"Don't think too much about it. Once things get out of hand, your Wu Family will definitely be exterminated. You won't be able to escape …"
His voice was gentle as it rang out above the teahouse. Wu Qilong sat there, unable to speak for a moment. He had been trained in the business world for so many years. He was not a mediocre and incompetent person. No matter how alarmist an ordinary person spoke, it was impossible to scare him. However, it was different this time. Previously, the yellow cloth had already faded. Realizing Ning Yi's astonishing interlocking layout, the things he suddenly said now were also gradual. Ning Yi's attitude was natural. He just casually threw the idea of exterminating the Wu Family in front of him.
Perhaps not many people could immediately recover from such words. This matter was related to themselves, exterminating the Wu Family. It wasn't that Wu Qilong hadn't thought about the seriousness of the yellow cloth fading before, but at most, he had thought of some punishment. Even if many things could be described as "deceiving the Emperor," these kinds of things would not be easily judged. There were always a lot of buffer areas. This was also why he felt that it was ridiculous for Ning Yi to mention one-third of the Wu Family. But it was also Ning Yi's words that directly pointed out a factor that they hadn't thought about before.
There was going to be a war …
Manager Liao went to the capital to prove that the Wu Family had deceived the Emperor …
When these things were combined …
Ning Yi quietly drank his tea, waiting for him to digest this piece of information. Then he continued to talk as if he were chatting.
"If the Su family can do it, there are many people in Jiangning who can do it. When you got the yellow cloth, it was already decided here. The first delivery was delayed, and the news of the fading would definitely be released. "
On one hand, he was talking about the plans that he had made. On the other hand, he seemed to be expressing his regret towards Wu Qilong and the entire Wu Family. "When the time comes, we will definitely let your whole family die."
He continued, "This is not good. After everyone knows about it, the whole situation will no longer be under the control of the Su family. Even if we don't go to the capital and make a big deal out of it, there will be other reasons to use some influence to bring down the Wu Family … Of course, the Su family will definitely continue to do it. After that, your family will be punished, and the market will be in chaos. If we go and snatch the shares, will we be able to get the best share? How much effort will it take? This … the Su family will definitely be in some trouble. "
"That's why I still hope to settle all these matters before the imperial merchants delay the delivery." Ning Yi poured himself a cup of tea and shook his head. "Time is a little tight, but this is also to ensure that you take out all the things. There's no need to organize them in too much detail. Just hand over what can be handed over. As for those that can't be eaten, I'm sure Tan'Er will know what to do …"
"Of course, the most important thing is sincerity. This is very important. If possible, I will show you the plan. At that time, I emphasized a few points to Tan'Er. First, do not delay. We don't have time to negotiate. No matter what you say, by the time you ask for an extension, if the matter is not settled, even if there is a little bit of unsettled, the Su family will release the news. After that, things will no longer be under the control of the Su family, and we will leave it to fate. The second point is actually a supplement to the first point. There is only one chance. The Su family won't say 'if we want anything else, you can prepare it'. So, try to get it done in one go. You should understand why these things are like this. "
After saying all this in one go, Ning Yi took a sip of tea. Wu Qilong put his hands on the table and leaned back in his chair.
"You mean … the Wu Family … will be at your mercy?"
"It's a different way of saying it, but that's what I mean." Ning Yi pursed his lips and nodded. He deeply agreed with Wu Qilong's summary. "I think this should be the most peaceful way. Of course, things are already in front of you, and you must not feel good. But at this time … maybe you should jump out of the situation and take a look. It's like playing chess. Since you are about to die, you can't expect your opponent not to kill you. Since you are already about to die, the next step must be to eat you. This … can you understand?"
Wu Qilong looked at Ning Yi as if he was looking at a lunatic. He opened his mouth several times but couldn't say anything. Ning Yi also looked at him calmly. After a moment, he nodded and murmured, "I'm so happy that you understand …"
Wu Qilong's voice was depressed and low, almost pausing between each word. "One-third … If I give you, then the formula of the Brilliant Gold Brocade …"
"There is no formula." Ning Yi shook his head. "There is no correct formula from the beginning to the end. Because the color faded, Tan'Er fell ill at that time. You must have felt this kind of psychological pressure these days. She has been studying it for three years, and she has been fighting alone. Su Boyong was stabbed at that time, so she fell ill."
"Then why should the Wu Family give you one-third?" "Oh, not one-third.
I have to make this clear first so that you can be mentally prepared. One-third is what the Su family wants … There is a way. When the time comes, the Su family will help the Wu Family in the capital and Jiangning. Because the news will be temporarily blocked, others don't know that the Wu Family is in trouble. When the time comes, the Wu Family will take the initiative to accept the punishment. First, they will take the money to bribe the Su family. Second, they will take the initiative to pay the fines as military expenses. Third, which is the most important … "
Ning Yi paused and said, "You have to take the initiative to buy several times the amount of the Lunar New Year's Cloth to ensure that the Wu Family won't be confiscated. Even if there is a war, the Wu Family will still need the Lunar New Year's Cloth. Maybe it will be given to the Jin Kingdom … This burden will be a little heavy. Shrink the market and hand over the ordinary cloth you produce to the imperial court. In addition, you can buy more from the market. In addition, you know that Tan has recently improved the loom and the efficiency has increased. So, in terms of the Lunar New Year's Cloth, the Su Family can also help.
