The incident in Xishan of Chongqing Prefecture spread throughout Shuzhou in a short period of time.

It was then spread to various parts of Ningguo through the Shuzhou ancient road or the Yangtze River shipping.

This is of course shocking news!

This news is as important as the death of the emperor!

After all, there is no emperor in Ning State now, and the regent is acting as the emperor!

He is as important as the emperor!

What's more, the five-year plan he drew up for Ningguo when he was alive has now been rolled out throughout Jiangnan Road.

Those newly appointed officials are really trying their best to implement this national policy of boosting industry and commerce. Although the time is still short and they have not seen much results, for the businessmen of Jiangnan Province, they have already felt that this new policy will bring

A huge change for them.

Businessmen in Jiangnan Province have become active.

Because they have been keenly aware of the business opportunities of this new policy.

Jiangnan Provincial Government.

Pingjiang City.

Su's house.

The head of the Su family, Su Zi, had the courtesy name Mingtang.

He was sitting in the waterside pavilion in the back garden, silently brewing a pot of tea.

Sitting opposite him was a richly dressed old man.

He is Fan Changrong, the patriarch of the Jiangnan Fan family, and his family also owns a silk and satin shop.

At this moment, Fan Changrong sighed, looked at Su Zi, and said, "Cousin Ming, it seems that the matter in Shuzhou has indeed come true."

"In the past few days, some words have been spread among our businessmen in Jiangnan Road."

"I came here today just to ask Cousin Ming, the workshop we jointly built...should we stop temporarily and see if there will be any changes in the court next?"

Su Zi poured a cup of tea for Fan Changrong and handed it over.

The regent died in Xishan, Shuzhou. What the merchants in Jiangnan Road were worried about was whether the new policies he left behind would change again because of his departure.

This is normal.

Throughout the dynasties, not only changes in national policies occurred when dynasties changed, but even in the same dynasty, changes in imperial power were very likely to cause changes in national policies.

One emperor and one courtier.

One emperor and one new policy.

The regent's decision was to boost industry and commerce, which was a huge benefit to craftsmen and merchants.

For farmers, we don’t see much benefit from the obvious side.

But farming was what all emperors valued most.

Although the new emperor has not yet ascended the throne, he is already on his way back to Kyoto.

After he takes the throne, how likely is it that he will again focus his national policy on agriculture?

No one can predict it.

Su Zi was also worried.

After all, what is invested is real money. Once the national policy changes, everything will be lost.

Fan Changrong's concerns are not unreasonable.

"The emperor's eldest son is Xiao Wu...his name is Ning Zhinian now."

"As far as I know, Xiao Wu and the regent are like brothers. Perhaps after he ascends the throne and becomes emperor, he will not change the national policy set by the regent."

Fan Changrong's eyebrows were still worried.

"Cousin Ming, we don't dare to gamble!"

"Qingxi Workshop, according to the plan, the amount of money invested is a million taels!"

"In order to provide the raw materials for Qingxi Workshop, we contracted many farmers to plant mulberry and raise silkworms... The spring silkworms are about to form cocoons, and this requires a huge payment."

"What if the new emperor wants to suppress business after he ascends the throne? What if it returns to the way it was before? Cousin Ming..."

Fan Changrong leaned over, tapped the table gently, and said in a low voice: "If we go through all this trouble, we will be doomed!"

"After all, the emperor is said to be a loner and a widower. Before this, he didn't know that he was the emperor's eldest son. He and the regent are brothers, which is of great benefit to him."

"Now that the regent is dead, he also knows that he is the eldest son of the emperor. He also knows that he will become the emperor of Ningguo when he returns to Kyoto!"

"Although he is deaf and mute, the emperor is the emperor!"

"He can't make nine tripods with one word, but he can also make nine tripods with one stroke!"

"Do you think, at this time, he will still think about the brotherly relationship between him and the regent?"

"Besides, the eldest son of the emperor has not really received a good education. How many good opinions does he have on national policies?"

"On the contrary, I am worried that he has tasted the sweetness of power and willfully used it for his own purposes. He will give up the officials of Wen Shoufu and others, and then come up with some self-righteous policies that will harm the country and the people..."

"Cousin Ming, by that time, it will be too late for us to escape."

"Although you will lose some money now, it is better than getting back all your money, right?"

Su Zi took a cup of tea and took a sip, "This way, wait a moment."

"What are you waiting for?"

"When I write a letter to Mr. Wang Zheng Jinzhong, I will also write a letter to Yi'an to ask... In addition, I will pay a visit to Mr. Huo, the weaver of Jiangnan, and Mr. Chen Fangchen, the Daotai of Jiangnan Road."

Su Zi put down the tea cup and stroked his long beard, "I am thinking that since the eldest son of the emperor was supported by the Zhongli Mansion to rise to power... the Zhongli Mansion already has many businesses in its hands, and the regent should have been the uncle of the Zhongli Mansion."

"Perhaps the Zhongli Mansion has some agreements with the eldest son of the emperor."

"In addition, Wen Shoufu and others were all promoted by the regent, and now they have control of the entire court. The new emperor was born in the wilderness, and he has no foundation."

"Shoufu Wen and others are supporters of the regent's new policy..."

"If the new emperor wants to overturn the new policy set by the regent, it may not be easy!"

Fan Changrong pondered for a moment and nodded, "Cousin Ming's words make sense!"

"Then... cousin Ming will tell me if he has any news."

"Okay, the construction of Qingxi Workshop cannot be stopped, and the recruitment cannot be stopped, especially the recruitment of craftsmen... If the loom can be successfully modified before it is put into production, you and I may have great opportunities!

"

Fan Changrong stood up and said, "I'll go do it now and say goodbye!"

Su Zi stood up and said goodbye, "Well, I will let you know when there is news!"

Fan Changrong bowed his hands and turned to leave.

Su Zi watched his back disappear, walked out of the waterside pavilion, stood by the fence and looked at the lotus in the pond.

After all, there was some unconcealable worry in his eyes.

There are many people who are as worried as Fan Changrong.

Not just businessmen.

Now many county officials sent from Kyoto are also worried.

Although I am worried, the new emperor has not yet returned to Beijing to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. There are no new documents from the three provinces, so everything is still implemented as before.

But they felt a little more uneasy in their hearts, and they all watched quietly.

They are waiting.

Wait until the new emperor ascends the throne to see if there will be any new changes in policy.

No change is of course the best.

If it changes again...

Kyoto.

Royal Palace.

Government Hall.

Wen Boyu held a meeting of officials above the third rank here.

"The death of the regent is a huge loss to Ningguo!"

"The deceased is gone, we must not lose hope because of this!"

"The eldest son of the emperor is on his way back to Beijing. Everyone must know who the eldest son of the emperor is."

"What I want to tell you is...the national policy of the Regent will never change in any way!"

"What I want to do now is not wait and see!"

"Instead, we will continue to work more diligently and conscientiously on the road pioneered by the Prince Regent... overcoming obstacles and moving forward indomitably!"

He paused for a moment and then said very seriously:

"The trend is unstoppable!"
Chapter completed!