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

Shen Zheng looked into Li Hongmao's eyes and said, "I have not experienced your pain, so I am not qualified to say that I can empathize with you. But now that you have all come to the county, I hope that you can live well here and live with everyone's hope. I want to show you a different world."

Li Hongmao opened his mouth.

He had heard a lot of consolation, but the consolation from adults was the most different.

He just felt that it was God's will that led them all to Tongan County during their escape from famine.

Maybe this is the best arrangement of fate.

"I have finally seen the light after waiting for so long." Li Hongmao said sincerely, "After today's work, I will go back to Xiahe Village and tell my fellow villagers the good news."

Shen Zheng pretended to be angry: "Fellow townsmen, now you are all from Tongan County."

Li Hongmao smiled cheerfully: "I made a mistake."

Shen Zheng took out a pen and paper and asked him seriously, "After Bi Keji was imprisoned... do you have any requests? If you have any, please raise them and I will write to Lord Yu."

Li Hongmao raised his eyebrows slightly and asked:

"My Lord, are you trying to get a backdoor for your subordinates and use lynching?"

"What are you thinking about?" Shen Zheng smiled. "It's not lynching, but just putting him in the worst cell or starving him for a few meals should be enough."

Li Hongmao was somewhat tempted, but after thinking for a moment he said:

"Then please tell me a message, sir."

Shen Zheng was a little surprised, but still raised her head to signal him to speak.

Li Hongmao spoke, emphasizing each word: "Good and evil will be rewarded in the end, it's just a matter of whether it comes early or late."

Shen Zheng smiled when she heard that.

She understood what Li Hongmao meant.

Sometimes, destroying someone's heart is the best strategy.

"Okay, I'll take note of this. I'll have to ask Master Yu to pass this message on."

Li Hongmao stood up and saluted, "Thank you, sir."

In fact, he wanted to thank Shen Zheng for many things, but for some reason, all his words could be summed up in these four words.

He wanted to thank her for taking them in, for giving them jobs, for feeding them, and for allowing them to have a home again.

He wanted to thank her for trusting him and employing him, which allowed him to meet two lovely apprentices and a group of simple students.

"No thanks between us."

Shen Zheng waved at him, motioning him to sit down.

"It just so happens that you came here today, and there is one more thing I want to tell you."

Shen Zheng turned around and picked up the small box containing the seal, repeating the actions and words of that day.

A quarter of an hour later, Li Hongmao looked shocked. For a moment, he didn't know which question to ask first.

"Sir, you, you want to use the seal to print a book?!"

"Yes, it's called movable type printing. It can set the pages by itself. The initial investment is large, but the efficiency is considerable in the later stage."

Movable type printing...

Li Hongmao looked at the few words Shen Zheng wrote on the paper.

He had never heard of it, but coming from adults, it sounded as simple as eating a meal.

The rumors in the county are true...

He was worried and asked again, "After the books are printed, will they be sold by Tongan Bookstore?"

"That's right. I've asked Wang Guangjin to redraft the contract between the county school and the Chamber of Commerce. Once he's done drafting it, you'll sign the contract with him on behalf of the county school. The county school will get the profits from the printing house, and the Chamber of Commerce will get the profits from the bookstore."

"Students all over the world will be able to read cheap books soon?"

Li Hongmao's hands began to tremble. His mind was filled with thoughts about the students having books to read, and he didn't even hear what Shen Zheng said next.

"It will probably be soon. It depends on the progress of the printing house. Three or two days will definitely not be enough. It may take a month." Shen Zheng estimated.

"What are you calculating in months?"

Li Hongmao was a little excited and his eyes were slightly red.

"We can wait for years, decades, or even hundreds of years! As long as we can see hope, it's fine. What's more,... it's just a few months."

"It doesn't take that long, you're just being silly."

Li Hongmao felt like he had been in a daze for a long time.

He just wandered for a while, helped in the county government for a while, and worked as a mountain chief for a while.

In the blink of an eye, books are no longer precious objects?

Then...will those people allow it?

He asked about his concerns.

"You mean them?" Shen Zheng chuckled, her tone indifferent: "What can we do if they don't do it? If they have the guts, they can rush into Tongan County and overturn our stall."

Li Hongmao looked at Shen Zheng's unruly expression, and estimated in his mind the possibility that the other party would come to overturn their business.

Don't mention it, it's really not low...

Shen Zheng looked at his worried face and said with a smile: "Don't worry about this matter, you just need to take care of the printing house."

She had an idea in her mind.

She needs to tie herself more tightly with her "backers".

"Yes......"

Seeing that she was confident, Li Hongmao stopped asking questions.

The adults are charging ahead, so what he needs to do is to ensure that she has no worries.

But there was one thing that he always felt was wrong.

The initial investment in the printing house was borne by the adults and the Chamber of Commerce, so why did the subsequent interests come from the county school?

"Sir..." Li Hongmao frowned and said, "I still have a doubt."

Seeing this, Shen Zheng knew what he wanted to say.

But if she tried to talk to him properly, it would take a lot of effort, so she could only pretend to be impatient and pass the ball to Wang Guangjin.

"There are still many questions every day. If you have any questions, go find Wang Guangjin. He has the contract and he basically knows the process. You two parties just need to reach an agreement."

"No, sir, please listen to me..."

"Look for Wang Guangjin." Shen Zheng said with certainty.

Li Hongmao pursed his lips.

Shen Zheng’s reaction was actually an answer.

It seemed that he and the people in the county owed the adults more and more money.

Oh no, this time it may not just be the people from Tongan County, but people all over the world.

His heart felt swollen and bitter, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Shen Zheng saw him sitting there, staring at her blankly for a while, then looking out the window, and she could only take the initiative to start a conversation.

"Have you counted the number of children? Have you confirmed the start date of the enlightenment class?"

Although Li Hongmao was in a complicated mood, when it came to the county school business, he still sat up straight and answered:

"The number of children in each village has been reported. After discussing with the gentlemen, I have decided to start the class the day after tomorrow. It happens to be staggered with the days when merchants sell at low prices, so that the county residents will not be too busy. Do you think it is feasible?"

Shen Zheng chuckled, "I'm just asking, now that you are the headmaster, your opinion is the final decision."

Li Hongmao once again felt that he was truly trusted by her.

"Okay, I haven't even read Nan Shu's letter yet."

Shen Zheng waved at him and said, "Go ahead and do your work. Tell Zi Yan and Zhao Qi that you need to give me a reply by tomorrow morning at the latest."

"Subordinates retire."

Li Hongmao stood up respectfully and quickly went to Fang Ziyan and Pei Zhaoqi's house.

After explaining everything, he didn't even go back to Xiahe Village, but went straight to the newly established Tongan Chamber of Commerce.

"Director Li!"

The sharp-eyed merchants saw him, dropped the account books in their hands and came forward.