Chapter 696: Hu Shang has a backstage
Remember [67โ booksรท in one second.], wonderful free reading without pop-ups!
"Persians, you've crossed the line!"
Boom!
Cheng Fangming slammed his fist on Hu Yitang's counter, and said sharply: "Smash!" Smash it all for me! Who dares to stop it, even fight people together! โ
"Who do I think would dare to do it?"
Suddenly, the curtain was lifted, and two people walked out of Hu Yitang's inner room. The one on the left is tall and stout, with red hair and blue eyes, and a high~towering nose. The one on the right is a Han man, about forty years old, of medium stature, wearing a dark green official robe, with a clear appearance and a straight nose and a square mouth.
Cheng Fangming knew each other, and said in surprise: "It turned out to be Jubao's landlord Zada Muyu and Dongshi Ling Yang Fengda Yang!" It's weird, when did you two get together? โ
The two cities in the east and west are full of gold and silver every day, and the imperial court has set up three institutions in the city to manage them.
One is the Municipal Office, which is responsible for taxation and law and order, as well as cracking down on counterfeit goods and unscrupulous traders in the city.
One is to close the position and control the price of grain in Chang'an by buying and selling grain.
The last one is the Pinghuai Administration, which is responsible for buying and selling bulk goods other than grain and stabilizing prices. In addition, if there are unscrupulous businessmen who mark too outrageous prices, they are also managed by this agency, which is equivalent to the price bureau in later generations.
Among the three yamen, the most powerful is naturally the municipal bureau. Don't look at the mayor of the Municipal Bureau, Dongshi Lingcai Liupin, but it is not under the management of Chang'an County. If you want to move this Dongshi order, you must personally take action from the household department or Yongzhou Mu, and there is a lack of low authority.
Yang Fengda Pi said with a smile: "Young Master Cheng is wrong in what he said, what does it mean that this official and the owner of Zada have come together?" This official came to Hu Yitang, but it was his duty to maintain law and order in the East City. โ
"Oh? Is it? Cheng Fangming said sarcastically: "Then why is it so coincidental, I Cheng someone was just about to smash Hu Yitang, and your Yang Shiling happened to be in Hu Yitang?" If you don't wait on purpose, someone has to believe it! โ
Yang Fengda shrugged his shoulders and said, "What does Grandpa Cheng think, in a word, when this official is the Dongshi Order for a day, he must ensure that Hu Yitang is safe for a day." If you are not convinced, Grandpa Cheng can try it! โ
"You ......"
Don't look at Cheng Fangming's Heli Club, which has thousands of members, and can mobilize hundreds of people to fight at any time, but that is just bullying ordinary Hu Shang.
If you want to talk about fighting against the city's summer order, he really doesn't dare.
The reason is very simple, what can you do if you win? Could it be that Cheng Fangming dared to rebel? Dare to resist the city summer order on behalf of the imperial court, Wu Zetian's will can make his family ruined.
Cheng Fangming took a deep breath and said, "Since Yang Shiling insists on protecting this Hu Yitang, there is nothing to say. However, can you tell Cheng someone why? This Hu Yitang harms people with fake medicine, shouldn't he smash it? โ
"Fake medicine harms?" Yang Fengda said disapprerovingly: "What did you say? How do you know that Hu Yitang sells fake medicines? โ
Cheng Fangming said: "Isn't this obvious? Is there really a panacea for all ills? โ
Zada Muyu shook his head, and said in a slightly strange tone: "Young Master Cheng, please be calm and don't be impatient, in fact, the so-called curing all diseases is spread by the people with false rumors. As the saying goes, medicine does not die of disease, and Buddha is destined for people. Hu Yitang never claimed that the medicinal drinks in my store could cure all diseases, but only that they were effective for all diseases. โ
"Effective for all diseases? That's not possible! โ
"How could it be?" Zada Muyu greeted an old man outside: "This old man, you come to the store." โ
"Yes, yes!"
The old man was dressed in a coarse cloth shirt, his eyes were yellow, his face was full of wrinkles, and he was not a rich man at first glance.
After he entered Hu Yitang, he was at a loss and cringed and said, "No...... I don't know Guidong, look for a small ...... Little old man has ...... What are the commands? โ
Zada Muyu said: "Old man, don't be afraid, I'll ask you something." โ
"You...... Just ask. โ
"One hundred dollars is not a small amount of money for you, is it?"
The old man nodded and said, "One hundred yuan, for the little old man, it is indeed not a small amount of money." I sell charcoal, and when the business is good, I make three or four dollars a month. Business is not good, and I can't make any money all the time. โ
"That's strange, then why did you buy the medicine drink from the small store yesterday and come here again today?"
