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Shen Dongsu was puzzled: "The horse-drawn carriages only carry goods, not people. What are these people doing there?"

Li Nianyu laughed dryly, "No, this isn't shipbuilding. It costs too much money. The princess always taught me to find ways to earn money myself."

Shen Dongsu's eyebrows trembled: "You just want to use the coal truck to carry passengers?"

Li Nianyu said proudly: "They love it! Don't worry, I didn't set the end point at the base, but built a ski resort in the middle."

"They think that the horse-drawn tram can carry more than a dozen people at a time, and they can enjoy the scenery at a high speed. They really hope that it can be promoted throughout the country and more such tram tracks can be built."

Shen Dongsu waved his hand and said, "Don't even think about it! Currently, all the iron in the North is used for shipbuilding. This tramway is also for the convenience of transporting coal to the base."

Seeing Li Nianyu's disappointed face, it seemed that those noblemen really liked this kind of new and exciting thing, so she gave an idea:

"It's all about excitement! Zipline, skiing, sledding, ice fishing. Oh, and there's a tribe in the jungle that's good at reindeer. We can get a bunch of deer to pull the sleds. Those noblemen will definitely like it."

"If that's not enough, let's get the hot air balloon up there. Flying into the sky will definitely be attractive!"

Li Nianyu's eyes lit up: "Why didn't I think of this! Thank you, Princess. We can earn enough money to buy at least one warship this winter."

Shen Dongsu had something to say about parachutes, but when she saw Li Nianyu's expression, she realized that he only treated those rich young men as money bags and not human lives at all.

If someone is brave enough to skydive, it will be troublesome if a few people die in the fall. Never mind, I will study it slowly later!

The nobles and wealthy businessmen who came to Youzhou City this time all had clear goals. The ladies came to enjoy shopping, while the gentlemen came to spend money for excitement.

The people who really wanted to find out what was going on in Youzhou were the family's staff and retainers. They gathered in groups of three or five and wandered from the inner city to the outer city.

I first went to Wanshu Pavilion to see the Hengqu Stele, and suddenly discovered that Wanshu Pavilion, which was only a little famous in Chang'an, was as good as the Imperial College in Chang'an in terms of its collection of books and area.

When I heard people talk about how great the Wanshu Pavilion was in the past, I thought the Youzhou officials were bragging. But now I know that they were obviously low-key and deliberately not showing off.

When I went to see Mo Men's Academy again, I started out with the thought of "let's see what those lowly craftsmen can come up with", but in the end I was left with only amazement and admiration.

No wonder Prince Ling is not here. Princess Ling, a woman, can defend Youzhou City! These new weapons are very useful for defending the city.

They haven't seen the gunpowder and the chariots yet! Otherwise, they would be so scared that their legs would go weak.

As for the farm implements and tools, the ones we bought from Youzhou are already obsolete. The latest models are always used by Youzhou first.

In this case, what can we compare with Youzhou? Even the agricultural science, medicine, mathematics, and the study of things, which were not valued by the imperial court, were on par with the Wanshu Pavilion in Youzhou.

When you see the ten-meter-high bell tower, there are three- and five-story residential areas lined up one after another, and chimneys towering into the sky.

Although the people of Youzhou said that it was a porridge-making place and the house was built as big as the pot, so such a tall chimney was needed.

But anyone with a brain would realize that it was a lie. That area was a restricted area, strictly guarded by the nobles, and it was impossible for outsiders to get in.

Since when can a porridge place become a restricted area?

If they had not heard about the changes in Youzhou City from people who traveled to Youzhou, they would have only marveled inwardly and tried hard not to make any embarrassing expressions.

But along the way, I still asked passers-by many times: "What is this?"

"Street lamps! They are made of fish oil, so bright. They are lit when it gets dark. We are in Youzhou, a city that never sleeps! Why, don't you have any?"

"..."

"What is this? It's so huge!"

"Crane! It's used to lift heavy objects when building a house. There are many three- and five-story houses in Youzhou, and they are all made of bricks and tiles. Using a crane saves manpower. Why, don't you have one?"

"..."

"What kind of place is this? There are so many young men and women coming in and out together. How can this be tolerated? How can this be tolerated!"

"Why are you carrying a bucket? This is the Medical College. They accept both male and female students. It is divided into male and female colleges. It must be difficult to pass the entrance exam!"

"The daughter of my uncle's neighbor's second aunt passed the exam and studied for two years. Now she works as a nurse in a wounded soldier camp. She gets a high salary and a professional title. She will never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of her life."

"Why? Don't you let girls learn something?"

"..."

"How dare you kill a live cow in the street! How audacious! According to Xia law, you will be jailed for three years for privately killing a live cow!"

"Oh, you are from outside the country, right? People from outside the country are always surprised by what they see. Look carefully, I killed a long-haired cow that can't be used for plowing."

"They were bought from foreigners and killed with special permission from the government! No way? No way? In your state capital, do you have to go to jail for eating beef?"

"..."

"When, when, when..."

"What is that? Why is it so loud? Is that the watchtower? Is it an enemy attack? Quick, go back and protect the master!"

