Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2255 Xuanxiao moves his entire family to Henan, and the four governors enter Yandi.

However, at this time, Yue Fei appeared to have a full 400,000 troops under his command.

However, it was impossible to directly deploy these 400,000 troops to the battlefield.

After all, among these 400,000 troops, only the 100,000 Iron Lion Army and the 120,000 Zhennan Army have guaranteed combat strength.

The remaining prisoners of the Great Yan were truly appalling.

In particular, these were prisoners of the Great Yan who had already been selected by various legions, and the remaining group consisted of the weakest of them all.

Even though the 120,000-strong Zhennan Army is powerful, the Han Dynasty wouldn't feel comfortable using them unless they were reorganized.

If it's not broken up, it's essentially a private military group.

Let alone Yue Fei's orders, even Wang Yu's orders wouldn't matter. Whether it's Yue Fei's order or Wang Yu's order, its priority will always be lower than Ma Baili's.

If nothing goes wrong, it's fine, but if something does go wrong, it could be fatal.

In a war that involves the entire nation, any risks that can be avoided should naturally be avoided.

Therefore, Yue Fei, as the Grand Commander of the Four Military Routes, was stationed in the four routes of Donghai, Guangyang, Heyang, and Qingnan. One reason was to ensure that he could keep an eye on these four routes that had been subdued.

Secondly, it was to allow him to use this time to completely disband the Iron Lion Army, the Zhennan Army, and the prisoners of the Great Yan Army, and then regroup them.

This was done to resolve some of the hidden dangers within the Zhennan Army and the prisoners of the Great Yan.

At the same time, the elite Iron Lion Army and Zhennan Army led the relatively weaker Dayan prisoner army to take shape as soon as possible.

When needed on the battlefield of Zhao and Song, there could be a force with a certain combat strength and sufficient number of troops to step in.

Thirdly, Yue Fei was also here to keep an eye on Jiang Chaoyu of Yangdong Road.

If the other side dares to interfere in their war against the Song Dynasty, then Yue Fei must immediately strike them hard and tie up their forces in Yangdong Road.

It can be said that the war against the Song Dynasty only involved 600,000 troops on the surface, but not to mention that there were also 200,000 troops from the Eight-Nation Alliance on the southwestern border of the Song Dynasty.

Just from the rear of their Han forces, there will be hundreds of thousands of troops ready to be deployed at any time within a few months.

After conveying the order to Yue Fei, Zhuge Liang, as a representative of the Han Dynasty's high-ranking officials, met with Xuanyuan Xuanxiao, the son of Xuanyuan Huang.

Not long after Xuanyuan Huangcai died in battle, Xuanyuan Xuanxiao and a group of former officials of the Great Yan Dynasty were all dressed in mourning clothes.

Upon arriving at Xuanyuan Xuanxiao's place, Zhuge Liang became much more formal, immediately instructing the accompanying eunuch to read aloud the imperial edict brought by Wang Yu.

"The emperor is destined to be carried by heaven, and the edict says:"

"I have heard that the Mandate of Heaven is not constant, but is guided by virtue. The changes of Heaven and Earth are beyond human control. However, the way of the sage is to preserve the lost and continue the interrupted, to praise virtue and display merit, so as to demonstrate the influence of pacifying distant lands and bringing peace to the hearts of all people under Heaven."

"Now there is Xuanyuan Xuanxiao, son of the late Emperor Xuanyuan Huang of the Great Yan Dynasty. He is deeply versed in the Great Dao and understands the changing times. Considering his compassion for the suffering of the people and his concern for the lives of his soldiers, he has resolutely returned to the capital, ending the war and preserving the ancestral temple, thus saving the common people from dire straits. This is truly an act that is in accordance with Heaven and the people, and I am greatly pleased."

