Chapter 538: What good countermeasures can a group of rabble come up with?
There were many people present, and there were constant sounds of laughter and secret glances around. Peng Yuanliang and Sang Zhixia were alone at a table, creating absolute silence in the midst of the hustle and bustle.
No one could guess what the two seemingly harmonious people were talking about, but the weirdness in the air was spreading silently.
Peng Yuanliang put down the wine jug, and the porcelain bottom of the wine jug made a soft, muffled sound on the table. Then he looked at him with an ambiguous gaze: "I had only heard that Mr. Sang was a decisive person before, but I never thought that Mr. Sang was so skilled and bold."
"The governor of the three northwestern cities is here, as is the commander of the Northwestern Camp. They are so brazenly committing robbery and extortion under the watchful eyes of so many officials."
"Isn't the Sang family afraid that I will speak out?"
A coincidence that is too good to be an accident.
As for the whereabouts of this batch of goods, Sang Zhixia didn't want to hide it, and Peng Yuanliang didn't want to pretend either.
Both sides knew the truth, so they spoke frankly.
The smile on Sang Zhixia's face deepened invisibly: "I don't understand what you mean."
"Northwest China is a place ruled by law. Official laws and regulations can govern everything. I am just a businessman. I just do business as business."
"If Boss Peng accidentally encounters bandits and loses something, telling me won't help."
Sang Zhixia raised her chin towards the table full of officials and said subtly, "We have to report this to the authorities as soon as possible, otherwise how can we investigate further?"
However, whether the matter can be investigated after reporting to the police, and whether reporting to the police will be useful, is not up to Sang Zhixia to decide.
Sang Zhixia sighed helplessly and said, "Apart from the government, who else can give justice to Boss Peng?"
"I've dealt with these gentlemen before, and I can barely be considered an acquaintance. Do you need me to introduce you to them?"
Sang Zhixia smiled widely, with sincerity flashing in her eyes.
But these words were like a piece of suffocating cotton thrown in Peng Yuanliang's face, blocking the rest of his words and leaving him with no place to vent.
Sang Zhixia dares to do it, so he is not afraid of being investigated.
If there had been any clue left, she would not have dared to be so arrogant as to step on Peng Yuanliang's face in person today.
Peng Yuanliang clenched his fists on his knees and then quickly opened them. He forced a smile and said in a long voice, "I underestimated my opponent and also underestimated the ability of the Sang family."
"I admit defeat this time. Name your price for the things I just mentioned."
Once the fish is on the chopping block, it has no chance of breaking free, and it is useless to shake its tail as hard as you can.
Peng Yuanliang looked like he was at the mercy of others and seemed to be weak and giving in, but in fact this was the best way at the moment. After all, the more he insisted, the more losses he would be forced to suffer.
If he wanted Sang Zhixia to take the things out, he had to let her.
Sang Zhixia paused briefly at the man's decisiveness, a playful look flashing in his eyes: "Boss Peng is very generous."
"Business is business. You want a lot of things at once, so I should give you a discount on the price. Unfortunately, something went wrong on my farm not long ago, and I'm in a hurry to make up for it. So I won't be polite to Mr. Peng."
Sang Zhixia dipped her finger in the tea and wrote a number on the table.
Peng Yuanliang's eyes twitched fiercely, and before he could say anything, he heard Sang Zhixia say, "This is already a friendly price. Consider it a token of my friendship with Boss Peng."
"If you leave it at this price..."
Sang Zhixia shook her head in embarrassment and sighed, "That can't be done. I can keep the things myself."
Peng Yuanliang took great pains to transport a large amount of goods to the northwest, which consumed a huge amount of manpower and material resources.
But Sang Zhixia now directly doubled the original price of the goods.
Peng Yuanliang's eyes darkened as he quickly weighed the pros and cons. He pressed the tip of his tongue against the roof of his mouth, almost smiling, as he said, "No room for negotiation?"
Sang Zhixia smiled and shook her head: "It's too late. Boss Peng, please find someone else."
If Peng Yuanliang could find it, Sang Zhixia actually wouldn't mind.
As the guests came and went, Sang Zhixia firmly and accurately grasped Peng Yuanliang's weak spot and refused to give in.
Peng Yuanliang probed a few times to make sure there was no room for negotiation. He suppressed his anger and smiled, but his smile was filled with an indescribable ferocity. "Great."
