"Master Hou, please spare your life. The little people know that they are wrong. Please, Lord Marquis, ignore the mistakes of the little people and give them another chance to change their ways..."

While the officials and gentry were still frightened by Wang Bing's methods, many merchants had already given in and knelt on the ground, begging Wang Bing for mercy.

Speaking of which, compared to the officials and gentry who were confused by Wang Bing's methods because they were concerned about their reputation, these businessmen who were more worried about their wallets were the first to discover that Wang Bing never said anything about it.

Hold them to account with the law.

Therefore, they thought that Wang Bing only came here to make money, so they quickly made up their mind to "change the family" in order to avoid disaster.

Of course, these merchants who have the idea of ​​"changing their masters" are all merchants who "cooperate" with the officials and gentry. Those merchants who are themselves part of the official and gentry industry do not have this choice.

However, these people were only half-guessed. Wang Bing did come for 'money', but not for his own private wealth.

Therefore, Wang Bing did not attack these people too harshly when they begged for mercy and beat them to death with a stick. After all, Ming Dynasty would still need these people for its foreign trade in the future.

"You are limited to ten days to make up for the taxes owed to the court since the first year of Longqing. In addition, each of you will be fined one million taels of silver! If you dare to conceal the report or default in arrears in the future, the new and old accounts will be settled together!"

After glancing at these merchants begging for mercy, Wang Bing immediately made a 'condition' for his life.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your kindness. I will make up for the taxes and fines I owe to the court as soon as I get back."

It was just a dead horse being treated as a living horse doctor. Unexpectedly, it worked. The merchants suddenly felt as if they had escaped from death and thanked Wang Bing profusely.

"I beg you, Lord Marquis, to have mercy. I will realize my mistake even if I am a subordinate!"

With those merchants setting an example, many officials and gentry also reacted and begged Wang Bing for mercy.

Speaking of which, compared with those pure businessmen, the focus of Wang Bing's 'banquet' was to capture these officials and gentry.

After all, compared to merchants, officials and gentry are the real "privileged" class. Without the support of these officials and gentry, no matter how rich the merchants are, they are nothing more than fat sheep!

"Haha, they can make up for the taxes owed over the years, what about you?"

Looking at these officials begging for mercy with a joking look on his face, Wang Bing couldn't help but smile coldly.

"Xiaoguan, Xiaguan and others are also willing to make up for the taxes owed by the family to the court, and hand over the family property for confiscation..."

Facing Wang Bing's teasing smile, these officials and gentry quickly imitated his example.

"Snapped!"

However, before they could finish their words, they heard a crisp sound, and it was Wang Bing who slapped his palm on the table in front of him, and then he suddenly stood up, with the cold and invisible murderous intent on his body instantly surging.

And out.

At the same time, a group of Jinyi guards and Dongchang fans, as well as the surrounding Yulin guards, also drew their swords from their sheaths and faced them with guns, with the intention of taking action if they disagreed.

"Are you saying that the imperial court has appropriated your family property?"

"No, no, no, the Marquis misunderstood. It was the official, the official, etc. who made a mistake. These properties are the illegal gains of the official, etc., and they should be returned to the court in confiscation!"

Faced with Wang Bing's undisguised murderous intention and the dazzling swords and guns around him, all the officials and gentry couldn't help but feel numb. They quickly changed their words and put away their little idea of ​​digging a trap for Wang Bing.

"Well, that's more like it! The imperial court has explicitly ordered officials and their relatives not to engage in business. If you can understand this, you haven't read the whole book into the dog's belly!"

Seeing these people change their words, Wang Bing also restrained his murderous intention.

"However, this is not enough!"

Although he has restrained his murderous intent, Wang Bing has no intention of giving up. Obviously, compared to his 'generosity' to those businessmen, Wang Bing's requirements for these officials and gentry are much more stringent.

.

"Uh, this, this..."

"Your Majesty, please let me know if you are stupid!"

Seeing that even his property had been handed over, Wang Bing still had no intention of letting him go, and all the officials and gentry suddenly panicked.

"If you pay today and hide it tomorrow, what's the point?"

Seeing that these people really didn't understand, Wang Bing immediately spoke coldly again and started to persuade them.

"Uh, this, Lord Marquis said... did you mean, 'Officials and gentry all pay for themselves and serve as errands'?"

They were all people who were in the officialdom or had been in the officialdom. After hearing Wang Bing's reminder, the officials and gentry immediately understood what Wang Bing meant.

It's just that, you know, if they really have to make a choice, the officials and gentry are in trouble.

There was nothing I could do about it. Although the flesh cutting was painful, it was still much easier than the annual bloodletting.

"That's right, you are all people who read the books of 'sages'. You should worry about the world's worries first, and then enjoy the world's happiness. You don't understand the principle that only a country can have a family, right?"

Glancing at these officials and gentry with tangled and painful expressions, Wang Bing also put a big hat on them.

"If you are asked to make up for the taxes you owed to the court before, that is just to make up for your guilt. What I am asking you to do now is your duty to the country as scholars and officials! Why, you are not willing

? Or, what your sages taught you is to harm the public and enrich your private life? Haha!"

In the end, Wang Bing turned cold again and continued to put pressure on these officials and gentry.

"No, that, Lord Marquis..."

"Since it's not the case, then it's settled! The integration of officials and gentry into errands started in the Jiangnan provinces!"

Without giving these people a chance to struggle, Wang Bing settled the matter with a cold expression.

"Get them paper and pen. I will personally bring these memorials back to the court in a few days!"

Finally, Wang Bing waved his hand again, and a famous factory guard immediately started to serve the third 'drink and dish', each one blank.

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Soon, under the supervision of a group of factory guards and Yulin guards, a group of officials and gentry did not spend much time. One by one, they asked for the "Officials and gentry to pay food as one body" memorial, and then they came together.

It was completed in the hands of the officials and gentry who were attending the banquet.

"Well, the writing is quite sincere. However, well done is not as good as well said. How well you do depends on your performance..."

After looking at the several memorials in his hand asking for "officials and gentry to pay the rations and serve as errands", Wang Bing finally completely restrained his previous murderous intention and nodded with satisfaction.

Speaking of which, these officials and gentry just met the reasonable Ming Emperor. In the original history, why were all the taxes that the Ming Dynasty could not collect were collected by the Pig Tail Dynasty?

The reason is very simple. Those Tatar emperors of the pig-tail dynasty, who the hell are trying to reason with them with their mouths. If they don't obey, they will be killed. It depends on whether my sword is more powerful or your mouth.

Therefore, a group of officials and gentry who were cowardly in the Ming Dynasty became obedient and good slaves in the Pig Tail Dynasty. To put it bluntly, these people can be described in one word, they are cheap!

Therefore, given such a simple and effective example, Wang Bing would be out of his mind if he did not follow it again!

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