The old man replied: "The little old man burned too much charcoal, hurt his lungs, and coughed for a long time. Especially in winter, not to mention how uncomfortable it is. Yesterday, Xiao Lao'er bought a pair of medicinal drinks from your store and drank them. As a result, the results were immediate, and I didn't cough on the same day. I thought, such a good medicine, if I take a few more pairs, I may be able to break the root. So, I'm here today and want to buy a few more pairs of medicinal drinks. โ
"I see, thank you for the old man's explanation. Come on, send five pairs of medicinal drinks to this old man, no money. โ
"Yes!"
Immediately, Hu Yitang's men came up and handed the old man five pairs of filled medicinal drinks, and the old man left with a thousand thanks.
Later, Zadamuyu recruited another middle-aged woman to come in.
The woman also came the next day, and the man in her family broke his leg and was in great pain. After buying this drink for her husband, the pain was greatly reduced.
To put it simply, Zadamuyu recruited five or six more people, some with headaches and brain fever, some with insomnia and dreams, and some with diarrhea...... Wait, after taking Hu Yitang's medicine, it is all effective.
In the end, Zada Muyu said: "Little Grandpa Cheng, you also saw it, right?" My Hu Yitang's medicinal drink is not only not a fake medicine, but also a panacea for the benefit of all people. What reason do you have to smash my Hu Yitang? โ
"Come on!" Cheng Fangming rolled his eyes and said disdainfully: "Let's cross the river with water thieves, and make the dogs plan." I don't know what your little trick is? Isn't it just to find a few people who have arranged it first, saying that the medicine is very curative, and then coax the people to buy it? โ
"Why are you so dead-eyed?" Zada Muyu said helplessly: "If Grandpa Cheng still doesn't believe it, you can investigate the origin of those people just now and see if the owner of the building has bought them." โ
Cheng Fangming shook his head and said, "I know that stinks, don't you have to take a bite to be sure?" There's no need to investigate this at all! โ
"Grandpa Cheng, it's unreasonable for you to say that." Yang Fengda's face was pale, and he said in a deep voice: "Acquaintance, you will take your people and leave Hu Yitang now." Otherwise...... Hum! โ
"How?"
"Someone!"
Yang Fengda gave an order, and fifty armor soldiers rushed in from the corner gate of Hu Yitang. He sneered: "Grandpa Cheng, if you are obsessed again. Then don't blame the official for ordering that you guys be captured in the name of disturbing the East Market. โ
Cheng Fangming said angrily: "You...... Do you really want to work with the Hu people to oppress us Han people? โ
Yang Fengda shook his head again and again and said: "No, no, this official is just on the side of the truth, no matter whether it is Han or Hu here." What do you think? Grandpa Cheng, whether to leave or stay, have you thought it through? โ
Zada Muyu also sneered and waved his hand, and said, "Grandpa Cheng, in the past, you Han merchants controlled the East Market, and used the power of the government to suppress our Hu merchants. Now, with Yang Shiling in charge, your methods are not good! Hurry up how far, roll far, don't delay our Jubaolou business. โ
Cheng Fangming was so angry that his eyes were about to split, and said, "You...... You ......"
Yang Fengda stretched out three fingers and said, "What's wrong with us?" Don't talk nonsense, now, I'll count three, if you don't leave, you can blame this official for being polite! Three...... 2. ......"
"One!"
The last word "one" was not shouted by Yang Fengda, but from the crowd outside Hu Yitang!
Yang Fengda said angrily: "Who is it? Who dares to obstruct this officer in the performance of his official duties? Aren't you afraid of the royal law of the imperial court? โ
"It's me." The sound is not loud, but it is steady and unusually clear.
Swish!
The ordinary people outside Hu Yitang, as if avoiding the plague, went to the side, showing two people.
The one on the left with a thin waist and a back, his shoulders folded, his face like Fu Fan, his teeth and lips red, was Qin Xiuye, the president of the Loyalty Society.
The one on the right, handsome, unpretentious in a green shirt, is not the world-famous Cui Geng Cui Erlang, who is it?
Jing Zhaoyin is not allowed to enter the market according to the laws of the imperial court, but if it is an investigation, of course, it is another matter.
Cheng Fangming was overjoyed when he saw this, and said, "Cui Jingzhao, have you seen it all?" This Yang Fengda colluded with the Hu people to defraud the people's money, the evidence is conclusive! Why don't you get rid of his officials and give the people a good day? โ