Chapter 69 The Plague God [Second Update]
Su Qing left the palace less than a quarter of an hour after entering.
This news naturally couldn't be kept from others.
This made many people secretly think, "Am I being too cynical? Actually, I'm just overthinking things, aren't I?"
"My thoughts are filthy, I have let the Emperor down."
The ball-juggling game was interrupted, and it can't be organized for the time being.
Because Lord Su's document has already been issued.
Originally scheduled to leave Beijing on the eighth day of the fifth lunar month, it has now been changed to the third day of the fifth lunar month.
There are only four or five days left to pack my bags.
Fortunately, Su Qing didn't have much stuff, and the people from her hometown association were helping to deal with the house, so she didn't have to worry about it.
Even so, she still entertained guests every day.
There's no need to mention Gu Congsi, Hua Jingming, and others; the newly appointed Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) were interning in the Six Ministries and the Hanlin Academy.
After the internship, we'll decide whether to stay in Beijing or be sent abroad.
Besides those who passed the imperial examination.
And then there are those who didn't pass the exam.
For example, Wang He.
Wang He is still a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial civil service examination). Only after the list of Jinshi (successful candidates in the imperial examination) was released did he realize what Lord Su meant when he told him not to pay attention to other people's recruitment attempts.
Many officials in the capital knew that he was extremely skilled in government affairs, had participated in disaster relief, and was waiting to be appointed to a higher official position.
They all sent their stewards to visit them, hoping he would assist their children.
Indeed, the sons and nephews of these officials have already passed the imperial examinations and become Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest level of the imperial examinations).
It's alright in Beijing now, but if I were to be sent out, I would definitely need to be guided by experienced people.
Wang He is a good person with strong professional skills, which naturally caught everyone's attention.
If he could be appointed as an assistant to one's own nephews or nieces, that would be ideal.
However, Wang He kept the emperor's orders in mind and refused to budge, only saying that he would wait for the court to send an official.
Only after Lord Su gave him some guidance did he make contact with a family.
The family's surname is Wang. Their son is a newly appointed scholar who has passed the imperial examination this year. Although he is very knowledgeable, he is a bit soft-hearted and needs someone to assist him.
After making contact with him, Wang He, following what Lord Su had said, agreed to follow this newly appointed scholar and persuaded his family to send an official to Gaoqing Prefecture.
This family was not initially happy about it.
I think Gao Qingzhou is easy to endure hardship.
But Wang He told them, "Heaven has bestowed a great responsibility upon this person."
"Gaoqing Prefecture is safe now. We will only see political achievements, not danger."
The Wang family was finally tempted.
His family used their influence to get Wang He, along with three or four other successful candidates recommended by Wang He, appointed as officials in Gaoqing Prefecture.
Once Wang He and the others are familiar with the situation, then Wang Jinshi can go directly there. After arriving, he will rise rapidly in rank and live a very happy life.
“I thought we could set off together with Lord Su, but now it seems we’ll have to split into two groups,” Wang He said.
Su Qing's side got ahead of schedule, and they really couldn't keep up.
Su Qing said, "Alright, you can go directly to Gaoqing Prefecture. I've made all the arrangements there."
Wang He nodded immediately, saying he would lead everyone there: "Once we arrive, we will immediately send a letter to you, sir."
Having arranged for the officials of Gaoqing Prefecture and even the future prefect, Su Qing had accomplished another task.
Next came Miss Feng, Lord Fang, Eunuch Qi, and so on.
But the most unexpected thing was that Eunuch Liang secretly took the initiative to visit.
The reason why Eunuch Liang was disliked by the Emperor was probably because he had a good relationship with Su Qing but failed to find out about Su Qing's annulment of her engagement with Gu Congsi.
This is more of a case of displaced anger.
But this also dampened Liang Gonggong's spirits.
God knows, he really didn't say a word, which showed his complete loyalty.
Even so, he was still reprimanded, but now Eunuch Sun is by his side.
So, when Eunuch Liang came over, it was as if he was seeking peace.
The two sides will continue to maintain contact and look out for each other.
Su Qing didn't say much, and the two sides reached a temporary truce.
However, when the eunuch Qi presented the emperor with three bottles of the Qi-boosting and spirit-nourishing pills that had just been produced this year...
Only then did Eunuch Liang truly understand what regret meant.
Qi, the eunuch, only said that he had used a method to obtain it from Nanjiang County, and the emperor was very satisfied with this, treating him even better than he treated Eunuch Sun.
