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However, despite the reassurance given by Cui Yingying, it is inevitable that there will still be some merchants in the crowd who are panicked by the turmoil of the past few days.

They waited until everyone else had left, then came to Cui Yingying with shy faces and said:

"President Cui, we just thought about it and feel that although Chang'an is a good place, it is not suitable for me to wait."

"So, we discussed it and decided to transfer the shops and properties in our hands to you. What do you think?"

When Cui Yingying heard what a few people said, her face instantly became a little ugly:

"I have already said that the situation in Chang'an will stabilize soon, and it will definitely be a good place with unlimited money opportunities in the future. If you do this now, you are not going against me."

After saying that, he slammed the table, called a few servant guards, and kicked the person out.

The merchants who were kicked out looked at each other in shock. They didn't know what made President Cui unhappy, and they kicked him out without any regard.

Since President Cui did not accept shops and properties, everyone thought of going to the Qinghe Cui family, who also had the fifth surname and Qiwang.

After all, it is not something that just one person can take possession of so much property for himself and others.

However, when they arrived at Cui's house in Qinghe, they found that the servants were in a hurry and there were more than a dozen carriages parked at the door.

After some briefings, several people did not see Cui Zheng, the head of the family, and only a housekeeper from Cui Mansion received them.

But after hearing everyone's intention, the housekeeper's expression suddenly changed, and then, just like Cui Yingying, he kicked them out.

The merchants thought that they had violated some taboo, so they did not give up and came to Fan Yanglu's house again.

The scene in Fan Yang's Lu family at this time was no different from that of the Cui family, or even worse.

Not only were the servants in the house in a hurry, boxes were even starting to be stacked on the carriage at the door. It was obvious at first glance that someone was going on a long journey.

This time they did not see the person in charge of the Lu family. They only revealed their purpose when communicating with a servant.

As soon as the other party heard that he and others were here to sell property, he immediately showed a mocking smile and then drove them away.

Although the status of these merchants cannot be compared with that of the masters, they are usually respectable people. How could they bear such ill will.

Immediately, a merchant took out a banknote and handed it over, wanting to ask why the other party was so neglectful of him.

After the servant received the merchant's banknote, he no longer showed off his airs, but said to everyone in a vague voice:

"My master is leaving Chang'an soon. He is too busy with his own property, so how could he ask you to get it?"

After saying that, the servant ignored everyone, left a meaningful sigh, and then turned and left.

Although the servants took their money and did nothing, the merchants were not dissatisfied at all.

On the contrary, a bad premonition arose from the bottom of my heart.

As a result, everyone dispersed and began to inquire about the news.

I don't know if I don't inquire about it, but I'm shocked when I inquire about it.

In Chang'an City, all the shops owned by the five surnames and Qi Wang are still open for business, but secretly they have begun to sell and transfer them.

Not only the shops in the city, but also some real estate in the city, some shops outside the city, and all the properties owned by the five surnames and Qiwang, all began to be sold secretly.

Several merchants who heard the news were as disgusted as if they had eaten a dead rat.

Unexpectedly, the other party spread rumors on the surface that Chang'an City would soon restore order, but secretly he was selling properties.

From this point of view, the previous series of turbulence should have just begun, and more dangerous things may happen next.

The merchants who thought they had learned the "truth" were completely unable to sit still. Seeing that the heads of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes were so determined and looked like they would never come back, I am afraid that the seriousness of this matter must be far greater than their imagination.

As a result, everyone immediately began to take action and tried their best to sell out the property in their hands.

This anxiety naturally attracted the attention of buyers.

The person who can take over the property in their hands must not be an ordinary person. The other party is so eager to sell the property, which makes people a little suspicious.

So, after some clichés and inquiries and verification, the problem was immediately discovered.

In the end, the deal was definitely not negotiated. Instead, there were a few more people who also wanted to sell their property quickly.

In this way, it was spread to ten, and in just one day, basically all the merchants, large and small, in Chang'an City knew the news.

Although they didn't know what the imperial court would do next or what would happen next in Chang'an City, it was definitely not a small matter that even the heads of the five surnames and Qi Wang had to run away.

As a result, all merchants who had some capital in their hands and were not local merchants in Chang'an began to sell off their properties.

In an instant, both sides of the streets in the entire city of Chang'an were covered with transfer notices, and the transfer prices ranged from discounted sales at the beginning, to blood vomiting sales at the back, to broken bones, half sold, half given away.

But even so, at the end of the day, the number of stores that have been transacted can basically be counted on one hand.

Just like that, the next day, when everyone was eagerly anticipating it, news came again from the court:

"His Majesty the Emperor decided to raise [-] troops, with Li Xiaogong as the commander, to go to Henan Province to quell the rebellion."

As soon as the news came out, the whole city was shocked.

Changsun Wuji immediately united many ministers again and went to Taiji Palace to ask to see Li Shimin.

However, this time Li Shimin did not see Changsun Wuji again, but directly asked the servants to come out to drive them away.

This angered many ministers.

As an emperor, you don't even have to go to court for several days, and you have thrown all the officials who advised you into jail. Now you even make decisions on important matters such as sending troops without consulting the ministers.

The ministers felt that their rights and interests were threatened, so, under the leadership of Chang Sun Wuji, they knelt directly in front of the Tai Chi Palace, trying to force Li Shimin to make concessions and stop this war.

What happened this time was beyond everyone's expectations.

Even Chu Mo did not expect that Li Shimin would be so decisive and directly send an army of [-] to Henan Road.

As a result, the merchants in Chang'an City became even more uneasy.

They have no confidence at all in His Majesty the Emperor's military expedition this time.

Let me ask, can an emperor who is separated from his ministers really still be invincible?

What's more, the current Crown Prince is still in Henan Province. If the courtiers fail to persuade and turn to His Highness, is it necessary to continue this battle?