After signing the "Patent Convention", Xiao Zheng and these businessmen said: "Everyone, since we have signed the Convention, we will never hide the cement formula under it. If any big businessman in Jiangnan is interested in cement in Xiaxia, you can find Mr. Zeng from the Yangzhou Construction Chamber of Commerce at any time, and you can talk to him about the cost, rest assured, the sky-high price is not something I do."

"Thank you, sir!" Several businessmen bowed to Xiao Zheng and said.

Sending these businessmen away, Xiao Zheng patted Zeng Zhaoyi on the shoulder and said: "Mr. Zeng, it's time for you to expand the staff of the Construction Chamber of Commerce in Yangzhou, and it will be changed to Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce in the future, how to ask Qin Jiuchuan of the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce."

"I understand, after the leak of the cement kiln, the adults still trust the villain, and the villain is grateful to you, I will definitely do this thing," Zeng Zhaoyi said gratefully.

"Okay, I've been here for more than three months, I should also go back to my home, I can't always occupy your place" Xiao Zheng said to Wei Qingquan with a smile.

On the way back, along both sides of the official road, rice fields appeared in many places that were originally wasteland, and some of the fields where double cropping rice was planted with low ears and had turned yellow. Some of the farmers were shouting and drinking with their companions in the fields, and the hope of a good harvest made everyone happy.

In the early years of Zhenguan, no one cared about how much gold and silver they had in their pockets, and eating a full stomach was the most important thing.

Looking at the rice fields on the side of the road, Xu Jingzong said with emotion: "This is the scene that only exists in the prosperous era."

"Lao Xu, look at your little bit of interest, I told you a long time ago, this is just the beginning, this scene is not an exaggeration, open your eyes a little more, and take a bigger step."

Xu Jingzong replied with a smile: "I remember you said that Yang Guang was taking too big a step and pulling the egg, why are you taking a big step now?" ”。

"I'm different from him, we have today's saints, and no courtier in the court is weaker than us, the key is that my legs are long and my crotch is wide."

"Haha, let's go," Xu Jingzong said with a laugh.

When I returned to Yangzhou and went to my own field, I saw that Sun Daochang was taking care of the pumpkins and spinach he brought from Chang'an.

Lao Sun saw Xiao Zheng coming, smiled and pointed to a few vegetables and said: "These crops you got from the Western Regions are good things, during this time you have built a academy and organized a chamber of commerce in Hangzhou, and you have done a good job."

It can be seen that Sun Daochang is very satisfied with his actions in the land of Jiangnan, and just came back, he made two new dishes for Daochang with pumpkin and spinach, and Lao Dao ate very happily.

When he returned to the palace, he saw a group of people waiting at the door from a distance, and before he could go over, he saw Duyiti with Samai and Ahed coming over.

Seeing Xiao Zheng and the two of them covering their chests, they bent down and said: "I have seen the respected prince, our thoughts about you are farther than the desert, and our admiration for you is higher than the mountains."

"Okay, okay, you less!" Xiao Zheng stopped Du Yiti's words and said.

After letting a few people into the house, Xiao Zheng said to the two: "How is this land south of the Yangtze River?" ”。

"The villain is also the first time to come to this place in the south of the Yangtze River, I didn't expect this place to be richer than Chang'an, which is also your credit in the south of the Yangtze River," Samai said excitedly.

"Don't talk about sycophants, this time the main business will look at you, tomorrow I will take you to the place where silk is produced to see" Xiao Zheng said with a smile.

After dinner and everyone was arranged, Du Yiti pulled Xiao Zheng to a place where no one was and said with a smile: "I also want to thank my lord, that is, in the spring of this year, the sage today has promoted the villain to another level, mainly because of the villain's contribution to Turkic intelligence."

"My lord, there is still an important matter, there is another person who came with our caravan this time who wants to see you, he is the person above"

After speaking, Du Yiti pointed to the sky.

"Oh, let him in then".

After waiting for a while, I saw Du Yiti walk in with a man about thirty years old, this person looked like a guy who followed the horse gang, and there was nothing that could be noticed.

