Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 212: The bandit is captured after thousands of miles of pursuit, and the scarred middleman is exposed
Some problems also arose during the training process.

"Your Highness, these guys from the grassland tribes used to barter and are not very familiar with the gold and silver transactions in our Great Zhou. If this problem is not solved, I'm afraid it will be difficult to proceed."

A trainer reported to Chu Shizhao.

Hearing this, Chu Shizhao thought for a moment, and then came up with a solution: "In this way, we set up currency exchange points in the trade pilot and assign someone to be in charge to help them exchange currency."

"At the same time, we will strengthen the training on currency knowledge so that they can become familiar with it as soon as possible."

Under the coordination and adjustment of Chu Shizhao and Zhang Gan, the construction of the trade pilot project is proceeding in an orderly manner.

As time went on, trading halls were gradually built and warehouses began to stockpile supplies.

The accommodation area has also been built with rows of neatly-built houses for merchants and herdsmen to rest.

"Your Highness, the main project of the trade pilot has been basically completed, and we are just waiting for the materials and personnel to arrive."

General Zhang Gan excitedly reported to Chu Shizhao.

"Okay, notify them to prepare materials and personnel, and try to get the trading company up and running as soon as possible."

Chu Shizhao gave the order with a smile.

After the news spread, the herdsmen of the grassland tribes began to prepare cattle, sheep, furs and other supplies.

Merchants of the Great Zhou also prepared commodities such as silk, tea, and porcelain.

"Finally, we can do business with the people of Da Zhou. I heard their products are very good."

A grassland herdsman said excitedly.

"Yes, our cattle and sheep can be sold at a good price." Another herdsman echoed.

On the Great Zhou side, merchants are also full of expectations.

"If this trade pilot is successful, our business will definitely grow," said a businessman.

"That's right. The furs, cattle and sheep on the grassland are very popular in our Great Zhou," said another businessman.

Chu Shizhao was secretly happy as he watched everyone actively preparing.

"This trade pilot is an important manifestation of the results of the peace talks and must be successful," Chu Shizhao said to himself.

Before officially launching the trade pilot, Chu Shizhao once again convened all leaders and relevant personnel to conduct final inspections and preparations.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the trade pilot is about to be launched. This is the result of our joint efforts. Everyone must ensure that everything goes smoothly." Chu Shizhao said.

"General Zhang, you are responsible for the security of the trade pilot project. You must ensure the safety of the trading environment."

"Chiefs, please also control your own people and abide by the trade rules."

Everyone expressed that they would do their best to do their job well.

Finally, the day arrived for the trading company to officially start operations.

Early in the morning, Chu Shizhao, General Zhang Gan and other leaders stood on the high platform in the center of the trading house.

All around, merchants and herdsmen from the Great Zhou who had heard the news had begun to enter the trading house one after another.

"Boss, your silk is so beautiful. How about I exchange these cattle and sheep for your silk?"

A grassland herdsman said to a Da Zhou businessman.

"Okay, but I need to see the quality of your cattle and sheep." said the businessman with a smile.

The transaction was conducted in a friendly atmosphere.

Chu Shizhao was patrolling the trading hall, and was very pleased to see that everyone's transactions were going smoothly.

"It seems that this first step went smoothly."

"Next, we have to continue to expand the scale and let more people know about the trade house."

"If things go smoothly, it won't be long before there will be no more wars on this grassland!"

However, he didn't know that while he was concentrating on calming down the war, someone was planning to use the affairs of this trading company to teach him a severe lesson!
……

The minions secretly dispatched by Chu Shiyu disguised themselves as fur merchants and mingled in the bustling border trade.

They were dressed in ordinary business travel clothes, with seemingly honest smiles on their faces, and walked into the bustling trading house.

Here people come and go, and all kinds of hawking and bargaining sounds are intertwined. The merchants of the Great Zhou display a dazzling array of goods, and the luster of silk and the exquisiteness of porcelain attract the people of the grassland tribes to stop and watch.

The cattle, sheep, furs and other specialties brought by the grassland tribes also attracted inquiries from merchants from the Great Zhou.

