Among the intelligence obtained by Empress Canglan, she conducted in-depth analysis and research on a series of major events that occurred in the Wei State this year.
Ever since the Wei royal family decided to let Chu Fan ascend the throne as emperor, although in the initial days, Chu Fan seemed to have difficulty establishing enough prestige in the court and was unable to effectively control and manage the government.
But in the spring of the following year, Chu Fan began to gradually show his outstanding ability in governing the country.
Chu Fan cleverly exploited the natural disaster of flooding in the Hedong Jiuzhou region to push the situation in Wei to an unprecedented level of tension. At a time of internal and external troubles, almost everyone believed that Wei had reached its end and was beyond redemption.
In this desperate atmosphere, those courtiers and nobles who were disloyal to Wei began to reveal their true colors. Out of concern for their own and their families' future, and fear of being drowned in the wave of Wei's collapse, they chose to betray Wei and flee the country.
Chu Fan did not take any drastic measures, but instead cleverly screened and purged Wei's court officials and nobles. When famine victims flocked to Kaifeng, Chu Fan demonstrated his prepared new grain crops, effectively solving the famine problem and thus stabilizing public sentiment and winning their hearts.
If Chu Fan had revealed the secret of growing large quantities of new crops in the royal fields from the beginning, those ministers and nobles with ill intentions might not have chosen to flee Wei so easily. After all, as long as Wei could survive, they would still have the opportunity to continue enjoying their wealth and splendor in Wei.
The wisdom displayed by Chu Fan lies in his forbearance and decisive action at the critical moment. This strategy and method made everyone who learned of this information feel extremely amazed.
He skillfully manipulated the famine as a chessboard, effectively eliminating potential threats and winning widespread popular support. This thoughtful strategy was the hallmark of his brilliant governance and handling of government affairs. The series of measures Chu Fan implemented not only consolidated the foundation of the Wei state but also convinced those who had previously doubted his abilities.
Furthermore, Chu Fan's decision to assign the Minister of War to manage the disaster victims was undoubtedly a brilliant move. Imagine that when the disaster victims finally arrived in Kaifeng after going through so much hardship, there would surely be many who were dissatisfied.
Because in the process of fleeing famine, many elderly, weak or sick people may not be able to hold on to the end and fail to reach Kaifeng. This caused some people to lose their families in the process of fleeing famine, and they naturally complained about the court's untimely disaster relief.
If officials from other departments were to provide disaster relief, they would probably not be able to suppress the anger of these people. Even if soldiers could be sent to assist these officials, it would be difficult for officials from other departments, after all, to command the army.
If we had asked His Majesty for permission to mobilize troops only after the disaster victims had become abnormal, Kaifeng City would have been engulfed in war long ago.
The Minister of War went to provide disaster relief, and Emperor Chu Fan gave the Minister of War full authority to do the disaster relief. So if there was any unusual movement among the victims, the Minister of War had the power to mobilize the army and would not let the situation escalate.
There was also Chu Fan who promised in the court to marry the general's daughter in order to win over the general Mu Yunfeng and use him for his own purposes.
In the eyes of the Canglan Queen, in order to defend the country, the military power must be handed over to truly capable people. Chu Fan did just that. He handed over the military power to the Mu family without hesitation, allowing Mu Yunfeng to handle all military affairs.
The Mu family had been renowned for their military prowess for generations, especially Mu Yunfeng, who was not only brave and skilled in battle, but also deeply versed in the art of war. Chu Fan's decision not only demonstrated his absolute trust in the Mu family but also ensured that the Wei army would be led by a true military genius, thus preventing those with no military experience from misleading the troops and affecting their combat effectiveness and morale.
Mu Yunfeng lived up to Chu Fan's trust. With his outstanding military talent and firm leadership, he led the Wei soldiers to bravely resist the invasion of the Huns.
Under his command, the Wei army not only successfully repelled the Xiongnu's attack, but also recovered the occupied territory and safeguarded the country's security and dignity. Mu Yunfeng's victory not only consolidated Wei's border defense, but also greatly enhanced Wei's status and influence among neighboring countries.
After eliminating the corrupt elements within the court, Chu Fan, the emperor of Wei, completely delegated power and allowed the ministers in the court to perform their duties and assume their responsibilities.
This move revitalized the once stagnant Wei court, imbuing it with vitality and vigor. Ministers were given full autonomy within their respective areas of responsibility, enabling them to make decisions and implement them based on their expertise and experience. This empowered them to be more proactive and fully committed to the nation's development.
Wei's refined salt industry has become the pride of the country, and the high quality of its products even amazed the Queen Canglan.
When the ministers presented the empress with the refined salt from Wei, she could not help but sigh, "The whiteness of this refined salt far surpasses the best refined salt sold by the Gan Kingdom, and the price of Wei's refined salt is even many times cheaper than that of the Gan Kingdom."
Thanks to the success of the refined salt business and effective governance within the Wei court, Wei's financial situation, once on the verge of collapse, began to improve, and the people's lives gradually became stable. At this critical juncture, Empress Canglan and many other countries realized that attacking Wei would only harm their own interests and would not be worth the cost.
In addition, Wei sold salt to these countries at a low price, which also made them gain a lot of benefits. Therefore, most countries decided to cancel their plans to attack Wei.
After all, attacking a Wei state where the ruler, ministers, and people were united and working together was much more difficult than attacking a Wei state plagued by internal conflicts, unstable people, and on the verge of collapse. This united strength significantly enhanced Wei's international status.
When Empress Canglan learned that Chu Fan had taught her how to make refined salt, she became more interested in him. This was also the reason why Empress Canglan appeared in Kaifeng City of Wei.
She was eager to understand what kind of person Chu Fan was, who was able to bring a country back to life with his own strength. At the same time, as an ordinary person, how did Chu Fan dare to delegate all power to Mu Yunfeng and the ministers of the court, allowing them to jointly govern the country.
Fortunately, Chu Fan didn't know about the Queen Canglan's thoughts, otherwise Chu Fan would definitely say: Don't all of you have weird brains. I really didn't think so.
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