The combined fleet defeated the local armed forces and cleared the Southeast Asian islands.

The land and population that can be captured need someone to manage them.

By the time the imperial court issues an order and officials are sent over, it will take at least half a year, and the day lilies will be completely cold.

Therefore, the next target is Funan and the country belonging to Funan, Zhenwa. Zhang Cheng hopes that the Gao family can become the governor of Funan.

To be honest, Gao Nansheng is an extremely smart person.

The reason why he helped Qulian rebel was because the Xianglin County magistrate at that time raided excessively, and even Gao Nansheng could not bear it.

Rather than being squeezed dry by the county magistrate, it is better to hand it over to the son of a district meritorious official and rebel against the Han and establish the country.

Sure enough, with Ou Lian's bravery and courage, coupled with Gao Nansheng's resourcefulness, money and manpower, Lin Yi established an independent country.

Although Ou Lian has great trust in him, the Cham people have an absolute advantage in Linyi, and Gao Nansheng is an alien in Linyi court.

Three people can become a tiger, and a crowd can make a fortune. Gao Nansheng is no stranger to this.

So he decisively defiled himself and acted nonsense all day long just to leave the core of power. Otherwise, sooner or later, he would die a violent death.

Later, Ou Lian also realized Gao Nansheng's difficulties, so he complied with his wishes and gave him a farm and a house to support him in his old age.

Now the situation is turned upside down. The Han army is strong and Nanyang is invincible. It is the most reliable backing.

As long as the people can be stabilized, there is no need to worry about rebellion.

The governor-general of a country is, to put it bluntly, the emperor of the country.

Gao Nansheng suddenly thought of another meaning behind Zhang Cheng's proposal to enlist Gao Miaoniang to study in the Liu clan.

"Why did Zhijinwu miss the opportunity to reach the sky in one step?"

Zhang Cheng was prepared and replied with a smile: "To be honest, I thought it was only one step away, but now that I think about it, Zhi Jinwu has a more profound plan."

Gao Nansheng was very curious, could there be anything more profound than the emperor in the world?

Is it possible that you want to become an immortal?

Zhang Cheng shook his head: "There must be a reason for not taking that step. It's just that the younger generation is stupid and really can't guess it. If the elders have time, they can go to Dongdu to taste the tea ceremony with Zhi Jinwu, or return to their hometown to visit relatives and friends.

Are you happy?"

Gao Nansheng heard this and looked north, speechless for a long time.

The elders talked about important matters of the family and the country, while the younger ones had a great time playing in the lake.

The five of them knew how to swim, and the boat was filled with lotus seeds, water chestnuts, chicken heads, rice, fish, shrimps, clams and turtles, and they returned home happily.

At the luncheon, all the outstanding descendants of the Gao family were present.

Gao Nansheng personally recommended his eldest son Gao Zhen and grandson Gao An to Zhang Cheng.

Zhang Cheng made the decision on the spot, and the steady and mature Gao Zhen was awarded the post of joining the army, while the big Gao An was given the post of Sima of the Department.

Gao Nansheng knew it well.

Joining the army is a staff officer. It is a civilian position and has the name of commanding the army. It is to pave the way for taking control of Funan.

The Sima of the other departments has a serious military position. He can lead troops to fight and suppress Funan. It has many uses.

Besides, without one of his own to hold the handle of the knife, even if Gao Zhen becomes governor, he may be sidelined.

Now, everyone gets what they need, there is mutual benefit, and everyone is happy.

Before leaving, Gao Miaoniang secretly gave Cao Ang an exquisite horn comb.

Cao Ang didn't understand what he meant, so Gan Ning hugged his uncle and winked.

"Ha, this little lady has taken a liking to you, be careful if someone robs you of you and makes you the king of the village at night!"

"What?"

Cao Ang suddenly felt that the comb was hot to his hands.

Cao Wan said: "Brother, don't listen to Xingba's nonsense. The Gao family has a good reputation and cannot do such a thing. Besides, in my opinion, Miao Niang just has a good impression of you."

The situation in Nanyang is quietly brewing due to the entry of the Gao family.

The next day, Zhang Cheng convened the big landowners to discuss the new policy of abolishing slavery for the people.

In fact, those who came were all middle- and upper-middle landowners, because the biggest ones had already been killed by Fan Li.

