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Ninth Imperial Glorious Phoenix Chapter 280

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Chapter 280: Stabbing

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All the craftsmen knew that glass and soap sold for a high price outside. They worked day and night, unable to return home for ten days or half a month, restricted in everything, yet their income was only so little. It was enough to support their families, but far from being prosperous. They were oppressed to the point of barely being able to breathe, and long harbored grievances. Now that such a thing had happened, they couldn’t bear it any longer. They had to make a scene before they could accept it.

With emotions running high and Fu Mingzheng, who had been sent to infiltrate and incite the organization, a conflict erupted. And were the stewards of the Changxing Marquis’s Mansion and the guards of the workshop easy to deal with? They would definitely use their power to suppress the situation ruthlessly. With those who were intent on meeting those who were indifferent, the situation finally reached a boiling point.

When the steward of the Changxing Marquis’s estate realized that something was amiss, he sent word back to the estate. By the time Jiang Shanshan assembled her people and rushed over, things had already spiraled out of control. The workshop had been vandalized by the craftsmen, and the glass products that hadn’t been packed and sent out were smashed to pieces. The cute-looking soap samples were thrown on the ground and into the water, stomped on, soaked, completely ruined. The various expensive raw materials were also nearly wasted. Both sides suffered injuries, with many people getting hurt.

Jiang Shanshan was protected by a group of guards and stewards in the middle, shouting at the excited and angry workers and craftsmen, “The injured will receive proper medical treatment, and compensation will be distributed soon. Everyone, please disperse for now. If you have any requests, you can bring them up, and we can discuss them calmly.”

Some people were eager to leave upon hearing this, but others were unwilling to let it go. They shouted loudly, “No amount of money can bring back Xiao Lao Wu’s eyes, no amount of money can restore Qiangzi’s face, and what about Zhu Zi’s arms and legs… Right now, it sounds nice, but it’s just to make us continue working. When we finish the goods, they might just turn their backs on us. Remember what Zhou Er said when this happened? Not only did she not help, she blamed us. But have you thought about it? With the round-the-clock rush to produce goods, who can withstand it without making mistakes?”

“Don’t believe her words. She’s just trying to placate us now, but she’ll turn around and hold us accountable later!”

“First, treat the injured! Hand over Zhou Er first!”

“Everything’s been smashed. We must clarify whose fault it is today! Otherwise, how will we deal with it when they come back to settle the score?”

“If they want us to forget about it, fine, but they must compensate us. The stewards should apologize, and we need written guarantees, no blame in the future…”

“Don’t be hasty, listen to me calmly.” Jiang Shanshan understood very well that someone must be inciting and fueling the unrest from behind the scenes. Otherwise, how could the usually obedient craftsmen suddenly become so bold? Originally, she thought that one of the greatest advantages of this ancient era was the formidable privileged class, and ordinary people were as meek as sheep. Now it seemed that these “sheep” became particularly unruly and difficult to handle once incited.

But what of it? She had seen scenes even more out of control than this. Although she wasn’t directly involved, she had observed and learned a few tricks. Jiang Shanshan was confident that she could handle this situation. First, she needed to capture the ringleaders, then divide and conquer. Soon, she would be able to disperse this unruly mob and expose the real culprit.

Jiang Shanshan signaled for the chief steward who had come with her to step forward, “It’s chaotic like this, and nothing can be resolved. Here’s what we’ll do: the injured will be taken to the doctor first, and then you can select a few representatives to talk to the owner. Everything can be discussed. The owner is fair and reasonable. Will he let everyone suffer a loss?”

The crowd was chaotic, and no one could emerge as the leader. There was no other reason except that everyone knew the principle that the nail that sticks out gets hammered down. They were afraid of standing out and becoming the target of retaliation.

A bunch of cowards. Jiang Shanshan sneered. She had known that this would be the result. Those who dared to step forward would surely suffer. If she didn’t deal with them now, she would have to deal with them later! The factory equipment and finished products had all been destroyed. It was certain that compensation would be necessary, but the business still needed to continue. Otherwise, these craftsmen would scatter and end up making clothes for others, which would truly be a loss!

