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Chapter 279 Uneven Hearts (Part [-])
"Your Imperial Envoy is wise. The data you mentioned are indeed extremely detailed. However, it is true that the shortage of salt consumption in various places this summer is also true. At present, it is just trying to make ends meet. In a few days, the emergency documents of various provinces and governments may be released From now on, when it really comes to that time, I am afraid it will not be beautiful, and I ask the imperial envoy to think twice."

Liu Banu is valued by Ba Ye, so she is not someone who is waiting for nothing. He didn't answer Hong Qing's question directly at all, but shot a feint, and immediately tried to run Hong Qing down by presenting the facts, his words were soft It was obvious that she had never been overwhelmed by Hong Qing's power.

"Oh? In Er's opinion, how should Ben Baylor deal with each other?"

If it were another imperial envoy, Liu Banu would be so bullied by Liu Banu, even if he didn't panic, he would definitely be furious, but Hong Qing didn't take it to heart at all, not for anything else, just because Hong Qing had already I knew that Liu Ba Nv was not easy to deal with, and I didn't expect to be able to subdue her on the spot as soon as she came up, so she wouldn't be offended by her cunning, she just smiled jokingly, and continued to ask a question in a slow manner road.

"The imperial envoy's arbitrariness is not something that the grassroots can lie about."

There was obviously an ambush hidden in Hong Qing's words, and Liu Ba Nu was not stupid, how could she just slip into the trap in such a daze, and kick the ball back to Hong Qing's feet with a single sentence.

"Well, so, as long as Ben Baylor makes a decision, you and I will have no objection?"

Seeing Liu Banu being so slippery, Hong Qing's attention to her immediately increased by a notch, but she didn't care too much, she smiled slightly and asked unhurriedly.

"However, the imperial envoy Xiao can solve the current situation of salt shortage in various places. Caomin himself has no objection. As for others, Caomin cannot replace them."

As soon as she heard that Hongqing was going to put the hat of the leader of the salt merchant troublemaker on her head, Liu Banu's heart sank involuntarily. He had already expressed his position on this, and in his words he clearly disassociated himself from the position of the leader.

"Well said, since that's the case, let's express your opinion, Ben Baylor would like to hear what you think."

Hong Qing couldn't help being a little disappointed in failing to trap Liu Ba Nu, but it wasn't too much, after all, if a cunning character like Liu Ba Nu could die easily, he would have died a long time ago. Come back, how can it be possible to manage the current huge situation, there is still a lot of time, just play slowly.

As soon as Hong Qing asked this question, all the salt merchants who were kneeling down would feel uneasy. When they couldn't figure out Hong Qing's cards, how could they dare to express their opinions easily? The lobby was eerily quiet for a while. Come down, and Hong Qing is not in a hurry, just sitting on the ground like this old god, as if he doesn't care about the situation.

"My lord imperial envoy has a clear lesson, but the grassroots have no objection to the fact that Xiao can solve the problem of salt shortage!"

Others can remain silent, but Wang Panshou, who has already secretly voted for Hongqing, cannot do so. Although he actually does not want his business to be affected, compared to the expected future profits, such a small loss now seems insignificant Go, seeing that everyone was silent, Wang Panshou only struggled a little, then gritted his teeth and took the lead in expressing his position.

"If you go back to the imperial envoy, the grass-roots people have nothing to say, and please ask the imperial envoy to express it."

When Wang Panshou made such a statement, Sun Wanquan, who had always been on good terms with him, immediately followed closely.

"I have no objection, and I would like to ask the imperial envoy to make it clear!"

"However, the consumption can alleviate the panic. If the imperial envoy has any instructions, the grassroots and others should follow them."

"The imperial envoy can care about the well-being of the people, and the grassroots dare not have any objections."

……

With the two major salt merchants Wang and Sun taking the lead, the small and medium-sized salt merchants attached to these two naturally did not dare to remain silent, and all expressed their opinions in a chaotic manner. In the end, Dong Wentao and others had to follow along. So far, Liu Banu's plan of collective resistance by the salt merchants has completely come to naught. As soon as this situation happened, Liu Banu felt resentful, but there was nothing she could do. She could only cast a gloomy glance at Wang Panshou , Forcibly endured the embarrassment in my heart.

"Okay, since you trust Ben Baylor so much, then Ben Baylor really can't let you down. Well, let's put it this way, the ticket quotation plan is set by the imperial court, and it shouldn't be easier. However, you also mentioned that there is a lack of salt in the market. This is a bit embarrassing for Ben Bayle, but it is not impossible to solve it. This time, Ben Bayle was ordered to go on a tour, passing through Shandong, and met Kun Ning, the Shandong salt transport envoy. He heard that there was always a surplus of salt in his jurisdiction. It’s a headache, it’s okay, let the Shandong salt merchants buy more salt, if the shortage is really too big in the area under your jurisdiction, let the Shandong salt merchants support it.”

A group of salt merchants had expressed their views, but Hong Qing didn't make a fuss, and very simply threw out the countermeasures that had been planned long ago.

