The representatives of the aristocratic and powerful families had never expected that these lowly merchants could have such tricks.
He actually drew up a list in advance.
They watched as Xia Lin took the list from Jiang Xiang and handed it to Ying Zheng.
The representatives of the aristocratic and powerful families all felt a little dissatisfied with the others.
If they hadn't all been vying for a chance to show their faces in front of His Majesty.
He had already written the list and went to the palace alone to meet the emperor.
It's a pity that such a good opportunity was snatched away by these lowly merchants.
It’s all their fault!
The representatives of the aristocratic and powerful families all rebuked and resented in their hearts.
I don't like the people around me.
Ying Zheng looked at the donation list handed over by Xia Lin.
The first one written is Jiang Xiang, who donated 10,000 taels of silver.
Ying Zheng was slightly surprised and looked towards Jiang Xiang.
This is just the amount of silver donated by a businessman, but it is many times more than the donations from the representatives of the powerful families.
It seems that the merchants have also invested a lot of money.
Ying Zheng then looked down.
The second place winner was Gao Liu, who donated 8,300 taels of silver.
Third place.......
Fourth place...
Fifth place...
Some of the merchants behind donated money, and some donated grain.
The total amount of silver and grain donated by all merchants was extremely large.
The representatives of the aristocratic and powerful families were crushed to pieces.
The amount of silver donated by Jiang Xiang, who ranked first, alone crushed most of the representatives of the aristocratic families.
Ying Zheng put the list down and looked at Jiang Xiang and the other two merchants.
"Do you have any difficulty in donating these silver taels?"
Jiang Xiang and the other two merchants were stunned when they heard Ying Zheng's words.
Your Majesty actually asked them if it was difficult to donate this much silver?!
The first thing Your Majesty thought of was not how much silver they donated?
But is it difficult for them to donate this money?
Jiang Xiang and two other merchants said immediately.
"Your Majesty, I...have no difficulties."
"Your Majesty, I am the same."
"Donating these silver and grains is the kindness of the common people."
"We are not embarrassed. It is our honor to share your majesty's worries and contribute to the construction of the Great Wall."
Jiang Xiang and the two merchants had choked voices when they spoke.
His face was filled with excitement.
Actually... they do have difficulties.
The silver and grain donated this time almost emptied their savings.
He was suppressed by the powerful families again.
After returning this time, they will probably face even more intense and crazy suppression from the aristocratic families.
The representatives of the noble families nearby did not know how much silver the merchants donated.
But it can also be guessed from Ying Zheng's attitude at this time.
Definitely a lot!
And more than them!
But they don’t know how much more.
Feeling that they were being overshadowed, the representatives of the aristocratic and powerful families all looked unhappy.
The way he looked at these three merchants was as if he was looking at dead people.
They were already thinking about how to deal with them after they left the palace.
Conventional means are definitely not going to work.
Jiang Xiang and the other two businessmen clearly sensed the gazes of the representatives of the aristocratic families, and they felt a chill on their backs.
Ying Zheng and Qi Pan both saw this scene.
Qi Pan had never thought before that the status of merchants in Daqin was so low?
It was just that the amount of donated silver was different, but those wealthy and powerful people looked at him as if they wanted to kill him.
Qi Pan walked to Ying Zheng and took the list from Ying Zheng's men.
Seeing this scene, the representatives of the aristocratic families and the three businessmen all widened their eyes in shock.
This, this, this........
The Imperial Preceptor actually walked right up to His Majesty and took the list from His Majesty?!
And judging from His Majesty's expression, there wasn't a trace of displeasure?!
Instead, he looked like he was used to it? ! ! !
Does the Imperial Master often do this?
Without even asking, you just snatch things from His Majesty?
And His Majesty didn't react at all, just indulged her like that???
At this time, the representatives of the aristocratic families and the three merchants had no time to pay attention to why the legendary national teacher was so young.
Instead, they were all there, hoping to get something from Ying Zheng.
After reading the list, Qi Pan understood why Ying Zheng asked that question.
The difference between the amount of silver donated by merchants and that donated by aristocratic families is really huge.
The most silver donated by the aristocratic families was only three thousand taels.
It was donated in the name of the family.
As for the merchants, Jiangxiang, which ranked first, donated as much as 10,000 taels of silver.
It was a full seven thousand taels more than the representative of the aristocratic and powerful family.
This is an overwhelming amount of donations!
Not to mention the donation amounts from the second and third place winners.
That is far more than the amount of donations from the wealthy and powerful families.
Think about the status of merchants today and what we have seen in other dynasties in history.
Qi Pan said, "Why not give them the title of Imperial Merchant?"
Royal merchant?
Although this was the first time that Ying Zheng heard the term "imperial merchant".
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