The spring light shines on the earth, and the originally desolate and dilapidated city has regained its vitality.
The same is true for Andong City.
Because Mrs. Chu regained the capital, there was no threat to Anton. The refugees gradually gathered, and the people who had fled in hiding also returned to their hometowns. In addition, hundreds of people from the Xiang family lived here. After a winter, the city also woke up.
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Some people started plowing the fields, some started building houses, and there were soldiers guarding and patrolling inside and outside the city gate. Originally, soldiers and horses from Henan Province came to test it out, but when they saw thousands of soldiers and horses stationed with Xiang's banner, they immediately ran away.
Already.
There were guards stationed there, and after further inquiry, it was the soldiers and horses of the heroic generals. More people gathered, the markets gradually opened, and there were people in the government... Generals in military uniforms were checking the enthroned population.
, fighting and kidnapping are prohibited. After someone was bullied and tried to complain to the official, the general sent troops to catch the perpetrators and drive them away from Anton. Suddenly more people flocked to Anton.
"There are so many people in the family, just let them go to the Yamen to take care of things." Mr. Xiang Da said to Xiang Yun, "Your soldiers and horses are of great use."
Xiang Yun nodded: "I will use soldiers and horses to establish the rules first."
In troubled times, only soldiers and horses can deter you.
This is why even if the Xiang family left Taiyuan Mansion, they could still quickly establish a foothold in one place. Mr. Xiang took a sip of tea with a smile. Without Taiyuan Mansion, they had Anton City.
From now on, Anton City will belong to their Xiang family.
The officials and others have put things in order, which is considered a great achievement. In the future, the court will not take it away, but will just push it along.
"Is the neighborhood around our house full of people?" Xiang Yun asked.
The originally desolate and withered city suddenly became crowded with people inside and outside, and the abandoned houses were suddenly filled with people. Some were the original owners who had returned, and some were refugees who had taken up residence. Of course, disputes arose as a result.
The old people came back to drive out the new people. As these disputes became more and more frequent, Xiang Yun asked the soldiers to start counting the houses.
Hundreds of people from the Xiang clan occupied a house on a street. Because they were large in number and had guards and soldiers, many people were the first to gather around the Xiang clan.
"It's been full for a long time." Mr. Xiang Da said, knowing what Xiang Yun was going to ask, "but no one came to us to ask for a house."
Naturally, the people of the Xiang clan chose mansions. Such houses belonged to the rich and were the most likely to escape in troubled times.
Now that Anton City is back to life, these people are very likely to come back.
But these people are also the most observant. They will not be stupid and foolish enough to ask for the house from the Xiang family.
"In the past few days, more people have come to visit." Mr. Xiang Da said with a smile, "I took the name cards and asked them to accept them, and I will return to visit slowly."
There must be the original owner of the house among these people who come to visit, but if they don't tell, Xiang will not take the initiative to return the house. Of course, if these people don't tell, it is also to show that the house will not be repossessed.
Mr. Xiang didn't feel any guilt or uneasiness at all, he was very calm. Without their Xiang family, where would the stability of Anton City be? How could these people return to their homeland?
Being able to return to your homeland and enjoy a peaceful life again is already a gift from God, and people should be content with it.
Mr. Xiang has already begun to think about it. In the future, when the world is at peace, when they return to Taiyuan Mansion, Anton cannot be left behind. Any branch or house of the Xiang family should be left behind. This is how a wealthy family will spread its branches and leaves.
Xiang Yun didn't care about these trivial matters and only warned: "Although it seems very stable now, once people live in stability for too long, they will become arrogant. Brother Anton, you have to be optimistic. Our Xiang family is kind and easy to talk to, and we don't bully."
In the countryside, we should fight these people when they need to be beaten, punish them when they need to be punished, and the mistakes of Taiyuan Prefecture cannot be made again, so that after I leave with my troops and horses, you can also guard Anton."
"Don't worry, let the guards at home wear military robes, and there is also Acheng." Mr. Xiang smiled and said, "Now that Miss Li is gone, Acheng can't go to Huainan Road. She is very interested in Antoncheng now."
Interest...hey? Xiaoliu, are you leaving?"
Xiang Yun did not answer first, but continued: "Acheng can't let go either. You have to take good care of her. Remember, Antoncheng's surname is Xiang, not Qi."
Mr. Xiang nodded: "I know, don't worry, if something happens, Xiao Nan will still be there."
Xiang Yun then said: "The two adults Wu and Zheng in the capital have been imprisoned by Mrs. Chu. They wrote a letter to ask for help."
Master Xiang was shocked: "This woman is so brave!"
Xiang Yun smiled: "If she hadn't been brave, she wouldn't be here today. This is expected. Even if I hadn't been assassinated, I wouldn't have gone directly to Beijing and ran into her hands."
Mr. Xiang nodded: "It's just right now. She has imprisoned Wu and Zheng and revealed her true colors. You have the right evidence to go to Beijing and capture her."
