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

When Shen Zheng recalled that when she first arrived in Tongan County, she actually felt very similar to Ji Benchang.

He would certainly be generous to his own people, but in other places, he would be frugal wherever possible, such as the Tongan County Government which had been in disrepair for a long time.

If she didn't have some money in her pocket, she would definitely not be willing to repair it, because money should not be wasted.

Sure enough, when all the officials were indignant and wanted to hold such a precious treasure as Liuli in their hands, Ji Benchang sneered.

"Then you guys give me the money. I don't have any money in my account anyway."

No officials knew whether the Ministry of Revenue had money or not, because the Ministry of Revenue had never had money since Ji Benchang became the Minister of Revenue.

At this time, Ji Benchang clamored for them to pay, which really made many people feel unhappy.

The many humiliations of the past came to mind, and the officials raised their voices a little.

"Master Ji, you can't say that. You are in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and hold the purse strings for our Great Zhou. How can you only have money coming in but not going out?"

"Yes, Lord Ji, His Majesty hasn't said anything yet, but you just said you don't have money. You can't do this to the Ministry of Revenue..."

Ji Benchang sneered, "If the Ministry of Revenue only spends money but never makes any money, your good days will be over. How can you still stand in this golden palace wearing silk ribbons and jade?"

The words were rough but the truth was there, but Ji Benchang's expression made all the officials angry.

"Prime Minister Cui, look at him!"

"Prime Minister Cui, you are the head of all officials. Please tell me the truth. Shouldn't the money for calcining the colored glaze be paid by our Great Zhou?"

Everyone's eyes fell on Cui Xiang.

Shen Zheng whispered to Yu Shizhang: "I thought the court session was very solemn, but I didn't expect..."

"I didn't expect it to be like a vegetable market?" Yu Shizhang put the tablet in his arms and said with a pursed mouth, "If you ask me, it's not as interesting as the court session in Tong'an County. These two are so fake. They don't want to let go, and they don't want to pay. They just dare to talk in the court."

Shen Zheng sighed silently after hearing this.

The officials in the court could decide the fate of tens of thousands of people with just a few words.

But two inches below their lips, that heart wrapped in flesh and blood...what are they thinking?

no one knows.

After all, if a person does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth.

In front of the left side, Prime Minister Cui was forced into a corner, holding up his tablet and stepped out, saying, "Your Majesty, Liuli is the hard work of Lord Shen after all, and Lord Shen is the only one who knows the details. I think Lord Shen should discuss it with us, and we should all listen to Lord Shen's opinion."

Shen Zheng curled the corner of her mouth.

He is worthy of being the Prime Minister, the slutty old fox among foxes.

He was pushed out by other officials, but he can turn around and pass the blame on to others.

The emperor knew what he was thinking.

The emperor just said, "Shen Zheng said it yesterday. Listen to my opinion."

If you listen carefully to this statement, you can hear a hint of pride in it.

Just when Prime Minister Cui was feeling a little embarrassed, the emperor called out to Eunuch Hong again.

Eunuch Hong gave a shout and several eunuchs carrying small trays came in one after another. Judging from their appearance, they must have been waiting outside the hall.

And everyone was familiar with the objects in the tray.

It was one of Shen Zheng's gifts. They had seen it yesterday, but the box was closed at the back and the emperor did not mention it specifically.

After taking another look at it now, Cui Xiang had a vague idea in his mind - this object might be able to surpass the glasses.

General Lin, who was standing in front on the right, immediately became excited and pulled Lu Botang behind him and said, "When we meet later, remember to hold your chin up and don't drop it on the ground, just like what I told you last night."

Lu Botang thought to himself that there was nothing special about the glass tube, but there was still a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

The eunuchs carrying trays were divided into two rows, one row standing next to the civil officials, and the other row standing next to the military generals, exactly aligned with the queue of officials.

However, there was only a telescope on the tray in their hands.

"Circulate it among yourselves." The emperor held the handle of the dragon throne with one hand, took the telescope presented by Eunuch Hong with the other hand, and began to proofread.

All the officials understood immediately.

Blessed are the officials standing in each row near the temple.

Each row shares one wooden tube, and according to the order of circulation, they are the first to try it out.

Coincidentally, Lu Botang was the first seat in the second row on the right.

The ordinary wooden tube lay quietly in the tray. He first looked at it with a frown, and then, under the urging gaze of General Lin, he slowly picked up the thing.

"I want to see how powerful this thing is."

After saying that, he learned it on his own and pointed the two tubes directly at his eyes.

Normally, officials could not look the emperor directly in the eye, but today with the wooden tube blocking his eyes, Lu Botang became bolder, and as soon as the wooden tube was aimed at him, he looked directly at the emperor.

The emperor, who was originally sitting high on the dragon throne, suddenly appeared magnified countless times in his eyes, and even the crown on the emperor's head became clearly visible.

Lu Botang's breathing stagnated, and before his brain could react, his arm slowly moved down.

The next thing he saw was...

The emperor’s wooden tube.

The emperor was also looking at him.

Lu Botang was suddenly frightened and broke out in a cold sweat.

He felt as if the emperor was standing right in front of him, and could even touch him with his hand!

But the emperor was clearly still sitting on the dragon throne!

How is this going!

"I......!"

Lu Botang asked himself whether he had never been frightened so greatly since he entered the court.

His wrist shook, and the telescope in his hand flew out of his hand and fell straight to the ground.

At this moment, Lu Botang felt that his breathing had stopped.

The wooden cylinder that could magnify the distant scenery directly in his eyes and give him a bird's-eye view of the battle situation in the distance was about to fall in his hands!

There was no time to think, Lu Botang just pounced, but he didn't expect to be kicked.

The kick hit him directly in the heart.

A dull pain came over him, but his eyes were still glued to the wooden cylinder.

Fortunately, the wooden cylinder was saved by a pair of brown-spotted hands and did not fall on the gold bricks.

With cold sweat on his forehead, he raised his head with lingering fear.

"Waste..." General Lin blew away the non-existent dust on the telescope and taunted him mercilessly: "If it falls, you can offer yourself as compensation to Master Xiao Shen, but he probably won't want you."

I don’t know if it was out of fear or excitement, but Lu Botang’s hands were shaking.

He murmured as if he didn't hear what General Lin said, "I saw your Majesty's nose hair..."

"I saw your Majesty's nose hair!" he exclaimed again and immediately looked up at the emperor.

But the nose hair that was clearly visible just now became blurry and mysterious in his eyes.

His eyes gradually moved upwards, and Lu Botang met the emperor's gaze.

That look was extremely dangerous, as if it wanted to eat him alive.

Because all the officials holding telescopes subconsciously pointed them at the emperor's nostrils, wanting to find out what was going on.

"Lu Botang!" The emperor gritted his teeth.