"Sitong's move is truly benevolent and righteous! Not only did it help the army solve the biggest problem, but it also indirectly guaranteed the safety of our old capital, so that the big guy at least doesn't have to worry about being invaded by foreign enemies and can rest assured of his own life. Safety."
When Pang Xiao said this, he was quite moved: "In today's world, there are not many benevolent and righteous businessmen like Sitonghao! If you leave it alone, you can't go out and shout about the world if you do good deeds. You know? But the Sitong numbers are different. They do good deeds and keep a low profile. They don’t want to spread the word on their own.
Pang Xiao shook his head and sighed, while he sighed with emotion. The words were full of emotion, and the surrounding people couldn't help but sigh.
"I can't believe that there are such good businessmen in the world."
"Yeah, it's a pity that we are all a bunch of poor people. Otherwise, if you want to buy anything, you must buy a four-way number."
"Don't you know? The Sitong has everything, that is, let's go on a boat, and the name of the Sitong is engraved on the oars!"
"You are bragging again, you are illiterate, how do you recognize the name of the Sitong number?"
"I've heard people say it, it can't be wrong!"
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There was a lot of discussion, and there was no one who didn't give a thumbs up to Sitonghao's unassuming way of doing good deeds.
Pang Xiao saw that everyone was so praised and gave everyone enough time to discuss, and then he said loudly: "Sitonghao does things with kindness and righteousness, and has family and people in his heart, but we Pingnan Army owe Sitonghao money. Don't pay it back?"
In a word, everyone's attention was drawn to him again.
Pang Xiao said angrily: "No matter how benevolent and righteous people are, they can't let them take out silver in vain. Three million taels of silver is not a small amount. The shopkeeper Liu of the Sitong number went to cry with the king, and they almost couldn't make it through the New Year this year. I spent 3 million taels of silver for so long and I haven't paid it back. Although this king has just come to serve as a marshal, I still feel very sorry.
"Today, this king will put his words here! This money must be paid back, and I will never lose to a conscientious trader like Sitonghao! If it is not up, then it is incompetence as an official!"
As soon as these words came out, the people cheered and praised Pang Xiao's responsible behavior.
Because it has been stated in his words that the money was not borrowed by Pang Zhixi, but owed by his predecessor before he took office. This matter has nothing to do with him in the first place.
But after he took office, he took up this responsibility without hesitation and gave Sitong a promise.
Such an upright and responsible approach has raised the image of Pang Xiao in the eyes of the common people. Especially those refugees who saw Pang Xiao punish Gao Dianshi with their own eyes. At this time, in their hearts, the name of the God of War was already deeply ingrained.
The people cheered and applauded Pang Xiao's actions.
And all the people in the boxes all looked astonished as if struck by lightning at this time.
Yuchiyan's fist was clenched tightly. His face flushed with shock and anger.
Unexpectedly, Pang Xiao would play cards so out of the way!
Would a normal person know that there is a trap in front of him, and step into it without hesitation
Pang Xiao obviously didn't borrow the silver, but now he wants him to pay it back, and the large sum of three million taels is not just two pennies. Where does he have the confidence to make such a rhetoric in front of everyone?
Isn't he afraid that if he can't come up with the money in the future, he will be reminded of what he said today, and he will be stabbed in the spine
Or is it that Pang Xiao now has three million taels of silver in his hands, and now he is just shouting to gain a reputation for himself
However, even if there is money in hand, can three million taels be easily taken out to fill the hole for others
Yuchiyan didn't understand Pang Xiao's approach, I really didn't understand!
Yu Chiyan couldn't help but scolded in a low voice, "It's really sick!"
Hearing this, Gu Shixiong looked at Yuchiyan, shook his head, and sighed in his heart.
If Yuchi Yan could have half of Pang Xiao's skills and political acumen, why would he be so old that he was about to enter the soil, and he would have to worry about these royal affairs.
"My lord, this is precisely what Prince Zhongshun is so brilliant at." Gu Shixiong sighed and said, "If he pushes things aside completely, wouldn't he be afraid that Sitonghao will spread the news that the Pingnan Army coach did not pay his debts?"
Yuchiyan was at a loss for words when asked, and after thinking about it carefully, that was indeed the case. Even if he loses a little bit, it's a good deal for someone like Pang Xiao to be able to keep his name out of the way.
Just being able to take out three million taels of silver in one breath is enough to prove Pang Xiao's financial strength and courage.
Gu Shixiong looked at Yuchiyan's complexion, and knew that he must be thinking differently, and said helplessly: "My lord, don't you think that Pang Zhixi will pay the debt by himself?"
"Isn't it?" Yuchiyan asked in surprise and confusion.
Gu Shixiong had the urge to hold his forehead, and his voice became a little weak.
"He must have thought of other ways to get money in advance, either to get this huge sum of money, or to have a way to make Sitonghao no longer ask for money. In short, Pang Zhixi will never take out such a sum by himself. Money to plug the hole.
