Shenxi planned to secretly transport some of the grain to the base in the forest.
That was where she trained her troops, and where her sanatorium was located.
Only with sufficient manpower and healthy soldiers can we proceed with the next step of our plans.
Therefore, Shenxi convened a special meeting.
Shenxi first asked Song Zhen, "What is the prefect of Jianming Prefecture like?"
The prefect of Jianming Prefecture was named Wu Aimin, but the common people called him "Wu Aimin" (meaning "no love for the people"). Whether he loved the people or not was obvious.
"Sir, this man is greedy, lustful, and mediocre. He is a direct descendant of the Wu family, a prominent family in the capital. The Wu family is not a prominent family, but his family is related by marriage to the Xiao family, the maternal family of Consort Tai, so no one dares to underestimate his family."
Jianming Prefecture is located at the junction of the north and south. Although it suffers from severe drought, it was not poor before.
Since Wu Aimin became the prefect a few years ago, life has become increasingly difficult for ordinary people.
Shenxi also had these memories. After hearing what Song Zhen said, she nodded and said, "These mediocre officials are the easiest to deal with."
Song Zhen agreed.
Shenxi instructed, "Song Zhen, write an official document summarizing the events here and send it to Wu Aimin. Remember, you must convince Wu Aimin that this place is too poor and has experienced a civil unrest. You have quelled the unrest, and the county town needs repair and reconstruction. We hope the prefect will allocate funds."
Song Zhen nodded.
Shenxi added, "Write a more detailed account of the magistrate's death, and request that a new magistrate be appointed as soon as possible, for a county cannot be without a leader."
"Um?"
Song Zhen was stunned. Shouldn't the chief be in charge of the county?
Zang Huatian and the others were also taken aback.
Qi Xiuwen nodded in agreement: "The commander's consideration is thorough. Although there has been some unrest here, there has not yet been a large-scale riot or a rebel army. At this time, it is not advisable to expose our ambitions to those in the court who have ulterior motives. After all, our current state is not suitable for fighting against the court's army!"
Shen Xi nodded in satisfaction. Hiding doesn't mean retreating. Right now, she needs to gather her strength.
The real test will come when the war in the south spreads to the north, and the turmoil in the northernmost areas, such as Beishang Prefecture, reaches this place.
During this period, the best strategy is to develop stealthily and gradually encroach on territory. Let the imperial army attack those large groups of rebels and insurgents.
Song Zhen nodded in agreement, but then raised a question: "What if the imperial court really sends a county magistrate here?"
Shenxi smiled and said, "By the time the court finds out and sends a suitable person here, we will have already established a firm foothold. Besides, whether anyone will be able to come by then, and whether they will still be able to take care of this place, I doubt it!"
Small-scale disturbances accumulate, and quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes. In the near future, locust plagues will break out, epidemics will spread, and chaos will be imminent!
Song Zhen and the others were completely relieved. Their leader had foresight, and they could just follow him!
"Song Zhen, you need to work harder to keep the county government afloat and maintain the stability of the county town."
"Yes." This was something Song Zhen had done before, so of course he was quite adept at it.
Shen Xi looked at Qi Xiuwen: "You're going to be very busy. You're my prime minister, and all the big and small matters need to be handled by you."
Qi Xiuwen asked, "What exactly do I need to do?"
When facing the gentle and refined Qi Xiuwen, Shenxi often turned his instructions into entrustments: "Xiuwen, you are mainly responsible for managing the county's economic development. To put it bluntly, if the people have nothing to eat, you must find a way to make sure they have something to eat; if they have no place to live, you must find a way to make them live; if they have no money, you must find a way to make them earn money, so that the area under our jurisdiction becomes prosperous, the people's lives improve, the economy is no longer in decline, and the buildings are no longer dilapidated!"
"Only when people have food, shelter, roads, and access to justice can their hearts be united!"
Qi Xiuwen was excited. This was something he had always dreamed of. He had always wanted a place to realize his ambitions, but unfortunately, he never had one.
Now that someone has finally asked him to do it, he is determined to do it!
"Thank you for trusting Xiuwen, Commander!"
Qi Xiuwen bowed sincerely.
Shenxi waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be so formal.
At this moment, a messenger came in and reported: "Sir, Lin Yanjun requests an audience!"
After the war, Lin Yanjun devoted himself to the work with prisoners of war.
I imagine that by now, they must have gathered everything up.
As expected, Lin Yanjun came in and reported on all the events.
Kill the heinous prisoner!
Those who are guilty but whose crimes do not warrant death shall be sentenced to labor service of varying lengths, depending on the severity of their crimes.
Those who are innocent and willing to stay are permitted to do so; please have Song Zhen's men arrange it.
Those who are unwilling to stay will be sent out of the county.
Seeing that Lin Yanjun handled the matter in an orderly manner, Shen Xi nodded in satisfaction and gestured for him to sit down and listen to the discussion.
At this point, Shenxi brought up the important matter of raising and training soldiers. Zhang Feng would train soldiers in the forest and transfer the most trustworthy young men there for training.
As for selecting which young men to become soldiers, that task was left to Zhang Feng to choose.
Qi Xiuwu will also go into the mountains to train the vanguard team. The members of the vanguard team will be selected by Qi Xiuwu himself.
Vanguard, vanguard, act first when necessary, marching to the battlefield like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath.
As for those who remained in the county town, Lin Yanjun formed a team and trained them, mainly responsible for the security and protection of the county town.
Zang Huatian was responsible for compiling and registering the amount of gold and silver treasures, managing the income and expenditure of money, and actively earning money to support everyone.
Zang Huatian did not refuse at all; he enjoyed dealing with money.
Shen Xi looked at Zheng Ankang with a very serious expression: "Ankang, my guard team is still too weak. Take advantage of this opportunity to recuperate and train them hard. Also, select some reliable people, especially those who know kung fu."
Zheng Ankang looked ashamed. Last time, he had put Shenxi in danger. If it weren't for Jiang Junhao blocking the tiger's claws, the commander would have been injured.
"Yes, sir, I will definitely train hard."
Zang Huatian interjected, "Commander, some of my guards are very skilled."
Shen Xi nodded in agreement. She was naturally happy to accept a skilled bodyguard from a prestigious family: "Then thank you, Hua Tian."
Zang Huatian expressed his flattery, saying, "This is Huatian's own choice. As long as the leader is safe, it is our good fortune!"
He also instructed Fang Chenyan to thoroughly check everyone's health status again, and that anyone who contracted the plague should be transferred to a sanatorium, including suspected cases.
Anyone entering Bian'ai County must undergo inspection and be transferred to a sanatorium for a week of observation. Only those who are healthy are allowed to enter the county.
Only by cutting off all routes of transmission can we prevent the plague from spreading in this area.
"Song Zhen, put up a notice that all children in Bian'ai County can learn to read and write for free. Go and select some literate people, no matter who they are, as long as they are of good character and can read, they can teach the children to read first."
"Even adults who want to read can do so for free. I want to continue the literacy campaign!"
"Whenever the county town hires workers, you must be literate first!"
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