The Self-cultivation of the Noble Concubine Who Eats Melon

Song Yunzhao never expected that Xie Jinshu and Ling Yunhe would secretly go south to buy grain. Because communication is not convenient, Xie Jinshu still doesn't know how much grain Ling Yunhe can buy, but it is still a hope.

Song Yunzhao was overjoyed, and Xie Jinshu also said that whether it was grain or medicinal materials, the Ministry of Revenue had begun to mobilize them from all over the country, but no one could say how much they would get.

Song Yunzhao understood that productivity was low in ancient times, and the grain types and fertility were far inferior to those of later generations, so the output was extremely low. It would be normal for there to be no harvests if there was another natural disaster.

When there is a disaster in one place, the surrounding prefectures and counties have to distribute food to save lives. Therefore, prefectures and counties that can have a surplus of food in various places will hardly have too much surplus unless they are fertile areas.

Song Yunzhao had no choice. Firstly, she didn't know how to cultivate improved seeds, and secondly, she didn't know how to cultivate medicinal materials. She, who had traveled through time, had really brought shame to her predecessors and could only be an incompetent rice bug.

The only thing she can do now is to spend as much money as possible to buy some goods from the merchants' special stockpiles.

Song Yunzhao wrote another letter to Xie Jinshu, asking him to deliver a message to Ling Yunhe, asking him to go straight to the border town with the purchased grain, without having to go back to the capital to go around, which is time-consuming and laborious.

As for the medicinal materials, we can only see how many more Xie Jinshu can collect.

Song Yunzhao only has such great abilities, and it mainly depends on how the prime minister and the six ministries adjust and raise food. This is the big head.

Zhang Maoquan took the letter from the imperial concubine to the emperor, as well as some pills, snacks and other items prepared by the imperial concubine, and embarked on the return journey with the messenger overnight.

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border town.

Feng Yi was discussing matters with the generals.

Beiming made a sneak attack on Lincheng, which was only more than a hundred miles away from the border town where the emperor was stationed.

"Does the enemy have reinforcements?" Feng Yi looked at the injured King Zhenbei and asked.

King Zhenbei replied respectfully: "We have just received the latest news. The enemy is attacking the city with light cavalry. Light cavalry is more flexible and faster than heavy cavalry. The city wall is low and the defense is weak, so Beiming succeeded. .”

Ji Yunting and Song Weiran were caught between them. They were ordered to come to the border town all night after the New Year.

Ji Yunting had experience in escorting grain and grass to raise food and grass. At this time, the army was short of food and asked him to help with this matter.

Although Song Weiran was a civil servant, he still had a lot of things to do in the border town after the war. Feng Yi wanted to train him, so he asked him to do odd jobs.

As spectators, the two of them listened to the emperor and the generals discussing the matter, and followed everyone out the door, walking behind in silence.

Not far away, I heard footsteps approaching in a hurry, and then Meng Jiuchang, who was beside the emperor, came out in a hurry, and then led two people into the house.

One of them was familiar to them, Zhang Maoquan, and the other was unfamiliar, but he was holding a brocade box. They were all familiar with that box, which was used for communicating with the capital.

It's the messenger.

The two looked at each other and continued walking out in silence.

As soon as I walked out of the courtyard, I saw a person walking quietly, "I have seen two adults."

Ji Yunting looked at him a little unfamiliar and asked, "Where do you work as an errand? What's the matter with you?"

"The official is on duty at the city gate. Today there is a person who says he is Lord Song's subordinate. Please ask the official to pass a message on his behalf."

Song Weiran was stunned, subordinate?

Could it be someone from the Song family?

But since he has come to the border from afar, the Song family will not disturb him easily if there is nothing serious. "Have you given me your name?"

"That man calls himself Ling Yunhe."

People in the border town were not familiar with this name, but both Ji Yunting and Song Weiran were familiar with it. This was the name of the imperial concubine.

The two looked at each other, and Song Weiran immediately said: "It's true that he is my man, let him in."

After speaking, Song Weiran took off his purse and handed it over, "Excuse me for taking this trip."

The man waved his hand quickly but did not take it back and ran away.

Ji Yunting smiled as soon as he saw it, "Master Song's reputation for integrity is very popular among the people."

Song Weiran was now familiar with Ji Yunting, and he didn't take it seriously when he was joking, "Let's go to the front and wait."

"Okay." Ji Yunting was not very familiar with Concubine Ming, but his wife and Concubine Ming were cousins. Besides, before Concubine Ming entered the palace, the two of them had met several times.

Unfortunately, Concubine Ming didn't have a good impression of him.

Ling Yunhe helped Concubine Ming with things, and the Ling family almost stabbed Concubine Ming in the back because of this. Everyone in the capital knew about these things.

Ling Yunhe killed his relatives and turned the tide, thus saving the Ling family.

xLing Yunhe’s appearance here now is definitely not a coincidence.

After a while, Ling Yunhe appeared in front of the two of them, with a weathered face and a wound on his right arm. The blood stains soaked through the cloth bandaging the wound. He looked very miserable.

"The common people have met these two adults." Ling Yunhe's eyes filled with tears when he saw Song Weiran.

"What's wrong with you?" Song Weiran asked in shock.

Ling Yunhe didn't have time to explain, so he said directly: "Sir Song, the common people secretly purchased grain on the orders of the imperial concubine, and arrived at the border town from Lichuan. They did not want to encounter bandits outside the city, but fortunately the officers and soldiers rescued them. The common people lived up to the high hopes of the imperial concubine, and will The food has arrived.”

The two were shocked.

Ji Yunting and Song Weiran looked at each other, and Song Weiran immediately said: "I will go with him to see the food. Brother Ji will report back to His Majesty immediately."

Ji Yunting nodded quickly, turned around and walked back.

Now that there is a shortage of food, no matter how much Lingyun He brings, it will be a good thing.

After Ling Yunhe waited for Ji Yunting to leave, he followed Song Weiran out of the city, settling the matter as he walked.

It turned out that Ling Yunhe's journey to collect grain was not smooth. When he was in Jiangnan, it was said that the land of plenty was richer than other places. However, he made a private agreement with others to buy grain with cheap money, plus goods from Baozhuanglou.

But once you leave a prosperous land, this method won't work. Except for officials and their families, few merchants are willing to exchange grain.

Ling Yunhe was a clever man. Whenever he visited a place, he would first visit the local official's wife. If the official's wife recommended him, merchants would give him some food if they didn't want to offend the official.

"As we traveled further and further, it was inconvenient to carry too much food on the road, so I asked the escort to transport the purchased food to the border town in batches. But I never expected that someone leaked the secret and the food was The border town officials secretly detained me and charged me with banditry. Fortunately, I saw the opportunity quickly and turned around and ran away when I saw something was wrong. Otherwise, you might not be able to find me even if you collect my body."

Song Weiran paused in his steps, "The food is real, but was it taken by border officials for themselves?"

Ling Yunhe shook his head, "Whether it is our own, ordinary people dare not guess, but the granary I rented here with my colleagues is now surrounded by the army."

Song Weiran looked at Ling Yunhe and said, "When we go back, this matter is no longer something I can handle for you."

We can only go up to heaven to hear it, and your Majesty will make a decision.

The grains that Ling Yunhe shipped in batches were not small amounts. According to his opinion, they were purchased with all the wealth of the Xie Ling family.

What a good one to keep for yourself!

How audacious!