Dressed as a young lady, she became rich by relying on Pinxixi

Xu Siyu was pregnant and unstable for three months. Lin Yiqing didn't allow her to go out. In the past month, he was the one who brought Xu Siyu the news from outside.

A few days ago, Lord Hong sent someone to remind them that there would be some action in the capital city soon, so after hearing Lin Yiqing's words, the two of them understood what he meant, kept silent, and waited quietly for the result of the action.

If you were not involved in the situation, who would have thought that a bribery request would lead to a political frame-up?

The bandits arrived suddenly. Besides Changjia County, the city walls of five or six other counties under Heqing Prefecture were destroyed, their granaries looted, and their government offices completely smashed. The entire Heqing Prefecture suffered…

It was as if a group of "knights" passed by without touching the people's wealth.

The county officials were unable to stop the bandits' attacks, and the reinforcements from Heqing Prefecture always arrived perfectly just when the lives of the resisting soldiers were hanging by a thread.

There was a commotion outside all night, and Xu Siyu also vomited all night.

I didn’t sleep well and felt uncomfortable, so I set up a rocking chair and sat by the fire in the middle of the yard to bask in the sun.

I just had lunch, but I vomited it within a minute of eating it.

There was no other way, she could only hold a bite of sour apricot in her mouth and chat with Lin Yiqing, who stayed indoors and accompanied her attentively, about the comings and goings of the bandits to divert her attention.

Xu Siyu spoke hastily, "The prefect shouldn't have the authority to mobilize troops. Are you joining forces with the local army?"

"Canceling and merging counties will not only affect the location of government but will also impact the deployment of military forces. The prefect has considered everything very carefully."

No wonder Lord Lu had promised her five or six months before this unexpected drama happened.

The next step in this situation must be for the prefect to report the dereliction of duty and order rectification, and he and the commander of the prefectural army will list new defense and governance divisions under Heqing Prefecture, and then... the abolition of counties and the merger of counties will be the inevitable result.

"For just three thousand taels, is the prefect willing to take such a huge risk?"

Now they were talking about the outcome after success. If there was a mistake in any of the links, or if the government troops betrayed them... then Governor Fu would have caused a terrible disaster.

"Our promise may not be enough." Lin Yiqing had the same idea as her. She estimated that they were just an induction. Once Prefect Fu and the prefectural army were stabilized, they would ask for rewards from them.

Sure enough, in April, just as Xu Siyu's vomiting had subsided, the prefect asked County Magistrate Hong to convey a message to her to discuss matters with the Qing government.

This meeting was held in the second hall of the Heqing government office.

In the bright and open hall, apart from the prefect, she was the only one there, but Xu Siyu had a feeling that there was someone else somewhere in the hall.

"Second Madam Lin, does this map meet your needs?" Prefect Fu first asked her to look at an unpublished general map of the Heqing Prefecture's jurisdiction displayed on a rosewood hanger.

In the picture, above the small characters of Changjia County, the word "Fu" is eye-catching and clear.

"Is this... the capital city?"

"The country has been peaceful for many years. It's time for us and Qing Prefecture to move out of the mountains and move to a place with wide-ranging land and water transport." Prefect Fu stroked his temples with satisfaction.

"Your Excellency, are you moving the seat of government from Heqing County to Changjia County?"

Prefect Fu shook his head, indicating that she wasn't entirely right. "Not really. Starting tomorrow, there will be no Heqing Prefecture. This is Changjia Prefecture, governed by Changjia County, the combined seat of four counties."

"What about Heqing County?"

"The Salt and Iron Transport Office and the Changjia Prefecture Military Camp are still in Heqing County." The division of local power was what the superiors wanted to see. When Mr. Lu left, he reminded him that you cannot have your cake and eat it too.

Fu Hexiang was elected as the prefect of Wenzheng, and he couldn't ask for more. At least not in his current position.

