Wei Ci's governance was indeed very good. The originally vague 'Method of Stationing Land' became a reality step by step under his arrangements.
Based on the amount of land that had been reclaimed, if God gave them some face this autumn, not only would the food shortage in Wanzhou be completely solved, but there would also be enough surplus to support Jiang Pengji's army in two years of war. They would no longer have to scrimp on food and clothing, and the people would no longer have to starve to death.
As for Shangyang County, one of the three counties in Wanzhou, there was now a new atmosphere.
Xu Ke and the others were also smart. While they restrained the local gentry in Shangyang County, they also thought of ways to win over the people and win their hearts.
No matter how capable the gentry were, once they lost the power of public opinion, the right to speak, and the strength of their armed forces, they were just tigers without teeth.
Feng Jin and the others fought back and forth with the local gentry in Shangyang County. Although they did not bleed or get hurt, they were tired and their heads hurt.
What was gratifying was that Jiang Pengji had become the official magistrate of Wanzhou. Outsiders could no longer use "unjustifiable" as an excuse to attack her.
So what if she was a woman?
The lord was still the lord. She could fight anyone who disagreed with her!
As for the victory at Jiamen Pass, the capture of the Meng's top general, Fu Wang, and his elite troops, that was just icing on the cake.
Everything was going in a good direction.
Jiang Pengji returned victorious. When they heard the news, the people watched the army enter the city with reverence, joy, and curiosity.
Because Jiang Pengji was so close to the people, she often brought Zhang Ping and the others around, so the people were no strangers to her face.
However, they still could not believe that such a handsome young man was a girl.
So many beautiful women had their hearts set on her, but they did not expect her to be a girl. That was a big joke.
On the day they entered the city, Jiang Pengji changed her clothes for the first time.
She didn't wear a brown dress to deal with it. Instead, she wore a modified plain dress and combed her hair into a simple bun. Her thick black hair was like a black waterfall, parted in the middle, loosely covering her ears, and the rest of her hair was tied up in a bun at the back of her head.
However, perhaps it was because of his attire, the once heroic young man looked a little more feminine now.
The people were still stunned and rubbed their eyes, afraid that they were seeing things.
They stared again and again, and they were sure that it was a woman.
This time, the surrounding commoners were in an uproar as they discussed among themselves.
Just as the soldier's jaw tightened and he put on a look as if he was facing a formidable enemy, fearing that the people would riot, a light pink handkerchief with a strong fragrance tied to a sachet flew into Jiang Pengji's arms. She caught it in front of everyone's eyes.
Jiang Pengji held the sachet in surprise. She tied the handkerchief around her mouth into a beautiful and delicate bow.
She did not need to open the sachet to know that it was filled with spices and not something to attack people.
In other words, the owner of the sachet threw the sachet to express his love, and not because of the attack that the audience was worried about.
Amused, she raised her head and looked in the direction the sachet came from. She met a pair of familiar eyes.
Shangguan Wan glanced at her shyly, then covered her face and moved away from the window on the second floor under the watchful eyes of the crowd.
Jiang Pengji laughed involuntarily and muttered to herself, "This girl …"
Liyun, who was about 20 feet away from Jiang Pengji, expressed his hurt and his heart was broken.
He had expressed his feelings to Shangguan Wan before he left for the war. Why was the one who received the sachet and confessed his feelings after returning from the war?
I feel wronged, I feel bitter, but I can't say it out loud.
Liyun's heart felt stifled. His handsome face drooped, like a rooster that had lost a fight.
Shangguan Wan's action was like a command. All kinds of sachets, handkerchiefs, and fresh flowers swarmed over from the crowd. Cheers resounded through the sky.
Fresh flowers lined the streets, the people's hearts.
Jiang Pengji asked people to carefully keep the sachets, handkerchiefs, and other items.
Among the crowd, Wei Ci heaved a long sigh of relief.
"Thank you, Lady Wan, for your help."
Even though he had made many preparations, Wei Ci was still worried that the people would not be able to accept his lord's gender.
For this day, he had secretly asked Shangguan Wan to be his gunman.
It was not right to say that she was his gunman. Even if Wei Ci did not look for Shangguan Wan, she had planned to throw the sachet at him, but she did not intend to be so high-profile.
"How can Master Wei be so sure that once someone takes the lead, the people will jump with joy and cooperate?"
Shangguan Wan left quietly while the crowd was cheering. She happened to bump into Wei Ci, who was preparing to welcome Jiang Pengji.
"The people have a good impression of our lord, but most of them follow blindly. If no one takes the lead, the others will only respond in silence." Wei Ci said calmly, "Lady Wan has set a precedent. The people who have long been prepared but dare not do anything will also be encouraged."
He was afraid that one or two scumbags would sneak into the crowd, so he had asked the people guarding the city to be more vigilant.
Fortunately, the result was good. The people knew how to repay kindness. The scenes that Wei Ci was worried about did not happen. He was relieved.
Shangguan Wan sighed with a smile. "Master Wei has planned a lot for Lanting."
Hearing that, Wei Ci's earlobes were tainted with a suspicious red color, but Shangguan Wan did not notice.
Even if she did, she would only think that it was because the weather was too hot.
"The king's worries and the minister's toil. The king's humiliation and the minister's death. As a minister, I should do my best and sacrifice my life for him. "
Wei Ci dealt with it calmly. Shangguan Wan could not help but feel moved by his noble character, unquestionable integrity, and loyalty.
With the fragrance of horseshoes, she took off her armor and returned in brocade clothes.
Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Jiang Pengji rode the tall and mighty Little White through the main street. The soldiers on both sides of the road straightened their backs.
Regardless of her appearance, just her vigorous spirit revealed the demeanor of a mighty leader. The cheers of the people grew louder and louder.
Jiang Pengji was very popular, but the other generals who had won the war were not left out. Among them, Li Yun was the most popular.
Unfortunately, there were thousands of sachets, but the one he wanted was not among them.
# My Grievance #
"Welcome, my lord!"
Everyone who could be there had arrived.
Everyone had fully squeezed out their energy and physical strength. They had spared a few days just for this day.
Jiang Pengji jumped off the horse and helped them up one by one. She said, "Thank you for your hard work."
She did not spend much time fighting at the frontlines. She was quite free when it came to making a fuss. Didn't you see that Feng Zhen had put on two sizes?
In comparison, there were a lot of things to do in Wanzhou. The few people who stayed behind were the ones who were suffering.
With her words, everyone's heart was at ease. It was as if they had poured a bucket of ice water during the hottest days of the year. Their whole bodies felt refreshed.
After settling down the soldiers, Jiang Pengji could finally return to the district headquarters that she was familiar with. Honestly … even war was not so tiring.
Therefore, whether it was money or this life, she did not like such a tiring scene.
After entering the district headquarters, everyone sat on the left and right sides of the room. The atmosphere was a little awkward.
It was because they were not used to it. Their lord had changed her gender when she went out. Thinking of their lord's previous style, they could not bear to look at it.
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