Since a weaving mill was to be built, the example of Kunming was readily available. Mrs. Liao took on the responsibility and continued to serve as the director of the Dali Prefecture's weaving mill, and asked Mrs. Yuan to continue to be the manager. As for the other members, they were made up of other officials of the Dali Prefecture and the wives of nobles.
When this matter just began to show some signs of progress, the ladies had already gone to inquire about it. Knowing that the weaving mill in Kunming had been able to break even in a short period of time, they couldn't help but be tempted.
Yunnan is located in a remote area, and the silk weaving technology here is actually very underdeveloped, and the dyeing and weaving techniques are also not good. Therefore, the cloth here is very expensive, and even dignitaries find it difficult to wear silk clothes. If you can have your own weaving mill, you don’t have to go to other places to buy those expensive cloths, nor do you have to pay so much travel expenses and various fees for getting through connections to get cloth. Who wouldn’t be tempted
Soon people started signing up.
Mrs. Liao screened carefully, singled out those who met the requirements, quickly selected a few shareholders, and started the weaving mill.
When the weaving mill was first opened, I heard that it provided food and lodging, and also paid wages and taught skills, so the number of people who wanted to sign up almost broke down the threshold of the weaving mill.
Of course, there are also some people who want to take advantage of the opportunity to cheat money and fool around, but whether it is Madam Yuan or Madam Liao, they have already experienced it once before, how can these people cheat them? They were kicked out early.
In addition, several wives of the Yang family were also very concerned about it. Madam Mu Si also kept an eye on the weaving mill every day. The weaving mill became the hottest topic in the city for a while.
If there is a girl in a family, you are not allowed to talk to her unless you ask, "Has your family been selected to work in the weaving mill?" when you meet her.
Fortunately, precisely because the weaving mill was booming, Xiao Heng's attack on Zhennan Prefecture with his troops did not cause much stir.
Xiao Heng led his troops to Zhennan Prefecture because the chieftain of Zhennan Prefecture learned the news that Miss Mu San was in trouble and wanted to avenge her. He made a lot of noise. If he was really allowed to continue to connect with other places, it would inevitably cause a lot of trouble. After Xiao Heng discussed with his subordinates, they all felt that it would be better to fight quickly and decisively.
He took his troops away, and the one who stayed in Yunnan was Su Rong.
This time, he was followed by Song Xiangyu, Tang Qingfeng and others.
Su Rong was not affected by Qin Fen's affairs. He never took Qin Fen seriously. Besides, the methods Qin Fen and his men used against him were too despicable. He was just a little annoyed that Su Yao took the risk. Later, he found an opportunity to ask Su Yao why he was so sure that Qin Fen had a way.
Elephants are so huge that they always make people feel extremely afraid, and even Su Rong is no exception.
Su Yao wasn't really afraid. She told Xiao Heng, "Because Qin Fen is afraid of death!"
Seeing Su Rong glaring at her, she smiled again and coaxed him with a little bit of coquettishness: "Oh, actually I have inquired in advance. I heard that Qin Fen led elephant soldiers. There is actually a mountain behind his house. Although it is a small mountain, the mountain behind him is small, but there are several big mountains behind the connected reservoir! I am also guessing. And then... Mr. Cui once told me that elephants are social animals. They are very smart, just like humans, and they are more loyal than humans. They are very protective of their cubs. I guess Qin Fen's way of controlling the elephants should be that he will lead the baby elephants away and make the elephants angry..."
Su Rong's eyes were a little complicated.
He always felt that he was not Su Yao's brother, but rather Su Yao's younger brother.
She can handle everything on her own, which is too frustrating for her brother.
But this feeling was only for a moment. He quickly looked at her with a stern face: "That's what I said, but in the future, if you encounter any problems, don't joke with your life! If something happens to you, how can I go back and explain to my grandmother and my mother-in-law?"
Su Yao naturally agreed.
Speaking of Old Lady Su and Mrs. He, Su Yao couldn't help feeling a little worried.
After coming to Yunnan, she was busy all the time, always having to deal with emergencies, so much so that she had much less time to think about her grandmother and her grandmother-in-law.
But even though she had little knowledge of the matter, she was still concerned about the situation in the capital.
I don’t know if Mrs. He and Aunt He listened to what I said before I left.
She sighed, her long eyelashes drooping, with a hint of melancholy: "I don't know when I can go back."
War is not something that can be done overnight. What was originally thought to be a simple matter actually involves countless people. They have been here for such a long time, which is actually very fast, but they have only taken over Dali Prefecture, and there are still many prefectures that they have not taken.
It is not known how long it will take to govern Dali Prefecture well, stabilize it, and then conquer Zhennan Prefecture, Xundian Prefecture and other places.
Su Rong's whole person became gentler. Seeing that his sister missed home, he comforted her softly, "It will be soon. Dali Prefecture is the most difficult to fight. Other places cannot be compared with Dali Prefecture. Especially now, the imperial court's troops have not suffered any damage, and the native soldiers' sense of belonging to the imperial court has greatly increased. With their cooperation, the next few prefectures will not encounter much resistance. Don't worry, we will be able to go home soon."
The battle report that came later also proved Su Rong's analysis. It took Xiao Heng only half a month to capture Zhennan Prefecture, and he directly executed the stubborn chieftain of Zhennan Prefecture to deter the rebels.
After taking Zhennan Prefecture into his hands and leaving Song Xiangyu to guard it, Xiao Heng directly led his troops to Shunning Prefecture and Jingdong Prefecture, and captured the remaining prefectures along the way. He also deployed troops in Zhenkang Prefecture, intending to capture Yongchang Prefecture and Nandian Xuanfusi.
This series of actions was as swift as lightning, shocking all the officials who had just rushed from the capital to take up their posts.
They had just arrived at Dali Prefecture and thought that His Highness would be waiting for them to restore order in Dali Prefecture. They did not expect that His Highness had almost resolved all the conflicts in Dali Prefecture. This... Isn't His Highness' progress too impressive
Fortunately, His Highness had only eliminated the major hidden dangers. There was still a lot of things to do in running a state. After everyone discussed it and went to pay a visit to Su Rong, and after Su Rong introduced them to the local native nobles, they all started to work with full enthusiasm.
These officials were selected by the Ministry of Personnel, and they were willing to come here of their own accord. They were free from the slickness and evasion of responsibility of the old foxes in the court. Each of them was willing to take responsibility and step forward. For a time, the administration of Dali Prefecture was unprecedentedly clean, to the point where no one picked up things on the streets and did not lock their doors at night.