Chapter 1261: Compared to Shen Wansan, How Are You?
Chapter 1261: Compared to Shen Wansan, How Are You? <<<
"First of all, it can be certain that the Crown Prince gathered us from all over, it definitely wasn't just for a meal, there must be a purpose that the Crown Prince wants to achieve."
Nangong Shuzhong said a word... nonsense.
But everyone still nodded politely and with approval, their faces beaming.
But the question is, what is the purpose of this?
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Everyone looked at each other, this was the real deal, it truly hit home.
Give me money!
This is precisely what everyone wants to avoid.
Cao's face twitched, and he said, "Money? We don't have any. As merchants, we deal in the most lowly of things. Not only are we looked down upon by others, but once we register as merchants, our children lose the chance to take the civil service exams. They can't even be farmers. They can only inherit their merchant status or become slaves."
"The court treats us like pigs and dogs on a normal day, and now that they need to bleed us dry, they just want to grab us and slaughter us? Is there any justice in the world like this?!"
Cao's words are not only the sentiments of these big businessmen in this house, but also the sentiments of all merchants throughout the world.
Before anyone could nod in agreement, Nangong Shuzhong spoke.
"This has always been the case since ancient times. Doesn't Cao Boss know this?"
< Cao the Boss said unhappily: "Is it right that things have always been this way?" >
"What has been done since ancient times may not necessarily be right, but it is something that the vast majority of people, including you and me, cannot change. Throughout history, countless prodigies have died at the hands of the rules. Don't even mention you, Cao Boss, I, Nangong Shouzhong, over three hundred years ago, made great contributions to the establishment of this dynasty. How about Shen Wansan, the first richest man in the world?"
"Shen Wansan supported Emperor Taizu when he was at his weakest. When Emperor Taizu raised his army, Shen Wansan provided financial support by emptying his coffers. Even after the founding of the Qin Empire, Shen Wansan took on half of the military expenditure for all armies in the world and donated half of his fortune to the imperial court without any compensation."
Speaking of this, Nangong Shuzhong looked at everyone with a half-smile and said, “Shen Wansan’s wealth and achievements back then, if all of us in this room combined our fortunes and merits tenfold, it wouldn’t be as much as his. This is something no one can deny, right?”
As expected, no one spoke up.
The story of Shen Wansan is well-known throughout the Qin Empire. Merchants like them wish they could treat some of Shen Wansan's words and ideas as imperial edicts, so even the most arrogant person wouldn't dare say they could compare to Shen Wansan.
What about the consequences for them? Their family was ransacked, and they were wiped out.
Speaking of this, Nan Gong Shouchong looked at Cao Boss, who had been the loudest just now, and asked, "Why don't you, Cao Boss, step out of this door and repeat what you just said in front of the Jinyiwei?"
Caoba's face was as dark as ink.
Even though he has connections with gangs and is familiar with many prominent sects in the martial arts world, he wouldn't dare do something so reckless.
Now, in the Jianghu of the Great Qin Dynasty, who doesn't know that the Prince dislikes heroes? With a single sentence, "a hero defies the law with martial arts," he has beheaded countless so-called heroes of the Jianghu.
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