"Haha! Your Highness, I didn't expect these people from the Ava Kingdom to be so cowardly. They evacuated with their people without even fighting us!"
Xu Ming laughed loudly.
"Who said there is no one at war with us?
Their 100,000 people have been completely wiped out by me, but unfortunately, I also lost more than 50,000 people!"
Cheng Zixu said in a deep voice.
When he said these words, he did not dare to look at Lin Fan. After all, Lin Fan did not lose ten thousand people in his killings. He himself lost fifty thousand people in one battle.
"Haha! Compared with my Xuanjia Army, the equipment of your one hundred thousand people is much inferior. It is normal to lose some people."
Lin Fan said with a smile.
He knew very well the level of his Xuanjia Army. Therefore, Lin Fan was not surprised at all when Cheng Zixu lost 50,000 people. Instead, he felt that the loss was a bit small.
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. The general knows he is stupid and has caused the loss of 50,000 soldiers to our army this time. This is an unforgivable crime!"
Cheng Zixu said in a deep voice.
"The crime is unforgivable. From now on, you will be stationed here."
Lin Fan said.
"Yes! We are stationed here, Your Highness the Crown Prince. The people here are stubborn and the people's customs are fierce. I'm afraid it will be difficult for the 50,000 people to govern this place!"
Cheng Zixu said in a deep voice.
"General Cheng, there are no soldiers here anymore. Is it still difficult to govern?"
Lin Fan asked rhetorically.
"Well! Your Highness, do you have any clever ideas?"
Cheng Zixu looked at Lin Fan excitedly.
"I can't speak of a clever trick, but there are no soldiers here. You can just use strong methods to govern. Anyone who disobeys will be killed without mercy!"
"Also, the people here are not allowed to grow food in the future. They must grow cotton. They can mine and raise fish, chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry!"
"If anyone dares to grow food without authorization, they will be killed without mercy!"
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
This is his method of governance, using strong methods to make the people here surrender, and then forcing them to grow cash crops such as cotton!
As for the food they eat, it was provided by merchants from the Ming Dynasty. When they left, they naturally returned with cotton and mineral deposits.
In this way, the people here will become dependent on the food of the Ming Dynasty. If anyone dares to rebel, their food will be cut off, and the crisis will naturally be resolved.
"Yes! Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Cheng Zixu said in a deep voice.
"Don't worry, this place will be managed by you for the time being. When I return to the capital, I will send people here to help you manage this place!"
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
This time, it only took a dozen days to capture Annan and Ava. After returning to Annan, Lin Fan gave the same instructions.
With these two places producing cotton, the price of cotton-padded clothes will inevitably drop a lot next winter. It will also be very cheap for the people of the Ming Dynasty to wear cotton-padded clothes.
After doing all this, Lin Fan visited various cities in Yunnan Mansion, killed all the officials, and integrated the soldiers together.
There are actually more than 30,000 troops in each city of Yunnan Province, and they are all subjects of the Ming Dynasty. If these people gather together, they may be able to compete with the people of Annan Kingdom.
That’s it!
Lin Fan asked Xu Ming to command these people and station them here. At the same time, he allowed him to expand his troops to 50,000, and then returned with the Xuanjia Army.
Another half month passed and Lin Fan returned to the capital. As soon as he entered the city, he received news that Li Xiuyuan had entered the capital and was summoned by Chongzhen.
"Hehe! His Majesty, Your Majesty heard the news about your return. He has been waiting here early in the morning. Please follow me into the palace as soon as possible!"
Wang Chengen stood guard at the city gate and said with a smile.
"Eunuch Wang, how did I hear that Li Xiuyuan entered Beijing?"
Lin Fan asked.
"kindness?
Does His Highness the Crown Prince also know Li Xiuyuan?
He is extremely talented and learned. Your Majesty has invited him several times, but he has always refused!"
"This time, I think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince captured Annan Kingdom, and Li Xiuyuan was touched, so he went to the capital and served the imperial court!"
Wang Chengen said with a smile.
"What's the use of this old kid?
Let’s enter the palace now, Li Xiuyuan wants to be an official in the court, it’s a great idea!”
Lin Fan said coldly.
Then, he directly pulled Wang Chengen onto his horse and led him towards the palace. When he arrived in front of the palace gate, Lin Fan dismounted and led Wang Chengen towards Qianqing Palace.
At this time, dozens of ministers gathered in the Qianqing Palace, all of whom were veterans of the court. These people were old friends with Li Xiuyuan, and many of them were Li Xiuyuan's disciples.
"Haha! Your Majesty, it is a great blessing for our Ming Dynasty that Mr. Li can return to the court. With him here, the Ming Dynasty will surely reach a higher level!"
One person said with a smile.
"That's right! Mr. Li's talents and knowledge are rare in the world. If he can continue to serve as the crown prince and grand master, he will definitely teach us another wise king in the Ming Dynasty!"
"Speaking of which, the Crown Princess is pregnant now, His Highness the Crown Prince should have a child soon, and Your Majesty is also going to have a grandson! Haha!"
"Our Ming Dynasty has a prosperous population, so why worry about not being prosperous?"
All the ministers smiled and said.
When Li Xiuyuan heard these people mentioning the prince, the smile on his face disappeared. When Emperor Chongzhen saw that Li Xiuyuan stopped smiling, he asked: "Huh?"
Mr. Li, what’s wrong with you?”
"Ahem! I'm reporting back to Your Majesty. I have something that I'm holding back in my heart. I don't know whether to say it or not."
Li Xiuyuan said in a deep voice.
"Mr. Li! Is there anything I should or should not say here?
Just say so!"
Emperor Chongzhen said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, I feel that His Highness the Crown Prince may not be suitable to be the emperor of our Ming Dynasty. He is cruel and bloodthirsty. If he ascends to the dragon throne, the future of our Ming Dynasty will be in jeopardy!"
Li Xiuyuan said in a deep voice.
hiss!
After he said that, all the ministers present took a breath of air. This Li Xiuyuan is too tough. Don't you know that the entire Ming Dynasty now regards His Highness as the Crown Prince as the most respected person?
Not to mention you, a veteran of three dynasties, even His Majesty cannot pose a threat to His Highness the Crown Prince.
"Ahem! Mr. Li, what do you mean?"
Emperor Chongzhen was a little unhappy.
No matter where you look at it, Lin Fan is the most suitable emperor. However, Li Xiuyuan actually said that Lin Fan was cruel. Emperor Chongzhen began to doubt why Li Xiuyuan came to the capital.
"Haha! Mr. Li, His Highness the Crown Prince has accomplished extraordinary feats and regained the lost territory for our Ming Dynasty. Moreover, he is extremely respectful to His Majesty. How can he be so cruel?"
One person asked with a smile.
"Old Li! I think you have listened to the rumors from the outside world, so you have some misunderstandings about His Highness. Once you have more contact with His Highness, you will know that His Highness is getting better!"