Among the eleven provinces of the Raging Wave Kingdom, the Southeast Province was ranked third.
In addition to Tianshui City and Linhai City, there were two other feudal vassals in the Southeast Province, namely Ironwood City and Qichi City.
These two feudal vassals were much smaller, with only two hundred miles of territory and a few hundred thousand people.
In addition to the four feudal vassals, the Southeast Province also had six counties, with a total area of about two hundred thousand square kilometers.
Six counties and four feudal vassals, the entire Southeast Province had a population of nine million.
If he wanted to completely rule the Southeast Province, a decree alone was definitely not enough.
The military obstacles were not big, because last time, in order to eliminate Suo, Ma Wei suddenly mobilized all the troops in the Southeast Province. Of the one hundred and fifty thousand troops, more than one hundred thousand were killed or wounded, and more than forty thousand were captured.
Now, most of the troops and generals in the Southeast Province were either killed or captured, and had been cleanly wiped out.
The key was the local officials headed by the governors of the six counties, they were the most direct rulers of the Southeast Province.
Ma Yingwei had been in the Southeast Province for eight years, and everyone in the province was under his command. The province must have been managed like an iron bucket, and it was impossible for Sauron to take control of the entire province in the shortest amount of time.
There were more than ten thousand officials in the entire Southeast. If Søren wanted to completely reorganize and straighten it out, he was afraid that even a few years would not be enough.
But if he did not use normal means, at this time, the entire Raging Wave Kingdom was staring at Søren.
Because of this great victory, many nobles and feudal vassals had begun to drift away and wait for the best price. If Søren offended too many people, these forces would only be pushed to the side of Zhi Li.
…
Gui Xingfu was still kneeling on the ground, extremely respectful.
"Gui Xingfu, how many officials are there in the Southeast Province?" Søren asked.
Gui Xingfu said: "There are more than twelve thousand people registered."
Søren said: "All of them are Zhi Li and Ma Wei's people?"
"Yes." Gui Xingfu said, "The former governor of Chu Yun County, Zuo Daojin, was Duke Yanting's man. But later on, because of the rubble saltworks incident, he was stripped of his official position and sent to King's City to be imprisoned. Therefore, half of the officials in the Southeast Province are Hu Tianwei's men, and the other half are Prime Minister Yan Wuji's men. "
"Is Yan Wuji that powerful in the Southeast Province?" Søren asked.
Gui Xingfu said, "Of the six prefectural governors, three are his disciples, one is his nephew, and the governor manor's chief official is his younger brother."
Søren furrowed his brows and said, "No wonder Yan Wuji is so arrogant and powerful!"
Gui Xingfu said, "Ever since His Majesty fell ill and could no longer govern, Zhi Li, Turin Tuo, and Yan Wuji worked together to completely control the kingdom's politics. In the Raging Wave Kingdom's eleven provinces, I'm afraid half of the officials are from Yan Wuji's faction. Not only are they powerful, but they can also cover the sky."
Søren frowned, he really underestimated Yan Wuji, the Prime Minister of the kingdom.
Originally, he only stared at Ma Wei and Turin Tuo, thinking that the civil officials wouldn't amount to much in such a big fight. But he didn't expect that Yan Wuji's power was no less than Turin Tuo's.
Zhi Li was the monarch, but he didn't have a solid foundation.
He only became the kingdom's young monarch because of Turin Tuo, Ma Wei, Gui Xingfu, and Yan Wuji's support.
And Turin Tuo, Yan Wuji, and the others were the real people in power.
Gui Xingfu said again, "Not only did Yan Wuji's faction meddle in the provinces and prefectures, they've also started to encroach on the feudal lords' territories. My Linhai Citadel's Shi Yan Tingyi is an example."
Solon closed his eyes and went into deep thought. He did not have much time to waste on the political affairs of the southeastern province. He wanted to completely control the entire province in the shortest time possible, and the time left for him was at most two to three months.
"Gui Xingfu, I want to control the entire Southeast Province in the shortest time possible, what should I do?" Søren asked.
Gui Xingfu said, "The key lies in one person. As long as we can take care of him, we'll be able to control most of the Southeast Province."
"Who?" Søren asked.
