Upon hearing this, He Youyou inwardly praised her ancestor for his creativity.
How can you be so capable?
She was, of course, an extremely intelligent person; after a few moments of thought, she figured out the key to it.
"If the border garrison opens a military market, then we can trade directly with the border residents, which is both safe and convenient!"
Cheng Tingrui said, "That's right, that's exactly the point."
He Youyou then asked, "So... how can we establish a military market?"
Upon hearing this question, Zhao Changqing leaned back slightly in his chair.
He Youyou looked over and exclaimed, "Oh my, why is his chin raised?"
It was obvious that Zhao Changqing was putting on airs again.
Seeing him like this, what else could He Youyou not understand?
She is the flexible and adaptable He Youyou.
Just moments ago, he was banging on the table at someone; now, he's massaging their shoulders and legs.
She darted around to Zhao Changqing's back like the wind and began to give him a shoulder massage.
"General, Grand General, opening a military market will only benefit you, not harm you. Do you think... could you open one quickly? My caravan's goods will get a discount for the brothers in your camp..."
Her small hands weren't very strong; when she kneaded Zhao Changqing's shoulders, it felt like a tickle and didn't really help to relax his muscles and improve his circulation.
But Zhao Changqing enjoyed this ingratiating and obsequious attitude.
He slowly drew out his words: "This matter involves a wide range of issues, and I cannot make the decision on my own. I need to go back and discuss it carefully."
Official jargon should be used when it's time to speak it out; don't wait until you're no longer an official and all you have is empty talk.
As soon as I finished speaking, I suddenly felt a weight on my shoulder.
He Youyou slapped him on the shoulder and urged, "Then let's hurry back, let's go, let's go."
While pulling on Zhao Changqing, she gave Cheng Tingrui an OK sign.
"Wait for my news!"
He Youyou's achievements and status today are not only due to her personal abilities, but also to her perseverance, tenacity, and tenacity.
Zhao Changqing did not show any displeasure or impatience.
Seeing her determined attitude, he felt a little expectant.
This means that for the next few days, she will have to focus all her attention and energy on herself.
He Youyou followed him back to the camp.
She wished she could stick to him every single moment of the day, telling him about the benefits of opening a military market.
During dinner, he sighed at the food on the table: "Alas, life on the frontier is tough, and the soldiers can't even get fresh vegetables. If we could open a military market, I'd have caravans bring some over and we could trade here. We could make two or three trips a month. Not only could we get cabbages from the north, but we could even get seaweed from the coast."
Zhao Changqing swallowed a mouthful of soup noodles: "Why did you decide to go trading with Cheng Tingrui?"
Hearing his sudden question, He Youyou put down her chopsticks: "I only invested a small amount. The caravan is all managed by Cheng Tingrui. Anyway, money in hand doesn't generate any profit, so I might as well invest it and maybe make a profit. Besides, you know Cheng Tingrui, so the risk of losing money by cooperating with him is not high. I didn't come to the border to do any trade this time. I just came to broaden my horizons and investigate the commercial environment at the border."
"To broaden my horizons?" Zhao Changqing raised his eyes. "So, you're just coming this once and never again?"
"Not necessarily. If the military market can be opened and personal safety is guaranteed, I can still come and visit often. Maybe I'll come across some rare things. I can also bring Ali along so he can also explore the customs and scenery of the border region. This will be helpful for him to understand the national situation. In the future, when he enters officialdom, he can also use this knowledge when participating in politics and making decisions."
“You have a long-term vision when it comes to educating your children.”
He Youyou thought to herself: Because our era had advanced educational concepts and excellent educational practices.
But she couldn't say that directly, so she just lowered her head and smiled faintly, pretending to be shy after being praised, and brushed the topic aside.
To Zhao Changqing, that faint smile was a rare display of gentleness and tranquility.
"Women are more endearing when they are quiet and gentle."
He Youyou was taken aback, then suddenly realized: "Do all the men here like quiet girls? Alas, it's a pity my late husband didn't have that chance, but you still have a chance. When you return to the capital, you can have a good look. There are many wealthy families in the capital, and it's easy to find a quiet girl. But don't have an arranged marriage. It's best to meet her before the wedding, so that the matchmaker doesn't deliberately beautify her. If she says she's quiet before the wedding, but turns out to be a shrew after the wedding, then that would be troublesome."
Zhao Changqing poked the noodles in the bowl with his chopsticks: "You're really worried. Hurry up and eat, the noodles are almost clumped together."
He Youyou looked at the noodles in the bowl, finding it hard to swallow.
The noodles were in a clear broth, with a few specks of oil and chopped scallions floating on top.
Zhao Changqing noticed the troubled look on her face and reached out to put a few slices of cooked beef into her bowl.
"It tastes better when eaten with beef."
He Youyou: It doesn't taste good even with beef.
The key thing is... it has no taste...
She rummaged around in her sleeves for a while and pulled out a bottle of fermented black bean chili sauce.
I unscrewed the lid and scooped two spoonfuls into the bowl.
Mmm, smells good!
Finally, I can eat noodles to my heart's content.
Such a big move certainly did not escape Zhao Changqing's eyes.
He stared intently at the bottle of chili sauce: "What's this?"
He Youyou swallowed a mouthful of noodles with difficulty: "This is... fermented black bean sauce transported from the southern border region. I bought it once when I met a merchant from another place. It can't be bought here in Jizhou."
Zhao Changqing: "How come you always manage to buy things I've never seen before?"
These things are unavailable even in the capital, let alone in Jizhou and Youzhou.
That was the most prosperous place in the entire Daqian Dynasty, a place that brought together merchants and goods from all over the world.
He Youyou chuckled and said, "Yeah, it was just a coincidence, a coincidence."
To shut him up, she scooped out a spoonful and held it out to him: "Want some to try?"
Zhao Changqing couldn't resist the strange fragrance at all.
He poured the chili sauce into his bowl and stirred it for him.
"Try it."
Zhao Changqing took a bite and was astonished.
The cooks' camp was also shocked.
Tonight, the governor had a good appetite and ate three bowls of noodles in a row.
He Youyou didn't know whether it was her persistent pestering that had some effect, or whether her chili sauce had broken down her defenses.
After dinner, Zhao Changqing surprisingly brought up the matter of setting up a military city.
He spread out a map on the table, held a lamp in his hand, and examined it carefully.
"This is our garrison camp. There are open spaces to the east, south, and north. Which one should we use for the military market?"
Upon hearing this, He Youyou immediately disregarded her image and leaned over, her eyes wide open: "Where, where, where?"
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