After being a widow for half my life, I found out that my husband was not dead.

With a radius of dozens of miles, large tracts of land were deserted. Liu Yunxiang took Shen Yunzhou to a hillside to let him see this scene with his own eyes.

The famine in the city is already serious, and without crops on the land, it will only get worse in the future. When he takes office as a new official, this is the first difficulty before him, and it is also the most difficult one.

Shen Yunzhou looked heartbroken and helpless. Before he came, he had naturally understood the situation in Yangui City and was mentally prepared. However, he was still very touched when he was surrounded by the beggars and saw these wastelands.

"Master Shen, I want to buy land to grow crops." Liu Yunxiang said bluntly.

Shen Yunzhou laughed, "Madam, you are very capable."

Liu Yunxiang was puzzled: "What do you mean by this, sir?"

"There is little rain here, and other people's crops have died from drought. Madam is so confident, she must be saying hello to God, and it will rain more."

"I……"

"Madam, is she a dancer?"

The corner of Liu Yunxiang's mouth twitched, why did this man speak so degradingly.

Liu Yunxiang took out the map for Shen Yunzhou to look at, pointed at a line she drew, and said, "I want to dig a river to flow through our Yangui City."

Shen Yunzhou's pupils shrank, and then he smiled and said: "Actually, I have thought about it this way, but I just thought about it and didn't tell others, mainly because I was afraid of being laughed at. I am thin-skinned, unlike Madam. Forged.”

Liu Yunxiang: "..."

He talks like this and no one has beaten him?

"The place I painted actually has an old river. Of course, it will take a lot of manpower and financial resources to dig it out, but I am sure of it."

"We need people and money. Is the amount at the bottom of the box sufficient, madam?"

Liu Yunxiang smiled and said, "Yan Muyou, it's not like you don't know about my relationship with him, right?"

Shen Yunzhou glanced at the river drawn on the map, and then at the wasteland in front of him. His mind changed, and then he sighed and turned to look at Liu Yunxiang. His expression was a little excited, but he tried to control it.

"I was really worried on the way here. The emperor sent me here with high hopes. If I can't achieve any political achievements, I will be ridiculed by my colleagues and have no hope of promotion in the future. Madam, you really helped me this time. The officer is very busy, but I am especially touched."

Shen Yunzhou was so moved that Liu Yunxiang felt a little uncomfortable for a moment.

"That……"

"Then let's talk about it another day."

"what?"

"I have just taken office. I should not take charge of things from top to bottom, and please people from both sides. Then I can understand the actual situation in the local area."

"But spring seeds wait for no one."

"That's right." Shen Yunzhou thought for a moment, "Well, if Madam is not going to dig the river, let's start the construction first and prepare the rest. I will take over the official seal first, and then I will immediately ask the people below to prepare the land deed."

Liu Yunxiang nodded, and Shen Yunzhou gave her reassurance. Next, he dug rivers, prepared grain seeds, reclaimed land, etc. In order to catch up with spring planting, he had to start preparations quickly.

Liu Yunxiang was busy these days and couldn't take care of his business, so he hired a mother-in-law and a maid to take care of him.

When she returned home, she first asked the beggar to go to Shuoxi, tell Yan Mu about her idea of ​​farming, and then borrow someone from him. Although people can be invited, they are not as strong and capable as soldiers, so she had thought before that the manpower would be half soldiers and half people.

The beggar went to Shuoxi, and Liu Yunxiang went to Zhenbeiguan to buy grain seeds.

Grain seeds need to withstand cold and drought, and those from the south cannot grow here. However, Zhenbeiguan is in urgent need of grain, and there are not so many grain seeds left. She exchanged grains brought from the south with them. One bucket could be exchanged for one and a half buckets. People who wanted to exchange came in large numbers, waiting for Zhang Qi's grain to arrive.

A few days later, Zhang Qi's food continued to arrive.

