Just in the afternoon of the same day, another thing happened that said whether it was big or not, but that it was small or not. Zeng Fuxiang, a well-known gentry in Jinan Prefecture, came to the prefect's office in person to register three businesses under his name, which finally increased the number of shops registered with the Jinan government to 10.

In fact, if we only talk about assets, Zeng Fuxiang can only be considered medium in Jinan, but firstly, he is old and born in a family of officials and has a deep qualification in Jinan; secondly, he has the reputation of being a juren, and has served as a two-teacher. Three of his children were admitted to the scholars, and one of them has passed the imperial examination. If he passes the Jinshi in the future, his status will still be greatly improved. Therefore, he can also rank among the top gentry in Jinan. When Wang Sheng first arrived in Jinan and met with the Jinan gentry, Zeng Fuxiang attended as a representative of the gentry.

When Xu Chang, Jiang Mingyi, Zhao Pinghe and others planned to confront the time travelers, they also invited Zeng Fuxiang to join, but Zeng Fuxiang refused. However, after the Jinan government asked the Jinan merchants to register, Zeng Fuxiang did not register immediately, but took a wait-and-see attitude. But now Zeng Fuxiang registered his own shop in the Jinan government, which shows that he was not optimistic about the gentry during this confrontation.

This news also made the squire who were confronting the time travelers even more nervous, so that that night, Na Wu came forward to gather everyone to his home to discuss.

Nawu was one of the main initiators of this time-traveler operation. However, unlike other gentry, Nawu's main business is opium management, and the land occupied is not much, less than 1,000 acres. The land income accounts for a small proportion of Nawu's total income. Therefore, the land reform of the East China government did not have much impact on Nawu. The reason why Nawu insisted on going against the East China government was actually for his own opium business.

Nawu was born in the Inlaid Blue Flag, and his ancestors were also officials. He once worked as a Inlaid Blue Flag. He was stationed in Shandong and was awarded the title of the Herald General of the Assistant State. When Nawu was a father, his family had fallen into the trap. However, after all, he had the title of the Herald General of the Assistant State, so he had a certain social status. When Nawu was young, he met a British opium merchant by chance, so he started a business of opium and became an opium agent in the United Kingdom.

Because Nawu had the bannermen and British people to protect him, ordinary local forces did not dare to provoke him. Therefore, the business became better and better, and became bigger and bigger. He also had a relationship with some domestic opium dealers and expanded his supply source. So he later simply set up his own business and became the largest opium merchant in Jinan, and sold it to various parts of Shandong.

However, although Nawu has set up his own business and has several opium sources, the British purified opium has advanced technology and good quality, and is a high-end product. Therefore, although the British imported opium only accounts for less than 40% of the total opium he operates, its profit has reached nearly 70%.

But just a few months ago, a British businessman told Na Wu that he would stop supplying in Shandong because overseas Chinese came and the business could not continue. It turned out that this British businessman had also supplied opium to Tianjin before, but after the time travelers occupied Tianjin, they banned the operation of opium and confiscated a batch of opium. The merchants knew how to avoid misfortune and knew that overseas Chinese were not easy to mess with, so they stopped supplying opium in Tianjin. Now overseas Chinese have occupied Shandong and have given up the Shandong market very tactfully. After all, although money is easy to make, it still requires life to spend it.

As a result, Nawu's opium business suddenly dropped sharply. Because some of the big customers were used to smoking high-end goods, they were very dissatisfied with Nawu's only supply of low-end cigarettes now. Therefore, Nawu naturally hated overseas Chinese. Moreover, Nawu's knowledge and experience were very limited. He thought he was a bannerman and had something to do with foreigners, so he was quite frightened. So when Shandong gentry discussed and joined forces to fight against overseas Chinese, Nawu was the most active, and others also intended to launch him as a shield. As a result, unintentionally, Nawu became the leader, and he couldn't help but know nothing about it and was quite content.

The demise of Anluotang was unexpected by Na Wu, and overseas Chinese ordered a strict ban on opium management, which even touched Na Wu's fundamental interests. Therefore, Na Wu recruited personnel that night to discuss countermeasures.

Nazhinawu sent out more than 20 invitations, but only 11 people came, less than half of them. After all, at this time, everyone could see that the wind was on that side, so wise people would hurry to get out, and they would dare to wade into this muddy water again. The people who came were all firm in their attitudes or had a deeper participation, so it was not easy to get out. Fortunately, several organizers, Xu Chang, Jiang Mingyi, Zhao Pinghe and others, had come, and they could still discuss it.

However, after a long time of discussion, everyone could not find any result. Although these people were firm in opposing the time travelers, the destruction of Anluotang also allowed them to see the strength and means of the time travelers, and the means they relied on before could not be used. If the merchants in charge of the market were threatened, it would be obvious that it would be impossible at this time, because after the destruction of Anluotang, no merchant would be able to follow their mercy. Moreover, after the absence of Anluotang, even banning merchants from registering, let alone asking them to take a strike. Zeng Fuxiang is a good example.

