In Haiyan County, Wujun, in the Zhu family's ancestral home, Zhu Lai and Zhu Pei knelt against each other, their faces gloomy.

This time I went to Huating County to bid for auction, the Zhu family tried every possible way to capture the salt drying method and the salt field indicators.

Although they have taken photos of the salt field indicators and the method of drying salt, they have also hurt their Zhu family.

If you really have to pay such a huge sum of money, you will not only have to use a lot of land and real estate to mortgage it.

Moreover, the wealth that the Zhu family had accumulated for hundreds of years was needed from the warehouse to cover the cost.

Thinking of this, Zhu Lai had a headache.

Even as the head of the family, he has no right to use all the wealth of the family.

Although the elders of the Zhu clan had already discussed it before Zhu Pei went to Huating County.

But planning is not as good as change.

Unexpectedly, the price bought by Zhu Pei and the others was quadrupled than their plan.

Seeing the subscription book in his hand, Zhu Lai's face was extremely gloomy, and his eyes were staring at his son Zhu Pei and said, "Although the clan elder and I give you the right to make you cheaper, why is the price so many times higher than we expected?"

Zhu Pei quickly told everything that happened in the auction venue.

When he heard that Yang Fan actually played the bidding move again, he refused to let the major families discuss it.

Zhu Lai couldn't help but gritted his teeth: "Yang Fan is so bullying. We are willing to buy those things with money. Even if we give him face, I didn't expect that guy would cheat us. It's simply outrageous!"

After saying that, Zhu Lai turned to Zhu Pei and asked, "Since the salt field indicators are so expensive, why do you still have to take pictures? Isn't this trapping our Zhu family in the midst of water and fire?"

"Now where you asked me to raise so much money, you can't use up all the money left by my ancestors, right? It's so uneasy for me!"

Zhu Pei said helplessly: "My father, I have no choice. Besides, the bidding at such a price is also the result of discussion with the managers of other houses."

"If we don't take photos of salt drying technology and salt field indicators, then how can we do our future salt business? Isn't this a dead end?"

Hearing this, Zhu Lai didn't say anything. Although he was very angry, he knew that his son's decision was not wrong.

After all, Yang Fan's calculations are linked one by one, and if the price is not spent to obtain indicators.

Then the business of their Zhu family will be severely hit and even cut off the backbone directly.

Although the Zhu family dared to make some small moves under Yang Fan's nose, they really didn't dare to blatantly confront Yang Fan.

After all, so many families in Jiangnan that were destroyed by Yang Fan are the lessons learned from the past.

Zhu Lai took a few breaths hard and asked, "I heard that many aristocratic families in other regions have also come. What are their reactions? Should they let Yang Fan slaughter?"

Zhu Pei quickly replied: "Almost all the aristocratic families in our Jiangnan have decided to gather together and go to Jiangling Xiao's family to come forward to discuss with Yang Fan again."

Zhu Lai frowned: "Why choose the Xiao family?"

Zhu Pei smiled and explained: "The reason for going to the Xiao family is that the Xiao family is powerful and has always regarded himself as the leader of the Jiangnan gentry, so it is best to make him the first bird."

"On the other hand, the Xiao family has a good relationship with Yang Fan. If the Xiao family negotiates with Yang Fan, it may have a good effect."

Zhu Lai has always wanted to lead the Zhu family and lead the Zhu family to become the leader in Jiangnan.

Now almost all the Jiangnan clans still regard the Xiao family as the leader of the Jiangnan clan.

Although Zhu Lai was unhappy, he didn't get angry immediately, but just snorted.

After all, he also knew that when everyone went to the Xiao family this time, they actually meant coercion.

It is obvious that the Jiangnan gentry people were indirectly pressuring Yang Fan to take advantage of Xiao Yu's influence in the court.

Zhu Lai sighed: "This Yang Fan is really hateful. He is also a nobleman. Why do he always target our aristocratic family?"

"Hmph! So what?" Zhu Pei snorted coldly and said contemptuously: "This time, our major families contacted each other secretly, and they were free to bid. When Yang Fan collected the money, we would unanimously refuse that there was not that much money."

"It's just that I don't have money. Could it be that Yang Fan dares to take the blame for the world and attack the Jiangnan gentry?"

"And I heard that no matter whether it is Guanzhong or other regions, the aristocratic families do not intend to fulfill their promises."

"At the same time, we have decided that even if we pay, we will not pay cash, but just mortgage it with useless fields and real estate."

"In this way, Yang Fan only received some useless land deeds and house deeds, and the Royal Bank of Tang would also become a joke."

"In the end, Yang Fan could only ask us to deposit the money. At that time, we took the initiative. In any case, Yang Fan was so embarrassed this time!"

In the end, Zhu Pei was so proud.

In this auction, Zhu Pei had no objection and tried his best to capture the salt field indicators and the method of laughing at the salt, but he had already made plans.

