiping could no longer suppress his anger, and stood up and yelled at Wang Zhi.

"Morality?"

"rule?"

Wang Zhi sneered.

"Haha, in Wuyuan County, my words are morality and rules!"

"Outside Wuyuan County, my brother Wang Fu's words are more about morality and rules."

"Now that the matter has been settled, this county magistrate has made up his mind. How can I allow you two to disobey?"

"I'm not afraid to tell you that from now on, the horse smuggling business in Bingzhou must be led by me, Wang Zhi. When you two go back to Zhongshan, tell those merchants that those who are willing to obey me can follow me and have some soup, but those who are disobedient won't even get a bite of leftovers!"

(End of this chapter)