Because regardless of whether it's the Emperor, Eunuch Liang, or Eunuch Sun.
No matter how you investigate, it's clear that Qi, the eunuch, was indeed bought at a high price from Nanjiang County, and has nothing to do with Su Qing.
This unwavering loyalty is what the Emperor desires.
But it's fine if others don't know.
Eunuch Liang could easily see that Su Qing was definitely behind this.
Whoever this person wants to promote can be elevated to the highest level.
Ignore anyone, and their heart will be fried in oil.
For example, Hua Jingming originally thought that if Gu Congsi stepped down, he would have a chance.
But they never had the chance to go forward.
It was both Su Qing who was hiding and Gu Congsi who was behind it.
So much so that when Su Qing left on the third day of May, the two of them didn't speak to each other alone.
Hua Jingming was extremely disappointed, and his anxiety grew even stronger.
But upon further reflection, he realized that the biggest threat, Gu Congsi, was gone, and Su Qing wouldn't easily get married for the sake of her official position, so he gradually felt at ease.
On the day Su Qing left the capital, many people came to see her off.
In particular, Lord Fang and Miss Feng, among others, all received her help.
Apart from the people of Guangyuefu.
People from the Tongmin Prefecture also came to deliver it.
However, it wasn't the Tongminfu Fellow Villagers Association, but rather some ordinary people.
Su Qing knew what they were hoping for: that she would stay a little longer in her hometown on her way back.
Su Qing will definitely do that.
That's Mei Niang's hometown; we'll definitely help if we can.
Su Qing and Wu, the head constable, bid farewell to everyone again, and Wu waved to his eldest son as well.
A group of twelve or thirteen people left the capital. Su Qing saw Quan Jingwu waiting for a long time in a teahouse outside the city.
He tipped off Su Qing and even told everyone in public about the emperor's summons.
Whether for his own sake or for the sake of the Minister of Personnel, he could not stay in the capital.
Su Qing asked him in the past few days if he was willing to return to Guang Le Prefecture. Quan Jingwu was naturally willing, and the Ministry of Personnel was naturally willing to release him.
From now on, he will work for Su Qing and be able to go home to see his parents.
After completing the last task in the capital, Su Qing and his entourage officially set off.
I arrived in the capital on the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month last year, and now it's the 3rd day of the fifth lunar month, which is already too long.
If the Guangyuefu (a music bureau) hadn't been staffed entirely by its own people, things might have descended into chaos.
Speaking of which, all the other local officials have already arrived at their posts, while she has just set off.
To say there was absolutely no gain would be an understatement.
At least Zhu Fangjie's official position was secured, and a precedent was set for women to participate in the children's examinations.
And to establish more connections with many officials in the capital.
Furthermore, Yan Zhengzhou could no longer pretend to be stupid; he knew perfectly well what he wanted.
Besides that, perhaps it was because she had experience as a Hanlin scholar?
Alas, the Emperor must be furious inside.
But what does this have to do with Su Qing?
Hurry up and seize power from your mother.
The fact that the Empress Dowager claimed illness and did not attend the last Qionglin Banquet was not a good sign.
It wasn't until the ninth day of the fifth lunar month that Officer Wu saw people waiting ahead from afar.
Upon closer inspection, it was none other than the personal attendant of Prefect Chen of Tongmin Prefecture.
When Su Qing was almost back in his hometown, he sent a letter to Prefect Chen, but unexpectedly they met him on the official road.
Without exchanging pleasantries, the two sides arrived at the city of Tongmin Prefecture.
This was not only Su Qing's first time here, but she also had no memory of this place.
The ancient city walls and orderly streets of this prefecture suggest that this place was once a significant location.
However, in recent years, they have had bad luck, with rampant bandits and poor harvests, leading to widespread famine and widespread suffering.
Prefect Chen took office last year and tried to govern well, but he failed to achieve any results.
So I'd like to ask Su Qing to come and take a look.
Is there any way to ease these tensions?
Su Qing felt a headache coming on when she heard this.
Making things a little easier sounds simple.
But any one of these issues, when broken down, presents countless challenges.
Looking at Prefect Chen's honest and simple expression.
Su Qing thought to himself, "Which one can become a prefect? It's not easy."
It turns out that this person had gone to great lengths to bring her here when she was still in the capital.
There is only one purpose.
That is, during his term of office, he restrained the local powerful families and made them restrain themselves as much as possible.
