Chapter 446 The Tang Dynasty's Economy Collapsed
"They not only have powerful backgrounds."
"He's still Wei Langzhong's loyal little brother, deeply trusted by Wei Langzhong," the merchant continued.
Wei Shuyu?
Sun Simiao pondered.
Although Wei Shuyu was young, what he did was worthy of respect.
After some thought, Sun Simiao decided to try diplomacy first, then resort to force.
"Gentlemen, please forgive me if I have offended you in any way."
Sun Simiao stepped forward and bowed to the two men.
“Remains, this old man has ill intentions.”
Choi Shin-ki took a step back, revealing a wary expression.
"How so?"
Have you ever seen an old man bow to us?
Um?
That makes perfect sense.
The old guys are all very arrogant. Apart from those who want to flatter their fathers, no old man has ever bowed to them.
"You bastard."
Seeing that the two did not react, Sun Shu cursed, "My grandfather bowed to you, why didn't you answer?"
The two were taken aback.
You still dare to be so arrogant, huh?
"Shut up."
Sun Simiao rebuked him sternly.
“Grandfather, it was those two who forcibly stole the hawthorns from the people,” Sun Shu replied with a bitter face.
"Who said we stole it?"
Choi Shin-ki rebuked him in dissatisfaction.
"right."
Fang Yi'ai pointed at Sun Shu and shouted, "You slander officials and tarnish the reputation of Shenji. Your crime is compounded!"
“I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be fake?” Sun Shu shouted defiantly, her neck stiff.
Fang Yi'ai waved to this.
The middle-aged man selling hawthorns behind him then came up to greet him.
“Tell him, did we steal your hawthorns?” Fang Yi’ai grumbled.
"No."
The middle-aged man replied with a serious expression, "I did it willingly!"
"You're talking nonsense."
Sun Shu shouted, "I clearly heard them say that it was confiscated!"
His heart was aching.
He stepped forward to represent justice, but not only did he get beaten up, he was also falsely accused.
That feeling was indescribably awful.
“I know this young master Sun meant well.”
The middle-aged man clasped his hands in a fist salute: "But what Chief Clerk Cui meant by 'confiscating' was actually buying it all."
"It is common knowledge in Hu County that Cui Zhubu is unconventional and loves to joke."
"And he never asks the price when he buys things."
"They often buy them at one or even several times the price!"
Choi Shin-ki raised his head.
He glanced at Sun Shu with disdain.
That look seemed to say: You little rascal, the way our God-King operates is something a small fry like you can't possibly understand!
"this……"
Sun Shu was stunned.
Is it even possible to play like this?
That's enough.
Having learned the whole story, Sun Simiao shouted, "All you do all day is embarrass and blind people!"
He immediately shielded Sun Shu behind him and took out two plasters: "Gentlemen, my grandson acted impulsively. I hope you will forgive him."
"These are some plasters that I personally developed. I hope you two won't find them offensive."
Wow.
All the merchants were shocked.
The healing medicine personally prepared by Doctor Sun is priceless.
But the thought processes of those two...
"You bastard!"
Choi Shin-ki suddenly shouted, "Are you hurting your puppet?"
"that is!"
Fang Yi'ai chimed in, "We're always the ones beating people up, how could we get hurt? You're up to no good!"
"..."
Sun Simiao's eye twitched.
Who just said these two have something wrong with their brains?
With such strong logic, who can find fault with it?
"You two have misunderstood."
Sun Simiao explained, "This is just a small token of my appreciation; I have absolutely no intention of cursing the two of them."
"If you two don't like it, I can exchange it for money."
Oh, I see.
The two squinted.
If they're willing to pay compensation, then things are much easier.
“Chief Clerk Cui.”
Just then, a merchant stepped forward and said, "This is Sun Simiao, the divine physician Sun."
"We would like to invite him to open a shop in Hu County."
Because Sun Simiao was traveling around for a long time, the two didn't know each other at all.
"He owns a pharmacy?"
Choi Shin-ki curled his lip: "Rely on what? Rely on the plaster on his hand?"
Merchants understood the nature of both goods.