"Haha, look how scared the stranger is! This is the clock tower, telling the time."

"We told you foreigners, it's best to find a guide to accompany you when you come to Youzhou for the first time. People like you make a fuss wherever you go, and you don't eat well, have fun, or get scared."

A strange semi-open cart, without donkeys or oxen, but with two long handles, pulled by a strong young man, stopped in front of the people:

"Would you like to take a rickshaw around the city? It's cheap and can go anywhere in the city."

"Rickshaw?"

"You haven't ridden it before? The roads in Youzhou are wide and flat, so it saves effort even for people to pull a cart."

"Ox carts and donkey carts can easily clog the roads, while rickshaws are fast and convenient, and they don't make the city smell like excrement."

"This is a rickshaw that is exclusive to Youzhou. You can't get one outside. The roads in other states are not well built, so it can't run."

……

Conversations like these took place in every corner of Youzhou City over the past three days. The staff who followed their master to Youzhou felt like they had become country bumpkins.

When they looked at each other, they could see amazement in each other's eyes. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the current Youzhou City has undergone earth-shaking changes.

The changes in Youzhou City are astonishing, but what is even more amazing is that it is developing so fast!

It has only been a few years, and it has been only five years since Prince Ling came to Youzhou. During this period, he has not received strong support from the court and has to rely on Princess Ling's wife to write letters and cry out before the emperor will provide military funds.

It also did not receive the support of the nobles in the northern border. It was only because of King Ling's killing and intimidation that the nobles did not dare to cause trouble. Even so, Youzhou City was able to develop into its current size.

Prince Ling and Princess Ling are even more powerful than we thought!

The heads of the aristocratic families who had previously disdained the Youzhou Law all began to study it carefully.

The tide of the times is rolling in, and smart people know that if they don’t follow the trend, they will be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

At least for now, cooperation with Princess Ling is a win-win situation.

Prince Ling is going to attack Goryeo next, so he naturally hopes that the nobles in the northern border can unite. Why should they go against him at this critical juncture?

On the third day of the twins' one-year-old banquet, all the nobles who attended the banquet agreed to implement Youzhou laws in their province, which did not conflict with Xia laws.

In fact, Xia law had many vague points, and it was up to the officials to make their own decisions. However, Youzhou law was very clear in terms of rules and details.

The reason they are unwilling to promote it is that it will affect their own interests.

But now Prince Ling is using the land in the Northern Frontier as compensation, and with the benefits of cooperating with Princess Ling, not only is the loss compensated, but there is more, so there is no need to stubbornly refuse to agree.

In this way, at the twins' first birthday party, they received mountains of gifts, and Ling Moxiao and Shen Dongsu both achieved their goals.

Shen Dongsu smiled and said that she would hold grand birthday parties for her children every year and invite more wealthy businessmen from various states to Youzhou to boost the economy!

In just these few days, all the inns in the city were fully booked, and the restaurants were packed with guests. As Xie Qingzhi said, they could earn enough money to build a warship in just a few days.

Youzhou was extremely bustling throughout the winter and twelfth lunar month. Apart from spending time with her children, Shen Dongsu spent her days doing accounts.

The money comes in quickly here, but the shipyard spends money quickly over there. She has to keep track of the financial situation at all times to ensure that the warships can reach the battlefield when Ling Moxiao attacks Goryeo.

At the end of December, Jiang Hong arrived in Youzhou. In his last letter, he said he would come back after the New Year. He came in such a hurry before the New Year that something big must have happened in Chang'an.

Jiang Hong, who was personally met by Ling Moxiao, came back and told Shen Dongsu in detail that something big had really happened in Chang'an. Jiang Hong was afraid of being implicated if he stayed in that vortex, so he simply hurried back to Youzhou.

During the winter solstice, the royal family held a sacrifice. The emperor was unwell, so the prince presided over the sacrifice.

As a result, the altar collapsed.

The court was in chaos at that time. The crown prince said that it was the King of Wu who was secretly behind the scenes, but the King of Wu said that he had not been involved from beginning to end.

Anyway, after a few days of commotion, the Dali Temple was asked to conduct a thorough investigation, the officials from the Ministry of Rites who were in charge of the ceremony were detained, and many eunuchs who were in charge of the ceremony were killed.

If it were just that, things wouldn't have gotten out of hand, but on the second day of the twelfth lunar month, an earthquake occurred in the northwest of Chang'an. Although it was only a small earthquake, it did not cause many casualties.

But soon someone said that this was because the sacrificial ceremony was not done properly, which brought down punishment from heaven.

Even God couldn't stand this and reminded the emperor to depose the crown prince.

Needless to say, the person behind this was the King of Wu. The matter did indeed become a big deal, and the Dali Temple found out that the prince did not fast three days before the grand sacrifice.

He also drank and had fun with the concubine Li all night long. In short, when the wall fell, everyone fell. Evidence was found that the prince was not in charge of his private affairs and did not pay attention to sacrifices.

The matter of the earthquake and divine punishment had not yet been resolved, and Liangzhou sent a letter asking for help, saying that the barbarians were causing trouble and the troops were insufficient.