Although he knew what the other party was thinking, Su Qing still pretended not to know and said, "Lord Chen, please don't joke. Such a general statement is really not something that I can handle."
"This stop in Tongmin Prefecture is also to fulfill my mother's wish to go back to my hometown, Zhaozhen County."
Seeing that Su Qing was not letting up and would go to Zhao Town County after only one day of rest.
Prefect Chen frowned, but still arranged for someone to accompany him, saying that the main road was fine, but there were many bandits on the side roads, so they had to be careful.
Su Qing naturally wouldn't refuse this kindness, and on May 11th, he traveled from the prefectural city to Zhao Town County.
That is, the hometown of Magistrate Su and Mei Niang.
The Su family and the Mei family are from two villages in the same county, only about 20 miles apart.
That evening, Su Qing and his group went to the county, where Su's eldest uncle and aunt, along with Mei's eldest and second uncles and their two aunts, came to pick them up.
To be honest, Su Qing was quite unfamiliar with them.
Neither the original owner's memories nor her own had any recollection of either of them.
However, seeing everyone's similar faces, the initial sense of unfamiliarity dissipated somewhat.
When her uncles and aunts saw Su Qing and wanted to pay their respects, she refused and hurriedly stopped them, saying, "If my mother finds out, she'll definitely beat me."
Everyone laughed when they heard this.
Then she remembered that Su Qing was only twenty-one years old this year, and she really should listen to her mother.
Everyone sat down to catch up and stayed overnight in the county town.
The next morning, I went to the Su family home and paid my respects to Su's grandmother with gifts I had purchased in the capital.
On the third day, I brought gifts to the Mei family again and spent time with my maternal grandfather and his wife, which can be considered as fulfilling my filial duty to my mother.
Among them, the younger cousins of the Mei family are all children of the second aunt's family. The second aunt talks about the two of them a lot.
During this period, county officials and local gentry also came to pay their respects.
Su Qing also understood why, with him as an official, the Su and Mei families could only barely make ends meet.
Because of Sujia Village and Meijia Village.
Besides the grandmother and maternal grandparents, who were able to keep their family's dozens of acres of farmland.
Nearly 80% of the land is in the hands of large landowners in the county.
The methods they used were nothing new; they would take advantage of famine years to loot and sell goods at half price, and lend money at exorbitant interest rates, etc.
Su Qing had been an official for many years and had seen all of these things.
But there's nothing we can do.
Farmers at the bottom of society have very little wealth, and if they encounter natural disasters or man-made calamities, they have to sell their land and houses.
Without a major opportunity or change, it's difficult to turn things around.
If it weren't for Su Qing, her grandmother's and maternal grandfather's families, they wouldn't have been able to keep these lands.
Therefore, no matter which family Su Qing visited, they were always extremely kind and grateful to her.
Of course, Grandmother also asked where Su Qingsan Uncle had gone.
Su Qing first mentioned his escape during the war, which they all knew.
He continued, "After that, I don't know where he went, but my third aunt and cousin Su Xi stayed with me."
Su Xi also participated in the preliminary examination this year. He passed the county examination but failed the prefectural examination.
For a fifteen-year-old, that's already pretty good.
Grandmother Su didn't ask any more questions, but simply patted Su Qing's hand affectionately.
She has done enough.
My uncle and aunt thought the same way, but they had another request.
Their grandson is eight years old this year. He eats well at home, but he can't afford to go to school.
"So we'd like to ask you to take him to Guangyue Mansion." Aunt and cousin and their wife were very reluctant to part with him.
But it really won't work if we don't send the child away.
Su Qing definitely has no objections; it all depends on what the child thinks.
Mei's younger cousins certainly didn't want to go to another place to seek refuge, but the two children were already thirteen years old, understood some things, and knew that they had no choice but to go.
But Su Dasun is only eight years old this year. His family members are all kind, so it's perfectly normal for him to cry and not want to leave home.
Quan Jingwu felt this most deeply and couldn't help but sigh, "If things were better at home, who would want to go out?"
He left because of the war in his homeland.
Su Qing's maternal grandparents told the children to leave because there were many bandits and powerful families in the area.
Su Dasun was still crying.
Other families from the two villages also timidly visited.
The goal is the same.
Could you please ask the lady to take the children to Guangyuefu?
There'll be food to eat over there; we really can't support them at home anymore.
