The best county magistrate

"Oh, Teacher, Master's Wife, you are all up."

Zhao Yanli saw that there was still some breakfast on the table, so he sat down and started eating and drinking without saying anything.

Don't consider yourself an outsider at all.

Yang Xuanchen glanced at him and said unhappily, "Look at your lack of ability. Didn't you eat enough last night?"

Zhao Yanli was stuffing a steamed bun into his mouth at the moment, and his speech was not clear. "Well, don't mention it. I drank too much. Well, I vomited several times."

"I just woke up and felt my stomach was empty..."

Hearing this, Xiaolian pushed some side dishes and porridge in front of him and said, "Prince, eat slowly. No one is going to snatch it from you."

"Thank you, Master's wife. Master Xiaolian is the best!"

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately drew a beating from Zhou Miaomiao and Yu Wei.

"What do you mean, your Master Zhou and your Master Yu are not good friends?"

Zhao Yanli covered his head and begged for mercy, with a thousand horses running through his heart.

How did the teacher subdue these two female devils? No one can withstand this combo of attacks from the two women.

"Master Zhou, Master Yu, you are also good masters. Yan Li wants to be encouraged by you every day."

"Oh? Really?" Yu Wei said, taking out a whip from somewhere, "Are you talking about this kind of whipping?"

She waved the whip in the air and made two snapping sounds, which scared Zhao Yanli so much that he dropped his bun and ran away.

"Teacher, I'm waiting for you outside!"

"Look at you two. I'm still a child. I couldn't even eat my fill because of the scare you guys gave me." Yang Xuanchen stood up, smiled and shook his head.

He looked up at the height of the sun and said quietly, "The first transaction with Bei Liao is not far away. We have to work harder."

"I always feel that the situation in the south is not as simple as I imagined, and His Majesty has not taken any action so far."

“I don’t know if there will be any changes.”

When Zhou Miaomiao and Yu Wei heard this, their beautiful eyes narrowed and their faces immediately became serious.

"We understand. There is nothing for you to do here. Go teach Yanli." This is what Yu Wei said.

"Brother is urging us to get ores, especially copper and lead, which are necessary for making bullets. Remember to communicate well with Bei Liao in the next few days." This is what Zhou Miaomiao said.

Yang Xuanchen nodded, waved his hand, stepped out of the yard, and followed Zhao Yanli's figure.

Zhao Yanli sat on a stone bench outside the yard, holding half a steamed bun in his hand, looking still frightened.

He saw Yang Xuanchen coming from afar, and immediately stood up and bowed respectfully.

"teacher."

Yang Xuanchen nodded, and looking at Zhao Yanli's appearance, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Yan Li, you are too timid. You became like this after being frightened by those two."

Zhao Yanli smiled awkwardly, "Teacher, the mistresses are so powerful, I am just afraid of them."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore." Yang Xuanchen said seriously, "The transaction with Bei Liao will start soon. How are you preparing?"

Zhao Yanli immediately put away his smile and answered seriously: "I have read all the relevant information and checked with the people at Tongbao Temple."

"But, teacher, I'm still a little worried." Zhao Yanli frowned, "The situation in the south seems to be getting more and more tense. I'm afraid it will affect our transaction."

Yang Xuanchen nodded, "Your worry is not without reason."

"The situation in the south is indeed complicated. Perhaps Bei Liao will use this as an excuse to raise the price."

“This transaction is the first of its kind and is very important to us. It is not only related to our economic interests, but also to whether Da Yan can gain more advantages.”

"Teacher, I understand." Zhao Yanli said firmly, "I will do my best to ensure that this transaction can be completed smoothly."

Yang Xuanchen nodded with satisfaction. "Okay, I feel relieved when you say that. However, we can't let our guard down and must be fully prepared."

"Teacher, do you have any plans?" Zhao Yanli asked curiously.

Yang Xuanchen smiled slightly, "Of course I have a plan, but I can't tell you now. You just need to do your part, and leave the rest to me."

Zhao Yanli nodded. He had absolute trust and respect for Yang Xuanchen.

"Okay, let's go to the study." Yang Xuanchen said, "I still have some details to discuss with you."

The two came to the study, Yang Xuanchen took out a map, pointed to the location of Bei Liao and said.

"You see, Northern Liao is vast and rich in resources. There are many resources that Dayan does not have."

"By trading with them, we can not only obtain the resources we need, but also constrain them economically..."

Zhao Yanli listened carefully and nodded from time to time to show his understanding.

"Teacher, I think we can still do something about cultural exchange."

Zhao Yanli suggested, "Do you remember the cultural invasion you mentioned before? Just like the northwest border..."

Yang Xuanchen looked at Zhao Yanli with approval. He didn't expect that this kid, who looked ignorant every day, actually had some insights in his heart.

Although this is a form of personal worship of oneself, the strategy from mutual trade to cultural invasion is definitely correct.

It seems that this kid has indeed made some progress in recent days.

"Your idea is very good. You can refer to the strategy of the Northwest Frontier. You can write a detailed strategy paper and study it later."

When Zhao Yanli heard that he was going to write an article, his face immediately fell.

"Teacher, you know I can't write an essay..."

With a thud, Zhao Yanli was hit hard.

"If you can't do it, then just don't do it? Do you still think you are a three-year-old child?"

"You are already sixteen years old, and His Majesty has agreed to let you participate in the affairs of Tongbao Temple. If you are still so careless, how can Da Yan be handed over to you?"

Although his opinion of Zhao Yanli had changed, Yang Xuanchen still decided to give him a warning, hoping that he could grow faster.

Yang Xuanchen smiled and patted Zhao Yanli on the shoulder, encouraging him: "Okay, then I'll leave this matter to you. I believe you can do a good job."

The two discussed for a long time in the study, from the details of the transaction to the cultural exchange plan, and they repeatedly considered every aspect, striving to do their best.

In the study, although Zhao Yanli had a headache about writing the article, with the encouragement and guidance of Yang Xuanchen, he decided to accept the challenge.

"Teacher, I will do my best." Zhao Yanli clenched his fists, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

Yang Xuanchen nodded. He knew that although Zhao Yanli seemed immature at times, he had a never-give-up spirit in his heart.

"Okay, I'll ask Xiaolian to collect some information for you, you can refer to it."

In the next few days, Zhao Yanli almost stayed in the study.

Xiaolian found a lot of books and materials for him.

Zhao Yanli took notes while reading, and gradually gained a deeper understanding of the policies of the northwestern frontier over the past four years.

At the same time, Yang Xuanchen was not idle either.

In order to ensure the smooth progress of the mutual trade, he wrote several letters and sent them to Qingshui County as quickly as possible, asking Wei Junzhi to speed up the work.

At the same time, Zhao Yanli also completed his policy paper. Although the article was still a bit immature, it was able to clearly express his ideas and insights.

He presented the policy paper to Yang Xuanchen, feeling both nervous and expectant.

Yang Xuanchen read Zhao Yanli's policy paper carefully and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Yes, Yanli, your article is well written. Not only is the idea clear, but it is also very insightful."

Zhao Yanli felt relieved after hearing this and smiled happily, "Thank you for the compliment, teacher. I will continue to work hard."

"It's almost time. Come back to Beijing with me tomorrow."