Tanhualang

After more than a month of research, the report of "Salt Introduction for Grain" was finally finalized. After being reviewed by Guan Bowen and Zhao Heng, Minister of the Ministry of War, it was sent to the cabinet, and it was only waiting for the cabinet and the emperor Zhubi to approve it.

At the same time, the water control plan in the south of the Yangtze River was also in the hands of the cabinet scholars, and finally got the emperor's approval with four words: excellent, approved.

When Shen Jing heard the news, she breathed a sigh of relief.

This document was dozens of pages long, and all the contents were drafted by Shen Jing herself.The document involves diversion of river water, expropriation by civilians, cost of water control, etc., all aspects are comprehensive.

For this document, when Shen Jing was in Suzhou, he repeatedly read and reviewed the materials he had visited in the south of the Yangtze River, and he was almost familiar with it by heart.

After the draft was completed, they repeatedly discussed the details with Zhou Yunzhi from the Ministry of Industry and Xia Zeji from the Ministry of Industry.

Because the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households have their own ideas: the Ministry of Industry only thinks about easy construction; the Ministry of Households is trying to save money.

Shen Jing can only contact the two ends separately.First, he repeatedly discussed the construction plan with Zhou Yunzhi from the Ministry of Industry, and came up with more than a dozen sets of plans; then, with the dozen sets of plans, he and Xia Zeji from the Ministry of Households made a clear cost calculation one by one.Then face the cost account and revise the construction plan with the Ministry of Industry.

It went back and forth like this, changed hundreds of times, and carefully considered every word before it was finally finalized.

After finalizing the draft, he sent the report to Xia Zeji and Zhuo Dajiang respectively, and neither of them deleted a single word of the report.After being sent to the cabinet, Shen Jing has always been worried, but now that the Holy Majesty has also approved it, he feels a little more at ease.

In the evening of this day, Shen Jing tidied up the paperwork on the desk and was ready to go on duty.It was getting dark outside, and he was about to get his robe to leave when he heard voices coming from outside.

After a while, the door was pushed open, and Fang Wei walked in with an adult in a purple-red robe and a gray beard.Seeing Shen Jing, the other party took a few glances, nodded and smiled and said, "You are Shen Jing?"

Shen Jing didn't know who it was, but seeing the other party's calm demeanor, the purple official uniform, and the second-grade golden pheasant patch on the chest, she hurriedly came out from behind the table and saluted the other party: "I am right. "

Fang Wei stepped forward and smiled at Shen Jing: "This is the Grand Master of Jianji Temple, Master Han Shao."

Shen Jing hurriedly saluted again: "I have seen you, sir."

The other party said with a smile: "There is no need to be too polite."

After speaking, he walked slowly to the front of Shen Jing's desk, picked up a handwritten manuscript, glanced at it briefly, stroked his gray beard and nodded, turned his head and said with a smile to Fang Wei: "This handwriting is also very rare."

Fang Wei nodded and agreed, "Yes."

After Han Shao finished speaking, he put down the manuscript, and said to Shen Jing, "I heard from Xia Zeji that you wrote the manuscript for water control in the south of the Yangtze River alone?"

Shen Jing hurriedly said: "Don't dare. Lord Zhuo, Lord Xia, and Lord Zhou all specialize in arts and work hard, regardless of their hard work, they are all superior to others."

Han Shao smiled and said, "Then let me ask this question. Did you draft the report?"

Shen Jing hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "...Yes. It's just a bit of paperwork."

Han Shao nodded and said: "Don't be overly modest. The 32-page report is concise and sophisticated, with clear explanations and accurate analysis. Several bachelors in the cabinet have read them several times, and there is nothing that can be deleted from the beginning to the end. There is nothing wrong with distributing six volumes after the approval of the sage Zhu Pi. In just three months, such a report can be released, which shows that we have really put in a lot of effort. Sure enough, heroes have been born since ancient times. "

Shen Jing bowed again and said, "My lord, I appreciate it."

Han Shao looked at him, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "I have to order the Ministry of Industry and Accounts Department to make a more detailed account. Then you have to discuss with them. It's getting late today. Go back early Bar."

Watching Han Shao leave, Shen Jing also let out a sigh of relief.

After the report was completed, he himself was quite satisfied.But because of the time and energy he put in before, he just felt that it should be taken for granted. He really didn't expect to be personally commended by Han Shao, a bachelor.

He tidied up the desk, put on his robe and prepared to go home.