Liu Yunxiang has already chosen the store and the waiter, and Lingyun Grain Store will open today. However, the grain store does not sell food for sale at the moment. After the grain is changed into different types, the rest will be eaten by the soldiers and people digging the river channels.

Yan Mu sent a deputy general to lead a battalion of soldiers, and also found a few craftsmen with experience in digging rivers to take charge. The digging of rivers was in full swing.

But at this time, Liu Yunxiang suddenly realized that Shen Yunzhou's land deed was not ready yet.

When she came to Futai Mansion, she saw many beggars gathered outside. They blocked the place and wanted the government to open a warehouse to release grain.

Liu Yunxiang was brought inside by a boy, and he heard Shen Yunzhou yelling with a group of subordinates: "Where is the food in the granary? Where has it gone? Can any of you give me an explanation?"

A man wearing a long gown and mustache who looked like a cashier came forward and whispered: "Sir, we have been suffering from drought for years and the grain harvest is poor. We have been relying on the government's relief grain. How can there be surplus grain in the granary?"

Shen Yunzhou frowned, "There are people starving to death every day outside!"

"There is nothing we can do, we are also worried."

When Shen Yunzhou heard this, he waved his hands irritably and told these people to leave quickly.

After all those people left, Liu Yunxiang stepped forward.

"Master Shen, the people here have always made a living by selling medicinal materials and leather goods, but this season is indeed a lean time."

When Shen Yunzhou saw Liu Yunxiang, he hurriedly bowed with his hands clasped in fists.

"Madam, are you here to solve my urgent need?"

Liu Yunxiang was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "My lord, you forgot, I'm here to get the land deed."

"Oh, I have indeed forgotten about this matter. The main reason is that I am so busy with so many things that I really don't have time to deal with it."

"But spring is about to begin, and we need to cultivate the land. This can't wait."

Shen Yunzhou sighed, "But I still have to go to the neighboring prefectures and counties to borrow food. If I delay for one day, many people will die outside. It will take a month or two to borrow it here."

Liu Yunxiang pursed his lips. In a month or two, the day lily had become cold.

She has invested her money and people, and has prepared the seeds. If she can't get the land at this time, why don't she lose her fortune as a result of the compensation?

Liu Yunxiang thought for a moment and said: "Our Lingyun Grain Store is willing to solve your urgent need and set up a porridge shed in the city. What do you think?"

Shen Yunzhou clapped his hands and said, "That's great, that's great. Madam is kind-hearted and righteous, and she helps people in trouble. I'm really touched. I'm very moved."

I was so touched that my eyes were red.

Liu Yunxiang secretly gritted his teeth, still smiling, "The land deed..."

"I will ask Dian Shu to prepare the land deed. When it is ready, I will send someone to notify Madam to come to the government office to sign and sign."

"it is good."

Liu Yunxiang was on guard against Shen Yunzhou and sent people to ask questions every day, but half a month passed and there was still no news. Liu Yunxiang became anxious and angry.

She found Qu Moran and asked her to help her explore her mouth.

Qu Moran waved his hand, "No need to investigate, he is just a cunning fox, and he has made it clear that he uses your people and money to do his own things. Once the river channel is dug, it will be his political achievement. Setting up a grain store in the city will relieve his worries. .”

Liu Yunxiang gritted his teeth: "He acted very sincerely at that time."

"He can act. It would be a pity if this guy doesn't become an actor."

Liu Yunxiang sat in the chair. She was really worried about getting angry, but to be honest, it wasn't like she couldn't cure Shen Yunzhou. Who doesn't have a clue? In the past few days, she has made an agreement with the people who are digging the river to let them farm land for her to ensure that they have food to eat. Once the land is not available, she will explain the situation to the people, and the people will be excited. Will go to the Yamen to cause trouble. If her porridge shed is evacuated again, there will be no chaos.

So he pinched him, and she held his tail.

"Well, you bribe him." Qu Moran said.

"what?"

"In the eyes of outsiders, he is honest, devoted to public service, self-denial and disciplined, but in fact he is very greedy and pretends to be noble."