Chen Xiaojun was secretly delighted and smoothly picked up the thread. "Yes, Your Highness. Once the medicinal herb trading market begins operating, it will not only efficiently absorb local supplies and facilitate distribution, but also foster large-scale exchanges and bulk cultivation of medicinal herbs, even giving rise to further industrial chains."
"This will undoubtedly provide a tremendous boost to our commerce and manufacturing."
He paused, looking at Xue Churan with bright, intent eyes. "Therefore, I have a suggestion. I hope we can replicate this model in Heavenly Wolf Commandery, allowing its people to share in the fruits of economic development."
Xue Churan was taken aback and let out a soft sound of surprise. "Hmm?"
A trace of puzzlement crossed her face, but interest quickly took its place.
Seeing this, Chen Xiaojun explained further. "The Southern Five Commanderies of Fasinuo Province are mountainous. Though conditions for cultivating farmland are limited, they possess abundant mineral deposits, especially Heavenly Wolf Commandery."
"Wasn't Your Highness planning to discuss how to use the former site on Heavenly Wolf Mountain today, along with the ownership of the Heavenly Wolf Sect's businesses?"
"What I mean is, since Chang'an City already has a medicinal herb trading market, and Heavenly Wolf Commandery is rich in minerals, why not adapt our plans to local conditions and turn the Heavenly Wolf Sect's former site into another market-a forging trade market?"
He grew increasingly excited as he spoke, his voice rising with enthusiasm. "We can carefully plan the Heavenly Wolf Sect's former site and transform it into an integrated market encompassing metallurgy, blacksmithing, forging, and sales. We can invite the Forging Alliance to establish a presence there, creating a large-scale, specialized industrial chain."
"This would not only greatly foster the development of the local economy's distinctive strengths, but also provide the Chang'an