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    Kings seize the direct descendants¡¿Chapter 28 Beaten to a Cripple

    Gong Yeliang knows very well that fishing is all about the process, and without patience, fish will not take the bait. So many years of indifferent mentality have already forged him to be very patient. Gong Yeliang knows that the people under King Wu are in charge of these private goods.  None of them are good birds. They are all shrewd and most impatient.

    Today, Gong Yeliang came to a remote dock in Shanghai Port according to what Zhang Lu said, and found that Zhang Lu was already there. Gong Yeliang pretended to be indifferent and said: "Shopkeeper Zhang, let's take a look at the goods first! I can  I didn¡¯t come here to enjoy the scenery.¡±

    Zhang Lu cupped his hands and smiled, "I'm not busy, I'm not busy. I'm just here to invite you to see the goods today. Don't be anxious, sir! How about we chat while we walk?"

    "I didn't expect the shopkeeper to be in such a mood. Judging from the shopkeeper's character, he doesn't look like a businessman! He looks more like a scholar or an official, which makes Liang feel ashamed." Gong Yeliang followed and walked over.

    Zhang Lu was stunned when he was told that, and hurriedly covered it up, "Mr. Liang, thank you. I have also studied for a few years, but I just started a business because I felt there was no hope. Don't tell me, business is also a university subject.  Well, if the official is doing well, the business may not be running well!"

    "Well! The shopkeeper looks like a businessman. To be honest, I'm scared too! I'm afraid that the shopkeeper is specifically trying to defraud us foreigners out of money. Okay, let's take a look at the goods first!" Gong Yeliang followed suit.  chatting.

    Zhang Lu waved to the river, and a small boat came over. After asking Gong Yeliang to get on the boat, the two sat down face to face, and a servant-looking man brought over a box.  Zhang Lu opened the box and said, "Sir, this is the most valuable item. Take a look."

    Gong Yeliang opened a layer of packages in the box and immediately smelled a strange fragrance. He was shocked. He pinched a little with his hand and put it under his nose and smelled it. "Authentic smoke! I don't know where the shopkeeper is."  Where did you get it?" Gong Yeliang didn't expect that King Wu would dare to "trade drugs". This was an even worse crime than smuggling!  It seems that King Wu will definitely fall into trouble this time.

    "Sir, you really know the goods. This is an authentic Indian smoke! Take a puff and keep it, which makes you feel ecstasy. It's more enjoyable than having sex with a girl." Zhang Lu looked at the smoke with a smile on his face  meaning.

    Gong Yeliang had no expression on his face, "The authentic one is authentic, but this is just a sample. The shopkeeper can't adulterate it! If I find that there are fakes in it, don't blame me, Mr. Liang, for turning his back on me. Regardless of whether these goods are there  How much? I want it all, the shopkeeper can give me a price!"

    Seeing Zhang Lu extend a slap, Gong Yeliang shook his head, "Shopkeeper, it's easy to make money these days, but the key is whether you have life flowers! This thing is not easy to sell. The shopkeeper throws out so many goods at once, I  Sales are also a big problem. If it¡¯s not good, I¡¯ll have to pay for it with my life! Shopkeeper, what do you think of this number?¡± Gong Yeliang held out two fingers as he spoke.

    "No, you must not do it. You are too cruel, sir. He lost more than half of the price with his mouth. If sir is sincere, how about we each refund half of it?" What matters most to Zhang Lu is this batch of cigarettes, which can be sold for two thousand five hundred  If it is sold, it will be a success. The prince also knows that if this thing goes off, he will be in trouble, so this is completely a capital-guaranteed price.  Find the balance for other goods.  There is still money to be made.

    Gong Yeliang pretended to be extremely reluctant, "The shopkeeper is indeed a businessman! I can't make much at this price." Gong Yeliang hesitated for a moment.  "Shopkeeper, can you give me a little more concessions?"

    "This is already the cheapest. Sir, please don't push yourself too far. I know the current market situation. You can sell these products every year or two, and the profit will be several times higher!" Zhang Lu knew about big cigarettes.  No one dares to touch it. In the past, they were the "general distributors". As long as the goods are sold out, the price is guaranteed to skyrocket, and others may not have the courage to tinker with this business.

    Gong Yeliang made a thoughtful expression, "Okay! According to the shopkeeper's price, we will make an agreement today. I don't care about losing money once or twice in business. This time, even if I have to pay the shopkeeper,  Friend, do you think I should pay the money in one go? Or pay it in installments?"

    "Of course it's a one-time payment. I have to ensure that my business is safe, especially this business. It's not easy to get credit if you make less money." Zhang Luxin said, don't take it on credit, otherwise I won't dare to ask you for money.

