Wannian County Government.

San Cun Ding shrank into the lobby.

Under the gaze of Baiqi and the government officials, he bowed and saluted: "Wu Dalang, a common man, I have met all the officials."

Su Dingfang and Magistrate Xu watched from the sidelines.

Fang Ying took over the conversation and asked with a smile: "Dalang, why are you back again?"

"Alas~"

Wu Dalang sighed and said: "I have left and come back again. I would like to ask you all to give me Shunxing Store a way to survive."

As soon as these words came out.

There was a strange look in everyone's eyes.

Looking at the short man carefully, he didn't understand why the other man's attitude suddenly changed.

Fang Ying smiled and said, "Why did Dalang say this?"

Wu Dalang lowered his head and said: "Since ancient times, people have not fought with the government. Shunxing Shop just wants to open its doors and do business, and has no intention of fighting against the government."

"Oh?" Fang Ying asked: "The four major salt merchants have always been in the same spirit. If you surrender alone, are you not afraid of being ostracized by your peers?"

"If you are squeezed out, you will always have your head cut off." Wu Dalang said submissively: "Today's sage is a master of civil and martial arts. I am a businessman. How dare I go against the sage?"

Fang Ying slowly suppressed his smile:

“Since you know how powerful it is, why do you still join in the same trend and participate in driving up the price of salt?”

"The common people are also forced..."

Wu Dalang said with a sad face: "At the beginning of the surge in salt prices, my Shunxing store also insisted on selling salt at the original price, but it didn't work..."

"All the salt merchants in Chang'an are raising their prices, but we are the only ones who don't, and we suddenly become the target of public criticism."

As he spoke, he showed a hint of fear:

"Those people used many methods to threaten the lives of ordinary people and their families. I had no choice but to close the door and refuse customers."

"I swear to God."

"Other people sell private salt secretly at night, but I don't have any at home."

"We will sell whatever the government stipulates the price of salt. We don't dare to violate the laws of the Tang Dynasty... But now, we can't survive anymore!"

Wu Dalang said excitedly: "Fortunately, the prince-in-law is coming forward now!"

"Seeing hope, I came here to see you. I asked Fang Erlang to let us go for the sake of my Shunxing store's compliance with the law."

"I'm so grateful!"

After saying this, he bowed respectfully.

Within the county government office.

Everyone's expressions were dull, obviously they didn't expect that there were so many rights and wrongs in the middle.

Fang Ying looked calm.

He looked at Wu Dalang quietly for a while and said, "Okay! I believe you."

Everyone was shocked.

"You can't, Erlang!" Magistrate Xu said urgently: "The salt merchant is so cunning, how can you listen to his words?"

The chief clerk also urged anxiously: "Even if you accept his surrender, you still need to conduct a thorough investigation!"

"It doesn't matter."

Fang Ying raised the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "Are you a vegetarian when you consider yourself a bad person?"

Magistrate Xu and others’ pupils shrank:

"Erlang, you...you have investigated everything in advance?!"

Fang Ying was condescending and cast his gaze on Wu Dalang: "Your purpose is not just to beg for mercy, right?"

Wu Dalang showed a trace of surprise and quickly lowered his head and said:

"Since the saint has sent you to the end, there will definitely be big moves, and Chang'an Salt Industry will inevitably face a major reshuffle..."

"I am willing to be the first spear to stab profiteers for Erlang!"

…fucking…

Everyone suddenly became numb.

Looking down in disbelief, it is hard to believe that this simple and honest-looking San Cun Ding could have such ambitions.

Fang Ying narrowed his eyes: "Why should I use you?"

"Because my conditions are just right..."

Wu Dalang lowered his head and said: "Salt merchants, you need to help a group of people, fight a group of people... If the scale is small, you can't help it. If the scale is large, you can't control it."

"I am the most suitable candidate for you."

Fang Ying said calmly: "You don't sell private salt at night, strictly abide by the laws of the Tang Dynasty, and choose to be alone... From the beginning, you have been waiting for today, right?"

Wu Dalang did not deny it: "Yes, the common people are just waiting for this opportunity."

He was full of hope.

Suddenly a sentence came from above: "Haha, then you will be disappointed."

Wu Dalang was stunned for a moment, then raised his head in shock: "What!? Erlang... doesn't agree?"

"Why should I agree?"

Fang Ying looked at him condescendingly and smiled scornfully: "If a businessman wants to join me, you are not qualified."

Wu Dalang suddenly woke up.

Cooperation negotiation is a game and a competition.

It is clear at a glance what the size of both parties is and whether they take the initiative.

Fang Ying's tough stance is a declaration that I have my own position and will not fall into your scheme.

This is a show of force!

"Erlang, don't refuse in a hurry, I still have something to say..."

Wu Dalang was afraid of offending Fang Ying, so he was respectful: "The common people have a humble status and may not be able to catch your eye... What if the Wang family is added to the list?"

The voice fell.

The whole room was shocked.

Magistrate Xu's voice trembled: "Wang...Wang family? But the Wang family of Taiyuan?"

"Exactly."

Wu Dalang bowed his head and said: "To be honest, it is because of Wang's efforts that my Shunxing Store can become one of the four major salt merchants."

Good guy.

What a great guy.

Everyone felt the pressure doubled.

Shunxing Store is the weakest, and everyone thinks that the financial backers behind it are the second echelon like the Du family and the Wei family.

Who would have thought.

It turned out to be the Wang family with the fifth surname and Qi Wang.

"Consort, we are a family..."

Wu Dalang burst into laughter and said flatteringly: "You know your relationship with the Wang family, so the common people come to seek refuge with you."

What are you talking about!

What relationship can I have with the Wang family?

Fang Ying's face darkened: "Don't get too close to me. Why haven't I heard the Wang family mention you before?"

"To be honest, the people behind the grassroots are the Jinyang Wang family, which is not the same as the Qixian Wang family... But the Wang family in the world is the same family!"

Wu Dalang's eyes flashed:

"Besides, you must have checked in advance and knew about my relationship with the Wang family... Otherwise, why bother talking to me so much?"

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone in the county government looked shocked.

They all looked at Fang Ying, thinking to themselves: Is this Fang Erlang? How many back-ups has he prepared?

In full view.

Fang Ying narrowed his eyes: "Dalang, you are too smart. I don't dare to use you anymore. What should I do?"

Wu Dalang was immediately shocked.

"Prince-in-law! Stop..."

He begged with a mournful face: "Tell the truth, the grassroots' move was not only my own idea, but also prompted by Miss Wang..."

Fang Ying was stunned: "Did Rong let you do this?"

Tolerant....

The eldest lady of the Wang family, Wang Yourong?

The question is... why does Fang Erlang call him so affectionate!

Everyone's eyes widened, as if they had discovered the biggest mystery in the world.

"You finally remembered."
Chapter completed!