The Qi army withdrew from Dengxian County, and the Ming army took over this city that was abandoned in the pre-Eighth era. Dengxian and Fengxian were nearby. Before the war, it was also extremely prosperous and was one of the important strongholds of Qiming's trade exchanges. Unlike Fengxian who was completely destroyed, Dengxian was not hurt at all.

However, the market was also depressed. Deng County was where the Qi merchants gathered. The Qi army was defeated, and the Qi merchants gathered here also retreated with the Qi army in panic. Deng County, which was once extremely lively, suddenly became deserted, and shops closed down, and a large number of goods were left in the shops. The merchants were unable to transport them away. Compared with these goods, they valued their lives more. Those things could only be cheaper than the wise people.

The indigenous people of Deng County were also at a loss. They had been under the rule of the Qi people for four years. Although Deng County and Feng County were adjacent to each other, one belonged to Yiyang and the other belonged to Shayang. Unlike the indigenous people in other counties of Yiyang, Wuling and Taoyuan, the people of Deng County were still doing well. Because of the large-scale transactions of Mingqi commerce, Deng County was doing pretty well. Agriculture did not occupy a major position here, and commerce was the main lifeline of this county.

Now that the big boss has changed, the people don’t know what to do in the future? They can only close the door tightly and passively wait for another major turning point in their destiny.

Qin Feng was very busy. For him, the war had ended, but a series of things after the war made him even busier.

The chief minister Quan Yun once again left Yuejing City and arrived in Deng County with a large amount of supplies and supplies.

"Is the queen still safe?" Qin Feng asked, looking at Quan Yun who was exhausted.

Quan Yun smiled and said, "Your Majesty, when I left Yuejing City, I went to see the Empress, but the Empress did not see me, and I didn't even step into the gate. It seems that the Empress is not very happy."

Qin Feng was slightly stunned, and Min Ruoxi had reason to be unhappy because he was planning to the State of Chu this time. In this Ming Qi transaction, Chu was undoubtedly the biggest victim. If everything developed according to his own ideas, after this winter, the powerful eastern border troops of Chu would not only be broken, but they would probably be left with little. Once the eastern border troops of Chu were defeated, facing the powerful army of Qi, Chu would no longer have the strength to attack and could only turn to passive defense. In other words, what Chu lost was not only the ability to fight for the world, but also from then on, he would be afraid of the attack of Qi people at all times.

"Xi'er..." Qin Feng stopped talking.

"Your Majesty, don't worry!" Quan Yun shook his head and said, "The Empress was born in the royal family. In fact, the Empress was mentally prepared for such a thing. The Empress was the empress of the Ming Dynasty and no longer the princess of Chu. This was also clear in the heart of the empress. It was normal for human beings to be unhappy for a moment."

Qin Feng touched his chin that had not been shaved for several days, and his chin had already grown dense stubble beards. "It seems that I have to go back to Yuejing a little later. I have gone back early. Xi'er's anger has not yet subsided. I'm afraid I have to sleep in the study."

Quan Yun smiled. This is the secret matter of the king's palace and boudoir, so he doesn't have to speak.

After complaining about himself, Qin Feng quickly adjusted his mood, "Before the Chinese New Year, all the north of Zhaoguan will be returned to our hands, but judging from the information collected by the Eagle Nest, the situation in the three counties of Yiyang, Wuling and Taoyuan is quite unoptimistic. These three counties have been exploited too hard by the Qi people for several years. The people can be said to have no food at home and riots are everywhere. Now the Qi people simply let go, which further escalates the riots. The Chief Auxiliary, this is a mess! The most cruel thing about the Qi people is that they actually moved all the gentry from these three places into Qi. Whether they want to or not, they have to retreat with their troops. Once these people leave, there will be nothing left in these three counties."

"It's a bad thing, but it's also a good thing." Quan Yunneng smiled and said, "Your Majesty, what our Ming Dynasty is best at is rebuilding homes on a ruin. Didn't you say that it's easier to paint on a piece of white paper. These gentry left, taking away a lot of wealth, but they can't take away the land, mountains, rivers, and rivers. When they leave, we can naturally nationalize these places. Compared to these, what are the wealth taken away by those gentry?"

Qin Feng laughed: "The chief minister said it well. Didn't we survive what Changyang was like? These three counties will never be worse than Changyang. Chief minister, tell me what you think?"

"Your Majesty, the first strategy for the three places is to quell the chaos. This is the military matter, so the old minister will not say much, but this must be quickly suppressed by thunder means. After a person robs the first time, he will eat the marrow and know the taste. It will be difficult for them to put down the butcher knife. There is no need to pity these mobs, but it must be completely solved. Only by calming these three counties, can the governance strategy be discussed next."

