One of the passers-by

When Xue Yan and his party arrived in Bianzhou, it was already mid-May, and the season of spring planting had already passed.However, among the seeds Xue Yan brought were vegetable seeds sown in summer and harvested in autumn and Champa rice that was ripened three times a year.In addition, Xue Yan also brought the group of craftsmen who built the greenhouse, so after visiting and checking the places in and out of the city, it is still the land that should be reclaimed, and the greenhouse that should be built is still embroidered in the city. Weavers popularized the brocade weaving technique of weaving flowers with weft threads, and even found a more scientific and proper method of raising silkworms and cutting silk among Tiangongkaiwu, and did not waste time.

In addition, Xue Yan still ordered the local officials in Bianzhou to invite all wealthy businessmen and wealthy households in the city to Zhizhou Yamen. The more gorgeous silk and satin woven by the concubine Xiuniang herself is also meant to encourage business.

These merchants and wealthy households did not expect Xue Yangui to be the son of the Duke of Wei, and his attitude was so approachable.See also that Xue Yan's preferential conditions for encouraging business are also very sincere, and in the spirit of promoting enthusiasm and pursuing profits, he agreed to all of them.

After that, Xue Yan was the host again, and invited the local officials of Bianzhou and these merchants and wealthy households to have two meals in Zhizhou yamen.

The news that Xue Yan was talking about the rich businessmen and businessmen in Zhizhou Yamen spread within a few days. The official Yushi immediately wrote an impeachment note and sent it to Chang'an on the grounds that Xue Yan was insulting to the gentlemen.

Emperor Yong'an had long been prepared for Xue Yan's ability to cause trouble, and he didn't take it seriously when he saw the impeachment papers flying like snowflakes.Just leave it in the middle and not send it.

At the same time, the news that Xue Yan intended to encourage business in Bianzhou also reached the ears of Duke Wei and Princess Pingyang.Wei Guogong and Princess Pingyang both spoke out of the family of officials and scholars. They really couldn't understand Xue Yan's favor of merchants, but in front of Xue Yan, they never expressed their opposition sharply. Yan don't deal with these lowly merchants.

Xue Yan never thought that Aye, who had always supported her, would be so opposed to this matter, and felt a little disappointed.Immediately he cheered up again, and explained in detail why he did this to Duke Wei and Princess Pingyang.

Wei Guogong and Princess Pingyang still couldn't understand, but seeing their son was so concerned about this matter-the two didn't know that Xue Yannai had come through time travel, and they dealt with everything with the mentality of a part-time player, thinking that the previous things were all wrong. Can't arouse Xue Yan's interest.Now I see that Xue Yan actually likes to do business... Although this hobby is a bit low-key, it is not likely to be on the table, but if it is his son who really likes it...

The Duke of Wei and Princess Pingyang stayed up all night, pondered for half the night, and finally decided to let their son go. Anyway, they came to Bianzhou this time to relax and travel. If the son wants to do business, the left and right will not be too much influence The local situation in Bianzhou, not to mention the fact that their husband and wife and Wei Ziqi are in control of the situation, can't be dealt with much.

Wei Guogong and his wife planned well, but they did not expect Wei Ziqi to be more positive than Xue Yan when he learned that Xue Yan wanted to develop business in Bianzhou.Because he has the memory of his previous life, not only did he cooperate with Xue Yan more tacitly, even Wei Ziqi was able to think of Xue Yan's negligence and shortcomings first.It made Xue Yan shake his head and sigh, thinking that Wei Ziqi had entered the wrong business—if he had not joined the army but started a business, he would probably be a wealthy businessman by now.

When Wei Ziqi heard this, he just took it as a joke and didn't care.

Everyone thought that Xue Yan's move was just for fun.But I didn't expect that after the autumn harvest, when the taxes were paid by the states and counties in various places, Bianzhou, which had not paid much in total taxes, would suddenly emerge.

When the news reached Chang'an, Da Chu and his ministers were astonished.What's even more rare is that because Xue Yan encouraged business in Bianzhou, and Bianzhou has convenient transportation and is connected to the Yellow River and Huaihe River, merchants from all over the world are willing to trade in Bianzhou.The ever-increasing transaction volume has brought greater business opportunities to Bianzhou while raising taxes.For a time, inns, restaurants, restaurants, and hotels sprung up like mushrooms in the city, and the "employment rate" of the people in the city also increased a lot.

At the end of the new year, because most of the houses in the city are monopolized by merchants who deal with trade or shops and restaurants with rich capital and deep background, ordinary merchants and ordinary people have no choice but to retreat to the area along the river where no one wants to live. Although it is wet by water, the Bian River runs from north to south, so the transportation is very convenient.

And because most of the restaurants and restaurants in the city are located along the river, with convenient transportation, merchants and travelers from other places mostly live here. Sometimes when they are hungry at night or want to have a glass of water and wine on a whim, they take some money and ask the doctor who serves in the restaurant Let's go shopping.After a long time, there will be small merchants selling things by rowing boats in the river. When the river boats gather more, they will become popular.

Because this place is near the river, and most of the shops and wine shops are facing the river, it is not easy for the Marquis Wu who are under curfew at night to patrol the river.The people in the city also know the bustling and bustling here, and they always rush out secretly.As time went by, the curfew system in Bianzhou City turned out to be useless.Local officials had no choice but to file impeachment complaints frequently.

