All Hail Cousin Brother

The chief of Shaoyi County tested a crop called sweet potato, which was introduced into China from overseas. This crop is drought-tolerant, ridge-tolerant, high-yield, and edible.

King Wu Mu assisted the major villages in the name of the Shaoyi County Lord to promote the cultivation of this crop. The sweet potato even survived the drought, and it even produced root pieces the size of pears.

The affected people relied on eating potato leaves in summer, potato vines in autumn, and potato pieces in winter, which greatly alleviated the disaster.

At the same time, Ye Hanyuan, who was far away in Zhejiang, also sparsed the court. After the flood in Zhejiang, the county owner of Shaoyi promoted the planting of sweet potatoes in Zhejiang, and sweet potatoes will still be harvested in December.

Once the news came out, it not only shocked the imperial court, but even thousands of people in Limin were greatly shocked.

The imperial court learned that sweet potatoes were also planted in the suburbs of Beijing.

Specially sent people to Xiaozhouzhuang, Rougezhuang, and nearby villages to check, confirming that what King Wumu and Lord Ye said was true, and brought back sweet potatoes.

On the second day, the Empress Dowager went to the Golden Temple and ordered the sweet potatoes to be distributed to the courtiers to taste.

Eighteen ways of cooking, no matter how you cook it, it is delicious. Eat it raw to quench your thirst, and eat a small piece of it to fill your stomach. The whole audience is shocked.

Immediately, there was an old minister, who thumped on his knees on the golden hall, and shouted in tears: "God bless me Da Zhou, God bless me Da Zhou,"

There are also old ministers who were so excited that tears filled their eyes: "Shaoyi County's move is beneficial for the present, and the merit is in the future. It is the blessing of His Majesty, the luck of the people, and the prosperity of the community!"

"Shaoyi county magistrate is righteous, I implore your majesty and the empress dowager to reward the Shaoyi county magistrate."

"This minister agrees, the lord of Shaoyi County is glorious in virtue, and he is full of benevolent and loyal people. For many years, he has established charitable halls, porridge sheds, donated money, and helped the victims. Although he is a female, he has a benevolent heart and a benevolent virtue, which is better than that of men. ."

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Since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it has emphasized agriculture and suppressed business. The court issued new seeds every year to encourage the common people to try seeds. The court will reward everyone who successfully planted them.

Yu Youyao tried to plant new species, relieved the drought on one side, and benefited thousands of people all over the world. Such a great achievement, if he were a man, he would have to be named a prince and a general.

Rewarding the county magistrate of Shaoyi has almost become popular.

On the same day, the cabinet had an urgent discussion, and it was proposed to ask for the seal of the county lord for Shaoyi County.

The post was presented to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager took a red pen and circled the "Yi", saying: "The word is not expressed, so we need to re-draw it."

The cabinet discussed overnight, and finally the Minister of the Household proposed to change the word "Yi" to "Yi", and bluntly said: "The merits of the Shaoyi County Lord must be recorded in history, and "Yi" is a small appearance and a small virtue, so it is not It expresses merit, and does not declare virtue. The profound appearance, grand appearance and great virtue of "Yi" means praise and praise, and the word is the same as "噫", which is an interjection and praises virtue."

The Minister of War also agreed: "The posthumous law in the Book of Zhou says: Rooke is Yi, gentleness and holiness are called Yi, and the benevolence, morality and holiness of the head of Shaoyi County can only be expressed by the character Yi."

The Ministry of Rites also agreed: "Yi character, as follow the heart, follow the debt, so-called uphold its ambition, not violent. The beauty is in it, and it is smooth in the four branches. Shaoyi County is well-deserved."

On the second day, the book about asking for the title was handed over to the Empress Dowager again.

The empress dowager looked at Zhu Zhu: "Yes!"

At the same time, the imperial decree of rushing to work for three days was officially completed. On the second day, the emperor drove to Yufu. Yu Youyao was not there, and Yu Zongzheng and Jiang's took the decree on their behalf.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is also stepping up the supervision of the commanding officer of Shaoyi County.

By the time the life service was completed and sent to Quanzhou, it was already the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, and the New Year was approaching.

The accompanying servants, led by Jiazhou Mansion, came to Xie Mansion, and Mrs. Xie immediately led the family of Xie Mansion, and the whole mansion knelt down to thank the Emperor Longen and the Empress Dowager for the grace.

The inner servant also brought the imperial court's reward, which is very rich in fertile fields, cloth, gold and jade antiques, spices and medicinal materials.

The servant will present the jade plate representing the identity of the county master to Yu Youyao, and pass on the words of the empress dowager: "...In accordance with the law of etiquette, the manager of Shaoyi county will immediately set off back to Beijing and enter the palace to thank the empress dowager, only in the middle of winter, It’s also not suitable for trekking and hard work, the empress dowager is kind to the county lord, and the county lord is allowed to return to Beijing after the year.”

Yu Youyao immediately knelt down and thanked him.

This errand was very hard, and the Xie Mansion prepared a lot of gifts and politely sent the father-in-law and the group of people accompanying him out of the mansion.

The maid-in-law looked at the generous gift of a horse-drawn carriage, and immediately felt that this trip was too worthwhile.

The group went to the inn to rest for a night and rest for a while.

On the second day, we will leave for Beijing.

Yu Youyao brought the incense medicine she made herself to send it.

The incense medicine is made for the empress dowager. The empress dowager does not use it or not, but after getting the favor of the empress dowager and becoming a noble daughter of the royal family, it is always necessary to show some filial piety.

Yu Youyao returned to Xie's house and discussed with his grandfather: "While Quanzhou's defense is loose today, let's prepare and evacuate Quanzhou tonight at midnight."

Worrying about causing suspicion, in the daytime, the Xie residence was business as usual, as if nothing was different, but as soon as the night fell, the residence began to act.

Yu Youyao explained to Yin San and arranged for a hundred elite soldiers guarding in "Shaoyuan", some of them went to the dock to meet them, and some of them escorted them out of the city.

At this time, because he had sent off the people from the palace, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He planned to take a good care of the concubine at home, and also have a good time. The relaxed and relaxed Jiazhou Mansion was on the verge of being excited, but the housekeeper took the gentleman from him. The village shouted.

Jiazhou Mansion was furious, but there was nothing he could do. Cursing in his mouth, he got up from his concubine, dressed in a hurry, and went to the study.

Jia Zhoufu took the note from the spy and frowned: "Xie's residence is going to run away? I've been sending people to watch Xie's residence these days, and I haven't noticed anything unusual?"

The spy respectfully said: "The news is that we arranged to spread the news in the Xie Mansion. The Xie Mansion should guard against the prefecture's yamen, and the escape plan was carefully arranged, and it was also planned to escape with the whole family. Nei Ying noticed the clue and reported it quickly."

Jiazhou Mansion stared at the note and looked at it for a long while: "Xu is the last time Changfeng, when the street molested Shaoyi County Master, aroused suspicion from Xie Mansion. During this time, Quanzhou started martial law, which made Xie Mansion aware of the clue," he said. After pondering for a while, he said: "Immediately bring five hundred elite soldiers to the Xie Mansion."

"Sir," Tan Ziyuan, who was also a member of Prince Liang's side, hesitated a bit, "There is no news from the prince, so if we just go there rashly, will we startle the snake?"

Jiazhou Prefecture immediately said: "Quanzhou has been in a lot of movement recently, the Shaoyi County Master is the eldest daughter of a noble family, and she has seen the world in Beijing. Maybe she has noticed something, but it is because there is no evidence, and it is because of the Xie Mansion. Being under the control of the government, for the sake of self-protection, this is why I have been holding back."