Businessmen in the capital swarmed into action, and businessmen in other places rushed directly to the northwest after getting the news.

The most important thing is the Shanxi merchants in the northwest. This is news that makes them ecstatic.

Shanxi merchants have always been a huge group, and Shanxi's commercial capital has a long history.

As early as the pre-Qin era, commercial trading activities began to take place in southern Shanxi, where "Japan and China are the market, the people of the world, praise the goods of the world, trade and withdraw, and everyone gets what they want".

The rise of Shanxi merchants in the Ming Dynasty was first due to the implementation of the Ming Dynasty's "opening up the central system" policy, which provided opportunities for the development of Shanxi merchants.

Shen Shenxiao's description in "Jin Lu" has been widely quoted by researchers: "In Pingyang, Ze, and Lu, there are wealthy merchants who are the best in the world. If they don't have hundreds of thousands, they can't be called rich."

There was a popular saying in Beijing: "The great officials in the capital count the number of people from Jin Dynasty."

After Zhu Houzhao slashed the salt policy, both Huizhou merchants and Shanxi merchants suffered varying degrees of damage.

However, due to the favorable geographical location, Huizhou merchants and Zhejiang merchants had an easier time. In addition to the salt policy, Zhejiang also had silk trade and smuggling trade; the same was true for Huizhou merchants.

Except for these two companies, Shanxi merchants began to decline at this time. Seeing Qi Qi Zhai making a lot of money in the past few years, how could Shanxi merchants not be envious and jealous?

After what happened in Liaodong this time, Shanxi merchants realized that an opportunity had come. In the eyes of Shanxi merchants, Liaodong was just a bunch of old haters. What did they know?

Relying on the policies of His Highness the Crown Prince and his status as Liaodong, the wool was sold to all directions, even to North Korea, making huge profits. How can this be tolerated?

Shanxi merchants have been in contact with each other these days. The meaning of their contact is very simple, that is, they want to sell grassland in the northwest, and they want to buy grassland outside Guyuan City.

Although farming is not possible in the Hetao Plain, there is no problem with grazing. Another key point is the wool spinning technology.

Now it's just in Liaodong. While they are sending people to Liaodong to acquire technology, they are also requesting the imperial court. If they get the support of the imperial court, wouldn't it be a big profit?

As a result, as soon as they started taking action, news came from the court that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty would go to the northwest. Not only would he build a city on Fengzhou Beach, he would even build a wool textile factory in the northwest and open up the Silk Road at the same time.

Under such circumstances, Shanxi merchants were naturally happy and encouraged. In their view, this was a great opportunity for people like them!

For a time, the whole capital was in uproar. It felt like the construction of Xiongan New Area in later generations. As soon as the news came out, countless people poured in.

Of course, later generations were real estate speculators, but Shanxi merchants in this era really wanted to do business, especially business at home.

Forbidden City, Xianyang Palace.

Zhu Houzhao looked at He Jian standing in front of him with a smile on his face: "He Aiqing won't blame me, right?"

If you are going to the northwest, you will naturally need capable generals. In addition to Tang Bohu, whom you have trained, He Jian and Zhu Houzhao will also be brought with you.

This person is a talented person who worked tirelessly throughout Jingxiang and found out the current situation of the refugees. This shows that he is hardworking and not perfunctory. He dares to expose this matter, which shows that he is not afraid of power and dares to do so. Tell the truth.

Naturally, he had to get such a good official to his own hands, and Zhu Houzhao did it directly. Of course, the official position was not low, after all, he was now the Minister of Justice.

The official position Zhu Houzhao assigned to He Jian was governor-general of the three sides, governor-general of Shaanxi, Gansu, Yansui, and Ningxia military affairs, governor of Hexi, governor of Hedong, governor of Shaanxi, and governor of Gansu, Liang, Su, Xi, Ningxia, Yansui, Shendaoling, and Xing'an

, the Ninth General Soldier of Guyuan. It can be said that the power is very great, and this can be regarded as a promotion step for He Jian.

He Jian did not expect that he would be reused by His Highness the Crown Prince so quickly, and he was naturally happy. This meant that he had completed the most important step in his official career.

Now who doesn't know that the ministers under His Royal Highness have a bright future?

The first one is Wang Shouren. What is the status of this man now? He is in charge of the Ming Dynasty Martial Arts Academy and commands the Black Dragon Army of the Beijing Camp. After several battles, this man has the status of being the first person in the Ming Dynasty military.

In addition to Wang Shouren, there is also Yang Yiqing, the governor of Liaodong. Before, everyone didn't know why Yang Yiqing was valued by His Royal Highness, but now the news has spread.

Yang Yiqing herded horses in the northwest and revitalized the horse farms in the northwest at a very small cost. He could provide the imperial court with 12,000 war horses every year.

Yang Yiqing's achievements were noticed by the prince at a glance, and he was directly transferred to his side. He was transferred from governor of Shaanxi to governor of Liaodong for half a year, and then directly promoted to governor of Liaodong, with great power and official title.

Once the incident in Liaodong is over, Yang Yiqing will definitely go to Beijing, at least six ministers. It can be said that Yang Yiqing has completed a magnificent turn in his official career.

Now it's finally my turn. With the incident of Jingxiang refugees, I was valued by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and directly took the seat of the Trilateral General Assembly. I have also completed a magnificent turn in the officialdom. Yang Yiqing is my goal, completing the northwest

With the reform, he can launch an attack on the six ministers.

Under such circumstances, how could He Jian be unhappy? This is what he should do!

Thinking of this, He Jian quickly bowed and said: "I thank His Highness the Crown Prince for the promotion."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at He Jian and suddenly smiled. This He Jian was really not a flattering official. Look at his expression when he said thank you.

Zhu Houzhao felt that he would never laugh at the minister unless he couldn't help it. He quickly waved his hand: "It's bitterly cold in the northwest. Let Aiqing leave the center and go to the northwest. As long as Aiqing doesn't blame me."

These few words just covered up Zhu Houzhao's smile.

"To be loyal to the country and contribute to the people, one should not choose a place. The bitter cold in the northwest is also the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Today I am afraid of you, and tomorrow there will be others who will be afraid of me. Today I will hang out in the prosperous capital, and tomorrow there will be people in the prosperous capital. That of the Ming Dynasty

What should I do in the northwest? I am willing to go to the northwest to guard the border for the country, contribute to the people, and make contributions to myself."

He Jian continued to say with a serious face: "Besides, His Highness the Prince can go, and so can I. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty and the people of the northwest, I will not be afraid of the bitter cold."

Zhu Houzhao looked at He Jian, the smile on his face had subsided, he nodded slightly, stretched out his hand to help He Jian up, and then said: "Then let us, the monarch and his ministers, fight in the northwest, and let everyone

Everyone is paying attention to her, so Aiqing can leave her name in history."

"I will do my best until I die." He Jian very seriously lifted up his robe and knelt on the ground.
Chapter completed!