Chapter 444 Recruitment
As soon as these words came out, Xue Liuniang was stunned.
Chen Changshi and County Magistrate Chen looked calm.
It is not unusual for county directors to use female officials. Nowadays, there are very few women who are well-educated and talented. The princess may have already taken her sights on a noblewoman from a high family like Xue Liuniang. Before, Xue Liu Niang had not been able to open her mouth before entering the house, but now that she has arrived at the Nanyang Prince's Mansion, she naturally went to the princess bowl.
"Princess, Mrs. Xue has just entered the house, she is still a new wife." No one expected that it was Mrs. Yao who opened her mouth to break the silence: "Young husband and wife should always be together. They just have to do errands. , and after she is pregnant and has a child, she should be free from distractions and be able to serve the princess better.”
When these words came out, Chen Changshi, County Magistrate Chen, and brother Chen Haoran both looked at him sideways. Even Jiang Shaohua was a little surprised.
I originally thought that the biggest obstacle to this matter was Yao. Who would have thought that Yao would be the first to agree.
Yao thought to himself that I am not stupid. The entire Chen family worked under the princess, and even her own daughter was a descendant of the princess. When the daughter-in-law also becomes a female official in Nanyang County, the Chen family will become one of the most famous families in Jingzhou, or even in the northern states and counties.
"Mrs. Chen is right to say that. This princess is eager for talents and is too impatient." Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "There is no reason for newlyweds to be separated and should live together. This matter Let’s talk about it later.”
Xue Liuniang recovered from the shock, her rationality quickly returned, she thought for a moment in her heart, and said softly: "The princess thinks so highly of her, I am deeply grateful. I am willing to contribute to the princess's errands."
After a pause, he then said: "The Ye County Women's School is famous and I have longed for it. When I have free time in the future, I will go to Ye County to have a look first." Rest for two days. In other words, from now on, Chen Haoran will study hard in the government school, and Xue Liuniang will have nothing to do all day long, that is, she will spend a lot of time in the inner house of Xue Mansion.
Jiang Shaohua smiled and said: "That's fine, you go and see first. We can discuss it later."
At noon that day, Jiang Shaohua personally held a banquet and invited Feng Changshi Come to the banquet with others. The atmosphere at the banquet was harmonious and relaxed, and it took more than an hour to disperse.
Xue Liuniang drank two glasses of fruit wine, her beautiful face was stained with a thin blush, and she returned to her new house with her newlywed husband.
Chen Haoran held Xue Luniang's hand and smiled affectionately: "Is it surprising today?"
Xue Luniang pursed her lips and smiled, leaning her head into her husband's chest: "Yes. I used to be in the boudoir, I often hear people mention Yexian Girls’ School, and I always secretly envy Li Shan. I never expected that the princess would recruit me to be the wife as soon as I married into the Chen family."
And he whispered: "My mother-in-law's attitude was also very surprising. I didn't expect it. I thought that my mother-in-law would not like her daughter-in-law to show up in public. Unexpectedly, My mother-in-law is so open-minded."
Chen Haoran grinned: "My mother is a bit petty, loves to be flattered, and has a bad temper. However, as long as it is of practical benefit, she will never do it. Will stop it."
"My sister was going to be the princess. Sheren, my mother has been in trouble for a while. Later, you also know that my sister is smart and capable, and Sheren is now a well-known figure in Nanyang County, and she also pays a salary every month. Keep it with my mother. My mother will never talk about it again.”
"You are the daughter-in-law of the Chen family. You have been favored by the princess, and the Chen family will be proud of it. Of course my mother will not stop you." After receiving the salary, I also leave it to my mother-in-law."
This is the most intelligent daughter-in-law in the world. Anyway, the Chen family only has one son, Chen Haoran. After my mother-in-law saved the family business, it won’t belong to them in the future?
Chen Haoran laughed dumbly: "Don't be too honest. My sister pays at most half of it every month, and I keep all the New Year rewards and the like for my own private use." Xue Liuniang knew what she was doing and smiled. There was a sound. He put his arms around Chen Haoran's neck and suddenly sighed happily: "I am really lucky to be able to marry into the Chen family."
Chen Haoran lowered his head and kissed her soft cheek: "I am lucky to marry you."
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The newlyweds are so sweet that there is no need to elaborate.
The affairs of Bowang County are complicated and cannot be separated from County Magistrate Chen. County Magistrate Chen soon came to bid farewell to the princess.
The Chen family has close confidants. Jiang Shaohua spoke directly to County Magistrate Chen: "The weapons and armor produced by the workshop this year will be doubled, and the iron mine will have more manpower. Every month, the output The ore produced should be at least 50% more.”
The Nanyang Military Camp was still a garrison for the imperial court, so it was inconvenient and could not be expanded at will. As for the Guards Barracks, the pace of expansion has never stopped.
Only the princess and Song Yuan, Chen Feng and Changshi knew how many troops there were in the current guard camp. Even County Magistrate Chen didn't know.
County Magistrate Chen never asks questions that he shouldn't ask, so he should be calm.
No wonder County Magistrate Chen is so confident. Nanyang County's recruitment of northern refugees has been going on secretly. When the plague broke out in Pingzhou last year, there was a brief lull. Later, the Pingzhou plague was brought under control, and refugees began to pour into Nanyang County.
A large number of strong laborers quickly enriched the population of the fourteen counties. Not to mention other counties, the number of people in Bowang County is 50% more than two years ago. At this rate, it will soon double.
In other words, the population of the lower counties of Nanyang County is comparable to that of the upper counties of other prefectures and counties.
Population is the primary productive force. With people, wasteland can be reclaimed, grain can be grown, some can mine, some can raise horses, some can grow mulberry and weave cloth...
Nowadays, although Nanyang County is not as good as the capital, it is already a real The Pearl of the North. In the eyes of the people in the north, its status is even better than that of the capital.
Not only refugees are pouring into Nanyang County, but also many skilled craftsmen and merchants with small assets quietly come to Nanyang County to settle down.
Jiang Shaohua readily accepted this. He also specially issued an official document to the fourteen counties, stating that all foreign residents must be resettled in time, and houses must be built and land allocated to provide grain, oxen and wood plows. In short, every effort must be made to retain people.
Sufficient military strength is Nanyang County's greatest confidence. Of course, raising troops consumes the most money and food, and it is never easy. The treasury of the Liang Dynasty was empty. In addition to the corruption of officials, half of it must be "attributed" to the huge army of nearly 400,000.
Eating empty pay and drinking soldiers' blood has been a bad habit of the Daliang army for several years. Four hundred thousand troops, this is the number in the military register of the Ministry of War. As for the actual number of people in each army, it is unknown.
After County Magistrate Chen resigned, Jiang Shaohua sighed to Song Yuan: "This year, the Tang family grain store continued to extend northward, and now fifteen grain stores have been opened. There are still not enough people in the guard camp. ”