Chapter 886

Qin Mu accepted the twin sisters sent by Zhang Juzheng and was in a great mood.

Originally, he hadn't been that focused on Siam.

But now that Great Tang had already pre-ordered future prisoners of war, he would reluctantly send someone to capture them.

The Great Qin fleet hadn't had any missions since they wiped out the pirates.

Now, Zheng Chenggong had started doing transport, which was a bit of a waste of talent.

"Draft an imperial decree, ordering Zheng Chenggong to lead an army of fifty thousand to visit Siam. Demand to know from the King of Siam why he sold rice to Great Tang?

No matter how he answers, execute the entire clan of the King of Siam and occupy the territory!"

This imperial decree was a bit unreasonable.

However, Qin Mu just liked this style now.

Siam selling rice to Great Tang was aiding the enemy, so they deserved to be executed!

Anyway, Great Qin had a legitimate reason for the attack; how it was handled afterward was not important.

All Great Qin needed was an excuse.

Zhang Juzheng had just finished writing the imperial decree and stamped it with the jade seal.

A little eunuch suddenly entered.

"Your Majesty, Lu Yu has returned, claiming to have a report on the situation in Liaodong and requesting an audience."

"Let her in."

Qin Mu was actually very concerned about Liaodong as well.

Qi Jiguang had been there for so long. In Chang'an, they only knew he was mining coal and smelting iron, which was going well.

He didn't know enough about other matters.

In Qin Mu's heart, agriculture and animal husbandry in Liaodong held equally important positions.

Lu Yu was the first official to return from Liaodong to report.

"Pay respects to Your Majesty!"

Qin Mu slightly raised his hand, letting Lu Yu rise.

"Lu Yu, how did you feel about your trip to Liaodong?"

Qin Mu asked for the overall feeling.

This kind of question seemed on the surface like a casual, meaningless question.

In reality, this overall feeling was what those in power valued most.

If a place was thriving, it would definitely show in its overall appearance.

This was why many towns spent great effort to keep their streets clean and tidy.

This overall impression reflected the general situation of a place very accurately.

Lu Yu had a smile on her face, as if she were bathed in spring breezes. One could see the irrepressible energy in her.

"Your Majesty, General Qi governs the army well. Liaodong is currently under military administration, and everything is managed by him in an orderly fashion!

There, the Goguryeo people, Fuyu people, Woji people, Harsha people, and Jiangnan people all live in their own areas, each doing their own work.

Under such division, not only are there very few conflicts, but the efficiency is also particularly high."

Qin Mu understood Qi Jiguang's approach very well.

In the initial stage, such militarized management was the most effective.

But if they wanted to improve the residents' sense of well-being, they would have to slowly relax the controls.

"What is Qi Jiguang doing now?"

"Reclaiming wasteland! Stockpiling weapons! Preparing for a major battle with the Khitan!"

Lu Yu answered fluently.

It was evident that she had been very careful on this trip and had gained a comprehensive understanding of Liaodong.

In Qin Mu's view, Qi Jiguang was still a bit impatient.

The management of Liaodong had not yet reached a completely stable situation.

According to Qin Mu's vision, they should let Liaodong sell more coal and iron and pay artisans high wages. This would attract more people to go to Liaodong to work.

With the continuous influx of people, they could then let go and fight the war.