Prince Consort

Xie Zean's job site is in Tianling County, which is not a big place, but the problems are common in Liangzhou: ten places, nine droughts, and soil erosion.This problem is actually more serious in later generations, but now there are already clues. Xie Ze'an has traveled all over Tianling County and is very familiar with the terrain of Tianling County.When a new official takes office, it is inevitable that he will encounter some troubles, but that is not a problem for Xie Zean at all.

The first thing Xie Zean did after he took office was to propose to repair the canal.

It's not that no one has mentioned the waste of people and money to build canals, but they were all stranded in the end because of financial problems.The problem that money can solve is definitely not a problem for Xie Zean. Zhang Dayi is extremely supportive of him. When his good brother took office, Zhang Dayi hurriedly called a group of "investors" and named them the money for canal repair in Tianling County. Gave it all together.

At the same time, Zhang Dayi's "agricultural cooperative" came here to settle down. This thing was agreed to by Zhao Ying when he was alive. The agricultural cooperative is a semi-official and semi-private organization.Over the past few years, Xie Ze'an has absorbed many talents who are good at farming, some of them are engaged in breeding in the greenhouse, and some are scattered in various places to investigate farming.People with serious backgrounds will register at Sinong Temple, while those without backgrounds will be paid by Zhang Dayi.

The business scope of agricultural cooperatives is very wide, including mastering the farming affairs of the year, breeding and selling seeds, agricultural guidance, supply and marketing of agricultural and sideline products, etc. When it was first established, it was blind and went through many detours. However, after several years of exploration, experience Already very rich.

Liangzhou is dry and has little rain, but the sun is strong. Xie Zean asked people to bring a lot of cotton and corn seeds. Cotton and corn grow well in such a place. One can fill the stomach and the other can keep warm and cold. Together with peanuts The interplanting of vegetables, melons, sweet potatoes, and potatoes will not worry about food and clothing for a year.Of course, cotton can only be planted for one or two years, and the thinner the land is, the longer the cotton harvest will be.It may be feasible to rotate crops with rapeseed and wheat, but Xie Ze'an is only responsible for providing ideas. Whether it will work or not will have to be tested several times.

Xie Ze'an never played his cards logically, and many people who were going to give him a blow were unable to do so.After seeing the group of "city people" who followed Xie Zean, everyone shut up.My family knows my own affairs, how can anyone be willing to come to such a small place?It's not for Xie Ze'an's face.

Who would think that their backing is small?With such a powerful person coming over, why should he be so stumbling, it is only reasonable to follow him as soon as possible!

Xie Ze'an finished the arrangements and was very leisurely, going down to visit various villages from time to time.King Duan and Princess Yan Ning suddenly wanted to visit Tianling County while they were chatting, so they took a carriage together and went to the county.When I went to the county government office to ask, Xie Ze'an went down again.

Princess Yanning raised the curtain of the car and looked out.

It is the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and there is a cool breeze.The field ridges on both sides are very neatly built, and the green seedlings have grown up, and they are raised one by one.

Duan Wang said: "We have never seen many crops before. Your son-in-law is really amazing. Only he dares to turn those new crops into rations."

The emergence of new things will inevitably be criticized by others. It was fine in the past, and Xie Ze'an basically didn't show up.It's different now, Xie Ze'an is responsible for everything in Tianling County.Thinking of Xie Zean's drastic measures, Princess Yan Ning was a little worried, but she still firmly stood by Xie Zean's side: "Liangzhou has a long drought and little rain, Sanlang is just worried that the people will not have enough to eat."

Duan Wang said: "You always have to persuade. It's okay if it can be done, but it will be troublesome if it can't be done."

Princess Yanning said: "Sanlang has his own ideas."

Seeing Princess Yan Ning's firm attitude, King Duan didn't say much.When the carriage approached a village, Duan Wang raised his eyebrows in surprise, pointed to the big tree at the entrance of the village and said, "Look, Ning'er, isn't that Sanlang?"

Princess Yanning looked up, and saw Xie Zean teasing the children, holding one in his arms, surrounded by several, the picture was very warm.Thinking of Xie Ze'an being so kind to his siblings at home, Princess Yan Ning's expression darkened.Xie Ze'an likes children very much, but she is too young and too weak to have children at all.

Seeing Princess Yan Ning's expression, Duan Wangsao deliberately asked: "Ning'er, when do you and San Lang plan to have a child?"

Princess Yan Ning said: "Uncle, it's not that you don't know my situation..."

King Duan sighed.

Princess Yan Ning quietly looked at Xie Ze'an who was coaxing the child to talk.

Duan Wang said: "Then Ning'er, have you ever thought about accepting people for Saburo?"

Princess Yan Ning paused, then turned to look at King Duan.Of course she thought about it, but Xie Ze'an didn't agree, Zhao Chongzhao didn't agree, and she didn't particularly think about it, so she didn't mention it again.Now that Zhao Chongzhao is far away in the capital, and Xie Ze'an has already finished his work, he can indeed consider this matter.

Princess Yan Ning still hesitated: "Brother Huang won't let San Lang marry again."

Duan Wang persuaded: "Who said to let Sanlang marry again? Let someone give Sanlang a child early, send the child's mother away, and you take the child with you to raise it, it can be regarded as you help Sanlang continue the blood."

Although it is a bit cruel to do so, it is nothing to the royal family.Princess Yanning frowned and said, "Sanlang may not be willing..."

