Upon hearing this, Rong Ning understood what she meant and laughed, "Don't worry... as long as you don't leave, I will never kick you out. I'm not as stupid as my older brother."
The two looked at each other and then smiled knowingly.
The knot in my heart, once loosened, seems to have been untied.
She looked at the courtyard where the Crown Prince was temporarily staying and smiled with relief.
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The next day, Rong Ning and the Crown Prince set off early.
This major upheaval in the officialdom of Mingzhou has brought down a large number of people, and a large number of people will have to take their place.
The Southern Dynasty and the Great Jing signed a treaty promising not to wage war for fifty years and to trade with each other. The northern lands were a coveted prize, and it would be most appropriate to take advantage of this opportunity to promote Rong Ning and the Crown Prince's people.
There weren't many changes in the military; General Bai couldn't cause much trouble.
There must be more than one cancer like General Bai in the military.
These malignant tumors may not show up in the ordinary days, but they erode the body of the army like pimples.
They may have colluded with foreign enemies and leaked military secrets;
Or they may oppress their soldiers and undermine military discipline;
Even worse, some, like General Bai, colluded with officials to enrich themselves, embezzle military funds, and trade in weapons.
The prefect was right when he said that these situations are not new; they have probably been the case for the past hundred years or so.
That is precisely why it is necessary to promptly eliminate these chaotic phenomena and set things right.
Otherwise, even if the Southern Dynasty army waited for several hundred years, it would have no chance of regaining its former glory.
During this time, Rong Ning also secretly summoned several loyal and reliable trusted generals to discuss countermeasures.
The decision was made to take a two-pronged approach: on the one hand, to strengthen military discipline and strictly investigate and punish offenders, so that everyone in the military knows the severity of the law and dares not easily violate it; on the other hand, to conduct secret investigations, collect evidence, and lock down those cancerous elements one by one.
As long as the evidence is sufficient and true, Rong Ning will directly issue a military order to execute the enemy in front of all the soldiers.
Unlike other places, the military requires swift and decisive action to maintain morale.
However, the problem now is that Rong Ning is going back to Nanyang City with the Crown Prince, and it is unclear when she will be able to return. After she leaves, it is uncertain whether the new prefect who takes over here will overturn all of Rong Ning's ideas, just like the previous prefect.
Rong Ning's methods during this period have been too ruthless and domineering. The new prefect must be able to withstand the pressure in order to take over such a large task in the north.
Thinking of this, Rong Ning became somewhat uneasy and asked the Crown Prince, "Brother, who is the new prefect? Why haven't I seen him yet?"
The Crown Prince turned his head to look at her and replied softly, "The new prefect is Chu Pingfeng."
Chu Pingfeng?
Rong Ning had no recollection of this person. "What is his background?"
"His background..." the Crown Prince thought for a moment and replied, "His father is Chu Xinghuan, the current Vice Chancellor. The Chu family is a family with a century-old heritage and a solid foundation. They do not form factions or take sides in the court, but are loyal to the emperor. This is the foundation for the Chu family's enduring strength."
The fact that Chu Xinghuan is willing to send his most valued son to take over the affairs of the North shows that they support my and Father Emperor's reforms.”
oh? ?
Reforms have always been painful and disruptive; those who stand up to support the new emperor's reforms immediately must have more than just loyalty to the monarch.
Rong Ning asked him curiously, "What promises did you and Father Emperor make to them?"
What promise...
The Crown Prince closed his eyes and remained silent. Just when Rong Ning thought he wouldn't speak, he whispered, "I promise that the future Crown Princess must be a woman from the Chu family."
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