Two days later.
Chen Qingqing slept very soundly, her dreams filled with the sounds of battle and bombs.
After an unknown amount of time, she slowly opened her eyes. What came into view was the familiar bed and canopy, with sunlight gently streaming into the room through the window.
"What am I doing..." Chen Qingqing murmured to herself.
Hearing the noise, Chu Jiuqing, who was guarding the bedside, hurried over and said, "Royal sister, you're awake. You slept for quite a long time."
Chen Qingqing turned her head slightly and saw the undisguised fatigue and worry on Chu Jiuqing's face, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
She forced a smile, "I'm fine now, in Anyang City..."
"Don't worry, my royal sister. Anyang City was safe and sound thanks to your tenacious resistance. The four-nation coalition has been completely annihilated. Now, Da Ning is peaceful and the world is at peace."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingqing was completely relieved and slowly sat up. "The reason we were able to defend Anyang this time is because the soldiers fought to the death, and the Emperor came to our rescue in time."
"I have heard about your heroic performance in Anyang City. If it weren't for your skillful use of firearms and your holding out for several days, the situation would have been unpredictable. I have decided to reward you handsomely."
"This is all my duty, and I dare not ask for any reward."
“My dear sister, you need not be modest. I will bestow upon you the title of Princess Who Protects the Nation, grant you ten thousand taels of gold and a thousand acres of fertile land. Your wisdom and courage are worthy of this honor.”
At the same time, I will reward the soldiers who defended the city according to their merits, ensuring they all receive the recognition they deserve. Zhou Jingyuan performed outstandingly in this battle, and I promote him to Prefect of Anyang, responsible for the governance of this area.
"Your Majesty is wise. The soldiers will be grateful and even more devoted to the court when they learn of this." Chen Qingqing smiled with satisfaction.
Chu Jiuqing pondered for a moment, then said, "After this battle, the remnants of the four kingdoms will probably not dare to cause trouble in the Great Ning Kingdom. However, we must not let our guard down. In the future, we still need to strengthen border defenses and enhance national strength."
"Your Majesty is absolutely right. We can increase our investment in military technology research and development, improve our weapons and equipment, and at the same time focus on cultivating outstanding generals."
“Your Highness is right. Your thoughts coincide with mine. If you have any good suggestions, please feel free to offer them.”
The two then discussed the future development of Da Ning for a long time.
In Chen Qingqing's heart, protecting the peace and prosperity of Daning is her inescapable responsibility.
Chu Jiuqing also increasingly felt that Chen Qingqing was a rare pillar of the state in Da Ning.
With her help, Da Ning's future will surely be even more prosperous.
A few days later, the imperial decree of bestowing honors was officially issued, and the entire Da Ning was immersed in a festive atmosphere.
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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After Da Ning unified the world, the people in many places of the former four kingdoms were still poorly clothed and starving.
Although Chu Jiuqing implemented various sweeping reforms to improve the quality of life for the local people, the results were minimal.
Conquering a country is easier than maintaining it; the people are starving and have to comply with all sorts of laws and regulations issued by the new dynasty.
People from all over the country protested, believing that the Da Ning Dynasty only treated the existing people well, while ignoring them and leaving them to go hungry.
Therefore, small-scale riots frequently broke out in various places, refusing to be incorporated into the territory of Daning.
Therefore, the imperial court had no choice but to send troops to suppress the rebellion. However, after one wave was suppressed, a new wave would inevitably rise within a few days.
This back-and-forth caused Chu Jiuqing a great deal of headache.
To resolve these issues, he consulted Chen Qingqing multiple times.
Chen Qingqing did not refuse. She knew that to change all of this, she had to start from the root and first solve the problem of people not going 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, repeatedly emphasizing that all seeds must be distributed to the people free of charge, and not a single penny should be charged.
After a year of hard work, the seeds sown yielded an astonishing harvest, which immediately solved the food crisis. The people had enough to eat and stopped causing trouble.
Chen Qingqing also established schools in various parts of the four countries to teach medical skills, train doctors, and open clinics to provide free medical care to the people.
At the same time, she planted some common medicinal herbs, which were then purchased in a unified manner, actively stimulating the interest of the people and sparking a wave of enthusiasm for learning medicine throughout Daning.
Afterwards, Chen Qingqing explained the advantages and disadvantages of currency and language barriers in different regions to Chu Jiuqing in detail.
Chu Jiuqing nodded in agreement after listening. If the language and currency were unified, it would be equivalent to eliminating the barriers between the four countries.
There are many other ideas he didn't expect, and Chu Jiuqing would wholeheartedly support them as long as Chen Qingqing suggested them.
The northern barbarians live in the north, and most of their people make a living by herding. Chen Qingqing encouraged them to raise cattle and sheep, and the court would reward them with one hundred coins for each head of cattle or sheep they raised, which greatly increased the enthusiasm of the herders.
She also promoted economic exchanges, trading the cattle and sheep products of the Northern Barbarians with the Central Plains for grain, and engaging in more commercial exchanges.
The people of the Central Plains could enjoy high-quality beef and mutton, and they could also eat rice and wheat flour...
Southern Xinjiang is a vast and resource-rich land, suitable for the growth of various crops. Chen Qingqing distributed the best seeds, and the people harvested grain. The new imperial court had low taxes, good official conduct, and always put the people first. They were completely convinced by Chu Jiuqing.
Xiyue is the westernmost part of the entire continent, arid and barren. Chen Qingqing passed on the technique of digging water cellars to them, and every family that dug a water cellar would be rewarded with a year's worth of seeds.
Once this method was implemented, the indigenous people of Xiyue were excited, and every household was vying to dig water cellars.
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