After being divorced, my identity as a poet was exposed

Chapter 597

The change of Xishan in Chongqing Prefecture spread throughout Shuzhou in a short period of time.

It spread to all parts of Ningguo through the Shuzhou ancient road or the Yangtze River shipping.

This is of course shocking news!

This news is as important as the death of the emperor!
After all, there is no emperor in Ning Kingdom today, and the regent acts as emperor!

He is as important as the emperor!
What's more, the five-year plan he drew up for Ningguo when he was alive has now been rolled out throughout Jiangnan Road.

Those newly appointed officials are really trying their best to implement the national policy of boosting industry and commerce. Although it has not seen much effect in a short period of time, for the businessmen in Jiangnan Province, they have already felt that this new policy will bring great benefits. A huge change for them.

Merchants in Jiangnan Road have become active.

Because they have been keenly aware of the business opportunities of this New Deal.

Jiangnan Dao Dao Mansion.

Pingjiang City.

Su's house.

The Patriarch of the Su Clan, Su Zi, was named Mingtang.

He was sitting in the water pavilion in the back garden, silently brewing a pot of tea.

Sitting opposite him was an old man in luxurious clothes.

He is Fan Changrong, the patriarch of the Fan family in the south of the Yangtze River, and his family also opened a silk and satin shop.

At this moment, Fan Changrong sighed, looked at Su Zi, and said, "Cousin Ming, it seems that the matter in Shuzhou has indeed come true."

"In the past few days, some words have been circulated among the merchants in Jiangnan Road."

"Today's visit, I just want to ask cousin Ming, the workshop we built together... do you want to stop for a while and see if there will be any changes in the court?"

Su Zi poured Fan Changrong a cup of tea and handed it over.

The regent died in Xishan, Shuzhou, and the merchants in Jiangnan Road were worried about whether the new policies he left behind would be changed because of his departure.

This is normal.

In the past dynasties, not only will there be changes in national policy when the dynasty changes, even if it is the same dynasty, the change of imperial power will most likely cause changes in national policy.

One emperor and one courtier.

One emperor, one new policy.

The regent's plan is to boost industry and commerce, which is a huge benefit to craftsmen and businessmen.

For farmers, there is not much benefit from the obvious.

But farming is the most important thing for all emperors.

Although the new emperor has not yet ascended the throne, he is already on his way back to Kyoto.

After he takes the throne, how likely is it that he will focus on agriculture again?
No one can predict.

Su Zi was also worried.

After all, what is invested is real money. Once the national policy is changed, it will be lost if it is not done well.

Fan Changrong's worries are not unreasonable.

"The eldest son of the emperor is Xiao Wu... His name is now Ning Zhinian."

"As far as I know, Xiao Wu and the Prince Regent are brothers and sisters. Perhaps after he becomes emperor, he will not change the national policy set by the Prince Regent."

Fan Changrong was still worried.

"Cousin Ming, we dare not gamble!"

"Qingxi Workshop, according to the plan, invested a million taels of silver!"

"In order to provide the raw materials for Qingxi Workshop, we also contracted many farmers to plant mulberry and raise silkworms... The spring silkworms are about to cocoon, and this requires a huge sum of money."

"In case the new emperor wants to suppress business after he ascends the throne, in case he returns to his previous appearance, cousin Ming..."

Fan Changrong leaned over, tapped lightly on the table, and said in a low voice, "If we don't make a fuss, we will be doomed!"

"After all, the emperor said he was lonely. Before that, he didn't know that he was the eldest son of the emperor. He and the regent called him brother and brother, which was of great benefit to him."

"Now that the regent is dead, he also knows that he is the eldest son of the emperor, and he also knows that he will become the emperor of Ning when he returns to the capital!"

"Although he is deaf and dumb, the emperor is the emperor!"

"He can't say a word, but he can make a fortune!"

"Tell me, at this time, will he still think about the brotherhood between him and the regent?"

"Besides, the eldest son of the emperor has not really received a good education. How much good opinion does he have on national policies?"

"On the contrary, the old man is worried that he has tasted the sweetness of power and is self-willed. He will just give up the officials of Wen Shoufu and others, and then come up with some self-righteous policies that will harm the country and the people..."

"Cousin Ming, when the time comes, it will be too late for us to withdraw."

"Although I will lose some money now, it's better than getting nothing back, right?"

Su Zi took a sip from the teacup, "Well, wait a little longer."

"Wait for what?"

"Wait for the old man to write a letter to Mr. Wang Zheng Jinzhong, and also send a letter to Yi'an to ask... In addition, this old man will visit Mr. Huo weaving in Jiangnan, and Mr. Chen Fangchen, the Daotai of our Jiangnan Road."

Su Zi put down the teacup and stroked his long beard, "The old man is thinking, since the eldest son of the emperor is supported by Zhongli Mansion... Zhongli Mansion already owns many businesses, and the regent should be the son-in-law of Zhongli Mansion."

"Perhaps the Zhongli Mansion had some agreement with the eldest son of the emperor."

"In addition, Wen Shoufu and others were all single-handedly promoted by the regent, and now they have taken control of the entire court. The new emperor was born in the grass, and he has no roots."

"Wen Shoufu and others are supporters of the new policy of the Prince Regent..."

"If the new emperor wants to overthrow the new policy set by the regent, I am afraid it will not be easy!"

Fan Changrong pondered for a moment and nodded, "Cousin Ming is right!"

"Then...Cousin Ming will tell the old man when he has news."

"Okay, the construction of Qingxi Workshop cannot be stopped, and the recruitment cannot be stopped, especially the recruitment of artisans... If the loom can be successfully remodeled before it goes into production, you and I may have an excellent opportunity! "

Fan Changrong got up, "The old man will do it now, leave!"

Su Zi stood up and sent them off, "Well, I will let you know if I have any news!"

Fan Changrong bowed his hands and turned to leave.

Su Zi watched his back disappear, walked out of the water pavilion, stood by the fence and looked at the lotus in the pond.

In his eyes, after all, there was some unconcealable worry.

There are not a few people who are as worried as Fan Changrong.

Not just businessmen.

Now officials from many counties and counties dispatched from Kyoto also have the same concerns.

Although worried, the new emperor has not yet returned to the capital to proclaim himself emperor, and there is no new document from the three provinces, so everything will still be carried out as usual.

It's just that there is more anxiety in their hearts, and they are all quietly watching.

They are waiting.

After waiting for the new emperor to ascend the throne, see if there will be new changes in the policy.

Unchanged, of course, is the best.

If it changes again...

Kyoto.

Royal Palace.

Council Hall.

Wen Zhuyu held a meeting of officials above rank three here.

"The martyrdom of the regent is a great loss to the Ning Kingdom!"

"The dead are gone, we must not lose hope because of this!"

"The eldest son of the emperor is on his way back to Beijing, everyone must have known who the eldest son of the emperor is."

"What I want to tell everyone is...the regent's national policy will never change!"

"What I'm waiting to do now is not to wait and see!"

"It's about continuing to work harder and more conscientiously on the road pioneered by the Prince Regent... overcoming obstacles and going forward indomitably!"

He paused for a moment, then said very seriously:
"The general trend is unstoppable!"

"No one can stop it!"

(End of this chapter)