noffsinger Chapter 317: How much is the yield per mu? I can't tell
Chapter 317: How much is the yield per mu? I can't tell
The sound is transmitted layer by layer, louder than the previous one.
The officials who were about to leave stopped and stood where they were.
Liuyang Prefecture Tongan County rewarded a convoy? Wasn't it a convoy rewarded to the female county magistrate, Lady Shen Zheng?
So this means that old man Earl Yongning has also returned to Beijing?
The fact that Earl Yongning requested for a reward this time was noticed by many people with ulterior motives.
Although announcing rewards is an easy job and represents the emperor's face, the person who receives the reward is also closely related to the son of Earl Yongning.
But... this job is a hot commodity in everyone's eyes. As long as the person who announces the reward can deliver it to Lord Shen, he will definitely receive a reward from His Majesty when he returns.
Not delivering it to the other party? Is it possible? It was on the official road, and no bandit would be so blind as to attack the reward convoy.
So who doesn’t want to go? Everyone wants to go.
But the person who went there was the Earl of Yongning who wanted to retire. This... is a bit intriguing.
And now... the person is back, what a coincidence, he is back in front of everyone.
They didn't know whether to leave or not, so they had to turn around and look at the emperor sitting high, hoping that he would give them a definite answer.
But the emperor didn't pay any attention to them.
When he first heard the announcement, he wanted to stand up, but when he thought of the other officials in the hall, he suppressed his excitement.
In the eyes of all officials, Emperor Mingyang was still very majestic.
"Pass it! Pass it! Pass it directly!"
The emperor held the two sides of the dragon throne tightly with both hands, looking out of the palace eagerly, even his breathing became faster.
The last time Yu Zhengqing’s letter arrived in Beijing, it gave him a huge surprise. This time, it will be the same!
Shen Qing's reply...
The emperor became excited just thinking about it.
Not only was Shen Zheng the first female county magistrate, but she was also the one who grew high-yield rice and developed cotton textile machines in Tongan County.
But he knew that as long as Shen Zheng was there, there would be a small official who would go deep into the people, support him wholeheartedly, and stick with him through thick and thin.
Seeing his excited expression, all the officials became curious about the return of the convoy.
Some don't want to leave...
At this moment, the emperor said, "Come back and wait, and take a good look later."
What is there to see? It goes without saying.
Everyone had different feelings, they just knew that His Majesty really valued the female county magistrate now.
He knew without even looking that this time the female county magistrate was going to make him proud again, and...
It's time to slap them in the face again.
All officials returned to their seats, stood with their hands hanging down, waiting for the "verdict".
"Da, da, da, da—"
The soldiers in armor entered the hall, with their heads held high and their chests puffed out, looking very dignified.
The leader's voice was as loud as a bell, and he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am honored to meet you! I have fulfilled your mission and returned to the capital as scheduled."
"Flat body."
When the emperor saw that there were only a few of them, he did not feel surprised. Instead, he glanced outside the palace with his peripheral vision.
When he saw a corner of the red silk, he raised his lips slightly and asked:
"Did the trip go smoothly? How is Tong'an County? How is Shen Qing?"
"Your Majesty, I have had a smooth trip. The weather in Tongan County is warm and sunny. Lord Shen and Tongan County are all well, and the autumn harvest has already begun in Tongan County."
It’s autumn harvest!
All the officials were shocked, and some of them counted the days on their fingers.
It is now the end of the summer heat and it is time for the autumn harvest. The Ministry of Revenue has received some income again.
But why did the accompanying Yulin Army come to report?
Where is Yongning Earl Yu Shizhang? Where is Liang Fu from the Ministry of Works? Where is Shen Xingjian from the Ministry of Revenue?
They avoided the emperor and whispered to each other.
"Um......"
From the soldiers' few words, the emperor seemed to see the various lives of the people in Tongan County.
The weather there was hot, but the people were enthusiastic and everyone had a smile on their face. The air... should also be filled with the fragrance of rice. And Shen Qing, surrounded by them, should be smiling.
He wished he could fly to Tongan County to take a look in person.
But not right now.
The soldier carefully took out the letter from his arms, took two steps forward, and presented it with both hands.
"Your Majesty, this is a letter from Lord Shen to you. Outside the palace, there is also a message from Lord Shen."
Without the emperor's attention, Eunuch Hong took small steps with great foresight and took the letter from the soldier.
He squeezed it quietly.
Ouch--
Your Majesty, I'm afraid you will be happy for a long time this time.
He bowed his head and presented the letter to the emperor.
The officials below secretly craned their necks to look upwards.
How long will it take His Majesty to read such a thick letter? They can't see anything and just stand there stupidly.
The emperor smiled, gently tore off the wax sealing the letter, and took out the letter.
He glanced towards the hall and slowly began to read the letter.
The letter begins with a critical hit.
Shen Zheng used only a few words to depict the grand scene of autumn harvest. The people were happy, and the officials went to the fields to harvest. It was very lively.
Next, it comes to the issue that everyone in Beijing is concerned about - yield per mu.
After reading it, the emperor blinked and held the letter a little further away.
That's right!
The average per-acre yield of Tongan County in this autumn harvest is more than 20% higher than previously expected!
Twenty percent may not sound like a lot, but you have to know that twenty percent of one thousand kilograms is two hundred kilograms.
Two hundred kilograms is already the yield per mu of ordinary rice, but in Tongan County, it is just a bonus or a supplement?
After this, what else can the people below say? !
The emperor wanted to laugh out loud, but there were so many people below looking at him eagerly. If he showed too much joy, it would make them less surprised.
He coughed lightly and waved to call Eunuch Hong over.
"Come and take a look at what Shen Qing wrote in the letter. What is the yield per mu in Tongan County this time?"
Eunuch Hong was stunned when he heard this, and wanted to point at his own nose and ask: Me?
He didn't dare to think that his vision was better than His Majesty's, but His Majesty must have his own intentions this time.
He stepped forward respectfully and wanted to take the letter, but His Majesty held it tightly and refused to let go.
How precious is this...
Eunuch Hong felt bitter in his mouth.
How could it be that the emperor would issue a letter and the eunuch would read it?
If this continues, he doesn't know how he will be impeached by the Censorate.
But when he thought about it, he felt a little excited again.
An eunuch impeached by the censor? It seems that he is the first case.
He could only quietly move his head closer. The emperor generously held the letter in front of him, scratched his ears, and said:
"My ears are not working well today. Speak louder later so that I can hear you."
"I obey your command..."
Eunuch Hong found the per-acre yield that the emperor mentioned amid the sharp gazes of the officials.
He couldn't help but shout out: "What! What!"
The eunuch's voice was already shrill, and his shouting made the sound even louder.
The emperor glanced at him and picked his ears again.
This time his ears were really startled.