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

Before leaving the house through the back door, Shen Zheng sent someone to deliver a letter to Diwu Nazheng.

When the letter reached Diwu Nazheng, he was feeding the fish in the garden in his wheelchair.

After practicing for a period of time, his technique has become more and more skillful, and he can turn corners with ease.

I haven't felt so comfortable in a long time.

To be honest, if he swung the wheel with all his strength, no one else would be able to outrun him.

The housekeeper came hurriedly and handed it over with both hands: "Master, this is a letter from the Shen Mansion."

"Shen Mansion?" Diwu Na was just putting the fish food can aside and quickly took it. "What did the messenger say?"

The housekeeper shook his head and said, "Just tell the master to read the letter and he will understand after reading it."

Diwu Nazheng ordered the butler to bring a handkerchief. After washing his hands, he dismissed his attendants and gently opened the envelope.

There were three pages of letter paper, and each page was filled with writing. However, it was obvious that the person who packed the letters was in a hurry, and the ink in some places had not yet dried before the letter papers were folded up.

He originally thought that the content of the letter would be related to Tongan Bookstore, but unexpectedly, it had nothing to do with it.

What is described in the letter is another matter.

It is something that can take the fifth family to the next level.

Risks, yes.

But risks and benefits coexist.

Shen Zheng asked him at the end of the letter, "Are you willing or not?"

If you are willing, please reply within today so that she can report to the emperor.

He sat by the pond, reading the contents of the letter over and over again, feeling extremely excited.

Such a good thing, Shen Zheng thought of him and wanted to help the Fifth Family, so why would he be unwilling?

"Prepare paper and pen!" The voice was so powerful that the carp in the pond jumped up in surprise.

The portable desk on the wheelchair was turned over and placed horizontally in front of the chest. He held one side and pulled it gently. The desk was directly expanded from seven inches to one and a half feet. It was more than enough to place the pen, ink, paper and inkstone on it.

He was full of praise for this ingenious idea.

He rolled up his sleeves and picked up the pen, the ink condensed into handwriting, and with a slight movement of his wrist, a text message with only a few words was written. After it dried, it was stuffed into an envelope.

He called the butler and said, "Go in person and hand this letter to Lord Shen. Don't delay on the way."

Seeing his rosy face, the housekeeper guessed that the Fifth Family had really climbed up the social ladder this time.

......

When Shen Zheng received the reply, she was being pestered by Lu Botang and couldn't get away.

The compound bow was still under development, and Lu Botang had nothing to do on the dam, so he set his sights on her.

The reason why Lu Botang pestered her was very simple - he felt that she was hiding something.

She can even use a sophisticated weapon like a compound bow. Does that prove...she has other treasures in her hands?

"Is there a large-scale one?" Lu Botang asked her, "The kind where everyone dies in large numbers!"

The compound bow is a single-soldier weapon that can take the heads of enemy generals, but large-scale weapons with wide-ranging lethality are still relatively scarce in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Shen Zheng was so annoyed by him that she could not help but said, "Just let me think about it, and then I'll say it."

Are there weapons of mass destruction?

Of course there is.

But once gunpowder is brought out, those war enthusiasts will probably go crazy.

But does the Great Zhou need gunpowder?

It seems to be necessary.

Even if there is no war, it can still be used in infrastructure, mining and other areas.

She needed a legitimate reason to take out the gunpowder formula.

After getting her "affirmative" answer, Lu Botang left with satisfaction. The fifth butler stepped forward respectfully and handed over the reply letter with both hands.

The answer in the letter was the same as she expected.

She took out the letter she had prepared long ago, added Diwu Nazheng's name in the blank space, sealed it, and gave the letter to You Fu.

"Go to the palace and give the letter to His Majesty."

You Fu was excited after receiving the letter.

Lord Shen finally took the initiative to write a letter to His Majesty!

......

Royal palace, royal garden.

The Emperor and Empress were playing chess in the pavilion, while Eunuch Hong was standing quietly outside the pavilion, occasionally scratching the back of his hand secretly.

There are indeed a lot of mosquitoes in places with a lot of flowers and plants.

As he was scratching, a familiar figure appeared in front of him. He hurried over and said, "It's not time yet, why did you enter the palace? Is there something wrong with Lord Shen?"

You Fu nodded and took out the letter from his bosom, "Lord Shen asked me to give this letter to His Majesty."

Eunuch Hong heard it.

Strange!

Pick up the letter and go.

In the pavilion, the emperor and the queen had just tied, and were rubbing their hands together, thinking about how to win the next hand, when Eunuch Hong came over.

"His Majesty......"

The emperor was impatient: "Don't you see that I and the queen are playing chess? Go away."

"Lord Shen's letter..." Eunuch Hong reported at the risk of being beaten.

"......Who?" The emperor took a look at the chessboard and changed his attitude: "Are you tired, Queen? Shen Qing doesn't often pass things up. Watch with me."

"Your Majesty, I am not allowed to interfere in government affairs." The queen declined and stood up.

Looking at the queen who was sitting over, the emperor directly opened the envelope and placed the letter between the two of them. The words on it were clearly visible.

After reading the contents of the letter, the Empress Dowager showed satisfaction, praise, and a hint of confusion.

"Charity...Foundation?"

......

“The core goal of a charitable foundation is to alleviate the plight of the lower classes of society, and the recipients of assistance are clear.”

In the Shen Mansion, Shen Zheng explained to Yu Shizhang: "It is somewhat similar to Jiminfang, but the operation method is more flexible. It is based on the court and moderately introduces merchants to cooperate in order to find a balance."

Yu Shizhang looked resentful, as if he hadn't heard a word.

"Is this why you informed the Fifth Thief first and only told me the reason now?"

Shen Zheng smiled apologetically, "When someone blocked my door this morning, I thought about fighting back quickly. It's definitely not because I forgot about you."

"Forget it." Yu Shizhang waved his hand in a magnanimous manner, "Tell me more, what is so special about this Chicken... Chicken Essence Society? Why do you have the confidence to make it a success?"

When it comes to this, Shen Zheng talks eloquently: "Backed by the imperial court, the foundation is legal and authoritative. Cooperating with businessmen, the financial resources are flexible, and the management is closer to the people and more pragmatic. To put it simply, the imperial court is the foundation and the businessmen are the veins, and the responsibility for charity is transferred from the imperial court to the imperial court and businessmen."

"Make it simpler." Yu Shizhang was unwilling to admit that he was still a little confused.

"......" Shen Zheng thought for a moment, "The account books are transparent to prevent corruption. Check and balance each other and protect each other from the knife."

In fact, it was mainly the businessmen who took the blame for the imperial court.

For example, the foundation is not afraid of "sending children to the monastery" happening - we businessmen abide by the law, but we also care about profits. You want the child? Sure, pay money to redeem it. You want to report it to the police? Funny, I was blackmailed by you, report it together!

And the merchants were willing to take the blame for the imperial court, as it must be profitable.

Shen Zheng enumerated: "Breaking through the restrictions of 'focusing on agriculture and suppressing commerce' and improving social status is one; gilding the family, expanding personal connections, and improving reputation in the industry is the second; obtaining protection from the court is the third."

This is also the reason why Diwu Nazheng agreed without hesitation.

The wealthy businessmen in the Great Zhou Dynasty were not short of money, but they were in urgent need of status. If the news of the foundation were to get out, the gates of the Shen Mansion would probably be knocked down.