Duan Wang smiled and asked: "Is it Sanlang who doesn't want to, or Ning'er, you don't want to?"

Princess Yan Ning was stunned, and said with a wry smile: "Uncle Huang's words are still so poignant."

Duan Wang said: "If you are in trouble, I will ask someone to send a group of maids to San Lang. After they are delivered, you will come forward and receive them by your side, and let San Lang show them off if you see them."

Princess Yanning said: "...OK."

Duan Wang took Princess Yanning out of the car and went to talk to Xie Ze'an.

Seeing them coming together, Xie Ze'an invited them with a smile: "I'm planning to have a home-cooked meal here, Yan Ning, please come together."

After lunch, Xie Zean sent Princess Yanning and Prince Duan back to the city.

Princess Yan Ning hesitated to speak along the way, but she still didn't tell Xie Ze'an and King Duan what they had agreed upon.

Xie Ze'an hurried back to the county office, thinking of Princess Yan Ning's expression, he frowned slightly.Keeping Princess Yan Ning in the dark is not an option. Prince Duan may attack Princess Yan Ning, so he has to guard against it!

Xie Ze'an asked Dai Shi to go back and make arrangements, and report immediately if there was any movement in the mansion.

The next day Dai Shi and Xie Dalang came to the county yamen together, bringing a stack of letters from the capital, and at the same time clarified the plans of Prince Duan and Princess Yanning: Princess Yanning planned to put people around Xie Zean again.

Xie Ze'an said: "It's really troublesome..." He sent Dai Shi back to watch the maids that King Duan stuffed into the mansion, and opened the letter by himself.

The first thing to tear apart was the letter from Xie Jiyu and Li Shi. What Li Shi wrote was nothing more than greetings and caring, and the paper was full of concern.Xie Ze'an read it first, and then opened Xie Jiyu's letter.

Xie Jiyu's letter was much thicker. It mentioned the recent situation of the imperial court and only stated the facts without any comments. Xie Ze'an still read a lot of hidden worries between the lines.Zhao Chongzhao still has his own way, so far he hasn't made a big mistake, but some minor incidents have revealed his temper.

It is worth congratulating that the preparations for the "Newspaper Office" and "School" are coming to an end, and thanks to Xie Wangbo's supervision, these two places are still safe.For the time being, newspapers can be responsible for monitoring public opinion, and schools can be responsible for sending talents, so they will not lose their jobs.It's just that Zhao Chongzhao relied more and more on Yao Dingyan. After the old master Qin was forced into a hurry, he did a lot of extremely irrational things, and instead pushed more people to Yao Dingyan's side. Published remarks in support of the new law in newspapers and became the first person to start the "paper debate".

Finally, Xie Jiyu mentioned that he went to the household department, while Qin Mingde entered Yushitai.

Xie Zean frowned.

With Xie Jiyu's temper, he would definitely not take the initiative to go to the household department.It seems that the fire has already reached the Xie family...

Xie Ze'an answered most of the letters from the capital before opening the last one.It was sent from the palace, and it was clearly written by Zhao Chongzhao.Xie Ze'an took it apart and found that Zhao Chongzhao was only talking about some minor problems of the Cuju club, but he wrote three pages eloquently, as if he was afraid he couldn't explain clearly.Thinking of the "Cai Yang" he met before Qiu Wei, Xie Ze'an's eyes paused slightly.

This "Cai Yang" has some problems, but he has a flexible mind and a sense of measure, which is much better than those who rushed to Zhao Chongzhao's side before.

It's just that this "Cai Yang" matter still needs to be investigated clearly.

Xie Ze'an wrote a letter to Yun Niang who was staying in the capital, asking her to send someone to "Cai Yang".

Xie Ze'an returned Zhao Chongzhao's letter, only to see Xie Dalang standing with his arms folded and watching.Xie Ze'an sighed with a smile: "Da Lang, it's always so elusive that it will scare people."

Xie Dalang nodded, indicating that he understood.

Xie Ze'an said: "I stay away from the capital, and I don't know if it's right or wrong."

Xie Dalang paused, imitating the way Xie Zean comforted his younger siblings, reached out and patted Xie Zean on the head, then hugged Xie Zean into his arms.

Xie Ze'an: "..."

On the other side, the messenger sent by Zhao Chongzhao got the letters from Xie Zean and Princess Yanning, and hurried back.

In less than seven days, the messenger had returned to the capital and entered the palace with a reply.Zhao Chongzhao was very satisfied, rewarded the messenger a lot of money, and asked about the situation in Liangzhou.

The messenger finished answering one by one, and finally hesitantly told about King Duan sending Xie Ze'an a maid.

After hearing this, Zhao Chongzhao was furious, and immediately wrote another letter to be sent to Liangzhou. The letter was full of exasperated reprimands.

When Zhao Chongzhao calmed down, he soon regretted it again, and sent someone to chase the letter quickly, and asked the messenger to interrogate him carefully again.After confirming that Xie Zean seldom returned to the mansion, and had never even seen the maids, he wrote another letter to Princess Yan Ning, with a very clear meaning: Zhao Ying had just passed away not long ago, and she was in such a hurry to find someone for Saburo because she wanted to kill Saburo ?

Zhao Chongzhao's hand holding the pen was still trembling with anger, but his tone was as gentle as possible without revealing any anger.

After a long time, he added a sentence later: "The matter with the Cuju club is settled, tell Saburo for me." After finishing writing, he resisted the urge to write another letter to Xie Ze'an, sealed it and called someone Send the letter out.