"He is the head coach of the Pingnan Army. If this time, he has no choice but to pay for his own money. If this kind of thing happens in the future, someone will make him suffer. After a long time, isn't it a lot of money? Not enough? 1
"Everyone is selfish. Maybe he will not pay, and he will be said to be unwilling to contribute to the country. Where can Li Qitian read his book?"
Gu Shixiong said this with a very gentle voice, and he had already used the greatest patience.
He is already this age. If Yuchiyan could not be taught well before his death, his last dream in this life would not be fulfilled after all.
But Yuchiyan didn't quite understand it. At least he hasn't figured it out yet.
Sure enough, just as Yuchiyan and Gu Shixiong were talking, Pang Xiao had already said loudly:
"Is Yang Zhifu coming?" His eyes looked directly at the window on the second floor of the restaurant.
From this angle, Yuchiyan saw Pang Xiao looking in his direction.
Just when Yuchiyan was surprised, all the people followed Pang Xiao's line of sight.
In the private room next to Yuchiyan, Qiu Feishan glanced at Yang Zhifu with a half-smiling smile, and said, "You better show your face, if you insist on not showing up at this time, you will definitely be told that you are evading responsibility from outside. Made a tortoise with a shrunken head."
Yang Zhifu's forehead throbbed.
This kind of feeling of stepping in while knowing that it is a trap is really not very wonderful.
But as Qiu Feishan said, can he be a "shrinking turtle"? If he really did that, how would he be able to stand out in the old capital in the future
Yang Zhifu gritted his teeth and had to stand up, walked to an angle where Qiu Feishan could not be seen outside, and pushed open the lattice window.
The people outside immediately saw the figure of Yang Zhifu.
Because the last time Yang Zhifu agreed to the conditions of the people, everyone thought that Yang Zhifu was a very good official who did things for the people, so the eyes of everyone looking at him were full of expectation and worship.
Seeing this, Yang Zhifu had no choice but to squeeze out a smile and hand in hand: "How could Wang Ye know that this residence is here?"
Pang Xiao returned the salute and shouted loudly across the crowd: "Yang Zhifu cares about the people, not to mention that you must know the news that this king is going to talk to the people, why won't Yang Zhifu come?"
Without giving Yang Zhifu time to react, Pang Xiao said again: "Folks! Today Yang Zhifu is here, and this king will give an explanation in front of the big guy."
Looking directly in the direction of Yang Zhifu, he ordered: "Yang Zhifu, this king will give you three months to return the three million taels of silver to Sitong. If you still can't make it, don't do it for your prefect. "
Yang Zhifu almost fell down in anger.
Hearing what Pang Xiao said at first, he thought he was going to pay the money himself, so he just waited to watch the excitement, wanting to see how Pang Xiao finally solved this lie.
Who would have thought that this shameless guy actually asked him to pay back the money!
Yang Zhifu almost scolded people on the spot.
But the eyes downstairs are all looking at him expectantly, Yang Zhifu is now tied to the high moral platform Ling Chi, as long as he still wants fame and wants to continue to be an official here safely, He can't shake his head now.
Because the army has always been a sharp weapon in war, and it does not produce anything. The sage instructed the army to raise the salaries by himself, and he originally wanted a place to pay the money. This is legitimate and justifiable.
But there are no taxes in the old days!
"Your Highness..." Yang Zhifu said, the voice in his throat was very dry.
But in the next instant, Pang Xiao's action made Yang Zhifu's nose crooked.
Pang Xiao actually bowed his hands to the people and left with his subordinates!
This guy, threw such a big black pot to him, and then patted his butt and left!
Yang Zhifu's teeth creaked, and he didn't understand for a while, how could there be such a brazen person in the world, who can still call himself a hero! He didn't even have the chance to refuse!
Yang Zhifu bowed his hands to the people who were full of worship, forcing himself to show a gentle smile to appease everyone.
Qin Yining watched the whole journey on the carriage, and the smile on the corner of his mouth never faded on the way back to the house.
She helped Pang Xiao come up with an idea, but she never thought that Pang Xiao would be so interesting and do things so beautifully, which made her, the insider, laugh all the way.
Qin Yining couldn't help but burst out laughing when he thought of Yang Zhifu's face that was bullied and forced to smile.
When he arrived at the gate of Qin Mansion, Pang Xiao had been waiting for Qin Yining for a long time.
Seeing her return, Pang Xiao stepped forward to take the place of Bingtang and Jiyun, and helped Qin Yining to get out of the car.
"Why do you laugh like this? Is it that funny?" Pang Xiao lightly tapped Qin Yining's forehead.
Qin Yining nodded, "You didn't see Yang Zhifu's face, I just wanted to laugh when I thought that he had plotted against you, but now you are using him to fight back."
Conspiracy is important, but it is conspiracy that makes people feel interesting. It is obvious to tell the other party, but use strength to crush it, so that you will have a sense of accomplishment if you win.
The two entered the mansion, Pang Xiao's big hand held Qin Yining's slender little hand, and smiled: "He won't let it go. He'll be there soon after he wants to come."
Sure enough, Pang Xiao's voice fell, and the servants behind him trotted forward and said, "My lord, Yang Zhifu is asking to see you."