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

It seemed that His Majesty's appreciation of her had far exceeded her expectations.

As the Son of Heaven, he personally wrote a plaque for a small county government?

No one would believe it if I told them!

But now, this plaque is really placed in front of Shen Zheng. It has traveled thousands of miles from Shangjing to Tongan County, across rivers, seas and lakes, and now it is in front of her.

In fact, before coming to this world, Shen Zheng had almost no awe or obedience to the imperial power.

Because "imperial power" means "most people have no human rights" and class is supreme.

She was used to enjoying equality, although that might not be true equality, but at least in most cases, her life was in her own hands.

In this way, the imperial power in feudal society becomes terrifying and awe-inspiring in communist society.

But today's "imperial power" seems to be a little different.

His "imperial power" is gradually moving towards "equal rights".

This plaque is his affirmation of Shen Zheng, his affirmation of Shen Zheng's description of life in Tongan County in the letter, and his affirmation of human rights.

Shen Zheng's eyes were a little moist. She was glad that she had come to a good era and met a good emperor that was rare in history.

Wei Que had already been surprised by the plaque in front of him, and asked loudly: "Your Majesty wrote this in person, what do you think, Lord Shen?"

Shen Zheng's mind was still a little dull, and she said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty's handwriting... is very beautiful."

Wei Que was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Your Majesty also asked me to note Lord Shen's reaction. If His Majesty knew that you praised him so much, he would be delighted."

Shen Zheng turned around and faced the direction of Shangjing, and said in thanks: "Your Majesty, I, Shen Zheng, thank you for your appreciation. I will do my best for the Great Zhou."

Wei Que said at the side, "Okay, okay, okay," "I will also write this down."

The atmosphere in the backyard was immediately disturbed by this rough man. Yu Shizhang came back to his senses and asked, "Your Majesty, do you want to take Tongan County..."

Will Tongan County be directly incorporated into the jurisdiction of Shangjing?

Could it be that what he had thought before was going to come true?

Could it be that His Majesty really doesn't want to hand over Tongan County to anyone else except Shen Zheng!

Wei Que straightened his expression and answered honestly: "My Lord, I don't know. When I was leaving, His Majesty summoned me to the palace and ordered me to bring this plaque with me. As for the rest, His Majesty did not say much."

This means that there is no official decree.

But Yu Shizhang always felt that it was almost certain. Even if His Majesty did not issue an order this time, he would definitely take action before Shen Zheng left office.

Yu Shizhang felt very complicated.

He was not jealous of Shen Zheng's favor, but he was afraid that His Majesty would bring her to the public's attention too early and make her a target of public criticism.

He was worried about Shen Zheng.

"My Lord." Shen Zheng guessed what he was thinking and stepped forward to give him a comforting look: "It is an honor for me that your Majesty appreciates me."

Yu Shizhang looked at her and sighed in his heart.

He didn't know when it started, but he already regarded Shen Zheng as his own junior, and he always worried about her future unconsciously.

But right now is obviously not a good time for the two to have a heart-to-heart talk.

He pretended to be sad: "You are right. The golden plaque inscribed by His Majesty himself, even I don't have such treatment. It's really frustrating to compare yourself with others."

Shen Zheng narrowed her eyes and smiled, and whispered: "The plaque of the county school is equally important in my heart."

Yu Shizhang was just saying something sarcastic to begin with, but after being coaxed by her, he threw all his worries aside, "Your Majesty, this plaque comes at the right time. After the county government office is repaired, it can be hung up. It's just this straw..."

He walked forward and wiped off a handful of rice ash, then asked Wei Que suspiciously, "The plaque bestowed by His Majesty himself, is this how you can take it out of the capital?"

Wei Que's face froze, and he smiled awkwardly, "Straw is more moisture-resistant than ordinary wood, and it is also collision-resistant. I used straw on my own initiative, please forgive me, my Lord."

Moisture proof?

Shen Zheng suddenly had a flash of inspiration and good fortune came to her.

She was only thinking about cement before, but forgot that she could directly use quicklime to prevent moisture!

This is a rare treasure for cargo ships that travel on rivers and seas for a long time, and it is extremely useful!

Wei Que looks cheerful and generous, but from the way he distributed gifts to the children in the county school, it can be seen that he is by no means a careless person.

Therefore, the quicklime in her hand will definitely be a major bargaining chip in her subsequent negotiations with Wei Que.

After a few polite words were exchanged, they started talking about business.

Wei Que took the initiative to ask to see the manufactured cotton cloth as well as the cotton they had used before.

Several people sat down in the backyard, and Shen Zheng brought out cotton and cotton cloth. "Master Wei, please take a look. The cotton used in the county before was brought back by the merchant Lu Zi, who was entrusted by me."

Wei Que passed the cotton cloth and picked up the ball of off-white cotton first, looking at it carefully.

"This cotton..." Wei Que rubbed his chin with his thumb, "It's not the cotton from the west."

Shen Zheng was stunned. The last time she asked Hu Likai, Hu Likai only said that the cotton changed hands several times before arriving in Tongan County, but he did not explain the origin of the cotton.

Wei Que put the ball of cotton under his nose and sniffed it for a while, then picked it up with his fingers, "This is ripe cotton, coarse in texture, slightly yellow in color, and contains fewer impurities."

Yu Shizhang and Shen Zheng looked at each other, then turned around and asked, "Where is this cotton from?"

Wei Que thought for a moment and replied, "My Lord, if I am right, this cotton... should be produced in the Tianjiang River Basin in the southeast. Both the color and the quality of the cotton are consistent with the characteristics of cotton from that area."

Shen Zheng and others picked up a ball of cotton at the same time, and its characteristics were exactly the same as what Wei Que had described.

Wei Que paused and continued, "The cotton producing areas of our Great Zhou are divided into three places. One is the Tianjiang River Basin mentioned by the government. The cotton in this basin is coarser and has fewer impurities. The planting area and yield are both low, so it is difficult for outsiders to buy it."

"The second is the Zhouhe River Basin. This basin has enough sunshine, and the cotton is soft and delicate, but there are more insect pests and impurities. When planting, someone has to catch insects at any time, and after harvesting, impurities have to be sorted out. Therefore, not many people grow it. Basically, some people grow a little on the edge of their fields, and they just want to make winter clothes."

"The third is the west. That is the most suitable area for cotton cultivation. The planting area is also large. The cotton is not only soft and fine, but also very tough and has few impurities. I think it should be the most suitable cotton for weaving."

People who often travel have extraordinary knowledge.

Wei Que gave a long and eloquent speech, analyzing the origin and quality of cotton to them in detail.

Shen Zheng pondered for a moment and grasped the key point: "According to what Lord Wei said, when we weave cotton cloth in the future, it is best to use cotton from the west. Not only is the cotton production there stable, but the cotton quality is also good."

Wei Que did mean this, but everything has its pros and cons.