After pondering for a long time.
Shen Wansan raised his head and stared at his eldest son, Shen Rong.
"Rong'er."
"Send word to your second brother. From now on, whenever our Shen Family merchant caravans travel, their protection must be strengthened. If our servants are insufficient, spend money to hire an escort agency. Money is not the problem; the goods and trade routes are what matter."
"Besides."
"Have your second brother report this to the authorities and submit it to Beiping Prefecture. Spend more money greasing palms."
"These necessary expenses must not be spared."
"To deal with people this well-trained, we must rely on the government's strength." Shen Wansan spoke gravely, his expression stern.
Given the current situation.
This was the only solution Shen Wansan could think of.
First, hiring an escort agency would greatly improve their safety. Second, they could rely on the authorities to suppress them. After all, bandits running rampant was the government's responsibility as well.
If this escalated.
It would also become Prince Yan Zhu Di's problem.
"Father."
"I feel that even hiring an escort agency cannot guarantee our safety. This band of mountain bandits is ruthless and clearly consists of trained deathsworn."
"As for reporting it to the authorities, the Northern Peace Army has already left on the Northern Expedition. What remains are merely local troops with little fighting power. Even if they learn of this, they will likely just go through the motions."
"But our Shen Family's merchant caravans cannot be delayed."
"Eighteen caravans have already been plundered. This is not merely a financial loss, but a blow to the Shen Family's reputation."
"If we cannot resolve this quickly, the Shen Family's trade routes in Beiping Prefecture will be seized by other families." Shen Rong said worriedly.
At this.
Shen Wansan could only shake