At night, Jinyang City was brightly lit, and a large number of torches were lit on the main streets, reflecting the figures of soldiers patrolling the streets everywhere on different heights.

The Chu army made careful arrangements before the war, so after breaking the city, they acted separately and had strict discipline, and quickly controlled the entire city.

Important places including the palace, arsenal and Cangcheng are all guarded by heavy troops.

When night fell, the Chu army entered the city did not slacken. Various aftermath work continued, including organizing manpower to restrain the bodies of the dead in the city.

and appease the military households.

In a corner of Jinyang, several military yards where military households gathered were now strictly controlled by the Chu army. Sima, who came to appease the trouble, announced several measures to the owner, the officials and the representatives of the military households.

First, he will manage the military affairs. The military households can tell him any requests.

Second, each yard selects some people to recognize the corpse and determine the identity of the dead.

After confirmation, the government (new government) shall bear the expenses related to men, women, young and old, regardless of their burial.

Third, in each military yard, residents drew one out of five or one adult woman to work for the government (of course, the government of Chu State), including burying the dead, cleaning up the ruins, repairing damaged houses, etc., for a period of one month.

The government will give each household ten stones of food, which is enough for a family of five or six people to eat for a month.

Fourth, the management of the military office is carried out in accordance with the practice. Considering that many military households have died in their families for several months, leaving the elderly, weak, women and children without support. After verification by the government, food will be distributed to ensure that the remaining families cannot starve to death.

Fifth, the existing battalions are not changed (battles and soldiers composed of military households), and military pay is paid as usual, and routine training cannot be stopped. If the vacancies of each battalion are too large, appropriate mergers and adjustments will be made.

Of course, generals at all levels will make appropriate adjustments.

The above five points are considered to make these military households understand one thing: at least everything will be as normal in the near future.

The deceased can be buried, and the remains cannot starve to death. The battalions are organized as usual and the military pay is paid as usual.

This is also a good plan. It is much better than men being beheaded, women being dragged away, and elderly, weak, sick and disabled people being starved to death.

It is acceptable to deal with Sima's difficulties in dealing with them.

Many military households know that Sima Xiaonan is the son of Sima Ziru, the noble noble of Qi State, and the princess of Shang Qi State. She is the son-in-law of the Gao family and has lived in Jinyang for many years.

Although Sima had already joined the Southern Dynasty, the military households were at least determined to deal with the military affairs: Perhaps this person would also think of some old feelings.

They still don’t believe in the southern court. For months, the grief of their relatives’ deaths in battle and the resentment that arises have been buried deep in their hearts.

However, the fierce performance of the Chu army when entering the city today made these military households unable to resist because the opponent's weapons were really unbearable.

In order to survive, people always have to bow their heads, let alone drag their families and children.

Since the Chu army did not do anything and gave a way out, the military households could only obey.

Sima Yingnan and the accompanying officials were slandering and spread the kindness of the new government to the anxious military households.

When the people dispersed, he did not dare to take it lightly and ordered the generals who led their troops to guard the various military yards to take care of themselves and pay attention to the implementation of the curfew system.

Strictly prevent crowds from gathering, strictly prevent people from contacting secretly and planning what to do.

When he came to Jinyang, his identity was not to lead soldiers, but to come specifically to appease a large number of military households in Jinyang City.

Before leaving, Li Li repeatedly explained that it was necessary to "dilute" these "Jiuzhou soldiers" because this group was not at ease, not at ease, nor at ease to use it for Chu State.

Although it is easy to kill it all, there is no need to do this.

Li Li means to first stabilize the military households in Jinyang City, then "break them into pieces", and arrange these military households to settle in Hebei and Henan one after another.

If you are incorporated into the local wing army, you will just "dilute" it, and there is no need to kill people.

The premise is that for a period of time after the city is broken, these people will be stabilized and necessary help and management will be given. This is the most important thing.

Sima Xiaonan was busy with the explanation, and the arrangement was about to be explained. Looking at the flickering fires around him and the stars above his head, he suddenly felt a little melancholy.

Jinyang, he was very familiar with it. After all, this is the location of the Gao family's dominion, and the place where the great men of Qi gather, but now things change.

His father Sima Ziru was Gao Huan's old friend and a founding minister of Qi. He was the son-in-law of Qi, and he should have been with the country.

However, all the Gao brothers were short-lived. He was involved in the whirlpool of power struggle and had to escape in order to save his life.

Now that we return to Jinyang, Qi is on the verge of destruction, and the former glory of the Gao family has disappeared like the setting sun.

.....

In the Jinyang Palace, Gao Wei, the king of Qi, looked at the familiar interior furnishings and the food placed on the table, and felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

Next to him, the concubine Mu Huanghua sat blankly without saying a word.

Gao Wei, who had been frugal since childhood, was placed under house arrest by the Chu army in the palace, worried that he would be dragged out to behead his head at any time.

He became the king of the country who was destroyed, and he was angry and annoyed, but he was more worried because his life was all in the thoughts of others.

None of his confidants who had been around him in the past had disappeared, and his wet nurse Lu Lingxuan was also placed separately and was not here.

Gao Wei wants to talk to caring people and seek some safety, but he can't do it.

Empress Dowager Hu was completely confused, so it would be nice if Gao Wei didn't come to comfort her. Gao Yan, the younger brother who was also a prisoner, cursed and Gao Wei was annoyed when he saw her, so he naturally wouldn't go to see her.