    Gong Yeliang nodded, "The shopkeeper is right to worry, so when can I pick up the goods? I told you that you have to be responsible for my safety when I leave the ship."

    Zhang Lu smiled, "Of course, sir, don't worry about the safety! You can pick up the goods anytime, sir, but I want to emphasize that it must be a cash transaction, preferably a note from the central bank."

    "I can't afford so much money at the moment, and I have to withdraw it from the bank, so I'd better give you a bill! It's inconvenient for the shopkeeper to have so much cash, isn't it?" Gongye judged with conscience, this is considered basic.Success.

    Zhang Lu thought, "A bank check will do, too. If so, I can send someone to ship the goods to your husband. I guarantee your safety on the ground and sea in Shanghai and Zhejiang."

    Gong Yeliang was very happy, "Okay, thank you very much, shopkeeper. I was worried about the checkpoints at sea! With the shopkeeper's help, I feel relieved. Let's make an agreement. I will pick up the goods in five days. I don't know.  Trade somewhere.¡±

    Zhang Lu smiled mysteriously, "Sir, just take the check and wait in the inn! I will go find him then." After Zhang Lu went back, he told the story of his meeting with Gong Yeliang in detail.  Zhuang Tingxiu told it again.

    Zhuang Tingxiu thought about the details carefully, "The prince asked people from Fujian to check the details of this businessman named Liang a few days ago. The news came today that there is indeed a boss Liang who came to Shanghai, but he is not that old. This  The person¡¯s identity is somewhat suspicious, let¡¯s wait.¡±

    After hearing this, Zhang Lu was quite surprised, "Thenshall we kill this old man?" Zhang Lu was worried that something would happen. If something happened, his father, Zhang Huangyan, would also be in trouble.  His father knew about the smuggling, but he kept the drug trafficking a secret!

    "Don't worry, this buyer is very important to us. It's not too late to deal with it after we find out his details. Besides, the King of Chu also has our people. If this is really a trap set by the King of Chu, there will definitely be news.  It was passed on." Zhuang Tingxiu didn't want to delay it any longer. As long as Liang Yegong was reliable, he would immediately ship the goods to him.

    While the two people were talking, someone reported outside.  A family member asked to see him, and Zhuang Tingxiu heard that it was his close confidant Zhuang Tu.  Zhuang Tu said as soon as he came in.  "Master, there is news from the King of Chu. It is said that the King of Chu has known that we have private goods in our hands and is planning to take action soon. The King of Chu has notified Shi Shilun, the assistant manager of the port, and asked Shi Shilun and the navy to strictly inspect the ships at sea.  , it seems that the intention is to intercept this batch of goods."

    Zhuang Tingxiu and Zhang Lu heard this.  They all felt that the situation was urgent, "Is there any news? Is there anything about Liangye Common Land?"

    Zhuang Tu shook his head, "I haven't heard of this, but there is indeed a big businessman named Liang in Fuzhou, who is quite popular in Fujian. I heard that this place named Liang is also under the strict investigation scope of King Chu."

    "Is this Liang an old man?" Zhang Lu asked quickly as he listened.

    Zhuang Tu was stunned, "That's not right! I remember that the businessman named Liang is only in his thirties. However, according to what our prince knows, the businessman named Liang was very cautious about this business and did not show up directly. Instead, he asked his uncle to come forward."

    While everyone was doubting Gong Yeliang's identity, the person sent to keep an eye on Gong Yeliang came back and reported to Zhang Lu that a man in his thirties had just gone to the inn to find Old Man Liang.  We talked for a long time before we came out. As for what we were talking about, we didn¡¯t hear anything.

    Zhuang Tingxiu¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°So even if you¡¯re from Fujian with the surname Liang, you shouldn¡¯t hesitate any longer and contact Lao Liangtou right away to hurry up and ship the goods.¡±

    Zhang Lu groaned, "What about Shi Shilun? Depending on the situation, it's impossible to expect Shi Shilun to be confused." Shi Shilun's foundation was too strong. His father was Shi Lang, the Duke of Jingguo, and his mother was the eldest princess of Chongzhen.  Although he is still less than twenty.  But having already mastered the real power of Shanghai Port and nearby waters, Shi Shilun is not easy to deal with.

    Zhuang Tingxiu chuckled.  "Don't worry, Shi Shilun's deputy is one of ours. If something happens to Shi Shilun, everything will be easy to handle! If it doesn't work, just kill Shi Shilun. Anyway, nothing can happen here."

