Chapter 709: The Young Phoenix’s Cry Shakes the World (12)

The snow that had covered it for several months had melted away. In the ditches on both sides of the wide galloping road, the snow was turning into spring water, flowing along the ditches and across large fields. The spring breeze blows, and the sown seeds pull out the buds with lightning speed, and drill out from the black earth. The original color is covered with green patches. The farmers who have been idle for the whole winter carry the hoe and go away. After entering the field, although there was not much to do, standing in my own land and looking at the crops growing extremely well made me feel more at ease and stable.

The land around Jishi City has been cultivated for two years. This year is already the third season. Raw fields have become mature fields. This year's harvest can be expected to be a bumper harvest. The yield per mu will be greatly improved. .

On the road, there was an endless stream of people, people riding horses and driving carts, coming towards Jishi City in an endless stream. Most of these people were from villages far away from Jishi City or some Huns who had not yet completely attached themselves to Zhengdong Mansion. Tribes, they rushed to Jishi City to trade with the animal pelts they had saved over the winter or the semi-finished leather armor.

Regarding the Xiongnu tribe, Jishi City's current strategy is no longer to appease them blindly, but to use some economic means to closely link their interests with Jishi City. Each different tribe has its own emphasis, and some are specialized in it. Sheep are raised to harvest wool, and some purchase furs, make semi-finished leather armor, and sell them to workshops in Jishi City in exchange for money. The money earned can be used to buy food and various daily necessities nearby in Jishi City. With these methods, there are now more than a dozen Xiongnu tribes that rely on Jishi City to survive. They each have their own division of labor and clear responsibilities.

For Jishi City, these Xiongnu tribes are no longer completely included in the system of Zhengdong Mansion, above finance. It also removes a big burden. Although these tribes still have some cavalry, they basically cannot pose a threat to Jishi City. On the contrary, they still need to seek support from Jishi City because the prairie Above, horse bandits still exist, and there are also some Huns tribes who are unwilling to bow to Zhengdong Mansion. These tribes generally still maintain relatively strong military force. If they are unwilling to accept the arrangements of Jishi City, they will naturally not be able to get these businesses. Jishi City even prohibits caravans from trading with them. In this way, they have only one way to obtain these materials: robbing.

Every time the Zhengdong Mansion launched a campaign, they adhered to the same principle, which was to beat them up and drive them away. But they never killed them all, so as to ensure that the Huns tribes who surrendered to Zhengdong Mansion relied on the Zhengdong Army. Ruzui repeated this several times, and the Xiongnu tribe, who had been beaten so hard that they no longer had the strength to resist, had to accept the conditions of Zhengdong Mansion. And became some of the processing machines of Zhengdong Mansion.

The influence of Zhengdong Mansion spread further and further on the grassland. These methods seemed mild, but in fact they were eating away at the Huns' living space step by step until they discovered it. No longer able to leave Zhengdong Mansion, the entire prairie was completely included in the embrace of Zhengdong Mansion.

Refugees from various countries in the Central Plains are still flowing towards Jishi City in an endless stream. In two or three years, Jishi County had 50,000 households and more than 200,000 Dingkou under its jurisdiction.

It has surpassed Liaoxi City and became the largest city under the jurisdiction of Zhengdong Mansion. Wu Kai, the governor of Jishi County, put down the business at hand and started to become a serious official. With his flexible skills, he firmly controlled this large county with complex personnel and turned it into the headquarters of Zhengdong Mansion. Political and economic center. The importance of Hejian in western Liaoning is getting smaller and smaller under the rule of Zhengdong Mansion. It is conceivable that when Dayan County and Hetao County reach the height of Jishi City, the proportion of western Liaoning and Hejian will further decline. At this time, Gao Yuan's huge project in his own backyard has come to an end. It will be at that time that Gao Yuan truly has the solid capital to compete with the world's powerful.

The sound of horse hooves came from the galloping road, and a fiery red color appeared in the eyes of pedestrians. Seeing the familiar color, bursts of cheers suddenly broke out on the galloping road and among the farmland. The Red Guards are the guard camp of Gao Yuan, the governor of Zhengdong Prefecture. Gao Yuan, the governor of Zhengdong Prefecture, finally returned from his expedition to Hetao half a year ago.

Pedestrians on the galloping road led their horses and drove their carriages to avoid the sides of the road. They shouted and jumped excitedly, waving their arms desperately at the team. Many of them were The soldiers who had retired from the army could not suppress their excitement when they saw the team returning victoriously. With each military victory, Gao Yuan's reputation had reached a new level. Gao Feng.

More refugees who had just arrived in Jishi City and had just settled down, as well as the Huns who came to Jishi City to trade, looked at this majestic team galloping down the road with complicated eyes. However, this was a victorious division that had just wiped out the arrogant Donghu army in the Hetao. A total of 50,000 Donghu cavalry were broken down and sank in the Hetao. This news had been spread back years ago, which also made Those half-hearted Xiongnu tribes completely wiped out the restlessness in their hearts.

Today's Huns are no longer the Huns of the past, but just like the rising sun of Zhengdong Mansion, they will become the new masters of this land.

