I, a useless prince, started with the Xiang Yu template.

Chu Yun walked out of the gate, stood on the stone steps, and scanned the entire area with his gaze.

At first glance, it exudes an imposing aura without being angry.

An invisible sense of oppression instantly enveloped the entire square.

The noisy discussion abruptly stopped.

All the officials immediately fell silent, not daring to utter another sound.

Everyone stood up straight, and the line instantly became orderly.

"From today onwards."

"I will take up my fief in Northern Liang."

"Within the territory of Beiliang, I am the rule, I am the law."

In short, his domineering and straightforward approach established a new order for the entire Northern Liang.

The officials below were all startled.

No one dared to refute it.

Chu Yun continued speaking, his attitude clear.

"I am aware of this."

"The problems in the Northern Liang state have been accumulating for a long time."

"The officialdom is corrupt, the administration is decadent, corruption is rampant, and laziness is the norm."

"Some of you have embezzled money and grain."

"Some people are neglecting their public duties."

"Some people abused their power and bent the law for personal gain."

"Some people bully the people and neglect their duties on a regular basis."

The officials below turned pale instantly, and their bodies trembled slightly.

Many people broke out in a cold sweat and their hearts pounded.

They assumed that what followed would be a large-scale crackdown, arrests, and prosecutions.

Among the crowd, many low-level officials felt their legs go weak and were prepared to be taken down.

But Chu Yun changed the subject.

"But I have just arrived in Beiliang, and everything is in need of rebuilding."

"No rush to settle old scores, no need to investigate past private transgressions."

"Today, I hereby make this promise."

"All past transgressions will be forgiven."

From now on.

"Who is willing to work diligently, fulfill their duties, and be law-abiding?"

"I guarantee his official position will be secure and his future will be promising."

"Anyone who continues to bend the law for personal gain, embezzle, neglect their duties, or outwardly comply while inwardly opposing it..."

"Whoever dares to harm the people."

His tone suddenly turned cold, revealing his murderous intent.

"Their fate will be exactly the same as that of the prefect and other officials who were arrested today."

"Dismissal, confiscation of property, and imprisonment—there will be no leniency!"

"Did you all understand?!"

"clear!!"

Hundreds of officials bowed in unison and responded in a clear and resounding voice.

The anxiety that had been hanging over everyone instantly subsided.

Past mistakes will not be pursued.

This is the new King of Qin giving them their last chance.

If you cherish it, you can survive.

Acting recklessly will lead to imprisonment.

No one dared to take any chances anymore.

Looking at the officials who were all silent and trembling, Chu Yun knew that the people's hearts had been calmed down.

In times of chaos, harsh measures are used; in times of exhaustion, strict regulations are employed.

First, pardon past offenses to appease the public, then establish new rules to govern the future.

This is the fastest way to stabilize the officialdom in Northern Liang.

Then, he raised his hand.

Four figures stepped out from the entourage.

Su Zhe, Gao Bing, Zhou Meng, Wen Yan.

The four stepped forward and bowed in unison.

Chu Yun glanced at the four people and made the appointments in front of everyone, announcing them publicly.

"Su Zhe!"

Su Zhe stepped forward: "Your subordinate is here!"

"I hereby appoint you as the new governor of Beiliang!"

"Overseeing the livelihood, land reclamation, resettlement of displaced people, grain and fodder management, and administrative coordination of the entire Northern Liang prefecture!"

"The rise and fall of the entire county depends on you!"

Su Zhe solemnly clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Your Highness, I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

"Gao Bing!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

"I appoint you as the Prefectural Magistrate!"

"Oversee criminal law and justice, thoroughly investigate long-standing corruption cases, rectify official conduct throughout the region, and purge all corrupt and redundant officials!"

"Any corrupt officials can be dealt with without prior approval; you have full authority to handle them!"

Gao Bing's eyes sharpened, and he solemnly accepted the order: "Yes, sir!"

"Zhou Meng!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

"I hereby appoint you to take charge of the defense and security of Beiliang City!"

"Coordinate the city's garrison, patrol the inner and outer passes, and quell bandits, rioters, and stragglers within the territory!"

"Safeguard the stability of the territory and protect the peace of the city!"

