On the eighth day of the third month of the twelfth year of Qianyou's reign, the imperial edict was issued to return the troops to the court. The imperial army set off, and the military morale was high. It also announced that the Qianyou Northern Expedition had officially ended. Before setting off, the civil and military personnel left behind in the clouds, Dao Zuogong, deliver.
"I will leave all the military and political affairs of Shanyang Road to you!" Looking at the civil and military affairs of Yun Zhong, Liu Chengyou held his hands in front of him and said solemnly.
"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 restore the prosperity to the past, and a stable external environment must be ensured without any influence. The severe devastation 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 the military value is far greater than the economic value. Although he has arranged a group of capable officers in the civil and military officials, Liu Chengyou still has it in his heart. I'm thinking about how to use policy guidance to speed up its recovery.
Of course, Liu Chengyou still 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, didn't speak much, and didn't have rich expressions, but his tone was firm, giving people a feeling of peace of mind and trust in important matters.
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 the great cause of the Northern Expedition.
He bowed again, and under the respectful eyes of everyone, Liu Chengyou and Concubine Gao boarded the chariot, and the rest of the civil and military attendants also returned to their own chariots. The dragon cavalry was held high, the drums and horns were shouting, the iron cavalry escorted, and the triumphant army, a hundred thousand people, They drove toward the east in a mighty manner. What was different from when they came was that they were accompanied by a lot more "trophies", including selected officers, war horses, and ordnance.
Regarding the issue of prisoners, due to the 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, it could be of great use.
As Song Qi thought, Liu Chengyou also had a clear understanding that all power and wealth are based on people. If there are people with labor, they are not afraid of being unable to recover and develop.
The army started moving, but it couldn't move very fast at all. It took a full hour and a half before the team at the rear had just set off. The civil and military officials in Yun Zhong also stopped at the crossing and waited quietly 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 a group of people returned to their respective posts. Among this group of civil and military personnel, there was one person who was unhappy, it was the newly appointed magistrate of Yunzhong County, Zhang Ji.
That's right, Zhang Ji was placed in Yunzhong by Liu Chengyou and served as the county magistrate. Zhang Ji was a man with talents, but his character and moral character were deficient. The purpose of putting him here was to train and hone him. His temperament. After being 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 area. Without the experience and resume of local government for the people, after all, they are just close ministers. It is difficult to Even if it becomes a great weapon, it is impossible to enter the worship phase.
It depends on whether Zhang Ji, who has always had a smooth official career, can understand Liu Chengyou's painstaking efforts. At the beginning, 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. Yunzhong County, due to its special nature, was ranked very high. From the fifth rank, it was under Jingzhao, Taiyuan, and other famous counties, and under the jurisdiction of 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 minister of the emperor, even if his rank was lower, he was restricted from entering and leaving the palace, participated in all national affairs, and came into contact with all high-ranking officials and important ministers. , no one dares to underestimate it.
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. Zhang Jie did not dare to object or have any objection to the emperor's arrangement. What made Zhang Jie most uncomfortable and embarrassed was that he had now become Song Dynasty. Song Qi's subordinate, and there are still several ranks between him and Song Qi's chief envoy.
In the former, he was still making a few remarks in front of Song Qi, but now, he became his subordinate official in the blink of an eye.
Of course, when everything was done, the advantages of Zhang Jie came to the fore. He was a flexible person who knew how to adapt. On the way back to the city, he took the initiative to come up to him, half a body behind, hunched over slightly, and laughed with him. He said: "Your Majesty, I am a young official who has no experience in government affairs. Fortunately, Your Majesty has just appointed me as a county. I am terrified in my heart. Your Majesty is highly virtuous and highly capable. I hope you will be more tolerant and give me more guidance in the future." Thank you!"
Song Qi was smug and ambitious, still sketching out his political plans in his mind. Seeing Zhang Ji's humble appearance, he was a little surprised. With a smile on his face, and no trace of his thoughts, Song Qi said to Zhang Ji kindly: "Yes. It is a blessing to Shanyang Dao to be supported by young talents like Zhang Lang, so 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, was always calm, but what he was thinking in his heart was not known to others.
With three or two big cats and kittens, this is Song Qi's temporary political team, and they go directly back to Yunzhong City. At this time, coolies are already cleaning up the city, focusing on city defense. As for other things, they can't take care of them for the time being. superior.
Even the government offices were built on the basis of Yuanzhou Yamen to create a place for living. In Song Qi's words, more manpower and energy should be spent on land reclamation, rebuilding homes, and urgently Plow up.
On Liu Chengyou's side, it was a smooth journey along the marching road back to the army without much delay. After staying in Xuanhua Prefecture for two days, the new Xuanhua Prefect 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 also been determined, and it is decided by the original judge. Li Shu was in charge. This person was an old official of King Yan. At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, when the Liu family took control of the Central Plains, he 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 will also be filled by some old officials who are famous in Youyan 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 Gao Fang in the next few years is to integrate Youyan , allowing officials of all types to 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 met 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 for an hour and a half, and then stayed with him for a meal. Let him go.
When they arrived in Youzhou, they 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 was ordered to lead the army and civilians of Hebei back, and had already followed the instructions of the emperor and the Privy Council. The order was issued and the arrangements were made, Liu Chengyou was just doing the inspection.
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 the guards who accompanied him, he walked slowly, looked around, and observed the people's sentiments. After eight months of war, what impact has Hebei suffered?
The results were naturally not optimistic. Fortunately, as the imperial court went on strike, military service was suspended, and 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 will inevitably run rampant.
It took more than two months until mid-May for Liu Chengyou to return to the city of Tokyo after a long absence. For the return of the emperor, a grand triumphal ceremony was necessary. After subsequent sorting out, about the Northern Expedition The results of the battle were clearly announced to the world, and the people all over the world cheered for it.