"Willing, this humble one is willing!"
Feng Yuanbao agreed without a second thought. The items he had presented today were worth over four hundred thousand guan.
Even if he were to sell all these shops himself, he doubted they would fetch much, especially now when no one dared risk offending Wang Fu.
"Since that's the case, then come in with me. They will prepare the contracts for you, and you can start moving the copper coins tonight!"
Han Mo's face showed a hint of a smile at Feng Yuanbao's compliance.
After leading Feng Yuanbao home, he immediately had the deeds drawn up, and even found witnesses to act as intermediaries, thus completing the transfer of all the shops.
"Will there be any trouble if we just take over like this?"
Looking at the thick stack of land deeds, Zhe Yourong felt a sense of unease.
"Trouble? What trouble could there be? Don't forget, we bought them with real money. What? Is it only allowed for officials to set fires while the common people are forbidden to light lamps?"
Han Mo said nonchalantly.
"But that's the current Prime Minister!"
"Not anymore!"
Han Mo's face was full of a mischievous grin.
He guessed that Prime Minister Wang would never imagine that the one who had schemed against him would be Han Mo.
"Are you so sure he won't make a comeback? Don't forget, he's allied with Liang Shicheng!"
Zhe Yourong whispered.
"How about this, you call me 'Good Brother,' and I'll analyze the intricacies for you?"
Han Mo said, winking at Zhe Yourong with a sly smile.
"You scoundrel! Are you going to tell me or not!"
Even though they had consummated their marriage, she still found his blatant teasing difficult to accept.
Although she was reluctant to show it, Zhe Yourong was indeed very interested in the matter.
"Alright, alright, I'll tell you. Stop hitting me, or I'll fall apart!"
"Then hurry up and tell me!"
Zhe Yourong gave him an exasperated glance.
"He is indeed allied with Liang Shicheng, and this is indeed his greatest advantage, but it is also his greatest weakness. Liang Shicheng himself came from the ranks of eunuchs. No matter how high his official position, in the Emperor's heart, he will always be just a close attendant!"
"But what of it?"
"What of it? There's much to learn here. Do you know why the Emperor showed no mercy and decisively kicked Cai Jing out of Bianliang city?"
"To sever ties between the court and the outside?"
Zhe Yourong pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Precisely! That's the idea! This Emperor of the Zhao family, from the day he ascended the throne, has been contemplating the art of balance. No matter how favored they are by the current Emperor, they will never be allowed to collude internally and externally!"
Han Mo chuckled softly.
"But then, before..."
"That's because before, the Emperor didn't know about the secret passage between Liang Shicheng's estate and Prime Minister Wang's backyard!"
"So you specifically arranged for Lin Lingzu to set up the altar?"
Zhe Yourong seemed to understand something and blurted out.
"You can't say it like that. His Excellency the National Teacher observed the celestial signs and felt that great changes were coming to the world. That has nothing to do with me! I merely reminded His Excellency. Of course, such a trivial matter would not be divulged by the National Teacher to outsiders."
Han Mo said with a sly grin.
"Are you tired?"
Seeing Han Mo's smug look, Zhe Yourong suddenly asked.
"Not tired, it's quite good!"
"With so many schemes in your mind every day, why was your reputation so terrible before? Were you doing it on purpose?"
"Cough cough cough!"
Zhe Yourong's words made Han Mo extremely awkward.
"Alright, alright, go help me pack my belongings first! I'll go ahead this time, and once I'm settled there, you can follow."
After a few dry coughs, Han Mo quickly changed the subject.
"Guilty conscience! By the way, Father has selected fifty elite guards from his personal retinue for you. Although they don't have military status, their bravery is no less than that of crack troops. Let them accompany you to your post!"
"No military status?"
Hearing Zhe Yourong's words, Han Mo's eyes lit up.
"These are the elites accumulated by the Zhe family. Don't mistreat them!"
Han Mo understood perfectly that Zhe Yourong was indirectly telling him that these were loyal retainers raised by the Zhe family.
Having no military status meant they would only obey Han Mo's commands.
Under normal circumstances, they would not be needed, but in the current situation, they were Han Mo's ultimate trump card.
"Don't worry, I understand! You handle the business matters. If you encounter any difficulties, you can ask Miss Li for help!"
"I know. But you must be careful when traveling alone. Hebei is not a peaceful place. You must bring more men when you leave!"
The matters in Bianliang city were basically sorted out.
With these shops and manpower, it was estimated that it wouldn't be long before the soap produced by the Zhe family could be openly sold throughout the Great Song Dynasty.
At this moment, what worried Zhe Yourong the most was Han Mo, who was about to take up his post.
Even though Han Mo's skills were not weak, in the end, a strong dragon could not subdue a local snake.
In a place plagued by bandits, the officialdom was also dark. Han Mo, being parachuted in at this time, and unable to go along with their corrupt ways, would inevitably be squeezed by both forces.
If he couldn't maintain order, he could be in mortal danger with a single misstep.
"Don't worry, didn't I bring my two sworn brothers with me this time?"
Speaking of Wu Jie and Wu Lin, Han Mo felt a surge of pride. Fortunately, he had acted quickly and secured these two invincible generals. He was now eager to see the expressions of those who had repeatedly failed.