At the same time, Chu Zheng was also a little disappointed with Tong Hai.

Although Tong Hai has excellent martial arts skills and his ability to command troops, he is more than enough to be a general, but his ability and strategy methods in government affairs are not outstanding. He is far inferior to his escort Yang Qing, let alone compared to Qin Ruyun.

Especially Tong Hai is still very angry, he is not very concerned about his old feelings and has not strictly enforced the law. It is indeed not appropriate to let him be the temporary manager of a city.

In fact, Chu Zheng was in a hurry to go to Bat Island at that time, and was not concerned about the affairs of this Chenxi City. He also arranged for Tong Hai to be loyal and trustworthy, with high martial arts skills and certain management abilities, but it was just a temporary solution.

The most suitable candidate for the general manager in his mind was Qin Ruyun. Secondly, his previous escort Yang Qing was also a good candidate. However, at that time, Qin Ruyun wanted to go to Bat Island with him, and Yang Qing was still in Shaocheng, so she could only find Tong Hai to make up the number temporarily.

Fortunately, Tong Hai and Hu Xin cooperated well in disaster relief, and there was no situation where the people were frozen to death.

Now that he and Qin Ruyun are back, Tong Hai should move his position and become a pure general.

Chu Zheng was still thinking, when Tong Hai personally brought people to meet him when he heard the news. Chu Zheng saw that his eyes were covered with blood, and his whole body was exhausted. He could not speak out when he reached the question.

Tong Hai knelt down guiltily and said, "Ship Chu, Mr. Tong is incompetent and has no control over his subordinates. He has to let Shuai Chu be humiliated and the villagers suffer! It's good that Shuai Chu is back, and his subordinates have no face to be the temporary supervisor. I'm here to resign."

Chu Zheng sighed and helped him up and said, "I've been embarrassed by you during this period. Let's talk about the current situation in the city first."

Tong Hai quickly reported the recent affairs to Chu Zheng.

He is now named a temporary general manager, responsible for all matters of all sizes and big and small in the city. But in fact, because he originally had not had many people under his command, and Cheng Sanniu's more than 600 troops were not as strong as Wei Huan, Pang Xin's strength after winning over the original puppet army, and his control over the city was greatly reduced. He could only keep a close eye on the disaster relief affairs in the city that Chu Zheng repeatedly instructed and ensured the control of money, grain and materials.

Chu Zheng has always been worried about money and grain. If Ding Huan and others lose everything, it will be a disaster for Chenxi Island. Now I heard that I am still firmly under my control and breathed a sigh of relief.

With money and food, the revival of Chenxi Island is a matter of time...

As for Ding Huan and others, they were just clowns who could kill them, he had never been worried about it.

Chu Zheng thought for a while and said, "You send someone to notify the generals at all levels of officials and generals for half an hour before going to the city lord's mansion for a meeting, and also inform Zhu Chaoge's cavalry team to gather and come here."

Zhu Chaoge is a hundred households in the cavalry team. He is in charge of the 150 most elite cavalry under Tong Hai. Previously, Tong Hai gave the command of this elite cavalry to Qin Ruyun, and later handed over it to Chu Zheng after entering the city. Before Chu Zheng left the island, he handed the cavalry back to Tong Hai.

Tong Hai will make arrangements immediately.

Chu Zheng deliberately made a move at the disaster relief department, and then some people came from the city gates one after another. He saw that the disaster relief department had resettled the people quickly and reasonably, and officials at all levels were also fulfilling their duties. It was obvious that Hu Xin had indeed spent a lot of effort on this matter, so he truly felt relieved about the disaster relief work.

Wherever he went, the people all cast respectful and grateful eyes.

Chu Shuai's promise at the city gate was fulfilled one by one, whether it was cotton coat, hot porridge, relief grain, or temporary residence, without any discount, which made them feel loving and supportive from the heart.

Chu Shuai, these two words not only represent justice, but also represent the innocent heart of treating ordinary people as relatives!

While waving his hand to respond to the people's earnest gazes, Chu Zheng told Hu Xin around him what he saw along the way, and asked him to quickly lead a group of people to set up relief points along the way to meet the poor people who migrated from various mountain villages.

"Hu Xin, you don't have to attend the meeting for the time being. You are more familiar with the terrain on the island than me, and you know that the general distribution of mountain villages of all sizes is necessary to ensure the reasonable setting of relief points. In addition, promote the relief situation in the city along the way, let the villagers support and rescue each other at the last moment, and let the villagers arrive at Chenxi City safely as much as possible! I will let Zhu Chaoge's cavalry team set out with you to sweep away the defeated soldiers of the Li family and serve as your guard."

Hu Xin couldn't help but blush when he heard the tragic situation of the villagers and took the order and prepared.

Soon Zhu Chaoge brought 150 elite cavalry to report to Chu Zheng, and dozens of people from the disaster relief department were also prepared under Hu Xin's personal leadership. They set off in more than ten carriages loaded with dry food and cotton coats, and Zhu Chaoge led the cavalry to follow him.

Tong Hai reminded: "Supervisor Chu, Zhu Chaoge's cavalry is the most elite force in the city. If they leave the defender, it will be difficult..."