"Since the Sang family is willing to donate generously, how can I not agree?"
“When will the goods be delivered?”
"Now."
Sang Zhixia tapped her finger on the table and said happily, "Pay first."
"The money has been deposited, and the stuff will be here soon."
Peng Yuanliang was in a dilemma and had to agree. He took a deep breath and nodded decisively, "Okay."
"I'll ask the accountant to pay the money right now, and I guarantee not a penny less."
"It's just that the Sang family has to hurry up and grab what I want."
Sang Zhixia smiled and nodded in a very friendly manner, watching Peng Yuanliang walk away with a gloomy look on his face, with some unspeakable thoughts in his eyes.
Peng Yuanliang agreed so readily and he really has a lot of money.
Such a person who has no shortage of money suddenly wants to stir up trouble in the northwest. What exactly is he eyeing?
Although Peng Yuanliang is a mess in his work, he is very generous when it comes to money.
The person sent to receive the silver returned quickly and whispered a few words into Sang Zhixia's ear.
Sang Zhixia looked at Peng Yuanliang's half-smiley eyes from a distance and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Go out and tell someone to deliver the goods."
The people present were already getting anxious because they had not seen the goods that Peng Yuanliang had promised, but soon a loud shout came from outside the door, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Peng Yuanliang smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry, everyone. It's just a welcome gift for you. It's not a big deal."
"After we've eaten and drunk well, we can go out and take inventory slowly."
As soon as Peng Yuanliang finished speaking, many people couldn't help but reveal a hint of surprise on their faces.
Is Peng Yuanliang really going to give away goods worth one million taels for free?
With his mind divided, Peng Yuanliang pretended not to notice anything, and his eyes casually swept across the table where Deputy General Wu and others were sitting.
Sang Zhixia changed her arrogance in front of Peng Yuanliang, holding the wine glass and said something with a smile. Deputy General Wu looked impatient, and the defender of the North City seemed to be in trouble.
The distance was too far, so Peng Yuanliang had no way of finding out what they were talking about, but anyone with a discerning eye could easily see that the atmosphere at the moment was definitely not pleasant.
Sang Zhixia put down his wine glass and sighed silently: "Is it really that serious?"
Lieutenant General Wu felt frustrated and angry after being besieged for a long time. He gritted his teeth and said, "I don't think it's that serious either."
But the other three people just wouldn't let go, what could he do!
Lord Zhao sneered, crossed his arms, and sneered, "You've eaten so much that your belly is full and your mouth is drooling, so of course you wouldn't do that."
"that is."
Master Liu slammed the table with a gloomy face and said sarcastically, "We didn't get to eat, of course."
Deputy General Wu said angrily, "Didn't I make up for it for you later?"
"You've eaten enough to supplement your body!"
Seeing that these people were about to choke again, Sang Zhixia quickly stepped back and said with his head down, "After this is done, you can eat whatever you want."
"Now that I have the money, I won't linger here any longer. Thank you for taking care of what we agreed on."
Lieutenant General Wu suppressed his anger and hummed. When he noticed Peng Yuanliang coming towards him, he turned his head with a bad look on his face.
Sang Zhixia felt very sorry and sighed, saying, "Since you all have other things to do, I won't waste your time here any longer."
"Goodbye."
Lord Liu, the governor of the North City, nodded gracefully, while the others ignored Sang Zhixia's farewell.
Sang Zhixia seemed a little embarrassed, forced a smile, and turned away with his people.
But before he had gone far, Peng Yuanliang heard Lord Zhao scoff with great clarity: "What the hell?"
Peng Yuanliang looked at Sang Zhixia with an ambiguous expression, and with false enthusiasm, he tried to stop her, "Boss Sang, we are gathered here today to discuss the establishment of the Northwest Chamber of Commerce."
"The Sang family is a leading merchant family in North City. Since you're here, why don't you sit down and discuss this together?"
Sang Zhixia looked at the person blocking her way with displeasure. She swept her eyes over the others on the field, revealing a hint of undisguised sarcasm in the corners of her eyes: "What good countermeasures can a bunch of rabble come up with?"
"Boss Peng has a lot of leisure time, but I don't have that much time to lead a group..."
Sang Zhixia paused for a moment and said playfully, "You don't need to call me for such a thing as bringing a group of people with no future together."
"Goodbye."
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