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

Shen Zheng didn't ask much, and Luo Bizhi didn't say much either.

But Shen Zheng knew that her previous guess... was correct.

There is more than one mastermind behind the Jingzhou assassination, and the other party holds a high position in Beijing. A single move can affect the entire body, and even the three courts cannot act rashly and can only take their time.

As she walked towards the ceremonial gate of the Ministry of Justice, she thought - the clues from Ah Wu were no longer important.

But she still didn't quite understand why Luo Bizhi would take the initiative to tell her this?

It was obvious that Luo Bizhi was a distant and indifferent person, and he followed the principle of "less trouble is worse than more". But now that he took the initiative to talk to her about the Jingzhou assassination, she was flattered.

Could it be that the two criminal investigation books worked?

Could it be that Luo Bizhi was impressed by her intelligence and was planning to recruit her into the Ministry of Justice?

The more Shen Zheng thought about it, the more beautiful it seemed. There was a faint smile on her face when she walked out of the ceremonial gate.

Ji Benchang was suspicious and walked with her, "What did Lord Luo say to you? You were laughing all the way."

Shen Zheng raised her head and smiled: "Lord Luo praised me for my intelligence."

As soon as Ji Benchang heard this, he knew that she was hiding something, so he didn't ask any more questions and went to the Ministry of Revenue with her.

On the way, he was worried about the rice in Ruiguxuan, and then thought about the new crops in Jiahepu. He couldn't help but feel that the Ministry of Revenue was really in pain and joy this year.

That's how God is. When you feel your life is too smooth, he will find something for you to do so that you won't be born in comfort and die in sorrow.

"Oh, right, Xiao Shen." As they walked, he slowed down his pace and told Shen Zheng about the Jiahe Garden. "The new crops have been planted according to your method, and they're growing well. Old Qu and the others are watching over them every day. But... Old Qu asked me to ask you, some of the seeds buried in the ground haven't withered, but are still growing vines. What should we do with these vines?"

Hearing this, Shen Zheng praised the system again in her heart.

It is a bit stingy, but the quality is guaranteed.

After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Do all the officials in the Ministry of Revenue have your trust?"

Ji Benchang's eyes flickered, and he immediately understood. "Those vines can also be propagated by cuttings, but the crops they produce won't be as good as before, right?"

Shen Zheng nodded. "That's my guess, and I'm sure Old Farmer Qu shares the same view. If Your Excellency trusts your men, you can have them clear another plot of land and use the vines they'll grow later as cuttings. The crops they produce can be eaten, but they can't be saved for seed."

The first batch of seeds left over from the new crops was very important, and Ji Benchang, as the Minister of Revenue, was very clear about this.

If inferior species flow into the world, the superior species in the world will inevitably be squeezed out, and future species will become worse than the previous generation.

Can he take the risk by bringing the Ministry of Revenue?

Thinking of the hundreds of people in the Ministry of Revenue, Ji Benchang was a little hesitant.

After a long pause, he said, "Let me discuss this with them a little more. By the way, those crops...are you going to take some back to Tongan County?"

Shen Zheng turned and looked at him.

He quickly explained, "It's not that I don't want to give it to you. It's just that the journey back to Tongan County is long, and the waterway is very humid, so I thought that the Tongan County portion should be planted in Jiahe Garden, and when the harvest comes, I will mark out that portion for you."

Seeing that he was busy explaining, Shen Zheng also spoke out what was in her heart.

"It's not that I don't trust the Ministry of Revenue, but I'm worried... someone will make a fuss about it during the harvest."

There are too many people in the capital who are jealous of her and they always say sour words to her.

Something like "Tong'an County has such a high status, yet it dares to use the public land of the Ministry of Households."

Something like "Shen Zheng is so selfish that she even competes with the Ministry of Revenue for crops. She only wants to get Tongan County and doesn't care about the people of the world."

"Maybe that's what Shen Zheng asked the Ministry of Revenue for. Today she asked for crops, tomorrow she asked for money. In the future, maybe the whole national treasury will belong to her!"

Ji Benchang understood what she meant, was silent for a while, and suddenly thought of something.

"Before...didn't His Majesty grant you five hundred acres of fertile land outside the capital? He even provided you with tenants. Have you visited?"

Five hundred acres of fertile farmland, Your Majesty, this is a big deal.

If it were him, he would move to the fields that day, use the sky as a blanket and the ground as a mat, and sleep there for three days and three nights.

There was a hint of confusion in Shen Zheng's eyes, and it took her a while to react.

There were so many rewards that day that she actually forgot about the five hundred acres of land.

"I was so busy that I forgot and haven't checked yet. Thank you for reminding me, sir. I will ask the steward when I get home."

Although she didn't go there in person, Nanny Gu was efficient and should have already gone to the farm to take care of things.

Ji Benchang said "hmm", took two steps, and suddenly felt a little unhappy.

Why?

The new crops were brought by Xiao Shen. What's wrong with planting them in Jiahe Garden? What's wrong with using the Ministry of Water Resources' public land?

When it came time for the harvest, it could not be said that Tongan County "divided the crops" from the Ministry of Households, but rather that Tongan County "divided the crops" to the Ministry of Households.

Can the meaning be the same?

After figuring out the primary and secondary relationships, he immediately said, "You almost confused me!"

Shen Zheng was stunned. He then continued, "You were the one who discovered that crop. It makes sense to plant one in the empty space of Jiahe Garden and then give some seeds to the Ministry of Revenue! Just plant it in Jiahe Garden, no need to transplant! Don't worry, Little Shen. If anyone dares to say something sour, I'll make sure they're in good hands!"

He raised his fist and punched the air hard, and Shen Zheng couldn't help laughing.

It is indeed nice to be under a big tree to get some shade. When there is someone to support you, you can do whatever you want.

In fact, she originally wanted to bring the sweet potato seedlings back to Tongan County just to give the people of Tongan a surprise and show everyone the world.

Let's just put it that way.

Tongan County ranks first in growing high-yield rice.

Tongan County ranks first in sweet potato planting.

How face-saving would it be if you told others about it?

Looking at the smiles on the faces of the people of Tongan, she felt very relieved.

But what Ji Benchang said was true. The sweet potato seedlings might not be able to withstand the long journey, so they can only stay in Shangjing temporarily this year.

When the sweet potatoes are harvested in autumn, we will send a boat to pick them up.

Just as they were thinking about it, the sound of wheel wheels came from behind them.

Shen Zheng took two steps toward the street and heard a voice.

"Master Shen!"

Hearing this familiar voice, she laughed before she even turned around.

The man sitting on the carriage floor with the driver was Liang Fu, whom I hadn't seen for a long time. He was dressed in a long robe and looked dusty, but his eyes were frighteningly bright.

Shen Zheng stepped forward and helped him out of the car. As soon as he stood firm, he saluted Ji Benchang and said, "I am Liang Fu, your humble servant. I greet you, Lord Ji."

"Sir Liang." Ji Benchang had some impression of him and nodded, saying, "You two can chat first. I have something else to attend to, so I'll go back to the yamen first."

As Ji Benchang's figure gradually walked away, Liang Fucai started talking.

"The last time I went to your house looking for you, they said you went to Huiheba. I wanted to follow you there, but someone called in an urgent job, so I rushed over... So, it's been a while since we last saw each other."

Shen Zheng looked him up and down for a long time before she smiled and said, "You look more energetic now. It seems that all your hard work during this period was not in vain."

Liang Fusi looked around and whispered, "They've made a pair of lenses in the workshop. I came here today to give them to you. But let me be frank: ten people in the workshop can't match you. It makes me really tired."