Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials.

When Sony and Suksaha issued the order to ask merchants to donate silver, the business district in the capital was immediately in an uproar.

This is simply cutting their flesh with a knife.

Moreover, when they opened their mouths, they could say at least ten thousand taels per person, and even thirty thousand taels more.

Of course they can get this number, but if they open this hole, they will inevitably be cut off by others.

The most unlucky one is Wang Chen.

As a Shanxi merchant, he came to the capital to do business recently and caught up with this mess.

The most hateful thing is that these bannermen knew that Shanxi merchants were rich, so they even spoke loudly.

Thirty thousand taels are not enough. They asked the Shanxi merchants for a request of 100,000 taels.

Moreover, Sony and Ebilong asked Wang Chen, the Shanxi business representative, to bring the words to him.

All the Shanxi business circles have to follow this number, and the eight major Shanxi business families have to double this number.

Wang Chen had a headache for a moment.

Just asking his family to pay is uncomfortable enough, and let other families be the same as his family. Wouldn't it make him Wang Chen the tyrant of the bannerman and be stabbed behind his back?

Alas, it's really hard to be a human being.

But Wang Chen had to write this letter of family.

If he didn't write, let alone going back to Shanxi, it would be difficult for him to leave the capital alive.

After thinking about it, he can only bear the infamy.

I remember that the eight major merchants of Shanxi merchants colluded with the Qing army by transporting food to Liaodong.

After the Qing army entered the pass, the Shanxi merchants also ascended to heaven.

The Eight Great Family became the imperial merchants designated by the Qing court, making a lot of money.

Before this, the number one handful of the world's merchants had always been the ones in Hui merchants.

But since then, Shanxi merchants have steadily taken this position and have been sitting there until now.

It is natural that you have to pay the price when you get the benefits. Now it is time for them to pay off their debts.

Wang Chen just didn't expect it to come so quickly.

The Qing Dynasty was obviously the situation of unifying the world, so why did it suddenly feel like it was falling apart?

Although Wang Chen is far away in the capital, he has heard a little about the situation in Jiangnan.

It is said that the army has removed the foundation of the Qing army's operation in Jiangnan for more than ten years, so that the Ming army, which was supplemented by money, would develop more rapidly.

Wang Chen couldn't even imagine how powerful the Ming army would be in half a year and a year later.

The Ming army should have the Northern Expedition, right?

After all, Emperor Yongli was not a slutty king like Emperor Gaozong of Song, but a man with great ambitions.

Whenever the Ming army attacked the north, Wang Chen really had no confidence in the Qing army.

But there is really no other choice for them.

Resigning to the Ming army?

This is something that I can't even think about.

After all, they were equivalent to betraying the Ming Dynasty.

Although Emperor Yongli is not the direct bloodline of Emperor Chongzhen, there should be no problem with this kind of great significance.

It is conceivable that Emperor Yongli will definitely not forgive them, and will even raid their homes and exterminate their clans to serve as a warning.

In this case, why did Shanxi merchants hit the knife themselves?

Isn’t this the old birthday star getting tired of seeking life or death?

The Shanxi merchants could only hope that the Qing army could defend half of the northern territory.

As long as they can defend the north, they will only lose profits from Jiangnan, but at least they can ensure that they have no worries about food and clothing.

If the Qing army lost even the north, they would have lost their lives.

It is related to the fate of the family, and they have no choice but to worry about it.

Even if they have a breath of anger, they have to swallow it.

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When the envoy sent by Wu Sangui was escorted to Nanjing by Li Dingguo's subordinates, he was immediately transferred to the imperial prison of the Jinyiwei.

The Jinyiwei Zhaozhu is where the serious criminals are detained.

The Jinyiwei is directly responsible to the emperor, and all criminals do not need to be tried by the Three Divisions.

Wang Henian, the commander of the Jinyiwei, also had a bag after receiving this task.

How to interrogate this person was related to the emperor's attitude towards the King of Jin, so Wang He Nian did not dare to be careless at all and decided to try this person himself.

Unlike the Ministry of Justice Prison, the imperial prison of the Jinyiwei is not so cold and wet.

Wang Henian brought the prisoner into a single room, tied him to a chair, and was surrounded by prisoners.

"The King of Jin sent you to Nanjing, and Your Majesty handed you over to this commander to deal with it. The commander naturally needs to interrogate him carefully. You must have heard of the reputation of the Jinyiwei, right? If you want to taste our torture methods, you can force yourself."

Wang Henian's attitude is neither cold nor indifferent, but it gives people a strong sense of oppression.

The messenger was named Cui Hong, but he was not panicked.

He responded loudly: "Each person works for his own destiny and his own master. Someone did nothing wrong."

Wang Henian clapped his hands and said, "Okay, then I'll be punished."

After Wang Henian gave the order, someone brought the torture instrument.

I saw it was a dirty finger.

This thing is specially used to clip fingers.

As the saying goes, ten fingers are connected to the heart, and people will feel severe pain after being pinched.

Often, prisoners can't help but choose to take the torture of this severe pain immediately.

Cui Hong was completely fearless and sat there quietly.

But the severe pain caused him to gasp.

At first he screamed in a low voice, but in the end he couldn't help but shout out.

"Ahhhhhh!"

This severe pain cannot be tolerated by enduring.

Wang Henian deliberately did not block his mouth just to make him shout out.

Only by shouting out his heart will you feel deep fear.

"This commander asked you again, what was the intention of this thief Wu Sangui sent you to disagree with King Jin? What did he say?"

"Don't think...don't ask a question from me."

Cui Hong said almost tremblingly.

"This commander should see if your bones are hard or your torture instrument is hard! Increase the strength!"

Wang Henian gave the order, and the jailers tried harder.

The powerful pull of Cui Hong's fingers were almost broken.

"Ahhhh!"

Cui Hong let out a beastly howl.

"Why can't you get along with yourself? What benefits did Wu Thief give you? You actually worked so hard for him!"

"A scholar died for his confidant. The King of Pingxi treated me well, and I could not sell him!"

"Okay, change my torture instruments!"

Wang Henian smiled coldly and decided to change to the position of Cui Hongtie.

The so-called sticker is to paste the wet paper on the face.

It’s okay if you post one or two. If you post too many times, you will have difficulty breathing.

Usually, people will instinctively want to breathe, so they will immediately agree to confess.

Even the toughest man can't withstand this torture!

Sure enough, Cui Hong's expression changed.

But he is still holding on.

The jailer quickly soaked the first piece of paper on Cui Hong's face. Cui Hong instinctively shuddered and his body twitched slightly.

His Adam's apple moved slightly, and he opened his mouth desperately to poke the paper with his tongue.

But then the second piece of paper was covered and his hope was extinguished.

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Chapter completed!