After talking about the new county magistrate, Li Yanzhi told his own ideas about the next step, and discussed and studied with Xin Peng. Most of the talk is about opening a workshop in Lingju County. Then many of these products will be sold and circulated. Taishou listened with relish, and obviously let the county government intervene in the commodity circulation market, which also made the prince gain a lot. He also expressed his support for Li Yanzhi's reopening of the workshop.

With the productivity of the craftsmen in the county government alone, Taishou saw that he could no longer meet the increasing demand for goods. A small horse harness has been sold until now, even if imitations have appeared everywhere. However, the orders received in the county are still in short supply. In this way, if Lingju County can also open workshops and organize manpower for production, then the production pressure in the county government will undoubtedly be greatly reduced. This means more money income, how can Taishou object!

The two discussed, and Li Yanzhi suddenly asked: "Does the prince know the pig iron and other things in the state, and where are they supplied?" ”

Taishou frowned, thought for a while, and then said, "There is an iron mine in Xihai County. It is mined by a commissioner sent by the state. There is a huge demand for pig iron in the state, and it is also supplied from here. ”

Li Yanzhi laughed: "Just those thin mines in Xihai County, can they be used?" ”

Taishou shook his head: "Every time the county government purchases pig iron from the state government, it is not distributed in full. Nowadays, manpower is also very limited. It is simply not enough to send people to prospect for minerals on a large scale. The pig iron purchased by the counties from the state can still be supported. ”

Hearing this, Li Yanzhi smiled and walked to the back of a few cases, and removed the screen behind Taishou, behind which was a large sheepskin map drawn by Taishou based on the map drawn by the sentinel in the army.

Li Yanzhi said: "The government doesn't have to be embarrassed, you know a place, the iron ore reserves are quite rich, and the government can send people to prospect." ”

"Where?" When Xin Taishou heard this, he suddenly came to his senses. His eyes followed Li Yanzhi's fingers, looked at a point in the picture, and looked closely, but it was Wuxing County on the side of Guzang!

The Taishou general looked at Li Yanzhi suspiciously: "There is a mine in Wuxing?" If this is the case, how do those counties in each year suffer from the output of the West Sea? ”

Li Yanzhi smiled: "Exactly! Wuxing County is close to the mountains, and iron ore is abundant. Before Wugong settled Wuxing County to resettle displaced people, the Wuxing area had not yet been developed and was still a desolate place. Although a large number of displaced people have been resettled, it is estimated that they have not been able to organize manpower to explore the minerals in the mountains. ”

When Tai Shou heard this, his expression was full of irrepressible excitement: "If this is the case, Wuxing is located around Guzang, and since the road is convenient, the counties and counties no longer have to be confined by the West Sea. The two mines are mined together, so that they can meet the needs of each county, right? ”

Li Yanzhi thought for a while and said, "It's still hard to say. However, with the convenience of this location, the state should allocate manpower and vigorously exploit it. If there are really abundant reserves, it should not be a problem to meet the demand. ”

Xin Peng nodded, and then asked, "How did Dingdong know that Wuxing has iron ore reserves?" ”

Li Yanzhi heard Taishou asking, but his expression was stagnant. He had heard about it in his previous life, but he only knew the location of the minerals. At this time, if you ask too much, you naturally can't tell the truth. He began to make up nonsense without changing his face: "The last time I went to the state to govern the middle of the city to ask the envoy, after the matter was finished, I went to Wuxing County to take a turn to watch the weather of Wuxing County. They all passed through the mountains, and when their subordinates and followers rested, they picked up a few pieces of ore at the foot of the mountain. I didn't care about it at the beginning, but when I remembered it, I made a statement to the prince. ”

After a pause, Li Yanzhi said again: "If Fujun still has doubts, you might as well inform Wuxing Taishou and send someone to the mountains to prospect." After finding out the specific location, I will say something. ”

Xin Taishou nodded: "This method is safe." I'll think about it later, and I'll make some arrangements. ”

Li Yanzhi saw that Taishou no longer asked him how he knew about it, and he was secretly relieved in his heart.

After everything had been agreed, Li Yanzhi waited for the new county magistrate in the county government.

Three days later, Na Xin Yan really came to the county government with a light car, and Xin Yan personally went to the gate of the county town to greet him. Li Yanzhi went with him, and Xin Yan got out of the car to meet Xin Yan's uncle and nephew, and talked for a while. Li Yanzhi silently observed on the side, this Xin Yan's behavior was also in order. He is not tall, but his eyes are very bright. Xin Yan said to him that now the county government and county government should be in charge, and this Xin Yan also listened carefully with a solemn expression.

Xin Yan welcomed Xin Yan into the county government and set up a banquet to entertain Xin Yan. Li Yanzhi was there to accompany him. Xin Yan introduced Li Yanzhi to Xin Yan, and stated that Li Yanzhi is currently the Sima of Lingju County, and he is the right-hand man of the county government. Li Yanzhi and Xin Yan met the courtesy, Xin Yan looked at Li Yanzhi curiously, and said: "I heard that my uncle was talking about Li Sima for a long time, and he said that he was a model for the younger generation such as me. In the future, I will have to work together in a county, and if there is anything I do not do well, I hope that Sima Duoduo will correct it. ”

After a pause, Xin Yan said again: "I have been at home before, and I have never been out on business, and there are many affairs in the county government, and I hope that Li Sima will not hide his selfishness and teach me bluntly." ”

Li Yanzhi was flattered during the banquet, and he didn't dare to bow his hand again and again. Although this Xin Yan is a child of the scholar clan, he did not have that kind of arrogance when he first saw him today, and he did not look at Li Yanzhi differently because of his humble background. also made Li Yanzhi have a good impression of him.

The banquet was staggered and lasted until the end of the afternoon. A group of county officials dispersed one after another. Xin Yan called Xin Yan and Li Yanzhi together, and said with a smile: "Fuliang, now you have left home to do business. I can't force you to keep you. Lingju County has suffered a lot of damage in this war, you and Dingdong have a single article and a martial arts, but you must do your best to govern this county, and also enable me to explain to my eldest brother and Zhang Yuanjun. ”

Xin Yan bowed and saluted: "Uncle's teachings, nephews keep them in mind." ”

Xin Peng turned to Li Yanzhi again: "My nephew is just out of the grass and is doing things outside. If you don't act properly, Dingdong can admonish him. If they do not comply, they can write to me and tell me. I'll make it right. ”

Li Yanzhi also bowed down and said: "The gentleman of the house is serious, and Fuliang is young and old, and he is worthy of anything." Bing Ding should try his best to govern Lingju with Fuliang. In the future, the prince has orders, and to put it bluntly, we will definitely follow it. ”

Xin Fei seemed to be relieved, stepped forward and patted the two of them on the shoulder, and said, "Go ahead." Neither of you is in the pool. The future is limitless. If there is anything difficult, you can write directly to inform us. I also want to help. ”

"Uncle Xie." Xin Yan arched his hand.

"Xie Fujun." Li Yanzhi bowed down and said respectfully.