Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1191

Chapter 1191 -1185: Settlement

Zhao Sheng was extremely pleased, as if victory was already in his grasp.

Bai Qingyan smiled and nodded to Zhao Sheng, then asked, “General Zhao, on your way here, did you notice how the implementation of the new policies by the government officials in the Xiliang cities we conquered is going?”

Mentioning this made Zhao Sheng’s expression a bit unnatural. He raised his hand to touch his nose but still truthfully said to Bai Qingyan, “Many of the Xiliang civilians ran away when they heard the Zhou army was taking over the cities…”

Zhao Sheng did not dare to say that the reason these civilians fled was that the people of Xiliang had not forgotten how Bai Qingyan burned ten thousand surrendered captives of Xiliang in the Battle of Wengshan. They feared that once the Zhou army arrived, they would be slaughtered, and that’s why they ran.

Bai Qingyan nodded, “Running away is good…”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng was completely surprised and turned to glance at Yang Wuce before looking at Bai Qingyan, “What does Your Majesty mean?”

Yang Wuce hurriedly explained to Zhao Sheng the policies Bai Qingyan had implemented towards the Xiliang people at Yecheng Pass, and Zhao Sheng suddenly understood…

“In this way, Minister of Revenue Master Wei will surely not come to Your Majesty complaining of poverty!” Zhao Sheng smiled.

Bai Qingyan smiled and nodded, “We will indeed make the Xiliang people become citizens of Zhou, but we cannot offer special treatment just because they have newly joined Zhou’s nationality, making them feel… they can lazily live on relief from the imperial court.”

“Your Majesty’s words are very true! Now that they know they must become citizens of Zhou to survive when they can’t live as Xiliang people, they have to start working, be self-sufficient.”

While in Liang Kingdom, Zhao Sheng had been sent out to provide disaster relief. Later, when the fertile lands were ruined, the people could only rely on the court’s grain and funds for over a year, which eventually made some of them lazy. The originally hardworking people began to follow suit, leaving the once-fertile land abandoned, requiring annual grain disbursement from the court, which turned the land—originally a granary for Daliang—into a burden for the court.

Therefore, Bai Qingyan’s measure can be said to be extremely necessary.

“After the first batch of refugees enters the city, more Xiliang refugees will soon come to join Zhou,” Bai Qingyan said slowly. “At that time, when Yecheng Pass can no longer accommodate them, I can take them along on my way back to Dadu City, settling them in various cities along the route, giving them new homes… new lands, to ensure they settle as citizens of Zhou and live in peace and prosperity.”

Zhao Sheng nodded in agreement.

“General Zhao just arrived today. Rest for a day and lead the troops out early tomorrow,” Bai Qingyan said.

Upon hearing the order to lead troops to war, Zhao Sheng was filled with energy and clasped his fists, saying, “Yes!”

Watching Bai Qingyan walk away, Yang Wuce pulled Zhao Sheng aside, suggesting they sit and chat, actually wanting to boast about the battles he had fought following Bai Qingyan.

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