He has had a friendship with the commander of the palace army, Wei Ning, for more than ten years. This plan to rebuild the power of Heqing Prefecture by eliminating the threat of bandits was planned and implemented by him and his brother Wei. If he wants political achievements, he also has to give benefits to the palace army.

After waiting for too long, Xu Siyu was about to give up the idea of merging the counties. Who would have thought that it would not only expand but also become the first county of the prefectural city.

Sure enough, good results require waiting.

Suburbs suddenly become city center: Is this the time to invest in real estate?

Xu Siyu was distracted, but Prefect Fu quickly brought her thoughts back to the hall.

"Tomorrow, this map and the imperial decree will be posted everywhere. Second Madam Lin is now a famous merchant in the city. The 50% tax promised at the beginning must be taken care of for the entire Changjia Prefecture."

This is the purpose of Fu Zhifu. What does it matter if the three lower counties are made into a medium county? It is better to ask for a reward of 120,000 households than to promise 30,000 households.

Fu Hexiang put so much effort into this play because he wanted to climb up.

The imperial court intended to reopen Dongchuan Road and Nanchuan Road. Changjia County, located on the edge of Dajiangkou, was connected to Dongchuan Road by the river, and it seemed to have a better future than Heqing County.

Currently, the tax grain paid by Heqing Prefecture is only 40,000. If the newly established Changjia Prefecture can overcome the 60,000 mark, then even if he cannot be promoted to the position of Transport Commissioner, it will still be the most important prefecture on the Dongchuan Road that cannot be ignored.

Prefect Fu originally thought little of Xu Siyu's identity as a female businessman, but Old Lu said that Second Madam Lin was bold and daring, and had the ability. She was more useful than those old merchants who only cared about money. If she was taken over, it would be a useful tool both in public and in private.

Mr. Lu had already accounted for what she had in her hands. He couldn't expect too much, so whatever he could get was valuable.

But the trade route of this woman and her husband went up to Yunzhou, down to Guangshun, and west to Jincheng, connecting Beichuan, Nanchuan, and Xichuan, leaving only the Dongchuan Road.

Isn't this the same as what he is seeking?

It was not uncommon for him to treat her as a guest of honor.

"Master Fu, this is much more than what I originally promised Master Lu." Xu Siyu frowned, indicating that she was in a difficult situation.

"Second Madam Lin, this government has agreed to your request. Changjia Prefecture will impose a two-cent tax on your goods and a three-cent tax on your residence. If anyone in the county comes to trouble you, this government will help you settle it. Think carefully... Can this be agreed to?"

Prefect Fu's words contained an implicit threat, and it was a bit excessive to escalate the situation afterwards, but who asked you to start it?

Xu Siyu has become completely accustomed to it. It is really self-deception to talk about promises with people in officialdom.

You must bargain when bargaining, otherwise people will see that you are taking advantage easily and come back to you next time.

"Master Fu may be aware that the abundant harvests of my family's farmland are largely due to the new grain seeds we cultivated. In Xuzhuang, we sow eight kilograms of seeds per mu. The seeds are soaked in warm water, then drained the next day before being sown in a loose, fertile rice paddy. Cover with fine soil and wait for them to germinate. After seven or eight days, when the seedlings are over three inches long, they can be transplanted. From then on, as long as the weather is favorable and there's sufficient sunlight and water, we can yield over four dan per season."

"I originally promised you an average of 1,500 taels of summer money and 2,000 dan of autumn grain per year. How about exchanging it for 20,000 jin of grain seeds?" This is equivalent to giving you 10,000 dan of grain, which is almost 6,000 taels of silver.

Lord Fu turned his head towards the dark corner of the hall, and soon someone handed him a note.

After reading the note, Master Fu made a new offer: "Let's put aside the issue of the land and the nature of nature. Second Madam Lin has saved the tenant farmers. I would like 40,000 kilograms of grain seeds and a method for growing seedlings."