When Ouyang Shuo returned to the mansion, Qing 'er was already waiting for him.
"Big Brother!"
Qing 'er's eyes were red as if she had just cried.
Ouyang Shuo frowned and said lightly, "Wang Feng refused?"
"He's a stubborn bull!"
These days, Qing 'er had run into a wall with Wang Feng, and the result was not ideal. Wang Feng had a very strong self-esteem. No matter what Qing 'er said, he was not willing to agree to the marriage when his arm was broken.
"What can I do?" Ouyang Shuo asked.
Ouyang Shuo could not force Wang Feng to agree to the marriage with his identity as the Emperor. Not to mention that a melon that was forcibly picked would not be sweet, it would also be a blow to the prestige of the Protectorate.
As the Emperor, Ouyang Shuo had to consider the impact in this aspect.
Qing 'er made a request that surprised Ouyang Shuo. She said, "Big Brother, can you temporarily relieve him of his military post and arrange for him to study in the Eastern Fence Sword Faction?"
"You've given up?"
"No." Qing 'er shook her head, and her eyes were firm. "I've also found that with his temper, it's useless to persuade him if he can't be cured. I'll wait until the day he stands up again. "
"Good, good!"
Ouyang Shuo looked at the girl in front of him, full of emotion.
The magic of love could make people dizzy, and it could also make a person grow up quickly.
"I'll arrange it." Ouyang Shuo did not hesitate.
"Thank you, Big Brother!"
Qing 'er bowed. Seeing that Ouyang Shuo looked a little tired, she did not disturb him and left.
In the next half a month, the battle in the Lingnan region progressed smoothly.
The battle in Baishi City shocked the entire China region. The lightning action of Shanhai City made some people with ulterior motives not have time to act, and the battle in the Lingnan region was basically over.
Overlord City was one of them.
Xiong Ba had already planned to directly reinforce the Lingnan City State, but when he learned that Baishi City had fallen, he immediately gave up the idea and turned his energy to instigate a rebellion.
Rosy Cloud City also retreated. As Du Ruhui expected, as soon as they learned about the battle in Baishi City, the temporarily organized coalition army in the South of Rosy Cloud City immediately withdrew from Shaozhou County.
Then, [Xiangnan City State] further strengthened the border garrison.
The entire China region was watching in awe as Shanhai City rose to power once again. In less than a month, it had taken over half of the province.
As the various factions withdrew, the Imperial Guard Army, the City Guard Army, the Second Dragon Stallion Army, and the two legions of the Stalwart Tiger Army, totaling three hundred and fifty thousand soldiers, began to launch a carpet assault on the three counties.
There was not a single blind spot in the three counties.
Wherever the army passed, the major cities surrendered at the mere sight of them.
Any stubborn power was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot under the iron hooves of the vast army, and they were all transformed into powder.
The three counties were in a state of panic.
As the war neared its end, the well-prepared Protectorate of the Southern Border dispatched a large number of officials from the various counties to the three counties to take over the cities, stabilize the hearts of the people, and restore civil affairs.
For this expansion, the Southern Border Protectorate had prepared for half a year and gathered a large number of officials, waiting for the end of the war to show off their skills.
Shanhai City, Protectorate of the Southern Border …
In his study, Ouyang Shuo and the four directors of the General Administration were discussing the personnel arrangements for the governors of the three counties.
Song Wen, the governor of Seakeeper City, would be promoted to the governor of Jiaozhou County.
There was no objection to this arrangement. First, Song Wen's achievements in the battle against Seakeeper City were obvious to all, so his promotion to governor was within reason. Second, Seakeeper City was still under Song Wen's name. In order to maintain the teleportation formation there, Song Wen could not leave Seakeeper City or Jiaozhou County.
This time, Song Wen could be considered to have picked up a huge bargain.
Jiaozhou County was not only the largest county of the Southridge Province, but also the largest of the counties of Shanhai City, even larger than the recently annexed Kunming County.
Moreover, Jiaozhou County had an excellent geographical location, crisscrossing rivers, and a natural harbor like Jiaozhou Harbor. It had a solid foundation, abundant natural resources, and a dense population. It could be said to be the heart of the Southridge Province.
If not for Seakeeper City, no matter how capable Song Wen was, he would not have been able to get promoted to this level.
Besides Jiaozhou County, there was also Chaozhou County and Shaozhou County. According to the battle reports from the frontlines, when they conquered the counties, they did not find any outstanding historical officials.
There were only a few insignificant officials who were only qualified to be the prefectural magistrate.
Therefore, the three governors had to be appointed by the Protectorate of Southern Border.
After Xiao He's suggestion, Huo Guang, the head of the tax bureau under the General Administration of Finance, stood out from the other officials and was appointed as the governor of Shaozhou County.
Huo Guang was an outstanding talent, so it was indeed a waste of his talent to be the head of the tax bureau.
Ouyang Shuo had long intended to send Huo Guang out, but he had not found an opportunity. Since Xiao He took the initiative to suggest it, Ouyang Shuo did not stop him and went along with the arrangement.
Huo Guang was talented in both literature and martial arts. With him overseeing Shaozhou County, they could better monitor their neighbors in the north. Shaozhou County was an active volcano that could erupt at any time.
With Huo Guang, a historical general, overseeing the county, Ouyang Shuo could rest assured.
