Daqin: White porridge and pickled mustard tuber, I became the national teacher

Chapter 276: Grab the silver.

Five days later.

The plaque of the Imperial Merchant is ready.

The palace maids delivered them to Jiang Xiang and two other merchants.

The palace maids and soldiers carried the plaque and banged their way to a restaurant.

Jiang Xiang and other merchants had already been waiting outside the restaurant.

The restaurant was surrounded by people who came to watch the fun.

Some people felt that this scene looked familiar.

Then I remembered that this was also the place where the imperial edict was read last time.

They also watched from the sidelines.

The palace maids commanded the soldiers to hang up a plaque with the words "Imperial Merchant" written on it.

Jiang Xiang and other merchants looked up at the plaque.

His face flushed with excitement.

The plaque bestowed by His Majesty himself has finally arrived!

From now on they will have someone to back them up.

From now on, no one will be able to bully them at will.

Hiding in the crowd were some of the powerful and aristocratic families.

His eyes were red with jealousy.

I wanted to rush up, snatch the plaque and hang it on my doorstep.

But reason told them that it was not possible.

Control their impulses.

After hanging up the plaque, the palace maid said to Jiang Xiang.

"The plaque has been delivered, so we will go back first."

Jiang Xiang and other merchants spoke quickly.

"Father-in-law, walk slowly."

Before the palace maid left, Jiang Xiang stuffed another purse into her hand.

This time the purse is much heavier than last time.

The palace maid held the purse in her hand, turned around and left with the soldiers.

Some of the noble families hiding in the crowd reluctantly withdrew their gaze, left the crowd and walked away.

Jiang Xiang and other merchants threw the loose change they had prepared long ago to the people who were watching around.

"Today, His Majesty has bestowed upon me the title of Imperial Merchant. Jiang is celebrating this with everyone!"

“Have fun with everyone!”

The people who were watching had never expected that they could actually get some reward money for nothing just by watching the fun.

He immediately rushed towards the scattered silver coins thrown by Jiang Xiang and other merchants.

The crowd suddenly became extremely lively.

"Quick! Pick up the silver!"

"There's silver all over the ground, pick it up quickly!"

"Don't grab it, don't grab it, this is mine!"

"Ouch, my shoes!"

"Hiss.....Watch out! You stepped on my hand!"

The onlookers scrambled to pick up the silver on the ground.

Some of the noble families who had not yet walked far were almost gritting their teeth at this scene.

You guys just enjoy it secretly for now.

There is always something good for you.

After scattering all the loose change in the basket, Jiang Xiang and other merchants told the shopkeeper to entertain the guests well.

They all went into the back room.

"Stay outside and don't let anyone get close."

This is one of the few close people in Jiangxiang.

The man nodded and replied, "Yes, Boss."

Then he stood guard outside the wing room.

Stand straight, look alert, pay attention to your surroundings at all times, and don't let strangers get close.

Jiang Xiang and other merchants walked into the wing room and closed the door.

Everyone took their seats.

Jiang Xiang and other businessmen were trying their best to control their excitement.

Although I had seen the imperial edict before, I knew that there would be a plaque bestowed by Ying Zheng himself.

But in the past few days, the plaque has not been completed and has not been seen.

I still feel unsure.

Now the plaque has finally been delivered and is hanging firmly on the family’s restaurant and shop.

Jiang Xiang and others finally felt relieved.

It fell safely back into the stomach.

After a while.

Jiang Xiang looked at everyone and said.

"Now that the plaque has been hung, our status as an imperial merchant has finally been confirmed."

"What do you think?"

this.........

Gao Liu looked at the other merchants, then at Jiang Xiang, and asked.

"Any other ideas?"

"Haven't we been named Imperial Merchants by His Majesty?"

"We have donated silver and grain, what else do we need to do?"

The other merchants also looked puzzled.

"Yeah, is there anything else to do now?"

"Shouldn't we seize the time to stabilize our business and save more money to make up for the previous deficit?"

"Is there anything else to do?"

Jiang Xiang said, "Now, although we have been named as imperial merchants by His Majesty and have a plaque bestowed by the emperor."

"With His Majesty as my backer, I have an extra layer of protection."

"But don't forget those noble families."

After Jiang Xiang’s reminder.

Gao Liu and other businessmen then remembered those aristocratic and powerful families whom they had temporarily forgotten.

They won't watch them living so comfortably.

They would certainly find some way to take some money, food, or shops from them.

Although on the surface, they didn't dare to do it too obviously.

But they have many secret tricks.

It's simply impossible to guard against.

Gao Liu and other merchants, who had originally felt relieved, became nervous again.

Gao Liu asked: "This...what should we do?"

Other merchants also asked, "Yes."

"Even if we are vigilant and can prevent it once, we can't prevent it ten, a hundred, or a thousand times."

"If we really have to wait until they cause trouble, we can gather evidence and bring it before His Majesty."

"That would take too much time and effort."

"Even if we want to enter the palace, we can't just go in whenever we want."

"Except for our status as imperial merchants, we have no qualifications to enter the palace to meet His Majesty."

This sentence also reminded others and Jiang Xiang.

The last time they had the honor of entering the palace, they met His Majesty.

It was because of His Majesty's order that he voluntarily donated silver to build the Great Wall to resist the Huns.

Only then did he have the opportunity to enter the palace and meet the emperor.

However, there were only three merchants who could enter the palace.

What if they were framed by the powerful families and their money and food were robbed?

Even if they have evidence and want to enter the palace to file a complaint, they have to enter the palace.

Moreover, those aristocratic and powerful families will definitely not watch them enter the palace smoothly.

They will certainly create obstacles along the way and destroy the evidence.

They were not allowed to enter the palace and there was no evidence.

This is the usual look of those aristocratic and powerful people.

The most insidious and cunning, bullying others by taking advantage of his power!

Jiang Xiang said, "In addition to being more vigilant against the aristocratic families causing trouble recently, we also need to think more about how we can enter the palace again and meet His Majesty."

Gao Liu thought for a moment and said.

"How about... we go to the palace gate and tell the guards that we are going into the palace to express our gratitude?"

Jiang Xiang: "Thank you?"

"Yes."

Gao Liu said, "Didn't we just receive a plaque from His Majesty himself?"

"This is a ready-made reason and excuse."

"If we use this as an excuse to go to the palace to meet the emperor, the chances of success should be greater, right?"

Gao Liu's words made Jiang Xiang and other merchants' eyes light up.

Yes.

They can go to the palace to express their gratitude.

Thank you for the plaque personally presented by Your Majesty.

Thank you, Your Majesty, for personally conferring the title of Imperial Merchant.

These are all ready-made reasons.

What a good excuse.