"Yan Wuzhi!" Gui Xingfu said, "This person is Yan Wuji's blood brother, the Governor's Office of the Southeast Province's Governor's Office. He's only below one, but above tens of thousands of people. Ma Wei is a duke of the royal family, so he usually puts more emphasis on military affairs. Therefore, most of the political affairs are handed over to Yan Wuzhi. After Duke Ma Wei's death, the officials of the six prefectures in the Southeast Province will definitely follow Yan Wuzhi's lead. As long as you have his support, you can control the Southeast Province in the shortest time possible. "
Søren fell into deep thought.
Gui Xingfu continued, "Although you killed Yan Tingyi and gave Yan Wuji a hard slap in the face, as long as the benefits are enough. But as long as there were enough benefits, what was a mere Yan Tingyi? This time, you and Zhi Li won a great victory, and all the nobles and feudal lords are sitting on the fence. No family will put all their eggs in one basket, and Prime Minister Yan Wuji is no exception. Perhaps he's thinking of ways to repair his relationship with you and invest in you. "
Søren wanted the Southeast Province more for military needs, followed by political needs. As for the annual tax of a mere hundred thousand gold coins, he didn't care about it.
Therefore, if Yan Wuzhi was willing to pledge his loyalty, he didn't mind taking over the original officials of Nu Lang Province.
After thinking for a full quarter of an hour, he said, "Fine, I'll give him a chance. You go talk to Yan Wuzhi personally. If he is willing to pledge his loyalty to me, I can let bygones be bygones and appoint him as the Governor's Office of the Governor's Office, taking over all the officials of the Southeast Province. "
Gui Xingfu was delighted, "As you command!"
Søren said, "I'll give you five days. After five days, if Yan Wuzhi and all the officials of Nu Lang Province don't kneel down and pledge their loyalty, then I only have one method, and that is to follow and prosper, or to resist and perish. Even if I have to kill until rivers of blood flow in the Southeast Province, I won't hesitate."
Gui Xingfu was shocked, "Absolutely not. You're now facing the best situation. All the feudal lords and aristocrats, and even the Yan Clan are sitting on the fence and watching. If you start a massacre, it's tantamount to completely offending the entire upper echelons of the kingdom. On the contrary, it will push them to the side of Zhi Li once again."
Søren didn't explain. He sneered, "Five days. I've never been a patient person."
Gui Xingfu kowtowed heavily, "This old servant will do his best."
Søren clapped his hands, and suddenly a warrior of the Shadow Pavilion came in and gave him a pill.
"This is a strange poison. The only antidote is in my hands. Take it." Søren said.
Gui Xingfu stepped forward, picked up the poison, and ate it. He kowtowed again, "This old servant will do his best."
Søren said, "Gui Xingfu, I'll say the ugly words first. My father Sauron died indirectly in your hands. So, I will only use you, and never use you. Once I'm done using you, I will throw you aside. The best ending for you in this life is to be imprisoned for life. "
Gui Xingfu kowtowed heavily, "This old servant understands!"
"You go!" Søren said, "In five days, if Yan Wuzhi and the officials of Southeast Province don't surrender and pledge their loyalty, I will start a massacre. My time is very precious. I won't waste it on them."
"This old servant obeys." Gui Xingfu bowed.
Half an hour later, dozens of experts of the Shadow Pavilion, hundreds of warriors, and two thousand soldiers escorted Gui Xingfu out of Tianshui City. Donghai City, the capital of Southeast Province.
… …
In a quiet room of the Tianshui City Lord's Mansion.
Søren almost impudently looked at Fu Lingxi's face.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Fu Lingxi smiled softly, "Your little wife is much more beautiful than your mother."
Søren's eyes slightly narrowed, "Your face, has it been changed?"
Fu Lingxi was stunned, then nodded, "Your eyes are really sharp. Because of some reason, my face has been changed."
Søren said, "Your face was originally very similar to Sister Ning Bing?"
Fu Lingxi said, "Very similar, very similar."
Søren said, "Why did you change it? When did you change it? "
Fu Lingxi said, "In order to sneak to Aslo's side, I changed my face."
"Not necessarily." Søren said coldly, but did not continue to pursue the matter.
Fu Lingxi's gaze softened, but she also did not speak.
