The Grand Void – Becoming a Dragon

The law is just.

But as a human being, one must have selfishness.

Therefore, those who enforce the law may not be fair.

The laws of the Dongsheng Dynasty are fair, but Chen Wang, who is in charge of the laws in the sixteen prefectures of Huai'an, is not fair!

King Chen is the king of the sixteen mansions of Huai'an!

As Chen Wang said before, only the law he believes can be the law!

Therefore, from the very beginning, Zhuang Ming never thought about fighting against King Chen, who was in charge of the king's law, from the perspective of the law.

If we continue to fight, even if Zhuang's firm can survive the seizure, King Chen will definitely wipe out Qianlong Villa and Zhuang's firm with trumped-up charges and forged evidence.

Have you ever thought about it, my lord, I was originally alone, but I started from scratch in the sixteen mansions of Huai'an. What did I rely on to become the richest man within six years?

Zhuang Ming said indifferently: Force? Strategy? Cruel? No... Or, it's support!

He looked outside and said with a smile: In the sixteen mansions of Huai'an, there are countless law-abiding businesses and families. How can I stand out? You know, even if I am law-abiding, without the support of local officials like them, how can everything work?

King Chen squeezed the paper tightly, and said sharply, You really bribed all the officials in Huai'an! Officials and businessmen colluded, worked in collusion, and covered the sky with one hand!

Zhuang Ming nodded and said: I don't deny it, but I, Zhuang Ming, am just a businessman. I do everything only for money, and I don't do evil. I know how to advance and retreat in everything. That's why they can cooperate with me at ease, mutual benefit and reciprocity. Everyone is happy. But, I give They have lost a lot of their wealth, and they have also left a handle in my hands, and they can only live and die with me.

As he said that, Zhuang Ming said with a smile: My lord, do you guess that the officials of the Sixteenth Mansion of Huai'an jointly filed a petition saying that you are in the Sixteenth Mansion of Huai'an, acting recklessly, trying to stand on your own, rebelling and rebelling, will the emperor believe it?

King Chen shouted: Your Majesty is wise, how can you believe this kind of slander?

Zhuang Ming said: But at least you will be suspicious?

Chen Wang's face was slightly stiff.

Zhuang Ming said again: The emperor will consider why the officials of the Sixteenth Mansion of Huai'an risked losing their black hats or even their heads, and they also jointly signed a book with you? From this point of view, after all, you are in Huai'an. How arrogant and domineering, will you offend all the officials in Huai'an?

Asshole!

Chen Wang shouted angrily: Zhuang Ming! You are courting death!

Zhuang Ming's expression was as usual, and he said: Have you ever heard, my lord, that death is still a plan?

He said calmly: Even if I, Zhuang Ming, die here, the people in my Zhuang's business firm will carry out all my plans! Just like that Song Tianyuan, after he died, he left me the prince You are such a big hidden danger! Your lord should know that people like me and Song Tianyuan have many schemes, even if they die, they may not stop, and it is not uncommon for people to plan with their own lives.

Chen Wang fell silent, he had never paid attention to Zhuang Ming before, he was just a merchant who made some money, and his true face was still a commoner.

But at this moment, he also had to admit that this commoner, who was not in his eyes at first, possessed extremely high wisdom, courage, and skills, so that he could negotiate the price face to face with him, the prince.

My lord, in fact, Mrs. Zhuang is unwilling to do this step. I always thought that we can talk about future cooperation in peace and erase the past grievances. It's just that the lord didn't want to talk about it before, so I can only add trouble to the lord.

Since you make me feel uncomfortable, I have to make you feel uncomfortable. Only in this way can I show my sincerity.

Of course, since I intend to act like this, I will not leave evidence for the prince.

Zhuang Ming groaned with a smile, and said, My lord, how sincere is Zhuang now? Do you want to talk now?

Chen Wang was silent for a long time, finally opened his mouth, and said aloud: The officials of the Sixteen Houses of Huai'an will not take such a risk.

Zhuang Ming chuckled lightly and said, Why did the lord make such a statement?

Chen Wang said slowly: Just relying on your mere merchants and ordinary people, they will use their own black hats, or even use their own heads to join the king?

Zhuang Ming paused for a moment, and finally said: But they ate too much of my silver taels.

Chen Wang frowned.

Zhuang Ming continued: At the same time, too many handles have been left behind.

The expression in Chen Wang's eyes froze slightly.

Zhuang Ming didn't pause, and continued to speak.

