Chen Wenhui saw that Zhao Chongyi's eyes turned into a deep color, and there was clearly a fire flashing inside. I can't help but think that since I got married, Zhao Chongyi has been making trouble with her every day. couldn't help blushing, and hurriedly took a sip of herself, which made Zhao Chongyi bad, she said to Zhao Chongyi: "Don't think crooked." I have something more to say to you. ”

Zhao Chongyi smiled and said, "You say, where do I think crookedly." ”

Although he said this, a pair of hands had already stretched out to wrap around Chen Wenhui's thin waist.

Chen Wenhui pushed it, and found that it was okay if the hands didn't push, but they touched it up when they pushed. was so frightened that Chen Wenhui didn't dare to push it, and hurriedly diverted the topic and said, "I'm really serious." It's what you thought about recruiting talent from here. ”

Zhao Chongyi heard that it was indeed a serious matter, although his hand was still holding Chen Wenhui's thin waist, but he was no longer moving: "What I said makes sense, right?" I think that here in southern Xinjiang, the best resources are not those precious medicinal materials, but the people here. Because it is so poor here, it is naturally not comparable to Jiangnan, and it is not as good as the people in the north of Great Chu. Well, maybe it's similar to where in the northwest. ”

Chen Wenhui frowned and asked, "Is the northwest so poor?" ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "That's nature. You'll find out when you go to that place later. Let's talk about southern Xinjiang here. Southern Xinjiang is really poor here, and you have seen it these days, and there are even better restaurants. And the dwellings of the people here, it's really broken. Even the residences of large families are not much better, if they go to the capital to see it, they will definitely die of envy. There are a lot of people here who don't have houses, otherwise how could the queen repair houses for the people for free? We've also donated money twice. ”

Chen Wenhui nodded and said, "Yes, this place is really poor. There are still some Guangzhou cities, but they are also dilapidated, it seems that since hundreds of years ago, after Emperor Fusu built the city of Guangzhou, they have not had the money to repair it well. ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "This Guangzhou city is what it looks like now. Or is it the result of the queen's conscientious governance over the past ten years? It is said that it used to be poorer. More broken. ”

Chen Wenhui said: "Actually, I really don't understand, here in southern Xinjiang, the climate is good, and you can plant two crops a year. Or even three seasons. Why are the people still hungry? ”

Zhao Chongyi's expression turned cold and said, "Although this place is governed by the Baiyi people. They are not good to the Qin people. However, they were not very good to their own people. There was a strong hierarchy among these tribes. Patriarch, nobleman. The elders are very powerful, and it is really the wine and meat of Zhumen that stinks and there are frozen bones on the road. What about ordinary people? I don't have enough food, I don't have enough clothes, I don't even have a decent house. ”

Chen Wenhui said: "But yes, the exploitation here is even stricter than that of Da Chu. However, it is also convenient for us, as long as the queen agrees, we can recruit people from this place for some silver. ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "In particular, those Qin people account for the largest total population in southern Xinjiang, but their social status is the lowest. Even if it is a wealthy businessman of the Qin people, he will not be able to live a good life here. If they can go to Nanyang, they will definitely be able to live a much better life than here. ”

Chen Wenhui became happy when she thought of this and said, "Yes, this is good for all three aspects." There are fewer Qin people in southern Xinjiang, and the queen has a lot less burden. Although the queen is very good to the Qin people, from the perspective of her governance, she values the Baiyi people more. For the Qin people, it's really just a face-saving feeling. If only there were fewer Qin people, she would be happy. What's more, if these Qin people go out to make money, won't they also be able to generate income for southern Xinjiang? I guess the queen will be happy to do this. ”

"For the Qin people, when they leave this oppressed place and come to our Nanyang, it will be heaven, as long as they are diligent, they can eat well, wear good clothes, live in a good house, see a doctor when they are sick, and their children can go to school."

Zhao Chongyi nodded and said: "Even in Dachu, there is no such good treatment, it is really like a paradise." ”

Chen Wenhui continued: "Our Nanyang construction is a critical period, such a vast land, because we have no people, can only occupy so many cities, it is a pity to think about it, so, this person, the more the better." In this way, it is a good thing for us, the queen, and the people of southern Xinjiang. ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "Now it's how to get the queen to agree." ”

Chen Wenhui said: "Yes, even if it is a good thing, what ruler likes his people to run to other people's places? Well, let me think. That's right, I thought about it. Isn't the Queen going to repay us? So, let's bring this up and see what she has to say. If she can agree, we will gain a lot from this trip. I can get treasures again, and I can get the people of southern Xinjiang, and there is one more trade route, how to see how cost-effective. ”

Zhao Chongyi laughed: "Since it's such a good deal, shouldn't my wife reward me for accompanying you thousands of miles away?" ”

As he spoke, Zhao Chongyi's hand had already reached into Chen Wenhui's clothes.

