Unlike Lu Huiqing, Shu Dan, who had been deposed for several years, seemed quite low-key and introverted when he was brought to Zhao Xu.

"I am grateful to you, and I will ask Your Majesty, I will be blessed!" He came to the hall and bowed four times in a regular manner.

Zhao Xu just said, "Shu Qing is exempt from courtesy... I will give you a seat!"

Shu Tan stood up respectfully and sat down properly.

It seems that the aggressiveness that was in the court back then is gone.

It seems that he must have been demoted in the past few years that he has worn off his sharpness.

But who knows this kind of thing?

Zhao Xu didn't want to go into it in depth, but said: "Mingzhou Chen Qing once wrote a letter to me to mention her beloved, and Yu Qing praised her, especially when mobilizing the gentry of Mingzhou to respond to the call of the Maritime Shipyard, Chen Qing said that he was reluctant to beloved by her to run around..."

A look of surprise flashed in Shu Tan's eyes. He did not expect that Chen Mu would write a special letter to mention him to the young master.

What surprised him even more was that the young master was so concerned about the affairs of Mingzhou Maritime Warehouse, especially the shipyard.

However, after thinking about it, it was no surprise that what he had seen and heard in Beijing in the past few days.

At least in Bianjing City, it is obvious that the young master's intention to strengthen industry and commerce is determined.

He has been visiting everywhere in Bianjing City these days.

I saw with my own eyes that workshops bloom everywhere in the new city of Bianjing.

Countless foot vendors walked through the streets and alleys, but the officials and shops in Kaifeng Prefecture almost did not reach out to these foot vendors for food and bribes.

What’s even more exaggerated is that Bianjing canceled the city gate tax!

Without city gate tax, a large number of merchants flocked in.

The market in Bianjing is a bit unreasonable.

Although Shu Tan didn't understand, how did all this be done?

Especially how did the clerks and soldiers in Kaifeng Prefecture control their hands and resist grasping those powerless peddlers and pawns who knocked on their bones and sucked marrows?

However, these changes in the city of Bianjing are real.

So, everything in Mingzhou...

Those bold moves...

It was also the instructor of this young master!

Thinking of this, Shu Dan couldn't help but sit up straight and said, "I just did some things within my ability..."

"I really don't dare to praise Chen Mingfu..."

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "What a matter of duty!"

"If all the scholars in the world can do their own duties like you, the world will be safe!"

Shu Tan listened, thinking.

What he knew was that the things in Ruomingzhou were indeed deployed and directed by this legendary sage, a young master who was a little wise man, who was like the king.

Then... what he said now is worth pondering.

What is a matter of duty?

It refers to him in his hometown, inspiring the gentry to actively participate in maritime trade and shipbuilding?

If so...

"The elders of Mingzhou are blessed!" Shu Tan sighed in his heart.

He was from Mingzhou, so he naturally knew that if the imperial court encouraged maritime trade, the economy of Mingzhou would inevitably take off!

This is also the reason why he is willing to help Chen Mu unconditionally, and even bring his own dry food.

For scholars and officials, caring about the well-being of their hometown is forever political correctness.

As he was thinking, the young master's voice continued, "The world's market trading department is headed by Mingzhou, while the Mingzhou market trading department is involved in Southeast merchants going overseas!"

"I have only read Chen Qing's report in Mingzhou..."

"After you have entered the capital, you can tell me carefully about the changes in Mingzhou now!"

Shu Tan immediately stood up and folded his armor for himself: "I am in Mingzhou and I only focus on teaching, and I don't pay much attention to other things..."

"But... Since Your Majesty is asking, I dare not hide. I am very careful to use what I see in the countryside and listen to the saints..."

As he said that, he began his report.

From his perspective, a place in Mingzhou was placed under management and placed under limited movements.

Report to Zhao Xu about the changes in Mingzhou in the past two years.