Chu Zheng waved his hand to show that he was sensible. Tong Hai did not dare to persuade him anymore, so he had to wait by his side.

At this time, the little girl Niu Niu had washed and changed her clothes and sent it back.

Seeing that her sparse and yellow hair was still covered with water droplets, Chu Zheng reached out to touch her head. The true energy of the Red Flame's divine light was released. The water vapor on the little girl's hair immediately rose, and it became dry in a blink of an eye. Such unpredictable methods made everyone surprised and awe.

The little girl was a little afraid of being angry, but she was very attached to Chu Zheng and hugged Chu Zheng tightly and refused to leave again.

She looked ugly after taking a shower, especially her eyes were very beautiful, but her cheeks were so thin that they didn't look like they were on her arms, and she was very sensible. Chu Zheng hugged her for a while, and she said:

"Brother, Niu Niu can stand by yourself. It will be very tired if you hold Niu Niu. Daddy also held Niu Niu at the beginning, but later he couldn't hold him as he walked. I don't want my brother to be tired too..."

His well-behaved and sensible appearance makes people unable to help but cherish and love from the bottom of their hearts.

When Chu Zheng listened to her sensible words, he felt that the coldest and darkest part of his heart was about to melt by her. He couldn't help but hug her tightly and said softly: "Niu Niu, don't worry, my brother is very strong, and he won't be tired if he can hold you for several days and nights."

He fed the little girl half a bowl of porridge, and Chu Zheng picked her up with one hand, returned to the city lord's mansion with Tong Hai and He Han.

He had originally had the idea of ​​handing over the little girl to a certain family for adoption, but it may be that the little girl is too distressing, or that he felt that meeting was a rare fate, or that he subconsciously regarded her as the incarnation of his little sister, Chu Zheng finally decided to adopt her personally.

The group returned to the city lord's mansion. Chu Zheng was afraid that Niu Niu would be bored, so he called Dongfang Bai out and asked her to help take it for fun. Dongfang Bai looked troublesome, but after Chu Zheng told her Niu Niu's life story through telepathy, Dongfang Bai stopped talking, pulled Niu Niu and walked away.

As soon as Chu Zheng sat down in the conference room, he had not had time to chat with the official general who arrived early, and saw Qin Ruyun bringing Chu Liuxiang, Hu Tiehua, A Fei, Ximen Rou and others to come.

Qin Ruyun and others took a boat directly to the West Coast Wharf and then returned to Chenxi City. It should have been much faster than Chu Zheng.

But the rescued girls were very weak and could not walk long distances. Qin Ruyun finally collected several carriages in eloquence, and asked the girls to take turns to take them after walking for a while, so she arrived at the Xicheng Gate later than Chu Zheng.

When they entered the city from the west gate, they happened to see He Lan'er with Chu Zheng's handwriting and a large number of bloody heads shocking the defenders.

After Qin Ruyun asked about the relevant details of He Lan'er, she knew that Chu Zheng must have made a big move, so she immediately took her group to the city lord's mansion.

Although Chu Liuxiang, Hu Tiehua, A Fei, Ximen Rou and others had heard that Chu Zheng had seized a city from the Li family, they did not expect that the scale was so large that they were both shocked and surprised after entering the city. When they heard the people talking about what happened in the East City Gate along the way, they were even more moved.

It would not be too difficult for a master with great martial arts to become famous in the world, but it would be difficult to get the heartfelt support of the people. They even believed that even if Chu Zheng was going to leave Chenxi Island and develop elsewhere, there were many people who were willing to follow him.

On the way into the city, Ximen Rou couldn't help but whisper to A Fei: "A Fei, what are your plans next?"

The two met because of Chu Zheng and became friends. This time, the Bat Island incident cooperated a lot and formed a friendship with comrades.

A Fei looked at the people's expression of respect and gratitude when they mentioned Chu Zheng, and the lines of his face, which were as tough as granite, couldn't help but soften.

He replied without hesitation: "I will continue to follow Brother Chu and do what I can."

Since under Chu Zheng's guidance, after he felt the greatness and loveliness of life through the dead trees, A Fei has gradually let go of his murderous intent, and his swordsmanship has thus begun to truly move towards "sword path" and gradually strengthened his values ​​and outlook on life.

The time spent with Chu Zheng made Ah Fei even more convinced that if he wanted to truly move from "killing with swords" to "save with swords", staying with Chu Zheng was the best choice.

His mother taught him swordsmanship and hatred, but Li Xunhuan and Chu Zheng taught him sympathy and care for others, especially the latter. A Fei felt that after following Chu Zheng, he gradually became more and more like a "person", a living person with flesh and blood, emotions, rather than a lonely wolf without relatives and no reason.

——In fact, A Fei himself is a passionate person, and he became indifferent because of his mother's teaching when he was a child. Once someone warmed him, he would not be afraid to repay him with sincerity.

After answering, A Fei asked Ximen Rou again: "Where are you?"

A Fei rarely asks anything else on his own. This is the first time that Ximen Rou saw him care about him. This young man has really changed a lot behind Chu Shuai.

