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

It was because Balezhan's eyes were too passionate that it was hard for Shen Zheng not to guess what he was thinking.

"Master Ba, you are worrying too much. His Majesty will not give preferential treatment to students from Tongan County School."

His thoughts were seen through, Balezhan chuckled twice and pretended to drink tea.

Shen Zheng pondered for a moment and felt that today might be the time.

A time to "test".

The printing house has already started operation. Even if the county government and the county school deliberately conceal it, everything will leave traces once it is done.

——The changes in the students of the county school, the large purchases of paper and ink by the county school, and the existence of such a large workshop there.

And soon, when the first batch of books is printed, Tongan Bookstore will officially come into everyone's sight.

At this point, the show has already begun, and it's time for each of the "actors" to carry their flags and go on stage.

There was a smile in Shen Zheng's eyes, which made Ba Lezhan feel flustered - this feeling of "being the prey" was too obvious!

Shen Zheng said, "Master Ba, I'm sorry that I can't tell you something at this moment, but I can tell you that His Majesty gave me those books not only for the students of Tongan County, but also for all the scholars in the world."

"The world?" Ba Lezhan was slightly surprised.

When something involves the "world", then this matter is no small matter.

What's more, the person who said this was Shen Zheng, and what he expressed was the emperor's intention.

He felt a huge pit suddenly appear in front of him. Shen Zheng's mouth opened and closed, urging him - "Jump, jump quickly."

"Yes, the whole world." Shen Zheng put down the teacup and looked at Ba Lezhan with bright and clear eyes. "I'm sure you have heard about my collection of books. To be honest, I want to start with Tongan County School and let as many scholars as possible in the world... have books to read."

Let all the scholars in the world have books to read?

Balezhan had nothing to feel guilty about, but when his eyes met Shen Zheng's, he subconsciously looked away.

He cursed himself in his heart for being so useless, but Lord Shen's eyes were just... too bright.

It seems that any dark side in anyone's heart cannot escape the sight of these eyes.

He laughed dryly, struggling between "keep asking" and "stop asking", "you're dead".

Just when he made up his mind, Yang Zhou, who had been sitting there for a long time, spoke first: "I want to know...how can all the scholars in the world afford to study? I hope Lord Shen can explain my doubts."

The words that were about to come out of his throat were snatched away. Ba Lezhan's nostrils flared slightly, and he immediately agreed: "I am also quite confused, and I hope Lord Shen can explain it."

Shen Zheng smiled slightly, "I will find a way to make those books flow to various places in the Great Zhou. And what I have to do now is to collect as many famous books as possible."

Ba Lezhan finally put these words together. He opened his mouth slightly and said in disbelief: "So, His Majesty's reward of those books to you was not His Majesty's instruction, but you... asked His Majesty for them?"

Lord Shen's reputation has become so great that he can directly ask the emperor for things? !

Even Balezhan himself did not realize that he had ignored what Shen Zheng had said before, "Let the books flow to all parts of the Great Zhou", and led everyone astray.

Shen Zheng smiled and shook her head, "I didn't ask for it on my own initiative. I just wrote a letter to His Majesty about this matter, and His Majesty ordered the soldiers to deliver these books."

"Communicating with His Majesty?!" Balezhan lost his balance and fell backwards with his eyes rolled up. Yang Zhou slowly reached out and caught him.

He leaned on Yang Zhou's arm, his expression dull and envious.

As a seventh-rank county magistrate, Lord Shen could actually communicate directly with His Majesty? And His Majesty personally read the letter and personally "returned the gift"?

People are more likely to die than others...

Under Shen Zheng's concerned gaze, Balezhan's lips trembled as he asked a question that no one could imagine.

"Did you mention the minibus to His Majesty in your letter?"

Not to mention the others, even Shen Zheng was stunned, "What?"

Ba Lezhan jumped up and held Shen Zheng's hands eagerly, "Sir Shen, have you ever told His Majesty that Xiao Ba, the magistrate of Quanyang County, is also a fatherly official who loves his people like his own children?"

If Lord Shen hadn't mentioned it, there are hundreds of county magistrates in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and I'm afraid Your Majesty would never know that there is also a small county magistrate named Ba Lezhan...

Ugh--

"Sir, you can't do that!" When the attendant saw Bale Zhan actually taking action, he rushed forward and forcibly pried his hands apart.

Shame!

This trip was so embarrassing!

Diwu Tanwei glared at Balezhan fiercely, took out a small handkerchief from his arms and handed it to Shen Zheng, motioning her to wipe her hands.

"No problem." Shen Zheng smiled and shook her head, looking at Ba Lezhan, "Lord Ba, to be honest, I don't communicate with Your Majesty very often. If there is no important matter, I will not disturb Your Majesty."

Bale Zhan was not disappointed and nodded vigorously, "I understand, I understand. You and His Majesty... are both busy with official duties."

"But..." Shen Zheng changed the subject, "From the fact that Your Majesty helped me collect books, it can be seen that Your Majesty also loves the people like his own children. As the saying goes, heroes appreciate heroes..."

Balezhan's eyes lit up.

"Book!" He stood up suddenly and paced back and forth in the pavilion. "Your Majesty, everything you do is for the people. As long as we act with a clear conscience and without regrets for the people, your Majesty, as a wise ruler, will see us sooner or later, just like... just like your Majesty saw Lord Shen! Lord Yang, don't you agree?"

He stopped in front of Yang Zhou and grabbed both of Yang Zhou's hands.

Yang Zhou subconsciously pulled his hand back, but failed to do so. He could only smile and say, "Master Ba is absolutely right."

After receiving recognition, Balezhan suddenly stopped talking again and sat back quietly as if a spring had been unwound.

The others didn't know what happened to him, so they just drank their tea.

After a long while, a light laugh came from Balezhan's throat, and Shen Zheng looked over.

"Sir Shen, what I am about to say may seem like currying favor with the powerful in your eyes. Oh no, it may just be currying favor with the powerful, but I still have to say it."

Shen Zheng turned towards him and nodded slightly.

Ba Lezhan said seriously: "My father-in-law's family has been engaged in literature for three generations. The books in the family have been passed down from generation to generation, and there are also rare books among them. Although he is a bit pedantic in my eyes, he is a generous man. I wonder if his collection of books can help..."

Shen Zheng raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard that.

I originally wanted to get Quanyang County and Yonglu County to side with me, but I didn't expect Balezhan to be so sensible.

He said "fawning on the powerful", but his expression was very sincere, and he just asked His Majesty about that matter...

Shen Zheng boldly guessed that Balezhan’s idol was the current emperor - Emperor Mingyang.

Suddenly arriving at the "star-chasing scene", Shen Zheng asked with a smile: "The more books you have, the better. I just wonder if your father-in-law... is willing?"