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Li Yaonan walked around the market again, bought some extremely cheap mountain products, and finally set his goal at Qili Village, planning to go and have a look.

"Master!" Zhang Cheng hesitated to speak, hesitating.

Li Yaonan raised his eyebrows: "Speak up if you have something to say."

"The mountain road in Qilizhai is difficult to walk, and it may be inconvenient to ride a horse."

Li Yaonan nodded, expressing his understanding: "Let's go ahead first, we can't ride horses and then walk on foot."

Zhang Cheng frowned: "It's nothing small, it's just walking on foot, it will take at least two hours, I'm afraid the master won't be able to bear it."

Li Yaonan was silent, did not think for too long, and said lightly: "Let's go and see." If he hadn't been there, he would never have understood the difficulties of the mountain people. A century-old ginseng only sells for 20 taels of silver, a The tiger skin is only ten taels, and there are treasures everywhere in Yunnan, why is it so impoverished? Since he intends to improve the life of the mountain people, he must first understand the local environment.

Zhang Cheng's persuasive persuasion was fruitless, and he hesitated for a while: "Master, please wait a moment, and I will go shopping."

Li Yaonan nodded in agreement, and after a while, when Zhang Cheng came back, he had some herbs, plasters, a few pairs of shoes and straw hats in his hand.

"You are..." Li Yaonan looked at him in surprise.

Zhang Cheng carried his things and smiled: "It's a hot day, master is going to walk, I'm afraid you won't be able to walk the mountain road with these shoes."

Li Yaonan chuckled, and immediately put on his shoes and straw hat. He is not the kind of person who doesn't listen to advice, nor is he a person who can endure hardships.

A group of people rode on horses. Not long after, the narrow mountain road turned into a steep mountain. A two-person wide road winds up the mountain, with cliffs on one side and rocks on the other. Just looking at it makes me feel dizzy .

Seeing his master's expression, Zhang Cheng grinned, determined not to admit that he was taking pleasure in other's misfortunes, and explained: "Qili Village is named after the distance. Go along the mountain road for about seven miles, and you will arrive at the village."

Li Yaonan frowned, got off his horse, looked around, and slightly understood why the mountain people were so poor. There is a saying in modern times, if you want to get rich, you must first build roads. The mountain roads here are difficult, and it is impossible for the mountain people to go to the market. It's easy, you have to memorize it all by yourself, and how many things you can sell.What's more, the market is not open every day. The mountain people don't have much time. They just want to sell their things quickly. Naturally, the price can't go up. It's only cheaper for some vendors, and it's a big price when they change hands.

"Go and have a look." Li Yaonan was very determined, and finally decided to go.Only one young servant was left, and asked him to take the horse back to the town first.

The weather in June was very hot, and the sun was burning on people's bodies. After walking for two miles, Li Yaonan was extremely hot, and the soles of his feet were also aching. Fortunately, Zhang Cheng had the foresight to prepare shoes and straw hats in advance.

"Master, drink some water." Wang Dayong handed over the water bottle.

Li Yaonan took the kettle, drank more than half of it, and then poured water on his body, so he felt better.

"Hey! Master, do you see?" Wang Dayong pointed to two mountain people who were moving forward at a high speed. Compared with his own speed, Li Yaonan felt ashamed.

"Hey, where are you going?" The girl greeted them from a distance when she saw them.

"We're going to Qili Village." Li Yaonan took a closer look, it turned out that he was an acquaintance, and he bought two pieces of fur from them not long ago.

"Which one are you looking for? We don't have rich relatives in our village." The girl was shrewd and capable. As she spoke, the two gradually approached them, and soon came to them.

Li Yaonan smiled: "I heard that there are a lot of mountain goods in the village, I want to go and have a look, Fu Lang is pregnant, I plan to buy some things for him."

Hearing him talk about the pregnant husband, the girl became a little more friendly, waved her hands and said, "Don't go, the mountain road is difficult, just a few of you." The girl looked them up and down, and said with disgust: "Weak Like a chicken, the mountain boar can’t even lift it, so let’s go back quickly, if you need anything, I’ll ask Brother Zhuzi to send you down the mountain tomorrow.”

Li Yaonan fell completely, the wind was in a mess for a while, a weak chicken, he actually became a weak chicken.

"Ewha!" the man scolded hastily, looking at them apologetically, "Ewha is blunt, don't take it to heart."

Li Yaonan's ability to resist pressure is very strong, he quickly regained his composure, and said with a smile: "It's okay, I've walked half the distance, and I'm not reconciled to going back. If you don't mind, how about we go together?"

"Is there any land at home... um, um..."

The man hurriedly covered her mouth, and said enthusiastically, "I will guide you."

The girl shot at the man with a knife, but Li Yaonan just pretended not to see it. It is better to have a local mountain man lead the way than him to fumble around. It is also convenient to understand the situation, and said with a smile: "Then it will be troublesome."

The man rubbed his head, not used to his polite words, he stammered, "You're welcome, you should, you should."

Li Yaonan bent his lips and smiled, while walking slowly, chatting with the man, asking him about the local situation and what local products he has.

The man was very happy after hearing this, and answered Li Yaonan's questions one by one, hoping that he could buy more things so that the villagers could improve their lives.

Li Yaonan sighed in his heart, the man's request is really low, and he also understood that the man's mouth does not have any concept of government at all. If there is something to do, he will go to the village head, and if there is a dispute, he will also go to the village head. If there is a problem that the village head can't solve, then Just look for the local squire, as for what the government is, sorry, the man just shook his head honestly, I have no money.