Even some young adults wanted to leave and go to Guangyuefu to make a living.
They don't have any relatives who are officials, so they can't even afford to eat, let alone go to school.
Those who have neither land nor property should find another place to make a living.
Faced with this situation, Su Qing could only sigh.
Lord Chen, oh Lord Chen, why did you let me go back to my hometown so readily?
They probably already anticipated this scenario.
Looking at the expectant eyes of the villagers, Su Qing said earnestly, "Don't worry, everyone think about it. I've been in Tongmin Prefecture all this time. Even if I'm not at my grandmother's or maternal grandfather's house, I'm still in the prefectural city."
"Before I leave, I will tell everyone that if you want to come with me, you should bring your children with you."
Su Qing spoke gently, yet possessed a commanding presence that made him impossible not to believe.
After spending five days in Zhao Town County, Su Qing obediently returned to the prefectural city.
Sure enough, Lord Chen looked at her with a smile, his face showing an expression of "I knew it."
Both of them understood that the situation in Tongmin Prefecture was serious.
Someone has to step forward and make the local powerful families behave themselves.
In Lord Chen's view
Only Su Qing, who came from the Tongmin Prefecture, could do that.
Lord Chen knew even better that Su Qing couldn't pretend to see nothing and really do nothing.
"Lord Su's hometown, Zhao Town County, is considered the best among the twenty-one counties of Tongmin Prefecture," Lord Chen said. "He is fortunate."
Those around Su Qing even thought he was being sarcastic.
But after witnessing all the tragedies along the way, everyone fell silent.
Zhaozhen County doesn't seem to be the worst.
Su Qing began, "Lord Chen, could you tell me about the Tongmin Prefecture Hometown Association in the capital?"
Seeing that Su Qing had grasped the key point, Lord Chen immediately smiled and said, "Lord Su is indeed very perceptive."
Both of them were surrounded by their own people, so they weren't afraid to speak the truth.
Lord Chen then told him everything he knew.
As mentioned before, there are hometown associations in Beijing.
There's no need to elaborate on the Guang Le Fu Fellow Association; they took the initiative to find Su Qing, and although none of them had much money, they proactively looked for houses and arranged accommodations.
Su Qing then reciprocated by using funds allocated by the Guangyue Prefecture government to subsidize the people of Guangyue Prefecture.
However, Su Qing's identity is not only that of the prefect of Guangyue Prefecture, but also that of a resident of Tongmin Prefecture.
This was also the main reason why Lord Chen made his acquaintance with him.
However, the Tongmin government's hometown association in the capital never contacted Su Qing.
Given Su Qing's reputation, it shouldn't be this bad.
Why not look for it?
"That's because your reputation is too great."
She dealt with most of the local tyrants and powerful families in Guangyue Prefecture who acted recklessly.
Needless to say, once Su Qing became the prefect and replaced the county magistrates with his own people, he would deal with Nanjiang County again.
The smarter ones simply spit out the silver and land they've taken.
Those who weren't clever enough were dealt with by local officials, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say their homes were confiscated.
Even a prominent family like the Hua family had to cooperate with Prefect Su to cover up or clean up their messy accounts.
That's how the Quan Jingwu family of Guangyuefu acquired their land, so the story wasn't unfamiliar to him.
But this is from the perspective of an ordinary person.
Everyone naturally felt that this was a great deed and applauded.
From the perspective of local gentry and wealthy families.
That would be a complete horror movie.
Tongminfu was completely plundered by local gentry and wealthy families.
Landlords controlled the land, the officialdom, and even the hometown associations in the capital.
Given this situation, they would be too busy avoiding her to actively approach Su Qing.
It's estimated that Lord Chen was sweating profusely when he contacted Su Qing.
Lord Chen said, "They did threaten me, but there was nothing I could do. We are officials in the court, and we dare not take direct action."
Their safety can be guaranteed.
The situation in Tongmin Prefecture, however, remained dire.
After these words were spoken, everyone felt a heavy weight in their hearts.
Prefect Chen said, "That's the situation in Tongmin Prefecture."
Su Qing pondered for a moment and then said, "You haven't mentioned the thieves at all."
Prefect Chen paused for a moment, then said helplessly, "It's exactly what you think."
The local thieves and bandits had connections with the local gentry.
If the local people resisted, the gentry would give them the farmers' addresses.
What happened next is self-evident.
Such heinous acts are utterly lawless.
