Chapter 198: Father and Son
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Autumn had arrived. The elm trees on both sides of Vermilion Bird Avenue shed their leaves as the breeze gently passed.
Triggered by the splendor of Chang’an, Lu Fei said with envy, “When will Qingzhou ever be as prosperous as this place?”
“That’s tough. Chang’an has been the capital of seven dynasties. Its prosperity is inherited,” Luo Xin replied proudly.
“Nonsense! Prosperity isn’t like having children—it can’t just be passed down. Hmph, as long as His Highness is in Qingzhou, it won’t take many years before we surpass Chang’an,” Lu Fei retorted.
Luo Xin curled his lip, clearly unconvinced.
Xiao Ming smiled. Actually, Luo Xin had a point. The prosperity of Chang’an came from the concentration of all the nobility and powerful people of Great Yu.
In modern economic terms, it was high consumption driving Chang’an’s economy and prosperity.
Right now, his strategy in Qingzhou—to attract merchants—served the same purpose.
While the group was traveling halfway along the route, the sudden sound of galloping hooves came from ahead. Before long, three cavalrymen in imperial guard armor arrived before Xiao Ming.
“Big brother!” Luo Xin exclaimed happily when he saw the man—it was his older brother, Luo Hong.
Luo Hong glanced at Luo Xin and smiled faintly. He dismounted and respectfully bowed to Xiao Ming. “Commander of the Capital Guards, Luo Hong, greets Your Highness.”