Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 286 Military rations
The army of 100,000 people left the city, but the food and grass were not ready yet. Food and grass had been transported three times to the eastern border and burned once. At this time, another army of 100,000 people had to prepare food and grass, which put great pressure on the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs.

The government's grain requisition caused the price of grain in the capital to rise and the people were miserable.

Zhao Wangshu had anticipated this situation when the grain and grass were burned. She decisively took out a large sum of money and asked people to purchase grain from other places.

After the grain arrived in Beijing, Zhao Wangshu separated one-third of the grain, put it in Malatang, made thick porridge, and sold it to poor families for three copper coins a bowl.

Zhao Wangshu planned to donate the other two-thirds as military rations, but she couldn't decide how to donate them, so she went to ask Mrs. Yun. She was afraid that rashly donating food would cause trouble to Yun Hao.

"Please ask mother to help me come up with an idea." Zhao Wangshu said sincerely.

"Wang Shu, your intention is good." Mrs. Yun affirmed her approach, "But military rations are not child's play. Donating military rations privately may cause unnecessary trouble. We have to find a safe way."

Zhao Wangshu nodded, "That's what I mean too. But I don't know who is more suitable."

Mrs. Yun thought for a while and said, "Let's find Princess Pingyang." It was most appropriate for her to go to the palace to meet the emperor, but she didn't want to see the emperor.

Zhao Wangshu was grateful, "Thank you, mother, for the advice."

"You are a good boy, so naturally your mother will help you." Mrs. Yun said with a smile.

Zhao Wangshu went to the eldest princess's mansion to find Yao Shanzhi.

Yao Shanzhi learned that she intended to donate food, "Yue'er, you are going too far. You went to buy food and you didn't even tell me."

"Sorry, sorry, I forgot for a moment." Zhao Wangshu apologized quickly.

"If you want me to forgive you, you have to treat me to something delicious." Yao Shanzhi took the opportunity to knock on the bamboo pole.

"It's okay to treat you to delicious food, but can you eat meat now?" Zhao Wangshu asked.

Yao Shanzhi's head drooped. She was still observing filial piety and could not eat meat. "Let's go, I will take you to my mother's place."

Zhao Wangshu met Princess Pingyang and told her about donating food. Princess Pingyang asked happily: "How many carts of food are there?"

Princess Pingyang is also collecting military rations, but there is no more rations around the capital, and she is worried about this.

Zhao Wangshu's donation of food can be regarded as a timely help.

"We currently have one hundred cars, and we are still raising money one after another." Zhao Wangshu said.

Princess Pingyang nodded approvingly, "Mrs. Yun, you did a great job."

"If there are no soldiers guarding the border, how can the people live and work in peace and contentment? All I can do is my meager strength." Yao Shanzhi said humbly.

"Young lady Yun has a kind heart, what kind of reward do you want?" Princess Pingyang asked with a smile.

"Eldest Princess, I don't donate food to ask for rewards, I just do my best to contribute to the country and the people. I am a housewife who has no worries about food and clothing, and I have a husband to protect me, so I don't need any rewards. I only hope that the eldest princess can raise more military rations to help the soldiers. "There is something in Zhao Wangshu's words. She is a housewife, but Yun Hao is not.

The eldest princess of Pingyang was slightly stunned, then understood the implication of Zhao Wangshu's words, smiled slightly, she is such a smart and kind woman, "Mrs. Yun, I understand what you mean, I will do my best to raise military rations to ensure the frontline soldiers We have enough food.”

"Thank you so much, Princess Pingyang." Zhao Wangshu didn't stay long and asked Hong Chang to take Princess Pingyang's people to the granary to pick up grain. She said goodbye and left.

"Yue'er, I'll see you off." Yao Shanzhi also came out.

The next day, after the eldest princess Pingyang's people counted the grain and grass, the eldest princess Pingyang entered the palace to meet the emperor. "Brother, my sister has something important to report." The emperor put down the memorial in his hand and looked up at Princess Pingyang. The eldest princess asked, "Royal sister, what's the matter?"

"Brother Imperial, the army rations are in urgent need on the front line. The Minister of Household Affairs, regardless of the people's livelihood, arbitrarily requisitions food. As for the rise in food prices in the city, the people are complaining. My sister really can't stand it. I have ordered people to raise a batch of army rations for the use of the front line soldiers. Months." Princess Pingyang had a grudge against the Minister of the Ministry of Finance.

Yao Bin led his troops on an expedition and there was not enough food. If something happened, wouldn't she have to be a widow?

When the emperor heard the news, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, "My dear sister, thank you for sharing my worries."

"Brother Imperial, this is what I should do. I only hope that the soldiers on the front line can fight with peace of mind and return home in triumph as soon as possible."

"Royal sister, this is a great kindness, I will remember your contribution." The emperor smiled.

"Speaking of which, my sister was able to raise so much food thanks to Yun Hao." Princess Pingyang said with a smile.

"Yun Hao has returned to Beijing?" The emperor frowned.

"I don't know whether he has returned to the capital or not. Most of the food collected was bought by the young lady of the Yun family who spent all her wealth. The Yun family has been loyal for generations. If Yun Hao hadn't agreed, how long would it have been before young lady Yun got married? How dare you use the Yun family's wealth?" Princess Pingyang exaggerated Zhao Wangshu's achievements.

"The Yun family is so righteous and deserves a heavy reward." The emperor already valued Yun Hao.

"I don't care how the emperor wants to reward me. I only hope that the emperor will send the general's food to the border as soon as possible." Princess Pingyang said.

"I will arrange for someone to receive the food." The emperor asked the eunuch Xuan Hechuan to enter the palace.

Although the matter was urgent, the emperor did not lose control and asked He Chuan to receive the food in person, and ordered three thousand soldiers to escort the food to the border.

The people who burned military rations last time have not been caught yet, and the emperor is also worried that these people will repeat their old tricks.

The military rations will be burned again, and the border officers and soldiers are in danger.

A few days later, the danger in Fulin City was resolved. Daliang took advantage of the victory and pursued him. Dongyi was defeated and retreated, requesting peace talks.

Prince Zuocheng and Prince Baofu both made military exploits, Hao Shi temporarily stayed in Eastern Xinjiang, and Yao Bin took the two princes and an army of 400,000 back to the capital.

When the army arrived in the capital, Yun Hao also returned from Jiangnan. After entering the palace to meet the saint, he returned home.

Zhao Wangshu had known that he was back, so he had prepared food and wine and sat in the yard waiting for him.

As soon as Yun Hao entered the door, he saw Zhao Wangshu sitting at the table, supporting his chin with one hand and looking at him with a smile.

"Madam, I'm back." Yun Hao walked over with a smile, sat opposite Zhao Wangshu, and looked at her with love in his eyes, "Madam, you have lost weight."

Zhao Wangshu smiled softly and said, "You are obviously the thin one."

With that said, Zhao Wangshu poured two glasses of wine from the pot, handed one to Yun Hao, and picked up the other, "Thank you for your hard work, husband."

Yun Hao took the wine glass, touched it lightly with her, and drank it all in one gulp. "It's not hard. As long as I think of you waiting for me at home, it's not hard at all."

Zhao Wangshu also drank the wine in the glass and asked softly: "Husband, did your trip to the south of the Yangtze River go smoothly?"

"It went smoothly. Although there were some twists and turns, they were all resolved." Yun Hao said with a smile.

Zhao Wangshu felt relieved. Although she believed that with Yun Hao's talent and resourcefulness, he would be able to handle things with ease, she still couldn't help but worry about him.