After saying that, I was worried again.
"It's just that you don't have many troops."
The Lady of Chu State was entrenched in the capital city and had a strong army. Xuanwu Dao also had soldiers and horses given to her by Han Xu for her disposal.
Xiang Yun said: "The soldiers and horses on Jiannan Road must obey your Majesty no matter what, but they can be used by me."
Xiang Yun has two imperial edicts in his hand. One is for the imperial court to order the Lady of Chu to go to Linzhou, and the other is for me to come in person. Who can disobey these orders? Unless they rebel.
That would be even more reason to be killed.
Mr. Xiang nodded.
"And there is also Xiao Nan. Let him bring his troops and horses to the capital." Xiang Yun said with a smile, "I have already written him a letter, and you should receive it by now."
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"Hey, hey, hey..."
Chen Er climbed up the city wall and called after him.
Standing on the city wall as tall and slender as pines and bamboos, the young general looked ahead without looking back: "Don't make any noise, I'm seeing you off, I'm just about to compose a poem."
Chen Er patted him on the shoulder with a letter: "This is a letter from you. Governor Xiang is injured, your father is still ill, Miss Qi is still looking forward to it, and you are still in the mood to compose poems for strangers!"
Xiang Nan laughed, took the letter, tore it open and looked at it. He didn't know whether he had read it clearly or not, so he folded it up again and looked forward again.
In the wilderness ahead, Lian Xiaojun's figure has disappeared.
Chen Er snorted and stood on tiptoe to look at her: "Having to sit across from this beauty all day and all night, do you feel ashamed of yourself?"
Xiang Nan raised his hand and stroked his hair gently, saying: "No, we are called fat and thin, each one has its own merits."
Chen Er retched, saying he couldn't win a fight with Xiang Nan: "What do you think?"
Xiang Nan looked forward and smiled: "I think Mrs. Chu will still like me."
Chen Er hit his head and screamed: "I'm asking you, what do you think about Lian Xiaojun? How can he do business with thousands of followers? Is he doing business of killing people and stealing goods? And those people look at it
He's not a businessman, he's like a hungry wolf, do we really want him to pass by us?"
Xiang Nan groaned and touched his chin: "Didn't he say that this is the business Mrs. Chu wants to do? Of course Mrs. Chu is in the business of killing people and stealing goods. Mrs. Chu herself is a hungry wolf."
He said and laughed.
"He even said that Xiaojun is his own business, and with these evil people, are he going to hurt Mrs. Chu? I won't let him go."
What a mess! Chen Ersurong said: "What on earth is Mrs. Chu going to do? There is a big problem with this matter."
Xiang Nan crossed his arms and looked outside the city. People were coming and going outside the city, it was bustling, and there were soldiers and horses galloping around to patrol: "If there is a problem, it doesn't threaten me. It's not a problem for us. Why should we take care of it?
You will offend Mrs. Chu."
He looked at Chen Er.
"If I offend Mrs. Chu, she makes trouble with me and disrupts Huainan Road. Who will suffer the most? Us! Are you stupid?"
Chen Er glared and shouted angrily: "What if Mrs. Chu did something evil? Don't forget the recent news in the capital. Mrs. Chu is acting strangely, and the atmosphere in the capital is also very wrong."
Of course Xiang Nan has not forgotten it, and he knows better now. Xiang Yun's letter told him that Mrs. Chu was domineering in the capital, fighting for power and profit, and imprisoned Wu and Zheng.
What a violent and scary woman.
Xiang Nan pursed his lips and smiled.
"You're still laughing!" Chen Er shouted.
Xiang Nan stopped laughing, looked at him, and shouted loudly: "Then we can't control it any more! I want to draw a clear line between me and this evil woman! If I care, I can't. If we are involved, we will either be considered accomplices."
, or you just didn’t do your job well! In short, I was implicated!”
Chen Er was stunned for a moment when he shouted. He seemed to understand but something was wrong.
Is it true or not, are you finally drawing a clear line with this woman?
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After running around day and night, we finally left Huainan Road one early morning. Ande Zhong, dressed as a coachman, said goodbye to Lian Xiaojun.
"Then it will no longer be Mrs. Chu's territory. My banner will attract attention, so we can't see you off." Lian Xiaojun said with some apology, "The next step is up to you, eldest son."
Ande Zhong thanked him: "If we can send him across the Huainan Road, there will be no problem for me ahead. Mr. Lian no longer has to endure hardships with us."
The forced march was indeed very difficult for the beauty Lian Xiaojun.
Lian Xiaojun smiled back.
Ande Zhong took out a letter: "This is my letter to Mrs. Chu. I also ask the young master to deliver it to you."
Lian Xiaojun hurriedly took it with both hands: "I will definitely give it to Madam, and no one will see it." He smiled again, "Madam must be looking forward to the Lord's letter."