Liu Heng and Shylock depend on each other for life. Venice is not their hometown, they just live in Venice.
When a businessman named Antonio came to borrow money from Shylock, Shylock lent it to him.
But he made a request.
If Antonio fails to repay the loan on time, he will cut off a pound of his flesh to repay Shylock in money.
Antonio agreed, and his merchant ship was about to return, carrying many expensive goods.
As long as these goods are sold, not only can Sherlock's debt be repaid, but there will also be a lot of surplus.
Antonio happily left with the borrowed gold coins.
Sherlock sneered behind him.
He was much better informed than Antonio. From another wealthy businessman, he learned that a riot had occurred in Naples and all the ships passing there had been detained.
Antonio’s merchant ship will never return to Venice on time.
When the time comes, he can stand by and watch Antonio cut his flesh.
Shylock and Antonio have a grudge.
Because it was Antonio who spread the idea that Shylock was a loan shark.
Antonio regards Shylock as his stepping stone and uses Shylock to express himself.
As soon as this rumor came out, Shylock's image became ruthless and profit-seeking, but Antonio was a kind and good businessman. More people did business with Antonio, and fewer people did business with Shylock. .
Shylock's business has been greatly affected, can he not hate Antonio?
Antonio is Shylock's enemy, and Shylock wants to kill him whenever he gets the chance.
Don’t say Shylock’s actions are evil. Antonio spreads rumors about Shylock, damages Shylock’s image, and causes damage to Shylock’s business. Isn’t it evil?
It’s just a retaliation. Just repay it.
As expected, the merchant ship did not return on time, and Antonio could not repay the gold coins borrowed from Shylock on time.
Shylock takes Antonio to court and asks the judge to rule, demanding Antonio's pound of flesh.
In fact, this court dispute was very unfavorable to Shylock. The Duke, the supreme ruler of Venice, was on Antonio's side, not to mention others.
The only thing that is good for Shylock is that even the Duke cannot interfere with court regulations. If he obviously favors Antonio and rejects Shylock's request, I am afraid that other foreign businessmen in Venice will distrust Venice and leave Venice. .
The economy of Venice will be greatly affected by then.
Liu Heng knew what his father would endure in court. He ordered his servants to prepare some things, and then accompanied Sherlock to the court.
There were many people in the court, all here to watch.
These people are all biased towards Antonio. Some people are shouting,Let the court rule in favor of Antonio.
Antonio is accompanied to court by his friend Bassanio.
They accused Shylock in court of being ruthless and a devil.
Shylock was calm and composed, insisting that everything should be done in accordance with the provisions of the charter.
Seeing that Shylock was about to win, a young lawyer came to the court.
The lawyer said to Shylock, "You must cut this pound of flesh from his chest; the law allows you, and the court awards you." Excerpted from the original lines of The Merchant of Venice
Shylock Laughing, Antonio and Bassanio turned pale.
Cut a piece of flesh from the chest
That means Antonio will die.
The medical conditions at this time were very poor. Without antibiotics, even a little trauma could kill a person.
The lawyer continued, "Wait a minute, there is something else to say. This covenant does not allow you to take a drop of his blood, but it only states a pound of flesh; so you can take a pound of flesh as John did. But if you shed a drop of Christian blood while cutting the meat, your land and property will be confiscated according to Venetian law." Excerpted from the original line
Shylock's smile froze on his face. Antonio and Bassanio regained their color and began to laugh.
Others also laughed, they all understood what the lawyer meant, and they all praised the smart lawyer.
Shylock said with an ugly face, "Then I am willing to accept the repayment; pay me three times the amount as agreed, and let Antonio go."
Bassanio is about to pay back the money. .
But the lawyer stopped him and pushed further, "Don't be busy, this person must get absolute justice. Don't be busy, he can't accept other compensation except the punishment as agreed."
She said: Sherlock said, "So get ready to cut the meat. You are not allowed to shed a drop of blood, and you are not allowed to cut more than or less than a pound of weight; if the meat you cut is slightly lighter or heavier than a pound, Even if the difference is just a hair, you will be killed and all your property will be confiscated."
Sherlock's face turned even more grim. "I don't want the gold coins as compensation, just get me back." The capital is all right."
The lawyer refused to give up. "Businessman, you can't get any money except risking your own life to cut off the pound of flesh."
< p>Liu Heng laughed angrily.He used to admire this smart woman, but now, he just wants to beat her up.
"Okay." Liu Tiao suddenly said, "I will cut the meat on my father's behalf."
"Carlos." Sherlock said in shock, "Don't come out."< /p>
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