The morning light is dim.
The sky was slightly pale, and it was vaguely visible in the east.
The palace was in great chaos, with soldiers visible everywhere. The various military camps were searching for surviving palace maids and those who had escaped the net.
There were traces of explosions and broken walls along the way, and all the beacon towers had collapsed. Corpses and bloodstains were everywhere, and the ground was in a mess, with ruins and smoke intertwined.
There are still many things to do next, such as reorganizing the army, clearing out zombies in the border areas, and repairing buildings inside and outside the city, especially the South Gate, which has been destroyed beyond recognition.
However, it’s none of their business. Instead of staying here, they might as well go back and have a sleep.
Wei Xiyin yawned and told the Wei family army to go back to the post station to rest. She turned to look at Shi Le and said, "Notify my uncle and the others to come over and hand over the granary to the Zhongshan army. We will have a good rest for two days and leave early the next morning."
Shi Le took the order and led a small group of people out to look for the general.
Chu Yu and Qu Qi followed her on her left and right, while Wei Li and Wei Ling fell behind.
The three of them haven't been together for a long time.
Wei Xiyin turned around and looked at the two gentlemen, saying, "I would also like to thank you both for your great efforts in this trip to Zhongshan."
"You're welcome, young lady. This is what I should do." Cookie waved his hand.
Chu Yu nodded, "As a counselor, I should share the master's worries."
The group walked to the palace gate.
The once majestic and magnificent buildings have turned into fragmented ruins, the towering city walls have collapsed, the bronze gates have been deformed, and the ground is littered with fallen building materials.
Soldiers were clearing the area and creating a path for people to walk on.
Cookie looked regretful and was still struggling. "What magnificent palace gates and walls were originally? How can we rebuild them now? When I think of the walls on both sides in the future, one side will be majestic and full of royal majesty, while the other side will be covered with mud and uneven..."
Wei Xiyin pondered, could it be that Mr. Biscuit is also a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Chu Yu glanced at him and said, "Zhongshan State has no shortage of generals or resources, but it lacks a few scholars who can help manage logistics."
Cookie shuddered, not knowing what Chu Yu meant. He immediately said seriously, "Girl, please don't leave me here. Facing this wall every day, I will be unable to sleep or eat, and I won't be able to work."
"Don't worry, sir. I wouldn't be willing to do that. Our people have done their best to help them. What happens to Zhongshan in the future depends on them." Wei Xiyin found it a little funny and agreed with him.
I'm already busy with my own things, how can I take care of Zhongshan?
Of course, it's not impossible if the princess sets some conditions... such as giving more war horses?
Wei Xiyin wondered how many war horses she would need to exchange for her two gentlemen.
It seems like I'm reluctant to give no matter how much I give.
Chu Yu is so useful. He can command the battlefield, make plans, manage logistics, study zombies, and develop explosives... She turned a deaf ear to all the doubts about such a hexagonal strategist, for fear of letting him escape.
As long as he doesn't endanger the fort and doesn't do anything detrimental to the Wei family, what does it matter if there are some doubts? Anyway, his affairs have nothing to do with me.
After Wei Xiyin figured it out, she said she could continue to exploit people with peace of mind.
As for Mr. Biscuit, there is not enough explosives in the fort now, and there are too many places where explosives will be needed later, so we cannot let people leave.
Thinking of this, she sighed and said, "We'll talk about it when the time comes."
Time is running out, so they have to go back after staying for a day at most.
The post station is just outside the palace, very close, just a few steps away.
The group separated at the entrance of the post station and went into the courtyard to rest.
Inside the palace.
The bodies lying in the main hall were carried away, the blood-stained carpet was removed, and the hall was filled with a strong smell of blood, making it impossible to stay in.
Pingyao Palace is located in the harem, too far from the palace gate, making it inconvenient to handle affairs.
Yuan Yuwan ordered people to clean up the side hall and was writing a plan at the desk.
On her right hand side are many books about people's livelihood management and state governance.
But no matter which book you choose, there are very few examples to learn from.
This was Yuan Yuwan's first time dealing with this, and she was afraid that she wouldn't do well. She felt extremely stressed and carefully considered every word she wrote.
Xiang Qi saw that the princess' eyes were red from staying up late, so he advised, "Princess, why don't you get a few hours' sleep first?"
She shook her head slightly. "Winter is coming soon. Some things must be arranged first."
"But these few hours won't make a difference. Zhongshan will have to rely on the princess in the future, so you must not overwork yourself." Xiang Qi felt a little distressed. The princess finally got her revenge and should have had a good rest, but she never relaxed for a moment.
Yuan Yuwan raised her eyes and said softly, "I'm afraid the young lady and her companions will be back soon. I want to write down the arrangements first and let the young lady and the two gentlemen beside her take a look. I hope to hear their opinions."
The literati and scholars were powerless and many were killed or injured at the beginning of the disaster.
The surviving civil servants of Zhongshan Kingdom were almost all slaughtered by Yuan Saburo.
Yuan Yuwan knew that she shouldn't rely on outsiders.
But right now, Zhongshan's livelihood is crucial, and there aren't many people around who can be of use. It would be better to humble yourself and learn from the management methods of the fortresses, first stabilizing the area within your jurisdiction, and then slowly adjusting your strategy based on your own needs.
The most important point is that she has a five-year agreement with the girl and will not stay in Zhongshan for long.
She was worried that if these things were not arranged properly before leaving, Zhongshan would be in turmoil again while she was away.
Seeing that his persuasion was futile, Yuan Wu sighed helplessly and went down to order the palace servants to prepare some soup to nourish the princess.
The army had completely withdrawn from the palace, and Yuanwu had taken over the entire palace security. The Yingxia Army, originally the palace guard, was familiar with these matters and quickly arranged the patrol routes within the palace.
The East and West Battalions in the city were merged, and Lü Qingsheng was promoted to commander, stationed in the city and also in charge of the horse ranch. The two former commanders were imprisoned together, awaiting the princess's order for their disposition.
The right vanguard battalion rushed to the border to clear out the zombies that had gathered due to yesterday's commotion.
Xing Shi of the Left Vanguard Battalion took over the granary and sent out another team to look for water. Another part, led by Zhang Jian, helped with the aftermath in the city.
As for the granary, Zhongshan still had 400,000 dan of grain left.
The princess pondered for a moment, and incorporated all the soldiers who had surrendered in the granary into the vanguard camp. She ordered the west side of the palace to be expanded into a warehouse, and ordered the soldiers to transport all the food into the palace for storage to avoid the army being too dispersed.
The first conscription order has been issued, calling on the people to repair the county town and palace gates, and to provide them with two meals a day.
The people in the city were overjoyed and came out from their corners...
But after one night, the whole city seemed to come back to life, no longer as lifeless as before.
Even in the scorching summer, the scorching heat cannot stop people from working enthusiastically.
Including the soldiers outside, they received a big bowl of millet rice at mealtime.
The general said that the princess ordered that there is no limit on food and drink, and that more can be added if not enough.
And from today on, every soldier will receive a salary, and if they make contributions, they will be rewarded according to their merits.
It was enough to inspire the will of every soldier, and even the hot weather became less unbearable.
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