Zhou Meng clasped his hands in a fist salute and growled, "Mission accomplished!"

"Speak gently!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

"I hereby order you to take over the treasury of the Northern Liang Prefecture!"

"To manage all taxes, public and private accounts, land reclamation planning, market trade, and the receipt and expenditure of funds and grain throughout the territory!"

"Revitalize the finances of Northern Liang and eradicate embezzlement of funds and grain!"

He bowed deeply and said, "Your subordinate obeys!"

The four appointments were finalized in public.

The hundreds of former officials below watched silently, none daring to voice any objections.

Chu Yun looked at the four people in front of him, his tone serious.

From now on.

"The officialdom, people's livelihood, public security, finance, and criminal justice in Northern Liang."

"It will all be handled and managed by the four of you."

"I don't care about the process, I only care about the result."

"Specific measures, rectification methods, and personnel allocation."

"You make your own decisions; there is no need to report everything."

"I want to see change as quickly as possible!"

"The government is clean and honest, people's livelihoods are improving, public security is stable, and the treasury is full!"

The four bowed in unison, their expressions solemn.

"We obey!"

Chu Yun's gaze swept over all the former officials present again, and he gave them instructions.

"All personnel in all government offices, return to your posts immediately."

"Each performs their own duties and fulfills their own responsibilities."

"Follow the orders of the new commander and do your job properly."

"Who dares to shirk responsibility, who dares to be negligent, who dares to outwardly comply but inwardly defy?"

"The new official may report this directly to me, and he will be punished without exception!"

Everyone immediately bowed and said, "We obey!"

Chu Yun finally gave orders to his four trusted confidants, setting a three-day deadline for their execution.

"The four of you."

"I shall assume office immediately today and assume all corresponding authority."

"Immediately investigate and eliminate long-standing problems in officialdom, people's livelihood, treasury, and public security throughout the entire territory."

"Within three days."

"To address all the problems, malpractices, accounts, and hidden dangers of Northern Liang."

"Compile the information into a booklet and report it to me in detail!"

The four responded in unison, "Yes, Your Highness!"

........

The main hall of the prefectural governor's residence.

Chu Yun walked into the hall and had just sat down when Li Wanqing brought over a cup of hot tea.

"Your Highness, please have some tea."

Chu Yun reached out, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.

He put down his teacup and said, "The Prince of Qin's residence is still under construction and site selection. For the time being, we will stay at the Prefect's residence. We will move there once the Prince's residence is completed."

Li Wanqing nodded gently and stood quietly to the side.

Chu Yun continued.

"Today, by publicly establishing rules and changing officials in the square, we are first going to give the Northern Liang officialdom a shock."

These people are inherently lazy and greedy; they won't behave unless you put a knife to their throats.

"After today's reprimand, they all felt a sense of awe and dared not disobey in the short term."

The next steps, such as rectifying official corruption and restoring people's livelihoods, will face much less resistance.

Li Wanqing smiled gently and responded softly.

"Your Highness, please focus on your official duties outside. All the household affairs, servants' arrangements, meals, and daily life will be handled by me. I will not let these trivial matters distract Your Highness."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yun felt a warmth in his heart and nodded slightly.

Having such an understanding and worry-free wife has indeed saved me a lot of trouble.

Just then.

The system notification sounded directly in my mind.

【Ding!Congratulations to the host for completing the task! 】

[System Rewards: Improved Infinite Seeds, 100 million Immigrant Population.]

Chu Yun's body stiffened, his outward expression remained calm, but his inner world exploded instantly.

Awesome! This reward is a godsend!

He forced himself to remain calm and quickly asked in his mind: "System, please provide a detailed description of the rewards."

[Improved Infinite Seed:]

It is cold-resistant, drought-resistant, and tolerant of poor soil.

It can grow rapidly in extreme environments such as deserts, Gobi, frigid regions, and saline-alkali lands.

It has a short growth cycle, extremely high yield, and can reproduce indefinitely, multiplying rapidly with planting.

One million immigrants:

The male-to-female ratio is 1:1, totaling one million people.

It covers all trades, including farmers, blacksmiths, carpenters, doctors, textile workers, builders, merchants, and teachers.

The population will arrive in Northern Liang in batches and gradually as refugees, and will naturally integrate into the region.