Chapter 144: Establishing a bank and providing preliminary loan and deposit services

Fang Yuan opened the letter.

The words that enter the eyes are beautiful and clear handwriting.

The writing is neat and easy to read, giving you a beautiful experience.

But as he watched, Fang Yuan's heart slowly sank.

It is somewhat similar to what he thought, but also very different.

The first difference is that Pei Ji's appointment has not been confirmed, but has been postponed.

The second difference is that Xiao Rui was sure that that aspect was not working, but the marriage was not postponed because of this.

The letter also mentioned that Pei Ji might have guessed the cause of Xiao Rui's injury and reached an alliance with Xiao Rui, which was why the official appointment was postponed and the marriage went as usual.

After reading the letter, Fang Yuan felt heavy and worried that Xiao Yu would know that he was also involved.

"Fang Yuan, what's wrong?"

Du Miaoyan frowned slightly and asked.

She hasn't gone back yet and plans to go back after dinner.

Princess Xiangcheng’s letter made Fang Yuan look unhappy, something must have happened.

She is not in Liaozhou City these days, staying with Fang Yuan, and has not received a letter from Princess Xiangcheng.

"Look."

Fang Yuan wrote the letter to Du Miaoyan.

Then I realized that no one had started eating yet.

"Mrs. Li, please forgive me for the poor hospitality."

Fang Yuan looked at Mrs. Li and said.

"No, the food is pretty good."

Mrs. Li smiled.

"That's good, let's have a meal."

Fang Yuan nodded with satisfaction.

"It's long past time to eat. I'm so hungry."

Xue Jiaoyan complained in a low voice.

She had obviously eaten a meal in advance, but when Fang Yuan and others came back, she came over to eat.

Even when she saw that there were guests there just now, Fang Yuan hadn't moved his chopsticks yet, so she was too embarrassed to do so.

"Jiaoyan, have you eaten it?"

Fang Yuan thought Xue Jiaoyan hadn't had dinner yet.

So I looked at a dining table and didn't see the giant figure.

"Young Master left Fang Mansion yesterday, saying he was doing some personal business."

Xue Jiaoyan put the chicken leg into her mouth and said while squeaking.

"Going to do some personal business?"

Fang Yuan felt surprised and looked at Hongxu and Qingyao.

Since the establishment of the Mohist Research Institute, Juzi has never done anything private again.

"I don't know. If I ask him, he won't tell."

Hong Xu shook her head and said.

Fang Yuan's heart became heavy.

If it wasn't a very urgent personal matter, Juzi wouldn't wait for him to come back.

For a lonely old man like Juzi, what other personal matters are urgent?

"Fang Yuan, I don't want to eat. I will go back to the Royal Trading Company first."

Du Miaoyan had already read the letter and said with a cold expression.

"Okay, I'll ask Hongxu to pack it up for you and take it back."

Fang Yuan did not stay.

Princess Xiangcheng should still have a letter sent to her at the Royal Commercial House.

"No need, I'll just go back and have someone fix it."

Du Miaoyan declined the kindness.

Say goodbye to Mrs. Li and others and leave.

Everyone continued to eat and occasionally chatted about some topics.

After dinner, Fang Yuan asked Hongxu and Qinggao to arrange rooms for Mrs. Li and the three of them.

The night passed like this.

The next day, Fang Yuan arrived at the Governor's Mansion.

He found another pile of documents waiting for him to correct.

Fang Yuan was slightly speechless, and then started a new day's work.

Seven days have passed, and the development of Liaozhou City can be seen with the naked eye.

Before he left, he asked Zhang San and Lu Xia to set up a soft mattress and toilet factory.

In addition, the cement road in Yushe County is officially open to traffic, and more people in Yushe County travel to and from Liaozhou City.

Two-thirds of the cement road in Pingcheng County has also been built, and it will be almost completed in about ten days.

Finally, Fang Yuan discovered that three aristocratic families had moved into Liaozhou City.

Unlike Changsun Chong and others who bought a mansion here, they moved here as a family, with each family having a population of about thirty.

"Zhang San, what's going on with these houses?"

"Why did you suddenly move to our Liaozhou city?"

Fang Yuan called Zhang San and asked.

This was moved here during the time he left.

When aristocratic families stay in one place, they will work there for a long time.

They will not just move somewhere unless there are major policy changes.

Or maybe there are very big changes, etc., that will cause them to move to other places.

"The Zhouzun, Zhao, Qian, and Sun families are the three prominent families in Yuzhou. Yuzhou is close to the East Turks. They were worried that the war would affect them, so they moved."

"In fact, they only moved a small branch to our Liaozhou, and some also moved to Bingzhou, Shizhou, Fenzhou, etc., moving in a direction away from the Eastern Turks."

Zhang San has already conducted an investigation.

Some aristocratic families suddenly appeared in Liaozhou City. The reason must be found out, otherwise I don’t know how to explain it to Fang Yuan.

"Avoid war and preserve strength?!"

Fang Yuan understood this instantly.

An iron-clad family and a flowing dynasty are not unreasonable.

Every time there is a war, powerful families will rush to avoid danger and stay away from war areas to preserve their strength.

After the war is over, whether their own country wins or other countries win, they will still be strong.

For the sake of local stability, the imperial court may want to please them and appease the local people, so they become more powerful.

"Yes, do you want to drive them away?"

Zhang San nodded and said in a deep voice.

The imperial court is about to start a war, but these aristocratic families just don't want to help and take the lead in escaping. Doesn't it affect the morale of the local people?

"Drive away?"

"No, it's solicitation!"

"Zhang San, go and invite them over."

Fang Yuan shook his head and said.

An idea comes to mind.

"Zun Zun, why?"

"If they can abandon Yuzhou today, they can also abandon our Liaozhou tomorrow."
To be continued...