Therefore, Prefect Chen invited Su Qing here to use her status as a local official and her reputation to restrain these powerful figures.
That evening, Su Qing's mood plummeted.
For her, the so-called difficulties and humiliations in the capital city did not bother her, and she didn't even have any extra emotions about them.
But the matter of the Tongmin Prefecture weighed heavily on her mind.
Especially compared to the absurdity of the capital, the people here are truly suffering.
No matter where you look at it.
Shunchang Kingdom was destined for ruin.
Su Qing sighed and sat by the window for a long time.
When I woke up the next day, it was a new day.
It's already May 17th, and the weather is already very hot.
The local wheat is ripening, and the summer harvest is about to begin.
But most of the land here belongs to local landlords, and those who do hard labor naked on the land are tenant farmers and long-term laborers.
Not to mention the lives of women, they also had to work in the fields.
The five-year-old child already knows how to cook.
Everyone was skin and bones.
Just then, bandits started causing trouble in another area, and the local government troops went there to quell the unrest.
Not to mention Lord Chen, even Su Qing felt a terrible headache listening to this.
Given this situation, it's no wonder Lord Chen is anxious; he's now waiting for Su Qing to give him some advice.
Even if the problem cannot be completely solved, we must at least curb the arrogance of the local gentry.
This task can only be handled by Su Qing, as she comes from the Tongmin Prefecture.
He was the highest-ranking official among those who came from the Tongmin Prefecture.
With her in charge, she can naturally have some control over things.
Regardless of what Prefect Chen was planning, his line of thinking was correct.
Su Qing said, "In that case, please ask Prefect Chen to send out invitations to the gentry and powerful figures from the prefectural city and other places to come to the prefectural government as guests."
"Consider this a welcome feast for me."
ah?
Lord Chen was stunned.
He wanted to use Su Qing's name and also wanted Su Qing to stand out.
But it directly put her in the spotlight.
This seems a bit inappropriate.
That's a bit arrogant.
He offended all the local gentry in one fell swoop.
Was Lord Su mocking himself?
Su Qing said sincerely, "Please. Since I am the highest-ranking official among the locals, they must have been eager to curry favor with me. Give me a chance."
They fear Su Qing, yet they also want to curry favor with her; these are not contradictory.
As expected, Prefect Chen sent out invitations, setting the welcoming banquet for May 24th and inviting everyone to the prefectural city.
Although the families hesitated, most of the family heads and others accepted the invitation.
"It is my pleasure to welcome Lord Su and help him clear his dusty journey."
"Prefect Su is returning home in glory; we should have come long ago."
"It is our honor to be able to attend the banquet hosted by Lords Chen and Su."
As they spoke, five prominent families from the prefectural city and over forty other families from the twenty-one counties below them arrived in the prefectural city, most of them bringing various gifts.
Each family brought exceptionally generous gifts.
If we could establish a connection with Su Qing, the situation would definitely be different.
Although it is the autumn harvest season, everyone is very busy.
However, since the two prefects, especially Prefect Su who was from the area, had invited them, they still wanted to get together.
What if she doesn't treat her fellow villagers the same way and doesn't punish them?
Even if I were to deal with them, I would be mentally prepared.
As for the dozen or so companies that were unwilling to come, it was because they had absolute "confidence" in Su Qing, and letting them go would definitely not do them any good.
Since that's the case, why bother trying to get the cold shoulder? You might as well stay home and be your own little emperor.
With this in mind, Prefect Chen's welcoming banquet became incredibly lively.
It was just unexpected.
The banquet hadn't even started, but the excitement had already begun.
First, wealthy families from various regions were repeatedly robbed on their way to the prefectural city with their valuables. Only two or three well-prepared wealthy families, whose journeys were relatively short, escaped unscathed.
Most other families were robbed of their valuables and female relatives.
What?
Do you know the bandits too?
They're not our brothers, they're just colleagues, what business is it of ours?
If you have money, you'll live; if you don't, don't go.
Most people lose money to avoid disaster.
However, when they arrived in the prefectural city, they inevitably ended up looking disheveled.
The twenty-odd people who were willing to attend were about to start cursing.
Good news came that pleased them.
The dozen or so families who said they couldn't refuse were personally questioned by the prefect, who ordered the local magistrate and others to inquire about their situations.
The county magistrates in these places were either weak and incompetent, and controlled by local clerks.
Taking advantage of the government's decree, the clerks immediately went to wealthy households to eat and take bribes, filling their own pockets.
