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Chapter 370: Barren Field (I)

Jiang Shaohua and his team stayed in the silver mine for four days and only left the mountain after touring the entire mine. After returning to Bowang County Government, Chen Changshi suddenly fell ill.

After asking, Jiang Shaohua immediately ordered the accompanying doctor Sun to go and see Chen Changshi.

Doctor Sun carefully examined his pulse and said, "The wind is strong in the mountains, and the temperature is much lower than outside. Chen Changshi just had a cold wind entering his body. It's not serious. He just needs to drink some medicine for a few days and rest a bit."

Chen Changshi had a low-grade fever, his face was red, and he looked weak: "Thank you, Doctor Sun."

Doctor Sun advised in a low voice: "People who eat grains will get sick. Chen Changshi is not young anymore and his physical strength is not as good as before. He should not run around all day. The princess still has to inspect the counties. After Chen Changshi recovers from this illness, he should return to the palace to take charge!"

Don't just try to follow suit.

Chen Zhuo nodded slightly. After two days, he felt better and said to the princess, "Princess, just continue your inspection. I will stay in Bowang County to recuperate. I will return to the palace when I feel better."

Jiang Shaohua also meant this, so he agreed and told Chen Changshi to take good care of his health. When he left Bowang County, he took Yang Shenshen with him.

Yang Zheng: "..."

He was not sick and was in good physical condition, so he could accompany the emperor. Why did the princess abandon him? He was still hoping to show his power and spread his reputation as a god who could solve cases like a god!
Yang Shenshi felt wronged and bitter, but he could do nothing about it. After sending the princess away, he turned around and complained to Chen Changshi: "Chen Changshi, my words and deeds were inappropriate in the past. In the past three years, I have changed. I do whatever the princess asks me to do. I am much more diligent in my work! But the princess still doesn't want to use me."

This is how the princess is so good at controlling her subordinates.

He used both hard and soft tactics, and emphasized both kindness and severity. He was not just gentle and approachable, and he had the right grasp of people's hearts. Think about how Yang Zheng acted a few years ago, and then look at what he did now. It was a world of difference!

Chen Changshi silently praised the princess in his heart, and said with a gentle smile: "It will take at least four or five months for the princess to inspect the counties. You are in charge of the prison, so how can you be away for so long? You have been accompanying her for more than a month this time, and it is time for you to return to the palace."

It's not a question of whether to return to the palace or not. The point is that the princess still doesn't regard him as her confidant. Even Tang Youyin, who came later, is more respectable than him.

Yang Shenshen, who was summoned and dismissed at will, couldn't help but say a few words.

Chen Changshi listened patiently, admonishing her from time to time, but he was thinking in his heart, if it weren't for Yang Shilang of the Ministry of Justice, the princess would have kicked you out of the Nanyang Palace long ago. You still want to be the princess's confidant, think about it slowly!
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"Princess, where are we going next?"

After leaving Bowang County and heading east, the official road quickly became narrower and less flat. Cui Du's riding skills were average, and he felt a little sore in his waist and back after riding for half a day. After walking for an hour, Jiang Shaohua told everyone to stop and rest for a while.

Cui Du sat under the tree, drinking cool water and asking curiously.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said, "Didn't I tell you before? We are going to Li County next."

We have to go to Magistrate Cai’s territory!
Cui Du had a good impression of Magistrate Cai and said with a smile, "I just want to go and see the farmland in Li County."

Li County was located in the most remote area, and there was no posthouse between the county towns. At night, they slept in the wilderness. The guards had been prepared and quickly set up the tents. Dozens of tents formed a circle, guarding the princess's tent in the middle.

Jiang Shaohua fell asleep in the night wind and snoring. The next morning, Jiang Shaohua woke up in high spirits, but saw Cui Du coming over with a pair of dark circles under his eyes.

Jiang Shaohua took a look and immediately laughed: "What's wrong? Didn't you sleep well last night?" Cui Du complained crazily: "I slept in the same tent with Qin Hu and Meng Sanbao last night. They both snored loudly, Qin Hu gnashed his teeth in the middle of the night, Meng Sanbao talked in his sleep, and I couldn't sleep at all."

Everyone laughed out loud.

Qin Hu and Meng Sanbao did not seem embarrassed and said confidently, "We all slept soundly. Next time you camp outdoors, you should sleep with Commander Song."

Cui Du originally wanted to get closer to the young guards, but after being tormented by their snoring and mumbling all night, this little thought had long since disappeared and he nodded repeatedly.

Jiang Shaohua smiled again, turned around and told Ma Yaozong: "On the way today, please take care of Cui Du."

Ma Yaozong handed over his hand.

Fortunately, young people can endure it, and it's okay to not sleep well occasionally. Cui Du talked and laughed on the way. When they camped at night, he went to the same tent with Song Yuan.

After two days, they arrived at Li County.

Magistrate Cai was well prepared and led all the people from the county government to greet them.

After seeing Cui Du, County Magistrate Cai's eyes lit up instantly, and he excitedly shook Cui Du's hand: "Great, Master Cui is here too! We just happened to encounter a difficult problem, and we would like to ask Master Cui for advice."

Cui Du was also a person who couldn't sit still, so he immediately asked what was going on.

Jiang Shaohua listened attentively, and heard Magistrate Cai say: "...This year, Li County received four batches of hungry people and reclaimed 10,000 mu of wasteland. However, after the grain seeds were planted in that wasteland, they sprouted late and grew very slowly. It made me anxious."

Cui Du thought for a moment and said, "It should be a problem with the soil. I'll go take a look first."

County Magistrate Cai was overjoyed and was about to nod, but suddenly he remembered something and looked at the princess with some embarrassment: "I will first take the princess to the county government office to settle her down, and then invite Master Cui to go to the wasteland."

Jiang Shaohua smiled casually and said, "This princess comes to Li County every year, and this is not the first time. Magistrate Cai does not need to be so cautious. Where is the wasteland you mentioned? Let's go there now. This princess also wants to take a look."

Magistrate Cai was a down-to-earth man, and since the princess said she wanted to go, he led the way directly.

Chen Jinyu and Ma Yaozong were used to the princess's behavior, but Tang Youyin was completely enlightened and was quite shocked.

This is what the princess means by always considering people's livelihood as her top priority!
If all the officials in the court had the heart of the princess, what would the Daliang court be like? If the young emperor sitting on the dragon throne had the ability and means of the princess, the north would have been pacified earlier and the people would not have suffered so much.

Lieutenant Tang was lost in thought and filled with emotion, while he rode his horse behind the princess towards the wasteland.

Compared with Xi'e County, the settlement of the hungry people in Li County was much better. The hungry people who were farming in the wasteland were dressed in tattered but clean clothes, with pale faces and eyes full of hope and eagerness for the future.

Needless to say, this mental state was all thanks to Magistrate Cai. The image of this skinny, dark, ugly Magistrate Cai suddenly became taller.

"Princess, Master Cui, this is a wasteland."