Seeing that she had calmed down the situation and no one dared to confront her, she spoke confidently, “How about it, no one dares to come forward and talk to me? I won’t eat anyone. Everything can be discussed.” With a glance, someone naturally arranged the tables and chairs for her, and tea was served. She elegantly sat down, raised her delicate finger, picked up the tea bowl, took a sip of tea, and smiled, “Since no one wants to speak, then I’ll speak.”

“Do you know how the law is written? Even if someone is injured and something goes wrong, compensation should be made accordingly. If the stewards below make mistakes, they will naturally be dealt with according to the rules and laws of the mansion. What’s the difference between your actions and those of robbers? This is the Emperor’s territory, not a lawless wilderness…”

As Jiang Shanshan spoke, she observed the expressions of the craftsmen. Seeing many of them showing fearful expressions, she couldn’t help but feel even more pleased. She knew that this group of cowardly fools, even if they were hot-headed now, would regret and fear later. Few ordinary people dared to oppose the mansion, and as for the person hiding behind the scenes, if they couldn’t incite and use these people, what else could they do?

As long as she could gather people’s hearts and seize the opportunity to force these craftsmen to sign long-term contracts, it would be turning a bad situation into a good one. Compensate if necessary, but as long as she could still control this business, there was no worry about starting anew. It seemed she needed to find a powerful backing!

“Do you believe that I’ll go report to the officials and have all of you arrested?” Jiang Shanshan smiled mischievously. “Think about it, how will your families fare?”

Originally, she thought someone would immediately beg for mercy, but unexpectedly, a sharp scream suddenly came from nearby, “Fire! Fire!” Immediately followed by a burst of smoke blown over by the sudden gust of wind, choking Jiang Shanshan into a fit of coughing, tears streaming uncontrollably from her eyes. She wiped her tears forcefully, looked up, and saw flames rising from the nearby warehouse, glaringly bright against the gradually darkening sky.

“Put out the fire!” She had just shouted when she heard a piercing scream from a woman nearby, “Dead! Dead! Xiao Zhuzi was beaten to death by them!”

Dead and alive were completely different matters. Jiang Shanshan’s eyelids twitched, and she stood up in shock, pointing at the woman with a stern voice, “Silence her! Why are you shouting nonsense?”

Before the guards could react, someone suddenly rushed out from the crowd, charging towards the steward of the workshop, and in a flash, the steward fell into a pool of blood.

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Ninth Imperial Glorious Phoenix Chapter 280

Chapter 280: Stabbing

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All the craftsmen knew that glass and soap sold for a high price outside. They worked day and night, unable to return home for ten days or half a month, restricted in everything, yet their income was only so little. It was enough to support their families, but far from being prosperous. They were oppressed to the point of barely being able to breathe, and long harbored grievances. Now that such a thing had happened, they couldn't bear it any longer. They had to make a scene before they could accept it.

With emotions running high and Fu Mingzheng, who had been sent to infiltrate and incite the organization, a conflict erupted. And were the stewards of the Changxing Marquis's Mansion and the guards of the workshop easy to deal with? They would definitely use their power to suppress the situation ruthlessly. With those who were intent on meeting those who were indifferent, the situation finally reached a boiling point.

When the steward of the Changxing Marquis's estate realized that something was amiss, he sent word back to the estate. By the time Jiang Shanshan assembled her people and rushed over, things had already spiraled out of control. The workshop had been vandalized by the craftsmen, and the glass products that hadn't been packed and sent out were smashed to pieces. The cute-looking soap samples were thrown on the ground and into the water, stomped on, soaked, completely ruined. The various expensive raw materials were also nearly wasted. Both sides suffered injuries, with many people getting hurt.

Jiang Shanshan was protected by a group of guards and stewards in the middle, shouting at the excited and angry workers and craftsmen, "The injured will receive proper medical treatment, and compensation will be distributed soon. Everyone, please disperse for now. If you have any requests, you can bring them up, and we can discuss them calmly."

Some people were eager to leave upon hearing this, but others were unwilling to let it go. They shouted loudly, "No amount of money can bring back Xiao Lao Wu's eyes, no amount of money can restore Qiangzi's face, and what about Zhu Zi's arms and legs... Right now, it sounds nice, but it's just to make us continue working. When we finish the goods, they might just turn their backs on us. Remember what Zhou Er said when this happened? Not only did she not help, she blamed us. But have you thought about it? With the round-the-clock rush to produce goods, who can withstand it without making mistakes?"

