Farming and teaching across different worlds

The required food must be prepared within a month of 50 shi. "

Everyone couldn't help being uproar when they heard this amount. You must know that Daxia's tax revenue is only 400 million shi per year, most of which have to be shipped to the border, and there is not much left in the big warehouse every year.

At this time, it was the cold winter season, and more than half of the grain reserves in various places had been consumed. It was even more difficult to collect grain at this juncture.

Thinking of this, everyone frowned.

Wu Shangshu glanced around, saw the embarrassing expressions on everyone's faces, and knew what everyone was thinking, but he couldn't do anything about it. When he received the order before, his heart was beating a little, but he didn't dare to make excuses To prevaricate the emperor.

Moreover, the national treasury is indeed abundant. In this case, he tried to make an excuse to delay, but he couldn't find any, so he could only bite the bullet and agree.

But facing this bleak situation in private, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.

After patrolling the crowd back and forth, every official who saw his eyes couldn't help but look away, not daring to look at him.

After looking around, he couldn't find anyone who could share his worries. Thinking of this, Wu Shangshu's heart felt cold.

Ji Xiuran naturally also heard Wu Shangshu's words, and seeing everyone's expressions, he also knew what everyone was thinking. He was sitting in his seat at this moment, contemplating with eyebrows frowned, thinking in his heart how to let this matter fall to him smoothly. on the head.

Of course, he could ask for his own life, but he raised his eyes to look at Wu Shangshu who looked unhappy.

He has to contribute to food preparation, but he can't make people think that he is being taken advantage of, or else he will habitually push all difficult and miscellaneous matters to him in the future, which would be inappropriate.

So he had to find a suitable time and express his attitude. In this way, he would not only be able to successfully take over the task of preparing food, but also would not make these people underestimate him, and even feel grateful. This would kill two birds with one stone.

So when Wu Shangshu looked around, Ji Xiuran didn't show any special expression, but just sat there with a calm face and raised eyebrows, and didn't make eye contact with Wu Shangshu.

At this time, Wu Shangshu's eyes also happened to turn to Ji Xiuran, he paused for a moment, his mind moved slightly, and he wanted to speak, but then he thought about how proud this man was in front of the emperor, so he swallowed silently with some concerns go back.

Turning his eyes to look at Wang Shilang, he wanted to speak, but after thinking about what this person usually does, he found that he had done more than failed, so I entrusted the matter to him. But it's not good, so I don't dare to entrust him with such an important matter.

After looking around and thinking about it, he couldn't find anyone to entrust him with. In the end, he could only sigh in frustration, leaned back on the chair weakly, and his eyes dimmed for a moment.

Ji Xiuran saw that he was in such a predicament, and the expressions of the people around him also stiffened. Knowing that the timing was about to come, Ji Xiuran slowly got up, bowed and saluted, and said, "I would like to share your worries for your lord."

Wu Shangshu heard this, his eyes lit up, he looked over in surprise, and then he thought of something, he was worried, pondered for a moment, and then hesitantly said: "Master Ji is very relieved by this move, but the implementation of the new business and taxation policy At the moment, I dare not occupy Master Ji's time, from my own point of view, I'd better hire someone else."

After speaking, they turned their heads to look at the others. At this time, everyone who was delighted because of Ji Xiuran's initiative to invite Yingying, heard Master Wu's words and saw his gaze, all put away their expressions and turned away.

Seeing everyone like this, Mr. Wu glared at them with displeasure.

Ji Xiuran listened to his words and saw everyone's reaction, he didn't care much, just smiled lightly, and said confidently: "Thank you, Mr. Wu, for your compassion, but the lower officials can take care of it, please rest assured."

After listening to his words, Master Wu's eyes flashed, he smiled happily, and no longer objected, but he still said a scene: "Mr. Don't overwork, if you need it, just ask, I will help you with all my strength."

Ji Xiuran smiled lightly, cupped his hands, and replied: "Thank you, Mr. Wu, for your concern."

At this time, the other colleagues who were sitting also expressed their opinions one after another, telling Ji Xiuran to speak up when he needed help, and Ji Xiuran responded one by one with a light smile.

Coming out of the conference hall, Ji Xiuran bid farewell to everyone, then walked out the door in a leisurely manner.

It's just that he didn't expect to see Shi Jingchen standing next to his car while walking out the door.

Ji Xiuran immediately burst into a happy smile, walked forward quickly, and asked in surprise, "Why is third brother here?"

Shi Jingchen handed over the reins of the horse to Youfu who came over, then raised his arms to wrap Ji Xiuran's shoulders, led him to the car, and replied as he walked, "Not long after you left, someone from the Ministry of War sent me over."

With Shi Jingchen's hand, Ji Xiuran raised his legs and stepped into the carriage, bent over and walked into the carriage to sit down, then raised his eyebrows slightly, and said firmly, "It should be about leading the soldiers."

