Saying that merchants are not good in front of her? Yan Shiyue glanced at him. Wang Anshi's expression was serious and he had no intention of changing his words.

He also said, "Prime Minister, I don't understand why the government doesn't open a canning shop? Why does it have to be done by the people themselves? If this continues, these two families will become wealthy merchants."

"Why? What do you think?" Yan Shiyue glanced at him and said, "To be honest, this place is far away and it's not easy to control. You are incorruptible, can you guarantee that your successor and the next one after that will also be incorruptible? This is one reason."

"Second, you want the horse to run, but you also want the horse not to eat grass... How can you be so idealistic? If the government controls, these people are just workers, they will not have a sense of belonging, no sense of responsibility, and it is difficult to control the quality. But now, this is their own industry, and there is competition among them, so they will pay more attention to control the quality. This is a benign development situation that is getting better and better."

"Third, the wealthy? What's wrong with the wealthy? They can run canning workshops not because they are lucky, but because they are richer and have more capital than others. The gap between the rich and the poor will always exist. If he eats meat, others can also drink soup. Otherwise, wouldn't it be better to be poor together? Besides canning, aren't we also doing breeding? There are other industries. People with ability will always get rich first and then drive others. This is inevitable, and it is also the motivation for the lower-class people to make progress. Isn't it the same principle for taking the imperial examination to become an official?"

Wang Anshi wanted to speak, but Yan Shiyue waved her hand and said, "I have something else to do. Let's talk later."

She walked away quickly.

After they walked away, Wei Xin looked back at him from afar and couldn't help but say, "This guy is absolutely amazing."

Yes, it was really amazing. Even Zhou Jianwei was complaining. This guy was the kind of person who was stubborn no matter what was said. Moreover, he was very talkative. Unless you were like Yan Shiyue, who didn't allow him to speak properly, otherwise, you would never be able to argue with him.

This kind of person is suitable for a boss who believes in him and agrees with his ideas, allowing him to do his work freely. But when he meets Yan Shiyue, who completely disagrees with him, the two of them will never get along.

...

...

Yan Shiyue remembered and asked, "How old is his son?"

"His son? Wang Rong?" Zhou Jianwei thought for a moment, "I saw him once, he seemed to be nine or ten years old?"

Yan Shiyue said: "When you have the chance, take care of his son and see if you can change this stubborn old man."

Zhou Jianwei agreed.

Yan Shiyue remembered and said, "By the way, have the watermelon seeds that I asked someone to allocate arrived?"

"Not yet," Zhou Jianwei said, "About two days, and the chili peppers should be here soon."

Yan Shiyue nodded: "Where is Fourth Brother?"

"It's under repair, and the speed has increased. It will probably be out of Yuezhou by the end of the month."

"Well," Yan Shiyue stretched lazily on the recliner: "Once the road is repaired, this place will be prosperous soon."

The watermelon seeds arrived the next day.

It's a bit late to plant now, but it's not impossible. Wang Anshi is very good at farming. Yan Shiyue asked the shadow guards to teach them the planting method and let Wang Anshi worry about it himself.

She was just about to take a day off from her busy schedule when someone reported that the magistrate of Yuan County had arrived.

Yan Shiyue had no choice but to change her clothes and get up to work.

The magistrate of Yuan County was a fat, white man who looked quite young. His surname was Che. As soon as he entered the door, he apologized with a look of trepidation on his face.

After Yan Shiyue listened, she realized that it was the news from the official media that day that was reported back.

She waved her hand directly: "It doesn't matter, I won't take care of these little things."

Only then did County Magistrate Che wipe his sweat and relax completely.

Now the starting point of the highway was chosen in their county, and a "horse changing station" was built. He had been very busy these days, and seeing that the Prime Minister did not want to be surprised, he breathed a sigh of relief, and his mind became active. He tentatively introduced the customs and culture of Yuan County and invited Yan Shiyue to visit them.

