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

Ji Benchang once again asked the question that hit the heart of the emperor.

But many people think that he is doing too much.

People are hiding in Tongan County to build a cloth workshop. Isn’t that meaning clear enough?

——All of you officials in the capital, don’t even think about getting your hands on the cloth shop.

The emperor chuckled and handed the letter to Eunuch Hong. "My dear Ji has a sharp eye. Hong Banban, tell them how the profits of Shen's cloth shop are divided."

Eunuch Hong didn't expect that it was his turn to do this job, so he hurried forward and carefully took the letter. However, the letter contained a lot of content, and he glanced through many lines before finding the four words "cloth shop share the profits".

He didn't have time to take a closer look, so he cleared his throat and began to read along with the words written by Shen Zheng.

"The profits of Tong'an Cloth Workshop will be distributed according to the proportion of investment. The county government will get 30%, the people will get 10%, and the county magistrate Shen Zheng will get 10%..."

Eunuch Hong frowned slightly, then widened his eyes, leaned his head half an inch closer to the letter, and then said in disbelief: "Shen Zheng's share of the profits... 30%?"

His voice was a little shrill in shock, which made all the officials' ears move.

"30%?" They whispered, "Didn't she pay 60% of the cost? Where did the remaining 30% profit go? Could it be that she was willing to give it to the court?"

Ji Benchang had also guessed this possibility, and he smiled so hard that his teeth were showing, and he wanted to cheer and run wildly in the Golden Palace.

Thirty percent of the cotton cloth workshop's profit! That's not a small amount!

She has to think carefully about how to use it best! She can't waste it!

Yue Zhenchuan narrowed his eyes and looked at Ji Benchang, and whispered: "Master Ji, that is 30% of the profit of the cloth shop. What do you think about the renovation of Taichang Temple..."

The Taichang Temple needed to be renovated, but the funding was repeatedly delayed by the Ministry of Revenue and the construction period was also delayed again and again.

Today the money has not been deposited into the account, but tomorrow the money will be used to relieve the disaster. In short, it’s just one word - wait, two words - wait again, three words - wait even longer.

The old man in Taichang Temple was so anxious that he glared at them, and the people in the Ministry of Works had given up hope - why bother repairing it? Just let those old men use it as it is.

Ji Benchang lowered his head and smiled. He was 99% sure of San Chengli's destination, but he still said modestly, "This is not even a matter of time. Lord Yue, please listen to Eunuch Hong's reading."

He thought with great compassion: If this is true, the Taichang Temple can be renovated before the New Year.

The next moment, Eunuch Hong said, "Shen Zheng is grateful for your majesty's kindness, and the people of Tongan County are also grateful for your majesty's kindness, so 30% of the profits from the cotton cloth workshop will be shared with..."

Ji Benchang's heart was pounding, and he shouted in his mind: Ministry of Revenue! Ministry of Revenue! Minister Ji of the Ministry of Revenue!

"His Majesty."

Ok?

His Majesty?

What's wrong, Your Majesty?

Ji Benchang looked up and waited for Eunuch Hong to continue.

He waited eagerly, but what he waited for was Eunuch Hong excitedly restoring the letter and then respectfully handing it back to His Majesty with both hands.

Gone?

No more content?

Ji Benchang was confused for a moment, and kept thinking in his mind - what about the Ministry of Revenue?

All the officials were as dazed as he was, and the hall suddenly fell silent.

Share the profits with His Majesty? Yue Zhenchuan didn't expect that he had flattered the wrong person just now, and he twirled his fingers while thinking back.

——Since ancient times, officials have kept business affairs secret, for fear that His Majesty would know that they were involved in business affairs, or that they would be targeted by His Majesty.

But Lord Shen was different from them from the very beginning.

She was able to produce rice seeds and cotton weaving machines, thus laying the foundation and setting a precedent - whether she was an official or not, she could have touched these businesses, and it was best for her to have touched them.

That's why she could openly pull the county government, pull the people to do business, and even... pull His Majesty to do business.

"Why aren't you talking?" The emperor looked around at the officials and found them amusing. He called on Ji Benchang and asked, "Didn't you, Lord Ji, want to have fun with me?"

Ji Benchang's eyes were filled with tears, and he bit his lip and said, "This old minister, this old minister is so happy, this old minister! I'm happy for Your Majesty!"

The Ministry of Revenue's 30% profit...

No more!

"I am also happy." The emperor didn't care what Ji Benchang thought, and stroked the letter paper and said, "Shen Aiqing's family was originally poor. She said in the letter that the 60% of the cost she paid this time was the reward I gave her before."

Someone snorted.

No wonder, the wool comes from the sheep.

They do not spend a penny themselves, but take the money awarded by Your Majesty and curry favor with Your Majesty. What do they think of it? What is the difference between this and seeking fame and reputation?

The emperor didn't think so at all.

Regardless of whether he gets a share of the 30% profit or not, he sees the essence of the incident very clearly.

"Don't forget that Lord Shen could have ignored me." He spoke in a deep voice, pointing at those petty-minded people.

Some officials understood this and whispered to their friends: "Sir Shen, this is a very profitable business. Who can't do it with you? You are really thoughtful. This 30% of the silver will all go into your Majesty's private treasury..."

"You are so bold!" The person he was talking to pulled his sleeve, "Your Majesty, you dare to covet your private treasury? Let me put it bluntly, when the court was in trouble in the early years, was there any time that Your Majesty did not open the private treasury?"

That's true.

When the Great Zhou was free from trouble, Your Majesty's private treasury belonged to Your Majesty alone.

But when the Great Zhou is really in trouble, Your Majesty's private treasury will be the last line of defense for the Great Zhou.

This is not the result of their groundless fantasies, but is what His Majesty said in person.

Those who understood lifted their robes and knelt on the ground, shouting: "It is a blessing for the court and the Great Zhou to have Lord Shen. Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

No matter how narrow-minded a person is, he cannot stand out from the crowd at this moment and all kneel down.

They knelt for a long time before they heard the emperor say, "It is also my good fortune."

These words were so straightforward that even a child would understand them - from now on, as long as Lord Shen did not make any serious mistakes, these words would be her greatest protection in the court.

They have been officials for more than ten years or even dozens of years, but it seems that they are no match for Lord Shen, who has just entered the officialdom.

"Everyone, stand up." The emperor still held the letter in his hand, looked outside the Golden Palace and said, "From now on, civil and military officials are not allowed to visit Tong'an Cloth Workshop without my permission, let alone steal textile machines."

All the officials were shocked again.

Not to mention that Your Majesty had previously agreed to let Lord Shen handle the cotton cloth business, but now he has even allowed Lord Shen to dominate the business?

Sanchengli......

No.

Your Majesty is definitely not just after this 30% profit.

Your Majesty, this time, it is for Lord Shen.

"Your servants, obey your order--" All the officials responded in unison.

The emperor began to look through the letter again. All the officials were very suspicious. Did His Majesty have read the letter before?

If you ask Eunuch Hong, he will definitely answer: I watched it! I watched it all night! I watched it over and over again many times!

After a moment, the emperor read the letter and said, "Summon the Imperial Hospital to the palace for discussion."