1046 Battle in the Dark (1/2)

Chapter 1046 – Battle in the Dark

By the time Ouyang Shuo returned to Shanhai City, it was already the 24th day of the 5th month.

The moment he returned, there was a lot of good news.

During these past two days, many Song Dynasty historical people had joined Great Xia. Apart from Su Zhe's father and brother, many came over because of Fan Zhongyan and Ouyang Xiu.

There were students of Ouyang Xiu like Zeng Gong, and also people like Han Qi, Siam Guang, Zhang Zai, and Bao Zheng.

At the same time, Yue Fei's Family had arrived in Shanhai City. This included his mother, his son Yue Yun, and his daughter Yue Yinping.

Apart from that, there were generals like Zhang Xian, Fu Xuan, Niu Gao, and Xu Qing. These generals that were under Yue Fei came over.

All of a sudden, Shanhai City was really bustling.

Seeing that there were only three Lords left in the wilderness, there were not many choices left for the historical talents. No matter what aspect, Great Xia was their best choice.

The deep foundations of Great Xia finally exploded. During this period of time, not only Song Dynasty historical people, but even those from the Warring States, Han, and Tang all turned their eyes to Great Xia.

In the future period of time, Great Xia would welcome their best time. Talented people would shoot out like a hose, like a river flowing right into Great Xia.

A year and a month had passed since Great Xia established the country. Since Shanhai City's upgrade to Capital City, it had used its strong territory specialty as well as territory expansion to reach a population of 30 million.

This count did not include the millions of players that moved into Great Xia.

The newest data from the Civil Affairs Department shows that including the overseas provinces, Great Xia had a total of 65 million in population and could break the 100 million mark at the same time next year.

The profits were showing as the prefectures and counties were becoming more and more prosperous by the day.

Great Xia had started building up education, medical, and basically facilities, which was helping to build up talents for the territory.

”Rapid changes every day!”

One could describe Great Xia like that.

When one grew bigger and developed quicker, some problems would naturally arise. The demands on the administrative and ruling system of the dynasty toward the local offices would be higher.

To control such a huge territory was simply a difficult matter.

Hence, Ouyang Shuo decided to set up the official communication research center.

At such a time, Ouyang Shuo thirsted for more talents. He wanted to rely on this group of people to help manage the large territory of the Imperial Court and not let this ship steer off course.

Out of all the talents that joined him, apart from Bao Zheng, who was appointed as the regulatory director, Su Xun, Su Shi, Siam Guang, Zeng Gong, Fan Qi, and the like were all appointed as governors.

Su Shi became the Shu Lands Jiangyang Prefecture Governor, Su Xun the Chuanbei Province Tongren Prefecture Governor, Han Qi the Wannan Province Changsha Prefecture Governor, Sima Guang the Jiangchuan Province Jiujiang Prefecture Governor, and Zeng Gong the Jiangchuan Province Ningdu Prefecture Governor.

All of these were important prefectures.

With that, the shortfalls that were noticed during the year end evaluation were made up for just like that.

At the same time, Yue Yun, Zhang Xian, Fu Xuan, Nu Gao, and Xu Qing were all arranged to become Major Generals in the various legion corps.

If they did not follow the appointments, they would be kicked out of Great Xia.

Ouyang Shuo did not hope for the Great Xia Army to be taken over randomly by the Yue family army.

It was worth mentioning that Yue Yun was especially arranged to the 4th legion of the Guards Legion Corps. Obviously, Ouyang Shuo had high hopes for him and hoped that he would rise up like Luo Shixin.

In Great Xia, Yue Yun still had great room to grow.

On New Year's Eve of 1142 AD, Yuefei was killed in the Dali jail. Yue Yun and Zhang Xuan were executed together. At that point, Yue Yun was only 23, what a regret.

Amongst all the bustle and hustle, another day passed.

At around 5 PM, close to dinner time, Ouyang Shuo finally had the time to be alone in the reading room to meet a certain person. That person was Feng Qingyue, who had just been relocated over here from the Shu Lands.

At this point, Ouyang Shuo felt that he needed to be honest with her.

”Sit!”

Seeing that Feng Qingyue looked a little wary, Ouyang Shuo smiled as he said.

When Feng Qingyue saw that, she nodded. Whilst she sat, she looked at Ouyang Shuo probingly.

Ordinary players probably still did not know, but upon learning that Feng Qingyue was accepted into the Great Xia Secret Documents Pavilion, huge waves were stirred up among the six families.

Although the Feng Family had walked a different path from the others after the Battle of Swordsman City had ended, the families were still really close.

The Feng Family had never broke away from that circle.

Even if they were not a member, they were still an important part of Silver Hand.