Xue Yan and Wei Ziqi felt a familiar atmosphere because of this, and were very satisfied.

Even Duke Wei and Princess Pingyang came out more often at night, and felt that the curfew was as strict as the curfew, and the night market was also as lively as the night market.Both are different.

In this case, Xue Yan's family spent their time in Bianzhou with great joy, but in that case, Emperor Yong'an ordered the three of Xue's family and Wei Ziqi to return to Beijing—there was no other reason, it was the end of the year, and it was time to return to Beijing for the New Year.

Only then did Xue Yan suddenly realize that it had been more than half a year since he and others left Chang'an City.Now that Emperor Yong'an summoned everyone back to Chang'an, it must be that the turmoil in Chang'an city has been settled.

Xue Yan thought so wishfully.Unexpectedly, after returning to Chang'an, he found that because of his encouragement of doing business in Bianzhou, the court official Yushi couldn't see him and impeached him more.

Fortunately, there are too many debts to worry about, and lice don’t itch. Xue Yan is used to being scolded by everyone in articles, so he doesn’t feel it. .

However, when Xue Yan returned to Chang'an this time, he brought a lot of local products from Bianzhou to Emperor Yong'an, the Supreme Emperor, the Empress, the Prince, King Wei, and old friends.Thinking of the fact that Bianzhou is full of merchants and merchant ships, and the Bian River is becoming more and more busy and congested, Xue Yan thought of shipbuilding—even shipping.

Now discuss with Emperor Yong'an in Liangyi Hall.When Emperor Yong'an heard Xue Yan's instructions, he felt fresh.Later, when I saw that Xue Yan even fiddled with the blueprints for shipbuilding, I realized that Xue Yan really wanted to develop business.

Emperor Yong'an didn't feel that he was offended, and after returning to the harem behind everyone's back, he even joked with Empress Wei, only saying that Xue Yan likes to do business, which is new.People do business to make money, but he does it for fun.

Even merchant ships with faster speeds and deeper drafts have been fiddled with!Want to develop sea ships?

Empress Wei didn't take it seriously, she thought that Xue Yan was the son of the Duke of Wei, with a noble status and a Chicheng temperament, that is to say, he was a bit playful.What's more, can you still play on time?

Hearing this, Emperor Yong'an unconsciously thought of the small treasury that has grown steadily in the past few years, and now even the national treasury has a good way to open source because of Xue Yan's toss, so he doesn't say anything more .

When the banquet was given at the end of the year, Xue Yan was even praised in public.Hearing that, Xue Yan was very proud.It's a pity that before she had time to advise His Majesty again on the development of river and sea transportation, Princess Pingyang suddenly felt sick.

Princess Pingyang has always been strong and strong because she has practiced martial arts since she was a child and fought in the battlefield.Xiang seldom was so weak.When everyone saw it, they were not surprised.Emperor Yong'an hurriedly ordered the imperial doctor of the Imperial Medical Office to take a pulse for Princess Pingyang.

As a result, three or four imperial physicians checked the pulse four or five times in turn, and Qi Qi congratulated Emperor Yong'an and Princess Pingyang, "His Royal Highness Princess is two months pregnant."

When everyone heard the words, they were ecstatic at first, and then shocked.

Two months pregnant, doesn't that mean that Princess Pingyang was already pregnant when she was in Bianzhou?It's really...

The more people thought about it, the more afraid they became.

Wei Guogong and Princess Pingyang didn't even think that they could grow pearls, they looked at each other in disbelief, and then stared at Princess Pingyang's stomach with burning eyes.It was Xue Yan who was the first to react, and hurriedly asked several imperial physicians how Princess Pingyang was doing and whether she needed to take some miscarriage-preserving decoctions.I also asked if there are any taboos during pregnancy?

While asking, on the other hand, I have mixed feelings in my heart.Because Xue Yan's family knew about his family affairs, he came here through time travel, but he became the son of Wei Guogong and Pingyang Princess by chance.This made Xue Yan always have a guilty conscience like a dove occupying a magpie's nest.

What's more, he doesn't belong here, even if he tries his best to survive, but the world is unpredictable, and no one can guarantee that he can live a smooth life in Dachu.Xue Yan will return to the later life sooner or later.Xue Yan did not expect that at that time, Duke Wei and Princess Pingyang would experience the pain of bereavement again.

Now that Princess Pingyang is pregnant again and finally has their own blood, Xue Yan is even more pleased to see her.And secretly thinking in his heart, when Princess Pingyang gives birth to a child safely, if it is a boy, he must give up the position of the Duke of Wei.

At that time, as the eldest son and elder brother, he will honor Aye and Auntie and dote on his younger siblings.They will always be a family, but he will not covet things that do not belong to him.

The manly man is standing upright and has no regrets when he encounters troubles. Not to mention that he is not the biological son of Duke Wei and Princess Pingyang, even if he is the biological son of the two, as long as he is capable and willing to make contributions, "why do you need to live apart?"

Everyone was busy congratulating Duke Wei and Princess Pingyang, but no one noticed Xue Yan's thoughts.

Only Wei Ziqi has the memory of his previous life and knows what happened later.At this moment, Xue Yan looked silent, as if he had made up his mind.Unconsciously thinking of all kinds of things in the previous life, I admire Xue Yan's glory even more in my heart.