Although Xiao He's suggestion was appropriate, it might not be without selfish motives. Huo Guang was born in the Western Han Dynasty and could be said to be of the same lineage as Xiao He, the first prime minister of the Western Han Dynasty.
The two of them had a close relationship.
To Xiao He, promoting Huo Guang was a win-win situation.
Ouyang Shuo was very clear about this, but he adopted a tacit agreement. He was against his subordinates forming cliques for personal gain, but he would not go to the extreme and forbid any form of 'connections'.
In ancient officialdom, it was difficult to eliminate cliques.
Ouyang Shuo's attitude towards this was that officials could 'connect' openly, but they could not secretly form cliques for personal gain.
The last county governor had a difficult labor.
After searching through all the important officials in the Protectorate of Southern Border, there were some who could become a governor. For example, Zhang Tingyu, Su Zhe, Pei Yun, and Xiahou Dun were all qualified.
It was just that these important officials held important positions and could not leave.
Just when the discussion was in a difficult position, the head of the finance bureau, Fan Li, suddenly spoke, "My lord, I have a suggestion."
"Please speak!" Ouyang Shuo's eyes flashed with a trace of surprise.
Ever since the Saint of Commerce Fan Li joined Shanhai City, other than speaking out on the territory's financial affairs, he had kept a low profile on other matters.
One must know that Fan Li's ability was not limited to business.
He was the cream of the crop in both literature and martial arts, and his strategy was even better than that of ordinary strategists.
Ouyang Shuo guessed that Fan Li was keeping a low profile because he was using the Southwest University China Hall to make up for his lack of knowledge. After all, Fan Li was born in the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period, which was far from China's most complete and prosperous era.
As for how to govern a territory, Fan Li still had a lot of knowledge to learn and assimilate.
Secondly, Fan Li was probably observing Shanhai City and Ouyang Shuo, the lord.
This showed how cautious he was.
Now that Fan Li suddenly spoke out on the territory's financial affairs, did it mean that he had truly acknowledged Ouyang Shuo as the lord, and was prepared to truly show off his abilities in Shanhai City?!
That was why Ouyang Shuo felt a little excited.
A strange light flashed in the eyes of the other three bureau chiefs.
All the bureau chiefs present were shrewd people, so they were naturally able to capture the hidden message. What kind of impact would Fan Li's sudden 'high profile' impact on Shanhai City's officialdom?
They would have to think about this question carefully.
Fan Li was calm and said, "According to the lord, the territory will be officially established next year, and Shanhai City will be the future capital. Since that's the case, some things have to be prepared in advance, such as the matter of Zhili. I think it's time to make the entire Lianzhou County part of Shanhai City's Zhili. "
Zhili referred to the area directly under the capital.
The term originated from the Ming Dynasty and lasted until the Qing Dynasty. Even in modern society, there was still a similar concept. In the Qing Dynasty, the Governor of Zhili was ranked first among the eight governors in the country, and only important officials could take up the post.
Previously, the surrounding counties of Shanhai City had all been brought under the jurisdiction of Shanhai City.
Fan Li's proposal this time was obviously a step forward on this basis, and the entire Lianzhou Basin would be directly under the jurisdiction of Shanhai City, and Lianzhou County would no longer be established separately.
"I second the motion. Making Lianzhou County part of Zhili in advance will also make it easier to allocate resources in the Lianzhou Basin, and speed up the construction of Shanhai City, so that we can reach the population limit earlier. "
The one who spoke was Wei Yang. As the head of the Internal Affairs Bureau, he was in charge of the Civil Affairs Bureau, and the population issue was under his jurisdiction. Naturally, Wei Yang was also responsible for the migration of Shanhai City's population.
"That's right. As the population of Shanhai City increases rapidly, the demand for agricultural products and other resources increases. The supplies from the surrounding counties can no longer meet the needs of Shanhai City. Now that we have to allocate resources from Lianzhou County, we can break through this boundary by making Lianzhou County part of Zhili City earlier, "Xiao He seconded.
As a result, only the head of the Military Affairs Bureau, Du Ruhui, did not speak.
If Fan Li's low profile was said to be a silent observation, then Du Ruhui's low profile was really low profile. This head of the Military Affairs Bureau, who had extraordinary decision-making power, would basically not speak during the discussion as long as it did not involve military affairs. She would always play the role of a listener.
A soldier should not interfere with the officialdom. This was the bottom line that Du Ruhui drew for herself.
Ouyang Shuo smiled and readily accepted the good advice. He said, "Since everyone has reached a consensus, then this matter is decided. From now on, Lianzhou County will be abolished, and all the land in the Lianzhou Basin will be transferred to Zhili City, under the direct management of Shanhai Magistrate Zang Wenzhong. "
Ouyang Shuo did not intend to make Zang Wenzhong, the Shanhai Magistrate, change his position for the time being. What Ouyang Shuo was most satisfied with about Zang Wenzhong was that he had not been involved in any faction so far.
"My Lord is wise!"
None of the bureau chiefs were surprised by Jun Shang's straightforwardness.
After finalizing the matter of Zhili, Ouyang Shuo returned to the main topic. He looked at Fan Li and said with a smile, "Does Minister Fan mean to recommend the former Lianzhou County Magistrate, Wei Ran, to take up the post of Chaozhou County Magistrate?"
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