There were no officials from the Zhengdong Mansion who came to greet the city gate. Gao Yuan's sentry sent in advance had told Jiang Jiaquan and others that they did not need to come to greet him and would instead take charge of their own affairs. Therefore, not many people in Jishi City knew about Gao Yuan's return. , when they saw the red fire appearing in the sight of the defenders on the city, they realized that it was the governor who had returned.

The defenders on the city waved their weapons and cheered loudly. The cries of the Eastern Expeditionary Army's victory resounded throughout the night. In the midst of the cheers, Gao Yuan led his red-clad guards and rushed into the city. Go to the Governor's Mansion.

Now Gao Yuan only wants to see Ye Jing'er and his three-month-old son as soon as possible. Gao Zhiyuan is happy. When Ye Jing'er gave birth, he couldn't be by her side, which made Gao Yuan feel guilty. At the first moment when he came back, he just wanted to be by her side. As for the official matters, he should just step aside for now. While he was away, Jiang Jiaquan and others also handled everything in an orderly manner.

Today, Gao Yuan is no longer the governor of the Zhengdong Mansion who controls tens of millions of people, but the husband of a woman and the father of a child.

In front of the gate of the Governor's Mansion, Gao Yuan dismounted from his horse, turned around, and said to Shangguan Hong: "Everyone in the guard camp will return to their barracks. You, go and inform the major offices that I don't want to see anyone today. What's the matter? Let’s talk about it when we gather at the Governor’s Mansion tomorrow.”

"Yes, Governor!" Shangguan Hong nodded and watched Gao Yuan stride into the gate of the Governor's Mansion. Then he turned around and issued a series of orders. Under the leadership of their respective company commanders, the red-clothed guards instantly , and disappeared into the streets and alleys of Jishi City. In front of the Zhengdong Mansion, only Shangguan Hong and a hundred red-clothed guards stationed at the Dudu Mansion were left.

In the backyard of the Governor's Mansion, Ye Jing'er was also restless. The news that Gao Yuan had returned had already been brought back by the guards who had returned first. When she heard the cheers and the clanking of iron hoofs outside the Governor's Mansion, she knew that Gao Yuan had returned. Turning her head to look at her son who was sleeping soundly on the big bed, she was happy, but she pouted again. This cruel enemy was not with her when her son was born.

"Miss, the governor has arrived in the backyard." Outside, Cao Lian'er ran over panting and said.

"Just come back. What's the big deal?" Ye Jing'er pretended to be relaxed.

"Miss, please stop pretending. These days, I keep listening to you calling the governor's name in your sleep at night!" Cao Lian'er laughed.

"Damn girl, keep chewing your tongue, let's see if I don't tear your mouth apart." Ye Jing'er's face was red, she jumped up and tried to grab Cao Lian'er's mouth, Cao Lian'er smiled and dodged left and right, begging for mercy. : "Miss, please forgive me, I don't dare to do it anymore."

While the two were playing around, a deep and urgent voice suddenly came from outside: "Jing'er, I'm back."

Ye Jing'er suddenly stopped, only paused for a moment, and rushed out of the room. Her skirt became a drag at this time, almost knocking her down, and Cao Lian'er was so frightened that she stepped forward and pulled her over. Ye Jing'er held on.

Holding the skirt with both hands, Ye Jing'er ran out of the house in three steps. Gao Yuan had already arrived in front of the door. Seeing Ye Jing'er with an excited face, he laughed, opened his arms, rushed forward, and stood before Ye Jing'er. Amidst the exclamations, he immediately hugged her into his arms, with her feet dangling in the air, and spun around a few times.

"Jing'er, I'm back." Gao Yuan shouted happily while turning Ye Jing'er around.

"Put me down quickly, Lian'er is here!" Ye Jing'er was so shy that she couldn't help but beat Gao Yuan's chest with her little hands.

"Lian'er is here too. What are you afraid of? You're not an outsider!" Gao Yuan smiled and put Ye Jing'er down on the ground, but then he poked his head and gave Ye Jing'er a slap on the face. This scene made Cao Lian'er, who followed him out of the door, also look at him, his face flushed with shame, and he hurriedly saluted Gao Yuan, "The governor is back, I'll leave first."

Seeing Cao Lian'er running away, Gao Yuan laughed loudly: "Lian'er, Sun Xiao asked me to tell you that he misses you. When he settles down there, he will send someone to pick you up."

"Look at you, a governor, you talk so crazy and have no decency at all. I don't believe Sun Xiao would let you say that." Ye Jing'er looked at Gao Yuan angrily and said while dusting him off.

"That's what Sun Xiao thinks, so I'll say it for him. I'm afraid that wooden stake didn't even say "I love you" to Lian'er, right? Cao Lian'er must have told you that that kid is far from I’m so knowledgeable.”

One sentence made Ye Jing'er blush again, "Who is as shameless as you?" Thinking of the crazy words Gao Yuan said sometimes, she felt shy and sweet at the same time.

A loud and happy cry came from inside the house. Hearing the sound, Gao Yuanru Wen Xiansu laughed and took Ye Jing'er's little hand, "Good boy, I know your father is back, so you are welcoming me." Ah! The cry is so loud, he will definitely be a hero again in the future!" (To be continued...)

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