With Chen Xu's daily hard work, the cold winter passed by, and the Guanzhong Plain soon ushered in another spring with grass growing and birds flying.

As the spring water thawed and the river flowed. After a cold winter hibernation, good news came from the Western Regions military camp at the end of February. Because of the compressed military rations and medicines transported, the situation of soldiers in the military camps was greatly improved after entering the summer of last year.

A caravan from the Western Regions was accompanied by the military newspaper, which was a scale of tens of thousands of people. The caravan composed of horses, yaks and camels was like a mighty army, crossing the desert and the Hexi Corridor, crossing the Dahe Qin Pass, and rolling flags all the way up to the Xianyang City.

This caravan composed of merchants from dozens of countries in the Western Regions not only brought a large amount of spices, jade and fur, but also envoys from almost forty countries, even tribal leaders and kings.

After these caravans arrived, everyone was shocked by the prosperity of Xianyang. They were tall and majestic cities, straight cement roads, four-wheeled buses running all over the streets, newspaper boys shouting and selling newspapers along the streets, shopping malls, lively markets and logistics markets covering hundreds of acres outside the east gate, like a natural river-crossing cement bridge, especially the Cuju Commercial Plaza towering on the south bank of the Wei River, which was like a miracle.

Exquisite porcelain, crystal clear glass, magical mirror, sharp steel sword, mysterious bearing, luxurious silk, red wine, amazing tea leaves, fragrant food...

The people of the Qin Dynasty came and went, and the clothes of various popular styles were colorful. The merchants and traveled from south to north drove the carts of goods to each other and walked humbly. The entire Xianyang city was bustling and bustling inside and outside. Everything in front of them made these Western natives feel like they had entered heaven, which only shocked everyone. Many Western merchants and envoys knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the head of Xianyang city and Cuju field and kissed the ground.

After the arrival of this huge caravan, it not only caused a sensation among the millions of people in Xianyang, but also gathered on the street to point fingers and watch these Western Regions people with different outfits and unique appearances, but also expressed their disdain for these Western Regions people who were at a loss.

Everything in Xianyang has been so moisturized and silently that the people of Xianyang have long been accustomed to it, but in the eyes of these Western natives, everything is so incredible. Not to mention the roadside carriages, horses, food stalls and newspapers and book pavilions, they are so shocked that they can't stop. Even a glass marble or a shuttlecock held by a street child can cause huge commotion and surprise. It is really like a local bun entering a luxury hotel and Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden.

After reading the military newspapers sent by Meng Tian and Jiang Hu and Li Xin, Qin Shihuang learned about the purpose of the Western Regions caravan, so he was very happy to arrange a warm reception from the Ministry of Rites. He also summoned civil and military officials in the court hall to accept the bows and gift lists from these envoys and king leaders. This large number of Western Regions specialties suddenly made the treasury of the Shaofu that was a little empty.

The visitor was a guest, and not to mention that these guests had already surrendered to the Qin Dynasty. Therefore, the envoys and caravans of the tribes of the Western Regions were already considered to be the people of the Qin Dynasty. In order to strengthen the connection and exchanges between the Central Plains and the Western Regions, and to allow these envoys and merchants of the Western Regions to submit to the Qin Dynasty more wholeheartedly, Chen Xu proposed to hold a commodity exchange conference for the Central Plains and the Western Regions in the Cuju Commercial Plaza in the court to promote commercial exchanges between the two places and also allow the tribes of the Western Regions to see the prosperity of the Qin Dynasty.

Chen Xu's suggestions not only received strong support from the emperor and the civil and military officials of the dynasty, but also were extremely grateful to the envoys and merchants of the Western Regions tribes.

Therefore, on the fifth day after this huge caravan arrived in Xianyang, a grand market opened grandly in Cuju Commercial Plaza. At the call of Chen Xu, under the proper arrangement of the Neishi Mansion and the three provinces and six ministries, merchants of all sizes of Xianyang set up thousands of stalls in Cuju Square, put out all the goods they operated, and also specially set up a special area for the caravans of the Western Regions countries to set up a Western Region commodity area so that merchants from the Western Regions could also place their own goods.

In addition to these products, the riverside sightseeing gardens built along the river are also full of spring flowers. Countless vendors and food houses also place various delicacies and snacks from the Central Plains, including barbecue, buns, steamed buns, rolls, noodles, dumplings, candies, pastries, dried fruits, carefully prepared shrimps, crabs, fish and other delicacies, forming a snack street for several miles, with the aroma spreading over the banks of the Wei River.

Among the bustling crowds, there were girls in spring skirts, women pushing children's strollers, elegant chivalrous scholars, gentle literati, alchemist with Taoist buns, strangers holding banners to watch fortune tellers, rich men and officials in gorgeous clothes, of course, the most common people were a large number of civilians, and the families with their families were transported back and forth.

This grand commodity exchange meeting lasted for half a month. A few days later, countless merchants and people came to hear the news in many towns near Xianyang, and also brought a large amount of goods to join the market feast.