Søren said again, "Tell me, why did you come to Tianshui City?"
Fu Lingxi said, "If I say that I came to Tianshui City because I missed you too much, you will probably drive me out."
Søren nodded.
Fu Lingxi said, "I am here on behalf of the family to apologize to you and beg for your forgiveness!"
Søren said, "Because of that idiot Fu Qi?"
"Not only because of Fu Qi, but also because of me." Fu Lingxi said.
Søren said, "As an inquisitor of the Dragon Temple, you are an outsider, how can you meddle in the family's trifling matters?"
Fu Lingxi said, "I was born in the Fu Clan, I can never sever ties with them."
Søren said, "It is hard to sever ties with the Fu Clan, but it is easy to sever ties with the Suo Clan!"
Fu Lingxi's beautiful face showed sorrow, she said softly, "Søren, mother knows that I am not qualified for your forgiveness. But you must believe me, there is not a day that I do not miss you and your brother, you are after all a piece of flesh that fell from my body. "
Søren was unmoved, he said, "Then may I ask, in your heart, which is more important, your belief or your children?"
Fu Lingxi shuddered, she was on the verge of tears and was speechless.
"You can't say it, right?" Søren sneered, "In your heart, the Dragon Temple is more important, so you can abandon your family and children. You also know that these words are too inhumane, it is embarrassing to say it. "
In an instant, Fu Lingxi could no longer hold back her tears, they were like a pear blossom in the rain.
Søren said, "Actually, I am not surprised at all, because the people of the Dragon Temple are all inhumane, Ashita Liren's ex-husband Yan Ping is like this, and so is you, Fu Lingxi."
As soon as he said this, Fu Lingxi immediately rushed forward and covered Søren's mouth with her lily-white hand, she said, "My son, it doesn't matter how you curse, I deserve it. Do not disrespect the Dragon Temple, if it falls into the ears of others, it will bring you disaster. "
Søren sneered, "I'm afraid in your heart, attacking the Dragon Temple verbally is also a taboo."
Fu Lingxi cried and hugged Søren in her arms, she said, "No matter how angry you are, it is right. In order to make up for these years of sin, I will stay at home for five years, in which I will strive to be a good mother. After five years, I will return to the Dragon Temple. "
"No …" Søren said, "You said you are a guest, a guest staying for ten days to half a month is already amazing, so you should leave Tianshui City as soon as possible, lest both sides feel awkward."
Fu Lingxi said with a trembling voice, "Søren, are you driving me away?"
"Yes." Søren said, "Yesterday, Gui Qinshao and I had a small wedding, sister said that it is more complete with you, I can't bear to make her sad. But in fact, sister and I have grown up, we don't need you anymore, so … you should leave. "
Then, Søren said, "Also, please tell Marquis Fu E, from a political standpoint, if he wants my forgiveness, unless he personally comes to Tianshui City to apologize, there is no need to talk about it!"
… …
One day and one night later!
Gui Xingfu, as Søren's envoy, entered Donghai City, the capital of the Southeast Province.
Then, Gui Xingfu entered the Governor's Office of the Southeast Province.
In a secret room, Gui Xingfu met the second most important person in the Southeast Province, Prime Minister Yan Wuji's younger brother, the governor's office's Chief Scribe Yan Wuzhi.
Gui Xingfu meticulously saluted: "Marquis Søren's envoy Gui Xingfu greets the Chief Scribe."
Chief Scribe Yan Wuzhi looked at Gui Xingfu with a strange gaze, "Earl Gui Xingfu, what brings you here to see me?"
Gui Xingfu said, "I am here to present you with riches and honor, a heavenly riches and honor! Please block the surroundings, I have a big secret to discuss with you! "
Yan Wuzhi said, "Just as well, I also have someone here that I want you to meet!"
Then, Yan Wuzhi clapped his hands.
Immediately, a figure walked out from behind the door and knelt in front of Gui Xingfu, "Son-in-law Ling Ao greets Father-in-law!"
Gui Xingfu was stunned and looked at Ling Ao in disbelief. Why is he here?
Ling Ao said respectfully, "Father-in-law, Prince Zhi Li asked me to bring you a message. Everything you did was forced by Søren. As long as you are willing to turn over a new leaf, he can let bygones be bygones!"
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