We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

"Move over there and make room for me."

Ouch——

In the back garden, the big tiger had its huge claws removed by Li Che.

The big tiger took a glance and found that the person coming was Li Che, so he just wagged his tail impatiently.

Li Che sat down on the ground, his back resting on the big tiger's soft belly.

This tiger-skin seat is so comfortable~

The big tiger had a strong ability to recover, and in less than a month, all its injuries were basically healed.

Surprisingly, the tiger may have developed intelligence after recovery, knowing that these people had saved its life, and did not show any aggression.

Even so, in the huge Ninggu County Prince's Mansion, only Li Che dared to approach it.

Perhaps it also knew that it was Li Che who really saved it among these two-legged beasts, so it treated Li Che very well.

In any case, wild Siberian tigers are wild and regard the palace's back garden as their own territory.

If the servants and maids of the palace approached its territory, it would not actively attack them, but it would at least let out a few tiger roars to scare them away.

Only when Li Che approached it did it appear particularly docile, tacitly accepting Li Che's presence in its territory.

Initially, officials advised Li Che not to risk his life by getting close to the beast. Even if he had to get close, he should at least let Hu Qiang accompany him.

But after a long time, everyone found that this big beast really would not attack their own prince, so they stopped trying to persuade him.

Li Che also gave it a name, Big Pine.

That’s right, it’s the Song in Wu Song. The reason for choosing this name was somewhat to satisfy his own bad taste.

"Dasong, isn't it time for you to take a shower?" Li Che asked with his eyes closed, "Your paws stink!"

Da Song snorted loudly and silently hid the tiger claws behind his back.

"I'll find time to wash you tomorrow, but don't bite me!" Li Che sniffed and continued to close his eyes to rest.

Long hours of high-intensity work have made Li Che develop the habit of taking naps.

After the regular meeting and lunch, a good nap can effectively relieve stress and allow you to focus on the afternoon work more efficiently.

Especially sleeping on the big loose belly gives you a full sense of security.

Before, when he took a nap in his study, some ignorant people would often come in with documents to disturb him.

Li Che was too lazy to scold for such a small matter, but he was indeed a little unhappy to have his sweet dream disturbed.

Ever since I changed to taking a nap on Dasong's belly, no one dared to disturb me anymore...

After sleeping for about three quarters of an hour, Li Che woke up automatically, stood up and straightened his back, then smiled and patted Dasong's head:

"It was such a comfortable sleep, Dasong, thank you so much."

"Hulu~"

Dasong stretched his numb body and grunted impatiently, signaling Li Che to leave quickly and not bother him.

Li Che grinned. This was Dasong's bad point: he was a bit arrogant.

Unlike its son Xiaosong, who is cute and clingy.

Li Che said goodbye to Dasong and walked out of the back garden and came to the study. Qiu Bai had been waiting for a long time.

"What are the affairs of state today? Bring them up together. We will go around the city for an inspection later."

Li Che grabbed the sleeping Xiaosong by the neck, held it in his arms, and started to stroke it.

Qiu Bai's current duties are very special. During wartime, he is the commander of Li Che's personal guards, and when there is no war, he is the chief secretary.

Although the rank was not high, Qiu Bai was happy with it. After all, these two positions were only held by the most trusted among the trusted.

Even He Conglong, Zhuge Zhe, Wang Sanchun and other powerful officials in Ninggu County did not dare to look down on him, the prince's confidant.

Qiu Bai quickly took out a small notebook and began to read:

"The military exercises are beginning to conclude. The other day, a group of Mohe tribes, unable to bear the disturbance, attempted to fight to the death with the participating troops. Captain Yang Xuan personally led a hundred cavalrymen into the enemy formation, beheaded their leader, and captured their flag. The enemy surrendered in response."

Li Che widened his eyes in surprise: "Is it true?"

Qiu Bai lowered his head and said, "The military judge sent by the palace has verified the situation, and it seems to be true."

Li Che was a little surprised. He knew that Yang Xuan was a good fighter, but he didn't expect her to be so good.

Hundreds of cavalrymen broke into the enemy lines, beheaded the generals and seized the flags. Even though the enemy was the Mohe tribe with poor combat effectiveness, this bravery surpassed 90% of contemporary generals.

Among the three armies, only Hu Qiang and Yue Yun could be compared to her in terms of martial arts alone. If we only talk about cavalry generals, I'm afraid only Yue Yun could match her.

"It's really unfair for her to be just a lieutenant." Li Che sighed.

What Li Che lacks the least now is military generals. Whether it is a mid-level lieutenant or a general of an army, they are all fully staffed.

"It's a pity that Captain Yang is a girl." Qiu Bai also agreed.

Li Che didn't dwell on this topic any further: "Let Yang Xuan lead the troops back, and record his merits for now."

"Yes." Qiu Bai turned the page. "The ironworks has successfully built an earthen blast furnace. During the initial experiment, it was able to produce over 2,000 kilograms of iron per day."

Qiu Bai's tone couldn't help but become a little excited, but Li Che's expression remained calm.

The daily output of 2,000 kilograms of pig iron was far from reaching the limit. According to the Ming Hui Dian - Zunhua Iron Smelting Case:

The Zunhua blast furnace in the Ming Dynasty was 12 feet deep (3.8 meters), and could produce iron four times a day. It could produce continuously for 90 days, or six months a year. A single furnace could produce a total of 486 tons of iron.

What's more, pig iron is just a transition. If we want to develop the industrial revolution, we need not only iron but also steel.

"It's just that... the city's iron ore reserves are running low. The Iron Smelter would like to ask Your Highness how to solve the iron ore shortage."

Li Che nodded: "I understand. Let's skip this matter for now and talk about other things first."

Next, Qiu Bai reported several more things, and Li Che responded one by one.

"Your Highness, there is nothing else."

"Let Wang Liu come to see me."

"Yes."

Not long after Qiu Bai left, he returned with Wang Liu, who had brought black soil to Li Che.

Wang Liu stood outside the door, looking cautiously at Li Che behind the desk.

"You kid, what are you doing with such a shifty look in your eyes? Come here quickly." Li Che smiled and waved his hand.

Wang Liu's brows relaxed immediately, and he walked into the room with a flattering smile: "I pay my respects to Your Highness. How are you?"

"Alright, you're just a rough guy, but you've learned the ways of a scholar." Li Che scolded with a smile, "How have you rested these days?"

"A warm home with a wife and children, meat and rice for every meal, nothing to complain about."

Li Che nodded, ending the pleasantries and getting straight to the point: "Are you happy in the scout camp?"

"Of course I am happy. Commander Yan treats me very well, and His Highness is looking after me..."

"How about I change the place for you?" Li Che interrupted.

Wang Liu was stunned for a moment, but then, without a second thought, he said, "I'll follow your Highness's instructions!"

Li Che nodded with satisfaction. He liked subordinates like this.

You may not be smart or capable, but as long as you are loyal and have execution ability, you are a useful person.

"I want to set up a new department called the Mineral Exploration Department. How about you be in charge?" Li Che asked with a smile.

Wang Liu was overjoyed and bowed his head, saying, "I thank Your Highness for your grace. I will go through fire and water for you without hesitation!"