With Gao Zhen's full cooperation and the promise of a hundred cents compensation for each slave worker, the abolition policy finally eliminated the biggest obstacle.

Although it will cost tens of millions of dollars, the liberation of more than 100,000 slave workers will lay the foundation for Xianglin County to take off.

The next day, the Grand Steward issued the "Abolition of Slavery" order.

From now on, all slave laborers in Xianglin will return to civilian status. No one is allowed to buy, sell, hire, or hide slave labor. Violators will be severely punished.

At the same time, all converted slaves can go to government offices at all levels to receive ten acres of land, including rice seeds, farm tools and rations.

Rice grown in Entian is taxed one for fifteen years, and the county encourages land reclamation and planting of sugar cane, which is tax-free for three years.

The abolition of slavery was like a spring breeze, and in an instant, Xianglin County happily opened its eyes.

Public opinion is positive and people's hearts are stable. There are long queues at the entrances of government offices at all levels, and they are endless as far as the eye can see.

This move is all good, but it interferes with Fan Li's plan to build a country. He can't recruit cheap young people.

Fan Qi couldn't help but scold her mother secretly, saying that Zhang Cheng was deliberately causing trouble and had no good intentions.

Fan Li kicked him.

"Shut up! We are worse than a monkey in their eyes, and we are plotting against you?"

Fan Qi touched his head, not sure why.

"You are stupider than a pig! Let me ask you, even if Funan is conquered and our Fan family establishes a country, do you know how to manage the people?"

Fan Qi seemed to understand and said: "What does the master of the family mean, that we should follow his example and get an abolition order?"

Fan Li thought for a while and said: "We must learn. Look at those cheap slaves. They all praise the Han people and say that the Han army is the great savior. Who dares to rebel at this time?"

Fan Qi thought about it and felt that it made sense. After the Fan family established a country, they would definitely hope that the people would stay in peace and work honestly.

"Head of the family, thirty tax per cent is the same as no tax. Three years of tax exemption for land reclamation. Besides, ten acres of land per cent, can we really afford it?"

Fan Li touched his chin, but he didn't quite understand, so he said: "So, I want you to inquire more, read more, and learn more. Don't fight and kill all day long, but use your mind to manage the people..."

Fan Qi said: "A slave is not suitable for being an official. It is better to serve the master in front of the horse and behind the horse."

Fan Li kicked him again: "Slavery has been abolished, why are you still a slave? In the future, you can be an official even if you don't want to, but I can't be in charge of the people, right?"

Fan Qi said with a bitter face: "Master, slave... I can't even read, how can I be an official?"

Fan Li had no idea, but these words reminded him that he had to recruit some people who could read and write, after all, he would form a court in the future.

Keep hiring!

When the abolition of slavery was promoted, it encountered resistance from many cave owners in remote towns, and many small-scale riots broke out.

Zhang Cheng had already prepared, and Gan Ning, Mi Fang, Xia Houyuan, Ji Ling, and Yu Jiro led their respective teams to cooperate with the Gao family's army in sweeping out the stubborn mountain people.

It can not only train Gaozhen Gaoan and the newly formed Gao family army, but also achieve military exploits and promote Gaozhen Gaoan's official position, killing two birds with one stone.

While Zhang Cheng was busy and unhurriedly suppressing the riots, riots and riots also broke out in Yanzhou, Yuzhou.

The local counties and counties were unable to suppress the fire and appealed to the imperial court for rescue. Veteran general Zhu Jun led six of the eight schools in Xiyuan to rush to the two states to put out the fire.

At the same time, Wuda's Bearded Battalion was surrounded by 20,000 "Han Tujun" while chasing the Xianbei tribe.

"Grandma Sote's!"

Ouda was so angry that he originally thought it was a piece of fat, but he didn't expect it to be someone else's bait.

After being exposed to it, Ouda had a headache.

The Xianbei guys on the opposite side are like mad dogs, willing to trade their lives for lives at any cost, regardless of casualties.

Especially the opponent's powerful general, who is almost unstoppable.

If you fight, there are too many people on the other side. If you run, they are no slower than you and are stuck like dog-skin plaster.

Although he killed four to five thousand of the other party at the cost of a thousand men, Uda knew very well that this was just drinking poison to quench his thirst.

The encirclement is getting smaller and smaller, and there are still fifteen thousand people on the other side, fifteen to one.

If you can't think of a way out, things will get serious.
Chapter completed!