Yan Jiancai and Huang Jifei led 60,000 reinforcements away. Tu Yonghe was ordered to go to the capital to take office as the order of the Bow and Crossbow Administration. Guan Pingzhong brought the soldiers from the Anxi Protectorate's Office back to the garrison, stationed the troops and refugees returned home on their own, and the entire Huazhou became busy and orderly.

The captive soldiers of the Western Regions coalition were exchanged for 300,000 people of Zheng who were abducted. Fang Shishu was busy buying property for these people, and the captive soldiers also exchanged for more than 2 million taels of silver. Governor Fang decided to use all the silver on these poor people.

July and August are the busy farming season. The fields that have been abandoned for half a year need to be reclaimed. Fruits and melons gradually mature and make honey fruits. The trade routes with the Western Regions are connected again. People are recruiting people everywhere. The shortage of people has caused Huazhou to have a much higher wage than elsewhere, which has attracted people from other states to rush over and drive the prosperity and development of all walks of life.

Fang Shishu was happy, but Guan Pingzhong was sad. After the reinforcements left, Huazhou's defense became tense. The court gave the Anxi Protectorate's quota of 160,000 troops. Before the war, the court drew 60,000 elite troops to Zhenbei City. Only then did Yang Xiangliang feel tired of dealing with it. If there were more than 60,000 elite troops, Yang Xiangliang might not lose. After the war, the Anxi Protectorate's quota was left with 74,000 troops, with an empty amount of more than half. The Ministry of War's official documents asked Guan Pingzhong to recruit soldiers by himself, and he could recruit new soldiers from the garrison, government soldiers, regiment training and the people. Guan Pingzhong posted the official documents of recruiting soldiers. In half a month, there were less than 3,000 people who applied for the recruitment, and even a fraction of them were not recruited.

Guan Pingzhong had no choice but to run to the governor's office every three days. After entering the lobby, he went to the second hall and asked Jiang Zhengluo and governor Fang to find a way to help. Jiang Anyi was frustrated by Guan Pingzhong and asked him to ask the Ministry of War to recruit soldiers across the country. Zheng State recruited soldiers and courts to give rice, seven stones or twelve stones of millet, twelve pieces of silk, and a few salt, vinegar and wine every year. As for the government soldiers, the regiment training would be less.

The conditions should naturally be generous if you want to recruit people to Huazhou. Jiang Anyi discussed with Fang Shishu and prepared 200,000 taels of silver from the treasury for recruiting troops, for travel expenses and family settlement expenses. After five years of service, he gave six acres of land or eight taels of severance. He made meritorious service and rewarded them separately. If he was not hired, he could find work in the local area and provide ten days of food and accommodation. Fang Shishu knew that this money could not be saved. Without the soldiers from Anxi camp, he would be in charge of Huazhou. The Western Regions coalition might come again at any time. At that time, his home was destroyed and the people were displaced. After years of hard work, he would turn into a flow of water.

The generous recruitment conditions attracted people from several neighboring states to come to the enlistment. Bingzhou went to Huazhou's official road, and the Longfeng carriage business under the Zhenwei Escort Agency was booming. Every day, more than ten cars were transported to Huazhou. There were continuous traffic on the official road, and all were vendors and people who went to Huazhou to hunt for gold.

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Bingzhou, Wuyang Prefecture, and the second hall of the governor's yamen.

The governor Quan Xingqing and the chief secretary Hu Zhanning, who were not good at Gu Yida, Sima Wu Yuankai and others sat leisurely and tasted the newly produced honey fruits this year. The method of making honey fruits is well known, and Bingzhou also produces fruits and melons, so naturally they learned this craft.

After the trade routes in Qianzhou were unblocked, large amounts of sugar poured in, and the prices continued to fall, which led to the price of honey fruits gradually falling. This year, each can of honey fruits was only 100 cents per can. Some small workshops used earth sugar instead of sugar, and the prices were as low as 70 to 80 cents. Even so, deducting the cost per can, there is still a profit of about 20 cents. Honey fruits are now sold to various states of Zheng State, even far away from the Western Regions and the northern desert.

Wu Yuankai took a sip of candy water and sighed: "This Jiang Zhengluo is indeed a heart of seven orifices. Not only is the poem written well, it is difficult for him to have a pair of wonderful hands to make money. Take this honey fruit as an example. It is really admirable how he came up with it."

Quan Xingqing frowned slightly and was seen by Gu Yida. Gu Yida ridiculed: "Wu Sima was scared by Jiang Anyi and said good things to him at any time. I think you might as well find a way to transfer to Huazhou to become an official. Maybe Jiang Anyi saw that you obediently and obediently copied the homes of those grain merchants and rewarded you with rice."

Wu Yuankai said angrily: "Gu Yida, you are too bullying. Don't think I don't know that Chenjia Grain Shop in Nanfeng County is owned by your brother-in-law's family. If you have the ability to find Jiang Anyi to get angry, you will sneer at me and ridicule what a good man."

Quan Xingqing's face sank, and he slammed the porcelain bowl in his hand, saying, "I'm asking you to come here to fight. Anxi Protectorate's Office recruits soldiers. Many people in Bingzhou took their families to Huazhou. If half of them stayed in Huazhou, your and my performance exams would probably be fixed."

The governor was responsible for increasing the population under his rule. Nearly ten thousand people went to Huazhou and couldn't help but be anxious. These people left on the grounds of recruiting soldiers, and the family also went to Huazhou to find a job, so Quanxingqing was not able to stop him.

Hu Zhanning rolled his beard and said, "Don't worry, Huazhou is in full swing now, so you can't suppress it. Otherwise, Jiang Anyi will report to the court, and I will not be able to afford to blame you and I will not be able to bear the blame. Let's wait a while, according to my husband, Jiang Anyi, the Huazhou governor, will not be able to last long and will leave at most two years."

