After the Lingnan Army, Shenwu Army, and other units entered Jiangning City, the overall battle situation in Jiangning City was basically determined.
Even though there were still some remaining soldiers defending the city, putting up a last-ditch effort, it had little impact on the overall situation.
After nightfall, the Lingnan Army entered Li Ming's residence and found him hanging from the roof beam.
As a former emperor, Li Ming ultimately lost face and was captured alive.
Therefore, upon hearing that Prince Xin's army was getting closer and closer, Li Ming simply hanged himself.
After Li Ming's death, court officials such as Song Xianze were all captured alive.
The entire city of Jiangning was leaderless.
The war has become increasingly simple.
The chaos in Jiangning City continued until the morning of the following day before gradually stabilizing.
The city was still filled with the strong smell of gunpowder, and smoke was rising from some buildings.
Fortunately, the war was over, and the people who had been hiding in their houses came out to look around.
On the streets, fully armed soldiers of the Shenwu Army and Lingnan Army stood guard and maintained order in the city.
Seeing the smiling soldiers of Prince Xin's army, the people in the city also felt joy on their faces.
The war is finally over!
Jiangning City gradually returned to peace.
Some soldiers also organized the city's residents to begin clearing away the damaged buildings and corpses on the ground.
In the distance, a huge banner with the character "信" (trust/faith) flutters in the sky above Jiangning City.
After Jiangning City was recaptured, the remaining prefectures and counties in Jiangnan and other places could not hold on any longer.
In just a few days, the remaining prefectures and counties were also occupied by Prince Xin's army.
At this point, judging solely from the cities, the entire Jiangnan region had been completely captured by Li Xin.
And Li Ming's entire force was completely wiped out!
After several years of war, the Great Gan Kingdom was unified again and all of it came under Li Xin's command!
Although they had occupied Jiangning City and eliminated Li Ming's forces, there were still many matters to be dealt with in the entire Jiangnan region and even the southwest region.
The operation to seize the assets of powerful families, corrupt officials, and local bullies is still ongoing!
Those who had followed Li Ming's troops were all confiscated.
Those who commit heinous crimes are publicly tried and beheaded.
Even those with less serious crimes were not spared.
These people were also sent to Dongning, Sanjiang, Liaodong and other places to reclaim wasteland, following the previous measures.
Moreover, the soldiers who surrendered, including those under Li Ming's command, were also screened and vetted.
Those who were innocent and willing to continue serving in the military were incorporated into the Shenwu Army, Lingnan Army, and Shence Army.
These people only account for 10% to 20%.
And six or seven out of ten of them have some problems to varying degrees.
These people also migrated to Liaodong, Dongning, Sanjiang, Xinluo and other places to settle the border and cultivate wasteland.
As for the remaining stubborn and wicked individuals, they were sent to factories and mines for labor reform.
Meanwhile, in provinces such as Jiangnan, the activities of dividing up land and distributing farmland gradually began.
Tax exemption became the first decree!
Militia members from the northern provinces entered the provinces south of the Yangtze River and began to establish grassroots militia teams and administrative organizations.
All matters are proceeding in full swing.
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The news naturally reached the capital as well.
When the news reached the capital, cheers erupted throughout the city.
"Li Ming is dead, and Jiangnan has been liberated!"
People cheered and spread the good news throughout the streets and alleys.
The liberation of Jiangnan signifies the end of the major domestic wars.
For these ordinary people, good times have come!
Meanwhile, in the capital city, inside the imperial palace, there was also extraordinary joy and excitement.
"His Majesty,"
Empress Ning Xiaoqian said with a smile, "Jiangnan has been recovered, and our Great Gan Kingdom is finally stable."
"Yes, Qian'er!"
Looking at Ning Xiaoqian beside him, Li Xin said with a smile, "You're from Jiangnan. Once Jiangnan is stable, I'll take you back to Jiangnan for a visit. It's been so many years since you've been back!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Ning Xiaoqian gave a slight bow and said, "I haven't been back since I followed my father to the capital. I still have some memories from when I was a child. In my memory, the climate in Jiangnan is pleasant, much better than Dongning. The neighbors are also very harmonious. I often ate at my neighbors' houses when I was a child."
As she reminisced, Ning Xiaoqian wore a bright smile.
That was all from when I was a kid!
"only,"
Ning Xiaoqian's expression changed slightly, and she sighed, "After my father passed away, my impression of Jiangnan gradually faded away."
"Qian'er, you still have me."
Holding Ning Xiaoqian in his arms, Li Xin said softly, "You're not alone, you have me and our son."
"By next spring, things will be much more stable in Jiangnan. Then we'll travel around Jiangnan."
"Your Majesty, you mustn't!"
Ning Xiaoqian quickly advised, "You are the ruler of a country, bearing the heavy responsibility of the nation. How can you neglect state affairs and go sightseeing in Jiangnan?"
Those were all things done by tyrannical rulers!
Ning Xiaoqian didn't say the last sentence aloud, but she knew in her heart that being playful and extravagant were very bad habits of the king!
Especially going to Jiangnan, just to return to one's hometown, is even more unacceptable!
If future generations knew this, wouldn't they say I bewitched His Majesty?
These are things that should not be done for the sake of the country and its people!
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