These minions moved among the crowd, but their eyes were always on those who had successful deals and whose pockets were bulging.

They pretended to chat casually with the people around them, asking who were the wealthy businessmen who spent lavishly.

"Big brother, look at the quality of your fur. I guess you made a lot of money, right?" A minion said with a smile to a grassland herdsman who had just completed a transaction.

The herders responded cheerfully: "Haha, thanks to this trade, we really made a lot of money this time."

A trace of greed flashed in the claw's eyes, but he still smiled: "Congratulations, when are you planning to go back?"

The herdsman didn't think much about it and said casually: "I'm going to return today. My family is waiting for me."

The minion nodded and made a mental note of it.

They continued to roam the trading lines, not letting go of any possible targets.

On the surface, they were just like other businessmen, carefully selecting goods, asking prices, and exchanging business tips with their peers from time to time.

"Boss, how much do you sell this porcelain for? It looks exquisite, but I don't know its quality." A minion picked up a piece of porcelain and pretended to examine it carefully.

The boss introduced enthusiastically: "Don't worry, my porcelain is all produced by the official kiln, and the quality is absolutely guaranteed. If you really want it, the price can be negotiated."

The minion bargained for a while, finally put down the porcelain, shook his head and left.

But at the moment of leaving, his eyes fell on a Da Zhou merchant who was counting silver not far away.

Time passed quietly in the busy trading and the sun gradually set.

Some of those who completed the transaction began to pack up their goods and prepare to return, while others found a place to rest nearby and planned to leave tomorrow.

And those minions also began to gather secretly and prepare for action.

"That's about it, let's proceed according to the plan." A minion who seemed to be the leader whispered.

The others nodded, with fierce looks in their eyes.

They quietly followed a few wealthy businessmen, waited until they reached a remote section of the road, and suddenly attacked. "Hand over all the money and goods!" The leading henchman shouted loudly, holding a sharp blade.

Several wealthy businessmen were frightened and panicked by this sudden change.

"Who are you? Why are you robbing?" a Da Zhou businessman shouted angrily.

"Stop talking nonsense, and listen to me if you don't want to die!" another minion said viciously, the knife in his hand flashing coldly in the setting sun.

The wealthy businessmen had no choice but to hand over their property.

"Please, leave us a way to live." pleaded a grassland herdsman.

"Hmph, you guys are smart." After stealing the property, the minions quickly disappeared into the night.

As more and more people were robbed in the trading house, the news quickly spread throughout the trading house.

"Have you heard? Several wealthy businessmen were robbed yesterday and all their property was taken!" said a businessman in horror.

"Ah? What should we do? Isn't it dangerous for us to do business here?" another businessman responded worriedly.

"I think this trading company is going to be closed down. If the robbery issue is not resolved, who will dare to come?"

People from the grassland tribes also began to talk about it.

"Why is this place in Da Zhou so unsafe? How can we do business here in the future?"

"That's right. I thought this trade was good before, but now it seems that I still have to be careful."

Under the leadership of Dawa, the leaders of several grassland tribes went directly to Chu Shizhao and asked him to give them an explanation.

They came to Chu Shizhao's tent in a menacing manner.

"Fourth Prince, you must give us an explanation! This trading house is so unsafe. Our people have been robbed here repeatedly. How can we do this business?" said Dawa angrily.

The other leaders also echoed: "That's right, if this matter is not resolved, we will never participate in this trade again."

Chu Shizhao was fully aware of the pros and cons of this matter. If he allowed the situation to continue, it would not be long before the trading company would be closed down and even the border war that had been calmed down with great difficulty might be reignited.

He had been running the business for so long and had finally gotten to this point. Even if Dawa didn't look for him, he would never just sit there and do nothing.

Chu Shizhao quickly stood up and said soothingly, "Please calm down, leaders. I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give you a satisfactory answer."

Dawa snorted coldly: "I hope you can do what you say. We don't have that much patience."

Chu Shizhao nodded: "I understand your concerns. I have always attached great importance to the safety of this trading company. I didn't expect something like this to happen."

"I assure you that we will increase patrols and deploy more personnel to catch the robbers in one fell swoop."

