Hu Yong saw that the Qiao family accepted the imperial edict calmly without any expression of ecstasy.
I sighed in my heart, thinking that he was worthy of being the person favored by His Majesty. His expressionless demeanor was something that ordinary people could not compare to.
Until this moment, he had adjusted his mind a little, fearing that he would be negligent. Although he was born a military general and held military power, the Qiao family had two sons who also served in the army. Their future was limitless, and their future achievements might be no less than his. It would not be a bad idea to make a good relationship with them in advance.
Hu Yong wanted to make friends, so he spoke more sincerely, and reminded them: "It's a pity that we didn't have time to catch them all. His Majesty urgently summoned me back. In the future, Governor Qiao will have to spend more energy to collect these stragglers."
Qiao Yunqing raised his hand to salute, and said with a sincere tone of thanks: "Thank you for your reminder, General. I will keep it in mind."
Never underestimate these fish that have slipped through the net. If left unchecked, they will either become bandits, flee to other places, or even become part of local evil forces.
Either way, it poses a threat to his subsequent governance.
If he can't even guarantee the most basic safety, why should the people believe that he will bring a better life to everyone?
A new official has three things to do when he takes office, and the first one should be aimed at the evil forces!
As soon as Hu Yong left, Qiao Xin looked at Qiao Yunqing with shining eyes.
Qiao Yunqing turned his head away and didn't look at her. Having been mother and son for so long, they could always guess each other's feelings to some extent.
Seeing that Qiao Yunqing turned a blind eye, Qiao Xin had no choice but to point it out directly.
"Second brother, you see I haven't moved my hands and feet for a long time, just lend me a few people, I can walk around here!"
Qiao Yunqing refused to give in: "Mother, you should go back soon. When your son has put this place in order, I will send someone to pick you up for a stroll. It's so chaotic outside now, there's really nothing to see."
Qiao Xin looked innocent. "You manage your things, and I go shopping. There's no conflict here! Can't I just move my hands and feet?"
The meaning of this sentence is very clear. Don't even think about letting her go now. How can we miss the opportunity to crack down on gangsters and beat people up openly?
Qiao Xin is a person who likes to solve problems by hands-on approach, but she usually faces ordinary people who have no resistance at all.
Not punching the weak is her bottom line, but she has no scruples about dealing with evil people.
Of course, when you see injustice, you should speak up and take action when it is time to do so!
Seeing that Qiao Xin was determined, Qiao Yunqing was afraid that if he did not agree, his mother would definitely act privately. By then, he would probably not know the whole story until Qiao Xin had finished her business.
I couldn't resist, so I had to join. After all, it was happening under my nose, so if there were any omissions, I could fill them in time.
Qiao Yunqing called Zhang Yun and instructed him, "You all stay with the old lady these days and follow her instructions. Just leave two people to help me."
"Sir, there are still some remnants of the rebels in this city that have not been dealt with yet. Leaving only two of them may not be enough!"
Qiao Yunqing waved his hand and refused, "It doesn't matter. Not all of the servants in the government office are useless. I can pick and choose and find a few who really want to do the work.
Once the old lady's affairs are settled, these problems will no longer exist."
Zhang Yun went to organize people in confusion. What did the old lady want to do?
Not only did he transfer out all the twenty-odd guards around the Second Master, he also put the twenty-odd people he brought with him to use.
Qiao Xin got the news and started to prepare excitedly.
She first asked Master Wu to clear out a few warehouses as backup, making them as large and hidden as possible.
Mr. Wu didn't quite understand why the master was so unhappy when the old lady just went out for a walk?
What is the old lady doing in the warehouse? Is she walking around in the warehouse?
Doctor Mo smiled and explained: "The old lady's activities are not just shopping, she will lead people to the bandit's lair.
The old lady has wiped out all the bandit dens in our Weizhou Prefecture. Second Master is worried that the old lady will be in danger!"
Wu was a little confused. Ah, is this how the old lady moves around? Is the bandit's den the Qiao family's vegetable garden? Can she just go there whenever she wants?
Doctor Mo added: "With General Hu's words, the old lady will not feel at ease letting the Second Master work here alone unless all the potential safety hazards are eliminated nearby.
But the old lady can't stay forever, so the best way is to eliminate the banditry and relieve the pressure on the second master."
Master Wu asked worriedly, "Can we do it with just the number of people we have? Should we borrow some more from the government office?"
Doctor Mo waved his hand and said, "No need. When we dealt with the bandits in Weizhou Prefecture, the old lady only brought the eldest and third masters. We must not make decisions on our own. Just follow what the second master says and cooperate with the old lady in everything."
Qiao Xin went out early and came back late for the next few days, and she didn't have time to see Qiao Yunqing. The mother and son were busy with their own things, and they learned about each other's doings from the servants.
As soon as Qiao Yunqing's injuries were stable, he immediately started working on resettling the disaster victims.
Not all the wealthy families in the city were hostile to him. There was always a small group of people who, with the idea of ​​building a good relationship with the current prefect, set up porridge stalls at the city gate one after another and took the initiative to share the worries of the new prefect.
I'm looking forward to leaving a good impression in front of him.
Qiao Yunqing called Master Zeng and said, "Write down the names of the clients who helped us. We will have a rough idea of ​​who helped us in times of need."
"Okay, I'll do it right away."
Mr. Zeng, as another advisor to Qiao Yunqing, started doing the work of two people after Advisor Wu was temporarily assigned to Qiao Xin. His burden was no lighter than that of his master.
He did not dare to delay. While everyone was around, he went to each porridge stall to inquire about the situation.
The prefect sent people around him to personally check on the porridge distribution and report their contributions. How could this not make the merchants flattered?
It was a great thing for them that the new adult was so sympathetic to the people, so how could they not cooperate?
Outside the north gate of Yuncheng.
The destroyed moat embankment was rebuilt. The old and new colors are like a huge scar pasted on the land.
Qinghe River has returned to its former tranquility, but the water is still turbid.
From outside the river bank to the foot of the mountain five miles away, the once reclaimed farmland was all covered with thick silt. The silt had hardened due to the sun's exposure for days, and the refugees had built straw huts on it.
The thatched huts next to each other are extremely noisy day or night, and the sanitary conditions are extremely worrying.
Qiao Yunqing couldn't help but frown as he walked through the smelly shantytown.
This won’t work. If we don’t find a way to solve the problem, I’m afraid that after the disaster, the plague will break out again!
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