Fan Yu didn't know that Cai Qi, the governor of the political affairs, gave Duan Shaolian a bad idea.

There are still many things to arrange before he leaves. The first thing is to change the signboard of the money shop to Shengtong Bank. and let Zhou Feng sit in Shengtong Bank and guard the accounts for himself.

Zhou Feng was originally just a businessman, and he was not familiar with the business of money shops. However, Fan Yu was not in a hurry, but just asked Zhou Feng to sit in Shengtong Bank to check the accounts. In this process, he will naturally be able to learn things.

By the time Zhou Feng figured it out, it was time to start expanding.

Another thing is to ask Xu Shou to arrange the production of leather shoes in the factory.

The next day, the 300,000 guan of Caofu and Bawangfu were delivered. Fan Yu personally led someone to send the money to the money store, and officially changed the signboard and changed its name to Shengtong Bank.

After the things here were arranged, I went to the western workshop non-stop and worked with Xu Shou to plan which styles of leather shoes and boots to make.

In view of the receptivity of the people of the Great Song Dynasty, most of the men's shoes launched by Fan Yu are ordinary styles without much decoration. But women's shoes are different, what kind of carving, inlay, and so on. There are even two open-toed leather shoes, with copper wire patterns and malachite embedded in the upper, which are extremely exquisite.

Of course, none of these were produced, but Fan Yu gave the craftsmen the freedom to draw patterns, and then he selected them.

I have to exaggerate the power of the craftsmen of the Great Song Dynasty, the leatherman, the carpenter, the coppersmith, which one of them is much better than Fan Yu himself.

After arranging these things, Fan Yu planned to leave.

Unexpectedly, he was stopped by Xu Shou again.

"Hou Ye, slow down, I have something I want to discuss with Hou Ye." Xu Shou hurriedly arched his hand.

"Brother Xu, what's the matter, just come and go." Fan Yu stopped and walked back again.

Xu Shou said very embarrassedly: "That's the case, Master Hou understands that he will go north to Liao." This time I went to Liao, and I don't know how long. But before the Spring Festival, I am afraid that it is impossible to return to the south. But I have been released from the Inquisitor Yuan in a local place, and I am afraid that I will no longer be able to stay in the Marquis of Liao. ”

Fan Yu patted his forehead, how could he forget this stubble.

"Has the Inquisitor Court arranged for who will take over Brother Xu's position as the supervisor?" Fan Yu asked.

Xu Shou smiled, "I know this person, he is the same year as me, he was born in the same Jinshi, and his name is Xu Dang." ”

"That's what it should be." Fan Yu asked.

"I do my duty, but I do things seriously, but I am not very flexible. Sometimes admitting death, nine cows can't pull it back. When Xu Shou said this, he couldn't help but shake his head and said: "He is so easy to offend people, and it is not easy for him to be a prisoner who can make him a real worker." ”

Fan Yu is actually quite satisfied with such a person, this kind of person may not be good at being an official, but it shouldn't be a big problem to be a factory director or something.

"That's fine, he's your year, and it's good that you make it clear to you. I came and went in a hurry, and I was afraid that I would not have time to meet him. Fan Yu nodded and said, "The rest of the things in the Courtyard are no matter how big or small, and Brother Xu will do it for you." I have to go to the palace today, so I won't leave it at that. ”

"I wish the Hou Ye a smooth journey to Liaoguo." Xu Shou hurriedly handed it over.

Fan Yu waved his hand, "Tomorrow, let Di Qing, Yang Wenguang and others go to the north gate to wait for me together." I have reported the matter to the Privy Council, and there is no problem. ”

When he returned to the mansion, he went to see Princess Huanyu.

Princess Huanyu had already packed up and was waiting for Fan Yu to come back.

"Husband, the carriage and horses have been prepared, let's go into the palace to meet the two ladies." Huanyu saw Fan Yu and spoke.

"Alright, let's go." Fan Yu thought that Huanyu would still have a temper, but he didn't expect it to be very smooth.

When the two entered the palace, they went to Cining Palace first.

In fact, Fan Yu was appointed as a deputy envoy to Liao, and the two queen mothers also knew about it. But this is a state affair, and this is not the time to listen to politics, so it is not good to interfere.

When she saw Fan Yu and Huanyu entering the palace, Empress Dowager Li began to wipe her tears.

Fan Yu hurriedly stepped forward to appease him: "Mother, I went to Liao this time, not to fight with the Liao army, but just to communicate with each other as an envoy." It's safe, out of the way. Mother, don't be sad about anything, crying breaks your body, and the gains outweigh the losses. ”

The stepmother, Empress Dowager Li, wiped away her tears with her sleeve and said: "I also understand, but I heard that the Liao people are fierce, and they are used to making trouble for nothing, and they often kill people in anger because of small reasons." Especially the Song people, who were even more humiliated by them in the Liao State. I also heard that those Liao body hair is as thick as a bear, and the hair is extremely bloody when it drinks blood. My son is going to face such murderous people, and I am very uneasy to be a mother. ”

Fan Yu listened to his stepmother's words, and couldn't help but be funny and moved. What's funny is that this statement is a bit outrageous, but what touches me is that my stepmother treats herself as her own and really cares about it.

"Mother, don't worry." Fan Yu said patiently: "I have also seen that Liao envoy, and it is no different from the Han people." And this person has a lot of mouth, and he is a Sven reader. Those wild people who drink blood are only found in the extreme north, and most of the Liao people are not much different from ordinary people. ”

Empress Dowager Yang also comforted at this time: "Sister, you don't have to worry about Yu'er. The two countries did not fight each other, not to mention that the two countries of Song and Liao were not at war, so he would be fine. ”

As a result, Empress Dowager Yang's words backfired, not only her stepmother, Empress Dowager Li, was startled, but even Princess Huanyu turned pale. Everyone was just worried about Fan Yu, and they didn't say that he would die.

"Mother, don't you want to talk nonsense about the two countries not fighting each other, it sounds weird and scary." Princess Huanyu complained.

Empress Dowager Li also nodded again and again: "That's right, sister, don't scare me." ”

Fan Yu had to open his mouth to play a round at this time, "Mother, Jingyi, what my aunt said is right." I'm an envoy, and if I don't go into battle to kill the enemy, of course I'll be fine. ”

"yes, that's what I mean. Or Yu'er understands, I mean he's fine. Empress Dowager Yang nodded hurriedly.

After speaking, Empress Dowager Yang glanced at Princess Huanyu, but saw that Huanyu's eyes were only on Fan Yu. I can't help but sigh that the girl is outgoing, and I don't know how to come back for myself as a mother when I say the wrong thing. If it weren't for the son-in-law's intimacy, it would be difficult for him to step down.

"It's good if there is no danger, Yu'er should pay attention to it on the road, Liaoguo is now the coldest time, you have to bring a few more clothes on the road, don't suffer from the wind cold." I think that there is no famous medicine in the Liao country, and if you are sick, it will be trouble. Mother, there is also the ginseng poison powder sent by the Taiyi Bureau, you can take half of it. This medicine is designed to treat external wind and cold, and if Yu'er has a sign of wind cold, he can drink it. Empress Dowager Li told again.

Fan Yu just listened and nodded, sometimes there is a relative nagging, but it is also a kind of happiness. With the fact that his biological parents are no longer alive, he never gets tired of hearing his stepmother's words.

If there is anyone in this world who cares about himself the most, Fan Yu feels that it is his stepmother.

At this time, I heard a report from the little yellow door at the gate of the palace: "The official has arrived!" ”