Hearing that Jiang Chuan cared about him, Bai Jinxiu's heart warmed again, turned around and sat on the rocking chair that Liu Ji had just sat on, staring at Jiang Chuan quietly with a pair of beautiful apricot eyes, and didn't say a word.

Jiang Chuan was a little uncomfortable by her, and he sat down himself, and changed the topic with a smile: "Xiaobai, this time I can be the marquis, and you and Hei Bingtai should make the first contribution." I want to reward you. ”

Bai Jinxiu smiled and said softly: "Then how are you, the eldest marquis, going to reward the little girl?" ”

Jiang Chuan just said it casually, he really didn't think of how to commend it, and he was a little embarrassed to pick up the tongs and poke the fire in the stove again, before he said, "Then what reward do you want?" ”

Bai Jinxiu was impulsive in her heart, and almost blurted out what she thought in her heart, but at the last moment, her daughter's reserve still made her hold back, and said with a light smile: "The reward will not be used for the time being." If I really want to be rewarded, I can reward those below with a portion of the funds you have given me. I know that you have a big business now, and this time there are nearly 40,000 more prisoners of the Ming army, and there is a lot of money to use. And, actually, you have already given me the best compliment. ”

When he said the last sentence, his voice suddenly became quieter.

Jiang Chuan was stunned and looked at her puzzled.

Bai Jinxiu smiled lightly and changed the topic: "There are more and more people in the valley now, and there are more and more materials needed, and we can't produce many things ourselves, so we can only buy them from outside." I suggest that by waiting until next spring, we can encourage some merchants from Datong to come to the valley to sell goods and trade with the people, and we can also buy more needed materials for backup. ”

Jiang Chuan knew that Bai Jinxiu's suggestion was very necessary.

If you want to compete in the world, it is not enough to fight and kill, you also need to build a solid territory. If you want to engage in construction, the role of businessmen is indispensable.

With merchants, all the surplus materials produced can be turned into monetary income through trade, and other materials needed for funds can be purchased from the merchants.

For those in power, the circulation of commerce can also generate lucrative taxes and constitute an important source of revenue for the regime.

As a soul from a highly developed business society, Jiang Chuan knows better than anyone the importance of developing business.

In fact, this has always been what he wanted to do, but he has not started to do it because of various conditions that are not mature.

First, he was still a thief in name before, and for businessmen, he had to make money and consider his life. Only when the profit reaches a level that it is impossible to refuse, will they take the risk.

At this point, it is obvious that Jiangchuan's territory does not give merchants enough profit temptation at present.

Second, the current conditions in the valley are not suitable for merchants to settle in.

Third, because the strength was not strong enough and the intelligence structure was not established, it was impossible to effectively monitor the merchants who entered the station, and it was not suitable for attracting investment because of the need for secrecy.

Jiang Chuan nodded and said, "You are right, businessmen are indeed very important to our future development, there is no doubt about this." Without merchants, the world would be a stagnant pool. However, you can first find some suitable and trustworthy merchants in Datong to get in touch with, such as distributing salt and iron, leather, cloth, farm tools, and even needles and threads. Other merchants such as silk, porcelain and other luxury goods can be ranked second. In short, you make a list based on the urgency of what we and the people need, and then ask the people below to look into their backgrounds. Make sure it's OK before making contact. ”

Bai Jinxiu listened carefully, nodded and said, "I understand what you mean, I will go back to Datong tomorrow to do this." After this heavy snowfall, there is basically not much to do, so you can concentrate on this matter. ”

"Don't be in a hurry, you finally come back for a few more days. Wait until the snow stops and then go back. And in the next few days, we can also discuss the next development direction of the Black Ice Terrace. For example, let us develop more external personnel, such as the dignitaries and nobles who can have the right to speak in Datong City, the generals of the border army, and even the wealthy businessmen and tycoons must have our eyes around them. He even found a way to send people to infiltrate Liaoyang, Gaizhou, Quang Ninh, and even Shengjing, the capital of Tatars. ”

Jiang Chuan thought of a sentence and said a word, Bai Jinxiu listened carefully, and the two of them unconsciously entered the work mode again.

"You said that you put eyeliner next to high-ranking officials and border army generals, I can understand it. But is it necessary to place people around these rich businessmen? Bai Jinxiu asked with a slight frown.

"In fact, the people in the world with the keenest sense of smell of the current situation are not the emperor, nor the princes and ministers of the imperial court, nor the small people, but these businessmen who walk the world. And many businessmen have the shadow of the court bigwigs behind them, so don't underestimate the well-informed and energetic level of these businessmen. In some countries, many big businessmen can even influence the decisions and policies of the imperial court, and even the first assistant and even the emperor have to consider the opinions of these businessmen. ”

Jiang Chuan has opened the teaching mode again.

Bai Jinxiu was dumbfounded when she heard this, and only after a while did she say: "Since ancient times, all dynasties have been heavy on agriculture and suppressed business, and even if a businessman is rich, he can't get a noble status." Merchants who have money cannot wear silk, who have money who cannot ride a good horse, who have money who cannot ride a good car, who have money, who have money, who cannot live in mansions, and even the children of merchants who have money cannot participate in the imperial examination. The businessmen you said can influence the decisions of the imperial court, and even make the emperor and the first assistant jealous, are really unheard of, isn't it the story you made up to deceive me? ”

Jiang Chuan was stunned for a moment and smiled bitterly. He wanted to tell him that in his previous life, there was a country that was the most domineering and powerful in the world, and its presidents were all spokesmen for big business groups, and even big businessmen themselves.

But now is not the time to explain these things with Bai Jinxiu, talking too much will make her three views mess up, and she will have to take her time in the future.

"Anyway, you just trust me." Jiang Chuan had no choice but to be sloppy.

Bai Jinxiu nodded and was keenly aware of a problem, and asked, "Are you planning to wait until next spring to attack the three cities in southern Liaoning?" ”

Jiang Chuan looked at her in surprise and sighed: "Xiaobai, you have done a lot of intelligence work very sharply." I just said that you should infiltrate in advance, and you guessed my intentions, which is really terrifying."

Bai Jinxiu was a little shy by his praise, her face was red, but she still wrinkled her nose, and snorted lightly: "You are not a few years older than me, what kind of old man and senior." ”

Jiang Chuan smiled, and then said, "However, you guessed very right." Let the Tartars cats for another winter, and wait until next spring, these three cities in southern Liaoning must become my bag. This Hou Ye can't build the Hou Mansion into such a ravine. ”