And taking the upper level route, complaining to the court, and asking the court to deal with overseas Chinese, let's firstly, no matter whether this path can be done or not, but the court is still in Xi'an now? I'm afraid it will not be possible to rely on it in a short period of time.

Just when everyone felt at a loss, their family suddenly came to report that Zeng Fuxiang was asking for a meeting.

Everyone was also very surprised because Zeng Fuxiang was not their alliance. Na Wu said: "Didn't this old guy go to register with overseas Chinese? I didn't invite him, why did he come here? Did he advise us to register too?"

Xu Chang said: "Since Zeng is old, he will not visit him. After all, he is an old senior. Maybe he has brought some oral messages from overseas Chinese?" Xu Chang's knowledge is much higher than that of Wu. When Zeng Fuxiang asked for a meeting, he probably wouldn't come for no reason. Zeng Fuxiang used to stay away from his group of people. Moreover, he had just registered with overseas Chinese, and maybe he was entrusted by overseas Chinese to ask everyone to make peace. To be honest, Xu Chang has no idea to drive overseas Chinese away. It is best to be able to make peace. As long as the conditions for overseas Chinese are not too excessive, even if he sacrifices some of his own interests.

Others also had some of this idea, so Na Wu also instructed his family to invite Zeng Fuxiang in.

Not long after, Zeng Fuxiang came in and sat down with everyone. Before the owner could speak, Xu Chang was in the first place: "I wonder if Mr. Zeng has come here and has any advice? Have you been entrusted by overseas Chinese to bring us a message?"

Zeng Fuxiang smiled and said, "Everyone misunderstood. I have no friendship with overseas Chinese. How could I tell them? I came here at this moment because I have something to say to you, whether it is right or right, listen or not, please listen to me."

Xu Chang hurriedly said, "There is, there, Zeng is the old senior we are waiting for. Zeng has something to say, so we will listen carefully."

Although Zeng Fuxiang said that he was not convinced by overseas Chinese, Xu Chang and others were not stupid. Could it be that Zeng Fuxiang came to visit him? It was Zeng Fuxiang who said he had something to say, but he would never tell a story.

In fact, Zeng Fuxiang was not lying. His coming here really had nothing to do with the time traveler. Instead, he was commissioned by Lu Xiangming to persuade everyone. It turned out that after obtaining the time traveler's consent, Lu Xiangming found the first object Zeng Fuxiang, who advised him to compromise with the time traveler as soon as possible and continue to fight against him, there would definitely be no good result.

听了陆祥明的劝说之后,曾福祥也基本动心,正好穿越者剿灭了安罗堂也给曾福祥带来了极大的震憾,心里也暗自庆幸,好在是自己没有加入反对海外华人的同盟,因此现在才有挽回的余地.于是曾福祥立刻赶到府衙,给自己名下的三家商铺注册,正好这时济南政府发布公告,要求妓院,当铺停业整顿,曾福祥没有开妓院,但有一间当铺,而曾福祥也表示接受,回去以后立刻让当铺停业,并按济南政府的要求整顿,同时也愿意将自己的土地都交出来,配合穿越者的土地改革.

Wang Sheng was very satisfied with Zeng Fuxiang's attitude. The effect of destroying Anluotang was revealed so quickly. Therefore, he praised Zeng Fuxiang and promised Zeng Fuxiang that he would let him manage it well, and that the pawnshop would not be rectified for too long.

After returning home, Lu Xiangming came to Zeng Fuxiang again and asked him to come forward to persuade others, because they were the gentry who opposed overseas Chinese to compromise with overseas Chinese as soon as possible, so as not to end up being poisoned by overseas Chinese.

In this regard, Zeng Fuxiang and Lu Xiangming had the same idea. Under the iron-blooded means of overseas Chinese, there was no benefit in confronting them, and they could even die in vain. Therefore, they could save one. So Zeng Fuxiang immediately sent his family to inquire about what actions the gentry opposed to overseas Chinese had. When they learned that they were gathering in the house of Nawu tonight, Zeng Fuxiang also came to the door on his own initiative.

After saying the polite words, Zeng Fuxiang said: "I'm just saying something. Don't think about going against overseas Chinese. Hurry up and admit defeat. You can't win. You should register with overseas Chinese as soon as possible. Whatever overseas Chinese says is what they say, just be obedient."

After hearing this, everyone was shocked. Although everyone had the intention to make peace with overseas Chinese, since it was a peacekeeping mission, both sides would make concessions so that some of their own interests could be saved. Zeng Fuxiang asked them to surrender unconditionally, which was very different from what everyone thought.

So someone immediately jumped up and said, "How can that work? What should we do with our business?"
Chapter completed!