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In the future, there will be fewer shortages of food, and just the banks alone will be able to make more than half of those taxes. In the previous years, the losses were not only limited, three years later, only the surplus will be left, and once the farmers have developed more, regardless of whether the war is over or not, the natural disasters will not be so urgent as to make up for the shortage of food. Gu Danyan fiddled with the empty cup in his hand and then chuckled, "Actually, no one thought of these things. I only learned them from others."

The foundation of these things still required the identity of the king, as well as a huge amount of wealth.

Qi Rou knew that these matters could not be resolved overnight, but she was also curious. "If I remember correctly, you should be a man of Er Dan."

"Er Dan's food is not scarce. What is needed is not business, but the law of the country. "The Navy Tide Law is complete, but it lacks a merchant that can consider the future of the country. On the contrary, the merchant here is proficient in this way, and that's why Eldan is so powerful today." Gu Danyan poured himself another glass of water and said, "Besides, don't you start planning for the country's long-term future? If it's just for opening a business, you don't have the right to spend money to build your own road."

Suddenly, they fell into silence. However, the two of them raised their heads and smiled at each other.

"In the past, I only thought about how to continue my family's business, but after I left Sky Flame, I saw a lot more things than before, so my thoughts naturally changed." Qi Rou stroked her long hair that hung down to her shoulders and looked at her. "After all, do I still have a hundred thousand snow silver taels left in my possession? Are you willing to help me open the path to Jiang Yan?"

"No wonder you came to discuss these things with me." Only then did Gu Danyan come back to his senses.

Qi Rou's smile became brighter and brighter, "I am a merchant, and it is not impossible for me to win wars. However, this silver is always used for the sword, it's still profitable."

"Indeed, you are a businessman. No wonder you got married to the fourth prince."

Gu Xuan Yan shook her head helplessly. Seeing Qi Rou feigning innocence, the smile on her face became even wider, and she finally let out a long sigh.

As long as she was married to the fourth prince, no matter how close the relationship was between the two of them, she would still be a merchant. There would not be any major deals with other clans, and she would be able to reach out to other clans without restraint.

"You really have the nerve to scold me. Look at yourself, pushing your child to Duan Chengxuan to reassure him. But in the future, even if you lose your title of princess, will you still marry him?" Qi Rou shook her head. No matter what, as long as she married the royal family, she would live in righteousness in the future. She would live under the guidance of the commoners and court officials.

"Of course not. Marriage is just a ceremony, but it won't stop me." Gu Danyan raised the cup of clear water in his hand.

Qi Rou raised her cup as well, and lightly clinked it against hers like she was drinking wine. "Humans have to change their ways of living after all. A woman doesn't need to use the word 'wife' as a shield."

The vicissitudes of time all began with one person.

Gu Liu Yan suddenly remembered that when she saw Qi Rou, she was still a depressed young lady who had been sick for a long time. The only way to fight her father was to continue being sick, but now, her high-spirited appearance made people unable to move their eyes away.

However, someone had to come forward.

"You should be able to buy these silver taels for Lai Xuan. If she can really become a general in the future, or if his subordinates are concerned about you, then you'll be the first person to set up the Jiang Yan trade road." Gu Liuyan finally hit the nail on the head.

"You even need to bring me to the city to meet up with you."

"Of course." Gu Liuyan chuckled: "We can leave in a few days. I can help you with these things then."

"Why do you need a few more days?" Qi Rou did not understand.

"I even called people to meet me. After all, I want to meet and tell them some things." Gu Danyan chuckled.

At the same time, all of the envoys had already left.

The news of Duan Chengxuan gathering troops had long since spread to the ears of the Empress, but the Third Prince's side had already welcomed Princess Erdan into the estate, with a young lady from Wind Listening Pavilion serving her personally. In reality, it was Yue Qing who was following her around day.

Duan Feng knew of this matter and calmly laughed in the empress palace. "If I were Third Brother, then a woman that Imperial Uncle doesn't want would naturally not dare to stay by my side. Truly a fool."

She angrily ordered the group of people to leave, leaving only a few trusted aides behind before speaking, "Don't spout nonsense. Today, I have come to tell you about Princess Erdan's origins. If you knew, you wouldn't have foolishly stirred up the relationship between the Third Prince and Prince Jing."

"Of course I know that this Crown Princess Su Yuwan used the title of Princess Dan." Duan Feng still did not know.

However, at that time, she had entered the palace to serve the current Emperor Duan Cong at a young age. After that, they parted ways, but she couldn't remember the appearance of Gu Danyan at all. She only opened her mouth and said, "Prince Jing's first consort, Gu Danyan, was this Princess Ldan."

"What?" Duan Yudan was shocked.

The empress had only mentioned that year before Gu Liuyan had faked her death, as well as the fact that Gu Liuyan had went to court under an assumed name, and had then entered the military. After being exposed, she had sought peace between the two countries, and had not revealed it.

"Third brother doesn't know?" Duan Feng was increasingly unable to understand Gu Mingyan.

"Of course I know. Back then, although I lost my power and influence, I was still well-informed. Back then, when Gu Dingyan was at the King's Residence, he had colluded with the Third Prince to fight against the Jing King. However, for some reason, these two were now entangled with each other. Empress Xu knew very little about their feelings.

When Duan Feng heard this, she felt that this matter was rather strange. "In other words, even though Third Brother knows her identity, he still wants to marry her so that Erdan can stand up for him and make him Crown Prince."

"Exactly." The Empress let out a heavy sigh. "And this Gu Mingyan is even more powerful than you think. Even though she doesn't have any tricks up her sleeve, that mouth of hers can still make people speechless, and the information she has got is firm as well. If not for victory, I advise you not to play chess with her, but to start from somewhere else."

"But Third Brother and Imperial Uncle are both iron plates." Duan Feng was troubled for a moment.

Empress Xu grudgingly smiled, "But these two iron plates have the same weakness. I told you not to fight her, but I didn't say I wouldn't let you. "

Duan Feng glanced at Empress Xu and asked, "Why don't you try to rope her in?"

"This kind of woman can't be tied up by anyone. It's better to just cut the weeds and get rid of the roots." Empress Xu's eyes were full of viciousness.