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Chapter 339 Business
Early the next morning, Yin Zhu Tubai was shocked to find that the princess, who woke up at five o'clock every day, did not get up today for the first time.

"The princess came back from the capital in a hurry. She went to the farm without rest all day. She must be very tired." Yin Zhu whispered: "The two of us will stay outside the door and let the princess have a good sleep today."

Tu Bai nodded repeatedly.

After less than half an hour, someone among the guards could not help but come over: "Sister Yinzhu, what happened to the princess today? Why haven't you gotten up yet?"

The meddlesome and talkative young soldier, tall and honest in appearance, is none other than Meng Sanbao.

Yin Zhu is sixteen this year, with a graceful and graceful figure, and is a flower among the maids of Nanyang Prince's Palace. I don't know how many servants and guards secretly admire Miss Yinzhu.

Unfortunately, Miss Yinzhu and Meng Sanbao were childhood sweethearts. The two families had a tacit understanding in private, and they were waiting for Yinzhu to be released by the princess to get married. Others have no chance at all.

Yin Zhu shushed softly: "Keep your voice down, don't wake up the princess. The princess is very tired and needs to take a good rest."

Meng Sanbao hummed, but shamelessly refused to leave, chatting with Sister Yinzhu all the time.

Tu Bai turned his head to the side without changing his expression, pretending that he was a bonsai.

Chen Sheren and Ma Sheren also came soon. Seeing the battle, they didn't say anything and waited in the corridor. After a while, Chen Changshi sent a long entourage to come.

"Chen Changshi asked me to ask, do you still want to go to the study to discuss matters today?"

The princess is not awake yet, but Chen She is the most powerful person. Chen Jinyu thought for a while and said: "There will be no discussion today. Everyone is busy with their own errands and waiting for the princess to call at any time."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened.

Everyone turned to look.

He saw that Jiang Shaohua was fully dressed, with a smile on his lips: "I am the princess's order to have all the officials wait in the study."

Chang Sui hurriedly stepped back.

Chen Jinyu stepped forward with a smile: "Why did the princess suddenly wake up? Didn't she ask Yin Zhu Tubai to go in and wait on her?"

Jiang Shaohua smiled casually and said, "It's already an hour later than usual. I slept well, and I'm in particularly good spirits today."

If you are in good spirits, of course you have to do something serious. Great time cannot be wasted.

Chen Jinyu accompanied the princess to have breakfast together. Jiang Shaohua doesn't like extravagance, so his breakfast is not luxurious, but it is very generous.

Jiang Shaohua happily filled his stomach and praised with satisfaction: "It's better to come back. I never really had a full meal in the capital."

Chen Jinyu looked at the empty bowls and plates on the table and laughed dumbly.

Not much to say. After Jiang Shaohua entered the study, he immediately discussed matters with his officials. Speaking of which, this specification is similar to the emperor summoning his ministers to hold a small court meeting. Major and minor matters in Nanyang County were decided upon through reports and discussions among the officials and Jiang Shaohua's decision.

Jiang Shaohua didn't like to talk nonsense and handled things quickly and neatly. In just over an hour, he finished all the government affairs that had been backlogged for several days.

Chen Changshi felt that most of the heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders, and he felt quite relieved. He smiled at Feng Changshi in a low voice and said, "As soon as the princess comes back, I feel light all over."

Feng Changshi glanced at Chen Changshi: "Don't speak too soon. With the temper of the princess, I'm afraid she won't stay in the palace for a few days." As expected, Jiang Shaohua stayed in the palace for five or six days. , and will go to inspect the military camp and the fourteen counties.

Chen Changshi and Feng Changshi were very familiar with the princess's temper. They knew that they could not persuade her, so they stopped trying: "If there is news from the court, I will send someone to deliver a message to the princess."

"The princess will come back soon."

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It's nothing new for everyone when the princess goes out on inspections, it's been commonplace for a long time. For more than three years, the princess has spent half of each year in the counties and military camps. After being gone for more than half a year this time, it is inevitable that the princess will want to inspect the counties after returning.

Song Yuan led two hundred soldiers to accompany him to protect the safety of the princess. Chen She and Ma Sheren naturally wanted to go with them. This time Jiang Shaohua also ordered Tang Youyin to accompany him.

Feng Changshi was actually not very happy. Tang Youyin was in his prime, full of energy, and willing to endure hardships. He was a good donkey in the household... No, it should be said that he was his right-hand man.

However, the princess asked Tang Youyin to accompany her as a way of showing support and to give the Tang family dignity. As a boss, he couldn't block his subordinate's Qingyun Road, so he had to reluctantly part ways.

Tang Youyin is not stupid at all and naturally knows the benefits of accompanying him. Apart from anything else, it would be good to feel familiar in front of the princess all day long.

Tang Youyin happily packed up his gifts and started a new chapter in his life. Fortunately, he learned to ride a horse when he was young, otherwise, just riding a horse every day would be very difficult.

The first stop of the inspection must of course be the Guards Camp.

Food is the foundation of the people, and military strength is the real confidence that Jiang Shaohua can stand in the court. The Nanyang Army has returned, but it is still far from being comparable to the Guards Battalion.

The Guards Battalion has been quietly recruiting and expanding in the past three years. From the original two thousand guards, the number has quietly doubled.

The soldiers in the guard camp are well paid, there is no shortage of food and clothing, and there is no shortage of drills every day. Since last year, the guards in the guard camp have been sent out in turns to deliver food and protect food, which can be regarded as actual combat training. Training like this will inevitably lead to losses.

Of the three commanders, only Liu Hengchang was in the military camp, while Qin Zhan and Meng Dashan were leading troops outside. Jiang Shaohua lived in the third camp of the guards.

"General Liu has seen the situation in the north with his own eyes. How do you feel about it?"

That night, a bonfire was lit in the military camp, and all the guards ate barbecue around the bonfire, all of them smiling happily. Jiang Shaohua and Liu Hengchang sat together, chatting casually while eating.

Liu Hengchang paused for a moment and said in a low voice: "To be honest with the princess, the general has always boasted that his heart is as cold as iron. But in the past few months, I have seen so many people starving to death, it is really unbearable."

"Following the instructions of the princess, the general has been secretly sheltering the hungry people. Every time there are about 500 people, he has people escort the hungry people back to Nanyang. In the past few months, Nanyang County has taken in more than 4,000 hungry people. But this number , compared with the number of people who have been displaced and suffered from disasters, it is really insignificant.”

"There are often people kneeling outside grain stores, begging to be taken in. If they are given a mouthful of food, they will sacrifice their lives. However, our power is limited and we cannot take in refugees endlessly."

Speaking of this, Commander Liu, who had been silent for a long time, his eyes became wet, and he suddenly couldn't speak any more.

Jiang Shaohua's heart was heavy and he said softly: "We have to eat one bite at a time, and we have to walk step by step. Right now, we have done our best and we are not ashamed."

Liu Hengchang took a deep breath: "The princess is generous and kind, and I will always follow the princess."

In more than three years, this is the first time Liu Hengchang has shown his loyalty.

Jiang Shaohua's brows moved slightly and he smiled.