One leader questioned: "Just based on your few words? How can we believe you? We had said everything was fine before, but this happened anyway."

Chu Shizhao said sincerely: "My dear leaders, I, Chu Shizhao, always keep my word. I will do my best in this matter and return a safe environment to the trading house."

"I will personally lead the investigation and not miss any clues to find out the mastermind behind this."

Looking at Chu Shizhao's determined eyes, Chen Dawa softened his tone a little: "Okay, we will trust you again. But you'd better solve it as soon as possible and don't make us wait too long."

Chu Shizhao said: "Thank you for your trust, leaders. I will definitely speed up the progress."

"I wonder if you leaders have any suggestions on how to strengthen the security of the trading house. Please feel free to give us your advice."

One of the leaders said, “I think we should set up more sentries around the trading post and send people to patrol day and night so that we can find the robbers in time.”

Another leader added: "Yes, and we must strengthen the inspection of people coming in and out, and not allow suspicious people to come in and out at will."

Chu Shizhao listened carefully to the leaders' suggestions: "The leaders' suggestions are very valuable. I will arrange them immediately."

"In addition, I also hope that the leaders can make their people more vigilant and inform us in time if they encounter any suspicious situations."

Dawa nodded: "Of course, we will also warn our tribesmen to be careful and prevent it."

Chu Shizhao discussed some details with several leaders, striving to ensure the best security for the trading company.

Finally, after some negotiations between Chu Shizhao and several grassland leaders, Dawa and others demanded that Chu Shizhao resolve the matter within three days.

"Fourth Prince, we will give you three days. If you cannot resolve the issue after three days, then this trade will end here."

Dawa said seriously.

Chu Shizhao responded firmly: "Okay, I will definitely give you a satisfactory result within three days."

Afterwards, Dawa led his men away angrily.

After seeing off several tribal leaders including Dawa, Chu Shizhao returned to the camp and immediately dismissed his attendants and opened the system interface.

[Chu Shizhao quickly summoned all available spies under his command, informed them of the details of the robbery at the trading house, and ordered them to disperse to various corners and focus on investigating those who had behaved abnormally recently.]

[The spies took orders and left, while Chu Shizhao waited anxiously in the tent.]

[However, several hours passed, and the spies reported back one after another, but they did not bring any valuable clues.]

As the first deduction ended, Chu Shizhao felt that the main reason why he failed to capture the robbers in one fell swoop was because of his misjudgment in the direction of the investigation.

This time, he seemed to be desperate and overly dependent on spies. In his haste, he overlooked the most important point, which was to obtain key information from the victims.

After realizing this, Chu Shizhao immediately made adjustments and decided to start with the victims first.

[Chu Shizhao took a few trusted men and rushed to the place where the kidnapped people were.]

[Chu Shizhao first calmed the victim down, and then asked in detail about the time and location of the robbery, the number of robbers, their appearance, their accents, and other details.]

[A robbed grassland herder recalled: "It was getting dark, and we were just about to leave the trading house when suddenly seven or eight people rushed out from the alley next to us. They all had their faces covered, were sturdy, and spoke with accents... that didn't seem like locals, with a strange accent."]

[A merchant from the Great Zhou Dynasty added: "Yes, their movements were very neat, like professionally trained soldiers. Moreover, they seemed to be very familiar with the terrain nearby. After they robbed the items, they disappeared very quickly."]

[Based on this information, Chu Shizhao speculated that the robbers might have scouted the area in advance and had a fixed hiding place.]

[After realizing this, Chu Shizhao immediately arranged for his men to conduct a focused search of the abandoned houses and remote corners around the crime scene.]

[However, after the search team carefully checked all suspicious locations, they still found no trace of the robbers.]

With the end of the second simulation, although Chu Shizhao obtained important information from the victim and identified the key areas of investigation, he still failed to find the robber.

After some thought, he realized that the reason why he failed this time was probably because the bandits quickly moved away after committing the crime and did not conduct a thorough enough investigation of the surrounding terrain.

It seems that we need to expand the search scope next!

(End of this chapter)