“My grand-uncle naturally has no need for it, but one must always leave something for one’s descendants!”
Zhe Yourong said this as she personally poured Han Jiayan a cup of tea.
“Hahahaha, sometimes I truly wonder where such a tiny person gets so many ideas? Alright, I’ll accept the items, but this wedding gift money can remain with him for now! Consider it my contribution to his future endeavors!”
Han Jiayan knew that Han Mo’s upcoming plans would be incredibly costly.
“There’s no such reason! You really must accept this deed.”
Hearing him say that, Zhe Yourong felt a bit embarrassed.
After all, in this matter, without Han Jiayan’s connections, they would never have been able to accomplish it.
“Alright, you two shouldn’t be so polite with me. If this kid is already pulling such stunts at this moment, isn’t it obvious that his future plans are about to begin?”
“Thank you, grand-uncle!”
Seeing Han Jiayan insist, Zhe Yourong didn’t say anything more.
Besides, Han Mo had mentioned before that if Han Jiayan insisted, he shouldn’t force the issue.
Han Mo was filled with gratitude towards Han Jiayan, for without his protection, Han Mo would not be where he was today.
Even though this Han Mo was not the original Han Mo, he still remembered this debt of gratitude.
“Alright, I can’t help with the matters that follow. Go about your own business if you have anything to do; don’t worry about this old man. I’m quite happy just watching them play *cuju*.”
“Then, grand-uncle, please enjoy your blessings here. Your grand-niece takes her leave!”
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“My lord, this is news from Bianliang! It’s done. Cai Jing has accepted the appointment of Prime Minister and will be arriving in the capital soon!”
Three days later, Han Mo finally received the carrier pigeon message from Yuan Xingchi.
“Good. Since Chancellor Cai will be entering the capital soon, our plan can commence!”
After reading the pigeon message handed over by Jiang Yan, Han Mo’s spirits immediately lifted.
At this moment, everyone in the imperial court was focused on Cai Jing. For Han Mo, this was the perfect time to make a fortune in peace.
Cai Jing’s arrival in the capital would be a fatal blow to Prince Wang Fu, Wang Fu, Prince Yun, and Cai You.
The court affairs would soon be in turmoil again, and amidst the clashing factions, those prominent figures would start worrying about whether their positions could be secured.
At a time like this, who would have the leisure to pay attention to what Han Mo was doing in the southeast?
Since the emperor had stated in his imperial decree that Han Mo could act with discretion, he would naturally utilize this power to the fullest.
In any case, the emperor himself did not pay much attention to the Maritime Trade Office. Once Han Mo’s operations were completed and the Maritime Trade Office began generating substantial revenue, even Zhao Ji would have no choice but to accept it grudgingly.
As for the opinions of the court officials, Han Mo had not considered them at all from the beginning.
“Then…”
“Pass down the order. Let the brothers pack their bags. We’re heading to Quanzhou!”
“Then I’ll go and inform Miss Liang now!”
“No, no, no, there’s no need to inform her this time. With so many industries recently established in Mingzhou City, it’s indeed necessary to have someone stay here! Moreover, we won’t be staying in Quanzhou for too long this time!”
Although the scale of the Quanzhou Maritime Trade Office was clearly much larger than others, Han Mo did not intend to focus his work efforts on Quanzhou.
The Nanyang route was already very mature, but before Han Mo could completely conquer Japan, he still intended to focus his main attention on Mingzhou City.
“Yes! Then I’ll leave a few people to protect her!”
“That’s settled. After packing, send someone to notify General Wang!”
Hearing Jiang Yan’s suggestion, Han Mo immediately nodded.
“Yes!”
Half an hour later, upon hearing that Han Mo was about to leave, Wang Bing hurried to Han Mo’s study.
“My lord, are you leaving so soon?”
“Indeed, I need to make a trip to Quanzhou. After I leave, the defense of Mingzhou City will rest entirely on your shoulders!”
“My lord, rest assured. After this battle, the entire Mingzhou City is as solid as a rock. There should be no rebel forces daring to provoke us for some time.”
“I’m not worried about that. I’m worried that someone might play tricks within the city! After I leave, assign people to keep a close eye on the Qian family. No matter what happens, inform me immediately!”
Compared to the rebel forces, Han Mo was more concerned about the Qian family at this moment.
Although the possibility was very slim, Han Mo had to guard against it.
When he was in NeiHuang County, he had already discovered that these rebel forces might be colluding with Liao.
However, ever since he came south, this matter had not yielded any progress, which always left Han Mo feeling like there was a thorn in his side.
Riding the wave of the Mingzhou victory, Han Mo himself had risen rapidly.
He should have been happy at this moment, but for some reason, Han Mo had a feeling that something big was about to happen these days.
Although there was no concrete evidence, it was just a feeling, yet Han Mo dared not let his guard down.
“The Qian family? My lord suspects they might be up to something behind the scenes? That seems unlikely, at this juncture…”
Hearing Han Mo say this, Wang Bing seemed a bit perplexed. After all, if the Qian family truly intended to make any moves, they had had plenty of opportunities before.
Making a move at this time would be courting death, wouldn’t it?
“This is just a guess. Have your people keep an eye on them. If nothing happens, that would be for the best, consider it as protecting them! Mingzhou City has just been pacified, so ensure Lord Li’s guards are also kept vigilant!”
“Yes!”
Seeing the serious look on Han Mo’s face, Wang Bing could only nod silently.
“I’ll say goodbye to Lord Li shortly and leave the city today. I entrust everything here to you!”
“My lord, please be assured!”
After briefing Wang Bing, Han Mo went to the prefectural office again and had a secret conversation with Li Yueyang. They talked in the study for a full half hour. Finally, they left the city from the East Gate and headed directly towards the wharf by the sea.
“My lord, why aren’t we taking the land route this time?”