The Chi Lechuan Autonomous Region of the Wu Dynasty was thus established.
As the first governor of the autonomous region, Tuoba Kang was extremely busy.
It took him six full days to build the framework of the Governor's Office. He appointed a large number of officials, and Fu Xiaoguan approved all of them.
Among these officials, there were ministers who had once served in the Huang Kingdom, as well as some new ministers selected by Tuoba Kang.
There was only one thing in common: they asked Tuoba Kang to hand a memorial to Fu Xiaoguan.
This memorial recorded the gold, silver, jewelry, cattle, sheep, horses, etc. that they voluntarily donated for the development and construction of the Chi Lechuan Autonomous Region.
Fu Xiaoguan accepted all their requests, received them cordially, and had several long and friendly and harmonious conversations with them.
Tuoba Feng saw all of this.
However, his old ministers gradually stopped looking at him.
That's change.
Like the gentle spring rain, it brings about changes silently.
In the spring rain, in the emperor's palace behind the Governor's Mansion, Fu Xiaoguan, the actual helmsman of the autonomous region, wrote down the autonomous region's development plan for the next five years.
He rubbed his wrist, stretched himself, and handed the five-year plan to Tuoba Feng. "After all, I'm not as familiar with this place as you are. Please see if there is anything that needs to be modified or supplemented..."
"Hey, Lao Tuo, this is all for the people of this land to have a better life. Can you please stop looking at me like that?"
Tuoba Feng has been following Fu Xiaoguan for more than a month, and he is finding it increasingly difficult to understand the young man in front of him.
"Do you trust Tuoba Kang that much? You don't even know the officials he appointed. There are many good-for-nothings among them. Do you expect them to be able to govern this vast land?"
Tuoba Feng finally couldn't help asking. Fu Xiaoguan chuckled, stood up and walked to the window. Outside the window was a pear orchard with pear blossoms as white as snow.
"Since I said that the barbarians should govern the barren land, I will naturally not interfere. It's enough for Tuoba Kang to control them, and it's enough for them to obey Tuoba Kang's orders. As for the rest..."
"Lao Tuo, the pear blossoms in this garden are beautiful, but how many pears will eventually be produced and how many will truly grow and mature? We have to wait until autumn. There's no time to rush."
Tuoba Feng suddenly looked at Fu Xiaoguan's back. He understood what Fu Xiaoguan meant - he was watching and waiting, waiting for all the pear blossoms in the garden to fall, waiting for the fruits to bear, waiting for the fruits to ripen.
Then, he will take action!
This kid is awesome!
No wonder Emperor Xuan tried every means to put him to death.
Unfortunately, he didn't die after all. So what will become of the Deserted Country?
What will this world become because of him?
Tuoba Feng didn't know. He withdrew his gaze and looked at the "Five-Year Development Plan Outline of the Chi Lechuan Autonomous Region" in his hand, and never raised his head again.
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The third day of May in the eleventh year of the Xuanli calendar.
The battle for the Desolate Country has long ended, and the final outcome is known to the world.
Fu Xiaoguan led the 130,000-strong Divine Sword Army to occupy the Huang Kingdom and turned it into the Chi Lechuan Autonomous Region of the Wu Dynasty. This news spread throughout the world as if it had wings, shocking the world again.
The southern border troops of the Yu Dynasty retreated from the Cangxi Plain to the important town of Cangtong. The 600,000-strong army of the Wu Dynasty was at the gates of the city, and the tents outside the city stretched for ten miles.
The two sides are on the verge of a war and the situation is extremely serious.
In the temporary general's mansion in Cangtong Town, Peng Yuyan was holding a letter in her hand, a letter written to her by Peng Chengwu.
"... Spring has arrived in the north as expected. The peach tree you planted in the Anguo Mansion should have blossomed. Unfortunately, I was incompetent and failed to defend Xinzhou, and naturally, I also failed to defend the Anguo Mansion.
There is still heavy snow in the wilderness. I remember that you liked to watch the snow when you were a child. I remember that when we were children, we often sneaked out of Yanshan Pass to watch the snow in the wilderness.
At that time, I told you that I would guard Yanshan Pass and Xinzhou City firmly like my father, and even lead a large army into the desert country to kill all the hateful deserters. In that way, my brother and I could live in this desert and watch the snow.
But I lost Yanshan Pass and Xinzhou City. I came to the deserted country and was about to kill the deserters.
After I have killed the more than 200,000 people of the Wilderness Heavenly Sword Army, I will invite you to the Wilderness Country. However, spring has already come, and the snow has probably melted.
But you will see the lush prairie and the colorful flowers blooming on the prairie.
Such scenery is also very beautiful, and it looks more magnificent than the spring in Cangxi Plain. You like the magnificent and majestic, and you used to say that I was petty in doing things.
Now it seems that you are right, and I am afraid that Fu Xiaoguan is also right. I was wrong, and since I was wrong, I must pay the price for this mistake..."
Peng Yuyan burst into tears.
Yu Chunqiu leaned his hands on the table, his lips tightly pursed, his tiger eyes full of anger.
"What the hell is this guy trying to do?"
"Why would he be so stupid?!"
"..." Yu Chunqiu raised his head and took a deep breath, "What a terrible move! He made the worst move in the world!"
Peng Yuyan put away the letter, carefully placed it in her sleeve pocket, and raised her head.
She looked at the calligraphy hanging in the study and read in a low voice:
"Eight hundred miles to distribute roast meat to the subordinates,
Fifty strings play the sounds from beyond the Great Wall,
Autumn military training on the battlefield!
The horse is as fast as Lu, and the bow is as loud as thunder.
To complete the king's affairs,
To win fame during life and after death,
Why fear gray hair? "
The corners of her mouth curled up in a hint of sneer. "He's afraid of Fu Xiaoguan, and Fu Xiaoguan is also using this battle to test his feelings."
"If he had really killed Fu Xiaoguan, I would have led the army with you and fought a decisive battle with the Wu Dynasty. Unfortunately, not only did Fu Xiaoguan not die, but he also sacrificed my brother, and buried 400,000 northern border troops on the battlefield of the Desolate Country."
"So... my dear, I'm afraid I can't accompany you to this worldly cause and win a good reputation both before and after your death."
Yu Chunqiu looked at Peng Yuyan, "What are you going to do?"
"I want to go back to Xinzhou to take a look... You are the general of the Southern Border Army, but I am not. I also need to go to Jinling to pick up our three children."
"Where to take you?"
"...Let's go to Chi Le Chuan."
Peng Yuyan stood up. "Empress Shang should be here in the next two days. Let's see how she talks to Emperor Wu. I hope there won't be a war, but no matter what the outcome, I must take the children to Chi Le Chuan. We'll be waiting for you there."
Yu Chunqiu understood that Peng Yuyan had given up on Emperor Xuan, but she wanted to take the children to Chi Lechuan. It was obvious that his wife trusted Fu Xiaoguan more.
"Alright, write me a letter when everything is done."
"...husband,"
"Um."
"If one day, Fu Xiaoguan personally led his troops to attack the Yu Dynasty, would you... surrender?"
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