"Look at Zhe Kucun, holding the document and reading it over and over, as if reluctant to let go," Zhe Yourong asked curiously.
"Take a look yourself!"
After letting out a long breath, Zhe Kucun smiled and handed the memorial to Zhe Yourong.
"What's so good about it? Isn't it just a document? I haven't seen one before?"
Despite being a woman, Zhe Yourong had actually been on the battlefield and had seen military documents, so it wasn't strange at all.
"So much! How is this possible? You didn't fake a document, did you?"
Upon seeing the contents of the document, Zhe Yourong almost jumped up.
"I underperformed, I underperformed. Otherwise, I could have gotten even more," Han Mo said humbly.
Looking at the irritating smile on his face, Zhe Yourong swallowed the words that were about to come out.
At least on this point, she had to admit that if she were to handle this matter, it would have been remarkable enough to recover the initial items.
Not to mention obtaining so many weapons and equipment. Although the copper coins were not as expected, compared to these items, the issue of copper coins was easier to solve.
"Brother Mo, you've helped me greatly this time. With this batch of weapons and equipment, the casualties of the soldiers will likely decrease significantly!"
Paper armor was actually quite useful in the south, but in the north, facing the Western Xia and Liao people, it was completely insufficient.
After all, no one knew if it would suddenly rain on the battlefield. If a heavy rain came and all the paper armor on the soldiers softened, it would be a major problem.
The soldiers in the north were not facing southern bandits and outlaws, but truly skilled nomadic horsemen!
Especially for the Zhe family army, the court's vigilance towards them in recent years had been unprecedented.
The Zhe family inherited Linfu and Fengsan Prefecture, but the problem was that these three prefectures were the front lines of conflict between the Song Dynasty and Western Xia. There had been constant warfare between the two countries over the years.
People were dying almost every day, but the court provided very limited reinforcement troops, and the majority of those sent were prisoners.
All the fallen were elites, and all the reinforcements were prisoners. If this continued, it was inevitable that the combat effectiveness of the Zhe family army would decline.
To maintain the influence of the Zhe family, Zhe Kucun naturally engaged in some recruitment and incorporation of bandits.
However, the more such things were done, the more he had to solve the issues of military supplies and provisions himself.
"Uncle, you flatter me. These are things your nephew should do!" Han Mo smiled and cupped his hands towards Zhe Kucun again.
"What are you smiling about? You didn't even get the provisions and you still have the nerve to smile!" Although Zhe Yourong knew that completing this task was not easy, she couldn't help but mock him when she saw his smug smile.
"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have really forgotten about it! Grand Tutor Liang said that the soldiers of the Zhe family army have a hard time guarding the border, and he is willing to personally donate one hundred thousand strings of copper coins as military pay. Uncle can send someone with a token to Liang Mansion's detached house at any time!" Han Mo said, reaching into his sleeve again to produce the token.
"Ten... ten thousand strings of copper coins?"
This time, Zhe Kucun's eyes widened. In the past, he might not have paid attention to such a large sum of money, but things were different now. Such a large sum, even for him, would be a considerable strain.
"That's right. If Uncle has nothing else to do, I think it would be best to send someone to collect the money today. After all, leaving it in someone else's hands always leads to trouble!" Han Mo smiled and said again.
This time, Zhe Yourong truly had nothing to say.
The sun really had risen from the west. Liang Shicheng's greed was almost an open secret. It was always heard that others sent him money, and taking money out of his hands was truly unprecedented. She didn't know if others had seen it, but it was the first time she had in her life.
"Is this Liang Gong's money..." While saying this, her face still showed some hesitation. After all, if she took Liang Shicheng's money, who knew if he would covet it in the future? She was a little worried that this money was extorted by Han Mo. If that were the case, she would truly lose more than she gained. If offending Liang Shicheng over some provisions and military equipment, who knew if he would stab them in the back at a crucial moment? After all, he was the emperor's favorite minister and was usually by the emperor's side every day.
"Uncle, please rest assured. Grand Tutor Liang has made a substantial profit this time. This small amount of money is nothing to him!" Han Mo knew what he was worried about and quickly recounted the events at the Fan Lou.
"Hahaha! You mean Liang Gong is going to make a move against the old thief Cai Jing?" Zhe Kucun became excited.
It was hard to part with wealth. The Zhe family's vast fortune was almost ruined because of this old fellow Cai Jing. To say that he didn't hate Cai Jing would be a lie.
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be in the next few days!" Han Mo looked around, confirmed that no one was nearby, and then lowered his voice.
"In the next few days? Is there anything I can do?" Initially, Zhe Kucun was unwilling to get involved in court disputes. After all, for a military general like him to get involved in civil officials' disputes was suicidal. However, when it came to dealing with Cai Jing, he couldn't resist wanting to interfere.
"There is indeed something!" Han Mo smiled and said.
"Whatever it is, just tell me!" Zhe Kucun lowered his voice and leaned in.
"I need Uncle to help me put on a play!"
"A play?"
"That's right. Your nephew has been a guest at Uncle's home, having pleasant conversations with Uncle, and has not left the Zhe family's mansion for a moment!" After hearing Han Mo's explanation, Zhe Kucun looked at him with increasingly profound eyes. This young man was playing with fire!
"Uncle, please rest assured, your nephew knows what he's doing. I'll be back in an hour at most!"
"It's good that you know what you're doing. You two are about to get married. From now on, when doing anything, you must consider your family!"
"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle!" Han Mo never refused kindness from others. Moreover, what he said was indeed the truth. In front of Liang Shicheng and Cai Jing, he was like a hunting dog facing two behemoths. To gain any advantage in their struggle, a slight misstep could lead to eternal damnation!