August.

Obviously it is the harvest season, but it is not surprising that Qingzhou Dingzhou has reduced production in a large area.

But that's pretty good.

At the very least, the expected particles did not materialize.

The most worrying locusts, because of the proper management of water and soil, although they appeared, but the scale was not large, and they did not become a disaster.

Under the leadership of His Royal Highness the King of Han and local officials, the people of the two places worked desperately and tried their best to barely keep half of the crops.

In some places, the situation is good, and even six to seven percent are kept.

Coupled with the lambs and chickens sent by the beautiful lady in the spring, the people can also supplement some household income by raising poultry and picking mountain goods.

What is particularly pleasing is that the banks of the Qingzhou River, which were forcibly relocated last year, have a bumper harvest because of the closest to the water source and the fertile land!

Coupled with the grain that Meiniang exchanged from Jiangnan, it is not a problem to get through this year smoothly.

When the grain entered the warehouse, Qingzhou Dingzhou up and down, all breathed a sigh of relief.

It's a miracle that such a severe drought has not rained a few times in a whole year, and there is still a harvest, let alone so much?

Just when the officials of the two states wanted to celebrate each other, a bad news came.

Emperor Yan Cheng issued an edict to recruit people to repair the tomb.

Well, he didn't want much, but he wanted all the food that the beautiful girl exchanged for from Jiangnan.

His Royal Highness the King of Han was about to go crazy.

Is it easy for his daughter-in-law to work hard to beg for such a little food? Although this year's disaster can be carried over, this batch of grain is what he intends to use to fight against next year's more serious natural disasters!

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Everyone can see the situation this year, although there is still fifty percent of the output, but it has almost squeezed out the last nutrients of the land of the two states.

If the weather is like this again next year, this is a very possible thing, and I am afraid that even if you fight for your life, you will not be able to grow half a grain of food.

Therefore, this batch of grain in the south of the Yangtze River can almost be said to be the life-saving grain of the two states next year.

But why did Emperor Yan Cheng have to go?

Besides, the father is so dignified, so young and strong, what kind of mausoleum to build?

His Royal Highness the King of Han decided to go to Beijing in person to ask what was going on.

But the strange thing is that Mr. Shangguan stopped him, as if there was something unspeakable.

The emperor star is becoming more and more crumbling, could it be that the emperor sensed something, so he made this move?

Then Min Bai went to Beijing, isn't he looking for scolding?

But he can't say this directly, after all, Min Bai is the emperor's biological son, even if Shangguan Ling is Min Bai's mentor, he can't say that other people's sons are going to die in front of their sons, right? Isn't this a curse on the emperor?

In case Min Bai knows, no matter what he does, he will be over-interpreted by people with ulterior motives.

Are you looking forward to your father's early death, what do you think?

Just when Shangguan Ling was worried, the beautiful girl came to visit her relatives with her daughter.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, it is estimated that His Royal Highness is busy with the autumn harvest and has no time to go home. By the way, take Mr. Shangguan back to rest, and wait for His Highness to come back at the end of the year for a reunion.

As for her daughter, the beautiful girl is reluctant to separate.

And Sister Hong'er has been strong since she was a child, except for the cold that winter, she has never been sick, and she is also willing to take the little girl out to open her eyes.

But why is this coming, His Highness is actually leaving?

Shangguan Ling looked at Sister Hong, who looked more and more like Concubine Xu Xian's little face, and suddenly hugged the child and stuffed it into His Royal Highness's arms.

"If you want to go to the capital, just take her with you, and then bring her back!"

His Royal Highness glanced at the beautiful lady again, "Then I will take my daughter to the capital and rush back before the New Year!" ”

Then he whipped his horse and walked away.

The beautiful girl didn't come back to her senses for a long time.

He, he just took his daughter away?

I didn't prepare anything, can I let a man take care of a child like this?!

Shangguan ordered the old god to be there, and stopped her to persuade, "Since you have taken your daughter out, the luggage must be complete, and you can just order someone to send it." ”

But there's no such thing, is it?

When the official decree said that the emperor borrowed grain, the beautiful girl was speechless.

Regarding the matter of Emperor Yan Cheng, Shangguan Ling is not good to tell Min Bai directly, but he can reveal a little bit to Meiniang, the unrecognized daughter-in-law.

"Prepare for the worst. We may have to face the most difficult years ahead. ”

What do you mean by that, sir?

Could it be that the emperor's grain is going to be decided? So what should she do next?

She just put down her words in the two states of Jianghu and encouraged the people to increase production!

If she can't give food when she turns around, won't she become a treacherous villain like the first emperor?

Mr. Shangguan looked kind and encouraged the female disciple, "Think about it again, there are always more ways than difficulties." ”

But Mei Niang is not a foolish senior brother and younger brother, and suddenly tugged at Mr. 's sleeve, with a weak and justified face.

"I can't think of it, sir teach me!"

If you don't want to teach me, I will cry in front of you, and I will cry with Sister Hong when I turn around.

Mr. Shangguan was out of options, "Okay, okay, I'll come too, let's think of a way together." ”

Hey, that's pretty much it.

Then the corner of the beautiful girl's eyes swept away, and she caught a glimpse of Yu Liang, who was hiding behind the crowd and secretly snooping.

Ever since she heard Yu Liang's selfishness in Jiangnan, this kind of person, she feels spicy at a glance now.

With a turn of black eyes, Meiniang helped Mr. Shangguan and whispered, "Now that His Highness is not here, can we make some trouble?" ”

What do you want to do?

Following her gaze and glancing at Yu Liang, Shangguan Ling's face was embarrassed. In the end, it's an official of the imperial court, isn't it too much?

Mei Niang said, "I know the measure, but I have an errand that offends people, and I originally planned to let His Highness do it." But now that His Royal Highness is not here, sir, you can help check the gates, and if it is feasible, call this surnamed Yu to do it. ”

Let's hear it.

Then at the end of August, when the grain was put into the warehouse, a new decree came out of Qingzhou Dingzhou.

Due to the reduction of grain production, it is strictly forbidden for people to brew wine and hoard grain.

The people of the two prefectures can go to rice shops in various places every month according to their household registration books to buy grain of different standards according to the old and young population.

It is impossible for people to eat with an open belly, but the amount of basic food and clothing is enough.

If the grain shop refuses to sell, the people can report it to the government.

If it is found that there is grain in the store, but hoards it and does not sell it, he will be severely punished.

As soon as this decree was introduced, the people applauded.

This is because this year's grain output has been reduced, which is a sure fact. Unless they have land and grain in stock, the rest of the people, especially those in the towns, are worried about rising food prices.

But asking everyone to come up with money to buy enough food for a year is neither realistic nor saved.

It's okay in winter, but it's easy to grow insects in summer, and it also attracts mice.

Now that the government has reassured the people, everyone is not afraid.

But the big merchants are not happy.

The more disaster a year, the better it is to get rich. If they don't sell high-priced grain, where will they make a fortune?

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If you have any opinions, you can talk to the "iron-faced and selfless" Lord Yu Liangyu.

The officials of the two places were happy to push this black cauldron on his head. also looked helpless and explained to the merchant who came to him.

"It's not that we don't understand your difficulties, but this Lord Yu, he was sent from Jingli, understand?"