Although the officials of the Sixteenth House of Huai'an will not take risks for me, they will naturally fight to protect themselves.

Of course, Zhuang is not willing to blackmail officials like them if it is not necessary.

After all, harmony can make money. If Mrs. Zhuang insists on persecuting them, she will definitely tear up their face, and this will cause a grudge. In the future, many things in Huai'an will not be able to cooperate as harmoniously as before, and I don't want to see it.

But if the prince is aggressive, I can only move them out.

As he spoke, he was as gentle as Zhuang Ming, but his complexion was dark and his tone was cold, and he said: After all, my Zhuang's firm is about to collapse, so how can I care about whether I will turn against these officials? Will you break face with the prince? It's just that the prince is too hard, now Zhuang has no choice but to protect himself and ask for peace.

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The scene was extremely silent.

The sixteen guards looked normal, as if they didn't hear anything.

This is the only remaining confidant of King Chen in Huai'an.

You want to force me to compromise and cooperate with you?

If not, you will use such a barbaric method to make me unable to move a single step and achieve nothing in Huai'an Sixteen Mansions?

However, you still haven't recognized your identity, you haven't recognized this king's identity!

Chen Wanghan said: Just because of you, a small person like an ant, you think you can suppress this king just because of your relationship with local officials? In Huai'an, everyone calls you a plan. Have you ever weighed it? Only you With this little weight, can you compete with this king?

Zhuang Ming smiled softly: Of course it's not enough, but when the prince took these things from me just now, he didn't seem to read the next page.

Chen Wang lowered his head, pulled the last page to the top, glanced at it, and immediately showed surprise, deep in his eyes, there was an extra shock.

you……

My people are collecting information, isn't it good?

Zhuang Ming stretched his right hand into his left sleeve, gently stroking the young dragon, sensing the murderous intent from King Chen, but without any worries, he just said softly: Your Majesty has made outstanding achievements, but in those years before he was named a king with a different surname, there was nothing in my heart. Never forget it?

Chen Wang slowly tore up the page.

Zhuang Ming smiled and said: Zhuang has copied twenty copies of the above records. If I die today... the old things that the prince saw on the paper just now will surely be published and spread to the world, even to the imperial court. Hall, down to the marketplace.

Chen Wang was expressionless, looking at Zhuang Ming with murderous intent in his eyes.

What is written on it is his past in the Northwest Territory, where he raised the bandits and respected himself.

Bandits and bandits are prevalent in the Northwest region, and the imperial court failed to suppress them many times. One group is always suppressed, and another group is born again.

In fact, it was he who killed the good and pretended to be meritorious. He cut off the heads of all the civilians who were massacred by bandits and bandits, and sent them to the capital to serve as military merit.

As for those thieves, most of them have already been subdued by him, but they still follow his order to kill people and rob money.

Soldiers by day, bandits by night.

During those few years, due to the thieves, the appropriation from the court doubled, and most of the army's salaries went into his pocket.

And the heads of those common people became his military exploits.

After six years like this, he silenced all those bandits who had long been attached to him in one fell swoop, and reported to the court, claiming that after six years, the banditry in the Northwest was finally completely eliminated, and the people were able to protect the country and the people.

This emperor, since he knows how to implement the New Deal and act secretly, he must not be a fatuous person.

Zhuang Ming said with a smile: The officials of the Sixteen Houses of Huai'an jointly impeached, if the weight is not enough, plus this secret report, does the prince think that the weight is enough? You have always been ambitious, not only selling private salt, but also supporting the bandits. , There are probably many other things in the dark, as long as the signs are detected and the emperor has doubts in his heart, and he secretly investigates, the prince will not be far away from the day when the family is confiscated and exterminated...

A stern look flashed across Chen Wang's face, with one hand behind his back, hesitating in his heart.

If the palm falls, it will be the signal to kill Zhuang Ming.

But after a short while, a smile appeared on his face.

Brother Zhuang Ming, why are you so aggressive?

Chen Wang said with a smile: In the past, it was indeed my fault, who underestimated you and persecuted you too much. Now that I think about it, you are in charge of the Zhuang's firm, making money every day... This king uses the power of the government to help you. If you and I cooperate, the wealth will be endless. Harmony makes money, why not do it?

Zhuang Ming showed a smile, cupped his hands and said: What the prince said is very true.

At this moment, the two of them smiled and were extremely kind and cordial.

Then, the two chatted and laughed happily, flattered each other, and referred to each other as confidants.