Although Cao Bang really didn't want to come, he didn't dare not come.
When Huang Changzong met him, could he still say that he wanted to change the place?
When they met at Lichunyuan, Cao Bang was not sure whether the emperor wanted to see him, or whether what they talked about needed to be known to the emperor. Cao Bang did not dare to think about it.
Since we have already made an appointment, let’s come and meet. We can’t avoid it later.
He ran here, and although he didn't dare to say anything in his heart, his expression couldn't help but show some resentment.
Huang Changzong turned a blind eye to Cao Bang's resentment, pretending to be blind. You can't talk or act carelessly in this place.
Huang Changzong sat there drinking tea and poured a cup for Cao Bang.
And in the back of the room not far away, someone recorded Huang Changzong pouring tea for Cao Bang.
Sitting across from Huang Changzong, Cao Bang smiled brightly and said, "Brother Huang, what brings you here today?"
After hearing this, Huang Changzong smiled and said, "Brother Cao, I called you here today because I have something to tell you. But before that, I still want to ask how your family affairs are going? Have you finished resting?"
Cao Bang said with gratitude, "This is all thanks to Eunuch Chen and the court. If I had done it on my own, I would have died of exhaustion."
"Thanks to His Majesty's compassion and the assistance he received, we were able to complete this task in such a short time. This is truly a great favor from the Emperor!"
Huang Changzong glanced at Cao Bang and knew that this was flattery. The purpose of bringing up this topic just now was to get Cao Bang to flatter him.
Too much is as bad as too little, that's all. So Huang Changzong said, "Now that we've finished, it's a good time to tell you something new."
"Did you see what happened on the city wall yesterday?" Huang Changzong asked Cao Bang.
Cao Bang looked at Huang Changzong with a rather resentful look, and he wanted to pull him over and give him a good scolding.
What kind of question are you asking? How could I not see it?
I was just like that yesterday, and it almost scared me to death. I even vomited the food I had the night before, and I haven’t eaten anything since this morning!
This is because you called me, otherwise I wouldn’t come!
Now ask me this question?
No, I feel sick again!
Cao Bang subconsciously covered his mouth, then quickly released it, suppressing his nausea and saying, "I went, what's wrong?"
"Then do you have any insights?" Huang Changzong looked at Cao Bang and asked with a smile.
At this time, Huang Changzong's attitude was sincere, his tone was gentle, and his eyes were full of expectation.
It felt like he was waiting for Cao Bang to say something, and he couldn't hold it back any longer.
Cao Bang was a little confused.
Feeling, what kind of feeling can this be?
Heads were rolling everywhere, blood was flowing like a river, and I almost vomited to death. How could I feel?
Is he trying to make me feel powerful? Scaring yourself is very effective.
Cao Bang calmed down and said, "I feel deeply! Those who do evil will surely suffer the consequences! We must not do evil things and break the law, otherwise there will be no good end!"
Huang Changzong glanced at Cao Bang, feeling helpless.
It's too bad now. You haven't even figured this out. Do you still need my guidance?
Sometimes, too much is as bad as too little. What you figure out on your own is important.
But there was nothing he could do at this point. Huang Changzong asked, "Don't you have any insights? Don't you have any feelings about what you should do?"
"What should I do?" Cao Bang thought for a moment and said, "I will do my best and will never let down Your Majesty for his kindness in giving me this opportunity!"
Huang Changzong was helpless and almost stood up in anger, grabbing Cao Bang's neck and questioning him.
But that won’t work. There are so many people here and the news might leak out.
I don’t know what Your Majesty wants to do yet, so I can’t mess around.
Huang Changzong could only speak bluntly, "The merchants of Yangzhou have reached this point today, not only due to their own greed, but also largely because they have no rules and no control. Under such circumstances, their ambitions flourish, and all kinds of ideas emerge. They are no longer satisfied with simply making money. How can such people not cause trouble? Don't you agree?"
After saying this, Huang Changzong looked at Cao Bang with expectation, hoping that he could understand something.
But Cao Bang was still confused. He turned to look at Huang Changzong, feeling a little confused and aggrieved.
Shaking his head helplessly, Huang Changzong said bluntly, "Don't you think the current situation is caused by the lack of supervision of merchants? In order to avoid repeating the same mistakes, as the leader of Yangzhou's business community, what should you do? What do you think? Wouldn't it be inappropriate not to do something?"
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