Ming Zuo

Chapter 217 Yanshen Town

There is really nothing to say about the process of attacking Yanshen Town.

Although the walls of Yanshen Town were built very solidly, they were completely unable to withstand the guns of the new army.

When the new army blew up the city gate and the wall with explosives, the Bailian sect bandits inside were in chaos and fled in all directions.

The new army broke into the town and began to wipe out the remnants.

The Bailian sect bandit, who was stubbornly resisting in the corner, set fire to it, intending to take advantage of the chaos to break out.

It's a pity that it was useless. They were surrounded by the new army and nibbled away at every step. In the end, they were all wiped out in the furnace temple in the town.

"Sensei, we found someone alive in the town."

Zuo Menggeng accompanied Sun Yuanhua into Yanshen Town, and saw people who were still alive.

They were all men who had been imprisoned in a main room by the bandits of the White Lotus Cult before they had time to kill them.

As for women, they have already been ruined by the scourge.

After these people were released by the soldiers of the new army, they looked at the almost destroyed homes and cried loudly.

"After calculating the treasures seized here, send them to them. Otherwise, they may not be able to live in the days to come."

Sun Yuanhua looked at everything in front of him, feeling sad.

Zuo Menggeng nodded, and ordered the people below to do it.

Maybe it's because of being in troubled times, under various disasters, people's ability to bear has become extraordinarily strong.

The survivors calmed down after a good cry.

Zuo Menggeng probably counted, there are still about three hundred people.

But what is very strange is that the new army not only rescued them, but also returned the wealth that originally belonged to them.But when these people faced Zuo Menggeng, they didn't have a good face.

Could it be that these people are all masochists?
"Fellow folks, is there something wrong with our officers and soldiers? This general is here, so you tell the truth. If someone violates military discipline and harms the people, I will definitely not lightly forgive you."

Those people all lowered their heads and remained silent.

"Are you also Bailian evildoer?"

Zuo Menggeng decided to cheat.

Sure enough, when they heard that he had begun to accuse him of crimes, those people were all overjoyed.

"Don't talk nonsense, general, we are all good citizens."

"We have been born in Yanshen Town for generations, and there are rosters in the government."

"Does the military master want to chop off our heads for credit?"

Zuo Menggeng let the crowd rage, and after a while, he calmed down a bit, and then he asked: "Since you are all good people, our army rescued you, why are you talking coldly to each other?"

An old man in the crowd snorted, "I have nothing to say to you Linqing people."

Zuo Menggeng was stunned, thinking to himself, why does this still bring regional hatred?
"What's wrong with us Linqing people? But we Linqing people have something to do to you?"

Speaking of this, these common people are even more indignant than the destruction of their families.

"If it weren't for you people from Linqing, why would our Yanshen Town have no way out?"

A young man was indignant, and he didn't care about the disaster of beheading, so he yelled loudly.

Zuo Menggeng originally thought there was some misunderstanding, but after careful questioning, he discovered that there was really a grudge between Linqing and Yan Shenzhen.

The root lies in the Fuyao Group he founded.

Yanshen Town was originally the largest production base of glass products in Ming Dynasty, and it has been prosperous for many years relying on this business.

However, the glass industry in Yanshen Town has obviously gone astray. It only pursues gorgeous colors, and its output is mainly playthings and accessories.

Zuo Menggeng prepared to establish Fuyao Group, which made glass enter the practical field, and it was quickly sold all over the world.

Even for playthings and accessories, the quality of Yanshenzhen's products cannot compete with transparent glass.

Since last year, things in Yanshen Town have been unable to sell.

Many people make a living by doing this. If they can’t sell their products, they can’t make money, and they have to go hungry.

It is precisely because of this that he hates Linqing very much because of the Fuyao Group.

Knowing the situation, Zuo Menggeng couldn't help laughing and crying.

Unexpectedly, even though he had never been to Yanshen Town, he would drive this major glass production area to the brink of bankruptcy.

But he didn't feel any guilt.

"Have you ever seen the glass produced by Fuyao Group? Oh, by the way, you are called materials."

The common people did not speak, but a few of them nodded lightly, and at the same time showed envious expressions.

Zuo Menggeng bowed his hands to the leader.

"This old man, I haven't asked how to call him yet?"

"The youngest one is Xu Yingyuan, a member of Yanshen Town Furnace Shop."

Zuo Menggeng had noticed this person a long time ago.

"Brother Xu is very prestigious among the big guys."

