In the Shuaifu, Du Zhongxiao said: "This time, the city lord of Yizhou is coming to the east, and the officials in Shengzhou are all eunuchs, so there is no need for a private invitation." Last night I took them away from the wind and washed the dust, and let them rest in the city for a few days. The marshal's government and the state government sent people to follow to avoid incidents. ”

Fu Bi said: "Although Yizhou is small, it is the main way to enter the Western Regions. Now that the city lord of Yizhou has arrived, why didn't the marshal discuss with him and allow Zhao Zi's army to move west? As long as Yizhou is occupied, the door to the Western Regions will be opened, and Gaochang and the Black Khanate will not be as easy as before. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "This matter is not urgent. The railway will be repaired to Juyan City, and it is estimated that it will be between July and August. At that time, Chen Ximing was in the capital, and if there was something to say, the court could just say it. He has been on the train and seen the capital, but what he thinks is difficult to say. Before the railway arrived in Juyan, although Zhao Zi had a lot of troops, it was difficult for him to enter the Western Regions. Asking Chen Ximing now, it is in vain to ask, it is better to wait until the second half of the year. ”

Fu Bi nodded and stopped talking.

Du Zhongxiao said: "Now we don't know what the imperial court thinks, so we don't have to make more arrangements." Let Chen Ximing wander around the city for two days, and when the imperial court envoy comes, everything will be said now. In order to prevent accidents, the officials in the city are not allowed to feast privately, you know! ”

Chen Ximing rested at his residence for a day and felt refreshed. changed into civilian clothes, came outside, and asked Peng Lian: "There is no arrangement in the Shuai Mansion today?" ”

Peng Lian said: "No." The soldiers came to pass on the words of Du Jieshuai and said that the city lord should have a good rest in Shengzhou in the past few days and wander around in his spare time. ”

Chen Ximing nodded and said, "What are the lively places in the city?" Since there is no arrangement in the Shuai Mansion, it is good for us to go out for a walk. ”

Peng Lian said: "I heard from the fellow businessmen that Jin San set up a pavilion in the city, and all merchants from the east could entertain them. Some of them who were familiar with Jin San had already passed over, and I heard that they would receive the wind tonight. ”

Chen Ximing was silent for a while before he said, "Since we weren't invited, it's not easy for us to go." ”

As a big businessman, Jin San's status in the Western Regions is much higher than that of the city lord. It's just that in the Central Plains Dynasty, the political status is more important, and he can't be compared with Chen Ximing. Because of this, knowing that Chen Ximing had arrived in Shengzhou, Jin San only invited his businessmen to ignore Chen Ximing.

Seeing Chen Ximing's appearance, Peng Lian said: "City Lord, I heard that the shopping mall in Shengzhou is very lively, we might as well go and have a look." There is an official restaurant next to the mall, which is the best restaurant in the city, and you can eat there at night. ”

Chen Ximing nodded: "It's okay." I used to hear Chen Xizhi say that Shengzhou was prosperous, so I just took a look. ”

Chen Xizhi had already arrived in the capital before Chen Ximing, and would return to Shengzhou with the envoys sent by the DPRK. Now that there is a railway, it is much more convenient to come and go, and this time Chen Ximing came, and the imperial court gave him a high courtesy.

In the final analysis, Hue crossed the war and scared the party. The bloodless occupation of Juyan County opened the door to the Western Regions, and the whole situation was different. Without the railway, this line is of little significance. Now that there is a railway, which can go directly to the Western Regions, it is completely different.

With a few entourages, together with the people sent by the Shuai Mansion and the State Government, Chen Ximing and his entourage went to the Shengzhou shopping mall. As soon as he entered the mall, he saw all kinds of reading materials, and Chen Ximing said happily: "Our Yizhou is a place of humanities in the Western Regions, and it is not easy to read a book. I don't want to have so many books for sale here, so let's go and take a look. If you are lucky, it is good to buy a few copies. ”

Peng Lian said: "City Lord, it's not too early, so let's not watch it today." When it gets dark, it's going to be closed, so it's better to come early tomorrow. ”

Chen Ximing said with some pity: "It also makes sense." Then we'll be here again tomorrow morning. ”

After speaking, he took a few people and continued to move forward. Seeing that it is a variety of Buddhist supplies, put your hands together and pass respectfully.