Liangzhou is just northwest of Chang'an, and someone immediately linked this incident to divine punishment.

Shen Dongsu found it both funny and speechless. The issue of the Liangzhou barbarians had been going on for a long time, and it could even be linked to heaven's punishment. How unpopular was the prince!

For some reason, she always felt that the vortex in Chang'an was related to Brother Xiaopan.

Ling Moxiao gave a definite answer: "It was indeed Xiu Jin who did it, but he just made the prince's sacrifice go wrong. As for the rest, it was done by King Wu's people."

Shen Dongsu sighed softly: "I hope Brother Xiao Pan is safe and sound. Do you think the emperor will depose the prince?"

Ling Moxiao shook his head: "I can't guess what the emperor is thinking. Even if he is useless, it must be after the New Year. Before the New Year, it has to be stable."

Shen Dongsu thought about it and said, "Compared to this, I am more worried that the emperor will ask you to lead the troops to Liangzhou."

Ling Moxiao smiled gently: "Don't worry, it won't happen. Even if my father orders me to destroy Goryeo within a year, there is no reason to send me anywhere else."

"Besides, Liangzhou can be defended. It's just that the King of Wu wants to overthrow the Crown Prince and deliberately exaggerates the situation."

Shen Dongsu felt much more relieved. She was really afraid that the emperor would order Ling Moxiao to lead his troops on another expedition.

Compared to the chaotic Chang'an, the border town of Youzhou is much more peaceful. Jiang Hong felt relaxed as soon as he arrived.

When he formally visited Princess Ling, he brought two carriages full of gifts, including gifts from the Jiang family for the princess and the young prince and princess, as well as gifts from Jiang's family for Dong Su alone.

Also brought was Jiang's letter. Jiang's letters were always very long, so Shen Dongsu did not read them on the spot.

Instead, he asked about Jiang Hong and the situation of Jiang Shi and Baoer. Jiang Hong smiled and said that Liu Hou was transferred to Liangzhou, and before leaving he finally agreed to let Jiang Shi adopt a boy from the clan.

There happened to be a newborn boy whose mother died of childbirth complications and whose father was seriously ill. The boy came to Jiang and asked her to adopt her son.

Jiang adopted the boy, and if nothing unexpected happened, it would be this boy who would inherit the title. In this way, the two sons born to Xiao would have nothing to do with the title.

Before, Old Lady Liu and Jiang's two aunts were extremely reluctant, always thinking that they already had male children of their own, so why should they give the title to an adopted child?

But they were afraid that Jiang would quit! Especially since Liu Hou had gone to Liangzhou, if Jiang took Baoer out of the house like before, the Liu family would not be able to survive for many years.

In short, Jiang has completely taken control of the Liu family, and she and Baoer no longer have to worry about their future.

Shen Dongsu was very happy for Jiang. Although she failed to divorce Marquis Liu, Jiang's life now was just as comfortable and happy.

She also asked about the Crown Princess Zhang Chaoying. She had no good feelings towards the entire Eastern Palace except the Crown Princess. She might be the only good person in the Eastern Palace, right?

Jiang Hong replied that the Crown Princess had given birth to a daughter, but she was not liked by the Crown Prince and did not have another child. She kept a low profile and even often missed royal banquets.

She said that she had injured her body during childbirth and needed to rest.

For some reason, Shen Dongsu instinctively felt that Zhang Chaoying did not need to rest because of her status, but because she was completely disappointed with the prince and just wanted to raise her daughter well and did not care about anything else.

It's a bit like what Jiang felt back then. What a pity that even Jiang had such a hard time getting a divorce. No matter how miserable Zhang Chaoying was, as a daughter-in-law of the royal family, she would never be able to leave the Eastern Palace in her lifetime.

Naturally, Jiang Hong would not just talk about some Chang'an gossip when he visited Princess Ling this time. He also had an important matter he wanted to discuss with Princess Ling.

Shen Dongsu was very interested in Jiang Hong's big things, which meant making a lot of money!

The last big thing that happened to Jiang Hong was that he led a caravan on an expedition to the northern border with King Ling. Now, he has opened up a trade route from the northern border, and a steady stream of wealth is flowing into Youzhou.

The last time was when he asked Shen Dongsu for new nautical charts. The farthest he went was to India. The money he earned from that trip was enough for Shen Dongsu to build ten warships.

What kind of business will it be this time? Shen Dongsu said with great interest: "You tell me."

Then Jiang Hong gave her a plan of making money. He was very bold and wanted to make sea money.

That is, the currency specifically used in maritime trade. At the same time, he opened a money shop in partnership with Princess Ling. In order to avoid opposition from the court, this money shop still used Daxia's currency internally.

All matters involving overseas are handled in Haibi made by the bank itself.

In short, he wanted to open a bank.

So Shen Dongsu has always said that whether it is industrial development or commercial development, she doesn't need to think of all aspects.

Under the general environment, some new industries will emerge. She has always considered opening a bank, but always felt that the time was not right.

But now it seems that the time has come.

Is there any business more profitable than running a bank? My battleships! My fish oil and firearms!

This princess will soon have an endless supply of silver to create you.