Chapter 622 Finale
Two days later.
Chen Qingqing slept very deeply this time, and her dreams were filled with the sounds of fighting on the battlefield and the roar of bombs.
After an unknown amount of time, she slowly opened her eyes and saw the familiar bed and tent ceiling. The sunlight gently shone into the room through the window.
“I’m…”
Chu Jiuqing, who was guarding the bed, heard the noise and hurried forward, "Imperial sister, you're awake. You slept for a really long time."
Chen Qingqing turned her head slightly and saw the fatigue and worry on Chu Jiuqing's face, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.
A smile appeared on her lips. "I'm fine now. Anyang City..."
"Don't worry, Imperial Sister. Anyang City escaped unscathed. Thanks to your tenacious resistance, the four-nation coalition has been completely wiped out. Now, Daning is stable and the world is at peace."
Chen Qingqing was completely relieved after hearing this and slowly sat up. "We were able to defend Anyang this time because of the soldiers' desperate efforts and the emperor's timely rescue."
"I've heard about your heroic performance in Anyang City. If it weren't for your skillful use of firearms and your ability to hold out for several days, the situation would have been unpredictable. I've decided to reward you handsomely."
"This is all my responsibility, I dare not ask for a reward."
"My dear sister, you don't have to be so modest. I will give you ten thousand ounces of gold and a thousand acres of fertile land. Your wisdom and courage are worthy of this honor.
At the same time, I will also reward the soldiers who defended the city according to their merits, and let them all receive the commendations they deserve. Zhou Jingyuan performed outstandingly in this battle to defend the city. I will promote him to the position of prefect of Anyang, responsible for the governance of this area."
"Your Majesty is wise. The soldiers will be grateful and serve the court even more." Chen Qingqing smiled with relief.
Chu Jiuqing nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said, "After this battle, the world is unified. I believe the remnants of the four countries will not dare to rashly cause trouble, but we must not take it lightly. We need to strengthen border defense construction and enhance national strength in the future."
"Your Majesty is absolutely right. We can increase our research and development of military technology, improve our weapons and equipment, and at the same time focus on training outstanding generals."
"You are right, my dear sister. Your ideas coincide with mine. If you have any good suggestions, please feel free to bring them forward."
The two then discussed the future development of Daning for a long time.
In Chen Qingqing's heart, protecting the peace and prosperity of Daning is her unshirkable responsibility.
Chu Jiuqing also increasingly felt that Chen Qingqing was a rare pillar of talent in Daning.
With her help, Daning's future will surely be more prosperous.
A few days later, the decree of reward was officially issued, and the whole of Daning was immersed in celebration.
The people praised Chen Qingqing's heroic deeds, and her name became a legend in the hearts of the people of Daning.
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When Daning unified the world, the people in many places of the former four kingdoms were still poorly clothed and hungry.
Although Chu Jiuqing carried out drastic institutional reforms to improve the quality of life of local people, the results were minimal.
It is easy to conquer a country but hard to keep it. The people cannot get enough food and have to accept all kinds of laws issued by the new court.
People from all over the country protested, believing that the Da Ning Dynasty only treated the original people well, but ignored them and allowed them to starve.
Therefore, small-scale riots often broke out in various places, and they refused to be incorporated into the territory of Daning.
For this reason, the imperial court had to send troops to suppress the rebellion. However, after suppressing one wave, a new wave would soon emerge.
This repetitive process gave Chu Jiuqing a headache.
In order to solve these problems, he consulted Chen Qingqing many times.
Chen Qingqing did not refuse. She knew that if she wanted to change all this, she had to start from the root. First of all, she had to solve the problem of people no longer being hungry.
So she contributed a large number of modern seeds to Chu Jiuqing, including corn, rice, sweet potatoes, potatoes, etc.
Chu Jiuqing quickly issued the order to local officials and repeatedly emphasized that all seeds must be distributed to the people free of charge and not a penny should be charged.
