While Mo Feng was enraged, some of the other merchants who raised the price with Mo Feng did not have a large family business, so they had to personally oversee their shops. These people had already been arrested. Only those with a larger family business arranged for their shopkeepers to oversee their shops, so these people were not arrested. Therefore, everyone gathered at Mo Feng's residence.
All of them looked at Mo Feng and kept talking.
"Brother Mo, Lan Changhe's guts are too big. He just took office, but not only did he arrest our people, but he also sealed up our shops. You have to know that our grain seeds and other grains are all in our shops. What he did is equivalent to confiscating our property. "
"Lan Changhe deserves to die."
"This person can't be left alive. If Lan Changhe continues to be Jingzhou's Provincial Governor, I'm afraid that as long as he's in Chang 'an, we merchants won't have good days. Therefore, we have to take him down and kick him out of Jingzhou. We have to even let him die in office to completely eliminate future troubles. "
"Brother Mo, you participated in helping Emperor Xia enter Chang 'an. Please step forward. You have the right to speak before His Majesty. It's most appropriate for you to step forward. "
"We're also willing to step forward."
…
One by one, they opened their mouths and started talking at once.
Without exception, all of them were furious and wanted to take Lan Changhe down. After all, Lan Changhe's actions not only cut off their source of income, but also their opportunity to earn money. This was something that no one wanted to see.
Mo Feng raised his hand and pressed it down slightly.
Everyone quieted down.
Mo Feng looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "I already understand everyone's thoughts. We have no objections to dealing with Lan Changhe. However, when dealing with Lan Changhe, we have to first unify our statements so that it's easier for us to speak before His Majesty. "
When everyone heard this, they hurriedly nodded in agreement and asked Mo Feng to elaborate on what to say.
Mo Feng was now the backbone.
He was everyone's leader.
After thinking for a while, Mo Feng said, "What we need to do now is actually very simple. We'll say that the reason why we raised the price of our grain seeds is very simple. On one hand, we have very little grain seeds in stock. On the other hand, we bought a large amount of grain seeds from other places and spent a lot of money.
"With this as a reason, we'll be able to gain a foothold and wrestle with Lan Changhe. In addition, we've done His Majesty a service before. Therefore, if this matter blows up, Lan Changhe will definitely be in deep trouble. "
When the crowd heard this, they all praised Mo Feng's wisdom and immediately urged Mo Feng to take the lead. They followed Mo Feng and went directly to the Imperial Palace to have an audience with the Emperor to seek justice.
When Mo Feng heard everyone's words, he shook his head and refused, "There's no need to go to the palace now. Let's go to the Provincial Governor's Office first and ask Lan Changhe to return the people he detained and stop targeting us. If Lan Changhe was obedient, then this matter would be dropped. There was no need to make things too tense. If he's not willing to cooperate, then we'll make a big deal out of it. "
Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
They all obeyed Mo Feng.
Mo Feng immediately led a group of people out of the Mo residence and headed for the Provincial Governor's Office. There were twelve people in this group, and every one of them was a merchant. Furthermore, each of them had their own entourage. There were quite a number of them, so the group looked majestic and imposing.
When everyone arrived at the Provincial Governor's Office, an attendant immediately went up to inform the gatekeeper. Lan Changhe had already expected this, so when the gatekeeper heard that Mo Feng's group had arrived, he did not report it at all and led Mo Feng's group to the main hall.
At the head of the main hall, Lan Changhe was sitting upright.
Lan Changhe's gaze fell directly on Mo Feng. He said in a deep voice, "Mo Feng, you've only just arrived. This official has been waiting for a long time. If I had waited any longer, I'm afraid I would have fallen asleep. "
Mo Feng's heart sank when he heard this.
Lan Changhe knew that he was coming. He had actually predicted it in advance. Since that was the case, Lan Changhe must have a countermeasure.
