The best county magistrate

Chapter 262 Lesson 1

The next afternoon, Yang Xuanchen and Zhao Yanli came to the villa located east of Shangjing City.

This was once a beautiful manor, but now it has become a busy construction site.

The craftsmen are busy digging, moving and building, it is a scene of ecstasy.

Zhao Yanli stood in front of the villa, looking at the chaos in front of him, feeling a little confused.

He turned to look at Yang Xuanchen, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"Teacher, I remember that the villa was still in good condition when I came here last time. What are you going to do?"

"Could it be that you feel that you have too much money and want to find a place to spend it?"

When Yang Xuanchen heard this, he couldn't help but roll his eyes, then gently knocked on Zhao Yanli's head, making a crisp "dong" sound.

"Are you stupid? Am I the kind of person who would waste money for no reason?"

Zhao Yanli rubbed the place where he was hit and muttered: "Teacher, you are too harsh, I was just joking."

Yang Xuanchen gave him an unpleasant look, then pointed at the craftsmen on the construction site and said.

“What these craftsmen are doing now is what I call ‘infrastructure’.”

"'Infrastructure'?" Zhao Yanli repeated the word, as if searching for a corresponding concept in his mind.

Yang Xuanchen nodded and began to explain: "Infrastructure is basic construction. For example, if you want to build a building, do you have to start from the bottom?"

Zhao Yanli nodded when he heard this, but he was thinking in his heart.

Is not this nonsensical?

Could it be that there are buildings falling from the sky?

But he pretended to be enlightened: "Oh, so that's how it is. The teacher is really smart."

Yang Xuanchen looked at Zhao Yanli's pretentious expression and his face twitched. "Little bastard, don't think I don't know what you're thinking!"

Zhao Yanli blinked a few times.

Teacher, are you testing me?

How could I not know something as simple as infrastructure?

However, seeing how serious he is, I decided to cooperate with him.

The two of them were like this, one teaching seriously and the other pretending to learn, the scene was both funny and relaxed.

While teaching Zhao Yanli the importance of infrastructure, Yang Xuanchen was also subtly cultivating his sense of responsibility and overall perspective.

"Yan Li, you must remember this: green waters and green mountains are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver."

Zhao Yanli seemed a little confused by his sudden words.

"Teacher, this is green mountains and clear waters, but where are the mountains of gold and silver you mentioned?"

After saying this, Yang Xuanchen rolled his eyes again.

He twisted Zhao Yanli's ear and came to a place where a sewer pipe was being buried. "See? This is called a sewer pipe."

"From now on, all the sewage from this villa will flow from this main pipe to the vegetable fields in the south."

Then he pointed to a stream in the south and said, “This stream and the many wells in the villa are used for daily water supply.”

"These pipelines, big and small, have important tasks to perform. Only by doing so can we ensure that the environment is not polluted and manpower is not wasted."

Zhao Yanli listened to Yang Xuanchen talk a lot about infrastructure and was now organizing his thoughts.

After a moment, a gleam appeared between his eyes, and then a smile appeared on his face.

"Teacher, I seem to understand a little bit about the sewer pipes you mentioned."

"If the sewage pipes were connected to the rooms, we would save the manpower of emptying the toilets."

"We can use the clean water from the stream for daily washing and cleaning, saving us from having to run to the stream to fetch water again and again."

"If these infrastructure works are done well, it will save a lot of manpower, so they can be arranged to do more worthwhile things."

Yang Xuanchen didn't expect that Zhao Yanli was such a smart kid. He understood the general idea after he only talked for a while.

He felt that it was a right decision to bring the child to the villa this time, and he nodded with satisfaction.

It seems that my teaching has taken effect.

Next, Yang Xuanchen decided to continue showing Zhao Yanli the plan of the villa, so that he could have a deeper understanding of how to manage and use resources.

"Yanli, infrastructure is not only for immediate convenience, but also for long-term planning." Yang Xuanchen said as he took Zhao Yanli to the plan map of the villa.

He pointed to the various areas on the plan and explained in detail.

"You see, this is going to be a new residential area."

“We will use the latest construction technology to make the house stronger and more durable, as well as more comfortable.”

Zhao Yanli looked at the plan carefully and was shocked.

It turns out that the teacher has considered everything so thoroughly. It doesn't seem like he is building a villa, but more like he is building a city.

Yang Xuanchen ignored the look in his eyes and continued explaining seriously.

"Over there, we will open up a piece of farmland and use this fertile land to grow crops. Not only can we be self-sufficient, but we can also provide food for Shangjing City."

Then, Yang Xuanchen pointed to a special area on the plan.

"Here, I plan to build a college to train various technical talents, including architects, engineers, agronomists, etc."

When Zhao Yanli heard this, he couldn't help but sigh: "What are architects and engineers?"

He scratched his head and said, "What is an agronomist? A farmer who knows everything?"

After asking these two questions, Yang Xuanchen suddenly felt that this child's IQ was not that high.

"Forget it. You won't understand even if I tell you this now. You will know once everything is built."

Zhao Yanli had no doubt and nodded seriously.

Yang Xuanchen smiled and continued, "Yan Li, you have to remember this."

“The strength of a country lies not only in its military and wealth, but also in its people, especially those talents who can promote social progress.”

"Therefore, many talents will emerge from the academy in the future, and these talents will be more useful and have a greater impact than those in the Jixia Academy."

Zhao Yanli nodded, and began to think about how to implement a similar plan within his jurisdiction.

Yang Xuanchen finally pointed to a green area on the plan map.

“We will preserve this place as a public green space for people to rest and have fun.”

"A healthy society requires not only material abundance, but also spiritual nourishment."

Of course, Yang Xuanchen did not explain the place behind the villa where the Hongfeng River meets the mountain range.

Because it will become Dayan’s military factory, it is too early for Zhao Yanli to know about it now.

After it's officially up and running, I'll take some time to take him out to broaden his horizons.

The two discussed for a long time in front of the plan.

Yang Xuanchen continued to impart his knowledge and experience to Zhao Yanli, and Zhao Yanli absorbed this valuable information like a sponge.

As the sun gradually sets, today's class comes to an end.

Zhao Yanli felt that he had gained a lot. Not only did he have a deeper understanding of infrastructure, but he also gained a new understanding of how to govern a country.

Yang Xuanchen looked at Zhao Yanli's confident back and felt secretly happy.

However, learning what infrastructure is is far from enough.

As a crown prince, he still has a lot to learn.

Just as Yang Xuanchen was still thinking about what to teach him in the next lesson, several discordant voices came from the craftsmen.

"Mao Wuzi! I was the one who fell in love with Xiu Niang first. Why do you want to steal my woman?"

"Huang Lao Er, please don't be so harsh. What do you mean by robbing? The embroiderer volunteered!"