"So, I don't know if one-third of the Su family will be enough for the various expenses of the imperial court. Anyway, you can definitely handle it. In the next few years, although the Wu Family's market will continue to shrink, you will at least have the same scale as the Lu Family, which specialized in the imperial business."
Wu Qilong's fist hit the table.
"It's hard to accept at first, I understand." Ning Yi was not moved at all. "But you and I don't know what the upper echelons of the imperial court are like now. It's better to have a way than none, right? Who knows if Fade's problem will be solved? Anyway, the Su family has spent a few years, and they have accepted their fate. Su Tan 'er also fell sick because of this. Maybe you guys are very lucky, and you guys will be able to solve the problem in one or two months. Ten days later, you guys can gamble on this opportunity. We will release the news according to the plan, and then Shopkeeper Liao will be active in the capital. Anyway, that's the process. Maybe there are other solutions that I haven't thought of yet. By the way, do you guys have any reliable relatives of the royal family? I think you can find such people to help … "
"You …" Wu Qilong took a deep breath and pointed at Ning Yi. "You … Now you want to kill my Wu Family, but you are here to help me as if it has nothing to do with you. Ha …"
"You still don't understand?" This time, Ning Yi looked at him and frowned. "This kind of thing … is not a family matter. There are many times in the world when you think there are many choices in a matter, but in the end, you will find that there is only one choice. You just have to do it. Kill your Wu Family? Why do you say it so lightly? It's as if this matter is no different from someone smashing me with a brick in the past. What do you want me to say? "
"You're the one who started this. You want to hear this? You can't be like this. I've reminded you. You want to hear this? Or the White Prime Minister knows the truth but still presses his sword. The Wu Family's uncle took that poem back and framed it. At that time, he also said that business is like this … Do you want to hear this? It's meaningless. I didn't want to tell you this from the beginning. I just want to tell you what the situation is like now. As for why it became like this, that's what you have to do when you reflect on it later. Now that you're saying this, can it solve the problem? "
"No one wants to target your Wu Family. It's just that someone stabbed Su Boyong — oh, don't say this has nothing to do with you. You don't know about it. This is the most important thing — then you started to target the imperial merchants. The cloth faded, and Su Tan 'er fell ill. The Su Family has a problem. The follow-up is to solve the problem. No one wants to die. No one wants to kill anyone's family. Solve the problem, do it to the best degree. That's how solving the problem looks like. "
"Before the night of Bu Xing's annual meeting, no one knew it was you. It's just that whoever jumped in, whether it was you or the Xue family, it's all the same. Now I'm telling you, there are two paths. First, your family lives. Second, your family dies. Do I still have to tell you in detail how to choose? As for the Su Family, as I said, since they're about to die, what to do next is a matter of course. Even if I let you choose, isn't it obvious? "
Speaking up to this point, Ning Yi's gaze had already become serious. Then, he shook his head and sighed.
"Going back to the front, I know this is difficult. It's hard to accept at first. Everyone is the same. Things happened too fast, and the turn was too fast. There wasn't much time for you to accept it. In addition, you must be angry. Even if my family dies, I won't let you take advantage of me … Most people will even think like this at the beginning. It's understandable. However, one person can't think of anything. This matter is too big, and there are many decisions to be made. "
Ning Yi paused and looked at the sky outside. Then, he looked back at him sincerely. "It's getting late. I don't mind talking to you here, but … you should go back early. I'm afraid it'll be very busy from now on. Communicating information, thinking of countermeasures. Ten thousand years is too long. Now, we can only seize the day. For this kind of thing, we can only come up with a solution when everyone is together. Don't waste time."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Wu Qilong's expression. Then, he picked up the chemistry book next to him. Opposite him, Wu Qilong pushed the chair away and stood up. Ning Yi thought of something and raised his head. "Oh, this pot of tea is on me."
Wu Qilong stood for a few seconds, but in the end, he still didn't say anything. At this time, no one knew what his expression was like. When he was about to walk down the teahouse, he looked back. Ning Yi sat there. He had already lowered his head and picked up the brush to continue writing and drawing. Occasionally, he frowned and recalled, and took a small sip of tea. The previous words and showdown, the fierce murderous intent, the scope it could affect, and the seriousness of the consequences, in his attitude, seemed to be no different from that outdated Persian chemistry booklet, "ordinary".
It was actually still early in the afternoon. The sunlight gathered the silhouette of that figure in the teahouse …
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