After the ceremony to pay homage to the fallen soldiers, Su Qi'an returned. In the next few days, Xie Cang rarely saw him, but new orders were continuously issued from the city, to the six counties of Jiaozhou, and spread throughout Jiaozhou.
First of all, Li Kang's death was his own fault. He maliciously fabricated a crusade against Su Qi'an and the royal family.
After Su Qi'an's alliance and the counterattack of the elders and county guards who woke up in time, Li Kang was defeated.
This sensational war in Jiaozhou calmed down and Li Kang died. However, there was no sedition until he was the only one. The official position of Jiaozhou shepherd was revoked and a new shepherd was re-nominated.
This new governor was known to all the officials in Jiaozhou, and the governor of Yangliu County was Huocheng.
Huo Cheng's rise to the top was a bit unexpected, but after thinking about it, it was reasonable.
Other ordinary people may not know much about Huo Cheng, but if they know Su Qi'an, they all know that Huo City has long belonged to Su Qi'an.
To be more precise, Huo Cheng was conquered by Su Qi'an when he went to Yangliu County last time.
But for Huo Cheng's safety, the relationship between the two has always been kept secret. Except for Tong Zhan, Su Yong and other close confidants, no one else knows about it.
Even though the last battle with the two elders was so fierce, Su Qi'an did not use Huo Cheng's extraordinary force.
Because of the high level of confidentiality, the development of Yangliu County is booming in the hands of Huo Cheng.
Before Su Qi'an left, he not only eliminated the banditry in Yangliu County, but also extended the county outside the city.
Not to mention the expansion of Yangliu County City in one fell swoop, with the large bunkers built outside the city, the defense of Yangliu County City was no less than that of Jiaojun City.
There are no external disturbances in Yangliu County City. Under Huo Cheng's management, both food and public security in the city are excellent.
On the surface, Yangliu County City is a major food recipient in the hands of Li Kang. In fact, it is a hidden card of Su Qi'an, which usually develops silently.
At the critical moment, he turned against the enemy in one fell swoop, catching Li Kang off guard and providing considerable support to Su Qi'an.
Not to mention anything else, the six thousand state soldiers who were originally loyal to Li Kang in Yangliu County had been replaced by Huo Cheng bit by bit in a year.
It was with the support of Yangliu County City that Su Qi'an dared to go to the state city with confidence and boldness to fight Li Kang without worrying about someone stabbing him in the back.
It can be said that in the battle with Li Kang, Yangliu County's contribution was no less than that of the indigenous army.
Putting aside these, Huo Cheng itself is very strict in management. Previously, because his children were held hostage in Li Kang's hands, Huo Cheng was too strict in some management aspects.
It was not until they met Su Qi'an and made some corrections that they saw the development of Yangliu County in the past year. Huocheng was strict and kind, with clear rewards and punishments. The people of Yangliu County's reputation for Huocheng was getting better day by day.
He has served as a county governor in Huocheng for more than ten years. Now taking the post of state pastor is a challenge for him, but it is also an opportunity.
Of course, in order to reduce the pressure on Huo Cheng, there was a one-year inspection period when he took up the post of state pastor. This time he was acting state pastor.
In one year's time, whether he can become a regular player depends on Huo Cheng's own performance.
Su Qi'an believed that with Huo Cheng's strength, it was only a matter of time before he could manage Jiaozhou well.
Huo Cheng was very excited when he received the news. He couldn't believe that one day he would become the state pastor. Of course he knew that he could become the state shepherd. Su Qian's efforts were so great.
Huo Cheng's rise to the top was not only due to Su Qi'an's great contribution, but also inseparable from the special nature of Jiaozhou's appointment of the state pastor.
Not only Jiaozhou, but also the three southern states to be precise. Due to their geographical location and complex personnel composition, they were far away from Kyoto, and the imperial family did not have enough exposure to them.
It is basically a high degree of autonomy, so under this situation, no matter how much chaos breaks out or what kind of war breaks out within the three southern states.
The imperial family was helpless, and all they could do was to determine who was the final winner. As long as he was loyal to the imperial court, whoever served as the shepherd of the three southern states was just a formality.
At that time, Li Kang defeated many competitors one by one, and finally managed to control Jiaozhou.
Step by step, he submitted a letter and was certified by the court.
Only grain and various taxes need to be paid regularly every year. Li Kang has the final say on what happens within the state.
Therefore, after Su Qi'an defeated Li Kang, there was no big problem in recommending a new person to take over.
Moreover, he and Su Fengling had already discussed this matter, and Su Fengling did not stop it.
The reason is also very simple. Compared with Li Kang's ambitions, it would be more suitable for Su Qi'an to become the actual person in power in Jiaozhou.
The most important point is that Su Qi'an's rise to the top was achieved bit by bit by himself, relying on his fists.
If anyone is dissatisfied, they can challenge him, but in the end no one dares to take action against Su Qi'an. Su Qi'an is now the leader of Jiaozhou.
After the candidate for the new state pastor was announced, other personnel arrangements were also being made.
