"Oh, Master Ouyang, you’ve co, please accept my respect!" Su Vice Magistrate was so excited that he couldn’t speak fluently. No wonder Young Master Dou had them wait for half a day, he went to invite Master Ouyang.
Now it’s all good; with him here, he can certainly suppress those noble families and local influential clans.
Su Vice Magistrate felt relieved, almost floating as he walked.
Master Ouyang had no unnecessary words and directly said, "Lord Su, no need for formalities. The Prefecture matters are urgent, let’s set off quickly."
"Yes, yes, let’s set off now." Su Vice Magistrate responded, wanting to invite Master Ouyang to ride in the sa carriage, but seeing the golden and silver-carved carriage prepared by Young Master Dou, he imdiately kept quiet.
County Magistrate Zheng had also received orders from Magistrate Gu to go to the Prefecture together. He rembered the contributions of the Gu Family and took Luo Wu along to escort them, to show presence in the Prefecture.
As for the matters within the county governnt, they were temporarily handed over to County Magistrate Fang and County Captain Jiang. County Magistrate Zheng also invited Jiang Dahu to the county governnt to hold the fort.
"All lords, stop dawdling, let’s set off quickly." Young Master Dou shouted, and monts later, the convoy started moving, grandly leaving the county, heading towards the Prefecture.
They rode fast horses, traveling day and night, and arrived at the Prefecture on the afternoon of the third day. Without any rest, they imdiately went to the Prefecture Governnt Office.
Magistrate Gu was already waiting for them, and upon seeing Master Ouyang, he was overjoyed and said excitedly, "Master Ouyang, you have saved my life."
The Ouyang Family holds an exceptional position, admired by all scholars. Facing Master Ouyang, Magistrate Gu dared not speak as the host, only referring to himself as a junior.
Master Ouyang had ridden in a carriage for two days and nights, and the weather was hot, almost causing him to suffer from heatstroke. Thankfully, he had the Convenient dicine given by Gu Jin’an to endure. Seeing Magistrate Gu, he asked, "Have those people arrived?"
Magistrate Gu: "They’ve been here for several days, always waiting, saying that once Young Master Dou arrives, they should go to the Shen Family’s separate yard to seek an audience."
The Shen Family was the family-in-law of the Founding Princess, the Dong Family of Chushen Pharmacy. Because they married the Founding Princess, Prince Consort Shen was granted the Marquis Rong’en title, but it wasn’t hereditary, and it would be downgraded after three generations.
Currently, it can still be called a Marquis Mansion, but once this generation of Marquis passes away, it will be a Bo Residence.
Master Ouyang: "The Shen Family, as part of the royal family, actually cos to stir up this ss, truly... foolish!"
By draining Great Chu’s blood like this, aren’t they afraid that the Emperor will confiscate the Shen Family in anger?
The Founding Princess has already passed away, and the Emperor is ruthless; he wouldn’t spare relatives.
"Who from the Shen Family ca?" Master Ouyang asked.
Magistrate Gu: "It’s Elder Shen Si from the Marquis Rong’en Mansion."
Elder Shen Si? Just a bastard, yet daring to ask for an audience!
Master Ouyang said, "Go inform Elder Shen Si that in two hours, I and Young Master Dou will et everyone; say it’s about the Dou Ou Bank’s shares. If he wants to co, he should hurry; we won’t wait past the ti."
Then added, "Magistrate Gu, notify the other families swiftly, let’s quickly resolve this matter."
Quickly?
Magistrate Gu was surprised. Master, you are a Great Scholar, why speak such country rough language? But now wasn’t the ti to discuss this, so Magistrate Gu imdiately sent people to notify those families wanting to invest in the bank.
"Master Ouyang... the Shen Family is just a tool; behind them are the Zongzheng and Ying Families, these are the most challenging." Magistrate Gu reminded after inviting Master Ouyang into the governnt office.
Master Ouyang listened and nodded: "I understand."
Understand? Just these three words?
Magistrate Gu was very worried. These two families aren’t ordinary; he feared Master Ouyang couldn’t suppress them.
But Master Ouyang seed unwilling to say much, so Magistrate Gu had to swallow his words.
Master Ouyang was exhausted, and while Magistrate Gu notified the people, he changed clothes, ate so pastries, and took a brief rest.
Two hours later, Ah Song woke Master Ouyang, handing him a bowl of dissolved dicine: "Gu Family’s awakening pill, drink a few sips to refresh yourself."
Master Ouyang took it, drank a few sips, and shortly after, got up and said, "Let’s go."
"Yes." Ah Song responded and opened the door for Master Ouyang.
Young Master Dou, Gu Jin’an, County Magistrate Zheng, and others were already waiting in the yard. Seeing Master Ouyang co out, they paid respectful salutes.
Master Ouyang said, "No need for formalities, let’s go et them."
Young Master Dou said, "Old man, they’ve sent quite a few people; don’t let down."
Master Ouyang laughed: "Rest assured, today you won’t be disappointed, only surprised."
And Master Ouyang delivered on his promise. Facing a room full of dozens of people, he wasn’t afraid at all and didn’t give them the chance to say nonsense. He sat down and imdiately said, "You can give Silver to the bank, we’ll accept however much, but if you want to invest in the bank and increase interest, that’s impossible."
"As for wanting to partner in establishing a new bank, I advise you to rest. No matter if the people behind are royal family mbers or noble families, those who provoke the Emperor with the tax issue will end up with confiscated property and extermination."
Master Ouyang took out two letters, placing them on the coffee table: "These two letters, one is from to my elder brother, the other is from Old Master Ming to , you all can open and look."
Everyone was shocked; they could see the letters? What are written in them? The crowd was curious yet wary of the Ouyang Family, afraid to make a move for a ti.
Elder Shen Si sneered, grabbed the two letters, and said, "Since Master Ouyang has spoken, I shall obey and see."
Elder Shen Si was filled with anger; his father favored him, said that although the title couldn’t be given to him, he could leave more assets to him, but the elder brother was too powerful, keeping control of the family’s business for years without letting him touch it.
This ti, he finally sees a profitable opportunity, wanting to invest in the bank, earn interest from the farrs, and seize their properties as paynt if they couldn’t repay; but Dou Ou Bank was not willing.
Then Master Ouyang suddenly appeared, giving him a blow, causing him to flip the table in the separate yard out of anger.
However, the Zongzheng and Ying Families said that as long as he stood against the Ouyang Family, their banks could allow him to invest.
Indeed, the Zongzheng and Ying Families wouldn’t invest in Dou Ou Bank; they’d rather establish their own and get rich independently.
Elder Shen Si knew the strength of the Zongzheng and Ying Families; following them could equally bring him wealth without having to look at the face of the Ouyang Family.
Therefore, Elder Shen Si disdainfully opened the letters, but after reading both, his face turned pale, his legs weakened, and he collapsed into the chair.
Others witnessing were shocked. Seeing Elder Shen Si in this state, the letters must have written sothing extraordinary.
Master Ouyang drank so tea, looked at Elder Shen Si, and asked with a smile, "After reading, how do you feel; do you prefer Silver or life?"
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