Jiang Ping left the Marquis' Mansion and went to the Ministry of Revenue. After he came back, he never went anywhere else except the Marquis' Mansion. He was afraid of being remembered, so when he arrived at the Ministry of Revenue, he asked the servant to do the work while he hid in the carriage and waited for his grandfather to come out.
Zhou Shuren came out very quickly and got on the carriage. His grandson didn't say anything, so he guessed, "Grandpa doesn't want you brothers to be in danger, but grandpa supports you."
Although the grandson was fooled, it has to be admitted that what he did was very important. Take this news for example. It allowed the court to deploy in advance and reduce casualties, indirectly saving many lives!
Jiang Ping's eyes turned red, "Grandpa, we will come back safely."
Zhou Shuren smiled and touched his grandson's head, "Grandpa is proud of you."
Jiang Ping's eyes widened, in the hearts of the younger generation, grandpa was like a god. He and Jiang An were twins, and they could not pursue a career in politics. Even though they grew up rich, they were the ones who preferred to be noticed and recognized by their grandpa, otherwise they would not have pretended to be each other over and over again, just to draw attention. Wasn't it just for their grandpa to say, aren't they and Jiang An smart
Zhou Shuren sat in the carriage and told about his experience of lurking. Ahem, where did the experience come from? It was all from TV dramas. He had forgotten too much and could only think of the ones that impressed him deeply. Jiang Ping knew about some of them, as they had undergone closed training when they went on missions. He didn’t know about some of them. He just felt that it had broadened his horizons. It turned out that this was possible
Jiang Ping's eyes sparkled until his grandfather stopped talking.
Zhou Shuren coughed and said, "Grandpa doesn't know much, you should explore more on your own."
"That's enough. Thank you, Grandpa. If it weren't for us brothers, you wouldn't have thought about this in your busy schedule. Grandpa, we won't let you down."
Zhou Shuren's heart skipped a beat. "Don't rush forward foolishly. Staying alive is more important than anything else. Grandpa doesn't like to hear that you have sacrificed your lives for the country."
Jiang Ping said with a heavy nasal voice, "Well, we will be careful."
Zhou Shuren looked at Jiang Ping with a smile. The twins looked alike, and neither of them wanted to call the other brother, so they just kept calling each other by their names.
Zhou Shuren got off the carriage and watched it leave. Alas, this was a child who grew up under his watch!
Jin Yan took a step forward and said, "My Lord, it's cold outside."
Zhou Shuren then retracted his gaze and slowly walked into the government office, "The country is still not strong enough."
Jin Yan was stunned. Wasn't it strong enough? He felt that the people were already living a happy life now. He didn't dare to imagine that he would have such a happy life now.
After Jiang Ping left, Zhou Shuren and Zhulan took a break and it took them several days to recover.
The academy happened to be closed, so Zhulan and Mingrui invited Lin Qing to go to the farm together.
Zhulan and Lin Qing sat together. Lin Qing was a little reserved. Zhulan took the initiative to talk, "Mingrui will take the exam for the scholar next year."
Lin Qing's fair cheeks flushed. She knew that her grandmother and mother had said, "Well, Mingrui will definitely pass the exam."
"You have confidence in Mingrui."
Lin Qing was not shy this time. She raised her head and said firmly, "He is Mingrui, the grandson of the Zhou family. He will definitely not let everyone down."
Zhulan smiled, "Everyone has you too."
Lin Qing coaxed her ears, "I, I believe Mingrui."
Zhulan likes Lin Qing very much. Ran Wan is generous, Liu Jia is thoughtful, and Lin Qing is even more pure. This is related to the environment she grew up in. The Qi family was born in a large family. Ran Wan is the eldest daughter and has been taught to be generous since childhood. The Liu family lives cautiously, Liu Jia thinks a lot, and the Lin family is a family of imperial censors, so Lin Qing hears and sees the truth.
Zhulan held Lin Qing's hand. The girl's eyes and heart were filled with Mingrui. "You are very good."
Mingrui needs someone who is devoted to him wholeheartedly, and Lin Qing is a perfect match for Mingrui.
As they were talking, they arrived at the farm. Mingrui got off the carriage first, helped his grandmother down, and then reached out to help his fiancée. Lin Qing blushed and put her hand on him, "Thank you."
Mingrui, "You and I don't need to say thank you."
Lin Qing nodded softly.
The maid behind her wanted to cover her face. She thought that it was a good thing that the girl married into the Zhou Marquis's mansion, and the brother-in-law would not take a concubine in the future. If it was another family, the girl would be bullied to death with such loyalty.
Zhulan went to see the children in class. Before she even reached the classroom, she heard knocking sounds. She knew it was a carpentry class. This classroom was selected for students who would work in the shipyard in the future.
Mingrui accompanied his grandmother to visit each classroom and saw that the children were studying very seriously.
Mingrui and the others left the classroom and said, "Grandma, we have taken in some orphans recently. How about asking the doctor to select some to learn medical skills?"
"Why do you have this idea?"
Mingrui said, "There is a doctor in the village. People from nearby villages know that they will come. They dare not go to Beijing to see a doctor, but they trust the doctor in the village. I want to select some children to learn medical skills so that they can support themselves and also treat minor illnesses of the people."
Zhulan thought of the Royal Orphanage. Those were the children that the Medical Department wanted, and they would serve the rich and powerful more. "Since you proposed it, go and make the arrangements."
Mingrui was surprised, "You're giving it to your grandson?"
"Is it impossible?"
Mingrui said seriously, "Yes, my grandson will do it."
Zhulan: "Grandma is waiting to see the results."
Privately-run orphanages are better as they are more down-to-earth and serve the people.
Lin Qing suddenly grabbed her fiancé's sleeve and said, "You are the best."
Mingrui was stunned, and then his eyes were filled with tenderness, "Yeah."
He seldom heard people say that he was the most powerful. He had an older brother above him. Everyone in the capital knew about the eldest son Zhou, not to mention his second brother. But no one said that the third son Zhou was powerful. It was more likely that he was lucky and good-looking.
Zhulan has a very sharp ear and her lips curled up, so, Lin Qing is really suitable for Mingrui.
In the palace, Zhou Shuren looked through the requests from various countries. Even though he was prepared, his face still darkened. "Oh, you dare to ask for such a high price."
Just one word means the grain output of a state, and it’s a major grain-producing state!
The emperor was already angry. "Spend money to buy it or exchange it."
Zhou Shuren, "There is no food. I don't even know where to get the food and grass for war!"
Your Majesty, "Whether to sell this grain is a problem. Selling grain is like our country has more grain than it can eat, and the northeastern border will be even more unstable. If we don't sell it, it will be a headache even if we unite."
Zhou Shuren also knew that if it wasn't for intimidation, it would definitely be more excessive. "What does the emperor mean?"
He didn't want to give any advice anyway.
The emperor pointed at the table and said, "We must exchange for supplies. We must not sell grain. We can only exchange it, and we must do it skillfully. We must exchange for what is scarce in our country, with a focus on metals. We must expand the production of gunpowder weapons."
Zhou Shuren's heart moved, "There is still coal."
Why dig the ones in your own territory? It would be better to keep the ones in your own territory and exchange them for foreign ones. You don’t need any manpower and you can still use coal. That’s great!
The emperor and Zhou Shuren looked at each other, and they smiled. With this calculation, they could get a lot in return.