Wei Shuyu was immediately brought out...
"If Physician Wei finds out about this, it will be a great achievement."
That's a great achievement.
The two of them immediately got excited.
"Old man, you want to open a pharmacy, right?" Choi Shin-ki shouted.
“Still under consideration…” Sun Simiao replied.
"What are you going to consider?"
Choi Shin-ki stared wide-eyed: "With us two big customers here, are you still worried about business not being good?"
What kind of big customer?
Are you two sick?
Everyone was confused.
"right."
Fang Yi'ai nodded in agreement: "Because we will continuously supply your shop with disabled people."
"Your grandson is the best proof!"
"..."
Everyone's lips twitched.
So that's how it is...
One was beating someone up, the other was saving someone.
Upon closer inspection, it really makes no problem!
"Old man, it's settled then."
Choi Shin-ki said sternly, "From now on, for every customer we bring to your place, you must give us a share!"
"right."
Fang Yi'ai chimed in, "The ones we beat up must be the most heinous criminals. You can just take the money from them!"
"We won't ask for much. We'll split the profits 90/10, with us taking 90% and you taking 10%!"
The two of them, singing in unison, truly left Sun Simiao dumbfounded.
Who said these two are stupid?
This person's brain works much better than yours.
"You two..."
Sun Simiao sighed: "I am still considering it, and even if I do open one, it will be a pharmacy, not a clinic."
"Does the pharmacy no longer dispense medicine?"
Choi Shin-ki glared at him: "I think you just don't want to share the profits with us."
"Guards, arrest his grandson!"
"..."
Sun Simiao glanced back at his grandson.
Slandering an official of the imperial court is a serious crime.
For an ordinary official, Sun Simiao might have been able to get away with it simply by showing his face.
But these two...
This cannot be judged by common sense!
The grandson has been beaten to a pulp; how could he possibly fare well after falling into the hands of those two bastards?
"Alright."
Sun Simiao sighed: "I agree."
"Why."
The two immediately broke into smiles.
"Hey you... hurry up and process the paperwork for this old man."
"I'll remember that. This shop is protected by the powerful Ou Shenji."
All the merchants looked at each other in bewilderment.
Nobody expected this...
By sheer chance, the two of them ended up leaving the greatest physician of the Tang Dynasty in Hu County.
Sun Simiao will remain in Hu County to oversee affairs until the pharmacy is on track.
“The remains are gone, they’re gone,” Choi Shin-ki called out.
Hu County's prosperity and flourishing are inseparable from the meticulous construction by the great boss, Ou Shenji!
"etc."
Fang Yi'ai turned around: "Old man, where's your ointment? Hurry up and bring it over."
"..."
Choi Shin-ki asked, "You even want the quack doctor's ointment?"
"Why not take it if it's free?"
Fang Yiai muttered, "The sheep I've been raising recently bumped its head and got a bald spot. I'll put a plaster on it."
You still raise sheep?
Choi Shin-ki's eyes widened.
You are Fang Xuanling's son.
"Living in poverty."
Fang Yi'ai said with a serious expression, "I need to save money to marry Gao Yang!"
"Good brother, I'll give you a surprise on your wedding day!"
The two left arm in arm.
Sun Simiao?
I don't know him!
Isn't he just a little old man?
Meanwhile, Wei Shuyu was handling matters inside the county government office.
"Master Wei..."
Just then, Luo Dan rushed in.
"What is it?"
Wei Shuyu replied without even looking up.
"I've recently discovered something, but I'm not sure if I should report it," Luo Dan said solemnly.
"Speak."
Wei Shuyu replied indifferently.
"I've recently discovered... that the merchants seem to be running out of copper coins!"
Swish.
Wei Shuyu's expression changed drastically.
He was dedicated to economic development, but he overlooked the fact that the Tang Dynasty had always been short of copper, otherwise it would not have continued to implement the barter system.
When he implemented his pro-business policies, the people did indeed make money.
But the people of the Tang Dynasty were frugal and simply couldn't bear to spend money.
The merchants hid all the money they made in the cellar!
The result was...
The economy of the Tang Dynasty is already showing signs of collapse!
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