After these two places, he really entered the mall, and when he saw the dazzling array of goods inside, Chen Ximing couldn't help but be surprised: "It's so lively here!" The most lively market in the city of Yizhou cannot be compared with here! ”

Peng Lian looked around and nodded, and said: "I heard that this is the gate connecting the Central Plains to the surrounding areas, and there are many merchants, so naturally it should be so." The lord of the city, since he is here, then take a look around. ”

Chen Ximing nodded, led everyone, and walked around casually. Chen Ximing wanted to buy almost every goods he saw, but was persuaded by Peng Lian on the side. said that he was the lord of the city, and there were only a few thousand households under his rule, how much money did Chen Ximing have? With the procession of tribute, most of them have nothing to do with Yizhou, just businessmen who come to do business with them. If you really want to buy, you have to weigh it carefully, and don't buy it at a loss.

After a while, Chen Ximing sighed: "Compared with the Central Plains, Yizhou is really a small place. The place where Shengzhou was first built has just been built for less than a year, so what should a place like the capital look like? ”

Peng Lian said: "City Lord, that's it. There are only a few thousand households under the rule of Yizhou, but a small county in the Central Plains is divided into several places, how can it be compared? In the past, the trade routes were prosperous, and there were many merchants coming and going, and some taxes could be collected. In the past few decades, the party has been isolated from Hexi, and there are no businessmen, and there are no large number of businessmen, so there is no way to make money. Only by reopening trade routes can prosperity be restored. ”

Chen Ximing nodded and did not speak. Reopen the trade route, it is best to build the railway there, what is the use of being the lord of the city? As soon as the railway is opened, the Song army will inevitably follow and station, can Yizhou still be the former Yizhou?

This time when he entered the Central Plains, before Chen Ximing took the train, he still wanted to reconcile with the Central Plains. The Song army can go to Yizhou, and he is still the lord of the city, which is similar to the system in the Han and Tang dynasties. There are places where immigrants from the Central Plains are settled, and there are places under the jurisdiction of indigenous people like themselves, each with its own place. When I got on the train, I knew that this idea was not going to work, and I never came up with a new idea.

The capacity of the train is so powerful that it is comparable to a big river, and all the previous rules are about to be broken. Yizhou, which is the main road, will inevitably prosper as soon as the railway goes there. What happens when it prospers? What are the few thousand natives left of!

The Song army marched along the railway, which was completely different from before. Chen Ximing could only sigh.

After a rough walk, Chen Ximing said: "After seeing here, I only feel that living in this kind of city is a blessing." Yishu is simply rural compared to places like Katsushu. Alas, with the railway, nothing is the same. ”

Several of the retinue nodded together, somewhat depressed. When I arrived in Katsuju, I suddenly found that my previous thoughts were completely different from the real world.

Out of the mall, several people went to the official restaurant next to it, chose a small pavilion, and sat down to drink and eat.

After reading the menu handed over by the servant, Chen Ximing said: "We are coming to Shengzhou for the first time, or we don't order, the store recommends a table." ”

The little servant agreed, quickly reported the name of a table of dishes, and said to Chen Ximing: "What does the guest officer think?" ”

Chen Ximing nodded: "That's it." The good wine in your shop, another corner. ”

The little guy agreed, turned around and went quickly.

Chen Ximing smiled bitterly at Peng Lian beside him: "Most of the dishes here are not seen in Yizhou, how do I know what they are." Just let them come up, and when we eat, we will understand. Here in Shengzhou, unlike other places, I wonder what the capital will look like? ”