Lantian County.

Although this is just a small county town adjacent to Chang'an, the city is far less than that of the imperial capital Chang'an City, the scale of commercial activities here is a tendency to gradually catch up with Chang'an City. The business focus of the Tang Dynasty is quietly shifting towards Lantian County!

Behind all this is because Li Zexuan is the head of Lantian County. Under his guidance, Lantian County established a business department to take over business cases and maintain the business environment in the city. The merchants who were originally at the bottom of the society received equal political treatment with ordinary people in Lantian County. This political treatment not only refers to their social status, but also their children can also go to the official school of Lantian County. This is an opportunity for all businessmen in the world to get! So after a few times, there were more and more shops, inns and restaurants in Lantian County!

Therefore, the notice in the Datang Daily today that "Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce wants to hold a fundraising meeting" caused by the sensation in Lantian County is not necessary at all!

"Boss Zhang, what do you think about what is said in the newspaper today?"

In a silk shop, two middle-aged men were chatting.

"How do you think? How can you think? This matter was initiated by the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce, which means it was instructed by the Marquis! We can do business in Lantian County, and our business is becoming more and more prosperous. Isn't it because of the Marquis' kindness? Just based on this point, I have to support hundreds of people at this fundraising conference!"

"Boss Zhang, Gao Yi! Mr. Xu thought so too! The Marquis said nothing to us businessmen. If it weren't for Mr. Marquis, would my stinky boy go to the official school? I just hoped that the boy could be more arrogant and be admitted to Yanhuang Academy in a few years, then Lin would have no other requests in his life! This time, even if it was not for anything else, Mr. Xu would donate five hundred stale points for the Marquis!"

"Haha! It's extremely! And the newspaper is right. If the imperial court attacks the Turks this time, if it is defeated, the Tang Dynasty will be doomed! We will not be able to do business by then! So this time we raise funds, we are both for the Marquis and the court, and for ourselves!"

"That's right! Boss Zhang, do you know how much Boss Lin from Longmen Inn wants to donate this time?"

"How many?"

"Twenty thousand coins!"

"What? Twenty thousand coins? Is this boss Lin too generous to take action?"

"That's right? Boss Lin is a core member of the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce. Over the past year, the Lin family has made a lot of money following the Marquis. The rare items in the Qiqu Pavilion are generally given priority to the Chamber of Commerce members. It's hard for them to not get rich! Oh, by the way, I heard that Boss Lin's son has been admitted to Yanhuang Academy this time. The Lin family is really going to be developed!"

"Tsk tsk! It seems that there is still meat to eat after the Marquis!"

"Haha! That's ~!"

There are already many businessmen in Lantian County. As soon as this fundraising notice for merchants was released, it immediately detonated the entire county town. There were people talking about this matter everywhere in the streets, alleys, shops and restaurants in the city!

Of course, the article in the "Da Tang Daily" also caused a great response in the circle of literati!

Chang'an City, Imperial College.

"The rise and fall of a country, all people are responsible for the rise and fall of a country! The Tang Dynasty is not a Tang Dynasty with one person, but a Tang Dynasty with all people! If the country is safe, the people will live and work in peace; if the country is about to fall, all people will be displaced! Well written! Well written!"

In the teaching hall of the Imperial College Hall of the Imperial College, a student murmured with the "Da Tang Daily".

This is the break time between classes, and many students will take out newspapers to read novels at this time. Of course, sometimes they will browse the news in the newspapers roughly, and when they encounter those who are interested, they will also read them carefully.

"Articles are good articles, but such loyalty and patriotism are what make merchants do? Can't we scholars?"

The main course of the Taixueguan is Confucianism. The students in it are seriously influenced by Confucian culture. As scholars, they are enjoying the "benefits" brought to them by the classification of the class "scholars, farmers, industry and commerce". After reading this article, students immediately jumped up and said indignantly.

"Yes! That's right! Why does this fundraising conference only allow merchants to go there? Could it be that the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce looks down on us scholars?"

"Ahem! Brother Wu, Brother Meng, this businessman has a lot of money!"

"What's wrong with the money? It's so great! I'll go back tonight to ask my father for money tonight. I, Wu Wencai, must go to this fundraising meeting! We studied hard in the books of sages. How can such loyalty and patriotism make those merchants steal the limelight!"

"Yes! That's right! I'll also donate money in two days!"

An article aroused the patriotic enthusiasm of many students. Even though they looked down on businessmen, at this critical moment of the country, they are willing to temporarily put aside their grudges and differences, and contribute their own strength to the Tang Dynasty!

Lantian County School. After Li Zexuan took over Lantian, in addition to building roads, expanding the city and rectifying the business environment in the city, another thing is to rebuild the county school. Compared with the past, the scale of Lantian County School has expanded several times. The county school recruits students of all ages from the entire Lantian County. Because there are many merchants in Lantian County, this also includes a considerable number of children of merchants!