Qin Feng nodded: "You are right. I will talk to Xiaomao and Wu Ling about this issue when I look back."

After hearing Qin Feng's words, Quan Yun said: "Have Your Majesty decided to have Wuling stationed in Zhaoguan?"

"Little Mao will replace Huo Guang as Minister of War, and Wu Ling is a suitable candidate to guard Zhaoguan."

"This person has a bad reputation and is too murderous." Quan Yun frowned slightly, "The people's clear discussions and the court's official voices have no good comments on him."

"What I want is a decisive general, not a good gentleman. The chief minister, we will finally face the challenge of Qi. I need such a general to guard Zhaoguan for me and win more time for reconstruction for the Ming Dynasty. Besides, Wu Ling's name is enough to stop the child from crying at night. Don't you think he is very suitable for the current situation of the three counties in Yiyang?" Qin Feng asked with a smile.

"Military, the old minister can only make suggestions, and Your Majesty can decide in one sentence." Quan Yun smiled and shook his head, "I will talk about the governance of the next three counties. The first major event after the war was rewards. This time the army made great contributions, whether against Qin or in the battle of Qi, it was the army's brave battle that won us the current good situation. Then the rewards must be steadily and quickly, and to make the soldiers feel that their struggles are worthwhile. This time, I am not going to reward them with money, but I am going to give these soldiers land."

"Just in the three counties of Yiyang?" Qin Feng immediately understood Quan Yun's intention.

"No," Quan Yun nodded heavily: "As a large number of gentry were taken away by Qi people, the harsh government and frequent riots of Qi people have caused serious losses to the people in these three places. We need to make up for the Dingkou here, and only with people can there be development. And if these three places first entered the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, they would probably not be expected to say anything about loyalty. Only those people will be loyal to our Ming Dynasty, and they are naturally our army."

"Convert the military merits of the soldiers into land and reward them. The families of these soldiers will come to live in these three places, and they will become the basic foundation for our Ming Dynasty to rule in these three places. With these people, these three counties will quickly integrate into the Ming Dynasty."

"What if some soldiers' families are unwilling to leave their hometowns and come to these three counties?" Qin Feng asked.

"Your Majesty, you are not afraid of them not being moved by the heavy reward. Although these soldiers also have land under the Ming Dynasty, they are not much. This time, I am preparing to spend a lot of money, not afraid of them not being moved by them. Moreover, the lands in Yiyang, Wuling and Taoyuan are not inferior to Zhengyang. Are you still afraid of them not being moved by them? These lands cannot be bought or sold. They can pass through their fathers to their sons and their sons to their grandchildren, but they cannot trade them."

"This is a good idea." Qin Feng smiled.

"Second, Your Majesty, I ask the rail car you are preparing to build to change the original plan. The first rail car starts from Fengxian County, runs through Yiyang, Wuling, and Taoyuan counties, and goes straight to Zhaoguan. First, these three places are plains, and the construction cost will be greatly reduced. Second, once it is completed, this will be an important strategic road. If we have a war with the people of Qi, with this road, our materials and soldiers can reach Zhaoguan as quickly as possible, which is above military. But above civil affairs, the people's livelihood in the three places is now exhausted.

, We need to use labor for relief, so that the people in these three places can use their labor to exchange for food. Building rail cars requires a lot of manpower, and the refugees in these three places will be able to complete the job well, which will save us a lot of costs. More importantly, with food, those rioters will soon lose their motivation. With the labor, who will carry their heads to do unsuccessful business? With this, coupled with the strong military's efforts to suppress bandits, I believe that the three counties of Yiyang, Wuling and Taoyuan will soon return to peace." Quan Yun said.

"This is a good idea, but it's a big deal. After you go on, you will discuss with the Railway Bureau and Fang Dazhi Jin Shengnan and come up with a strategy." Qin Feng said.

"Yes, Your Majesty. The third article is the official. A good official can bring welfare to one party, while an unqualified official can harm one party. This is the list of officials from these three places that the old minister has consulted with the Ministry of Personnel. Please review it. After His Majesty approves, the Political Affairs Hall will sign and issue it. These officials will also take over the management of people's livelihood in these places one by one as the army advances."

Qin Feng took a thick stack of lists from Quan Yun. He did not look closely. He glanced roughly and asked in surprise: "Since Master, there are still many officials here who are so young. Look at this, he is only sixteen years old. He actually asked him to manage a county. This is a bit incredible, right?"
Chapter completed!