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

Seeing Shen Zheng's mouth open and no answer, Yu Zhengqing asked, "Why? This is something that the dozen people in the carriage behind are eager to have, and you don't want to do it?"

Shen Zheng was indeed a little reluctant.

To be honest, she was excited when she first heard it. Who doesn't want to expand the territory when playing a game?

As the saying goes, a cook who doesn't want to be a general is not a good carpenter.

If it is true as Yu Zhengqing said, and Yonglu County is merged into Tongan County, her jurisdiction area will be expanded and tax revenue will be higher. In addition, Yonglu County also has a natural advantage, which is that it is closer to the government office.

If the two counties merge, it will also be beneficial to the future economic development of Tongan County.

But we can't just look at the bright side of some things. Tongan County is still in its initial stages and the autumn harvest is starting today. Let's just take the simplest points as an example.

This year, the residents of Tongan County all planted rice. They can save the seeds for themselves and plant as much as they want in their own fields next year.

But the people of Yonglu County cannot do that. Rice seeds are a small matter. They can just use grain to pay for supplies as Tongan County did before. Now it is the autumn harvest in Tongan County, and everything is lacking except grain.

But if you want to grow rice, do you need paddy fields? Where are there so many paddy fields in Vinh Loc County?

So, if she took over Yonglu County, she would have to repeat her previous work: digging ditches and building canals.

Now Tongan County School has not yet opened and the fabric workshop has not yet been established, so a lot of things are waiting for her.

If she had that ability, she would have just accepted it in one gulp with her upper lip touching her lower lip.

But for Shen Zheng today, the development of Tongan County is the top priority. If he fails to manage one county well, how can he manage a second one?

This is unfair to the people of either Tongan County or Yonglu County.

Moreover, she now has deep feelings for Tongan County. When resources are insufficient, she cannot guarantee that she can treat everyone equally.

You can't become fat in one bite. Before she has absolute ability, she has to take it step by step.

"Please forgive me, sir. Right now, I would like to lead the people of Tongan County to live a good life."

This answer was not surprising. When Yu Zhengqing asked her, he knew she would refuse.

However, he was not angry. Shen Zheng's refusal showed that she now had a clear plan for the development of the county and would not act rashly.

This may be a loss of a great opportunity for the people of Yonglu County, but it is a good choice for Shen Zheng and the people of Tongan County.

Yu Zhengqing pushed the snacks on the table to her and said, "I am just asking casually. You don't have to take it to heart. If you don't want to, I will write a letter to the capital to ask for the person."

Shen Zheng breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Yu Zhengqing did not force her to take over Yonglu County.

She looked at the familiar snacks on the table, picked up a piece and put it in her mouth, and asked curiously: "Sir, may I ask who is your boss? If you can say to merge the counties, then merge the counties."

"Boss?" It was the first time that Yu Zhengqing heard someone call his father like that. He was so happy when he knew it.

He pretended to be casual and said, "He is just an earl, not a big shot."

"count?!"

Shen Zheng's voice became a little louder. The current Zhou dynasty's system of conferring titles of nobility and baronetcy was not like the previous dynasties where the emperor could confer titles at will.

The father and brother of the empress? Titled!

Three generations of ancestors have had titles? Continue to confer titles!

Since Emperor Mingyang ascended the throne, officials were granted titles based on their merits. Only those who had made outstanding contributions to the Great Zhou had the opportunity to be granted titles.

Therefore, the officials with titles in the Great Zhou today are by no means ordinary people.

Shen Zheng couldn't help but ask, "Which earl is it? Are you... a disciple of that earl?"

Yu Zhengqing raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why can I only be a disciple and not the son of an earl?"

The cake in Shen Zheng's hand fell on the table. No, why would a good person not inherit the title and become a prefect? ​​!

Yu Zhengqing found her reaction so intense and amused, so he asked, "Do you think I'm stupid? Why would you give up a good title and become a mere prefect?"

Shen Zheng nodded unconsciously.

Yu Zhengqing pretended to be angry and said, "How dare you answer!"

Shen Zheng shook his head violently, and came back to his senses and flattered: "My lord, you are a person with great ambitions. You look down upon inheriting a title. In my humble opinion, my lord will surely be able to obtain a title on your own!"

It was another round of flattery, but Yu Zhengqing enjoyed it because Shen Zheng touched the heart of his heart.

When he was in Beijing, he was already in his thirties, but people still called him "Little Uncle".

He just couldn't understand, how could he be young when he was over thirty years old?

But others insisted on calling him "Little Uncle", and he had no way of refutation.

Also, when he is in the court, others give him face and call him Lord Yu in public, but don't think he doesn't know how those people call him in private!

He is either the son of Earl Yongning or the eldest son of Yu Shizhang. He wants to ask, how many people still remember his name is Yu Zhengqing?

Seeing him frowning and not speaking, Shen Zheng felt like a cat scratching her heart, and continued to ask: "Sir, do you want to hide your identity? It's inconvenient to tell me?"

Yu Zhengqing wanted to laugh when he saw her thief-like look, and shook his head, "It's not inconvenient, my father... is the Earl of Yongning."

This sentence from Earl Yongning shocked Shen Zheng so much that she was speechless. Wow, this time she really found a golden thigh!

Among the officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who doesn’t know the Earl of Yongning?

In Shen Zheng's memory, the original owner admired Earl Yongning very much and dreamed of becoming an official like him.

She gave Yu Zhengqing a thumbs up. How could he be so reborn...

She has lived two lifetimes in total and has never seen her parents. Alas, I wonder if the original owner was also abandoned.

"Those people don't know my identity. As an official in a foreign country, I don't want to rely on my father's reputation. You..." Yu Zhengqing said.

"I understand! Don't worry, sir. I am a very tight-lipped person!"

Shen Zheng pursed her lips after she finished speaking. Yu Zhengqing looked at her and suddenly thought of something. He said to her:

"When you have time to come to the government office in the future, please come to my house. My wife has mentioned many times that she wants to see you."

Shen Zheng was a little flattered. If Yu Zhengqing hadn't praised her so much at home, why would his wife want to see her?

I just wonder if his wife is also the daughter of a high-ranking official in the capital, like him?

"Thank you for your appreciation, my Lord. I will definitely visit you when I have time."

Yu Zhengqing nodded and closed his eyes to rest.

The carriage fell silent, with only the rustling sound of Shen Zheng eating pastries.

......

"Here they come! The adults are here!"

Zhou Lizheng led the villagers to stand at the entrance of the village and look out. Lord Shen had given them instructions yesterday. Today, she would lead a group of officials to Nanba Village first.

After he came back from the county today, he and everyone else waited at the entrance of the village, fearing that they would miss the time.

He looked up at the sun and asked the men who were guarding the baskets: "Check again, are all the things ready?"