In order to accommodate more Liao people, Xu Guangqi submitted a petition to the court requesting the administration of the Tianjin coastal area. If the law was successful, he would receive 10,000 mu of fertile farmland.
After Xu Guangqi's reminder, Zhu Youxiao also remembered that he had been to that place in his previous life, on the south bank of the Haihe River!
Silverfish and purple crabs are so delicious!
Xiaozhan Xinnong Town, Xiaozhan rice, is not ten thousand acres, but hundreds of thousands of acres!
The investment is a bit large, but it may be possible to resettle the Liao people and create a land of fish and rice.
For the sake of silverfish, purple crabs, and small rice, this money must be spent and you can't be stingy.
Dong Yingju, the Shaoqing of Taichang, requested to manage the military farming affairs from Tianjin to Shanhaiguan. The court approved it and Zhu Youxiao also stamped his approval.
Although he didn't know much about Dong Yingju, Zhu Youxiao didn't have a suitable candidate.
Zuo Guangdou was an expert in water conservancy and was busy working in Shaanxi. Xu Guangqi was an expert, but the task of manufacturing muskets and cannons was more urgent.
The court was filled with learned scholars, but few had any technical expertise. Zhu Youxiao had noticed this shortcoming a while ago.
Moreover, there was no formal professional learning in ancient times.
Civil servants are usually multi-talented, specializing in the Four Books and Five Classics and exquisite essays. Things like water conservancy and construction are just their interests and hobbies in their spare time and are considered to be side skills.
The same was true of Xu Guangqi and Zuo Guangdou, who both studied hard and passed the imperial examinations before learning various subjects, either out of interest or because they encountered practical problems that needed to be solved.
There are many officials in this situation. For example, those who work in the Ministry of Revenue will learn more about financial management; those who work in local government offices will pay more attention to livelihood issues such as farming and water conservancy.
Of course, this was the choice of officials who were diligent in learning and hardworking. Many more officials still mastered the Four Books and Five Classics, poetry and songs, and left the specific government affairs to the clerks below them.
Since it was impossible to select professionally proficient officials from among the current officials, Zhu Youxiao looked for them from the public. Regardless of whether you are a member of the imperial examination system or not, don’t you know that there is a group of technical officials?
For example, the poop scooper. Hey, he left his job?!
Zhu Youxiao then remembered that the maid had asked for leave to visit a good friend who would soon be leaving the palace.
Since she was leaving the palace, there was no chance of us meeting again. No wonder that girl had gone under the bed again, probably to get some silver to send off her friend.
Zhu Youxiao stretched himself and suddenly remembered something. He turned to Wang Tigan and instructed, "Wang Ban, go to the inner storehouse and get some exquisite jewelry and send them to Concubine Duan Chun. Tell her that I will dine and sleep in the Eastern Palace tonight."
It was a birthday, so one had to show some favor. Moreover, Zhu Youxiao was quite fond of this gentle woman from Nanjing.
Zhang Yan is graceful and dignified, Concubine Wang Liang is a little clever, and Concubine Duan Chun is gentle and non-competitive, or perhaps she has not yet learned to flatter and win favor.
They may have different temperaments, but they are all very beautiful. Moreover, there are no intrigues or palace fighting scenes. Zhu Youxiao is very satisfied with this.
The affairs of the harem were gradually taken over by the empress, and Zhu Youxiao also instructed Wang Tigan to expel or banish some palace ladies who were previously close to Keshi and Wei Zhongxian, and keep them away from the inner palace.
Wang Tigan was still very dedicated to this matter. For his own sake, he had to drive away all of Old Wei and Keshi's confidants before he could feel at ease!
Wang Tigan responded respectfully, and reminded him, "Your Majesty, Lord Xu is still short of several thousand taels of silver. Please see—"
"I'll withdraw it immediately." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand happily, "If you hadn't reminded me, I would have forgotten."
He also collected tens of thousands of taels of silver from several noble families as the price for the early release of those dandy young men. Zhu Youxiao was not stingy in investing in libraries and translated books.
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Capital city, Marquis Mansion, Master Zhao is back again!
"Zhao Chengzi, you are as blind as a dog. You can't even recognize me." Fatty Zhao came to the door of his house excitedly, but was scolded by the servants. He immediately scolded back in a louder voice.
He acts like a grandson outside, but becomes a boss when he comes home. He lets out all the frustration of these days.
If he hadn't been escorted back to the capital by the Imperial Guards, Fatty Zhao would have shouted outside the city gate, "I, Zhao Huizu, am back again!"
The servant stared with his dog-like eyes, carefully distinguishing the thing. He jumped up with a roar and trotted away, howling as he ran: "Master, it's Master, Master, Master, you are back!"
Fatty Zhao was startled and subconsciously took a protective posture, ready to kick Zhao Chengzi if he dared to do that.
Fortunately, such a situation did not happen. When Zhao Chengzi ran close, he braked suddenly, and his speed was just right, so that Fatty Zhao's raised foot fell back down.
"Young Master, you, you, you have become thinner and spoiled..." Zhao Chengzi was about to cry. Such a cute and plump young master had shrunk a lot, and still had an irresistible domineering aura!
Fatty Zhao didn't hear clearly, rolled his eyes, and walked towards the mansion which was already in chaos. "Thin is bullshit, that's strong."
"Master, Master, you are back."
"The young master is back!"
All the servants who saw him were filled with surprise, calling out respectfully and bowing respectfully.
Fatty Zhao grinned and waved his hands, then ran straight to his yard.
Although he was the center of attention, his appearance in a fat red coat was a bit awkward, like a beggar entering the Grand View Garden, where the servants were richer than him.
"Master, Master—" A female voice with a crying tone came towards them. Several maids came forward with tears in their eyes, but were forced back by Fatty Zhao's domineering aura.
"Why are you crying?!" Fatty Zhao waved his fat hand proudly, "Chunxiang, Xiaoyu, Qiulan, Dongmei, hurry up and prepare some hot water so that the young master can bathe and change his clothes. It's unbearable what he's suffering outside..."
As he spoke, Fatty Zhao stepped into the house, took off his red coat in a few seconds, and threw it away.
A maid immediately gathered it up with bated breath. As soon as she picked it up and walked to the door, she heard Fatty Zhao shout, "Don't throw it away! Wash it clean and iron it neatly. It's a testimony of my experience in the battlefield."
Before the maid could agree, a fat woman rushed in, screaming and howling, "My son, my son, are you still fighting in the battlefield? I hope you are not hurt, let me take a good look..."
"Mom, mother." Fatty Zhao quickly stood up and greeted her, crying with his mouth wide open, "I'm fine, nothing happened. I'm sorry to have scared you..."
The fat woman and her fat son hugged each other and cried bitterly. This is not fake, they are definitely biological children, and their feelings are real.
"My son has lost weight." After a long while, the fat woman stopped crying. She reached out and touched her fat son's face, sniffing again, "My son has also become spoiled."
When Fatty Zhao lay down in the big wooden barrel and soaked in the warm water, he couldn't help but close his eyes in enjoyment and let out a long breath.
This feeling, this taste, so great!
"I want to eat crystal pork elbow, sweet and sour pork ribs, braised beef, and stewed lamb..." As he muttered, a few sparks appeared at the corners of Fatty Zhao's mouth.
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