Before, after many businessmen learned that the official schools in Lantian County could recruit merchants, they moved their families to Lantian County to make their children a scholar and have a good future in the future!

At this time, the students in the county school were not inferior to those of the Imperial College for discussions on the headlines in the Tang Dynasty Daily!

"The rise and fall of a country is responsible for all people! This sentence is well written!"

"I can't go to the Longmen Inn fundraising meeting in two days, although I can't go, I will definitely let my father go! If I don't donate 500 trump cards, I will not recognize him as my father!"

"Wow! Five hundred jin! Brother Yu, you're too generous to take action?"

"Hey! Lin Xiaobao, you don't know this, right? Yu Daqing's porcelain shop in Lantian County can earn money every day, just 500 jin, Yu Daqing's father will definitely be able to take it out!"

"Haha! Excessive awards! Excessive awards! In fact, money is a trivial matter. Think about it carefully. If the imperial court defeated the Turks this time, the world will return to the chaotic world! How can we be as comfortable as we are now? This newspaper is right. The rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the people! You should pay money and those who have no money will contribute. The Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce will be well organized! "

"Brother Yu is indeed very wise! I didn't say anything. When I went back today, I told my father that he would also attend this fundraising meeting! If I don't donate five hundred trump cards, I, Lin Xiaobao, don't recognize him as my father!"

Sure enough, the children of businessmen are "rich" and speak with confidence. After seeing the news of the donation conference in the newspaper, these rich second generations began to think about how to "force" their son to donate money when they go back!

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"Dad, mom! You call Yu Xi, but is there something wrong?"

Lantian County, Yong'anfang, and the partial hall of the East Courtyard of Hou Mansion.

Han Yuxi walked in from outside, first gave a blessing to Li Jingmo and Mrs. Li sitting inside, and then asked.

The two elders looked at each other, and Li Jingmo said, "Yuxi, have you read the newspaper today?"

Han Yuxi nodded and said, "Dad, are you talking about the fundraising meeting? Yesterday, His Highness the King of Shu sent someone to the mansion to borrow the president of the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce's seal from my husband. Yuxi knew about this. This was what my husband had promised to the emperor before. Now that my husband is in the army, he can only entrust the King of Shu to do it!"

"I see!"

Li Jingmo suddenly realized, he turned his head and looked at Mrs. Li. Seeing that Mrs. Li nodded at him, he looked at Han Yuxi again and said:

"Yu Xi, although our Li family is a marquis' family, they were still merchants at first. Today, the newspaper said it well. The rise and fall of the country is responsible for the people. The imperial court sent troops to fight against the Turks this time, and it is only allowed to win but not defeat. If it is really defeated, the people of the Tang Dynasty will live a dark life from now on. Child, you have never experienced wars and don't know that people's lives in troubled times are like grass. Your mother and I still have some money in our hands, so we want to take advantage of this fundraising meeting to ask you to donate to the court as military funds!"

Li Jingmo and Mrs. Li both experienced the chaotic times at the end of the Sui Dynasty. In the chaotic times, wars were everywhere, and people's livelihoods were withered. Not to mention doing business, it was a miracle to survive! It is precisely because of this that Li Jingmo and his wife realized how precious this peaceful and prosperous era is now!

Han Yuxi was stunned when she heard this, then reacted. She hurriedly said, "Dad, what are you saying? How can you use your and your mother's money? Although my husband did not tell me about this fundraising meeting, I also understand that as the president of the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce, our family must pay the money this time. Dad, don't worry about this matter anymore. My daughter-in-law already knows that the shopkeeper Liu of Huizuixianlou, and asks him to participate in this fundraising meeting on behalf of the Hou Mansion and donate 30,000 yuan!"

Now the Li family is Li Zexuan in charge. After Han Yuxi married into the Li family, the financial power naturally fell into the hands of her mistress. Li Jingmo and Mrs. Li gradually "retreated to the second line" and were happy to be free and easy!

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li said with a smile: "Haha! I didn't expect that Yuxi, you have already arranged everything in advance, so your father and I won't worry about it! You can take care of this family, Xuan'er really needs to save a lot of worry!"

This is the truth. Although Han Yuxi didn't understand many things when she first entered the Li Mansion, diligence could make up for her shortcomings. Besides, Han Yuxi's head was not stupid, but she had never touched many things! After a few months of familiarity, the Li Mansion was getting more and more organized under Han Yuxi's care! Li Zexuan almost didn't have to worry about the affairs at home!

"Mom, don't joke with your daughter-in-law!"

Han Yuxi showed a hint of embarrassment on her face, but she felt sweet in her heart. Then, she bowed with a blessing and said, "Dad, mother, if you have nothing else, Yuxi will surrender. My daughter-in-law wants to go to the Nuantang Foundation today. There is still a lot of charity funds in the account there. I want to give some of it to the court as military funds!"

Li Jingmo nodded and said, "Well! Then you go! Take the guards in the mansion and be careful!"

"Yes! Dad!"

Han Yuxi responded and turned around and left.

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Chapter completed!