Chapter 532
Chapter 532
His words were so magical that many businessmen's psychological defenses collapsed on the spot.
"Xu, Imperial Envoy Xu, I, we don't want to pay tribute to the Taihu Lake bandits either."
"If we don't give it to you, our fleet and convoy will be unable to move in Suzhou!"
"Yes, Imperial Envoy Xu!"
"We were forced into this. Furthermore, the relief grain was all provided by Cheng Yunshan, the head treasury officer of Yongchang Trading Company. He forced us to distribute it at a high price."
"Otherwise, all our escape routes will be cut off."
'Pah.'
Hearing this, Xu Shan immediately laughed and clapped his hands.
"That's a good explanation!"
"Next, are you going to tell this imperial envoy that the head of Yongchang Trading Company has already absconded with a huge sum of money?"
"You have no idea where the disaster relief grain comes from; you have no idea who the Taihu Lake bandits are backing."
"Even the price gouging of grain these past few days is a result of a tacit understanding, right?"
At this point, Xu Shan added with murderous intent in his eyes: "I like your stubborn resistance."
"This way, I can kill people without feeling any guilt!"
"They're being tortured in public. This imperial envoy wants to hear the truth and see the black account books in their hands."
"We must also uncover the culprits behind these people."
As he said this, Xu Shan stared at Gao Teng who looked up in horror.
"Don't look at me!"
"let's start."
Xu Shan raised his head and spoke to the Jinyiwei with a smile on his face.
"Yes!"
Hearing this, Wang Wushang, whose mouth was almost stretched to his ears, answered in the loudest voice.
All the humiliation I've suffered these days, I'm going to take it back today with interest.
"You, what do you do?"
"You are abusing lynching and forcing a confession!"
"I, we don't accept it."
A shopkeeper who was pulled out by Wang Wushang screamed hysterically.
"Ok?"
Xu Shan smiled even more broadly when he heard this voice.
"Abuse of private messages, forced confession?"
"This crime can't bring down me, Xu Shan."
"Supreme King!"
"Have."
"Shut your mouth and let the brothers torture you for a quarter of an hour. If you don't kill him, we'll interrogate you later!"
"Ah? My Lord, that would be death for sure."
Hearing this, Xu Shan, with a sneer on his face, replied: "If he dies, he will be treated as a stubborn resister and his entire family will be confiscated."
"You, you are killing innocent people indiscriminately and taking human lives lightly. Kochi Prefecture, Kochi Prefecture..."
"Woo!"
The shopkeeper was silenced by Wang Wushang before he could finish his words.
Facing the calls from the people below, Gao Teng gritted his teeth and said, "Xu, Imperial Envoy Xu, aren't you afraid of being blamed by the court for doing this?"
"He has been doing evil in Suzhou Prefecture for over ten years, bullying men and women, taking lives, and exploiting the people. Not only has he gotten away with nothing, he has risen through the ranks and even become the commander of the garrison."
"I, Xu Shan, am favored by the Heavenly Master and have the Emperor's great grace. Why is it not possible?"
"Even Yan Ke wasn't punished by the court. My Xu Shan's background is no worse than his!"
'Snap, snap!'
When Xu Shan said this, Wang Wushang had already taken action.
The shopkeeper who was being tortured was twitching and convulsing in pain, but the corners of his mouth were blocked, so he could only make miserable whimpering sounds!
Such a bloody and glaring scene also made the shopkeepers who were watching shudder.
But the ordinary people who had been bullied by these unscrupulous businessmen for so many years were secretly cheering in their hearts.
They say 'it takes another evildoer to deal with another evildoer'!
Although Lord Xu in front of me behaves arrogantly, his tit-for-tat approach is really satisfying!
Didn’t they say that Suzhou Prefecture has run out of food?
The opened granary was filled with grain.
The Jinyiwei exchanged bounties for food and provided free porridge, but you raised the price and ignored them.
it's good now?
You must be punished!
During this period, Wang Qinian keenly caught the flag signal from the other side from the flag bearer who was looking far away.
After understanding it, he moved closer to Xu Shan who had turned around and reported softly, "It should be Duke Qing leading his troops here."
Hearing this, Xu Shan raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Is that right?"
"If this old fellow really wants to lead his troops to meet us from ten miles away, I'm not prepared to be so radical."
"Do we really need to give the Jinyiwei a warning?"
After muttering this, Xu Shan was silent for a moment before saying, "The battle is bound to be quite large. Duke Qing's Mansion should be empty, right?"
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