The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

Chapter 149: Refugees Enter Beijing, Shen Jiarou Sets Up Checkpoints

The land on the farm was all fertile soil, and the villagers who were helping out started digging with hoes.

Shen Jiarou discovered that the largest one was as big as an outstretched palm, and immediately looked at the manager.

"Go get the scales."

One sweet potato vine can produce seven or eight sweet potatoes, and sometimes more than a dozen, most of which are quite large.

The villagers were very excited when they saw the sweet potatoes they dug out. "How come they are growing so well?"

They have been farming for decades, and this is the first time they have seen so much fruit.

When Master Fu heard that the princess had come to watch the sweet potato digging, he also went to the sweet potato field as he had nothing to do.

"This one has more than a dozen fruits."

“This is a rich harvest.”

After Shen Jiarou came to Beijing, she also bought some ordinary land, such as medium and lower-grade land, and even sandy land. Every farm planted crops such as sweet potatoes and potatoes.

When Master Fu saw the large and numerous sweet potatoes, he walked over in amazement.

“Is this a sweet potato?”

His appearance made everyone stunned. "Teacher, why are you here?"

Master Fu's expression was a little unnatural. "I took a walk here."

Shen Jiarou didn't think much about it and looked at the managers to give instructions.

"You guys can bring back some red sweet potatoes and these longer ones and have them washed and cooked into sweet potato porridge. Also bring some sweet potato tips and have them stir-fry them. We'll use them when we go back later."

She thought that it was impossible to eat only this at noon, so she quickly ordered, "Stir-fry some minced meat and cowpea to go with the rice."

After the manager took his people away, Shen Jiarou asked everyone to dig a part of each acre to check the yield, and the situation was basically the same.

Before returning to the farm, she went to check the cellar again.

"How big is this place? How many kilograms of sweet potatoes can be stored here?"

The steward used an abacus to calculate and replied respectfully, "Princess, the cellar is about six feet deep and three feet wide, and can hold about 1,693.5 kilograms."

Shen Jiarou thought that this was the farm given to her by her father, so it must have a lot of cellars.

"How many cellars are there?"

Another steward replied, "Ten cellars."

Shen Jiarou held her handkerchief in deep thought. With ten cellars, the sweet potatoes she planted on the best land in the capital this year would produce several more sweet potatoes per plant than on the best land in her fiefdom. It seemed that it was not enough.

"Arrange people to dig cellars, and then go to various villages to recruit workers to dig sweet potatoes."

There were already refugees outside the capital, but they could not enter the city because they had no travel permit or other documents to prove their identity.

Some refugees from the villages outside the city invaded the land of wealthy businessmen, destroying the rice fields and snatching and trampling the food on the land.

Someone came running over and said, "Something bad has happened."

Shen Jiarou, Zhang Zirou, Zheng Shutong and other martial artists heard it from a distance. When they approached, Bao Zhiqing asked hurriedly. "What's the matter?"

The man gasped, "Refugees."

When these words came out, Master Fu was shocked.

"Why are there refugees here out of nowhere?"

Shen Jiarou thought quickly, "Master, Second Master, go check it out."

Bao Zhiqing and Xu Zhi accepted the order and said, "Yes, I will take my leave."

The villagers were shocked. “How many are there? Did you see clearly?”

The man shook his head. "I don't know the details, but it seems that some wealthy businessmen's fields were destroyed."

Shen Jiarou and Master Fu looked at each other and felt that the matter was quite serious.

"Third Master, quickly go to the Princess's Mansion and the other two mansions to mobilize some guards. We are about to start harvesting our crops, and we must not make any mistakes."

The scenery area holding the sword was stunned "But Princess, you are here?"

Zhang Zirou and Zheng Shutong stepped out and said, "We are also here."

The scenic spot thought about the two people's martial arts and agreed.

"Wait a moment, go back to the mansion and arrange for someone to go to the palace to report to the emperor."

Feng Jingyun bowed and said, "Yes, I will take my leave."

He used his Qinggong skills to leave here quickly and rode his fast horse to the capital.

When he passed by the city gate, he was surprised to see refugees coming into the capital one after another. He showed his token at the gate and rode into the city without stopping.