Speaking of the prosperity of maritime trade, there are many boats and ships. At the same time, pirates from other seas are increasingly recruited by the government, and the sea routes are smooth. The number of overseas merchants coming to Mingzhou is increasing.

At the same time, Mingzhou merchants also began to voyage more.

It not only increases the maritime trade in Japan.

At the same time, some merchants followed the ships of overseas merchants to trade in the South China Sea.

Zhao Xu listened, very satisfied.

After all, Chen Mu's secret reports only have text and data.

I only talked about how many ships were added, how many pirates were recruited, and how many taxes were added.

But the specific details have been lacking.

The logicians from the Investigation Office who were sent to Mingzhou to observe locally have reported a little more detailed details.

But these people are all outsiders, and they are just orders to investigate locally, and they are like taking a quick look. It is difficult to penetrate the people, and they are not aware of the situation among the people.

Especially the gentry, landlords and merchants in Mingzhou, what do they think about the current situation? What are their thoughts?

Zhao Xu has never been able to grasp these details about success or failure.

Now, there is Shutan, a scholar from Mingzhou.

Moreover, from the perspective of scholars who taught in Mingzhou, Zhao Xu finally gained a glimpse of the thoughts and ideas of the gentry, landlords, and merchants in Mingzhou.

According to Shu Tan, Chen Mu's official voice is very good.

At least, the gentry in Mingzhou was very satisfied - since the new school was prosperous in Mingzhou, the scholars all regarded the new school as the study of governing the world.

Of course, Shu Tan did not only report good news.

He still mentioned some problems that arise in Mingzhou under the current circumstances.

For example, because of the prosperity of maritime trade, merchants have gradually taken the initiative to recruit workers in the countryside with high salaries.

Many ignorant customers were taken to the city by these people.

Either become a sailor or a hired worker.

Many simple "Farming and Reading Houses" are dissatisfied with this.

For example, because of the prosperity of maritime trade, pigs blown into the sky by the wind appeared in many places.

Some people make a fortune just because of their good luck and go back to their hometown to buy land and buy property.

These nouveau riche rely on the profits earned in maritime trade, squandering and becoming rich, which has ruined the original simple rural atmosphere.

At the same time, Chen Mu recruited a large number of foreign Vietnamese people.

These recruited pirates went ashore, put on their official uniforms, and ate imperial food.

Some people even soared into the sky and were awarded official positions from the court.

This also impacted the original normal social atmosphere.

In addition, the money shortage in Mingzhou is becoming increasingly serious.

This is because of the prosperity of maritime trade, and the coins of the Song Dynasty are also important export commodities.

Especially in Japan, there is an almost endless demand for the coins of the Song Dynasty.

Although the Maritime Bureau strictly prohibits the export of coins, the people are afraid of death and fear it?

He made a lot of money and went out to sea with merchant ships missing.

Zhao Xu listened, just smiled.

Because, all the problems reported by Shutan are acceptable except for currency outflows.

Even the outflow of coins may not be all bad for the Song Dynasty.

If technological progress is made in the future, it will immediately become financial hegemony.

Therefore, when Shu Tan finished the report, Zhao Xu said, "I praise you very much, and I must think about it carefully..."

"You are the emperor's minister. Now you are the grace of the Grand Mother. You will stay in the court from now on to make up for my shortcomings!"

Shu Tan was slightly stunned, and felt awe-inspiring. He knew that the young master actually didn't care about the things he was doing!

As Xiao Fengxian in the court back then, in the Yuanfeng period, Crazy Crow, who once wanted to become the weightlifting champion of the Song Dynasty.

Over the years, Shu Tan has seriously reflected on himself.

This revival was almost an opportunity for him to get.

Immediately bowed and said, "I have received great kindness from the late emperor. Now that your Majesty is restored, I will swear to repay the grace of the late emperor and your Majesty to the death!"

"I beg your Majesty to take a look!" The implication is already very straightforward.

What is the Empress Dowager?
To be continued...