People come and go in Lizhou City.
In a spacious courtyard in the city, Minglang stood quietly, his gaze fixed on the mountain of goods that Wang Xiuxiu had brought back. He was filled with emotion and remained silent for a long time.
Finally, suppressing his surprise, he slowly asked, "To be honest, when I first heard that you were going to personally lead a team deep into the northern border to conduct trade, I was somewhat skeptical. Now that I've actually seen all this, I never expected that you would actually do it."
Wang Xiuxiu smiled dismissively.
"Compared to the formulation and implementation of a series of subsequent trade matters, what we have done is still insignificant," she said, walking over to the goods and picking up a few items to examine them.
A hint of admiration flashed in Minglang's eyes. "Is there anything you and the Ming family army need to do next? Just tell us!"
"Thank you for your kindness, General Ming. Since you are a relative of the Princess Consort, I will speak frankly. Since ancient times, military and financial matters should not be confused. Trade will benefit the people of Lizhou, but the Ming family army should not easily interfere."
Upon hearing this, Minglang frowned slightly and pondered for a moment before nodding in understanding. "Yes, I understand what you mean. Indeed, everything must have its limits, and the rules cannot be broken."
Seeing that Minglang was so understanding, Wang Xiuxiu smiled with relief and comforted him, "Please rest assured, General Ming, just wait patiently for a while longer. Once the trade is fully on track, the court will naturally have enough silver for the army's expenses and supplies. At that time, all the problems will be solved."
Minglang smiled and nodded, "Alright, let's proceed according to plan. As long as the people of Lizhou can live a good life, nothing else matters!"
After speaking, he turned his gaze back to the goods, as if he could already see the prosperous future of Lizhou.
"However, there is one thing that no one but you is suitable to do."
"Please speak freely."
After a moment's hesitation, Wang Xiuxiu said, "The goods brought back from the Northern Border this time are numerous and of considerable value. We need your help to send them back to the capital."
Upon hearing this, Minglang showed a hint of surprise and asked, "Me?"
Wang Xiuxiu nodded in agreement, “That’s right, I have already reported this matter to the Emperor. This batch of goods is priceless. Without the military escort, the journey would be too dangerous. After thinking it over, I still think that it is most appropriate to have the Ming family army escort it.”
After listening to what Wang Xiuxiu said, Minglang hurriedly relayed her words to the strategist.
Upon hearing this, the strategist was slightly taken aback, then shook his fan and burst into laughter: "Good, good, good! This girl is truly grateful!"
Seeing this, Minglang looked puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Strategist, what do you mean by that?"
The strategist stopped laughing and stroked his beard. "If we're talking about who can be trusted, how can the Ming family army compare to the Emperor's personal guards? This girl is clearly doing this on purpose, wanting to use this opportunity to let our Ming family army show its face in the capital. That way, once all those things from the northern border have been exchanged for piles of silver, how could they possibly refuse to share the benefits with our Ming family army?"
After the strategist's explanation, Minglang suddenly realized the truth, slapped his thigh, and exclaimed, "So that's how it is!"
Deng Yuan nodded. "Go and pick a few clever wolf cubs and have them escort this batch of supplies back to the capital. After completing the mission, there's no need to rush back. You can stay in the capital for a while and try to bring back the imperial reward as well."
"But wouldn't acting this way seem a bit deliberate? Wouldn't it only provoke the Emperor's displeasure?"
Deng Yuan waved his hand and smiled confidently, "It's alright, it's alright. Even if we only dabble in the Northern Border, the wealth we gain will be considerable. We've done our best to help, but we don't want any reward. If word gets out, who will believe it? That girl is so clever! She openly dispatched the Ming family army to escort us, which makes us appear upright and have a clear conscience. After we arrive in the capital, staying a few more days, although it might not sound good, will make everyone understand our loyalty to the court even more!"
After all the items brought back from the Northern Territory had been properly disposed of, Wang Xiuxiu breathed a sigh of relief.
She slowly walked to the table and carefully took out the "trade plan" that she had prepared in advance.
This was the result of her spending several days and nights, pouring a great deal of effort into writing it.
Wang Xiuxiu gently turned the pages of the book, her gaze focused and attentively scanning each line of dense text.
Although the proposal was already quite detailed, her personal experience and in-depth observations in the North during this period of time kept generating more ingenious ideas and concepts.
Wang Xiuxiu picked up her pen, sometimes pausing to think, sometimes writing furiously, carefully revising and perfecting the original project proposal.
She meticulously considered every detail and every step, striving for perfection.
She knew that this proposal was of great importance, not only carrying her own dreams and expectations, but also concerning the well-being of the people of Lizhou and even the entire Daqian Kingdom.
According to the plan, the imperial court will send special personnel over the next year to fully assist and cooperate with her in promoting trade.
When that time comes, Lizhou, which was once regarded as a harsh and cold border town, will surely undergo earth-shattering changes.
This place will no longer be a desolate and daunting place, but will become a window to other countries, a bustling port, and a blessed land that will benefit all the people of Dae Hei!
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