Chapter 2302: Prosperity
Le Zhengxiao was also very optimistic about Shao Yunduan and was looking forward to such a result, so he agreed without hesitation.
After this matter was confirmed, Shao Yunduan sent people to Yuzhang to take over. The officials in Yuzhang would naturally be transferred. The prefect of Yuzhang knew that since he had already surrendered, he must show 100% sincerity and take the initiative to express his desire to go to Jiangnan to take up an official position.
The garrison in Yuzhang also changed its post, with most of them transferred to Huaixi, and reinforcements were sent from Huaixi.
Only with such deployment could Shao Yunduan be said to have completely taken control of Yuzhang Province.
If the appointments of all officials in Yuzhang remained unchanged after the prefect of Yuzhang surrendered, then what would be the difference from before?
How to arrange the transfer is a major matter that needs to be handled carefully, and it will take at least two months to complete. Shao Yunduan is not in a hurry, as long as the matter is carried out in an orderly manner.
After the great news of Yuzhang's voluntary surrender was made public, everyone became even more excited, and the Lantern Festival, which was already being planned, became even more lively. The people were jubilant, and the economy was thriving.
Shao Yunduan specially accompanied Qiao Xuan to enjoy the lanterns. There were only two people dressed as ordinary couples, and Aye and a few others accompanying them. An An was also coaxed by Shao Yunduan and followed Fang and others with his cousins. It seemed that he had not accompanied Qiao Xuan for a long time. It was rare tonight, so he just wanted to enjoy the excitement that belonged to the two of them.
Good things came one after another. Unexpectedly, at the end of January, Lu Min, who was the county magistrate in Ningde, Fujian, persuaded several counties including Ningzhou and Pingnan to send people to secretly find Shao Yunduan. They also wanted to join Shao Yunduan's side.
Because of the two local forces entrenched in the South Guangdong area, Fujian now only has half of the country left. Lu Min and his people have refused to submit to any South Guangdong forces and have struggled to hold on for so long, but it is difficult for them to hold on any longer.
Now that the neighboring Yuzhang has joined Shao Yunduan, as soon as the news came out, Lu Min made a decision without hesitation. By the way, he called a few county magistrates who had a good relationship with him to join him. Everyone agreed, so they immediately took action.
If they delay any further, the two major forces will not tolerate them any longer.
Lu Min had never doubted Shao Yunduan's character.
The fact that he was able to quickly make progress and establish prestige in Fujian Province was not unrelated to the potatoes that Qiao Xuan gave him.
They were stunned by the high yield of potatoes that year. After the harvest, they searched for potato seeds all over the country, especially along the coastal areas.
Not to mention, he actually found it, so he started promoting it immediately. Two years later, the scale of potato cultivation in the territory under his jurisdiction had become very large.
The benefits of potatoes are also clearly seen by the people.
Because of his great achievements, Lu Min was appreciated by his superiors and loved by the people. He was transferred from the position of county magistrate of a remote county in Fujian to the famous Ningde County, where he remains today.
Ningde County is in the southeast, close to Yuzhang, which allowed Lu Min to luckily avoid the war between the two major forces.
But the general situation in the world is gradually changing, and it is obviously impossible to remain independent from all sides.
Shao Yunduan was overjoyed when he received the news from Lu Min. This made things even more convenient, so he ordered the Yuzhang garrison to quickly take over the defense and incorporated Ningde and several other counties into his own territory.
When this incident happened, there was an uproar in the southeast.
The two major forces in Nanyue were both stunned and extremely angry.
(End of this chapter)
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