On the eighth day of March in the twelfth year of Qianyou's reign, the imperial edict was issued to return the troops to the court, and the imperial troops set out. The military morale was high, and it was also announced that the Qianyou Northern Expedition was officially over. Before setting off, the civil and military personnel who stayed behind in the clouds sent them off respectfully.
"I will leave all the military and political affairs of Shanyang Road to you!" Liu Chengyou said solemnly as he looked at Yun Zhong's civil and military affairs and held up his hands to show respect.
"Within five years, I will rebuild Yunzhong, stabilize people's hearts, achieve public security, and live up to His Majesty's expectations!" Song Qi promised Liu Chengyou.
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou smiled. Considering the situation in Yunzhong, it would be good to be able to replenish his vitality within ten years. It would even take longer to return to the past prosperity, and a stable external environment must be ensured without any influence. Severe ravages of war.
Liu Chengyou still attaches great importance to Yunzhong and the entire Shanyang. After all, it is related to the stability of the entire northern Xinjiang, and its military value is far greater than its economic value. Although a group of capable officers have been arranged for civil and military officials, Liu Chengyou is still thinking about how to use policy guidance to speed up its recovery.
Of course, Liu Chengyou admired Song Qi's confident promise, and encouraged him: "Of course I believe in Song Qing's talents, otherwise I wouldn't take this responsibility. You can do whatever you want, I'm here Tokyo, waiting for your good news!"
"Your Majesty, don't worry!" Guo Chongwei, on the other hand, spoke concisely and to the point. He didn't speak much, and his expressions were not rich, but his tone was firm, giving people a feeling of being reassured and trustworthy.
He nodded and glanced around at the civil and military figures in front of him. Guo Chongwei, Song Qi, Cui Han, Tian Chongjin, etc. were all outstanding figures in the civil and military circles of the Han Dynasty, and they were striving for this great cause of the Northern Expedition.
After bowing again, Liu Chengyou and Concubine Gao boarded the carriage under the respectful gazes of everyone, and the rest of the civil and military attendants also returned to their own carriages. Dragon cavalry held high, drums and horns roared, iron cavalry escorted, and the triumphal army, a hundred thousand people, marched toward the east in a mighty manner. What was different from when they came was that there were a lot more "trophies" accompanying them, including selected officers, war horses, and ordnance.
Regarding the issue of prisoners, due to lack of labor, Liu Chengyou basically handed it over to the military administration of Shanyang Road, and it was handled by Guo Chongwei and Song Qi. Whether it was building cities, casting forts, digging mines and canals, they could be of great use.
As Song Qi thought, Liu Chengyou also had a clear understanding that all power and wealth were based on people. If someone had the labor, they would not be afraid of not being able to recover and develop.
The army started moving, but it couldn't move any faster at all. It took a full hour and a half before the team at the rear had just finished setting off. The civil and military personnel in the cloud also stopped at the entrance and waited for such a long time.
It wasn't until the army was seen leaving, and the dust and smoke raised by the troops gradually dissipated, that everyone returned to their respective posts. Among these civil and military officials, there was one person who was unhappy. It was Zhang Jie, the newly appointed magistrate of Yunzhong County.
That's right, Zhang Ji was placed in Yunzhong by Liu Chengyou and served as county magistrate. Zhang Jie has talents, but his character and moral character are deficient. The purpose of putting him here is to train him and sharpen his temperament. Having been with the emperor for some years, he also developed some bad habits. He was humble and arrogant, and Liu Chengyou also noticed it.
At the same time, in these years, Liu Chengyou's close ministers were sent to prefectures and counties one after another, in order to strengthen the influence and control of the imperial power on the local areas. Without the experience and resume of local government and people, he will be just a close minister after all. It is difficult to become a great leader, and it is impossible to become a minister.
It depends on whether Zhang Ji, who has always had a smooth career, can understand Liu Chengyou's painstaking efforts. At first, Wang Zhu was appointed to a position in Dingyuan County by Liu Chengyou because of some faults in words, deeds and attitudes. Over the years, he has been moved to Qingzhou Prefecture.
Moreover, Liu Chengyou treated Zhang Ji very favorably. Due to its special nature, Yunzhong County was ranked very high. From the fifth rank, it was under Jingzhao, Taiyuan and Daming counties, and under all other counties. This is the only case in the country.
But even so, Zhang Jie was still a little unhappy. In contrast, he still wanted to serve the emperor. As a close official of the emperor, even if his rank is lower, he is restricted from entering and exiting the palace, participating in national affairs, and coming into contact with all high-ranking officials and important ministers. No one dares to look down upon him.
