With money.
Food supplies and weapons were continuously transported to the front lines.
Guo Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
That day.
She boosted morale and proudly announced that each soldier's monthly pay would be increased by two qian of silver.
All the soldiers cheered and shouted "Long live the Emperor!" The shouts reached the Wushui Kingdom, startling flocks of birds that were foraging for food and also alarming the soldiers of the Wushui Kingdom.
War was imminent.
at the same time.
Linghu Lan's nickname "King of Three Exhaustions" spread from the capital to various places along with the anti-corruption campaign.
The people were very excited about it.
Honest officials finally felt proud and vindicated.
The corrupt officials looked worried and distressed.
They were terrified that one day the imperial envoy would come to their territory and their lives would be in danger.
The ultimate result of the anti-corruption campaign was that government orders were implemented smoothly, officials were extremely efficient, and the whole country was clean and orderly in a short period of time.
...
South bank of Yujiang River.
On an official road.
A post station clerk rode a fast horse and galloped towards a small village.
Upon arriving at a thatched hut, he leaped off his horse.
He respectfully addressed a young novice monk:
"Where is Master Hongchen? The Regent has sent a letter for me to deliver."
The young novice dared not reach out to take it, and hurriedly said, "Please wait a moment, sir, this humble monk will go and invite my senior brother out."
A moment later.
Hongchen emerged from the thatched hut.
Hands clasped together.
He took the letter from the post station clerk, thanked him, and said to the young novice, "Please come inside and rest for a while, and have a cup of tea!"
The courier hurriedly said he dared not accept such praise, bowed respectfully, and went with the young novice to another thatched hut to drink tea and wait for a reply.
Hongchen calmly opened the letter, only to find it read:
It's been more than ten days since we last met. How have you been?
Since you left, many important events have occurred in the court, but fortunately, they have all passed without serious incident.
I only worry about you as you wander far and wide, wondering if you are well and if you have gained weight. I am always concerned about you.
You said you wanted to experience the trials of the mortal world, and I couldn't stop you. I can only wish that you would overcome all the tribulations and return as a youth.
...
The handwriting on the letter was not elegant, but it was free and unrestrained, without any regard for form.
Hongchen read the letter several times, still finding it lingering.
He stood there in the courtyard, holding the letter, completely stunned.
The postmaster and the young novice monk watched him from inside the room, not daring to make a sound to disturb him.
Master Hongchen always reacted this way whenever he received a letter from the Regent.
Hongchen pondered for a moment.
He then returned to his room, picked up a pen and ink, and wrote a reply. The letter contained only four words:
All is well, don't worry!
He didn't have any extra envelopes, so he put the letter back into Linghu Lan's envelope, along with the letter from Linghu Lai, and put them all back into the envelope.
He came out quickly.
The postmaster immediately came out to greet them.
Hongchen put his hands together in prayer.
"Please pass this on to the Regent, Your Excellency."
The courier squeezed the envelope; it was thicker than the letter that had arrived.
It's surprising how quickly Master Hongchen replied.
He received the letter and happily took his leave.
Soon, the sound of horses' hooves echoed back onto the official road.
The young novice watched the postmaster's figure disappear into the distance and sighed:
"Senior brother, thanks to the Regent's constant letters, we are able to live here safely. I was terrified when I first arrived."
Hongchen nodded and said, "That's right, thanks to the Regent!"
Not long after he arrived, a local rich man in the county town saw his good looks and tried to forcibly take him away, but suddenly several guards appeared and arrested the rich man and took him to the government office.
At that moment, he realized that wherever he went, her gaze was always on him.
Later, I received letters from her from time to time.
Anyone else who considered it gave up after seeing the frequent comings and goings of messengers from the government post stations.
He knew he was safe.
But I'm also at a loss!
Which one is the calamity?
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