After bringing him into the house, Du Yiti retreated very interestingly, and there were two people left in the room, and this person suddenly exuded an extremely refined temperament after seeing Xiao Zheng, which was similar to the image just now. I saw him arch his hand to Xiao Zheng and said, "An Zhengfang, the commander of the Hundred Cavalry Division, has seen the chief manager."

"You're one of the Hundred Riders? Come to remember, I gave you a lecture at the time! I told you how to collect enemy information," Xiao Zheng said with a smile.

"The adult has a good memory, the villain listened to your class at the time, and also read your "Confidentiality Manual", the villain has deep respect for your talent" An Zhengfang is very good at talking, and patted Xiao Zheng's ass without a trace.

"That's a good point, it's a good piece of material for intelligence," Xiao Zheng said with a smile.

After Xiao Zheng finished speaking, the man walked outside the door and looked out again, and when he came back, Xiao Zheng said: "My lord, this time the saint asked me to bring you a sentence: Do you remember the three-year covenant?" ”。

"General An, have you been in the Turks for the past two years?"

"Back to my lord, the villain has been following Hu Shang's caravan for most of the past two years, during which he has been walking around the Turks as a companion or a veterinarian, and he has been as far as the foot of the Tianshan Mountains."

"And how is the Turkic map you are making?"

"In two years, more than 200 of our brothers have traveled almost all of the territory of the Turks south of the Tianshan Mountains, and we have also begun to infiltrate Gaochang and Tuyuhun, and we have drawn a detailed map of most of the Turkic places according to the method you have taught. It's just that during this period, a few of our brothers encountered bandits and natural disasters, and unfortunately fell on the road," An Zhengfang's expression was a little gloomy after he finished speaking.

"Don't worry, I will also find time to ask for credit for these brothers in front of the saints, and the sweat and sacrifice of the brothers will not be in vain."

"Thank you, little man!" An Zhengfang gratefully saluted Xiao Zheng again.

Then Xiao Zheng asked An Zhengfang to sit down, and it took him more than an hour to systematically introduce the detailed situation of the Turks.

Sending An Zhengfang out of the room, Xiao Zheng looked at the dancing candle flame and pondered.

Xiao Zheng understood what Li Shimin meant, this guy couldn't wait, the reason why he asked Baiqi Si to come over was to report the situation of the Turks directly to Xiao Zheng, and also to hear Xiao Zheng's views on the Turks.

After pondering for a while, Xiao Zheng picked up the pen and wrote a letter to Li Shimin, comparing it with the Turks in detail from several aspects such as material preparation, timing, and strength.

In the letter, Xiao Zheng told Li Shimin that the grain purchased by the Turks from the Tang Dynasty had not increased too much in recent years, indicating that Jieli had no ambition to go south again. We now have to trade goods on the terms agreed upon by both sides, and we must first settle down. If you don't fight, you will be done, and if you fight to complete the battle, if it drags on for a long time, it will be extremely unfavorable to Datang.

The letter also told Li Shimin not to be in a hurry, because everything we do now is in the two aspects of making the country rich and the army strong, and only when we have food in our mouths and money in our bags can we fight a war with a hard heart.

The next day, Xiao Zheng handed the written letter to An Zhengfang and said, "You must let your brothers be careful in the Turks, and never expose our intentions. Again, you told the sage that last year, my Datang suffered a lot of natural disasters, and now the people's hearts are beginning to be determined, don't act rashly. I also know from your situation in the Turks that the Turks have also suffered natural disasters in the past two years, and their lives have not been much better.

"You tell the sage, from now on, as long as the goods sent out by my caravan must find a way to trade with the Turks as quickly as possible, as for what to sell, how to sell it, please ask the sage to provide convenience, it is not far from the time for my Datang to take revenge."

After listening to Xiao Zheng's words, An Zhengfang suddenly showed an excited look on his face, but he quickly returned to normal between breaths, and he saluted Xiao Zheng and said, "The villain will definitely convey the adult's letter to the saint truthfully, please rest assured."

When he turned around and walked out, he immediately became the caravan guy who bent over and bowed his head.