Wei and Jin cooks

Xiping County was lively for three days, the officials and the people were enjoying themselves, and the businessmen who made a lot of money were also happy.

The young masters who like Zhu Chuan and like excitement and fun also feel very happy, except for some of their fathers and brothers.

This time the activities in Xiping County made them face to face with Zhao Hanzhang's ability and prestige. At this moment, they vaguely felt that even if Zhao Hanzhang did not have the backing of the Zhao family, she could still gain a firm foothold in Xiping County.

And soon, the news of Shangcai also spread to Xiping.

Zhao Hanzhang's prestige in Shangcai has also reached a new height.

Ji Yuan followed Zhao Hanzhang's suggestion and had people grind a large amount of soybean flour and donate it to Shangcai County Government along with wheat, rice and other grains. In addition, there was also a batch of soybean oil.

Then, in response to the activities in Xiping County, Shangcai Manor also organized an internal activity, mainly to provide benefits to the subordinates, long-term workers and tenants.

Originally, Magistrate Chai County did not publicize the things Ji Yuan donated along with others, so the people in remote places naturally did not know that it was donated by Zhao Hanzhang;

But such an event was held in Zhao's manor, and as it echoed the activities in Xiping County, the people who knew about it couldn't help but be envious and jealous, and then they claimed that this year's relief materials were donated by Zhao Hanzhang.

Of course, she was not the only one who donated, there were many wealthy people in Shangcai who donated, but no one heard about it, so Zhao Hanzhang was highlighted.

Zhao Hanzhang's reputation in Shangcai County skyrocketed, and correspondingly, Magistrate Chai's reputation plummeted.

When he found out about this, he didn't know what expression to make. He twitched the corner of his mouth and asked with one last look on his face: "Is this spread by Ji Yuan's design?"

"No," the chief clerk lowered his head and said, "It is spread among the people themselves. Mr. Ji seems to have explained it, but it is not very effective."

County Magistrate Chai snorted: "A group of ignorant people only want to accept what they think is true and cannot listen to what others say. If I didn't deal with it, would Zhao's Manor have donated so many things?"

"Yes, this is all the credit of the county magistrate. The people are ignorant, how can they understand the county magistrate's painstaking efforts?"

The chief clerk asked worriedly: "Then what should we do next? Spring is coming soon. If too many people leave Shangcai for Xiping, what will happen to our taxes in Shangcai next year?"

What else can be done?

The magistrate of Chai County could only issue an order that people were not allowed to leave the countryside at will. Anyone who wanted to travel must report to Li Zheng. Rumors also spread that the county government would provide a batch of grain next year.

Zhao Hanzhang is also worried about grain crops.

After the Little New Year, the New Year is coming. After the New Year, the weather will gradually become warmer, and it is time to start preparing for spring sowing.

Before sowing in spring, she had to prepare the grain seeds that would be distributed this year.

Of course, not all county governments will provide grain every year, and not every household can get it. It also depends on the financial situation of the county government and the conscience of the county magistrate.

Coincidentally, Zhao Hanzhang not only had a conscience, but was also very rich, so she handed the matter over to Chang Ning, "We must carefully select good grain varieties."

Chang Ning agreed.

Compared with the bustling New Year celebrations in Xiping County, the New Year celebrations in Xiping County are very solemn and low-key. On the 29th day of the New Year, the surviving people went to pay homage to their relatives who died in the war.

There were also cries in the Yushan Hall. Zhao Hanzhang specially allocated a sum of money to them and allowed them and the kitchen to ask for sacrifices to worship their relatives.

Some orphans are not from Xiping County, but live here, so they can offer sacrifices along the road. Therefore, on the 29th and 32nd day of the New Year, there are many signs of worship on the streets, and the atmosphere is somewhat solemn.

Zhao Hanzhang had sealed her return to Wubao a long time ago. She took her family to worship her grandfather and her father at their ancestral graves, and then stayed low-key to celebrate the New Year with her family.

Wang felt like she was in a dream, "A year ago, I never imagined that you would become the county magistrate." And they would be in this situation.

Like Wang, who was in a dream was Emperor Yongjia in the palace.

Sitting on the couch, he wept silently. Just now, the King of East China Sea humiliated him in public, and no one else in the court except Fu Zhi could speak for him.

The queen walked to him silently and sat down. After sitting next to him for a long time, she asked: "Your Majesty, what should we do?"

The emperor held her hand and said, "I have no one to use. The government is controlled by him. You and I are just puppets on strings. What can we do? We can only wait for the butcher's knife to fall."

"I'm just worried in my heart. The Xiongnu Liu Yuan is very ambitious. Although I defeated him, he has proclaimed himself an emperor and is determined not to let Luoyang go." The emperor said with tears: "Luoyang's northeastern gateway has been lost, and Yongzhou has lost its power." If there is a disaster, the Xiongnu army will arrive in Luoyang day and night. If they don't leave, not only will the royal family not be able to survive, but the people of Luoyang will also be implicated by me."

Empress Liang's face changed again and again, and she couldn't help but said: "Why don't Your Majesty invite all the ministers to discuss and persuade them to move the capital?"

Emperor: "There are two factions in the court. Only Fu Zhi supports me in moving the capital. The rest follow the King of Donghai. How can they allow me to move the capital?"

He lamented: "It would be great if I could get help from Wang Yan, but he usually doesn't ask about political affairs, and when he does ask, he only listens to the King of Donghai."

The more the emperor thought about it, the more heartbroken he became. He didn't want to be the emperor in the first place. He was completely forced to sit in this position. After becoming the emperor, he was so aggrieved that he didn't even have the strength to struggle.

A year ago, how could he have imagined that he would be in such a situation?

At this time, in the Han Palace, nearly a thousand miles away from him, Liu Yuan was celebrating the Spring Festival with his sons and officials.

This is a festival for the Han people, but Liu Yuan has admired Han culture since he was a child and has always regarded himself as a Han person. After all, he thinks that he and the Liu Han royal family are from the same family and are orthodox!

So they also celebrate the New Year, and they have a very lively time.

Liu Yuan tilted his neck and drank a glass of wine, slammed the glass down, and said boldly: "Until next year, I will definitely attack Luoyang and get back the remaining half of my country!"

But Liu Yuan, who occupied most of Bingzhou, was ambitious and felt that he had already occupied half of the Jin Dynasty.

After hearing this, a group of Huns immediately said: "We are willing to serve your Majesty!"

There are also those who are stupid and shout loudly: "When dawn comes, I will lead my men to Luoyang immediately!"

Liu Yuan was really afraid that he would lead his troops, so he hurriedly said: "There is no need to rush, wait until the spring sowing is over!"

Although he really wants to capture Luoyang, it doesn't mean that he is willing to go out on the first day of the new year. When it comes to fighting, you should choose the right time.

Watching the New Year was boring, Zhao Hanzhang and Fu Tinghan were writing and drawing on the ground with sticks that made charcoal. "If I were Liu Yuan, I would definitely choose to attack Luoyang before the summer harvest, or after the summer harvest ends."

Fu Tinghan: "Robbing food?"

Zhao Hanzhang nodded, "Funding war with war will consume less."

Fu Tinghan looked at the lines on the ground and frowned, "Last time you said there was a disaster in Yongzhou and there was a rebellion by the refugee army?"

"Yes." Zhao Hanzhang's eyes also fell on the point he pointed, and he sighed: "If the King of Donghai cannot appease Yongzhou, the Huns army will march straight into Luoyang. This is a very dangerous thing."

Fu Tinghan said: "If I were the emperor, I would just move the capital."

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