A tender voice echoed in the Qilin Palace.
All the officials were dumbfounded.
He looked at Ying Zimo with a dumbfounded expression, then took out a can of milk from his small cloth bag and drank it down.
The entire hall was quiet, except for the sound of Ying Zimo drinking milk.
What the hell?
What did he mean by killing two people to liven things up if he was unhappy?
Who in this hall had offended this little ancestor?
"Hmm?"
In the rear hall, Ying Zheng almost stood up when he heard those words.
Last time, he had been beheaded by Zhao Gao because of a disagreement. What did this little bastard want to do now?
"Your Highness, do you need me to stop you?”
Zhang Han asked carefully.
But after a moment, Ying Zheng returned to his seat.
"Let's take a look first. If Zimo is really messing around, you can leave.”
He was not there when he killed Zhao Gao in the main hall.
Otherwise, he would not allow such a thing to happen.
It was fine if Ying Zimo was messing around, but since he was here, he couldn't pretend that he didn't see anything.
"Little Lord, don't joke around."
Among the ministers, Wang Ben glanced at the back of the palace and complained in his heart.
Little ancestor, of all times, it had to be at this time!
His Majesty was listening from a wall away.
Wasn't this going to kill him?
"Little Lord, did you say something wrong just now?”
"His Majesty will be back soon. If there is blood in the court again, His Majesty will definitely blame him when he comes back.”
"Recently, this humble official has collected some interesting things from the people. Why don't I bring you to take a look after the court?”
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The officials began to speak one after another.
If it was before, they would have treated this as a child's nonsense.
But after seeing Zhao Gao's fate,
This little ancestor was really capable!
Who had offended the Little Lord recently?
Amongst the officials, Feng Quji's brows were tightly knitted together.
Could it be because of the salt merchant?
In Xianyang, there were two big salt merchants who came from aristocratic families, and they were the two biggest salt stores.
After all, many of the nobles 'territories produced salt, and their power in Xianyang was deeply rooted. Naturally, they would not let go of such a money-making voice.
Since there were people in the court and the territory had supplies, the Hengtong and Jade Shirt salt stores naturally had connections and their business connected the north and south of Great Qin.
Relying on their connections in the court, how could they be willing to spit out the meat that they had eaten?
Hence, he wanted to get more profits from the official salt business.
He had been waiting for a good price for the past few days.
Feng Quji himself had just suffered a loss in silence, so he was naturally happy to see it happen.
"Everyone, calm down. Although Zimo is insensible, why would he kill an official? This has nothing to do with you.”
"Chief Rain, bring them up!”
Ying Zimo placed the milk can on the small table, as if he was very imposing.
The ministers immediately heaved a sigh of relief, but their mouths could not help but twitch.
You don't dare? Is there anything you don't dare to do?
Zhao Gao's corpse was not even cold yet!
Thus, they all turned their eyes to the entrance of the hall and looked at the two people being escorted up by the Embroidered Uniform Guards.
They were all dressed like middle-aged wealthy businessmen. Their originally shrewd faces were now filled with fear.
The six people who followed him in also looked like merchants, and their expressions were also cautious.
"Are these the shopkeepers of the few salt stores in Xianyang?”
Someone recognized him.
Among the officials, many people looked at the aristocratic family that Feng Quji belonged to.
The two people who were detained were supported by the aristocratic families behind their backs. They were called shopkeepers, but they were actually tools for the nobles to accumulate wealth. This was something that the nobles had a tacit understanding of.
"I see."
Li Si immediately understood.
The Little Lord was not making a scene, nor was he planning to kill anyone he caught.
"I'm innocent. I'm conscientious and conscientious. I've never violated the Qin law!”
The fat manager of the Hengtong Salt Store was so scared that he peed his pants and shouted that he was wronged.
He even looked at Feng Quji from time to time as if he was asking for help.
"Never offended Qin Fa? Hmph hmph."
"Selling illegal salt is a big crime, and you still say that you didn't break the Qin law?”
Ying Zimo stared at the fat shopkeeper and said with conviction.
Smuggled salt? Resell?
"Selling salt is a legitimate business. When did it become illegal?”
The two shopkeepers were stunned.
"From now on, it is illegal to sell illegal salt in any place that has an official salt store!”
"I just added it!"
The fat shopkeeper: "???"
The ministers were speechless.
Ying Zheng, who was in the rear hall, was speechless.
Just added?
This reason. Very willful!
Zimo didn't kill people randomly."
Ying Zimo continued," And I gave you a chance. Mr. Xiao once went to your mansion and asked you to change all the salt stores under your command into official salt stores. He asked you to change the coarse salt you sold into better refined salt.”
"But you're asking for an exorbitant price and deluding yourself to raise the price of refined salt.”
As he spoke, he looked at Xiao He.
