Xiang Zonghui and Gao Gongji naturally sent more than just letters to the two palaces.

They also each wrote a memorial to Zhao Xu.

The people in Tongjian Si did not dare to neglect and delivered it directly to Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu first opened Xiang Zonghui's memorial.

Xiang Zonghui stated in the memorial that I have been on Xihe Road for almost half a month. In the past half month, according to the official's instructions, I have selected 10,000 acres of unowned land outside Xizhou City and near the Tao River.

wasteland.

Zhao Sizhong, Zhao Chunzhong and others saw that I had no labor, so they took the initiative to give me more than a thousand slaves as labor.

The leaders of each department were so kind that I couldn't refuse, so I could only accept it for the time being, but the government still had to make a decision on this matter!

Zhao Xu smiled after reading it, and wrote in the memorial to Xiang Zonghui: It is very good that the uncle of the state reclaims wasteland and leads the people to farm! The slaves and maidservants donated by Zhao Sizhong and others should be replaced by contract employment according to the laws of the Song Dynasty!

The rest can be dealt with at my discretion!

After reading it, what Xiang Zong replied to was Gao Gongji's letter.

Gao Gongji is interesting. He also said that he selected about 10,000 acres of unowned wasteland on the north bank of the Tao River and prepared to cultivate it.

But after saying this, he started to complain.

He also said that the land was too barren and cultivated land had no fertility.

He also said that there was a lack of channels and it was difficult to get water.

He also said that although there were many cattle and horses in the area, there were very few farming tools that could be used to cultivate the land.

Both inside and outside the words mean the same thing: I want money! I want people! I want things!

Zhao Xu naturally agreed one by one, approving Gao Gongji that he could go to Qinzhou to build a courtyard and transfer hundreds of craftsmen to Xizhou. He also told Gao Gongji that he could temporarily pay 10,000 guan of silk from the Border Defense Finance Department to use it.

Come and build canals and make farming tools.

As for the money spent, in the future, it can be directly offset with kapok.

Interest or something?

We are all a family, so talking about interest is too much!

Therefore, this money is considered an interest-free loan.

At the same time, Gao Gongji was told to tell Xiang Zonghui about this matter, and he also allowed Xiang Zonghui to withdraw 10,000 yuan from the Border Defense Finance Department to cultivate wasteland.

After approving the memorials from the two royal relatives, Zhao Xu took them to Baoci Palace and showed them to the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Xiang.

After reading Zhao Xu’s approval, the two palaces felt extremely happy!

Especially the Queen Mother, I deeply feel that this grandson is really filial!

It’s also really good for the Gao family!

Ten thousand guan!

I gave it with my eyes closed, no interest was required, and I was allowed to use kapok to offset it!

Isn't this just sending money to the Gao family and the Xiang family, and also giving them 10,000 acres of irrigated land?

With these ten thousand acres of irrigated land, the wealth of Gao Gongji and his descendants is guaranteed!

Even if you don't know how to manage anything, you can grow some wheat on 10,000 acres of irrigated land and still have enough food and clothing.

Besides, this is just the beginning.

Maybe, Gao Gongji will eventually be able to enclose tens of thousands of acres of irrigated land in the local area!

Empress Dowager Xiang, on the other hand, still couldn't help but said to Zhao Xu: "Sixth brother, didn't the Queen Mother tell Sixth Brother last time? The rewards you have given to the Gao family and the Xiang family are enough! There is no need to give them anymore! I'm afraid I will give them to the courtiers again.

Let’s talk gossip again…”

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager also said politely: "What the Empress Dowager said is that the official family is the emperor. To serve the world, we should not be too partial to the emperor's relatives, lest the courtiers say that I and the Empress Dowager only care about themselves!"

Zhao Xu smiled sweetly and said, "Mother, what the queen said is wrong!"

"This is a state matter, and the two countrymen are working for me and Sheji!"

