On May 15th of the eleventh year of the Xuanli period, Fu Xiaoguan and his party returned to Yuxiu City.

Today, under the governance of Governor Tuoba Kang and the deterrence of the Divine Sword First Army, Yuxiu City has not experienced any chaos.

This once chaotic city has gradually calmed down, and the people in the city continue their previous lives in anxiety.

The structure of the Governor's Office has been completed and all departments have begun to operate normally.

For example, the Ministry of Household Registration is currently in progress.

For example, the Ministry of Criminal Justice is clearing up old cases.

For example, the Ministry of War is currently recruiting a guard for the autonomous prefecture. This was a special instruction given by Fu Xiaoguan to Tuoba Kang before he left. This guard is allowed to recruit 10,000 barbarian people and will be directly under the management of the director of the Ministry of War.

Its role is to send one thousand people to each of the six state capitals after its establishment to maintain public order in each state, crack down on bandits and strongmen, and protect the lives and property of the people in each state.

The remaining 4,000 people were directly under the management of the Ministry of War and were responsible for maintaining order in Yuxiu City.

The Six Ministries and Departments correspond to the Six Ministries of the central court of the Wu Dynasty. In the future, the six central ministries will directly manage the six ministries and departments of the autonomous prefectures, convey the policies and orders of the central court, and supervise their thorough implementation.

Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner, and to the people of Yuxiu City, it seemed that nothing was different from before.

The only difference is that the city has changed its name, the imperial palace has become the Governor's Palace, and the curfew has not been lifted.

Although the country no longer exists, their lives and livelihoods have not been affected.

All of this is exactly why Tuoba Feng admires Fu Xiaoguan so much.

He was a person from Wu Dynasty, but he could easily defeat the entire Huang Country!

Although there were several riots at the beginning and even an uprising by an army, after the ruthless suppression by the Divine Sword Army, at least on the surface, this vast land was completely under his control.

It can be said that it is the barbarians who are taming the famine, but if this continues for decades or hundreds of years, under the cultural infiltration of the Wu Dynasty, there will probably be no more barbarians in the world.

This kid has such a far-reaching plan!

It was obvious that such an outcome could be predicted, but it was useless. Tuoba Feng had no way to deal with it.

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After much agony, Yan Hanyu finally waited for the summons from Fu Xiaoguan.

In Wuji Palace, Fu Xiaoguan brewed a pot of tea, glanced at the somewhat nervous Yan Hanyu, and said with a smile, "Brother Yan, two years have passed since we parted in Guanyun City... Come sit down, why are you being so reserved here with me? After all, we are old acquaintances, so don't make things too formal."

Yan Hanyu sat opposite Fu Xiaoguan, but only half of his butt was covered.

This gentleman is no longer the same as he was in Guanyun City!

Although he looked even kinder than when he was in Guanyun City, he exuded a compelling and irresistible aura.

This aura is more than ten times stronger than when he faced his father!

He had a genuine fear of Fu Xiaoguan, especially after this great battle, he understood even more clearly the huge gap between them.

"Should I call you Earl Ding'an? Or should I call you Your Majesty?"

Fu Xiaoguan was delighted, "I still prefer you to call me Brother Fu."

"I dare not."

Fu Xiaoguan didn't dwell on this topic with Yan Hanyu. He poured a cup of tea and handed it to Yan Hanyu, then looked up and said, "This is what I mean. You should already understand the overall situation. The Desolate Kingdom no longer exists. It has become an autonomous prefecture of our Wu Dynasty."

Yan Hanyu's heart trembled, and he sat up straight, wanting to know Fu Xiaoguan's attitude towards the Yi Kingdom - no matter what, he didn't want the Yi Kingdom to be destroyed by the Wu Dynasty.

But the outcome will not be changed by his will, it depends on Fu Xiaoguan's mood, because this guy is too powerful.

"The Wu Dynasty is separated from the Chi Le Chuan Autonomous Prefecture by the Yu Dynasty and the Yi Kingdom..."

Fu Xiaoguan paused, and Yan Hanyu was shocked. He thought that the Wu Dynasty was closest to this autonomous prefecture via the Yu Dynasty, and Emperor Xuan was planning to kill you. Wouldn’t it be better for you to occupy the Yu Dynasty?

The Yi Kingdom is just an innocent victim. They didn’t even provoke you, okay?

But what Fu Xiaoguan said next surprised Yan Hanyu.

"As for the Yu Dynasty... Emperor Xuan is my father-in-law after all, so it's not easy to do this..."

It's all over. He will definitely attack the Yi Kingdom. Then what's the point of him kidnapping me?

Out of consideration for our past friendship, would you rather not kill me in the war?

This is absolutely impossible. We don't have such a deep friendship with each other.

"So, from now on, any communication between the Wu Dynasty and the autonomous region will have to go through the Yi Kingdom. And now the six southwestern provinces of the Yi Kingdom have been incorporated into the six southwestern prefectures of the Wu Dynasty. To be honest with you, Brother Yan, I want to occupy the Yi Kingdom directly..."

Yan Hanyu's heart was in his throat, and he listened to Fu Xiaoguan continue: "Thinking about it, fighting a war is bound to result in many deaths. Not only will the war consume a huge amount of national strength, but it will also bring great disasters to the people of both sides."

Does this mean... we won’t attack the Yi country anymore?

"But now there is a problem. How can we ensure that the people or soldiers of our Wu Dynasty can pass through the Yi Kingdom smoothly? Brother Yan, do you have a good plan?"

Yan Hanyu opened his mouth in astonishment, swallowed his saliva, and replied hesitantly, "How about... I discuss this with His Majesty after I return? I think His Majesty would agree. How about that?"

Fu Xiaoguan raised his eyebrows and said, "Why are you becoming more and more timid? But remember, I owe you an arm!"

Yan Hanyu's heart skipped a beat, and then he jumped up violently.

He leaned forward, eyes full of expectation, and asked in a low voice: "So... Brother Fu means..."

"You have to be bolder. It's just a matter of replacing Yan Liangze. I'll give you the throne. I believe that with Brother Yan's ability, you will be able to govern the Yi Kingdom well and promote friendship between the people of the Yi Kingdom and the Wu Dynasty, right?"

Yan Hanyu nodded quickly and said happily, "Yes, if I ascend the throne, I will ensure that the people of the two countries live in harmony and friendship like one family! If the brothers of the Wu Dynasty need to pass through the Yi Kingdom, I will rebuild official post stations along the way to ensure smooth travel!"

"Also...Yi Nation is paying tribute to the Wu Dynasty. On the day Brother Fu ascends the throne, I, Yan Hanyu, will personally go to Guanyun City to pay homage!"

Fu Xiaoguan grinned. This kid is very sensible. This saves him a lot of trouble.

"This is your kindness, and I accept it for now. Next, I will give you a great gift. I will transform Lanqizhou, located below Gaoque Pass, into a commercial hub. In Lanqizhou, merchants from your Yi country can come and do business."

"For mutual convenience, let's cancel the Gaoque Pass. This autonomous prefecture is currently in great need of food. Your Yi Kingdom needs large quantities of iron, which the autonomous prefecture happens to have. Of course, there are also cattle, sheep, horses, and so on."

"Time waits for no man. I will write you a letter to discuss the specific details after you ascend the throne."

Yan Hanyu's eyes were burning with passion. Fu Xiaoguan raised his teacup and said, "I won't keep you here any longer. You should leave General Zhuo and return to Yi State. He will help you ascend the throne as emperor as soon as possible!"