The Sifang Building of Dading Prefecture is located in Huaxi Alley in the south. It is not the most prosperous street, but it has elegant scenery and is a beautiful place in this rough city.
The business of Sifanglou is not very good at the moment, and it is far from comparable to the business of Jinling or Guanyun City - the originally wealthy officials of the Liao people have been dismissed one after another, and the merchants among the Liao people are still hesitant and hesitant. The remaining Liao people have little money in their pockets, and of course they will not choose this restaurant that looks very high-end to consume.
Nowadays, most of the people who come to Sifanglou to drink are merchants from all over Daxia.
For example, tonight, the largest private room on the second floor was booked by Sima Tao. There were two tables in this private room that could seat twenty people, and it still seemed very spacious.
At this moment, there were already eighteen people sitting in the private room, naturally divided into two tables, and each of them was talking about what they had gained from the trip.
"I really didn't expect that someone at the Quye Mine had reached an agreement with Changning Prefecture before us. Later I found out that it was the Jinling Zhou family... the same Zhou family that once operated the mines during the Wu Dynasty. They took over the Quye Mine five days before us..."
Wang Sun Wuji laughed to himself and shook his head. "We thought we had a keen grasp of this business opportunity, but the Zhou family got there first. So, don't be careless. The development of Daxia's commerce has also made merchants more creative. If we're not careful, we could end up in trouble!"
"That's right! The Jinling merchants were incredibly quick this time. I even suspected they'd arrived before Dading Prefecture was even conquered. I heard the Chen family also seized all the salt mines of the old Liao. What a lavish operation!"
"Not to mention, in terms of weaving, the Han family of Mozhou has also made their move ahead of schedule this time. They chose Zhongli Prefecture, which has the best location. It seems that the competition will be even more intense in the future."
"Wait until Brother Sima brings Brother Yun over for advice. I feel like these guys are being instructed by a master. They're so quick, accurate, and ruthless, and they're seizing vital points. This doesn't seem like the work of these family heads."
Just then, Sima Tao pushed the door open and walked in with Yun Xiyan.
Yun Xiyan took a look and was instantly stunned -
There were three women sitting at the table on the right: Zhang Qiyue, Zhong Yu, and the other one was actually You Xifeng!
"Are you surprised?" Sima Tao asked with a smile.
“It’s such a huge surprise!”
Yun Xiyan rubbed his eyes in disbelief and walked over quickly with undisguised heat in his eyes. He kept looking at You Xifeng, and everyone's eyes fell on his and You Xifeng's faces. There was silence at this moment. You Xifeng lowered his head in panic, his heart pounding, and his face flushed with shame.
"Xifeng!"
"Um."
"Is it really you?!"
Zhong Yu, who was sitting next to You Xifeng, rolled her eyes at Yun Xiyan and said, "Oh, how long have we been apart? Could it be that Master Yun doesn't recognize our Xifeng anymore?"
Yun Xiyan grinned and sat down next to You Xifeng. "Sixth Miss Zhong, please don't tease me. Lord You is very strict. I never expected that he would let Xifeng out!"
"I ran away secretly to meet my lover!"
"That's fine. When I'm done with this, let's go back to Guanyun City together. I'll ask my father to ask Lord You for marriage."
Yun Xiyan was overjoyed. Coming to his senses, he extended his hand and greeted everyone present: "Hello everyone! We are gathered together in Dading Prefecture again. I would like to wish you all prosperity!"
As he said this, he put his hand under the table and grabbed You Xifeng's hand. You Xifeng was startled and wanted to pull it away, but gave up shyly.
"Everyone is here, let's start the feast!" Sima Tao sat on Yun Xiyan's right, and there were a total of twenty people gathered together.
When the food and wine were served, this group of young people, who were no longer teenagers, drank and talked happily, talking about future business, and more importantly, they asked Yun Xiyan about Da Xia's next business layout.
"The Silk Road is the next major plan set by His Majesty. The conquest of Western Xia and the attack on the Liao Dynasty were all for the construction of the Silk Road, so this Silk Road is extremely important!"
"But Your Majesty hasn't yet formalized the Silk Road plan into policy. I think... firstly, the Western Xia Autonomous Region and Far North Road need to recuperate and adapt to Daxia's policies. Secondly, Daxia's commerce hasn't yet met Your Majesty's expectations."
"The so-called Silk Road doesn't just refer to silk, it covers all commodities in Daxia!"
"Construction has already begun on the main roads from Chi Le Chuan to the Xixia Autonomous Region, and from Xixia to Far North Road. I anticipate this project will officially begin during the next Five-Year Plan. So... you all must upgrade your products as quickly as possible."
"Because this route is not only on land, but also on the sea. Once it is opened, it means that Daxia's products will be exported to other countries, and similarly, products from other countries will also be imported into Daxia!"
"The business arena will undergo a dramatic shift, from a domestic battle to an international one."
"Countless countries and countless products will compete on this gigantic stage. The best will prevail, and the inferior will naturally be eliminated. That's why Your Majesty proposed that science and technology are the primary productive forces. Only superior products can occupy this huge market and have the power to set prices. Otherwise..."
Yun Xiyan raised his wine glass and said, "Everyone, you are all outstanding children of major business tycoons. I hope that you can deeply understand His Majesty's intentions, take your products to the next level, and stand out on the grand stage that is about to open!"
"Come on, cheers!"
Everyone raised their glasses. They finally understood Daxia's strategic intentions and realized that an exciting era was about to come.
What kind of stage will that be?
They didn't know how many countries there were beyond the Far North Road, and they had no idea what the situation was like on the other side of the sea, but since His Majesty the Emperor personally led this plan, it must be a huge market!
After finishing a glass of wine together, Yun Xiyan added with great emotion, "Back then, Eunuch Liu went to sea and brought back a shipload of gold, silver, and jewelry. Marshal Bai destroyed an entire fleet and brought back treasures worth three hundred million. The countries along the sea route are very wealthy. Your Majesty, what you need to do is to earn money from these countries!"
"It's the same on land. From the Far North Road to the north, there are many countries along the way. They are also very wealthy. We also want to make money from them!"
"For these two golden roads, His Majesty has developed the navy and encouraged private capital to build ocean-going ships. Daxia's navy is rapidly taking shape. I estimate that next year, Daxia's navy will explore shipping routes and escort merchant ships."
"These are the two pillars of Daxia's future. Your Majesty needs to build a safe platform for you. You will make your debut on this platform, but the success of this performance depends on the strong competitiveness of your respective products!"
Yun Xiyan said a lot at the banquet that night.
He has his expectations and his worries. After all, he doesn't know how big the stage is or how fierce the competition is.
At midnight, the banquet ended and Yunxi said he was slightly drunk.
He looked at You Xifeng stupidly, "Let's go home!"
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