The ninth son of the emperor was demoted at the beginning. I have a famous Chinese general.

"Zhang, County Magistrate, I just heard you say how many forts are there under the jurisdiction of Hulan?"

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Because Hulan County is located on the border, we have seven forts in the northeast and northwest, mainly responsible for early warning."

"But Your Highness, you also know that Hulan has long lost contact with Beiting and the imperial court, so it is no longer important to warn or not."

Zhang Tinggao smiled bitterly.

"Yes, got it."

"Then...are there still people in these seven docks?" Ning Quan asked.

"Yes, but not many. The largest fortress has only three households, about a dozen people, and the smallest has only one household."

"They are all veterans and their families. When the Beiting troops withdrew, these veterans were reluctant to leave, so they stayed behind."

Zhang Tinggao explained.

"Oh, I see."

"Wait a few days, and take me there to see it in person."

"Yes, I will take your orders."

Zhang Tinggao said respectfully

"Well, it's getting late, and I'm a little tired. You should go down and rest. Come back tomorrow morning."

"Yes! I will take my leave!"

Zhang Tinggao bowed and turned to leave.

"Your Majesty, this County Magistrate Zhang is quite capable and can be used in the future."

Looking at Zhang Tinggao's leaving back, Man Chong said.

"Well, to be able to stay in this damn place for twenty years, how can you do it without any skills?"

Ning Quan said with a smile.

"Haha, Your Highness is right."

Man Chong smiled slightly.

"Let's go, let's go eat, and after dinner you should all go to bed early."

"Tomorrow morning, we will discuss the follow-up matters."

After saying that, Ning Quan took everyone to the backyard for dinner.

After a busy day, we didn't have lunch and everyone was hungry.

The hardships in Beiting are not only the harsh environment, but also the food.

Due to the weather, there is basically no other agriculture here except grazing and growing wheat, let alone various vegetables.

So there was only dry food and broth on the table.

However, these are nothing, as long as I can fill my stomach.

After eating and drinking, everyone dispersed.

Ning Quan chatted with Wanyue for a while, and then they went back to their rooms to rest.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Ning Quan woke up early, washed up, and went to the lobby of the county government office.

"Join Your Highness!"

Seeing Ning Quan coming, Zhuge Liang and others hurriedly saluted.

"No need to be polite, please take a seat."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Everyone responded in unison.

"We gathered everyone here today to discuss the follow-up plan."

"Let me first share my opinion. The first thing is to eliminate the bandits. As long as the bandits are not eliminated, the safety of Hulan will never be guaranteed. In particular, no caravans dare to come to Hulan. This will be very detrimental to our future development."

"The second thing is to repair the city walls as soon as possible. Summer is coming soon, and the Huns may come to plunder at any time."

"The third is to send people to the Xiongnu and the Arabs, as well as the countries in the Western Regions, to investigate the situation in order to obtain firsthand information."

"Fourth, we need to continue building houses. The Li family will migrate here in a few months, and we must provide them with housing."

"The fifth is to reactivate the various docks and allow them to function again."

"Sixth, we must reclaim wasteland and develop farming to ensure our future food self-sufficiency."

"Finally, we also need to build schools, clinics, and various workshops, such as blacksmith shops, carpentry shops, tailor shops, etc."

"A city cannot do without these things, and we have them all, whether teachers, doctors, or craftsmen."

“Once it’s built, it can be put into use immediately.”

"That's all I have to say. Please take a look and see if there is anything else you would like to add."

Ning Quan expressed his plan.

"Your Highness is wise and powerful, and we have no objection!"

After hearing this, Zhuge Liang and others said in unison.

"Okay, since there's nothing else to add, I'll leave these matters to you all."

"In order to facilitate the smooth implementation of government orders, I will also reappoint you."

"Prime Minister Zhuge is still in charge of the overall situation and is responsible for all military and political affairs."

"While I am away, the Prime Minister can temporarily take over my duties."

"Military Advisor, you will be in charge of government affairs and agricultural affairs, with County Magistrate Zhang as your assistant."

"Master Man, you will be in charge of logistics, including the repair of the city walls and the construction of houses."

Ning Quan looked at Zhuge Liang and others and said.

"Yes!"

Zhuge Liang and the other three responded.

"Okay, next is military affairs."

"General Li Jing will still be in charge of military affairs, with the other generals assisting."

"Yes, Your Highness, rest assured. I will do my best."

"The same goes for the final general!"

The generals responded.

"Well, so good."

"General Li, the sources of our soldiers are rather complicated."

"The first thing you need to do is reorganize the soldiers for easier command and form a separate cavalry unit."

"Also, we must immediately start suppressing bandits and gathering intelligence."

Ning Quan nodded with satisfaction, and then continued.

"Yes, Your Highness."

"I will begin the reorganization tomorrow."

"As for suppressing the bandits, I think it would be most appropriate to let General Huo take charge. After all, General Huo already has some understanding of the bandits' situation."

"As for intelligence gathering, I believe the Xiongnu are the most important. I suggest that General Lu Bu personally go to the Xiongnu to conduct reconnaissance."

"General Lu is familiar with the grassland environment, but he is the most suitable person for this important task."

"As for the Arabs and the countries in the Western Regions, the threat we face now is not great. We just need to send out scouts." Li Jing reported.

"Okay, let's do as General Li says."

"Then it's decided. Let's all follow it."

"promise!"

All the generals said in unison.

"Your Highness, I have something to report."

At this time, Man Chong suddenly said.

"what's up?"

"Your Highness, I want to report on the matter of the city wall."

"I think we shouldn't just repair the city walls, but should expand the city directly."

"The current Hulan City is too small and is already overcrowded with the current population and soldiers."

"The best strategy is to expand the city in a timely manner to accommodate more people and facilitate future development."

Man Chong reported.

"Well, I understand what Master Man means, and it's not like I haven't considered this matter."

"It's just that expanding the city will take more time. I'm worried that if the Huns come by chance and our city walls aren't built yet, it will be disastrous."

"However, what you said makes sense. We really can't develop step by step."

"Since Master Man has proposed this, I believe you have considered it. Why not tell me about it?"

Ning Quan nodded in agreement and asked.

"Your Highness, I have indeed considered this issue, and the solution is actually quite simple."

"We can repair the old city walls and expand the new city at the same time, so to speak, a two-pronged approach."

"Just in case, we can prioritize building the walls of the new city, and then slowly build the interior."

"In this way, there is no need to take any risks," Man Chong explained.

"Haha, Master Man, this is a good idea."

After hearing Man Chong's words, Ning Quan's eyes suddenly lit up.