"Don't believe her words. She's just trying to placate us now, but she'll turn around and hold us accountable later!"

"First, treat the injured! Hand over Zhou Er first!"

"Everything's been smashed. We must clarify whose fault it is today! Otherwise, how will we deal with it when they come back to settle the score?"

"If they want us to forget about it, fine, but they must compensate us. The stewards should apologize, and we need written guarantees, no blame in the future..."

"Don't be hasty, listen to me calmly." Jiang Shanshan understood very well that someone must be inciting and fueling the unrest from behind the scenes. Otherwise, how could the usually obedient craftsmen suddenly become so bold? Originally, she thought that one of the greatest advantages of this ancient era was the formidable privileged class, and ordinary people were as meek as sheep. Now it seemed that these "sheep" became particularly unruly and difficult to handle once incited.

But what of it? She had seen scenes even more out of control than this. Although she wasn't directly involved, she had observed and learned a few tricks. Jiang Shanshan was confident that she could handle this situation. First, she needed to capture the ringleaders, then divide and conquer. Soon, she would be able to disperse this unruly mob and expose the real culprit.

Jiang Shanshan signaled for the chief steward who had come with her to step forward, "It's chaotic like this, and nothing can be resolved. Here's what we'll do: the injured will be taken to the doctor first, and then you can select a few representatives to talk to the owner. Everything can be discussed. The owner is fair and reasonable. Will he let everyone suffer a loss?"

A bunch of cowards. Jiang Shanshan sneered. She had known that this would be the result. Those who dared to step forward would surely suffer. If she didn't deal with them now, she would have to deal with them later! The factory equipment and finished products had all been destroyed. It was certain that compensation would be necessary, but the business still needed to continue. Otherwise, these craftsmen would scatter and end up making clothes for others, which would truly be a loss!

Seeing that she had calmed down the situation and no one dared to confront her, she spoke confidently, "How about it, no one dares to come forward and talk to me? I won't eat anyone. Everything can be discussed." With a glance, someone naturally arranged the tables and chairs for her, and tea was served. She elegantly sat down, raised her delicate finger, picked up the tea bowl, took a sip of tea, and smiled, "Since no one wants to speak, then I'll speak."

"Do you know how the law is written? Even if someone is injured and something goes wrong, compensation should be made accordingly. If the stewards below make mistakes, they will naturally be dealt with according to the rules and laws of the mansion. What's the difference between your actions and those of robbers? This is the Emperor's territory, not a lawless wilderness..."

As Jiang Shanshan spoke, she observed the expressions of the craftsmen. Seeing many of them showing fearful expressions, she couldn't help but feel even more pleased. She knew that this group of cowardly fools, even if they were hot-headed now, would regret and fear later. Few ordinary people dared to oppose the mansion, and as for the person hiding behind the scenes, if they couldn't incite and use these people, what else could they do?

As long as she could gather people's hearts and seize the opportunity to force these craftsmen to sign long-term contracts, it would be turning a bad situation into a good one. Compensate if necessary, but as long as she could still control this business, there was no worry about starting anew. It seemed she needed to find a powerful backing!

"Do you believe that I'll go report to the officials and have all of you arrested?" Jiang Shanshan smiled mischievously. "Think about it, how will your families fare?"

Originally, she thought someone would immediately beg for mercy, but unexpectedly, a sharp scream suddenly came from nearby, "Fire! Fire!" Immediately followed by a burst of smoke blown over by the sudden gust of wind, choking Jiang Shanshan into a fit of coughing, tears streaming uncontrollably from her eyes. She wiped her tears forcefully, looked up, and saw flames rising from the nearby warehouse, glaringly bright against the gradually darkening sky.

"Put out the fire!" She had just shouted when she heard a piercing scream from a woman nearby, "Dead! Dead! Xiao Zhuzi was beaten to death by them!"

Dead and alive were completely different matters. Jiang Shanshan's eyelids twitched, and she stood up in shock, pointing at the woman with a stern voice, "Silence her! Why are you shouting nonsense?"

Before the guards could react, someone suddenly rushed out from the crowd, charging towards the steward of the workshop, and in a flash, the steward fell into a pool of blood.

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