mesbooks Chapter 219 No one will understand this document issued by the imperial court.
Chapter 219 No one will understand this document issued by the imperial court.
Jiang Che, accompanied by two trusted confidants, appeared at the entrance of the venue dressed in ordinary civilian clothes.
Everyone in the hall turned to look at Jiang Che, and then realized that he was not only a capable general by the side of King Jiang, but also a second-rank general appointed by the imperial court. They all lowered their heads or knelt down to pay their respects.
“No need. I’m dressed in plain clothes today, here on an incognito visit. Tell me, who won the bid for the river transport rights for the salt trade?” Jiang Che casually pointed to someone and asked.
Jiang Che's sharp eyes immediately spotted Xia Mo next to Yin Rou.
Isn't that the maid who sat in their master's lap earlier?
Jiang Che didn't give Xia Mo, who was disguised, a second glance, but instead turned his gaze to the businessman he had named.
The shady businessman was taken aback by being called out and immediately told the truth about what had just happened, without daring to hide anything.
“Women have limited horizons. It’s not wrong for them to stay at home, take care of their husbands and children, and manage domestic affairs,” Jiang Che said deliberately.
He wanted to see Xia Mo's reaction, but his gaze was fixed on Yin Rou.
When the presiding official, Zheng, saw that Jiang Che agreed with this statement, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's because they're confined to their homes and can't see the world. I'm different. I've been traveling around with shipping since I was a child, so my perspective is broad! I haven't missed any of the Four Books and Five Classics that men should study, and I know them all. I've read books like the Doctrine of the Mean, and I have my own unique insights. Otherwise, how could I have successfully bid for the river transport rights for the salt trade?!"
Yin Rou's heart pounded violently, and her eyes reddened, but she still gritted her teeth and argued for herself.
Jiang Che, like a weather vane, nodded again and said, "What this young lady said is not wrong. She is capable, and she successfully won the river transport rights through a covert bidding process."
Yin Rou was stunned for a moment, somewhat unable to understand Jiang Wang's capable assistant. She secretly glanced at Xia Mo, who was in disguise, with a puzzled look.
Xia Mo gave Yin Rou a calm, unwavering gaze.
Yin Rou looked at Jiang Che again.
“But she’s a woman! What if Ruoyan’s business runs into problems because of her mismanagement of river transport?!” the flower merchant insisted, jumping out to object.
"She secretly took the picture, that's quite a feat. As for the problem... if she has a problem, she'll pay for it. What loss would the court suffer?" Jiang Che glanced at the official Zheng who was in charge of the salt trade and river transport, and asked in confusion.
Zheng, the official in charge of the river transport rights for the salt trade, blinked hard. Although he still felt that it was wrong to hand over the river transport rights for the salt trade to a woman, he also felt that Jiang Che was right.
Even if something goes wrong, the other party will be the one to pay compensation.
"If something goes wrong, can you afford to pay for it?" Official Zheng asked again.
“Of course! Now, I manage the entire Han's Shipping Company, and I have full authority over all the businesses under my name!” Yin Rou reached into her bosom and took out the seal representing the head of the Han's Shipping Company to increase her credibility.
Official Zheng nodded.
Since the other party can afford to pay compensation, let's just say Yin Rou won the river transport rights for the salt business.
The others present reacted not only because Yin Rou was a woman, but also because if they overthrew Yin Rou, they could have another chance to secretly bid for the river transport rights for the salt trade!
just now……
Those present dared not openly complain, but all glanced at Jiang Che with hidden resentment.
Jiang Che stood ramrod straight, letting everyone present look at him.
"Who can still offer a reasoned explanation?" Jiang Che pressed.
He also implied that he was not there to help Yin Rou, but rather that he agreed with her because he thought her words made sense. If someone else had a more reasonable argument than Yin Rou, he would agree with them as well.
Those present could only think that the woman was narrow-minded and incompetent, but bringing this up repeatedly was useless, as the other party had already said that they could afford to compensate if anything happened.
"No?" Jiang Che pressed.
He subtly indicated that he hoped someone would step forward and present a more compelling argument.
The venue remained quiet.
“Since… no one has a better rebuttal, then this time… the river transport rights for the salt trade will be awarded to Miss Yin, the head of the Han shipping family,” Official Zheng deliberately spoke slowly, hoping that those present could come up with other arguments to refute him.
The result was...no.
Official Zheng, holding the signed documents, walked up to Yin Rou, still deliberately walking slowly.
Even at its slowest, there are limits.
Official Zheng still delivered the document to Yin Rou.
Official Zheng glanced at everyone in the room again, his eyes urging them to come up with a more compelling rebuttal.
Jiang Che seemed to want to hear a more forceful rebuttal, urging everyone present to think quickly with his eyes.
Official Zheng slowly placed the documents on the table in front of Yin Rou.
Yin Rou decisively picked up the pen, signed the document in front of everyone present, and took a copy as proof.
With the signature and seal affixed, the river transport rights for the salt trade fell into Yin Rou's hands.
With a sigh, Official Zheng picked up the two documents kept by the imperial court, bowed to Jiang Che, and left.
The merchants who had come to bid for the salt transport rights exchanged glances and left reluctantly.
Jiang Che frowned, glanced disdainfully at the merchants present who couldn't think of a more compelling rebuttal, and then turned and left, feigning anger.
Xia Mo, disguised as a maid, stood beside Yin Rou, watching this scene.
It turns out that among Huangfu Qian's four trusted confidants, there was one who loved to act!
interesting.
Yin Rou was still feeling dizzy as she held the imperial documents in her hands, until Xia Mo called out to her, "Miss."
Yin Rou regained consciousness. Holding the official document from the imperial court in her hands, she burst into laughter: "Hahahaha..."
She laughed until tears streamed down her face.
"I did it! I did it!"
No one could understand how incredibly important this document issued by the imperial court was to her! How incredibly different its significance was!
“Yes, girl, you did it,” Xia Mo nodded with a gentle smile.
She multitasked, extending her divine sense towards the inn where the Cao family patriarch was staying—
Cao Kai came to the capital with the head of the Cao family. At this moment, Cao Kai was in his room at the inn.
If the Cao family were to acquire the shipping rights for the salt trade, it would be as if they had successfully plundered some of Yin Rou's fortune.
Conversely, if Yin Rou successfully obtains the shipping rights for the salt business, his mission progress will slow down.
The moment Yin Rou successfully signed the document issued by the imperial court...
The screen in front of Cao Kai began to flicker, switching from the live stream interface to the task interface, displaying the main quest in a pop-up window.
Main quest: Plunder Qi Yinrou's luck points, progress 89%.
The number "89 percent" began to jump wildly, flashing so fast that the words were no longer visible. After flashing for a while, it quickly slid down.
The mission progress begins to drop: 88%, 87%, and so on, until it stops dropping when it reaches 50%.
Thirty-nine points of mission progress dropped in an instant!
It is evident how crucial the shipping rights for this salt business were to Yin Rou's recovery of the gas transport!
"what--"
The moment the task progress dropped to 50%, the system didn't even give Cao a warning before starting the electric shock punishment.
Cao Kai cried out in pain on the spot, collapsed to the ground convulsing, and foamed at the mouth.
The "anger" in the live streaming system's program made it wish it could just electrocute its useless host, Cao Kai!
Just like the live streaming systems seen before the end of summer, Cao Kai's live streaming system also did not treat its host as a respectable being.