    Zhang Lu also knew that there were people from King Wu in Shanghai Port, otherwise these smuggled drugs would not be able to enter. "It's true, as long as we can guarantee not to commit any crimes here, when the person named Liang leaves Zhejiang, he will be caught by Chu."  We are not afraid of the king's men, and there is nothing the King of Chu can do if he refuses to admit his guilt."

    Gong Yeliang stayed in the inn for a few days but Zhang Lu didn't come to see him. He couldn't help but feel a little anxious. He carefully recalled his plan. There was no possibility of anything going wrong!  Just as he was thinking about it, the waiter from the inn came in and gave Gong Yeliang a letter. The letter was written by Zhang Lu, saying that the place to pick up the goods was in Laogang, Shanghai, and asked Gong Yeliang to prepare the money for the transaction in person.

    Gongye¡¯s conscience was settled. While he ordered his men to prepare ships, he wrote a letter to the secret aide of the King of Chu.  After the sky darkened, Gong Yeliang led a few guys to the old port in Shanghai. The old port was built when the port was first developed. With the shift of the focus of commercial port affairs, the place has lost more and more of its former prosperity, and it seems that  Very deserted and eerie.

    When Zhang Lu saw that the other party had arrived on time, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, "Sir, you are really on time. The goods are at the back. We have the money and the goods."

    Gong Yeliang smiled, "Don't worry, let us inspect the goods first!" He said and winked at the two attendants beside him.  Zhang Lu also felt that it was reasonable for the other party to do this, so he let the two guys pass.

    The two guys were gone for twenty minutes.After returning, he reported to Gong Yeliang in a low voice, "The smoke is real, and there are a lot of private goods in the warehouse, including salt, firearms and so on."

    Gong Yeliang saw that it was OK. It seemed that the warehouse of King Wu's private goods was here. "Shopkeeper Zhang, I'm really sorry! Because I was in a hurry when I came out, I forgot the bank note at the inn. I only remembered it halfway.  I want to go back to pick it up but I'm afraid of missing the appointment, so I'll come first. If the shopkeeper doesn't mind, I'll pick up the goods first and then give you the money. How about that?"

    When Zhang Lu heard this, he saw a field of gold stars angrily, "Mr. Liang, are you playing tricks on me? Are you trying to defraud me of my goods? Let me tell you, no one can pick up the goods first without money."

    Gong Yeliang did not get angry with Zhang Lu, "Shopkeeper, let me tell you the truth, I only look at the goods. As for the payment, I can't make the decision. I'm just an errand boy. If I want money, you can follow me."  Our boss has discussed it, please come. Invite shopkeeper Zhang over!"

    As soon as Gong Yeliang finished speaking, two large ships appeared in the night. After docking, more than two hundred people rushed down and tied up Zhang Lu and the warehouse clerk.

    When Zhang Lu saw this posture, he felt frightened in his heart. He knew something was wrong and he had been fooled, but Zhang Lu had been running outside for so many years.  I had an idea in mind and didn't panic too much.  He looked at Gong Yeliang, "What? Do you want to eat black food or poisonous food? I'm afraid you will die if you have the guts." Zhang Lu also felt a little regretful, he should have brought more people here.

    "Zhang Lu, when did you start this business? It seems you are not afraid of making your father angry to death!" Zhu Cixuan said as he got off the ship.

    Zhang Lu had seen Zhu Cixuan and knew that he had fallen into the trap of King Chu this time.  It was all over now, so he drooped his head and stopped talking.

    Zhu Cixuan ordered people to ship all the private goods and transport them to the sea first, so as to prevent Zhuang Tingxiu from jumping over the wall and doing something stupid. He looked back at Gong Yeliang and said in his heart that this wise man who was comparable to an old fox was really amazing, but it was a pity that he couldn't use it for himself, "Mr.  Although we have the goods now, we still need their account books, Zhuang Tingxiu must have an account in his hand, that is the key!"

    Gong Yeliang nodded, "Your Majesty, it's not enough for everyone to get the stolen goods. We must get all the account books and submit them to the emperor after further review. After this blow, King Wu has completely lost the chance to inherit the throne."  It's possible."

    Zhu Cixuan also believed this. He didn't know that the fourth brother was actually involved in drug trafficking, which was a hundred times more serious than smuggling. It seemed that the fourth brother had really gone too far this time. As long as he built a good reputation, not only would the fourth brother's reputation be discredited, but his father's reputation would also be ruined.  That's enough for him to drink a pot.  This can suppress him immediately.

    The people Zhu Cixuan led this time were Wu Sangui¡¯s soldiers.  Although there are only five hundred people, they are all ruthless characters.  Most of them crawled out from the pile of dead people. They easily killed a sniper and controlled Zhuang Tingxiu. From Zhuang Tingxiu's mouth, he learned that he had sent someone to assassinate Shi Shilun. When he went to rescue Shi Shilun, Shi Shilun had already been beaten to the ground.  Half dead, his face was disfigured and his legs were broken.

