"My lord, accept the order!"
"My lord, I will definitely live up to your expectations!"
Sun Chuanting, Fang Kongzhao, and Lu Xiangsheng accepted the imperial edict under the envious eyes of the ministers.
After this stimulation.
Zuo Guangdou clearly felt that the ministers were more motivated to study!
After the dispersion of the dynasty, Huang Xiao followed Zhang Yan to the Qianqing Palace.
"My empress handles things appropriately, with ease, and has mature thoughts. I admire her!" Huang Xiao praised.
Zhang Yan smiled and said: "Don't flatter me, I just changed it, no problem!"
Huang Xiaodao: "I deeply admire the empress for her unique vision and her ability to check for leaks and fill them up. I made a mistake. My previous arrangement was indeed inappropriate. It was indeed a bit too much to let Sun Chuanting manage Xuanfu and Shanxi Province alone."
Zhang Yan glanced at Huang Xiao: "I have nothing to do to show my courtesy. Do you have anything to say?"
Huang Xiao chuckled and said, "No, I'm really complimenting you. I asked Liu Cheng to hold an investment conference in Zhangjiakou, and I want to invite your empress to attend the conference."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Let's talk and listen."
Huang Xiaodao: "Originally I wanted to hold this investment conference in the commercial building of Dahuangzhuang, but the idea was good, but the popularity was not good, and the business atmosphere was not enough. Alas, it was a waste of people and money. Such a beautiful building can only be left alone now. This loss must be recovered, and the situation in Zhangjiakou is different. The businessmen there are strong, so they can come first."
Zhang Yan nodded.
Huang Xiaodao: "On the one hand, you can make money, and on the other hand, you can promote steam engines and promote the development of steam engines. In addition, you can also promote trade with various Mongolian ministries. In short, there are many benefits. In addition, I want to use the power of this victory to summon all ministries to work together." For major business matters, try your best to defeat the enemy without fighting! Solve the Mongolian border troubles! For such a major matter, the empress must come forward!
Also, I saw that your empress was in a bad mood during this period, and I also wanted her to go out and relax. This was a little thought of mine, but I didn’t expect her to see through it. "
Zhang Yan felt warm in her heart, nodded, and said, "Okay, since you have such good reasons, I will go there and you can make arrangements."
Huang Xiao smiled, took out two pieces of paper and handed them over.
"Your Majesty, I designed this for my trip to the Xuan Mansion. Take a look."
Zhang Yan took it and was stunned, "What's the use of this?"
Huang Xiao said vividly.
Zhang Yan nodded, "Okay."
Huang Xiao smiled and said, "I will have someone send you there first. Madam, I have to leave."
After Huang Xiao left, Zhang Yan also had a smile on her lips. This bitch came over to tease me whenever she had nothing to do, and she became more and more courageous.
Then she thought about His Majesty's affairs and Huang Xiao's upcoming engagement to her sister, and she felt upset for no reason.
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In the eighth year of Jiajing reign in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1529), guard Zhang Zhen opened a small gate in the north city wall, called the "Little North Gate".
Because the gate is as small as a mouth and it was built by Zhang Zhen, it is called "Zhangjiakou".
Zhangjiakou is located in the northwest of Hebei Province, bordering Shanxi Province to the west and southwest, and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the north and northwest.
During the Ming Dynasty, it was under the jurisdiction of Wanjindu Division and adjacent to Datong Prefecture in Shanxi Province. After Liu Cheng annihilated the eight Shanxi merchants in Zhangjiakou, he took control of Wanjindu Division and the nine-border town of Xuanfu!
Laiyuan Fort (Zhangjiakou Upper Fort) was built on the Great Wall. After the Longqing Peace Agreement was realized, it became a place for border trade between the Ming and Mongolia.
Out of the still existing defensive mentality, it was stipulated that the Mongolians were not allowed to enter the border wall, and the Han people were not allowed to go out of the border wall, so such a closed city circle fortress was built as a market.
The Fuyi Hall was where the Ming Dynasty received and communicated with Mongolian nobles who came to do business in the horse market, and where the government agencies were located to manage the horse market.
Further south is Zhangjiakou Fort (Xiabao), which is now the old town of Zhangjiakou City.
The Longqing Peace Conference achieved social peace in northern Shanxi and Zhangjiakou. At the same time, the emergence of horse markets also triggered border trade against Mongolia.
Shanxi itself is a province with a large population, and Zhangjiakou is the closest to the Monan Mongolian area outside the Great Wall, taking advantage of the convenience of being close to the water.
Therefore, a large number of Shanxi merchants came to Zhangjiakou, which made Zhangjiakou prosperous and allowed Shanxi merchants to accumulate a lot of wealth.
Monan Mongolia mainly occupies the Hetao area. Because it is located at the southern foot of the Yinshan-Daqingshan Mountains, it is south of the 400 mm precipitation line, so it is a good farming area.
The main way of survival for Shanxi people "going to Xikou" is to engage in agricultural production in the Hetao area.
Of course, the time to take the west exit has to be postponed for many years.
At this time, Liu Cheng, in accordance with Huang Xiao's arrangement, canceled the Fuyi Department and changed it to the Commerce Bureau.
Restrictions on the Mongols were also lifted.
A large open trade market was newly built outside the side wall.
Due to proper strategies and strict management of transactions between both parties, the trade was more fair and reasonable. Therefore, although Liu Cheng's methods of annihilating the Eight Families were ruthless, Zhangjiakou's prosperity was even greater than before!
At this time, the Zhangjiakou Commercial Bureau was also very lively with people coming and going.
Yesterday, the Governor of Xuanfu posted a notice saying that an investment conference will be held in five days to promote steam looms. At that time, the Empress of the Ming Dynasty and Marquis Zhongyi will ride on mythical beasts to the investment conference!
As soon as this news came out, the entire Xuanfu and even Shanxi were shocked!
First of all, Governor Liu opened a textile factory in Zhangjiakou, which made a lot of money every day and made a lot of money!
Woolen sweaters are popular locally and in various parts of Mongolia, and demand exceeds supply!
Many merchants even purchased them and resold them to various parts of the Ming Dynasty, which aroused great popularity and earned a lot of money!
So much so that groups of businessmen squatted at the entrance of textile factories every day.
The situation in the textile factory in Yansui Town is also extremely hot!
This has something to do with the cold weather, the close-fitting warmth of wool sweaters, and the exquisite textiles!
Now, Governor Liu has said that he will promote steam looms, and powerful businessmen are planning to open a factory, which will bring a steady flow of money.
How can they not be sensational!
Furthermore, the news that the Empress of Ming Dynasty personally conquered Shengjing and recaptured Liaodong has spread throughout the local area.
Everyone is extremely curious about this, and many people are dubious.
When I heard that the Queen and Marquis Zhongyi were coming in person, and they were coming with mythical beasts.
Not to mention these businessmen, even the various Mongolian tribes and even the surrounding people were shocked!
Horqin tribe, Chahar tribe, Tumut tribe, Urad tribe and other tribes all came after hearing the news. Even Lin Dan Khan also sent his confidants.
In addition, Huang Xiao had people notify all the ministries in advance to come to the alliance meeting, so the people who came were all heavyweights and could represent the positions of each ministry!
For a time, Zhangjiakou was overcrowded and lively.
When various ministries came over, they naturally brought a large amount of cattle, sheep, wool and their own specialties.
Naturally, merchants would not miss this opportunity and brought tea and other supplies for trade.
