Five years later,
"Waaah, I'm so reluctant to see Lord Mo leave. I'll come back and visit sometime."
"My lord, Wutong County will always remember you!"
"Lord Mo, Lord Mo, have a safe journey!"
"Lord Mo, may you rest in peace! May you rise to great heights!"
...
Just as dawn was breaking, Mo Qian and her group prepared to leave by carriage ahead of time, but they did not expect that the people of Man County, who had sensed their presence beforehand, were waiting outside!
I didn't want to see a scene of parting, but in the end, I couldn't avoid it.
Behind Mo Qian and the others' carriage, the people of the whole county followed to see them off, expressing their earnest expectations for Mo Qian!
It turns out that because Mo Qian had done an excellent job governing the Wutong County area over the past five years and achieved outstanding political results, he was summoned to the capital and promoted!
Upon hearing the news, everyone was initially reluctant to see Magistrate Mo leave.
However, considering Magistrate Mo's future prospects, they still offered their blessings.
Over the past five years, Mo Qian has devoted all her energy to the development of Wutong County, which also serves as a pilot project for the county.
If some of these policies are implemented well, then one or two of them can be adopted and implemented in other parts of the world, depending on local conditions!
Although progress was slow at first due to a lack of understanding of the specific situation in Wutong County, as Mo Qian's plans were implemented one by one, she quickly gained a better understanding of Wutong County.
After that, plans were made one by one based on the specific circumstances of Wutong County!
Because this area is prone to severe flooding, if this problem is not solved in advance, future plans will be difficult to implement.
Therefore, Mo Qian first inspected the embankment!
Examine the surrounding terrain.
Solutions were developed based on the terrain characteristics of the area.
Building dikes, dredging and excavating waterways, planting trees, erecting protective nets, constructing farmland, building drainage ditches, etc.
After solving the problem of flooding, the next step is to focus on the economy of Wutong County!
After inspecting the local terrain and soil conditions, and taking into account the warm and humid climate of the Jiangnan region, Mo Qian started to plant cotton on a trial basis in Wutong County!
At the beginning, there were naturally many obstacles, but Mo Qian had made preparations in advance. First, she distributed cotton seeds for free, and then she implemented a three-year tax exemption policy for them. Naturally, there were people who dared to try.
When the cotton ripened, the people saw the white cotton clumps, and needless to say, the entire Wutong County planted it the following year!
Mo Qian also organized two caravans to transport the cotton to the north for sale.
They buy local specialties such as tea, silk, and jewelry, and then sell them back to the Jiangnan region.
Over the course of a few years, Wutong County has undergone a complete transformation! It's like a rebirth!
Every household became wealthy, and in the fourth year, the taxes collected on cotton were three times higher than the taxes collected on land!
Thanks to the prosperity brought about by the governance of Wutong County, it is no longer the place that was once disliked by officials in the imperial court.
On the contrary, when they were assigned to other places outside Beijing, they all wanted to be assigned to Wutong County!
Because of this outstanding political achievement, Mo Qian was recalled to the capital and appointed as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue!
"Dear fellow villagers, thank you all for seeing me off. It is my honor to have come to Wutong County and met you all."
"After five years together, I am grateful for everyone's support and recognition."
"Even after a thousand miles of travel, we must part ways. Everyone, please go back now. We'll meet again someday. Farewell, Mo!"
Mo Qian stepped down from the carriage and bowed to the people who were seeing her off and lingering behind her.
His face showed a hint of emotion at the people who came to see him off, and his voice was filled with warmth.
After speaking, he stepped onto the carriage, which then started moving and drove off into the distance.
"Lord Mo, may you have a safe journey!"
"Sir, we'll miss you! Come back and visit when you have time!"
"May your career be smooth sailing and your rise to great heights!"
...
After the carriage drove away, the voices of the people continued to echo behind it.
After three months, Mo Qian and her group arrived in the capital.
After entering the capital, Mo Qian sent people to collect information about the events that had occurred in the capital over the past five years.
According to information gathered by his subordinates, the balance of power that had been somewhat disrupted in the past five years was overturned due to the abdication of the Third Prince five years ago, and the struggle between the First Prince and the Second Prince became more frequent afterward!
Ultimately, both sides' power was reduced, and because of their frequent actions, they were disliked by the emperor!
In the end, he was suppressed by the fourth prince who seized the opportunity!
Three days later
Mo Qian was then summoned by the emperor.
Inside the Imperial Study,
"My dear minister, you are indeed a pillar of our dynasty. You not only solved the flood problem in Wutong County, but also promoted local development."
"Thanks to your governance strategies, the entire Jiangnan region has been free of floods! Annual tax revenue has increased by 30%!"
The emperor looked at Mo Qian with a kind smile, his excitement evident in his voice.
"Your Majesty flatters me. It is only the duty of a subject to share the emperor's burdens and govern the region well," Mo Qian said to the emperor, her face expressionless and her tone indifferent.
Upon hearing Mo Qian's words, the emperor's already pleased expression brightened even further.
"You deserve a reward for your good work. What do you want?" the emperor then asked, a smile on his face, indicating that he was in a good mood.
"Your Majesty, I have no requests," Mo Qian said to the emperor, her face showing a hint of indifference.
"In that case, I will bestow upon you a mansion!" The emperor said after a moment's thought upon hearing Mo Qian's words, his voice tinged with pleasure.
"Thank you for your reward, Your Majesty!" Mo Qian quickly bowed upon hearing this, her voice filled with joy.
After bestowing the gifts, the emperor discussed the situation in Wutong County with Mo Qian. Finally, Mo Qian was asked to stay for lunch before leaving.
After that, Mo Qian began to frequent the imperial court and started to make great strides in the Ministry of Revenue. Because she had the emperor's support, no one was foolish enough to cause her trouble.
Even the Minister of Revenue, being nearing retirement age and appreciating Mo Qian, naturally opened the door to her convenience without secretly hindering her.
Therefore, Mo Qian thrived in the Ministry of Revenue, and when handling matters, she was unconventional and found new ways to handle them.
He directly succeeded the Minister of Revenue after the latter retired!
Then began Mo Qian's magnificent ten years!
When Mo Qian was forty years old, she ascended to the position of Prime Minister!
By then, the original emperor had already passed away, and the one who ascended the throne was the fourth prince, who had come from behind to rule.
Because Mo Qian did not get involved when the eldest prince, second prince and third prince were fighting, she left the capital early and did not belong to any of their factions.
Therefore, the new emperor had a good impression of Mo Qian and entrusted her with important responsibilities after ascending the throne.
Mo Qian was able to become the head of all officials in such a short time!
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