Ximen Rou smiled and said, "I'm almost the same. I was already at home without any worries. Since Brother Chu said that my long whip is suitable for group battles, and he also said that fierce battles in life and death can produce the strongest martial arts. If I have the chance, I will try it on the battlefield."

Hu Tiehua next to her couldn't help but try: "Can you really fight with Brother Chu?"

Ximen Judo: "Ship Chu is the leader of the Young Marshal's Army. Sooner or later, there will be a big battle between the Young Marshal's Army and the Li family. What do you think?"

Hu Tiehua chuckled and touched the back of her head, and asked Chu Liuxiang: "Old bedbug, do you think if I ask Brother Chu for a general position, will he give it?"

Chu Liuxiang sighed helplessly: "Xiao Hu, the battlefield is different from the world, with many restrictions, and military discipline is as good as a mountain. Are you sure you can withstand this kind of restraint?"

Hu Tiehua stopped talking. He was slow and casual in nature, so he could not bear the rules and regulations.

In the conference hall of the city lord's mansion, Chu Zheng was really relieved when he saw Qin Ruyun and others. Not to mention anything else, Miss Qin Er was a good at straightening out government affairs.

Several people exchanged greetings for a while, and soon the meeting time came. Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua did not join the Young Marshal's Army. In order to avoid suspicion, they went down to see how Jin Lingzhi, Ying Wanli and the girls they rescued were placed.

A Fei and Ximen Rou stayed for granted.

Cheng Sanniu and most of the government officials and middle and low-level generals came to the scene and greeted Chu Zheng respectfully, but Wei Huan, his confidants, and Pang Xin's confidants were not seen.

Cheng Sanniu said: "Supervisor Chu, Wei Huan are gathering troops to deploy defenses in the camp nervously, afraid that they won't come."

Cheng Sanniu seemed to have a very vulgar name, but he was a middle-aged man with a white-faced scholar. He was born in poverty and was able to read and read until his parents sold three calves. Therefore, even if he made his debut, he would not change his name to show his respect for his parents.

He was originally one of the masters in the Chen Prince's Mansion. Later, the Li family invaded and his family was killed and escaped from the disaster alone. He vowed to seek revenge on the Li family. He was brave and good at speaking. He even used his weak scholarly body to force a team of more than 600 people and became one of the leaders of the three major rebels.

According to Cheng Sanniu, Wei Huan was frightened because Pang Xin was beheaded and was gathering his subordinates to strive for self-protection. Pang Xin's remaining confidants and a large number of puppet troops also defected to him.

But Wei Huan had no courage to start a war with Chu Zheng, and just wanted to negotiate.

"Negotiation? What qualifications does he have to talk to me!" Chu Zheng slapped the table, full of murderous intent.

Tong Hai looked worried and advised: "There were more than a thousand people under the command of Chu and Wei Huan. In addition, the puppet army he won over and Pang Xin's confidants were 3,000. Once the chaos arose, the people in the city were afraid of encountering military disasters. Moreover, Li thieves may counterattack Chenxi Island at any time. This is the time to use people, so it is advisable to reconcile rather than fight hard."

Chu Zheng sneered: "What are the three thousand chaotic people? Do you think they are really willing to work hard for Wei Huan? What's more, if the Li family counterattacks, can they count on their men?"

Tong Hai was speechless for a moment.

Cheng Sanniu agreed with Chu Zheng's point of view: "What Chu Shuai said is that Wei Huan has less than 200 real direct troops, and the rest of them will most likely not work hard for Wei Huan in the face of danger. They are only afraid that Chu Shuai will settle the crimes they committed, so they have to stand with Wei Huan. If Chu Shuai can let them go..."

Chu Zheng understood what he meant, but shook his head firmly: "The people should not be deceived. I said that if you want to thoroughly investigate the illegal affairs of soldiers in the city, you must give the people an explanation!"

Cheng Sanniu was stunned: "That's three thousand soldiers..."

Chu Zheng waved his hand and asked, "General Cheng, do you know how many people there are currently in Chenxi Island?"

Cheng Sanniu was stunned. He had worked as an aide in the Chenwang Mansion before and knew that there were more than 70,000 Han people in Chenxi City, and there were about 30,000 people in the other small towns and mountain villages.

However, after experiencing the struggle and exploitation of the Li family, coupled with the severe cold of a winter, more than 10,000 people were afraid of death.

Tong Hai replied on behalf of him: "I counted a few days ago that there are 89,361 people. The small counties in the seven counties on the island have almost become ruins. The young and middle-aged men inside were all pulled to serve by Li thieves, and the women were kidnapped. Now they are basically all in Chenxi City. From time to time these days, there are many villagers in the mountainous city, and the number of people is probably thousands more."

Chu Zheng nodded, looked around everyone and asked, "I just said that Li Thief will counterattack Chenxi Island sooner or later, so I want to ask, how can we rely on to resist Li Thief? You two have a thousand five horses in your hands, plus Wei Huan and Pang Xin's three thousand horses, can these people stop the 20,000 well-trained army of the Li family on Yuedao?"
Chapter completed!