It's winter already.In the evening, the wind picked up outside and the weather became colder.Shen Jing wrapped her robe tightly, still feeling the cold air attacking her.

Just as he was shivering from the cold, a carriage ahead stopped in front of him, blocking his way.

Shen Jing looked up, couldn't help but smiled wryly, but thanked the driver anyway, got on the carriage and entered the compartment.

In the past, Shen Jing repeatedly persuaded Zhao Heng to be cautious, but Zhao Heng finally listened to it.Now that he came to pick up Shen Jing, he deliberately changed to an ordinary carriage with cloth curtains, and he no longer wanted Wei Zheng to follow him, and he also specially selected two other guards to be the coachmen.

However, the interior of the carriage was still carefully decorated, with a burning charcoal pot inside, giving it a warm feeling; the two glazed lamps on the wall illuminated it brightly and clearly.

Zhao Heng sat inside, smiling with phoenix eyes, and stretched out his hand to Shen Jing: "Why is it so late today?" He said and handed a bowl of hot tea to Shen Jing's mouth: "The tip of the nose is red from the cold. Drink it warm warm."

"Some things are delayed." Shen Jing sat down in front of him with a smile, took two sips of his hand, took it over and hugged him to warm his hands.

Zhao Heng pinched his robe and looked at it, frowned and said, "Didn't I make a new one for you? This one doesn't block the wind or the cold."

Hearing the words, Shen Jing couldn't help but smile.

Zhao Heng knew that he was afraid of the cold, and he was on duty every day and refused to take a carriage. He walked back and forth, so he specially asked Xiaoyou to find someone to buy leather, and made him two big hairy robes, just for the back and forth. wear.

Xiao You is careful, and when he ordered someone to do it, he specifically asked to hide all the hair inside.However, Shen Jing put it on and tried it on, and felt that it was still too conspicuous.Although the hair is inside, the materials and workmanship are the best choice.Everyone in the yamen has sharp eyes, no matter who they are, they will know that they are not ordinary things.

But this cannot be said to Zhao Heng.

Shen Jing drank two more sips of hot tea, put the tea bowl back on the table, and explained to Zhao Heng with a smile: "That robe is too heavy. It's not as light as this quilted one. Besides, I don't feel it when I walk. cold."

Zhao Heng also understood in his heart, but he just didn't want to argue with him about these things, so he lifted his robe and wrapped Shen Jing in his arms, and said with a smile: "I heard that the report on water control in the south of the Yangtze River you prepared was sent to the cabinet. The word "Bachelor" has not been changed, and the emperor has approved it?"

Shen Jing was surprised when she heard this and said, "What a big deal, why did it even reach His Highness's ears?"

After finishing speaking, he turned around and looked at Zhao Heng suspiciously: "Your Highness could not be...going to the cabinet to inquire about me, right?"

Zhao Heng laughed and said: "Miao'an, what do you think, does Gu look like someone who can't wait for the stage?"

Shen Jing hesitated for a while, and then nodded: "...Like."

Zhao Heng: "..."

He pushed Shen Jing aside, half-truly and half-fakely: "I wasted all my heart, waiting for you here for half an hour. You actually look down on me so much."

Shen Jing held his hand indifferently, and asked with a careful smile, "Why don't you tell me, Your Highness, how did you know?"

"Send it to the cabinet, and then submit the report, which one is not deleted three times and five times?" Zhao Heng explained, "There may not be one such thing that has not been changed in a year. The emperor's brother Zhu criticizes it, and then it will be corrected." The six volumes are circulated, so everyone knows about it? There is no need to inquire about it."

Quiet and dumb.

"You're a hit now." Zhao Heng wrapped Shen Jing into his arms again, pretending to be jealous, "Look at you being so dedicated and dedicated to official affairs all day long, and you are so appreciated. Probably in a few years, you will be an official." Rank one, surpassing me too. I'm afraid that when I see you in court, I have to respectfully call you 'Lord Shen'."

Not to be outdone, Shen Jing leaned on Zhao Heng's shoulder, half-closed her eyes and said with a smile: "Your Highness, you are welcome. If I am really a first-rank official in the future, I will have to spare my face and ask for the award of 'First-rank Madam' for Your Highness. "

Zhao Heng laughed angrily when he heard the words, held him in his arms, lowered his head and bit his lips, and said in a low voice: "Okay, then I will wait for your reward. If you can't wait, I will ask you Be a lonely princess."