Only Shenxi was left in the central army's tent, Yunliu and Xier, and there was nothing to hide in Chenxi, saying: "After this battle, the journey to the south should be smooth sailing. The rebels will inevitably shrink their defense line. I am afraid that no war will happen within half a month, but the intelligence spy work should not be careless at all..."

Yunliu asked curiously: "Sir, didn't you say that you would give General Su a chance to make achievements?"

Chen Xi smiled and said, "Just talk. If there is a war, I won't let him go... It's just that the enemy has retreated voluntarily. Am I still responsible for finding an opponent for him?"

"Just do your own things well, there is no need to ask any other questions!"

Yun Liu and Xier looked at each other and saw the speechlessness in each other's eyes.

They were still feeling before that Chen Xi comforted the angry commander of the provincial capital with just a few words. Now they realized that it was just an empty promise. They couldn't help but worry about Su Jingyang and the Huguang soldiers under his command. In their opinion, if the soldiers did not get credit, they would cause trouble and affect the overall situation.

But Chen Xi was not worried about this, and seemed to have a way to make the Huguang army behaved. As for the specific method, it was not something she and the other two could know.

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After nightfall, Shaoyang, Baoqing Prefecture City was peaceful.

After the daytime war, the people in the south of the city returned home one after another, but many houses had bloodshed or suffered violent battles, and the roof and courtyard wall collapsed, which needed some repairs. Many people could only stay in the resettlement area temporarily and could only go back after the officers and soldiers had finished cleaning and repairing.

The people have prefectures and the county-level government offices maintain food and accommodation, so they don’t have to worry about starvation and coldness. That night, Chen Xi personally went to the resettlement site to comfort the people and sent daily necessities.

Baoqing Prefect Zhou Ling was already full of anger and looked extremely irritable, but after learning the results of the battle, he immediately began to pretend to be mute. He knew that it was unwise to go against Chen Xi at this moment.

Chen Xi led his troops to complete a brilliant victory in every move. This victory came in time and was inspiring, just like a timely rain. When the officials in western and southern Huguang retreated one after another, they suddenly set up a benchmark. The officials finally knew that the rebels were not invincible, but they had not found the right way before.

It is simply difficult to let others imitate the strategies and tactics used specifically in Chen Xi's battle. Although Chen Xi's victory is enviable, it must not be imitated.

During the inspection, Zhou Ling was always by his side, waiting for Chen Xi to make arrangements and instructions.

Chen Xi walked around and stopped and said to Zhou Ling: "Magistrate Zhou should consider more people's livelihood issues. Now it is the summer weather and the heat is unbearable. When people gather, infectious diseases are very likely to occur. You must keep the water source clean and the feces of humans and animals should be properly treated."

"Tomorrow morning, try to let the people return home as soon as possible. The official has arranged for soldiers to clean the battlefield overnight. As for the people's losses, they will be supplemented at that time..."

No matter what Chen Xi said, Zhou Ling was timid.

Officials all have two faces. Even when facing the same official, they must prepare two completely different attitudes: ostentatious and forbearance. Just like Zhou Ling has gone from refusing to cooperating with Chen Xi at this moment to now fully raising Chen Xi’s breath, unconsciously putting his airs down.

Zhou Ling expressed his opinion: "Shen Zhongcheng, please rest assured, and the subordinates will arrange the matters in the city properly and will not affect the people's livelihood too much!"

Chen Xi smiled and nodded, encouragingly: "Master Zhou is dedicated to serving the people. I have noticed it before. In this war, Master Zhou cooperated with all his strength before and after the war, and made great contributions to the final victory. I will make a lot of comments to the court!"

These words were simply a sound of nature, and Zhou Ling was so happy that he couldn't even close his mouth. He followed Chen Xi for a long time, waiting for Chen Xi to ask for his contributions to the court, and immediately said:

"What the Xiaguan does is within his ability. The key to this battle is that Shen Zhongcheng, you are good at planning and scheduling. Before, the Xiaguan still has many misunderstandings about the various layouts of the adults. Now that the puzzle is solved, I know that the adults are working hard. It is time to apologize to Shen Zhongcheng..."

