Make a fortune by farming: The sweetheart of the first assistant family

Chapter 414 Trial Area

Seeing that Huo Yunchao could not be persuaded, Magistrate Wang turned to persuade Xu Ning, hoping to "save the country through curves".

After Xu Ning listened to Wang County Magistrate's explanation of what the "garrison system" was, she asked with surprise: "Sir, isn't the garrison system very good? Whether it is soldiers who protect their homes and country or ordinary people who have no land or little land, Everyone benefited.”

Magistrate Wang choked: "For the landowners, this kind of behavior harms their interests."

Xu Ning expressed her opinion: "Sir, in the short term, the military garrison system is only good and not bad for the landlords. Think about it, the army has its own rations, and there is no need to collect taxes from the people. The tax burden on the landlords will not be the same." Has it been alleviated? Aren’t the landlords also getting benefits?”

Magistrate Wang was silent for a moment: "The landlords would not think so, because the landless and landless people are the landlords' free labor force. The landlords and nobles will definitely not be happy when the free labor force is gone."

Xu Ning thought for a while and said: "Sir, my husband told me that water can carry a boat and capsize it. Landowners and nobles are a minority, while poor people are the majority. The people realize that the military system will give them If it brings tangible benefits, it will be useless no matter how much the landlords and nobles object. What's more, as long as you can make money standing up, no one is willing to kneel down and beg for food."

Magistrate Wang pointed out the fatal link: "Ning Niang, if it is found out that the garrison system was proposed by Yun Chao, Yun Chao will become a thorn in the flesh of those landlords and nobles."

Xu Ning smiled: "Sir, your Majesty is willing to listen to my husband's advice, which shows that your majesty is on the side of the people in the world. My husband also said that the eyes of the people are sharp. The people know who is really good to them. People will support people who are truly good to them and help them achieve great things."

After hearing this, Magistrate Wang realized that Huo Yunchao and Xu Ning would not listen to his persuasion and suggestions, and returned disappointed.

That night, Xu Ning told Huo Yunchao word for word Magistrate Wang's persuasion: "Mr. Wang, Mr. Wang has good intentions."

Huo Yunchao sighed softly: "Ning Niang, Mr. Wang is afraid that we will be abandoned by the Chen family, or even liquidated."

Xu Ning leaned into Huo Yunchao's broad and thick arms and asked softly: "Mr., are you afraid?"

Huo Yunchao didn't answer but asked: "Ning Niang, are you afraid?"

Xu Ning said she wasn't afraid, and quietly tightened her fingers on the corners of her clothes: "Mr., I'm not afraid."

Huo Yunchao pretended not to know and continued to question, "Ning Niang, why aren't you afraid?"

Xu Ning: "I believe that Your Majesty will protect my husband who is devoted to farming and benefiting the people of the world."

Huo Yunchao pointed to the roof, leaned into her ear and said, "Your Majesty has sent more secret guards to protect our personal safety."

Xu Ning took a long breath: "Then I don't have to worry anymore and can live my little life with peace of mind."

She was not afraid of death, but when she thought of the two brothers Jia and Jia at home, as well as the medical woman who was skilled in medicine and martial arts, she had reason to believe that Emperor Yong'an had already taken practical actions to protect Huo Yunchao and the rest of his family.

Huo Yunchao said with a smile: "Ning Niang, you and Xiao Fubao insist on practicing martial arts. It is better to rely on yourself than relying on others, heaven and ancestors. If anything goes wrong, you and your daughter may have to save me from the fire."

Xu Ning gently squeezed Huo Yunchao's increasingly strong abdominal muscles: "Mr. sir, it suddenly occurred to me that when we first got married, you were skin and bones, not like you have such strong and beautiful muscles now."

"My muscles are not only beautiful, but also very practical." Huo Yunchao said with a smirk.

Xu Ning had been sleeping with him for many days, but she didn't understand what he meant, and immediately blushed: "Little Fubao..."

After Huo Yunchao finished speaking, he leaned forward and blocked his beautiful wife's refusal with his lips: "Little Fu Baolei can't move, just concentrate on admiring my muscles."

As the days passed, the Minister of Works made a long journey from the capital. His main purpose was to prepare the formula of black powder and to supervise the progress of the river embankment project.

The Minister of Industry not only brought with him skilled craftsmen, but also black powder materials specially approved by Emperor Yong'an, as well as official silver worth the same amount that Jia Da had transported thousands of miles to the capital.

The old official silver that Jia Dayun returned to the capital was collected into the state treasury after being inspected by professionals, and silver of equal value was then taken out from Emperor Yong'an's private treasury to be used for court expenditures such as river embankment construction and refugee resettlement.

County Magistrate Wang looked at the five large boxes full of silver ingots, and his hanging heart finally settled down. He and Zheng Shaoxuan sighed: "If Yun Chao hadn't held an auction a while ago, the river embankment project would have had to be repaired due to the accident." I couldn't pay my wages and could not afford one meal a day, so I was forced to stop. I was thinking about going to Fucheng and crying about poverty. I didn't expect to cry out for three to five thousand taels of project money and come back. I cried for two to three hundred taels. It is also a good result to solve an urgent need. Yun Chao said that he can make money, but he is not just bragging."

Zheng Shaoxuan replied with a smile: "Sir, Huo Di is good at making money, but he never makes unconscionable money. These large boxes of silver ingots were transported from the capital by Jia Da himself. As long as the ingots are not dropped, they are all placed here."

Magistrate Wang heard the underlying meaning of Zheng Shaoxuan's words. He chuckled and said: "A gentleman loves money in a good way. I am an old man who is half buried in the earth. No matter how good the money is, it is something outside the body. I don't pursue these things outside the body. I would rather leave it in history." name."

Zheng Shaoxuan stopped talking. Some words don't have to be said too bluntly. Considering Magistrate Wang's character, it would be fine if he didn't say those words. It's not beautiful to say the least.

Fortunately, Magistrate Wang is not the kind of person who is petty and vengeful, and he also knows that Zheng Shaoxuan has no ill intentions.

Magistrate Wang stroked his beard and asked: "Shaoxuan, the river embankment is almost repaired. I guess I can't use up a box of silver ingots. Where should the county government use the remaining four boxes of silver ingots?"

Zheng Shaoxuan pulled out a plan like a magic trick: "Sir, please take a look."

County Magistrate Wang looked at the title "How to Implement the Troop System" and blinked six or seven times in succession. He rubbed his eyes as if he didn't believe it and found that the title had not changed. He read it correctly: "Shaoxuan, what are you talking about?" mean?"

Zheng Shaoxuan made a surprising statement: "Sir, Huo Di has received your Majesty's secret order. We are a trial area for the garrison system."

Magistrate Wang stood there dumbly for a long time. Suddenly, he slapped his thigh and said, "I wonder why the Minister of the Ministry of Industry came to this remote country. That's how it is!"

Zheng Shaoxuan is determined to make a career. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is in front of him. He must seize it and show off his talents as much as possible!

County Magistrate Wang was happy and patted Zheng Shaoxuan on the shoulder: "Shaoxuan, you guys, perform well! We will try to make you an official in the assessment in three years' time!"

Zheng Shaoxuan nodded heavily. With the trend of stationing troops, he believed that he had a great chance of rising to the top and making his dream come true!