As the successor of the Zhu family of Wujun, Zhu Pei has been a young talented person who is talented and decent in the eyes of his elders.

It is also the most popular among the peers of several major families in Jiangnan.

Even Xiao Ran, the rising star of the Xiao family and Yang Xun of the Yang family, Zhu Pei never really took these people to heart.

Now that their Zhu family has been tricked by Yang Fan again and again, Zhu Pei will certainly not give up.

This time, we let everyone unite to fight against Yang Fan, and even join forces with everyone to force the Xiao family to come forward. The ultimate goal is to defeat Yang Fan's prestige.

Once this matter is done, the Zhu family's status will definitely be even better.

Hearing his son's analysis, Zhu Lai thought about it, but there was no loophole, so he nodded and said, "Well, if it is really implemented according to this plan, then this time it will be Yang Fan's mistake."

"He never expected that all the aristocratic families would unite to resist him, and even our Jiangnan gentry would unite again."

"Maybe Yang Fan didn't expect that this time he gave us all the skills this time, and he lost his wife and soldiers."

"Haha, I really want to see. The Royal Central Bank he has planned to build by then does not have a penny, and he can't even collect his own money. Let's see how arrogant he is."

"Hmph, facing so many aristocratic families in the Tang Dynasty, I don't believe that he dares to touch us. It seems that Yang Fan has to pinch his nose this time, and we will accept the amount of money we give."

"Even in the end, he had to ask us to deposit the money into the central bank so that he could have the turnover coins."

The more I talked, the more excited I became, and Zhu Lai was secretly proud.

I just blamed my son for his reckless behavior, but now I am getting happier.

After all, if his son Zhu Peiyue is outstanding, the Zhu family will become stronger in the future.

However, all this was because Yang Fan cheated all the wealthy businessmen and aristocratic families of the Tang Dynasty, which allowed their Zhu family to seize the opportunity.

In the past, the gentry in Jiangnan was respectful and afraid of Yang Fan.

On the one hand, everyone hopes that Yang Fan will really spread these technologies, and at the same time, we will work together to open the channel so that it can bring huge profits.

On the other hand, everyone was worried that Yang Fan was not keeping his word and was playing tricks on everyone, just to cheat everyone’s money.

Now Yang Fan has brought almost all the aristocratic families of the Tang Dynasty into this situation, which has given everyone the opportunity to unite and confront each other.

At least, this time, it was not their Jiangnan gentry fighting alone.

If Yang Fan really wants to use it strongly, this can involve the entire Tang Dynasty's aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen.

No matter how strong Yang Fan is and how brave he is, he will not dare to make such a big move.

After all, even the emperor dared not fight so many aristocratic families.

It has been a practice for thousands of years to boil salt, and sea salt is cooked in this way.

Now Yang Fan suddenly came up with a method that could produce salt without boiling, and anyone wanted to take a bite.

In particular, the Zhu family, which mainly focuses on the salt business, hopes to take this method of drying salt in their hands.

Now the method of salt drying and salt field indicators have been obtained, and what they reached with Yang Fan is just an agreement.

Thinking of this, Zhu Lai wanted to laugh happily.

If you can spend a small amount of money to get the method of drying salt, it will be a huge profit.

This time, as long as the Zhu family makes a little work, they can easily allow the Jiangnan gentry to join forces, and make each family reach a tacit understanding.

At the same time, it can make the Xiao family become the first bird, which arouses Yang Fan's dissatisfaction.

In this way, it would be like a kill of three birds with one stone.

Involuntarily, Zhu Lai nodded to his son with satisfaction.

Just as Zhu Lai and Zhu Pei were secretly satisfied, a burst of rapid footsteps came from outside the door.

Soon, a manager from the Zhu family walked in quickly.

Zhu Pei frowned and scolded, "What kind of morality is it? Didn't you see someone discussing matters with your father?"

The manager apologized and said quickly, "Young master, I really have an urgent matter to report. I just received a message from Huating County, so I was so rude."

Zhu Pei's heart skipped a beat and asked, "What's the news? Is it about this auction?"

The manager hurriedly said, "That's right, I heard that most of the money Yang Fan got from bidding for auction was handed over to the emperor by King Li Tai of Wei."

"According to reports, except for the money auctioned by the Jiangnan family, which was collected by Yang Fan, all the money auctioned by the aristocratic families in other regions was collected by the emperor himself."

"Also, Yang Fan has already spoken to ask the Jiangnan Navy to be prepared at all times. If a family dares to deliberately not pay the auction money, they will be regarded as despising the law and confiscating it by force!"

Hearing this, Zhu Lai and Zhu Pei looked at each other, and their expressions changed drastically.

Zhu Lai even asked in disbelief: "Is this news true?"

"It is true that it is said that King Li Tai of Wei has already prepared to set off, and the Grand Governor's Office has no intention of hiding it..."

Zhu Lai closed his eyes and his face was full of bitterness.
To be continued...