"Xihe Lanhui Road is a wasteland with no population and sparsely populated areas!"

"The two national brothers worked tirelessly, set an example, and led the people to reclaim wasteland. It is really a blessing for the country!"

After hearing this, both palaces laughed.

No one can refuse to get 10,000 acres of land for their brother or nephew in a reasonable, legal and reasonable manner!

It should be noted that the land is so vast that it is almost impossible to exist in the Song Dynasty today.

Even those local households with extreme luxury and shelter.

All they have is a piece here and a piece there.

Therefore, the land turnover rate in the Song Dynasty was extremely high.

For large households, land is not so much real estate, but a stable, reliable, easy-to-realize wealth that can maintain its value at the same time.

If you have money, buy land; if money is tight, sell land.

This is what is called ‘a thousand years of land for eight hundred owners’!

As a result, the land connected together has become wealth with a higher premium.

Ten thousand acres of connected irrigated land.

Even in Xihe, it is a huge wealth!

In the eyes of the two palaces, naturally, Zhao Xu was trying every means to reward his relatives.

However, Zhao Xu's reasons are indeed very good, and they are enough to stop the mouths of the government and the public - the two national relatives have worked hard for the country, led the people to reclaim wasteland, and set an example for the world!

…

Liu Zhi put on a brand new Xiezhi suit, tied on a silverbait bag, then walked out of the house with his head held high.

He rode his horse through the Royal Street.

Yuan Sui's men were clearing the way ahead, and wherever Zuo Si Jian passed, the people, the people, the merchants, and the people retreated one after another.

When he arrived at Xuanpingfang, Liu Zhi saw the tall pines and cypresses in the Yushitai from a distance.

Countless crows' nests line the tree crowns.

The noisy cries of crows can be heard clearly from a hundred paces away.

Liu Zhi rode to the official office of Yushitai and got off the horse.

Immediately, officials from the Yushitai came up and took the horse for him to feed.

Yuan and his followers bowed to him and went to the nearby tea shops and restaurants for entertainment.

Liu Zhi raised his head and looked at the familiar plaque on the Yushitai.

He took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and shouted in his heart: "Yushitai, I, Mr. Liu Xin, am back again!"

During the Xining Reform, he served as an official in the Procuratorate and Zhongshu Lifang and was a backbone of the reform faction.

Not only Wang Jiefu appreciated him, but Emperor Daxing also appreciated him.

However, everything took a turn for the worse in the fifth year of Xining.

Wang Anshi's reform was too fast and he pushed it forward regardless of dissuasion.

At that time, Liu Zhi upheld justice and tried his best to dissuade him.

He refused to listen, so he took advantage of his position as supervisory censor at the time to write a letter of impeachment.

As a result, he completely offended Wang Anshi and was demoted from the capital. He was relegated to the post of overseer of the salt warehouse in Hengzhou.

This made Liu Zhi hold a breath in his heart.

Now, after more than ten years of hard work, he finally returned to the Yushitai!

Moreover, this time he will serve as Zuo Sijian, supervising the prime minister and impeaching all officials. He will be able to report any dereliction of duty, inappropriateness or violation of regulations!

Even the emperor can admonish his mistakes and correct his gains and losses!

The moment Liu Zhi stepped across the threshold of the Yushitai, he swore in his heart: "Wang Jiefu, I will make you suffer!"

In Liu Zhi's sleeve lies a letter.

The person who wrote the letter is Sima Guang in Chenzhou.

In his letter, Sima Guang encouraged him to "speak outright for the world and say things that others dare not say".

With Sima Guang's encouragement, Liu Zhi was already full of ambition.

The first step is to start from the Yushitai!

Therefore, Liu Zhi went straight to the Yushitai, but did not go to see Huang Lu, the censor Zhongcheng who was in charge of the Yushitai, as usual.

On the contrary, he went directly to his mansion.

Then, in the official residence, he picked up his pen and started writing ballads.
To be continued...