"In addition, there are also Agricultural Bank, Construction Bank, and Commercial Bank to build the pastors of each state in their own state. In general, except for the central institutions of the imperial court, such as the Royal Bank and Yanzhou, there will be things in each state in the future. The scale can be smaller, but not without it..." Zhao Xu said word by word.

After clearing his throat, he said: "We must also develop the characteristic industries of our states according to different situations. The states that are about breeding should focus on the development of animal husbandry. In states suitable for growing cotton, we will grow a large number of cotton. I have taught you these things. There were not many states in the past and they could not be reflected. Now we have to adapt to local conditions."

In the Government Affairs School, he once introduced the geographical conditions of each state and what is appropriate to do to officials.

When Zhao Xu was speaking, Liu Fu took a quill dipped in ink and kept the distance on the paper.

He used to be a little repulsive to quills, but he was increasingly concerned about government affairs.

He found that quills were much more convenient than brushes, so he gradually took them with him.

He also told Liu Fu about government affairs, and Zhao Xu ordered him to go back.

From now on, he, the prime minister, will be busy.

When Liu Fu left, Zhao Xu called Chang Wei over and asked about the Ma family army.

"When you go back to your highness, Ma Han handed over the military talisman, and there was no trouble. Now the Ma family army is officially under the jurisdiction of the General's Mansion." Chang Wei said.

After receiving Zhao Xu's order, he gave Ma Han a military order.

Mahan's performance made him feel completely relieved.

Zhao Xu nodded with satisfaction, and Ma Han did not let down his trust.

Then he said, "By the way, you have dispatched 50,000 troops to Jincheng these days to create a northern expedition."

This is his deal with Ivan to prevent further expansion of the East-Turkey Alliance.

"Yes, Your Highness." Chang Wei saluted Zhao Xu.

In fact, he wanted to really fight the Northern Expedition.

However, he is no longer the little commander of the past, he is only passionate.

As a general, he must think about the overall situation like the King of Yan.

Just as the King of Yan analyzed to him.

For the time being, we cannot fall into a war with Beidi or Wu.

Because the East-Turkey Alliance with Japan and Britain as its core is eyeing it.

When involved in any war, they will give each other blood.

The most important thing is to establish the maritime hegemony of Yanzhou through a naval battle.

The two were talking, and Feng'er suddenly arrived outside the door, "Your Highness, Dong An asks for a meeting."

"Let him get in... Dong An!" Zhao Xu didn't react at first, but came back to his senses and was immediately surprised.

Feng'er smiled, "That's right, it's Dong An. He said he wanted to give His Highness a surprise, so when he arrived in Jinghai, he did not let anyone inform His Highness in advance."

"This bastard!" Zhao Xu cursed, but it was difficult to hide the smile on his face.

This time, his dispatch of Dong An to sea was tantamount to the contemporary Emperor Wu of Han who sent Zhang Qian to the frontier.

The most important purpose is to understand what the current world looks like through his eyes.

"Let him get in." Zhao Xu shouted.

Feng'er nodded and turned around and left.

Soon, Dong An arrived at the entrance of the study room and was about to roll onto the ground.

Because Feng'er passed on Zhao Xu's words to him without missing a word.

He also intends to make a joke with the King of Yan.

Seeing this, Zhao Xu took two steps forward. Before he got out, he kicked him in the butt, "Stop following this and tell me what you did during this period?"

"Hehe..." Dong An stood up at this time, with a row of white teeth showing off his dark face. "This time I went south, I really opened my eyes and brought a lot of good things to Your Highness."

Zhao Xu only saw Dong An's face clearly.

The wind and sun on the sea made him almost become Bao Gong.

Moreover, the big belly I used to have lost, and I lost a lot of weight.

He pointed to the two stools and asked Chang Wei and Dong An to sit down separately to listen to what Dong An had experienced during this period.

"According to His Highness's instructions, I went to Jakar City first and explained to the Steady people the attack on the merchant ship, but the Steady people were half-believing and half-doubted. Then I scared them and said that His Highness King Yan had hundreds of warships, which made them so scared that they did not dare to send warships to Japan."

"It was not until a month later that the envoy of Florence arrived that they believed us. The Governor of Stefan even scolded the Japanese."

"In one month in Jakar, Chen and the Steady people became familiar with each other, and through them, they learned a lot about the Western Land."

"After that, the Xiaguan sailed eastward and arrived at what His Highness said, and returned from Australia to sail westward, going to Jiaozhi, Siam, and Piman Kingdom, and finally arrived in the Tianzhu Kingdom."

"But in order to spy on the intelligence, after arriving in India, I let the two warships hide. I only arrived in India as an ordinary merchant and saw the steamships in Britain."

"It was not until the British steamship went north that I learned about the East-Turkey Alliance that I hurried back, trying to send the information back to Yancheng. Unfortunately, our Yanzhou warships could not keep up with them. The officials arrived two days ago." Dong An finally said.

"Although you said it's very simple, you must have suffered a lot during this period." Zhao Xu looked at the scar on Dong An's hand, the traces that would be left after being hit by a lead bullet.

Dong An scratched his head, "There are pirates and privateers everywhere on the sea. If His Highness had not sent two warships to protect the minister, I would have really died at the sea."

"But I am not a vegetarian. They want to steal us, so we will also rob them and become pirates. Who is afraid of whom?" Dong An slapped his thigh.

As if he was thinking of something, he hurried to the door and carried a bamboo basket in.

Grabbing a handful of red things from it, he said to Zhao Xu: "When I left, Your Highness asked me to collect crops that Dasong did not have, and this is what I found."

Zhao Xu looked at Dong An, but there was a handful of red peppers in his hand.

In contemporary times, this thing is also an external thing, and Dasong does not have it.

After being happy, Zhao Xu came to Dong An and looked at his bamboo basket.

In addition to chili peppers, there are also a bunch of yellow particles in the bamboo basket, but it is corn.

There was also a shriveled tomato on the corn and even tobacco.

Like potatoes, the plant tobacco also comes from South America.

"Your Highness, these are just for your highness to show them, as well as the potatoes and sweet potatoes that Zhou Yi found from the Japan warship last time. I have also brought back a lot of them this time, all of which are among the warships and merchant ships in Jinghai." Dong An added.

When Zhao Xu heard this, he was even more shocked.

Developing industry requires a large population.

However, when the population is put into industry, it will reduce agricultural output, which is a very contradictory issue.

So after finding potatoes and sweet potatoes, he kept asking Guanzhuang to cultivate seedlings.

Now, Dong An brings a lot of crops.

Among them, chili can be a side dish, tomatoes can be used as dishes, and tobacco can produce cigarettes.

But the most important thing inside is corn.

Corn was very drought-resistant, but in ancient times, fields not near rivers were not fertile land, and yield was very small per mu.

With corn, it is convenient to plant rice and wheat.
Chapter completed!