Chen Xiaoran frowned slightly and saw Master Li shaking his head slightly at him. Merchants value profit, and they must make a promise to be shaken.
Everyone's expression changed, but no one spoke.
Master Li cursed inwardly that they were all old foxes.
"Everyone, forgive my frankness, but if you all stand by and watch, when the refugees come again, there will be no relief food to grab. If the officers and soldiers can't stop them, the refugees' primary target will be you!"
"Hiss!" Someone gasped. When lobbying failed, they resorted to using threats and inducements?
Chen Xiaoran took in their expressions and sneered, "There's a plague raging across Nanzhou right now. Although I have a good remedy, not everyone can use it!"
His arrogant attitude and extremely cold tone frightened the merchants.
Some people began to waver, "Sir, look at what you said. We are all merchants, and we still rely on the court. Don't be angry!"
Someone immediately echoed: "Sir, although we are merchants, we are also citizens of Dongchen Kingdom. We definitely hope for peace!"
"Sir, I wonder if what this gentleman said just now counts?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone turned their eyes to him. Who wouldn't want to be a royal merchant?
That’s right, everyone agreed that Master Li meant the imperial merchant.
Chen Xiaoran sneered in his heart. Just a few people want to become an imperial merchant? It's a foolish dream.
He played with the tea bowl in his hand, his tone somewhat cynical, "Then I'll have to see how sincere you are."
Everyone understood, and their eyes lit up as if they had received a promise.
Some thought of giving away some of the food stored at home, while others wanted to use the money to hire people to serve as servants in nearby villages, all hoping to be the first.
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