Shen Jiarou's small face was full of solemnity. "How about we set up a few checkpoints?"

She had never seen the refugees in person, so she didn't know what the situation was like, but it would always be a good idea to take more measures.

Nanny Wang said, "I think it's feasible."

Shen Jiarou looked at the villagers and asked, "Is there a village head?"

"Yes, I am the head of the nearby Moshu Village."

"Please ask the old man to find a few men and quickly find the head of the nearby village and tell them that Princess Yongkang is looking for them and ask them to hurry up and gather."

After her arrangement, Shen Jiarou directly arranged for the villagers to set up checkpoints ten kilometers away from their own village. There were eight emergency checkpoints, blocked by wooden fences, and each of them had twenty strong men urgently arranged to guard it in a row.

At this time, Shen Jiarou was already at the gate of the manor, which was a large open space.

"Is there anyone who can read?"

The village heads responded quickly.

"Princess, there is a scholar in our village."

"We also have Tongsheng in our village."

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Shen Jiarou's ears hurt from hearing this. "Please arrange for people who can read and write to go to the eight checkpoints to sign in and out. It's 30 cents a day, including three meals and accommodation."

After the village heads left, Shen Jiarou looked at Ruan Qingling again.

"Take eight people with you and distribute the writing brushes, inkstones, and paper in Zhuangzi to the eight checkpoints."

"Yes, princess."

Zhen Luosang saw Ruan Qingling was active and asked quickly, "Princess, what can I do?"

"Let me think."

She looked up at the sky, and everyone else looked up as well, not understanding what she meant.

"Go and ring the gong to recruit six cooks. Men and women are welcome. Healthy. 30 cents a day, three meals a day."

Zhen Luosang bowed and said, "Yes, I will do it right away."

Zhang Zirou also wanted to help, "Princess, where is your servant?"

Zheng Shutong frowned, "We must stay by the princess' side to protect her, and so is the Grand Tutor."

Zhang Zirou blushed and said, "I'm sorry, Princess. I said the wrong thing."

At this time, Feng Jingyun had arrived at the princess's mansion, and the guard came out to lead his horse.

"Quickly feed it some good beans and water. I'm going to find Aunt Su."

Nanny Su was shocked when she heard that he was going to transfer the guards out of the city.

"What happened to the Wind Guard?"

"Madam Su, refugees appeared in the fields of the rich merchants, robbing food and destroying the fields. The princess asked her subordinates to come back and mobilize the guards to leave the city. She was useful. And when I came back, I also found refugees coming in from outside the city one after another."

Nanny Su's face turned pale. "Refugees? Okay, decide how many people you want to bring."

Thinking of the princess's request to arrange for someone to go to the palace to report to the emperor, Fengjingqu solemnly said to Nanny Su, "I'll have to trouble you to help me select guards. I'll also need to transfer some from the Princess's Mansion. I still have to go to the palace to report to the emperor."

Nanny Su hurriedly urged, "Go quickly."

After he left, Nanny Su hurried to the Princess's Mansion.

Outside the imperial study, the young eunuch was stunned when he saw Guard Feng beside Princess Yongkang.

"Guard Feng, what are you doing?"

"My princess has something to report. Please go in and inform her. Thank you!"

Seeing how anxious he was, the eunuch didn't dare to delay the princess's business.

"Your Majesty, Guard Feng beside Princess Yongkang has something to report."

At this time, Emperor Shun of Yuan was still dealing with memorials.

"Xuan."

Feng Jingyun strode into the main hall of the imperial study. Seeing the emperor lying on the couch, he knelt on one knee respectfully.

"I have something to report. Refugees have entered the fields of wealthy merchants in the suburbs to rob food. Many fields and food have been destroyed. The princess asked me to go to the palace to report to you."

Emperor Yuan Shun frowned. "So serious?"

Feng Jingyun was afraid that the emperor would not believe her, so she spoke again, "It was the men in the village who came back and told us. The princess has asked Bao Zhiqing and Xu Zhi to get information, and has also arranged for people to set up checkpoints to protect the food."

Now Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty had to believe that his daughter was not the kind of person who would do anything promiscuous.

"By the way, when I entered the city, there were refugees arriving outside the city gate."

Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty frowned.