Chapter 349 Return
After coming out of seclusion, Jiang Chen brought Li Yuanyi, Qinglong and three others to the imperial study.
In the imperial study, Bai Ze was concentrating on handling government affairs of Bei Ming and Xu Song.
Now, with Xu Song and Bei Ming reunited.
For a while, Bai Ze's task became heavy.
Not only did he have to reorganize the surrendered soldiers , but he also had to reappoint local officials.
In addition, he also had to supervise his ministers to hand over half of the money they had previously embezzled from the national treasury.
Under such a heavy and complicated task, Bai Ze has not slept for two days and two nights.
Bai Ze looked at the memorial in front of him and suddenly his vision became blurry.
Under the influence of sleepiness, Bai Ze immediately lowered his head towards the dragon table.
However, just as Bai Ze was about to fall asleep.
"hiss……"
Accompanied by a burst of sharp pain, Bai Ze immediately opened his eyes in pain.
It turned out that Bai Ze did this to prevent himself from falling asleep.
She deliberately tied her hair with a rope to the beam of the imperial study.
As a result, every time Bai Ze lowered his head and was about to fall asleep.
You will be awakened by the severe pain caused by your hair, which is definitely like "hanging your head on the beam" in this life!
Just as Bai Ze stretched and prepared to continue handling government affairs.
Jiang Chen walked in with four secret guards and Li Yuanyi.
Seeing Jiang Chen coming, Bai Ze quickly stood up, bent down and was about to salute Jiang Chen.
"No need, Bai Ze, thank you for your hard work these days."
Seeing Bai Ze was about to salute, Jiang Chen quickly waved his hand to stop him.
Afterwards, Jiang Chen sat on the dragon throne and began to read the memorials that Bai Ze had approved.
After some checking, Jiang Chen found that there was nothing wrong with Bai Ze's handling.
Take the 50,000 county soldiers among the 100,000 surrendered soldiers.
The reorganization plan proposed by Bai Ze was to transfer them away from their original counties.
Rearrange the garrisons to other counties to prevent those who are interested in rebellion.
In addition, Bai Ze also stipulated the five counties owned by the five Northern Ming.
The number of county soldiers in each county shall not exceed 10,000!
Seeing this, Jiang Chen couldn't help but raise his head and admired Bai Ze.
"Bai Ze, I only know that you have good political skills."
"But after meeting you today, I realized that your ability in government affairs is more than good!"
Facing Jiang Chen's praise, Bai Ze scratched his head a little embarrassedly.
"Your Excellency is too kind. Since you have entrusted me with this important task, Your Excellency?"
"Then I should treat it with such caution!"
Hearing Bai Ze's answer, Jiang Chen nodded with satisfaction.
"Since you are now my subordinate, please do not address me as 'Lord' anymore."
"This... Bai Ze, meet the lord!"
After hearing Jiang Chen's words, Bai Ze knelt in front of Jiang Chen without thinking.
"Okay, okay, get up."
"You've worked hard these days, so go down and have a good rest!"
Jiang Chen looked at Bai Ze's dark circles and said with some reluctance.
To Bai Ze, these words sounded like the sound of nature.
"Bai Ze, thank you, my lord."
After Bai Ze finished speaking excitedly, he felt relaxed.
However, it would be better if you didn't relax, but once you relax.
Bai Ze just stood there and fell asleep.
“Hulu—Hulu—”
Listening to Bai Ze's snoring, Jiang Chen stood there in a daze, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Suzaku, take Bai Ze downstairs and have some rest first."
After coming to his senses, Jiang Chen quickly spoke to Zhuque who was standing beside him.
After receiving Jiang Chen's order, Zhuque bowed and accepted it.
He carried the sleeping Bai Ze on his shoulder and quickly left the imperial study.
…
As the war between Beiming and Xu Song came to an end, government affairs quickly stabilized with the help of Bai Ze.
Seeing that the situation had stabilized, Jiang Chen made a decision.
It's time to lead the army back to the northern border!
So, after giving some instructions to Bai Ze.
Jiang Chen then set out with nearly 200,000 Northern Ming troops and began his return journey.
The reason why Jiang Chen did not leave garrison troops in Beiming.
This is because Jiang Chen was preparing to go back.
In Xu Song, Xiong Kehui will be left behind to garrison with 50,000 northern troops.
In this way, the safety of both Beiming and Xusong can be guaranteed.
When passing through the territory of Xusong State, Xiong Kehui followed Jiang Chen's orders.
He stayed behind with 50,000 elite infantrymen from the Northern Territory to guard against counterattacks by Xu Xiao and those with ulterior motives in the Northern Ming territory.
After more than ten days of traveling, Jiang Chen returned to the outskirts of Jibei City with his personal guard battalion and fifty thousand Northern Border cavalry!
After learning the news of Jiang Chen's triumphant return, the people ran to the streets happily.
Outside Jibei City, there were even more people waiting for Jiang Chen's return.
Among them were several female relatives headed by Chen Yueru.
Chen Yueru, along with the two sisters from Zhongtong and Yunda, stood at the front of the crowd.
Looking at the end of the only road leading into the city, I was eagerly waiting.
Finally, when they couldn't wait any longer.
The sound of horse hooves, accompanied by rolling wind and waves, resounded across the sky.
Chen Yueru quickly looked in the direction where the sound of horse hooves came from.
I saw it was at the end of the road.
Fifty-three thousand soldiers in armor rode on horses and marched in neat steps gradually approaching Jibei City.
"He's back! The Marquis is back!"
"Hurry, hurry, beat the drums, play the music, and cheer for the Marquis and our men of the North!"
Looking at the Northern Army flag raised in the ranks of tens of thousands of cavalrymen, Yu Yanyi shouted loudly to the people who had already been prepared.
At Yu Yanyi's reminder, the excited people began to beat drums and gongs.
Soon, Jiang Chen appeared in front of Chen Yueru and Yu Yanyi with Li Yuanyi, Huo Xiang, and four personal guards.
Seeing Jiang Chen approaching from afar, Yu Yanyi hurriedly walked forward and bowed to the ground.
"Your servant Yu Yanyi respectfully welcomes the triumphant return of the lord!"
"We, the Lord, congratulate you on your triumphant return!"
Seeing Yu Yanyi prostrating himself on the ground, the people nearby who came to greet Jiang Chen also knelt on the ground spontaneously.
Facing the worship of tens of thousands of people, Jiang Chen dismounted from his horse and bowed to everyone present.
"Thank you all for welcoming me, Lord."
"Everyone, get up! The soldiers are still waiting to go home!"
Jiang Chen looked at the people who were reluctant to get up for a long time and said with a smile.
After hearing Jiang Chen's words, the people began to recall what had happened .
"Yes, yes, let's get the Marquis into the city as soon as possible!"
"The two boys from your family and mine are still waiting to go home!"
Then, all the people stood up and looked at the Northern Border soldiers behind Jiang Chen.
Their loved ones are among these elite northern soldiers!
Jiang Chen looked at Chen Yueru in the crowd and slowly walked over.