Hearing this, Xiao He took out a few pieces of paper from his pocket.
This was the record of the negotiations with the bosses of the major salt stores.
"This, this…Little man…I'm a vile person."
The fat shopkeeper was still gritting his teeth and holding on.
The shopkeeper with the mustache could not take it anymore.
They were just shopkeepers in name. The money they earned was not their own, but when something happened, they almost lost their lives.
"We have also received instructions from the higher-ups. Little Lord, please investigate!”
Above?
Instantly, the ministers looked at the officials of the aristocratic families with ambiguous gazes.
The official salt store had caused such a huge commotion, but His Majesty had not stopped it. It was obvious that he had silently agreed to it, and this was a good thing for Great Qin.
The Little Lord had said that after the Academy was built, all the money would be taken back to the country.
This was equivalent to putting the money in the pockets of the aristocratic families into the national treasury.
It turned out that the Little Lord's spearhead today was aimed at the aristocratic families.
"The last time Mister Xiao came to visit, you actually dared to say that you increased the price of refined salt by ten times and continued to sell coarse salt. Who instructed you?”
Li Si asked with narrowed eyes after reading the conversation record.
Even though they were both prime ministers, Feng Quji was still superior to Li Si.
He was happy to see Feng Quji suffer.
Back hall.
"How dare you!"
Hearing those words, Ying Zheng's face turned cold.
Ten times the price of refined salt?
Continue to sell coarse salt?
If they really did this, the commoners would have to buy coarse salt and let the aristocratic families continue to use salt to earn money. This money should have belonged to the national treasury!
It was all money from hunger, all hunger!
Feng Quji was also anxious, and his eyes revealed a hint of danger.
"You cheap merchant, do you know the consequences of speaking nonsense in the Imperial Court?”
Many of the aristocratic family officials who knew the truth also looked over with threatening gazes.
The two shopkeepers, who were already terrified, were so frightened that their faces turned pale, as if they had lost their parents.
If they didn't say anything, the Little Lord would definitely not let them off.
If he said it, the entire family would probably lose their lives. It was really a knife that stuck out its head, and a knife that shrank its head.
Xiao He looked at Ying Zimo.
Then, he took two steps forward and cupped his hands.
"Prime Minister Feng, you are the Left Minister of the Great Qin Empire. Regarding the matter of the official salt trade and how to deal with these two people, I still need to seek your opinion.”
Although he was bowing.
However, because he was standing higher, he was still looking down.
"This official salt trade is beneficial to the country and the people. If these two shopkeepers are willing to obey the court's arrangements, leave them alive and use their remaining strength!”
Feng Quji gritted his teeth so hard that he almost broke them.
The situation was already over, and Li Si and Old General Wang's attitude showed the problem.
I'm afraid that His Majesty also wants to implement the official salt trade!
If these two people were really killed by the Little Lord in the Imperial Court, where would he put his face?
The civil and military officials all had different expressions.
Some gloated, some shook their heads and sighed, while those from aristocratic families were like defeated dogs.
Not long ago, when he went to the Feng manor to buy salt, Xiao He was treated as a fool.
Now, he actually used Bai Kunshan to hold Xun Gui's life.
Who would dare to believe that such a change would happen?
"Hmm, I'll consider it. The two of you are capable enough to run a salt store.”
Ying Zimo rubbed his chin.
He seemed to hesitate." But he's a little too disobedient. It's useless to keep a disobedient person. Zimo will also be difficult to deal with."”
"In the future, I will definitely do my best for the official salt trade until I die!”
"That's right, please show mercy, Little Lord!”
The two shopkeepers who had just been abandoned by Feng Quji quickly expressed their loyalty.
Feng Quji had already lowered his head, so how could they possibly resist?
Even the shopkeepers of the other salt stores knelt down.
"Alright, as long as you're willing to listen.”
"Even though you have to hand over the money for selling salt, Great Qin doesn't feed hungry soldiers. In the future, you can go to the national treasury to get your salaries.”
Ying Zimo beamed with joy.
That angry look just now was like a storm that passed easily.
Now, the rain had passed and the sky was clear again.
"Thank you for your mercy, Little Lord!"
"When I return, I will immediately implement the official salt business!”
"All the money earned from selling salt these days…No, it was stolen money! All the stolen money will be turned over to the national treasury!"
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Even the few salt shopkeepers who had nothing to do with this matter.
At this moment, they all expressed their fear and trepidation.
Seeing this, the officials 'gazes became complicated.
The Little Lord's nonsense had really succeeded in making the official salt market popular.
Was this an excuse or was it intentional?
In the back hall.
Ying Zheng, who had been watching the entire process.
At this moment, he was also a little stunned.
Why did this little rascal's actions resemble his?
Others might not be able to hear it, but how could he not know that Little Nineteen was probably gloating right now!
Hiss, this kid has become a spirit.
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