Millions of people inside and outside Xianyang flow like a tide every day to the south bank of the Wei River to participate in this world-renowned commercial event. They go shopping in the market, eat delicious food, and are noisy and lively and noisy. Among the tourists who are struggling with cars and horses, there are also many rivers and lakes who steal fragrance and jade and get some extra money. In addition, the lieutenant and imperial guards patrolling the crowd, Xianyang is trapped in an unprecedented jubilation during this spring season.

As time went by, in the last few days, even merchants from neighboring counties such as Sanchuan, Hedong and Hanzhong hurriedly drove cattle, horses and goods, trying to get a share of the market at this commercial event described by the business travelers as the world's number one market. As the publicity continued to expand, the people who came to see this grand occasion were even more like crucian carp in the river, and it was said that the road to Hangu Pass was blocked.

"It's really a business grand occasion that creates the world!"

A group of people stood on the east gate tower of Xianyang City. Emperor Shiniu sighed at the crisscrossing stalls and the bustling crowds of people holding a telescope in Cuju Square.

"Such grand occasion is unprecedented. The Marquis of Qinghe always has a whimsical act!" Feng Quji also held up a telescope to observe the situation on the other side of the river.

"I heard that several Hu merchants from the Western Regions who came here have gone crazy!" Meng Yi also held a monocular lens in his hand and said with a twitching face.

"Why?" The emperor and Feng Quji both put down their telescopes at the same time.

"Because I'm too poor, I can't afford the goods they want!" Shaofu Order Zhao Wei answered from the side.

"So that's it. These Hu merchants in the Western Regions only brought jade and animal skins, not many of them valuable. However, whether they were porcelain, glass, silk, tea, or even pen, ink, paper and ink are things they could not abandon. These things were also luxury items in the Qin Dynasty. Ordinary civilians could not afford them, so it was reasonable that these Hu merchants could not afford them!" Qin Shihuang nodded slightly.

"Yesterday, the king of Shache went to his house for help, hoping to ask him to give them several carts of porcelain to credit, and even begged to cry, but I didn't agree!" Meng Yi curled his lips disdainfully.

Chen Xu:...

Chen Xu despised the business vision of this cheap father-in-law. Shache Guojun came to his house to ask for porcelain and quickly put it on credit. Jiangxi Porcelain Factory has to make tens of thousands of pieces of porcelain every year. In addition to the need for coal and personnel wages, it is simply a huge profit. It is not worth much to put Shache on credit for a few cars, but it can form a monopoly position in the Western Regions. It is indeed a bit bitter to say that the Western Regions are bitter, but the Western Regions are actually things

The product is also very rich, and there is no shortage of gold and jade, especially merchants from the Western Regions and India and Central Asia. In these business exchanges, porcelain can be bought in Rome in only one year at most. It is estimated that a porcelain bowl needs to be exchanged with equivalent value or even more gold. In order to make money, King Shache naturally spared no effort to send the money to Xianyang as soon as possible, and then to buy more porcelain. In just a few years, Meng Yi could make countless money by sitting in Xianyang without moving.

What a pity, this father-in-law's brain was filled with the concubine's white body, and his business vision was so blind that it was unbearable.

Moreover, this time it took not long to make a fortune. After Chen Xu's long-distance fleet bypassed the Strait of Malacca to find a sailing route to West Asia and Europe, the porcelain, glass, silk and tea from large ships were transported there. The commercial route on land would soon be abandoned, and it would not be easy to get rich by then.

Since my father-in-law doesn't like this opportunity, I can do it myself. After all, my Qinghe porcelain factory has a large output. Although it is a little expensive, it can be cheaper to Western Region merchants. Then I can sit in my house to make money, hehe!

"Why is the Hou Qinghe laughing!" The Marquis of Jiancheng, standing beside Chen Xu, made Zhao Hai, a man with a sudden inexplicable smile, made him feel a little furrowed all over.

"I just felt sad when I thought of Lord Meng's words. A king actually cried for a few cars of porcelain. It was really funny!" Chen Xu shook his head.

"What the Queen of Qinghe said is that the tribal city-states of the Western Regions are only tens of thousands of people, and the smallest ones are only a few thousand people, similar to the county, township of Daqin, but they dare to be king, which is ridiculous!" Feng Quji nodded and agreed.

"In a few days, this grand market will end, and this grand event will inevitably be talked about by the world's business travelers and the people. In my opinion, this market for commodity exchange can be fixed in the future. The Spring and Autumn Period will be held once each, and Xianyang will inevitably be more lively!" The emperor put down his telescope and said.

"Your Majesty is wise, I am just thinking this way!" Chen Xu bowed with a smile.

"Your Majesty's idea coincides with the ministers. How can such a lively event be held only once? It is indeed a good idea to open the market in the spring and autumn!" Feng Quji and Meng Yi and a group of kings, princes and ministers, including Meng Yi, bowed together.

"It's good that the spring market will be scheduled for March after Shangsi Festival, and the autumn market will be scheduled for August Mid-Autumn Festival. Every half month, I just missed the spring planting and autumn harvest, which will give people the leisure time to participate in this lively market and grand event."

"Your Majesty's wise!"
Chapter completed!