As he said that, Zhou Ling was indeed going to kneel down and perform the big bowing ceremony, but Chen Xi was forcibly helped up.

Chen Xi smiled and said, "What did Master Zhou say? There is no need to apologize. They are all for the court and the people. Many times, misunderstandings are inevitable. Just make the words clear!"

Zhou Ling seemed to meet a Bole who appreciated him, so he quickly smiled: "Yes, what Shen Zhongcheng mentioned is exactly what the Xiaguan thought..."

At this people's resettlement site, Chen Xi and Zhou Ling were very harmonious. No one knew that during the day, Zhou Ling and Shen Xi were disliked each other, so they were all ready to study each other's book.

Chen Xi had not greeted Zhou Ling for too long. After inspecting the people, he had to return to the temporary camp. However, before leaving, he reminded him:

"...I am disturbing the city for one day. At noon tomorrow, after supervising the people to return to their homes, I will lead troops to leave Baoqing Mansion and head south to Wugang Prefecture. At that time, the prefect Zhou will not have to send him off!"

Zhou Ling asked in surprise: "Is it too hasty for Shen Zhongcheng to leave like this? The officials thought that it would be better to reorganize the troops for a few days before leaving..."

Chen Xi smiled and said, "Going south to quell the rebellion is an errand sent by the court. Since the rebels around Baoqing Prefecture have been wiped out, if they stay for too long, they will be suspected of delaying the fight. I want to quell the rebellion earlier and explain it to Your Majesty and the court, so I have to hurry up and go south... What does the prefect Zhou think?"

Zhou Ling nodded and bowed: "Yes, Shen Zhongcheng is dedicated to the court, but the subordinates are not in the way. If Shen Zhongcheng needs military supplies, just mention it to the subordinates. Even if the subordinates are heartless, they will help you raise them!"

Chen Xi nodded slightly, said nothing more, and went back to the camp directly.

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After more than a month of continuous marching, Chen Xi was exhausted all night yesterday.

He finally could relax after the war. He returned to the big tent, and just sorted out the copywriting a little, and then plunged into his tent.

Two understanding women were waiting for him, and Chen Xi could finally enjoy the gentlest service after exhaustion.

Whether it is Hui Niang or Li Jin, they all know the hard work of Chen Xi these days. They put down all their airs and showed their gentlest and charming side in front of Shen Xi, allowing Chen Xi to experience a different kind of tenderness.

Hui Niang was in menstruation this day and didn’t dare to be arrogant in many things, which made Chen Xi feel a little imperfect.

However, in this way, Chen Xi could talk to Hui Niang more, because after working for a few days, he really hoped that someone would talk to him to relieve negative emotions such as depression and irritability in his heart.

Sometimes psychological comfort is more comforting than physical contact.

"... The master has been working hard and planning a war. I finally won a battle today, so I must have worked very hard. Unfortunately, I am not good at doing well, which makes me disappointed!"

Hui Niang was a little guilty. She always spoke from the perspective of a humble and inferior person in front of Shen Xi, and never thought she could be on par with Chen Xi... This was also caused by Hui Niang's self-harm. If she wanted Chen Xi to conquer herself, she just needed to accept it. In this way, she could feel at ease that everything was forced by the environment and was as comfortable as her current identity.

Chen Xi smiled and said, "What's the matter? You have worked hard to accompany the army these days. When I come back, I can see you and Jin'er. In fact, I have been relaxed most of the time. The only drawback is that I will go to war again tomorrow. I guess it will take some time to work hard. From Baoqing Mansion to the south, it will be difficult to walk on the road!"

Hui Niang said, "With the master here, no matter how difficult the road is, Jin'er and I are not afraid!"

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Chapter completed!