Chen Hongyan looked up at Li Yi. The two looked at each other, and they both saw worry and concern in each other's eyes.

"Shitou, don't worry. Leave the matters in Yan'an to me and the teacher." Chen Hongyan nodded slightly.

Zhuang Rou on the side also said sensibly: "Brother Li Yi, every time the victims stay, they will consume a lot of food. This matter is the most urgent, so don't worry. I will help you take care of senior sister."

Li Yi rubbed Zhuang Rou's head, looked up at Chen Hongyan and said, "In this case, we have made an agreement. When I go to Xi'an, you have to help me take good care of your senior sister."

Chen Hongyan's cheeks turned red, while Zhuang Rou laughed and said, "But after you return to Anxin, you have to treat me to candied haws."

"Okay, I'll treat you to some candied haws on a stick." Li Yi said with a smile.

With no time to stop, Li Yi hurried to Xi'an immediately, accompanied by bound prisoners.

Xi'an is an ancient city. Although it has been dilapidated, it is still grand and simple.

Yang He is now the governor of the three sides, in charge of suppressing bandits.

However, he was a scholar, had never led an army, and was a Qingliu censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He didn't know much about the place, so when he was sent to Shaanxi, he felt very uneasy.

Although he had never had any experience in commanding an army or suppressing bandits, Yang He still had some abilities. He ordered the garrison to guard and defend the area closely. Once bandits were discovered in the defense area, they would report them immediately, and then send troops to encircle and pursue them.

The bandits who had just rebelled were not very powerful. The army was mostly composed of refugees, and the backbone was the border troops. Therefore, under the encirclement and suppression by officers and soldiers, they suffered heavy casualties. They were beaten so hard that they fled all the way.

At this time, Yang He took the opportunity to recruit troops. The rebel bandits were severely beaten by the officers and soldiers. In desperation, they surrendered one after another and accepted the recruitment. Therefore, the situation in the northwest did not worsen and was still under the control of the Ming Dynasty.

However, natural disasters have continued for years, disaster relief has been ineffective, and refugees are everywhere. Encirclement and suppression by officers and soldiers alone cannot be eradicated at all. After the recruitment, the thieves and bandits cannot be resettled, and without food and salary, they can only continue to rebel.

You must know that the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are owed 24 months of pay, and they have not been paid for nearly two years, let alone these rebels who recruited peace.
Chapter completed!