If the magistrate is eager to get things done, he can take the opportunity to ask further questions.
I didn't dare to do it before, but now that Prefect Su is backing me up, I'm definitely going to show off my power.
Anyway, we have Prefect Su backing us up.
Only those with discerning eyes can see it.
The wealthy people who went to the appointment were unlucky.
Those who don't go will also be unlucky.
But this doesn't seem to have much to do with Su Qing.
Change to a normal place.
There aren't that many bandits robbing people, and there aren't that many corrupt officials running rampant.
Ultimately, given the circumstances of Tongminfu, no one can remain unaffected.
Prefect Chen privately praised Su Qing to his attendant, saying, "Su Qing is truly intelligent."
"This way of establishing authority is truly excellent."
It's just that it's a bit too arrogant, and it's going to offend all the big families in Tongmin Prefecture.
Even at the banquet on May 24th, they were directly threatened, telling them not to go too far.
"A new batch of talented individuals has been selected in the court, and they should arrive in their respective regions before the end of the year."
"They are young and promising, and all have great ambitions. I know a few with strong personalities, and I plan to send them to serve in various counties of Tongmin Prefecture. What do you all think?"
how?
This is just to scare them.
They also have strong personalities; can they be controlled?
Everyone was internally complaining, but they still restrained themselves somewhat.
Given the prefect's abilities, it wouldn't be difficult for him to deal with these people.
Sending a troublesome person to their office is indeed quite annoying.
Throughout the banquet, everyone was on edge and harbored some resentment towards Su Qing.
A mere woman actually threatened them.
Do they really think that she, as the prefect, can control them for a lifetime?
They all came to pay their respects at the mountain.
Why does she still have that cold face?
Prefect Chen is a coward; it's clearly his territory, yet Su Qing acts so arrogantly towards him.
But in front of Su Qing, no one dared to say anything harsh; all they could do was flatter her.
Lord Chen saw this and was quite satisfied.
"With your combination of coaxing and intimidation, I imagine this year's summer harvest won't result in many deaths," said Prefect Chen, glancing at Su Qing, though it was only a temporary solution.
But thankfully, nothing major will happen during his term.
However, he did not expect that Su Qing would do things in this way.
That's too straightforward.
Previously, the local gentry of Tongmin Prefecture simply dared not approach her.
Now they've become enemies, haven't they?
She's an official now and has nothing to do.
Once she retires from her official post, her whole family will suffer.
He's still young and impetuous.
Forget it, who cares?
For at least the next six months, these powerful figures will behave themselves.
His job became much easier.
Su Qing just smiled and didn't say anything more.
When they were alone, Su Qing asked, "Have you compiled all the statistics?"
Officer Wu nodded: "We have already ascertained the situation of each family."
That's good.
She doesn't want a superficial solution.
It's not enough to just avoid making mistakes during your so-called term of office.
Su Qing looked at the list of powerful figures in his hand.
Of the twenty-odd households that came, half were robbed, but all of them managed to escape unscathed.
Some wealthy families even had servants whose martial prowess surpassed that of mountain bandits.
The dozen or so households that didn't come were simply extorted by local officials.
To put it bluntly...
No one was seriously injured.
This further clarifies.
The imperial court failed to address the issue for many years.
These local gentry and powerful families had long since developed their own military force.
In this situation, relying solely on one's brain is of no use.
The so-called threat won't last long either.
It will most likely take shape in less than six months.
But it's okay.
This is enough time.
It was enough for her to have enough troops to completely eliminate this place.
There is more than one Yan Zhengzhou in this world who can lead troops.
Su Qing looked towards Guangyue Prefecture and Gaoqing Prefecture.
There are 160,000 troops stationed there, half of whom are elderly soldiers, and almost all of them use medicinal herbs grown in Nanjiang County.
Half of them were even recruitment notices issued by her personally.
If I remember correctly, their military budget for this year has already been misappropriated.
I wonder if they're interested in earning some extra money.
Su Qing looked towards the Tongmin Prefecture.
Then look at the children from Zhao Town County that she brought, and the young men and women who hate the local area to the core.
They will come back, and they will bring reinforcements.
And this period of time will not be too long.
On May 27th, Su Qing's original group of thirteen people had now grown to forty-nine.
Everyone headed towards Guangyuefu.
The powerful and influential families of Tongmin Prefecture celebrated their promotions.
The plague god is finally gone!
Very good!
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