Returning from Xiangzhou, Du Zhongxiao played together with the shipping division, and traveled in the states and counties along the Bianhe River and the Bianxiang Railway. Increase the authority of the shipping department and the prefecture and county, and flexibly purchase the materials needed by the imperial court. This set of measures was proposed by Xu Yuan, the shipping envoy, and has been partially implemented along the Bianhe River, and now it has been extended to Jingxi Road and supplemented it.

Subsequently, Du Zhongxiao went to the chapter to expand the scope of goods that are often closed to stabilize prices from grain-based goods to general goods, and establish a complete commercial network. That is, Jingxi Road set up Changping City Yi Division in Luoyang and Xiangyang respectively, and set up branches in important states and counties, and set up fields below for free trade. According to the price trend within the way, the price is low, and the price is high, so as to ensure the stability of the market price.

The commerce of the Song Dynasty was based on a guild system, not free trade, which produced many drawbacks. Big businessmen take advantage of their abundant capital and the special status given by the government to control commercial activities and grab excess profits. Although the government has gained the convenience of using big businessmen to control and manipulate economic activities, the commercial profits are obtained by the businessmen, and the government has little benefit. In particular, taxation is mainly based on taxes in kind in bulk trade, and there is very little cash in cash, and money shortages have become almost a daily occurrence. Because of the large amount of cash in the market, it has entered the hands of big businessmen, and the circulation rate of money is extremely low. Another big businessman controls commerce and squeezes other practitioners, and small merchants, small shops, and small handicraftsmen can only make small profits, which is not conducive to economic development.

After January, the concert was allowed to allow Du Zhongxiao to use the profits of the iron supervisor as the capital to establish a regular liquidation system on the road. The official establishment of Jingxi Road to lift the permanent yamen, located in Xiangyang County opposite Fancheng Town.

Prior to this, Du Zhongxiao ordered a thorough inventory of Changping and Yicang in the states of Jingxi Road. Based on the general judgment, the states check each other, and then select a part of the county to conduct a review. The account books must be clear, if there is a shortfall, the reason should be stated, and no recovery will be made for the time being.

This is how things are done in officialdom, and only by exempting officials from responsibility can they do things with ease. The figures obtained were relatively accurate by simply checking the books of accounts without pursuing accountability. Without the addition of the sentence that there is no seizure, the book figures cannot be trusted, and the magistrate will inevitably find ways to conceal them. Even if it is said that it will not be collected for the time being, the accounts in many places are still wrong, and some officials still have the idea of fooling around with the numbers first and making up for it later.

After these things are done, it has reached the month of Layue. Du Xun took the train and hurried to Fancheng, saying that he had come to see his son a year ago. The Du family has a solid foundation in Xuzhou, and now there is a train, which is convenient to come and go, and the family does not live with Du Zhongxiao. Every once in a while, they come to visit relatives.

When he arrived at the back office, Du Zhongxiao ordered tea and said to Du Xun: "Daddy, why are you here alone?" ”

Du Xundao: "It was originally decided that it would take another half a month to come to see you, and the others couldn't prepare for it for a while." I have something to ask you, so I'm here first. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "What's so urgent? Is something going on at home? A few days ago, Song Xianggong returned to Beijing, and Chen Xianggong went to Xuzhou, isn't it difficult for our family? ”

Du Xun said: "No, don't think about it. On the day Chen Xianggong arrived in Xuzhou, I went to greet him with the officials of this state, and the wine banquet greeted him and talked for a while. What you have done for a few years, the court sees it, and the ministers are very appreciative. ”

Du Zhongxiao frowned and said, "Then what can be the urgency?" Baba rushed here. ”

Du Xun leaned forward and said nervously: "You wrote a few days ago, saying that we should sell all the properties except for the farmhouse and the restaurant. Over the years, our family has bought a lot of properties in the state and county, and we have all kinds of businesses. This is for your future generations, for future generations, to lay a foundation, you know. Suddenly you want to make a move, isn't it that you have encountered some difficulties in the court? ”

