Runzhou City, Han Mansion.

Han Xizai sat on the soft collapse of the study, wearing a loose robe and a black gauze crown, which seemed to have the legacy of the Ming Shi of the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

He held a printed version of the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in his hand, and he was enjoying the revelation of the heroes in troubled times, the fraternal rebellion of Wagang, and the collapse of the Sui Dynasty. He also sighed that Su Chen's ingenious writing styles and his long story was fascinating, making people want to chase the latest updates!

At this moment, Han Xiaopang's business came from outside: "Dad, something happened, something happened to my father..."

When Han Xizai heard this, the corner of his mouth trembled. He looked at Han Yunpeng, the youngest son who was rushing in, holding the volume of the Legend of the Sui and Tang dynasties in his hand and smashed it directly, while shouting angrily: "Little bastard, your father hasn't had any trouble yet, what are you cursing?"

Han Yunpeng hugged his head and hugged, "Dad, don't beat me, I really have something to say!"

"Can you have something to do?" Han Xizai looked disdainful.

Han Yunpeng said anxiously: "Oh, it's Brother Su, Su Chen's business!"

When Han Xizai heard Su Chen's name, he then began to pay attention and asked, "What happened to him?"

Han Yunpeng explained: "Nothing happened to him. To be precise, something happened to the Bai family! Mr. Bai did not follow his stroke and could not speak. Bai Susu's second uncle seized power at home. Outside, the Ding family joined forces with many merchants who do ceramic business, and collectively broke the contract and no longer ordered white porcelain from the Bai family. Moreover, it is said that the Ding family would negotiate with other big families and intercept the Bai family, so that the restaurants, cloths, pawn shops, and businesses run by the Bai family would be blocked, and they would pursue payments, or slow down the provision of vegetables, mutton, and wine, which would completely collapse the Bai family."

Han Xizai asked in confusion: "What does this Su Chen have to do?"

Han Yunpeng said proudly: "You don't know this anymore, Bai Susu and Su Chen... have a leg up!"

Han Xizai was stunned: "What's the point?"

Han Yunpeng laughed and said, "It's just that she has a personal relationship. Su Chen and Bai Susu have an engagement, and the two have business relationships. The child met Miss Bai several times at Brother Su's house. In front of outsiders, she was cold and arrogant. In front of Su Chen, hehe, but she was very gentle. Even a blind man could tell that the relationship between the two was not simple, and it was probably only a matter of breaking the relationship."

After hearing this, Han Xizai thought for a moment and understood what his son said. Something happened to the Bai family. Bai Susu and Su Chen had a close relationship, so Su Chen would definitely help the Bai family and get into trouble together.

However, he pretended not to know: "What does this have to do with our Han family? What kind of swearing is it?"

"Why is it okay? Brother Su hit it off at first sight. I already regarded him as a brother. Besides, Dad, don't you value him very much? The Ding family has the governor Yin as their backer, the official and businessmen colluded to suppress the Bai family. Dad, you don't go out to scold the governor Yin. It will be difficult for the Bai family to turn the tables. By then, Brother Su and Bai Susu's business will be ruined."

Han Xizai thought about it and laughed in his heart. He didn't intend to help Su Chen, because he also wanted to take a look. Su Chen had no other skills except writing poetry and knowing medical skills.

Now that Han Xizai is over 60 years old, his ambitions are no longer as good as before. He also feels that the Tang Kingdom in Jiangnan is not as strong as the Song Kingdom in the north, which is much worse than that in the national strength, talents, soldiers, fighting spirit, etc. are all very inferior. Zhao Kuangyin, the lord of Song Kingdom, is said to be a heroic lord with a brave and good warlike general under his command. Looking at the Tang Kingdom, there are not many pragmatic people. Only Lin Renzhao can be used by the military.

Since we met, Su Chen has been good at hiding his weaknesses and is unwilling to show his true abilities. This time, Han Xizai wanted to take this opportunity to see if Su Chen has any pragmatic abilities that can help Bai Susu through the difficulties and test his talents.

"No hurry, I think Su Chen is a little capable, let him struggle with it first. If you can't get through this difficulty, then it will be useless to be a father."

Han Yunpeng criticized and said, "Dad, you are a little unrighteous. They save you at critical moments, and you watch them lively at critical moments!"

"Baby, who is not righteous, who is watching the fun!" Han Xizai picked up the thing on the bed and smashed it over again.

Han Yunpeng ran away with his head in his arms, muttering: "It's not a big deal for watching the fun!"

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Furong Building, the third floor private room.

Ding Yuexi, the head of the Ding family, invited the heads of the family who were also the masters of the nine major families in Jiangzuo, namely Fan Rong, Du Qingyun, Yan Ji, and Murong Zhao, the head of the Murong family!

"I wonder why the head of the Ding family invited us here today?" Murong Zhao had heard the news that the Ding family had attacked the Bai family, but he showed that he pretended not to know and asked questions with some knowledge.

Ding Yuexi smiled slightly and said, "The heads of the family are of the same age as me and have similar experience. Ding is here and does not show off. My Ding family has mastered the two methods of firing white porcelain and celadon, and can swallow the Bai family's business value. In the future, the Ding family will produce and sell white porcelain celadons. At present, the gentry who do porcelain business all agree to sign a cooperation agreement with the Ding family and abandon the Bai family."

When the other four heads of the family heard this, their faces did not change too unexpectedly. They had already analyzed or heard about it. They were speculating, what Ding Yuexi asked them to do today?

The Yan family leader said indifferently: "Head Ding, you came to us here, isn't it just to show off?"

Ding Yuexi shook his head and smiled, "Of course not, but he feels that the Bai family is one of the top merchant families in Jiangzuo after all, and it is difficult for the Ding family to swallow it all by himself, so he needs allies."

Everyone's hearts moved and guessed his meaning.

Murong Zhao said lightly: "Head Ding, you might as well say something."

Ding Yuexi stopped him and said truthfully: "The Bai family has a deep foundation. Although the ceramic industry is the pillar industry of the Bai family, it only accounts for half of the Bai family's profits. They still have half of the profits, from restaurants, cloth, pawns, rice warehouses, etc., all involved, and even a lot of goods are provided by your families and commercial mutual assistance. Now, the Bai family provides white porcelain to you, our Ding family is willing to sell it at a price of 20% lower than the Bai family. We ask several families to stop providing supplies to the Bai family's restaurants, cloth stores and other materials, and even ask the gentry of the family who rely on you to stop supplying the Bai family, which completely paralyzed the Bai family's business."

"What are the benefits of us?"

Ding Yuexi smiled and said, "As soon as the Bai family collapses, those restaurants, cloth stores, etc. cannot be managed, they will be sold at a low price. At that time, you can take them away. Everyone will share the property of the Bai family and have their own income. Isn't this a happy thing? The Nine Great Family lacks one, and our business resources will be more in the future."
Chapter completed!