December 29th, the third year of Tiande.
The festive atmosphere in Jinling this year is much more intense than last year.
Yan Xiwen left the Yan Mansion and rode in a carriage slowly on the streets of Jinling City. Through the curtains of the carriage, he saw people huddled shoulder to shoulder on the streets under the flying snow.
People's faces were filled with smiles again, and they were carrying bags of things they needed for the New Year.
In a trance, Yan Xiwen wondered if he had returned to four years ago, when he was still in Jinling and the policy of promoting both commerce and agriculture had been vigorously promoted in the Yu Dynasty.
The status of merchants was unprecedentedly improved. Many new workshops were built in the Yu Dynasty. Many farmers not only took care of their crops but also earned money in the workshops.
People at that time had such smiles on their faces, he said, this is living and working in peace and contentment, this is hope for the future.
Now it is the Great Xia Kingdom.
It has been more than half a year since the Yu Dynasty was destroyed.
In fact, it was not long ago, but people seemed to have forgotten the Yu Dynasty that existed for more than two hundred years, and seemed to have accepted the new identity, and it was an acceptance that came from the heart.
He recalled the conversation he had with his grandfather last night.
"For the common people, the change of dynasties and emperors is just a topic of conversation after dinner."
"They are more concerned about the immediate future. Whoever can feed them and keep them from going hungry, whoever can keep them warm and keep them from freezing to death is a good emperor."
"If, under these most basic conditions, you can still allow them to have a couple of dollars in their pockets at the end of the year, then you are a wise ruler."
"Fu Xiaoguan said that people have five levels of needs. He has now met the people's basic needs of food, clothing, housing, transportation, and security. That's why he's been able to gain the support of all the people of Daxia. That's why Daxia's territory has expanded so much, and its population has increased by 200 to 300 million, without causing any chaos. This is his ability."
"The ones who truly resent him are the former vested interests, those who were stripped of their official positions by him when Great Xia was first established."
"There are only a few people like this, and what he needs to do is stabilize the majority. Who are the majority of people in Daxia? Farmers, merchants, students, and craftsmen, but definitely not officials."
Yan Xiwen sighed. This guy had grasped the situation very accurately. After the unification of Daxia, he did not try to please the scholars or the aristocratic families of the former countries. Instead, he used the most policies to settle farmers, stabilize businesses, and build schools to reassure students.
That’s why my grandfather said that such a Great Xia is the best. If the Yu Dynasty remained the same as yesterday, I’m afraid the people of the Yu Dynasty would still be living in dire straits.
Grandpa also said that Yu Wendao was a man of great wisdom.
He took the initiative to raise the knife, seemingly to chop Wu Chao, but in fact he was planning a way for Yu Chao that no one in the world could have thought of.
The Yu Dynasty was gone, but its people were reborn.
Yan Xiwen did not agree with this.
Yu Wendao raised his knife against Wu Chao. He must have been forced into a corner by Fu Xiaoguan's business tactics and had no choice but to do so.
Thinking this, he came to the Sifang Building.
Many people returned to Nanjing this year.
Qin Mowen, Ning Yuchun, Shi Yiming, Xue Donglin, Xi Shuang, Fei Qian, Fang Wenxing, An Liuyue, Huang Sheng, as well as Zhuo Liuyun, Shang Liang, and so on.
Among them, Qin Mowen, Ning Yuchun, Zhuo Liuyun, Shang Liang and myself all became the Daotai of Daxia, which was considered a high-ranking official.
Shi Yiming and his colleagues also became the governors of Daxia, and they have completely walked out of the shadow of the past, and their future prospects are limitless.
The host today is Zhuo Liuyun.
Yan Xiwen had previously served as the prefect of Linjiang and had heard some things about Zhuo Liuyun.
He rose to prominence overnight as a close official of the Eastern Palace and became the Vice Minister of the Council of State of the Yu Dynasty. He was the one who climbed the fastest and to the highest position among all the others.
He didn't know what role Zhuo Liuyun played in the Spring Thunder Plan. He was worried that if Daxia was unified, Fu Xiaoguan would kill him. However, Fu Xiaoguan still used him.
Last night, when my grandfather was talking about the current officials of Daxia, he mentioned Zhuo Liuyun. His comment was simple: he has ideas and abilities, but only Fu Xiaoguan can control him.
This is a very high evaluation. There are not many young people who deserve such an evaluation from their grandfather.
There is another one called Yun Xiyan, and another one called Gongsun Ce.
On February 2nd of next year, the Daotai of Daxia will gather in Guanyun City to hold the first Daxia Economic Forum Conference... The names he chose were always a little strange, but the meaning was very clear.
This is his attempt to elevate the country's economic work to a higher level. My grandfather said that this may also test the understanding of each provincial governor and his ability to implement targeted policies.
Grandpa said that this matter was of great importance. On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head. The giant dragon of Daxia was probably about to start taking off.
Just as Yan Xiwen was thinking about this, a voice came, "Brother Yan...!"
He looked up and grinned.
Standing downstairs of the Sifang Building to greet him was Zhuo Liuyun.
Zhuo Liuyun stepped forward quickly and bowed, "Brother Yan...it's been almost four years since we parted in Yao County. I won't say much about thanking you, but I, Zhuo Liuyun, will always remember you in my heart."
Yan Xiwen laughed heartily, "Don't mention this. Honestly, His Majesty has good vision."
"Tell me, if His Majesty hadn't happened to come to Yao County, would you have ended up abandoning politics and pursuing business? Perhaps Jinling would have produced a great businessman, but Daxia would have lost a good Taotai!"
This was a beautiful statement, and Zhuo Liuyun laughed heartily, shaking his head. "Brother Yan, that's why I often think, time and fate, this may be my fate. It's cold outside, Brother Yan, please come in."
"Brother Zhuo, please!"
The two walked side by side into the Sifang Building and came to the private room on the second floor. Only then did Yan Xiwen realize that he was the last one to arrive.
He bowed to everyone in a very embarrassed manner and said, "I'm late, I'll drink three cups as punishment later!"
Everyone laughed. It had been a long time since we had seen such a happy scene.
Now they are happy from the bottom of their hearts.
Even Qin Mowen and Ning Yuchun, who were originally Daotai and are still Daotai today, have the same smiles on their faces.
Because they have a place to display their talents and are no longer restricted, this comes from ideological liberation.
Thirteen people sat around a large round table, drinking Xishan Tianchun wine and enjoying a table full of delicious dishes.
"Brother Liuyun, you've made a fortune! This table of food is probably worth half a month's salary!" An Liuyue said jokingly.
They were classmates with Yan Xi, Wen Zhuo and Liu Yun. Drinking together now had nothing to do with status; it was about the friendship between classmates.
Zhuo Liuyun opened the wine and said with a smile: "Don't tell me, Jinghu North Road is a good place. Just before I left at the end of the year, a huge pie fell from the sky..."
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