Du Zhongxiao let out a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Daddy, where did you think of it!" I am now mentioning Changping, I want to rectify the business of this road, and let you sell those industries, just to avoid suspicion. After a few years, I will no longer work on Jingxi Road, and I will buy it back. ”

Hearing this, Du Xun was a little displeased: "As an official in the court, I only heard that it is convenient to make money for the family, as long as it does not violate the law, where is there anyone who does not let his own family do business." You should be your ruler, and don't care how I take care of the family business at home. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Daddy, you have to be careful when doing things in officialdom." This time, I mentioned Changping, many businessmen on this road will not be as comfortable as before, and they will not avoid suspicion, and rumors will inevitably spread at that time. Moreover, as long as the government starts, many industries are not so valuable, and they will not suffer a loss if they are sold now. Listen to me, with cash in hand, it is better than others, and it is not too late to buy it in a few years. ”

Du Xundao: "With cash in hand, you can do quality warehouse business." It's just that there are many wealthy families in Xuzhou, and this business is not easy to do. ”

"The quality warehouse is also sold, don't do this business. - Not only don't do it now, but don't do it in the future, there is no future. ”

The pledge bank is the favorite business of the powerful family, as long as there is capital and means, this business is the easiest to do. However, this business is also the most likely to cause disputes, giving others a handle, Du Zhongxiao has never advocated opening a quality warehouse at home. It's just that the Du family has swelled a lot in recent years, and the money in their hands is very abundant, and in Xuzhou City and Linying County, there is almost no business that does not interfere.

After listening to Du Zhongxiao's words, Du Xun was a little depressed and said, "I don't do this business, and I sell that business, so what business is there?" Could it be true that as you said, only the farmhouse and the restaurant are kept? How much money does that make? Son, you don't know how much it costs a day now that the family business is big! ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded: "Even if you only keep these two things, the money you get is enough." There are a lot of new farm tools in the iron prison, has Daddy been there to see it? All of them used new farming tools, and with the current manpower, they could open up a lot of land. There is a grange and a restaurant, which is enough to support the family. ”

Du Zhongxiao became an official, the Du family developed, and the original family of a small family inexplicably became a big family. Relatives and fellow clans who have not been in contact for many years have popped up one by one and taken refuge in the Du family. There are even fellow clans who are far away from him, who came to Xuzhou to recognize their relatives, saying what they were separated in what era, how and how to move, and the hard work, a handful of snot and tears. In addition, the same is true of Han Yueniang's family, and the Du family now has hundreds of households, all kinds of relatives. Of course, it's not an idler, these families have their own livelihoods. But since they are relatives of the same clan, they always have to take care of their children's education, all kinds of red and white ceremonies, and miscellaneous things, which are not small expenses.

The family business is thriving, Du Xun has been on the rise in recent years, and suddenly Du Zhongxiao let the family industry shrink, and he couldn't figure it out.

Du Zhongxiao said: "Daddy, I raised Changping on Jingxi Road, and things have been done well, and the future business will not follow the current practice." Listen to me, sell your family's property first, and stick to your business. When the regulations are set and you are familiar with them, it's not too late to get started. If you are still doing business now, one is to cause other people's gossip, and I can't take care of another, and one will lose money if you are not careful. ”

Du Xun saw that his son did not let go, although he was not convinced, he finally agreed. said: "If there is only a Tianzhai restaurant business at home, what else do you want me to watch?" In the past two years, our sugar cane plantation in Sichuan Gorge has become bigger, so it is better for me to look at it for two years. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "It's okay, this is a long-term business." In my opinion, growing sugar cane is the way to make a lot of money. It's a pity that the Sichuan Gorge Road is far away, the Shu Road is inconvenient, and it takes a lot of time to come and go. Always let others take care of it, after all, I don't know the bottom of my heart. ”

The river gorge is too far away to be managed. The Du family grows sugar cane and squeezes sugar there, and although they can make money, they can't expand. The hired supervisor is fortunate to be able to manage the plantation well, and he will not find a way to expand the industry. There were even signs that the Du family's property was transferred out, and some supervisors became second landlords.