Chen Wenhui did not refuse this time, blushing and letting Zhao Chongyi be light.

The next day, Chen Wenhui and Zhao Chongyi went their separate ways, because time was really tight. The husband and wife had no choice but to go their separate ways. Chen Wenhui handed over the post to go to the palace to see the queen. Zhao Chongyi went to a few trading houses and resigned from the chief steward of those cooperative trading houses, by the way, in the future, the Zhao family's caravan traded with them.

Not long after, the queen sent a female official to invite Chen Wenhui into the palace.

Chen Wenhui still met the queen in that side hall. However, the queen had not yet come, and the female official led Chen Wenhui to meet Shui Hong and Shui Lian, who were busy copying books.

Chen Wenhui looked at Shui Hong and Shui Lian's red eyes, and said distressedly: "Why are you working so hard?" Didn't you let you rest one by one? ”

Shuilian smiled and said, "It's the same with getting done early and then resting." lest you have long nights and many dreams. However, because it was the first day, both of us had to copy books and couldn't rest, so we were a little tired. Now the thin one has been copied. The two of us began to take turns copying. This way I can rest again, and the speed is much faster. ”

Chen Wenhui was very senior when she heard this, and asked: "Has the thin book been copied yet?" Show me. ”

Shuilian hurriedly took it out, Chen Wenhui opened it and saw that the handwriting was neat, and it was completely extended according to the original appearance, and she was very satisfied.

Then Chen Wenhui whispered what happened in the capital and briefly told Shui Lian and Shui Hong.

The two maids were also amazed.

Shuilian said: "The emperor died, aren't we going to hurry back to the capital?" ”

Chen Wenhui nodded and said, "Yes, but no matter how fast you are, you have to wait until you finish copying the book." When you copy it, the second master and I will probably be ready. We'll be ready to go. The two of you will have to rest in the carriage on the way back. ”

Shui Lian and Shui Hong hurriedly said: "Don't worry, we won't be tired if we take turns copying." Don't worry about us. It's just that what to do with this packing thing? ”

Chen Wenhui said: "Don't worry about this. When I came, the two second-class maids I brought with me are now very fast. They have been watching me for the past two days. They are also packing up their things, but fortunately, our big luggage and goods have been shipped away. The rest are small things, and some carry-on things, and there are two days, enough to pack up. Just copy the book well. Can you copy it in 3 days? ”

Shui Hong said: "Where to use it for three days, we rotate, day and night copying, tomorrow morning can be obtained." ”

Chen Wenhui hurriedly said: "Don't be in such a hurry. It's still about your body, although these two books are important, they are not as important as your body. Just copy it the day after tomorrow. We're going to pack up anyway. I'll pick you up the day after tomorrow. By then, we'll be pretty much done with things. ”

Shuilian and Shuihong were very moved when they heard this, and they had to agree.

The three of them were talking, and the palace maid came to say that the queen was coming.

Chen Wenhui took the copied book, said goodbye to Shui Hong, Shui Lian, and came to the side hall to see the queen. Seeing the queen this time, Chen Wenhui just made a blessing, after all, although she has a high status, but at a young age, she is a blessing for her peers, which also means respecting the queen.

The queen did not sit down, but returned a regular salute, and the two of them sat down separately.

The queen asked, "Why are you in such a hurry to see me today?" I guess I haven't finished copying the book yet, right? ”

Chen Wenhui said: "I went to see two maids just now. Thank you to the Queen for taking care of her. They had already finished copying the thin one. I want to bring it back now, okay? However, I am not here today for this book. I came to bid farewell to the Queen. ”

The queen was not surprised, and said, "Since you have copied it, take it back." I also expected you to go back to Dachu. After all, you are all important ministers of Da Chu, and at this time, it is not appropriate to be outside. It's just, no matter how much you rush, you have to wait for the book to be copied, right? ”

Chen Wenhui said: "Yes. We're going back when we're done copying the book. Before I go back, I want to discuss something with the Queen. ”

The queen asked, "What is it?" ”

Chen Wenhui said: "Didn't the queen promise that she could make a request? ”

The queen raised her eyebrows and said, "I agreed yesterday, has Lord Wenhui already figured out how to use this request now?" ”

Chen Wenhui smiled and said: "The queen should know that I have established many cities in Nanyang, and these are new cities. It takes a lot of hands. I transferred a lot of people from Dachu to come over. Among them, the three poverty-stricken counties around the capital, the northwest of the three counties, and the Jiangnan Huzhou Province have the most. ”

The Queen listened quietly.

Chen Wenhui said: "The people in these places have a common characteristic, they are all poor. The places where these people live also have a common characteristic, which is also poverty. (To be continued......)

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