After Liu Jin had clarified everything, his voice slowly resonated!
"Guan Yu has been appointed Commandant by the Imperial Court, with an official rank equivalent to Two Thousand-Stone."
"Zhang Fei has been appointed Commandant by the Imperial Court, with an official rank equivalent to Two Thousand-Stone."
"Zhao Yun serves as Thousand-Stone Sima Xu, Zhang Liao serves as Thousand-Stone Sima Xu, Gao Shun serves as Thousand-Stone Sima Xu, and Liu Wei serves as Thousand-Stone Sima Xu."
"As for the merits established by the other Generals, the Imperial Court has already recorded them, and they will be promoted upon establishing further merits next time."
"However, the Imperial Court still bestowed money, cloth, and other items upon all of you."
The Generals who received the rewards showed excited expressions and their breathing quickened upon hearing this.
Especially Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and Liu Wei, how could they not see that Liu Jin was intentionally cultivating them?
Otherwise, he would not have continuously promoted them, raising their official ranks to the Thousand-Stone level.
As for the Generals who did not receive promotions, their expressions, though somewhat dejected, their hearts remained relatively calm.
At the very least, they received rewards from the Imperial Court, and their merits had been recorded, increasing their chances of promotion with future accomplishments.
After all, the merits this time were indeed somewhat small; Liu Jin, as the main General, naturally took the lion's share, and after being divided among the other Generals, there wasn't much left.
To still promote two to the Two Thousand-Stone level, the Imperial Court was already exceptionally gracious.
Perhaps the recent battles were so disastrous that they greatly troubled the Emperor and the civil and military officials. Liu Jin's battle report arrived just in time, alleviating the panic of the Emperor and the civil and military officials.
To boost the morale of the front-line soldiers, they heavily rewarded the meritorious soldiers and promoted Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, who had the greatest merits.
It was hoped that soldiers from all regions would bravely fight the enemy, establish merits, and the Imperial Court would not be stingy with its rewards.
After Liu Jin distributed the official seals and rewards to everyone, he then held a grand banquet in the military camp to celebrate everyone's promotions.
Soon, the atmosphere inside the large tent became lively.
Tian Feng, Jian Yong, Li Li, and others were also invited to the military banquet. Everyone chatted happily, arm in arm, with frequent bursts of hearty laughter echoing continuously throughout the tent.
Liu Jin looked at his Generals and civil officials getting along harmoniously, a smile appearing on his face.
At least there were no signs of infighting or vying for power yet.
The important thing was that they were just starting, and everyone's focus was on development, to solidify their foundation as soon as possible to cope with the upcoming turmoil.
In mid-November of Zhongping Second Year!
Inside the study of the Yanmen Commandery Prefect's Mansion.
Liu Jin sat at his desk, beginning to deal with the accumulated government affairs from this period of leisure.
Since recruiting soldiers and horses, his mind had been in the military camp. After this period of training, everything had settled into a routine.
Thus, he handed over military affairs to his subordinate Generals, allowing them to continue training the troops.
He himself had returned to the Prefect's Mansion two days prior to begin handling the Commandery's government affairs.
Just then, a creak came from outside the door. Jian Yong, with a respectful expression, slowly walked in.
He bowed deeply and spoke clearly!
"Marquis."
Upon hearing this familiar voice, Liu Jin naturally knew who had arrived. He put down the government affairs in his hand, a smile on his face, and asked!
"Xianhe is usually busy with affairs and rarely comes to my study. Your arrival today clearly indicates something important, doesn't it?"
Jian Yong nodded and said from the side!
"The Marquis's prediction is correct. This subordinate has something important to report."
Liu Jin nodded upon hearing this, picked up the tea on the table, took a small sip to moisten his dry throat, and then placed it back on the desk.
He said with a smile!
"Xianhe, speak plainly about whatever matter you have."
Jian Yong did not keep him in suspense. After drinking a cup of tea, his voice slowly came out!
"These displaced people recruited within the Commandery have, after several months of integration, completely become citizens of our Yanmen Commandery and settled down here."
"The policy of reclaiming wasteland has developed well, and the displaced people from various places are working very hard. In half a year, a considerable amount of usable land has been added."
Liu Jin nodded upon hearing this, feeling quite satisfied in his heart. At least these people were stabilized, and his internal affairs were relatively stable.
Jian Yong's voice continued!
"As the land increased, various problems quickly began to emerge."
"The main issue is that with more land, water resources become insufficient, especially since many water sources are far apart and cannot be transported."
"Even if land is reclaimed, it can only be used to grow dry crops. As for wheat, millet, rice, and other crops, they all require a lot of water."
"Without enough water, they simply cannot be planted. Therefore, reclaiming a lot of land has little practical effect, and over time, these lands will become barren again."
Liu Jin frowned upon hearing this. Without water resources, it was indeed somewhat troublesome.
Although there are many rivers in the Bing Province area, and even some large rivers, these places are distributed in other commanderies.
The three commanderies he controlled were too close to the north, so the area covered by large rivers was relatively small.
Only one Hutuo River passes through the Yanmen region and can radiate to the surrounding areas, but it cannot cover everything. The most important thing is to use it reasonably to solve the water resource problem.
The only way was to construct new water conservancy projects, guiding water from rivers to cover some scarce areas, thereby solving the water resource problem.
After understanding this, a bright light appeared in Liu Jin's eyes. As a time traveler , he had some knowledge of irrigation tools.
The most practical ones were the Turning Wheel and Waterwheel, both of which could draw water from nearby sources for irrigation. As long as some were set up in areas with rivers, the diverted water could cover the surrounding areas, increasing the cultivated land.
The good fertile land within his jurisdiction could be greatly expanded, and even yield much more, leading the people of Yanmen Commandery towards prosperity.
Liu Jin looked at Jian Yong beside him and said with a smile!
"Xianhe, I already have a solution. Please wait a moment, and it will be resolved then."
Jian Yong was slightly stunned upon hearing this, appearing somewhat incredulous.
How long had it been since his Marquis had come up with a solution?
He knew this problem had troubled him for a long time, and he couldn't think of any good solution, which was why he came to consult his Marquis.
Liu Jin was already taking out precious silk and a brush at his desk, beginning to draw and sketch on it.
Although paper already existed in this era, it was relatively coarse and fragile. Drawing on it could easily damage it, and it was not easy to preserve. Therefore, silk was chosen, as it had sufficient softness and was very convenient for folding and storage.
