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"In reply to your Excellency's words, the evening before yesterday, all the wealthy merchants in Ningdu City had already paid all the grain they were supposed to pay."

Gu He nodded immediately.

"What is the progress of the policy of equalizing the land tax?"

Xia Yun asked again.

With Su Chen being executed publicly at Caishikou, the wealthy businessmen in Ningdu City could no longer make any waves for the time being.

One of the issues that he is most concerned about now is the progress of the implementation of the policy of equalizing the land tax.

Prior to this, Gu He had organized a large number of people to conduct a survey of farmland throughout the entire province of Nanzhili.

Based on Xia Yun's experience in implementing the land-based tax system in Zhejiang, this move is bound to encounter great resistance.

It was just that Xia Yun sent Jiang Wenzhong to kill people in one county after another, which frightened those greedy and corrupt officials.

As expected, when Gu He was asked about the progress of the implementation of the policy of equalizing the land tax, a look of embarrassment appeared on his face.

"Sir, there are more than 40 prefectures, counties and districts in the entire province of Nanzhili, and we have only checked less than half of the fields so far."

"In addition, we have received reports that some officials deliberately obstructed the implementation of the policy of allocating land tax to each acre of land, and I don't know what to do."

Furukawa expressed his difficulties.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, a cold murderous intent rose on Xia Yun's face.

"Any official who dares to obstruct the implementation of the policy will be punished for disrupting the government and violating national policy, and may be dismissed from office, have his property confiscated, or be exiled."

What Xia Yun hated most were the corrupt officials who exploited the people. Now, dozens of officials from Nanzhili have died at his hands.

He wouldn't mind expanding that number even further!

"Yes, sir. I understand!"

After a brief shock, a look of determination appeared on Gu He's face.

Now that he has received clear orders, he will naturally not show any mercy!

"Remember, just do what I tell you to do boldly. Even if the sky falls, I will support you."

Xia Yun nodded.

He was very satisfied with Gu He's words and deeds during this period, even though the other party was once a corrupt official.

But he had no choice but to go along with the conspiracy, and he also conducted a secret investigation afterwards.

Among the people of Ningdu City, Gu He has a very good reputation.

"Wan'er, how many new warships have been built at the Hangzhou Shipyard so far?"

Xia Yun then changed the subject and asked about the construction of new warships.

Since leaving Zhejiang, he rarely asked about this matter.

"In reply to your Excellency, Hangzhou Prefect Xiao Haiyang sent a report the day before yesterday that eight new warships have been built in the Hangzhou Shipyard. It is expected that a total of fifteen new warships will be built by the end of this month."

Xu Wan'er responded.

He always kept in mind the construction progress of the new warships and never slacked off.

"Send a letter to Xiao Haiyang, telling him that the new warships are the key to the final victory in this war against the Japanese pirates. Ask him to personally supervise the construction of the new warships."

"If he can successfully complete the task this time, I will submit a petition to the court to recommend him as the third-rank governor of Zhejiang."

Xia Yun also knew that the assignment at Hangzhou Shipyard was a tough job, so he immediately painted a big picture for Xiao Haiyang.

"Wan'er, I have submitted a petition to the court, recommending you as the governor-general of Zhejiang and Nanzhili provinces, a position of the second rank."

Then, Xia Yun took another look and Xu Wan'er said.

Just last night, he had sent someone to express his memorial recommending Xu Wan'er to the capital via an express route of 800 miles.

It is expected that there will be results within a few days.

"Wan'er thanks you, sir."

Xu Wan'er smiled sweetly. She didn't have much desire to become an official.

Now she actually hopes to stay by Xia Yun's side forever!

Over the next two or three hours, Xia Yun learned the specific current situation of the two provinces from Xu Wan'er and Gu He.

It was not until the evening when the sky gradually darkened that Xia Yun planned to take Xu Wan'er and her group to a hotel in the city for dinner and to go on a secret visit.

However, before everyone had time to go out, Xu Wan'er's face showed a hint of hesitation.

"What's wrong, Master Xu? Did some ignorant fellow offend you?"

When Chong Heihu heard that they were going out to eat, he became very excited and teased Xu Wan'er.

"Go away, you are so dishonest every day."

Xu Wan'er glanced at Chong Heihu unhappily.

"Master Xu, you misunderstood me. These days, I have been following Brother Qin every day to train those new recruits. Even if I have no merit, I have to be credited for my hard work."

Chong Heihu still said with a smile.

The scene of the two laughing and joking immediately attracted Xia Yun's attention.

"Wan'er, where is Xiao Zongnan's head?"

Xia Yun saw Xu Wan'er's inner worry at a glance.

"Sir, the head is stored in the warehouse and is about to stink. Should we bury it?"

Seeing that Xia Yun saw through her thoughts, Xu Wan'er nodded in acknowledgement and asked back.

That day, she returned to Ningdu City with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and also brought back Xiao Zongnan's severed head.

At the time, I didn't think anything was wrong.

It was not until she returned to Ningdu City that she realized something.

They are not the Liangshan heroes who gather in the mountains and chop off the enemies' heads and take them back to the mountains.

The reason they killed Xiao Zongnan was that he colluded with Japanese pirates and plotted rebellion.

After the imperial court learned of this, even if it approved of their actions, it would certainly identify Xiao Zongnan's body.

However, Xiao Zongnan's body is now in Nanzhili, with his head in Nanzhili and his body in Zhejiang, which has caused a lot of trouble for no reason.

"Freeze that head in the ice cellar."

At this time Xia Yun also realized that this was a rather troublesome problem.

Xiao Zongnan's head has been taken to Nanzhili. They can't send it back to Zhejiang now.

In this case, I might as well keep this head for now, so that I can deal with it when the time comes and give an explanation to the court.

"Yes, sir, Wan'er understands."

Xu Wan'er nodded respectfully in response.

Not long after, Xia Yun and a group of people left the governor's office in plain clothes.

Walking on the streets of Ningdu City.

Xia Yun and others looked over and saw that all the disaster victims in Ningdu City had been properly resettled.

Gone are the messy streets.

In addition, Xia Yun relaxed restrictions and allowed all disaster victims in Nanzhili Province to enter Ningdu City.

Therefore, the atmosphere in the city has become lively again.

In just half an hour.

Xia Yun led his men through several streets and saw many vendors who had reopened.

However, just as Xia Yun passed a corner, he looked around and prepared to find a restaurant to eat.

Suddenly, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

In fact, not only Xia Yun, but also Xu Wan'er, Qin Tianye, Jiang Wenzhong and others all had the same view.