Book 3: Chapter 95: Zuoqiu is awe-inspiring! Shouzhe wins a complete victory
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"What!?" Zuoqiu Guanyu's face turned beet red, as if he'd been slapped hard. His anger surged uncontrollably. "Wang Shouzhe! How dare you speak to me like this?!"
"Heh~"
Wang Shouzhe glanced at him dismissively and ignored him.
He picked up the teacup on the table and took a slow sip.
Seeing Zuoqiu Guanyu's face grow increasingly livid, almost to the point of breaking, Wang Shouzhe finally spoke leisurely, "Master Guanyu, a wise person knows their limits. The Zuoqiu Clan is currently beset by internal and external troubles and needs my help. I really don't know where you get the nerve to put on airs in front of me."
"If I refuse to negotiate, just the accountability from the capital would be enough to bring the Zuoqiu Clan to its knees."
"Even if the capital can be smoothed over with your connections, and you can suppress internal unrest in Qing'an Commandery with force, how many years can your clan's resources last if you can't sell your grain seeds? A large family business may seem impressive, but can you sustain the annual expenses? Or perhaps you could reduce the number of Celestial and Purple Mansion transitions, and have your clan members live more frugally. That might buy you a few more years."
"But no matter how much you save, you can't change the fate of decline."