"What a wonderful new city!"
Looking at the drawing that Xie Yuan had slowly completed, Helian Jue sighed sincerely.
But soon, Helian Jue realized a problem: "A Yuan, the rebuilt new city is indeed good, but the problem is that the county town of Hexian is still full of residents."
Helian Jue could issue new health regulations and promote the drinking of hot water by all citizens.
After all, he is now the de facto big boss of Yuezhou.
However, converting a residential area into a commercial area requires relocating the original residents from the land.
Of course, Helian Jue could do it too.
Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.
With troops, Helian Jue could roam freely throughout Yuezhou.
However, Helian Jue knew his princess well; she was a reasonable and law-abiding person who would never use her power to oppress others.
"Your Highness, as I just said, you are the true dragon, and the place you reside in is the truly prosperous land, the very heart of Yuezhou!"
He County was the seat of Yuezhou, so it was the most prosperous county town.
But now, the city is without several officials, including the governor, and only a newly arrived Xie Ze remains.
Although he was the magistrate of He County, he had no roots in Yuezhou or the county seat and could not be said to have any influence.
On the other hand, Helian Jue had a strong army and a well-established advantage.
His palace was located in Crescent Moon Town, which was heavily guarded.
Even when those "rioters" came, they couldn't cause any harm.
Not to mention the wealthy and powerful families in the city, even ordinary people know that Crescent Moon Town is the safest place in the entire He County and even the entire Yuezhou!
Yuezhou has never been a peaceful and stable paradise.
Why does Cui Boyong always use the guise of "rebels" to do some shady things?
That's because there really were rioters in Yuezhou.
This place has always been a place of exile.
Many notorious villains and corrupt officials were exiled to Yuezhou.
The evil in their bones will not be eradicated by exile.
When they discover that Yuezhou is far from the emperor's reach and the law has little effect, they will "revert to their old ways."
He fled to the deep mountains, became a king of the mountains, and wreaked havoc on the region.
They usually make a living by robbing merchants or ordinary people.
If they encounter natural disasters or man-made calamities and can no longer survive in the mountains, they will venture into the city.
Over the years, there have been frequent incidents of rioters breaking through the county town and besieging the county government.
Therefore, He County and even the entire Yuezhou were not at peace.
Cui Boyong was able to maintain his position as governor and appease many powerful clans because he had his own troops and a close relationship with the Yuezhou military camp.
In other words, he has troops under his command!
Although the number is small, it is enough to deter those troublemakers.
Now that Cui Boyong is dead, the court has not sent a new successor.
The only county magistrate, Xie Ze, couldn't even protect himself.
In contrast, Helian Jue's Crescent Moon Town was guarded by thousands of elite soldiers.
Let alone those rioters, even a regular army might not be able to break through.
Helian Jue was in the midst of it, so he didn't think of these things for the moment.
Now that Xie Yuan had pointed it out, Helian Jue thought about it carefully: Tsk, that really makes sense!
He followed Xie Yuan's train of thought and pondered carefully.
Then, Helian Jue's eyes lit up, "A Yuan, you mean—" to first build Crescent Moon Town into a new city.
Firstly, the Prince's Mansion is located in Crescent Moon Town, so it should be expanded in the first place.
Secondly, with such a major move by the Yue King's Mansion, the powerful clans and wealthy households in He County would inevitably pay attention and then "follow suit".
In this world, things always ebb and flow. With Crescent Moon Town becoming the new city, the old county town of Hexian will be "abandoned." (Reading...)
Those powerful clans were the most astute and naturally could see the development of the situation clearly.
Furthermore, with Helian Jue's rise to power, the powerful clans also need to cultivate closer ties with this new "king".
Being neighbors with the King of Yue didn't require groveling or deliberately currying favor; a natural connection could be established.
Needless to say, Crescent Town is safe!
The wealthy families will surely flock to Crescent Town to buy land, build houses, and shops.
This entire area belongs to the Yue Prince's Mansion, allowing the mansion to make a fortune.
With the sugar shop, the soon-to-be-made sea salt, and the spoils of war, Helian Jue was not short of money.
But who would complain about having too much money?
"Your Highness is wise! We should first build Crescent Moon Town into a new city, and the people of the old city will naturally flock here."
And new cities that truly need rebuilding are far more convenient than old cities that need renovation.
Xie Yuan could incorporate all his ideas into the construction of the new city.
With the new city serving as a model, the redevelopment of the old city will proceed more smoothly.
Xie Yuan wants to transform the entire He County into a brand-new, clean, and prosperous new city!
Seeing the gleam in Xie Yuan's eyes and the smile on his lips, Helian Jue immediately felt at ease.
Ah Yuan is about to create another surprise.
The powerful clans already on the target list trembled with fear: a surprise? It was clearly a trap!
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He County, the county seat.
The incident of beheading the corrupt official Cui Boyong in the street, and the fact that some time has passed.
After a brief period of revelry, the people began to quiet down.
Some of the more intelligent people even began to feel fear—
The corrupt official is dead, and his lackeys are all executed.
But there are no soldiers protecting Kehe County.
Apart from a few remaining officials from the prefectural and county governments, and a troop of soldiers at the city gate, there was no other armed force in the city.
In the past, the corrupt official Cui did indeed oppress the people, but if something happened, he and his henchmen would always be the first to stand in front of them.
Now, all those people have left, and only the common people remain in the city.
Oh, right, there are also several powerful clans, who also maintain their own private armies.
However, the number of people was not large, barely enough to protect their own homes.
Furthermore, even if powerful families have enough private soldiers, what gives them the right to protect the common people?
Rather than having the manpower, it would be better to simply escort family members and their valuables away from He County.
"The government office is empty, and the county office is always closed. Without the government officials, what are we ordinary people supposed to do?"
"Has the imperial court abandoned us?"
"The imperial court? The imperial court is thousands of miles away."
"Oh right, we still have the King of Yue, why don't we go and beg him for help?"
"...Tch, what's there to beg for? Wouldn't it be better to just move the whole family to Crescent Moon Town where the Yue King's Mansion is located?"
"You make it sound so easy. I finally settled down in He County, how could I give it up so easily?"
"Sigh, even if I'm willing to give it up, I can't let it go."
These ordinary people all want to leave the county town. Can they still sell their houses?
If they can't sell their old houses, where will they get the money to buy a new home in Crescent Moon Town?
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Just as the people were discussing the matter and feeling uneasy, several groups of fast horses galloped in from outside the city.
After entering the city, the riders slowed down and began banging gongs and shouting announcements.
"Great news! Great news! Crescent Moon Town is going to build a new town. Residents of the old town can exchange their old town land deeds for new houses in the new town on a one-to-one basis."
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