The daughter of the first wife is a little fierce: the war god prince loves her to the sky

Bai Chuxiao nodded and smiled, "Yi Yu, you have made progress by thinking this way. However, the place we are fighting in is not a rich place to begin with. As for taxes, we still have to look to the prince. Qizhou is in such a state that we can't squeeze out any money anyway, so why bother about that little bit of taxes?

As for conscription, it is necessary. I am not asking them to go to war right away. These new soldiers are to be used both as soldiers and civilians. On the one hand, they help to garrison Qizhou, and on the other hand, they help to reclaim wasteland..."

Murong Xuan smiled and said, "Sister Xiao is very thoughtful."

Shen Yiyu lowered his eyes and said, "I am grateful for your advice."

Bai Chuxiao rubbed his brows, "It's easy to attack a city, but difficult to govern it. We can't let the people suffer because of us. Since we are here to quell the rebellion, the people's hearts are very important..."

Xia Fan frowned and said, "What the princess said is right, but there are not many officials available in Qizhou, and we have to attack Mianzhou tomorrow. Now I don't have anyone who can govern a region, this..."

Murong Xuan said calmly, "Sister Xiao, how about leaving Mianzhou to me? You and Feng Yang will stay in Qizhou first. As you said, the governance of these conquered places is crucial. The situation in Mianzhou is probably not much better than Qizhou, but if Qizhou serves as a model, the people in the following states may not have any resistance, and there is no need to worry about governance. Just follow Qizhou's example..."

Bai Chuxiao nodded, "Second brother is right. Mianzhou doesn't have any natural defenses. You and Cui Hao should set out with 100,000 soldiers tomorrow morning. The prince has attracted firepower, but the court will soon realize that there are only 200,000 troops instead of 300,000. We must attack the city quickly..."

Murong Xuan said seriously, "Don't worry"

Bai Chuxiao ordered again, "Xia Fan and Yi Yu, you guys go and take charge of the conscription immediately. Second brother, let's go to Feng Yang to see how the garrison is being recruited..."

"Yes"

On the same day that the Changning Army captured Qizhou, notices issued in the name of the King of Yan were posted in prominent locations throughout Qizhou City.

The people of Qizhou naturally knew something about the news that the Prince of Yan had raised an army to quell the rebellion. However, the common people who could not even read a single word did not understand what quelling the rebellion meant.

They probably knew about the war. When the Changning Army entered Qizhou City, they were not without panic. Their lives were already difficult, and in recent months, their lives became even more difficult because the court increased taxes.

Fortunately, the strength of the Qizhou defenders was far inferior to that of the Changning army, so the battle was not very intense and ended quickly.

So apart from the replacement of patrols in the city and the guards on the city walls, the entire Qizhou City seemed to have not changed at all.

As for the officials who were arrested, it had nothing to do with them.

Many people gathered in front of the notice, somewhat bewildered, and could only look to the few educated people in the hope of hearing some good news.

A young man said with some joy, "Everyone, it says here that Qizhou is now under the management of the Prince of Yan's Palace. The Princess of Yan has ordered that from today onwards, Qizhou's taxes will be exempted, and families living in hardship will receive three kilograms of food every day..."

“No more taxes”

“This is true.”

The people were filled with joy. They didn't care whether there was a war or not, or who the emperor was. As long as they could live a good life, they would recognize him...

The young man continued, "It's true, and the Princess of Yan has also ordered the recruitment of able-bodied men. Those who are willing to join the army will be paid eight taels of salary every month..."

The people around were all happy. As for the young men, they had no objection. They could get paid by joining the army, so why not? Besides, as mentioned above, they were not asked to go to war right away.

That doesn't mean they are cannon fodder. They join the army to contribute to Qizhou...

As soon as Bai Chuxiao and Murong Xuan entered the prisoner camp outside the city, Yu Fengyang, Song Hang, Song Le'er and Shen Xuanxuan came to greet them.

"princess……"

Bai Chuxiao smiled faintly and said, "How about it? Is there anything useful?"

Yu Fengyang frowned and said, "Princess, are you really planning to use them? Regardless of their loyalty, just their combat power..."

Bai Chuxiao said calmly, "Why not? The real battle depends on the 150,000 soldiers we brought. We will leave a large number of soldiers to garrison each place. What will we rely on to fight the states behind? We won't leave any upper-level soldiers, but will leave a group of middle-level soldiers to observe first, so that the soldiers we leave behind can be trained well..."

Yu Fengyang raised his eyebrows and said, "Stay in the middle level?"

Murong Xuan smiled faintly and said, "Sister Xiao plans to use those thousand households and hundred households."

Bai Chuxiao spoke slowly, "Yes, these people are more useful. Feng Yang, you and Song Hang should stay in the prisoner camp first and select the useful people and register them as soon as possible..."

Yu Fengyang and Song Hang nodded, "No problem"

Bai Chuxiao continued, "Le'er and Xuanxuan, you two will stay with me and handle the affairs in the city first."

"Yes, Princess"

Now they are short of manpower everywhere.

Bai Chuxiao took Shen Xuanxuan and Song Le'er back to the government office.

After seeing off Murong Xuan's army and being busy for a few days, Bai Chuxiao finally had time to meet the captured officials from various places.

Shen Xuanxuan and Song Le'er directed their men to bring these depressed officials forward. They had not had a good time these past few days. The attack of Prince Yan's Mansion on Qizhou was too sudden. They did not receive any news in advance and did not even have time to escape.

The governor of Qizhou and the commander-in-chief kneeled in the front

Looking at the young men and women around him, the governor of Qizhou said in horror, "You bunch of thieves, what do you want to do..."

Bai Chuxiao sneered, "Thief? Lord Sun has made Qizhou a mess. Who do you think is the thief in the eyes of the people?"

The governor of Qizhou looked around and said angrily, "Stop talking nonsense. The Princess of Yan is not at home taking care of her husband and children. Instead, she brought these women to attack Qizhou and openly interfered in government affairs. Is she planning a rebellion?"

Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow and said, "Lord Sun, do you know now that Prince Yan's Mansion is going to rebel?"

Song Le'er smiled and said, "Princess, we are Jingnan..."

Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "Le'er is right. After seeing Lord Sun, I think the words 'Jing Nan' are really wonderful... Lord Sun looks down on us women..."

Shen Xuanxuan sneered, "Lord Sun can't even defeat us women, how can you be so arrogant..."

The governor of Qizhou said angrily, "You... these traitors dare to speak so arrogantly. If you surrender now, I can write to His Majesty and spare your lives."

Song Le'er couldn't help but rolled her eyes, "Please look carefully at the position, shouldn't you beg the princess to forgive you now?"

The Qizhou commander at the side could not help but said, "Princess Yan, why don't you just say what you want?"

He is not as stupid as the governor of Qizhou. Now that they have been defeated in Qizhou, even the imperial court will not forgive them.

Bai Chuxiao raised her eyebrows, "Yes, I always like people who know the current situation. Please tell me the details of the garrisons and officials in Qizhou."