Chapter 801 Extra: Spring Plowing
Her Majesty the Empress returned to the palace radiantly.
Prime Minister Chen, who had been working hard for several days, never mentioned his busyness: "It is rare for the emperor to leave the palace for a while to relax. Why don't you stay in the palace for a few more days and come back so early?"
Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "We have been away for seven or eight days, which is enough. Next, the court will be busy with spring plowing, so I have to come back."
Spring plowing is a top priority. When I was in Nanyang County, spring plowing was the busiest time for the palace every year.
During the spring plowing last year, Jiang Shaohua was busy stabilizing the court and winning people's hearts. This year, I finally have the time and energy to focus on spring plowing.
Prime Minister Chen was aware of Her Majesty's resolute temper, and immediately took out the regulations that had been busy for several days: "I have discussed it with several ministers and Wang Zhongshu Ling, and this is the final arrangement for the distribution of high-yielding wheat seeds. Please take a look at it, Your Majesty. ”
Jiang Shaohua took the note, read it carefully, and then said: "Pingzhou has not recovered its vitality, so we will allocate another 20% of the grain seeds. Yuzhou is full of waste and needs to be revitalized, so we must take extra care of it. We will plant more high-yielding grain seeds." Times.”
People's hearts are biased. Her Majesty the Empress is no exception. Just seek some benefits for your close men and women openly.
Prime Minister Chen responded with a smile.
Jiang Shaohua thought for a while and then said: "The capital is at my feet, so I have to give some real benefits to the people in the capital. Every household in the capital is given one acre of grain."
This is indeed a big deal.
The capital of Daliang has a population of over 600,000, of which 70% are people with farmland. If each household has one acre of grain, they would have to allocate 70,000 to 80,000 acres to grow grain.
However, Her Majesty the Empress was right. The imperial palace is in the capital, and the people in the capital are closest to the emperor, and stability and popular support are also the most important.
Prime Minister Chen nodded.
Her Majesty the Empress opened her mouth, and all the courtiers and officials had to run around and get busy. Jingzhao Prefecture was the busiest, posting announcements first, and then dispatching people to each city to distribute grain seeds door to door.
Without spending any money, I got an acre of grain seeds for free, and these were high-yielding grain seeds cultivated by Uncle Chang Ning. The people were all filled with joy after receiving such tangible benefits.
There has also been a new trend among the people in the capital. Neighbors, relatives, and friends come to a place to gossip and praise Her Majesty the Empress.
"Our emperor is kind-hearted and considers us wholeheartedly."
"We, the common people, are blessed to have such an emperor."
"Did you hear that the Emperor almost emptied the Ministry of Internal Affairs' money in order to build the river embankment? I heard that the Empress Dowager felt sorry for the money and became sick with anger."
"Ouch! She is sick as long as she loves it. God just wants to keep our emperor in good health."
Chen Sheren, who returned to the palace as an errand after confinement, smiled and told these folk gossips to the emperor. The emperor couldn't help but smile: "It is said that it is the right thing to distribute food and seeds."
Chen Sheren answered with a smile: "It can also be seen that the people are honest. With an acre of high-yielding grain seeds, the hearts of the people are completely devoted to the emperor."
Jiang Shaohua smiled: "Yes! The common people are the easiest to be satisfied. There are fewer levies and miscellaneous taxes, and less labor levies. If you have fields to cultivate and have a full meal, you will have a good life."
Such a simple request is also very difficult for the people of Daliang.
The north has experienced several years of natural disasters and wars, and the south has suffered from frequent floods. The civil strife has subsided, but there are still foreign enemies who are eyeing the enemy. If we want people to live and work in peace and contentment, there is a long way to go.
Jiang Shaohua suddenly whispered: "I want to inspect Daliang." Chen Sheren was stunned: "Your Majesty, this is not a trivial matter."
In the past, in Nanyang County, the princess could stay in the palace for half a year and patrol outside for half a year.
Now that the princess has become the emperor, let's not talk about how much turmoil will be caused when the emperor leaves the capital. Just say that if you want to inspect the vast territory of Daliang, how long will it take?
One or two years?
Maybe even longer!
This is no different than when we were in Nanyang County. It was enough for the Nanyang Palace to be supported by the two chief ministers Chen and Feng. The majestic emperor abandoned the dragon throne and all the political affairs of the country and ran out of the capital to patrol around. Thinking about that scene, Chen Sheren's scalp almost exploded.
"The emperor must be joking." Chen Sheren looked expectant.
Jiang Shaohua responded seriously: "When have I ever laughed about such a big thing?"
Chen Jinyu immediately grimaced and clasped his hands together as if worshiping a Bodhisattva: "Your Majesty, this is not possible. I beg you, please give up this idea as soon as possible. After sitting on the dragon chair, you can't just leave on horseback like you did when you were young. . The emperor is indispensable to the Daliang court, and the emperor is indispensable to the palace.”
Jiang Shaohua was amused by Chen Sheren's bitter look: "I'm not afraid of instability, but you are afraid of it first."
"Don't worry! I will definitely not leave in the past few years. The civil strife has just subsided, and Rouran, a close friend, is still eyeing her. I want to destroy Rouran first."
"For this national war, just training and preparing for war will take several years."
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"I have to wait for Bao'er to grow up and officially appoint him as the crown prince. There is a prince in Daliang who is in charge of the court, a prime minister is in charge of government affairs, and the six ministries are properly coordinated. Only then will I, the emperor, leave the capital and spend a few years to organize the prefectures and counties in Daliang. Take a tour.”
If you think about it this way, it will be ten or eight years later at least.
Chen Sheren breathed a sigh of relief.
This plan is somewhat feasible.
Jiang Shaohua looked over with a smile: "Do you really plan to go out next year? Brother Kang is still young, are you willing to give birth to a child?"
Chen Sheren said with a smile: "I was raised by my grandfather when I was a child. Brother Kang has a wet nurse and a disciplining mother, and a bunch of maids watching over him. With my grandfather looking after me, there is nothing to worry about."
Jiang Shaohua thought for a while and said: "Prime Minister Chen is busy with government affairs every day and lives in the palace most of the time. In this way, when you are released from Beijing, I will take Brother Kang into the palace. When the time comes, Keep company with Baoer ”
Chen Sheren immediately beamed: "Your Majesty has praised Brother Kang in this way, and I would like to express my gratitude to the Emperor for your kindness on behalf of my son."
This also has precedent in the palace. For example, Zheng Chen back then... Bah, bah, bah, it's unlucky to talk about rebelling against bandits. I can’t even mention the short-lived ghost Li Boyuan. Not to mention Jiang Yi.
In this comparison, Wang Zhongshu Ling is the most reliable. In the future, when Brother Kang grows up and is half as successful as Wang Zhongshu Ling, she will have to thank God.
Jiang Shaohua was amused by Chen Sheren: "Don't underestimate your son. Maybe he will be much better than you in the future."
Chen Sheren also laughed: "Thanks to the emperor's good wishes, I will wait for the day when he will become famous."
Lu Zhen on the side saw it and was secretly envious. In the eyes of everyone, she is already the luckiest woman in Daliang. One step to reach the sky and one step to reach the clouds.
In fact, she is far worse than Chen Sheren!
Lu Zhen, who was so strong, silently made great wishes in his heart. In the future, she must catch up with Chen Sheren, and even strive to surpass Chen Sheren.
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