Li Yaonan's heart was heavy and he couldn't tell what it was like. Whose fault was it that the government was so corrupt.

With their line of dragging oil bottles, the man's journey was much slower. The girl was anxious at first, but after chatting, she was not angry anymore. Anyway, she knew what the man was like. If she was really angry, she would still Whether I can eat or not, I am full of gas.

Li Yaonan looked at the happy couple, and his dull mood eased a little. In the afternoon, the group finally arrived at the destination. The guards were better, but Li Yaonan was exhausted.

Since he was a big buyer, the man took him to the village chief’s house. It was an earthen house built with mud and straw, the roof was covered with thick straw, the ground was potholed and there were signs of water leakage. Not as good, but looking around, it is obvious that the village head's house is already the best house in the village.

Li Yaonan frowned, and looked around. The living conditions of the mountain people were worse than he imagined.

The village head is about fifty, and long-term labor makes him look older, but his bottomless eyes are shrewd and wise that cannot be ignored.

The village head greeted them warmly, but his eyes were fixed on their clothes. He also prepared a sumptuous dinner in the afternoon. Of course, the so-called sumptuous means that there are vegetables and meat. Li Yaonan only ate a few mouthfuls casually. The children of the elders gobbled it up.

Li Yaonan was slightly taken aback, and couldn't help sighing in his heart, the children of the village head's family are well-bred, even though the environment is so bad, they are obviously drooling with greed, and they still wait until after the guests eat.

"I made you laugh." The village chief's attitude was very respectful, and he was very enthusiastic towards them.

It's just that Li Yaonan couldn't see any joy from his face, but in the village head's eyes, there was a hint of nervousness and caution.

"You don't have to be polite, the village chief." Li Yaonan said with a smile, looked around, and paid special attention to a few subordinates, staring at the big knives hanging on their waists, and laughed dumbfounded in his heart. Sure enough, Jiang is still old and spicy. There is a flaw here.

Now that his identity has been seen through, Li Yaonan stopped putting on airs and pointed to the seat beside him: "Sit." He cut to the chase and said, "The village chief, please tell me about the situation in the village."

The village chief took the opportunity to sit down, and his attitude became more and more cautious: "There are 38 households in our village, 250 people and three people..."

Li Yaonan frowned, and decided to ask the question by himself, otherwise, he would not know when he would be able to get to the point, and said calmly: "How much land has been planted this year, and what is the expected harvest? Are there any specialties in the mountains? Have you thought about it in previous years?" Road repairs? How much is the average annual income?"

"This..." the village chief thought about it: "This year, a total of 78 mu of paddy fields have been planted, and each household is less than three mu. The harvest is not enough for the villagers to eat. Everyone makes money by hunting or selling herbs. This is thanks to Yi. The housekeeper is helping me, it’s good that we can eat enough every year, how can we have any money left.”

Li Yaonan was speechless, he heard that the village chief meant to call him poor, and he was not a bandit who oppressed the villagers, so there was no need to be so vigilant.

"Butler Yi is from the Yi family?" Li Yaonan asked with a smile, feeling a little upset in his heart. When the village chief mentioned Butler Yi, his tone was like that of a living Bodhisattva who saves the suffering.

"Exactly." The village head nodded, his expression as immobile as a mountain.

It was only at this time that Li Yaonan realized that the village chief wanted to use Steward Yi to suppress others and make him fearful.

Li Yaonan laughed angrily. Today he knew that the Yi family was so powerful. He said unceremoniously: "You know, a piece of tiger skin costs at least 100 taels, and what's more, it can be sold for thousands of taels. A century-old ginseng, There is no 500 taels of silver that cannot be bought, and the supply is in short supply."

The village head was startled, his wrinkled old face twitched slightly, and he said in surprise, "One, 100 taels?"

Li Yaonan nodded. He was not surprised by the village chief's reaction. In ancient times, transportation was not as developed as in later generations, and information was convenient. As a native mountain dweller, even if he was the head of a village, he would not know the market conditions outside.

The corners of the village chief's lips twitched, his bright eyes dimmed quickly, and he asked tentatively, "What is your order?" Regardless of whether it is the Yi family or the adult in front of you, there is no difference, no matter how much money you can sell, the premise is that There must be a buyer. Which businessman in their poor mountain valley is willing to come here, not to mention there are people from the yamen who are watching. Compared with the stranger in front of him, he trusts Steward Yi more.

Li Yaonan pondered for a while, and didn't expect to impress the village chief with just a few words, so he decided to put down a bait first, and said with a smile: "Not yet, you will take me to the village later, it's rare to come, just in time Bring some mountain goods back, and if you think about it carefully, if the road is built, is there a shortcut in the mountain?"

"Building roads?" The village head straightened his back and stared at him closely, as if he was trying to discern the truth from the truth.

Li Yaonan nodded and smiled: "I'm the new Yuxi judge, and I'm also responsible for the livelihood of the villagers. I think transportation is the key to enriching the people. Otherwise, the mountain freight can't go down, and it would be a pity if the accumulation goes bad."

The village chief looked at him suspiciously, as if he didn't believe that he would be so kind, and reminded: "It costs a lot of money to build the road."

Li Yaonan laughed loudly: "Don't worry, you don't need to pay money, but you have to pay for manpower."

"Manpower is not a problem." The village chief was a little more sincere, but he didn't fully believe it. The government gave him the impression that he never did practical things. Listen first to what this lord says. Anyway, the villagers are not at a disadvantage. After all, Whether it's just rhetoric or not, we have to make a conclusion.