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

A breeze came from Shangjing, blew through Cangyuan Road, and blew into Tongan County.

A few flimsy leaves were picked up by the wind and swirled down.

There were more and more people kneeling on the street, and county residents who heard the news even knelt outside the main street of the county government office, and the team was still growing.

But no one spoke, and you could hear a pin drop.

They were not afraid of offending the adults who came to Beijing.

Instead, they wanted to hear every word of how the emperor, who was far away in the capital, praised Lord Shen.

This is an honor that belongs to Lord Shen. They are happy for her and proud of her.

Yu Shizhang took in the people's piety and secretly sighed that the young people were indeed formidable. Perhaps this was the person that His Majesty was trying so hard to find.

"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: Since I ascended the throne, I have cared for the common people, sought talents, rejected all objections, and opened up the imperial examinations. Therefore, I..."

When Yu Shizhang read this, he paused noticeably.

The imperial edict could not be opened before it was announced, so this was the first time he knew its contents.

Good guy...

Yu Shizhang said silently that the first half of this imperial edict was all self-praise from the emperor.

He boasted about how wise he was in setting up the imperial examination and how foresighted he was in choosing Shen Zheng, a wise minister.

Yu Shizhang seemed to see a peacock spreading its tail through this imperial edict...

Not only did he think so, even Shen Zheng, who was kneeling on the ground listening to the order, couldn't help thinking so.

Your Majesty seems to be a "very interesting" and wise monarch.

"cough."

After Yu Shizhang coughed lightly, he finally read the part praising Shen Zheng. Everyone present pricked up their ears to Yu Shizhang.

Quick! Read it quickly! How the emperor praised their Master Shen!

After hearing this, they will immediately drive a ox cart to the next few counties to spread the news!

"My beloved minister Shen Zheng, you are loyal, diligent, and caring for the people. You lead the people under your rule to grow high-yield rice, and work with craftsmen to develop a cotton weaving machine, which benefits the country and the people. You are truly my right-hand man and the pillar of the country."

The emperor's humerus! The pillar of the country!

When the people of Tongan County heard this, they grinned so hard that their ears almost stretched to their ears and they almost laughed out loud.

Listen, listen, His Majesty can't live without Lord Shen!

They were happy but also a little melancholy. Since the emperor thought so highly of Lady Shen, it was not impossible for him to directly summon her back to the capital.

Then they are in Tongan County...Alas!

"I originally wanted to call you back to Beijing, but considering that rice and textile machines are still in the early stages of development, I am afraid that something unexpected will happen if you leave me, so I allow you to return to Beijing to take up your post after your term. In addition, you have made great contributions this time, so I specially grant you: 1,000 taels of gold and 10,000 taels of silver..."

"hiss!"

A thousand taels of gold and ten thousand taels of silver!

Hearing this, the people below could no longer control themselves and screamed in surprise.

Let alone a thousand taels of gold, many people have never even owned one tael of gold in their entire life!

A thousand ounces of gold...how much meat can I buy? I'm afraid I won't be able to finish it in this lifetime...

Even Shen Zheng, the recipient of the gift, widened her eyes.

If she had never been exposed to this world, and only relied on her experience of watching movies and TV shows in her previous life, she would think that it was just a thousand taels of gold.

After all, the rewards given by the emperor in film and television dramas are not even a thousand taels of gold, and they are basically tens of thousands of taels of gold.

A thousand taels? Just a little bit of water.

But what about in real life?

You have to know that it is gold, which is hard currency at any time and in any place, not cabbage that can be found everywhere.

Ten thousand taels of gold are not silver coins that can be taken out at will - a country needs to develop and is short of money everywhere. When rewarding meritorious officials, it is better to give less.

And in Shen Zheng's memory, although the customs of the previous dynasty were more extravagant than that of the present dynasty, when the emperor rewarded his subjects, it was rare for him to directly bestow a thousand taels of gold. More often he would bestow ten thousand taels of silver, or a fief of thousands of households.

Therefore, the emperor now offers a thousand taels of gold and ten thousand taels of silver, which can be said to be quite generous.

Just when everyone thought that the reward announcement had come to an end, Yu Shizhang not only did not ask Shen Zheng to accept the order, but continued:

"In addition, I will grant you one thousand rolls of silk and satin, twenty boxes of jewelry and headgear, and a mansion in the capital. I decree this."

"hiss--"

Good boy——

Shen Zheng was almost numb.

Not to mention silk, who's jewelry or headgear is sold by the box?

Other people’s rewards were just a few sets of headgear and ornaments, but when it comes to the current emperor, all are calculated by the box!

There is also the Shangjing Mansion.

In her previous world, she had her own small villa in the center of the capital, where every inch of land is valuable.

When she couldn't sleep before, she was still thinking about where she would live after returning to Shangjing, and whether the court would provide her with a dormitory.

Who would have thought that today, the emperor would reward her with a large private "dormitory"!

That’s… so thoughtful!

At this moment, Shen Zheng really wanted to thank the emperor in person and shout out for his wisdom.

"Shen Zheng, why aren't you accepting my order yet?" Yu Shizhang called her with a smile.

Your Majesty's reward is truly generous. Even though he has been in the capital for many years, this is the first time he has seen such a grand occasion.

Although the imperial edict did not explicitly state that Shen Zheng would be promoted, the sentence "summoning you back to the capital to take up your post when your term of office is completed" already contained too much meaning.

Returning to Beijing and getting promoted is a foregone conclusion.

Besides, who doesn't know how all civil and military officials address Your Majesty in private?

——Iron Dragon.

The stingy iron dragon.

Others are misers, but Your Majesty is the son of a true dragon, so no matter how stingy you are, you are still a dragon.

Shen Zheng came back to her senses from the smell of money and kowtowed:

"Your Majesty, I accept your order! Thank you for your kindness. I will devote my life to the Great Zhou and will not stop until my death. I will live up to your Majesty and the people of the Great Zhou!"

The second half of the sentence may sound hypocritical to some people.

But at this moment, these are Shen Zheng’s heartfelt words.

"Get up." Yu Shizhang said.

Upon hearing this, Shen Zheng stood up, took two steps forward, and took the imperial edict from Yu Shizhang with both hands.

The imperial edict felt heavy in her hand. It seemed that what she took was not just an imperial edict, but the emperor and the people's earnest expectations of her, as well as the gold, jewelry and mansion that coexisted with the expectations.

It was extremely heavy, but from now on, this imperial edict would always spur her forward.

"The imperial decree has been announced. Everyone, please stand up."

After Yu Shizhang finished his task, he felt refreshed.

After all the traveling, his old bones were almost falling apart. The next few days would be his retirement time.

The citizens of Tongan County, who had knelt down in a large number before, stood up again.

They looked at Shen Zheng with admiration, their eyes so fanatical that it seemed as if they wanted to eat her up.

But they were not jealous of Lord Shen's generous reward. To them, the entire Great Zhou...

Why do they feel like there is an inexplicable force covering their mouths!

Yu Zhengqing also stood up and took two steps forward. "My Lord, you have come from the capital and you are exhausted from the journey. We have prepared a place for you to rest. If you don't mind..."

Yu Shizhang sneered, interrupting him before he finished speaking.