For example, Huang Wenyan was transferred from Tucheng County to serve as the governor of Yangliu County. Some other outstanding grassroots county magistrates were transferred to deputy positions in six counties, serving as county magistrates, county lieutenants, etc. in each county.
As for the original governors of the other five counties, Su Qi'an had no intention of touching them.
First of all, in the Battle of Jiaozhou, these county guards were very cooperative and had meritorious service. Moreover, after inspection, they were not bad to the core.
Therefore, Su Qi'an still gave them a chance to correct themselves. People can't be beaten to death with a stick. If they have merit, they will be rewarded. If they make mistakes, they will be punished. If they want to correct, they must be given a chance.
Su Qi'an also promised them that if they perform well in the future, it is not impossible to enter the state city and be promoted to a state city official.
This is not only an expectation for the county governor, but also a blow to the state and city officials.
I would like to advise everyone, it is no longer the time when Li Kang was in power in Jiaozhou, and you can get promoted by flattering your superiors.
Under Su Qi'an's management, those who are capable are at the top and those who are mediocre are at the bottom. If you still hold on to the original idea of just eating and waiting to die, you only want to take advantage of the loopholes.
Su Qi'an would take it down without any ceremony. These words were not only directed at the officials in the state and city, but also to all the officials in the state.
For them, everyone is treated equally and must participate in quarterly assessments for officials at all levels, which are finally summarized at the end of the year.
Congratulations to those who pass the exam for retaining their official positions. Those who fail will be given a chance to make corrections. If they still fail the next time, they will be removed or demoted.
Su Qi'an's various assessment policies for all officials in Jiaozhou naturally caused an uproar among the officials.
But no one dared to make mistakes, because those who had made mistakes before had been unceremoniously captured by the Dongshan Army.
Although it seems harsh, there is actually a chance. After all, Su Qi'an has rewards and punishments. Those who are capable will be promoted and those who are mediocre will be demoted. This was their original mentality.
However, with the ups and downs in the officialdom, the original ideals and ambitions of serving the country and the people have long been wiped out, and he has fallen in line with them.
Now Su Qi'an just rekindled the ideals that had been wiped out in their hearts.
As long as Su Qian is not playing tricks, they will definitely implement it.
Therefore, this uproar did not last long and was basically accepted.
This is the rectification of internal officials, the internal affairs of Jiaozhou, and the external affairs are the indigenous people who live with the local Liang people, that is, the priest alliance.
Regarding the Priest Alliance, Su Qian did not go back on his word, but instead sent troops to attack them.
Instead, shortly after the war ended, the treasures left behind by Li Kang who had occupied Jiaozhou for many years would be seized.
Half of the reward was given to the priest alliance army for their efforts this time.
This half of the treasure includes millions of taels of money alone, as well as countless grains, cloths, and various weapons and armors. It is at least enough for the natives under the rule of the three senators for five years in total.
The three elders were shocked that Su Qi'an could share half of it so generously.
It stands to reason that even if Su Qi'an doesn't get a single point, with his strength and Xie Cang's foreign aid, they can't get any favors at all and have nothing to say.
But Su Qi'an's actions this time allowed them to see not only Su Qi'an's generosity, but also his understanding. No wonder Li Kang was defeated by him.
Su Qi'an's ability to defeat Li Kang was not accidental, but inevitable.
Such high-ranking people, those in power, have considerable charisma.
The three elders were quite impressed.
Su Qi'an's example made them truly convinced. It was rare for the three elders to reach a consensus for the first time.
They only took one-third of half of the reward this time, and returned all the rest to Su Qi'an.
It's not that they are noble, but they admire Su Qi'an's character. Before leaving, he only left one sentence, "I hope Mr. Su will not forget his original agreement and help them return to the clan one day. Compared with the clan, other rewards are more valuable." A piece of cake."
Su Qi'an has never forgotten this, but everything must be done step by step. He promised the three elders that when he comes back from Nanzhou, he will definitely defeat the barbarian Heilu and take back their clan land.
With Su Qi'an's words, after the three elders left Jiaozhou City, they consciously led the indigenous troops stationed outside the city and returned in a mighty manner.
This scene surprised Xie Cang. He originally thought that these indigenous troops would let him take action.
The war is over, but these indigenous troops stationed outside the city have yet to leave. Xie Cang can probably guess their purpose.
But a conflict that could break out at any time collapsed so easily while Su Qi'an was giving orders while talking and laughing.
The look in the eyes of the three elders before leaving showed their trust in Su Qi'an, and even more so, their gratitude.
It is not easy to gain this kind of trust. In Nanzhou, Xie Cang had a lot of dealings with the priests and natives.
He knew very well how difficult these guys were to deal with, and it was extremely difficult to have a heart-to-heart relationship with them.
If it was that simple, Xie Cang wouldn't have fought with them in Nanzhou, and it took him a year to wipe them out.
And Su Qi'an not only cooperated with these people, but also convinced them. This is not easy.
If you want to achieve this kind of heart attack, it is estimated that only Su Qi'an can do it, and it must be the right time, place and people.
The foreign affairs priest alliance withdrew its troops. Next, it was the third most important thing Su Qian did.
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