Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

The emperor at that time was able to engage in a debate with many scholars.

Moreover, this war of words lasted for quite some time. By the end, even the court officials were a little tired of the argument.

Whenever the emperor mentioned the issue of women taking the imperial examinations in the court, the court officials would remain silent, and the expressions on their faces meant one thing: I disagree.

The emperor was also a stubborn person. When he got angry at the argument with the court officials, he just threw whatever he had in his hand into the court. Even if he hit a court official, it just relieved his anger.

In the end, the court officials remained silent, and the emperor started to act like a rogue. When they agreed, he took drastic measures.

He would rather be labeled a tyrant than not push forward the imperial examination for women!

The censors in the Censorate were so angry that they almost reported the case to the Emperor!

At that time, Yu Shizhang was a breath of fresh air among the court officials, not for any other reason, but simply because he said a few words for the emperor.

Yu Shizhang said that when he made his speech in the court, the emperor was so moved that he almost cried...

Yu Shizhang was not very supportive of women taking the imperial examinations at that time, but he was definitely not against it. In his opinion, the capable should be given the upper hand, and as long as they had the ability, anyone could do the job.

This is why, at the beginning, when the original owner went to Liuyang Mansion to report, Yu Zhengqing's attitude towards her was lukewarm.

This is the Yu family’s family tradition.

As for why Yu Shizhang stood on the side of the emperor at that time, the reason was actually very simple.

He initially maintained a neutral attitude, but later he discovered that when two parties were arguing, those who maintained a neutral attitude were not actually "neutral".

In the eyes of others, the word "neutral" is actually a disguised support for the dominant party. At that time, in the mouths of those court officials who strongly opposed it, the Earl of Yongning was actually on the same side as them.

When Yu Shizhang heard this, he felt a little uncomfortable.

How could he not know that Yu Shizhang was on their side?

Even though Yu Shizhang was semi-hidden in the imperial court, he would never become a stick in the hands of those people! They didn't even ask for his opinion and just divided him into camps?

But he just doesn’t live up to those people’s wishes!

So at that time, Yu Shizhang took a step forward and entered the emperor's camp!

Now that he heard the emperor's laughter, he actually felt a sense of honor in his heart.

He lifted his robe and knelt down, saying loudly: "Your Majesty is far-sighted and wise. Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

The emperor was very satisfied with Yu Shizhang at this time, and quickly stepped forward to help him up.

At that time, he promoted the imperial examination for women, and Yu Shizhang stood on his side. Now that Shen Zheng has achieved such results, it was just that the Yu family father and son reported it.

As the emperor, how could he not know about the intrigues and despicable deeds in the officialdom?

Whether Shen Zheng has any background in the court, the court officials probably know better than the emperor himself. If the Yu family father and son want to verify it, it only takes a letter or a sentence.

A county magistrate with no background but remarkable political achievements, and she is a woman.

If the Yu family father and son had some ideas and used some tricks, who in this world would still know Shen Zheng?

When the emperor thought of this, he felt a little uncomfortable.

He knew that these methods were extremely despicable, but he had no way to completely eliminate them because he warned himself to be a wise ruler when he ascended the throne.

Is it so easy to be a wise ruler?

You can't kill people, and you can't be eccentric, so he had promoted women to take the imperial examinations, which caused the court officials to debate for so long!

Let’s not talk about the imperial examination. They are a bunch of old pedants. It takes time and opportunity to change their minds. Now, the opportunity has come.

But when it came to the petty intrigues in the court, his methods were not ruthless enough, and he never once hurt those people enough.

A single move can affect the entire body. His current plan to purge the court is only a preliminary idea. How to implement it still requires long-term consideration.

After the emperor helped Yu Shizhang up, he said with a proud look on his face: "I will summon Yue Zhenchuan now. I want to see if he dares to challenge me!"

Yue Zhenchuan was the Minister of Works of the Great Zhou Dynasty. When the emperor promoted the imperial examination for women, he was very opposed to it.

At that time he said that all the departments of his Ministry of Works, whether it was construction, military equipment, or river defense and bridges, were not something that women could do!

If you pick one out alone, what can those women understand?

A woman serving as an official? Absurd!

But now that the emperor has Shen Zheng, he has great confidence!

Women can’t be officials?

Then take a look at me, the county magistrate.

Women can't do the things you do in the Ministry of Industry? Can't make tools?

Then take a look at me, the county magistrate.

Moreover, this tool is something that your Ministry of Industry’s Manufacturing Department could not produce even after years of research and effort!

But now, it was created by the female Jinshi chosen by me.

how?

When the emperor thought of this, he couldn't stop smiling. In his mind, he already had the scene of Yue Zhenchuan kneeling in the hall and shouting "Your Majesty is wise."

Yu Shizhang, who was standing by, glanced at the emperor cautiously and reminded him in a low voice: "Your Majesty, there is still a cloth bag that you haven't looked at yet. How about you look at it and then make a decision?"

The emperor looked back at the other cloth bag and suddenly came to his senses.

He was so happy just now that he forgot that Yu Shizhang brought two cloth bags today, and he only looked at one.

Staring at the bigger bag, he couldn't help thinking, that small bag was filled with treasures like cotton cloth, so this bigger bag must be...

Both cloth bags were presented by Yu Shizhang's son. Could it be... that Shen Zheng...

When the emperor thought of this, his breathing became heavier.

What a good day today is! There are two pieces of good news coming at once.

He turned to Yu Shizhang and said, "My dear, you are truly my favorite magpie!"

Yu Shizhang: “…”

What's the point of being happy or not? He's already this old.

Despite the happy event, the emperor was actually a little afraid to open the larger cloth bag.

He couldn't help but ask Yu Shizhang: "My dear, you should know what is in this larger cloth bag, right?"

Yu Shizhang was stunned. Of course he knew it. In his opinion, the things in this big cloth bag were better than the cotton cloth, and much better!

After all, having enough food and clothing comes before having enough clothes.

But at this moment he felt that it would be more meaningful if the emperor opened it himself.

Yu Shizhang deliberately kept the question a secret and said, "I know, but I still think that Your Majesty should open the cloth bag personally."

Upon hearing this, the emperor glared at Yu Shizhang and kept the question in suspense.

Yu Shizhang smiled and continued, "I would like to remind Your Majesty that you may not only be passing on Lord Yue, but also Lord Ji Benchang."

The emperor was stunned when he heard this.

Minister of Revenue, Ji Benchang!

He immediately understood what Yu Shizhang meant. The larger cloth bag should contain some kind of food.

He couldn't help but wonder what kind of grain could be so good as cotton cloth!

Could it be that this is what he thought...