Chapter 151 Feng Jie's surprising plan
The crowd cursed fiercely and viciously.

There is no way. For these people who have been struggling in poverty and on the edge of food and clothing, any price increase of essential commodities like salt would be a fatal matter.

This thing is as indispensable as food.

Now that they see that all the salt shops everywhere are closed, how can they not be anxious?
This is a life-threatening matter!
The old man who was carried here could, of course, leisurely display his scholar's manners on weekdays.

But today, in this scene, he can't show off his grace.

Several men held her up with her feet lifted off the ground and moved her directly in front of the silk.

"You guys! You are uneducated after all. You don't have the ability to remain calm at all!"

Even when the old man was in front of the silk, he did not forget to straighten his coarse cloth clothes that were starched and turned white and complained a few words.

Not caring whether others answered or not, he just stretched out his gray head and moved closer to the silk.

He glanced over and was about to speak when he suddenly exclaimed!
"what!"

The old man rubbed his eyes hard, then stretched his head to look carefully again.

Obviously, he thought he was seeing things!

However, his exclamation made others anxious.

"Old man, what does it say? Tell me quickly!"

"Old Master, is there something important written on this silk?"

"Old Master, please tell me, I can't help being scared!"

After the old master carefully looked at the silk again, he turned back with a bitter face and said in a trembling voice:
"Something really happened!"

"This notice says that from now on, all salt shops in Xianyang City will be closed!"

"Moreover, it's not just a one or two day closure, but from now on you are not allowed to do this business!"

"The salt they have can be sold to the court at cost price."

"Other than that, you can use it for your own use, but you can't sell it."

"Once discovered, it will be a capital crime!"

When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned!
What the hell?

No longer allowed to sell salt?
Moreover, selling salt is a capital crime?

Is this crazy?

After that, could these people not eat salt?

Are you trying to force them to death?

"What the hell! Which idiot came up with this crooked idea?"

"Humph, if there is no salt to eat, then isn't that forcing us to die?"

"Go to hell? I don't want to die. If anyone wants to kill me, that's forcing me to rebel!"

"No, I'm going to the government to ask for an explanation! I can't even pay for salt properly?"

"That's right! Let's go! Let's go together!"

The Qin Dynasty is full of martial virtues, but the consequence is that these young men become too hot-blooded and easily carried away.

Look, after just a few quarrels, he was thinking of going to the government to make a big fuss.

"Just wait a minute!"

At this moment, the old man standing in front of Juanbo spoke:

"I haven't finished yet!"

"There's more on this notice!"

"Although the salt shop has been closed by the imperial court, it does not mean that the imperial court has ignored us."

"It is clearly written here that the salt industry is a major cause of people's livelihood. How can we allow private individuals to usurp the right to rule?"

"Therefore, from now on, there will be no private salt shops in Daqin. All salt businesses will be officially opened by the Daqin court."

"And the court's shop will officially open at noon today!" When everyone heard this, they were stunned again.

Even more confused than before!

They have absolutely no idea what this means!
In their view, in the past, private salt dealers had resorted to various unethical tactics, such as hoarding and selling inferior salt as good quality ones.

But after all, this salt can still be bought.

It's just the difference between being a little more expensive and a little cheaper.

But now, this business is actually going to belong to the court?
Doesn't that mean that their Emperor Qin Shi Huang, who unified the six kingdoms and was feared by the world, is going to become a salt merchant?
Everyone felt their scalp tingling at the thought of this possibility.

You know, in the past, although salt merchants would raise the price, they would still negotiate for the sake of the neighbors.

But if the imperial court takes action directly, then doesn’t it have to decide the price?

Who can still bargain with the court?

For a moment, all the people, including the literate old man, were filled with sorrow, and some were even in tears.

At the same time, there was another group of people who were also crying.

"Master Feng, you can't just ignore us. We have always been filial to you. Even if we have no merit, we have worked hard!"

"That's right! Lord Feng, you don't know that Master Yuan is simply adamant. Several colleagues who came to see him were actually thrown directly into the Jinyiwei prison!"

"Master Feng, you don't know that Jinyiwei Zhaoyu is a place like hell. You can't just watch us die like this!"

"Master Feng, you took 70% of the profits from our previous purchase of salt. It would be unreasonable for you not to help now!"

"Lord Feng..."

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A group of salt merchants who used to be rich and powerful in Xianyang City were now in a state of panic and tears.

And these people who were talking at the same time and stirring up trouble were actually saying the same thing.

Please ask Feng Jie, the Secretary of the Central Secretariat and the Imperial Censor, to take action!
They alone would not be able to withstand the power of the Jinyiwei.

After all, the reputation of the Jinyiwei was not boasted, it was earned with the lives and blood of the remnants of the six kingdoms and certain people!
"Master Feng, we really can't just sit back and watch this matter!"

Unlike the salt merchant who spoke before, the one who spoke this time was a minister from an aristocratic family.

Once they opened their mouths, naturally the weight of the words became different.

After Feng Jie pondered for a moment, he slowly stood up and said:
"Salt industry is our most important source of income. Feng cannot just sit back and do nothing."

It has to be said that Feng Jie enjoys a very high prestige among the noble families.

As soon as he said this, everyone felt relieved.

Instead, he asked with great interest.

"Master Feng, please tell me how we should respond!"

Feng Jie's answer was particularly direct.

"response?"

"We have nothing to deal with!"

"Since that Young Master Yuan wants to take back all the salt business on the market, why is he trying to monopolize it?"

"Then we have to find a way to make his story a complete joke!"

There was no trace of the smile on Feng Jie's face anymore.

A pair of slightly narrowed eyes shone with cruel and cold light.

"Didn't Young Master Yuan always claim to be working for the people?"

"Well, we're going to drag that bunch of people along to make a big fuss!"

"Once this chaos starts, it won't be so easy to put out!"

(End of this chapter)