ushernet Chapter 181: Not bad achievements
Chapter 181: Not bad achievements
After dealing with a group of people, everyone became tense. Regardless of whether they had any issues or not, everyone became tense. Those with issues had to deal with the aftermath as soon as possible.
If there's nothing going on, you should first check if there are any such people under your jurisdiction. It wouldn't be good if you were implicated. It's fine if you're just punished, but if it affects your future promotion, that would be a huge problem.
However, no one expected that after Chen Er visited the Kong family, he would not go to inspect any other counties. According to Chen Er, they were more nervous when I didn't go, and when they were nervous, they dared not stop easily.
Since Chen Er had not yet returned to Yuyang, these people dared not relax their vigilance, as no one knew when Chen Er would come to their place.
"My lord, you're so clever." On the way south, Zhao Yun said to Chen Er, "Only my lord could come up with such a solution."
“Those officials down there, if you don’t keep a close eye on them, something will happen. The local regulatory system is not perfect yet and needs more time to improve. At the same time, many people don’t understand the new local laws. Things like the Meishan Town incident happened because the Chen family monopolized the interpretation of the law.”
"Qingzhou has only been part of the local area for a short time, and the people don't know much about it yet, so we need to put pressure on these local officials to make them understand that not everything can be done."
Chen Er smiled slightly and explained to Zhao Yun that he had learned these things from some leaders in his previous life and from novels. Putting pressure on those people was more effective than going to see for themselves. Going to see for themselves might have the opposite effect, while passing by, or even coming, was more likely to make those with guilty consciences feel uncomfortable.
"Being constantly on edge is the most helpless thing," Zhao Yun said knowingly to Chen Er.
Then Zhao Yun said to Chen Er, "I wonder how Da Niu and the others are doing."
“The top talents have their own paths to follow. They still have a long way to go and need to learn more knowledge before they can become promising talents,” Chen Er said to Zhao Yun.
"My lord, where do we go next?" Zhao Yun asked.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Er replied, "Aside from the necessary supplies along the way, we will head directly to Pengcheng. Before heading south, I overlooked the fact that Yangzhou and other places are already under my jurisdiction. We still need to visit Yangzhou and Yuzhou. This can be considered a return to familiar places."
"I had heard about your deeds in suppressing the Yellow Turban Rebellion in the south, my lord. Now I can go and see for myself," Zhao Yun said.
"Fighting against Zhang Jiao and his men was no easy task back then. You have to understand that there were many conservative forces in the national army at that time, and many people were against firearms."
"I was one of the first officers in the musket battalion. It was only after the Battle of Hulao Pass that the whole country truly realized the power of muskets, which gave us the opportunity to launch a counterattack southward. That's how I achieved what I have today."
Chen Er said with a sigh.
"Our lord's glorious achievements have spread throughout the entire country, from north to south. Even when I was still practicing martial arts with my master on the mountain, I heard about our lord's military exploits back then," Zhao Yun said.
Chen Er waved his hand and said, "That's all in the past, let's not bring it up again. There's no point in bringing it up. After all, people always move forward. Besides, I took advantage of the situation and gained some benefits. The victory at Hulao Pass was actually somewhat lucky."
"Luck is also a form of strength. Isn't that what our lord often teaches his subordinates?" Zhao Yun's words left Chen Er speechless. However, Zhao Yun was right; sometimes luck truly is a form of strength. Otherwise, why would only Chen Er have such luck, while the others didn't?
After heading south from Qufu, Chen Er and his party did not stop in any city. Apart from necessary supplies, they did not even stop in county towns. Although the cities along the way did not know the specific identities of the cavalrymen, they did not stop in any city.
But they had all heard that Chen Er had already headed south, and the administrative officials of the cities along the way were terrified, wondering if Chen Er was among these cavalrymen.
If Chen Er hadn't run into them because of the Meishan Town incident, they might not have known that Chen Er had already headed south.
"Look, His Highness Prince Wei must be among that cavalry troop just now." After Chen Er passed through a county town again, the local county magistrate, upon hearing this, rushed to the city wall and, watching the departing cavalry, said to his deputy general.
"My lord, why are you so certain?"
The deputy general asked, and the county magistrate, with a profound and inscrutable expression, said to his partner beside him, "You know where I come from. Before coming here, I served in Yuyang, and I know quite a bit about His Highness Prince Wei."
"One of the things that King Wei likes most is to travel incognito. Like this time, if it weren't for the Chen family in Meishan Town, who would have known that King Wei had quietly arrived in Qingzhou?"
"Indeed, King Wei's move was truly brilliant," the deputy general said. "With such a move, which official in any of the prefectures, counties, towns, or villages along the way would dare to desert?"
“That’s right, that’s what I think too. I’m afraid that’s why His Highness Prince Wei revealed his identity after Meishan Town. How could we possibly understand Prince Wei’s foresight?”
Looking at the county magistrate standing in front, who spoke with great emotion, the deputy general was also filled with emotion. King Wei Chen Er was a miracle of the country, something that they, as low-ranking officials, could not even imagine.
Five days later, Chen Er and his party arrived in Licheng. After passing Licheng County, they would be under the jurisdiction of Xuzhou to the south. They had come all the way from the north, and although they had had a bad experience like the Chen family in Meishan Town.
However, Chen Er saw more of the overall prosperity of the local area. Overall, the area was thriving and full of vitality. The tyrants like the Chen family were only a minority. Moreover, with the Chen family as an example, he believed that some tyrants and gentry in other areas would restrain themselves a lot.
When passing through Licheng, Chen Er ordered the entire army to rest before continuing their advance. They were about to enter Xuzhou, a region that had only recently joined the local government. As the highest ruler of the region, Chen Er naturally needed to pay attention to his appearance when inspecting his territory.
Although no one would know his identity for the time being if he didn't say it, the entire Dragon Cavalry Battalion represented Chen Er's prestige. Chen Er ordered all members of the Dragon Cavalry Battalion to wear the exclusive armbands of the Dragon Cavalry and to display Chen Er's flag and the Dragon Cavalry Battalion's military flag. At the same time, Zhao Yun also changed his rank to lieutenant general.