After a year of hard work, the yield of seeds sown was astonishing, which immediately solved the food crisis. The people had enough to eat and stopped causing trouble.
Chen Qingqing also opened schools in various parts of the four countries to teach medical skills, train doctors, and opened clinics to provide free medical treatment to the people.
At the same time, she planted some common medicinal herbs, which she purchased in bulk. This move actively aroused the interest of the people, and a wave of learning medicine was set off in various parts of Daning.
Afterwards, Chen Qingqing explained in detail to Chu Jiuqing the advantages and disadvantages of currency and language barriers.
After listening to this, Chu Jiuqing nodded in agreement. If the language and currency were unified, it would be equivalent to eliminating the barriers between the four countries.
There are many ideas that he could not think of. As long as Chen Qingqing puts them forward, Chu Jiuqing will spare no effort to support them.
The Beiyi people lived in the north, and most of their people made a living by herding. Chen Qingqing encouraged them to raise cattle and sheep. The court rewarded them with one hundred coins for each cattle or sheep raised, which greatly increased the enthusiasm of the herders.
She also promoted economic exchanges, using cattle and sheep products from the Northern Barbarians to trade with the Central Plains for food, and conducted more commercial exchanges.
The people of the Central Plains can eat high-quality beef and mutton, and they can also eat rice and flour...
Southern Xinjiang is a vast territory with abundant resources, suitable for the growth of various crops. Chen Qingqing distributed the best quality seeds, and the people harvested grain. The new imperial court had low taxes, good official style, and always considered the people in everything. They were convinced by Chu Jiuqing.
Xiyue is the westernmost part of the entire continent, and it is dry and barren. Chen Qingqing passed on the technology of digging water cellars to them. Whoever dug a water cellar would be exempted from one year's taxes.
Once this method was implemented, the indigenous people of Xiyue were excited, and every household competed to dig water cellars.
After the water cellar is dug, water from the rainy season and snowy season can be stored.
In addition to being used for drinking by humans and livestock, this water could also be used to irrigate farmland, greatly alleviating the local drought. The people were extremely grateful to the new court...
Gaoluo had four distinct seasons. The imperial court distributed high-yield seeds for free and reduced taxes. The people benefited greatly and quickly accepted the rule of the new dynasty.
After all, life is getting better and better, and being able to eat and dress warmly is the happiest thing for people.
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Three years passed in a flash.
The once barren farmland is now a fertile field.
The crops are rolling in golden waves in the breeze, and the plump ears of grain are hanging down heavily, as if telling the joy of the harvest.
The people's faces were filled with happiness and satisfaction, and their lives were completely changed by the changes brought about by Chen Qingqing.
The farming techniques promoted by Chen Qingqing not only increased grain production, but also enabled the people to learn to farm rationally and improve the soil.
The days of relying on the weather for food are gone, and every household has a full granary...
The market is bustling with activity, and there is a wide variety of novel handicrafts on display.
People's transactions are no longer limited to barter. The unified currency makes buying and selling more convenient and business is prosperous.
Under Chen Qingqing's advocacy, water conservancy facilities were built in various places.
The crisscrossing network of canals brings water to every piece of farmland, so that even in drought years, crops can be adequately irrigated.
New irrigation methods continued to emerge, greatly reducing the labor burden of the people.
In the countryside, brand new houses are scattered around in an orderly manner. They are warm homes built by the people with their hard-working hands and increasingly generous income.
Chen Qingqing climbed up to Anyang City, stood on a high building on the city wall, and overlooked this vibrant land.
In the streets and alleys, people live and work in peace and contentment, and laughter echoes in every corner.
In the distant fields, people are busy and happily working, in the market, merchants are enthusiastically soliciting customers,
In the school, the clear sound of children reading can be heard.
Chen Qingqing was filled with relief.
She knew that her years of hard work had not been in vain, as this land and its people had finally ushered in a prosperous and peaceful era...
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