"He is hereby granted the title of Duke of Yan, with a decree of imperial authority and an iron certificate, which shall be inherited for three generations. He is also granted a mansion in Tianjing, a thousand acres of fertile land, and a sum of gold and silk. He is permitted to uphold the ancestral rites of the Xuanyuan clan, repair his mausoleum, and offer sacrifices in spring and autumn without interruption..."

After the eunuch finished reading the imperial edict, he slowly rolled it up, and Zhuge Liang's gaze fell on Xuanyuan Xuanxiao at the front. Xuanyuan Xuanxiao kowtowed deeply, his forehead touching the cold ground. When he raised his head again, his face showed no joy or sorrow, only an almost numb calm.

"Your subject... Xuanxiao thanks Your Majesty for your great favor! Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"

"Your subject respectfully obeys the imperial decree! I will certainly fulfill my duties faithfully, remain loyal forever, and live up to the Emperor's boundless grace!"

The former officials of the Great Yan Dynasty behind him also kowtowed, their voices uneven and filled with complex emotions: "Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

Zhuge Liang took the imperial edict from the eunuch and placed it in Xuan Yuanxuan's hand, saying calmly, "Duke Yan, please rise. His Majesty has high hopes for you and wishes you to act accordingly."

“Xuanxiao, remember His Majesty’s holy instructions.” Xuanyuan Xuanxiao responded in a low voice, bowing slightly again.

The title of Duke was not very common in the Han Dynasty. Even the Ma family of Zhennan only obtained two marquis titles.

After all, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the descendants of the Ma family of Zhennan will be able to continue fighting on the battlefield and continue to build their careers through merit.

But Xuanyuan Xuanxiao, this Duke, is very likely to remain just a Duke.

Even if he were to be given an official position later, he would never have the opportunity to gain access to military power again, and he would likely only receive a nominal post.

Therefore, the main purpose of this Duke position was to stabilize the hearts of Xuanyuan Xuanxiao and the old officials of the Great Yan Dynasty.

At the same time, the issuance of this imperial edict was also intended to urge Xuanyuan Xuanxiao and the entire Xuanyuan family to move to the capital of Henan Daoguo as soon as possible.

Otherwise, why would they bestow luxury mansions and land upon them in Tianjing?
They were given a whole industry chain, and the meaning behind that is self-evident!

Although the Great Yan's rule was only moderate in Qingnan Road and Heyang Road, its rule in Donghai Road and Guangyang Road was quite strong.

Therefore, the Han Dynasty will not allow Xuanyuan Xuanxiao to stay in the former territory of the Great Yan for the time being.

With Xuanyuan Xuanxiao's political acumen, he was naturally able to see the meaning behind this imperial edict.

Therefore, just three days later, Xuanyuan Xuanxiao forcibly led all the members of the Xuanyuan family, big and small, on a journey to Henan Province.

Correspondingly, not long afterward, the four governors appointed by the Han Dynasty for the newly acquired territories also took office one after another.

These four prefects are acting prefects, in charge of the restoration of the four circuits. They will be resettled together after the war against the Song Dynasty.

Xiao He, the governor of Hebei, was transferred to the position of governor of Donghai Circuit, and Wang Dao, the deputy governor, took over the position of governor of Hebei Circuit.

The governor of Qingnan Circuit was Wang Meng, who was originally the deputy governor of Hedong Circuit, and was appointed as the governor.

As for the Prefect of Heyang Circuit, Wang Anshi was transferred to serve as its Prefect. Meanwhile, Ji Dan was appointed as his Assistant Prefect to assist Wang Anshi in the work of Heyang Circuit.

Of these four regions, the most complex situation is not the East Sea Region, where the foundation of the Great Yan's rule is the deepest, but rather the River Yang Region, where their foundation of rule is the weakest.

As for the last position of Guangyang Circuit Prefect, it was given to Zhang Xuan, a local talent.

Meanwhile, those who stood out in the second imperial examination were dispersed to serve as officials in various places, while the officials they replaced gathered in the four regions of the Great Yan Dynasty from all directions.

With their cooperation, the governor of Dayan formed a basic administrative team.