After Mo Feng made a judgment in his heart, he did not show any weakness. He said, "Provincial Governor Lan, all of us have come together for the matters of our respective shops. All of us do business legally and reasonably. We all abide by the law. Now, you've captured our people, sealed our shops, and confiscated everything. What are you trying to do? "
At this point, Mo Feng's voice suddenly rose as he berated sternly, "His Majesty is still in Chang 'an, and you dare to act so recklessly? Once His Majesty leaves Chang 'an with the army, aren't you going to proclaim yourself as the overlord of Chang' an and declare independence from Jingzhou? "
Lan Changhe chuckled. "I didn't expect you to have such a sharp tongue despite your young age. What do you mean by proclaiming yourself as the overlord of Jingzhou? What do you mean by declaring independence? Do you have any evidence? If you don't, this official will put you in prison right now and charge you with slander and slander. "
Mo Feng raised his head and said, "Justice is in the heart of the people."
Lan Changhe said, "Your words don't hold water. Moreover, your words just now are clearly framing this official. How can you casually frame such a big matter? Men, seize Mo Feng and slap him thirty times. "
Mo Feng shouted, "You dare?"
Lan Changhe said, "What is there that this official doesn't dare to do? This official is loyal to His Majesty and has a clear conscience. I'm also worthy of His Majesty's trust. What is there to be afraid of? Your mouth is on your body. If you can't control it, then this official will do it for you. "
"Seize him!"
Lan Changhe berated sternly.
Immediately, the yamen runners in the hall stepped forward and restrained Mo Feng. Even though Mo Feng struggled and even cursed at Lan Changhe, it was to no avail. The yamen runners directly attacked, and slaps immediately sounded. Especially when the yamen runners attacked, they did not hold back. Every slap left a five-fingered mark on Mo Feng's face, causing him to grimace in pain.
After the thirty slaps, Mo Feng's face was already red and swollen. His cheeks were burning with pain, and even his head was a little dizzy. His thoughts were somewhat stagnant.
Lan Changhe waved his hand, and the yamen runners turned around and left. Lan Changhe said in a deep voice, "Mo Feng, this is Jingzhou's Provincial Governor's Office. Every move and every word must be taken seriously. If you make irresponsible remarks and slander me again, it won't be as simple as a slap. The next time this official hears such words, he will be beaten to death. How dare you frame an official of the imperial court. Even if I beat you to death, your death will be in vain. "
Mo Feng was fuming with anger.
Damn it!
Lan Changhe was too despicable.
Mo Feng gritted his teeth and said angrily, "Lan Changhe, you will regret this."
His cheeks were red and swollen, and he could not even speak clearly. His words were even more amusing. However, Mo Feng did not find it funny. He gritted his teeth and continued, "Lan Changhe, are you going to let all the merchants and shops go?"
Lan Changhe said, "Absolutely not!"
He had already dug a hole and was waiting for Mo Feng to walk into it. Moreover, Lan Changhe was very clear about Mo Feng's current situation. If Mo Feng wanted to make a big fuss, it would be exactly what Lan Changhe wanted. He could catch all these heartless rich people who inflated prices in one fell swoop and straighten out Chang 'an's business atmosphere.
Mo Feng gritted his teeth and said "Okay" three times. He said angrily, "Let's wait and see, Lan Changhe. You will definitely regret this. If this matter reaches His Majesty, you won't be able to handle it. "
Lan Changhe said, "Then let's wait and see."
"Let's go!"
Mo Feng gritted his teeth and turned to leave.
This time, he did not threaten Lan Changhe at the Provincial Governor's Office. Instead, he suffered a great loss and was beaten beyond recognition. Such an outcome caused Mo Feng to grow even more furious. The group followed Mo Feng out of the Provincial Governor's Office. Then, they all looked at Mo Feng and waited for him to make a decision.
Mo Feng pondered for a moment and gritted his teeth. "Let's go. We will go directly to the palace and seek an audience with His Majesty."
The group agreed in unison.
They boarded the carriages, and one by one, the carriages began to move in the direction of the palace. This news was immediately discovered by the people arranged by Lan Changhe. When Lan Changhe received the news, a bright smile appeared on his face.
They had fallen into the trap!
Mo Feng and the others finally jumped into the trap.
Now, Mo Feng only needed to wait quietly for Du Qi to summon him. When that time came, it would be the time for the final battle.
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