Chapter 442 Return to Chenzhou to Pick Up Someone
The military situation was urgent, so Wei Chengyi personally led an army of 200,000 that afternoon. The next day, General Zheng and General Wang also led an army of 100,000 and headed north. Shen Xiangwan personally went to the city gate to see them off. Both of them promised her that within three months, they would suppress all rebellions in the north, gather the 100,000 northern defense troops in the north, and completely resolve the internal troubles.
Of the remaining 100,000 Wei family troops, 40,000 were stationed at the four gates of the imperial city in the southeast, northwest, northeast and southwest, 8,000 were patrolling the imperial city's security to assist Shen Xiangwan and Yan Lang in dealing with officials left over from the previous dynasty, 2,000 were guarding the imperial palace, and the remaining 50,000 were stationed in the western suburbs camp. The 200,000 troops of the Eastern Border Army were also scattered in the eastern, southern and northern suburbs camps, firmly guarding the safety of the imperial city.
The dog emperor was incompetent and cruel, and few of the ministers he left behind were clean. However, those minor officials could be entrusted with important tasks. Shen Xiangwan did not stick to them and summoned them one by one. Those who were willing to continue serving the new dynasty could stay, and those who were unwilling could leave. A forced melon is not sweet, and she would not force them to do anything.
Most of the minor officials were the result of hard study and had not received any imperial favor. They were all willing to stay and continue to serve the new dynasty. After Shen Xiangwan discussed with Yan Lang and others, they were soon arranged in suitable positions.
Of course, there were also some important officials of the previous dynasty who could be used. After Shen Xiangwan had the guards who had awakened their mind-reading abilities sort them out, he boldly employed them. As for the remaining nobles of the previous dynasty, their titles would certainly not be kept, but as long as they were willing to serve the new dynasty, Shen Xiangwan would use them all. Moreover, he would trust people and would not employ them if he did not trust them. Many of them were arranged in relatively important positions.
"Uncle Yan, brother, the imperial city is now in your hands."
In mid-July, everything that needed to be dealt with was almost done, and Shen Xiangwan prepared to return to Chenzhou to pick up Zhao Yuping and the others. She was accompanied by fifty guards led by Mu Yunran and Yuan Shu. She did not bring any soldiers with her. They had fought their way from the imperial city to Chenzhou themselves, so there was no danger.
"I'd also like to trouble you to bring back the female relatives of the generals."
Nodding, Yan Lang said in a deep voice that, logically, he should go back to pick them up in person, but he really couldn't leave, not to mention the other generals, who were still fighting.
"Um."
Since she has gone back, she must have brought everyone back. Shen Xiangwan looked at Chu Liang, Liang Yuting and Yue Ruyan again: "Brother, Senior Sister, Ruyan, thank you for your help."
Chu Liang was captured by her to help handle government affairs after Wei Chengyi left. Liang Yuting followed him all the time and helped him to some extent. Ruyan assisted her in handling internal affairs. She was able to drop everything and go to Chenzhou to pick people up at this time because they were there in the imperial city.
"What are you talking about? You still need to be polite to us? Let's go quickly and be careful on the road."
Chu Liang bent his fingers and tapped her forehead, urging her in a bad mood. He didn't like his younger sister being polite to him.
"good."
After rubbing his forehead which felt neither painful nor itchy, Shen Xiangwan glanced at them one by one before turning around and getting on the SUV parked nearby. Chu Liang and the others watched the convoy disappear from their sight before turning back to the palace. The imperial palace was still under emergency demolition and reconstruction. So far, the central hub of the new dynasty was in the palace, and they were all living here for the time being.
The 200,000-strong army led by Wei Chengyi arrived at the Eastern Border half a month later. At this time, there were still 100,000 troops stationed here. However, the Qiang State was aggressive, and hundreds of thousands of people were attacking the city frantically. The Eastern Border Army had a very hard time resisting. Many people voluntarily helped to make arrows, and some strong laborers even climbed up the city wall to defend the city with the soldiers who were already scarred.
When they saw the reinforcements coming and learned that the one leading the troops was Wei Chengyi, no matter if they were soldiers or civilians, everyone couldn't help but burst into tears. For many years, it was the Wei family who had been protecting them. At this moment when the city was about to be destroyed and people were about to die, the Wei family descended from the sky again. He was their patron saint!
Wei Chengyi immediately ordered the Wei army to replace the soldiers and civilians defending the city, and when the Qiang army was preparing to attack the city again, he personally led 10,000 cavalry out of the city to fight. After just one encounter, the Qiang soldiers were stunned by the broken blades in their hands. The Wei army did not give them a chance to recover, and the second knife directly took their lives.
The battle between 10,000 cavalry and 50,000 mounted infantry ended in just two hours. The 50,000-strong Qiang army was almost wiped out, with only a very small number of cavalry escaping. Next, Wei Chengyi did not choose to defend the city, but led an army of 100,000 straight to the border town of Qiang, turning this invasion into a counterattack with an absolutely domineering attitude.
At the same time, the 100,000-strong army led by General Zheng and General Wang marched northward. Whenever they encountered rebel forces, they would give priority to recruiting them. If the other party did not obey, they would go to war. Relying on their sharp and hard weapons and unstoppable momentum, the Wei family army could be said to kill gods and Buddhas when they met them. The rebel forces were forced to surrender and complain.
It took them only a month to reach the northern border. As Wei Chengyi and his men had expected, the remaining 100,000 Zhenbei troops were unwilling to surrender and even shouted slogans for revenge for Wanqishan and his son. General Zheng and General Wang said that they liked those who were stubborn and immediately deployed their troops to teach them a lesson.
In early late July, Shen Xiangwan rushed back to Chenzhou in just three days. Along the way, she also paid attention to the conditions of various prefectures. The further she went, the more smiles appeared on the faces of the people, and the previous sorrow and numbness were no longer seen. This was especially true in the first few prefectures that were occupied, such as Mingzhou and Jiaozhou. After a year of development, they had solved the problem of food and clothing. Some people raised more pigs at home and even had surpluses.
Seeing this, Shen Xiangwan felt satisfied in her heart and had a smile on her face. The country is based on the people. Only when the people are prosperous can the country be strong. Although it is still a long way to make all the people prosperous, she will work hard with Wei Chengyi. One day, they will work together to create a unique prosperous dynasty.
“Ding ding!”
More than a dozen off-road vehicles drove into Yong'an Village one after another. It had been almost a year since they last came back. Yong'an Village had not changed much. After all, a year ago, every household had built a blue brick and tile house, and the roads were all paved with cement roads. However, when the off-road vehicles passed by the school, Shen Xiangwan and others still noticed that there was not only no sound of reading inside, but it was even quiet and without any atmosphere.
Thinking about the fact that they asked the county government to build a school, Shen Xiangwan did not dwell on it. He thought that the school in the county town should be built and the children would go there to study.
[End of this chapter]
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