"This, how is this possible?"

"That's not right, Mr. Imperial Envoy, the area under our jurisdiction has already been planned, how can we let Shandong dogs get involved, this is absolutely impossible!"

"That's right, my lord imperial envoy, this proposal is really not feasible. If the salt market is disrupted, I'm afraid it's not a joke."

……

As soon as they heard that Hongqing came up with such a bad idea, all the salt merchants immediately rioted, not because of anything else, but because the sales areas of each company were bought at a high price, and there were even bloody ones among them. Fighting hard, the reason why Lianghuai salt merchants can occupy [-]% of the national salt market is not only due to their strong capital, but also not only because of their inextricable connections with the bigwigs in the court and China. Most of them came from the struggle of iron and blood. If Hongqing's words were followed, the losses of the salt merchants would not be as small as they are now. What if the Shandong salt merchants took advantage of the situation to rise, The consequences were unbearable, so how could the Lianghuai salt merchants not be in a hurry.

"Snapped!"

When all the salt merchants made such a fuss, Hong Qing, who was still smiling before, immediately changed her face. She raised her eyebrows, and angrily grabbed the gavel placed on the copywriting and slapped it hard. There was a huge sound suddenly. , instantly suppressed the chaos of the salt merchants.

"Presumptuous, you wait for An to roar at the court, is it because you want to rebel, huh?"

Hong Qing has never been a good talker, the reason why she dealt with all the salt merchants patiently is because she didn't want to really make the matter get out of hand. Of course, if all the salt merchants really want to go their own way, Hong Qing However, Qing didn't mind a big change of blood, and replaced all the existing salt merchants. It's just that Hongqing himself will have a lot of trouble when he has reached that point. She didn't want to do this, but it didn't mean that Hong Qing had to lower her frame and discuss endlessly with a bunch of salt dogs.

"My lord, please calm down. It's not that the grassroots are wanton. It's just that this proposal is too unimaginable. Once it is implemented, it will not only fail to alleviate the salt panic in the market, but will easily lead to chaos in the salt market. If this is the case, I'm afraid Isn't it the blessing of the imperial court?"

When Hong Qing had such an attack, the salt merchants below did not dare to clamor anymore, but all of them showed dissatisfaction on their faces. Seeing this, Liu Banu regained her spirits and knelt up straight again. Pretending to be neither overbearing nor humble, he gave Hong Qing a hard run.

"Oh, is that so? Ben Baylor doesn't understand. The imperial court only sells salt, but it doesn't specify who owns the territory of each province and government. Now that you say that the supply of flour and salt in the city is tight, you feel that you can't do what you want. Then Ben Bayle let Shandong Salt merchants help solve the problem, so why not say it, could Fei Er and others dare to hide the truth from the imperial court and set up a private mountain, huh?"

Liu Banu spoke impassionedly, the question is how can Hong Qing be so easy to run, but seeing Hong Qing's cold smile, she asked back without politeness.

"This……"

It is true that the division of the salt merchant's territory is made by hard work with iron and blood, but it is just an unspoken rule, not an express rule of the imperial court. It is obviously not enough to put it on the table, so Hong Qing asked rhetorically Rao Liu Banu is quite quick-witted, and she couldn't find any suitable reason to refute for a while, so she froze on the spot.

"Listen up, Ben Baylor's intention has been decided, and the sales plan of Lianghuai Salt Citation remains unchanged. If you still feel that the market supply is tight, then Ben Baylor will send a message to the Shandong Salt Transport Envoy Yamen to ask Shandong salt merchants to come forward To solve this matter, where to go, you can choose for yourself."

Hong Qing ignored the stunned Liu Ba Nu, looked around at the salt merchants with a cold face, and made a decision in an unquestionable tone.

"Om..."

Hearing Hong Qing's words, the salt merchants below immediately started rioting again, but they were all discussing privately, but no one dared to raise their voices to protest, obviously they were not frightened by Hong Qing.

"Your Imperial Envoy is wise. The grassroots think that the current shortage of supply is only temporary. As long as we wait and coordinate, we can deal with it. There is no need for Shandong salt merchants to intervene in this matter."

Things have evolved to the current situation, Wang Panshou knew that it was time for him to show his loyalty, so he hurriedly took the lead in expressing his opinion.

"That's right, the imperial envoy has clearly learned that I will do my best to resolve this matter, so I won't bother the imperial envoy."

"Yes, yes, I will solve this matter myself."

"Don't worry, my lord imperial envoy, I will arrange additional manpower immediately, so there will be no shortage."

……

All the salt merchants were in a state of panic, but when they saw Wang Panshou's appearance, they all followed suit with trepidation. For a while, the hall was full of generous words of loyalty from the salt merchants, and only Liu Banu's complexion turned black with anger, and she stared at Wang Panshou with blood-red eyes. That stern look really had the ferocity of a jackal choosing to eat someone, but it's a pity that Wang Panshou, who was originally not one-hearted, had no fear at all. Among them, he didn't even look at Liu Banu at all.

(End of this chapter)