Gu Yida smiled and said, "It's so easy to break. Jiang Anyi has made many enemies in the capital. He was almost trapped in the Dali Temple prison a few days ago. If it weren't for the invasion of the Western Regions, there would be no one available in the court, the Jiang person might still be in the prison now."

Wu Yuankai said dissatisfiedly: "Mr. Jiang has just been promoted to the title of Marquis of Pingshan. The court relies very much on him. You are jealous of others, so you hope something happens to him." Wu Yuankai was scared by Jiang Anyi in Nanfeng County. After returning to Wuyang Mansion, he was always ridiculed by Gu Yida, so he was determined to speak for Jiang Anyi. The more capable Jiang Anyi is, he is nothing better than Jiang Anyi.

Quan Xingqing smiled and said, "My old friend from Beijing said that this time he drove away the Western Regions coalition forces, someone in the court suggested summoning Jiang Anyi back to Beijing and asked him to continue to clean up the official fields or serve in the Zhenbei Camp. Many people suggested that the siege of Huazhou was resolved, so there was no need for this strategy. In the end, Kong Xiang persuaded the prince Huazhou to make a decision and that it still needed stability. It was not advisable to transfer Jiang Anyi away at this time, so he gave up."

The lobby was quiet and everyone savored it carefully. Wu Yuankai felt a little disappointed. Treating the heroes like this in the court made people feel cold. I heard that the emperor was getting worse and worse, and the officials in the capital were changing a lot, so the emperor was already making arrangements for his affairs afterwards.

Quan Xingqing coughed lightly and said, "Huazhou captured tens of thousands of prisoners from the Western Regions coalition forces this time. I heard that Jiang Anyi used these prisoners to exchange for the people captured by the Western Regions, and he still received more than 2 million taels of silver. At the time, the Huiye Mansion was trapped, and the court promised Huazhou to use unreleased taxes as military pay. The money should not have been used up. With the more than 2 million taels of silver, Huazhou is really rich."

Gu Yida said angrily: "The national treasury is empty, and the court sells the imperial house to overcome difficulties. Jiang Anyi spent a lot of money in Huazhou. I heard that the Huazhou government office claimed that each people who go to Huazhou would pay 300 to 500 yuan in travel expenses, and 200 yuan in waiting for the distance. These money should be paid to the national treasury. Jiang Anyi is generous to the country to win people's hearts. Lord Quan, we should report to the court according to the fact that Huazhou will give the extra silver to the national treasury as much as possible."

"Yes, Huazhou has a good geographical advantage. He became rich by setting up a border city to collect commercial taxes. Jiang Anyi did not think about raising the treasury to resolve the urgent needs of the court. Instead, he invited him to buy a reputation in Huazhou. His intention was to be punished." Hu Zhanning shook his head and said authentically.

Quan Xingqing patted the table lightly and said, "Since everyone thinks that what Jiang Anyi did in Huazhou is inappropriate, I will report to the emperor that you can attach names to the memorial."

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Xiangxueju finally reopened after nearly a month of repairs. Amid the deafening sound of firecrackers, Boss Guo stood in front of Xiangxueju's hall with a big belly and a spring breeze, chatting and laughing with guests from all over the world. After the Western Regions invaded Xiangxueju for half a year, those young men who were rich and wealthy, who were ready to spend a lot of money, were already eager to see them.

On a hillside on the north side of Xiangxueju, six quiet courtyards are separated by bamboo fences. This is where Jiang Anyi gave Fang Shishu a restroom. The house next to Fang Shishu is naturally Jiang Anyi's residence. At this moment, Jiang Anyi and Fang Shishu are both in Huiye Mansion. Zhang Keji was sitting and drinking tea at the stone table under the apricot tree in the courtyard. Listening to a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy beside him recited "The Doctrine of the Mean" loudly. The young man was Jingwa Zhang Yi.

Jiang Anyi likes Jingwa's cleverness and integrity, so he brought his mother and sister back to his hometown in Pingshan Town. Zhang Keji also likes this clever child, thinking that Jingwa is very similar to Shi Tou. Shi Tou became his son-in-law, but unfortunately he doesn't like studying. Zhang Keji is a pity. When he learned that Jingwa is studying and literate, he deliberately taught a few words and found that the child is very smart, so he accepted Jingwa as his disciple. This time, Zhang Keji went to Beijing and did not take care of his family, but was afraid that it would delay Zhang Yi's studies, so he brought him with him.

Guo Huaili walked in and said with a smile: "Mr. I am detained Jingwa all day long and be careful to make this kid stupid. Jingwa, Xiangxueju opens today. You go to play in front of you, I have something to say to Mr. Zhang."

After all, Jingwa was only thirteen years old and looked at Zhang Keji with longing. Zhang Keji nodded. Jingwa cheered and rushed out of the door. Guo Huaili sat down opposite Zhang Keji, poured a cup of tea and drank slowly. Zhang Keji didn't say anything, and the two listened quietly to the crisp sound of birds on the trees.

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Yongchang imperial capital, Chu'an palace, study room.

Shi Chongjie said with a gloomy face: "The great victory in Huazhou gave the prince a breath of relief. He used the rewards to make excuses to raise the party members who had suppressed it. Our efforts some time ago were in vain."

Shen Wenqing said in a deep voice: "The emperor is seriously ill, the prince is in power and he is becoming increasingly powerful. The ministers in the court have turned to the prince one after another. The situation is not good for the prince. The prince must be prepared to retreat."

A hint of unwillingness flashed in Shi Chongjie's eyes and said, "I will never admit defeat until the end. It's a pity that King Luo Huai refused to help Gu, otherwise Gu would not be so passive."
Chapter completed!