    Zhu Cixuan thought that this was good. If Shi Lang knew about this, he would hate his fourth brother to death!  The eldest princess can't agree to it either, so we just have to wait and see!  Naturally, Zhu Cixuan couldn't miss the opportunity to win over Shi Lang. He personally took care of Shi Shilun and finally brought Shi Shilun back from hell, for which Shi Shilun was extremely grateful.  The important task of trying the case was given to Gong Yeliang, and Zhu Cixuan was very worried about this.

    Because of the time difference, after Zhu Cixuan and Gong Yeliang had finished everything and reported the whole situation to Emperor Hongguang, Wu King Zhu Ciye knew something had happened. He slumped in his chair. Zhu Ciye regretted it extremely and complained that Zhuang Tingxiu and Zhang Lu were not doing things well.  There are all their people there, why are you not careful?  How many people can Lao Wu bring there?  He should have taken action to kill Lao Wu and others, but now he had to be led by the nose.

    Tian Rong came in and looked at the ugly Emperor Hongguang. He was surprised by King Chu's actions. He didn't expect King Chu to do this. It seemed that he had underestimated him before, but now, at least King Wu was destined to be moved.  "Your Majesty, King Wu wants to see you!"

    I put down Ci?¡¯s folder. There was also a bunch of physical evidence on the table, including a pack of cigarettes and several account books. After hearing Tian Rong¡¯s words, I hesitated and said, ¡°Let him in!¡±

    Tian Rong didn¡¯t expect Emperor Hongguang to meet King Wu. He was stunned before going out. He couldn¡¯t help but guess what Emperor Hongguang would do. Shouldn¡¯t he be held accountable?  No way!

    "Father! I am wrong, wuwu!" Zhu Ciye knelt down and started crying when he came in. He first went to Yuhua Palace to see his mother, because Zhu Ciye also knew that he was really in trouble this time.  , so she first asked her mother for help. Concubine Chen Zhuang Mengdie rolled her eyes in anger at her son, and finally told her son to come and admit his mistake, because after all, Emperor Hongguang had very good feelings for his wife and children, and he could only impress Emperor Hongguang emotionally.  , otherwise my son will definitely be doomed this time.

    I walked up to Ciye, the fourth child, and said, "??Look up!  "Seeing Ci Ye's tears streaming down his face, I waved my hand and gave him a slap in the face, knocking him to the ground. "You bastard, where did all your cleverness go?  It turned out to be some clever tricks. You let me down so much.  "I know about Ciye's smuggling, because among the sons, the fourth has the most expenses, and I can't allocate more money to him, so I didn't delve into this matter. What made me angry this time  It's him who actually sells drugs. It's just drugs. Who asked me to sell drugs too! But I sell tobacco and drugs to Europe and Africa. It's better for him to sell drugs to his own home. If you don't beat him, why are you waiting for him? It's considered drug trafficking.  , should also be sold to foreign countries to torture foreign people!

    I looked at Ci Ye, who was bleeding from his nostrils, and how he was crying. I felt uncomfortable, "Get up! Go back and have a good rest. Go!" I knew that Ci Ye must also be scared, seeing him sobbing.  After staggering away, I called Tian Rong in, "Tian Rong, draw up a decree to cut off Ciye's royal title and send him to the Academy of Chinese Studies to let him reflect on it. In addition, demote Zhang Huangyan to the post of magistrate of Tianshui County and let him go."  Let's go to the northwest!" I really couldn't bear to deal with this important minister who I single-handedly promoted, "All the people involved in this case will be punished." The act of smuggling drugs into my home really made me angry. I will definitely do this this time.  The maximum punishment must be imposed to stop those who come late.

    Tian Rong felt happy when he heard that King Wu had been deprived of his throne. After hearing this, Tian Rong groaned, "Your Majesty, in addition to Zhang Huangyan's son, there are also several close relatives of Concubine Chen who are involved in this case. This!"

    "Kill them all, and write a big book to let everyone in the world know about it. The Chinese people still don't know the dangers of smoke. Strict law must be used as a weapon. Otherwise, what will happen if there are still people smuggling smoke in the future? In addition, let the military planes deal with it."  Draft a law and all those who carry more than three cigarettes will be killed." When I wanted to use smoke to plunder the economies of Europe and Africa and sicken people in both places, I thought about being strict with myself.  Otherwise, if the Chinese people get involved with this thing, it will cause harm for hundreds of years!

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