The Pastoral Life of a Reborn Farmer

Chapter 129

Shen Laoqi has been waiting anxiously in Huaizhou. His cloth village has also been approached by the Yao family to buy it recently, and the price is extremely low, which is basically unacceptable to him. Like him, there are also some merchants he knows. It was also forced by the Yao family to buy it. The Yao family is going to kill them all!

As soon as Shen Ling returned to Huaizhou, Shen Laoqi brought a group of wealthy merchants to the door, pointed at Shen Ling and said, "This is Shen Ling, a junior in my family, very talented!"

"Boss Xiao Shen is young and promising, I admire and admire him."

"That's right, Boss Xiao Shen is already an imperial merchant at a young age, and even the emperor has heard about the fine wine of "The Story of Flowers". It really has a bright future! It's not like us, who don't even have the room to resist when we are bullied. "Someone sighed.

Shen Lingpin showed some taste, invited everyone to sit down, didn't even change the clothes they were wearing on the road, and asked the servants to boil water and pour tea. Not long after they entered the house, Shen Laoqi and others came to the door, drinking The tea has to be brewed fresh.

"Everyone, what happened?" Shen Ling asked tentatively, "Can I help you? I will do my best to share your worries."

"Boss Shen!" Someone stood up with a somewhat irritable expression, and didn't care about Shen Laoqi's presence, and called Shen Ling Boss directly.

Shen Ling quickly waved his hands, seniority is respectful, it has nothing to do with status, with Shen Lao Qi present, he can only be Xiao Shen's boss, "I dare not, you are all seniors, just call me Shen Ling."

The man probably also felt that his address was a bit confusing, so he nodded, "Then call it Brother Shen, Brother Shen! I heard from Shen Laoqi that you were also forced by Yao to sell the shares of porcelain, but you were not reconciled. Do you want to build another factory by yourself and hire the former workers to do it?"

"Yeah! Why does everyone know?" Shen Ling smiled and glanced at Shen Laoqi, "Although there is nothing to hide, but my workers haven't finished digging, everyone has to..."

"Secret, secrecy! We understand!" The man quickly replied, and then asked, "Aren't you afraid? Shen Laoqi said that you might have something to rely on, I don't know..."

Shen Ling glanced at Shen Laoqi again, and Shen Laoqi hurriedly said: "Isn't it possible to guess? If you have no support, how dare you build another factory like this?"

Shen Ling turned back and smiled, knowing that Shen Laoqi did not reveal all his affairs to outsiders, so he said, "Yes, I plan to build another factory, but I don't know why you are here today?"

Shen Laoqi had already made up his mind to follow Shen Ling after Yao Shi wanted to buy his cloth village. To be honest, Yao Shi didn't have such a big appetite to annex everyone at the beginning, but he encouraged Yao Shi's servants to do it , He put his own attitude extremely low, held the other party high, and revealed how several businesses made money during the conversation, which made the other party have the courage and appetite to buy others, causing public outrage.

Hearing Shen Ling's question, Shen Laoqi hurriedly answered without waiting for the others to hesitate, "Isn't it because the Yao family is becoming more and more courageous now and is refusing to give people a way to survive? The property in our hands will be destroyed. Yao family took it away forcefully." Shen Laoqi stomped his feet with grief and pain on his face, and resolutely showed a gesture of wasting his whole life's hard work, which made the others sigh along with him.

Shen Ling frowned puzzledly, "Everyone, Shen Ling is not talented, and I know that you can be regarded as the top of our county and Shangzhi. Although we are weak, where did the Yao family come from? Merchants who dare to annex the entire county? This is a bit ugly! Impossible!"

"Brother Shen, you don't know!" One of the older people said: "The Yao family is the crown prince's mother's family, and now is the time for the crown prince to spend money. Whether it succeeds or fails is estimated to be within a year or two. No matter how ugly the food looks at this time, I don’t care about it.”

Shen Ling nodded when he heard the words, "So that's the case, I didn't think about it. Now is the time for the third prince and the crown prince to rob people and steal money."

"Brother Shen also understands the government?" someone asked.

"Know a thing or two. After all, no matter where a person lives in this world, he is affected by the government."

Everyone nodded, and someone asked anxiously, "I've said so much, brother Shen! Is there any way you can help us? You have the guts to go against Yao Shi. What do you think you can rely on? Can you help us?" We are all in the same spirit, and belong to the merchants of this county, so we have to watch and help each other."

Shen Ling nodded, "I have to watch over and help each other. In fact, I don't have much confidence. I just surrendered to the third prince. Naturally, I don't need to be afraid of him. If Yao Shi is strong, someone will stand up for me."

Everyone looked at Shen Ling in shock, and after a long time of silence, Shen Laoqi also showed a shocked look, "Then...then you have become the third prince's servant?"

"No, the third prince is kind and kind. He knows that it is not easy for us, so he didn't ask me to donate my family wealth to give him asylum. Instead, he only took away three of my dividends, and the rest was my own. Willing to give me asylum."

An old man said helplessly: "Brother Shen, do you know that in the court, the prince is dominant and the third prince is weak. You look good now, but when the prince ascends the throne in the future, I'm afraid you..."

Everyone also nodded, it's fine if they lose their money and property, if they lose their lives, they are absolutely unwilling to do it.

"The boss is joking. I still have a few percent of the shares in Mr. Fu's hands. Do you know Taifu Fu? He is the prince's teacher."

Everyone stared wide-eyed and looked at Shen Ling, as if they were looking at a magical existence, "You! You are on two boats! You are not afraid of capsizing!"

