On the top of the Sifang Tower in Guanyun City.
Sima Tao, Wang Sun Wuya and others gathered together.
"Have you heard? Master Zhuo and Master Nangong have gone to the Six Prefectures of Beixiao!"
Yu Xingjian tapped the table. "I also heard that thousands of people from the Academy of Sciences have all gone to the six states of Beixiao."
"The 100,000-man Divine Sword Third Army is also heading towards the Six States of Beixiao!"
"I heard that His Majesty went on an incognito tour to Siyang County in Yuzhou. Could something big have happened?"
"Don't panic, we'll ask them when Yun Xiyan and Zong Shiji come."
The five young men waited in silence. Not long after, Yun Xiyan and Zong Shiji went up to the second floor and came to this private room.
As soon as the two of them sat down, Sima Tao asked this question: "Brother Yun, Brother Zong, Your Majesty... has something serious happened?"
"It's not a big deal... I can't say that, but it really does seem like a big deal." Yun Xiyan thought for a moment, "This is a bit strange. Originally, His Majesty had single-handedly arrested all those officials in that remote Siyang County. Then His Majesty sent back two edicts, saying that he was now the county magistrate in Siyang County!"
Yun Xiyan laughed, "You all know that as soon as the two imperial edicts from our emperor arrived at the imperial city, that fellow, the Three Dukes, immediately jumped up and summoned all the officials to a meeting, and then overthrew the Minister of Personnel, Duan Shuwen, on the spot."
"You are all aware of His Majesty's strict administration of officials. Otherwise, how could we have such a comfortable business environment today? With such a serious incident happening in Siyang County, Lord Zhuo and Lord Nangong naturally couldn't sit still. They immediately left for Siyang County with several officials. Now, only Lord Meng, the Minister of the Chancellery, remains in charge."
Yun Xiyan picked up the teacup and took a sip. He looked at the gazes cast upon his face and said with a smile, "This isn't strange at all. The strange thing is that the Academy of Sciences and the Third Army are heading towards Siyang County."
After a pause, he analyzed further, "If something happened to His Majesty, the Third Excalibur Army would have been sufficient to go, but His Majesty summoned the Academy of Sciences, and all of their personnel and equipment."
"You don't know. The Academy of Sciences only has over 3,000 people, but the equipment and devices pulled by those carriages stretched for over ten miles! So, from what I understand about His Majesty, he originally planned to turn the six states of Beixiao into a heavy industrial base. He relocated the Academy, probably to better conduct scientific research there."
"But this happened too suddenly. After much thought, the only possibility is that Your Majesty has discovered something remarkable in Siyang County. Perhaps... the six states of Beixiao will be filled with business opportunities."
Yun Xiyan's analysis was very logical, and Sima Tao and the others thought about it for a long time and nodded.
"Especially since Your Majesty has dispatched the Third Divine Sword Army, it only reinforces the fact that something truly extraordinary must be there. Your Majesty needs the Third Divine Sword Army to personally guard it!"
Yun Xiyan added this, and Wang Sun Wuya was even more surprised. "Could it be a gold mine?"
Yun Xiyan shook his head and said, "I think it's even more precious than a gold mine!"
More precious than gold mine?
What could that be?
No one can answer this question.
Zong Shiji spoke at this moment, saying very seriously, "Your Majesty is constantly tinkering with new things, but even the Muyang Salt Works in the Chi Le Chuan Autonomous Region only had a garrison of 3,000 troops. This time, however, there are a full 100,000! Therefore, I believe that this Siyang County event must be of great strategic significance."
"Brother Yun said that the six states of Beixiao will be full of business opportunities, and I deeply agree. Think about it, Siyang County is really a poor place. How much food and supplies will be needed for these 100,000 troops?"
"Besides, we don't even know what it is, but His Majesty is definitely going to build a factory on a large scale. Don't even think about interfering with that factory; it must be a royal property. Once it's built, it will need workers, and the workers will need to spend the money they earn... Gentlemen, the business in that area is still blank, and even the Commerce Bureau hasn't been established in Yuzhou yet. Since you have some free time, you should go and take a look."
That makes sense!
Sima Tao immediately expressed his opinion, "We're going to Siyang County tomorrow to take a look. Are you interested?"
Now that their respective family businesses have become stable, they were extremely curious about Fu Xiaoguan's actions, and they all agreed to set out early tomorrow morning.
The food and wine were served, and the group of young people were drinking and chatting happily.
"Brother Sima, I heard that His Majesty has approved your marriage with Han Yan'er. When are you planning to get married?" Yun Xiyan asked.
Sima Tao chuckled, "Next spring, you all must come and have a drink of water wine."
"This wedding has to take place in Guanyun City. My brother and I can't leave!"
"Hahahaha, my sister also meant to hold it in Guanyun City."
"This is a great relationship. Are you going back to Yu Chao Yingqiu to hold a party?"
Sima Tao shook his head. "After acquiring the Han's Weaving Factory, most of my family's business is now in the Wu Dynasty. In the Yu Dynasty, we only retain the Wofengdao workshop, and we have a steward to manage it..."
As he spoke, he sighed, "It's only been a little over a year since I came to Wu Dynasty. Sometimes I forget that I'm from Yu Dynasty. Sigh...!"
"What the hell are you sighing about! What's the difference between people from the Wu Dynasty and those from the Yu Dynasty? Let me tell you, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Commerce, there are now over ten thousand merchants from the Yu Dynasty settled in the Wu Dynasty! Many of these people moved here with their entire families. While not as many as the Chen, Zhou, and Lu families who moved out, these merchants are more vibrant."
"They're not optimistic about the future of the Yu Dynasty. They trust our Emperor! Do you remember He Sheng'an? He was the guy who came in second in the imperial examination. His Majesty sent him to Lanling County to serve as the county magistrate. He sent me a letter a while ago, and he was inconsolable!"
"Since His Majesty left, the economy of Wofeng Road has almost stagnated. The section of the Grand Canal dug is now abandoned, and there is not enough money to support it. Even his Lanling County logistics base has only been built to 20% of the planned level, and it has also been halted, because there is still no money."
"Ah..." Yun Xiyan shook his head. "Back in the Enke, those guys went to Wofeng Dao for the sake of His Majesty's reputation. No one expected His Majesty to return to the Wu Dynasty. They're in a very awkward position now. They were chosen by His Majesty, but they're no longer valued by Yu Wendao. If it weren't for Daotai Ning Yuchun, I'm afraid Yu Wendao would have fired them all."
Wang Sun Wuya laughed, lowering his voice and whispering, "I have some news for you. My brother Wang Sun Wuji and his men were also young men from the Ministry of Commerce who were promoted by Your Majesty back then. Even Deputy Minister Li Cai is now heading towards the Wu Dynasty!"
Yun Xiyan didn't say anything, as this was originally his job.
What he is currently tinkering with is another matter—how to get He Shengan and the others to Wu Dynasty.
He had already sent a letter to Gongsun Ce, and Gongsun Ce also replied. This guy should have gone to Guanyun City, where did he go?
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