Xu Yingyuan was quite receptive to this compliment.

"It's just that the small ones are fair, and I think it's not easy for the big guys, so the big guys give a little face."

Zuo Menggeng didn't know that this Xu Yingyuan was not just prestige, he could even be regarded as one of the leaders of Yanshenzhen Furnace.

He presided over the construction of the Furnace Temple enshrined by the furnace makers in Yanshen Town.

Zuo Menggeng had something to say.

"Brother Xu has seen my glass products produced by Linqing Fuyao Group, what do you think?"

Xu Yingyuan was a little confused about the young general's attitude.

But it is related to my business, so I can only bite the bullet and speak up.

"The raw materials produced in Linqing only take advantage of the clarity. Besides, the craftsmanship is quite inferior to that produced in Yanshen Town."

Zuo Menggeng smiled heartily, and asked, "Then here in Yanshen Town, is it possible to make clear glass?"

All the craftsmen shook their heads.

The young man with a loud voice said: "We craftsmen rely on craftsmanship. The materials are clear, but we can't make them as good as ours."

"You are……"

The young man replied: "Little Yanshen town Fang Zongyi."

Zuo Menggeng nodded, and responded positively: "You said that the glass in Linqing is useless except for its clarity. This is absurd. It is precisely because the glass has become clear that it can be widely used. The glass in your Yanshen Town , besides being able to enjoy it, what is the use of it?"

Fang Zongyi was young and energetic, and seeing that the young general seemed to have a good temper, he relaxed a little.

"Then ask the general, what's the use of Linqing's transparent materials?"

Zuo Menggeng threw the telescope over casually and said, "Look, is this useful?"

Fang Zongyi picked up his doubts, and tried the method Zuo Menggeng instructed, and was shocked immediately.

"This...this...this..."

A face that was originally bronze-colored suddenly changed dozens of colors one after another.

The other craftsmen were surprised and tried it one after another, but they were also stunned.

Xu Yingyuan lost his soul and lost all arrogance.

"This thing can be seen thousands of miles away..."

Zuo Menggeng took back the binoculars and said, "Now you will know why Yanshen Town fell? No one is a fool. As soon as Fuyao Group's more practical glass came out, it compared your things. Isn't that The Fuyao Group forced you to have nothing to eat, but the buyers abandoned you."

All the craftsmen who spoke in one sentence couldn't lift their heads up, but deep down, they were even more desperate.

Originally, they were extremely proud of their craftsmanship, and felt that Linqing's glass was just a trick.Given time, Yan Shen's composure can turn the situation around.

But Zuo Menggeng completely shattered their illusions with real examples.

One can do little more than a dispensable plaything, while the other can do a very useful tool.

How the market will choose, there is no suspense at all.

But when they thought that their livelihood would be cut off and they would have no food and clothing from now on, these craftsmen couldn't help but feel great grief.

Originally, the family was ruined, and it was already tragic.Now in this world, are they even given their last chance to survive?

"Yan Shen Town has been destroyed."

Zuo Menggeng's words made the craftsmen feel miserable.

But they all knew that Zuo Menggeng was right.

There used to be at least tens of thousands of people in Yanshen Town.But after the killing and looting of the White Lotus Sect, there are only a few hundred craftsmen left.

And only these craftsmen can't rebuild Yanshen Town.

They have no capital.

All rich households with capital were killed by the White Lotus Sect.

"Even if Yanshen Town returns to the old days, the glass you burn doesn't have any competitive advantage, and you still can't make money."

Zuo Menggeng wanted to kill all the hopes of these people.

Sun Yuanhua quietly observed what Zuo Menggeng was doing.

He found that this young man used to force people with force, he must push everyone to the corner, and then he would take action calmly.

He asked himself, if he were replaced by these craftsmen, would he be able to get rid of it?
Obviously not.

"Although Yanshen Town is gone, your craftsmanship has been passed down from generation to generation. It is not only the guy you eat, but also an important treasure. I would like to invite everyone to Linqing and join the Fuyao Group. Would you like it? "

The mourning craftsmen came back to their senses, obviously they didn't expect things to turn here.

Xu Yingyuan was puzzled.

"General, you..."

Zuo Menggeng reported his identity.

"The Fuyao Group that you all know is actually the owner."

The craftsmen were in an uproar, unaware that the boss of Fuyao Group, which drove Yanshenzhen into a desperate situation, was actually a young general.

(End of this chapter)