Shen Ling smiled indifferently, "Mr. Fu is a kind person. I had a relationship with him once. I was recommended by him to become an imperial merchant. I wrote to him to explain the situation, expressing my dissatisfaction with the Yao family and my desire for protection." mood, and offer a few dividends as a thank you gift, Mr. Fu naturally agreed."

"Wait a minute!" Shen Laoqi took the opportunity, "Fu Lao and Yao Shi are in the same line of the prince, so they are considered rivals? Good boy, you have it!"

Shen Ling smiled and said: "That's right, I turned to Mr. Fu and the third prince for help, and each side showed enough sincerity. In addition, I am just a small merchant, so I can't affect the overall situation of the court. I'm an ant, I don't care how many ships I step on, relying on their power, I can naturally fight against Yao Shi."

Everyone fell into deep thought. Although this trick looked dangerous, it was actually very safe when it was done. Standing in a neutral position tied their own interests to everyone's boat. As long as they mastered the speed well, they would not capsize.It's just that this speed is too difficult to grasp.

"Didn't Mr. Fu say anything to the third prince? They don't know that you have joined the two sides?" Someone asked doubtfully, could it be that the masters of the two sides have such a good temper?

"I know! Didn't I just say that? The third prince is kind, and Mr. Fu is kind, and I have met both of them once, so it's a little bit of face." Shen Ling said as a matter of course. "I'm not involved in state affairs or military affairs, and I didn't even take the Juren exam! They can get money from me, and they can put on a magnanimous appearance to win people's hearts. Why should they say anything?"

Everyone wanted to refute, but they didn't know how to refute Shen Ling's words. They always felt that this was wrong. This balance must be difficult to maintain, but Shen Ling seemed to be able to maintain it. Standing in a neutral position, he could still fight against Yao's .

"Everyone, if you ask me to help, it is my duty to help you, and I am willing to help you connect with the third prince and Mr. Fu, or you can tell me privately if you have any preference, and I will make a connection, but if you think my move is dangerous, that's okay." There is no other way, the only thing Shen Ling can do is this, everyone can only think of another way, Shen Ling's sincerity is here, you can do whatever you want."

Everyone looked at each other, and some shook their heads and wanted to leave. They were not willing to play with their lives here. The most important thing in business was money, but it was their lives to be involved in politics.

What Shen Laoqi wanted to say, Shen Ling had already opened his mouth to stop him, saying: "Uncle Qi, let them go! After leaving this door, merchants from Huaizhou will never be able to find these people again, no matter Yao or others , Those who have no support will always be the first to be annexed."

The footsteps of several people who left were paused, some people turned around and some people really walked away.

"So, what about everyone? What do you think?" Shen Ling smiled, and asked the servant to bring a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, "I'm afraid I won't remember clearly, so I have to write a note."

Shen Laoqi took the lead to take a step forward, "Can you really protect my cloth village from being annexed? If you can, I am willing to donate five shares, and give half to the third prince and Mr. Fu."

"Okay." Shen Ling nodded, raised his pen and wrote down, and with the leader, others followed one after another, "I am the same, I am willing to take out four shares and dedicate them to the third prince and Mr. Fu. "

"Me too, I will take out [-]%."

Everyone stepped forward one after another and asked Shen Ling to record the accounts. After everyone finished writing, Shen Ling blew on the paper and handed it to everyone, "It's useless to say it, and my handwriting is useless, and you have to sign it. "

"It should be!" Shen Laoqi said, and he was the first to sign with a pen to prove that what was written above was correct. The others sighed and followed suit. Thank you very much.

After Shen Ling promised to facilitate the matter as soon as possible, he sent everyone away, but Shen Laoqi did not leave. After everyone left, he immediately grabbed Shen Ling's shoulder and said anxiously: "How can you mention Fu Lao? You Aren't you from the Third Prince? No, you gave Fu Taifu so many shares for no reason, see how the Third Prince deals with you, wait a minute, you won't be really neutral, won't anyone stand?"

Shen Ling put the paper away and rolled his eyes, "Is it possible? I first split the shares with the third prince, and told the third prince my thoughts. I got his support before I went to look for Mr. Fu. Mr. Fu accepted me. I didn’t even reply to a letter, but just took my money, do you think it’s a promise or not? Or did you know that I’m going to be on two boats, and just take the money and don’t do anything?”

"Then you still mention Mr. Fu?! He didn't promise you at all!"

"If you accept the money, you agree. Otherwise, why don't you return the money to me, or send me a letter explaining that you don't plan to protect me! Since you have nothing, you have taken my money again, and I will do whatever you want." You can use his name to make a fool of yourself." Shen Ling smiled. "Besides, the third prince is weak now. These are old foxes one by one. I only mention the third prince. Will they work with the third prince? You have to tell them that I am also related to Fu Lao. They think I am neutral, and I can keep myself from capsizing, so they are willing to do things with me."

"Then...then...these shares, do you really plan to give Fu Taifu?"

"Yes! Why don't you? I'll write a letter first to explain the situation. I estimate that the letter will take more than ten days to deliver! Then I will send the first batch of dividends. How can I send too much of the first batch? Send one first. A few tens of thousands of taels of silver is fine, and then after more than ten days, send another letter to praise the merits, and keep procrastinating."

Until the third prince takes action against Mr. Fu, and when the evidence of the third prince is presented, the situation in the court will change instantly. Mr. Fu will bear the brunt of his downfall. At that time, the so-called Mr. Fu's shareholding in his hands will not be a sentence from him. Let's pass it on to the Third Prince and it will be done?Now that it's in his hands, how can they get it back?These things are already in the pockets of him and the third prince.