Yan Shiyue said directly: "It's too hot, I'm too lazy to move, so I won't go."

Magistrate Che smiled and said, "To be honest with you, Your Excellency, quite a few elders have come to see me these past few days..."

He carefully looked at her expression and said, "Everyone says that the Prime Minister is the Prime Minister of the whole world, and we in Yuan County are also citizens of Dayan. Why does the Prime Minister only help An County and not Yuan County... Ahem, this is what they say."

Yan Shiyue: “……???”

She doesn't even know when she became so popular?

To put it bluntly, it's all because of poverty, and the legend is so beautiful and magical that it's hard not to be tempted.

Yan Shiyue said: "Actually, I came to An County just by chance. When I passed by your Yuan County, I felt that the overall appearance of your county was quite good, rich and prosperous, and Lord Che has worked hard and made great contributions."

Magistrate Che's face flushed, and he stood up and saluted: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Excellency."

"Well," Yan Shiyue said, "I can't go to Yuan County for the time being, but I can give you some advice."

County Magistrate Che said anxiously, "Please speak, my lord."

Yan Shiyue asked: "Master Che, what is your name?"

County Magistrate Che was stunned: "My surname is Che..." He came to his senses suddenly and blinked his eyes.

Yan Shiyue said: "Now that the Chidao has been built, your place is the starting point. I think you can start from now on to build special vehicles for the Chidao and train special horses for the Chidao, whether for pulling people or goods. I can ask the craftsmen of Yuefang to assist you. Think about it, even if the Chidao is only built for a section, there will definitely be a lot of people who want to take a ride in the vehicle. These alone will bring in a lot of income. Moreover, the Chidao has been under construction, and these vehicles will not be wasted. They will be used for many years. If they cannot be used here, they can be sold..."

County Magistrate Che listened with his eyes shining and nodded repeatedly: "I understand! Thank you for your guidance, Lord Prime Minister!"

Although I didn't know what "going for a walk" meant, I could guess it! So County Magistrate Che left happily.

As a result, when he returned, a group of elders were waiting anxiously. Seeing that he was the only one back, they could not help but feel very dissatisfied and asked in unison, "Why didn't the Prime Minister come?"

"Did the county lord not invite you sincerely?"

"I heard that the Prime Minister is known as the Midas Touch, and wherever he goes, fortune follows!"

"The county magistrate should also think about the people of our county!"

County Magistrate Che waved his hands hastily and said, "Please be patient, everyone. Although the Prime Minister is not here, she has given us an idea... Please come in and listen to me slowly."

At this time, in a small shabby house on the shore mountain, a man dressed as a Taoist priest was looking at this side with a telescope.

After a long while, he whispered, "Your Highness, she didn't go out today."

"I told you not to call me Your Highness! Be careful of ears on the other side of the wall!" A man stood up and walked over, took the telescope and looked down.

This is Zheng Pingxiu, the third prince of the Nanzhao Kingdom.

Unlike other countries, which only took action upon hearing that Yan Shiyue had left Chang'an, they had already been here for more than a year.

Zheng Pingxiu's mother was born in a humble family and had an awkward status. He was originally banished here, but he unexpectedly met Dayan Xiu Chidao.

Yan Shiyue and his group actually arrived right under their noses.

It was precisely because they had been here for a long time and disguised themselves as Taoists with a local accent that everyone knew them, and they even made friends with the county magistrate.

It was Wang Anshi who explained their identities to them at that time, so even the shadow guards could not find anything wrong.

Zheng Pingxiu knew that Zheng Pingqing went to Chang'an just for this person. It was said that Her Highness Fu Yan's knowledge and ability could change the world. If he could bring her back to Nanzhao Kingdom... his contribution would be greater than heaven, and the Emperor of Nanzhao would definitely look at him with new eyes.

You just have to plan it well, so that you can frame other countries, such as Karakhanid Khanate and Mobei.