As the two were about to speak, the voice of the Wang family's old steward suddenly came from outside the door.
At this moment, Wang Fu suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to send someone to notify Wang Chao'an due to the previous incident.
"Manager Wang and the others were preparing to sell that batch of bronzeware, but as soon as they entered Bianliang City, they were surrounded by Zhang Shaoyou and a group of Kaifeng Prefecture constables. They have all been locked up in the Kaifeng Prefecture prison, and all the items have been sent to the Ministry of Revenue!"
Lu Jinzhong, flustered, quickly recounted what he knew.
"This is truly troublesome now!"
Hearing him say this, Wang Fu sat down heavily in the chair behind him, feeling utterly lost.
The timing of this incident was too coincidental. Caught red-handed in full view of everyone, with the people now imprisoned in Kaifeng Prefecture and the goods confiscated by the Ministry of Revenue, he found himself at a loss for what to do.
Just as the court had decided on a strategy to strengthen the ban on bronze, he, the Shao Zai of the court, was caught by the ear. He truly had no words to express his bitterness at this moment.
If he didn't try to rescue them, who knew if these scoundrels would say something unpleasant in the end? But if he personally sent people to rescue them, it was likely that before long, the matter would be the talk of the town.
Without Liang Shicheng's protection, his relationship with Prince Yun was merely one of mutual exploitation, and with Cai You, it was difficult to distinguish between friend and foe.
If he were attacked by everyone now, he probably wouldn't have anyone to speak for him.
"My Lord, these people are probably beyond saving at this moment..."
Just as Lu Jinzhong was about to say something, Qin Hui quietly lowered his voice and said.
"But if we don't save them, what if they..."
Before Lu Jinzhong could finish, he saw Wang Fu's gloomy expression.
"Find someone to tell them to shut their mouths!"
Qin Hui said lightly.
"Let's do as Hui Zhi suggests!"
Although Wang Fu was grinding his teeth with hatred at this moment, he also understood in his heart that this was not the time to fall out. He could only swallow his pride.
***
While Wang Fu was throwing a tantrum, Han Mo and Fan Zheng Guo were soaking in a pine wood tub, chatting in hushed tones.
"Hahahaha, satisfying, truly satisfying!"
To have caused Wang Fu such a great loss with a single move, even Fan Zheng Guo couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"Uncle, don't celebrate too early. This kind of thing won't bring him down. It's just to annoy him a little!"
Looking at Fan Zheng Guo's hearty laughter, Han Mo said with a smile.
"It's worth annoying him a little. Just the bronzeware seized this time is worth at least a hundred thousand guan!"
Having endured so much resentment for so many years, Fan Zheng Guo finally felt a moment of catharsis today.
"It's not too bad if these items go to the Ministry of Revenue. If Your Excellency wants to be completely ruthless, I think it would be better to send them directly to the Genyue construction site!"
Looking at Fan Zheng Guo's cheerful expression, Han Mo did not dampen his spirits, but instead offered a suggestion in a low voice.
"Hahahaha, you kid are too wicked. If these things really go to Genyue, Wang Fu won't be able to get them back, no matter how capable he is!"
Reminded by him, Fan Zheng Guo also immediately reacted.
As Han Mo said, if these things remained in the Ministry of Revenue, it was possible that after the storm passed, Wang Fu might still find a way to get them out. But once they entered the Genyue construction site, even with his immense capabilities, he would have nowhere to apply them.
"My Lord, I am offering you advice here!"
"You kid, stop it. You're just full of bad ideas with nowhere to use them!"
Although he said this, Fan Zheng Guo's expression became much more cordial when he looked at Han Mo again.
"In another three to five days, I will be heading south. The matters in Bianliang City will have to trouble Uncle to look after them!"
"Regarding the matters of the Zhe Family's trading firm, I don't think you need to worry too much. You are doing a great job! With these several million guan of copper coins, my position as the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue should be secure! As long as His Highness fights beautifully in the southeast, my position should be unassailable before you return to the capital!"
After taking a sip of iced fruit wine, Fan Zheng Guo couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
"That being said, the political landscape is ever-changing, Uncle should still be careful!"
"Alright, don't worry about me. Instead, you should be careful in the southeast, where there are dangers of war."
"Uncle, rest assured, I will be careful. By the way, I heard that Uncle intends to bring his family here recently. Is that true?"
After a brief silence, Han Mo finally spoke again.
"That is indeed the case. My few acres of thin land at home cannot support so many people. Instead of letting them stay in my hometown, it's better to let them come to Bianliang..."
"If Uncle lacks funds, your nephew can assist a little. If you want them to come to Bianliang, I think it's better for them to stay idle at home. After some time, when the Jiangnan region stabilizes, letting them re-establish a business in Hangzhou would also be a good choice!"
"Are you saying this because you've heard some news?"
Hearing Han Mo say this, Fan Zheng Guo looked at him with some curiosity.
The Fan family's roots were originally in the Suzhou area, yet Han Mo advised him to re-establish a business in Hangzhou, which truly puzzled Fan Zheng Guo.
"It's not that I've learned anything specific, but rather just a bad guess. If Uncle trusts me, why not let them prepare themselves!"
Han Mo did not explain too much to him. After all, even if he told Fan Zheng Guo now that Bianliang City would soon be breached by the Jin cavalry, Fan Zheng Guo himself might not believe it.
Bianliang City had been free from war for too long, to the extent that many people had forgotten that the surrounding countries of the Great Song were all fierce like wolves and tigers.
Although the Liao Dynasty was on the verge of collapse, and the national strength of the Western Xia had been declining, the constantly expanding Jin Dynasty was a true ferocious tiger!
"Forget it, I won't ask anymore. Since you said so, I will have someone write a letter back then and let them prepare in their hometown!"