Shi Jingchen sat down beside Ji Xiuran, put down the curtain, and signaled to the driver that he could leave, then turned to look at Ji Xiuran, with a slight smile in his eyes, and said, "Sure enough, I can't hide it from Xiuran."

Ji Xiuran raised his chin slightly, showed a smug smile, and said: "Master Wu called us here in a hurry, and he was also talking about this matter. It just so happened that the Ministry of War also took action. It is not difficult to guess that it is the same thing."

Seeing his appearance, Shi Jingchen showed a doting smile, then thought of what Wang Shangshu said before, his face became serious, he raised his hand to hold his hand, squeezed it gently, his eyes fell on their intertwined hands, Slowly said: "My lord Wang said that he recommended me in front of the emperor. Although the emperor didn't make a clear statement, but this matter is likely to happen, let me be prepared."

After hearing this, Ji Xiuran turned his head and stared at Shi Jingchen who was speaking slowly without blinking. After he finished speaking, he turned his eyes and looked at the carpet pattern on the floor inside the carriage. Have you been prepared already?"

After finishing speaking, he turned his head again, looked at him, happened to meet Shi Jingchen's calm and dark eyes who turned his head, paused slightly, and then continued: "Third Brother has finally fulfilled his wish." He smiled and turned his eyes away.

Seeing his reaction like this, Shi Jingchen knew that he still couldn't let go, sighed slightly, embraced him in his arms, and said, "What I wish for my brother is nothing more than Xiuran's life being happy and worry-free."

When Ji Xiuran heard this, the awkwardness in his heart disappeared in an instant, and he smiled happily and squinted at this person, complaining: "When did the third brother become so glib."

Seeing that he was back to normal, Shi Jingchen also felt happy, and replied in a serious manner: "Say everything from the bottom of my heart for my husband."

Ji Xiuran was immediately amused by his intrusion, and couldn't stop smiling. He rested his head on his shoulder and replied, "My wish in my life is that my third brother lives in peace and health."

After hearing what he said, Shi Jingchen embraced his shoulders and brought him into his arms. Although the man said it with a smile, it seemed to be a joke, but he knew in his heart that this was the man's sincere wish.

After returning home, the two separated and got busy, Ji Xiuran had to prepare food, medicine and other military supplies, while Shi Jingchen had to select generals and strengthen training.

Shi Jingchen then went to the courtyard where Liu Zhuang and others lived, discussed the specific matters with them, and ordered them to prepare separately.

And Ji Xiuran went back to the study, listed the things to be prepared, and then made a rough budget, while writing the memorial and reporting, he recruited people to give orders one by one.

In addition to preparing the usual supplies, he also wrote a letter and hurriedly sent it back to Qingshan Village, asking for the things he needed to be sent over.

The emperor gave them only one month to prepare, and he had to hurry up.

On the sixth day of the lunar new year, the seal was opened in the palace, and an order was issued to hold the first court meeting of the year.

At Yinshi, Ji Xiuran and Shi Jingchen drove to the gate of the palace in a carriage.

Although Shi Jingchen was preparing in advance during this period, he did not return to Jinhaiwei, but asked someone to bring the roster, and he looked at the roster and counted troops.

In the past few days, the selection of 10 people has probably been completed, and the next step is to conduct a month of assault training.

The reason why they stayed in Beijing was to wait for this grand meeting.

After the carriage stopped, the two got out of the carriage hand in hand. Before they parted, Ji Xiuran looked at Shi Jingchen with some uneasiness. Shi Jingchen stepped forward and kissed Ji Xiuran's forehead lightly, and comforted him, "Don't worry, Xiuran, don't worry." Something will happen."

Ji Xiuran nodded with a serious face, turned around and walked to the waiting place of the household department.

After walking a few steps, he couldn't help but look back. Shi Jingchen was still standing there, looking at him, watching him turn around, and made a "rest assured" mouth.

Only then did Ji Xiuran turn around and continue walking forward.

After Shi Jingchen watched Ji Xiuran join the people from the household department, he turned and walked towards the military department.

At this time, Wang Shangshu and the others who were waiting there saw Shi Jingchen coming, and they all looked at him jokingly. They all saw the scene that the two of them performed just now, and they couldn't help it at this moment. She looked at Shi Jingchen with teasing eyes.

Wang Shangshu even stroked his beard with a smile, and sighed: "It's good to be young, haha"

Shi Jingchen was looked at by everyone like this, and his expression was calm. Hearing Wang Shangshu's words, he replied calmly: "Master Wang is still strong and strong, and he is not old at all."

Before Lord Wang could reply, the servant next to him joked, "Even if you are not old, you don't have the love between Master Shi and Brother Ling. You are envious."

After hearing what everyone said, Shi Jingchen was delighted