The environment here in Yunzhong is harsh, and it is still far away from Tokyo. If you stay too long and are forgotten by the emperor, it will not be good...
However, no matter how unhappy he was, the matter had already been decided, and Zhang Jie did not dare to object or have any objection to the emperor's arrangement. What makes Zhang Ji most uncomfortable and embarrassed is that he has now become Song Qi's subordinate, and is still several levels away from Song Qi's chief envoy.
In the former, he was still making a few remarks in front of Song Qi, but now, he became a subordinate official in the blink of an eye.
Of course, when the deal was already done, the advantages of Zhang Jie came to the fore. He is a person who is flexible and flexible and knows how to adapt to changes. On the way back to the city, he took the initiative to come up to him, half a body behind, hunched his waist slightly, smiled with him, and said: "Your Majesty, I am a young official and have no experience in government. Fortunately, your Majesty has been appointed as the new county. I feel in my heart I am afraid. I hope you will be more virtuous and respected, and more capable. I hope you will tolerate me and give me more guidance in the future. Thank you for your resignation!"
Song Qi was very ambitious and still sketched out his political plans in his mind. She was a little surprised to see Zhang Ji's humble look. With a smile on her face and no hint of what she was thinking, Song Qi said to Zhang Ji kindly: "Having a young and talented man like Zhang Lang as his assistant is a blessing to Shanyang Dao. Why worry about not being able to cure it?"
Hearing what Song Qi said, Zhang Ji breathed a sigh of relief, and the depression in his heart dissipated a lot. Song Qi, on the other hand, always remained calm, but no one else knew what she was thinking.
With three or two big cats and kittens, this is Song Qi's temporary political team, and they return directly to Yunzhong City. At this time, coolies are already cleaning up the city, focusing on city defense. As for other things, they cannot take care of them for the time being. superior.
Even the government offices were built on the basis of Yuanzhou Yamen, and a place for them to live was created. In Song Qi's words, more manpower and energy should be spent on land reclamation, rebuilding homes, and urgently increasing farming.
On Liu Chengyou's side, it was a smooth journey along the marching road and there was not much delay. After staying in Xuanhua Mansion for two days, the new magistrate of Xuanhua was Song Xiong, who was also known as Song Qi.
Compared with Shanyang, Yannan's administrative foundation is much better, and there is no shortage of talents. However, most of them bear the mark of "King of Yan". For example, the position of the inspector has been decided and will be held by the original judge Li Shu. This person was an old official of King Yan. At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Liu family took control of the Central Plains. He also persuaded Zhao Kuangzan to take the initiative to join the Han Dynasty, and even made a trip to Tokyo on his behalf to lose his loyalty.
The remaining positions are also filled by some old officials with Youyan's reputation and who have taken the initiative to join. In the future, some officials will be dispatched from the imperial court and other states. The main task of Gaofang in the next few years is to integrate Youyan, so that officials of all types can truly integrate into the Han bureaucracy.
The Xuanhua Prefecture was also severely damaged. Under the leadership of Song Xiong, it had begun to invest in reconstruction. Three states were merged into one prefecture, and various affairs were also very heavy.
In Xuande County, Liu Chengyou took the opportunity to meet Wang Yanchao, who was going north to take office. After receiving the order, he also rode on horseback with few followers. Liu Chengyou also received Wang Yanchao warmly, gave him face-to-face instructions, talked with him for an hour and a half, and then let him go after having a meal with him.
When he arrived in Youzhou, he stayed for another ten days to conduct a more in-depth and clear review of the newly established Yannan military and political system, especially the review of the military system. Prior to this, Murong Yanzhao had been ordered to lead the troops and civilians of Hebei back, and arrangements had been made in accordance with the orders of the emperor and the Privy Council. Liu Chengyou was only doing inspections.
After passing Youzhou, Liu Chengyou chose to break away from the large army and let Chai Zhao lead the imperial army and Henan civilians to return south first to settle down. Under the protection of his escort, he walked slowly, looked slowly, and felt the sentiments of the people to see what kind of impact Hebei had suffered after eight months of war.
The result is naturally not optimistic. Fortunately, as the imperial court stopped fighting and military service ceased, civilians on the front lines gradually returned. The people were happy and the resentment that had grown began to gradually dissipate.
Of course, it is inevitable to deal with some officials who excessively exploit the people's power and enslave the people in order to cater to their superiors. No matter how clear the world is, ghosts are inevitable.
It took more than two months until mid-May before Liu Chengyou returned to Tokyo after a long absence. For the emperor's return, a grand triumphal ceremony was necessary. After subsequent review, the results of the Northern Expedition were clearly announced to the world, allowing the people of the world to cheer for it.
