Chapter 626: Almost recognized, there is no coincidence in the world!
When the boss heard this, he laughed and said, "That's nothing. It's good enough to be able to keep your life at that time."
"Thanks to your Majesty for quelling the war, obtaining so much food, and reducing taxes, we ordinary people can live a comfortable life now."
Liu Yanhui smiled and nodded: "Indeed, we can have the good life we have now, all because of Your Majesty."
The noodles were served, along with a plate of meat and a plate of vegetarian dishes.
Shen Lanxi looked at the white noodles in the bowl and the dishes on the table, feeling comforted.
Liu Yanhui explained: "Wheat and corn are the main crops in Xining. Three years ago, cotton and pepper seeds were introduced. These crops are very suitable for growing here. Although Dongchuan is cold and can only grow one or two crops a year, the land area is very large. With the improvement of planting and animal husbandry, we can not only be self-sufficient, but also export every year."
"The meat platter includes beef, pork, chicken, and mutton." He said as he picked up a piece of each for Shen Lanxi.
"Beef and mutton are all shipped from the east, where there are more grasslands. Xining is relatively east, so the population is denser. Chicken and pork are the main crops raised here, and ducks and geese are raised in places with more water."
"It's a little warmer here than further east, so the planting time is much shorter, and we can grow a season of vegetables more than in the easternmost part."
"These vegetables are all grown locally. I just heard from the boss that he usually has fish and salted eggs. His wife hasn't delivered the food yet today."
Although the taste was not the best, Shen Lanxi was very satisfied with the meal. A bowl of noodles made her feel comfortable.
"tasty."
“You eat too!”
Liu Yanhui raised the corner of his mouth. He had just taken two bites of food when he saw a woman pushing a wheelbarrow with two children coming over. The older one was walking and the younger one was sitting on the wheelbarrow.
The guards immediately put their hands on their weapons.
"Eat noodles!" Shen Lanxi's voice rang out.
The guards immediately buried their heads in their bowls and started eating noodles.
"My husband, I left home a little late today."
The noodle stall owner scooped out the noodles, placed them on the table, and quickly helped unload the truck.
"It's okay. Some people just came to eat. It's hard enough for you to take care of two children. Next time, I'll find someone to look after the stall and I'll go back to run it myself."
The woman smiled and said, "When I went out today, my child fell down. I will go out earlier next time. You don't have to go back specially. It takes too long to go back and forth."
The noodle stall owner held the child in his arms with a distressed look on his face: "Just be patient and save money for a few more months, and we can buy a house in the city, so we don't have to rush around every day anymore."
The woman said with satisfaction, "Okay."
Liu Yan went back and asked for another fish and some salted eggs.
"It's quite a feast to have such a table!"
Shen Lanxi glanced at the woman's round face and nodded with a smile: "Indeed, Xining, not bad."
Liu Yanhui thought to himself that the loyal master here was blessed.
"Hey, this guest looks familiar." The woman suddenly said when she saw Shen Lanxi.
Liu Yanhui and other people who were accompanying him immediately became nervous.
They were not worried about being recognized, but about the assassin.
The noodle stall owner laughed and joked, "How is that possible? I can tell from the accents of these bosses that they are not from here. Could it be that they are from Beijing?"
Liu Yanhui and others became even more nervous.
"I'm sorry, my wife moved here from the capital, and I retired from the Dongchuan Army. That year, my wife happened to come to our army to select... Ouch..."
The woman felt a little embarrassed and pinched her husband.
"I'm sorry to make you all laugh at me. Many of us here are migrant workers. I may have misjudged you."
Shen Lanxi raised her eyebrows, no wonder.
Liu Yanhui and others let out a long sigh of relief.
So that's what happened. It's really no coincidence.
Shen Lanxi smiled and said, "It seems that your majesty made the right decision to move the family. You two are a happy couple, and many people would envy you."
This woman must have seen her when she was presiding over matchmaking. Unfortunately, at that time, all the women who were willing to move to marry were skinny and bony, completely different from what they look like now. Even if her memory was good, she couldn't recognize her.
Liu Yan replied: "Congratulations."
The couple felt embarrassed when they saw their guests treating them like this, so when they paid the bill they not only asked for 20 copper coins less but also gave them a lot of salted eggs.
What the woman meant was that it was rare to meet a fellow townsman from the capital, and it was hard to refuse him.
After they walked away, Shen Lanxi asked, "Did you give me the silver?"
"Yes, I even found a red envelope and sealed it up for you. It's a gift."
In the afternoon, many soldiers and officers came to the city gate. The so-called "Loyal Lord" by the people also came and helped the soldiers and officers to clear the way.
"The road clearing did not disturb the people on the street. This Zhang Jin is interesting."
The street vendors are still setting up stalls as usual, but the space they occupy has been reduced a lot, and a fast path has been cleared on the street.
The Eastern Expedition Army is coming.
Shen Lanxi: "Let's go to the next place."
"Zhang Jin, you have made great contributions to governance. After returning to Beijing, you will be promoted to a higher rank and transferred to the capital."
Liu Yanhui smiled knowingly and said that Zhang Jin was blessed.
"yes."
In the afternoon, she walked around Xining City roughly. There was no difference between the inside and the outside, which meant that she didn't know she was coming and she was just being perfunctory.
That's how it usually is here.
"If other places could be like Xining, I wouldn't have to stay up late to deal with memorials in the future."
Liu Yanhui said with concern: "After returning to the capital, I must submit a memorial and ask those old ministers to write memorials as concisely as possible. Meaningless nonsense and flattering words should not appear in the memorials to waste time."
Shen Lanxi sighed: "Liu Qing understands me."
As the Eastern Expedition Army set out, all kinds of slanderous words about Shen Lanxi were heard in Tianjin every day.
"How can a woman like Shen Lanxi be worthy of being the ruler of a country?"
"The hen crows at dawn and disrupts the foundation of our Great Zhou. Sooner or later, our Great Zhou will be destroyed in her hands."
"She is plotting to usurp the throne. She is a traitor. Everyone has the right to kill her!"
"Chen Lanxi plotted to murder the late emperor and the royal family. She is cruel and ruthless and has brought disaster to the country and the people."
Che Mingyuan and others who had been guarding the edge immediately fought back after the rumor spread.
"Zhou Ruyuan angered the late emperor to death, colluded with foreign tribes, and brought disaster to the country and the people!"
"Zhou Ruyuan has no eyes, and can't tell the difference between a pearl and a fish. He called for water three times in one night!"
"Zhou Ruyuan is a fake god of war, but in reality he is a fool. He was beaten back step by step."
"What can Zhou Ruyuan do? The heavy taxes in Tianjin have killed or driven away countless people."
"Under Zhou Ruyuan's rule, pirates abounded and officials oppressed the people. He was simply a tyrant."
"If Your Majesty had not stepped forward and taken charge of the situation, and Zhou Ruyuan had really succeeded to the throne, the Great Zhou would have been divided into pieces and perished long ago."
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