Although the favorite concubine Mu Huanghua was by her side, Mu Huanghua was frightened. Like Empress Dowager Hu, she was stunned. Gao Wei could not expect the other party to comfort him.

As for the queen Hulu, she was placed under house arrest in her bedroom. Gao Wei did not like her first wife, and she had nothing to say to each other and did not want to see each other.

As for his son Gao Heng, a two or three-year-old guy, he was taken by a wet nurse, Gao Wei didn't care about it.

Although he became a father, he had just turned 18 years old and had always been concerned about his own freedom and happiness. Now he is unable to protect himself, so he has no intention to think about what his son is now.

Gao Wei was displeased when he saw Mu Huanghua crying and hurting his face. He was unhappy and it was difficult to get angry. After all, the eunuchs next to him were arranged by the Chu army. If he got angry, he would only let outsiders laugh at him.

After a while, there was a sound of talking outside. Someone was about to come in and talk to the Chu Bing guarding.

Gao Wei thought that the person coming was going to catch him and behead him, so scared that his face was as white as paper.

After a moment, someone entered, but one of them was Tang Yong and the other several were accompanied by Chu officials.

Of course, Tang Yong was captured, but the Chu army asked Tang Yong to stay in the palace to accompany Gao Wei, so that Gao Wei would be uneasy. Therefore, Tang Yong came here to bring a message to Gao Wei:

He (Gao Wei) would go to Kaifeng with his relatives and captured Qi officials, along with the Chu army in his ranks.

There is still some time before departure. If he (Gao Wei) is invited to live in the palace with peace of mind, the food, clothing and consumption will not change.

When the day comes, he and his relatives will go to Kaifeng with the Chu army who is in charge.

When Gao Wei heard this, he felt a little calmer: at least before arriving in Kaifeng, his life would be worry-free.

Tang Yong asked him what he needed, and the Chu army could make the arrangements as much as possible. Gao Wei thought about it and asked, "Where is the governor?"

In Gao Wei's context, the word "Governor" specifically refers to Han Changluan. Han Changluan was the identity of the Governor of Kuzhi (an official position of the Imperial Guard) and accompanied his young Gao Wei, so Gao Wei regarded Han Changluan as his close relative.

Seeing that Gao Wei was still thinking about Han Changluan's safety, Tang Yong felt helpless and replied: "Governor... the Southern Army has been resettled separately, and his life is safe. As for the rest, I don't know for the time being."

Gao Wei was a little relieved when he heard this. Although Han Changluan was gone when the palace was captured, Gao Wei felt that the "Governor" must have mobilized troops to rescue him, but he just couldn't catch up.

As for another possibility, he would not think about it, nor dare to think about it.

......

A private place in Jinyang City has now been conquered as the temporary home for officials of Chu State. The current "resident" of this private place is Lou Dingyuan who came to Jinyang to handle the aftermath.

Lou Dingyuan wanted to help Sima eliminate difficulties and appease the hearts of the people of Jinyang, but he had other tasks. Although he was at night, he was receiving guests.

"Mr. Lou!! Han's life is now all within the mind of Mr. Lou. Please keep your past grudges and save Han's life!"

"Brother Han, I can't make any decision on your life. It's all in your mind. Even if I want to help, I can't help you!"

"Mr. Lou! Han only asked Mr. Lou to help him say something in front of the emperor..."

"Oh, you are..."

"Duke Lou, a mere polite gift, doesn't deserve respect..."

In the room, Han Changluan knelt in front of Lou Dingyuan, begging Lou Dingyuan to "do it well" and save his life.

Lou Dingyuan, who is now a high-ranking official in Chu, felt quite regretful when he saw this strange acquaintance and the bags of gold, silver and jewelry next to him.

What a pity, it would be great if I knelt in front of the teacher and begged me to help me.

That year, the Chu army entered Ye, and He Shikai fled to Jinyang with Gao Wei, but was later killed and held responsibility for the loss of Yecheng.

Therefore, Lou Dingyuan, who made a big loss in trading with Heshikai back then, had his wish at this moment no longer realized.

Now, when Han Changluan, who surrendered, learned that Lou Dingyuan was in Jinyang, he sought to see him, carrying gold, silver and jewelry, and asking for help from the other party.

I asked Lou Dingyuan to be with the Emperor of Chu to talk about love and save his life.

Han Changluan was self-aware and knew that she had committed crimes before and had a bad reputation, so she was afraid that she would be killed by Emperor Chu as a "sacrifice" that won people's hearts, so she had already prepared "money to buy life" for herself.

Lou Dingyuan was sent to Jinyang by the emperor. In addition to assisting Sima in eliminating difficulties and stabilizing the hearts of the people in the city, he also shouldered a responsibility, which was to do dirty work for the court.

He collected money to "buy life" to surrender officials like Han Changluan, who had a bad reputation as a surrender in Qi and his lackeys.

One percent of the money collected will be returned to the inner treasury, that is, the emperor, and two percent will be returned to him.

Afterwards, the marching governor and several senior civil and military officials such as the marching governor were divided into "hard work".

The remaining 40% will be entered into the national treasury.

So, Lou Dingyuan had already sharpened his knife and was ready to entertain the fat sheep.

Now, the fattest sheep is right in front of you. Lou Dingyuan felt that if he didn't slaughter it hard, how could he be worthy of the emperor's trust and his conscience?

He looked at Han Changluan and smiled: "Brother, it is not that easy to impress Your Majesty. I wonder how sincere my brother is preparing?"
Chapter completed!