Chapter 32: Sweet Talk Buys People Off

The owner of the grain shop was stunned. In all his years in Yanquan County, this was the first time someone came to the Shen family's shop to cause trouble.

"Do you know who our boss is? How dare you come to our Shen's shop to cause trouble!" The shopkeeper was not afraid at all and shouted angrily as soon as he came out.

When it comes to showing off, Yan Xing has never lost.

Yan Xing gave a look and the soldiers stepped forward and arrested the shopkeeper.

He sneered: "I want to see what's so different about the Shen family's shop!"

"You!!" The shopkeeper, who was quite flexible, immediately said, "Let's talk things over nicely. If you have anything to say to our shop, just speak up. Why bother getting physical and ruining the atmosphere?"

The soldier who captured him sneered and said, "Why did you let us brothers do it if you were so sensible? We are here to collect taxes today."

The shopkeeper blurted out: "Our Shen's grain shop does not need to pay taxes!" But he regretted it as soon as he said it.

The Shen family did not need to pay taxes because they had been providing food and fodder to the garrison in the name of donations. Then, in order to commend the merchants headed by the Shen family, the court reduced the taxes of the merchants who donated.

The Shen family's wishful thinking was indeed good. On the one hand, they gained reputation in the name of donation, and on the other hand, they benefited from the tax and grain collected from the donation.

This was also the rule set by the county magistrate before the Shen family took control.

But things are different now. The Shen family has cut off the food supply to the garrison, hoping to use this to control Lu Chenyang.

Now Lu Chenyang has sent people to collect taxes, which is reasonable and there is nothing wrong with it.

So as soon as the shopkeeper opened his mouth, he knew he had said the wrong thing.

Yan Xing was too lazy to argue with a shopkeeper. He sat down in his chair with a relaxed attitude and said casually, "Bring out the account book and show it to him."

The soldier took out the account book and slapped it in front of the shopkeeper. "This is the tax that your shop should pay. The Shen family is busy, and our masters are considerate, so they let us come and get it ourselves. Come on, move the grain!"

The shopkeeper was furious and anxious. "You, you wait a moment, let me report to the boss first." Yan Xing sneered and pointed at the soldier, saying, "Teach him some rules."

The soldier agreed, then turned and said to the shopkeeper in a haughty tone, "It's only natural for the imperial court to collect taxes. Why do you, a small merchant, need the consent of your boss?! Are you planning a rebellion?!"

He didn't dare to rebel against the Shen family. The shopkeeper was just used to the Shen family's omnipotence in Yanquan County. As a local emperor, he was used to the days when the government had to look at the Shen family's face.

Now someone has reminded him that officials should not fight against the people.

The soldiers didn't waste any time. These foods were their rations. They had to move them anyway because they had the order from their superiors. Even if the sky fell, there would be someone to hold it up.

The soldiers broke into the warehouse at the back and started moving the food, loading it directly onto the trucks and taking it away.

Yan Xing stood up and turned to go to the second house.

Yan Xing led the garrison troops like a swarm of locusts, and went to the Shen family's grain shop in the city. Oh no, not only the Shen family, but all the shops that owed taxes and grain were visited to "show some consideration".

The harvest was plentiful, and the food that was taken away filled the garrison's granary. The garrison's cooks were delighted to see this.

The news that Yan Xing had people transport grain spread throughout Yanquan County immediately, allowing everyone to witness Lu Chenyang's tough measures.

He is not a little lamb that can be slaughtered at will. He has shown his tough attitude in several actions, warning all the demons and monsters in Yanquan County that he is not to be trifled with.

Several merchants, led by the Shen family, held an emergency meeting to discuss how to deal with Lu Chenyang. So far, almost all of their threats to Lu Chenyang had been neutralized by him.

Lu Chenyang looked at the list sent back by Yan Xing and couldn't stop smiling.

"Your Highness is really capable and talented. Look at how he brought back so much food just by going out for a walk." Lu Chenyang kept complimenting him.

Yan Xing snorted lightly, but couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

"It's just a small matter, you don't have to take it to heart." Yan Xing said lightly.

Lu Chenyang immediately poured another cup of tea: "How can this be a trivial matter? This solves the food and fodder problem for the entire army. This is why the prince has such a deterrent power. When the prince takes action, all the demons and monsters are obedient. This is majesty!"

The corners of Yan Xing's mouth curled up again.

Lu Chenyang likes people who can be bought off with sweet words the most!