The merchant ship returned smoothly and had a smooth journey.

They were on board, and they also received one good news after another.

Everyone was extremely happy, and Ji Tong was also extra respectful to Shen Rouning: Chen Gong offered his advice and made immortal achievements, and Shen Rouning's identity naturally rose with the tide...... In addition to this, Shen Rouning's extensive knowledge and sharp vision also made Ji Tong admire and dare not slack off.

"Ji Shao, there is a lot of land in this south, and what is lacking is people...... Shen Rouning felt the warm sea breeze blowing in her face, and said with a smile: "If I were you, I would directly settle this batch of grain for a while, and then hurry to the battlefield...... At this point in this battle, it is not easy to settle the prisoners of war at the front. If Ji Shao was willing to spend a few dollars to get these prisoners of war to the man to farm, wouldn't it solve some of the big problems for the imperial court? ”

Emperor Qinglong drove the expedition in person, and the Daqing army was like a rainbow, ready to capture the capital of Beijin in one go, and unify this great mountain and river in one fell swoop! Those prisoners of war, ominous killing, staying to waste food, not to mention, but also occupy a lot of manpower to guard, so as not to have accidents.

Tens of thousands of captives were not easy to guard.

"Will the court agree?" Ji Tong was very moved when he heard it, but he was a little hesitant.

Those were prisoners of war. Not ordinary people.

"There isn't much that the business house can digest." Shen Rouning's expression was relaxed, and she said, "But there is a little bit of it, and the imperial court will not be unwilling." ”

"Those people are soldiers." Shen Rouning said: "Before I completely ruled the entire Beijin in Daqing, if these people were put back, they would not become rebels. is reduced to a rogue, which gives the court a headache. So, in recent years, it must not be put. ”

"If you don't let people go, you can't keep them for nothing." Shen Rouning continued: "Their role is nothing more than to build bridges, pave roads, dig ditches, dig mold and dry salt...... Anyway, they all work for the imperial court, and if the business house is willing to give a little silver, the imperial court will definitely be willing to give some people. In short, don't let them have a good life in the future. And when I arrived in the South Seas, the mountains and rivers were far away, so how could I make trouble. ”

"Miss Shen's reminder is very reasonable." Ji Shao pondered. Then he said: "Wait for the merchant ship to return to Beijing." I immediately went to find a relationship to try it. I wonder if Miss Shen will go back to Beijing with me? ”

Shen Rouning shook her head: "The next time the merchant ship is replenished, I will go down." Take a walk in the south, and you will return to Yueyang all the way. ”

"That's right." Ji Tong didn't say anything, just chatted a few words. And he departed.

……

Summer.

When Shen Rouning returned to Yueyang. Just in time for Shen Rouyuan's first birthday.

When she left, the little baby had grown into a ball of pink makeup. Wearing a small skirt of goose yellow silk and stepping on satin soft-soled shoes, he can staggering on the ground. You can also point to the pomegranate tree to ask for flowers.

Children are always able to soften their hearts.

What's more, Shen Rou didn't know how cute and beautiful she was, and she wasn't afraid of people. The first time she saw Shen Rouning, perhaps because she saw that Shen Rouning and Mrs. Shen Si looked very similar, she was puzzled, and stared at Shen Rouning with a pair of black grape-like eyes for a long time, then turned around and staggered into the house. After a while, she dragged Mrs. Shen out and said, "Mother, mother......"

But he pointed at Shen Rouning and kept shouting.

"This is my sister!" Shen Duanrong hurriedly ran over from his yard, and when he saw this, he couldn't help laughing, and said, "Ah Yuan, this is my sister!" Have you forgotten what my brother told you? ”

I haven't seen him for a year, and he has obviously grown taller and taller, and he looks more and more handsome.

Shen Rouyu suddenly realized when she heard this, left Mrs. Shen Si, and staggered towards Shen Rouning, and said, "It's my sister!" Draw! Gift! ”

Shen Rouning hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, and said, "Sister has brought a lot of gifts to Ah Xiang, don't worry." ”

At this time, Tian opened his mouth next to him and said with a smile: "Sister A Ning and the fourth aunt really look alike...... No wonder Ah Huan almost couldn't recognize it. "She was carrying a six- or seven-month-old baby, who was supposed to be dressed as a boy. Xu is a native of Yueyang, she looks much plumper than before, and her complexion is very good.

"What the fifth sister-in-law said is wrong." Shen Duanrong looked at Shen Rouning, then at Mrs. Shen Si, shook her head and said, "My sister and my mother are already very different. Only when Ah Xiang saw it for the first time would he feel strange. ”

The aura on Mrs. Shen's body was much milder than before. But it still seems a little cold and silent, and there is a sense of indifference that reads the world. And Shen Rouning is a girl in the prime of her life, with bright eyes and a smile at the corner of her mouth, which makes people happy when she looks at it.

"That's what the seventh brother said." Tian obeyed Shen Duanrong's meaning.

Shen Rouning hugged Shen Rou and saluted Mrs. Shen Si, and then saluted to Tian's family, gave a gold-inlaid treasure blessing plaque to the little baby, and asked, "It's the little nephew, what's your name?" ”

"The name is called Shen Zhengkai," Tian said with a smile, "I usually call Brother Kai." ”

Before Shen Rouning came back, she didn't greet the mansion in advance. And she left for a year, because her whereabouts were uncertain, so it was difficult to get news of her family. It's just that I occasionally run into a business house and ask, and I probably know that the family is safe.

As soon as she returned, it was inevitable that she would have a good conversation.

Shen Duanyu won the move in the autumn last year, but the spring fell behind. Originally, with him only in his twenties, he should have studied for a few more years and taken a few more subjects, but Shen Duanyu was unwilling to take the exam again, so he went to the household department to find a position as a county leader, and deliberately went to Yueyang to give Shen Si a hand.

Master Shen San was originally very reluctant for Shen Duanrong to give up the imperial examination-

He has three sons, the eldest son Shen Duanyu is not too good at reading and not too bad, he was lifted at the age of twenty-three or four, and he stayed up again until he was in his thirties, not without hope of being a jinshi. And the second son Shen Duansong is a short-tempered person, no matter how he beats, scolds and punishes, he still can't make him obedient, let alone study, so he can only beg him not to cause a big mess; The youngest son, Shen Duanbai, is much more obedient, but his talent for reading is also average, at most it is Shen Duanyu's level.

It was too early to count on his youngest son, so he could only count on Shen Duanyu to be a jinshi.

But Shen Duanyu was not happy, so he could only become an official a long time ago. This made Shen San very annoyed, and he almost locked Shen Duanyu in the ancestral hall!

Later, it was Mrs. Shen San who persuaded him: Now Daqing has destroyed the country of Beijin, which is a place bigger than Daqing! With so many places, how many officials are needed? At that time, the imperial court can only employ people in an eclectic manner, and it is enough to raise people's fame. And if Shen Duanyu delays a few more subjects, delaying for more than ten years, everything will be too late! (To be continued......)