"I didn't feel it before, but after my mother left, I realized that she really helped me a lot when she was here."

After a year passed, Daohua felt that she was almost exhausted.

If her mother-in-law were here, not to mention anything else, it would be a great help to her to take care of the three children, not to mention that her mother-in-law could always give her some advice when she encounters problems.

Xiao Yeyang personally twisted a hot handkerchief for Daohua and asked her to wipe her face: "I have worked hard on you during this time."

As the mistress of the palace, she has to maintain relations with the capital, receive the female relatives from Xiliang, and take care of her uncle and three children. This job is not as easy as his job outside. It is tiring and tiring.

Labor.

He was able to work hard outside without any distractions, thanks to Yiyi helping him take care of his family affairs and maintaining relationships with all parties.

Daohua quickly washed up and went to the Nuan Pavilion to check on the children.

Daozi and the twins were both lying on the kang, covered with their own little quilts. Daozi was telling the two little ones the story of causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace.

The twins didn't know if they could understand. Anyway, they stared at their brother with their eyes wide open, and their little mouths made babbling sounds from time to time.

Daohua didn't go in. She looked at the door for a while, asked the nanny and the maid to take good care of her, and then returned to the inner room. When she saw Xiao Yeyang sitting on the bedside, reading a book, she couldn't help but ask: "What have you been reading these days?

”

Xiao Yeyang opened the warm quilt and let Daohua get in, and then showed her the book to read.

"Pictures of the Western Regions!"

Daohua flipped through it and saw that it was a book introducing the situation of the countries in the Western Regions, "What are you reading about this?"

Xiao Yeyang went down and put his arms under his head: "Xiliao has been relatively peaceful in the past few years, and the tributes are paid in time every year.

Laihang, do you remember Bamu Bian Town?"

Daohua nodded.

Xiao Yeyang: "Since Xiliao and Daxia stopped fighting, more and more people have gone to Bamubian Town to do business. I called Ma Teng and asked, and the annual transaction volume is not a small number."

"I was thinking that this kind of transaction cannot be banned. In this case, it is better to put the transaction on the bright side, so as to promote trade and the court can collect taxes."

Daohua: "So you want to open a mutual market?"

Xiao Yeyang guessed his purpose as soon as he saw Daohua, took her hand and kissed her: "The one who knows me is Yan Yiyi!"

Daohua glanced at him sideways, withdrew her hand, put the book under her pillow, and got into bed.

As soon as he lay down, he was held in Xiao Yeyang's arms.

Xiao Yeyang is like a natural stove. Whenever winter comes, Daohua likes to use him to keep warm. She happily leans in his arms and listens to him.

"Xiliang is located on the border, and due to the influence of the geographical environment, even though high-yielding grain varieties have been fully promoted, the people can still only maintain food and clothing."

"If we want people to live a prosperous life, in addition to the government having to do something, we also need to attract more foreign businessmen to do business here."

"Only when goods are circulated can the people make profits. When the people become rich, the government can receive more taxes and build Xiliang better."

Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang with a smile: "If you think it's good, then do it. Anyway, I support you."

Seeing Daohua's eyes sparkling and looking at him with admiration, Xiao Yeyang's heart moved, he lowered his head and kissed Zai Chi Chi's pink cheek, and continued:

"In the past two years, Xiliang's official roads have been gradually improved, and a lot of post stations have been added. The security of the territory has also been significantly improved after the bandits were cleared."

"It will be more convenient for caravans to travel. I think once the news of the opening of the mutual trade is spread, it should attract many businessmen."

Daohua nodded: "The BMWs, spices, and gems from Xiliao are very popular in Daxia, and silks and porcelain from Daxia are also in short supply among the people of Xiliao. Opening a mutual trade will definitely

It can promote exchanges and development between the two sides."

Xiao Yeyang nodded: "Forget about other things, horses and tea can only be handled by merchants selected by the imperial court."

"I still need to ask the emperor's uncle for instructions on this matter. It is not easy to open more trades. I thought about it and decided to use Bamubian Town as a demonstration first, and I will add more in the future depending on the situation."

Daohua was silent: "When we open a mutual market, anyone with a keen eye for business opportunities will realize that there is profit in it, and I'm afraid it will attract a group of people to rush over."

Xiao Yeyang smiled: "What's the matter? I will discuss with Master Wang to come up with a specific regulation. Anyone who participates in the mutual market must obtain permission from the government and pay a certain tax to the government according to the transaction amount.

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Seeing that Xiao Yeyang was thoughtful, Daohua didn't say anything more and snuggled into his arms and slowly fell asleep.

Looking at Daohua's sleeping face with her eyebrows stretched and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, Xiao Yeyang smiled, kissed Daohua's forehead, pulled the quilt over her, and fell asleep.

In early February, after Xiao Yeyang took several officials to visit Bamubian Town on the spot, the announcement about opening a mutual market in Xiliangbian Town was sent to the capital.

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Capital City, Imperial Palace.

After the emperor read Xiao Yeyang's excerpt, he summoned his chief minister Yang Chenghua and several ministers to discuss it. After a heated discussion, several ministers felt that opening a mutual market would be conducive to economic and cultural exchanges between Daxia and the countries in the Western Regions.

Agree to this proposal.

The emperor also agreed in his heart, and discussed the mutual trading issue in the morning court the next day.

As soon as the news came out, civil and military officials once again had a heated discussion, with some in favor and some against.

The eldest princes were silent. They all knew that since the emperor mentioned this matter in the morning, the matter has probably been settled, and there is no intention to talk about it anymore.

At this moment, several people are thinking about whether this matter can benefit them.

Obviously, mutual market transactions are definitely profitable.

The eldest prince felt extremely depressed when he thought that the An family had left Xiliang and that he had no manpower in Xiliang.

When I think about how Xiao Yeyang's mother directly confronted the An family after returning to Beijing, and made it difficult for the An family to get off the stage several times in public, my head aches.

Prince Ping, Guo Shi, Xiao Yeyang... these people don't take him seriously!

While the eldest prince was still thinking about these troublesome things, the emperor announced that he agreed to open a mutual market in Xiliang.

Some aristocratic families saw the benefits in the mutual market and wanted to take over the job. Unfortunately, the emperor had no intention of assigning officials to take charge. It was regarded as acquiescence that Xiao Yeyang would have full authority to handle it.

Although I didn't receive any errands, after the next court, the news that Xiliang was going to start mutual trading spread out very quickly.

The aristocratic families and officials have businessmen who support them. Obviously, they all want to get a share of the mutual market.

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Xiao Yeyang knew that the emperor would probably agree, so before the imperial edict was issued, he asked Mr. Wang and several officials to formulate the rules and regulations for the mutual market, and sent craftsmen to expand Bamu Bian Town and re-plan it.

Visited the border town.
Chapter completed!